Sermon Highlights Bluefield 1928 Graduates Farewell
At College Avenue Baptist Church Sunday President E. Sams delivered the farewell to Bluefield college graduates of 1928. The service drew many relatives and friends as the choir offered music and Mrs. Philip Lilly sang. Dr Sama spoke on John the Baptist noting four key traits: simple living, definite aim, strong courage, and unflinching moral backbone.
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College Avenue Baptist Church
E. Sams
Bluefield College
Philip Lilly
Dr. Sama
John the Baptist
Dr Sama
John
Johns
Birthday Party Honors Juanita Spencer at Eleven
Mrs W H Spencer entertained Saturday afternoon for her daughter Juanita s eleventh birthday. Pink candles adorned the cake with blue and silver decorations and a candy box went to Ethel Honaker for nearest bean count in a fur game.
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Juanita
W. H. Spencer
Ethel Honaker
Spencer
Edna Keseler
Clythus Hollins
Margaret Cregar
Kathleen Hollins
Lyle Lee Bubork
Elwood Spencer
Ethel Honaker Rosa
Mae Spencer
Basie Hollins
Gladye Kous
Earl Spencer
Dorothy Andiliam Lankford
Curtis Spencer
James Eubank
Willie Sarver
Alice Osborne
Evelyn Sarver
Frances Osborne
Louise Taylor
Paul Henry ‘Linkous
Virginia Osborne
Juandta Spencer
Engagement of Evelyn Grace Snead to Kenneth Sites
Mr and Mrs B F Snead announce the engagement of daughter Evelyn Grace to Kenneth Sites. The marriage is set for June 15. The couple are popular with neighbors as plans for several social events proceed.
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B. F. Snead
Fourth Street
Evelyn Grace
Kenneth Sites
Sites
Woman Finds New Face Powder MELLO-GLO
A compact advertisement proclaims MELLO-GLO powder from Easley-Pennie Co. promises long wear, smooth application, and skin like a peach. It targets women seeking refined beauty with a French process formula that stays on and minimizes pores.
Legion Auxiliary Programs Highlight Local Activities
Nieleville unit charges two cents for hot lunches served to sixty school children with a $20 monthly cook. Greenville unit beautifies 25 rural schools in the county with trees grasses shrubs and flowers and hosts a countywide garden contest. Mason City unit hosts cradle roll parties for two hundred children at the armory. Fidac women's auxiliary executive committee meets in Paris June 12 with delegates from allied nations to discuss tubercular veteran care. Mrs. Lawrence V. Benet represents the American auxiliary.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Nieleville
Mon
Greenville
S. C
Mason City
Iown
Armory
Unite
Women’s Auxiliary
Fidac
Interallied Veterans’ Federation
Paris
Lawrence V. Benet
Women's Club Meeting Adjourns for Summer in Bluefield
The Bluefield Woman's Club held its last meeting before summer at the YWCA with President Mrs. Pollock presiding. Reports covered the state federation convention in Martinsburg, parade of civic issues, and plans for October talks on civic government. Several members noted illness, and a musical tea and play by Girl Reserves were featured with performances by Frances Zimmerman and others.
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Bluefield Woman's Club
W. C. Pollock
J. H. Rosenheim
8. B. Payne
West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Martins
Bluefield Club
Black
Texas
Mra
C. Slaven
Virginia Asher
WWCA
Effie Loudermilk
Mae Shelton
Lucille Cuthbertson
Geneva Fortner
R. P. Gammage
Beulah Price
Desir Gilmore
Y Staff
Frances Zimmerman
Frances Morgan
Katherine Shafer
Pan
Winnie Mingo
Nanella
Mary Spencer
Joan
Alice Gibson
Mazie Jaffee
Ruth Willis
Margaret Counts
Louise Perdue
Elma Gillespie
Bluefield Council Defeats Roanoke in Attendance Contest
The Asher Bible Council of Bluefield won the attendance contest against Roanoke, finishing last evening with 1,228 points to Roanoke’s 1,046. Bluefield had 148 attendees contributing 222 points, giving a 182 point margin for the night.
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Virginia Asher Bible Council of
Bluefield
Roanoke
Meeting of local U D C Postponed to Monday Evening
The U D C local chapter meeting scheduled for this evening at the Elks Building is postponed to Monday at 8 pm. The change is due to the Bluefield Sanitarium commencement event at the Elks Building tonight.
