Safety Players' guild formed at Alec's Cottage
A dramatic club named Safety Players' guild was organized at 4:30 pm Friday at Alec's Cottage in the Appalachian Electric Power display room. Led by Melvin Barnett with Rhea Blake as director, the group plans monthly WHIS radio plays for a Bluefield safety campaign, starting with Headlines in January and Old Man Trouble in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Players’ Guild
Melvin Barnett
Rhea Blake
B. EB. LeNoir
Goldie Perry
Blair Stone
Joe Wilda
Artie Grinstead
Paul Hilliard
Blake
Miss Perry
Helen Sue Spangler
Barnett
National Safety Council
Attractive Luncheon Hosted at Mrs Thompson’s Home
Mrs S R Thompson presided over a Wednesday luncheon at 655 Rockbridge Street with guests Mrs E H Cassidy Mrs W E Debrick Mrs J G Nichols Mrs C N Wilson Mrs F C Johnson Mrs Karl Frye Mrs Frazier Stowers and Mrs Wade Miller. The table featured attractive cut flowers and a delectable four course luncheon was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. Thompson
Rockbridge Street
E. H. Cassidy
W. E. Debrick
J. G. Nichols
C. N. Wilson
F. C. Johnson
Karl Frye
Frazier Stowers
Wade Miller
Complimentary Rook Party for Frances Frazier
Miss Shirley Foster hosted a farewell rook party for Frances Frazier who departs Friday for Washington with her mother Mrs. John Kee and Congressman Kee. Afternoon guests included Adelaide Bailey Nancy McNeal Anna Wayland Blanche Lazenby Mary Peck Katherine Peck Janie Marie Lambert and the honoree. Janie Marie Lambert won high score with Mary Peck second. Frazier received a gift. The Acme Street home was Yuletide decorated and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Frazier
Washington
John Kee
Congressman Kee
Shirley Foster
Acme Street
Adelaide Bailey
Nancy McNeal
Anna Wayland
Blanche Lazenby
Mary and
Katherine Peck
Janie Marie Tlambert
Miss Foster
C. B
Enjoyable Luncheon Honoring Petersburg Guest
Mrs S C Douglas of College Avenue entertained with a festive informal luncheon Friday in honor of her daughter Mrs Kenneth Addington of Petersburg Virginia visiting for Yuletide holidays. Covers were set for Mrs Carlyle Cole Miss Dorothy Taylor Ruth Cruise Margaret Dorothy Johnson and Mrs Addington. Christmas decorations adorned the meal and guests enjoyed a three course luncheon. Favors matched the season as these young ladies have held yearly gatherings for several years with this year among the most enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Douglas
College Avenue
Kenneth Addington
Petersburg
Carlyle Cole
Dorothy Taylor
Ruth Cruise
Margaret
Dorothy Johnson
Addington
Bluefield Clover Club Celebrates Anniversary Ball
Bluefield Country club hosted a grand ball honoring the Clover club charter and original members. The 30 year leader in social functions showcased green and white decor, a central clover piece, and a stageed orchestra. Original members received honorary life memberships and wives with corsages as Ruth Johnson led the midnight ceremony with Bundy Harvey and Miss Virginia Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Bluefield Clover Club
Clover Club
Country Club
Ruth Johnson
Roanoke
Bundy Harvey
Virginia Hill
Billy Williams
Harvey
Mr. Harvey
Miss Johnson
P. J. Alexander
C. L. Borden
F. L. Black
O. M. Deverle
C. H. Goodykoontz
J. D. McCue
Bernard McClaugherty
Floyd Brown
R. C. Blackstock
R. W. Lacy
J. H. Kabler
Billy Williams Jr
Shirley M. Brown
Lane Nash
Harry Lawson
Mason Claytor
Harold Porterfield
Bob Shirey
Henry Frazier
Charlie Harrell
Enjoyable Dinner Party by Alaska Terry Circle
Members of the Alaska Terry circle at Grace Methodist Church and their husbands attended a bountiful turkey dinner Thursday evening at Mrs. W. Udy’s Parkway home. Guests included Rev. B. H. Cassidy and Mrs. Cassidy, Mrs. W. E. Debrick and Mr. Debrick, Mrs. M. E. Rader, and Mrs. Harry L. Grissom. The setting reflected Yuletide decor and Pollyanna gifts were exchanged. The circle presented a lace table cover to Mrs. D. D. Shelton for five years of leadership, with the presentation by Mrs. Debrick. Mrs. William Woodyard succeeds as circle leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Terry Circle
Grace Methodist Church
W. Udy
Parkway
B. H. Cassidy
Cassidy
W. E. Debrick
Woman’s Mission Society
Debrick
M. E. Rader
Harry L. Grissom
Gusset St
D. D. Shelton
William Woodyard
Shelton
Bride-Elect Honored With Bridge Party For Esther Lubliner
Bride-elect Esther Lubliner was entertained at her North Street home by friends honoring Sophie Matz and her engagement to Charleston’s Alfred Slotmick. Gladioli and roses adorned the house as guests played three bridge tables with Esther Margrill taking high and Edith Greenspon low. A gift was presented to the honoree as plans for an early New Year wedding emerged, with assistance from Mrs. Jack Otey and Esther Magrill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Lubliner
North Street
Sophie Matz
Alfred A. Slotmick
Charleston
Bridge
Esther Margrill
Pocahontas
Edith Greenspon
Lubliner
Jack Otey
Esther Magrill
Bowery Ball Among Thirteen Club Holiday Social Fun
The Thirteen club hosted the Bowery Ball in the West Virginian hotel ballroom on Thursday night. Attendees wore Bowery and Gay Nineties costumes with red and green decor and streamers. Eddie Galloway and his Rhythm Boys played dance music while judges named Miss Mary Dunglinson and Bernard Cunningham in costume prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dunglinson
