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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1933

Page

13

Roanoke Roanoke City Intercity Ladies Golf Match

A team of eight ladies from the Blue Field Country Club will depart Monday morning for Roanoke to face the Roanoke Country Club in the first inter city match between the cities. Qualifying occurred last Tuesday and the players listed include Mrs S N Huffard Mrs H Markle Mrs J B Heilman Mrs W H McIlhany Mrs J M Herndon Mrs W H St Clair Mrs A B Mahood and Miss Betty Markle.

Aeam Bluefield Country Club Roanoke Roanoke Country Club S. N. Huffard H. Markle J. B. Heilman W. H. McIlhany J. M. Herndon W. H. St. Clair A. B. Mahood Mies Betty Markle

Virginia Asher Business Women's Council Birthday Banquet

The Virginia Asher Business Women's Council holds its twelfth anniversary banquet at the Y W C A quarters Monday evening with Roads as the theme. Banquet served at 6 15 p m. An automobile race has highlighted a members contest.

Virginia Asher Business Women’s Council

Club to Announce Winning Team and Install Officers

A brief program with solos by Charles Spencer will be presented and the winning team will be announced. Full attendance of members is urged as officers for the ensuing year are to be installed in an impression service. Miss Regina Brown invites the council to her Wolf Creek cabin in July.

Charles Spencer Regina Brown Wolf Creek

Y. W. C. A. Committee Meetings Scheduled

The employment and rooms registry committee led by Mise Harriet Speiden will meet Tuesday at 7 30 PM at the Y. The luncheon committee chaired by Mrs R E Edwards will gather Thursday at 1 PM and Friday at 12 15 PM a finance committee session chaired by Re A B Mahood.

Harriet Speiden R. EB. Edwards Re. A. B. Mahood

Secret Wedding in Bland Virginia Unites Lawson and Shinnault

Stella Marie Lawson and Clarence Milton Shinnault wed secretly on January 6 1933 at Bland Virginia officiated by Rev S Bratton. The bride, daughter of J Z Lawson 1010 Hill Ave, and groom, son of Frank Shinnault 1220 Hill Ave, plan to reside in Bluefield. Mrs Shinnault recently graduated Wade Junior High and he works for Southern Maid.

Stella Marie Lawson Clarence Milton Shinnault Rev. S. &. Bratton Bland J. Z. Lawson Hill Avenue Frank Shinnault Shinnault Wade Southern Maid Company Mrs. Shinnault Bluefield

Bluefield Country Club Opens For Spring Summer Season

The Bluefield Country Club opened for the new season with a junior members dance from 9 to 10:30 and a general dance from 10:30 to 12 sponsored by the house committee. Music by the West Virginians complemented a day that also featured a swimming pool, a mixed golf foursome, and tea at 5 on the veranda led by Mrs. J. P. Gills.

Bluefield

W. M. U. Meeting Postponed at First Christian Church

The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Christian church has postponed its meeting to Wednesday afternoon June 14. Officers for the ensuing year will be installed at that time.

Woman's Missionary Union of the First Christian Church

Miss Crowe Hosts 9A Class Night At Crowe Home

Miss Aliene Crowe entertained members of the Wade Junior High School 9A class Thursday evening at the Crowe home. Pink and white decorations brightened the setting as games and refreshments filled the pleasant gathering. Attendants included Beulah Boyd Effie Boyd Effie Carter Joyce Cline Aliene Crowe Ganelle Crowe Elizabeth DeBusk Barbara Britts June Epperson Frances Stephens Mary Louise Reppert Kathryn Kitts Mary Jane Cahill John Bryant Donald Harry Moffett Kirk Hoge McCall Carl Smith Ernest Sowers Clifford Bishop Haley Young Harry Britts and Harry Stafford.

Wade Aliene Crowe T. F Crowe Misses Beulah Boyd Effie Boyd Effie Carter Joyce Cline Ganelle Crowe Elizabeth DeBusk Barbara Britts June Ep

Baby Shirley June Born to Croy Family

Mr and Mrs W W Croy of Bluefield Princeton road welcome a daughter born May 29 weighing 8% pounds named Shirley June.

W. W. Croy Bluefield-Princeton Road Shirley June

Mixed foursome tops at Bluefield Country Club

Mixed pair Mrs W C Slueher and J B Heilman with Miss Elizabeth Hooper led the Bluefield Country Club event posting a net 68. Dr J S Compton and Mrs W H McIlhany earned second with low gross 86. Third went to J H Hardy and Mrs J H Newton with net 71. Forty four golfers competed.

