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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1925

Page

9

Rotary Luncheon Draws Many Visitors to West Virginia

The Rotary Club of West Virginia held its weekly luncheon with talks from Rev. Fred Steck of Knoxville and Pliss Mc Crum on public utilities. Guests included B K Harman, F W Anderton, Eliott, Rev P P Martini, A B McClung, F S Gillespie, Dr J H Robnel and Rev P L Royer. A stunt program entertained attendees and noted the hospitalization of a crippled girl helped by the club.

Rotary Club West Virginian Fred Steck Knoxville, Tenn Icefield Club Pliss McCrum Public Utilities Association of West Virginia Tom Wilson Oseball Club Bramwell-Poca Rev. Frei Steck Knoxville Tenn B. K. Harman Nashville F. W. Anderton Princeton W. 8B Eliott Blacksburg P. P. Martini Chattanooga A. B. McClung Charleston

Dancing Privileges Sought at Bluefield Institute Socials

Bluefield Institute students petitioned President Sims for dancing at weekly socials. Most parents objected only to public dances. few would ban dancing entirely. Administration aims to honor public wish while promoting school spirit and safe, moderated social activity alongside new athletic facilities and tennis courts.

Bluefield Colored Institute Sims West Virginia Collegiate Institute Bluefield Institute

Advertising Did It Wrigley Kept It Up

Wrigley explains how he built a vast chewing gum business by consistent advertising. He spends over a million dollars annually on newspaper space to promote five cent gum and insists constant messaging prevents buyers from forgetting the product.

Wrigley Gocote Rigley

Pocahontas Judge to Open Juvenile Court Tomorrow

Pocahontas Judge J B Boyer will open the juvenile and domestic relations court at 10 30 tomorrow morning In addition to an existing docket he will hear new cases and announce the court policy on school delinquency matters for the coming term School patrons should note his remarks as the new term begins Monday.

J. B. Boyer Tazewell Pocahontas Boyer

Pocahontas High School Opens Monday September 7

The Pocahontas high school begins on Monday September 7 with plans for the largest enrollment and biggest term in its history. Officials expect a larger student body and the largest graduating class, with a faculty including H. L. Cravegey and others.

Pocahontas High School H. L. Cravegey Nelpal Francis Robinson Annelin Mary Baker Anne Camper Minta Davenport Charlotte Caldwell Freida Sharits Virginia Peery Arah G. Hasterray Janella Foster Lucile Getty Elizabeth Orchard Eriga Meadows Kntherine Lawford Miss Prhel Keams

Local Families Visit Across Virginia Community

Mr and Mrs Earnest Morrisette and their children of Rocky Mount North Carolina are guests of Mr and Mrs Rufus Harrison in Abbs Valley Ray Munich left Monday for Roanoke where he will attend Roanoke Business College.

Bramwell W. Va Pocahontas Earnest Morrisette Rocky Mount N. C Rufus Harrison Abbs Valley Ray Munich Roanoke Roanoke Business College

Seneca Trail Gains Friends as Support Builds

At a Chamber of Commerce luncheon, W. H. Witt announced secretary W. R. Blankenship will visit Princeton and Charleston to discuss the Seneca Trail route with officials. A committee was named to recruit members while the group plans to push shale work on the Princeton Oakvale road and consider a hotel proposal from Norfolk, Virginia.

Chamber of Commerce W. H. Witt Seneca Trail Association W R. Blankenship Princeton Blankenship Charleston State Road Commission Wilford McCutcheon H. H. Ball Princeton-Oakvale A F. Phenix Keetreet Methodist Church H. Yankee Phenix C. H. Hutchison Morida B. Clark Norfolk

Princeton schools start promptly after opening week

The Princeton district opened Monday with rapid organization and first day classes starting Tuesday morning. Principal H. Hollandsworth led quick preparations at the high school, with district supervisor G. J. Wood and city superintendent 8. W. Gentry shaping the new plan. The slogan for the year is every girl and boy of school age in school regularly every day.

Princeton Gentry

Plans for Citizenship Rating in Cy Schools

A plan for a citizenship rating will be introduced this year by Mr. Gentry. The rating appraises attendance truancy tardiness law observance library use Sunday school attendance Boy Scout deposits in savings bank damage to school buildings and parent association involvement.

Gentry Boy Scout Savings Bank

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Rotary Clarion West Virginia J. C. Smith Chatham Jones Street Bluefield Bethel M. E. Church Bland Street E. H. Colt New York Tary General Missionary Board A. M. E. Church A. A. Palm E- Bramwell Hpars Colored Miners Community Church E. H. Yankee Bramwel Teachers Institute Mercer County Institute Fred Raymond Fannie Cobbs Carter Davis Keystone Clyde Maxey Mercer County John Stewart Church Charlie Swan Matz Hotel Annabelle Armetead Miss Virdell Raleigh Advertising Midrumwer Brazil Corcao KDKA Pittsburg KFKX Hastings Neb WITAM Cleveland Sr. Corcao West Va Wtam Onie Seneca Trail Diamonds Isadore Cohen CO Diamonds — Silverware Lewis Furniture Company Odds and Ends Grand Rapids N WE Virginia Princeton Ave Austin C. Wilson Nat Reiss America King's I. X. L. Ranch Mercer McDowell Giles Counties Seanne MacPherson Cecil, B. de Mille
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