Birthday Party of Virginia Asher Council Celebrates Twelve Years
The Virginia Asher Business Women's council held its twelfth year birthday party at the YWCA with a candle lighting ceremony and installation of officers. New officers include Miss Effie Loudermilk president and Miss Harriet Speiden secretary among others. Visitors from out of town attended and an annual conference in Winona Lake was announced. The program featured music by Henry Fortune and Miss Carolina Burney assisted by Miss Otie Sumner and Miss Arlene Geordon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Fellowship
Virginia Asher Business Women’s Council
T. H. Clagett
Ben S. Johnson
W. E. Debrick
Lyde Baldwin
W. J
National Council
Mies Loudemilk
Miss Loudermilk
Winona Lake
Indiana
Henry Fortune
Carolina Burney
R. L. Burgess
Bluefield Council
Clagett
Burgeau
Otie Sumner
Arlene Geordon
Virginia Asher Council
Misa Loudermilk
Minnie Weaver
Beulah Price
Goldie Perry
Billiee
District President Talks To Local Woman's Club
Mrs. L E Willyoung of Princeton WV spoke to the Bluefield Women's club at Y quarters sharing excerpts from the general federation biennial council in Richmond VA. The meeting welcomed Mrs. W C Fletcher and added Mrs J D Honaker Jr to the roster as health plans with Miss Mary Virginia Gill to survey Bluefield beginning June 15 and a chest clinic planned later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Willyoung
Princeton
West
Princeton Woman's Club
J. D. Honaker Jr
F. L. Black
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Parkersburg
Willyoung
Richmond
Local council hosts colorful tables and July outing plan
Figures of miniature traffic cope adorned tables with colorful flowers as members and guests enjoyed a delectable supper supervised by Mrs. W. E. Debrick. The council invites attendees to an July outing at Regina Brown's Wolf creek cabin. Last evening's affair honored guest Mrs. Delia Collins, the council's oldest member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Debrick
Regina Brown
Wolf Creek
Delia Collins
Junior Philathea Class Hosts Evening at Y Mottley Miss Mot
The Junior Philathea Sunday class of the First Baptist Church will be entertained at the Y quarters this evening at 8. Miss Thelma Motley, president, will act as hostess for the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathea
Clase
The
First Baptist Church
Y. Quarters
Thelma Motley
Jackie Clifton Williams Named for Newborn Son
Mr and Mrs Oaka Williams announce the birth of a son named Jackie Clifton Williams. The parents celebrate the arrival with joyful thanks and look forward to the new family member in their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Oaka Williams
Jackie Clifton
June Homecoming Dance Sponsored by Bluefield Cotillion Club
The Bluefield Cotillion club hosts the June homecoming dance at the West Virginian hotel Friday night from 10 until 2. The event honors students returning from colleges and universities away for the summer and is the club’s top summer activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Cotillion Club
West Virginian
Supper and Program At First Presbyterian Church
The Christian Endeavor society hosts a chop suey supper at 6 15 this evening at the church. A program follows with solos by Mrs. R J Cousine readings by Mrs C W Jackson songs by Dan Bradshaw and Henry Fortune cornet pieces by Billy Phillippi violin selections by Belton Vengen and Billy Vengen accompaniments Mise Marie Sarver and Robert Ramage. The public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the
First Presbyterian Church
R. J. Cousine
C. W. Jackson
Dan Bradshaw
Henry Fortune
Billy Phillippi
Belton Vengen
Billy Vengen
Janist
Mise Marie Sarver
Obert Ramage
Young People to Attend Presbyterian Conference at Lewisburg
A group from local Presbyterian churches sails Wednesday for Lewisburg to join the Presbyterian young people's conference. From First Presbyterian church travel will be Edna Ramage Catherine Counts Virginia Smith and Gerard Phelps. Mrs F E Hudgins will join in Morgantown after attending her son Pauls graduation. Westminster church is represented by Dorothy Florence Graham Cherry Reardon Betty Smith Leah Perry and Eleanor Hall with Dr C G Gunn pastor in charge of vesper services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewisburg
Presbyterian Young People
First Presbyterian Church
Edna Ramage
Catherine Counts
Virginia Smith
Gerard Phelps
F. E. Hudgins
Morgantown
Paul
West Virginia University
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dorothy
Florence Graham
Cherry Reardon
Betty Smith
Leah Perry
Eleanor Hall
C. G. Gunn
Westminster Church
Circle Meeting Circle 3 Leaders Gather at Church
