Business Men's Banquet Tuesday in Bluefield
The Bluefield business men's association holds its nineteenth annual banquet Tuesday night June 11 at the West Virginian hotel. About 150 members wives and guests are expected to attend starting at 6 30 with Hudson Huffard as toastmaster. A sound film Credit the Life of Business will replace talks and five new directors will be elected for two years.
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Business Men’s Association of
Bluefield
West Virginian Hotel
Fred R. Christie
Hudson Huffard
National Retail Furniture Association
Chamber
Life of Business
Associated Credit Bureaus of America
Christie
J. L. Kirk
G. H. Lawhead
H. C. Lewis
L. A. Jackson
Ray Evans
B. E. Tabor
Ed. McQuail
A. J. Cole
Harry Kammer
Anawalt Social News Admires Weiner Roast Gatherings
Miss Juanita Salyer and Eugene Hammonds hosted a weiner roast on No. 8 mountain at Over flowing Well with many friends attending. The account lists numerous attendees and chaperones, reflecting a lively community social scene in Anawalt West Virginia on a June weekend.
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Anawalt
W. Va
Juanita Salyer
Eugene Hammonds
Weiner
No. 8 Mountain
Eva Bell
Violet Salyer
Mary Elswick
Inez Harris
Helen Vitosky
Thelma Salyer
Phylis Money
Louise Elswick
Katherine Bailey
Donaly Cooper
Joyce Whitman
Doris Parks
Margaret Whitman
Mildred Blevins
Geneva Martin
Messrs. Lewil Harris
Bert Haga
C. B. Hall
Clarence Parks
Frank Spence
Tip’ Bridgeman
Jimmy McCan
William Gary
Harry Parks
Douglas Meredith
John Gary
Randolph Johnston
Clarence
Bill Bridgeman
Charles Harmon
Henry Salyer
L. M. Hammonds
Zinnias Race to Flower as Weather Warms Up
Zinnias now top popular flowers in America surpassing sweet peas asters and petunias. They tolerate heat and grow rapidly from warm sowing, with large and small forms, novel colors and varieties for borders cut flowers and bowls. Proper feeding and spacing boost flowering while rough treatment is tolerated.
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America
California
Local 4-H Meet Connects Hudson and Concord Students
Miss Kathleen Johnston, visiting Concord College, arrived to spend the summer with her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Johnston at Jackson's Mill as the state 4-H club meet unfolds. Miss Rosa Bell heads to New York City to stay with relatives. Henry Hammons family returns from Webster Springs with nephew Otha Stanley. Cashie Mutter visits Hopemont. Mrs. O. C. Duncan and daughters travel to Fairmont for a summer session. Helen Donchatz also stays with her parents while attending Concord College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Price
Shirley Freeman
Havace
Genevieve Larue
Glen Rogers
Kennis Cooke
Cooke
H. N. Murphy
Athens
Murphy
Concord College
Margaret Webb
Dorothy Bailey
Radford
Osnate
D. C. Castrodale
Leda
Bluefield
M. T. King and Daughters
M. D. Wingfield
Roy Rector
Janice
Charleston
E. C. Reer
George Vick
Joan
Delhi Bradley
Stevens Clinic
Welch
J. B. Spahr
Galveston
Tex
Miss Castrodale
Chicago
Carl Brooks
Judyne
Russell Bradley
Waitesville
L. LaFan
Susie Sage
W. G. Lons
Princeton
Nates
W. Webb
J. E. Childrene
Pauline
Chapman Moore
Cashie Mutter
Kathleen Johnston
A. C. Johnston
Rosa Bell
New York City
Henry Hammons
Webster Springs
Otha Stanley
Hopemont
Noah
O. C. Duncan
Fairmont
Duncan
Fairmont State Teachers College
Helen Donchatz
Veteran John H. Haywood Dies at 100 in Huntington
Huntington West Virginia June 8 John W Haywood Confederate veteran and showman aged 100 died after brief illness He observed his birthday on March 29 A native of Lee County Virginia he moved to Huntington in 1915 after living in Mount Sterling Kentucky I Ohio and Williamson West Virginia He is survived by three daughters.
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Huntington
W. Va
John W. Haywood
Haywood
Lee County
Mount Sterling
I. O
Williamson
Sueweds
Dog fish packs hunt gives shark family its name
The dog fish, a shark family member, derives its name from its habit of hunting in packs, a distinctive behavior noted in historical zoological descriptions.
Surprise Handkerchief Shower For Mrs. Proudfoot
Close friends of Mrs. E L Proudfoot gathered at the Kimball hotel to honor her retirement from eighteen years as teacher at the Vivian school. She will visit family in Phillips and Washington and plans to winter in Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Proudfoot
Manuel Pais
Lia Frigo
Viola Zande
Keystone
Elmore Peery
Vivian
James Larkin
Linda Frigo
L. C. Lucas
Salota
Molly
Lucy Gattuso
Melly Battle
Phyllis Larkin
Elizabeth Mack
Attend Races in Indianapolis and Sub Debs Meet Notes
Attendees at the Indianapolis races included Woodrow Wood Nan Rector Leo Gattuso Pat Santy Clifford Goodwin Frank Ridgeway Stafford Grogan Norman Dennis and Nelson Brown. The Sub Debs club met at Rubena Holbert s home to plan a weiner roast and skating party with a committee formed. Zelma Hamd keeps a scrapbook of club activities and the next meeting will be with Geneva Grego, Zelma Hamden in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Woodrow Wood
Nan Rector
Leo Gattuso
Pat Santy
Clifford Goodwin
Frank Ridgeway
Satfford Grogan
Norman Dennis
Nelson Brown
Rubena Holbert
Zelma Hamd
Geneva Grego
Zelma Hamden
Birthday dinner honors spouses in Tidewater
Mrs. W. G. Blackburn hosted a six o'clock dinner at her Tidewater home on Saturday June 1 to honor her husband and Mrs. Garland Ashworth whose birthdays were Friday and Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Blackburn
Tidewater
Garland Ashworth
District Meet Held at Trinity Church Bluefield
The Bluefield district conference takes place at Trinity Church in Bluefield on Thursday and Friday June 13 and 14 with representatives from Holston Church in attendance.
