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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1931

Page

11

Marriage of Eleanor Floyd Wadleigh and Ivan John R Wat

The union of Eleanor Floyd Wadleigh and Ivan John R Wat was solemnized in Washington. Eleanor, daughter of Mr and Mrs Frances Rawle Wadleigh once of Bluefield, wed on Saturday May 23 1931 at Prospect Place Tudor City New York City.

Bluefield Eleanor Floyd Wadleigh Ivan John R. Watson Washington Francis Rawle Wadleigh Frances Rawle Wadleigh Eleanor Floyd Ivan John R. Wate Prospect Place Tudor City New York City

Wingfield Watts Bible Class Meeting at Bland Street church

The Wingfield Watts Bible class holds its regular meeting this evening at 8 in Hamilton Hall Bland Street Methodist church. All members are urged to be present.

Wingfield Watts Hamilton Hall Bland Street Methodial Church

Mrs Barnett Attends Norfolk Wedding Of Niece Miss Grisom

Mrs W D Barnett and her daughter Mary return from Norfolk after attending the marriage of her niece Miss Evelyn Grisom to Mr Ray Moore on May 29. The bride has visited Bluefield on several occasions and made many admirers.

W. D. Barnett Mary Norfolk Evelyn Grissom Ray Moore Bluefield

Settle Couple Welcome Son Thomas Henry Settle Jr

Mr and Mrs Thomas H Settle announce the birth of their son Thomas Henry Settle Jr born June 1 at Bluefield sanitarium.

Thomas Henry Settle Jr Thomas H. Settle Bluefield Sanitarium

Summer club meetings planned for Fairview and area girls

Girl Reserves will continue club work through the summer with weekly Tuesday 10:30 meetings at the Y for Fairview seventh graders. Fairview junior high and Ramsey junior high girls meet Tuesday 3 PM, Beaver high girls Thursday 3 PM, and Wade junior high girls Friday 3 PM.

Fairview Ramsey Beaver High Wade

Circles of the W M 8 meet at Grace Methodist church

Circles 1 through 11 of the Womens Missionary Circles at Grace Methodist church plan Wednesday afternoon meetings at 2 30 with specified leaders and hosts including Circle 11 meeting this evening at 7 30.

W. M Grace Methodist Church John Cooke G. C. Dunn O. A. Wetherly Augusta Street L. B. Ferguson H. R. Hunter Bluefield Avenue Karl Frye W. W. Snead Willow Street J. B. Gilpin W. A. Richardson Rogers Street Kirby John T. McMullin Burley Houchins The W. B. Webber Rufus Burton Balsam Street J. R. Hager K. K. Witt Jack Bowles Fourth Street Circle Alaska Terry O. J. Carter Highland Avenue J. M. Durham

Washington's family relations topic highlighted at Bluefield club

Mrs. A F Young presented a detailed paper on George Washington's family ties at the Bluefield Woman's club meeting, part of a Washington centennial program. The session, the last of the season, suspended for summer, planned a September resumption and a November fall social with state officers as guests.

George Washington A. F. Young Washington Bluefield Chrystine Button Carter Dallas Texas

MELLO-GLO Face Powder Ad at Hasley-Peno Drug Store

An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO face powder with a new French process that lasts longer and reduces visible pores. It claims a non irritating finish for a youthful complexion and urges readers to try the product at Hasley-Peno Drug Store.

Hasley-Peno Drug Store

Community notes on clinic, gardens, and classes

Mrs. Black announced a tuberculosis early diagnosis clinic to be held in Bluefield in early fall as part of the club campaign. Mrs. Knee reported strong property owner response to use vacant lots for vegetable gardens aiding the needy. Miss Ruth Walker provided a monthly report on maternity and well baby clinic progress.

Black Bluefield Woman's Club A. E. Knee J. W. McCulloch Appalachian Electric Power Company Ruth Walker C. A. Ralston Oy D. Hankla

Globe Trotters Club Set Evening Meeting at Y

The Globe Trotters club will meet this evening at 7 30 at the Y. Members of the GTG club will meet at 6 30 Friday afternoon and go for a picnic. Regular meetings of the two clubs will continue throughout the summer.

Globe Trotters

Young Hostess Alice Woods Hosts 6 A Class Party

Fast End 6 A pupils, about sixteen boys and girls, were entertained by Alice Woods at her Lee Street home. Miss Virginia Bivens, the teacher, oversaw games and activities with refreshments including ice cream, cake, puffles, lemonade, and hot coffee. The house was decorated with spring flowers.

