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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1928

Page

9

Eighth Annual Holston Epworth League Session in Abingdon

More than 200 delegates gather at Martha Washington College Abingdon for the Holston Epworth League eighth annual conference running through June 13. Leaders include Miss Elizabeth Brown and reps from six districts in Tennessee Virginia and Georgia with a program emphasizing social service and missions.

Holston Epworth League Conference Martha Washington College Abingdon Holston Conference Methodist Episcopal Church South Nia Mercer McDowell West Virginia Tennessee Georgia America Aunrise Elizabeth Brown East Radford Lake Junaluska North Carolina Eva Lee Johnson Chattanooga Ernestine Taylor Clinton Knoxville Anna Lee Bonham Radford Stephen Dickey Sweetwater Tenn Cleveland Ben Painter Fries Wytheville Ralph Shupe Bluefield W. Va Epworth League Methodist Church C. G. Hounshell Athens Assembly Union

Charming Recital by Miss Bowens Pupils at Warlicks Tooms

A pleasing recital last evening featured Miss Sarah Bowens piano pupils with Miss Mary Mustards students. Each performer displayed real musicality and thorough instruction, impressing parents and friends with skilled readings and varied selections including songs, waltzes, barcarolle, and sonatina.

Sarah Bowen Mary Mustard Warlick Tooms Drammond Anita Baker Dutton

Circles Meet Today at First Baptist Church

Circles of the First Baptist Church will gather this afternoon at 2 30. Meeting places were announced in Sunday’s Daily Telegraph.

First Baptist W. M Daily Telegraph

Rehearsal Tonight for Bland Street Methodist Choir

Important re hearal of the Bland Street Methodist church choir this evening at 7 30. A large attendance of the members is desired.

Bland Street Methodist Church

Quota Club Har Monica Band Social at Mrs Beck er Home

Members of the Quota club har monica band gathered informally last evening at Mrs Mary Becker’s Rogers street home. After a brief practice session, they were served a small ice course.

Quota Club Mary Becker Rogers Street

Young pianists N Thompson Florence Weiser in recital

Ten year old pianists Nancye Thompson and Florence Weiser perform Friday at 8 30 PM at Warlick's with reader Fannie Ratcliffe as accompanist. All are music pupils of Miss Ethel Crawford. Public invited.

Nancye Thompson Florence Weiser Warlick’s Fannie Ratcliffe Ethel Crawford

Mrs Williams circle meets with Caldwell and Stewart

Mrs H M Williams circle of Trinity auxiliary met at Washington street with Mrs C J Caldwell and Mrs N W Stewart as joint hostesses. Thirteen members and two visitors attended the afternoon session followed by a pleasant business gathering.

H. M. Williams Trinity Auxiliary C. J. Caldwell Washington Street N. W. Stewart

Meeting Notes Mention July Hostess Pair

Social hour followed by refreshments. Members present include H M Williams James Boyle C H Dick W E Floyd Lake Ellis R W Gott W A Light J G Litton W F Mills W C Neikirk R E Yost George Fowler and C J Caldwell. Visitors included Mrs Eugene Foster president of the Woman's auxiliary Mrs Will C Easley vice president. July meeting to be hosted by Mrs Fowler on Bland street with Mrs Floyd as joint hostess.

Mesdames H. M. Williams James Boyle C. H. Dick W. E. Floyd Lake Ellis R. W. Gott W. A. Light J. G. Litton W. F. Mills W. C. Neikirk R. E. Yost George Fowler C. J. Caldwell Eugene Foster Woman’s Auxiliary Will

Torch-bearered class met at Midway Church of Christ

The torch-bearered class of Midway Church of Christ met Tuesday evening at 7:30 with Mrs. C. A. Shupe Bramwell road in a large turnout Ethel Page Linkous taught from Romans 12 and the Lord's Prayer was recited in unison. A card of thanks from Mrs. John Webb for flowers was read. New Pollyanases were drawn for six months and officers elected to serve in July. Officers: Mrs. C. A. Shupe president, Mrs. Alvey Farthing vice president, Mrs. B. C. Gregory secretary, Mrs. George Sutphin treasurer, and Mrs. G. W. Ruble flower fund treasurer. Committee chairs named including Mrs. Ethel Pake Linkous flower chair, Mrs. John Gregory lookout, Mrs. Kathleen Goforth sick, Mrs. Sam Webb social, and Mrs. Alvey Farthing publicity. New members Mrs. Lewis Hambrick, Mrs. John Harry, Mrs. C. P. Crawford and Mrs. J. H. Gregory welcomed.