Bernard Cunningham
Elizabeth Hooper
Roland Lazenby
Bowery
Brown family returns from Knoxville visit
Mr. and Mrs. James Elmer Brown and daughter Mary Virginia with son James and Miss Elizabeth Shelton have returned from a holiday visit with relatives in Knoxville Tennessee. Mrs. Emery S. Alvis is a patient for treatment at St Luke's hospital. American Weekly Contest winners are announced in this week's issue of Washington Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Elmer Brown
Mary Virginia
James
Elizabeth Shelton
Brown
Knoxville
Tenn
Emery S. Alvis
St. Luke’s Hospital
Washington Herald
Travels and Visits Chronicled in Local Social Roundup
Samuel Turk and Max set off for a ten day New York visit. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hefner depart for Kansas City after holidays with Mr. Hefner’s parents. Fred Richmond and Joe L. Smith Jr. attended a thirteen club dance and visited Dr. Fred Richmond. Mrs. Wade Walker and family spend Yuletide in Danville Kentucky. June Lusk visits Williamson, staying with Theda Smith at 208 Cedar Street. Margaret Johnson heads to Uhrichsville Ohio then Bethany College with her mother. Sallie Bailey leaves for Big Stone Gap Virginia after holidays with J. A. Hammond family. Congressman John Kee and Mrs. Kee plan a Washington winter. Mrs. W. J. Armiger of Pittsburgh visits Bluefield. Margaret Fortune travels to York Pennsylvania for New Year. Cecil Johnson departs for New York after visits in Princeton and Bluefield. recovering from an abscessed lung. Harry Biggs recovering from leg injury. Marie Foland sails to Orange City Florida for work. Kyle McDowell family go to Lewisburg Virginia for weekend with H. B. Graybill. Nita Caldwell returns from Princeton visiting Selma Caldwell and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Turk
Max Turk
New York
Cecil Hefner
Kansas City
Mr. Hefner
O. V. Hefner
Fred Richmond
Joe L. Smith Jr
Beckley
Mr. Richmond
Fred. Richmond
Richmond
Wade Walker
Frances
George
Danville
June Lusk
Williamson
Theda Smith
Cedar Street
Margaret Johnson
Ben S. Johnson
Johnson
Uhricheville
Ohio
Bethany
W. ) College
Bluefield
Steubenville
Sallie A. Bailey
J. A. Hammond
Princeton
Harry Biggs
Marie Foland
Orange City
Fla
Kyle McDowell
Mise Grace
South Mercer Street
Lewisburg
Bluefield Red Cross Chapter Meets for Year End Session
Bluefield chapter of the American Red Cross held its final meeting of the year at the chamber of commerce with John F. Nash presiding. The Bluefield branch reported 1 265 members from the annual roll call, totaling 1 760 for the local chapter, as gifts and reports from Montcalm Matoaka and Bramwell branches were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
American Red Cross
Chamber of Commerce
John F. Nash
Red Cross
Montcalm
McComas
Matoaka
Bramwell
Mr. Nash
Jennings W. Hobson
Roll Call
W. H. Quekemeyer
D. C. Duncan
Dan Campbell
P. W. Poff
T. E. Peters
Allen Long
Goldie Perry
J. W. Smith
W. B
Judge awards cow to friend of animal
Portland judge rules a Holstein heifer belongs to Mrs. W. Clark after witnesses say the cow showed affection for her. District Judge Fred L. Deon noted that cows become friendly when tended to, a point in the case against Alex Cachuk who claimed ownership of the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Fred L. Deon
Alex Cachuk
W. Clark
Miller sues for 100000 damages against Rinehart and Dennis
Vivian A. Miller of Gauley Bridge files a federal suit for 100000 in damages against Rinehart and Dennis of Charlottesville alleging permanent injuries from breathing silica dust while working on the New River turned project where the firm acted as contractor. Numerous similar Fayette county cases have been filed, with many settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Vivian A. Miller
Gauley Bridge
Rinehart and Dennis Company
Charlottesville
Miller
New River
Fayette County
Special Attorney Lays Prosecution Plans for Weirton Case
Pittsburgh report states special assistant attorney general J Lawrence Fly arrived from Washington to consider charges against Weirton Steel for possible National Recovery Act violations in a recent employee representation election. Fly, based with U S Attorney H S Dumbauld, consults with Justice Department colleagues as P A Donoghue and Hugh Johnson join. Weir's Ernest T Weir was told by Johnson that ignoring the board’s directions could violate the act and jeopardize the blue eagle designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
J. Lawrence Fly
Weirton Steel Company
National Recovery Act
Fly
Washington
U. S
H. 8. Dumbauld
Department of Justice
P. A. Donoghue
National Labor Board
Hugh 8. Johnson
Ernest T. Weir
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Guild
Princeton Avenue
Bond's Clothing Company
Cox’s Corner
Carolina
Bowery Ball
Logal Red Cross
Duncan
T. E. Peers
Red Cross Chapter
Bradmann Bldg
J. W. Hall
Rio
Dot
Tomatoes
Clover Bloom Creamery
Sunnyfield Sweet Creamery
White House
NAVY
Campbell’s
Webster’s Sweet Peas
Campbell’s Tomato Juice
Jar
Sunnyfield Flour
Bot
EL Rio Coffee
Campbells Tomato Soup
Florida
Maine
California
University of Missouri
Marion Harsty
E. St. Louis
Dorothy Finke
Elizabeth
Helen Clemson
Moberly
Vicki
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