W. C. Slueher J. B. Heilman Elizebeth Hooper Hale Bluefield Country Club J. S. Compton W. H. McIlhany J. H. Hardy J. H. Newton W. Henley Mise Mae Ogle J. D. McCue

Bluefield College Hosts Farewell Wolf Creek Party

A group of Bluefield college boys hosted local girls for a swimming party and picnic on Wolf Creek as a farewell to Bluefield. Hosts included James Huff Welch W V James Gregg Toledo Ohio Carl Smith and Marvins Dobyne Beckley W V Wiley Thompson Glade Springs Va Philip Truitt Galax Va and Robert Vick Gary W Va. The guests were Miseese Christine Steele Helen Wagoner Joan Lilly.

Bluefield College Wolf Creek Bluefield James Huff Welch W. Va James Gregg Toledo Ohio Carl Smith Marvins Dobyne Beckley Wiley Thompson Glade Springs Philip Truitt Galax, Ve Robert Vick Gary

Picnic Outing Ends With Bonfire and Small Dance

Dorothy Hill Elizabeth Cramer Cal lie Dunn and Virginia Martin attended a party at the Gibson pool then feasted on the Rocky Gap picnic grounds. Kodaking songs jokes and picnickers followed around the bonfire until 9. They returned to Bluefield to dance at Dr and Mrs W G Wagoner on Jefferson street with Mrs Wagoner acting as chaperone.

Dorothy Hill Elizabeth Cramer Callie Dunn Virginia Martin Gibson Pool Rocky Gap Bluefield Mre W. G. Wagoner Jefferson Street Mrs. Wagoner

U D C To Meet Bluefield Chapter Meeting Change

The U D C. to meet Monday evening at the Elke parlor. The gathering was moved from Mrs. D M Easley’s home due to a bereavement in her family.

Bluefield Elke D. M. Easley

Lewis Jr Wins Rocky Schorr Tournament Qualifying Honors

Mrs J M B Lewis Jr tops the Rocky Schorr golf event at Blue Field Country Club with a net 66. W H St Clair is runner up with 72 as sixteen ladies qualify for match play. First matches due June 6 with pairings listed and a Rocky Schorr donated golf club as prize.

J. M. B. Lewis Jr Bluefield Country Club Ladies W. H. St. Clair Wee J. M. B. Lewis W. H. St. Clair A. B. Mahood J. H. Hardy J. B. Heilman W. C. Slusher H. Markle Misa Betty Markle J. B. Pearson Mise Mae Ogle W. H. Melheany M. Deverle J. D. McCue J. M. Herndon R. H. Kelley Elizabeth Hooper J .M. B. Lewis Jr R. H. Keley W. H. McIihany D. M. Deverle Mise Mies Betty Markle Misa Mae Ogle W. H. St Clair Rocky Schorr

Waffle Supper Planned by Lois Russell Circle

The Lois Russell circle of First Christian church will host a waffle supper Tuesday evening from 6 30 to 8 at the church. Proceeds support church activities.

Lois Russell First Christian Church

Ladies' Aid Society Met At Midway Christian Church

The Ladies' Aid of Midway Christian Church met at the home of Mrs. R W Witt with Mrs M C Melvin in charge. A program of readings songs and scripture preceded plans for an ice cream supper on June 15. Members listed include Mrs John Webb Mrs J E Hinkle Mrs H B Hager and seven children among others.

Ladies’ Aid Society The Midway Christian Church R. W. Witt M C. Melvin Fred Witt Irene Tabor Frances Melvin Sam Webb Henry Webb Esther Waters C. H. Hall China Ladies’ Aid Bramwell Road J. D. Smith Witt John Webb J. E. Hinkle H. B. Hager C. L. Tabor Raymond Clark G. L. Lambert G. L. Booth

Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Bland Street Church

Bland W M S of Bland Street Methodist church holds its monthly meeting Wednesday afternoon June 7 at 3 in Hamilton hall.

Woman's Missionary Society of Bland Street Hamilton Hall

Popular Couple Weds in Matoaka May 30

Miss Tennys Wiley of Lovern and Mr. Fred Cheatwood of Elgood married at Matoaka on May 30. After a short honeymoon to Roanoke and Fincastie they return to Elgood to establish their home. The bride is widely liked and the groom is a prominent Elgood merchant.

Tennys Wiley Lovern Fred Cheatwood Elgood Matoaka Roanoke Fincastie Cheatwood Mr. Cheatwood Louise Cheatwood

Does your husband want you to keep a GOOD table and still keep expenses down

The reader asks about balancing hosting a nice table setting with frugal spending, implying a domestic budgeting concern and seeking practical tips.

