Miss Elma Gillespie Wins Evans Memorial Prize
Miss Elma Gillespie, daughter of Mr and Mrs FB M Gillespie of College Avenue, won the Frederic Shailer Evans memorial prize at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music last Saturday. The honor, which includes a music encyclopedia, marks one of the conservatory's highest awards.
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Bluefield
Frederic Shailer Evans
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Elma Gillespie
FB. M. Gillespie
College Avenue
Evans
Conservatory
Miss Gillespie
Cincinnati Conservatory
Karol
Ohio Federation of Music Clubs
Chicago
Grace Church WMS Circles Meet This Afternoon at 2 30
Grace Methodist WMS circles meet this afternoon at 2 30 with ten groups listed by circle number and local hostess pairings. Circle leaders include Mrs A H Hock Mrs J G Nichols Mrs J H Hicks Mrs H M Underwood and others with addresses on Rogers Fourth Highland Larch Pearis and Mer cer streets as noted.
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W. M.S. Grace Methodist Church
A. H. Hock
S.A. Taylor
Rogers Street
J. G. Nichols
W. A. Allen
Fourth Street
J. H. Hicks
T. F. Crowe
Highland Avenue
H. M. Underwood
R. E. Coffey
Larch Street
R. F. Dillon
Earl Frye
Franklin Street
Jack Bowles
J. L. Fairchilds
Ms T. Montgomery
D. D. Tynes
Pearis Street
R. W. Honaker
H. J. Bowles
T. E. French
C. B. Clifton
B. S. Collins
C. A. Johnston
Estelle Battimore
South Mercer Street
Junior Choir Picnic at First Presbyterian Church
The Junior Choir of First Presbyterian Church will hold a Friday evening supper at 6 o clock. Supper will be served in picnic style at the church.
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First Presbyterian Church
Dance Recital Tonight at Colonial Theater
Pupils from the Ray Matz school of dancing present a charming recital tonight and again Thursday at the same hour in the Colonial theater, showcasing their progress and skill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Matz School of Dancing
Colonial Theater
Brown Guests Headed to Huntington Club Weekend
Mr and Mrs Walter Brown of Huntington arrive this week as guests of Mr and Mrs J M B Lewis Jr on College avenue for a cabaret dinner dance and other affairs marking the country club formal observation weekend.
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Walter Brown
Huntington
J. M. B. Lewis Jr
College Avenue
Country Club
Bridge Tournament Draws 21 Tables At Bluefield Country Club
Monday evening play attracted 21 tables as the bridge tournament continued to benefit the County club grounds beautification fund. New entries and out of town guests joined enthusiastic play. prizes to be announced in a few days. Next game is Monday followed by two remaining events. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. A M Deyerle or Mrs. Herbet Mare.
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Bluefield Country Club
County Club Grounds
A M. Deyerle
Herbert Mare
Notable 1932 Books Listed by William Lynn Phelps
Scribner’s magazine selects a hundred best books of the year with many titles available at Bluefield Public Library. The list spans fiction thrillers and non fiction including works by Hutchinson Lewis Ferber Smith Maugham Christie and Mantle among others.
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William Lynn Phelps
Scribner's Magazine
Bluefield Public
P. G. Wodehouse
Edna Ferber
Shelia Kaye-Smith
Dorothy Canfield
Alice Tisdale Hobart
L’affaire Jones
Somerset Maugham
Phyllis Bentle
John Galaworthy
Lily Mars
Booth Tarkington
Ida Elizabeth
Sigrid Undset
Gelett Burgess
G. D
M. Cole
Robert W. Chambers
S. S. VanDyne
Carolyn Wells
Robert Hare
Oppenheim
Arthur M. Chase
Calais
Agathe Christie
Elinor Norton
Mary Roberts Rinehart
J. H. Wallis
Arnold Bennett
Mark Sullivan
Alice Longworth
Rome Burns
Alexander Woolcott
Frances Wanwar
Nora Waln
Peter Fleming
Burns Mantle
Quota Club Bluefield Hosts Luncheon Conference Today
The Quota club will hold a weekly luncheon conference at noon at the West Virginian hotel in Bluefield.
