Stratford College student earns journalism diplomas in era of national armament
Zirleta Kent daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Kent wins diplomas in journalism and bachelor of science at Stratford College Danville Virginia The Apple Blossom festival visit with Secretary of War Dern is noted as a missed opportunity Kent and her Stratford Traveller editor role gain a notable interview experience during a busy ceremony in Winchester The report highlights wartime press sensitivities and Kent's persistence in securing conversation with high officials.
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Zirleta Kent
Roy Kent
Stratford College
Danville
Mies Kent
Stratford Traveller
Register
War Dern
George H. Dern
Washington
Dern
Winchester
Mise Kent
Mello Glo Powder Promises Fresh Look
New French process MELLO GLO powder promises smooth application and long wear. It conceals fine lines and pores, banishes shine, and leaves no pasty look or irritation. Priced 50c and 1.00 tax free at Taylor's Drug Store.
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Taylor's Drug Store
Interview Reveals U S Seventeenth in World Military Power
A Winchester student recalls a wartime interview with Secretary of War Dern. She reports his claim that the United States ranks seventeenth among nations in standing army, and his view that Germany remains a hotbed of unrest. Dern invites her to visit his Washington office.
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America
Germany
Washington
Winchester
Stein
Hitler
United States
War Department
West Point
Fort Myer
Geneva
Dern
Children Prepare for First Christian Church Program
Children of the First Christian church slated to perform in the Sunday Children’s Day program meet at the church this evening at 7 30 for rehearsal. A full attendance is urged.
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The
First Christian Church
Class Entertains Sunday School Class at Miss Ella Simpson Home
The First Christian church Sunday school class led by Mrs H T Montgomery was entertained Tuesday evening at Miss Ella Simpson’s Clark street home. Miss Simpson, the substitute teacher, hosted with rose and carnation decorations. Anna Marie Nickels won for best quarterly, with Rudder and Parks scoring in contests. Guests enjoyed a salad course with iced tea and mints, assisted by Mrs D E Simpson and Mrs Jettie Parke.
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H. T. Montgomery
First Christian Church
Ella Simpson
Clark Street
Elle Simpson
Anna Marie Nickels
Mary Louise Rudder
Dorothy Jean Parks
Mise Simpson
D. E. Simpson
Jettie Parke
Edna Delott School of Dancing Holds Final Granada Revue
An appreciative audience attended the second and final presentation of pupils from Edna Delott school of dancing at the Granada theater. All pupils received enthusiastic applause and Shirley Ann Gottlieb, youngest in the class, drew frequent compliments as the daughter of Mr and Mrs William P Gottlieb.
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Edna Delott
Granada Theater
Shirley Ann Gottlieb
William P. Gottlieb
New Arrival Dewey S. Wilson Jr. Born in Bluefield
Mr and Mrs D S Wilson of North Tazewell welcome son Dewey S. Wilson Jr born Thursday at Bluefield sanitarium.
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D. 8S. Wilson
North Tazewell
Dewey S. Wilson Jr
Bluefield Sanitarium
Miss Leedy Birthday Surprise With Mock Wedding
Miss Hazel Leedy received a birthday surprise hosted by her sister at 1024 Greenbrier Street. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments. A mock wedding featured Charles Pruett as groom, Paul Bard as minister, and bridesmaid and best man Miss Bessie Newland and Curtis Sisson. Flower girls included Madelyn Totten, Annie Laura Flinchum, and Mabel Foglesong. The honoree received a handsome gift.
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Hazel Leedy
Grace Leedy
Greenbrier Street
Charles Pruett
Paul Bard
Bessie Newland
Curtis Sisson
Madelyn Totten
Annie Laura Flinchum
Mabel Foglesong
Notable Local Names Appear in List of Attendees
A fragment lists attendees including Misses Madelyné Totten Beulah Gibson Mabel and Ruth Foglesong Betty Lyle Mildred and Virginia HBubank Bessie Newland Annie Laura Flinchum Grace Leedy Charles Pruett Glenn Ferrell Leo Portis Curtis Sisson James Mowles Harold Bales Fred Pearson Paul Bard Dale Kersey Hunter and Roland Eubank.
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Madelyné Totten
Beulah Gibson
Mabel
Ruth Foglesong
Betty Lyle
Mildred
Virginia Hbubank
Bessie Newland
Annie Laura Flinchum
Grace Leedy
Charles Pruett
Glenn Ferrell
Leo Portis
Curtis Sisson
James Mowles
Harold Bales
Fred Pearson
Paul Bard
Dale Kersey
Hunter
Roland Eubank
Harvard Hampton St. Clair Heads To Philadelphia Interneship
Graduates at Harvard Hampton St. Clair son of Dr and Mrs W H St Clair is expected to depart Cambridge Massachusetts after graduating with the June class of Harvard Medical College He will remain in Bluefield until September then move to Philadelphia for a two year internship at Pennsylvania Hospital
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Hampton St. Clair
W. H. St. Clair
Harvard University
Cambridge
Mass
Medical College
Dr. St. Clair
Bluefield
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Hospital
Stallard baby born to Mr and Mrs Stallard on Rogers Street
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stallard announce the birth of a daughter at their Rogers Street home on Wednesday. The mother before marriage was Miss Rachel Ratcliffe.
