Graham Church Figures In Military Chaplaincy Move
Archdeacon E A Rich of Southwest Virginia has been commissioned as a volunteer chaplain in the U S Army and will be based at Newport News for six months leaving his Graham rectory occupied by his family. The tale notes his Red Cross Y M C A patriotism and upcoming laymen’s convention with Dr Henderson and the Mercer Garage Ford sales push.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Rich
Southwest Virginia
United States Army
Rich
Red Cross
Mr. Rich
Bishop Tucker
Henderson
J. T. Henderson
Southern Baptist Convention
Graham Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Bluefield
Ila. m
Pocahontas Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Notice of Bankruptcy for Mercer Street Cash Co and A J Taylor
District Court notices Mercer Street Cash Company and A J Taylor of Bluefield Mercer County West Virginia declared bankrupt February 1 1918. First creditors meeting set March 11 1918 at 10 am at the referee’s office Bluefield WV. Creditors may attend prove claims appoint a trustee examine the bankrupt and conduct business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court OF Thi
United States
District of
West Virginia
Mercer Street Cash Company
A. J. Taylor
Mercer ‘Ftreet Cash Co
Blueyfield
Mercer
A. J. Teylor
Bluefield
Mercer County
W. Va
Arthur F. Kingdon
Taylor family moves to Graham as relief agent takes post
The relief agent on the Pocahontas division will relocate to Graham, with the family living at the Nash flat on Highland Avenue. Fred and Clarence Taylor attend Graham High School, one reason they move. Mrs. Charley Rolen injures her left arm when a barn door shuts suddenly in a gust of wind. Dr. O K Phiegar treats her. Mrs. J Ro Anderson visits her son in Marion. Shattye Walker and Virginia Pritts return home from Petersburg after visiting Camp Lee. Frank Anderson and George Bowling came back from Camp Lee to see Willis Anderson and Tom Bowling. Margaret Dills of Pearlsburg visits aunt Sallie Litz, after a trip to Detroit. Sr M Harvey, recently ill, reports improvement after a visit to friends.
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Pocahontas
Graham
Nash Flat
Highland Avenue
Taylor
Fred
Clarence
Graham High School
Charley Rolen
J. Ro Anderson
Rank
Marion
Shattye Walker
Virginia Pritts
Petersburg
Camp Lee
Soldier City
Frank Anderson
George Bowling
Willis Anderson
Tom Bowling
Margaret Dills
Pearlsburg
Sallie Litz
Miss Dills
Detroit
Mich
M. Harvey
Ben-Vuna Promises Cure for Chronic Digestive Ailments
Mrs Lizzie Martin of Lowell Massachusetts credits Ben-Vuna with her recovery after years of pain dizziness and digestion problems. She reports four doctors recommending surgery and says four bottles of Ben-Vuna restored her health fully. The ad promotes Sen-Vuna containing manganese iron cascara bark senna leaves and wax and targets indigestion weak blood liver disorder and nerve weakness. Openly endorses White Pharmacy and Chadwick's Drug Store Princeton as local outlets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Widow Donathan Moves to Maybeury with Seven Children
Mrs. Donathan, a widow with seven children, plans to continue in the boarding house business after moving to Maybeury on Monday. Two sons are in government service, Floyd at Camp Greenleaf Georgia and Walter at Camp Lee.
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M. A. Donathan
Rolfe
Maybeury
Brothers Letter From France Describes Life Overseas
Jake Rosen receives a brother Harry’s letter from France detailing daily life, language effort, and hopes to see family and friends again, while expressing resilience and adaptation amid wartime conditions. Also reported is the death of W.F. Witt’s father in Lynchburg and funeral plans, followed by the Northfork Red Cross monthly meeting set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. to read February reports.
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Jake Rosen
Harry
France
Lear Brother
States
Tamaly
Ted Cross
Northfork
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Masonic Hall
Vagrant Must Work Roads In Keystones Case
Vagrant Harry Taylor of Keystone was arrested by Officer Sims and given a I guarding before Squire Peters. Found guilty of vagrancy he received sixty five days on the roads. Mrs H C Ottinger of Northfork with two daughters left Monday to visit relatives in Tennessee and Lynchburg Va before returning to coal fields. Ottinger is an electrician at Williamson and will relocate there soon. Mr and Mrs Floyd Cunningham returned home after visiting Roanoke friends. Thomas J O Neal superintendent of Ashland Coal and Coke Co was a business caller in Northfork Monday.
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Harry Taylor
Keystone
Sims
Squire Peters
H. C. Ottinger
Northfork
Tennessee
Lynchburg
Ottinger
Williamson
Floyd Cunningham
Roanoke
Thomas J. O'Neal
Ashland Coal and Coke Co
Rivalry Spurs Ten Day War Savings Stamp Sale at Eight Stores
The United Supply Company's eight Gary area stores led by Claude Waughner run a ten day thrift and war savings stamps sale. Daily standings tracked at Gary office and posted at each location spark competition among clerks with prizes for top sellers. Thorpe store tops total sales. Miss Louise Absenont wins first prize. Miss Pearl Daniel second. Anawalt Store second in total sales. All eight stores continue stocking stamps for customers.
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United Supply Company
Gary
Claude Waughner
Boughner
Thorpe
Louise Absenont
Thorpe Store
Pearl Daniel
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad from Bluefield
Bluefield readers report relief from backache and kidney weakness after using Dean's Kidney Pills. Mrs. John Hypes of 12 Burton Street describes severe pains and fatigue that eased after taking the product, produced by Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo New York. The ad urges readers to buy 60 cent boxes from local dealers.
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Bluefield
Dean
John Hypes
Burton Street
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Annual meeting notice for Mill Creek Coal and Coke Co
The Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company announces its annual meeting of stockholders at the company office in Coopers, West Virginia, on Wednesday March 27, 1918, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to elect a board of directors and conduct other business. D. H. Thomas secretary Edward Cooper president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mill Creek Coal and Coke Company
Coopers
W. Va
D. H. Thomas
Edward Cooper
Goodykoontz Drug Co Sells Zensal For Itching Eczema
An item notes the sale of Zensal for itching eczema by Goodykoontz Drug Co. The brief entry provides a product medicine line with a date fragment 3-7-7 and no additional context or follow up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ise Zensal
Goodykoontz Drug Co
Adlerika bowel cleanser touted as cure all in 1900s ad
An old newspaper advertisement extols Adlerika as the most complete bowel cleanser. It claims cleansing prevents illness by removing decaying matter from the bowels and cites physician endorsements to boost credibility.
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Vnsdins
The Wishing Ring at Bramwell High School
Bramwell high school stages The Wishing Ring on Friday and Saturday under R F Draper guidance. A lavish amateur production features top dancers, vibrant costumes, and a chorus, with a synopsis showing Jean and Allan learning that home is best after adventures.
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Bramwell High School
Vehool
R. F E. Draper
Draper
Bramwell
Haw
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