Civil War veterans guests at big Ganque dinner
Civil War veterans attended a Friday noon dinner at Hamilton Hall Bland Street Methodist Church in honor of the Confederacy. About ninety people, including Daughters of the Confederacy and Princeton chapter members, heard Rev J A Baylor praise the veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street Methodist Church
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Tabies
G. C. Tucker
Fallon Floral Establishment
Princeton
J. A. Baylor
James Siuss
Bluefield
Baylor
Lions’ Quartette
John Martin
Dick Morgan
Joe Wilde
Bili McDougal
Black Draught Proves Helpful For Constipation Says Georgia Mother
Mrs PD T Joyner of Ogeechee Georgia says Black Draught has been her family medicine for over thirty years. She notes it keeps digestion in order, relieves constipation, and helps her six children when indigestive eating causes cold and digestive troubles. Thedford's Black Draught has been made for more than 85 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogeechee
PD. T. Joyner
Thedford
Flapper Fanny Recalls Honored Veterans at DC Dinner
Guest list for a complimentary dinner recounts long serving veterans from Virginia and Tennessee units. Attendees include Hancock 90, WiCan 88, Heatherington 84, Vermillion 83, Dudley 82, and others from Virginia regiments and Tennessee cavalry. The event highlights wartime service amid celebratory DC hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Afair
Martin B. Hancock
Twenty-first Virginia
Can
Thirty-third
N. C
Twenty Ninth
Virginia Infantry
J. B. Kahle
Sixtieth Virginia
J. T. Oliver
David French Artillery
Ellen Burton to Wed Sheridan Cavitt in Holland Texas
Engagement notice for Ellen Burton daughter of Mr and Mrs George Jackson Burnett to Sheridan Duncan Cavitt of Holland Texas announces an approaching marriage. The wedding is set for June 29 at College Avenue Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Jackson Burnett
Ellen
Sheridan Duncan Cavitt
Holland, Texas
College Avenue Baptist Church
Masie Jaffee Birthday Party At Grandmother’s Home
Masie Jaffee marked her twelfth birthday with a party hosted by her grandmother Mrs. L Angrist on Rameey Street. About twenty five children attended a word game contest with George Washington earning 60 words, and Betty Katzen winning a peanuts on a knife prize. Decorations were pink and green, with a green birthday cake centerpiece and diamond shaped cakes for individual guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masie Jaffee
L. A. Jaffee
L. Angrist
Rameey Street
George Washington
Bertha Lodgin
Betty Katzen
Jaffee
Joe Matz
J. C. Lyons
Lucilie Jaffee
Hustlers Club Holds May Meeting at Mrs Thornton Home
The Hustlers met at Mrs. 8. C. Thornton's home with 16 members present and the president presiding. Mrs. R. N. Miller led devotions and the group sang Sweet Hour of Prayer before discussing county fair plans and enjoying games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. C. Thornton
R. N. Miller
Grace McCue Bobbitt
Hostesa
Luncheon Honoring WV Publishers and Printers Association Guests
Visiting ladies attending the West Virginia Publishers and Employing Printers association meet were honored at a Friday luncheon at 1 pm hosted by Mrs. H J Shott at Lake Place on Bland Road. Notable guests included Mrs S C Bhaw of Moundsville and Mrs Albert Sidney Johnston of Beckley, among others. The hostesses and helpers arranged a three course meal with pink decor, roses, and sweet peas as the centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Publishers
Printers’ Association
H. J. Shott
Lake Place
Bland Road
Hugh. Shott, Jr
EF. Scott Hale
S. C. Bhaw
Moundsville
C. B. Smith
Fairmont
Dinner dance at Bluefield Country Club tonight
A dinner dance at 7 this evening at the Bluefield Country Club promises to be a charming addition to the summer calendar. Local guests are expected to attend and enjoy an evening of socializing and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Lazenby Family Hosts At Home Event
Mrs R E Lazenby and Misses Margaret and Ruth Lazenby invite guests to an At Home on Friday June 10 at Memorial avenue. The card notes a formal social afternoon for friends and neighbors with no specific dress code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Lazenby
Margaret and
Ruth Lazenby
Memorial Avenue
Christians Observe Pentecost at First Christian Church
The First Christian church observes Pentecost Sunday with morning services and a decision period during Sunday school. Children's Day activities aim for 500 attendees and a $275 missionary offering, with an evening program featuring a procession, songs, dramatization, and numerous children and teachers from the church and orphanage programs.
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First Christian Church
Pentecostal
Ben 8
John Kee
Jesus
Elizabeth Borden
Mary Keesee
Woody Nixon
Misses Helen
Virginia Bivens
J A Koon
Marcella Whitlock
Ruth
Martha
Dorothy Johnson
Helen
Nellie Smith
Clara
Billie Belcher
Lester
Ben Johnson
Former Ramsey Street Principal Visits Bluefield
Mrs. Richard W. Cubbedge, retired Ramsey Street School principal and now a Marshall College teacher in Huntington, travels through Bluefield en route to Rome. She is accompanied by her winter Mrs. Robert Sage and Dr. Sage of Athens and is warmly greeted by locals who remember her fondly.
