Presbyterian Synodical Training School Convenes Here
The sixteenth annual Presbyterian Synodical Training School opens June 6 at Bluefield college with theme Christian Love in Action. Faculty includes dean Mrs T Smith Brewer and associate staff. program runs through June 12 with lectures, vespers, and conferences led by church leaders and Bluefield college faculty.
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Presbyterian Synodical Training School
Bluefield College
T. Smith Brewer
West Virginia Synodical Training School
The
Presbyterian Church
H. Kerr Taylor
D. D
Nashville
Wm. Crowe, Jr
E. C. Wade
L. P. Harvey
J. 8. Jones
Ons Bell
C. E. McC
Mission
R. F. Dunlap
Lucille DuBose
Quota Club Bridge Party Sponsored by Quotarians
Members of the Quota Club host a bridge party at Stages Hall. Sponsored by Quotarians, it invites the public to attend in the evening. Those who wish to play should call Mrs. William P. Gottlieb at 872. The event is billed as one of the season’s most enjoyable affairs.
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William P. Gottlieb
Towne Club Dance Planned for June 7 in Bluefield
Plans complete for Towne club homecoming dance Friday June 7 at the West Virginia venue with James Hillis and an noted Chicago dance group. A large attendance is expected as the Towne club marks its one year of social events in Bluefield. The Towne club general convention will be in Bluefield July 15 with John Alston of Goldsboro as president and a banquet and dance with an outstanding orchestra. Officers include Joe Phillips Jr Bluefield secretary Hugh Daniels Greenville, Bill Carper Bluefield recording secretary Garland Pce Nashville treasurer.
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Towne Club
James Hillis
Ee Ie Tins Danc
Chicago
Bluefield
John
Alston
Goldsboro
New Sales
Joe Phillips
Hugh Daniels
Greenvill Secreary
Bill Carper
Coring
Garland P Ce Nashville
Tenn
Treas
Naval Academy graduate assigned to Honolulu
A. H. Wellman Jr. of Pikeville Kentucky will receive a naval diploma at Annapolis and be assigned to the heavy cruiser U S S Astoria based at Pearl Harbor Hawaii for two years. He is the son of Mr and Mrs A H Wellman and nephew of Mr and Mrs E L Wellman.
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A. H. Wellman, Jr
A. H. Wellman
Pikeville Ky
E. L. Wellman
Mountain View Avenue
Kentucky
United Sates Naval Academy
Annapolis
Wellman
Pikeville Academy
Pikeville Junior College
Miss White and Mr Varner Wed In Narrows Va
Miss Nannie Prances White and Mr Samuel Harvey Varner married in Narrows Virginia on May 23 1940. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Giles White of Elgood West Virginia and the groom is son of Mr and Mrs J Bees Glen Lyn Virginia. Rev W S Barbery officiated at the ceremony.
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Giles White
Elgood
W. Va
Nannie Prances
Samuel Harvey Varner
Glen Lyn
W. 8. Barbery
Narrows
Varner
State of Athens High School
J. Bees
Bramwell Woman's Club Reports on Red Cross Work
Bramwell Woman's Club met at the Masonic hall with a strong response to the war relief roll call. Mrs. W B Martin, Red Cross chair, gave a Washington May convention report and excerpts from noted speakers. The club plans to meet again in September to resume Red Cross work and welcome renewed effort.
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Bramwell
Masonic Hall
W. B. Martin
American Red Cross
Washington
Red Cross
Martin
Elizabeth Roberts Ness
Donald Nicewander
Grocers Plan Major New York Convention
Delegates and alternates from Pen Mar Grocery Saunders Store Hankla Lyle massum and others will attend the New York convention June 16 to 20. The meeting aims to improve merchant skills and service to the community. It is described as one of the year’s largest and most important gatherings in America.
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Bivensia
New York City
L. E. Wright
Pen Mar Grocery
P. T. Saunders
Saunders’ Store
Hankla
Fails and
Hall
Lyle’s
Massum
Kahle
New York
America
Willard treatment promoted for stomach ulcers in ads
An advertisement touts a home remedy for distress from stomach ulcers caused by excess acid. It claims over a million bottles sold and directs readers to Taylor's Drug, 28 Princeton Ave, for the product.
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Willard
Reef of
Witlerd
First Baptist Bible School Opens Monday
The Vacation Bible school of the First Baptist church begins Monday at 9 o'clock. All boys and girls from age four and up are invited to attend. This year includes many new plans as classes start.
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The
First Baptist Church
Peters
Match With Beckley Ladies Called Off Here Yesterday
Weather forced cancellation of the golf match between Bluefield Country Club ladies and Beckley Black Knight Country Club women. Ten Beckley players visited, shared lunch, then played bridge. Bluefield plans a rematch in Beckley on August 2.
