Lions Hold Thirteenth West Virginia District Convention Banquet
Vincent C. Hascall of Omaha spoke at Bluefield’s West Virginia hotel banquet for the Lions International thirteenth annual convention of the twenty-ninth district. The gala event drew 300 Lions and guests with music, dances, readings, and tributes, as district leaders praised service and community work while plans for today’s luncheon and theater trips were announced.
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Bluefield
Vincent C. Hascall
Omaha
Neb
International Association of Lions Clubs
West Virginian
Rehearsal Buffet for Studebaker Battin Nuptials
The bridal party of Miss Anna Margaret Studebaker and Mr. Frank Battin gathered at Mrs. Fred Stevenson’s Fairmont street home for a rehearsal supper last night. The wedding takes place tonight at 7:30 at the bride’s mother Mrs. J M Studebaker on Washington street with Rev. T B Peters officiating. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs. A B Bradshaw Jr and sisters Donna and Lois Studebaker as bridesmaids. flower girl Freda Stevenson. best man J C Grainger Jr of Crystal WV. marriage by the bride’s brother Gene Studebaker. Music by Juanita Bowman and Mrs. Philip Lilly.
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Fred Stevenson
Fairmont Street
Anna Margaret Studebaker
Frank Battin
J. M. Studebaker
Washington Street
T. BE. Peters
First Baptist Church
A. BE. Bradshaw Jr
Donna
Lois Studebaker
Freda Stevenson
Battin
J. C. Grainger Jr
Crystal
W. Va
Gene Studebaker
Juanita Bowman
Philip Lilly
Birth of Wacuba Aundre to Mr and Mrs Cubine Britten
Mr and Mrs Cubine Britten of Bluefield Virginia announce the birth of a daughter named Wacuba Aundre. Mrs Britten before marriage was Olga Kidd.
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Cubine Britten
Bluefield
Wacuba Aundre
Young Artists In Recital At Warlicks Pianos
Miss Elizabeth Mansfield headlined a refined student recital in Bluefield at Warlicks Piano Rooms. Presented by Mrs. C V Foland, Mansfield performed from memory with ensemble help from class peers, delivering an enjoyable evening of musical entertainment and polished pieces by Chopin Liszt Ewing and more.
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Bluefield
Warlick
C. V. Foland
Elizabeth Mansfield
Ewing
Bluefield Woman's Club Holds Its Final Meeting
The Bluefield Woman's Club met in the Y quarters for the final session before summer recess with Mrs F L Black presiding. Reports covered the WV Federation convention in Charleston including talks by Dr Josephine Pierce and Mrs Katherine Hepburn. The club elected new federation officers and discussed scholarships, Camp Roland plans, a 1937 state meeting in Bluefield, and hosting duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Black
Bluefield
8. B. Payne
Katherine Hepburn
Black
Charleston
Tom B. Davis
Logan
West Virginia
Minnie Weaver
Y. Staff
Camp Roland
Red Cross
Pima Gillespie
Trinity Church
G. L. Edwards
Meyer Marcus
J. B. Reynolds
S. B. Payne
Ladies Day at Bluefield Club Winner and Scores
Miss Betty Markle won first prize in the Ladies day event at Bluefield Country Club with a net 28. Mrs J H Kabler posted a gross 30. Hostesses Mrs H R Glenn and Mrs W J DuBose presented golf balls. The final day to qualify for the Southwest golf meet is next Tuesday with eight Bluefield women set for the Care event on June 14 at Wytheville.
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Betty Markle
Bluefield Country Club
J. H. Kabler
H. R. Glenn
W. J. DuBose
Wytheville
Training school for Auxiliary workers opens at Bluefield College
At 8 this evening the eleventh annual meeting of the Training school for Auxiliary workers of the Woman's auxiliary of the Presbyterian Synod of Virginia opens at Bluefield College. Rev. Joe B. Overmyer will speak. About 100 workers register for the school which runs through Wednesday June 12. Vivene Art and Expression pupils perform “Studio week” and other programs are planned at the Y. An art exhibit follows on Friday at the Ritz studio. Also announced is the marriage of Miss Hallie B. Gillespie to Mr Werter Reese performed Saturday June 1 in Bland Virginia by Rev S E Bratton. Reese works for Bluefield Produce and Provision Co.
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Bluefield College
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Synod of Virginia
Joe B. Overmyer
First Presbyterian Church
Bluefield Ters
Vivene Art and Expression Studio
the Y
Ritz
Hallie B. Gillespie
W. L. Gillespie
Juniper Street
Werter Reese
Bland
E. Bratton
Reese
G. R. Reese
Bluefield Produce and Provision Company
On Tour A letter from Port au Prince by air mail
Mrs H B Kitts received a letter yesterday from her daughter Miss Edmar Allison. She sailed from New Orleans May 25 for a thirty seven day cruise to South America with stops at Haiti Santo Domingo Curacao Venezuela and Paramaribo in Dutch Guiana. Miss Allison sailed on the steamer Sarvangen of the Aluminum line.