Circle Meeting Circle 3 of the W M S at College Avenue Baptist church, led by Mrs G W Lavender and Mrs H L Black, will meet Wednesday at 2 with Mr W J Wiley of Wythe Avenue. Attention is called to the change of date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
G. W. Lavender
H. L. Black
W. J. Wiley
Wythe Avenue
Young Harleston Assembly Attendees Named at Emory and Henry
A group of Bluefield Virginia youths and adults travel to the Haleton conference at Emory and Henry College this week. Misses Darlene Rhule Elizabeth Pritchett Mary Painter Kathryn McCallure and Messrs Arthur B Hendricks Olin Austin and Marvin Tibbs comprise the young attendees. Mrs Hendricks directs young people's work for Methodist churches in Tazewell district. The fee will be held from June to 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory and Henry College
Darlene Rhule
Elizabeth Pritchett
Mary Painter
Kathryn McCallure
Arthur B. Hendricks
Olin Austin
Marvin Tibbs
Bluefield
Hendricks
Tazewell
Baptist Circles Meet at First Baptist Church on Wednesday
First Baptist Church circles plan meetings Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Leaders include Neale Young Lydia Greene Susie Whittinghill Ruth Kersey and Emma Gill circles with multiple hostess addresses in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Neale Young
C. L. Jefferies
Guy French
Lydia Greene
B. D. Wascum
J. Meyer
L. E. Humphreys
Fourth Street
Maude Dozier
W. L. Myers
R. E. Lazenby
Lazenby
Memorial Avenue
Margie Shumate
Richard Bowman
8. A. Woode
S. H. Baldridge
Lee Street
Elsie Clor
G. T. Thornhill
Walter Kaylor
C. B. Pruett
Princeton Avenue
Susie Whittinghill
J. W. Bowman
J. W. Scruggs
Clark M. Brown
Ruth Kersey
L. M. Carper
George Woode
J. W. Cruise
Third Street
Frances Bagby
EB. E. Thomason
C. J. Stevens
H. B. Spangler
Emma Gill Circle
J. A. Burton
John T. Shelton
B. W. Dillon
Highland Avenue
Play Called Off At Fairview Auditorium
Attention is called to the cancellation of the play And Mary Did which was to be staged tonight at Fairview auditorium under the Hannah Truth Seekers Bible class Trinity Methodist church. Unforeseen developments led to the postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Fairview Auditorium
Trinity Methodist Church
Annual W M U Meeting In Bluefield Va At Honaker Church
The W M U of New Lebanon Baptist association meets at Honaker Va Baptist church on Thursday and Friday June 15 16. Miss Blanche White of Richmond state W M U will speak Friday. Mrs D W Herring mother of Mrs C L Jeffries and former China missionary will talk each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon Baptist Association
C. A. Lilly
Bluefield
Honaker
Blanche White
Richmond
Virginia
D. W. Herring
C. L. Jeffries
China
Recital at Warlicks Piano Rooms Features Miss Holroyd's Pupils
Miss Ella Holroyd presents a recital at Warlick’s Piano Rooms this evening at eight, with pupils Louise Winfrey Kathleen Litton Elinora Cheyney Sybil Cartwright and others performing works by Haydn Schumann Bach Chopin Debussy and Rubinstein, including Two Little Stars and Clair de Lune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Holroyd
Warlick
Haydn the
Schumann
Louise Keith
Louise Winfrey Wooes
Bach Chopin
Lanterne Magique
Godard
Kathleen Litton
Brown Elnora Cheyney
Abrby Thompson
Nancy Jean Omar Clair de Lune
Débussy
Frank Culwright Jr
Neidlinger Shepherd
Marion Peterkin circle meets at Christ Church this evening
The Marion Peterkin circle of Christ Episcopal church will meet at 7 45 this evening with Mrs R A Lampton at 216 Walnut Street Members are asked to bring their vane Thank offering to the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Peterkin
Christ Episcopal Church
R. A. Lampton
Walnut Street
Farewell Dance at Mrs Clark Home for Kenneth Lameth
Mrs. Harry Clark hosted an informal farewell dance at her Jefferson Street home for Kenneth Lameth of Welch West Virginia who has been staying with the Clarks during the Bluefield college term. About twenty five youths attended. Punch and refreshments were served with assistance from Mrs. William Frank and Mrs. Sydney Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clark
Jefferson Street
Kenneth Lameth
Welch
W. Va
Clark
Bluefield College
Westminster church auxiliary to meet this Wednesday
The executive board of the Woman's auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian church will gather in the ladies' parlor this Wednesday at 3 o'clock for its regular meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary of
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Engagement announced at Lovely Informal Tea
