Bluefield Woman's Club hosts social hour and reports
Mrs W Pollock and Mrs A Knee welcomed members at the Bluefield Woman's Club social hour after the regular meeting at the Y. New member greetings were extended to Mrs Paul Boughton and Mrs G A Smith. Red Cross Roll Call raised 724, Christmas seal sales reached 2000, and a recent chest clinic conducted with Dr Walter E West of Huntington and Miss Mary Virginia Gill reported 13 positive TB cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ©. Pollock
A. B. Knee
Bluefield Woman’s Club
F. L. Black
L. W. Page
W. G. Pollock
Paul H. Boughton
G. A. Smith
Red Cross
Woman's Club
Black
Riddick
Tea At Vivian Grace church auxiliary event
The Woman's Auxiliary of Grace Church Eckman holds a tea this Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 30 at Mrs. J Clark Kiley's home in Vivian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
Eckman
Alivar
Witiay
J. Clark Kiley
Vivian
Luther League Meets at Immanuel Lutheran Church
At the regular Luther League gathering Hubert Cole presided. Pastor Rev. Paul J. Roger led a Bible study on Christian unity. Readers included Louise Heldreth, Anna Frederiksen, Virginia Totten, Thelma Frederiksen, Mrs. Harry Totten, Eleja Brockey, Alma Linkous. Vincent Brockey spoke on Earliest Form of the Christian Church and Misa Bernice Akere on Work for Christian Unity. Music led by Mrs. Harry Rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther League of the
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Hubert Cole
Paul J. Roger
Viret Corinthiane
Cole
Louise Heldreth
Anna Frederiksen
Virginia Totten
Thelma Frederiksen
Harry Totten
Eleja Brockey
Alma Linkous
Vincent Brockey
Misa Bernice Akere
Harry Rose
Pleasant Affair Bridge Party at Mrs Higgin's Home
Mrs Helen Wagoner hosted a small bridge party on Saturday evening for Paige Higgins a guest in her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misa Helen Wagoner
Paige Higgins
Swift family debut of Lydia and Marie Swift in Chicago society
Lydia Swift and Marie Swift, daughters of Alden B. Swift and Augustus B. Swift, were presented to society together marking their debut. Cousins and longtime chums, the two are from the Swift packing family of Chicago, whose fathers run the namesake packing company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Packing Family
Chicago
Lydia
Alden B. Swift
Marie
Augustus B. Swift
Pollyanna Party Brightens Lydia Greene Circle Yuletide
The Lydia Greene circle No. 7 of First Baptist church held a Pollyanna party with Mrs. L. M. Carper leading. About 30 members attended the annex gathering featuring gifts, a White Christmas table for the needy, and a program of readings, music including Francis and Rodgin performances, and a festive meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Greene
W. M
First Baptist Church
L. M. Carper
Carper
T. E. Peters
N. BE. Rierson
C. H Reppert
J. Y. Thornton
Woman's Missionary Society
T. B. Peters
Peters
George Woods
Thornton
Reppert
C. EB. Groseclose
Woods
Illnese
Guy Francis
Orient
Luther
Mascagni
Henry Rodgin
Bluefield
Keler-Bela
Charles G. Dawen
Lewis H. Reiland
C. W. Jackson
Gharman
Rgader
Henry van Dyke
Ancore
Doris Kenyon
Bland Street Methodist Choir Special Rehearsal
Special rehearsal of the Bland Street Methodist choir announced for 7 30 p m with director James Elmer Brown. Rehearsal aims to prepare the Christmas cantata and all choir members are urged to attend promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
James Elmer Brown
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs G W Thompson
Mrs L A Saunders and Mrs W B Albright hosted a weeklong surprise party at the Saunders residence on College Avenue in honor of Mrs G W Thompson39s 78th birthday. Guests included Mrs J E Clark Mrs A Taylor Mrs John Cooke Mrs Claude Chambers Mrs Jack Bowles Mrs Robert Maees Mrs Harry Underwood Mrs W H Quekemeyer Mrs Lake Ferguson Myre Marvin Lucas Mrs R F Dillon and Mrs Guy C Dunn as honors and gifts were exchanged with a large cake decorated with 78 candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Saunders
