Horticultural merit noted in spring flower display
Bluefield held a large spring flower show at Appalachian Hall sponsored by the Garden Club. Mrs. H. S. Slocum awarded the Greenways trophy for major contribution, with E. A. Leonard winning the sweepstakes. Numerous ribbons and honors honored entries in roses, irises, delphinium, pansies, and shadow boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Appalachian Hall
Henry David Dever
Roanoke
Impoe
Kenneth Addington
Charlotte Woods
J. M. B. Lewis, Jr
Dorothy Dunn
C. C. Campbell
K. E. Greiser
James Wooldridge
John Witt
E. A. Leonard
P. D. Woods
H. X. Morton
W. R. Graham
Taylor Frazier
Mae Maynard
Elvine St. Clair
Mr. Leonard
O. M. Deverle
Deverle
K. B. Thomas
Mattie Johnson
Business Club Meets at Y Quarters for Summer Plans
The Business and Professional club held its regular meeting at the Y quarters. Miss Eulalia Francisco presided, with Miss Grace Dowell as secretary. They reviewed minutes, heard treasurer’s report, and discussed summer activities. The club voted to send a girl to Y camp for one week and announced attendees for the National Business and Professional conference in Sapphire North Carolina June 10 to 20. Names of new members were added to the roster and summer outings were planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulalia Francisco
GraceDowell
Nettie Phillips
Mary Shumate
Alice Page
Ruth Sage
Y. Camp
Minnie Weaver
Mildred Faulkner
June Lindawood
Elizabeth Kahle
Merrie-Wood
Sapphire
N. C
Francisco
Flve
New York
Pennsylvania
Mary Elizabeth Campbell
Carroll Cason Goodwin
Birmingham
Ala
Birth Notice Harriet Sue Boone Born at St Luke’s Hospital
A daughter weighing nine pounds was born on June 4 at St Luke’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Boone. The baby is named Harriet Sue.
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St. Luke's Hospital
Infant deputy appointed in Creek County
In Creek County Oklahoma on June 5 a three week old infant son of Representative and Mrs Lyle Born was named a deputy by the county sheriff and ordered to report for duty despite the apparent infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
Representive
Lyle
Charming Recital by Mrs Poland Pupils at Lowmans Music Rooms Raleigh St
Pupils from Mrs C V Poland piano class performed a recital at Lowmans Music Rooms Raleigh Street last evening before a responsive audience. The program featured many talented students including Elsie Fay Riley Imogene Miller Evelyn Floyd Jackie Turley Jean Phelps Janice Bradshaw Arthur Gene Riley Jane Davidson Phyllis Ratliff Dorothy Beague Naomi Poe Velma Gray Hatcher Charlene Weatherford Mildred Hensley Betty Crowell Junello Crowell Bobby Hunter Catherine Hunter Dorothy Ayers Wade Stinson Imogene Ayers Dorothy DeBusk and Onita Mae Irvin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowman
Raleigh Street
Bridal Couple Honored At Dinner By Steele Family
Mr and Mrs Edward Steele hosted a dinner at the country club for Miss Carol Douthat and Mr Rand Taylor before their wedding this afternoon at the Steele residence Whitethorn street The Rev C G Gunn of Westminster Presbyterian Church will officiate A reception will follow at the Steele home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thefield Country Club
Edward Steele
Carol Douthat
Rand Taylor
Steele
Whitethorn Street
C. G. Gunn
Westminster Presbyterian Church
First Christian Church Observes Children's Day
First Christian Church will observe Children’s Day Sunday at 9 45 during Bible School. The program by the children features songs recitations and brief talks from the beginners primary and junior departments. Offerings support world missions and D V B 8 opens Monday at 9 o clock for the week urging attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Young Musicians Charm Hearers In Recital
Four pupils of Miss Gertrude Watts presented at Galperin Music rooms on Commerce street. Phyllis French Patricia Mingo Susan Burnett played piano numbers and Virginia McNees sang. Miss Watts and Jason Burnett closed with a piano duet. The recital drew a most appreciative audience and was one of the season’s most enjoyable events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Watts
Galperin Music Rooms
Commerce Street
Phyllis French
Patricia Mingo
Susan Burnett
Virginia McNees
Miss Watts
Jason Burnett
Plans For Nuptials Of Miss Stone Publicized
Miss Virginia Stone announces her June 21 wedding to Lt. Glenn Carlyle Nye of Langley Field at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Attendants include sisters Cassie May Stone and Undine Nye, with ushers and relatives from Roanoke Bluefield Philadelphia and Washington. A reception at the West Virginian hotel will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Glenn Carlyle Nye
Langley Field
Virginia Stone
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Charles Goshen Gunn
Miss Stone
Cassie May Stone
Robert Bruce Nye
Philadelphia
James Walsh Richards
Washington
Undine Nye
West Jefferson
Sarah Osborne
Agnes Crockett
Roanoke
Marion
James Lowry White
Nye
Robert de Nye
John E Stone
Mund Crispen Stone Jr
Charleston
William Bell
Eugene E. Kester
Hubert Prince
Raleigh
Davis Bell
Lynchburg
Edmund Crispen Stone
West Virginian Hotel
Circle Meeting Led by Mrs Ayers at Calvary Baptist
Mrs Ayers presided over the Margie Shumate circle at Calvary Baptist Church in regular session. The Rev J W Farmer read scripture and led prayer. A birthday banquet for members born in the first six months sparked gifts, poems, and new name draws with Pollyannas revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margie Shumate
