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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1938

Page

5

Nineteen Golfers Compete In Bluefield Club Event

Nineteen women golfers played at Bluefield Country Club with Mrs. Dean Hosmer Mrs. H 4 Morton and Mrs. C H Tabor tying for first with eight strokes. Hostesses Mrs J B Hollman and Mrs I B Fearson handed out golf balls as prizes. Other competitors included Mrs G M Cruise Mrs T E Vass and Miss Letty Markle. Qualifying for the Rocky Schorr Tournament begins June 6 with an extended team match slated for June 4.

Bluefield Dean Hosmer H. 4. Morton C. H. Tabor Green J. B. Hollman I. B. Fearson J. German H. A. Porter George Strader, Jr

Winners Listed In Second Games Of Elks Event

The Elks Bridge tournament results show East and West winners Mrs Dean Hosmer and Mrs Mike Flynn with 1072 match points. North and South victors Max Turk and A J Lubliner with 98 match points, followed by top placements and scores for both sections. The next game is set for Monday evening June 8 at 8 with reservations via the Elks club at phone 234.

Dean Hosmer Mike Flynn Max Turk A. J. Lubliner East Mark Reid Everett Callaway R. O. Rogers M. Claytor W. C. Slusher O. W. Frazer S. A. Wood H. &. Wetzel H. C. Ellett E.W. Cummings The Elks Club

Alumni Group Honors University Head at Richmond Luncheon

The University of Richmond alumni chapter honored Dr. F. W. Boatwright, university president, at a Monday luncheon marking a highlight of the commencement season. About fifty alumni attended and paid tribute to the leader.

Honors University University of Richmond Alummni Association F. W. Boatwright University

Bluefield College Alumni Luncheon Highlights Commencement

The alumni luncheon at Bluefield College featured James Kahle as master of ceremonies and Dr. Boatwright delivering the baccalaureate message. He noted this was the first time another college’s alumni attended the local college’s commencement program. Dr. Edwin C. Wade invited attendees, with faculty members present including several University of Richmond graduates.

Bluefield Bluefield College James Kahle Boatwright Edwin C. Wade Blue Field College University of Richmond

Musicians Of Mrs Reiland Class In Recital

Pupils from Mrs Lewis Reiland piano class performed in recital at Lowmans Piano rooms before an appreciative audience. Solo and two piano pieces featured works by Bach Clementi Mozart Haydn Chopin and others plus two piano selections by Mrs Reiland and Mrs Harry Holmes.

Lewis H. Reiland Lowman Bach Betty Ann Holmes Clementi Mozart Alex Long Bussey Marguerite Alexander Haydn Crawford Thompson Chopin Barbara Ann Willams Beaumont Mrs. Reiland Sleepy Hollow Thramm Grieg Sicilenne

Home Craft Classes Open To Public Art Quarters

Craft classes in sewing weaving paragola work and other handicrafts are run by Home State Brokech on the third floor of A.E.See under Mrs O F Ty. Open to all, but especially for schoolgirls and schoolboys. Sessions held mornings and afternoons on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday each week.

A.eSee O F Ty

Ray Matz School Recital in Keystone Tonight

Ray Matz School of dancing presents its annual revue at the Keystone Community Theatre this evening. Children wear lovely costumes suited to each number and Mrs. Carl Jackson Smith will accompany. The public is cordially invited.

Ray Matz School of Dancing Keystone Carl Jackson Smith

Laissez Faire Club Plans Gala Bridge Party

Plans are rapidly progressing for a bridge party sponsored by the Laissez-Faire club at the Appalachian rooms. The event, directed by Miss Helen Hope Hale, is set for Thursday afternoon between 2 and the party promises to be a gala affair with reservations via phone numbers 939 or 2848.

Appalachian Rooms Helen Hope Hale

Meeting of Bluefield Music Teachers Organization

A gathering of music teachers will be held at Hamilton hall Bland Street Methodist church Friday at 7 o clock to organize a Music Teachers Association. All attendence is urged for the formation and alignment of activities.

Music Teachers of Bluefield Hamilton Hall Bland Street Methodist Church Music Teachers’ Association

Be Beautiful By Elsie Cherch

A 1920s style promotional piece urges women to shape their figure via shadows and posture. It touts curves over straight silhouettes, outdoor activity, careful dieting, and home exercises. A booklet “Reduce by Fixerelae” offers guidance for ten cents through Bell Library at 47 West 43rd Street, New York.

West 43Rd Street New York

Community club meetings sweep Bluefield afternoon

Announcements list multiple Bluefield gatherings today and tonight including Westminster church auxiliary at 3 at the church, Bluefield Woman's Club N 2:30 at the Y, Bluefield Quota Club lunch noon at the West Virginia hotel, Temple 63 Pythian Sisters 7 30 at Red Men's hall, Bland Street Methodist W M S at Hamilton hall 2 30, Christ Episcopal Church Woman's auxiliary at 3 with a change to Mrs Mina Brown, College Avenue Baptist Woman's Missionary society special 10 o'clock at the church, Trinity Methodist Bible class chicken dinner 6 30 Thursday, Canandagui club at the Y 7 45.

