Delightful Summer Bridge Party at Mrs Crews Home
A Thursday evening bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. William Crews at North Street featured delightful summer flowers and a yellow green color scheme. Guests included Mr Earl Nichols and many ladies, with Miss Winborne assisting, high score won by Mrs. Nichols and low by Mrs. Edmunds Durkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crews
North Street
Mr Earl
Nichols
Rhea Blake
Luke Parsley
Lewis Robinson
William P. Gottlieb
Nathan Matz
M. Lyon Stadium
Dyer
Harry Grissom
Robert Edmunds
Recitals At Gary Highlight Miss Eagle’s Students
Recitals at Gary this week featured pupils of Miss Carolyn Virginia Eagle, praised as an efficient music teacher. Tuesday’s program included Elizabeth Dudash, Jean Barker, Elizabeth Kelling, Mabel McBride, Margaret Pritchett, Lucille Sullivan, Louise Van Dyke, Marvy Faith Payne, Bill Nunnally, Virginia Johnson, Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Carolyn Virginia Eagle
Miss Eagle
Elizabeth Dudash
Jean Barker
Elizabeth Kelling
Mabel McBride
Margaret Pritchett
Lucille Sullivan
Louise van Dyke
Marvy Faith Payne
Bill Nunnally
Virginia Johnson
Marie
Local Boy Wins School Prize at Staunton Blind School
Billy Burchfield, 11, arrived home from the School for the Blind in Staunton Va to visit his mother Mrs Bess Burchfield. He won the prize for the most outstanding student in scholarship and department, chosen by faculty on the superintendent’s suggestion. He was last year’s declamation winner. Despite nearly being blind from birth, he remains bright and popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Burchfield
School For the Blind
Staunton
Bess Burchfield
Graduation Exercises For Bluefield Sanitarium Nurses
This evening at 8 o clock graduation exercises will be held for the Bluefield Sanitarium school of nursing at the Elks building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Sanitarium School of Nursing
Elks
Alumnae Picnic for Bluefield Sanitarium Nurses
The Alumnae association of the Bluefield Sanitarium School of Nursing plans a Lake Shawnee picnic Monday afternoon to honor the Class of 1929. Mrs. P. D. Woods announces the birth of a daughter named Charlotte at Bluefield Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Sanitarium School
Nrsing
Lake Shawnee
Charlotte Woods
P. D. Woods
Bluefield Sanitarium
Charlotte
Delightful Concert at Edwards Memorial Church
Mrs. Edwin Fox of Hollywood presented a refined soprano recital at Edwards Memorial Presbyterian Church in Bluefield with violinist Mrs. Lee Barbee and accompanist James Elmer Brown. The program included Rachmaninoff, Dvorak, Spross, and traditional spirituals with strong reception from a diverse audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Fox
Hollywood
Calif
Ruth Bodell
Bluefield
Edwards Memorial Presbyterian
Lee J. Barbee
James Elmer Brown
Daniels
Graduates In Law Carlisle Rees Returns From Cumberland
Mr and Mrs Carlisle T Rees of Pocahontas have returned from Lebanon Tennessee where Mr Rees earned his LL B from Cumberland University. He will attend a three week intensive law course at the University of Virginia Charlottesville. Mrs Rees stays with her mother Mrs A B Gilardi the alumnae meeting led by Mrs Gladys Belcher Union street followed by a social hour with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlisle T. Rees
Pocahontas
Lebanon
Tenn
Rees
Law School
Cumberland University
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Gladys Belcher
Union Street
Camp Girls to Meet for Y Camp Program
All girls who attended the Y camp last year are asked to meet at 3 this afternoon at the Y quarters. The camp girls will run the program at the regular membership meeting Monday evening June 10 at 8.
