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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1936

Page

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Frances Willard Day Observed by W C T U at Trinity Methodist

The local W C T U marks Frances E. Willard Day with a Wednesday evening service at Trinity Methodist Church at 7 30. The event honors Willard, a pioneer in the temperance movement, and features Mrs W A Shupe directing the centenary five year educational program with readings by Mrs Samuel Davis Mrs J H Cheatham Miss Gladys Udy and others.

Frances E. Willard WC. 7. U Trinity Methodist Church Frances BE ‘Willard Woman's Christian Temperance Union Mita. W. A. Shupe Ernest Hengdn Willard Frances Smariel Davis J. H. Cheatham Gladys Udy Cannon Aoolat

Sacred Heart P T A Card Party At Appalachian Hall

The Sacred Heart Parent Teacher Association hosted a week end card party with eleven bridge tables and three Monopoly tables at the Appalachian assembly room. Prizes went to Mrs. C. W. Frazer for ladies high and Edwin Hodges for men’s high. Mike Harrington won the door prize. General chairman Mrs. DL W. Pate, with Mrs. Judy leading the tables, organized refreshments led by Mrs. Cabell Payne assisted by Mrs. Phil Mops and Mrs. Henry Payne. The Valentine motif enhanced the event with sandwiches, salad, cake, coffee, and hard candies served late. The group expressed thanks to prize donors, food contributors, and the Joon newspaper for publicity.

Sacred Heart Ansociation Appalachian Assembly Room C. W. Frazer Edwin Hodges Mike Harrington Mra W. Pate Sacred Heart P.T. A Ms .Tudy Ee Etna

Virginia Asher Businéss Wom ene council session

The Virginia Asher Business Women council met in weekly session last evening at the Y quarters. The February program focuses on work among Jews and Japan with Miss Ralph Grogan presenting an informative talk. Mrs Benn Johnson taught the Bible lesson from Esther chapter two and Miss Dorothy Martin gave an effective talk. Desir Gilmore led songs and Effie Loudermilk presided as president with prayers offered by council members.

Virginia Asher Businéss Womene Council Ladles College Avenue Japan Ralph Grogan Benn. Johnson Ators Nmien Lucy Akere Dorothy Marti Vivena Art and Expression Studio Mise Desir Gilmore

Enjoyable Supper Meeting Of Toreh Lighters Class

A Friday evening waffle supper at 6 in Bethany hall marked the February meeting of the Toreh Lighters class of the Witer Christian church. Mrs J B Galbraith teaches, hall decor featured red and white with carnations and valentines as place cards. After games and a brief business session, the well attended group extended an invitation to Bere’s March gathering at Mrs J B Galbraith’s home on Eldridge Street.

Bethany Hall Toreh Lighters Witer Christian Church Mre. J Galbraith Plaga Bere Mra. J. B. Galbraith Eldridge Street Steine

B Y P U Party At Calvary Baptist Church

The senior BYP of Calvary Baptist Church hosted a Valentine party at Mr and Mrs C C Relcher residence 924 Blusfield Avenue. Games were played with Elisabeth Dougk and Carl Caldwell winning rises and refreshments served. Attendees included Ruth Tibbs Ruth DeBusk Jeanetta Bradley Leo Albert Lethia Mac Hise Elisabeth De Busk Maxine Maya Donald Turner Oscar Neal Clarence Caldwell A T Belcher Charlen Whittaker and Harl Lester.

Oscar Neal Clarence Caldwell A. T. Belcher Charlen Whittaker Harl Lester

Medical ad text about gall stone treatment and guarantees

A garbled medical advertisement promises painless relief for gall stone symptoms at a local clinic. It touts a long experience of over 30 years and offers a money back guarantee, with dubious claims of specialists and prescriptions and a home treatment routine.

Neersture

Black-Draught Promoted as Laxative Remedy

An advertisement fragment touts Black-Draught as a reliable laxative for constipation. It references Mr T Sunita of NeAdenville AG and promotes the medicine as the easiest, most effective remedy despite unclear surrounding text.

Sunita NeAdenville, AG. Ft

Polynomial Key Theory Note in G Sharp Minor

A compact music lesson notes the relative relation to BH Major and the difficulty of G sharp minor. It discusses forming chords and accompaniments for melodies on piano, with emphasis on practicing scales and fingering across keyboard rows.

