T E L Banquet Honors Ridleys At College Avenue Church
The T E L class hosted a supper at College Avenue Baptist last evening for Mr and Mrs C E B Ridley who plan to leave the city. More than 100 guests enjoyed chicken tomatoes fruit salad rolls celery brick ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
C. E B. Ridley
BE. L. Dillon
Ronconi
George Barger, Jr
Frank Phelps
J.D. Enochs
J. A. Woodyard
W. P. Hawley
E. L. Dillon
Moonlit Pinnacle Outing Delights Senior Christian Endeavor
Members of the Senior Christian Endeavor at First Presbyterian enjoyed a postponed moonlight scenic outing at Pinnacle last evening. Rain had delayed the event from Thursday, heightening the delight despite initial disappointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Hannah Bible Class Entertained At Mrs Gillespie Home
The Hannah Bible Class of Trinity Methodist Church will meet at 425 College Avenue this Thursday evening at 8. Mrs Gillespie hosts with her team assisting and a fine program planned. Rehearsals by Sacred Heart Church choir are set for Wednesday and Friday at 7 30 pm for the church dedication service on Sunday September 6 withMrs Phillips directing a large musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah
Trinity Methodist Church
E. M. Gillespie
College Avenue
Sacred Heart Church
J. J. Phillips
Philathea Class Luncheon Honors Mrs Ridley at Hotel
The Philathea Class of College Avenue Baptist Church led by Mrs O V Hefner will host a luncheon at the West Virginian Hotel today at 1 30 honoring Mrs C E Ridley a popular class member who is leaving Bluefield soon
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Philathea
College Avenue Baptist Church
O. V. Hefner
West Virginian Hotel
C. E. Ridley
Bluefield
Picnic outing of Young Judeans at Shannondale
Fourteen boys and girls attended a Tuesday picnic at Shannondale under the supervision of Mrs. Ralph Weinberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannondale
Ralph Weinberg
Kell Couple Welcomes a Fine Daughter
Dr and Mrs 8 J Kell receive congratulations on the arrival of a fine daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Kell
Local residents take trips and report falls in Welch and Bluefield
Shoppers from Welch Mr and Mrs Peery Gillespie visited Bluefield. Mr and Mrs Claude Johnson and children Herbert and Marie with Miss Kathleen Harry traveled to Washington and Baltimore and will visit Staunton Virginia on return. Miss Virginia Brockman and Miss Helen Oxley visit Mrs A B Thompson. Misses Gretta and Harriet Thompson visit Bel Springs Virginia. Mrs Fred Sarver returned home from a visit with Mrs A B Thompson. Mrs Anna Dearing, injured in a fall, fell again at Mrs J C Craig’s home and was unconscious but improved. Mrs A B Thompson returns from Craig Healing Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peery Gillespie
Welch
Bluefield
Claude Johnson
Herbert
Marie
Kathleen Harry
Washington
Baltimore
Staunton
Virginia Brockman
Marion
Helen Oxley
Athens
W. Va
A. B. Thompson
Gretta
Harriet Thompson
Belsprings
Fred Sarver
Saeger
Anna Dearing
J. C. Craig
North Street
Craig Healing Springs
Tip Top Work in Tazewell County and Bluefield Area
In Tip Top, highest point in Tazewell county, Waugh Construction and helpers excavate clay banks for reinforing fills between Tip Top and Bluefield. Steam shovels, trains, and water boys keep activity up as workers prepare material. Mayor Patty urges water conservation and reports leaks to police to enforce ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip Top
Tazewell County
Waugh Construction Company
Bluefield
Southwest Virginia Boasts Rooster Edition Across Counties
The Times printed a big Rooster edition with pages featuring views and write ups of towns and counties in the southwest blue empire. The Boosters will receive strong support when they perform in Bluefield Thursday evening. The Virginia Side featured at the Tazewell county circuit court session with cases of local interest on the docket and a potentially extended term to clear civil and criminal matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
The
Times
Southwest
Ke Boosters
Bluefield
Tazewell County
Missionary Society Meeting Set at Tibbs Home
The Missionary Society of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Terry Tibbs. The gathering aims to discuss upcoming outreach and project plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Socterty
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Terry Tibbs
Box Supper Popular Returns At Methodist Event
Box suppers draw crowds after years, reviving youth memories and pleasing all ages. On Friday at 6 pm the basement of the new Methodist church hosts an old time box supper. One box costs fifty cents while double boxes at one dollar are more popular.
