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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1927

Page

23

Northfork Kiwanis Honor Memory Of Local Treasurer

The Northfork Kiwanis held a memorial meeting for late treasurer Charlie Lambert with a tribute by Charlie Gray and a stirring address by Frank Y. Jackson of Bluefield. Guests included Mrs. Lambert and several local figures. AllKiwanis observers join in All Kiwanis Night June 6 in Memphis with a nationwide moment of silence broadcast from WMC.

Northfork Northfork Kiwanis Club Charlie Lambert C. E. Elliott Harry George Charlie Gray Frank Y. Jackson Bluefield C. F. Lambert E. R. Anderson T. E. Calloway E. E. Northern Joe Little Simon Olsen Louis Koslow United States Canada Kiwanis Club of Memphis Tennessee

Robbery Epidemic Reported in County Section

A county section faces a wave of robberies recent weeks. C W Dillard’s home was broken into last Sunday night and $98 in cash taken from his son’s clothing. E H Fields’ house was entered. Mrs Fields woke and the intruder fled. Diamonds and clothing were stolen from Kyle as well.

C. W. Dillard Dillard E H. Fields Kyle Br Mio

Thief Suspected in Pay Day Home Robberies

Police note a single thief likely behind multiple break ins using identical entry methods. Victims report cash theft predominates and incidents cluster on pay day evenings.

Teachers depart for summer homes after school term

Since the close of school last week several teachers have returned to their homes for summer vacations. Myrtle Ball goes to Tylertown Mississippi, Margaret Horne to Glade Springs Virginia, Marie Atkins to Marion Virginia, Esther Wray to Martinsville Virginia, Horace Bowling to Bluefield, and Louise Hartford to Euricksville Ohio. Also notice of a play The Flapper Grandmother at Elkhorn graded school auditorium by Crozier Baptist church on Tuesday evening June 7. Admission 50 and 35 cents.

Mies Myrtle Ball Tylertown Mies Margaret Horne Glade Springs Mies Marate Atkins Marion Mise Sther Wray Martinsville Horace Bowling Bluefield Louise Hartford Euricksville Ohio Elkhorn Elkhorn Graded School Crozier Baptist Church

Community Church Services and Events Bulletin

Local churches list Sunday schedules including Methodist and Grace Episcopal services and Sunday schools. The Belle Bennett circle meets June 7 with talent money due. dinner guests hosted by Mrs. Henthorne and others are noted elsewhere in the community notices.

Belle Bennett Methodist Church D. B. Hambrick O’colck Mra. J. G. Hash

B Y P U Social Delights Baptist Youth Event

A May 31 social at the Northfork Baptist church drew 55 B Y P U members with games and refreshments. New junior union formed five months after reorganizing, electing Howard Anderson president and other officers. Woman's Mission circle to meet at Mrs. Ellis's Gillian home Thursday.

Baptist Young Peoples Union Breeding Hughes Copenhaver H. A. Henthorne Hubert Lewellyn Howard Anderson Bobby Hughes Richard Anderson Frances Copenhaver Irene Cook Woman's Mission Circle Northfork Baptist Church R. M. Ellis Gillian, Thureday

Northfork Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits

Northfork residents share visits and trips across Bluefield Princeton Kingsport Cincinnati and Huntington. Mrs Goode of Maybeury visits daughter Mrs Moore. Dale Burton of Princeton visits town. several locals attend Marshall College graduation. others shop in Bluefield Kimball and Huntington.

Goode Maybeury S. H. Moore A. K. Parker and Son Arthur K Bluefield V. D. Hite Kingsport Tenn Slaughter Ella Mae Severn S. Shore Harry Seligman Clarence Samuels Cincinnati C. E. Moore Columbus Delaware Ohio Dale Burton Princeton Helen Virginia Fleshman Earl Fleshman Fleshman C. W. Hale C. B. Stafford Clyde M. Hees C. W. Fletcher Gerald Anderson Emory and Henry College E. R. Anderson Helen Cotten M. Jaffeana Julian Kasdin Violet Bernard Thelma Waldren Tommy Hallman Kimball Frank Harrie Karl Vincent A. K. Parker Aaron Cotten S. C. Austin Cornett

Graduations and visits mark a Huntington area week

Readers report graduations at Marshall College in Huntington with families traveling from Beaver, Bluefield, Princeton, and Shenandoah Valley Academy. Local residents Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wray, Miss Ruth Gammon, Miss Dora Lee Gammon, and Wallace Greer attend ceremonies while relatives visit in Bluefield, Roanoke, Berryville, and Salem.

