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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1939

Page

5

Miss Graham's Class Dance Recital at Colonial Theater

Miss Graham's Class of Esther Irene Graham School of Dancing presents a recital tonight at 9 at the Colonial theater with a full musical score arranged by Miss Graham. The program features numerous pupils in varied costumes, with Mrs Victor DeVault and Miss Betty Rae Clark as pianists and Miss Graham performing a toe solo.

Esther Irene Graham Colonial Theater Miss Graham Peery June Bradberry Owenby Katherine Carsoni Roscoe Burnett Leo Whitenack Bill Gree Herbert Longworth Billie Shields Helen Houseman Martha Jane Phelps Victor DeVault Betty Rae Clark Albert Graham H. L. Henderson

Broadcast of DAR This Afternoon For Flag Week

In observance of Flag Day the John Chapman chapter of the D A R presents a 2 PM broadcast from WHIS. Miss Mary accompanies to sing Flag of the Free Charm of Spring and Do You Know My Garden. Mrs. 58 code message president and Drees Perkins read Birth of Old.

John Chapman Mary Accomt

Savoy Club Girls Host Gala Picnic At Falls

Savoy club girls entertained their dates at a Falls picnic in late afternoon. Peggy Hall led the outing from Augusta Street to Falls where the party enjoyed games from 3:30 to 6. Twenty guests attended before returning home.

Savoy Club Wicnie Rosst Falls Peggy Hall Augusta Stree Fallstains

Canadagui Club Convenes At Y Meeting Recap

The Canadagui Club met at the Y with Miss Etheleen Hill as president and elected Miss Vivian Walker first vice president and Miss Evelane Dickerson treasurer. Miss Eulalia Francisco outlined the Y W C A Business Girls conference plan set for Merrie-Woode, N C, with Francisco departing to attend the session.

Gnandegal E Quarters Etheleen Hill Vivian Walker Evelane Dickerson Eulalia Francisco Y. W. C. A. Business Girls Merrie-Woode N. C Francisco

Joyce Johnston Birthday Party Report

Joyce Johnston received a birthday party Thursday at noon at her home. The event featured refreshments prepared by Miss Prances Aliff.

Joyce Johnston Prances Aliff A A David

Thirty Girls Register for YWCA Summer Camp

About thirty girls have registered for the annual Y W A summer camp to be held June 28 at C Roland. It is expected this will more than double by opening date. Several girls registered for the full two weeks and a number of out of town participants are among the registrants.

Y. W A C Roland

Circle Meeting At Grace Methodist Church With Mrs Rutledge

Mrs G L Rutledge hosted a Wednesday circle meeting at Grace Methodist Church Carroll Street. Mrs R J Keyes led the program with Bible verses and a lesson from The Way of Witnesses. Visitors Miss W M Sharitz Mrs Conley Smith and Miss Irene Hyatt attended. members present included Lee H Croty R R J co A Far ie Scyphers R P Dillon and others.

R. F. Dillon Grace Methodist Church G. L. Rutledge Carroll Street R. J. Keyes C. N W. M. Sharitz Conley Smith Irene Hyatt Tne Lee H. Croty R R. J. Co A. Farie. Scyphers R P. Dillon We E. Albright Hamilton W. B. Webber G Rutledge

Bluefield Student Finishes in Law Commencement

Mrs 8 J Kell and family attended the University of Richmond commencement where her son William Kell graduated in law. He remained in Richmond afterward to take the Virginia bar examination.

J. Kell Horace Bolen Emily Nellie Miriam Mary Stuart Kell Thornton Kell Anthony Kell University of Richmond William Kell Richmond Virginia

Bailey elected to Salem College alumnae board

At a Salem College General Alumnae meeting in Winston Salem North Carolina Mrs James W Bailey of Bluefield was chosen for the association executive board. An alumnae luncheon followed with the 50 year reunion class as honor guests and about 300 alumnae attended.

Salem College General Alumnae Association Winston-Salem N. C James W. Bailey Bluefield

Visitor Is Guest At Stuart Home

Ensign Bobby Stuart, son of Mrs. R. R. Stuart, has been assigned to the Ranger aircraft carrier. The visit is noted at the Stuart home with guests present.

Stuart Home Herd Bobby Stuart R. R Stuart Ranger

Gala Banquet Marks Pinnacle Lodge Assembly

The Mountain City lodge 85 Degree of Honor Protective association held a gala annual banquet in the Blue room at the Pinnacle on Feder al street. Mrs. Ollie M. Smith presided with Mrs. Ella of Beckley as guest of honor. Guests included Princeton and Beckley lodges, with remarks by Mrs. L. W. Stovall and others. Seventeen young members and a drill team staged evening gowns and guitar numbers as flowers and tables enhanced the event. The banquet featured a chicken dinner and gifts sent to state president Mrs. Nora Lazenby Ill.

