Bible Council Birthday Feast Marks 20th Anniversary
The Bible Council Birthday Feast celebrated its 20th anniversary with members and guests at a long hall event. Miss Effie Loudermilk presided and installed new officers including Arlene Geordon as president and Ruth Sage as secretary. tables honored months from June to May with themed decorations and gifts for brides and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Via Business Women's Heart
Avesie
Long Hall
Effie Loudermilk
Arlene Geordon
Mabel Marshall
Alice Spencer
Helene Grotte
Ruth Sage
Otie Sumner
H. M. Saunders
Minnie Weaver
Elizabeth Booth
W. D. Barnett
Thomas H. Clagett
Ben S. Johnson
Willie Maxwell
Huddle
Helen Aker
Sturgill
Mary Elizabeth Campbell
Carroll Cason Goodwin
Birmingham
Ala
Ima Smith
Ruth Rader
Winona Lake
Ind
Jessie Bailey
Edna Stultz
Gladys Corvin
Elsie M
Gladys Udy
George Martin
J W. Lindamood
Sybil Cartwright
Emalia Francisco
Irene Norris
Miss Francisco
Philip Lilly
Margaret
R. L. Eastman
Recitals By Piano Pupils In Clever Style
Pupil recitals showcased talent at Lowmans Piano rooms and Appalachian hall. Names include Barbara Bowling Jane Wagner Sara Hobson Jackie Nicholson Joyce Wallingford Barbara Burgess and many more from Mrs Holmes and Mrs Willis classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Holmes
Lowman
Barbara Bowling
Jane Wagner
Sara Hobson
Jackie Nicholson
Joyce Wallingford
Barbara Burgess
Ann McCulloch
Zelda Alderson
Sally Reiland
Mary Jo Wagner
Harry Stowers
Rozalia Cruise
Mitzi Keesee
Betty Alice Lynch
Mary Anne Rogers
Jimmy Borden
Nancy Cruise
Peggy O'Brien
Betty Claire Frazier
Jean Patton
Charlotte Woods
Nancy O'Keeffe
Mary Lou St. Clair
Sara Helen Udy
Dottie Wilson
Millicent Shaman
Billy Owen
Sue Stowers
Ann Giles
Joyce Owen
Jean Smith
Community notices and rehearsal dates near First Christian church
Rehearsals for Children day at First Christian church postponed due to Thornton funeral. Miss Gertrude Watts to present pupils Thursday at 8 in Galperin Music room. Woman's auxiliary Christ Episcopal meets 3 pm at 513 North with Mrs. H Diggs. Bluefield Quota Club noon luncheon at West Virginia hotel. YWCA Business and Professional Club meets Thursday 7:30 at the Y to discuss Camp Merrie-Wood June 10. Westminster Woman's auxiliary meets 2:30 pm Wednesday. Pollyannas to be revealed with new names. Little Gardens Club meets Thursday 10 am at Mrs. Addington’s home. Elite club announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Ard Thornton
Frank Wallace
Gertrude Watts
Galperin Music Room
Woman's Auxiliary
Christ Episcopal Church
8. B. Payne
North Street
H. K. Diggs
Eulalia Francisco
Camp Merrie-Wood
Sapphire
N. C
Woman's Auxiliary of
Westminster Presbyterian Church
YWCA Bluefield Junior Meeting Schedule Updated
The Junior Y W C A of Bluefield college will meet Monday evening at seven with Miss Barbara Anne Williams on Augusta street and Thursday at six for a supper meeting at Y quarters. Officers are to be elected at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Anne Williams
Augusta Street
Bluefield College
Panhellenic Luncheon Hosts Noted Members
Mrs Herbert D May presided as Panhellenic hosts welcomed members including Mrs James E Mann Mrs P K Pierpont Mrs Paul Udy and Miss Harriet French at a Saturday luncheon in Welch. The Blueguild Panhellenic association was represented by Nancy Wilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert D. May
James E. Mann
P. K. Pierpont
Paul Udy
Boone Knochs
Harriet French
Nancy Wilmore
Bluegeld Panhellenic Association
Panhellenic Associatin
Welch
Afternoon Tea of Republican Women Success
A musicale tea by Bluefield's Women’s Republican Club drew a large turnout at the Appalachian club rooms. Mrs. Blair Stone led a brief meeting before guests enjoyed sandwiches fruit punch and cookies served by club ladies. The program featured Mrs. Carter Miss Elizabeth Jones and Miss Oreda Kaylor with out of town guests Mary Greene Bowling Florence Bird and Mrs. John W Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Club
Women's
Republican Club of
Bluefield
Blair Stone
Mae Maynard
Princeton Avenue
Doris Lilly
Elizabeth Jones
Mary Jo Hill
Ruth Jenkins
Frances Poff
James
Emily Ashworth) Carter
Oren
Oreda Neel) Kaylor
Carlotta Mia
Mary Greene Bowling
Florence Bird
Princeton
John W Brown
Cleveland
Ohio
Notable visits and travels noted in Bluefield area
