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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1928

Page

11

Ramsey Junior High graduation marked by Dr Stinson address

Dr J T Stinson chief speaker at Ramsey Junior High closing exercises and 9 A class graduation held at the Municipal building. audience decorated with roses ferns and palms. 9 2 and 9 A classes presented gifts and portraits. Mae Maynard praised students and urged them to pursue high ideals and education to serve in God s unfinished world.

J.T. Stinson First Baptist Church Ramsey Junior High School Frank Panella Beaver High Orchestra C. H. Reppert C. H. Hatcher Lady Old Ramsey Evelyn Neal Ramsey School Helen Brewer Pearl Boyd Muriel Brookey Evelyn Clakson Ruby Church Bernice Grimmett Rona McLaughin Mae Morgan Lil Wan Stallard Hazle Surface Gertrude Yearout Mary Holcomb Dan

MELLO-GLO New Face Powder Promises Gentle Wear

MELLO-GLO is a new shade youth color that resists perspiration and won’t dry the skin. The French Process powder is said to beautify, stick well, stay on longer and not clog pores, available at Easley-Penn Drug Store.

Easley-Penn Drug Store

Reunion brings teachers from Tazewell and Bluefield

Rev W W Arrowood of Tazewell and Rev Samuel W Moore of Bluefield returned from Davidson College reunion of their 35 year class. It was announced the General Education Board of New York gave 100 000 toward the Maxwell Chambers building, whose cost is 400 000 and funded by an endowment. Dr Moore noted Hancock and Bernard McClaugherty were graduates this year and six more Bluefield boys will enter Davidson next year as 120 boys graduate from the institution this year.

W. W. Arrowood Tazewell Samuel W. Moore Bluefield Davidson College Davidson General Education Board of New York City Maxwell-Chambers Cose Moore Fir Hancock Bernard McClaugherty Davidson Col E College Inentulon

Paris Library Teaches Hand Washing for Young Readers

Children visiting the Paris library are instructed to wash hands before handling books to promote hygiene and prevent contamination. Librarians emphasize clean reading spaces and age appropriate guidance for patrons.

Lip Y Etiquet Paris

Glee Club Play Marks a Successful Evening at Bluefield

The College Glee club presented a two act original play by Selma Lubliner and Ernest Northen at the Bluefield college auditorium. The show opened with piano solo by Ruth Lipes and a recitation by Beulah Starling, followed by scenes of an old couple then their children with singing and minuet dances. Notable roles included R C Lee and Christine oo as the elder couple, Marguerite Grogan as the little girl, Beulah Starling as the girl, and Ernest Northen as the young man. A modern second act featured a chaotic living room scene with a police officer, a detective captain Earl Johnson and a Charleston finale. The program, complemented by solos from Hilda Thornton and others, closed with a moonlight scene and several musical numbers. About a hundred people attended.

Bluefield College College Glee Club Selma Lubliner Ernest Northen Maggie Ruth Lipes Beulah Starling the Herald R. C. Lee Christine Oo Marguerite Grogan Joe Ben Greenspon Hilda Thornton Pete Pastore Gretta Thornton Juanita Miss Thornton Kelley Ball Kenneth Sheets Thelma Hudgins Eugene Cohen Earl Johnson Mike Gretta Thompson Mise Lubliner Mary Robertson Ben Grenspon Ruth Pes Greta Thompson Lee

Duchess to wear custom painted dress at Ascot Gold Cup

A British duchess plans a one of a kind gown for Ascot on June 19. The dress, hat, and bag are specially painted by a renowned French artist and will bear the artist's signature. The Basque linen frock is soft, washable, and designed to prevent repeat of last year's mishap when another costume resembled hers.

London Ascot Royal Enclosure

Fine address by Dr Diehl at Fairview Junior High

Thirty four students received certificates of promotion to Senior High School in an evening exercise at the Fairview Junior High auditorium. Superintendent E C Wade introduced Dr George West Diehl who spoke on How Like Ships Men Are and urged an objective in life work.

Fairview E. C. Wade George West Diehl Margaret Develin Constance Fortune Helen Gilbert Panny Hester Carrie Lee Hoback Ruth Heating Margaret Keesee Elizabeth Lucas Margaret Nelson Sarah Pruett Lois Smith Brownie Sutherland Hartey Winfrey Arthur Burgess William Crawford George Dawson Jack Dilard Phil Hyman Sam Lambert George Lambert John Linkous James Loyd Alfred Nixon Richard Paoliello Owen Phelps John Pille Ivan Price Woodrow Peery Paul

Fairview Literary Contest Awards Held for Students

Four prizes were awarded in the Fairview literary contest. Essay winner Evelyn Holly. Debate winner Bertha Rodgin. Declamation winner Lois Caldwell. A medal went to Ray Atwell for most courteous boy. Exercises closed by Dr. Diehl.

Wade Junior High Graduation with Playlet

At Wade Junior High School auditorium last evening an audience witnessed the commencement exercises. The program featured a garden stage setting and a short play The Path of Knowledge with an efficient cast listed, followed by a farewell song and a diploma ceremony. Graduates named include Margaret Adkins Lomas Ball Ruth Barber Katherine Barkley Kathleen Baugh Clarence Boges James Bond Dorothy Bonham Lenabelle Bowen Sofia Brown Dorothy Carter Woodrow Cash Phil Clark Mildred Col Lips Ruth Cook Anna Lee Crabtree Mary Crockett Juanita Davison Ruby De Shazo Ruby Hamilton and more.

