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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1927

Page

5

Quota Club Names Committee Chairs At Noonday Luncheon

Miss Effie Loudermilk unveiled committee chairmen for the Quota club during a regular luncheon at the West Virginian hotel. Entertainment featured Mrs. Nettle Wase Steele and a quartet, with several members named for house and publicity duties. plans included a recital and an architecture exhibit for the upcoming Quota International convention in Baltimore.

Effie Loudermilk Quota Club West Virginian Nettle Waseteele Marry Becker Mise Izabeth Fiend Margaret Anagan Nettle Vass- Steele J. J. Phillips Quota International, Inc Baltimore Mahood and Vandusne

Miss Elizabeth McClaugherty Wins Jewelry Clock Prize

Miss Elizabeth McClaugherty was declared the winner of a handsome wrist watch offered by the Henry Rodgin company in a unique contest. A huge clock was wound and placed in the jewelry store window with students’ names on its face. her name aligned with the hand when the clock stopped Wednesday morning.

Elizabeth McClaugherty Henry Rodgin Company Miss McClaugherty

Miss Dinwiddie to Leave Bluefield for Moneta

Miss Mary Dinwiddie longtime visiting teacher in Bluefield leaves Thursday for Moneta Virginia as the visiting teacher program is discontinued. She served as president of the Bluefield Quota Club and is widely mourned by members and many friends. Effie Loudermilk succeeds her as club president after being vice president.

Mary Dinwiddie Bluefield Moneta Dinwiddie Caver Effie Loudermilk Mise Dinwiddie

Cardus Cordui Health Revival Reported by Mrs. Crawford

Mrs. Orea Crawford of Latexo Texas recounts severe weakness back pain and nervousness then recovery after using Cardus Home Treatment. She notes weight gain from 95 to 160 pounds and lifelong improvements with subsequent uses of Cordui for run-down periods.

Texas Orea Crawford Cardus Cordui

Bland Street Missionary Society Sees Child Welfare Program

The Bland Street Missionary Society held a well attended meeting in Hamilton Hall with a Hyda Heard circle program on child welfare. Miss Heard outlined work in five coal camps around Hemphill, with Ellen Parham assisting, as auxiliaries in the Bluefield district contribute to the cause.

Bland Street Missionary Society Hamilton Hall Hyda Heard R. J. Bowen Harry Phillips W. B. Hicks Meyer Marcus C. Kk. Hammer J. F. Jones E. Henson P. W. Poff Princeton Woman's Missionary Council Frances Howard Bethlehem Auusta Bennett Memorial Fund Bowen Christian Social Service J. A. Baylor

Dinner bridge hosted by local couples at Bluefield club

Mr and Mrs Hadley Scott and Mr and Mrs Walton Johnson will preside Saturday evening for a dinner bridge at the Bluefield Country Club. The program begins at 7 with an evening of bridge and social time. Reservations must be made by Friday noon by calling Mrs Hardaway at the club number 175.

Hadley Scott Walton Johnson Bluefield Country Club Bridge Hardaway

Enjoyable Birthday Affair for Miss Gladys Cash

Miss Gladys Cash hosted a pink and white birthday party at her Caroline Avenue home. Guests included Mabel Smith and Mary Lee Craft among many others, with music by the Melodians of Bluefield Virginia and an ice course served.

Gladys Cash Caroline Avenue John Cash Misses Mabel Smith Beth Ward Mary Lee Craft Marion Callahan Catherine Comer Katherine Shirey Mamie Whitlock Margaret Harris Phyllis Debrick Dorothy Hawley Dora Thornhill Elizabeth McCue Louise Light Jo Bailey Ella Yearout Mary Brooks Ailean Lameth Allen Pankey Bob Clifton Buddy James Vivian Brooks Houston Jackson Charles Whitlock Dennis Wickham Douglas Knochs Howard Wilson Jimmy McMutlin Fred Alexander Tom Hawley Carroll Carpenter Paul Hudgins Bobby Peters Zack Sanders Hubert Winfrey Ralph Millar Ralph Lawrence Osborne Cofer George Bowen Kelly Shumate Harold Vawter Dick Bailey Harry Stephens Peachy Henry Goodall John Light Hubert Cole Wesley Cash Melodians Bluefield Miss Cash

