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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1929
Page
10
Bramwell, West Virginia notices announce the engagement of FE Bernard Perdue to Ruth Farrar of Bluefield. Perdue, son of Mrs. Ida Craft Perdue, works at the Bluestone Power plant and the couple plans marriage soon.
Boley is the youngest daughter of George W. Cowan and a son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Boley. The couple's broad circle of friends eagerly follows reports about the forthcoming wedding.
A called Circle 3 meeting is set for Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs W H Hyanes with full attendance urged. Circle 1 met Tuesday evening at Mrs J K Osborne's home with all members present and reports heard. The article notes new home for the Cardens now occupied by the Halls, church schedule, and a Christmas entertainment committee formed to revive last year’s program delayed by flu.
Four boys of the second grade and four girls of the first grade sang under Miss Leah Squires. Mrs Hedley Craft read. Newton T Roberta spoke on Evolution of the Elementary schools. Pastor Rev W B James led a Thursday 11 am meeting and midweek prayer on Wednesday at 7 30. Parents showed strong interest as officers praised attendance.
Sunday school at 9 45 preaching at 11 conducted by Rev J Lee Allison Christian Endeavor at 7 30 p m The high school pupils gathered in the gym Friday for chapel Ethel Bowen led devotion Margaret Perdue read Katherine Hewitt told jokes Hon Baker spoke on Work illustrated by the stock market crash Coulter announced program duties Florence Becker led the week's activities.
Postmaster alerts patrons to Washington issued rules. Regular mails will be distributed and dispatched on Christmas day. The window will be closed for ordinary business. Packets must be addressed on one side with sender’s name in the upper left corner. No greeting stamps or greeting cards except Do not open until Christmas. If a parcel is sealed but not first class a printed motive must declare it contains no writing.
Postal notice instructs mailing times for train Nos. 16 3 by 3 30 p m and Nos 1 2 by 10 a m. Packets should be wrapped and tied securely and marked if perishable. Special handling marks first class and special delivery speeds delivery at destination.
Mies Frable, injured after a fall during basketball practice, has returned home to Latrobe, Pa. Miss Catherine Hardy now handles Latin classes, with Mrs A A Allison overseeing Hardy’s work. Monthly reports are distributed after each month and must be brought back by students the next day to earn credit. unsigned cards risk losing credit. Parents are asked to ensure cards are signed before leaving home.
The Bramwell high school Debating club plans a Wednesday program featuring roll call minutes business declamation Napoleon Joe Brown and America One Hundred Years Ago Today Percy McElrath Reading Margaret Perdue adjournment. The piece notes growing interest and student enthusiasm for a successful club.
The Bluefield local camp of the Modern Woodmen of America held its annual election with H. H. St. Clair as consul and L. D. Bowen as adviser among those chosen for the new term. Plans include increasing membership and expanding community service, with women and children now admitted through ladies and juvenile departments.
Mrs. Hubert Brooks hosted a bridge party honoring Mrs. D B Rogers and Miss Minnie Brooks of Lynchburg. Three tables played with W S Jamison winning high prize and D R Carter receiving consolation. Guests enjoyed a salad course and list of attendees includes Mrs. W E Jamison, Mrs. Paul Shelton, Mrs. B M Brammer, Mrs. J R Brown, and others.
Dr. Karr, famed predictor of world events, will present "A Night in Spiritland" at the Rialto for the week starting December 9. During his third transcontinental tour, he promises revelations and claims a worldwide reputation for accuracy in predictions. Outside demonstration Monday at 6 30 pm offers a hypnotic illusion of burying a man under sand. free to all.
Day News Briefs reports 26 dead and 20 ships in distress from a gale near London. In Aix les Bains France Andree Carron marries Aga Khan. Rome reports Crown Prince Humbert with sisters visiting the Pope. Haakow notes Ulrich Kreutzen released by bandits arriving from Hupeh. Switalsky cabinet resigns. Cherbourg liner Lancestria struck during storm. Washington Finance Committee backs tax cut. Haiti patrol kills five and wounds twenty at Aux Cayes as Hoover seeks inquiry commission. Chicago shirt maker wife found dead with throat slashed. Philadelphia Vare vows Senate bid.
Notices report the burial of Charles W. Dent in Thompson Graveyard at 2 p m with service by Rev Josh Meadows. he leaves a large family. Uncle Billy Shorter, longtime Bluff post master, dies at 4 am and is buried in Wiley Graveyard. School inspectors report good scores in Plymouth district. Jamie Holdren aged four buried at Elgood cemetery after a recent death. A record hog, 545 pounds dressed, butchered in Princeton. Various locals visit or travel, including Edna Meadows in Bluefield and C M Glover party in Bowling Green Md. A cat from London walks 250 miles back home after a holiday trip with its owner away.
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