World Day of Peace Observed in Bluefield
Women of local churches and the W C T U met at the Y M C A Friday afternoon for World Day of Prayer observances. Rev. Joe B. Overmyer spoke on the theme of peace, with Mrs. Frazen outlining the event’s global mission and history.
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Bluefield
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Y. Quarters
Religious Education Committee
Y. W. Co. AL
Ben 8. Johnson
Edward Frazeo
Joe B. Overmyer
First Presbyterian Church
Jeace
C. S. Cheyney
T. E Peters
Cheyney
Flw. Udy
W. HE. Shupe
D. EB. Cannon
H.C. Dillman
Enlistment and Roll Call Sunday at First Christian Church
Tomorrow will be Roll Call and Enlistment Sunday at the First Christian church as the climax of Enlistment Week in the church loyalty drive. A six man committee will register attendees at both morning and evening services. Those not yet enlisted may join the drive, with the morning sermon titled Individual Responsibility and an evening play The Ways of God at 7:30.
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First Christian Church
Doorm
Enlistment Meetings for Loyalty Campaign Held
Three groups met that evening for enlistment in the Loyalty campaign of the Christian church. Attendees gathered in Bethany hall Hidles parlor and the Y circle enjoyed fellowship with keen interest and social hour. Key workers hosted and served refreshments. many names listed as hosts and workers.
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The
Christian Church
Bethany Hall
Hidles
Lois Russell
James
W. H. Borden
T. 8. Nichols
B.S. Pedigo
C. Barton
R. A. Kersey
M. M. Woodyard
W. O. Bivens
F. N. Rowling
Tommy Fasile
Ned Bryan
Andy Peters
J. B. Galbraith
Fred Ra
Sorority Meeting And Bridge Party At Local Homes
Sigma Tau Aloha Sorority at Blue Field College held a joint business and social meeting at Miss Laurie Stowera’s Rockbridge Street home. Plans for an April 4 dance and capsule slaters were made. Misa Rachel Francis presided. Miss Browers served refreshments. Katherine Kitty hosted a formal bridge party Thursday on Washington Street to honor Mrs. Leon J. Galperin. Three tables played. high prize won by Mrs. James A. McQuall, floating prize to Sehwa Lublingr. Galperin received a prize. hostess served a salad course.
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Sigma ‘Tau Aloha Sorority
Bluefield College
Laurie Stowera
Rockbridge Street
Misa Rachel Francis
Browers
Katherine Kitty
Washington Street
Leon J. Galperin
James A. McQuall
Galperin
Marriage Of Interest Involves Stella Richardson and Charley Bradshaw
Fragmentary notice from a 19th century page lists Stella Richardson to wed Charley Bradshaw Waitlock of Huntington. Other names reference families and a Bible school service, with unclear affiliations and dates. The readable items suggest a marriage arrangement and related social events in a religious community.
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Jonathan Wood
Medison
Stella Richardson
Ioe
Charley Bradshaw Waitlock
Huntington
Bible School
Mettate
Church Music At Westminster Presb Sunday Service Plans
Westminster Presbyterian outlines morning organ preludes and anthems by J Varley Roberts and arrangements by Ambrose for the choir with solo parts by Edwin B. Morrow and J. M. Badgett who leaves for Richmond Va. Evening organ program includes Massenet and Mozart pieces with Mary Laird solo. Text lists hymns and offertories for First Presbyterian service with Beethoven Heavens Resound and Malotte Lord's Prayer and Coronation March for postlude.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church Bs
Lewla H. Belland
Sheppard
Offertoyy
Largo
Dvorak
Coatlude
Weber
Lord
J. Varley Roberts
Thia
Sulu
Massenets
Wiinon
Mozart
Mary Laird
Presbytyian
Nyslea
Iumonverth
Maloltte
Poatinde
Mayerbeer
Humperdinck
Foothaven
Conte Acolo
Gace
Harker
Sally Litz
Partlude
Lachner
Play Sunday Evening Directed by Miss Helen Johnston
Sunday evening at Ts u First Christian church features the play The Ways of God directed by Miss Helen Johnston. Cast includes Ned Bryan Ben Johnson Charles Taylor Harry Cheatham Howard Henteraon Kenneth Dawson Jack Galbraith Virginia Walts Charlotte Bivens in a three act presentation depicting missionary experiences in China.
