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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1919
Page
2
Local prices on fruits vegetables and groceries announce fresh deals at Bluefield Market Co and Gibson's Cash Grocery. Notices promote screen sales from Eureka Hardware Co and a church cream supper at Midway Church of Christ. Weather forecasts for West Virginia and Virginia predict fair Saturday and Sunday with showers possible in the southwest.
A forthcoming Navy Department event aims to tour the country with a highly equipped trophy train carrying World War I weapons and fighting gear. Officials may showcase a captured German submarine on flatcars. Bluefield is to be included though dates remain undisclosed.
The Midway Church of Christ lists Sunday school at 9 oclock and an evening preaching service at 8 oclock led by the pastor. A junior Christian Endeavor meets at 7. Children’s day program at 8. Public invited to worship with Sunday school at 10 and baptism at Calvary Church at 5. Evening service at 144 Union Street at 8. Pastor Hairy Mabie.
East River Avenue to Union Streets show single and multiple properties with prices from 1 to 17 500 dollars mention. East End and Midway areas list larger homes including a brick bungalow for sale at 7 750 dollars. The note advertises additional city listings and reasonable terms on most streets.
Sunday school times at 1 and 4:20 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev Robb Greer of Kindall leads. Midweek prayers Wednesday night. Senior North League 7:15 p.m. Board of stewards meets 8 a.m. in ladies’ parlor. Lutheran service led by Rev Umberger with Bible school 9:45 a.m. Chief service 11 a.m. Vespers 8 p.m. Odd Fellows to attend evening service.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m with classes for all and a cordial invitation to worship. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by Rev J Taylor Stinson with subjects Fanning the Fire and Three Judges. Also preaching at 1 a m and 2 p m by Rev Geo S Ellyson Jr and mid week prayer on Wednesday at 8. Strangers urged to attend and members asked to contribute tech funds.
Sunday school at 9 45 a m followed by an 11 a m service led by Major C R Morgan former state superintendent of the anti saloon league. Preaching at Spam by Rev KF Shugart presiding elder Hivefield district. Senior League at 7 15 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 o'clock. A cordial invitation to all to attend any or all services.
Sunday school at 9 50 a m led by George F Phillips superintendent preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m by the continued as announced in the church schedule.
This evening at eight o'clock initiations take place with good attendance reported. A. Lilly serves as secretary.
A local committee was authorized to raise three thousand dollars to fund a fireworks display. Delays threaten the Fourth of July celebration, but organizers plan to set a late July date when the fireworks company can perform with its trained crew sent to the city.
A meeting of businessmen at the Elka Club decided to make the upcoming homecoming a major event. They pledged to organize one of the best celebrations seen in the area, aiming for a memorable community gathering.
City council met to discuss bids for street paving with Sluss and McBride Vaughn Construction and R K Baker Stone competing. Permits granted include Morton residence Kelton Rhoads Dietz Crozier Wright Milling Company and others totaling thousands, while parkixng curb restrictions approved on Princeton avenue. The Hardy street opening was referred to a committee to coordinate with the railroad and report later.
Morning subject What is God Like Job 7 evening subject Christian Graces to Abound If Peter I Signor Alberto Salvi the celebrated harpist who delighted the congregation last Sunday will play again A cordial welcome to all especially visitors in the city Mass at 9 50 a m in the Church of the Sacred Heart Catholic service
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