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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1938

Page

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Washington Birthday Luncheon Honors D A R Chapter

John Chapman chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a Washington birthday luncheon at the West Virginian hotel in Bluefield with 92 attendees. Guests included state regent C E French and other officers from nearby chapters. The event featured talks on Williamsburg restoration and Washington’s career, with plans announced for a March 15 meeting and a concert fundraiser for the Beaver band uniform fund.

West Virginian Hotel Bluefield John Chapman Daughters of the American Revolution Washington Bernard McClaugherty C. E. French West Virginia Thomas H. Scott D. W. Hancock A. N. Harris Arus Andrew Donnally Welch Russell Bodell Matthew French Princeton F. L. Black Bluefield Quota Club Minnie Weaver Y.W.C. A Goldie Perry Bluefield, Daily Telegraph Eleanor Jennings W. E. Hume Lydia Boggs Society Children of the American Revolution McClaugherty French George Washington Scott Black Norris Harris Bodell George Marthe Washington Williamsburg Jennings Virginia B. A. Leonard National Defense J. A. Hammond Ee New Am AR The National American Francis Parkinson Keyes National Geographic Magazine Hammond Jos

Pow-O-Lin Brings Quick Relief, Local Worker Says

North Tazewell machinist A H Profit reports indigestion and constipation relief after using Pow-O-Lin. He says the remedy alleviates gas bloating sour stomach and foul breath, with no griping and no time off work needed.

A. H. Profit North Tazewell W-O-Lin

Birthdays Celebrated For Brownie And Mrs Brown

Clarence Radford Brown Jr and his mother Mrs Clarence R Brown were feted in two birthday celebrations at their home quarters on Fairfax Street. Brown Jr known as Brownie turned three with a party for twenty children featuring games ice cream cake and kitten balloons. Mrs Brown observed a separate surprise dinner for fourteen at her parents home with gifts and a decorated cake.

Clarence Radford Brown, Jr Clarence R. Brown Akers George Washington Sandra Lee Brown Jimmy Brown Mary Moore Mullen Peery Winfrey Harald Lee Miller Gordon Rector Anne Marie Hendricks Sue Strader Gorton Perkins Anne Tiffany Traynham Sue Barberie Nancy Boon Whitenack Barbara Wetzel Gail Turley Nancy Jane Journell Joe

WCTU Institute To Be Held At Hamilton Hall Today

A WCTU Institute is planned at Hamilton hall Bland Street Methodist church starting at 10 30 this forenoon. A large attendance is hoped for and luncheon will be served free at noon to all present.

W. C.T. U. Institute Hamilton Hall Bland Street Methodist Church Lancheon

Anne Adams Pattern 4725 Dress for Spring Wear

Page promotes Anne Adams Pattern 4725 a floral spring dress with soft lines flared sleeves and jabot. It notes sizes 34 to 48 with size 36 needing 355 yards of 39 inch fabric and includes step by step instructions. Also advertises the Spring pattern book and combined pattern and book for twenty five cents.

Anne Adams

Lambda Chapter Farewell Dinner for Miss Morton

The Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a dinner for Miss Helen Morton, a Bluefield Sanitarium dietician, at Crickett tavern Monday evening. She departs Bluefield for Washington to work as a government cafeteria dietician, and the group presented a fine gift.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Helen Morton Bluefeld Sanitarium Crickett Tavern Miss Morton Bluefield Washington

Wedding of Elizabeth Shipley and Thomas Fells

Announcement notes the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Shipley of Jonesboro Tennessee to Br Thomas Gordon Fells of Galax Mary February 19 in Galax with Rev Sidney McCarthy officiating.

Elizabeth Shipley Jonesboro Tenn Thomas Gordon Fells Galax Sidney McCarthy

Daughter Welcomes Her First Child in Princeton Hospital

Mr and Mrs John Mastin welcome a daughter named Sarah Rebecca born at Princeton hospital, weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces. The mother before marriage was Ruth Eleanor Christian of Prince.

Birs John Mastin Princeton Hospital Sarah Rebecca Marriaze Ruth Elleanor Christian Prince

Life Theater of Bluefield Announces Evening Meeting

Announcements note an important Life Theater meeting in Bluefield at 7:30 PM at the Coal and Coke building urging full attendance. A separate item says the G I Ay silver tea at Moose hall scheduled for Thursday is postponed indefinitely by the auxiliary.

Life Theater of Bluefield Coal and Coke Building G. I. Ay Moose Hall

Local clubs schedule meetings and events in Bluefield

The Bluefield Garden club meets at 10 this morning with Mrs. FP D Woods on Jefferson street. The Guild of Christ Episcopal Church gathers at 3 at the home of Mrs B Payne on North street. The Bluefield Grundy club meets at 2:30 at Mrs C H Pruett’s home on 809 Augusta street. Father’s Night is planned for 7:30 at North Side school. A card party hosted by Bluefield Chapter 66 Order of Eastern Star is set for Thursday at 5 at Appalachian hall with reservations via Mrs Chalmer Bailey. Woman’s Auxiliary at Trinity Methodist hosts a chicken dinner Thursday evening. Bluefield Quota Club meets today at the West Virginian hotel with Miss Helene Grotte in charge. Bluefield Temple 83 Pythian Sisters meets at 7:30 this evening at Red Men’s hall with a Pollyanna drawing and refreshments.