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Helen Johnston
God
Tsu
Firat Qhriathan
Ned Bryan
Ben Johnson
Charles ‘Taylor
Harry Cheatham
Howard Henteraon
Kenneth Dawson
Jack Galbraith
Virgina Walts
Charlotte Bivens
China
Glinig Charity Ball Is Successful Event in Bluefield
The Glinig charity ball at the West Virginian hotel, organized by the Bluefield Baby Cllase, drew many city visitors. Freddie Meeks and his orchestra provided dance music, with a floor show by Food Show entertainers. The event supported the Baby clinic work in the community.
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West Virginian Hotel
West Virginian
Bluefield
Misa Hidly Markle
Freddie Meeks
Hoatesaes
Debating teams chosen for Hiwassee trip at Bluefield
Bluefield college hosted a two day elimination to select debaters for Hiwassee college Madisonville Tennessee March 1922. Boys winners were Marvin Lenett and Ben Johnson with Jim Kahle active despite ten day illness absence. Girls top pair Emma Sue Phalpy and Edna Pee Harmon, with contestants Louise Worley Jamita Akers and Blanche Lazenby.
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Bluefield College
Hiwassee College
Madisonville
Tenn
Marvin Lenett
Ben 9
Johnson
Jim Kahle
Emma Sue Phalpy
Edna Pee Harmon
Louise Worley
Jamita Akers
Blanche Lazenby
Congress
Supreme Court
Hiwasgee
Phil Pho Pl
Virginia Bete
Margaret Thornhill
Hdna Pratt Harmon
Wama Sue Phelp
Louisa Worley
Blanche Lacenby
Jamity Akers
Shirley Foster
Henry Johnson
Yearbook plans complete at Iluefield College
Plans for a yearbook at Iluefield College are ready with staff chosen and costs estimated. About twenty organizations will be pictured, the annual priced around two dollars, and student support strong after freshman class interest and proposed publication fee to fund both annual and weekly papers.
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Iluefield College
Wallter-Inchler
Marvin Lenell
Emma Sue Phelps
Virginia Lee Fisher
Tranecle Fatla
Russell Bjork
Frank DeLisi
Victor Grockett
Aophomora
Progressive Dinner Hosts Night by Sorority and Fraternity
Members of Delta Beta Kappa sorority BlueHeld College will host Progressive Dinner for Alphalambda Tot fraternity. Dinner serves at Rirle homes in the city with each sorority sister serving a different course.
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Delta Beta Kappa Sorority
BlueHeld College
Rirle
Slater
Concord college journalism group tours Sunset News facilities
Thirty members of Concord college's news-writing class in Athens toured Sunset News on Thursday. Instructor Mrs. Benger sponsored the visit, guiding the group through editorial rooms, the printing plant, and the business offices. The tour included students such as Wayne Bulley, Gordon Bal, Frances Bondi Rin, Helen Bradlay, Mudge Brooks, Mary Virgin Brown, and many others.
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Concord College
Athens
Sunset News
Thea
Junior Choir Rehearsal at Christ Episcopal Church
The Junior choir of Christ Episcopal Church schedules a short rehearsal today at 1 15 PM in the Sunday School room.
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Christ Episcopal Church
SSS
Laurels Awarded in Third Annual Peace Oratorical Contest
Martha Janet Williama Milde, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ben H Williams of Augusta Street, won a prize at Morgantown's third annual peace oratorical contest held at Commencement hall. Judges’ first decision tied. winner decided on points with Paul Danley of Fairmont Teachers College taking first with 170 and Miss Williams of West Virginia University second with 169. Wayne Hood of Salem College took third. Miss Williams advances to the National Peace contest.
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Milde
Martha Janet Williama
Ben HH. Williams
Augusta Street
Commencement Hall
Morgantown
Paul Danley
Fairmont Teachers’ College
Mies Williams
West Virginia University
Wayne Hood
Salem College
Mise Williams
Engagement Announced for Helen Patricia Glean and Robert Clifton Jr
Roanoke Times notes the engagement of Helen Patricia Glean, daughter of Corbin Decatur Glean, to Robert Wirt Clifton Jr. of Bluefield West Virginia. The couple plans an early spring wedding and the announcement is shared among friends of Robert Clifton Sr.
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Robert Clifton
R. W. Clifton
Roanoke Times
Corbin Decatur Glean
Helen Patricia
Robert Wirt Clifton Jr
Bluceld
West Virginia
Amelia Earhart to lecture in Bluefield on March 6
Amelia Earhart the famed aviatrix will appear in Bluefield to deliver a lecture at Ramsey Auditorium in the First Christian church sponsored by the Woman's Missionary Union. The program aims to showcase her pioneering flights and career, following recent widespread attention to her Atlantic crossings and aviation milestones.
