Sixty Graduates at Local Bluefield College
Dr. John Temple Graves II delivered his third address to Bluefield College graduates at Ramsey Auditorium. About sixty diplomas were awarded with Luther C. Perry honored for engineering excellence and P. S. Barrow presenting a gold medal from the VPI Alumni association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Auditorium
Graves
Bluefield
John Temple Graves II
Birmingham
Bluefield College
First Baptist Church
John Temple Graves
M. C. Carpenter
C. C. Owen
Edwin C. Wade
cIatyre Louthan
Victor Crockett
V. P. I. Alumni Association
P. S. Barrow
Luther C. Perry
Tazewell
Loyalty Week Service At Calvary Baptist Church
The Mt. Zion Baptist choir will sing at Calvary Baptist Wednesday evening during Loyalty Week. A special praise and thanksgiving service will include talks by various speakers.
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Mt. Zion Baptist Church
Calvary Baptist Church
Heavy frosts damage crops across region in late May
Reports describe heavy frosts on nights of May 28 and 29 and the morning of May 30 with ice forming in still water up to one-eighth inch. Farmers note substantial damage to grain and field crops across multiple local areas.
New York Guests Visit Jefferson Street Host
Society note lists Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Moore and guests from New York including Mr. and Mrs. Solon D. Cohn and Mr. and Mrs. John Weiss with son Stephen. Mr. Cohn surveys new deal sentiment in the area while Edward R. Cohn, father of Solon, is mentioned as a potential lieutenant governor candidate if Governor Lehman does not seek re-election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Moore
Solon D. Cohn
John Weiss
Stephen Weiss
New York City
W. P. Gottlieb
Jefferson Street
Gottlieb
Moore
Weiss
Cohn
Edward R. Cohn
New York State
Lehman
Four Tazewell Students to Graduate From East Radford Course
Four students from Tazewell County will receive diplomas from the State Teachers' College at East Radford Virginia on Monday evening June 8. They are Miss Mary Alice McConnell daughter of Mr and Mrs N W McConnell of Tazewell Miss Elizabeth Neal daughter of Mr and Mrs EB R Neal of Asberrys Miss Mary Whitt Sparks daughter of Mr and Mrs J L Sparks of North Tazewell and Miss Margaret Tate daughter of Mrs W V Tate of West Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
State Teachers’ College
East Radford
Mary Alice McConnell
N. W. McConnell
Tazewell
Elizabeth Neal
EB. R. Neal
Asberrys
Mary Whitt Sparks
J. L. Sparks
North Tazewell
Margaret Tate
W. V. Tate
West Graham
Twin Sons Born to Morgan Family at Bluefield Sanitarium
Mrs Mary Kahle Morgan gave birth to twin boys, James Kahle and Sam Payne Morgan Jr., at Bluefield sanitarium on Sunday. The mother is daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kahle. The newborns join Mr and Mrs Sam Morgan Sr. as a growing family.
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Bluefield Sanitarium
Sam Morgan
James Kahle
Sam Payne Morgan Jr
Mary Kahle
James 8. Kahle
Vacation Bible School at Two Churches Seeks Volunteers
The First Presbyterian and the First Christian churches sponsor a joint Daily Vacation Bible School from June 10 to June 26 at the Presbyterian church. Mrs. H. C. Humphrey solicits aid and specifically seeks three volunteer piano players.
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First Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church
The
Presbyterian Church
H. C. Humphrey
Hadassah Meeting Set by Bluefield Chapter
The Bluefield Hadassah chapter plans an 8 o'clock meeting at Princeton, led by Mrs. Joe Tomchin. Those without transport can call 1415 or 1789-L for arrangements, and an engaging program is promised.
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Bluefield
Hadassah
Joe Tomchin
Princeton
Miss Louise Manley to Return Home After Tennessee College Term
Expected from College Miss Louise Manley daughter of Mr and Mrs H C Manley of Bluefield has specialty in secretarial science at Tennessee college Murfreesboro during her freshman year. She will return home to Bluefield after Tennessee college closes today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Manley
H. C. Manley
Bluefield
Tennessee College
Murfreesboro
Community religious and recital events announced this week
The Woman's auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church meets Wednesday at 3 pm with Mrs J H Hoge. Westminster and First Presbyterian auxiliaries hold Wednesday meetings. Piano pupils of Mrs Harry Holmes and Miss Marie Sarver perform in two Lowman rooms recitals, with public invited. Mrs Julius Hall and Mrs G L Dunn host Ladies day tombstone tournament at Bluefield Country Club. Piano pupils of C V Foland perform Friday at 8 pm. Charles Cassell presents pupils from McComas Coopers and Bluefield. Junior Philathea class at First Baptist meets 7:45 pm at the Y with Miss Effie Loudermilk. Loyal Daughters class hosts a party 8 pm at Mrs Garland Brewer's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Marie Sarver
Lowman
Julius Hall
G. L. Dunn
Bluefield Country Club
Charles Cassell
McComas
Coopers and
Bluefield
First Baptist Church
Effie Loudermilk
Ethel Stephens
Buth Circle of Loyal Daughters
First Christian Church
Ben Johnson
Garland Brewer
Princeton Avenue
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs H H Stuckman
Mr and Mrs H H Stuckman of Washington street welcomed a daughter born at Bluefield Sanitarium.
