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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1914
Page
2
Community announcements describe marriage plans of J F MaccGilvray to Marion Webb in Roanoke, job change for I Baker to Pocahontas, and multiple church activities across First Baptist, Christian Crusaders open air meetings, Presbyterians services, and youth leagues. Also local ads for desserts, candy, fruit stands, and legal notices.
Local stocks listed by F M Archer a Bluefield firm show bank coal and miscellaneous shares with bids and asks. Notable entries include First National banks at various towns, several coal companies such as Ennis Majestic Premier Poca and Poca Smokeless, plus Bluefield Office Bldg and Sulsberger Sons with 7% preferred trading. bids and offers solicited on all stocks.
Southwest Virginia anticipates a grand July 4 celebration drawing around a thousand visitors. Bluefield will run an early morning excursion, merchants plan a large fireworks show costing 1000 dollars, and main streets will be decorated. Shriners from Norfolk will visit Wise for a degree ceremony with local candidates.
Special Friday and Saturday sale at East End Drug Company offers Jordan almonds valued at sixty cents, discounted to forty cents per pound. Citizens arriving from Norton report elaborate plans being formulated to stage Fourth of July celebrations in the city.
Mrs Wm G Callaway in Huntington received news that his sister-in-law Mrs Wm G Callaway is critically ill and unlikely to survive the night. Extrémis G M Callaway plans to depart on train No 15 this morning in response to the telegram.
James G. Litz of the Litz Children's Home announced last evening that BE. L. Shufflebarger the architect for the new ten thousand dollar home for the orphanage has practically completed the plans.
Mr Litz states the building committee will advertise for bids by the latter part of next week and expects work on the new structure to begin about July 15. Several people who viewed the plans say the completed home will be magnificent.
Miss Rose Pleasants Hayward wed Hamilton W. James in a private 5:30 p.m. ceremony held in Hollins College parlors Hollins Va. Rev J W C Johnson and Rev George Braxton Taylor officiated. Bride is granddaughter of C L Cocke founder of Hollins. They plan a northern wedding journey and will reside in Bluefield after.
Richard and John Ramage and Mr and Mrs T C Clemmens all of this city with Mr and Mrs Rudolph Schwank and children from Norton, formerly of Bluefield, left yesterday for Shamokin Pennsylvania for the homecoming week starting Monday June 29. Also attending will be Warren Russell and Mr and Mrs Al Hock and children.
The Philathea class of First Baptist hosts a Tuesday 8 o’clock concert and social on July 30 at the church to raise funds for a piano. Town talent performs, followed by a homemade cream sherbet and cake refreshment. Rey. Co H Bass pastor. Bible school 9:30 am. Morning sermon 11 am. Evening 8 pm. Morning topic Modern forces which make for Christian unity. Evening topic Jesus as a teacher and gentleness. All are welcome to attend with friends.
B Williams son of former Attorney General S W Williams of Virginia underwent an operation for appendicitis at St Luke's hospital yesterday. His father remains in the city until he is out of danger. Catholic: Three masses will be celebrated in the Church of the Sacred Heart. Holy Name Society members will receive holy communion in a body at 7 30.
The Virginian station at Narrows Virginia, closed for some time, reopened yesterday with W B Warner appointed as agent.
The notice lists a Brethren church service schedule with a Bible school in the morning, no preaching at 11, and an evening sermon at 8 p.m. by W. M. Kahle.
All conductors are requested to attend the system meeting at Bluefield Sunday June 28 at 10 a.m. and to the L A to the ORC and their families are invited to attend the meeting Sunday June 28 at 7 30 p.m. and to take the trip and a day’s outing Monday June 29 leaving Bluefield at 8 30 a.m. on special train. G I SMITH, W B MOTLEY, F A FRANCISCO, Committee on Arrangements.
On Wednesday evening June twenty fourth at nine thirty o clock in Trinity M E Church Ethel Thomas youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs F H Painter of Buchanan became the bride of Zack G Henderson son of Mr and Mrs John S Henderson of Elliston Va The ring ceremony was performed by Rev W S Hammond pastor The church was decorated with palms roses and cathedral candles The organist Miss Frances L Seaborn played Trau merer Serenade and wedding marches The bride wore a sax blue silk suit.
The bride wore crepe and carried a large bouquet of bride's roses. Attendants Miss Blanch Mitchell and Miss Lena Fisher wore pink crepe meteor with Killarney roses. Best man F. Q R. Blount and groomsman Fred Fisher. Newlyweds depart on midnight train for Washington New York and Boston and will reside in McComas West Virginia after July 12.
A 45 year old unknown woman was found dead near the summit of Russell Mountain in Finney Virginia after a local man spotted a fluttering white cloth that formed a body outline. Coroner's jury found no foul play and ruled a natural death.
John Kelly twenty five year old tenant on R W Tuggle farm along the old Cumberland turnpike east of Bland street fell from a cherry tree Thursday about 2 pm, fracturing his hip. He was brought to St Luke's hospital after the accident.
Dr. M. H. Kasindorf, orthopedic foot specialist from New York, is at our store today and tomorrow for free consultations. The demonstrations have drawn many Bluefield residents seeking foot relief, with Dr Kasindorf noting high demand and satisfaction. Stop in for a consult before his service ends.
A meeting called by state prohibition commissioner Fred O. Blue gathered about seventy five officials at Terrapin Park Casino in Parkersburg on Thursday for a detailed school of instruction on the forthcoming state prohibition law. The session covered all phases of enforcement to ensure proper compliance by prosecutors sheriffs mayors and police chiefs across counties including Mercer County represented by Prosecuting Attorney A M Sutton.
Mercer County Republican county executive committee calls a primary election in Princeton West Virginia on July 18 1914 from 7 a m to sunset to nominate candidates for county and district offices including two legislative seats county superintendent of free schools county commissioner county clerk circuit court clerk county surveyor and any district posts to be voted on at the November 3 1914 general election.
West Virginia Republican state committee lays out primary rules for county contests on November 3 1914. It details filing with secretary treasurer S N Worley at Bluefield and payments by June 27 1914 for various offices, plus penalties for nonpayment. A district convention in Beckley August 1914 will name a candidate for the seventh senatorial district, with delegates allocated by county and magisterial district votes from 1912. details include delegate counts and certification by county committees.
Experience teaches teaches both growth and fear. Sometimes experience builds self confidence enough to push us to pursue bold steps, even when we fear making our worst mistakes.
The Republican senatorial committee of the 7th district met in Bramwell West Virginia on June 15 1914 at 4 p m following a June 2 1914 call by the chairman. Attendees discussed party matters and organized session procedures.
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