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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1939

Page

4

Annual Synodical Training School Opens at Bluefield College

The fifteenth West Virginia Presbyterian Synodical Training School opens this evening at Bluefield College with Mrs R R Gray of Union as dean. Public sessions require a $2 fee, and the program features vespers, greetings by Dr E C Wade, and an address by Rev William Crowe Jr. The faculty includes Mrs Gordon M Woody and others. assistants include Rev H Kerr Taylor and Rev William Crowe Jr among several church and college leaders.

Bluefield College West Virginia Presbyterian Synodical Training School R. R. Gray Union Synodical T. Smith Brewer Charleston E. C. Wade B. H. Hess Huntington William Crowe, Jr Gordon M. Woody Richmond R. PF. Dunlap Hinton Alexander Maitland H. Kerr Taylor D. C Nashville Tenn First Presbyterian Church This City C. G. Gunn Westminster Presbyterian Church S. P. Felton China Princeton Seldon H. Turner Brooks Memorial

Miss Eubank Elected Head of Sorority

Miss Lyle Eubank was elected president of the Alpha Delta Delta sorority at a Capsule party hosted by the new president Miss Virginia Johnson on Heatherwood road. Elected as vice president was Miss Eusla Thornton and treasurer Miss Juanita Spenser with several members present and plans made for a sorority cabin party on Thursday.

Lyle Eubank Alpha Delta Delta Sorority Euslafia Thornton Juanita Spenser Virginia John Heatherwood Road M. R. Louthan Edwin S. Sanders Virginia Johnson Eulalia Thornton Eugene Coleman Dolor Es Anderson Anita Peters Marie Witt Ida Lee Kid Virginia Bowling Margaret Im~hoff Blanche Frampton Dolores Denardo Anne Louise Thompson

Pupils From Miss Gillespie Class Give Recital

Pupils from Miss Elma Gillespie piano class delighted listeners in Lowman’s room last evening. The program featured Arthur Goforth Peggy Moore Catherine Crowe Patsy Graham Nancy Tate Annabelle Kidd Margaret Phelps Jane Powlkes Virginia Fanning Patsy Scott Gordon Fuqua Nancy Grey Lazenby Peggy Tate. Four ten year old musicians Imogene Dix Billie Irene Williams Elaine McMullin from this city and George Allen Thompson Bland, Va, will take part in tonight’s program.

Elma Gillespie Lowman Arthur Goforth Peggy Moore Catherine Crowe Patsy Graham Nancy Tate Annabelle Kidd Margaret Phelps Jane Powlkes Virginia Fanning Patsy Scott Gordon Fuqua Nancy Grey Lazenby Peggy Tate Imogene Dix Bille Irene Williams Elaine McMullin This City George Allen Thompson Bland

Roanoke Visitors To Attend Local Lodge Meeting

Roanoke lodge 347 invites members to join Roanoke visitors for a regular Moose hall meeting at 2 30 this afternoon. Bluefield lodge 444 Ladies Society to B of L F and B will hold a regular session and urges full attendance.

Roanoke Bluefield Lodge Ladies’ Society B. of L. F Moose Hall Roanoke Lodge

Auerbaches Name Infant Allen Sanders at Birth

Mr and Mrs Max Auerbach of North Street name their infant son Allen Sanders. The baby arrived at Bluefield Sanitarium on May 23 with mother Esther Lubliner in attendance.

Max Auerbach North Street Allen Sanders Bluefield Sanitarium Esther Lubliner

Mrs Willis Pupils Give Recital at Bluefield Home

Mrs H A Willis presented a group of her pupils in a charming recital last evening at her home on Tazewell Avenue Bluefield Virginia. The program featured John Calwell Mildred Caldwell Betty Weeks June Crockett Eunice Farmer Rose Mary Huffins Jean Hart Dorothy Whittaker Eloise Farrell Bill Wallace Ellen Jane Holsapple Ann Mender Nell Bowman and Randolph Whitaker who all gave excellent performances.

H. A. Willis Tazewell Avenue Bluefield John Calwell Mildred Caldwell Betty Weeks June Crockett Eunice Farmer Rose Mary Huffins Jean Hart Dorothy Whittaker Eloise Farrell Bill Wallace Ellen Jane Holsapple Ann Mender Nell Bowman Randolph Whittaker

Missionary to Congo Inspires First Presbyterian Auxiliary

Mrs Earl King a Richmond virginia returned missionary to the Belgian Congo on furlough spoke at the First Presbyterian church last night. The event highlighted the Woman's Auxiliary May meeting and its sixteenth birthday with a bake and birthday party led by Mrs William Pool as president. The offering supported girls schools in the Congo. Social hour and refreshments followed the program. Mrs Andrew Morrissey hosted Mrs King during her visit.

Earl King Richmond Belgian Congo First Presbyterian Church Willam Pool The Congo King Andrew Morrissey

Garden Club Chooses Delegates for West Virginia Meet

The Bluefield area Garden Club met at Lake Place to elect eight delegates to the West Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs in Parkersburg, June 12 to 15. Delegates include Mrs. P. D. Woods, presiding vice president, with others named.