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H. H. Stuckman
Washington Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Miss Keesee Shines In Cincinnati Recital
Miss Louise Keesee daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Keesee presented in a vocal recital at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music with Miss Elmar Gillespie as accompanist. Prof Robert Powell sponsored the program and Miss Keesee earned praise for both voice and piano studies. She performed Now Sleeps the Crimson Petal Alone Upon the House Tops and Wholl Buy My Lavender and was elected vice president of the Alpha chapter of Delta Omicron for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Keesee
W. R. Keesee
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Elmar Gillespie
E. M. Gillespie
Robert Powell
Keesee
Conservatory
Quilter
Galloway
Mies Keesee
Delta Omicron
National Musical Sorority
Cincinnati Enquirer
Be Square Class Outing at Kinzer residence
The Grace Methodist church Be Square class will meet at Mrs. Kinzer St. Clair’s home on the Bluefield Princeton road this evening near 6 o clock for a picnic. Afterward the monthly class meeting will be held with full attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Kinzer St. Clair
Bluefield
Princeton
Graduation attested in Huntington for Marshall College Master’s degree
Mrs. J. R. Laird Miss Mary Laird and Miss Nancy Tynes of this city and Miss Eliza Tynes of Tezewell travel to Huntington to attend Frances Laird's graduation as she receives her Master’s degree at Marshall College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Laird
Mary Laird
Nancy Tynes
Eliza Tynes
Tezewell
Huntington
Frances Laird
Marshall College
Recital at Keystone by Ray Matz School of Dance
A dance recital by the coalfield pupils of the Ray Matz school of dancing will be presented at the Community theater Keystone West Virginia on Wednesday evening June 3 at 9 o clock. By request several of Miss Matz s Bluefield pupils are to appear on this program. The public is cordially invited.
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Lowman Music Company
Raleigh Street
C. V. Foland
Coalfield
Ray Matz
Girls Meet For Summer Activities At Y and Carolina House
All girls interested in summer activities are asked to meet Thursday afternoon at 4 at the Y quarters. Colored girls are to meet on bon gmceeid at 4 at the Carolina ome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Quarters
Carolina Ome
Local Personal News From Salem and Danville
Marjorie Horton visits with cousins Mary Katherine and Florence Kime in Salem Virginia for a week. Dr and Mrs T E Peters and daughter Wiomer return from Danville Virginia where Dr Peters delivered Averett college baccalaureate sermon. Mr and Mrs Earl L Johnston of Roanoke Virginia visit Johnston parents on Princeton avenue for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Horton
Mary Katherine
Florence Kime
Salem
T. E. Peters
Wiomer
Danville
Peters
Averett College
Earl L. Johnston
Roanoke
Johnston
F. §. Johnston
Princeton Avenue
Falls Mills fishing opens as malaria dam in reaches
Anglers on Mud Fork dam reported 238 brim and crappie caught as Falls Mills Fishing club season starts. Swimming season opened with a large crowd despite cool sun. Dam lowered last year to kill malaria mosquitoes and filled again this week by Dr. C. W. Savage. Health officials say no malaria mosquitoes found this season. Club president Hal Renkin noted many anglers fished briefly for a limit and many large bass were seen. Bag limits apply to a designated area with barbless hooks. Secretary Dr. J. E. Blaydes leads club information efforts.
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Mud Fork
Falls Mille
C. W. Savage
Savage
Virginia
Maleria
Falls Mills
Tourts
Hal Renkin
Pocahontas
Falla Mills Fishing Club
Falls Mills Fishing Club
J. E. Blaydes
Funeral Services Today for Mrs. W. R. Shepherd
Funeral services are set for 2:30 p.m. at Hawkins chapel Bland street for Mrs Jamie Belcher Shepherd 63 wife of W R Shepherd a Bluefield Telephone company foreman. Burial follows at Monte Vista park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkins’ Chapel
Bland Street
Jamie Belcher Shepherd
W. R. Shepherd
Bluefield Telephone Company
M. A. Stevenson
Monte Vista Park
Leland Carter
W. P. Ryan
H. B. Milam
B. L. Phillips
D. F. Worley
Agnes Evans
Bessie Evans
Mary Bishop
Willie White
Nellie Phillips
R. J. Bishop
Virginia Wyatt
H. B. Milan
The
Telephone Company
Nancy Katherine Snead Born to Mr and Mrs Snead
Nancy Katherine Snead, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W A Snead, was born May 29 at St. Luke's Hospital. The newborn is named Nancy Katherine.
