Combination Bridge Tournament Planned
Monday evening June 8 marks the opening of a new local bridge event a combination pair and team of four championship. Winners of the pair championship receive the Kika bridge trophies while North South and East West trophies go to top pairs. City master points and individual prizes accompany team honors. The Kika Bridge Club sponsors reservations by phone to 284 before noon Monday June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kika Bridge Clu
Wiks Club
Lane Tate wedding announced for June in Bluefield
Andrea Arlene Lane and Charlie D. Tate plan a June 3 1944 wedding at Andrea’s parents home in Bluefield with Rev George D West officiating. Andrea a Gra ham High School Radford State Teachers College Duke attendee and five year teacher in Boisseville Va. Charlie a Athens High School graduate Concord College Phi Sigma Phi member and Cole Baking Company seaman. They will live in Bluefield after a motor trip to Richmond Washington Baltimore and Durham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Lane
Bluefield
Andrea Arlene
Charlie D. Tate
W. V. Tate
Mr. Tate
George D. West
Tate
Graham High School
Radford State Teachers College
Duke University
Miss Mary Dunglinson Wins Ladies Day Prize at Bluefield
Miss Mary Dunglinson won first prize in the ladies day event at Bluefield Country Club yesterday. She finished the regular nine holes with four strokes left and near the tenth green planted her tombstone. Mrs R B Taylor placed second. Hostesses Mrs Julius Hall and Mrs G L Farr provided golf balls. Thirty six ladies attended the luncheon at 1 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dunglinson
Bluefield
Miss Dunglinson
R. B. Taylor
Julius Hall
G. L. Farr
Team Match Closes With Tierney Jr S Lead At Bluefield Club
At the Bluefield Country Club annual Team Match Mrs La Be Tierney Jr's team scored 61 percent while Mrs Dean Hosmer's side earned 424 points. High scorer Mrs J H Hardy posted eight points winning all matches and receiving two golf balls from the ladies committee. Others included Mrs J B Hellman and Mrs Tabor tied for second with seven points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Ladies’ Golf Committee
J. B. Hellman
If Tabor
Recitals by Fiano and Fa land pupils at Lowmans
Week events present two piano recitals by Mrs Harry Holmes pupils at Lowmans Assembly room Thursday in two parts with public invitation. Friday at 8 oclock teachers V Land piano pupils perform in piano recital at Lowman Music Company Raleigh street with public invitation.
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Fiano
Harry Holmes
Lowman's
Lowman Music Company
Raleigh Street
Mra
Pageton Girl Graduates From State Teachers College
Miss Nora Katherine Cook of Pageton earned a Bachelor of Science in education from the State Teachers College at Fredericksburg on Tuesday June 2. She was among 69 graduates in the class, and 38 received two year diplomas. Cook majored in commercial education with a social science minor and held offices in several societies. She earlier attended Gary High School, graduating in 1932, and belonged to the National Honor Society Debating Society and Glee Club, also serving as Pageton correspondent for the Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Katherine Cook
J. 8
Cook
Pageton
State Teachers’ College
Fredericksburg
Mies Cook
Commercia Elub
Alpha Phi Sigma
Virginian Literary Society
Virginia Beta
Bluefield Colege
Gary
Miss Cook
National Honor Society
Debating Society
Glee Club
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Garden Club To Meet At Mrs Dean Hosmer Home
The Bluefield Garden club meets this morning at 10:80 o'clock with Mrs Dean Hosmer at 2003 Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Garden Club
Dean Hosmer
Jefferson Street
Mixed Foursome Showcases Saturday at Bluefield Country Club
The mixed foursome on Saturday June 6 at Bluefield Country Club features pairs such as Mrs Herbert Markle with R T Mc Laughlin and Mrs J M Herndon with D G Rangeley. Substitutes include Ralph Hughes Dick Wood Julius Hall and more. those unable to play should call Mrs Carl Tabor at 2640.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Herbert Markle
R. T. McLaughlin
J. M. Herndon
D. G. Rangeley
Dean Hosmer
J. B. Heilman
C. L. Seyler
J. H. Hardy
Markle
H. D. Smith
E. Scott Hale
C. M. Deverle
James A. Mequallis
A. O. Rogers
A. S. Kemrer
Carl Tabor
Herman Kirchner
W. C. Slusher
J.S. Compton
Julius Hall
L. A. Hooper
O. M. Deverle
J. H. Kabler
J. P. Gills
J. D. McCue
A. B. Mahood
W. A. Richards
FE. G
W. ©. Tracy
Hugh Shott
Huston St. Clair
R. H. Moore
D. M
New Arrival for Waynesboro Couple in Bluefield
Mr and Mrs J Edward Traynham of Waynesboro Va announce the birth of a daughter at Bluefield sanitarium on Saturday May 30 The mother before marriage was Miss Nancy St Clair of Bluefield Va The baby is named Ann Tiffany Traynham
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Edward Traynham
Waynesboro
Bluefield Sanitarium
Nancy St. Clair
Bluefield
Ann Tiffany Traynham
Bluefield Country Club to Open for Season
The Bluefield Country Club will formally open the season on Friday, June 6 with a cabaret dinner dance. Viola Saydus and her Band will provide music, and reservations for members and guests must be made by calling Rocky Schorr. Dinner is served 7 30 to 9 30 with tables for up to twelve. An excellent floor show is planned.