Sergeant Eddie Galloway returns to Camp Shelby Mississippi after visiting relatives in the Bluefields. Mrs Byron D Buckles leaves for New York for two weeks visiting relatives. Miss Jean Kirk from Roanoke attends a K O A formal at Bluefield College. Prof Clarence Trent and wife head to Blacksburg Virginia for summer. Trent to teach at VPI. Mr Hugo S Benjamin and Adele tour Philadelphia and other cities. Mrs D W Call and daughter Ernestine attend graduation in Farmville VA. Mrs Paul Bailey accompanies. Mrs J B Belcher visits Winston Salem NC for daughter Bettys graduation. Mrs John W Brown arrives from Cleveland Ohio as guest of Judge and Mrs T H. Mrs A F Hedricks travels to Norfolk VA for ill relative. Mrs R P Heart returns from Johnson City Tennessee visiting family. Mrs C F Tynes plans visits to Wytheville Marion and Glade Spring VA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Galloway
Camp Shelby
Bluefields
Byron D. Buckles
Preston Street
New York
Jean Kirk
Roanoke
Bluefield
Country Club
Bluefield College
Clarence Trent
Blacksburg
Trent
Bluefield Colege
Hugo S. Benjamin
Adele
Walker Apartments
Philadelphia
D. W. Call
Ernestine
Frederick Street
Farmville
Betty
Winston-Salem College
John W. Brown
Cleveland
Ohio
New Beens
T. H
A. F. Hedricks
Wayne Street
Norfolk
Hendricks
Charles Hartlove
Hen
R. P. Heart
Johnson City
Tenn
J. H. Lewey
Gertrude
C. F. Tynes
Wytheville
Marion
Glade Spring
Officers Named By Daughters Of America East River Council
East River council No 41 Daughters of America met at Red Men's hall with Mrs Alfred Perdue presiding. Officers were elected for six months including councilor Mrs B C Gregory associate councilor Mrs Walter McGrady vice councilor Mrs C V Galate and others. Installation set for July 7 with plans for a June 30 special meeting and a June 16 regular meeting. Attendance contest winner announced and Past Councilors club spaghetti dinner scheduled for June 10 at Mrs A T Farthing’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River Council
Daughters of America
Red Men's Hall
Alfred Perdue
B. C. Gregory
Walter McGrady
C. V. Galate
H. E. Spence
Troy Testerman
Ruby Gilpin
Inside Sentinel
A. T. Farthing
H. B. Hager
L. K. Webb
A. J. Akers
Walters Avenue
Calvary YWA Meets At Home Of Miss Kensinger
Calvary Baptist YWA group met Monday evening at Miss Ruby Kensinger home with Miss Irene Stewart as hostess. Leader Mrs J L Whittaker opened with prayer. Members led devotionals and discussed by Juanita Riley Betty Crews Irene Stewart Ruby Kensinger Johnnie Bass Evelyn Mays Betty Poe Brooks Ruth DeBusk Ruth Bass led the mission study. Next meeting set for June 7 at the church.
Kappa Omicron Alpha Formal At Bluefield College
The KOA formal at Bluefield College, held at the Country Club from 10:30 PM to 2:30 AM, featured black and white decorations with blue balloons and a KOA crest. Professor Marable greeted couples as the grand march impressed, with chaperones from faculty and parents. Results from alumni elections show Dan Easley and Robbie Lazenby taking key offices, and Irvin Bondurant named president for 1941-42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Omicron Alpha
Country Club
Harvard
Concord College
W. I. Marable
Bluefield College
Bluefield College Alumni Association
A. T. Howard
Elwood Spencer
Personal note on Miss Nancy Tynes visit
Miss Nancy Tynes is passing her vacation on a visit to Washington D. C. Mitchell Jr. of the Medi-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Tynes
Was Gton
D. C. Mitchell, Jr
Virginia University Student Heads Home for Summer Break
Cal school of University of Virginia in Charlottesville will come today to pass the summer vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Mitchell. Dr. C. H. Sherrer of Bluefield Avenue left Sunday evening with his small nephew Charles for Cincinnati to visit his daughter for a week or ten days. They will then motor to Dr. Sherrer's childhood home in Pittsburgh. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Kane and daughter Betty were guests from Washington of Mrs. Kane's mother Mrs. J. W. Ellis and Mrs. Kane's mother Mrs. Mae Puckett. They arrived Memorial Day and stayed through Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Plymade and baby son of Huntington are visiting relatives in Bluefield Virginia. Mrs. Plymade was formerly Miss Ruth Wright of Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal School of
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
D. C. Mitchell
C. H. Sherrer
Bluefield Avenue
Charles
Cincinnati
Sherrer
Pittsburgh
Carroll Kane
Betty
Washington
Local Artistes To Give Concert This Evening
Bluefield music lovers await a Ramsey auditorium concert at 8:30 featuring Miss Margaret Lilly coloratura soprano and Miss Elma Gillespie pianist. Sponsored by the Beaver A Cappella choir directed by Miss Elizabeth Shelton. The Bluefield artists have earned praise for refined performances and offer a varied program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Ramsey Auditorium