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Richard W. Cubbedge
Ramsey Street School
Marshall College
Huntington
Bluefield
Rome
Robert Sage
Sage
Athens
Cubbedge
Pollyanna Social at Masonite Temple Monday Evening
The Fastern Star hosts its annual Pollyanna social at the Masonite Temple on Monday at 8 PM. Members will bring gifts for their Pollyannas and Mrs H RB Boyd serves as committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fastern Star
Masonite Temple
Student Honored Returns to Davidson for Economics Course
Bernard McClaugherty Jr returns to Davidson College in North Carolina to take a special economics course under Dr Archie Currie. He will serve as associate instructor with Dr Currie in Political Science next year.
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Bernard McClaugherty, Jr
Davidson College
N. C
Archie Currie
Currie
Dance Tonight at Amert Can Legion Dugout
An evening dance runs from 9 30 to 12 with music by Blue City Blue Boys at the Amert can Legion dugout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amertcan Legion
Muaele
Blue City Blue Boys
Social Roundup Highlights Local Arrivals and Departures
Dr and Mrs J Francke Fox return from West Baden Ind Mrs W D Haynes and daughters Pauline and Mary Jane depart for Bristol Miss Marion Thomas home from Fredericksburg Va for ten days then will return for a summer normal course Mrs Brady Sutherland and children John and Gloria Ann of Roanoke visit Mrs John F Land Mrs Sutherland attended Beaver high school commencement with teacher Miss Lillian Woolwine a graduate Philip Cohen leaves for two weeks to New York and Atlantic City W A Otey Greenbrier coal superintendent recovering from mining injuries plans to leave for home Miss Nelle Griffin visiting relatives at Shipman Va Mrs KB A Repass returned from Norton where son G R Repass improves after surgery Miss Margaret Cowan Sparrows Point Md visiting sister Mrs Kr Olinger Mrs J G Litton and children depart for Bristol for about ten days A J Dudley Bramwell attends U D dinner in honor of old soldiers visiting daughter Mrs R B Greear on Rogers Street Mrs S Angrist visiting daughter Mrs William Frank at Logan 10 M Bailey returned from Hinton on legal business Mr and Mrs J B McMullin and son of Highland avenue depart for Washington
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J. Francke Fox
West Baden
Ind
W. D. Haynes
Pauline
Mary Jane
Bristol
Marion Thomas
Fredericksburg
Brady Sutherland
John
Gloria Ann
Roanoke
Nelle Griffin
Shipman
KB A. Repass
Norton
G. R. Repass
Margaret Cowan
Sparrows Point
Kr. Olinger
J. G. Litton
A. J. Dudley
Bramwell
U. D
R. B. Greear
Rogers Street
S. Angrist
William Frank
Logan
Bailey
Hinton
Highland Avenue
Washington
Banquet Showcases Asbestos Roofing By John Manville
Over eighty contractors, mine superintendents, architects and manufacturers attended a banquet at the West Virginian hotel given by the John Manville corporation and Bluefield Supply company. W H Melibany presided. entertainment by the Bluefield Lions club quartet. John Manville represented by H L Steiner J L Schildmeyer and K E Kreiser. Asbestos shingles and various roofing types demonstrated with panel boards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian
Johna-Manvile Corporation
Bluefield Supply Company
W. H. Melibany
Bluefield Lions Club
Tom Rice
Marshall
William McDougal
John
Cincinnati
J. L. Schildmeyer
K. E. Kreiser
Ways of Circus Folks Shown in Coming Film
The article previews a film depicting the Al G. Barnes Show and its circus routine. The Colonial screens the production which recreates the big top setup and train loading with convincing authenticity. It notes the circus being filmed near its winter quarters and promises a realistic portrayal of circus life.
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Universal
Colonial
al G. Barnes
Tts
Spangles Star Nellie Reveil film sails toward Phoenix season
The era follows the cam era led by Director Frank O'Connor documenting the run up to the opening in Phoenix Arizona. The feature Spangles centers Nellie Reveil with Leah Baird adapting the screen story. Pat O'Malley Marian Nixon lead with Arthur F Belk producing and Hobart Bosworth Gladys Brockwell among the supporting cast.
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Hobart Bosworth
Gladys Brockwell
Noted Hebrew Speaker to Speak at Local Churches Sunday
Rev J H Rosenberg a Hebrew preacher and traveler known as the Wandering Jew will lecture Sunday at 11 am at the First Baptist Church and at 7 pm at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. Born in Russia he educated in Russia Germany and America and has preached in twenty two countries across four continents. He is famed for strides among Mohammedans and Hindus and for his extensive knowledge of Jewish movements and prophetic significance.
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J. H. Rosenberg
Hebrew Christian Association
First Baptist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Rosenberg
Rusela
Russia
Germany
America
World Mission Speaker To Address Two Churches
The speaker, a noted orator and scholar, will present Sunday at the First Baptist church on The World's Expectation and in the evening at Westminster Presbyterian on The Jew His Relation to the World's Redemption. Large congregations are expected.
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Neher
First Baptist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lindbergh Honored by Paris American Legion Post
Paris crowd cheered as Captain Charles Lindbergh received honorary membership in the Paris post of the American Legion during a farewell view, with attendees citing his hoped return for the Legion convention. He noted being too young to join, but was welcomed as a member amid celebratory cries.
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Paris
Charles Lindbergh
Paria
American Legion
Legion
Legionnaires
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