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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1938

Page

2

17 Rescued From Big Bus In Flood

A Capitol Greyhound bus stalled on a flooded highway near Parkersburg West Virginia. A woman nearly drowned during the rescue of 17 passengers as floods washed away bridges and uprooted homes. A relief bus transported the group to their destinations while rivers receded later that day.

Parkersburg W. Va Capitol Greyhound Washington Brush Creek Phillips Hughes River St. Marys

State bids open on eight eight thousand road equipment

Virginia state bids on road equipment total eighty eight thousand dollars with 67 two ton trucks and seven ton tar heating kettles to be purchased. Huntington firm quoted two dollars per unit and Banks Miller Supply quoted others as bids are tabulated tomorrow by the state commission for the department of roads.

Charles Va State Commission Pany Huntington Banks Miller Supply Company

Church Announcements by the Lion's Quartett

Church notices detail services at Holy Trinity and other venues with the Rev James Tilden Browning preaching both morning and evening. Sunday school at 9 30 am and 11 am worship with reun. Leagues meet at 6 45 pm. Wednesday service at 7 45 pm. Choir provides special music and broadcasts via WHIS. Sunday programs include Bible lessons and Christian Science references.

Thomas and Rogers Streets James Tilden Browning W. M. Snead Bible School A. Z. Peters Christian Endeavor den Gvillespie

Church sermon and services outline for two local congregations

The notice details service times for errand sermon at 1 oclock, morning worship at 11, and cantata The Raising Jairus Daughter by 40 voices with 12 instruments under James Elmer Brown. Benevolence offering and Sunday school at 9:45 adjoin Nazare ne church programs and Westminster Bible school 9:45 with 11 oclock sermon The Pause that Refreshes and youth meetings in the evening.

W. P. Eastwood Jairus James Elmer Brown Woman’s Missionary Society Nent

Latter Day Saints Hold Services at Moose Hall

The church plans services at Moose Hall on South Mercer Street at 10 a.m. with Elder H. C Hambrick presiding. An evening service starts at 7 p.m. with Elder Henry O. Mewn taking charge. Miss La Vonne will be among the speakers.

Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints Moose Hall Mercer Street H. Chambrick Henry O. Mewn Miss la Vonne

Revival opens at Ma toaka Methodist Church

W. W. Hendricks, pastor, announces a Young People's revival at Ma toaka Methodist Church starting Sunday at 11 a.m. Rev. Robert Lundy of Emory and Henry College will preach. Lundy is described as an able young people’s worker and a strong revival is anticipated with morning services planned.

W. 8. Hendricks Matoaka Methodist Church Robert Lundy Emory and Henry College Lundy

First Christian Church Announces Vacation Message and Special Music

Public invited to all services at First Christian Church with a vacation message on Good Shepherd and His Flock. E E Wiley delivers after church school with a devotional and class study. Inspiring choir music and church membership invitation. Midway Christian Church also lists services with Bible school at 9:45 and evening preaching by Rev Gillespie.

E. E. Wiley Shepherd

Church notices invite public to services

Rev W D McGraw leads Sunday school at 9 45 with C C Superintendent. Morning worship at 11. Young People meeting at 6 30 with singing. Evening service at 148. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 30. Young People's prayer meeting Friday 2 30. Public is invited to attend all services.

W. D. McGraw C. C

Peters Church Announces Evening Theme And Schedule

Duhring and Mercer streets T. E Peters pastor The Marks of the theme in the evening Special music by the choir at both services Sunday school 9 45 a m Worship 11 am Young People 6 45 p m Worship 7 45 p m broadcast over WHIS Prayer meeting Wednesday Scripture II Timothy All are cordially invited to worship with this congregation.

Tazewell McCulloch Duhring William Crowe, Jr EB. Erwin WHIS Charles H. Cassell Church OF the Nazarene Frederick and Cherry Streets Cook Mercer Streets T. E Peters

Bike Law Proposed for Nutter Fort July 1

Nutter Fort West Virginia voters and officials schedule a bicycle ordinance with a July 1 effective date. The measure regulates bicycle operation after dark and sets new safety requirements.

Nutter Fort W. Va

Mineral Water Baths Advertised in Shawsville

A Shawsville notice promotes mineral water baths with a Hydrotherapist Technician in charge. It claims benefits for nerves and skin eruptions and notes a two hour drive from Lynchburg. Mrs. D. V. Jewell is the manager, Dial 2571.

Lynchburg D. V. Jewell Shawsville, Va

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