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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1930
Page
5
A son was born December 5 at St Luke's Hospital to Mr and Mrs Walter M Sanders Jr The child has been named Walter McDonald Sanders III Mrs Sanders before marriage was Miss Mary Easley.
Mrs J M B Lewis Jr announces a doll re-dressing drive for Christ Episcopal church for the Community Christmas tree. Helpers should deliver completed dolls to Pocahontas club headquarters room 409 Peery building by December 15 with a preference for light materials like batiste cambric and nainsook to dress baby dolls.
Mrs Fowlkes Circle of Trinity Methodist church met at the home of Mrs J C Mitchell Wythe Avenue with thirteen members and one visitor. Mrs Kyle Bruce gave the scripture lesson, Mrs A B Sisson read from the Missionary Voice, and the group honored Mrs Fowlkes with a remembrance for her service. Pledges for the year were paid and various business matters settled. Dainty refreshments were served.
Mrs J 8 Browning returned to Bluefield after visiting her mother Mrs J J Evans who is recovering from surgery at Shenandoah hospital. Mrs Bess Palmer joined sister Mrs J D Willis as guest. Music at the event featured Mrs Ross explanatory remarks, a duet by Mrs Holmes and Miss Gillespie, and piano solos by Miss Payne. Mrs Rhea Blake performed dramatic readings and humorous sketches. A free will offering supported the Lutheran guild.
The National Honor Society at Beaver High announces a three act comedy drama The Brat adapted from a professional production. It follows a slum child adopted by an eccentric writer family and the ensuing humorous plot as love and cleverness resolve the chaos. Cast features NHS members including Ruth Block Ruth Keating Margot Thelma Meadows and others in key roles.
Mrs. Ray Bowling hosted two evenings of informal bridge at her College avenue home in Vivian to honor the attractive house guest Mrs. H. Peters. Four tables competed at each party with high and low prizes and a salad course served amidst fall floral decorations and Christmas themed details.
A Lutheran guild sponsored recital was given last evening at Warlicks piano rooms. Soprano Mrs. Harry Rosé performed with pianist Mrs. Harry Holmes and reader Mrs. Rhea Blake, assisted by students Elma Gillespie Mary Ann Payne Joan Deaumer and Kathleen Litton.
Trinity Methodist circle members and three visitors attended a luncheon hosted by Mrs Lake Bailey before the regular meeting. The event featured a faultless three course meal and yellow chrysanthemum table decorations, with Mrs Bailey receiving a dozen Madeira napkins as a gift. Dues and pledges for the year were collected during the business hour and Mra J A Burrow presented the Bible study in splendid manner.
Barboursville W Va December 5 Governor William G Conley has accepted an invitation to address Morris Harvey College during the June 16 1931 commencement exercises President David Kirby announced The same notice says Bishop W F McMurry will preach the baccalaureate on June 14 Alumni day June 15 may feature Walter S Hallanan a Morris Harvey graduate who may attend The events aim to draw a large alumni turnout and mark the most successful program yet planned by Kirby after announcing his plans weeks in advance The governor a former Charleston lawyer and attorney general is popular as a speaker The bishop and other speakers are noted for forceful addresses The campus gathering is expected to attract many alumni and supporters
Mrs Powell’s Circle No 7 met at Trinity Methodist Church with Mrs John H Powell as leader and Mrs W R Keesee on College Avenue. The group reported 100 percent attendance and opened with prayer led by Mrs F M Knight before a Bible study session.
Hilliard from A E P Knoxville spoke on Elements of Electricity as principal speaker at the Girls' Service Club luncheon at the YWCA. Miss Dorothy Mason led the business session with guest Pauline Gilliam and Mrs Paul Hilliard in attendance.
Mrs J M B Lewie Jr leaves for Lynchburg to visit her aunt Mrs H Minor Davis until Wednesday. Alonzo Jarrett of Springton visits Bluefield on Sunday. Mr and Mrs George Cole return from Huntington business trip. Mrs Oscar Hanson visits her parents in Charleston. C M Montgomery Bluefield chamber secretary, treated for an infected hand, discharged but not yet able to go out. Mrs John Tierney of Powatan shops in Bluefield. Mrs Lake B Ferguson and sister Mrs Fred Turner spend weekend at Roanoke.
Underweight and rundown readers are urged to take McCoy's tasteless cod liver oil tablets. Two tablets provide the vitamins of a spoonful of Norway cod liver oil without fishy taste, tested by Good Housekeeping Institute and widely recommended by doctors.
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