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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1947

Page

6

Kiwanis International President to Speak in Bluefield Monday

International President Jay Emerson of Pullman Washington will address 269 Kiwanis members from 18 clubs in the two Virginias at the Bluefield Country Club Monday at 7 pm. The program includes a musical set by local quartet and guest artists. Dudley will introduce Emerson who will discuss Kiwanis public service, future plans, and national issues.

Bluefield Jay Emerson Pullman Wash Bluefield Country Club Emerson Paul C. Thomas West Virginia Kiwanis Sheb Dudley Dudley Kiwanis International U. S Canada Alaska Hawaii Kiwanians Cecil Cook Cris Barton E. H. Perkins Jimmy Wooldridge James Elmer Brown Brown Washington Country Club Bluefield Club West Virginian Hotel Jim Dudley John Buckley Post - Victory Employment Committee State of Washington Priman Planning Council Chamber of Commerce Red Cross

Tired Feeling Healed by 888 Tonic Claims

An old advertisement promotes 888 Tonic as a cure for tiredness and listless feelings caused by low blood. It claims the tonic raises red blood cells, boosts appetite and energy, and improves digestion and skin color, with a promise of vigor and better performance.

Morenill

It's Your Move Problems From Beard and Newland

Fragmentary text appears to describe a feature titled It's Your Move Problems with references to Beard and Newland. No clear events, dates, or names to anchor a full summary.

White to move and win in checker problem analysis

A long chess like puzzle describes White to move and win with a sequence of moves and ends noting last week’s answer. It mentions Mr Bowman and Mr Martin in a checker game and details a new book by J B Hanson on winning checkers. An injury report from Clarksburg West Virginia notes Harold Corbin, 18, lost an index finger in a rocket powder explosion in a home lab.

Bowman Mr. Martin J. B. Hanson Tacoma Washington Hanson P. O. Box Wash Clarksburg W. Va J. J. Martin Harold Corbin

Market Holds Good Net Gain

New York stock market posted a solid four session gain with exchanges closed Friday and Saturday for Memorial Day. Volume fell from the prior week while bond and railroad issues strengthened and buying support broadened for rails near the week’s peak.

New York Wall Street

Debate Friction Flares Over Senate Amendment Tussle

A heated exchange between Senators Connally and Lucas spills into interruptions and apologies over a Texas Illinois dispute. Connally defends interrupting under senate rules while Lucas demands restraint and notes personal affronts. Tempers ease after apologies.

Texas Lucas Connally Illinois

Four Churches Plan To Hold Union Services In Pocahontas

In Pocahontas during June July and August four churches the First Methodist Pocahontas Baptist Hungarian Presbyterian and Christ Episcopal will share Sunday evening services at 8 o clock in alternating churches with different pastors. June schedule includes June 1 high school commencement sermon at the gym and services on June 8 15 22 and 29 at respective churches with Rev. Fazekas Phillips Hughes and Crosier preaching. The high school band under Jack Dishman plus church activities and a golden wedding notice for Mr and Mrs J W Brooks of Nemours are also noted.

Pocahontas First Methodist H. Arthur Phillips First Methodist Church E. W. Hughes Christ Episcopal Church J. A. Crosier

Wesleyan Service Guild Holds Monday Meeting

The Wesleyan Service Guild met at Elizabeth Crawford house with devotions by Miss Crawford. Miss Christine Rose directed the program introducing guest speaker Miss Edna Hughes who spoke on stewardship of children. A piano solo by Miss Martha Mitchell and selections by Pocahontas High School quintette followed.

Wesleyan Service Guild Elizabeth Crawford Miss Crawford A. H. Brewster Christine Rose Edna Hughes Miss Hughes Martha Mitchell Pocahontas High School Billy Henley Billy Thompson Hall Butt John Shupe Donald Whiteworth Ruth Macom Frank Wood, Jr

Recital and social notices from Pocahontas High and Bluefield

Mrs John Dennen a Pocahontas High music instructor presents students in a June 2 recital at the high school gym. List of many students follows. Bluefield hosts card parties at Appalachian Power rooms with thirteen bridge tables and three rock tables. prizes listed. Dessert bridge at Mrs J G Dennen’s home. prize winners named. Rev Stephen Fazekas pastor Sunday school at 9:30 directed by Louis Kovacs services at 10:30.

