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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1932
Page
4
Ayeten Wills Moody, queen of tennis, partners with King Gustav of Sweden in an indoor doubles match in Stockholm. Moody lauds the king as the greatest player of his era, noting his age about seventy two and his improvement over the past five years.
Society tells of a Moose Ladies meeting at 2 this afternoon in Moose hall with a program by Pollyanna Godal to follow. Full attendance urged.
The first gathering Friday evening included Beatrice Crews and a list of attendees: Elizabeth Stafford, Virginia Powers, Hilda Lake Dudley, Madge Billington, Beatrice Crews, Bus Kirk, Paul Cornett, Mike Frazen, Charles Bray, James Saker, Douglas Hemch, Eugene Baugh, and H. C. Crews.
A Virginia Asher Rusia Woman's council gathering at the Y quarters drew a large attendance and featured Christmas carols, a poem, prayers, and reports. Secretary Spoden read November minutes. treasurer Price reported well. membership chair Sumner noted eighty one October attendance. Regina Brown leads the automobile race. A special offering for Christmas baskets was announced for next Monday. Blanche Brammer led the Bible lesson with Mrs. Clagett. First Presbyterian ladies provided supper, and the Junior Order of United American Mechanics will host a free bingo show at Wada School tonight at 8. public invited.
The Wade Girl Reserves will hold a Wednesday party at 4 in the Y quarters. The Y membership committee led by Mrs. G.M. Craige meets at 4 40 PM. The girls work committee chaired by Mise Effin Loudermilk will join with the Girl Reserve counselors at 1 5 PM at the Y quarters.
Office of the Comptroller notice to all potential claimants against Pwin City National Bank of Ridge Virginia to present claims within three months. Public auction to sell at the Law and Commerce Building Bluefield West Virginia at ten oclock A M December Yard 1933 the personal property described in the Crown Crowe trust deed dated November 6 1931 and reposed to K B Thomas and Clyde Bywilfott trustees. Cash in hand day of sale.
Chicago delegates from 43 states gather for the annual American Farm Bureau federation convention to urge Congress to pass economic aid amid surpluses falling prices and foreign competition. The three day meeting faces crucial issues of taxes mortgage foreclosures and market restrictions.
Mary Ryan an 18 year old Brucetown High senior is found dead at her parents home after reportedly saying she would not be at school again. Physicians stated she had taken poison. Mary, eldest of seven children, had warned classmates with a solemn threat after dismissal Friday. Her death follows a note of distress noted by teachers and doctors who investigated the circumstances.
The Mozart club of Hikham Mia Cooney president presented a charming radio program Jagat evening over WHIS with piano and voice numbers. Arranged under the West Virginia Federation of Music Clubs, it featured selections by Mrs M Eddy Mrs Ruby Trossing Mrs D J Rasmiselle and Mrs C BH Eliott.
Lois Russell Circle of First Christian church will meet with Mrs Euvane Breen Greg attract this evening at 8 o'clock. Members should bring a cake of soap for the donation to Grundy school.
The Tri-District Union council gathered Friday at the Methodist church in Athens with seven leagues represented. Mrs A Hendrix of Bluefield led devotional. Mrs K B Addington of Bluefield presided as the group discussed the book award and financing waves. The Bluefield group offered a future play with proceeds for the union. next meeting set for Friday evening December 8 in Bluefield with a special program planned and representation from all churches.
Mn and Mrs T H Larmbidon of 208 Third Street announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday. The Woman's Missionary Society of Bland Street Methodist held its monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock in Hamilton Hall. At the conclusion of.
The Evelyn Weddell circle led by Mrs W F Duggins will host a tea with a silver offering. The Junior Philathes class of Minst Baptist church meets tonight at 7 30 at Mrs W L Kaylor’s home on Tazewell Street with hosts Mrs Mary Welster and Miss Hffie Loudermilk. Emma Johnson circle of Bland Street Methodist church holds a silver ton today from 8 to d at Mrs Hardd Black’s home 1217 College avenue. Public invited.
Dr W G Wagoner hosted his father James M Wagoner and nephew Paige Higgins of Sparta N G at his Jefferson Street home for several days last week. The Wagoner family joined guests at Wytherville for dinner with Dr and Mrs B A Wagoner. Mrs M S Hagood of Lacroge Va traveled via here with her son Warren Hagood of Loyal Ky, visiting Loyal for three months. In Bluefield they visited F Shr mugher on Third Street. J W Terry of Huntington is here for a short visit with relatives. Miss Charlotte Terry of Littlespurge spent the weekend in Bluefield. Mrs L P Davis is ill on Rogers Street. Mrs J F Roach and children plus Raymond and Marshal Stone of Martinsville Va were weekend hosts of Mrs W H Joyce on the Bluefield Bramwell road.
The home of J. T. Franklin at Narrows Virginia was heavily damaged by fire early yesterday morning. The blaze started from a defective flue and volunteers responded quickly, preventing total loss of the house and its contents.
Winfield West Virginia authorities report 35 year old farmer Benton Meadows, 60, of Thirteen Mile Creek was shot to death at the Bales home on a Saturday. The slaying followed long standing tensions between Meadows and the accused, with officers saying the arrest was made today.
A Buick sedan owned by John J. Fox of Bramwell was found abandoned Sunday morning near a colored cemetery off Lyndale avenue. The vehicle was taken from Ramsey Street Saturday night. Police were alerted by a small boy who reported the car's presence.
Ossining N Y prisoners armed with regulation rifles will perform in a Sing Sing review. Warden Lewis Lawes has removed vital parts of the rifles to prevent misuse. The show runs five evenings. Mrs Anna R Dall daughter of Governor Roosevelt bought a ticket to attend.
South Bend Indiana federal judge denied the habeas corpus petition of D C Stephenson former Indiana Klan leader. He sought release from life imprisonment at Michigan City state prison for the 1925 murder of Madge Oberholtzar of Indianapolis.
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