Honoree Dance Guests Return Home From Roanoke
Honoree For Dance Misses Agnes Fleshman and Bonnie Light have returned home after spending Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. A. Harman in Roanoke. They attended a dance given by Miss Margaret Reeves in their honor. Other out of town guests were Henry and Roderick Adams of Washington D C and Bill Long of Charlotte N C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Fleshman
Bonnie Light
J.J. A. Harman
Roanoke
Margaret Reeves
Henry and Roderick Adams
Washington, D. C
Bill Long
Charlotte
N. C
Susanna Wesley Club Holds Thanksgiving Meeting in Bluefield
The Susanna Wesley club met at Mrs. G M Goodwin's Bluefield home with assistant host Mrs. C B Blankenship. Members shared a Thanksgiving program including readings, songs, a Joshua quiz, and a patchwork contest won by Mrs Graves and Mrs Crockett. December 12 at 7 30 was set for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susanna Wesley Club
G. M. Goodwin
Bluefield
C B. Blankenship
America
Gertrude Edmunds
Bettie Crockett
Clarence Smith
Goodwin
8. C. Beard
Doll Shop Exhibit Showcases Doll Dresses and Hats
Unique display of dainty dresses and hats for dolls shown at Fallon's display window on Federal Street by Marion Peterkin circle of Christ Episcopal Church. Garments for dolls of many sizes included. little girls are invited to bring dolls to be fitted. The Doll shop will be open throughout Monday.
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Fallon
Federal Street
Marion Peterkin
Christ Episcopal Church
Pollyanna Party Planned by Ladies' Auxiliary
The Ladies' auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors schedules a Pollyanna party for December 5 at Moose hall. Full participation urged at the next regular meeting.
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Order of Railway Conductors
Moose Hall
Engagement of Eliza Cummings to Robert Phillips
James White Cummings of Abingdon Virginia announces the engagement of his daughter Eliza Preston Cummings to Robert Ve Phillips of Jackson Mississippi. Eliza a Duke University BA graduate and lab technician, is a former Stonewall Jackson and Martha Washington student and member of Kappa Alpha Theta. Phillips earned a 1927 University of Mississippi LLB and works in the Federal Land Bank of New Orleans law department. he belongs to Sigma Nu and the University Club of Jackson. The wedding is planned for late December at the Abingdon Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James White Cummings
Abingdon
Eliza Preston Cummings
Robert Ve Phillips
Jackson
Mississippi
Miss Cummings
Virginia
Cummings
Stonewall Jackson College
Martha Washington College
Duke University
Durham
N. C
American Society of Chemical Pathologists
Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity
Mr. Phillips
Thomas Haywood Philips
Yazoo City
Miss
University of Mississippi
Oxford
Jackson Unt
Federal Land Bank of New Orleans
Phillips
Sigma Nu Fraternity
University Club of
Presbyterian Church
Cornett
Bland Road
Annual Church Reception at First Baptist Church
An informal reception follows the annual congregational meeting at First Baptist Church Wednesday evening. New church officers will be elected, and light refreshments will be served. The meeting starts at 7. A good wares is arranged in the evening.
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First Baptist Church
First Baptist Circles Meet With One Exception
Circles of the First Baptist church plan Wednesday gatherings at 2 30 with Pollyanna social follow. Meetings set at annexes and by various leaders including Mrs H A Cahill Mrs J T Godfrey Mrs W L Myers Mrs 8 A Wood and others at addresses on Franklin street Union street Albemarle Street Hoge Street Mulberry Street and 1320 Franklin Street.
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First Baptist Church
Elsie Clor
H. A. Cahill
Annex
Cahill
Neale Young
J. T. Godfrey
Ruth Kersey
W. L. Myers
Lydia Greene
A. Wood
R. C. Fleshman
Albemarle Street
Frances Bagby
EB. E Thomason
Thomason
Franklin Street
Emma Gill
John Peters
Bob Wilson
Union Street
Wrights of North Fork Announce Hazel’s Marriage to Sheffield
Mr and Mrs C H Wright of North Fork West Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Hazel to Mr John Henry Sheffield of A Som a West Virginia on November 27. The ceremony was performed by Rev J E Davis at the bride's parents home. Mrs Sheffield is a North Fork High School graduate class of 1930 and former North Fork grade school teacher. Mr Sheffield son of Mr and Mrs James Martin Sheffield also studied at Country Life Academy Star North Carolina and works as assistant mine foreman for Algoma Coal and Coke Company.