Sunday School Party At Midway Church Hosted By Mrs Vadis Underwood

Mrs Vadis Underwood entertained her Sunday school class from Midway Christian Church with a party at her home on Charleston Terrace. The event featured games and refreshments, with Mrs C H Hall assisting. Attendees included Frances Melvin Margie Goforth Myrtle Brooks Beatrice Hall Dorothy Hall Elizabeth Ann Webb Virginia Underwood Avon Smith Edith Underwood Marie Underwood and others.

Vadis Underwood Midway Christian Church Charleston Terrace Mrs. Underwood C. H. Hall Euckers Presant Frances Melvin Margie Goforth Myrtle Brooks Beatrice Dorothy Hall Elizabeth Ann Webb Virginia Underwood Avon Smith Edith Underwood Marie Underwood

Junior High and Senior High Instrumental Rehearsals Begin

Beav er band and orchestra to start rehearsal Monday at 9 am in Wade auditorium for junior high and first year senior high students. The senior high band meets Monday at 7 30 pm in the high school building. About twenty graduates from junior high this year join the Beaver ensemble said director H Reppert yesterday.

H. Reppert Wade Beaver Reppert

C W Smith Honored by Machinists at N and W Shops

C W Smith retired at age seventy after thirty two years of service. The banquet at Moose hall Wednesday evening honored him with T L Brown and J W Snyder speaking. Smith replied with a poem and the event featured good music and a supper.

Moose Hall C. W. Smith Mr. Smith T. L. Brown J. W. Snyder

Children celebrate World Peace Movement day event

May 18 marked a friendly invitation to the Children’s Movement for World Peace headquarters and a broadcast to children in many countries. Kindergartners wore costumes and shared songs from their own countries while piano students performed. Betsy Ann Kersey Marjorie Pritchard Mary Stie Mosby Ann Rogers played diverse folk tunes. Dickey Rogers offered Fun Fun as the morning closed with the group singing America. Philip Paddock Goodwill Jr. hosted a farewell party for 25 kindergartners assisted by his mother and grandmother.

Children's Movement For World Peace Continuation Betsy Ann Kersey Marjorie Pritchard Philip Goodwill Phoebe Goodwill

Junior Philathea Class Hosts Event at Y Tuesday

The Junior Philathea Sunday class of First Baptist Church will meet at the Y on Tuesday at 8 pm with Miss Thelma Motley as hostess and president guiding the gathering.

First Baptist Church Y. Quartere Thelma Motley

Local courtship notices and college movements listed

Bernard McClaugherty Jr returns from Davidson College commencement in Davidson North Carolina. Elizabeth Francis arrives from Marshall College Huntington with sister Rachel Francis. Mary Katherine Worsham to Baker Pennsylvania to visit mother Mrs B J Worsham. W S Thompson of Glade Spring visits in Roanoke with Bluefield College student Lee Thompson. McAllister Phelps home from Emory and Henry College for summer. Mrs J W Holbrook back from Rockbridge Street, Coeburn Virginia. Mrs H L Black heads to Atlanta for sister’s appendicitis operation. W M Richards returns to Roanoke after visit with Underwood and Hazel Hall. Helena Kent goes to Stratford College finals Danville Virginia. Zirleta Kent graduates Stratford. Kent couple travel to White Sulphur Springs then Danville for Zirleta’s Stratford graduation. W A Stripling to relocate to Wheeling. he is United States postal inspector. J B McMullin returns from Louisville Kentucky.

Bernard McClaugherty Jr Davidson N. C Davidson College W. C Given Charleston Sam Snider Quinsey Larch Street Elizabeth Francis Marshall College Huntington Rachel Francis Mary Katherine Worsham Baker, Pa B. J. Worsham New York W. S. Thompson Glade Spring E. J. Harris Lee Street Wylie Thompson Bluefield College McAllister Phelps Emory and Henry College Mre. Owen Phelps Albemarle Street J. W. Holbrook Coeburn T. Brooks Rockbridge Street H. L. Black Atlanta Harry Broadwater W. M. Richards Roanoke W. T. Underwood Hazel Hall Helena Kent Danville Stratford College Zirleta Kent R. M. Kent White Sulphur Springs

Local Notables Attend U C T National Convention

Dr and Mrs C M Scott have returned from New York where Dr Scott was treated. The patient's condition is reported considerably improved. J W Belton has entered St Luke s Hospital for an emergency threat operation.

C. M. Scott New York Scott J. W. Belton Walters Avenue St. Luke’s Hospital

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