Graduation week events at Hollins College detailed
Hollins College schedules graduation Tuesday morning at the Little Theatre with William Ernest Hocking of Harvard to speak. Alumnae dinner June 3. Commencement play Brierwood by Alfred Noyes June 6. Bach é serm on Sunday by Rt. Rev. Strider. Multiple Monday events include class day, senior bonfire and banquet. Carnegie Corporation endowment of 35000 expands Hollins funds to 55000. Alumnae centennial drive organizes gifts for the 100th anniversary in 1942. Bluefield alumnae Audiences include Nancy Campbell and Virginia Lewis, with Dorothy Dix noted as alumna. Publicity by Mrs. D. B. Lewis Jr.
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Hollins College
Little Theatre
William Ernest Hocking
Harvard University
Apeater
Brierwood
Alfred Noyes
Ft. BL. Strider
Wheeling
Randolph
Carnegie Corporation of New York
Hollins
Carnegie Art
Holling
Hollins Alumnae
Virginia
Bluefield
Nancy Campbell
Creighton Campbell
Virginia Lewis
J. M. Lewis
Dorothy Dix
Mary Merriweather
D . B. Lewis, Jr
Miss Payne Named Publicity Director At University
Miss Mary Ann Payne of North Street has been elected publicity director of the Music Club at the University of Pennsylvania. A junior in the School of Fine Arts, she is in the Choral Society and the A Cappella Choir and serves on the Women’s Christian Association cabinet as finance chairman for next year. She is pledged to Alpha Chi Omega and will live at the sorority house. she studies piano under Joseph Terranova.
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Mary Ann Payne
B. Payne
North Street
Music Club
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Payne
Junioy
School of Fine Arts
University
Woman's Christian Association
St. Marys Episcopal Ecures
39Th
Locust Streets
Miss Payne
Alpha Chi Omega
Joseph Terraonova
Evening Bridge Party Honors Miss Thornhill and Mr Stone
Three tables of bridge followed a dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Tyree on Washington Street in honor of Miss Sallie Thornhill and Mr. Edmund Stone Jr who are soon to marry. Dr. Fred Goodall of Lamar and Miss Thornhill won prizes, with a guest prize corsage for Miss Thornhill. Punch and sandwiches were served after the games.
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Harry Yree
Washington Street
Sallie Thornhill
Edmund ©. Stone, Jr
Fred Goodall
Lamar
Thornhill
Wera
Bridge
Miss Whitlock Heads Sigma Tau Alpha at Bluefield College
Miss Claire Whitlock daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Whitlock is elected president of Sigma Tau Alpha at Bluefield College for 1939 40 Frances Davison vice president Miss Mary Louise Rudder secretary and Miss Melba Bullio treasurer also named Other officers retiring are Camille Claytor Eloise Dilcher Margaret Sanders Dorothea Lindsey Melba Sullio and Emes Pais The election was held at Mrs Clerk M Browns home followed by a picnic lunch
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Claire Whitlock
J. A. Whitlock
Sigma Tau Alpha
Bluefield College
Frances Davidson
Mary Louise Rudder
Melba Bullio
Bluefield
Camille Claytor
Eloise Dilcher
Margaret Sanders
Dorothea Lindsey
Melba Sullio
Emes Pais
M. Brown
Officers Installed By Elkhorn Young People's Union
The Elkhorn Young People's Union held its May meeting at Jeankin Jones Methodist church with nine churches represented. A musical program featured Miss Bernice Whitehead, Janice Green, Barbara Ann Nichols, George Hedrick, Miss Lotos Gravely, M Jessie, and Miss Georgia Sprinkle leading.Announcements included Holston Conference Young People's assembly at Emory and Henry College June 7 to 12 and a Christian Adventure camp at Camp Houston August 14 to 18 for ages 12 to 15. The June 1 meeting will be at Kiwanis field Powhatan with a campfire and picnic supper. The June 26 program will echo the assembly with a worship plan led by Miss Georgia Sprinkle. Officers installed for the coming year were Georgia Sprinkle president, Junior Norris vice president, Rowena Dillard secretary, Kermit Dillard treasurer, Roberta Dalton publicity superintendent. The Rev. G M Moreland underscored the work's importance.
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Elkhorn Young People’s Union
Jeankin Jones Methodist
Jenkinsones
Bernice Whitehead
Janice Green
Barbara Ann Nichols
George Hedrick
Lotos Gravely
M. Jessie
William Tabor
Georgia Sprinkle
Holston
Young People’s Assembly
Emory and Henry College
Camp Houston
Kiwanisfield
Powhatan
Junior Norris
Mary Sue Callahan
Bill Booth
Viola Anderson
David Cox
O. H. Logan
Miss Roberts
Dalton
Harold Carter
Georgia
Sprinkle
C. A. Murphy
Jenkinsones Young People
Marvin McCormish
G. M. Moreland
McDowell
Northfork
Rowena Dillard
Eckman
Kermit Dillard
Roberta Dalton
Worth
Mr. Moreland
Miss Frances Laird Attends Sister's Wedding
Frances Laird sixteen arrives from Huntington to attend her sister Mary Laird wedding to Pred Sharp of Indianapolis. She will return soon to Huntington where she teaches at Marshall college summer session. Also reports births at St Luke's hospital: Tonton Edwards, Charles Helmick, and a daughter to the Tsot family.