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C H. Wright
Northfork
W. Va
Hazel
John Henry Sheffield
Alsome
J. E. Davis
Sheffield
Northfork High School
Marshall College
James Martin Sheffield
Asoma
Country Life Academy
Star
N. C
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
First Baptist Music Sunday Service
Morning program at First Baptist features organ solo and baritone Henry Fortune singing The Earth Is the Lord's by Lynes. Evening duet Cool That Madest Earth and Heaven will be performed by Mrs. Philip Lilly and Mrs. D. E. Cannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Henry Fortune
Golo
Lynes
Rathbun
Philip Lilly
D. E. Cannon
Grace Church Circles Plan Pollyanna Parties Across Homes
Grace Church circles announce meetings and Pollyanna parties at various homes and churches. Circle 1 led by Mrs A H Hock meets at 215 Rogers street Thursday at 7 30. Circle 2 led by Mrs J G Nichols hosts luncheon at the church Tuesday 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodiet Church
A. H. Hock
A. M. Wilburn
Glen Canaday
Fourth Etreet
Circle
J H. Hicks
G. B. Griffith
Union Street
W. C. Bone
W. P. Cowling
Third Street
J. L. Albright
Albright
D. D. Tynee
M. Harris
Pears Street
W. W. Sneed
Musical program to raise funds for Methodist assembly
The Young People of the Maybeury Methodist church plan a Friday program at 7 30 p m to raise funds for sending a delegate to the Methodist Young People's assembly in Memphis Tennessee. Mrs J T Peters and committee organize the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Maybeury Methodist Church
Memphis
Local Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
Miss Ruth Pearman of Welch visits Miss Eleanor Fields on Raleigh Terrace. Roger Harrie ill at home. Mrs D D Smyth and James Courtney visiting daughter at Flora MacDonald college Red Springs NC. Ruth Smith guest of her daughter Mary Louise at Flora MacDonald. Party return Monday. Raleigh J Ashworth, Dorothy Bishop and Ronald Compton spent Thanksgiving in Charleston. Emanuel Cohen visiting his parents for Thanksgiving. Willett Allen of Atlanta wintering with Mrs McDowell leaves for Danville KY to teach at the Methodist Sunday Training school. Florence Graham Betty Morrisey visit Dorothy Graham at Agnes Scott College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pearman
Welch
Eleanor Fields
Raleigh Terrace
Roger Harrie
E. B. Harris
Lee Street
D. D. Smyth
James Courtney
Miss Virginia
Flora McDonald College
Red Springs
Ralph Smith
Mary Louise
Danville
Methodist Sunday Training School
Florence Graham
Betty Morrisey
Dorothy Graham
Etu
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
Dinner party honors Gilmore and Lewis in War WV
The Ex celsior home of Mr. and Mrs. William McClaugherty hosted a four course dinner for Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore and Mrs. W. M. Lewis of Waynesboro Virginia. Guests later joined for dancing and games with refreshments served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McClaugherty
Excelsior
John Gilmore
W. M. Lewis
Waynesboro
C. B. Robinson
Tazewell
W. R. Kiser
James Myers
Dr. Lett
Caretta
Ben Houghton
J. O. Williams
Kimball
Marion Brant
War personals from Thanksgiving visit to Bluefield
Mr and Mrs B J Johnson and daughter Betty Jean Mr and Mrs William McClaugherty and son Lou spent Thanksgiving in Bluefield where they attended the Bluefield event.