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Bluefield Country Club
Viola Saydus
Rocky Schorr
Return of Woodyard Brothers to Oregon After 23 Years
E B Woodyard and Sam Wood yard of Portland return to their home after visiting sister and Mr Hall, Verne street. Former Bluefield residents, they make their first return in twenty three years and visit relatives in Williamson and Pearlsburg.
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E. B. Woodyard
Sam Woodyard
Portland
Oregon
J, 1
Mr. Hall
Verne
Street
Messrs. Woodyard
Bluefield
Williamson
Pearlsburg
White Shrine Officers Meet for Practice at Masonic Temple
Officers of Macedonia shrine No. White Shrine of Jerusalem will gather for practice this evening at 7 40 at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
White Shrine
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Junior Choir Rehearsal at Tolley Home in Bluefield
The First Presbyterian junior choir plans an afternoon rehearsal at Charles Clinton Tolley’s Maryland avenue home. Local children should meet at the church at 3, while South Bluefield youths travel to the Tolley residence. Directors Mrs. P. S. Barrow and Miss Elizabeth Shelton accompany the group.
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First Presbyterian Church
Charles Clinton Tolley
Maryland Avenue
South Bluefield
Tolley
P. S. Barrow
Elizabeth Shelton
Tri-District Council to Meet at Grace Methodist Church
The Tri-District union holds its monthly council meeting Friday evening June 5 at 7 45 at Grace Methodist Church. All nominating committee members are urged to attend.
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Tri-District Union
Grace Methodist Church
Miss Frances Caswell and Floyd McTier Wed in Bluefield Home
Miss Frances Caswell of Burkes Garden and Floyd McTier of Washington married Tuesday morning at the bride’s family home. The bride is linked to Richlands and Bluefield circles. McTier is active in Y M A work in the capital. Family members attended from Florida. the couple’s marriage links to prominent local families.
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Frances Caswell
Burkes Garden
Floyd McTier
Washington
W. B. F. White
Rich
John Boggess
Richlands
Springville
H. L. Baldwin
Bluefield
McTier
pLany
Florida
Charming Joint Recital by Barger and Retland Pupils
Mrs George Barger Jr and Mrs Lewis H Retland staged a joint recital in the Lowman Assembly Room Virginia Smith read At the Ferry and A Called Lady in Lassiety with others performing readings and piano numbers Edna Wilson Bascomb Kirk and Audrey Nash delivered readings and piano pieces The event highlighted youthful talent and received warm praise from the audience
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Barger, Jr
Lewis H. Retland
Lowman Assembly Room
Virginia Smith
the Ferry
Joseph C. Lincoln
Walter Ben Hare
Jessie Gaynor
Virginia Kirk
Edith Pollock
Charles &J. Clair, Jr
Betty Ann Holmes
Billy Smith
Bilbo
Vagabondra
Mark Twain
Edna Wilson
Bascomb Kirk
Scratch
Leota H. Black
Audrey Nash
Plano
Ada Richter
Waybrieht
Phippen
Mrs Cheatham Circle Meets at Y Quarters This Afternoon
Mrs H H Cheatham leads Mrs Cheatham Circle Circle 2 of W M A at the Y quarters on Caves Street this afternoon for a regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
H. H. Cheatham
Y. Quarters
Caves Street
Porterfield to Attend Graduation at Marjorie Webster College
Harold 8 Porterfield of Porterfield travels to Washington Tuesday morning to attend the closing exercises at Marjorie Webster College. His sister Miss Alice Porterfield is in the graduating class. He is accompanied by Mrs. Russell Ritz, who plans to visit her daughter Miss Jean.