Huntington Marshall Cell Ethel Cotzen Beaver Jeneda A. Cotzen Mise Hen Cotzen Charles Wagner Pocahontas Tots Allen R. Thompson Welch Eunice Carter Elizabeth Dyer Princeton W. S&s Wray Winchester Billy Shenandoah Vallee Academy F. Gammon Mieses Ruth Dora Lee Marshall College F. M. Sommers New York Betty and Stokes, Jr P. I. Payne Bluefield Golda Knuckles Freda Barkeone Frank Harris Kyle A. F. Thornton F. C. Cooke Camp Houston W. F. Witt Eon Pat Virginia Intermont College Bristol Misa Mabel Witt Mr. Thornton A. J. Armes Town Friay Misa Eva Gammon Martha Washington College Abingdon F. F. Combs Russell County Virginia E. H. Fields Margaret Eleanor Fields Castlewood J. C. Slusher Edna Slusher Julia de Lozier Elkhorn Tabor Crumpler Kermit Epling ɢOn Davy S. R. Eppling O. M. Thomas

Doughboy Pays for Trespassing to Fish

Berlin reports an unidentified former American doughboy, eight years haunted by guilt after sneaking into a private fishing ground near Koblenz, sent $10 with an explanation letter to the Rhine river rights holder. He called the payment a fair price for three fish and a soothed conscience. Fishing and hunting rights are strictly protected in Germany, and trespass on leased preserves is severely punished.

Berlin Koblenz Henry T. Allen Rhine Germany

Feminist delegate promotes standard household utensils

Berlin June 4 Frau Marie Elisabeth Maeders, a German reichstag member, advocates typification and standardization of household implements at Geneva. Editors mock the idea predicting a future with identical salt cellars and uniform pots and pans across nations including France Germany Russia Japan and the Americas.

Berlin Marie Elisabeth Aeders Reichstag Geneva Atlantic

Mission Circle of Baptist Church Holds Monthly Meeting

The Keystone news reports the Baptist church mission circle meeting held Thursday afternoon. Mrs. S. M. Edwards led, readings were given by Lenora Cook Elizabeth Hatcher and Helen Gordon, with a China missionary report by Bertha Shupe. Reports from Rock Castle association and Dorcas circle refreshments followed.

Mission Circle of the Baptist Church S. M. Edwards Edwards Junior Missionary Society Reading Lenora Cook Elizabeth Hatcher Helen Benard Lara O'Brien Helen Gordon China Bertha

Weinie Roast Enjoyed by Party of Fifty

A March evening outing to Rock drew about 60 Baptist Sunday school members including two classes. Chaperones guided the event with fires and singing after a long car journey, while the girls hosted the weinie roast as a friendly contest ended in shared entertainment.

Rock The Baptist Church S. M. Edwards Sam Robertson L. M. Rish Fred L. Ray J. M. Bell

Methodist Missionary Society Meeting and Choir Rehearsal

The Methodist Missionary Society held its regular monthly meeting at the church with a Social Service program led by Mrs. Vaughan. Debates covered health in the kingdom, disease cures, poverty and health, and church roles in health. F C Woodyard received a pin for most members present. choir rehearsal followed at Miss Margaret Smith's home with social hour and refreshments. An Irish Rebekah lodge meeting is set for Castle hall on Monday evening.

Methodist Church The Missionary Society H. D. Vaughan Vaughan W. C. Houchins H. P. Mitchell E. Elliott T. W. Zink E. D. Gray F. C. Woodyard Methodist Sunday School Margaret Smith Basham Marie Swaim Helen Hancock Catherine Elliott Thelma Miles Anita Britt Gertrude Bertha Smith Walter Hughes Castle Hall

Methodist Sunday School and Baptist Sunday School Schedule

Methodist Sunday school at 9 45. Elliott superintendent Mrs H B Reynolds assistant. Preaching at 11 and 7 30 by Rev 8 H Austin. Junior Epworth League 6 45 senior league 7. Choir practice Wednesday 7 30. Prayer Thursday 7 39. Baptist Sunday school 9 46 with Fred L Ray superintendent. B Y P U 6 45. Choir practice Wednesday 7 90. Prayer Thursday 7 30.

Methodist L. C. Austin C. T. Gray Epworth League Grace Episcopal Eckman Whitsunday Baptist J. R. Anderson Clara Kinder E. E. Northern Northern Crozier Baptist Church BE. Elliott H. B Reynolds H. Austin Epworth Fred L. Ray B. Y. PL U

Keystone Personal News Highlights Local Society Travel and Visits

Mrs George Fowler of Williamson visits sister Mrs W P Beane. Miss Nancy Horne to Norton Virginia for vacation returning next year. Doctors Houchine and Repass plan ten day vacation in Washington and New York. Emanuel Pais and daughter Lily attend to business in Bluefield. Various locals travel to Athens Concord Bluefield Welch and Princeton for shopping visiting relatives and vacations.