Wills fashion aids tennis prep at YW Endeavor program
Helen Wills models a white porte costume as part of a tennis themed event. Minnie Weaver of the YWCA staff gives an inspirational talk on Character Building before games and refreshments. A hand shaking contest with pennies hidden in palms entertains participants led by Edward Thornhill. Next meeting set for June 28 at Westminster church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Weaver
Edward Thornhill
Union
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Christian Endeavor Union Meets at First Presbyterian
In the president's absence James Robert Laird, Miss Elizabeth Shirey presided at the Christian Endeavor union meeting last evening in the First Presbyterian church. E R Crotty served as secretary with Miss Louise Christie away. The group includes Christian Endeavor societies from Presbyterian and Christian churches in Tazewell Princeton Bluefield Va and Bluefield W Va. About 100 youths attended the last meeting held on the last Friday of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Robert Laird
Christian Endeavor Union
First Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Shirey
E. R. Crotty
Louise Christie
Christian Endeavor Societies
Presbyterian and Christian Churches
Tazewell
Princeton
Bluefield
W. Va
Cotillion Club Dance At West Virginian Hotel
Interest centers in the Cotillion Club dance to be held Tuesday evening June 11 at the West Virginian hotel. Good music will be provided for dancing and the event is expected to be one of the season’s enjoyable social features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian
Minefield Country Club Opens Season With Social Events
The Minefield Country Club holds its season opening with golf events, afternoon tea from 4 to 6, dinner at 7, bridge from 7 to 10, and dancing from 10 to 12, appealing to the social elite of the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minefield Country Club
Local residents plan visits across Virginia and Maryland
Mrs O W Knighton and children motored to Roanoke for an extended visit with friends and relatives and plan to tourastern Virginia and Maryland before returning. They were accompanied by Miss Elizabeth Cromer. Miss Nancy Wingfield returns from two weeks in Washington and New York. Mrs J D Honaker departs for a visit with her sick mother in Chesapeake Va. Mrs J J Davidson of Rocky Gap Va returns from a visit with Honaker and others. Mr and Mrs C W Jackson and son Craig sail for Buckeye Lake Ohio. Jackson toBluefield thereafter for Beaver high summer school and a summer cottage stay. Mrs Clara Bell Honaker visits Pembroke Va. Miss Mary Goodwin of Salem Va guests of Mrs Josie Kirk Lilly in West Virginia. Bobby Cofer on Dearborn Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Knighton
Roanoke
Astern
Virginia
Maryland
Elizabeth Cromer
Nancy Wingfield
Washington
New York
J. D. Honaker
Washington Street
L. L. Nottingham
Chesapeake
J. J. Davidson
Rocky Gap
C. W. Jackson
Craig
Grace Lloyd
Buckeye Lake
Ohio
Jackson
Bluefield
Beaver High
Clara Bell Honaker
R. D. Williams
Pembroke
Mary Goodwin
Salem
Asbury School
Wilmore
Josie Kirk Lilly
Bobby Cofer
Dearborn Street
Local Notes On Moves And Visits Around Virginia
A stream of brief items notes movements and health updates. Margaret Counts underwent tonsil removal at Cluefield Sanitarium and is recovering. Ben Becraft of Western Union visited Wytheville. Irvin Mills and family plan a White Sulphur Springs weekend. Emmett Edmunde moves to Petersburg to live with sister. Margaret Jennings visits Knoxville and Asheville with Tampa friends. Sarah Christie recovering from appendicitis at St Luke’s. J R Laird and Constance Schwartz visit Marshall College with daughters Mary and Frances. C E B Yearout return to winter in Clearwater Florida. Buford Tynes visits from Huntington. Jane Ann Seal to spend summer with Charleston relatives. HB Lee hosts guests from Charleston at the West Virginia Hotel. Dana Blake to arrive from Huntington. Martha Harman touring the West including Yellowstone and Grand Canyon. Mrs W A Bodell improving at Bluefield Sanitarium. Campbell Stras improving at Bluefield. Rev J A Baylor and Mr Paylor to Norfolk with foster daughter Ada Acuff. Helen Baylor returns home for summer with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin Mills
White Sulphur Springs
Emmett Edmunde
Petersburg
John Fields
Margaret Jennings
G. R. Evans
Knoxville
Fred R. Christie
St. Luke's Hospital
J. R. Laird
Constance Schwartz
Mary
Frances Laird
Marshall College
C. EB
Clearwater
Dana Blake
Huntington
Mise Martha Harman
Pringeton
Werees
Callie Gillespie
College Avenue
Mise Harman
Yellowstone Park
Grand Canyon
W. A. Bodell
Whitethorn Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Campbell
Clarksburg Bank Closed Under State Banking Action
Clarksburg Trust company in Clarksburg West Virginia was taken over by the state commissioner of banking after heavy withdrawals. The board closed the bank to protect interests and expect it to remain closed for several weeks before reopening. Resources exceeded 2 million dollars. The trust company was linked to First National Bank of Shinnston and the Bank of Wyatt, both previously closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Clarksburg Trust Company
State Commissioner of Banking
Trust Company
First Nationa Bank of Shinnston
Bank O Wyatt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Helen Wills
Cotillion Club
Princeton Ave
Brookfield
Liberty Coffee
Croakers
S. H. Counts
Blackford
Russell County
Mise Margaret Counts
Cluefield Sanitarium
Ben Becraft
Western Union
Wytheville
Lena
Fas
America
Bluefield Produce & Provision CO
Star Bacon
Armour and Company
Chicago
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