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Harold
Porterfield
Washington
Marjorie Webster College
Alice Porterfield
Capitol
Russell Ritz
Jean
Bluefield College Alumni Banquet Honors Career and Plans
Jerome Katz served as toastmaster at the Bluefield College Alumni Association banquet held Monday evening at the Royalette before the college commencement at Ramsey Auditorium. Officers elected include President Bruce Akers, Vice President Louise Light, Secretary W. A. Sutherland, Treasurer Bernard Cunningham, and Historian Mrs Gladys Horton. Dr B C Ade, college president, outlined past work and future plans for the four year program and declared the outlook bright. Beav er High principal C W Jackson spoke on Value Of A College Education. Prof Martin Williams opened the program and W A Sutherland gave closing prayers. Robert Jessee chaired the program committee. The event drew a large turnout and was a highlight of commencement season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome Katz
Bluefield College Alumni Association
Royalette
Amsey Auditorium
Bruce Akers
Louise Light
W. A. Sutherland
Bernard Cunningham
Mra
Gladys Horton
B. C
Ade
C. W. Jackson
Beaver High School
Martin Williams
Robert Jessee
Nuptial Events Tie Two Virginia Couples in May Weddings
The marriage of Miss Ruby B Hawking of Bluefield Princeton road and Dennis Marshall Konode of Radford Virginia occurred Monday at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Joe B Overmyer officiating. Separately on May 30 Rev Overmyer united Mina Pearl Kovock and Philip Scolleri in his study. Licenses were issued in Welch McDowell County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Biller Hawking
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Dennis Marshall Konode
Radford
Joe B. Overmyer
First Presbyterian Church
Overmyer
Mina Pearl Kovock
Philip Scolleri
Welch
McDowell County
Wedding Of Ruth Peery And Keith Thompson
The marriage occurred Monday evening at the Baptist church in Bluefield Virginia with Rev A Willis officiating. The bride Ruth Peery is daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Peery of North Tagewell and a teacher in Tagewell. The groom Keith Thompson teaches in Athens.
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Ruth Peery
Keith Thompson
the Baptist Teenage
Bluefield
A. Willis
J. D. Peery
North Tazewel
Tagewell
Thompson
Athens
First Presbyterian Sun Day School Supper Meeting
Officers and teachers of the Sunday school of the First Presbyterian church will hold a supper meeting this evening at 6 15 at the church. A fine program is planned and the supper will start on time with the program concluding before 7 45. The mid week prayer service follows at 7 45 with Rev Joe B Overmyer speaking on Practical Religion as Seen In The Book Of James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Joe B. Overmyer
Vacation Bible School at Grace Methodist Church
Grace Methodist will host Daily Vacation Bible School starting Monday. Hours run from to 11 with activities for children ages 4 to 16, who are invited to attend.
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Grace Methodist Church
Bluefield Quota Club Luncheon Today at West Virginian
The Bluefield Quota Club schedules its weekly luncheon conference for today at noon. The gathering will be held at the West Virginian hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Preschool clinic at Fair View School this afternoon
A preschool clinic will be held this afternoon at 1 o clock at Fair View School. Parents are urged to bring their children for the session.
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Fairview
Sunrise Breakfast at Grace Methodist Church
Sunrise breakfast hosted by Miss Ellene Johnston’s Sunday echoe class at Grace Methodist Church. Attendees will depart at 7 AM for a hike to the Stony area near the Appalachian sign. Friends are cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellene Johnston
Grace Methodist Church
Stonye
Berea College and related conduct at commencements
Mr and Mrs W T Jackson and Mrs W L Kaylor attended Berea College exercises in Kentucky. W T Jackson Jr and Owen Kaylor were graduates at the academy. Mrs D Harger of Shawsville Virginia visits Gauge Mrs BE Wade and Dr Wade at Bluefield College as Mrs Charlotte Taylor and family attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Jackson
W. L. Kaylor
H. H. Cheatham
Berea
Owen Kaylor
D. Harger
Shawsville
Wade
Dr. Wade
Bluefield College
Charlotte Taylor
Miss Mabel Taylor Graduation at Berea College
Miss Mabel Taylor graduates and will stay for a post graduate summer course at Berea College Kentucky. Billie Cooper, recently treated at Bluefield sanitarium, is moved to the home of his parents on Memorial Avenue. Mrs Francke F Fox Morris J Fox Mrs R O Rogers Anne Rogers and Dickie Rogers of Bluefield are guests at the Dodge hotel in Washington DC. Additional personals on next page.
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Mabel Taylor
Berea
Miss Taylor
Billie Cooper
Bluefield Sanitarium
Tom Cooper
Emorial Avenue
Francke F. Fox
Morris J. Fox
R. O. Rogers
Anne Rogers
Dickie Rogers
Bluefield
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Tate-Lane
Noxzema
Nozszema
Taylor’s Drug Store
Princeton Ave
W. VA
Pageton Girl
Garden Club
Bulova
PLGIN
Waltham
EVKOB
Stieff
Federal Stree
First National Bank
Tri-District Council
Ann Barger
Bach
Hana Barth
May Isabelle
Misa Margaret Subette
WWE. Shop
Peery
Grumew
Acerie Cormared
Bek
Flat Toms Motors
Gruney
Dodge Hotel
Washington, D. C
Kelvinator
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining CO
Glen Rogers, W. VA
Jones-Cornett Electric Company
Rua-Victor Radio Distributors
Little War Creek Coal Co
ITWAR
W, VA
Rca-Victor Radio Distributors
Cox’s
Jacquard
Punjab
Cannon Bath
Apia
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