A Monday afternoon tea hosted by Miss Mary Lazenby at Memorial Avenue announced the engagement of her sister Miss Lois Lazenby to Mr. McIntyre Louthan. The wedding is planned for Friday June 16 at the Lazenby residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lazenby
McIntyre South
R. E. Lazenby
Memorial Avenue
Mary Lazenby
McIntyre Louthan
Lazenby
R. EB. Lazenby
Bluefield
Mr. Louthan
BE. M
Fifth Congressional District Wom en's Unit Meets Tonight
Mrs Blanche Gooch chairwoman calls a meeting of the Fifth Congressional District Unit Women s organization for national prohibition reform at the West Virginian hotel district head quarters this evening at 8 All women interested are invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Gooch
Fifth Congressional District Unit
Women's Organization For National Prohibition Reform
West Virginian Hotel
Miss Bishop Graduates From West Virginia University
Miss Margaret Bishop daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Bishop of Pocahontas will graduate today at the University of West Virginia Morgantown with an A B degree. She is noted for talent in expression and is a popular member of Pocahontas's younger set. Mrs W A Bishop Miss Virginia Bishop and Buddie Bishop traveled to Morgantown to attend the finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Bishop
W. A. Bishop
Pocahontas
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
Miss Bishop
Eet
Virginia Bishop
Buddie Bishop
Hampden-Sydney commencement guests from Bluefield
Several Bluefield boys will attend Hampden-Sydney College commencement as guests. The group travels by automobile with George Richardson Jr. Others go by train today. Attendees include J. C. Walters Fields Richardson Spencer Barrow Roland Hudson Jr. Lloyd Feuchtenberger Jr. Hunter McClung Bill O Keefe and Bill Hancock. Additional Hampden-Sydney alumni Dr Edwin C Wade Robert Moore and Dr Samuel W Moore also plan to attend. Dr Moore, a Hampden-Sydney board member, will leave today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richardson Jr
Bluefield
Hampden - Sydney
J. C. Walters
Fields Richardson
Spencer Barrow
Roland Hudson Jr
Lloyd Feuchtenberger Jr
Hunter McClung
Bill O'Keefe
Bill Hancock
Hampden-Sydney
Edwin C. Wade
Robert Moore
Samuel W. Moore
Moore
Luncheon Planned by Circle 3 W M A at Mrs Stripling’s
The Circle 3 of the Woman's Missionary Auxiliary will hold a luncheon Wednesday at 1 PM at Mrs. Clint Bailey’s home on Albemarle Street. Mrs. W A Stripling, leader, is moving from the city, so the time has been advanced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
W. A. Stripling
Clint Bailey
Albemarle Street
Brown Webber Prayer Circle Meeting Tonight
The Brown Webber Prayer Circle will meet this evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs George Hypes 223.
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Brown Webber
George Hypes
Fourth Street
Lynchburg and Bluefield Alumni Meet at Lake Shawnee Picnic
Lynchburg Alumni and Bluefield Alumni of Lynchburg College plan their annual gathering Friday June 9 at Lake Shawnee on Princeton Beckley road. Supper at 6 pm, meeting at 7 pm. Alumni urged to register for recognition and special rates. bring lunch and swim. For details contact Miss Virginia Waltz secretary 329 Rogers Street Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Lynchburg College
Lake Shawnee
Princeton-Beckley Road
Virginia Waltz
Rogers Street
Bland Street W M S holds June meeting at Hamilton Hall
The Woman's Missionary Society of Bland Street Methodist Church plans a June meeting on Wednesday afternoon June 7 at 3 oclock in Hamilton Hall. Local members and guests are invited to attend.
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Woman's Missionary Societ
Bland Street
Personal notices from Bluefield and surrounding areas
The column reports on a string of local social updates. Rev A V Rudy of Pocahontas is at Bluefield sanitarium after minor surgery. J R Murphy couple return from Knoxville. Mrs W C Warlick returns home from Long Beach. Edward Shumate travels to New York with Mrs Bailey Grosedlee and Miss Mary Shumate. Miss Mary Shumate visits Brooklyn. Miss Mary Carter Hundley returns from Bluefield and Beckley to Dunnsville. Mrs Annie Foley arrives from Portsmouth for a visit with Mrs C P Claytor and Mr Claytor. L E B Moore and son Ralph attend Y M C A officers conference at Lake Geneva and visit Chicago and the World’s Fair. ER N Phelps of Roanoke visits Bluefield with his mother Mrs J N Phelps and sister Mrs J E McMullin. Mrs William Lee returns from Richmond with her mother Mrs S J Brooks staying a few days. James R Helton and Marvin Helton visit McVeigh Kentucky. Blanche Gooch visits Roanoke for the weekend. Page notes indicate additional society news on page four.