Bluefield Quota Club West Virginian W. M Bland Street Methodist Church Hamilton Hall William McClaugherty Christ Episcopal Church Payne North Street W. M. UW Southern Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Society College Avenue Baptist Church

Savoy Girls Plan Skating Party

Savoy girls meet at the West Virginian hotel to arrange a skating party for Friday evening. Miss Peggy Hall presides while Miss Amanda Lee Sarver reads minutes. Hall and Sarver coordinate refreshments and invitations, with Patricia Stacy hosting from 9 to 11 and skating from 11 to 1, including dates and chaperon duties.

Savoy Club West Virginian Peggy Hall Amanda Lee Sarver Hall Sarver Patricia Stacy

Local Personal News From Bluefield Area Highlights

Mr and Mrs Clyde Barker return to Dallas after visiting Mrs Hoy Lindsey at Mrs E H Fields Raleigh terrace. John P Houston arrives from Castle Heights Military Academy to visit his mother in Bluefield for summer vacation. William N Reese and daughter Juanita of Columbus Ohio visit relatives then go to Bedford VA. Arline Nininger visits parents in Bedford VA. Mrs J C Daily and nephew Harold Zimmerman travel to Columbus Ohio then Kenova and Huntington for muzzle loading rifle shoot. Mrs O E Underwood called to Roanoke for brother W T Atkins death. Louise and Evelyn Early enroll at University of Alabama for MA degrees in Tuscaloosa. W V Bourne family return from Norfolk. Miles Mary and Frances Laird at home from Marshall College Huntington for a week with parents. Mrs D W Tabor a patient at St Luke's Hospital. Mr and Mrs C S Grubb Radford and G C Dick Louisville Ky guests of Fan Worley and S N Worley. J T Frazier of Chilhowie visiting brother.

Clyde Barker Dallas Tex Hoy Lindsey E. H. Fields Raleigh Terrace John P. Houston Castle Heights Military Academy Lebanon Lola Lambert Bland Street Reese J. B Reese Highland Avenue J. B. Reese Bedford Arline Nininger West Virginia Business College Cline Nininger J. C. Daily Harold Zimmerman Giles Street Columbus Ohio Roanoke W. T. Atkins Atkins Louise Evelyn Early Tuscaloosa Ala University of Alabama W. V. Bourne Glen Norfolk Miles Mary Frances Laird Marshall College Huntington J. Ft. Laird Frances Marshall Mary D. W. Tabor St. Luke's Hospital C. 5. Grubb Radford G. C. Dick Louisville Cincinnati Chilhowie, Va

Death summons and family visit in Lynchburg Virginia

C Frazier and Mrs Frazier were summoned to Lynchburg Virginia due to the death of sister in law Mrs C N Abbott. Mrs W H Baldock of Lynchburg is visiting her brother E P Watson and Mrs Watson on Giles Street.

C. €. Frazier

Fire damages home on North Street 203 North

Fire broke out on the roof of W. A. Neal at 203 North Street yesterday morning. Central and North stations answered the alarm. Damage estimated at ten dollars.

W. A. Neal North Street Central Northest

Kiwanis Dinner Draws 400 To Mountain Lake Event

Local Kiwanis clubs from Bluefield Princeton and Narrows host a Mountain Lake dinner for about 400 attendees in division three of the Capital district. Roanoke organizes the program with Narrows as host club and Roanoke aiding. Events include baritone and violin solos, a Golden Rule presentation, and group singing at the golf course and ballroom.

Mountain Lake Kiwanis Clubs Capital District Bluefield Princeton Kiwanis Club of Narrows Roanoke Kiawanians Ernest &. Narthen Jr Narrows Club Francis S. Walters Golden Rule Evpaidayt Southall Jordan Radford Club B. H. Johnson E. A. Rutrough Francia S. Walters Francis S. Walers

Mineral industries talk by New York chemist at WVU lunch

Morgantown West Virginia June 6 Howard C Parmalee chemist from New York will discuss mineral industries at a luncheon meeting of West Virginia University Alumni Association in Morgantown.

Morgantown W. Va West Virginia Howard C. Parmalee New York West Virginia University

Births and Local News From Raleigh Area

Birth notices report Sylvia Ann, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Vadis K Underwood born at 194 Virginia Court weighing six pounds. A Raleigh man, Winfred Ferrell of White Oak, was released on a 2000 bond after waiving to a grand jury on maiming charges involving Roy Frances Bagby. The Williams circle of First Baptist Church and a Charleston hospital are noted in the surrounding quotes.

Vadis K. Underwood Virginia Court Sylvia Ann Raleigh Beckley W. Va J.T. Meadows Winfred Ferrell White Oak Ferrell Roy Frances Bagby Williams Charleston Anderson Tate Pital

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