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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1938

Page

4

Hagar Explains Persian Rugs At Artists League

G S Hagar spoke on Persian rugs tracing district names, rug histories, and single designs. Four examples were shown including Sarak Meshed and a prayer design while Miss Irene Norris led the meeting and highlighted Carnegie prize winners and Pierre Cot’s The Storm.

G. S. Hagar Sne Carnegie Miss Norris Pierre Cot Metropo Museum Deby Karl Hofer Mr. Hagar Hagar

New Books Arrive at Bluefield Public Library

The Bluefield Public Library announces new arrivals now available to patrons. Titles include The D A Holds a Candle by Farle Stanley Gardner, Canyon of Death by Peter Pield, The Wayfairer by Shirley Seifert, The Spymaster by E Phillips Oppenheim, and more from authors such as Lucian Cary Ethel M Dell Pendleton Hogan and Sheila Kaye Smith.

Bluefield D. A Farle Stanley Gardner Peter Pield Shirley Seifert the Spymaster E. Phillips Oppenheim Lucian Cary Lafayette W. E. Woodward Count Belisarius Robert Graves Cornelia Otis Skinner Maris Grace Livingston Hill Texas Stuart Hardy Norman Patterson Garden Ethel M. Dell Pendleton Hogan Emile Loring MacKin Kantor Heaven Phillip Barry

Attractive Shower Honors Mrs Gearheart at Bedford Street Home

Mrs Sherman Gearheart and Mrs FE G Gearheart hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs E H Gearheart at her Bedford Street home. Enjoyable games and humorous readings entertained guests. prizes were won by Mrs B Reynolds and another participant.

Sherman Gearheart FE. G. Gearheart E. H. Gearheart Bedford Street B. Reynolds J. B Reyno B. K. Wysong Inez and Ruth Princeton C. P. Painter Bluefield Carl Underwood O. P. Patton J. H. Bailey J. B. Reynolds Warren Johnson Ralph Spence Frank Mill St. Clair Bell Poe June Pettis Miss Riley Marie Turley C. O. Bearheart W. A. Atkins Ruby Conner E. H. Bearheart Mesdames c Aaron H. D. Jones Jimmie . L. Marshall Ed Crowell Tone Shelton Marker Akers Knox Williams R. N. Crowell Cecil Sawyer Alma Shrader Beavers

Progressive Dinner Planned by Mrs. Rudder's Class

Mrs. C. M. Rudder's First Christian church class will host a Progressive dinner on Friday evening December 3 at 6 30. The cocktail course serves at Miss Jean King's Bermarle Street home, the main course at Miss Emily Ashworth's Shenandoah Avenue home, with class meeting to follow at the Ashworth residence.

C. M. Rudder First Christian Church Jean King Albermarle Street Emily Ashworth Shenandoah Avenue Ashworth

Series of Bible Classes to Be Conducted Here

Women’s auxiliaries from First and Westminster Presbyterian churches and Bramwell sponsor a December study of the Book of Philippians. Dr. Houston Patterson of Tazewell, former missionary to China, teaches in the afternoon at First Presbyterian. Classes are open to the public and expected to be well attended.

First Westminster Presbyterian Bramwell Presbyterian Church Houston Patterson Tazewell China First Presbyterian

Betsey and Gou Baby Skin Care Advice From Patricia Lindsay

A period column advises mothers on protecting tender baby skin in cold weather. It recommends bland nonalcoholic lotions with almond honey and cucumber, a colorless lipstick-like balm for lips, and careful talcum powder choices from reliable brands. Readers are invited to request product names and prices by sending a stamped envelope.

Health talk at Bluefield Quota Club meeting

Miss Mary Virginia Gill of Charleston spoke at the Bluefield Quota Club luncheon on health conditions and tuberculosis. She noted local survey results, sanatorium admission limits, and urged early diagnosis and legislative support while highlighting a Christmas seat sale and upcoming club events.

Mary Virginia Gill Charleston West Virginia Tuberculosis Association Bluefield Miss Gill Beaver Pond Mill Gill Gill Irene Norris Walter P. Brown Bluefield Cooperative Conpn Gea Annie D. Woolwine Buffalo Quota Club Civic Club of Buffalo

Little Theater Group Plans Christmas Play in Bluefield

First try-outs for the Christmas Day production by the Little Theater of Bluefield were held at a meeting Tuesday evening at Augusta street home. Fifteen members and two visitors attended with refreshments provided. The next meeting is December 12 in the bridge room of the West Virginian.

Littleeatre Bluefield Augusta Street Ms Holt Morrissey Barbara Anne Williams West Virginian

Pocahontas Woman's Club Meeting Set for Evening

The Pocahontas Woman's Club plans an 7:30 p m gathering at the American Legion Dig In with Mrs Jones Ellett as president. After a business session the welfare committee will host a social hour following the program, shifting December's meeting to the evening due to the holidays.