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Frances Laird
Huntington
Mary Laird
Pred Sharp
Indianapolis
Marshall College
Miss Alma Morriss Plans Recovery Return
Miss Alma Morriss able to be out after a recent illness. Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Brant return to their Alexandria Virginia home after visiting Mrs. Brant's parents at Lake Place on Bland Street.
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Alma Morriss
G. C. Brant
Alexandria
S Brant
H. Idhott
Lake Place
Bland Street
Concert Singer to Appear Here Friday Evening
Miss Martha Jane Eck, a concert singer from Philadelphia, will perform Friday at 8 15 PM at the First Christian church under Beaver high schools A Cappella choir sponsorship. Director Elizabeth Shelton notes Eck is a Westminster Choir College graduate who has appeared in Philadelphia Lancaster Princeton and Covington. Pianist John Burke of Bramwell, a Westminster student, accompanies. Burke expects to depart soon for an organist post at Lost Colony, NC.
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Martha Jane Eck
Philadelphia
Beaver High School
Elizabeth Shelton
Miss Enck
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Lancaster
Covington
Emok
Hattie Brown Payne
Virginia Payne
W. L. Alley
Vineyard Street
John Burke
Burke
Bramwell
Weatminster Choir College
Lost Colony
N. C
Pairings Set For Mixed Foursome At Bluefield Country Club
At the Bluefield Country Club on Saturday starting at 1 20 p m a mixed foursome was created with pairs including Mrs J B Pearson and Mrs T B Vass and H C Lewis plus many other couples listed. Players unable to attend were asked to call Mrs J B Pearson or Mrs H A Porter.
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Bluefield Country Club
Inga
J.B. Pearson
T. B. Vass
H. C. Lewis
N. Huffard
Stanley Rogers
Betty Markle
Lewis Tierney
G. M. Cruise
E. Scott Hale
and John Fox
Cris Hall
B. W
Little Girl Honored At Birthday Party
The home of Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Amburn in West Graham Virginia hosted a birthday party Tuesday afternoon for their eight year old daughter Bonnie Jean. Guests included Bonnie Amburn and Ruth Lambert with prizes won by Frank Mize and Iris Bills. A cake was cut and served with punch and sea-foam candy while favors were given. Mrs Amburn was assisted by Miss Ruby Amburn and Mrs Pruett. attendees listed include Jo Ann May Joan Lipscomb Dorothy Lambert Iris Elis Betty Bush Doris and Bonnie Amburn and several others.
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P. S. Amburn
West Graham
Bonnie Jean
Frank Mize
Iria Bills
Miss Brown Hosts Informal Luncheon for Mary Laird’s June Wedding
Miss Jean Brown hosted an informal luncheon at the West Virginian hotel Wednesday in honor of Miss Mary Laird who will wed Mr. Fred Sharp of Indianapolis Indiana this Saturday.
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Jean Brown
West Virginian Hotel
Mary Laird
Fred.Sharp
Indianapolis
Ind
Spanking Exercise for Weight and Tone
A bizarre fitness guide urges readers to reduce weight by concentrated exercises and a floor spanking routine. It advises wearing loose clothing, exercising in a well ventilated room, and performing thigh and buttock focus movements to tighten muscles while promoting circulation.
Second Part of Exercise for Swing and Posture
A reader is advised on continuing a two part program to improve posture and body movement with daily practice. Instructions reference swinging from leth to right and correcting a shoulder hump. The text mentions addressing Ws paper and enclosing a stamped response.
Engagement of Much Interest Is Announced
Mr and Mrs L L McConnell of Kingsport Tennessee announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Bille Sus to Eugene Hamilton Hurst of Richlands Virginia Misa McConnell executive secretary of the Alumnae association of the State Teachers college at Radford Rev E L McConnell pastor of Maple Street Methodist church Kingsport Mr Hurst son of C L Hurst and the late Mrs Hurst of Max Meadows Virginia He is director of Richlands Funeral home The wedding will take place in Ringaport on Wednesday June 14 Secr
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L. McConnell
Kingsport
Tenn
Bille Sus
Eugene Hamilton Hurst
Richlands
Misa McConnell
State Teachers’ College
Radford
E. L. McConnell
Maple Street Methodist Church
Kiingsport
Hurst
C. L. Hurst
Convention Theme At Quota Luncheon
Quota International convention plans center on a theme reflected in luncheon decor. The group decorates tables with miniature trains and portmanteaus labeled with city stickers from Bluefield to New Orleans as Miss Thelma Motley chairs the decorations committee. Delegates include Miss Sue Drinen and Miss Helene Grotte with Miss Loudermilk attending, and Miss Loudermilk is a candidate for second vice president. The party schedules include travel by motor to New Orleans and preparations for amendments to be voted on at the International conference.