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Bluefield Country Club
Quota Club
West Rginian
Gertrude Watts
First Christian Church
Trinity Church
Lyman Bailey
Thefield Sanitarium
Elks
Bluefield Sanitarium
Torch-bearers Meet at Midway Church of Christ
The torch-bearers class at Midway Church of Christ will gather this evening at 7 30 with Mrs C A Shape on Bramwell Road for a church session.
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Midway Church of Christ
C. A. Shape
Bramwell Road
Marriage of Gladys Blankenship and Eldridge Echols
Announcement of the December 3, 1927 marriage in Bristol Tennessee between Miss Gladys Luci Blankenship of Bluefield Virginia and Mr. Eldridge Echols a machinist with the Norfolk and Western. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Blankenship, has taught at Matoaka for the past two years.
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Gladys Luci
Blankenship
Lloyd Blankenship
Bluefield Va
Eldridge Mal Echols
Bristol
Tenn
Matoaka
M Echols
Convict Escapes then Marries Next Day Before Return
A prisoner escaped and married the following day but was soon back in custody. The home remained furnished by Bluefield Furniture Co, cited as the source of stability for the couple.
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Bluefield Farnitaure Co
Echols Couple Settle Home at 109 Rameey Street
The Echols duo will reside at 109 Rameey Street, with many friends extending wishes for their continued happiness in life.
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W. Railway Company
Rameey Street
Mrs. Echols
Birthday Party for Miss Anne Neale in City Home
A birthday party was given for little Miss Anne Neale at her parents home on Fulton Street Monday afternoon. The event featured a yellow and pink decor theme and many children attended helped by Mrs Neale and others. Guests included Charles Gunn Jim Carey Shott Martha Sheffey Truxton Stiles William Rogers George Williams Mary Beth Caton Mary Charlotte Ragon Jocelyn Haggart Nell Dillard Sidney Kitts Harry Kitts Marie Hypes Bob Austin Sterrett O Neale Jr et al.
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Anne Neale
Sterrett O. Neale
Fulton Street
Neale
Kenneth Buford
Jerndon
Charles Gunn
Jim
John Carey Shott
Martha Sheffey
Truxton Stiles
William Rogers
White Plaine
N. Y
George Williams
Mary Beth Caton
Mary Charlotte Ragon
Jocelyn Haggart
Nell
Dick Dillard
Sidney
Harry Kitts
Marie Hypes
Bob Austin
Sterrett O. Neale Jr
Westminster Presbyterian church auxiliary to meet at 2:30
The Executive Committee woman's auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian church will hold a 2:30 P.M. Wednesday meeting at the church.
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Woman's Auxiliary of
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Miss Mildred King Weds Mr Julian Blankenship at Lynchburg Home
Miss Mildred King married Mr Julian Blankenship in a Monday ceremony at 2 PM held at the aunt’s home in Lynchburg. The bride, a Brammer relative, has often visited town. Present were Misses Billie and Branche Brammer among guests.
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Lucy Brammer
Lynchburg
Mildred King
Julian Blankenship
Pearle Brammer
Billie
Branche Brammer
Tennis Beginners Register at Y and Practice Wednesday
Beginners are asked to register today at the Y for tennis and to meet on Wednesday at 3 for practice. An instructor will be on the court and players should arrive on time.
Local Personal Notes From East Radford And Roanoke
Mr and Mrs A St Hock are in East Radford due to the death of Mrs Hocks mother Mrs M J Bradley. Mr and Mrs Maxwell Harris of Thurman visited friends in the city. Dr and Mrs E B Hale of Coalwood plan to stay with Mrs Lucille Wilson Perkins on the coming weekend. Mr and Mrs A M Flippin of Roanoke will spend the weekend with Mr and Mrs John Bowman and attend the Lions convention. Mr and Mrs Anthony Fretz move from Roanoke to Philadelphia with Mrs Fretz formerly Miss Margaret Flanagan sister of Mrs J S Phillips Wythe avenue.
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A. St. Hock
Rogere Street
East Radford
Hock
M. J. Bradley
Maxwell Harris
Thurman
E. B. Hale
Coalwood
Lucille Wilson Perkins
Jefferson Street
A. M Flippin
Roanoke
John Bowman
Dearborn Street
Anthony Fretz
Philadelphia
Fretz
Bluefield
Margaret Flanagan
J. S. Phillips
Wythe Avenue
Society
Brides in Ten Cities Share Housekeeping Plans
New York reports a survey of 1 118 brides in ten cities about home routines. Ninety seven percent plan to wash dishes with Lux soap and to keep hands soft, avoiding red skin and hard work.
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New York
N. Y
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