W. B. Albright
Saunders
College Avenue
G. W. Thompson
J. E. Clark
Alaska Terry Circle Meeting At Mrs Woodyard Home
The Alaska Terry Circle of Grace Methodist Church will meet this evening at the home of Mrs. William Woodyard on Shenandoah Avenue. Dinner will be served at 6 15 followed by the regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Terry Circle
Grace Methodist Church
William Woodyard
Shenandoah Avenue
Ruth Class Meeting At Mrs Whitaker's Home
The Ruth class of Calvary Baptist Church will meet this evening at Mrs J L Whitaker's Cherry Street home for the monthly business and social gathering. Pollyanna gifts will be exchanged. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Calvary Baptlet Church
J. L. Whittaker
Cherry Street
Pollyanna Gifta
Trinity Senior League Program At Epworth Meeting
At the Trinity Methodist church Sunday Epworth league meeting Mrs C A Lucas led the program with a piano duet prayer and hymns by Lyman Bailey and Marjorie Lucas. Miss Elizabeth Penn Miss Nita Caldwell Miss Christine Steele Miss Rosalie Stafford and Dorothy Hill and Allen Preston spoke on The Church and Public Affairs. A league business social for members was set for Tuesday at 7 30 at Miss Nita Caldwell’s home. The Tri district union monthly meeting was announced for Friday at 7 30 in Bluefield Virginia at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Trinity Methodist Church
C. A. Lucas
Lyman Bailey
Marjorie Lucas
Misa Elizabeth Penn
Misa Nita Caldwell
Christine Steele
Rosalie Stafford
Ace Dorothy Hill
Allen Preson
League
Early Risers Meet at Midway Christian Church Home
The Early Risers group met at Mrs. Wirt Hall's Bramwell Road home with about 35 attendees. W. Hedrick chaired the gathering, prayers and scripture were read, and after a brief business session, games and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Christian Church
Wirt Hall
Bramwell Road
W. Hedrick
Frank Hall
Edith Ruble
Frances Goforth
Willie Goforth
Junior Hill
Walter Hall
Russell Batley
Harold Farthing
Junior Ratcliff
Blake Burton
Emmett
Bobby Dennis
Wilford Brown
Horace Hill
Emmett Goforth
Clyde Ratcliff
Ed Burton
Bruce Ratcliff
Junior Waters
Cornelius Sutphin
Irvin Hall
Harold Sutphin
Robert Hedrick
W. L. Hedrick
Sunshine
Mildred Hill
Virginia Underwood
Janetta
Dewey Goforth
Trula Mae Sutphin
Haie Pearcy
Beulah Davidson
Mamie Wheeler
Mr. Hedrick
Wesleyan Mothers Club Meeting Tonight on Bland Street
The Wesleyan Mothers club will meet this evening at the club room on Bland street. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Mothers’ Club
Rooma
Bland Street
Miss Zirleta Kent and Misa Kerr Harris Win Quill and Scroll Congrats
Miss Zirleta Kent of Bluefield and Misa Kerr Harris of Danville Virginia, Stratford College journalism students, earned top SE Southeastern state placements in the annual Quill and Scroll contest. Kent won first in news writing for a Stratford advertising campaign story. Harris won first in editorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Quill and Scroll Society
Zirleta Kent
Bluefield
Misa Kerr Harris
Danville
Stratford College
Misa Kent
Misa Harris
Miss Kent
Stratford
Quill and Scroll
Mies
Kent
R. M. Kent
Fulton Street
Pollyanna Circle Meeting At Mrs Cooke Home
Pollyanna group of the Grace Methodist church met at Mrs John Cooke on Bluefield avenue with Mrs W H Thompson as joint hostess. The gathering began with the hymn My Faith Looks Up To Thee as Mrs M T Montgomery read part of the tenth chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
B. L. Clark
John Cooke
Bluefield Avenue
W. H. Thompson
M. T. Montgomery
Jane Axtell Named Honorary Colonel at Nebraska ROTC Ball
Jane Axtell of Omaha Neb shown in her uniform as honorary colonel of the University of Nebraska ROTC to which distinguished post she was elected by the student body. Colonel Axtell was formally presented at the military ball which opens the formal season at the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Axtell
Omaha
Neb
University of Nebraska R. O. T. C
Axtell
Bible Circle Meeting Honors Leaders and Guests
