Bluefield Lions Club Elects Officers and Directors
W A Bill McCue was elected president of the Bluefield Lions club succeeding Roy Browder. New officers include J K Sites Otis Bivens O G King the Rev P L Roger secretary Charlie Joyce treasurer Dale Peter lion tamer and Paul Holm tail twister. Directors named are Roy Browder Joe Wilds Mason Claytor Herbert May and W E McDougle. New members E C Sykes and J Randolph Powell were announced. The Princeton Lions charter night banquet is set for June 19 with Hartley Staggers district governor attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A
Bill” McCue
Bluefield Lions Club
Roy Browder
J. K. Sites
Otis Bivens
O. G. King
P. L. Roger
Charlie Joyce
Dale Peter
Paul Holm
Princeton
Hartley Staggers
Keyser
Bluefield
College Summer Term To Open At Bluefield
Registration for Bluefield College summer school opens Monday at 8:30 announced by President Dr. Edwin C. Wade. Nine week term offers nine hours credit, six week course provides six hours for teachers renewing certificates. About 50 students expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
Edwin C. Wade
Wade
Global telephone count and American share
The report states about 32 million telephones exist worldwide with 17 million located in the United States, outlining a heavy concentration of phones in America.
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America
Tone up your health with 8.8.8 Tonic for skin glow
An advertisement promotes 8.8.8 Tonic claiming it rebuilds blood strength, adds pounds, and improves skin appearance for underweight individuals. It urges starting a six week course and mentions an economical large size available at drug stores.
Bluefield Notes from New York and Town Gossip
A collection of urban and Bluefield flotsam recounts Ike Slifkin challenging a Russia advocate in Washington Square and other city anecdotes. The column notes July hiring plans, a jaywalking warrant mishap, wrestling banter at a banquet, and assorted social asides from Charleston to Bluefield with local names and dates implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
New York
Ike Slifkin
Ike
Washington Square
West
Bob Oliver
Beni Kedem
Memphis
Charleston
Bill Elliott
Clyde
Sarver
New Orleans
Baton Rouge
Ben Williams
Jim Londos
Moffett Tanner
Jimmy Rantis
Lord Jeem
Flathead
Thomas
Johnny Dolop
Johnny Dunbar
Jimmy Youngs
Abbott, Proctor and Payne
Alternate delegate burden and Parson Gunn described
Letter writer Bryant from Welch complains he received only an alternate vote at the Democratic convention and must cover his own travel costs. The column recalls Parson Charlie Gunn's great strength and his friendly, comforting pawing that left staff breathless and amused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Bryant
Welch
Mr. Bryant
Washington
Bryant
Chicago
Nick
Parson
Charlie Gunn
Exemption urged for Cousin Tom Smoot from anti-noise rule
A local advocate asks that Cousin Tom Smoot be declared exempt from the new anti-noise ordinance banning unnecessary car horn use. The note outlines his two greetings, the street wave and a cheerful "Howdy, Cousin," before cuts off mid description of the car greeting.
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Cousin Tom
Tom
Tom Smoot
Scholarship for Bluefield actor shines at Pasadena Playhouse
Bob Hensley of Bluefield earns a Pasadena Playhouse scholarship through Concord college drama work. LCR Thomas invites to First Christian church Children's Day event. Elsia Thomas, publicist for Cavalcade of Awards, handles area publicity for Max Matz' theater showing. Cavalcade showcases 1928 Oscar recipients in a 30 minute kaleidoscope. Margaret Farthing climbs stairs at police court to pay a $1 fine and falls down all three flights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Bob Hensley
Bluefield
Concord College Dramatics
Pasadena
Calif
LCR
Thomas
First Christian Church
Elsia Thomas
Colonial Theatre
Warner Brothers
Max Matz’ Playhouse
Sun
Margaret Farthing
Revival attracts many at Red Jacket school Keen Mountain
Keen Mountain Virginia June 8 the revival at the Red Jacket school building is well attended with several conversions. The evangelist is Rev Joe Bishop assisted by Rev H M Russel and Rev Frank Stampss.