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Port Au Prince
Haiti
H. B. Kitts
Edmar Allison
New Orleans
South America
Santo Domingo
Curacoa
Venezuela
Paramaribo
Dutch Guiana
Mise Allison
Sarvangen
Aluminum Line
Class Meeting Held By Eurellan Class at Calvary Baptist
The Eurellan class met at Miss Pauline Odell s home Monday evening with Miss Zelda Lowder presiding. After scripture from Romans and the Lord s prayer the May minutes were read, roll called, and business discussed. A wienie roast was planned for June 24 and refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs R J Tyler and Misses Pauline Odell Dorothy Wooldridge Ruth Tibbs Zelda Lowder Dorothy Brooks Alma Riley Lethia Hise Mary Wilkerson Juanita Riley Helen Bond Louise Brooks and Fern Odell.
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Calvary Baptist Church
Pauline Odell
Zelda Lowder
R. J. Tyler
Dorothy Wooldridge
Ruth ‘Tibbs
Dorothy Brooks
Alma Riley
Lethia Hise
Mary Wilkerson
Juanita Riley
Helen Bond
Louise Brooks
Fern Odell
Marriage Of Interest In Columbus Mrs Clara Albert Weds Frank Ackroyd
Mrs Clara Albert married May 20 in Columbus Ohio to Frank Ackroyd of Jamestown New York. Ackroyd holds a prominent position in Jamestown. Mrs Ackroyd worked in Columbus six months and lived in Bluefield before that. She visited friends here for two weeks before joining him.
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Clara Albert
Columbus
Ohio
Frank Ackroyd
Jamestown
N. Y
Ackroyd
Acroyd
Bluefield
Quota Luncheon Cancelled for Camp Visit at Bastian
The Quota Club will visit CCC camp at Bastian Virginia Friday evening delaying the weekly luncheon at the West Virginian Hotel. The Quotarians and guests meet at 5 PM at the side entrance. cars will be provided for transport.
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Quota Club
CCC
Bastian
Bonus Projected In Campaign Debate Over Cash Payments
Washington June 4 The influential bonus issue was pushed into the 1936 election by leaders of Patman inflationary blocs delaying cash payments until the next congress session They announced they would carry the issue to the country to seek full payment next session President Roosevelt vetoed the new-money Patman bill but the veto was overridden in the House and sustained in the Senate by a narrow margin The conference featured Senator Borah among others and signaled little chance for revival this session Clark did not participate but indicated he would not act without a reasonable chance to carry a measure
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Washington
Congress
Patman
House
Senate
Roosevelt
Borah
Idaho
Clark
Missouri
American Legion
Interesting Nuptials Mrs E S Jones Bride Desseree Jones Weds Garland Combs
Mrs E S Jones of Welch announces the marriage of her daughter Desseree to Garland Combs of English W Va. The ceremony occurred Saturday at 8 pm at the home of the bride’s sister in Bartley W Va with family and relatives attending. Reception followed and the couple will reside in English W Va.
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E.S. Jones
Welch
Desseree
Garland Combs
English
W. Va
B. Lawson
Bartley
E. 8. Jones
E. E Stafford
Far! Armentrout
Lutheran Woman's Mission Society Meets This Afternoon
The Lutheran W M S will convene at 3 in the parish house with Mrs Harry Ross as leader guiding the session.
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W. M
Harry Ross
Style Show at Singer Store Headlines and Garment Displays
An afternoon style show at the Singer Sewing Machine company displayed garments worn by Mrs. R. D. Liggan of Bristol. Mrs. Virginia James of Roanoke led a discussion on garment making methods while Mrs. Pearl Cromer and Miss Tielma Barnes greeted attendees. The piece notes attractive materials and designs.
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Singer Sewing Machine Company
R. D. Liggan
Bristol
Virginia James
Roanoke
Pearl Cromer
Tielma Barnes
Singer
Sisterhood Bridge Luncheon at Welch Organised by Emanuel
A Brook lyn delegation led by Mrs Samuel Fine and Mrs Milton S Lenowitz along with Mrs J S Matz and Mrs Goodwin Schlossberg will attend a Thursday bridge luncheon in Welch. Rabbi A Ruskin will speak and Mrs Clark will present a paper on Sisterhood Problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Fine
J. S. Matz
Harry Clark
Goodwin Schlossberg
Milton S. Lenowitz
Brooklyn
N. Y
KB Gilbert
Nathan Effron
A. Effron
Frank Nelson
Princeton
Freda Frank
Rabbi A. Ruskin
Welch
Emanuel Sisterhood
Rabbi Ruskin
Clark
Stevens-Barrett Nuptials in Welch at St Luke's Church
Miss Mary Anna Barrett and Mr Joseph Stevens wed at 10 o'clock this morning in St. Luke's Episcopal church Welch with Rev R W Hubert officiating. The bride wore a white crepe suit and gardenia corsage. Barrett, daughter of the late Harry Barrett and Mrs Barrett of Welch, taught at Welch high school. Stevens, son of the late Dr W B Stevens and Mrs Stevens, is a Duke University medical student. The couple will depart for Duke for the summer term after the ceremony.