W. Boots Grow Scranton Sachin Sachin Oras Mera Eetr Acon Eemoee Teeord Segioniog

Popular Bluefield Couple Married In Bristol Tennessee

Miss Margaret Kell and Mr Horace Bolen wed Friday evening February 14 in Bristol Tennessee at the home of Rev T N Havens. The couple returned to Bluefield Sunday night and stay at the West Virginian Hotel. The bride is daughter of Dr and Mrs S J Kell and a former Beaver High School and West Virginia University graduate now teaching at Fairview Junior High. The groom, son of Mr and Mrs Bolen, is a Beaver High School chemistry instructor and Emory and Henry College alumnus.

Margaret Kell J. Kell Horace Bolen R. P. Bolen Bristol Tenn Tt. N. Havens State Street Methodist Church Dolen Biuefield Weat Virginian Hotel Field S. J. Kell Augusta Atreat Beaver High School West Virginia Morgantown Fairview Junior High School Bolen Auguste Street Emory and Henry College

Community meetings and church group notices clash at local school

Week’s events include Teacher Association assets at 3 at the school with Mrs England, Philathoa Glass meeting at 7:30 at Mrs Peake’s home, YWCA board 7:40 at the Y, and Young People's supper council at 6 with Dr and Mrs West as speakers. Ramsey PTA 3 this afternoon, Memorial PTA at 3, Westminster Business Women at Mrs Guan’s home, Circle events at churches, and a key Abayath Sholem meeting on Union Street with plans and cabaret reports.

Y. Quarters Federal Street Young People’s Council George West Bluefield

Meeting Friday Evening at Appalachian Assembly Room

The gathering will start at 8 PM in the Appalachian assembly room during a reg nar business session. An indoor picnic will feature the event and members are asked to bring food. Gold Star mothers will be honored and all Auxiliary members are invited to attend.

Appalachian Assembly Room Regnar Business Seasion Auxiliary

Olympic Miss Thetty Markla Announces Local Games Results

Marks the Worlt Bridge Olympic tournament held Tuesday February 4 with Merk Relden and Everett Call Jaway leading North and South while C WH Frances tro and H E Weltast head East and West. A cup will be awarded to each winning team.

Miss Thetty Markla Merk Relden Everett Call Jaway C. WH. Francestro H. E. Weltast

Willing Workers' Class Meeting at Nazarene Church

The Willing Workers class of the Nazarene church will meet at Miss Elizabeth Burton's home 606 Warren Street Thursday at 7 30 p m All members urged to attend.

the Nazarene Church Elzabeth Burton Warren Street Sae

Meeting Notice for Nazarene Church Ladies Class

The Class Meeting of The Young Married Ladies alana at the Nazarene church will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mrs L H Byrd 213 Carroll Street A large attendance is requested

W. M. A. of the First Christian Church Circle 1 Mra A. B. Henstey Alana

Sub Deb Club Meets at May Gardner Smith Home

The Bub Deb Club holds its regular meeting Wednesday after noon at 4 at Miss May Gardner Smith's residence 110 Summers atrest. All members are urged to attend.

May Gardner Smith

Meeting Cancelled by East End PTA

The East End Parent Teacher Association cancels its monthly meeting. Father night will be held in conjunction with the March meeting, providing an alternative program for parents and teachers.

East End Parent-Teacher Association Fathera

Fathers Night at Hancock School Friday Evening

Hancock High will observe Fathers Night Friday at 7 30 p m with a special program planned and a large attendance urged by officials and staff at the school hall.

Hancock

College Avenue W M S Plans Weed Day at Baptist Church

College Avenue WM S of College Avenue Baptist Church announces a Weed Day rally set for this afternoon at 2:30 PM inside the church. Volunteers will gather for community cleanup and service projects.

Woman’s Missionary Society of College Avenue

Unique Broadcast For Saturdays Children Hour Program

Mrs J I Phillipa presented the first part featuring the Renengnons children from Amontae V4 and a lineup of young performers. The second half offered piano solos and vocal items with notices inviting ages four to sixteen to enroll for the twice monthly Saturday 11 oclock children hour on Wythe Avenue and by phone 1978.

Mra J. I. Phillipa Louis Renengnons Amonate Howard Carl Virinta Boots Bubbles Batty U Johnny Red Gatlé Car Withinto Boots Mrs. Phillips Hetty Lou Virginia Boot Vivania Bella Avalon Virginia Boots Boots and Jennie Lee Dinah Creqweat Clair Looney Santina Clauter Mary Louise Phillips

Mercer County Winners Named in Citizenship Contest

Mercer County winners in the Tm A. RR Citizenship contest include Miss Beth Thomas and Miss Virginian Bird from Princeton. Their names were certified to W. W. Trent, state superintendent of schools. Seniors select finalists, with final judging by the faculty as contestants progress from county to county.

