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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1939

Page

4

Ratliff French Nuptials Prominent In Coming Rites

Much interest centers on the forthcoming Ratliff French wedding with Miss El daughter of Mr and Mrs C W French and Ratliff of Pike E Peters to officiate. Several pre nuptial events are planned with out of town guests to be hosted at the Easley home.

C. W. French Ratliff Pike E. Peters Rhe Lhearsal D. M. Easley Evelyn Easley Highland Avenue Louise Lentz Mary Hobson Lentz Eliza Ward

Miss Bryant Addresses Bramwell Woman's Club

Miss Bryant spoke to the Bramwell Woman's Club at the temple about the club’s work in recent years. Visitors Maude Hatfield and Bertha Ballard could not attend due to weather, and a Christmas sale is continuing.

Miss Bryant Bramwell C. W. Freeman Ie Temple Sallie Ry New Mexico Thane Maude Hatfield Bertha Ballard

Business and Professional Club Meeting Skips to Scavenger Hunt

The Business and Professional club will meet this evening at 7:30. Members will go on a scavenger hunt arranged by the Berkeley-Hobson guild.

Berkeley-Hobson Guild Christ

Community church groups plan meetings across Bluefield

Ruth Circle of Loyal Da Christian church gathers at 8 at Mrs. Harry Clark's home. The Dadley Parent Reachers meet in a general session with full attendance urged. The aa club convenes at the Y tonight at 7:30. Miss Mary Moses leads the emo club at 7:30 tonight at Miss Helen Mooney's Pearl street home. The Fathers club extends its gathering with Mrs. Watkins hosting. Woman's auxiliary of Street Methodist joins Busy Bee class at 8 at the Macedonia shrine. Bluefield Quota club holds weekly noon session at the West Virginia hotel. Calvary Baptist Clor circle meets Thursday at 6:30 with Mrs. John Balsamtb.

Mary ” Moses Helen Mooney Pearl Street

Two Casts Trained For Graham High Senior Play

Graham High school trains two casts for its senior play One Mad a farce with roles including Victoria McCall Jim Pritchett Priscilla Regina Cooley Flora Velvin and Mrs Finch A list of cast members in a Shakespearean inspired production suggests a large ensemble and a role of Lady Macbeth plus multiple supporting characters and a colored maid Helen Ramey.

Graham High School Samaber Cutie Foie Victor McCall Jim Pritchett Priscilla Regina Cooley Flora Velvin Lady Macbeth Jean Smith Anna McCrary John Alden Edwin Brewster David Spracher Lucille Marey

Mrs Floyd J Brown Returns From Cincinnati Visit

Mrs Floyd J Brown has returned from Cincinnati Ohio where she visited Ex Frederick W C Edwards McComas Sec tarium Mrs Staniforth has eye Richmond va at Tucker aqieriums Her condition shows improvement.

Floyd J. Brown Cincinnati Ohio Frederick W. C. Edwards McComas Staniforth Richmond Tucker Auaieriums

Woman's Republican Club Addressed by Father Burke

The Woman's Republican club met Tuesday afternoon at the Y with Mrs. J. Y. Hill presiding in the president's absence. Rev Father George Sats spoke on the international situation and the need to preserve the nation's democracy, urging active effort by the people.

Woman's Republican Club Y. Quarters J. Y. Hill Howell M. Tanner J. A. Hammond Guide Magazine Sophie Kerr Underwood T. H. Scott West Vic Burke United States A Mangus H. T. Totten

Bible Council Meets At YWCA Quarters

The Bible Council met in weekly session Monday evening at the YWCA quarters. Mrs. T. H. pe oy ably taught the lesson and Miss Willie Huddle told the lesson story. Various committees reported, and supper was served before the session.

Mabel Marshall Bible Council Ypereere T. H. Pe Oy Willie Huddle

Tea for Mrs. Tsoi This Afternoon

Woman's auxiliary section A at Christ Episcopal church will meet this afternoon for a tea event following the evening session.

Mrs. Tsoi Woman's Auxiliary Christ Episcopal Church

One Cream Beauty Treatment with Facial Exercises

A brief discusses a single cream based beauty treatment suitable for busy or budget conscious women. It promotes facial exercises done during cream application to improve circulation and restore facial muscle elasticity, including simple sequences and a silk sleeping mask to support firmness.

