Twenty Five to Receive Diplomas at Bluefield College
About twenty five graduates will be honored at Bluefield College with commencement events starting Sunday. Dr. O K Sama will deliver the baccalaureate sermon at First Baptist Church. On Monday the inter society contest features debates and readings, with prizes including medals for top scholar and orator and a new Rodgin trophy for the inter-society winner.
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Bluefield College
First Baptist Church
Durhing
South Mercer Streets
O. KE. Sama
Virginians
John Marshall Literary Societies
John Marshall
Clayton D. Sweet
Elyria
Ohio
Virginia Wagner
Bluefield
Virginian
Leslie
Craig
Bassett
Matoaka
W. Va
Elizabeth Kersey
Louise Light
Forrest J. Kell
Lennig
Charles Parker
Vernon Hill
Richard 8. Owens
Roanoke
Cal
Edwin Fox
Richmond
Rodgin
Druggist Unveils Quick Headache Relief With B C
A North Carolina druggist promotes B-C as a fast safe cure for headaches sciatic and neuralgic pains. The prescription combines five ingredients to relieve diverse pains in minutes with no depression or after effects. R C formula touted as a major medical discovery of the era.
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North Carolina
Delightful Beaver High School Seniors Event
Delightful social evening at Miss Winfrey's South Street home entertained Beaver High seniors Tuesday. Miss Steele presented small diplomas to guests as part of a formal gesture. Attendees included Elizabeth Alexander, Margaret Nelson, Elsie Lilly, Evelyn Chamers, and Horter Winfrey among others. Miss Steele also performed a charming classical dance.
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Misaew
Helen Smith
Horter Winfrey
Nettie Lee Steele
Beaver High School
Miss Winfrey
South Street
Miss Steele
Elizabeth Alexander
Margaret Nelson
Elsie Lilly
Evelyn Chamers
Margaret Moore
Velma Spencer
Lillian Gilmore
Helen Smith Horter Winfrey
Nettle Lee Steele
Randolph Kidd
Nevett Carpenter
Marvin Wilburn
James Lynch
Carl Griffith
Sam Morgan
Tennis Wickham
Fred Alexander
Ed Hancock
Harry Smith
James Ange
James Perkins
Buddy Barlow
Hubert Cole
Hubert Winfrey
Knit and Silk Fabrics Highlight Oporta Fashion
NIT materials paired with silks gain popularity for oporta occasions. Josephine Dunn displays a knit jumper with a geometric black and Napoleon blue trim, paired with a pleated silk skirt in matching blue and beige. Leone Lane showcases a bold color scheme of red orange blue and green. The ensemble rests on natural linen in modernistic patterns, forming a striking sports coat.
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Oporta
Josephine Dunn
Leone Lane
Legion Auxiliary Sees Record Membership Gain
Indianapolis reports the American Legion auxiliary posts its largest ever membership increase after two national drives. Total rise reaches 55,241 members or over 20 percent, with District of Columbia leading the race, DC up 544.93 percent, Hawaii second, Kentucky third. leaders expect to pass previous records soon.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion Auxiliary
District of Columbia
Legion and Auxillary Cooperative
Hawaii
Kentucky
Tri-High club meeting before Johnson leaves
The Tri-High club of the First Christian church holds a business session at Dr. W. H. Carr and Mrs. Carrs residence this afternoon at 3 with Miss Helen Johnston as hostess. After the meeting the club will hike and attendees should bring a picnic lunch.
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Tri-High Club
The
First Christian Church
W. H. Carr
Glenwood Park Opens With Over 5000 Attendees
Bluefield reports an auspicious opening of Glenwood Park despite threatening rain. Attendance surpassed five thousand as families picnicked under trees and rode attractions like the merry go round and ferris wheel. Park management expects more concessions soon and praises orderly crowds. No admission fee and ample free parking noted.