John Dennen Pocahontas High School High School David Skewes Jonella Bloch Tommy Butt Emma Sue Salt Betty Sue Carter Delphia Bentley Natalie Crawford Mary Lou Carter Nancy Shew Barbara Fowler Millie Adams Barbara En Jackie Hurley Kay Craword Carol Compton Betty Hranetz Elizabeth Stuch Josephine Hrametz Jimmy French Mesdames W. G. Forster Fred Wyrick R. Nowlin Appalachian Power Company Bluefield W. Va Christine Rose Elsa Cheek Ben Buskirk Claudine Peery C. G. Huffman J. 8. Dennen Richard Love A. V. Sproles John 8. Dennen J. G. McNulty Nell Prentice Esther Maarill Gordon Luea B. Crawford Frank Stephen Fazekas Louis Kovacs

Mrs Wyrick Visits Sister in California Travel Note

Mrs. Fred Wyrick flew to Vallejo California with American Airlines to visit her sister Mrs. Ted Kite. Mr. and Mrs. C H Magrill and Mr. and Mrs. C M Harry returned Tuesday from a three week California trip visiting C M Harry Jr. and Mrs. Harry in Los Angeles and Max Magrill in Riverside. They toured the Grand Canyon Boulder City Reno Salt Lake City and other points, taking a southern route out and returning via the midwest. Mr and Mrs R B Wallace spent several days in Richmond.

Fred Wyrick American Air Lines Ted Kite Vallejo Calif C. H. Magrill C. M. Harry California C. M. Harry Jr Harry Los Angeles Max Magrill Riverside Grand Canyon Boulder Reno Nev Salt Lake City Mid-West Wallace Richmond

Vacation Church School to Open at Houston Methodist

Kimball West Virginia May 31 The Vacation Church School opens at Houston Methodist church Monday at nine o'clock with Mrs Walter Williams director and Miss Audrey Epperly assistant Teachers cover beginners to intermediates four to fourteen The program includes study hand work play and crafts It closes Friday June 13 with attendance certificates awarded Sunday June 15 at 730 In addition Kimball Junior High held commencement exercises with 43 certificates awarded Jimmy Rich winning the Rotary medal for best all around student presented by E C Luther American Legion assembly follow the gleam song led by Mrs Paul Jackson and J Will Bailey gave the invocation The Rev Byron E Kelley was baccalaureate speaker for the event

Byron E. Kelley Kimball Junior High School Mr. Kelley Paul Jackson J. Will Bailey Jimmy Rich E. C. Luther American Legion

Local visits and travel notes at week’s end

Mrs. C. C. Hundley returned from Waynesboro Virginia after visiting relatives. Theresa Danko and Mrs. John Torrie plan a trip to Annapolis Maryland to attend Midshipman Totrie Jr.’s graduation and related Naval Academy events. The Rev Stephen Fazekas is listed with Ohio connections.

Seep Wallace Walace C. C. Hundley Waynesboro Cleve Theresa Danko Mike Danko Jr John Torrie Annapolis John Totrie Jr U.S. Naval Academy Midshipmen Academy Stephen Fazekas Land Ohio

Medals Awarded by Kermit Gregan for Top Class Honor

Kermit Gregan presented medals to Pat Jones and Billy Peery as the outstanding girl and boy in the class. Miss Viola Vecellio of Detroit stayed with her aunt Mrs. Joe Corte. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Miles of Winston-Salem visited his mother Mrs. Nellie Miles. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Taylor and their daughter returned from Honolulu and Roanoke. Mrs. S. K. McFarland of Bluefield was guest of Mrs. W. H. Shaw. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Willey and son of Marshall College visited L. C. Lucas's family at Kimball hotel before moving on to New York for Mr. Willey’s Columbia University work.

Kermit Gregan Pat Jones Billy Peery Viola Vecellio Detroit Joe Corte Robert Miles Winston-Salem Nellie Miles Alfred Taylor 8. K. McFarland Bluefield W. H. Shaw Harold Willey Marshall College L. C. Lucas Kimball Hotel New York Willey Columbia University

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Kiwanis Clubs VOGUE Federal Street End Indus Musgrove Princeton Ave Bluefield, West Virginia Ralph Griffith Tecky Cot Im Newland White Drew Pearson Pocahontas News Board of Education Pocahontas Baptist Jack Dishman Pocahottas Charles Ferrell Mary Jo Hrametz Phyllis Harman Nancy Sanders Barnes Chek L. B. Crawford J. W. Brooks Nemours Brooks Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated 7Oom Station Bluestone Service Guild Bridge Party Magyar Reformed Church Revere First National Bank le Institute Keeley Institute Greensboro Keatey Institute South Nete Honolulu Pee Roanoke AZ Lota Wat Ae Aoarate Winkler Stoker Barlow and Wisler Blond St Bluefield, W. Va Federal ST DIAL Airline
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