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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1928
Page
12
In Bramwell W Va on June 5 voters approved the water bond issue with only one negative vote. The note praises efforts for better water supply amid long-standing public demand, especially in summer. The item also covers social events at the Masonic Hall, church notices, and local marriages.
Mise Cletus Heyter wed W M Thompson and will live at Welch. Bramwell Woman's club met with thirteen members and two visitors. Members discussed charity cases, a tribute to Mrs Phillip Goodwill as West Virginia Art Congress representative, and a social service talk by Mrs E Henson. A tea honored Mrs George H Ithew in Bramwell. Rev A Rachal resigned from the local Presbyterian church, moving to Clifton Forge VA, prompting community loss.
Dr. Mitchell attends Dr. Luttrell in Richmond hospital. Families travel to and from Virginia for visits, including Mrs. Nd Shrader and son Edward to Christiansburg, Frank Goodwill and Blondin Goodwill from North and Lakeland, Lee Craft vacationing with parents, and the Clarke couple returning from their bridal trip to Jamison apartments. Also: Lida Witt leaves for Roanoke, Miss Douglas Cooper heads to New York for three months with Mrs. Thomas and Miss Ratton, and D. C. Jones party heads to Huntington then home with Miss Tapert. Kenneth Jones visits Emory and Henry. Freen and the Freemans return from Richmond graduation.
Bluestone West Virginia notes list visits and social events. Nancy Mason returns to Bristol after visiting sister Mrs Frank Lawrence. Rev and Mrs A S Rachael of Brazewell dine with Mr and Mrs M T Perry. Various residents including R Houchens, Mollie Craft, Anno Cundiff, and families travel to Pocahontas, Bluefield, and Matewan. births, visits, and shopping indicate a bustling local social scene.
Virginia woman spent last weekend with her daughter Mrs. Chas. D. Moore. Mrs. Mason Stowers and her little son Tom of Louisville are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. Lb. Ogle. Miss Gladye Sexton hosted geese with Hazel Boyer of Fries. Mrs. J. R. Coleman shopped in Pocahontas Friday. Miss Emily Dorton of Abingdon is guest of Mrs. Frank Lawrence. Mrs. Chas. Grady shopped in Bluefield Friday.
Miss Eva Shaw returned from Majestic Kentucky after a successful term of teaching and plans to return next term. Misses Geraldine Earle and Beulah Goodloe are at home briefly then head to Athens Tuesday. Pauline Tribble hosted a party Thursday night with Eva and Fla Shaw, Viola and Dorothy Johnson, Georgia Earle, Oakley Tribble, Frank Roberts, Bill Lovewell, Marvin Ferguson, Marle Caney and others. M Marchant slowly recovers from slate fall injuries at Lick Branch mines.
Mrs. Elizabeth Cook and Mr. and Mrs. Charley Stone motored to Pineville Sunday for a family outing.
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