Pocahontas Woman's Club American Legion

Bluefield Girl Pledged to Chi Omega Sorority

Miss Mary Ann Payne daughter of Mr and Mrs B of North street is pledged to Chi Omega a national sorority in Pennsylvania Philadelphia She studies music at the School of Fine Arts Pennsylvania University formerly attended Beaver High School and Hollins College Hollins Virginia She is described as one of Bluefields most gifted young pianistes.

Mary Ann Payne 8. B North Street National Society of Pennsylvania Philadelphia Miss Payne School of Fine Arts Pennsylvania University Beaver High School Hollins College Hollins Bluefield

Community Calendar Looks Busy With Church Events

Margie Shumate circle at Calvary Baptist plans a 6 30 p m covered dish supper after its regular meeting. Funeral service for Mrs Echols to be held at First Baptist at 1 30 p m with Red Men lodge 85 and Honor members in attendance. First Baptist choir resumes at 7 30 p m. A joint Grace Methodist and Bible class meeting set for 7 30 p m on April 7 at the church. Narrows Junior Woman's club dance postponed to Friday night. Beaver High band event hosted by Band Mothers at B nai B rith hall from 9 p m Friday.

Bramwell Masonic Temple Charles W. Freeman W. B. Martin J. D. Hewitt Roycree Jeff Thom C. F. Williams A. L. Poteet Guy = wander Craft M. Perry Lina Crittith Ligwilyn Heckman B. Martin Mee Nett Thompson William Barringer H. S. Hutsell Joe Denny George Barton Lina Griffith Liewllyn Freeman Elizabeth Roberts E. 58. Baker Roy Freeman Margie Shumate Calvary Baptist Church J. L. Whittaker Mountain City Lodge Red Men's SR Echols First Baptist Church Mothers’ Club Harry Kammer Beaver High School B’nai B'rith Matz Hotel

Concert Drive Progress Reported By Local Association

Mrs. Alice Cungeey, membership chair, reports good progress for the Bi Co operative Concert association drive. Renewals and new memberships can be turned in at West Vil jan hotel headquarters this week from 10 to 5 daily. Mrs. Stringfellow notes selections for attractions will be set by the local artist committee Saturday night, with no single admissions or memberships sold after Saturday for this year's series.

Alice Cungeey Bi Cooperative Concert Association West Viljan Ween Stringfellow

Infant Named at Bluefield Sanatorium Birth

Infant Shirley M. Brown, son of Mr and Mrs Shirley Brown of Fairview apartments, was born at Bluefield sanitarium and given the name Shirley M. Brown.

Shirley Brown Fairview Apartments Bluefield Sanitarium Shirley M. Brown

Class Meeting At Bell Residence

The Sunday School class of First Presbyterian met Tuesday at Mrs. Jack W. Bell 140 Giles Street with Mrs. Bell and Miss Eliza Bell as hostesses. Julia Cameron presided. Gladys Walk gave a devotional on the spiritual effect of sound. Plans for Christmas activities were discussed. eighteen members attended. The social hour followed with contests and gifts for Mrs. McClung and Mr. McClung.

McClung First Presbyterian Church Jack W. Bell Giles Street Bell Eliza Bell Julia Cameron Gladys Walk B. McClung Eo cl M H Lowman

Juvenile and civic group meetings listed for Friday and afternoon

Bluefield of 59 Degree of Honor P A plans a 2 30 pm meeting in the odd hall. The Juvenile lodge gathers at 4 pm. Mrs R E Webster's circle at Grace Methodist church welcomes all Friday at 7 30 pm with Mrs J H Russell 600 College avenue. A Pollyanna party is featured and all members are urged to attend.

N. D. Maher Moose Hall Gp Presbyterian Church Triniteen Church W. B.lah N. A! Stewart North Street Bluefield P. A R. E. Webster Grace Methodist Church J. H. Russell College Avenue

Governor Holt seeks return of murder suspect to West Virginia

Charleston West Virginia November 30 Governor Holt requested Alabama Governor Rene to authorize the return to West Virginia of Robert Mobley a 24 year old Black man charged with murder in Fayette County. The attorney general's office said Mobley was wanted for an April 1937 incident at Carbondale involving J D Washington.

W. VA Charleston Holt Alabama Renee West Virginia Robert Mobley Fayette County Obley Carbondale J. D. Washington

Also Mentioned on This Page

All League Globe Trotters’ Club The Mothers of Beaver Clyde Stephens Appalachian Westminster Prewerton E. R. Bishop Blanche White Woman's Home and Foret Missionary Society, Church God E. W. Wassum Wayne Street BAYER Gearheart Kresge Betsey and Gou Patricia Lindsay Federal ST. Bluefield Rothmoor Brucewood Leeds” Coats Rose Marie’ Stewart Hollywood Starletts Ikresge Federal ST Bramwell Club Little Theater Group Malised PT Tae Cr Loc Pictures Federal Street Bland ST Pocahontas Woman’s Club Junior Woman's Club of Narrows Warlick Furniture Store Arlick
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