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Beckley Ladies
Bluefield Country Club
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley
Bluefield
Birth of Joseph Walter Scruggs III in Richmond
Mr and Mrs J W Scruggs Jr of Richmond Va formerly Bluefield are parents of a son born May 31 The baby is named Joseph Walter Scruggs III Before marriage the mother was Miss Lillian Gilmore
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J W. Scruggs, Jr
Richmond, Va
Bluefield
Joseph Walter Scruggs, III
Lillian Gilmore
KOA Fraternity Formal at Bluefield Country Club
Kappa Omicron Alpha at Bluefield College held its annual formal at the Bluefield Country Club Monday evening. Leo Steiner and his orchestra provided music for dancing from 10 to 2. About 100 couples attended, with alumni among the guests.
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Kappa Omicron Alpha Fraternity
Bluefield College
Bluefield Country Club
Leo Steiner
Kappa Omicron Alpha
Harvard
Goodman Jones
Helen Hale
Bobbie Stuart
Dennis Boone
Dan Easley
Bluefield College Alumni Association
Pollyanna Meet At Immanuel Lutheran Church Home
Announcements circle 2 led by Mrs. H. T. Totten meets this afternoon at 2 30 at 1016 Greenbrbier street with joint hosting by Mrs. Jack Umberger. Attendance urged. West Vi ja Cottage club meets Thursday at 2 at the Y quarters with Mrs. O. A. George as hostess. Choir at first Baptist will not rehearse Thursday evening as director Mrs. Philip Lilly is out of town. Gardens planned at homes of Mrs. H. X. Morton Healtherwood road Mr. W. W. on Albemarle street and Mrs. Deverle Bowl avenue. Bluefield Quota club holds weekly luncheon conference at West Virginia hotel today at noon. Junior Garden club decorates tables under sponsor Mrs. P. D. Woods.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
H. T. Totten
West Vi Ja Cottage Club
Vv. F. W
Y. Quarters
O. A. George
First Baptist Church
Philip Lilly
H. X. Morton
Healtherwood Road
W. W
Albemarle Street
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginia
P. D. Woods
Miss N Street on Visit to Relatives
Miss N street visits relatives after a pleasant motor trip to the Pacific coast. Blankenship and Miss Lorton are mentioned with family ties in Crestline and Farmington. Mr and Mrs Agee and Emily and Louis Agee are visiting Morgantown and Huntington with plans to accompany home.
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N Street
Pacific
Blankenship
Local OES Chapter Receives Northfork Invitation
Bluefield Mrs Katineen 66 reports the Northfork chapter invites its local chapter to its stated meeting Friday at 8. The occasion includes a formal inspection by Mrs Edith M Sweet of St Albans, worthy grand matron.
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Bluefield A
Katineen
Eastern
Ausworth
Northfork
Edith M. Sweet
St. Albans
Mrs Holmes Class Heard In Recital At Lowmans
A diversified and charming free was given at Lowmans rooms last evening by pupils of Mrs Harry Holmes in the presence of a appreciative audience. Participants included Peggy OBrien Jimmy Borden Zelda Ann Alderson Ann Giles Mary Jo Wagner Harry Stowers Tommy Lowman Jane Wagner Mitzi Keesee Jean Smith Sue Stowers Christine Bruch Bobby Scott Joyce Owen Sarah Helen Udy Joan Rodman Nancy OKeeffe Ann Sykes Nancy Stowers Elise Hume Mary McCue Janet Caffee Mary Cheyney and others.
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Lowman
Harry Holmes
Peggy O'Brien
Jimmy Borden
Zelda Ann Alderson
Ann Giles
Mary Jo Wagner
Harry Stowers
Tommy Lowman
Jane Wagner
Mitzi Keesee
Jean Smith
Sue Stowers
Christine Bruch
Bobby Scott
Joyce Owen
Sarah Helen Udy
Joan Rodman
Nancy O'Keeffe
Ann Sykes
Nancy Stowers
Elise Hume
Mary McCue
Janet Caffee
Mary Cheyney
Mar_— Edwards
Connie Breck
Infant Judith Lynn Born to Mr and Mrs H A Austin Jr
Infant Judith Lynn Austin Jr is the newborn daughter of Mr and Mrs H. A. Austin Jr of Ronceverte West Virginia. She was born on May 15.
Ronceverte Note Mentions Local Family Heritage
In Ronceverte a brief notice references Margaret Ann Freeman formerly of Bramwell, identified as the mother in a context not fully detailed in the fragment.
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Ronceverte
Margaret Ann Freeman
Bramwell
Hit and Run Bicyclist Sought in Charleston Incident
Charleston authorities listed a 14 year old bicyclist as a suspect in a hit and run after Robert Basim, 14, suffered a broken leg when struck by a bicycle that fled the scene. Police released few details but pursued leads.
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Charleston
W. Va
Robert Basim
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