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Mary Anna Barrett
Joseph Stevens
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Welch
R. W. Hubbert
Moundsville
Miss Barrett
Harry Barrett
Empire Coal and Coke Company
Landgraff
Barrett
Randolph Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Welch High School
Stevens
W. B. Stevens
Kimball
Coral Gables
Fla
Davidson College
Davidson
N. C
Duke University
Durham
Charming Recital by Miss Emily Ann Ashworth at Warlick's
Miss Emily Ann Ashworth thirteen daughter of Mr and Mrs EB L Ashworth Pearl street gave a piano recital last night at Warlicks Piano rooms under teacher Mrs Harry Holmes. She was assisted by Miss Margaret Gail Lilly Jefferson street and Miss Faye Porterfield Fourth street. All three young ladies presented clear soprano voices. The program drew a large audience and was thoroughly enjoyed.
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Emily Ann Ashworth
EB. L. Ashworth
Pearl Street
Harry Holmes
Warlick
Miss Ashworth
Margaret Gail Lilly
Philip Lilly
Jefferson Street
Faye Porterfield
Hayes Porterfield
Fourth Street
Personal notices of Lenowitz and Herndon family visits
Mrs. Milton S. Lenowirtz of Brooklyn New York with her son Gerald visits sister in law Mrs. Goodwin Schlossberg and Mr. Schlossberg Miss Mary Beth Caton arrives from Ward Belmont College Nashville Tennessee to spend summer with her aunt Mrs J M Herndon Albemarle Street Mrs Frank Robertson and children Jean and Frank of Danville Virginia guest at J M Herndon Albemarle Street for the weekend
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J. M Herndon
Albemarle Street
Graduation News From Ward Belmont and Nearby Notices
Mr and Mrs Ray Evans and daughter Misa Sally Anna attended the graduation of Mary Crockett Evans at Ward Belmont College Nashville Tenn They will be accompanied home by Misa Evene and Miss Mary Beth Caton students at the college Mr and Mrs W J Lindsey returned to Charleston after a death in the family Dr and Mrs EB Tanner left for Philadelphia for their daughter Virginia s graduation at the Pennsylvania Museum of Fine Arts Lorena Powell now resides with her parents J A Powell 205 Preston Street W J Underwood entered St Tarks hospital for surgery Hammond Steele son of Dr H G Steele is at a CCC camp in Seneca Falls NY Miss Ray Matz has returned from Miami Fla Miss Foulalia Francisco will arrive from Marshall College Huntington Mrs Walter Griffiths remains at home Mrs C E B Miller left for Lakeland Fla to visit her sister Mrs KE McDildath Mrs Hugh Rae and children Betty Rae and Johnny visit Mrs White s sister Mrs P O Miller at Egeleston Va Mrs O H White is able to be out after a severe illness Emory Alvis will arrive Saturday from Columbus Ohio and return Sunday accompanied by Mrs Alvis
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Ray Evans
Misa Sally Anna
Mary Crockett Evans
Ward-Belmont College
Nashville, Tenn
Misa Evene
Mary Beth Caton
W. J. Lindsey
Charleston
Bluefield
Lindsey
J. W. Lindsey
EB. M. Tanner
Philadelphia
Virginia
Pennsylvania Museum of Fine Arts
Miss Tanner
Lorena Powell
Covington, Ky
J. A. Powell
Preston Street
W. J. Underwood
St. Tarke'’s Hospital
Hamond Steele
H. G. Steele
CCC
Seneca Falls
N.Y
Ray Matz
Miami
Fla
J I Matz
Matz
Jefferson Street
Foulalia Francisco
Marshall College
Huntington
Walter Griffiths
Vineyard Street
C. EB. Miller
Lakeland
Hugh Rae
Betty Rae
Johnny
White
P. 0. Miller
Egeleston
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Lions
West Virginian Hotel
Parkersburg Quartette
Marden Wilson
Charles E. Tuttle
Paul L. Summers
George C. Simpson
Jerry Clayton
Mr. Simpson
Mr. Clayton
Ann Rish
Shirley Peters
Winnie Mingo
Marion Smith
Harold Vawter
Conrad Brevick
Lee Barbee, Jr
James Elmer Brown
John W. Mastin
Presiden
T William H. Mader
Wheeling
Myron S. Collins
Parkersburg Club
Hascall
Edwin L. Kingsley
Lions International
Lions Club
Eddie Valjo
Harry Grissom
Ben Moore
Otis Gilmore
D. C. Mallory
Morgantown
Edwin R. Kingsley
Parkersburg
George CC. Munser
Clarksburg
Alfred G. Fox
Mr. Hascall
Country Club
Pstays
Uncle Sam
Sam
Flintrote
Te PE Wadbeen
Helen Welshimer
Prim
T . Ii
Bluefield Woman’s Club
J. Millar Watt
MMA
Aredionte
Singer Store
First National Bank
Bluefield, W. VA
Stevens-Barrett
Travel
Norfolk and Western Railway
Richmond
Norfolk
Cincinnati
Jacksonville
Vaan
Bulova
J. W. Waters Co
Federal St
Bluefield Gas & Power Company
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