Clase Midway Church of Christ C. A. Shupe Bramwell Road Ethel Page Linkous John Webb Alvey Farthing B. C. Gregory George Sutphin G. W. Ruble Flower Fund Ethel Pake Linkous John Gregory Lookout Kathleen Goforth Eick Sam’ Webb Social Comee Publiity Lewis Hambrick John Harry C. P. Crawford J. H. Gregory

Club Members Attend July Gathering at Davis Home

After the business portion, Mrs Shupe and Mrs Leonard Davis led guests to a well decorated dining room where ice cream cake and lemonade were served. The July meeting will be with Mrs Thomas Sutphin at Harry Street.

Clase Shupe Leonard Davis Thomas Sutphin Harry Street

First Presbyterian Women to Meet at Otey Home

The Business Women's circle of the First Presbyterian church will meet with Miss Elizabeth Cassell at the home of Mrs. M K Otey 604 street Friday evening at 8 o'clock.

First Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Cassell M. K. Otey

Birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wayne W Farmer

A fine daughter was born June 5 to Mr and Mrs Wayne W Farmer at 216 Orange Street. The newborn weighs 8 pounds and a maid named Norma ean has been named for the child.

Wayne W. Farmer Orange Street Norma Ean

J. B. Erwin Attends Seventh Atwater-Kent Radio Convention

J B Erwin left Tuesday to attend the seventh annual Atwater Kent Radio convention in Chicago next week. He plans to attend the national radio show in Chicago and will visit his brother William before returning to Bivefield.

J. BE. Erwin Atwater-Kent Radio Chicago Bivefield Mr. Erwin William

Lanes Scare Foxes at Wisconsin Silver Fox Farm

Wisconsin Rapid city breeders report airplanes over silver fox farms frighten the animals. A mother fox buries her young when frightened and may die if the offspring are not unearthed promptly. Six mothers were observed frantically burying their offspring as a plane passed overhead.

Wisconsin Rapide Wis Ore Farm

Erwin Brothers to Join Team in St Joseph

R Erwin of St Joseph Missouri and his brother B F Erwin of Sidney Nebraska will join them in St Joseph.

R. Erwin St. Joseph, Mo B. F. Erwin Sidney, Neb St. Joseph

Local personals list several travel and medical notices

Miss Elizabeth Kersey and Elizabeth Taylor left for Abingdon Virginia as Epworth League delegates. Frances French returns from New York art school. Mrs. Alice Zimmerman is able to go out after tonsil surgery. Children Martha and Louis Owen were treated for tonsils and adenoids in Bluefield. Mrs Page Thornhill and Gertrude Watts plan a Charlottesville visit. Mrs. W L McMullin and Elaine, with Ella Simpson, returned from Pearisburg. Mrs J S Riley visits Braeholm then Richmond to join daughter Joanna at school. Mrs J R Harrie seeks Bluefield sanitarium care. J R Parsons returns from Johnson City with Rufus Parsons. Mrs J C Cooney is a Bluefield sanitarium patient. Mrs W L Otey Jr and Edith visit Princeton Ave. Misses Ftta Strum and Mabel Taylor head to Norfolk and North Carolina. Mr and Mrs Clifford E Bickel and Helen Herrmann visit from South Bend after stay with E A Bender and Dr J B Eades.

Elizabeth Kersey Elizabeth Taylor Abingdon Epworth League of Trinity Church Holston League Frances French Frank Alvah Parsons School of Art New York Alice Zimmerman Martha Louis Owen W. E. Owen Pocahontas Bluefield Page Thornhill Gertrude Watts Charlottesville W. L. McMullin Elaine Ella Simpson Pearseburg McMullin J. B. Correll J. 8. Riley Braeholm W. Va O. 8 North Carolina Clifford E. Bickel South Bend Ind Helen Herrmann Portsmouth E. A. Bender J. B. Eades

Williamson Doctor Attends West Virginia Osteopathic Meet

Dr E T Eades of Williamson attended the West Virginia Osteopathic society convention in Wheeling. Miss Ruby Caldwell plans a Chicago visit with Mr and Mrs Clyde Caldwell. The president's yacht is named the Mayflower.

E. T Eades Williamson Wheeling West Virginia Osteopathic Society Ruby Caldwell Mrs. Clyde Caldwell Chicago

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