Bluefield College Drive Opens State Campaign in Virginia
The Bluefield College fundraising drive begins in Richmond with a goal of 1000000 dollars. Dr Lansdell leads a broad Baptist effort including ministers, staff, and a mountain boy speaker to promote Christian education and enroll subscriptions statewide. The campaign runs three weeks in Richmond then Roanoke with "Bluefield College Sundays" and a child of Dickinson County sharing a pledge of twelve months.
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Virginia
Bluefield College
Baptist Denomination of Virginia
Richmond
Lansdell
Kim
Geo. Waite
Hese
Bluefield
Roanoke
Dickinson County
W. A. Sutherland
Old Dominion
Caleb
Promised Land
Ulere
Hlis Mountain
Unnamed narrator recalls a dying man’s kindness and a violent storm of memory
The passage reflects on a man of steady mind and religious bent accused of moral failure yet praised for loyalty. It describes an encounter with a woman’s umbrella miscue and a stranger’s quiet sacrifice of two dimes for his wife. The narrator recalls a poor, industrious man whose fidelity to family outlived his hardship and shaped their memory.
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Childer
Bluefield
Old Sign Remembers Editor Upstairs in Pressing Dig
A reminiscence recalls a boy rising in finance and city life, admired for honesty and wealth yet humble in private life. The piece notes a recently unearthed "Editor Upstairs" sign from a hand‑powered press and reflects on the newspaper trade, reader letters, and the burdens of print in a candid, period voice.
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Daily Telegraph
Irvin Cobb
Boys' Club Marble Shooting Contest Notes
Doc Owens travels to schools to notify students about the marble shooting event. He visits Fairview school then takes a short layoff for a visitor named Misa Mumps. Wilson Holder assists. all schools will be visited this week with prizes for top shooters from each school.
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Owens
Fairview School
Misa
Doc
Wilson Holder
Club team trains with post office squad ahead of games
The first team has scrimmaged with the post office team to get into shape for upcoming games with Kiwanis and Gry teams. Tuesday night a stiff practice is urged for all members to attend with the post office boys. Weather is warm and time is running late, so speed is urged to get fit.
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Post Office
Kiwanis Office
Gry
Formation of a two-division league for school teams
Time will see all teams assembled and coached with limited resources. A league with two divisions will crown a champion and occupy spare time until school closes. Schools unable to field first and second teams will use their best players to teach the rudiments of the game for next year.
Scouts prepare for heavy summer camping season
One troop has reserved a camping block and more individuals may book with the club director by phone or in person. Camp opens in early June after school ends May 29 if no delays occur, with Doc Owens assisting and James Smith handling cooking as plans mature. May brings Boys Week with a committee forming to organize sub committees.
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Doc. Owens
James Smith
Berwind Community Notes and Local Appointments
W Harman of Charleston joins KR & P C Co office. Julia Webb leaves for Petroleum to assist mother and sister. Mrs Sutphin enters Bluefield Sanitarium for treatment. E M Cooley attends Charleston educational meeting. G G Keller on sick list. Jake Ratcliffe injures eye at work. treated at Bluefield Sanitarium after steel penetrates seven skin layers. Leonard Ayers born to Mr. and Mrs. Calavita. twin birth for Mr. and Mrs. Pinkard. Mrs L Page returns from Bramwell visit. P H Lawless visits Bluefield relatives. Otto Scharitz takes a Bank of Berwind position.
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W. Harman
Charleston
Wm. Geisinger
Eleanor Fisher
Huntington
Julia Webb
Petroleum
W. Va
Joe Sutphin
Bluefield Sanitarium
E. M. Cooley
G. G. Keller
Leonard Ayers
C. L. Pinkard
L. Page
Bramwell
P. H. Lawless
Bluefield
Otto Scharitz
Bank of Berwind
Selection of Baseball Teams From Grade Schools Planned
After the marble contest the district will select baseball teams from grade schools. The Boys' Club will be represented in the proposed league with two teams per school one older and one younger. Selection decisions depend on school input and ongoing considerations.
Skipper Ends Life on Bravadon Steamer
In Antwerp the skipper went to his cabin after a meal and the steamer Bradavon struck the ship’s captain W. A. Burns with a pistol, ending his life.
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Antwerp
Bradavon
W. A. Burns
Collés
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