Installation Ceremony for New Virginia Woman's Council Officers
The Virginia Asher Business Women's Bible Council installed its 1942-43 officers at a Y. banquet. Effie Loudermilk was named president with Miss Ruth Sage as second vice president and Miss June Linda as third vice president. Mrs. R. L. Eastman became first vice president. gifts were exchanged for perfect attendance and leadership roles. Miss Glady Corvin's team topped the attendance contest. an annual picnic was announced. several members reported illness and absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
le Grae
Virginia Asher Business Women's Bible
Y. Quart
Dilacconeil
Bluefield
Santis
Effie Loudermilk
T. H. Clagett
Ruth Sage
R. L. Eastman
June Linda
Saunders
Gladys Corvin
Eastman
Ta International
Tipfield Sanitarium
Local residents listed in hospital and travel notes
Roanoke residents visit family while others return from the west coast. Beverages include patients at St Luke's hospital in Bluefield and Richmond, with several local names tied to Bluefield addresses. Activities cover hospital treatments and recent travels among the community.
Civilian Defense Talk Stresses Community Help
Judge Howell M. Tanner, Mercer county civilian defense chairman, spoke before the Bluefield Woman's Club on how residents can aid civilian defense. Mrs. F. L. Black presided as the club discussed war effort roles for women and plans for a future War Chest drive to raise funds for multiple relief agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell M. Tanner
Mercer County
Bluefield
Woman's Club
Y. Quarters
F. L. Black
E. French
Pollock
Black
G. G. Hagar
Herbert M. Markle
Club Calendar and meetings at local churches
Wednesday schedule includes Minist er Presbyterian ladies parlor 2 30 p m executive board United Women s Auxiliary Christ Episcopal church 3 p m United Organization of Christ Episcopal Church 8 p m Woman s Society of Christian Service Brand Street Methodist Hamilton hall program change The Wesleyan Service Guild to lead Thursday D Maher division 177 to Williamson train 15 Mothers club Union Mission 2 00 p m mission chapel 8 00 p m Mary s Senior Clarence Welds Mote Walton avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Maher
O. KR. C
Will
Williamson
Mothers’ Club of Union Mission
Mission Chapel
Mary's
Clarence A. Welds
Mote Walton Avenue
First Club Visitors Day at Bluefield Country Club
The Bluefield Country Club hosts its first visitors day of the season this Friday with a chicken dinner from 6 to 8 30 followed by bingo bridge and dancing at 8 o'clock Reservations must be made by Friday morning Members may bring guests to use club facilities This board meeting also set the slate of officers and discussed plans for next year including notes from several members and a guest speaker Notes mention Mrs Effron and visitors Mrs Stevens and Mrs Wade among attendees
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
House
A. L. Wellford
Cen
Board of Directors
Effron
Planus
F. L. Black
Phoebe Goodwill
Joe Jason
8. B. Payne
Sue Fortune
Stevens
Bluefield
Honolulu
United States
Wade
Mrs Effron Re elected As President Of Club
Ethan Effron was reelected president of the music club at the meeting Tuesday. Watt and Mrs Thornhill served as joint hosts. Officers elected included Mrs J Mc Mullin as vice president and Mrs O H as recording secretary. Miss Kitty Cartwright summarized the year’s activities and accomplishments. Mrs Harry Holmes reported on the Appalachian crane celebration week program and led the nominating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan Effron
Olintere
Thornhill
J McMullin
Ki) Cartwright
Harry Holmes
Celebra
Holmes
Ladies Day Golf Event Won by Mrs Gills at Bluefield
Mrs Gills led with a net 77 to win the weekly Ladies Day tournament at Bluefield Country Club. Mrs W A McCue took second with 68 and both players received golf balls donated by the Ladies Golf Club during luncheon at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gills