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New Orleans
Quota International
Bluefield
Thelma Motley
Sue Drinen
Effie Loudermilk
Sue Drinmen
Helene Grotte
Miss Loudermilk
Miss Grotte
Irene Norris
Helen Sue Spangler
Princeton Club Girls to Attend International Board Meeting
The Princeton club members plan to leave early so Miss Loudermilk can attend the International board meeting on Tuesday morning. Mrs. Nellie McIntosh Noel, president, and Miss Tressie Williams will accompany. Bluefield club members Mrs. W. D. Barnett and Miss Thelma Motley will attend the convention in New Orleans.
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Princeton Club
Local Social Notes and Travel Visits Across States
Mrs W V Arnold and Judith have returned to New York City from a visit with Mr and Mrs H L Moore in Dott West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Thomas Mitchell arrive today after a southern honeymoon and will reside in Dott. Mrs Mitchell formerly Isabel Beers night superintendent at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs T D Gravatt on Union Street returns from Brewster Pennsylvania after a month away, summoned home by death of brother B M Pile in Pembroke railroad accident. Mr and Mrs Lyman H Davis leave for Silver Creek New York to settle there. Evelyn Stump was formerly Miss Davis. James Stump goes Friday to Washington to visit sister Mrs H M Willis. Dr and Mrs R R Stuart and daughter Marjorie with Miss Shirley Peters go to Annapolis Maryland for June events.
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W. V. Arnold
Judith
Mrs. Arnold
H. L. Moore
New York City
Thomas Mitchell
South
Dott
W. Va
Mitchell
Isabelle Beers
Bluefield Sanitarium
T. D. Gravatt
Union Street
Brewster
Pia
B. M. Pile
Pembroke
Lyman H. Davis
Silver Creek
N. Y
Davis
Evelyn Stump
James Stump
Washington
H. M. Willis
R. R. Stuart
Marjorie
Shirley Peters
Annapolis
Graduates Highlight Naval Academy Event
Weak at the United States Naval Academy Dr and Mrs Stuart's son Bobby is among the graduates Mrs Bessie McMahon returns from a ten day visit with relatives in Christiansburg Blacksburg and Roanoke John J Snidow Jr Frederick Street leaves for Philadelphia to visit sister Mrs C Eskridge Smith Mrs Paul Breeding and baby Linda Gay of Northfork discharged at St Luke's hospital Miss Mabel Shafer of Cincinnati spends two weeks with her mother Mrs Mary Shafer Bland Street Mrs S Fassette Bowling Jr View Avenue former Mrs Alice Julia Payne is in Bluefield sanitarium for treatment
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United States Naval Academy
Stuart
Bobby
Bessie McMahon
Christiansburg
Blacksburg
Roanoke
John J. Snidow Jr
Frederick Street
Philadelphia
C. Eskridge Smith
Paul Breeding
Linda Gay
Northfork
St. Luke's Hospital
Mabel Shafer
Cincinnati
Mary Shafer
Bland Street
S. Fassette Bowling
View Avenue
Mias
Alice Julia Payne
Bluefield Sanitarium
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Monsy Bach
Dorothy Jean Chewning
Mra
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Jenkins, Ky
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Chewning
Luke Berlin
Jenkins
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Stanton Edwards
J. A. Grainger
Charles Helmick
N. ¥. Tsot
Ralaigh Street
Elmon Hopkins
Ridge Street
German
J. B. Heilman
George Strader, Jr
J. H. Hardy
A. L. Wellford
Carroll Woods
Ares
Dean Hosmer
M.ish
Hampton St. Clair
James C. Smith
Charles Joyce
R. T. McLaughlin
Miss Brown
Miss Mary Laird
Nia
Hollywoot
Hollywood Health Bread
Rovers
Beauty and Gru
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Nation’s Auxiliary Prayer Band
G. L. Hypes
Fourth Street
Bluefield Lodge
P. A
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Bluefield Garden Club
H. J. Shott
Bland Road
H. EB. Shedd
Stowers Street
J. M. Lewis, Jr
H. X. Morton Heatherwood
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's Association
Business Men's Club
Ray Evans
Woman's Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
Earl King
Belgian Congo
Girls’ School of the
Jennie Clark French
Jane Pritchard
Oakhurst Avenue
Elma Gillespie
Lowman
Raleigh Street
Miss Gillespie
H. A. Willis
Blanche White
Calvary Baptist Church
P. H. Akers
Ida
Cama
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Princeton Ave
Cluefield, WV
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George Rector
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