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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1937

Page

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Local Musicians Present Extracts From Grand Opera

Local artists from Bluefield under the Princeton Music club present excerpts from Faust Carmen and Verdi Tri Trovatore at Princeton high school auditorium this evening. Miss Faye Porterfield and Mrs. R J Cousin sing roles, with choruses and a solo dance by Miss Ray Matz. The program, aided by Mrs. Philly Lilly and others, promises an artistic concert.

Princeton High School Princeton Music Club Bluefield Music Culture Club Princeton Club Fred Mole Lowman Princeton Faust Gounod C. G. Harris Misa Trene Norris Vivene Art and Expression Studio Birch Faye Porterfield R. J. Cousions Micaela Dean Bragg Ea Holyard Philly Lilly Tri Trovatore Verdi Nathan Effron O. S. Clauter Staney Grosclose Phil Lily Jra B. W. Dilton Paul C. Thomas Otto Collins McAllister Phelns Billy Lazenby Eugene Jones Howard Henderson Harry Lea Nelson James Young J. I. Phillips Gertrude Watts Ella Hurroyd Sybil Cartwright Charles Sassell

Younger Set Dance At Studios Of O B Ayers

A popular group of about 125 young people attended a Saturday evening dance at the studio of O B Ayers in the Coal and Coke building. Guests included Shirley Lenett Betty Hawkins Nina Smith Allee Osborne and Margaret Allen Buchanan Frank O’Brien Dick Connell and Wharton Black. The Bluefeld collegians provided the music and guests were served punch and cookies after the program.

Shirley Lenett Betty Hawkins Nina Smith Allee Osborne Margaret Allen Buchanan Frank O'Brien Dick Connell Wharton Black Bluefeld Collegians O. B. Ayers Coal and Coke Building

Doctor's Prescription Stops Craving For Liquor

A doctor’s prescription once used in hospitals to treat alcohol addiction is now offered for home use. It claims to remove liquor cravings and build resistance and promises proper results or money back. Western Chewcals, Inc. Dept. 25-B, Seattle, offers a free trial by mail in plain packaging.

Western Chew Cals, Inc Seattle Washington

Bluefield Students Sponsor University Hatchet Hop

Eleven campus sponsors, pictured in the 1937 Web yearbook, will be honored at the Hatchet Hop in Milchiser gym next Friday. Miss Anna Mae Feuchtenberger and Frederick T. Kingdon of Bluefield head the escort list. Pi Delta Epsilon and the Web staff plan a George Washington birthday themed dance with decorations and introductions during the event.

University of Richmond Milchiser Gymnasium Miss Anna Mae Feuchtenberger Frederick T. Kingdon Bluefeld Richmond Times-Dispatch Feuchtenberg Feuchtenberger L. D. Feuch ‘Tenberger Kingdon A. F. Kingdon Pi Delta Epsilon

Asher Bible Council Convenes At Y

The Virginia Aster Business Women’s Bible council met at the Y quarters last evening with Miss Effie Loudermilk as president presiding. Visitors included Robert Umberger Mrs C Young Miss Helen Doney from Union Mission Miss Mary Sue Tynes and Master Marshall Carper. Mrs W E De Brick introduced the opening prayer offered by Mrs Ben S Johnson. Miss Mary Sue Tynes spoke on ineffective RAGES the leper boy story and Mrs T H Clagett led a Bible lesson from Mark. First Presbyterian ladies served supper before the study period.

Y. Quarters Virginia Aster Business Women's Bible Council Effie Loudermilk Desir Gilmore Ing W. D. Barnett Plano Robert Umberger C. Young Helen Doney Union Mission Mary Sue Tynes Marshall Carper W. E. de Brick Ben S. Johnson T. H. Clagett Jesson Gladys Corvin First Presbyterian Church

University Glee Club to Appear at Charleston

Prominent state educational and alumni leaders are patrons for a Charleston high school auditorium concert by the West Virginia University Men's Glee Club. Richard Parsons is among the leading tenors. director Frank Cuthbert formerly sang in The Student Prince. Two performances are scheduled at 4:15 for school children and 8:15 for the public, with a reception at the Daniel Boone hotel.

Charleston High School West Virginia University Richard Parsons R. K. Parsons Bramwell Glee Club Frank Cuthbert Prince Offenbach-Carter Galen-Riesger Rogers-Huntley Dickinson Sre Homer Holt D. B. Dawson Fred L. Fox W. W. Trent Arthur B. Koontz Jo Kenna Koonts Charleston Gazette Charleston Fe Side St. Albans Woman's Clubs Daniel Boone Hotel Glen Club KEDEA WMMN Clarksburg

Grace Epworth League Meeting Conducted by Elsie Walker

Grace Epworth League held its regular meeting Sunday evening with Miss Elsie Walker leading. After the hymn Trust and Obey the scripture was read by Orville Siple. The group then sang and joined in prayer led by W C Forlines. Whispering Hope followed with brief remarks.

Grace Epworth League Elsie Walker Orville Siple W. C. Forlines

Youth in Action and Citizenship Lessons Highlight Evening

The program featured a Quartette led by Arnold Johnston and others performing hymns and readings. Speakers including Mrs. Kermit Thompson and Miss Mildred Faulkner discussed youth in action and good citizenship, with tributes to George Washington and a Tri-District union banquet planned for April 9 in Bluefield.

Arnold Johnston Austin Robakon J. H. Hicks W. C Ines Trinity Epworth League Margaret Floyd Bille Fowlkes Mildred Faulkner Land Virginia Long Prophet Lillian Green Lucile Saunders Publcity Tri-District Union Methodist Church Bluefield

Good Program Delphian Meeting at West Virginian

Mrs Bernard McClaugherty presided as president as the Bluefield Delphian club held a rover session at the West Virginian. Mrs Sublette led the afternoon with a talk on The Technique of Poetry and read several poems. A review of Stephen Vincent Benet’s life followed. Mrs Carr delivered a lyric review of Benet’s John Brown’s Body. The meeting drew good attendance and much interest.