J. B. Gills
Bluefield Country Club
W. A. McCue
Ladies Golf Club
Miss McMullin Delivers Happiness Program at Sorority Meet
Miss Alleyn McMullin spoke on Happiness Through Control of Self and Environment at the Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. The program was held at Miss Virginia's Augusta Street home. Mrs Rufus Bondurant concluded with an article on Youth Finds a Road to Religion. Refreshments followed. assistance came from her mother Mrs Mey e and sister Mrs Prit c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allevn McMullin
Lambda Chapter
Beta Slcma Phi
Miss Virginia
Augusta Street
Rufus Bondurant
Meye
Pritc
Miss Huffman Weds Lt Hensley at Columbia Army Base
Margaret Lee Huffman of Princeton married Lieut Robert Hensley of Bluefield in a ceremony at Columbia Army Base South Carolina. The couple left for a week honeymoon in Myrtle Beach before Mrs. Hensley resumes college and Lieut. Hensley continues duties at the base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Huffman
Hensley
Columbia, S. C
Columbia Army Base
Columbia
Margaret Lee Huffman
Princeton
Robert Hensley
Bluefield
Ana
Romine
Feloe
Mastenee
Mage
Robert L. Webb
Cordele
Ord
Concord
Copenhagen
James B. Hensley
Concord Col
Gamma Theta Upsilon
Ee Hensley
James B
Isa
Alto
Lege
Aege Salteerate
Los Angeles
Pasadena Playhouse
Concord College
Alpha Psi Omega National Honorary Dramatic Fraternity
Concord Players
Phi Sigma Phi
Maxwell Field
Ala
Carlestrom Field
Arcadia
Fla
Maryville Woman and Son Visit Kin as Dispatcher Improves
Mrs. J. W. Logan and her son Bobby of Maryville Tenn are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Morrison. George Woods a Norfolk and Western railway train dispatcher at St Luke's hospital is listed in improving condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Shaver
Roanoke
W. EB. DeBrick
Ruth Rader
Sol Hyman
Bluefield
West Coast
Phil
Baltimore
Harryton
Maryland Avenue
Richmond
Aloise Prench
J. B. Prench
Frederick Street
Beaver High School
St. Luke's Hospital
Patsy Scott
C. H. Scott
Jefferson Street
G. G. Ewald
Wytheville
Ewald
A. C. VanReenan
St. Luke’s Hospital
J. E. Wagner
M. N. Carper
Allen Carr
Henry Bailey
Jonr
Bryant
Misa Thelma Bailey
Blacks
Polytechic Institute
Grad
Woodrow W. Bailey
Brey
J. W. Logan
Bobby
Maryville
Tenn
Ae Morrison
Washington
George Woods
Norfolk and Western Railway
Morrissey Speaks At Readers Club Meeting
Pianist conductor Morrissey was the featured artist at the McGuffey Readers club program at Mrs Bernard Cunningham's home. He explained how themes form a series and discussed Blue Snow Concerto. Mary Gordon Perkins spoke on authors Rawlings Kennan Kremer Kennan and Belamann. Mrs Ernest Keesee attended as a visitor and Mrs Phipps Cornett presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson Morrissey
McGuffey
Bernard Cunningham
Morrissey
Mary Gordon Perkins
Marjorie Kennan Rawlings
Julie Kremer Kennan
Henry Belamann
Ernest Keesee
Phipps Cornett
Girls Register For Y Camp At Camp Roland
A number of girls have registered at the Y quarters for the annual Young Women’s Christian association girls camp to be held at Camp Roland June 24 to July 8. Many vacancies remain and prospective campers are urged to register at once. Counsellors include Minnie Weaver Desir Gilmore Eloise Dileher Peggy Harris Mildred Copenhaver Henrietta Mahood Mary Ruth Montgomery Nan Rover Janet Bell Mary Elizabeth Ferguerson Martha Sheffey and Eulalia Francisco. An on site nurse will be on duty and a cook will be engaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Woman's Christian Association
Camp Roland
Minnie Weaver
Desir Gilmore
Eloise Dileher
Peggy Harris
Mildred Copenhaver
Henrietta Mahood
Mary Ruth Montgomery
Nan Rover
Janet Bell
Mary Elizabeth Ferguerson
Martha Sheffey
Eulalia Francisco
Zigma Club Outing Planned For This Afternoon
