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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1945

Page

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New Officers Installed In Junior Woman's Club Ceremony

Mrs. Eric DeBrick chairs as Miss Mary Barnett is reelected president and Mary Spencer becomes recording secretary at a candle lit ceremony in the Appalachian assembly room. New and retiring officers are named, with committees announced and war bond praise from Henry Morgenthau and a monthly 125 bingo gift to Ashford General Hospital.

Eric DeBrick South District Appalachian Assembly Room Mary Barnett Ray Howell Mary Spencer Rank Dean Liam Perry J. B. Whitten Katherine Smisko John Bryant Beaver Trio Mary Ann Stahler Nancy O'Keeffe Susan Burnett r “@sident Margarettes Bonnie Ball Jerry Glockner Bill Peery Bob Alston W. A Doris Coppinger Jack Burks William Dickey Adelaide Bailey Betty Williamson Publicitty Gene Thomas Katherine = visko Nater Whitten Ways and Dean E. M. Moore Charles Jordan Mary Siko William Penn Marie Osrn Francy Simon Frank Dean Henrietta Mahood Harry Turner William Thornton Jane Akers Red Cross Canteen Ferris Cecchinelli Shumate Margaret Hedric Charles Crawford Rachel Peck Ruth Gill Bluefield Club Barnett Henry Morgenthau Treasury Ashford General Hospital

Club Calendar Highlights Busy Wednesday Schedule

A dense list of meetings across Bluefield events including Trinity Methodist circles at 2:30 p m and Bland Street WSCS, Annie F Fox Missionary Society with Mrs Cohen, Bluefield Sanitarium Alumnae with Mrs Craft, East End Player League led by Mrs Sprinkle, Bluefield Garden Club at Appalachian, Junior Intermediate Choir at Bland Street, LA to ORC at IOOF hall, Intermediate Fellowship at Bland Street, Fairfield Garden Club with Mrs Dunning, and Women of the Moose at Moose Hall.

Trinity Methodist Church WSCS Bland Street Annie F. Fox Missionary Society D. L. Cohen Fulton Street Bluefield Sanitarium Alumnae Association Blanche Craft Union Street East End W. R. Sprinkle Franklin Street Betty Flinchum Bluefield Garden Club Appalachian Fairfield Garden Club E.C. Dunning Grove Women of the Moose Moose

Local Club Plans Summer Meet After Bond Booth Sale

A club raised over forty thousand dollars in a three week period at a bond booth in front of Thornton's store. After discussing summer plans, the group adjourned until the first Monday in July.

Soli Thornton's

YWCA Girls Camp Counsellors and Campers Meet Ahead of Session

YWCA counsellors and girls planning to attend the two week summer camp will gather at the Y Thursday at 3 PM for final instructions. Camp opens June 14 at Camp Roland and runs through June 28. First week reservations are filled with vacancies remaining for the second week.

YWCA Camp Roland

West Virginia WAVES Report to Hawaii Duty

Seven West Virginia WAVES report for duty in Hawaii, including Mary Alice Gray Oak Hill and Helen S Grubber Moundsville as seaman and aviation machinist’s mate. Aileen L Peery War, Lucille M Roach Bluefield, and others from Amherstdale Alder sor Box’s Us. Peery, Roach, and Walton are noted with prior duties and education.

West Virginia Hawaiian Islands Mary Alice Gray Oak Hill Helen S. Grubber Moundsville Aileen L. Peery War Lucille M. Roach Bluefield Helen H. Smithson Aldersor Lillian C. Stevens Amherstdale Arlena M. Walton Box’s Miss Peery J. A. Peery Concord College Terminal Island San Pedro Calif Roach

Birth notices for Calfee Wright Damron Hustrulid families

Birth announcements list four newborns: William Davis Calfee II born June 2 at Memorial hospital Princeton to Sgt William D. Calfee and Miss Heen Noble. Karen Sue Wright born June 5 at Bluefield sanitarium to Lieut John M. Wright and Miss Florence Bastian. Charles Edward Damron born June 1 at St Luke's hospital to Technician Gordon Damron and Miss Mildred Osburn. a son born June 4 at St Luke's hospital to Lieut Clarence A. Hustrulid and Mrs Hustrulid of 611 Frederick street, Virginia Bradshaw named as mother.

William D. Calfee John M. Wright Wright Karen Sue Bluefield Sanitarium Florence Bastian Lieutenant Wright Lockbourne Army Air Base Columbus Gordon Damron Damron St. Luke’s Hospital Charles Edward Mildred Osburn Louisville, Ky Phillipines Clarence A. Hustrulid Hustrulid Frederick Street Virginia Bradshaw

St John Honored At Bluefield Reception

Robert St John war correspondent and lecturer was honored at a Bluefield reception hosted by the Bluefield Business and Professional Girls' club. About 150 invitations issued, with Mrs Wade Weaver chairing the YWCA house committee. Guests included Mrs Marshall Sinclair and Miss Janie Marie Lambert, who led the event held at the West ao hotel with rose and mock orange decorations.

