City-Coalfield ad reads and notices from 1916
Local items note lamp ads sharp light for lower expenses, potato plants for sale, a 3:45 Saturday matinee at the Airdome with free admission for one paid guest, and various notices including pauper farm bids in Mercer county opening July 3 1916 at 10 50 am. Also town theater listings, ice cream socials for relief, railroad accident near Williamson, Norton Fourth celebration plans, Junior Redpath Chautauqua meeting, and war service enlistment updates from Jonesboro and Williamson.
Sunday School and Church Services Schedule
Regular board meeting at 8 pm Monday in the ladies parlor. Midweek prayer at 7 pm Wednesday. Teachers’ meeting at 7 30 pm Thursday led by Dr C T St Clair. Bible school at 9 30 am with sermons at 11 am and 8 pm. Morning sermon Christ Walking Among the Churches evening Jesus Christ the same yesterday today and forever Sunday school day for foreign missions with missions offering. Big school picnic. Sunday school 9 40 am with J H Hicks G W Hetherington and Prof B H Williams superintendents. Sermons by Rev J M Carter at 11 am and 8 pm Why Nehemiah Won and The Duty of Being Strong. Epworth Girls 2 30 pm Epworth League 7 pm. Prayer 8 pm Wednesday. Special music at both services. Bring a friend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jor League
Board of Stewards
C. T. St. Clair
C. H. Bass
Jesus Christ
Foreign Mission
Not Fond of Visitors Halt Ends Taxi Service
In Tazewell authorities refused to license Bluefield Taxi Company’s new route between Bluefield and Tazewell. The company faced a $41.50 license cost or cancellation of service, and the owner chose to discontinue the trip starting today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Bluefield Taxi Company
Automobile Company
Track upgrades under way for Tri State Fair July races
Tri State Fair Association improves the track with several workers on site and anticipated horse shipments beginning next week. Estimates suggest at least fifty horses and about fifteen runners will compete in the meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-State Fair Association
Miner Struck by Train in Wilcoe Yard
James Andrew, a Wilcoe miner, was struck by a Norfolk and Western engine backing into the yard late Thursday. He suffered a scalp wound and neck cut after refusing a companion’s warning to move. Both men lived in Wilcee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Andrew
Norfolk and Western
Wilcoe
Andrew
Wilcee
Norfolk and Western Inspector Passes Through
A. C. Needles, general manager of the Norfolk and Western railway, was seen here last night en route from Columbus to Roanoke. He had been on a general inspection trip of the western end of the system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Needles
Norfolk and Western Railway
Columbus
Roanoke
Mr Needles
Thank you for kindness during illness and death of Larry Raymond
Mr and Mrs Andrew Scott of Bramwell West Virginia thank the people and especially Dr Tanner for their kindness during the illness and death of their son Larry Raymond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Darnell
Mary Darnell
E. T. Darnell
Waldo
L. C. Neal
Bluefield
Tanner
Larry Raymond
Andrew Scott
Bramwell
W. Va
Cakes and Pies Sale by Presbyterian Ladies
The Presbyterian church young ladies will offer all kinds of cakes and pies for sale this morning at W. C. Alexander's store. Car line near completion in Princeton Bluefield. rails and final spike await in about half a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield
Augusta Street
Country Club
Clint Bailey
Bluefield
W. Va
W. C. Alexander's Store
The
Presbyterian Church
Princeton
Shriners arriving by special Pullman train in Norton
A large group of Shriners from Acca Temple Richmond will arrive this morning in a special Pullman car and depart later over the Clinch, visiting Norton.
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Norton
Acca ‘Temple
Richmond
Minister Fined In Federal Case Over White Slave Act
Rev. B. F. Landis once pastor at Prices Fork Montgomery County Virginia pleaded guilty in Roanoke federal court to violating the Mann White Slave Act. He was fined fifty dollars after being accused of taking a young married woman out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Landis
Prices Fork
Montgomery County
Roanoke
Landis
Miss Mada to Wed Samuel D. Dickerson in Abbs Valley
In Abbs Valley Tazewell county their daughter Miss Mada will marry Samuel D Dickerson an engineer of the city. They will arrive in Bluefield this evening and depart tonight for western cities. Rev J B Ward will conduct two quarterly conferences starting in Mullins and Winding Gulf with dates listed. Ward leaves today and returns Tuesday.