Bernard McClaugherty Bluefield Delphian Club J. Sublette

Celebrating Silver Anniversary at Lenett Home

In celebration of the twenty fifth anniversary of their marriage Mr and Mrs B D Lenett are entertaining at a reception Thursday evening at their home on College avenue.

B. D. Lenett College Avenue

Community notices for Bluefield area churches clubs and events

Calendar items list Marion Peterkin circle meets at 7 45 in vestry Bluefield Lodge 59 Degree of Honor meets at Moose hall 8 Sunshine group Juvenile club suspended until notified George Washington dinner at Bland Street Methodist 6 30 reservations via Mrs Sanders Beaver PTA meets 3 30 Wade room parents plan program Bluefield Young People's council supper 6 talk on Vocations at Dean Owen Bluefield College Garden club 10 40 bring foundation planting photos for scrap North Side PTA meets Wednesday 3 Bluefield Quota Club luncheon Wednesday noon Senior guild Christ Episcopal 3 at Mrs Snidow home Mission study First Methodist 10 30 Wednesday Temperance union 3 memorial Frances Willard program Fathers Night program postponed due to illness Globe Trotters club at Y Thursday joint with Tri-

Marion Peterkin Christ Episcopal Church Bluefield Lodge 59 P. A Moose Hall Sunshine Bluefield Young People’s Council Gertrude Steale Dean C. W. Owen Bluefield College Bluefield Garden Club Karl B. Thomason College Avenue

Beaver high school hosts gym class and talks at 7 30

Circle 6 of First Presbyterian plans a 7 pm gym class led by Miss Cecile Culbertson of Beaver High School, followed by a 7 30 pm business meeting. At 3 pm Miss Bertie Rodgin reviews three modern plays Idiot's Delight Bury Read a gesp re bl i re ingley to be discussed at Beaver school. Public invited.

Angle Club Cecile Culbertson Beaver High Sch Bertie Rodgin Robt. Sherwood Bury Ingley Tic Beaver Beaver School Circle 6 First Presbyterian Church Paul c. Thomas

Local Personal News Highlights From Bluefield Area

Mr and Mrs Edwin R Davis of Stowers street return from a Florida trip. J F Hayton and Mrs A J Randol of Baltimore Md were weekend guests of W J Hayton and family. Charles Day of Wasting House Philadelphia spoke at a get together meet for Superior Sterling at West Mrs Ellis Cruise discharged from St Luke s hospital. Walter Hewson Kitts visiting parents returned to Washington. Mrs C W Ferguson ill at Rogers street home. Mrs J L Matteson of New York City visiting son James Matteson College Avenue. Mrs William G Crews of Grun dy Va patient at St Luke s. Albert Terry Early had appendix operation at St Luke s and is recovering. Visitors include Mrs W R Williams and Mrs Georges W McCall of Richlands. R E Lazenby back from two weeks Florida trip. Thomas T Hewson visiting sister Mrs J W Kitts. Mrs Harry Adams of Kingsport Tenn visiting her mother Mrs Thomas H Scott. George Steele returns to a reported destination.

Edwin R. Davis Stowers Street Florida J. F. Hayton A. J. Randol Baltimore W. J. Hayton Randol Hayton Charles Day Wastinghouse Company Washington C. W. Ferguson Rogers Street J. L. Matteson New York City James ¥. Matteson College Avenue Apartments William G. Crews Grundy St. Luke's Hospital Albert Terry Early Union Street W. R. Williams Georges W. McCall Richlands Bluefeld R. E. Lazenby Thomas T. Hewson Charlottesville J. W. Kitts Kitts Harry Adams Kingsport Tenn Thomas H. Scott Mr. Scott George Steele

Bluefielders Attend Governor's Ball at Greenbrier Hotel

Bluefield residents gathered at Whits Sulphur Springs for the Governor's Ball hosted by the Greenbrier hotel. Johnny Hamp and his orchestra provided the dance music. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. C. T. St. Clair Jr., Br, Jimi Shanklin, Mr. and Mrs. E. Scott Hale, Dr. Hampton St. Clair, and Mrs. Arther Ryland.

Whits Sulphur Springs Greenbrier Johnny Hamp C. T. St. Clair, Jr Jimi Shanklin E. Scott Hale Hampton St. Clair Arther Ryland Nebraska Colorado Montana North Dakota South Dakota Washington Wyoming

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Younger O. B. Ayers R. V. Pierce Dr. Pierce Abiug United States Canada Tiscaniforty Aticra Pieres Taticta Pines Glink Bula University Asher Bible Council Wemeer University Glee Club Epworth George Washington Bland Street Methodist Church J. M. Sanders Beaver Parents Teacher Association Wade North Side P.T. A West Virginian John Snidow Frederick Street Woman’s Missionary Society First Methodist Church Women’s Christian Temperance Union Frances Widard Nn Oral Parent-Teacher Association Globe ‘Trotters’ Club Wilt | Iman E Tri Jimmy Bentis West Virginia E. J. Nichols Jamily Mountain View Avenue Nichols Jst Billy Hoge Clsude Aliff Bath Street Eugene Farley Bluefield Sanitarium A. B. Ratcliffe Highland Avenue Scott Wickham N. F. Wickham St. Luke’s Hospital L. A. Jackson Memorial Avenue Charles T. St. Clair Malden Mass Paramount Beauty Shoppe Bland Street Reet Bom Thaning Andsa Appalachian Electric Power Co THE United Woolen CO Princeton Ave
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