Knowles funeral revised service time and location
The Pocahontas Telegraph corrects that E. J. Knowles will be buried with Pythian honors. The service is at 3 p.m. at the Presbyterian church with Rev. H. W. Moore and Frank Y. Jackson of Bluefield officiating. Members of Pocahontas Lodge No. 60 are to assemble at 11:30 a.m. for an escort to Bluefield. others at 2:30 p.m. at the hall for the church service. Pythian Sisters invited.
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Telegraph
Pocahontas
E. J. Knowles
Methodist Church
Presbyterian Church
W. Moore
Frank Y. Jackson
Bluefield
Red Men Visit Tribe Bluefield Virginia
Local Red Men travel to Bluefield Virginia to greet Dr. G. B. Johnson of Dersille the Great Sachem of Virginia. A joint meeting with Pocahontas tribe is set after changes to the itinerary. Pocahontas members invite Bluefield degree team to confer the second degree next Tuesday.
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Bluefield
Virginia
G. B. Johnson
Dersille
Dr. Johnson
Pocahontas
Local Postoffice Expands Space In City
The local postoffice has gained greatly improved quarters after recent alterations and additions. The expanded floor area doubles capacity, enabling faster handling of growing mail volume and reducing congestion. Officials note the town’s post office now offers more room than any similar facility in the area.
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Lard
Local Y P U Eats Insightful Talks And Peace Study
Last Sunday night the local B Y P U drew a large crowd with earnest talks by Miss Piercy, Miss Per, Mrs Bowden, and others. A violin solo by Charles Maxey and Virginia Maxey at the piano complemented the program. Tonight features a devotional on A Message of Peace and a Bible quiz covering Numbers 21 to 32. The meeting starts at 7:00 o'clock, inviting anyone interested in peace and Bible study. Reports from Abbs Valley indicate crops are retarded due to unspecified conditions.
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Piercy
Per
Retarded Growth Impacts Pocahontas Garden Trade Delays
The recent cold wave slowed plant growth and damaged some stock, though not severely. This postpones supplying Pocahontas with garden sass, delaying shipments and reducing early availability for local traders.
Kansas Dominates Basketball Scene with Kansas and KU
Lawrence May 2 A A prominent place on the basketball stage during the season just closed was occupied by Kansas and the University of Kansas due to the many persons and teams gaining national prominence. Wichita high school won the national title at Chicago, coached by A B Young. Washburn won the all American crown, coached by Arthur C Lonborg. KU, coached by Dr F C Allen, has four straight Missouri valley titles, 61 of 64 conference wins, and six straight wins in 1922 plus parts of 1921 and 1923. Dr James Natemith, inventor of the game, is on KU’s physical education faculty.
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Arthur C
Butch”) Lonborg
University of Kansas
F. C. Allen
James Natemith
Miracle of Red Sea Recalled Fails for Zulu Group
Capetown May 2 About fifty members of a Christian Zulu tribe attempted to part a flood swollen Zululand river in a revival of the Red Sea miracle They prayed as their leader struck the waters with an iron rod and commanded passage but the river rose and the group was drowned while fording the current.
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Capetown
Red Sea
Coal Exposition Slated in Cincinnati May Twenty Nine
The American Mining Congress adopts Cutting the costs in coal operations as the slogan for the national exposition of coal mining equipment to be held in Cincinnati May 25 to 29. It features mechanical loading and loading machine integration, face and conveyor use, and paper talks by W. Smith, Kingsland, Hicks, Lunsford, and others from Consolidation Coal and United States Coal and Coke. Industry delegates from across the United States are expected, with emphasis on modernization, safety, and new energy strategies.
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American Mining Congress
Cincinnati
Rcal
Fi. W. Smth
American Coal Company
Slvoimas
I Kingsland
Fairmont
W. Va
Abner Lansford
Henry Pord
Stone
Edward O'Toole
United States Coal and Coke Company
Gary
J. W. Devison
New England Fuel and Transportation Company
Granttown
W. V. Abner Lunsford
Ford Interests
E. F. Miller
Bertha Consumers ‘Coal Company
Rachel W. Va
United States
International Chamber of Commerce
Brussels
Arthur D. Little
Boston
W. T. Coe
Consolidation Coal Company
London
C. EB. Lesher
Pittsburg
van H. Manning
American Petroleum Institute
New York
George Otis Smith
Geologi
Thomas H. Watkins
Pennsylvania Coal and Coke Corporation
Pepgen Tonic Praised By Local Fireman For Health Boost
EB L McClure, a Central Station fireman living at 105 Mer cer St., reports Pepgen improved his appetite, eased headaches, and restored energy after stomach troubles. The local Goodykoonts Drug Co. distributes Pepgen, warning against imitations and noting its vegetable composition and broad health claims.
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EB. L. McClure
Central Station
Mercer St
McClure
To Drug Co
Mr. McClure
Yucatan to Recapture Wealth Binder Twine
Merida May 2 A congress of government officials and businessmen will meet in early May to restore Yucatan sisal industry dominance. The discussion aims to rebuild exports and state revenue by forming a large cooperative grouping covering production transport and sale of binder twine with federal commerce officials presenting the plan.
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Yucatan
Merida
Treasury
Congress
United States
Federal Department of Commerce and Industry
Famous Irish Band May Tour America
Dublin reports the Free State Army band has reached high artistic skill, drawing praise beside European military bands. Audiences in the Theatre Royal and provinces welcomed performances. American friends urge a U.S. tour to Irish centers, with defence and finance ministers asked to consider. A movie producer has married this year.
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Dublin
Free State Army Band
Europe
Theatre Royal
United States
Defence and Finance
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