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Abbs Valley
Tazewell County
Miss Mada
Samuel D. Dickerson
Bluefield
J. B. Ward
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Claims Safe For All Ages
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy contains no opium or narcotics and is suitable for both children and adults. It is advertised as effective for coughs and colds and available everywhere.
Valley Hosts Ceremonial Session With Initiations
Valley to attend a ceremonial session held today with about forty candidates to be initiated. Bluefield Shriners will join Acca Temple members on arrival for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluectield Shriners
Acca Temple
Sunday church services across city denominations
Catholic Mass at 7:30 and 9:30 in Sacred Heart church. First Baptist hosts Jamaica missionary sermon at 11, with evening children’s day program. Presbyterian worship at 11 and 8 led by Rev. W. M. Hunter with 9:50 Sunday school. Calvary Baptist 9:45 Sunday school, 11 and 7 services, evening sermon on Eternal Life, prayer at 8. Immanuel Lutheran Trinity Sunday features 11 a.m. sermon on Parable and Prophecy and 8 p.m. sermon A Spurious Conversation, with Sunday school 9:45. All welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
First Baptist
Mr. Melville
Jamaica
H. S. Mabie
Presbyterian
B. Hancock
W. M. Hunter
Abingdon
Christian Endeavor Society
Calvary Baptist
A. Lilly
James H Franklin
B. Y
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Mercer and Duhring Streets
J. B. Moose
W. J. Cole
Local Couple Update From Roanoke Visit
A. H. Surber returned from Roanoke where he visited Mrs. Surber who recently underwent surgery at Shenandoah hospital. He reports her improving and she will return home next week. Before leaving Roanoke a brother of Mr. Surber underwent an operation at Shenandoah hospital.
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A. H. Surber
Roanoke
Tip Top Springs Opens for Summer Season at Tip Top
The Iron Lithia Springs at Tip Top Virginia opened last night to start the summer season. A large dance was held at the hotel with many attendees from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip Top Springs
Tip Top
Wedding to Be Solemnized at Thompson Residence
A wedding of considerable interest will be solemnized this afternoon at the home of Mr and Mrs Thompson with family and friends expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Bland Street Methodist Services This Sunday
Bland Street Methodist holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m with R Hutcherson as superintendent The pastor Rev Ek E Wiley D D will preach at 11 a m and 8 p m Senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
R. Hutcherson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bailey Penn Drug Co
Fallon, Florist
Virginia
Ines
Airdome
Mercer County
West Virginia
J. C. Peck
E. M. Easley
Thomas T. Trapnell
Law and Commerce Building
Commercial Hotel
Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization and Review of
Court House
Lowery G. Bowling
Elks’ Opera House Pictures
Ellis’ Opera House
Howard Arnaud
Nell Craig
Central Pharmacy
Lee
W. T. Lester
Park Street
Hatfield
Sprigg
Williamson
Clinch Valley
Merchants and Trades
Bland Street Methodist Church
G. M. Troxell
Chautauqua
Ben H. Williams
Cavalry
John W. McCracken
Jonesboro
Tenn
United States Army
Dorsey Cullen
Columbus Barracks
Ohio
McCracken
Antonio A. Gaujot
Kanawha City
Chas, M. Stlei
Chas. M. Stieff
Lynchburg
Bailey
Gabinet
Furniture Department
Honaker
Bluefield's
Winifrede Greenwood
Edw
Goxen
First Christian
Iace Methodist
Bell-Ans
Crystal Shoe Shine Parlor & Hat Hospital Company
Ove
Princeton Ave
Motley’s Pool
Ww. VA
Lasky
Rex
Blanche Sweet
Miss Sweet
Chatauqua
Vineyard Street
Adams Street
Troxall
Redpath Advance
Grace Methodist Church
Alexander Cut Folwer
Cohen’s
Cohen's
Sadore Cohen CO
N & W. Rr, Jewelers and Silversmiths
Rev
Bluefield Normal and Business College
W. H. Cunningham
Bluefield Avenue
Tyler Street
P. O
Richard
E. F. McKinney Watchmaker
Henry Rodgin Co
Thornton
New Norfolk Wester
Mooanoke
Pullman Sleeper
Norfolk
Pullman
New York
Hagerstown
Philadelphia
Shenandoah
Charleston
Cincinnati
Chicago
Saeger
Gary
W. B. Bevill
W. C. Saunders
Keeley Cure
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburgh
Keeley Institute
Western Penna
Gide Mge
Mrs. Surber
Horlick’s
Racine
Wis
Joe
Samuel Turk’s
Princeton Avenue
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