Fast End School Alice Woods George Woods Lee Street Virginia Bivens

Calvary Baptist Ruth Class to Meet at 7 45 Tonight

Ruth Class of Calvary Baptist church holds its monthly business and social meeting this evening at 7 45 at the home of Mrs. W B Lowder 214 Balsam Street. All members urged to attend.

Ruth Calvary Baptist Church W. B. Lowder Balsam Street

Quota Group Plans Rehearsals at Wythe Avenue Home

Members of the Quota music group will meet for rehearsals at 7 30 p m this evening and Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs J I Phillips Wythe avenue.

Quota Music Group J. I. Phillips Wythe Avenue

Circles and travels mark Bluefield social notes

Lois Russell circle meets at First Christian Church at 7:30 led by Mrs Eugene Breen. A flurry of names follows with parishioners in Pearisburg Richmond and Roanoke visiting relatives, returning from Philadelphia, and attending college and hospital events across Virginia and beyond.

Lois Russell First Christian Church Eugene Breen

Summer at Columbia University Visit Notes Returns

Miss Easte St. Clair and her brother Bobby visited Ruth Sage and returned home to Williamson. Miss Dorothy McCulloch returned from Bristol after attending Virginia Intermont college.

Columbia University Easte St. Clair Bobby Ruth Sage Williamson Dorothy McCulloch Bristol Virginia Intermont College

Mann Home May Be Used for Embassy

Papers bound for Angora Turkey travel across the Mediterranean for inspection by the Turkish government. The possible purchase of the Manns 1353 Sixteenth Street NW Washington home for the Turkish embassy is rumored, with no confirmation from the ambassador. The Manns would still visit the capital and may take a temporary apartment. their Sixteenth Street house has hosted many entertaining events and could serve as both embassy and chancery. Mr and Mrs William Mann have bought a new house off Tracy Place and will move soon.

Mediterranean Angora Turkey Ieane T. Mann Sixteenth Street Washington Tédann Massachusetts Avenue Fame Arthur Mann Florida Manchester Maas Embassy Chancery William Mann Isaac T. Manns Tracy Place Washington Post

Justices of the Peace Meet in Wheeling for State Assembly

Nearly 100 members are expected at the annual meeting of the Justices of the Peace and Constables association in Wheeling West Virginia. The two day gathering begins tomorrow and will discuss county court and law enforcement matters.

Wheeling W. Va Justices of the Peace and Constables Association

Peters Jr to graduate from U S Naval Academy with honors

Francis M. Peters Jr of Bluefeld daughter of Mr and Mrs F M Peters Sr will graduate with honors from the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis. He is one of two seniors honored in a class of 441. His father attended the reunion at Annapolis and the mother plans to attend the ceremony via Lynchburg. Peters Jr attended Beaver high, Bluefield College and Emory and Henry College before 1926 appointment by Congressman James French Strother.

John R. Davis Weston Bluefield Nettie Lee Steele Marshall College Huntington Alan Greenspon Spiller Hicks Insurance Agency Steve Kitts Nancy Bluefield Sanitarium Balsam Street H. E. Luke Little Rock Ark Mra Clyde Albert Williamson Louise Farris Claude W. Owen Bluefield College New York Francis M. Peters Jr Bluefeld F. M. Peters Sr Oakhurst Avenue Graduates’ Association

Canada Increases Coal Tariff Duties

Canada changes coal schedules with higher duty on coal including anthracite and lignite. The measure affects non exported goods with no changes to farm implements. Details show updated per ton rates and extended time coverage for cone parts.

Canada

Dominion plans subsidies to coal industry across Canada

Premier R B Bennett announced subsidies totaling 1 800 000 for coal subsidiaries in the Maritime provinces and western Canada. Existing Alberta coal subsidies to Manitoba will be raised and extended east to Fort Francis and Sioux Lookout Ontario. A 25 cent per ton bonus will aid British Columbia mines for coal used in ships and exports outside the United States with a distance based scale for Nova Scotia coal.

Ottawa Ont Maritime Provinces Canada R. B. Bennett Alberta Manitoba Fort Francis Sioux Lookout Ontario British Columbia United States Nova Scotia

Canada duties prompt U S study on next moves

Washington officials said they would wait for a full report from Minister MacNider on the proposed new Canadian customs duties. The State Department will study the changes to decide the United States response and any possible diplomatic representations.

Washington MacNider State Department Department United States

Local Men Attend Philco Convention Cruise

S. G. Rogers of Bluefield Supply, accompanied by Lon M. Rish, will leave for Buffalo New York tonight to attend the third annual Philco cruise, a Great Lakes voyage linking the Philco convention with a pleasure trip. About 500 distributors and factory officials from across the United States will join the voyage.

G. Rogers Gales Bluefield Lon M. Rish Buffalo N. Y Great Lakes Philco

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