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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1925

Page

14

The Church of God revival and message of contrition

A revival discourse at the Church of God centered on a broken contrite heart as prerequisite for salvation. Mr. Rice described spiritual awakening like a child avoiding traffic danger, leading to belief, and three young women yielding to Christ. The event included sermons on the church as God’s building and call to born again membership.

Church of God Rice Mr. Rice Erron Ane God Voung Christ Mr. Folsom Maice Jesus Jesus Christ Triumphant Church Ren Galilee God the Father Holy Ghost Christ Jesus

News of Colored Folk BETHEL A M E CHURCH

The Bethel A M E Church invites all visitors next Sunday May 2 for Sunday school at 4 30 and morning service at 11 00 with communion and a sermon on Ishmael the son of a bond woman The message references 1 Corinthians 1 24 46 and emphasizes remembrance of Christ.

Union B. P Belcher Street Genoa Avenue C. R. Daley A. M. B. Zion Church Wilson Street H. P. James Scott Street Scott Street Baptist Church Francis Hooker

Governor Gore vetoes twenty two bills in regular session

The news item lists vetoed measures including state sinking fund commission 423 and licenses to practice dentistry 627. It also enumerates numerous Senate and House bills approved by the governor covering courts, taxation, public service, charters, bonds, and various state agencies.

State Sinking Fund Commission Good Roads Law Senate Mercer County Court County Court Barbour County Teachers’ Institute Charleston Public Service Corporations State Board of Control Supreme Court of Appeals Wheeling City of Thomas Morgantown Point Pleasant West Virginia Kanawha County Montgomery Common Pleas Court of Pennsboroeharter Princeton Charter Parsons Huntington Charter Tuberculosis Association Sharples High School Deby Levy St. Mary's Jefferson County Randolph County War Memorial Court House Board of Education

Wheeler Spectator at Trial Gordon Campbell Oil Operator

In Great Falls Montana on May 1 Gordon Campbell an Montana oil operator went on trial in federal district court charged with fraud in connection with the promotion of a vl syndicate. Senator Burton K Wheeler attended as an interested court room spectator. Campbell was indicted in April by the same grand jury that charged Wheeler.

Great Falls Mont Burton K. Wheeler Gordon Campbell Montana Federal District Court Campbell Wheeler

New Haven Trial Focuses on Defense Claim of Self Defense

In New Haven on May 1 the defense of Olympia Maccri contends she shot John Bagnano February 26 to protect her life. Cross examination of medical and other witnesses described three bullet wounds and alleged weapon carrying by Bagnano, with testimony from actor Samuel Weimer and others. The state plans up to fifteen witnesses, defense to take about a week. court adjourned to Tuesday.

Olympia Macri New Haven Conn Olympia Maccri John Bagnano Joseph Koletsky Joseph Candee Ell Mix Marvin M Scarbrough Hagnanos Secarbrough Bagnano Miss Mack Koletsky Scarbrough Olympia Harris John Clarence Barton

Wife of Captain Drowns When Cape D'Or Sinks Off Sambro

Halifax Nova Scotia May 1 The wife of Captain Wilkie and four crew members die as the schooner Cape D'Or sinks after a collision with the steamer Clackamas. The Moldegaard and Atov are ashore likely total losses. The Azoy crew saved by Ocean Eagle. Captain Wilkie and some crew rescued. his wife and four others drown. Dominion steamer Stanley aiding rescue efforts.

Halifax Cape D'Or Sambro Clackamas Moldegaard Atov Azoy Ocean Eagle Wilkie Pennant Point Dominion Government Stanley

Kidnap Charge After Vermont Man Led Police to Girl

Earl Woodward of Granville was captured in South Brookfield with 11 year old Lucille Chatterton. He was charged with kidnapping and held for arraignment. A German police dog led searchers to a barn where Woodward surrendered. The girl feared returning home to her father Walter Chatterton. Attorney General Archibald said the girl will be placed in a Middleburg home. The charge carries up to twenty years or a 10,000 dollar fine. Woodward and the girl were hungry and worn from the manhunt.

Middlebury South Brookfield Woodward Walter Chatterton Frank C. Archibald Middleburg Vermont

Delaware and Hudson closes lease of Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway

L L Loree president of the Delaware and Hudson Company sealed a 999 year lease of the Buffalo Rochester and Pittsburg Railway valued at 75 million dollars. T Noonan heads the B R P line which will pay six percent dividends on 10.5 million shares of common stock and six million of preferred stock. The deal awaits stockholder and Interstate Commerce Commission approval.

New York Eastern Railroads Ll. F. Loree Delaware and Hudson Company Buffalo, Rochester and Pittsburg Pennsylvania T. Noonan Interstate Commerce Commission Loree Delaware and Hudson Newark Central Baltmore Ohio Nickel Plate Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg New York Central Lehigh Valley Lackawanna A

First radio station opens in Tokyo on March 1

The first radio broadcasting station in Japan begins operation in Tokyo on March 1. The new service uses a 375 meter wavelength and signals an immediate rise in radio veteran interest and activity.

Tokyo Japan

New York Bits on Food and Health Oddities

In New York a quirky note notes a broken sparkplug found in a bird and lists one kinds of mineral substances. It also states wisdom teeth typically emerge between ages eighteen and twenty five.

New York

Nerve and Disaster Mark Circus Runaway in State City

Governor Albert C. Ritchie warned the federal push on state rights threatens sovereign state status as a Indiana canal case prompts interstate commerce concerns. Meanwhile a Walter L. Main circus wagon ran away on Bland street but the driver steadied the team, averting disaster and saving lives despite the death of a horse and injuries to another.

Sovereign New York Albert C. Ritchie Maryland Delta Phi Fraternity Indiana State Drainage Commission Lincoln Highway United States Bland Street Walter L. Main Wilson Street Ellie Street Wil- Name Street

Strangler Lewis Defeats Draak in Two Falls

In Philadelphia on May 1 Ed Lewis former world heavyweight wrestling champion defeated Belgian Strangler Tom Draak in two straight falls. The first fall lasted twenty four minutes forty eight seconds the second five minutes three seconds. Lewis won with a flying headlock in the first and a series of headlocks in the second.

Philadelphia Strangeler

Zbyszko Defends Heavy Title in Philadelphia Bout

Stanislaus Zbyzsko, world heavyweight champion, successfully defended his title in Philadelphia by throwing Italy’s Oresta Valais with a back fall in forty three minutes. He had recently wrested the title from Wayne Moon.

Stanislaus Zbyszko Wayne Mig) Moon Philadelphia Oresta Valais Italy

Greb Dominates Romero in Ten Round Victory

Harry Greb of Pittsburgh, middleweight world champion, defeated Quentin Romero Rojas of Santiago, Chile in Detroit with a clean sweep, winning all ten rounds of the bout.

Greb Romero Detroit Harry Greb Pittsburg Quentin Romero Rojas Santiago Chile

Also Mentioned on This Page

Evangelist Wm. Wade Welch Bluefield C. C. Spears Giotto John Smith Raleigh Pulaski Burial and Benevolent Association of West Virsista Bluefield Woman's Improvement Club Bettie Babney Kingston the Burial and Benevolent Association of W. Va Association Brown Gore Gordon Hamilton Boots BY Ahern MR. Jim Miss Boots Permare Is Copvk Dog Earl Woodward Girl Wales John W. Prichard Delaware, Lackawanna and Hudson Sparkplug Turkey Matz Matt Princeton Avenue Ritchie Strangler Lewis Draak Zbyszko the Quality Shop Paris
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