West Virginia girl makes Metropolitan Opera debut
Susanne Fisher from Sutton West Virginia debuted at the Metropolitan Opera in Puccini's Madame Butterfly as Cio Cio San. The 20s soprano trained at Cincinnati Conservatory and Juilliard, studied in Paris, and was noted for receiving a bouquet from Lucretia Bori after her aria One Fine Day.
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New York
Susanne Fisher
West Virginia
Metropolitan Opera
Miss Fisher
Sutton
W. Va
Juilliard School of New York
Paris
Grand Opera
Opera Comique
Edward Johnson
Metropolitan
Met
Lucretia Bori
Cecil Johnson Returns to New York From Princeton Visit
Cecil Johnson a noted singer in Bluefield musical circles arrived Tuesday from New York City to spend Christmas with relatives in Princeton. He plans to return to New York Sunday.
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Cecil Johnson
Bluefield
New York City
Princeton
Mr. Johnson
New York
Mrs Lilly Hosts Choir Social at Jefferson Street Home
Mrs Lilly director of the First Baptist church choir entertains choir members and acquaintances Sunday at 2 30 pm on Jefferson Street. Guests include recently married Alfred Brooks and Robert Pettigrew with their brides Roberta Cown and Helen Smith, plus several hostess helpers and church members.
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Phillip Lilly
First Baptist Church
Jefferson Street
Alfred Brooks
Roberta Cowan
Robert Pettigrew
Helen Smith
Marvin Williams
Elmer Dillman
T. E. Peters
Peters
Clark Brown
W. A. Sutherland
W. A. Pankey
Complimentary Tea for Miss Jean Clendenan at Stephens Home
Miss Frances Stephens and Miss Grace McDowell hosted a tea Thursday afternoon at 215 Walnut street in honor of Miss Jean Clendenan of Hobson Montana visiting Raleigh Terrace aunt Miss Katherine Guthrie. Clendenan, a Northwestern University student, was joined by hostesses and about 130 guests during calling hours.
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Frances Stephens
Grace McDowell
Miss Stephens
Walnut Street
Jean Clendenan
Hobson, Mont
Katherine Guthrie
Raleigh Terrace
Clendenan
Northwestern University
Evanston
Illinois
Betty Morrisey
Florence Graham
Anna Whitlock
Susan Shirey
Elsie Lazenby
Lovely Pre-Nuptial Dinner for Miss Stahlman and Mr Butts
A Tuesday evening dinner at the West Virginian hotel hosted by Mrs. Floyd Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Brown marked a delightful pre-nuptial gathering for Miss Catherine Stahlman and Mr. Henry Butts. Attendees included Stahlman, Butt, Edwin and James E. Manns, E. J. McQuail Jr., Lucy Cunningham, Harriet French, Dr. W. H. St. Clair Jr., Billy Williams Jr., Mrs. Floyd Brown, and the Browns family. a miniature Christmas tree centerpiece and bride groom cake decor reflected the season.
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Catherine Stahlman
Henry Butts
West Virginian Hotel
Floyd Brown
Shirley Brown
Miss Stahlman
West Virginia University
Butt
Edwin Fox
James E. Mann
E. J. McQuail Jr
Lucy Cunningham
Harriet French
W. H. St. Clair Jr
Billy T. Williams Jr
New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Marvin Byrd in Bluefield
Mr and Mrs Marvin Byrd of Pocahontas welcome a daughter born Wednesday Christmas Day at Bluefield Sanitarium.
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Marvin Byrd
Pocahontas
Bluefield Sanitarium
Visitors Return From Roanoke Holiday Visit
Mrs. H. G. Steele travels with Miss Christine and Hammond Steele to Roanoke to visit Dr Steele's mother Mrs. C. C Steele. Hammond Steele arrives Sunday and returns Saturday to Seneca Falls New York where he serves as CCC camp officer. Miss Steele remains in Charlotte North Carolina at Queens Chicora College for several days longer.
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H. G. Steele
Christine
Hammond Steele
Dr Steele
C. C Steele
Roanoke
Seneca Falls
N. Y
CCC
Miss Steele
Queens Chicora College
Charlotte
N. C
Engagement Announced At Charming Dinner Party
Miss Zirleta Kent of Washington and Mr Hoge McKhany of Charleston and Roanoke are announced as engaged. Both were once Bluefield residents and are well known socially. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy M Kent now of Washington. Mr McKhany is from a leading West Virginia family. No marriage date set.
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Zirleta Kent
Hoge McKhany
Bluefield
Elizabeth Alexander
P. J. Alexander
Union Street
Washington
Charleston
Roanoke
Roy M. Kent
Mr. McKihany
W. H. McKihany
West Virginia
Executive Meeting Omitted by Missionary Union
The executive committee meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union at First Christian Church will be omitted this month, an official announcement states.
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Woman's Missionary Union
First Christian Church
Delightful Bowery Ball Sponsored by Thirteen Club
The Thirteen club hosted the annual Bowery ball at the West Virginian hotel last evening from 10 to 2. Bobby Howell and his Roanoke orchestra played dance music as guests wore Bowery costumes and enjoyed a festive holiday mood.
Elks Dance Tonight With Pendleton Orchestra
A combination dance is set at the Elks' building this evening from 9 to 2. Music will be provided by Fred Pendleton's orchestra. Admission is by card only.