Beth Thomas Thin Elfy Virginian Bird Princeton Mercer County W. W. Trent Charleston Atudenta Eath County

Draw by Lot in Charleston for Washington Trip

A drawing will be held in Charleston probably later this week to select a winner who will receive a pleasure and sight-seeing trip to Washington in April. The prize is provided through the courtesy of the D A. of the Continental Congress. The contest aims to promote a better understanding and higher appreciation of citizenship among youth.

Charleston Washington D. A.t The Pasion

Nelson Eddy Concert in Roanoke Feb 28

Nélson Eddy, noted tenor, will appear in concert in Roanoke on Wednesday evening February 28. Bluefield residents are urged to notify promoters in advance of attendees via the Bluefield Chamber of Commerce office, phone 84, to confirm membership card use and expected numbers.

Nélson Edy Rosnoke

Ward Belmont honors Mies Pagey Smith for student council

Mies Pagey Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Smith 16 Oakhiurat hyente has been elected member of the student council at Ward Belmont School Nashville Tennessee She is enrolled in the high school department in the Nashville institution

Mies Pagey Smith H. D. Smith Oakhiurathyente Hein Atudent Council Ward-Belmont School Nashville Ténn Misa Smith Inne

Nurses Meet District 10 West Virginia Association

The West Virginia Nurses Association will meet Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church in Hinton. Milas Mare Miller will address the district president and related matters for the district.

West Virginia Nurses Association Methodist Hinton Milas Mare Miller Thig City

Honor Student Miss Mary Bethaton on Honor Roll

Miss Mary Bethaton niece of Mrs J M Herndon of 601 Albemaria Street Nashville Tennessee makes the honor roll at Ward Belmont School for the first semester. The honor roll includes students with no grade lower than B in any subject. Society news on next page.

Mary Bethaton Mra. J

Local personals note multiple families recover from illness

W F Dietz improves at home on Poplar Street and soon resumes studies at Glenwood Junior High. Virgil Shields visits his recovering parents on Bluefield Princeton Road after double pneumonia. Mary Ellen Shields and Neva Tanner also recover at home from pneumonia. Miss Tanner remains too ill for visitors. John A Stupilsky visits Pocahontas after a stay at SL hospital.

W. F. Dietz Poplar Street Virgil Shields G. W. Shields Bia Bluefield Princeton Glenwood Junior High School Mary Ellen Shields A. M. Shialde Neva Tanner Tanner Ratiwey Junior High School Sere Fouely A. Stupilsky Pocahontas Jowell North Street

Hospital Ainee Discharged After Feb 2 Illness

A hospital trainee was discharged Monday after a February 2 illness. He will be confined to home for several days. Prof. William Irvine Marable visited relatives in Lynchburg Monday. Little Cora Parsons, age 120 1/3, is noted.

Ainee William Irvine Marable Lynchburg Cora Parsons

Porters Return From Aviation Visit To Willameton

Miss Faye Porterfield returns from an aviation visit with Mr and Mrs Jens Willems to Williamton. The voyage followed an inability to alter an head of two rope of pneumonia and involved Princeton avenue as a location note.

Princeton Avenue Misa Faye Porterfield Haw Jens A. Willems Willlameton

Also Mentioned on This Page

W.C. TU Virginia Asher Council B. Y. P. U. Party Bilious Tae Aea Paton Uebade Brita Ther Ba Contipans Alwers Reed Ekvy Ole Wnde Tarent-Teacher Association Mra. J. M. England Philathoa Collere Avenuea Baptist Church Mra. H Peake Dearbornerrest Ramsey P.T. A H. T. Montgomery Westminster Presbyterian Church W. D. Hancock C. G. Guan Stowers Straet Blanche Tonay Woman's Auxiliary First Presbyterian Church Frank Shue Union Mission Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church Christ Episcopal Church Mra. J. Ho Wright Woman's Missionary Society of Bland Street J. G. Nichole Key+ atone Memhodisal Abavath Sholem Nathal Bifron Union Street Liam P. Gotten American Legion Ixitiary W. M.S Pierce Garden Frank Lewis Adams Ave Huntington W. Va Nelson Eddy
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