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A. V. Rudy
Pocahontas
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. R. Murphy
Knoxville
Tenn
W. C. Warlick
Long Beach
Cal
Bluefield
Edward Shumate
New York
Bailey Grosedlee
Mise Mary Shumate
Miss Shumate
H. W. Miller
Brooklyn
Mise Mary Harry
Williamson
Lawrence Mahood
Mr. Mahood
Boone Street
Sam Snider
Iarch Street
Mary Carter Hundley
Beckley
Dunnsville Ya
Annie Foley
Portsmouth
C. P. Claytor
Claytor
Ficers
Lake Genevesis
Chicago
ER. N. Phelps
Roanoke
J. N. Phelps
J. E. McMullin
William Lee
Richmond
S. J. Brooks
James R. Helton
Marvin Helton
McVeigh
Blanche Gooch
You Can Be More Beautiful with New MELLO GLO Powder
A classic beauty ad promoting MELLO GLO face powder from Taylor's Drug Store. It promises wrinkle coverage, long wear, oil control, and a fragrance, touting a French process and a pure powder formula. Priced at 50e and 1.00 tax free with emphasis on non irritant properties.
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Melloglo
Taylor's Drug Store
Executive Meeting Notice at First Presbyterian Church
The executive board of the Wo mans auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday at 3 in the ladies parlor of the church.
Junior Cotillion Dance Opens Summer Season In Bluefield
The Junior Cotillion club sponsored by the Ray Matz School of Dancing presents a June dance tonight from 9 30 to 1 at the Elks club ballroom. Dick Brooke and his orchestra will provide the music. Admission is by card only. At a Monday business meeting at the Ray Matz studio the club elected new officers with Bobby Gish as president and Miss Betty Browning as secretary. Retiring officers were Goree Waugh as president and Nancy Campbell as secretary.
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Bobby Gish
Betty Browning
Goree Waugh
Nancy Campbell
Business Women's Circle Meeting at Miss Morrise's Home
The Business Women's Circle of the First Baptist Church will gather Thursday evening at 7 45 at the home of Miss Lena Morrise on Albemarle Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Baptist Church
Lena Morrise
Albemarle Street
G R Meetings For Girl Reserves At Y This Week
G R Meetings convene this afternoon from 4 to 6 for Junior High Girl Reserves at the Y quarters to plan the vacation season and set regular meeting dates. Thursday afternoon from 4 to 6 High School Girl Reserves meet at the Y to discuss camp rally on Thursday June 15. All girls invited regardless of Reserve status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Quarters
Y W C A Committee Meetings Schedule
The employment and rooms registry committee chaired by Mise Harriet Spedden will meet this evening at 7 30. Members of the luncheon committee chaired by Mrs R E B Edwards will meet Thursday at 1 and Friday at 12 15. A meeting of the finance committee chaired by Mrs A B Mahood will be held Friday at 12 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Harriet Spedden
R. E B. Edwards
Marriage Of Interest Sparks Surprise Ceremonies in Wise
Miss Effie Ray Parks of Wise Virginia wed Dewey Spears of Norton Virginia in a quiet June 3 ceremony at the bride’s grandparents home. The bride, a Welch former resident and niece to Mrs. Howard White and Mrs. Jimmy T. Moore, is a Wise High School graduate. Spears works in Norton and they plan to reside in Wise. Friends extend best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Ray Parks
Wise
Dewey Spears
Norton
J. C. Parks
Welch
Howard White
Jimmy T. Moore
Virginias
Wise High School
Spears
Mrs. Spears
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Arimocras
Bluefield, W. VA
Woman’s Club
8. B. Payne
H. T. Riddick
Woman's Club Sisterhood
Elizabeth Davis Richards
Lau
West Virginia Federation
Marion Smith
Gertrude Watts
Emily Louise Plumley
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Mise Smith
Blanche Crook
Mary Ann Payne
Payne
Women's Club
Signal
Fairview
Athene
C. H. Absher
J. B. Eade
Jackie Clifton Williams
Young People’s Conference
Baptist Circles
P. Dreg
Potter % Chemical Corp
Malden
Masa
Association
al W. M. U
James H. Craft
Hopekirk
Ceesmenen Rubenstein Porter
Paradise
Brown Doator
Homer the
Toy
Baloon
Soboteleniis Fox
Dorothy Dillard
Chaminade Tachaikonshi
Brockway Wocee
Mozart Deaton Anlel
Rachmaninoft Sybil Cartwright
Louthan
R. E B. Lazenby
Martha Jeter Lazenby
Hampden
Sydney
Hampden-Sydney College
Brown Webber Circle
Lynchburg
Silk
Edna DeLott
School of Dancing
Granada Theatre
Thornton-Laird CO
Woman’s Auxiliary of
Business Women’s Circle
G. R. Meetings
Capitol End Union Station
C. L. Hutchinson
Mgr
Capitol Park Hotel
Union Station Plaza
Washington, D.C
Hound Tri
Ocahontas Air
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