George Fowler Williamson W. P. Beane Mies Jess Witt Hemphill L. M. Rish Fred L. Ray Nacy Horne Norton R. R. Houchine C. O. Repass Washington New York Emanuel Pais Misa Lillian Bluefield Bertha Margaret Smith Buford Evans Athens Margaret Concord Normal H. J. Giles Hugh Miller Bedford Katherine Gonano Bluefeild Elsie Cassali Bottom Creek Evelyn Britt Bertha Shupe Welch E. C. Williams Newbern Nora Billips Mechanicsburg Mary Ellen Jones C. Sells Northfork J. W. Witt F. L. Ray Z. M. French O'Brien Princeton Clayton Jarvis Lucille Dickerson Peterstown W. G. Clatterbaugh Mable Bryant Falls Mills D. C. Mitchell D. C. Jr Antonia Zande Viola Pocahontas Phillip Kenneth Bank Washington and Lee University Lexington Charles Budnick F. M. Repass Alhambra Hotel C. D. Fizer J. L. Hudson North Carolina H. P. Evans Addie Lee L. Hermanson M. Edwards W. Pr. Beane EF. W. Dye Honaker K. G. Lawrence Maybeury Keystone

New Air Worlds Now Sought After Lindbergh Feat

In the wake of Lindbergh’s New York Paris flight aviators in the United States seek bold new air worlds. Proposals include Pacific coast to Honolulu Japan Philippines Australia a polar cross attempt and a round the world sprint by Linton Wells and Lt Leigh Wade aiming for fifteen days with stops from New York to San Francisco Hawaii Midway Japan and beyond.

New York Charlies A. Lindbergh Paris Lindbergh Atlantic Pacific Coast Honolulu Japan Philippine Australia North Pole Spitsbergen Alaska South Pole Macready and Kelly Chamberlain Acosta Richard EK. Byrd Army Navy Hawaii Linton Wells Welle Leigh Wade Sach Wade San Francisco Midway Island Kasumigaura Naval Station Yokohama Harbin Manchuria Chita Irkutsk Tomsk Omak Kurgan Kazan Moscow Siberia Russia Kovno Lithuania Koenigeburg East Prussia Berlin London

Vernon and Ernest Lead Robison Dixie Mountaineers

Vernon Dathart and Ernest Rogers lead the Robison Dixie Mountaineers in a decisive game likely against t-Carson Ribison and Stoneman's team with high local interest and notable playmakers.

Vernon Dathart Ernest Rogers t-Carson Ribison t-Carson Robison

Sings the Souths Popular Songs with Southern Accent

Vintage record advertisement lists Gene Austin songs and a Paul Whitman Orchestra feature. It promotes hearing popular titles such as Five Foot Two Eyes of Blue and Bye Bye Blackbird with a Southern vocal touch and notes Muddy Waters as a listening feature.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kiwanians Clark House W. E Bush H. R. Connell J. C. Houchens R. M. Riffey R. E. Hastings J. C. Little M. L. Cline A. R. Thompson A. Gregory T. C. Goings A. M. Byrd C. S. Breeding R. B. Hughes P. A. Breeding D. B. Pierce R. G. Mays R Hamby Bill Breeding B. R, C. W. Fletcher J. A. Lay A. B. Hilton Mr. Queen Mr. Moore Mr. James Girl Scouts F. C. Cookring Mesdames R. M. Griffith W. F. Greene W. E. Bush C. 8. Breeding Mary Bush Mra B. Y. P. U. Social Northfork Personals Our City the Baptist Church Vivian Branscome Mae Lazarus Thomas Evans Edith Gillenwater Virginia Evans Violet Speaks Hazel Gregory Ergaret Gillenwater Anieta Britt Mary Virginia Sells Ruth Lavrick Lillian Gregory Lucy Fields Methodist Missionary Society Keystone Personals By James L. Kilgallen Frigo Bros Keystone, W. Va Calloway Motor Sales Anderson's Orthophonic Records Victor Victor Records Gerogia Carolina Tar Heels Hula Low Georgia Yellow Hammers Carolina War Heels Meg i. Ge Aoa Bottle Johnson Georgia Billy Richardson Blue Mountain Stoneman Dixie Mountaineers Ida Red Stoneman Joe Clark Willie Casey Jones Vernon Dathar Dathart Robinson Dathart Robison Robinson Harrell Harrell Narrell Stoneman’s Gene Austin Austin Gene Tamiam Paul Whitman Anderson’s House Furnishing Company Northfork, West Va
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