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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1932

Page

2

Quota Club Dinner Links Blue and Gray Teams in Social

The Blue field Quota club held a joint dessert evening at Mrs. W L Alley’s tea room on Vineyard Street with 18 attendees. Mrs Alice Zimmerman outlined Christmas party plans for December 32 and a joint meeting with Kiwanis Lions and Rotary on December 13 at noon. Blue team led by Mrs Edna Stultz and Gray team captained by Miss Martha Smith were guests of honor, with a playful meal and a tasting contest. Stultz’s team posted 97.3 and Smith’s 99.1 in attendance contests.

Bluefield W. L. Alley Vineyard Street Alice Zimmerman Kiwanis Lion Rotary Edna Stultz

Pollyanna Party at Mooge hall for C R C ladies

The Ladies auxiliary to C R C will host a Pollyanna party at 2 30 this afternoon at Mooge hall with all members urged to attend. The Christ Episcopal church guild met Wednesday at 8 Kell Augusta street with Mrs J D Honaker as assistant hostess. plans were made for the annual turkey dinner at the church Friday evening. During social hour refreshments were served.

Ladies’ Auxiliary Mooge Hall Episcopal Guild Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Mra Kell Augusta Street J. D. Honaker

Attractive Matinee Luncheon Honors Trinity Auxiliary Leaders

Thirty six guests were hosted by Mrs FM Enght and Mrs H G Steele at Mrs Steele’s North Street home for a luncheon and brief meeting in honor of officers and circle leaders of the Trinity Methodist church Woman's Auxiliary. Mrs James A Burrow and Mrs T S Hamilton attended.

FM. Enght H. G. Steele

McClung Sunday School Class Meet at Cameron Home

The McClung Sunday school class of the What' Presbyterian church met at Miss Julia Cameron's home on Virginia avenue in Bluefield Virginia for a most enjoyable gathering on Tuesday.

Patou Designs: Two Tones Brighten Formal Nightwear

Jean Patou showcases two gray tones in a gown where the darker shade lengthens the silhouette by continuing down the skirt and capping an arm. A medieval brown satin gown receives tea rose accents to highlight a new long waist. A violet crepe de chine evening gown uses fuchsia details to shape the neckline and side paneling, creating a slender line.

Jean -Petou Patou

Christmas Meeting Minutes Highlight Doll Drive

Regular monthly meeting led by Mia and President John Sheffield included scripture from Psalms 100 and a talk on Christmas. Devotional period featured unison Lord's Prayer. minutes read by Laura P Pool. treasurer's report given. Social hour followed with doll clothes for Davis-Stuart home. Guests and attendees listed.

Mia John Sheffield B. McClung Laura P'Pool Davis-Stuart Margaret Christine Qaneron Wereigges Elizabeth Cassell Ruth Bartlett Clara Edmunds Edith Jayne Laura P’pool Julia Cameron Mary Richardson Gladye Wisie Walk Otte Sumner Lissle MoIlhany Pride Watson Mesdames Reid Vance David French William P'Pool Jay Conover John Allen

Forty Three Patients Examined at Local Clinic

Forty three patients were examined over a two day clinic held at the Municipal building. Of the 31 white and 12 colored persons examined, 12 cases were reported positive and auspicious, sanatorium treatment being advised. Dr Walter B West of the C and O hospital Huntington led the clinic with assistances from Barah Switzer and Antle Jackson. Virginia Gill of the West Virginia Tuberculosis association aided in the survey and clinical work. Dr West visited Rotary and Kiwanis clubs before departing for Huntington. The clinic was sponsored by the Blackfield Woman's club and funded by Christmas seals sold via a state legislative appropriation. Local physicians who attended included Dr A H Hoge, T B Vasa, Wade H St Clair, B W.

Walter B. West C. and O. Hospital Huntington Msa Barah Switzer Ant Blacefield Woman's Club Amon Clinis Dra. A. H. Hoge T.B. Vasa Wade H. St. Clair B. W

Pi Omicron Sorority Meeting Tonight

Gamma chapter of Pi Omicron sorority will meet this evening at seven sixteen, with special attention directed to the hour. Members Horton J tailors Blaydes M Tanner R Rogers H Steele and P Higginbotham listed in attendance in the notice.

Virginia “Gamma Chapter Omfcron Sorority

All Polly Play slated by Beaver high school seniors

Beaver high school's mid year graduating class will present the play All Polly on Friday evening at Beaver auditorium. A matinee performance is set for this afternoon at 3. The cast has been carefully selected and the production is expected to be one of the most successful ever given by a graduating class in the city. A large turnout is hoped for.