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Glenwood Park
W. H. Schooley
Bluefield
Wade School Girls Exhibit Under Miss Meighan Direction
The Wade girls gym exhibit ran at Wade school gym with Miss Audrey Meighan directing. Participants performed marching, calisthenics, apparatus routines, pyramid work, tumbling, and the annual Opening the Rose to conclude. Awards went to Captain Mildred Hall and others including Grace Lawrence and Emma Stanfield, with the 7-B class winning the obstacle race.
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Audrey Meighan
Wade
Mildred Hall
Grace Lawrence
Mildred Green
Mildred Hoops
Emma Stanfield
Virginia Baugh
Frances West
Pauline Kegley
Mrs Leckie Hosts Bridge Party at Oakhurst Avenue
Mrs. Douglas Leckie entertained a small bridge party Friday at her Oakhurst avenue home in honor of Mrs. Edwin Fox of Hollywood California formerly Miss Ruth Bodell. Attending were Mrs. George M. Barger Jr. Mrs. Sterling Mann and Mrs. W A Richards. Poppies and peonies adorned the rooms as guests enjoyed the afternoon.
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Douglas Leckie
Oakhurst Avenue
Edwin Fox
Hollywood
Cal
Ruth Bodell
George M. Barger Jr
Sterling Mann
W. A. Richards
Colorful fusion event with games and prizes
Guests enjoyed a charming setting with dainty two course refreshments. Mrs. Robert Moore won high score at the games, with Mrs. R Blackstock Jr. taking second high score. The hostess presented gifts and honored the guest of honor.
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Robert Moore
R. (. Blackstock Jr
Kindergarten program closes at Mrs Jenus home
Mrs W H Mangus kindergarten held a Tuesday afternoon program at 212 Locust Street featuring a Chinese play titled Crincum Crankum another play Doll's Symposium and other elaborately staged pieces Reci tations and exercises highlighted the event with the graduating class including Beatrice Cruise Billy Farris William Honaker and Mildred Whitman attending as patrons and participants.
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W. H. Mangus
Jenus
Locust Street
Joint lodge meeting scheduled for June 2
A joint meeting of Lodge No. 446 B of L PF and E and Lodge No. 444 Ladies society of the B of L F and E will be held at 4 oclock p m Sunday June 2 in the Pythian Engineers hall. Refreshments will be served to members and their families after the meeting
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Lodge No
Ladies Society of the B. of L. F. & E
Pythian Engineers Hall
Mire Crawford To Present Pupils In Piano Recital
Next Friday evening June 7 Mire Ethel Crawford will present her pupils Louise Roediger and Edward Gregory in a piano recital at Warlick Piano Rooms. Both pupils show remarkable talent and have made phenomenal progress in their musical studies.
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Ethel Crawford
Herupils
Louise Roediger
Edward Regory
Warlick Piano Rooms
Bluefield Woman's Club Sets June Meeting at YWCA
The Bluefield Woman's club will hold its regular monthly meeting on Monday June 3 at 2 30 PM at the YWCA quarters. A full attendance is urged.
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Bluefield Woman's Club
Ruth Bodell to lead Bland Street service with Gounod selection
Mrs Edwin A Pox known as Ruth Bodell will be the colist at Bland Street Methodist Church morning service tomorrow. She will perform Gounod's O Divine Redeemer. The public is invited to attend this service.
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Edwin A. Pox
Ruth Bodell
Bland Street Methodist Church
Gounod’s
O Divine Redeemer
Light Brigade Lawn Party at Mrs Rover's Home
The Light Brigade of Immanuel Lutheran invites Brigaders to a lawn party today from 3 to 5 p m at the home of Mrs Paul L Rover on Washington Street. All Brigaders are urged to attend for a pleasant afternoon.
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Light Brigade
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Paul L. Rover
Washington Street
White Shrine Patrol Sets Evening Meeting at Temple
The White Shrine patrol will hold a business meeting this evening at 7:30 at the Masonic Temple.