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Bluefield
Trinity Church
Holston Church
Birth Announcement for Margaret Eunice Hendricks
Mr and Mrs Lewis Hendricks announce the birth of a daughter on Saturday June 1. The baby is named Margaret Eunice and mother and baby are reported to be doing well.
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Lewis Hendricks
Margaret Eunice
Mother
Babe
Vacation School Closure Marks Church Event
The Daily Vacation church school closed Friday morning with picnics for the intermediate and junior departments. Primaries enjoyed activities on the Bailey lawn Thurly. Total enrollment reached about 105.
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Bailey Lawn Thurly
Mission Study Session Closes Fourth Church Class
The fourth and closing session of the Mission study class was held Wednesday evening at the church. Members participated in the final lesson and discussed plans for future outreach.
Methodists Unite for Action Study Draws Strong Attendance
The Rev. J. P. Byrd led a study titled Methodists United for Action. Attendance at the sessions was very good.
Misses Elizabeth and Mary Knea Host Business Girls Circle
The Misses Elizabeth and Mary Knea entertained the Business Girls' circle at their home Friday evening. Chairman Mrs. Vergle Brown presided. The program topic Sixty Years in China was discussed by Mrs. D. C. Holbert Mrs. Marvel Dupler Miss Elizabeth Knea and Miss Josie Reed.
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Elizabeth
Mary Knea
Vergle Brown
China
D. C. Holbert
Marvel Dupler
Elizabeth Knea
Josie Reed
Visiting townsfolk and travelers noted in brief
Mrs Nell Staples of Huntington visited Mr and Mrs James Sammons and Mr and Mrs Charles Donchatz and other friends in town for a week. Mrs Paul Bailey stayed in Bluefield ten days with sister Mrs C G Duff ill in a Bluefield hospital. Leon Lackey, Berea College student, spent a few days with his parents before going to Richmond Kentucky for summer school. Mrs E L Proudfoot left Friday for Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Staples
Huntington
James Sammons
Charles Donchatz
Paul Bailey
Bluefield
C. G. Duff
Leon Lackey
Berea College
Berea
B. C. Lackey
Richmond
E. L. Proudfoot
Priday
Washington
Local residents plan travels and graduations this week
Families head to New York for the World’s Fair and visit Virginia campuses for degree ceremonies. Kenneth Jackson and Carolyn Lowe attend the Blacksburg baccalaureate sermon as Pred Jackson prepares to receive a VPI diploma. Other relatives travel to Norfolk and Roanoke for summer visits and family events.
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Ada
Ella Burton
Tazewell
L. C. Lucas
Beulah Dillon
New York
B. C. Lackey
Leonard
Billy
James Powell
Berea
Leon Lackey
P. K. Jackson
T. J. Eads
Kenneth Jackson
Carolyn Lowe
Blacksburg
Pred Jackson
Eades
Sherman Bryant
Norfolk
Sheara F. Williford
Wilord
Hugh Tabor
Roanoke
Cecil Tabor
Barbara
G. B. Bowers
Pearle Bowers
Kokomo Guests Visit Bowers and Jackson Families
In Kokomo Indiana visitors include Miss Caroyle Lowe of Princeton and Kenneth Jackson of Beckley with Dr. and Mrs. Copeland Bowers and Dr. John Bowers and Mrs. Paul Jackson hosting. Mrs. Russell Miles and her sons James Russell and Ward Joseph visit J H Miles and Floyd Belcher family in Big Four.
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Kokomo
Ind
Copeland Bowers
John Bowers
Paul Jackson
Caroyle Lowe
Princeton
Kenneth Jackson
Beckley
Russell Miles
James Russell
Ward Joseph
Washington, D. C
J. H. Miles
Mile
Floyd Belcher
Big Four
Ambulance Takes Dewayne Thacker and Mother to Hospital
An Oklahoma City ambulance crew treated 15 year old Dewayne Thacker for cuts and bruises after a bicycle and parked truck clash. His mother became hysterical when the squad halted at their home and both were taken to the hospital.
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Oklahoma City
Dewayne Thacker
Dewayne
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Association
West Virginian
Telegraph Commercial Printing CO
Bland ST. Bluefield, W.A
Gracillima
Haageana
Jackson's Mill
John H. Haywood
Une. T
Cox
Dad
Cheney
Cox’s
A. W. Cox Beauty Salon
Kalor
Gray
Hollywood
Vera Cox Mattie Mothena
Hilda Dudley
Madge Richardson
Mer
Madeline Patterson Ann Taylor
Warner
Stewart Warner Radio
Bluefield Hardware Co
Poe
Claussner
Kleer
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