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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
2
Bluefield Telephone Company announces a new telephone directory effective June 26 1917 and asks all customers planning moves name changes or new installations to notify the contract agent at phone 224. W P Hawley is general manager.
J Li Petty returns from Montcalm after attending Bluefield district conference. Corporal W Francis of the drafted States Marines leaves for Port Royal after a ten day furlough. Special Masonic meeting postponed to Thursday night June 12 at 7 30 by order of the Worshipful master Norwood Davis secretary. John Blakely of Welch to undergo tonsil removal at St Luke’s Hospital. Rev C Brown Cox of Marion College to preach at Emmanuel Lutheran Sunday services. Country Club hosts a Saturday night dance.
Board of stewards meets Monday at 8 p.m. in the ladies parlor at Mercer and Duhling. Rev John P Moose pastor. Sunday school 9 45 Superintendent O V Hefner. Preaching 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Rev C Brown Cox president of Marion College Va will preach morning and night. Morning subject An important Question Matt XXI1 42 Evening subject The Sleeper Aroused John 1 6. Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m. Session meets 10 50 a.m. to receive new members. Strangers welcome.
F E B Sanders arrives as advance man for Redpath Chautauqua to be held here in July 1925. Seven days of programs include Dorothy light opera, Ralph Dunbar White Hussar Singing Bard, Ralph Bingham, Killarney Girls, and Dr Ng Poon Chew. Special patriotic day and health day planned with Dr Charles E Barker. Children’s department expands with a season-ticket club and pageant Circus Time in Fairyland. Critics call this year’s program the circuit’s best.
McDowell County records show Vivian leading contributions to the Red Cross war fund via the Gary chapter with a grand total to date of 8381.03. The report lists various donors and amounts including Empire Coal and Coke Co and Gary colored auxiliary, noting Thursday and Friday receipts and prior totals.
A listing of Sunday services across city churches noting masses and sermons at the Catholic Sacred Heart Grace Methodist Christ Episcopal AWAS Calvary Baptist MORAg First Baptist Bland Street Methodist and Bland Street venues with Sunday school times, preacher names, and evening service plans.
Hamed, born in Syria and now in the United States since 2005, seeks citizenship. H. B. Lee is chosen to deliver the patriotic address at a Dalley Lodge No. 11 event in Matoaka with a banquet to follow.
Mrs. R G Garland of Rocky Mount North Carolina died at St Luke s Hospital after several weeks illness. She came to Bluefield to attend her sister s funeral and leaves two sisters Mrs E D Thomas and Mrs Dr T Whitlock a brother Carl Motley and her husband. Funeral services are set for 2 30 Sunday at the Christian church conducted by Rev R V Hope and Rev C H Bass with interment at Walnut Grove Cemetery.
The visor Mr Wood is on the ground from 1 30 to 6 p m with staff ensuring care during hours. After 6 the director leaves and children must be with a parent or responsible person. Parents should warn children about dangers and keep in mind some apparatus is for older users. The supervisor strives for safety and welcomes cooperation.
A string of short trips and social visits unfolds as residents like R. B. Harry G. R. Louder and Anna Easley travel to towns including Saltville Jonesboro Blacksburg and Athens. Others return from trips to Richmond Roanoke Norton Fort Worth and Washington. Ad hoc meetings and homecomings appear in Marion Giles and Tazewell areas as well.
The Presbyterian church Covenanter Society members undertook a day trip to Cove Creek in Tazewell County. They walked over the mountain and back, a roughly twenty mile hike, and enjoyed swimming in clear water during the outing.
Entertaining games are held each afternoon at the playground with efforts to provide useful amusement for all children. Parents are invited to bring their kids to enjoy the activities and safe play environment.
After a mountain trip the group enjoyed a lunch provided by Frank B Hudgins who also supplied two Georgia watermelons. On the way down they gathered around the minister for hair raising ghost stories. M Gills returned with the Covenanters, and New Jersey factories employ 232000 workers.
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