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Ramecy Auditorium
Amelia Earhart
Bluefield
Woman's Missionary Union
The
First Christian Church
I. Cheyney
Miss Earhart
Amelia Larhart
Atlantic
Crose
United States
National Geographical Society
Lois Russell Circle Supper Meeting Honors Loyalty Campaign
At the First Christian Church the Lois Russell Circle held a St Patrick themed supper meeting to support church loyalty enlistment. Miss Virginia Bivens and Mrs Ernest Hale won prizes in contests. Rev Ben Johnson explained the enlistment chart. Miss Helen Johnston gave the closing prayer.
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Lois Russell
First Christian Church
Geordon
Virginia Bivens
Ernest Hale
Ben 8. Johnson
Helen Johnston
Officers Training Day Observed By Methodist Women
Methodist women in the Tazewell district will observe an Officers Training Day at the North Tazewell Methodist church on Tuesday March 3 starting at 10 o clock. Instructors listed are Mrs L A Tynes Mrs J K Kyle and Mrs O Duayis.
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Tazewell
North Tazewell
L. A. Tynes
J. K. Kyle
O. (. Duayis
Local Society Notes From Hometown Travels and Visits
Mr and Mrs H X Morton have returned from a stay in Miami Florida. Mr and Mrs C V Hefner returned from Hickory North Carolina after attending the funeral of Miss Lilian Hefner. Vernon Hefer, a brother of the deceased, was en route to Logan after funeral services. Mr and Mrs G E B Edwards and family with Mrs Edwards alter, Mrs Virginia McHone were at Hilleville and Galax Virginia Sunday. Mr and Mrs J J Kwass of Charleston are visiting their son Sidney Kwass and Mrs Kwass on Parkway. H C Bradshaw Union Street is under treatment for pneumonia at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mrs John Sheffield and small son Treadway will leave Sunday to visit Mrs Sheffield’s parents Mr and Mrs Charles Hundley of Danville Virginia.
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Mra
H. X. Morton
Miami
Fla
C. V. Hefner
Hickory
N. G
Mr. Hefner
Lilian Hefner
Vernon Hefer
Logan
G. EB. Edwards
Family cc
Edwards
Alter
Virginia McHone
Hilleville
Galax
J. J. Kwass
Charleston
Sidney Kwass
Kwass
Parkway
H.C. Bradshaw
Union Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
John Sheffield
Treadway
Charles Hundley
Danville, Va
Society notes in brief from regional town
Mrs L M Carpet returns from Roanoke after attending to her sister Mrs John Walton who is reported improved. Mrs J E Biggs of Tazewell was discharged and a patient at Riverdale sanitarium Thursday. Mrs Alfred A Slotnick of Charleston visits her parents Mr and Mrs Ben Matz Union street. Fred Cofer of New York here for a brief visit with his parents Mr and Mrs T K Cofer Rogers Street. Mrs Hancock, Mrs J L Vance and Mrs W Vick of Jenkin Jones were visitors Friday in the city. Additional society personals on page ten.
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L. M. Carpet
Roanoke
John Walton
J. E. Biggs
Tazewell
Riveflald Sanitarium
Alfred A. Slotnick
Charleston
Ben Matz
Union Atreat
Fred Cofer
New York
New Christian Organization Formed At Bluefield College
The Christian Union held its first meeting Wednesday morning at Bluefield college under Mrs Emily Breaver Dr M C Carpenter and Dr J Berry The nominating committee Dorothy Neal Bane Underwood and Preston Brown was named to choose officer candidates The group aims to foster a religious atmosphere among Bluefield college students.
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Emily Breaver
M. C. Carpenter
J. & Berry
The
Christian Union
Bluefield College
Dorothy Neal
Bane
Underwood
Preston Brown
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New Zealand
Fiji Islands
Hawaii
Jesus Christ
Overmyer
Rip van Winkle
Terte Ralter
Pacific
Honolulu
Fiat
Mexico City
Ig Mra
George Palmer Putnam
Los Angeles
Columbia University
Airine
Washington
Boston
Bangor
Maine
Mids Earhart
Ramsey Auditorium
New Christian Organization
Carpenter
Avondale
de Joc
Country Club
Ererd
Penn-Rad
Penn
Curtis Candy Bars
Count Sauc
Ry Club
Ap JE
Senator
Mr. Goodbee
Hershey
Thuringer
Kroger
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