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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1940

Page

8

Graybeal Hobson Bridal Party Announced by Bride Elect

The Graybeal Hobson wedding ceremony will feature Miss Mary Berkeley Hobson as maid of honor and little Miss Sarah Bernard Hobson as ring bearer. Jennings W Hobson Jr will give the bride away, with Rev. Jennings W Hobson and Dr Alfred R Berke as officiants. Best man candidates include Albert Bowen Royall Joseph Jones and John Richmond of Tazewell. The event is set to be a top seasonal society gathering.

Graybeal-Hobson Mary Berkeley Hobson Sarah Bernard Hobson Jennings W. Hobson Christ Episcopal Church Alfred R. Berkewnease Owell Messrs Albert Bowen Royall Joseph Jones John Richmond Tazewell

Miss Coleman Heads Local College Sorority

Miss Catherine Coleman of Bluefield Virginia elected resident of Alpha Delta iota sorority at Bluefield college for next year. Virginia McClintock named treasurer with officers to be chosen in September. Previous year officers were Eulalia Thornton president Coleman vice president McClintock secretary Denardo treasurer. Election followed a buffet supper hosted by Mrs. Louthan and others.

Catherine Coleman Bluefield Alpha Delta Ita Bluefield Col Virinia McClintock Blueeld Eulalia Thornton Virginia McClintock Dolores Denardo Kathryn Thomp Louthan EB. S. Sanders Bill Peery Hungry Marion V McClintock Kathryn Vee Johnson Oe Lmhoff Lyle Eubank Thornton Eugene Posieman Dennis Peters

To Be Counsellor At Camp Sequoya

Mrs Reba Meem daughter of Mr and Mrs S H Meem Union street will be a counsellor this summer at Camp Sequoya located in the mountains near Bristol Virginia Tennessee Open from August 22 Camp Sequoya is private owned by Sullivan College listing thirty five camp buildings including the main lodges on thirty cabins

Reba Meem S. H. Meem Union Street Camp Sequoya Bristol Priva Sullins College Aoa

Visiting In City Before Locating At West Point

Lieutenant Paul Clark and Mrs. Clark of Fort Bragg North Carolina visit Mrs D E French on Reid Avenue before joining a class reunion near West Point North Carolina. After September 1 he will teach English at the academy.

City West Point Paul Clark Clark Fort Bragg N. C

Stop Here Enroute To Commencement At New River

Mr and Mrs Robert P Barron of Big Stone Gap Virginia and the Rev and Mrs C T Miller and

New River Robert P. Barron Big Stone Gap, Va C. T. Miller

Barron Family Member Graduates At New River College

Children Mary Lou and Billy Joe of Greenville Tenn visited Mrs J A Hammond on East River Avenue while en route home from Montgomery West Virginia where they attended graduation exercises at New River State College. Miss Anne Barron, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs, is a graduating member.

Mary Lou Billy Joe Greenville

Mangus Circle Holds Meeting at Mary Claugherty Home

Mrs Mangus Circle meeting led by Mrs S Mangus at Mary Claugherty 913 Bluefield Ave with thirteen members and six visitors. Members from First Chapter of Peter II shared mission study Always Abounding. prayer by Mrs T E Peters. Secretary E E Thomason recorded minutes and L P Carper gave the meeting report.

Lydie Greene S. Mangus Mary Claugherty Bluefield Avenue Duncan Tan Peter II T. E. Peters J. J. Bishop E. E. Thomason L. P Carper

Club notices and upcoming events gathered for local readers

The Savoy club will meet this afternoon at 2 30 with Miss Coralie Page and Miss Jean Kirk to elect new officers. Club Laissez-Faire invites attendance for its fourth annual Home-coming dance at Bluefield Country club on Thursday June 13 from 10 to 2. Mrs W E Meachum and Mrs Julia Hobson are named. West Virginia Cottage Club plans a 2 pm Y quarters meeting with hostess Mrs O A George. Nations Auxiliary Prayer band meets at 9 30 am at D T Whitlock 309 Pearis street.

Savoy Club Coralie Page Jean Kirk Monroe Street Club Laissez-Faire Atractive Bluefield Country Club West Virginia Nation's Auxiliary D. T. Whitlock Pearis Street

Local Personal Notes From Bluefield Area

Mrs Prince E White Jr is improving after a minor operation at Bluefield sanitarium. James Brown, son of Mr and Mrs James Elmer Brown Mountain View Avenue, underwent an emergency appendectomy Tuesday at Bluefield sanitarium and is not yet available for visitors. Dr O B Hare returns from a fishing trip in eastern Virginia with sister Mrs J S Riley. The Cofers and daughter Jean Elizabeth return from Daytona Beach Florida. Mrs William Peters and son Billy of Orlando Florida will visit in Honaker Virginia. Edith Maynard Pollock of Richmond is visiting her grandparents in Bluefield. Miss Ann Meador visits Miss Elizabeth Parks in Columbus Ohio. Mrs J W Stickney and children return to New York after visiting Lester Davis on Union Street.

Prince E. White, Jr Bluefield Sanitarium James Brown James Elmer Brown Mountain View Avenue Dr. O Hare Virginia J. H. Hare Richmond W. C. Pollock Bluefield Idarnet R. L. Longworth Field Ann Meador Elizabeth Parks Columbus J. W. Stickney New York

Misspelled Words Highlight Secretarial Course Quiz

A test among secretarial and business classes shows the most misspelled words include procedure lose accommodate benefited adviser affect supersede occurrence and principal. The list reflects common spelling challenges in office work and everyday usage.

Winning Contract Slam Doubles in Bridge Play

A bridge analysis recalls a hand where West doubled a slam, costing 2110 points when the contract fulfilled versus going one trick down. The article recounts a specific deal with spade cards and bidding by OK14 Curtet and partners.

Should West double to drive slam in bridge hand

West opens clubs and the bidding reaches 6NT doubled then redoubled. The puzzle asks if West should double for slam based on the West hand alone as South tests subsequent club runs and diamond, heart, and spade plays. The scenario contrasts actual play with a proposed double decision and prompts reader input.

South West North East West South

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