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Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Christ Episcopal Women Meet This Afternoon
The Woman's auxiliary of Christ Episcopal church will gather this afternoon at 3 at the president Mrs 8 H Meem home located at 213 Union street.
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Christ Episcopal Church
Putting Contest At Bluefield Country Club Reported
At the Bluefield Country Club a ladies putting contest featured several players led by Mrs. H X Morton who posted a 2-2-3 on seven strikes. Other competitors included Mrs. S N Huffard Miss Betty Markle Mrs Huston St Clair Mrs A B Mahood Mrs J H Kabler Mrs Charles Brook Mrs J H Newton and Mrs Herbert Markel. Mrs L E F Sierney Jr helped host and awarded a golf ball to the winner.
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Bluefield
H. X. Morton
Morton
S. N. Huffard
Betty Markle
Huston St. Clair
A. B. Mahood
J. H. Kabler
Charles Brook
J. H. Newton
Herbert Markel
L. Ef, Sierney Jr
Good Radio Program at Sulllins College Delights P T A
Student Leah Perry from Sul lins College Bristol performed an artistic piano solo titled Grand Polkade Concert at the regular P T A broadcast from station WHIS. Mrs A F Kingdon gave a weekly talk on The Childs Weekly Allowance in an engaging manner.
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Leah Perry
Sullins College
Bristol
Sherwood
WHIS
A. F. Kingdon
Huffard Wins Tombstone Golf Prize At Bluefield Club
Mrs Huffard won first prize in the tombstone golf tournament at Bluefield Country Club after playing nine holes in 43 strokes. She completed the round with a late tee shot on the tenth hole. Mrs Huston St Clair hosted and presented a golf ball to the winner. Qualifying for Rocky Schorr tournament begins June 11.
Erlene Aylor Circle Holds Shower at Bland Street Church
The Erlene Aylor circle of Bland Street Methodist met with Mrs. Jimmy Wellburn to conduct business and host a miscellaneous shower for Miss Gladys Cash who will wed Mr. W Waterman. New members Mrs. Helen Brewer and Mrs. James Nebore were welcomed.
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Erlene Aylor
Bland Street Methodist Church
Maude McCulloch
Jimmy Wellburn
College Avenue
Gladys Cash
Co. W. Waterman
Helen Brewer
James Nebore
Karl Armentrout
R. W. Culler
Recital at Warlick's Piano Rooms Delights City Audience
Pupils of Mrs. Harry Holmes presented an evening concert with a varied program. Miss Mary Ann Payne, a state contest winner, led the finale with several standout selections by composers from Ellmenreich to Bach. The performance showcased many of the city’s most talented young musicians, delighting attendees.
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Warlick
Harry Holmes
Mary Ann Payne
Awe Williams
Popular Couple Marries in Northfork Wedding
Ila Lawrence daughter of Mr and Mrs K G Lawrence May beury wed George KE Smith of Charleston on May 28 1934 with Rev E M Ritchie officiating. The bride who worked at Kresge Dollar Store in the city has come for a visit with uncle and aunt C H Lawrence and will move to Charleston. The groom is employed as a driver by Atlantic Greyhound lines.
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Mies Ila Lawrence
K. G. Lawrence
Maybeury
George KE. Smith
Charleston
Northfork
E. M. Ritchie
Kresge Dollar
Returns To California After Visit With Sister
Buster Sams returns home to Los Angeles California after visiting his sister Mrs C R Mahoney in Princeton Avenue He was accompanied by Frank Pruett son of Mr and Mrs J W Pruett of 1604 Princeton Avenue en route they stopped in El Paso Big Springs Arizona and Jaurez Mexico on the way to Sams parents Mr and Mrs W G Sams 112 East 92nd Street
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Buster Sams
Los Angeles
Cal
C. R. Mahoney
Princeton Avenue
Frank Pruett
J. W. Pruett
Sams
W. G. Sams
East 92Nd Retreet
el Paso
Big Springs
Texas
Arizona
Jaurez
Mexico
Busy Workers Club meeting at Brush Fork home
The Brush Fork Busy Workers' club will hold a monthly meeting Friday at 2 PM at Mrs. R. L. Graham's home with Mrs. W. R. Hatcher as leader.