Calvary Baptist Church
S. H. Ayers
J. W. Farmer
J. A. Hubble
Mesdames
H. Ayers
J. L. Whittaker
Alvin Stewart
A. J. Mays
Mary Hise
J. W. Starling
J. M. McCoy
A. F. DeBusk
Charles Damron
Ruth Harless
Georgia Hall
A. Huffins
Hugh Kitts
T. C. Odell
J. A. Hubbele
Ethel Kinsinger
Charleston Residents Attend Weddings and Visits
Mr and Mrs Harry Ball of Charleston plan to attend the marriage of Miss Carol Douthat and Mr Rand Taylor. Mrs Hayes Porterfield and Mrs G R Redmon have traveled to Hampton Virginia to visit Porterfield daughters. Elizabeth Tanner arrives from Hampton for a visit with her parents in Bluefield. Harriet French heads to Morgantown for West Virginia University commencement and board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ball
Charleston
Carol Douthat
Rand Taylor
Hayes Porterfield
G. R. Redmon
Princeton
Hampton Va
Elizabeth Tanner
Hampton
John Tanner
Bluefield
Harriet French
Morgantown
West Virginia
Board of Governors
J. D. Shott
Lucy Hamilton
Rogers ‘Street
Rosenheim to Attend Hoffman Burnett Nuptials in Roanoke
Mr and Mrs James H Rosenheim will travel to Roanoke this afternoon for the marriage of Miss Vir Burnett and Mr William Ward Hoffman at West End Methodist Church at 430 PM. They join guests for a reception at the Hotel Roanoke to honor the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Rosenheim
Roanoke
Vir_ Burnett
William Ward Hoffman
West End Methodist Church
Music in Bluefield Churches Sunday
First Baptist church schedule features MacAllister Phelps singing Repent Ye by John Prindle Scott in the morning and B W Dillon Jr performing an arrangement of A Evening Prayer in the evening. First Presbyterian church program includes Prelude Theme postlude Sicilian Hymn and anthem The Earth Is The Lord s by Hamilton in morning with an evening program of Prelude Ashford Salut D amour Day O Lord Is Spent and a trio Father in Heaven by Stearns with Mrs Armistead Mrs Giberson and James Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
MacAllister Phelps
John Prindle Scott
B. W. Dillon, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Herzog
Tschaikowsky
Hamilton
Ashford
Elgar
Beethoven
Father
Stearns
Armistead
Charles Giberson
James Young
Rally Day at First Baptist Church Special Sunday
At First Baptist Church Sunday during the Sunday school hour a Rally Day will be observed with free candy bars for all. A $5 basket of groceries is offered to the largest family present and prizes go to the youngest baby youngest mother youngest father youngest husband and youngest wife with a prize for the guest who brings the most attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Church Bible School Closes First Week Attendance Rises
The Vacation Church School of Bland Street Methodist Church completed its first week with steadily increasing enrollment. Sessions ran Monday to Friday from 9 to 11 am with Beginners led by Mrs B L Baldwin and Mrs James Dodd providing "Happy Times in Our Church." Primaries and intermediates followed with other leaders guiding studies on church life and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist Church
B. L. Baldwin
James Dodd
Anna Mae Foresman
W. W. McClaugherty
E. A. Thompson
Helen Houseman
Louie Brewer
Janet Pridher
Kay Thompson
Harry Mills
Bland Street Church conducts intensive field school
Misses Joe Marie and Frances Thompson lead intermediate classes with Peggy Harris Anne Lilly June Shupe and others guiding efforts as Miss Helen Houseman serves as secretary The staff remains and will be strengthened next week with intensified work promising a highly profitable school at Bland Street church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe- Marie
Frances Thompson
Peggy Harris
Anne Lilly
June Shupe
Lem Boykin
Boo Vaught
Tank Sumpter
Mary Frances Douthat
Helen Houseman
Bland Street Church
Young People Plan Special Program at Bland Street Church
The Intermediate and Senior Young People departments of Bland Street Methodist church host a Sunday evening program at 6:45. Carr Memorial Methodist youth, directed by Bill Faulkner and Mrs Pearl Faulkner, with Miss Nell Bratton and Miss Marjorie Bratton, present an inspirational pageant. A supper follows served by Helen Mills and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist Church
Carr Memorial Methodist Church
Bill Faulkner
Pearl Faulkner
Nell
Marjorie Bratton
He'en Mills
Ruby Brewer
Leila Boykin
Eileen Hager
Helen Houseman
Claire Whitlock
June Shupe
Bland Street Youth Division Meeting Notice
Members of the Bland Street Youth Division are notified of a meeting to be held in Hamilton Hall. The text also notes that Jupiter is the largest known planet.
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Bland Street
Hamilton Hall
Jupiter
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W. W. Woods
H. 8
Slocum
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E. C. Wade
Martin Garry
T. H. Clagett
Business Club
Y. Quarters
Sunkist
California
Arizona
USA
Coprica
Buchenge
Hedda Hopper
CBS
Poland
Mrs. Ayers
Circle
Hoffman-Burnett
Church Bible School
First Wek
Irs
Princeton Ave
W. VA
Johnson
Axe
Aeae Jews
Azor
Ove
EPSOM
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RINSO
Jergen's Bouquet
Hose — Rein
England
Fleischmann
Council On Foods
The
American Medical Association
Feuchtenberger Bakeries
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