The Zigma club met yesterday at Betser er on Lake Street to finalize plans for a bicycle picnic this afternoon starting at 3. Members will meet at Franklin Dairy and ride to Shadyside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betserer
Lake Street
Pranklin Dairy
Shadyside
Carlan Speaks At Republican Woman’s Meeting
Pharmacist Briscoe Carlan spoke on Drugs First Aid Supplies and Health at Home during the Republican Woman’s club session at the Y. He cited Red Cross guidance and drug use in home first aid and explained drug standardization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briscoe Carlan
Fairview Pharmacy
Republican Woman's Club
Y. Quarters
American Red Cross
First
Manuel
Jackson A. Hammond
James Spellman
Charlestown
West Virginian Hotel
Raymond Pankhauser
United States Senate
Appalachian Assembly Room
A. F. Hurd
Howell M. Tanner
H. C Pedigo
Frank Bowling
Bueh Allison
A M. Henderson
Fred Hawley
Picnic on Saunder Road Arranged by Meade court
Miss Kitty Meade leads plans for a Saunder road picnic with helpers Miss Marguerite Alexander David Bailey president and Lem Boykin. A dance at Miss Dottie Dixon home will follow the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saunder Road
Kitty Meade
Marguerite Alexander
David Bailey
Lem Boykin
Dottie Dixon
New Officers Elected By DOFA for East River Council
Mrs Ida Gibberson was elected councillor of East River Council 41 Daughters of America at the DOFA meeting Monday at Red Men’s hall. Pearle Perdue became associate councillor, Gladys Munsey vice councillor, Eva Moricle associate vice councillor, Frances Munsey conductress, Margaret Bla nenship warden, Ruth Hopkins inside sentinel, Ruby Smith outside sentinel, Lillian Gregory tress, Georgia Webb recording secretary, Nada Poe assistant recording secretary, Bessie Belcher financial secretary, Belle Testerman assistant recording secretary, Sadie Hill treasurer, to serve 18 months. Grace Hole reinstated to membership. Booth planned for council display at July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Gibberson
East River Council
Daughters of America
Red Men's Hall
Helen Galate
Pearle Perdue
Gladys Munsey
Eva Moricle
Frances Munsey
Margaret Blanenship
Ruth Hopkins
Inside Sentinel
Ruby Smith
Outside Sentinel
Lillian Gregory
Georgia Webb
Nada Poe
Bessie Belcher
Belle Testerman
Sadie Hill
Grace Hole
War Stamps Sale Planned at Corner Store
A sale of war stamps will be held at the corner store at Federal and Raleigh streets. Mrs Gladys Munsey chairs the drive. A large class begins at the next meeting on June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Raleigh Streets
Gladys Munsey
The Great Magnet Theme of A Group Meeting
The Great Magnet theme framed a Calvary Baptist Y W A meeting at Miss Johnnie Lea Bean’s home with Miss Betty June Poe as co host. Attendees included Juanita Bruce Riley Kensinger Bass Myrtle Brooks Lena Buckles and others. A social hour followed and a note on India’s shellac export was included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Johnnie Lea Bean
Alder Street
Betty June Poe
Juanita Bruce
Juanita Riley
Ruby Kinsinger
Johnnie Lea Bass
Myrtle Brooks
Mee
Lena Buckles
L. Whittaker
A. F. DeBusk
Dorothy Whittaker
Mary Ellen Hise
Irene Stewart
Betty Poe
Ruby Kensinger
Zana Gale Bruce
Mary Turner
Jone Brooks
Jean Tate
Bae Paye Riley
Tam
Also Mentioned on This Page
Virginia Asher Bible Group
Judge Tanner
Meet of Woman's Club
Music Culture Club
Miss McMullin
Mangel’s
Princeton Ave
Carlan
Republican Woman's Meeting
York
England
Arch of
Canterbury
Lydia Pinkham
Cox's
Jane
DOFA
Mrs. Gibberson
The
India
Daily Telegraph
W. Va
Bluefield, W. VA
Humphrey G Smith Admann
Bidg
Wythe Ave
Bluefield Ave
Bland St
Neel’s
Graham C & C
Max Covey
Prop
Va. Ave
Princeton, W. VA
Long's Grocery
Mercer St
Coker Grocery CO
H & S. Food Market
Elletts
B & C Food Market Simmons
McAdowell Pharmacy
War W, VA
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