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Brushfork Busy Workers’ Club
R. L. Graham
W. R. Hatcher
Young Men Begin Two-Week Trip After Bluefield College Graduation
Edward Gregory James Clark Donald Miller and Charlie Rosa depart from this city for a two weeks tour of Chicago New York and Canada following Bluefield college commencement exercises. Edward Gregory a Bluefield graduate joins the group in Boston and Englewood N J native Carl Silverberg accompanies from his area.
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Edward Gregory
James Clark
This City
Donald Miller
Charlie Rosa
Boston
Mass
Carl Silverberg
Englewood
N. J
Chicago
New York
Canada
Bluefield College
Birth at Witten’s Mill A son named Joe Henry
Mr and Mrs Rees T Bowen of Wittons Mill are the parents of a son born May 20 weighing eight pounds and a half. The infant has been named Joe Henry.
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Rees T. Bowen
Witten'’s Mill
Joe Henry
Coach Hosts Monogram Club at Rameey Junior High
Athletic coach Lawton Gills welcomed the Monogram club at his Highland avenue home. Aubrey C. Stowers, school principal, attended as an honored guest. Orange and white decor lit the dining room as guests enjoyed ice cream cake and fruit. Games and a football field centerpiece framed the evening hosted by Gills with assistance from his mother.
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Lawton Gills
Rameey Junior High
E6chool
Monogram Club
Highland Avenue
Aubrey C. Stowers
Gills
M. C. Gills
Informal Bridge Party Hosted by Mrs Hawkins
An informal season event at Mrs. L. H. Hawkins home on Rameey street featured a bridge game with three tables. Mrs. Clarence Brown won the high prize and Mrs. Thomas Lipford earned second place among the guests amid floral decorations and a salad course.
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L. H. Hawkins
Rameey Street
Clarence Brown
Thomas Lipford
Sunday School Class Met at Grace Methodist Church
Miss Virginia King's Sunday School class met at Virginia Lester's Cedar Street home Monday evening. They played games and enjoyed refreshments prepared by hostess Mrs A B Lester. Attendees included Ruth Altizer Marie Harry Mable Duncan Betty Ann Stiff Betty Smith Virginia Lester Eva May Jones Doris Phillips Shirley Ann Sneed Dot Lester Ruby West and Miss Virginia King.
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Virginia King
Grace Methodist Church
Virginia
Lester
Cedar Street
A. 8
Ruth Altizer
Marie Harry
Mable Duncan
Betty Ann Stiff
Betty Smith
Virginia Lester
Eva May Jones
Doris Phillips
Shirley Ann Sneed
Dot Lester
Ruby West
Ramsey Girl Reserves Meet at Y This Afternoon
Ramsey Junior High announces the Ramsey Girl Reserves will meet at the Y this afternoon at 3 30. The meeting aims to organize activities and plan upcoming events for the group.
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Ramsey Girl
Ramsey Junior High School
Globe Trotters Club Plans Thursday Y Meeting Hike
Members of the Globe Trotters club schedule a Thursday afternoon gathering at the Y quarters and will go for a hike. At last Thursday's Y meeting, they surprised Miss Desir Gilmore of the Y staff with a shower of birthday gifts.
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Globe Trotters’ Club
Y. Quarters
Desir Gilmore
Y Staff
Local Personal Notes From Bluefield Area
Mary Catherine and Frederick Richmond visit grandparents Mr and Mrs E B Baker Bramwell. J R Cameron and wife depart for New York and Massachusetts with Cornell reunion in Ithaca and Ithaca hosting Mrs E A Denton. Thelma Meadows spends week in Knoxville and southern states before summer at Bluefield. Irene Laviska enjoys a Wilmington vacation then summer in Bluefield while at Concord College. Mrs W H Wilson recovering.