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White Shrine Patrol
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Local notices list residents traveling and visiting
Mrs Nellie Vase Steele travels to Charlotte to attend a Confederate Veterans reunion. Brown Avenue Bluefield and guests include Mr and Mrs Bob Tidwell and daughter, Mrs C W Godney, Mrs C M Thompson, Mrs W C Shrader and daughter Josephine. Other locals visit family at Round Bottom and Cleveland for schooling and sermons.
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Nellie Vase-Steele
Charlotte
N. C
Bob Tidwell
C. W. Godney
C. M. Thompson
W. C. Shrader
Josephine
Round Bottom
Shraders
G. C. Coburn
Juanita Shrader
Greenbrier Street
Bluefield
James P. Jones
Union Street
H. L. Whitney
David Jones
Wilkesbarre
Thomas H. Cooper
Bernard Sheil
Logan
Betty Ann
Bobby
A. V. Shell
Brown Avenue
James Emmett Brown
Roanoke
One Dead In Airplane Crash Near Warren Hall’s Field
Warren Ohio May 31 Robert Luton airplane owner died after a crash at Hall's field near Warren. John Stafford pilot fought for life in a hospital after the plane nose-dived just after takeoff reaching about 75 feet. Luton was from Leavittsburg Ohio and Stafford from Youngstown.
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Warren
Ohio
Robert Luton
John Stafford
Hall's Field
Luton
Leavittsburg
Stafford
Youngstown
Saucy summer cape ensemble in red taffeta and white chiffon
A fashion note describes a lipstick red taffeta cape worn over a white chiffon dotted frock. The skirt edge repeats the cape color with bound taffeta, creating an elegant formal summer costume vibe.
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Ted
First Jones Act Conviction At Parkersburg
Parkersburg West Virginia May 1 Ed Mankines, a Negro, became the first of thirty eight defendants to be tried under the Jones law in federal court. Judge Baker sentenced him to five years in prison. Twelve others pleaded guilty to liquor law relations and received shorter terms. Hawkins has three prior state terms.
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Parkersburg
W. Va
Ed Mankines
Baker
Hawkins
Canoe Capsize Fatality In Allegheny River Near Hulton
Pittsburgh on May 31 reports 18 year old Michayl Ronick of Harmarville drowned after a canoe capsized at night in the Allegheny River near Hulton.
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Pittsburgh
Michayl Ronick
Harmarville
Allegheny River
Hulton
Commencement Week Begins at Concord College Athens
The commencement week activities start today at Concord College in Athens and run into early next week. Classes for this term ended yesterday at 3 10. The summer term will begin in about two weeks and run until the last of July. Many students not attending summer term have already departed for home.
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Concord
Concord College
Athens
Suit to Cancel Life Insurance Policy Filed
A suit to cancel a $50,000 life insurance policy was entered in United States district court by New England Life Insurance Company against Elizabeth Connoly executrix of Edward EF Connolly's estate. The filing occurred in Charleston West Virginia with details of policy and insured date noted.
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Charleston
W. Va
United States
New England Life Insurance Company
Elizabeth Connoly
Huntington
Edward EK
Connolly
Edward EF. Connolly
Family policy grants a one year death clause in 1928 case
A 1928 policy included a one year death by own action clause and indicates the insured died on April 18, 1928 from self-inflicted wounds. The court entered an order dismissing Bettie Blankenship’s suit against Delia Cole and others, after a prior judgment was reversed by the Richmond circuit court. Also reported are war risk insurance suits filed today by McKiney Kirk, George D. Preece, Mary Perry, Will Moore, Mary L. Turner, Will Smith, Jack Willis, and Etta B. Vanhock seeking $10,000 each.
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Bettie Blankenship
Tennessee
Delia Cole
Circuit Court of App Peale
Richmond
McKineley Kirk
George D. Preece
Mary Perry
Will Moore
Mary L. Turner
Will Smith
Jack Willis
Etta B. Vanhock
Delicious flavor for vegetable foods
Sugar improves meals of vegetables from stewed tomatoes to lima beans and corn. The Sugar Institute promotes adding butter sugar and crumbs to boost taste and nourishment, noting children and adults prefer sweeter vegetables.
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The
Sugar Institute
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