Senior CE Groups Sponsor Outdoor Billboards

Winsome boosters of Christian Endeavor plan outdoor ads in Bluefield Virginia and Mercer County churches. Miss Vera Fleshman chairs the Mercer CE and Miss Clarice King leads the senior CE at the local church.

Christian Endeavor coton-Bluefield Virginia Vera Fleshman Mercer County C. E Clarice King C. E. Soace SS

Winners Named At Weekly Bridge Club Games

Bluefield Duplicate winners were oy Monday with Mark Reid leading at 62 percent. Lawson Black and Evans Wood followed, Porter 64 percent, and pairs Taylor Taylor Seyler Turk Cummings Hosmer Flynn and Dalton Burgess also competed. The club meets every Monday in the West Virginian hotel bridge room and invites all players. no prior registration required.

Bluefield Agreye Ote Loway Mark Reid Lawson Black Evans-Wood Porter Om Taylor-Taylor - Seyler Turk-Cummings Hosmer-Flynn Dalton-Burgess West Virginian Hotel

Whitethorn PTA Holds Regular Meeting Led by Mrs Cruise

The Whitethorn Parent-Teacher Association met with Mrs G M Cruise presiding. Kirshall Caste spoke impressively on Henry van Dyke's Story of the Other Wise Man. A welfare committee approved aid for needy children and Mrs Opis discussed The Family's Part in Social Crakeee from the Parent-Teacher magazine.

G. M. Cruise Whitethorn Parent-Teacher Association Kirshall Caste Henry van Dyke

Mrs Laidley Heads Public Affairs Committee In Charleston

Mrs. George Laidley of Charleston serves as state chairman of the public affairs committee, leading local civic efforts as announced.

George Laidley Charleston

Inspiring Public Affairs Committee Meeting At West Virginian

Yesterday afternoon at four the public affairs committee met with Mrs Davis as chair. Mrs Laidley outlined work ahead and inspired her listeners. After the committee adjourned, members dined with Mrs Laidley at the West Virginian.

On Davis

Junior Woman's Club Meeting at Appalachian Hall

The Junior Woman's Club met at Appalachian Hall Monday evening with Mrs. W. E. Duncan presiding. A program featured readings by Jacqueline and Jimmy pupils in expression, a Vivene Art and radio piano solo by Mrs. G. Tfield, and a Beaver Asia choir attendance.

Appalachian Hall W. E. Duncan Prank Chal Jacqueline Ae Jimmy G. T - Field Membe Beaver Asia Choir Iyh Cappel Cho

Local School Honors Community Figures at Ceremony

Miss Elizabeth Shelton McMullin and Mrs. Wilson Jones led the event while Mr. Roy Hill, Mrs. Ian Campbell, and Mrs. Lyle James were acknowledged. Tempting refreshments were served.

Elizabeth Shelton McMullin Wilson Jones Roy Hill Ian Campbell Lyle James

Ill in Williamson and hospital notes for Bluefield area

Mrs Mollie Hall is seriously ill at relatives' home in Williamson. Miss Stella Jones improves at Memorial Hospital Richmond and unlikely to return to Bluefield for about two months. Miss Retha Aliff of Rocky Gap underwent appendectomy at St Luke's Hospital and is doing nicely with visitors welcome.

Mollie Hall Williamson Stella Jones Memorial Hospital Richmond Bluefield Retha Aliff O. L. Aliff Rocky Gap Luke's Hospital

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Baptist Church T. E. Peters BAYER Betty Lee Shoe & Dress Shop. Inc Ruth da Christian Church Will Harry Clark Turk Mee Dadley Reacher Parents’ Club T. Watkins Woman's Auxiliary of Street Methodist Co Wig 4 Christian Church Macedonia Jerusalem Masonic Bluefield Quota Club West Virinian Clor Circle Calvary Baptist Church John Balsam Graham High Woman’s Republican Club Father Burke Bible Council Meets Ywca Quarters Sauty You I. Millers Walcraft Rice-O-Neill Vitality College Odds and Ends Bluefield Shoe Company Roy Phillips Bridge Club PTA of Mrs. Laidley Taylor's Drug Store Princeton, Ave Nunnaly Raleigh St Bluefield, W. VA O Vense Cox's Mammoth Toyland
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