Deaconesses Plan Bible School and Camp Activities

Miss Hyda Heard spoke at Bland Street Missionary Society praising local support from Hemp Hill coal company. Deaconesses plan a daily vacation Bible school and a Girl Reserve summer camp, plus first aid instruction for young mothers amid limited community health enforcement.

Miss Heard Epworth

Lovely Afternoon Affair Honors Departing School Faculty

Mrs. Nettle Wass-Steele hosted a yellow and green reception on Edgewood Road as a farewell for Miss Ruth Hunter and Miss Marion Morley from the high school faculty. Guests and helpers wore color coordinated attire, with Elinor Ritz and Freda Sutherland at the punch and dining rooms, and the event conveyed warm city-wide good wishes.

Nettle Wass-Steele Edgewood Road Ruth Hunter Marion Morley Ver High School Henry Clay Turner Doris Williamson Vass P. EB. Vaes Mery Dinwiddie N. C. Stanley Herbert May Margaret Borden

Wesleyan Mothers Elect Smoot President at Meeting

Mrs. T R Smoot was chosen president of the Wesleyan Bible class mothers organization at a Tuesday afternoon meeting in the boys club rooms on Bland Street. Mrs T H Wilson became vice president and Mrs L E Humphrey secretary. Lizzie Rice to head the Wesleyan banquet on Friday evening June 10.

T. R. Smoot Wesleyan Bible Class Boys’ Club Bland Street T. H. Wilson L. E. Humphreye Lizzie Rice Wesleyan

Recital Tonight by Mrs Phillips Pupils at Warlicks

A recital will be given this evening by pupils of Mrs J S Phillips at Warlicks piano rooms. The public is invited to attend.

J. S. Phillips Warlick

Miss Hyman Hosts Socialon Bluefield Commencement Night

Miss Harriet Hyman entertained a Beaver high school Vergil class social in Bluefield. The surprise party honored retiring teacher Miss Ruth Hunter and Miss Marion Morley. Guests enjoyed games, refreshments, and favors of tiny automobiles as a sendoff gesture.

Bluefield Harriet Hyman Vergil Beaver High School Ruth Hunter Marion Morley Rluefield Cuesta Sol Hyman Edna Hyman Welch Cuests Hunter Morley

Bluefield Country club hosts charming bridge party

Charm and fragrance filled the Bluefield Country club interior as Charmers Mrs Thomas H Cooper Jr and Mrs Richard Kelly hosted a bridge party. Twenty six tables competed with Mrs George Dunglinson Jr winning high score, Mrs Douglas Leckie second, and Mrs Malcolm Pace third. assistance came from several local ladies.

Bluefield Country Club Thomas H. Cooper, Jr Mra Richard Kelly Bramwell Cence Bluefield George Dunglinson, Jr Douglas Leckie Malcolm Pace Richmond Charlies W. Freeman Mesdames Cooper and Kelly John T. Wilson W. A. Richards Boyd A. Bennett Steve Hewitt Moseby Wade Hunter Culliney W. E Gilkeson Misa Bkether Shielde

Ladies Bible Class Hosts Atunt Party At YWCA

The Ladies' Bible class of the First Christian church invites members to a social at the YWCA Friday at 8. The losing side in a recent contest will entertain the winners, with the regular monthly business meeting preceding the event. Full attendance urged.

First Christian Church

Morrell Daughter Graduates First in Chattanooga Class

Laura Elizabeth Morrell, fourteen, daughter of Rev W M Morrell, formerly of Grace church, and Mrs Morrell, graduates with first honor from Keat Side Junior High in Chattanooga Tennessee. She is elected class president amid a class of over one hundred. Friends in this city welcome the news of her success.