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W. A. Snead
St. Luke’s Hospital
Nancy Katherine
Optometrists Rename Greenspon President
The state optometric association re elected Dr. William Greenspon Bluefield president at the close of its annual convention in Charleston on June 1. Other officers include D. K. Matherney Charleston first vice president Osher C. Staats Ripley second vice president D J Dannison Clarksburg third vice president and Robert F Gorkin Grafton secretary treasurer The next convention will be at White Sulphur Springs.
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William Greenspon
Bluefield
Charleston
W. Va
State Optometric Association
D. K. Matheney
Osher C. Staats
Ripley
D. J. Dannison
Clarksburg
Robert F. Gorkin
Grafton
White Sulphur Springs
Air Circus Thrills Thousands at Bluefield Airport
A large crowd gathered at Bluefield airport to watch the Flying Aces perform a two hour aviation show. It was the third Bluefield appearance this year with 15 acts led by Squeek Burnett and Jimmie Woods. Burnett snatched a handkerchief from the ground with a wing tip, drawing high praise for precision. The program proceeded smoothly and was hailed as one of the most exciting yet at the local airfield.
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Bluefield
Flying Aces
Virginias
Squeek
Burnett
Jimmie Woods
Jane
Leading Roles Chosen for Bible Pageant Rehearsal
Rehearsal at First Presbyterian church selects Mary Magdalene and Joseph roles for the Biblical pageant. Cast includes Miss Jani Porterfield Mrs Edgar Dillon Mrs B E Hale and Roy E Harris among others as crowds pilgrims thieves and miracles unfold. Tonight an important rehearsal at Christ Episcopal church seeks more adults to join the two hundred strong cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Magdalene
Jesus
C. A. Shields
Bluefield
Joseph
Mary
Bethlehem
C. EB. Greenstreet
College Avenue
Jani Porterfield
Edgar Dillon
BE EB. Hale
Lucy Smith
Roy E. Harris
Band of Thieves
Good Samaritan
Christ Episcopal Church
J. W. Peters Seriously Ill At Local Hospital
A gangrenous condition stemming from diabetes led to the amputation of J. W. Peters right leg at St Luke's hospital on Sunday. Peters, a prominent Midway merchant, was reported very serious yesterday. he is the father of A. Z. Peters, a local paint and paperhanger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Peters
St. Luke's Hospital
Peters
Midway
A. Z. Peters
Brush Fire Destroys Outhouse on Mt View
A brush fire that developed from burning brush destroyed a small outhouse on Mt View Avenue at noon yesterday. South Side firemen extinguished the flames.
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MT. View
Mt. View Avenue
South Side
Well Known Rocky Gap Citizen Dies at Home
Daniel A. Rucker former magistrate and Bland county resident died Sunday night at his Rocky Gap home. He came to Bland from Richmond and is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services and burial will be held in Rocky Gap this afternoon.
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Daniel A. Rucker
Bland County
Rocky Gap
Mr. Rucker
Richmond
Graduation Exercises At Bluefield State Teachers College
Commencement week ends at 10 20 with Dr W W Trent addressing grads on The School System and Its Product. Degrees conferred include B S in commercial education B S in elementary education B S in home economics B S in music and B S in secondary education. Standard normal diplomas awarded to a long list of students led by salutatorian Florence E Freeman and valedictorian William O Bannister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
tAmara A. Harria
Helen V. Ross
B. S
Florence E. Freeman
Salutatorian
Henry DD. Bandy
William O. Bannister
Othniel N. Bethel
James M. Brown
Alexander FE. Carmichael
Jerome FE. Davis
Alonzo L.dent
Richard W. Johnson
Bennie W. Logan
John C. Lormans
Harry J. Neal
John D. Ramsey
Harry 8. Royal
Milton Spear
Robert Stevens
Lewis R. Webb
Alfreda FE. Wood
Isaiah A. Woodward
Fannie W. Anderson
Mary
Browning
Anthony W. Calloway
Fannie M. Calloway
Helen Campbell
Frances Carter
Pauline L. Clark
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Christian Soldiers
H. L. Weeks
Calvary
Menge
Goodrich
Silvertown
R. B. Gilliam
Mgr
Raleigh St
Vacation Bible School
Hadassah Meeting
J. H. Hoge
Bland Road
Auxiliary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Harry Holmes
Lowman’s
Iti Hotel
F.W. Pallant
Gen. Mgr. C7
Langu A
Miss Keesee
Keystone
Nancy Katherine Snead
Dorothy Herbert
Ringling Bros.Barnum & Bailey
Miss Herbert
Peter Dahlen
Optometrists
Greenspon
AIR Circus
Wellington
Greater Bluefield
Trent
Bluefield State Teachers’ College
NTU Ti Ld Ce
Etree Tl
Whiting
Rama Litt
Madam Marie
Bluefield City Limits
New Highway
Ys Meraha PN A
Hollywood
Robert H. Cobb
U.S
Willie Honeman
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