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Mary Catherine
Frederick Richmond
Baker
Bramwell
J. R. Cameron
Union Street
New York
Massachusetts
Cameron
Cornell University
Ithaca
E. A. Denton
Thelma Meadows
E. S. Meadows
Cumberland Road
McDowell
Knoxville
Tenn
Alabama
Georgia
Bluefield
Irene Laviska
Wilmington
N. C
Concord College
Athens
W. H. Wilson
Residents Attend Visit and Travel Across State Lines
A crowded list of local residents and visitors moves through Virginia and nearby states. Alice Davidson visits family in Charlottesville while John Mahood returns to Lynchburg. Dorothy Ruth Jones travels to Roanoke to visit relatives. Richard Morrell heads to Oakland New Jersey after accompanying family to Bluefield. Sallie and Mary Ellett return to Christiansburg with their sister in Bluefield. Althea Cummings visits Blue Field, and Elizabeth Anderson goes to Duke University in Durham, then to South Carolina. Various others plan trips to Indianapolis Charlottesville and Martinsburg for church and family events.
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Bertha Davis
Ransin
Grandin Road
Richard Morrell
Oakland
N. J
Raleigh Terrace
H. L. Black
Washington
Fabe Peters
Charlottesville
H. H. Black
Robert Pritchard
New York
Cary Harman
B. W. Cumming
Local visitors and students attend regional gatherings and events
The record lists families traveling to Durham for Duke commencement Hale Thornhill joins the graduating class. Miss Mary Lane Buston visits Miss Phyllis Slusa. Mrs. George Buston visits Mrs. R. H. Morgan. Several local youths and adults join state Christian Endeavor conventions in Martinsburg West Virginia, Bluefield and Lynchburg outings noted.
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Durham
N. C
Duke University
Hale Thornhill
Mary Lane Buston
Tazewell
Phyllis Slusa
George Buston
R. H. Morgan
Patricia Lee
R. BE. Catron
Carolina Avenue
Mieses Gertrude Steel
Clara Davis
Sally Richardson
Eddie Shinnault
Christian Endeavor Society
First Presbyterian Church
Martinsburg
W. Va
Christian Endeavor
L. E. McMannie
Columbus
C. I. Cheyney
Cheyney
Union Street
Arlene Geordon
Christian Endeavor Society of the First Christian Church
C. BE
Mary Ellen Gregory
Andre Lane
Christian Church
Bluefield
Gordon Beach
Gary
Kathleen Taylor
Virginia Waltz
Mary Carter Handley
Beckley
Lynchburg
Edward O'Toole
Welch
Ralston Improves After Heart Attack
C A Ralston of Bluefield Virginia, a lumberman, is reported improving at Bluefield sanitarium after a heart attack taken while driving home from Princeton. He had been in serious condition.
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Ralston
C. A. Ralston
Bluefield
Princeton
GOP County Committee Meeting Set for Saturday
The Republican county committee will meet at Princeton on Saturday June 9 at 2 30 p m All party members and supporters invited to attend.
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GOP County Committee
Republican County Committee
Princeton
Public Service Commission Cuts Electric Rates in Six Huntington Towns
The West Virginia Public Service Commission ordered rate reductions for the Federal Public Service electric company in Griffithsville Hamlin West Hamlin Braghland Yawkey and Hubball. After June meter readings the new rates apply: 2 cents per kilowatt hour for the first 25 kWh, 6 cents for the next 25 kWh, and 8 cents for usage above 50 kWh.
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Charleston
W. Va
Federal Public Service Corporation
Huntington
Public Service Commission
Griffithsville
Hamlin
West Hamlin
Braghland
Yawkey
Hubball
What Causes Epilepsy and Is There a Cure
A free booklet from the Educational Division Dept 940 at 545 Fifth Ave New York invites readers to request opinions from famous doctors on epilepsy basics. The offer stresses limited availability and asks readers to write for the booklet.
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Fifth Ave
New York
N. Y
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the Chatter Box
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Deems Taylor
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Bluefield Produce & Provision Company
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