Bluefield Grundy Club C. H. Pruett Augusta Street Bluefield Order of Eastern Star Appalachian Hall Chalmers Bailey West Virginian Hotel Helene Grotte Bluefield Temple Pythian Sisters Red Men’s Hall

Week end Personal News From Welch and Nearby Areas

A roundup of visits and family happenings includes Mr and Mrs W G Brown and children Jimmy and Sandra Lee of Welch staying with Clarence R Brown relatives for Mrs Browns birthday, Akers apartments, plus other locals enjoying weekends in Bluefield Keystone Princeton and Charleston. Also noted are hospital and travel updates and a German plane crash near Paris with three crewmen killed.

W. G. Brown Jimmy and Sandra Lee Welch Clarence R. Brown Akers Brownie Raymond Puckett Gerald Anderson W. D. McDowell Keystone Bluefield F. D. Lazenby Radford Mr. Lazenby W. C. Lazenby L. C. Porter Princeton St. Luke’s Hospital Amonate T. H. Clagett Miami Havana Mexico B. H. Lusk W. K. Wilbur Mary Lou Pittsburgh Luther Hale Lynch, Ky A. G.all Pirststreet Frances H. Loyd Frankie H. B. Shanks Charleston Pearle Hale Shelby Heights

Miss Wells and Mr Moore Wed in Bland Virginia

Miss Nelle Wells and George Moore, both residents, wed in Bland Virginia on February 9. The couple, returning from a Florida honeymoon by motor, will reside locally. Miss Wells, a Florida native, has worked as assistant to Ray Evans, manager and secretary treasurer of Citizens Underwriters in Peery Building. Mr Moore serves as yard conductor for the N and W Railway.

Nelle Wells George Moore Bland

Beaver PTA Holds Regular Meeting

Beaver PTA met Tuesday afternoon at the school with Mrs. A. F. Kingdon presiding. A nominating committee was named and Mrs. Kingdon announced next Monday’s Fanfare quintette appearance for the Beaver band fund. The Teens pians and National Honor Dramatic society presented a one act play References Required. A double quartet and two soloists sang Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child. Candles honored founders Mrs. Alice Burney and Miss Phoebe Hearst. Refreshments were served by the Marketing and Serving club.

A. F. Kingdon Beaver Parent- Teacher Association Angels Craft Tihespians National Honor Dramatic Society Mrs. Wade Mary O'Keeffe Beaver A Cappella Choir Elizabeth Shelton Shelton Beaver P.T. A Wesster Choir John Finley Wil. Uameon Edward Frazee Alice Burney Phoebe Hearst Ruth Bartlett Rose Lee Tole

Hadassah Meeting Set With Zionist Conference Report

The Blue- Held Hadassah chapter holds its regular meeting this evening at 8 with Mrs. William Greenspon and Mrs. Harry Kam ter as joint hostesses. Mrs. B. D. Lenett leads the program as Mrs. Sam Shaman reports on the Seaboard Zionist conference in Norfolk V A. Shirley Gott- Heb will read. Full attendance urged.

Hadassah William Greenspon Jefferson Street Harry Kamter B. D. Lenett Seaboard Norfolk Sam Shaman Shirley Gott- Heb

Patriotic Program Presented by Bluefield Music Lovers Club

Music Lovers' club of Bluefield Virginia hosted a patriotic program titled One People One Flag and One Country. Mrs J S Dudley Mrs H A Willis and Miss Katherine Duan opened with Liszt concert pieces and the Star Spangled Banner was sung with a Witten accompaniment.

J. S. Dudley H. A. Willis Katherine Duan Music Lovers’ Club Bluefield Berceuse E. B. Witten H. V. Clary Sally Litz Witten H. Shell J. 5. Dudley Margaret Dudley R. C. Brown Birmingham Ala Robert Repass Norton

Out Of Town Guests At DAR Luncheon In Princeton

Out of town guests attended the DAR luncheon hosted by the West Virginian motel chapter for George Washington's birthday. Attendees included Mrs Merrill Calloway Mrs Harold Stafford Mrs C W Dowdy Mrs Early Robertson from John Chapman chapter and Princeton residents Mrs Russell Bodell regent Mrs L C Porter and Mrs Stewart Garrett, plus Mrs A N Harris of Welch from Colonel Andrew Donnally chapter.

Merrill Calloway Harold Stafford W. Dowdy Early Robertson John Chapman Princeton West Virginian George Washington Russell Bodell Matthew French L. C. Porter Stewart Garrett Pinceton A. N. Harris Andrew Donnally Welch

Miss Crotshin Hosts Friends At Jefferson Street Home

Miss Virginian Lane Crotshin entertained friends at her home 2320 Jefferson Street Monday evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Underwood Buck Shhumaler Ralph Humphreys and Miles Florence Lee Harry. Games were played and tempting refreshments were served at a late hour.

Virginian Lane Crotshin Jefferson Street Carl Underwood Buck Shhumaler Ralph Humphreys Miles Florence Lee Harry

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eph Jason Beaver Band Uniform Fund Mars. French Tazewell A. H. Proffit WCTU Maz Turk Bluefield Garden Club FP. D. Woods Guild of Christ Episcopal Church Mra Payne, North Street North Side Trinity Methodist Church Ernest Francisco Versailles France le Bourget Cologne Paris L. D. Feuchtenberger Bakeries, Inc Miss Wells Mr. Moore Bland, Va Beaver Pta Laurie Clark Cora Lea Philpott Blanche Ireson DAR Miss Crotshin MEU Miss Ohl Fisher Chevrolet Gentral Motore So Es Corporatio Detroit Michigan Ganard M Barrow “Stowers Co., Inc Juuefield, W
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