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B. J. Johnson
Betty Jean
William McClaugherty
Lou
Bluefield
Westminster 10 Observe Founding and Rotary System
Westminster Presbyterian marks its twelfth anniversary after formal organization on December 2, 1923. The article reviews early leaders, notable contributors like S Bluefield supporters, pastor rotations, 416 members added under current pastor, and the adoption of the Rotary System for church office terms with annual elder and deacon rotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Warner H. DuBose
China
DuBose
Warner Jr
Nunn Theological Seminary
Richmond Va
Government Street
C. G. Gunn
Second Church
Memphis, Tenn
George West Diehl
Corpus Christie
Tex
J. Ernest Thacker
Deasons
J. R. Cameron
C. V. Bailey
L. A. Jackson
Church Invitation Highlights Community Worship
Last Sunday a church congregation met under the direction of Mr. L. A. Jackson. Today at 11 o clock the entire resident membership is invited to worship together with Rev. Mr. Gunn delivering a sermon titled The Church Who Cares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
L. A. Jackson
Mr. Gunn
Circle 1 to reveal Polly anas names at Bramwell home
Bramwell W Va November 30 Circle No 1 will meet at Mrs Emme O Brien home Thursday evening at 7 30 to disclose the Polly anas names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
W. Va
Circle No. 1
Emme O'Brien
Death of Garland Stamey Deepens Community Grief
The community mourns Garland Stamey’s death. Former Bramwell residents or relatives note he was a fine young man loved by all who knew him. Funeral services drew mourners from Princeton, Bluefield, and nearby relatives.
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Garland Stamey
Bramwell
Princeton
Bluefield
Revival services at Methodist church draw crowds
The Rev. H G Holdway preaches powerful sermons and Rev. A B Wing leads singing. Much good has been accomplished in the meeting. The public is invited to today’s service to hear an announcement about the cost of services through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
H G. Holdway
A. B. Wing
Bramwell Woman's Club to Meet Monday Afternoon
The Bramwell Woman's Club will convene in the Masonic hall Monday afternoon at 2 39.
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Woman's Club
Bramwell
Masonic Hall
New PWA Sewing Room to Open in Coming Days
In the next days a new sewing room under the PWA will open employing twenty women initially with potential for more later. The county court budget could not sponsor the project and local authorities will finance it directly.
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PWA
Thanksgiving visits and club notices fill Tazewell area
The report lists families visiting relatives and friends in Tazewell and nearby towns. It notes business visitors in Princeton, a Bramwell Woman's club meeting, and multiple Thanksgiving visits across Roanoke, Landgraff, Northfork, Concord College, Pocahontas, and Elkhorn among residents including the Tabors, Leedys, McPeaks, Yates, and Hurley families.
Bramwell Personal Notes Holiday Guests and Visits
Miss Janie Poteet and a friend from West Virginia University are holiday guests of Mr and Mrs A L Poteet. Miss Mary Catherine Richmond of Bluefield is weekend guest of grandparents Mr and Mrs E S Baker. Mr and Mrs Richard Kelly and daughter Blanche spent Thanksgiving with Mr Kellys mother in Charlottesville Virginia. Mrs Henry Hagg who spent time at her home here will spend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Poteet
West Virginia University
A. L. Poteet
Mary Catherine Richmond
Bluefield
E.S. Baker
Richard Kelly
Blanche
Mr. Kelly
Charlottesville
Henry Hagg
Divorces Rise From England England 1913 to 1935 London
In 1913 England and Wales issued 657 divorces. For the first three law terms of 1935 the county of London alone recorded 2800 divorces, signaling a sharp rise in divorce filings.
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England and
Wales
County of
London
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Lafayette Park
MGR
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Susie Whittinghill
N. E. Biergson
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L. B. Humphreys
G. D. Dodeon
Hoge Street
Maude Dozier
CE. Chambers
W. A. Collins
Mulberry Street
First Baptist Music
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Grace Church
Maybeury
War
Westminster
South Bluefield Church
Savings Club
Chicago House Furnishing Company
J. F. Thornton
PWA Sewing Room
Masters Frank
Robby Tabor
Detroit
Paul Tabor
Effie Maxey
Mae Mottwieler
Bramwell Woman's Club
Powhatan-Kyle
Eli Peake
Geraldine
Golf Peake
Landgraff
W. F. Leedy
George Richardson
Miseen
Lillian
Margaret Leedy
Robert Tarter
Carl Tarter
Tazens
Carlos McPeak
J. M. Yates
Elkhorn
Wanda Hurley
Concord College
Howard Leedy
P. H. Leedy
Cecil Leedy
John Cline
Bessie Lawton
Taeger
J. Lawton
John Armstrong
Pocahontas
Santa Claus
St. Nicholas
St. Nick
Nunnally
Federal St
Commodore Vanderbilt
Bland ST
Kresge
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Kresge’s
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