Polly Beaver High School Beaver Auditorium

Music Culture Club hears lesson on Oriental and Medieval stringed instruments

Music Culture Club president Mr. Harry Holmes presided at Miss Gertrude Watts studio share in Bailey building. Mrs. Frank Booth led an interesting discussion on Primitive Oriental and Medieval Stringed Instruments. Mrs. A. 9. Booker acts as Yuletide festival chairman for a community Christmas tree drive sponsored by the West Virginia Federation of Music Clubs. The festival is set for about 4 30 on Christmas Eve with all city choirs urged to participate. The federation hopes similar festivals occur in every state city. Pythian Sister Meeting Bluefield Temple No 85 Pythian Sisters will hold its annual roll call at 7 30 in the Pythian hall on Tazewell street. All members are urged to be present.

Harry Holmes Music Culture Club Gertrude Watts Bailey Frank Booth A. 9. Booker West Virginia Federation of Music Clubs Bluefield Templa Pythian Pythian Hall Tazewell Street

Social meeting of youth clubs at Grace Methods church

Young People will meet the Boys and Girls World club and the World Ghylidrene circle at Grace Methods church this afternoon at 4 80. A dinner will be served at 6 30 for members of the three organizations. All members are urged to attend and a good program has been arranged.

Globe Trotters Club Meets at Y Tonight

The Globe Trotters club gathers at the YMCA this evening for a social hour featuring an old-time candy-pulling activity and refreshments.

Globe Trotters’ Club

Rehearsal at Church Choir for Christmas Cantata

The Bland Bireet Matho d church choir holds an important rehearsal this evening at 1:30. The session focuses mainly on the Christmas cantata, with director James Hunter Brown urging a full attendance from members.

Bland Bireet Mathod James Hunter Brown Fusious

Benefit Card Party Sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary

A benefit card party is set for 8 p m at the West Virginian hotel. Proceeds aid the community Christmas tree and baskets for disabled veterans. Four prizes will be awarded at auction bridge and four at contract bridge. Refreshments served. Reservations to Mrs Charles Woody 1573 L. Each table holder responsible for cards at their table.

West Virginian Auction Bridge Contract Bridge Charles Woody Evar Saison

New Arrival at 220 McCulloch Avenue

Mr and Mrs C B Evang announce the arrival of a daughter on Wednesday November 20 at 220 Mc Culloch Avenue. The baby weighs eight pounds and is named Mar calls Johnele. Before her marriage the mother was Miss Beulah Thompson.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Anniversary Services Planned

Westminster Presbyterian church marks its ninth founding anniversary with a Friday evening program highlighting work across ten departments. A social gathering will follow, hosted by James Cameron A J Graham with helpers. light refreshments will be served. A birthday prayer meeting occurred last night and homecoming services are Sunday with Dr Charles G Gunn preaching at 11 am and Dr Samuel W Moore of First Presbyterian delivering the evening message at 5 pm.

Westminster Presbyterian Church James Cameron A. J. Graham F. G. Turpin H.R. Bishop Weatminster Presbyterian Church Ivenine Charles G. Gunn Samuel W. Moore First Presbyterian Church Yeaper Warner JH. DuBose Mobile Ala Dr. Gunn Bluefeld Memphis Tenn Asaintant Pantie Second Presbyterian

December Pollyanna party at First Baptist annex

Circle Pollyanna Party Lydia Greene circle W M 8 announces December meeting at the annex this evening at 7 30 led by Mrs L M Car ner. All members urged to attend and stay for the annual Pollyanna party.

Lydia Greene W.M First Baptist Church

Hadassah Meeting Draws Splendid Attendance

Hadassah Biflefeld chapter met Tuesday evening at Mrs I L Lufkin s North street home. After business a skit The Partia of Pauline was performed by Sadye Block Blanche Delott Sylvia Wagner Leroy Katz and others with songs and a light encore. Refreshments followed. Next meeting set for December 27 at Mrs Affron s Giles street with Sidney Tucker as program chairman.

Biflefeld Hadassah I. L. Lufkin North Street Pauline Mra

Week of Prayer Observed by Collage Avenue Missionary Society

The Woman's Missionary Society of Collage Avenue Baptist church observes the annual world wide week of prayer for missions this week. Services were held last evening and additional services are planned for this evening and Friday evening.

Woman's Missionary Society of Collage Avenue Baptist Church

Christmas Seal Campaign Talk At Whis Broadcast

Mrs Black president of Blusfieldé Woman's club chaired the Christmas seal gale and spoke from station WHIS about this year's drive. An electrical transcription aired a forceful discussion by Dr Hager of the National Tuberculos is association and Harvard Medical College dean, editor of Devils Doctors and Medicine.