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New Methodist Church
The Roughneck at Virginian Tonight and Local Notices
Movie fans await Fox Western The Roughneck at the Virginian a Robert W Chamber novel adaptation about love and adventure on the South Seas. A sunshine comedy for kids accompanies the feature. Local personal notes mention medical procedures and visits among residents including Miss Mary Shannon and Ward Goodwin along with several regional familiar names and relocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Virginian
Robert W. Chamber
South Seas
Local Residents and Movements Across Virginia and Nearby Cities
A list of residents and visitors includes Paul St Clair returning to the city from Roderfield to enter the insurance field in the Twin Cities Americus and Dante Janutalo heading to Charleston. Miss Ruth McCullaugh visits her aunt Miss Eva Neff in the West Virginia Side. Una Fleenar of Narrows visits Josephine Yost on Tazewell avenue. Ray Harman returns from Maiden Stores after a pleasant trip. Miss Lipes also returns from a pleasant journey to bane. Hettie McMullin spends Sunday with friends and relatives at Springfield Va.
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Roanoke
Saunton Imore
Washington
Paul St. Clair
Roderfield
Twin Cities
Americus
Dante Janutalo
Charleston
Ruth McCullaugh
West Virginia
Eva Neff
Una Fleenar
Narrows
Josephine Yost
Tazewell Avenue
Ray Harman
Eth
Lipes
Bane
Vaiss Hettie McMullin
Springgille
Nat Reiss Shows to Exhibit at Bluefield Fair
Bluefield secretary W L Otey announced a contract with Nat Reiss Shows for the Bluefield Fair from September 14 to 19. The Southern circuit plan follows five years of effort, with the group recently performing at Parkersburg’s Wood County Fair under American Legion auspices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Otey
Bluefield Fair
Nat Reiss
Otey
Parkersburg
Wood County Fair
Post of America
American Legion
The Dutch Clock's Story on a Wag-on-the-Wall
Tick Tock the clock fairy helps a dusty on the wall clock in Nancy and Nick's room. The tale recalls a stork named Klek and a nest on Rotterdam’s chimney, saved by a clock during a cold year, with the wag-on-the-wall promising more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tick Tock
Nancy
Nick
America
Holland
Klek
Wag-on-the-Wall
Africa
Meinheer
Hendrick
Kilek
Washington TUBES Is By Crane Attraction Review
The piece praises the Washington Tubes exhibit by Crane, describing humorous attractions and a wide range of safe modern riding devices. It notes the show’s extensive, clean entertainment and high promises fulfilled by Nat Riess Shows during a Parkersburg visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isafe
Parkersburg
Nat Riess
Nat Reiss Show Earns Local Praise Before Closing
Local business leaders and fairgoers describe the Nat Reiss carnival as honest and reliable with fair value. Citizens of Parkersburg anticipate the tearing down of tents and loading of wagons as the show ends, offering goodwill and thanks for their visit.
Trial Begun In Vaughan Suit Over City Work At Princeton
In Princeton circuit court the case of J R Vaughan & Co versus the city of Binefield opened with extensive evidence on yardage filling and paving charges totaling 97000 dollars. Judge Herndon adjourned to allow both sides to digest the mass of documents and reduce them to essentials for a quicker trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
J. R. Vaughan & Co
Binefield
Herndon
John Robinsons Circus Cites Traffic, Parade Nixed
Adjuster Herbert DuVal explains Bluefield West Virginia officials and citizens cooperated for a parade but the six mile march and afternoon show could not be staged due to difficult city topography congested traffic and the long haul. The letter dated August 24 1928 thanks the city for courtesy.
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Herbert DuVal
John Robinson
Circus
John Robinson Circus
A. J. Stewart
John Robinson's
Watter Quarters
West Baden
Ind
Bluefield
W. Va
Bluefields
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T. E. L. Banquet
Hannah Bible Class
Judean’s
Bluefield, Va
Kenneth C. Patty
Circuit Court
Virginia Side
Mary Shannon
J. W. Shannon
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ward
G. M. Goodwin
A. Tuck
Muriel Coen
Bush Gillespie
Reliable
Highland Avenue
Monay
James F. Galloway
Simmons Bed Company
Pick Cantrill
Big Stone Gap
K. Leedy
Albert Balwin, Jr
J. K. Clifton
Parkersburg News
Free Rae
SF OF
Teks Sos
Olive Roberts Barton
Meinheer van der Loon
Rotterdam
Vrow van der Loon
Kiek
Meinheer van
Washington Tubes
Wile Wash
Boston
Atlantic
Pacific
Marth
March
Cbeme Was
Wood County
Mudd Center
Grandma Hopkins
Perkins
Vaughan
Amsterdam
Acientiata
Castile
France
Paris
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