Margaret Lilly
Elma Gillespie
Beaver A Cappella Choir
Elizabeth Shelton
Newborns Jo Ann and Robert Stanley Named
Mr and Mrs Oscar Asbury of Pocahontas greet a daughter born May 29 at Bluefield sanitarium named Jo Ann. Mrs Asbury formerly Estelle Hall of this city. Mr and Mrs W M Thompson of 560 Cumberland Road welcome a son at Bluefield sanitarium named Robert Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Asbury
Pocahontas
Bluefield Sanitarium
Jo Ann
Asbury
Estelle Hall
Ladies' Day golf results at Bluefield Country Club
One day event on Tuesday at Bluefield Country Club saw Mrs. J. M. Herndon win low gross and Mrs. W. J. German win net. Each participant will receive a golf ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
J. M. Herndon
Low Gross
W. J. German
Family visits New York amid college student trips
Mrs Eugene Stowers and her children Nancy and Dick tour New York after visiting Eugene Stowers Jr a Lehigh University student in Bethlehem Pa Eugene left with Lehigh engineering students for a 30 day school sponsored field trip Anthony Kell a Medical College of Virginia dental student visits his mother Mrs S J Kell in Augusta Street Claude Johnston remains admitted at St Lukes Hospital after injuries from an auto crash Mr and Mrs William Lee plan to Morgantown for daughter Jane Lees graduation from West Virginia University where she will earn an AB degree Jane is a Kappa Kappa Gamma member
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Stowers
Nancy
New York
Eugene Stowers, Jr
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Eugene
Lehigh Engineering
Anthony Kell
Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry
S. J. Kell
Augusta Street
Claude Johnston
St. Luke’s Hospital
William Lee
Morgantown
Miss Jane
West Virginia University
Miss Lee
Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority
R A Harrison to Speak at Westminster Church Meeting
R A Harrison elder of Westminster Presbyterian will address the church prayer meeting at 7 45 PM. He will review key actions from the assembly at En Treat North Carolina and share layman insights on current church conditions. Harrison has long served in Presbyterian work and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Harrison
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bluestone Presbytery
General Assembly
Entreat
N. C
Westminster Church
Harrison
Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Movement
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Boy Scouts
The
Kiwanis
American Legion
Synodical Training School Opens at Bluefield College
Seventy four churches attend the seventeenth annual West Virginia Synodical Training School of the Presbyterian Church U S to open at Bluefield College Thursday with a full week of sessions and daily programs including missions parliamentary law and Christian homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
West Virginia Synodical Training School
Presbyterian Church
U. S
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Gladys Cor
Desir Gilmore
J. S. Mangus
First Baptist Church
M. C. Young
H. A. Willis
Lavon Lowder
Dorcas Lowder
Jimmy Lowder
Evelyn Moore
Alice Herndon
Mildred Caldwell
John Caldwell
Dorothy Whittaker
Eloise Ferrell
Rose Mary Huffins
Margaret Jennings
Mary Nayla Browning
Eunice Farmer
Betty Rae Norris
Peggy Steele
Mary Ethel Hendricks
Betty Weeks
Alice Huffard
June Crockett
Anna Belle Shufflebarger
Porter H. Kirk
Marjorie Horton
Anita Jarvis
Gloria Blank
Peggy Moore
Annabelle Kidd
George Allen Thompson
Edna Ann Smith
Catherine Crowe
Peggy Lucas
Janice Pinkard
Mildred Grainger
Virginia Lucas
Doris Umberger
Elaine McMullin
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Elsie Chier
Baptist Church
Margie Shumate
Calvary Baptist Church
Little Gardens Club
Kenneth Cole
Kenneth Addington
College Avenue
DerLi
West Virginian Hotel
Conducted By
Kenneth C. Lowe
Dr. M. W. Locke
Williamsburg
Ontario
Canada
Panhellenic Group
Lunceon
Calvary Ywa
Paul Jones
Frankfort Distilleries,Inc
Lewisville
Baltimore
Synodical Training School
Hamiltton
C. G. Gunn
J. M. McCauley
E. Cc. Wade
Sea of Ag
T. R. Husk
Byron Hess
Tmith Brewer
R. R. Gray
Ernest Trice Thompson
D. D
Mildred Holler
Holt Woodell
Sidpacaveremne
Rev. J
Jones
Sallie Thrower
Bessie Lewis
James. Turley
P. A
One Lewis
Church of Ce
Snonenes
Vemere
Erenest Trice Thompson
W. B. Crane
Smith
W. R. Smith Jr
Shurehes
B. C. Young
Holler
E. Crane Saeeabens
Save ON Summer Foundation
COX
Gossard Company
Keay
Gossard
Gossard Foundation
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