A church group session featured readings by Mrs. John Melcher and Mrs. John Cooke and a poem on Stewardship by Mrs. Cooke. Gifts were exchanged for leadership, with a table cover to Mrs. Clark and a hassock to Mrs. Thompson, followed by refreshments. Members listed include Mra. Montgomery, Mrs. Peake, Mrs. Abshire, and others with visitors F D Lazenby and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
W. H. Thompson
John, Melcher
John Cooke
Clark
Jim Boyd
E. L. Clark
John Boyd
George Hynes
John Melcher
S. H. Crotty
F. D. Lazenby
J. R. Brown
J. G. Nichols
Claude Chambers
Louise Stafford
Dance Tonight by H A T Club at Robins Rest
The H A T dance club, recently formed, sponsors the first event this evening at Robins Rest. Dancing starts at 8:30 and runs until 1 o'clock. It promises to be one of the week’s most interesting affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin’s Rest
Delta Delphian Chapter Meeting Tonight
The regular Delta Delphian chapter meeting is scheduled for 7:45 this evening at the West Virginian hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delphian Chapter
Weat Virginian Hotel
Plan for Better Control of Colds Proved by Tests
Greensboro report notes clinical tests show the Vicka Plan reduces the number and duration of colds by half and saves over half the costs of colds. Details appear in each package of Vicks VapoRub and the new Vicks Nose & Throat Drops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N. C
Vicka
Vicks
Y. Club Volleyball and Gift-Making Tour at South Bluefield
The Live Y era club will gather at 7 30 pm at the Y quarter for volleyball. At 7 80 pm the gift making class meets at the Y and proceeds to South Bluefield to inspect a private workshop and learn use of an electrical saw and related tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Quartera
Clase
South Bluefield
Notable local residents and political figures travel and illness update
Irene Weaver returns from a pleasant stay with cousins Mrs Robert Stembridge of Danville Virginia and Mrs Gordon Latham of Greensboro North Carolina. Congressman Hugh Ike Shott and Mrs Shott depart for Washington after months at home. Mrs L P Davis remains at Rogers Street home. Mrs A E Burgess and daughters Patty Ann and Jeanne and son Thompson ill with influenza at 1816 Jefferson Street. Miss Elizabeth Bond, Shott secretary, returns to Washington. F Shumaker of 505 Third Street suffers ongoing neuritis recovery status unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Weaver
Frederick Street
Mra
Robert Stembridge
Danville
Gordon Latham
Greensboro
N. G
Hugh Ike Shott
L. P. Davis
Rogers Street
A. EB. Burgess
Patty Ann
Jeanne
Thompson
Jefferson Street
Elizabeth Bond
Washington
F. Shumaker
Third Street
Society notes and family updates from Loyal and Durham
Over the past ten days the scene centers on family illness and travel. Miss Anna Shumaker arrives from Loyal, Kentucky to be with her father, while Mrs. W. A. Boatian travels to Durham, North Carolina due to the critical illness of her mother, Mrs. Press H. Massey, who has been ill for months. Additional society news is on page eight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Shumaker
Loyal
W. A. Boatian
Durham
N. C
Mra Press
H. Massey
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Woman’s Club
Luther League
Nature
Abe
Rhabitshe
Jeweled Cresent St
Waltham
the Waltham Watch Co
The
Waltham Watch Co
B'nai Brith
Ahayath Sho- Jem
West Virginia
Ray Matz
Gladya Cash
Bobby Spruill
al Manasile
Seation
Betty Huddleston
Margaret Lilly
Ann Rish
Anna Mae Feuchtenberger
Shirley Ann Peters
Sophia Matz
Manuel Block
Idge Matz
Max Turk
Ruth Block
Baail Pittman
Edna Delott
Helen Kabler
John Mastin
Tanga
Igna
Apache Dance
Leo Steiner
B. W. Dillon
Basil Pittman
Bobby Glah
Dorothy Carter
Edge Mars
Mia
Bil Arnold
Sophie Atz
Goofus
Margaret Lewis Blake
Bobby Morrill
Ray Mats Brachem
Trinity Senior League
Wesleyan
Miss
Personali
Pennsylvania Ave
14Th St
H. P. Somerville
Willard
Center of
Mma
Daily Telegraph and
Sunset News
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