Robert St. John Ramsey Auditorium Bluefield Marshall Sinclair Young Woman's Christian Association F. L. Black Y. House Committee U. Staff Business and Professional Girls’ Club Kenneth Addington W. E. Meachum

Republican Club Hears Mrs Hill at Summer Meeting

Mrs J Y Hill spoke on the San Francisco conference at the Republican Women's club in Appalachian assembly room. A round table on current events followed routine business led by president Mrs M M Woodward. Members voted to continue summer meetings with the July 10 gathering at Mrs Cal Houchins’s Gis street home.

San Francisco J. Y. Hill Republican Woman’s Club Appalachian Assembly Room M. M. Woodward Cal Houchins Gis Street

Committee Concludes Trade Pact Hearings

The Senate Finance Committee wrapped up hearings on the reciprocal trade extension program with administration assurances for American agriculture. Rep. Clinton Anderson pledged to protect farming interests in negotiations, while committee leaders weigh three-year authority to cut import duties up to 50 percent below Hawley Smoot rates, with doubts on a further 50 percent reduction. Charles Taft of the State Department described the policy as a moderate tariff approach, not free trade.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Clinton Anderson D-Nm Truman Anderson Charles Taft State Department Taft

Yvonne de Carlo credits Canadian pals for Salome break

Vancouver born actress Yvonne de Carlo credits 21 RCAF boys who sent her photo to producer Walter Wanger for landing the lead in Salome Where She Danced. She recalls riding out of bit parts after the wartime boost and notes she can perform her own singing, dancing, and toe work. Her past includes vaudeville kangaroo boxing, touring on $3 a day, and a brief romance with Hank Daniels that ended due to family concerns.

Yvonne de Carlo Salome RCAF Walter Wanger Yvonne Hollywod Wanger Gilmore Stadium Los Angeles St. Paul's Anglican Church Vancouver Hollywood Universal

Dance Pupils Present Revue Tonight at Colonial Theater

Seventy five pupils from the Esther Irene Graham School of Dancing will showcase a Here There and Everywhere revue at 8 30 tonight. Miss Esther Graham directs all numbers, with acrobatic final dance and a program featuring ballet groups tap routines and skits. Costumes by Mrs Albert Graham and Mrs Edgar Little, with pianists Mrs James Carter and Miss Miriam Shewey accompanying.

Esther Irene Graham Albert Graham Edgar Little James Carter Miriam Shewey

Mrs J B Hoilman Wins Putting Contest at Bluefield Club

Mrs J B Hoilman won first prize in the putting contest held Tuesday at Bluefield Country Club.

J. B. Hoilman Bluefield Country Club

Monroe Calculating Machines Now Available Local News

Business offices hindered by inadequate equipment and staff shortages can now purchase Monroe Calculating Listing and Accounting machines without WPB approval. For information call 4980-A. Monroe Calculating Machine Co. Bradman Building Bluefield West Virginia.

Monroe

Golf tourney ends with tight scores at Rocky's shop

Mrs. J. M. Herndon claimed second place with twenty nine putts while a rival posted twenty seven putts to win. Winners will each receive a prize from Rocky's Golf shop.

J. M. Herndon Rocky

Quota Club Luncheon Meet With Miss Minnie Weaver

Miss Minnie Weaver president of the Quota Club will preside over the weekly luncheon conference today at noon. The event will be held at the West Virginian hotel with members expected to attend.

Bluefield Quota Club Minnie Weaver West Virginian

Two Misses White Return to Dayton After Visit

Doris and Martha White go back to Dayton Ohio after visiting father Charles W White and grandparents Mr and Mrs J O White at 1907 Bluefield Avenue. They also saw Mr and Mrs J P Lester in Columbia South Carolina. Mrs J A Jennings of this city and Mrs J A Lewis and daughter Margaret of Otsego depart for Washington to visit brother G Prazier Worley and attend nephew E Ray Worley’s graduation. The Misses Filene Johnston and continue the note.

Doris Martha White Dayton Charles W White J. O. White Bluefield Avenue J. P. Lester Columbia J. A. Jennings J. A. Lewis Margaret Otsego Washington, D. C G. Prazi

Margaret Jennings Heads to Philadelphia for Summer Work

Margaret Jennings left Tuesday for Philadelphia where she will be employed during the summer months. J A Hubble of Cumberland Road is a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium following a recent operation.

Margaret Jennings Philadelphia J. A. Hubble Cumberland Road Bluefield Sanitarium

Inspection Postponed for Degree of Honor Lodge 85

Official inspection of Degree of Honor lodge 85, planned for June 11, has been temporarily postponed. The notice states the event will be rescheduled and details will follow.

Degree of Honor Lodge

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