F. L. Black Blusfieldé WHIS

College Avenue Groups Concord Radio Program Tonight

Concord college presents a semi monthly radio program over WHIS at 6 30 featuring mountain eerer Clyde Croslar on guitar and harp Elmer Laughter a college saxophonist with Laure Surray ax as accompanist President J F Maresh discusses The New Tax Situation G G Worley announces and introduces acts including saxophone solos guitar and harp pieces and a closing set of songs The slate includes Remembering Marcheta As You Desire Me The Wreck of Old 97 and Rarity Here ar protien AaxovHons sold refreshments and a finale by Mr Laughter at the college program A Baptist church venue hosts a separate meeting at 6 with supper for three organizations week of prayer for foreign missions to follow All members urged to bring offerings and a joint supper meeting with Junior G A and Junior R A Friday at 6 80 week of prayer continues

WHIS Concord College Mountaineer Clyde Croslar Elmer Laughter Laure Surray J. F. Maresh G. G. Worley College Laughter Mr. Crogier Marah Ushter Borge Baptist Church Ozouler G. A R. Av

Roberts and families return from Roanoke and attend funeral

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Roberts and von Jimmie and Misa Josephine inc returned from Roanoke where they spent Thanksgiving and the weekend with friends and relatives They attended the funeral of John Webber in Salem Virginia Mr and Mrs Boyd Pierce returned to their home in Grumpler West Virginia after spending Thanksgiving

Wilbur Roberts von, Jimmie Misa Josephine Inc Roanoke John Webber Salem Boyd Pierce Grumpler W. Va

Thanksgiving travel and visits across towns

Roanoke holiday and Bluefield guests. H E B White and son Harry Jr. return to Mount Airy after Thanksgiving. Webbers attend funeral in Salem. Moore family heads to Philadelphia for Army Navy game. Pauline Porterfield visits Fourth Street home. Rosalie Borrer in Charleston on business. Cruise ill improvement. Neichinger family returns from Richmond with Frye. Mrs Campbell and Mrs Brown visit Alderson guests.

Roanoke Bluefeld Mra H. EB White and Son Harry Jr Mount Airy N.C Bluefield Lon Rish L. C. Fowlkes W. B. Webber Princeton Road Salem Webber R. H. Moore Philadelphia Misa Pauline Porterfield Hayes Porterfield Fourth Street James Elmer Brown Charleston I. B. Borrer Rosalie Berwind D. B. Cralne College Avenue Mra. Cruise N. J. Neichinger Betty Joyce N. J. Breckenridge

Rites This Afternoon for Mrs. Mollie Neal

Funeral services for 63 year old Mollie Neal wife of A J Neal will be held this afternoon at her Cumberland road home with Rev Leroy Landrum officiating Interment will be at Wilson cemetery near the Neal home She was born June 16 1870 near Bland county and moved to Cumberland road about 45 years ago Survived by husband and children Mrs 8 H Walker Thorpe W W Neal Clear Brook Va Mrs A B Caldwell and Mrs J B Branch Cumberland Soak and others Pallbearers named and nieces will serve as flower bearers.

Mollie Neal A. J. Neal Cumberland Road Leroy, Landrum Wilson Cemetery Neal H. ‘Walker Thorpe W. Wa W. C. Neal Clear Brook A. B. Caldwell J. 3. Branch Cumber‘and Soak Mra Douglas Clayton Hampton Junior Batley Clifford Willis Grover Shumate Nicces Mra

Hope for rough seas tests new gyro steamer

Conte Disavoir departs Genoa on maiden voyage to New York as Italian shipbuilders anticipate rougher seas to evaluate the gyroscopic stabilizers expected to help the vessel ride heavy seas on a level keel. Passengers and officers hope the engineering feature performs under adverse conditions.

Conte Disavoir New York Mnet Genoa

Marine Corps to Cut Enlisted Personnel by 1700

Washington reports indicate a 1700 enlisted personnel reduction in the Marine Corps to save about 1.5 million dollars. ParrLe Island South Carolina will bear the heaviest impact as enlistment ends at camps nationwide. Quantico and San Diego bases will also shrink to meet the new manpower limits, with the total force at about 15,898 active men.

Washington Marine Corps Marine Headquarters Parrle Island South Carolina Congress Chierly Quantco Virginia Atlantic Base San Diego Calif Copat

Waterway pictured as key to prosperity

Washington November 30 The St. Lawrence waterway was framed to a senate foreign relations subcommittee as essential for national prosperity by witnesses from four western states and northern New York. Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana reps urged quick treaty ratification to develop the canal linking the Great Lakes to the sea. Wisconsin officials urged limiting water diversion at Chicago to 1600 cubic feet per second.

Washington St. Lawrence Senate Foreign Relations Atea New York Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Indiana Canada Great Lakes Wilbur M. Brucker Mich Shan Daniel W. Hoan Milwaukee William George Bruce Bruce Anid Hoan Chicago

Capudine Relief Claims Non Narcotic Headache Aid

Fragmented ad style note touts Capudine as quick relief for headaches. Mentions non narcotic formula, stomach safety, and user comfort, with garbled product details and pricing hints.

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McClung Luden’s Kroger Pi Omicron Sorority Hadassah Meeting College Avenue Groups Concord Nady Maver Coalburg Kanawha Mining Company W. E. Carr Honday Charlanton High School Dunlore Western Union V. V. Williams West Via
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