Wade Junior High School June Ruby Hamilton Sylvia Brown Dora Ruth Cook Ruth Martie Sarver Ana Dorothy Carter Grace Dottie Lawrence Ned Phil Clark Nonald Edward Gregory Guy Bernard Wilkerson Idlenese Helen Coffee Tenorance Allen Preston Wayfarer Jack Clark D. M. Easley Board of Educationis Audrey Meirhan Margaret Adkins Lomas Ball Ruth Barber Katherine Barkley Kathleen Baugh Clarence Boges James Bond Dorotha Bonham Lenabelle Bowen Sovia Brown Woodrow Cash Mildred Collips Anna Lee Crabtree Mary Crockett Juanita Davison Ruby de Shazo Ruby Hamil

Local figures listed in community notice

Audrey Hedge, Bobby Jones, Arietta Lafon, Dottie Lawrence, Louise Long, Henry McClaugherty, Mary Sue McMullen, Mack Munney, Margaret Neil, Leo Nunan, Irene Patterson, Elizabeth Pearman, Helen Puckett, Mariel Sarver, Samuel Smith, Katherine Stafford, Margaret Sublette, Sally Thornhill, Lella Walker, Edwin White, James White and Bernard Wilkerson are named in a regional public notice. The document records residents and local officials connected to a civic matter.

Mrs Hf E Luke Hosts Quota Band Gathering

Mrs Hf E Luke on Ramsey street entertained members of the Quota club harmonica band Wednesday evening. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess after the group's practice in a pleasant cordial gathering.

Hf. E. Luke Ramsey Street Quota Club

Local Personal Notices Highlight Roanoke Residents

Roanoke area personals report visits and travel among residents. Mrs T J Howell visits mother and sister in Bodell apartments while Shirley Lee Sutton, infant daughter of Mr and Mrs PL Sutton, heals after a window-cut arm requiring twelve stitches at St Luke’s hospital. Other items note travel, hospital stays, school attendances, and houseguests across Roanoke, Floyd, Princeton, Morgantown, Hollins, and nearby towns.

T. J. Howell Roanoke H. L. Price Beulah Price Bodell Shirley Lee Sutton PL. Sutton Kell Street St. Luke’s Hospital Goldie Perdue Princeton Reynolds and Reynolds Harriet French West Virginia University Morgantown M. C. Blackwell Mise Ances Freveh Paraone School of Art New York Helen Kabler J. H Kabler Danville Amelia Richmond Senator Hatton R. A Yarbrough Central Apartments Shenandoah Avenue Elizabeth Hooper

Rail Officials Address Bluefield Better Service Club Meet

About 200 railroad employees and visitors attended the Bluefield Better Service club monthly meeting at the Norfolk and Western freight station auditorium. Speakers included Conductor W C Forlines James O Keeffe train master W O Franklin Pocahontas division superintendent Rucker Jenkins assistant freight agent 8 N Worley agent and Joe Berry master mechanic recently moved to Portsmouth Ohio. J Emmet Jones hosted with a baritone solo On the Road to Mandelay and an encore O Sole.

Bluefield Portsmouth Ohio J. Emmet Jones Mandelay O Sole

Notable Night Featuring Caesar Roncon and Negro Quartet

Professor Caesar Roncon presided at the piano while Billy Franklin led a popular dance number. The famous Negro quartet, composed of Joe Watkins Lawrence Toler Dowell Holly and Therman Harrs, delivered several well received songs.

Mio Caesar Roncon Billy Franklin Joe Watkins Lawrence Toler Dowell Holly Therman Harr

Submarines collide at New London base injure S-12

A collision at the New London submarine base involved S-18 and S-12. S-12 rammed near the aft side of the flagship U S Camden causing a hole in the special operating compartment and flooding in the motor room but no other major damage.

New London Conn Camden

Faris Named Missouri Committee-Woman for Democratic National Committee

St Louis June 1 Anna Lee Faris wife of a St Louis judge is chosen as Missouri committee woman on the national Democratic committee replacing Mrs Emily Newell Blair who is vice chairman of the national committee Faris has never held political office before The article ends with a nonsensical reference to Mount Olympus from Greek mythology.

Missouri Committee-Wom St. Louis Anna Lee Faris St. Lou National Democratic Committee Emily Newell Blair Faris

Hats on sale offer stylish selections at four ninety five

Today we place on sale the most attractive selection of hats at a low price. Summer styles in vistas hair braids stitched georgettes and plain straws are included for women and misses. At $4.95 you can pick a hat originally sold as high as $10. Act quickly before selections are gone.

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Dr.stinson Divine Ramsey Flapper Fanny U.S Bluefield Gas & Power Co Glee Club DR. Diehl Fairview Junior High Wade Deauville By I. Miller I. Miller Bluefield Shoe Hollins College L. A. Hooper Sabra Tucker Will'am Buchanan Montgomery W. Va Lee Wright Frederick Setreet H. G. Steele Steele Philadelphia Jefferson Hospital M. P. Farrier Newport William Thompson College Avenue John H. Powell Katherine Powell R. K. Hampton Wytheville Leo Linkoue Dublin Better Service Club Policy the Joyce Co. Jewelers West Virginian Hotel Mountaineer Hotel Mount Olympus VALE Bluefield’s Boots Pete CLUS By Martin
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