Laura Elizabeth Morrell W. M. Morrell Grace Church

Christian Endeavor union meeting at West Graham church

The Christian Endeavor union of Tazewell and Mercer counties will hold its monthly meeting at the West Graham Christian church Friday evening June 3 at 7 30. All societies requested and urged to be present.

Christian Endeavor Union of Tazewell Mercer Counties West Graham Christian Church

Ivy May White Born to Oakvale Couple in May

Ivy May White, daughter of Mr and Mrs John White of Oakvale, born May 29, is reported a fine infant. Mrs White remains in serious condition after hospitalization at St Luke's hospital in the city. She is sister of J L Tabor of Tulip Street.

John White Oakvale Ivy May

Dance This Evening at Robing Reet Tea Room

Summit Recreation Club hosts a dance tonight at Robing Reet Tea Room. Members and guests are invited to enjoy music and social dancing in the evening hours.

Summit Recreation Club

Fidelia Club Set to Meet at Y Tonight

The Fidelia club of the YWCA will meet at the Y at 7 16 this evening for their scheduled gathering with members urged to attend promptly.

Fidelia Club

Grace Church Circle Meeting Postponed Then Rescheduled

Mrs R S Thompson reports the circle of Grace Church will not meet this week and will instead convene Thursday of next week at the usual gathering place.

Mra. S&s. R. Thompson’s Circle of Grace Church

Local Social Notes From Glen Lyn to Welch

Mrs Prosper Lugrin returns home after visiting Mrs W H Quekemever. Mr and Mrs J A Wheeler of Roanoke Va visit sister Mrs J F Jones at 727 Heatherwood Rd. Mrs O H Walker returns to Elmira NY after visiting Mrs J C Nichols. Mrs A Catzen Mies Helen Catven Mrs L Koslow and Julian Kaseldin of Northfork attend Beaver High commencement at the Hyman home on Jefferson Street. Mrs 8S Hale returns from St Luke's hospital still improving. Miss Edna Hyman and Irvin Hyman of Welch are guests.

Prosper Lugrin Glen Lyn W. H. Quekemever J. A. Wheeler Roanoke J. F. Jones Heatherwood Road O. H. Walker Elmira N. Y J. C. Nichols A. Catzen Mies Helen Catven Mra. L. Koslow Julian Kaseldin Northfork Sol Hyman Jefferson Street Beaver High 8S. R. Hale Alder Street St. Luke's Hospital Misa Edna Hyman Irvin Hyman Welch

Local Residents Plan Short Trips and Visits this Week

Miss Harriet Hyman of Jefferson Street remains a focal topic as families announce travels and homecomings. Mr and Mrs B H Hancock will travel to Winston Salem to bring back their daughter Frances a Salem College student. Nellie Thornhill is expected home Friday from Hollins College. Fannie Belton and C D Hall visited Walter Belton in Roanoke who is under medical care. The Ratliffs and children Dorothy May and Thomas Jr returned home after visiting George Gordon in Woodland Avenue. W C Armentront and Verner Owen Jr left for Max Meadows Roanoke and Richmond. W C Akers and cousin Elsie Akers head to Norfolk to see C K Yongue stationed with the Pacific Fleet. Mrs Victor Breweter and Howard visit sister Mrs A W Alenp in Eckman. (Turn to Page Eight).

B. H. Hancock Winston-Salem N. C Frances Salem College Nellie Thornhill Hollins College Fannie Belton C. D. Hall Tulip Street Walter Belton Roanoke Thomas Ratliff Dorothy May Thomas, Jr Tazewell George Victor Breweter Howard A. W. Alenp Eckman

Bradley Swimming Suits

Bradley presents Super-Rib suits built for high speed and endurance. Designed for long wear with a large range of solid colors.

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