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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
8
The Rev R J Tyler leading Alvary Baptist discusses building a church and collects donations. A blackboard marks 120 squares with a total need of 3000 dollars, each square worth 26 dollars, as members commit from sixteen squares down to one. An outline sketch was shown to the congregation.
A Nashville church adopts a blueprint from the Sunday school board architecture department and orders the building committee to proceed. Construction crews excavate the basement with about half the dirt removed, using daytime work plus evening volunteer labor and two trucks nightly. Dirt is offered for sale at ten cents a load to help fund the project near the Wade school addition.
An evening gathering of the Daleth Delphian Chapter at the Y W C A featured Miss Minnie Weaver presiding and Miss Ollie Clark son leading. The members discussed the lesson Religion and Art of It with topics on Ancient Egypt Temples Religious Ceremonies Art and Decoration Tombs and Burial Customs and Excavations led by Vashti Scruggs Margaret Bane Gertrude Watts Mary Winter Lennie Gillespie and Harriet Speiden.
The executive committee of Calvary Baptist Church's Senior BYPU met last evening at Mrs. R. E. Holder's home. A majority of officers attended and members participated in the work, followed by a one hour gathering with refreshments.
Mrs I E Boone and Miss Margaret Sublette entertained Sunday evening at Hillcrest South Deanends for Mr and Mrs Norman McDowell of Bluefield West Virginia.
At Chapter No. 66 of Order Star there will be a Hal Saceean presentation at the Masonic on Thursday evening, detailing plans for the lodge event.
The North Side Parent-Teacher Association will meet Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the venue to discuss school affairs and activities for students and families in the district.
After the program, attendees will enjoy a social hour with light refreshments served by the teachers.
The report lists residents and visitors including Louise Worley in critical condition at home on Princeton Avenue and T O J Wilson after a ten ail operation at St Luke's. It notes hospital stays for Mrs J T Stinson and Mary Carroll in Bluefield, visits by Mr and Mrs Welch Haley to Susie Haley, and trips of the Batleys to New York.
The ad touts Joint-Base as a fast acting remedy for stiff, inflamed joints caused by rheumatism or other issues. It claims rapid absorption, swelling reduction, and lubrication of ligaments and tendons. Bluefield Pharmacy West Pond Fairview Princeton Hale and other druggists dispense it for 60 cents.
Dr George B Van Ars James King of Goodwill has entered Bluefield sanitarium for treatment of injuries Mrs W H St Clair and husband have traveled to Philadelphia to attend a meeting in the city for a scheduled event next week
Doctors and druggists now recommend Calotabs to break up a cold or grippe. One or two Calotabs at bedtime with water purify the system, without salts or nausea, and the next morning the cold may vanish. Family package with directions is 25 cents at any drug store.
Roanoke area residents host and travel as several professionals and families visit. Notables include Dr. Thomas Peery and Dr J B Kirk returning from New York, Judge S M B Coulling and family en route home, and Mrs Mary Carroll seeking care at St Luke s hospital.
Perspiration won’t affect it and it won’t come through to ruin the complexion. The powder spreads evenly and tones with natural coloring making pores invisible. Get Melloglo at Central Pharmacy and White Pharmacy.
The Bluefield Kiwanis Club held a day of announcements featuring Bluefield College football team members led by Sam Emaweller. Professor Wood praised college athletics and spirit while Swisher spoke on behalf of the squad. Beaver High School football supporters were urged to boost the team. Mrs E W performed two solos.
Horton introduced James Elmer Gretser as a new member while Ken Gretser accompanied the piano. The scene featured the club gathering with Gretser presented to the members.
Transvaal woman Miss Swanepoel has slept for sixteen years in London. She has never regained consciousness during any period and became hysterical after her husband’s death fifteen years ago. She exists as a living skeleton, fed at regular intervals to sustain life.
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