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Elks
Fred Pendleton
Bramovich O'Brien Engage in Detroit Nuptials
William Bramovich of Detroit Michigan and Kathryn Mary O'Brien of Detroit will wed on Saturday December 28 1935 at 7 o clock mass in St Vincent's church Detroit The couple are to reside in Detroit with Bramovich employed by Briggs company and his family from Elbert West Virginia.
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William Bramovich
Detroit
Mich
Kathryn Mary O’brien
C. F. O’brien
Kathryn Mary
St. Vincent’s Church
Michigan
Bramovich
Michael Bramovich
Elbert
W. Va
Briggs Company
Mountain City Lodge to Hold Session With Christmas Party
Mountain City lodge 85 Degree of Honor P A will meet this afternoon at 2 at Moose hall. The regular session features a Christmas party and a full attendance is desired.
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Mountain City Lodge
Moose Hall
Reception and Dance for Bride and Bridegroom
A bluefield reception and dance at the West Virginian hotel honored Mr and Mrs Stanley Berger of New York City visiting Bluefield. Mrs Teresa Turk, the bride, accompanied by 150 guests enjoyed music by Jack Dishman and his orchestra, cake cutting, and floral decor with Narcissi and roses. Out of town guests came from Roanoke Pocahontas and Keyatone.
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Bluefield
West Virginian Hotel
Stanley Berger
New York City
Colman Switman
Lillian Goodall to Wed Addy Hageman in Memorial Ave Wedding
Social note announces the forthcoming marriage of Miss Lillian Goodall daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick C Goodall to Mr Addy Hageman of Pittsburgh. The ceremony will be Saturday at 7 30 PM at the bride’s parents home on Memorial avenue with a reception at the couple’s home afterwards following the rehearsal this evening.
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Lillian Goodall
Frederick C. Goodall
Addy Hageman
Pittsburgh
Memorial Avenue
Mrs. Goodall
Thompson Couple Welcomes Daughter in New Midway
Mr and Mrs Sam Thompson of New Midway announce the birth of their daughter on Thursday. The child joins the Thompson family and marks a new arrival in the community.
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Sam Thompson
New Midway
Northwestern student visits aunt in Raleigh Terrace
A Northwestern University student from Evanston Ill arrives for the holidays to spend time with her aunt Miss Katherine Guthrie at Raleigh Terrace.
Berger Marriage Noted In New York Event
S Stanley Berger, formerly Misa Theresa Turk of Bluefield, recently married in New York. Mr and Mrs Berger were honored with a reception and dance Wednesday evening at the West Virginian hotel.
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S. Stanley Berger
New York
Misa Theresa Turk
Bluefield
Holiday visitors listed from Washington area families
Miss Connie Franklin spends holidays with her parents on Stowers street in Washington. Billy Goodykoontz from George Washington University returns to his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Goodykoontz for the season. Richard Wood arrives home from Alabama Tech to join Yuletide celebrations with his parents Dr. and Mrs. A. D. Wood. Margaret Gail Lilly visits Washington friends for the holidays with her parents Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Lilly. Frances Fraziers spends holidays with her mother Mrs. John Kee and Mr. Kee. Frazier attends Villa Maria Academy in Wytheville, Virginia. Clara, Minnie, Marie, Jean Edmunds and Paul Edmunds of Washington, D. C. are spending the holidays in the city.
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Connie Franklin
Washington
D. W. Franklin
Stowers Street
Billy Goodykoontz
George Washington Universty
Washington, D. C
C. H. Goodykoontz
Richard Wood
A. D. Wood
Alabama Tech
Margaret Gail Lilly
P. T. Lilly
Frances Fraziers
John Kee
Kee
Mires Frazier
Villa Maria Academy
Wytheville
Clara
Minnie
Marie
Jean Edmunds
Paul Edmunds
Tom Davia Deyerle
North Street
Jane Lambert
Yarda
Bessie McMahan
Bluefield
Welch
John Sheffield
Sheffield
Charles M. Handley
Danville
W. Robertson
E. Bond
Robertson
E. J. Meyer
Columbus
Ohio
Ethel Crawford
Bristol
Wallace Frazer
L. F. Hallett Jr
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
W. C. Frazer
Hallett
Balboa
Canal Zone
Ruth Frazer
Charleston
O. W. Frazer
Billy O'Keeffe
Wharton O'Keeffe
W. N. Reese
J. B. Reese
Highland Avenue
Mattie Hanes
Richmond
Holidays with Parents and Local Illness Update
Mrs. Jess Easley returns from Washington after months away. Mrs. S. G. Wygal of Algoma is seriously ill at St. Luke's hospital.
Local residents plan holiday visits and exchanges
A long list of holiday visits unfolds across towns and states as Mrs. Cameron and sister plan trips to northern Florida while Marshall college faculty member Miss Charlotte Berryman returns home for Christmas. Others, including Tom Deyerle after an appendicitis operation, cadets from Greenbrier Military School, and several families, spend the season with relatives from Bluefield to Washington and Richmond.
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B. H. Fasley
Giles Street
Charlotte Berryman
Marshall College
C. H. Berryman
Dana's drastic withdrawal tests a broken marriage
Dana leaves Scott after humiliation as Aunt Ellen and Mrs. Cameron weigh duty and love. Dana seeks refuge with Grandmother Cameron while Scott endures sleepless mornings and hope for reconciliation fades. A chili parlor feeds 800 for free on Christmas as Spokane locals share goodwill.
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Spokane, Wash
H. L. Steenberg
Harry Nobles
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