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Robert Stallard
Rogers Street
Rachel Ratcliffe
Delta Delphian Chapter Elects New Officers
Delta Delphian chapter held its final season meeting at the retiring president Mrs. C B Martin's home on Princeton avenue. New officers elected are Mrs G R Gish president Miss Shirley Goff vice president and Miss Pride Watson secretary. Advisory board includes Mrs C B Martin chair Mrs Harry Holmes and Mrs Alice Zimmerman. Minutes by retiring secretary Mrs Annie D Woolwine. Visitors Mrs W T Morrison Miss Dorothy Davidson and Miss Nelle Wells.
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Delta Delphian Chapter
C. B. Martin
Princeton Avenue
G. R. Gish
Shirley Goff
Pride Watson
Harry Holmes
Alice Zimmerman
Annie D. Woolwine
W. T. Morrison
Dorothy Davidson
Nelle Wells
Junior G A meets for picnic at counselor's home
The Junior G A's of College Avenue Baptist Church will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock at Miss Virginia Eubank's Parkway home. From her residence they will go to a picnic and outdoor meeting with a program. Each member should bring lunch.
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College Avenue Baptist Church
Virginia Eubank
Parkway
Eubank
Elsie Clor Circle Meets at Princeton Avenue Home
The Elsie Clor circle of the First Baptist church met at Mrs. C. D. Pruett’s home on Princeton avenue with fifteen present. Mrs. Thornhill led devotions and prayers, reports were given, and mission study presented by Mrs. Carroll. The circle agreed to a monthly pounding for the Union mission and Martha Jeter Lazenby gave a reading during social hour before an ice course service.
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Elsie Clor
First Baptist Church
G. T. Thornhill
C. D. Pruett
Princeton Avenue
Thornhill
W. L. Thornton
D. M. Carroll
Union Mission
Martha Jeter Lazenby
Mra
W. Pruett
W. L. Kaylor
Baby Billy Ray Dillon Born to Mr and Mrs W Dillon
Mr and Mrs W Dillon of Switchback welcomed a son born May 30. The infant was named Billy Ray, adding a new member to the Dillon family.
Health Means Charm And Happiness Ad For Lydia E Pisham
An advertisement extols Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as boosting general health and pep for women. The copy emphasizes happiness, vitality, and well being through a tonic claimed to help with lassitude and ill feeling. It targets active girls and hints at restoring vitality during illness or low energy periods.
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Lydia E. Pisham
Employment Report From Y W C A May Listing
Forty applications for employment were listed in May by the Y W C A employment and home registry committee chaired by Miss Harriet Speiden. Eleven white women, twenty colored women and nine colored men applied. sixteen were placed. Calls for help totaled eleven, with three for white women and eight for colored women. More than 5 000 persons were contacted during the month. This was the committee's final meeting until September unless a special session is called.
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Y. Quarters
Mies Harriet Speiden
Local Social Notes Highlight Visits and Graduations
Mrs. R. H. Tyson at Huntington Orthopedic Hospital receives treatment from Dr. Arthur Shade Jones. Algoma visitor Mrs. Frank Wygal and families from Albemarle Street head to Philadelphia and New York for a ten day trip. Narrows visitor Mrs. J. J. Huddleston stops by Bluefield. Agnes Vawter returns from William and Mary extension school in Norfolk. Doris Marie Cornett and Virginia Campbell visit Rogers Street home. W. J. Elgin and family from Richlands share Bluefield visits. Elizabeth Warlick returns from Davenport College in Lenoir by airplane. Elinor Ritz earns LLB from West Virginia University. Jean Ritz graduates Hamilton College. Keeney's trip to Blacksburg for Miller Porterfield's B S in industrial engineering at Virginia Tech. Alex St. Clair, UVA student, to spend summer with St. Clair parents. then attends Hampden-Sydney finals and joins Victoria house party.
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R. H. Tyson
Jefferson Street
Huntington Orthopedic Hospital
Arthur Shade Jones
Frank Wygal
Algoma
A. L. Rhoads
Jane Elizabeth
Louise
Wayne
Albemarle Street
Philadelphia
New York
J. J. Huddleston
Narrows
Agnes Vawter
William and Mary
Norfolk
C. J. Cornett
Doris Marie
Northfork
Virginia Campbell
Elkhorn
Bluefield
Elizabeth Warlick
W. C. Warlick
Lenoir
N. C
Davenport College
Russell Ritz
Elinor
Jean
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Elinor Ritz
Hamilton College
Lexington
O. C. Keeney
Blacksburg
W. H. St. Clair
St. Clair
Charlottesville
Hampden-Sydney College
Victoria
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