Mountain City Lodge P. A Erland Ella Bird Beckley Ollie M. Smith Degree of Honor Protective Association Blue Room Federal Street Ella of Princeton L. W. Stovall Princeton Lodge T. Underwood Aine Webb Dock Stafford Ena A Bride Esther Rolen W. J. Hayton Ruby Worth Margaret Farthing William R. Webb, Jr F. D Nora) Lazenby Cars Pinnacle Oene Fie M. Smith Red Men Mrs. Bird Lodge

Forty-Fifth Session of Supreme R A’s at First Baptist

The forty-fifth annual session of Supreme R As of the First Baptist church meets this afternoon at three o clock. Attendees are urged to attend in full.

Lilly Mountainers entertain WHIS morning program guests

Don and Dock Stafford Ray Ellens and Leslie Keith known as the Lilly Mountainers appeared on WHIS morning programs from 6 to 6 30 p m in Va Wednesday evening to play for a dance Frances Bailey admitted to St Luke s hospital for several days of treatment Mrs Hugo Holliday patient at St Luke s hospital after surgical operation Anthony Kell returned to Large Morgantown for a summer course Miss Francey Simon home for the summer from West Virginia University Anne Rish Shirley Peters and Kathleen Litton attended finals at Washington and Lee university Lexington Va Mr and Mrs Henry Warden Jr at Vanderbilt Nashville Tenn exercises to take place June Mrs I E Ney with her little son Irving Eugene from McComas visiting her parents Mr and Mrs C C Mulheren Mrs Mary Shafer with her little grandson Dicky Bond will visit Charleston to see her daughter Mrs W G Crews and her daughter Miss Mabel Shafer of Cincinnati is a guest at the Crews home

Don Dock Stafford Ray Ellens Leslie Keith Lilly Mountainers Frances Bailey Lyman Bailey St. Luke's Hospital Hugo Holliday East River Avenue Anthony Kell Morgantown E. L. Albert Luke's Hospital Little Louise Brooks L. A Francey Simon West Virginia Anne Rish Shirley Peters Kathleen Litton Washington and Lee University Lexington Henry Warden, Jr Vanderbilt Nashville I. E. Ney Irving Eugene McComas

Miner Executed in Mallory Coal Mine Accident

Logan West Virginia June 8 a mishap while operating a motor at the Mallory Coal Company No 2 mine caused the electrocution of Everett Boggs 36 of near Sandville. It was the county's second fatality since operations resumed after a general suspension.

Logan W. Va Mallory Coal Company Everett Boggs Sandville

Forthcoming Bluefield Club Dance Promises Live Jelly Leftwich Sound

The Laissez-Faire club hosts a June 15 dance at the West Virginian hotel ballroom honoring college students home for summer. Jelly Leftwich and his orchestra will perform with Kay Keever as vocalist, broadcast nightly on NBC from Richmond Tantilla Gardens. Public invited.

Bluefield West Virginian Jelly Leftwich NBC Tantilla Gardens Richmond Pamnenaes Kay Keever Leftwich Ace

Conference of Girl Reserves Heads to Meeting

Boatwright staff nurse at St. Luke's Hospital to assist. Local party membersfrom Char ton Sumpter and Columbia planned participation. Helen Keller, famed lecturer, may address the group in Winston-Salem or a chartered bus may replace her if she cannot attend.

Boatwright St. Luke's Hospstel Charton Sumpter Columbia 8. C South Carolina

Attending North Carolina Conferences This Week

Miss Eulalia Francisco leaves today for Merrie-Woode in North Carolina to attend the Y W C A Business Girls conference. She travels with Miss Virginia Lee Fisher from Bluefield who joins to attend the Red Cross aquatic school at Camp Carolina in Brevard North Carolina.

Eulalia Francisco Merrie-Woode N. C Y. W. C. A. Business Girls Bluefield Virginia Lee Fisher Red Cross Aquatic School Camp Carolina Brevard

Local visitors and travel plans noted in personals

Dave Morrisette visits from St Pia. Maude Rimmer leaves for Fairmont. R L Shelton and daughter Elizabeth depart Tuesday for a trip to the Valley of Virginia and to Richmond Ocean.

Dave Morrisette St. . Pia Maude Rimmer Fairmont R. L. Shelton Elizabeth Valley of Virginia Richmond Ocean

Perkins Family Plans Norfolk Va Boat Trip

Greear and Mr and Mrs Walter Perkins with daughter Miss Mary Gordon Perkins will be away about two weeks. They are leaving for Norfolk Virginia, from which they will travel by boat.

Greear Walter Perkins Mary Gordon Perkins Norfolk Va

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Graham Canadagui Club ELET SOL Binceton Henry Webb W. T. Underwood Circle Mrs. Rutledge Salem College Elsie Clor Calvary Baptist Church Winifred Cains Franklin Street Macdonia Shrine White Jerusalem Byrd R. A's The First Baptist Church Quint J. B. Ragland Roanoke Norfolk and Western North Carolina Atry Moses Sax Atlanta, Ga 5554. Co Giant Cola Cox Fr Kleer A. W. Cox Dept C. F. Wilson Wilson’s NOBBY Dundee Towels Archer Hose Pepperell A. H. Rogers Underwear Wilson Federal ST Mrs. Kyle McDowell Mercer Street FOR
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