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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1941
Page
6
The Bluefield area hosts a spring flower show sponsored by the Garden Club led by Mrs. Martin Garry. Entries close by 11 AM with doors opening at 9, show runs 2:30 PM to evening. Specimens judged on horticultural merit. ribbons awarded in each section and sweepstakes for most blue ribbons.
Esther Irene Graham school of dancing presented a varied Granada theater show featuring gypsy rhumba jitterbug and jive numbers plus toe acrobatics and ballroom dancing. Miss Graham wore black satin and white satin costumes with maribou and blue trim, accompagnied by Fran Small. ages ranged from 3½ to 16 with many young performers named including Martha Worrell Mickey Owenby and Emma Gillespie.
Mrs Ken Cole president led the meeting at College Avenue to outline plans for the spring flower show to be held today at Aphian hall under the Bluefield Garden club auspices. Light refreshments followed the session.
Bobby Mahood son of Mr and Mrs Phillips Mahood hosted a small dance at 1238 Gay Evening from 8 to 10 with Mrs Clyde Elliott assisting. Punch and candy were served and roses predominated in the decorations.
Among those present were Jean Patton Mary Ann Rogers Joyce Owen Eliza Ann Hoge Mary Lou St. Clair Martha Emeling Nash Peggy Moore Edward Elliott Joe Elliott Billy Owen Herman Kirchner Donald Reynolds Dicky Patterson Buddy St. Clair and Tommy Lowman.
The Helping Hand club of the Union Mission met Thursday afternoon at Mission chapel on Roanoke Street. Mrs. George Woods chaired, readings and prayers were conducted by mission leadership, and minutes were recorded by Mrs. D L Duesing. Members approved several topics and note a change of meeting time from 2 30 to 7 PM through the summer with Sunday night set for re dedication of the Union Mission.
The club urges all members to attend a play offered by Mrs T Hamlin at the chapel, with everyone expected to be present for the occasion.
Eighty two clubs across twelve states join the regional conference of Business and Professional clubs to convene June 10 to 20 at Camp Merrice-Wood Sapphire North Carolina. Miss Eulalia Francisco of Bluefield will preside as regional chairman with Miss Minnie Weaver and others from Bluefield attending. The party plans to depart Bluefield on Sunday today. The theme Today Defense Tomorrow promises an extensive program with talks by prominent speakers.
Mr and Mrs Philip T Lilly and their daughter Margaret travel to Morgantown to attend son Phil Lilly’s graduation at West Virginia University. Mrs Lilly will sing two special numbers at the First Presbyterian church services connected with the commencement.
Announcement: Kansas State chapter of Bundles for Britain airs 11:00 to 11:15 p m EST from Station KTSW Emporia. William Allen White delivers the high spot on the Mutual network. Also notices: Ladies’ society meeting at Moose hall 2:30 p m. Mountain City lodge drill team practice 1:30 p m at Red Man’s hall. Blanche White circle Calvary Baptist at 8 with hostess duties. full attendance urged.
A child named Sarah Lee was born Sunday June 1 at Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs Harry of Bluefield Virginia. The mother formerly Frances Wittenot on Bluefield VA. The baby was named in honor of her grandparents.
Miss Buford Tinder of Princeton will marry Mr. Frederick Robertson Kyle on June 17 at Princeton Presbyterian church. Attendants include Mrs. Frederick Tinder Jr. as matron of honor and Miss Rose Tinder as maid of honor. Kyle sisters Helen Hale Louise Beavers Louise Susong Muriel and Edie Kyle also attend. Groomsmen include Dr. Denial Hate best man and Frederick Tinder Jr. Gordon Kyle Curtis Jerni gan Jack Kyle Ted Brown Pete Cavanaugh William Raney George Fanning Kenneth Swope.
The Bluefield area schedules several weddings during June dubbed the Month of Brides. Many graduates from Bluefield colleges and Beaver high school are noted, with festivities and cotillion events honoring graduates and civic activities ongoing across the community.
Grace Methodist Church hosts a Youth Rally this evening in observance of Methodist Student Day. The senior league will attend a 6 o'clock supper for Beaver High School graduates and returning college students, then move to the church auditorium at 7 30 for an inspirational talk by Rev. Carden Hillman of Keystone.
J. M. B. Lewis Jr is in Charlottesville to attend the University of Virginia commencement and the fifteenth annual class reunion where he served as president. Mr and Mrs Melvin Harris relocate from Charleston to 127 Cedar Street Bluefield. Mr and Mrs Ray Evans and their daughter Miss Mary Crockett Evans plan a trip to Chapel Hill.
Mr and Mrs F P Taylor and their daughter Miss Mary Louise Taylor returned from Huntington after attending her graduation where she received an A B degree from the University of North Carolina. Professor William Marable left for Williamsburg to attend William and Mary finals with Dr J D Carter hosting. Miss Frances Poff will move to Covington to work at Silk Mills after studying at West Virginia Business College.
The Bluefield Country club schedules a six week run of activities starting with bingo at 8 p m this Saturday. Next Saturday features a square dance from 8 to 12. Thursday family dinners run 7 to 9 with games and diversions. Plans for the July Fourth celebration are underway. Club manager B H Collins notes the dinners are popular.
In Buckhannon West Virginia heavy rains forced postponement of the crowning of the strawberry queen and king at the sixth annual Strawberry Festival. Jeanne Strickling of Clarksburg was named queen and W J Arnold as king, with the coronation, parade, reception, pageant and ball moved to Saturday under new plans by Governor Neely and Agriculture Commissioner J B McLaughlin delayed to tomorrow.
Governor Neely announced two appointees to represent the state at the American Library Association annual meeting in Boston. Prof. W. P. Kellam from West Virginia University and Mrs. Bess Harrison state historian and archivist will attend June 19 to 25.
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