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Keen Mountain
Red Jacket
Joe Bishop
H. M. Russel
Frank Stampss
Social notes from Concord to Wyoming this week
Miss Martha LeBlue returns from Concord College Athens West Virginia and several families visit relatives across Red Jacket Loudon Bristol Williamson Clintwood Baileysville and Mann. Dewey Runyon moves his family to Wyoming as weekend guests join local residents in social activity.
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Martha LeBlue
Concord College
Athens
W. Va
Darrell Gillespie
Billy
Red Jacket
Ora Mae Russell
Alice Jane
Loudon
Tenn
H. M. Russell
W. M. Aldrich
Berwind
George Thomason
W. D. Shelton
Clintwood
Irma Allen
C. A. Richards
Bertha Yates
R. H. Nelson
New Hall
W. A. Nelson
Nelson
C. E. Wyatt
H. E. Murphy
L. W. Riffe
Willie Riffe
Hannah Walker
Hedric Murphy
Jaeger
Anice Bailey
Billye
Virginia
R.S. Gillespie
J. L. Patrick
Peery Pherman
Wisconsin
S. A. Yates
Rebecca Patrick
Roy Mathena
Abbs Valley
R. L. Jennings
W. J. Jennings
June Jennings
Charlie Jennings
Billie Buffalow
Jenkin Jones
C. T. Whitman
C. B. Daniel and Sons
C. B. Jr
Cody
Barboursville
Coal firm superintendent cited in multiple Virginia West Virginia social items
F. H. LeBlue and Dave Hoke attended a ball game in Bluefield West Virginia Wednesday night. Zola Clay and Peggy Damron of Cedar Bluff Virginia spent Monday night with Mrs. Joe Allen. Kara Thomas and Ellis Allen with Alfred and Sam Allen families spent the weekend with Lewis Allen at Saline West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Red Jacket Coal Corporation
F. H. LeBlue
Dave Hoke
Bluefiled
W. Va
Zola Clay
Peggy Damron
Cedar Bluff
Joe Allen
Kara
Thomas
Ellis Allen
Alfred Allen
Famiy
Sam Clark
Lewis Allen
Salme
Ladies' Aid elected officers in Horsepen session
In Horsepen Virginia twelve members met for the Ladies' Aid society with officers elected for the coming year and summer plans adopted. A social hour followed with refreshments. Several local residents were noted as visiting or hosting relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horsepen
Ladies’ Aid Society
W. J. Daniel
Montcalm W Va Residents Attend Meetings And Visits
Montcalm W Va June reports show the Woman's Missionary Society meeting at Mrs Harry G Fulford with eight members present and a parsonage repair committee named. The Miller reunion near Montcalm drew about 100 attendees with pastors Charlie Perkins and Charlie Breedlove leading singing and preaching. Visitors included Ted ONeill and son Larry from Battle Creek Mich with Mary Jane Walker planning a Michigan vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcalm
W. Va
Woman's Missionary Society
Harry G. Fulford
F. T. Herndon
Harry Fulford
Silas Martin
Miller
Moore Miller
Charlie Perkins
Charlie Breedlove
Swords Creek
Ted O'Neill
Larry
Battle Creek
Mich
C. C. Walker
Mary Jane Walker
Michigan
Ray Taylor
Keystone
Viola Stafford
Berton
Anna Lee Leck
Patty
Virginia
Clarence Linsey
Billy
Belsprings
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Logal Lions Club
W. A. McCue
Otto
Mee
Russia
Red
Mr. Bryant Again
Smoot
Bluefield, W. VA
O. P. Sisson
Marie Munsey
Altman
Bluefield Ave
Beleh Cave
General Motors
Bal Mulla
Chevrolet
Barrow-Stowers Co., Inc
Raleigh ST
Steckler
Dad
England
Bluefield’s
Federal Street
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