Tazewell Hosts First May Day Festival Crowning Queen
The town held its first May day fete at the athletic field with Miss Jane Royall crowned queen of May in a ceremonial coronation. Attendants wore pastel gowns as dancers from grades performed Greek and Maypole dances under direction of Lloyd Alexander and Miss Sallie Helen Combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Royall
Tazewell
Jane Royall
J. Powell Royall
Eloise Greever
W. P. Eastwood
Pearl Johnson
Jack Boston
Ralph H Ma
Dick Kelley Jr
A. C. Buchanan Jr
Frances McNulty
Lloyd Alexander
Bluefield
Sallie Helen Combs
Tazewell High School
Missionary Society Meets and Golf Club Opens Season
The Women's Missionary society of Cooper M E church met at Mrs Ray Hill with Mrs Thomas Rhodes guiding. Devotional talks by Mrs T L Buchsmaon and Mrs Stella Gordon followed, along with lessons on Medical Missions After Fifty Years and Stewardship. Fifty four golfers enjoyed the Bluefield Country Club mixed foursome opening day. prizes were won by Al Richards and Mrs W H McTihany, with D M Bailey and Mrs J H Kabler and others earning top placements. A baby boy Arthur Edward was born to Mr and Mrs D M Carl t on Ridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Missionary Society of the Coopers M. E. Church
Ray Hil
Thomas Rhodes
T. L. Buchsmaon
D. F. McMullin
Stella Gordon
Eveerett Byrd
Byrd
Bluefield Country Club
al Richards
W. H. McTihany
Richards
W. E. Gilkeson
McKhany
D. M. Bailey
J. H. Kabler
Lafe O'Keeffe
J. M. Herndon
Spalding
W. B Gilkeson
Douglas Leckie
C. W. Taylor
James Godwin
Ayy
W. H. Mellhany
J. H. Hardy
Katherine Hardaway
O. M. Deverle
Bridge
Girls tennis signups open at YWCA on June 5
All junior and high school girls interested in summer tennis are urged to register at the YWCA on Tuesday June 5. The notice calls for participation in upcoming tennis activities and emphasizes early registration at the YWCA.
May Day Queen Crowned in Tazewell Ceremony
Ms. Jane Royall daughter of Mr and Mrs J Powell Royall of Tazewell was crowned Queen of the May in a ceremonial May Day fete highlighting local tradition and community involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Royall
J. Powell Royall
Tazewell
Baptist Circle Meetings Set For Thursday at 2 30
The First Baptist church outlines nine Bible circle gatherings this Thursday at 2 30 pm. Leaders include Mrs. J T Thornton Circle 1 and Mrs. A B McKin with address 1 Leet Street for Circle 2. Other circles meet with various leaders and locations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. T. Thornton
W. L. Kaylor
Mercer
A. B. McKin
A. H. Hurd
Leet Street
E. M. Louthan
Louthan
Bluefield College
R. C. Fleshman
Annex
J. A. Burton
J. C. Daily
Giles Street
Prize Watch Awarded to Beaver High Senior
Miss Janet Young received a watch from Henry Rodgin, jeweler, under his no annual gift plan. A large clock in the Rodgin store window on Princeton Avenue displayed Beaver High School seniors. the winner was the senior whose likeness faced the clock’s lone hand at the end of an eight day period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Young
Henry Rodgin
Affair at Matoaka Bridge Party Hosted by Kennedy Sisters
At the home of Mr and Mrs J A Kennedy in Matoaka Miss Pauline Kennedy hosted a bridge party assisted by her sister Mrs J B Havens. The four tables enjoyed the game amid a gold colored theme and a refined social gathering Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Kennedy
Matoaka
Pauline Kennedy
J. B. Havens
High Prize Won by Ruth Mangus at Social Event
Guests enjoyed refreshments as blue vas carried out. Miss Ruth Mangus took the high prize with Arville Browning earning consolation. Attendees included Margaret Haller, Ruth Mangus, Ruth Pennington, Arietta Ratcliff, Cherine Bailey, Dolores Ratcliff, Eloise Ratcliff Gallion, and Mesars Bille Riggs Alfred Frye Glenn Davis Amene Thomas Oral Moore Charles Clark and John Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Mangus
Arville Browning
Margaret Haller
Ruth Pennington
Arietta Ratcliff
Chiorine Bailey
Dolores Ratcliff
Eloise Ratcliff Gallion
Bille Riggs
Alfred Frye
Glenn Davis
Amene Thomas
Oral Moore
Charles Clark
Eo L. Hurst
John Kennedy R
Epworth Junior Missionary Meeting Set at Trinity Church
Mrs McNeal’s Circle of the Epworth Junior Missionary society at Trinity Methodist church plans a 3 PM Monday meeting on Acme Street led by Shirley Foster. Members urged to attend with dues and mite-boxes. this is the last meeting of the season.
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Mra
Talk on Scoville meeting by Worley at First Christian
Mrs. S A Worley spoke Friday to the Woman's Missionary Union of the First Christian church about her recent Scoville meeting in Lodi California. The session opened with prayer led by Mrs. J S Burnett and devotional guidance by Mrs. W T Jackson. Mrs. W H Worman led the gathering, which drew good attendance.
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S. A. Worley
Woman's Missionary Union
First Christian Church
Scoville
Lodi
Calif
I. Cheyney
Mra. J
First Presbyterian Exec Committee Sets Wednesday Meet
The executive committee of the First Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The Business Women's circle will meet Friday evening at 7 45 with Miss Lama P Pool at 1812 Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Business Women’s Circle
Local residents head to meetings and reunions across towns
Dr J B Eades of Bluefield and Dr BE T Eades of Williamson travel to Wheeling for a West Virginia Osteopathic society meeting. They are joined by Dr and Mrs A P Meador of Hinton. J C Dally and guests travel from Spring VA to Highland church war reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Will Dally. Gordon Seal of the state road commission leaves for Raleigh County. Mrs Scott Holcomb and children visit Pembroke VA with Mrs Mace Price. J W McCulloch remains patient at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs Ida Lynch of Tazewell visits Courtney Tanner’s home on Lee Street. Frances Barret and Maury will attend North Carolina College commencement in Greensboro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Eades
Bluefield
BE. T. Eades
Williamson
Wheeling
W. Va
West Virginia Osteopathic Society
A. P. Meador
Hinton
J. C. Dally
Dixie Vgalem
Jennie Hoge
Highland Church
Will Dally
Gordon Seal
State Road Commission
Raleigh County
Scott Holcomb
Margaret
Richard
Mace Price
Pembroke
J. W. McCulloch
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ida Lynch
Tazewell
Courtney Tanner
Lee Street
Frances Barret
Maury Re Ee
C. FE. Nesh
Amonate
North Carolina College
Greensboro
Root
Ant Seuntr
Dorothy Maynard
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D. M. Carlt
Ridge Street
Arthur Edward
Sterling —Elect
Baptist Circles
Granada
Chicago
Yesteryear
Simmons
Ratore
Virginia Bluefield
Lewis
Leonard
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