Lake Place H. {. Shott Bland Road Bluefield Cumberland Road Bland Garden Club H. X. Morton Heatherwood Road Percy Smith P. D. Woods H. 8. Slocum Marshall Sinclair

Miss Marthe Enck to Sing at First Christian Church

Announcements note Miss Marthe Jane Enck a con tralto from Philadelphia will give a concert at the First Christian church this evening at 8 16 under Beaver High School choir sponsorship Miss Elizabeth Shelton director John Burke pianist son of L H Burke Bramwell will accompany. Also Bluefield Country club hosts mixed foursome Saturday starting 1 30 call Mrs J B Parson 420 if unable to play Sub Deb club president Miss Jennie Clark French meets Saturday at 2 30 at Miss Jane Pritchard s home Oakhurst avenue.

Marthe Jane Enck Philadelphia First Christian Church Beaver High School Elizabeth Shelvton John Burke L. H. Burke Bramwell Bluefield Country Club J. B. Parson Jennie Clark French Jane Pritchard Oakhurst Avenue

Laissez-Faire Club Prepares Homecoming Dance Plans

The 1 Bluefield Laissez-Faire club meets Saturday at Miss Connie Bailey's home to finalize plans for its third annual homecoming dance. The event, for all out of town students returning for summer, will be held Thursday June 15 from 10 pm to 2 am in the West Virginia hotel ballroom. Jelly Leftwich and his orchestra with Kay Keever Johnny Powers and a trio will perform, coming from Tantilla Gardens in Richmond Virginia. All club members should attend.

Bluefield Wille Connie Bailey Vine- Yard Street West Virginian Jelly Leftwich Kay Keever Johnny Powers Tantilla Gardens Richmond Unissez-Faire

Dance at Bluefield Country Club caps social week

Bluefield social week closes with a dance at the Bluefield Country Club Saturday from 10 to 12 with Leo Steiner and his orchestra. Other club events include a June 17 dinner dance and July 4 buffet dinner with fireworks for children. Executives of the WMA First Christian Church meet at 2:30 today.

Bluefield Bluefield Country Club Leo Steiner

Commencement at St Luke's Hospital Tonight

On the lawn at St Luke's hospital at 7 o'clock this evening diplomas will be presented to the graduating class of the St Luke's hospital school of nursing. A short program is planned featuring Miss Alma Carner Miss Pauline Hutchison Miss June Hunter Miss Louise Sheldon Miss Artey DeHaven Miss Sue Hutchison Miss Margie Hickok Miss Jessie Wallace Miss Leda Helton Miss Mary E Mitchell Miss Virginia Parker and Miss Mildred Surratt.

St. Luke’s Hospital St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing Alma Carner Pauline Hutchison June Hunter Louise Sheldon Artey DeHaven Sue Hutchison Margie Hickok Jessie Wallace Leda Helton Mary E. Mitchell Virginia. Parker Mildred Surratt

Personal notices of distant family trips and a wedding

B Morgan Vineyard street left Wednesday for Fessenden North Dakota to spend weeks with sister Mrs James Lacey. Rev Ben S Johnson pastor First Christian church and Mrs Johnson and daughters Betty Janet and son Jack left Thursday for Cadiz Ohio to visit relatives. Mrs JE Litz and son Ernest and Miss Rose and Bertha Simpson leave today for Morgantown to attend graduation of Edward Litz who will receive his College of Law degree from West Virginia University Saturday morning. Mr and Mrs Solon Baach Pocahontas Jeth Saturday for Greensboro to attend the wedding of Miss Leah Louise Bagch. A number of friends from Pocahontas attended the allyer anniversary.

Sproles anniversary and visitors headline regional notices

A widow and family events unfold with social notices from Switchback to Bluefield Princeton road including Mrs Wiley Peters recovering from injuries, Ed Hancock visiting from Knoxville to spend ten days with C B Hancock family, Dr and Mrs R R Stuart returning from Annapolis with Bobby Stuart, Dick Hancock back from Annapolis Naval Academy, alumnae at Hollins College graduation with Dr William E Hocking as speaker, Rev H Pierce Simpson arriving as guest and supply pastor at First Baptist Church, Betty Jo Kitts patient at Bluefield sanitarium, and Sproles with Biros arriving for a weekend visit with Mrs Blanche Lankford, with travels to Cleveland for summer.

A. V. Sproles Wiley C. Peters Frederick Street Ed Hancock Knoxville Tenn C. B. Hancock Charlottesville University of Virginia R. R. Stuart Annapolis Bobby Stuart U. S. Naval Academy Dick Hancock United States Naval Academy J. M. B. Lewis Hollins College Little Theater William Ernest Hocking Harvard University H. Pierce Simpson Mt. Carmel N. J J.W. Simpson Simpson Virginia T. E. Peters First Baptist Church Betty Jo Kitts J. W. Kitts Bluefield Princeton Road Bluefield Sanitarium

Little Theatre Minstrel Show Prep at Monthly Meeting

All Little Theatre members must attend tonight at 7:30 at the Wes Virginian hotel. Final plans and committees for the minstrel have to be set, with four performances slated July 14 at the Colonial theater in conjunction with the motion picture, per director Russ Holt.

Little Theater Wes Virginian Russ Holt Colonial Theater

15 Miles of Kidney Tubes Health Ad

An old time health ad touts kidneys containing miles of tubes that purify blood and keep you healthy. It claims most people pass about 3 pints daily and warns about signs of kidney or bladder trouble. It promotes Doan's Pills as a proven relief used by millions for over four decades to flush waste from the blood.

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Club Having Final Meet of Season

The Bluefield Woman's club led by president Mrs. F. L. Black will hold its final season gathering Monday at 2 30 PM at the Y quarters. Attendance is hoped for before summer recess and a good program is promised.

Bluefield Woman's Club F. L. Black Y. Quarters Larce

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