New High Mark in Membership for American Legion Auxiliary
Indianapolis June 9 A new membership record for the American Legion Auxiliary seems assured as the June report shows only 3 558 more members needed to match the all time high. The auxiliary already leads as the world’s largest women’s organization with broad gains nationwide.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Department of West Virginia
Department of Idaho
Arkansas
New Mexico
Tennessee
Maryland
Washington
Colorado
Utah
Alaska
South Carolina
Missouri
Wisconsin
California
Vermont
Alabama
Connecticut
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
North Dakota
Oregon
Panama
Rhode Island
South Dakota
Lady Golf Week at Bluefield CC Ends Sunday Prize Golf Ball
The Bluefield Country Club hosts a ladies golf week beginning today and ending Sunday. The two lowest gross scores of the week will win a golf ball prize.
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Bluefield Country Club
Hooper Daughter Plans European Tour Including Passion Play
Elizabeth Hooper daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Hooper departs for New York today and sails Friday for a two month abroad trip visiting eight countries. She will witness the Passion Play at Curammergau during the excursion.
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Elizabeth Hooper
L. A. Hooper
New York
Miss Hooper
Curammergau
Circles of College Avenue Baptist Plan Wednesday Meetings
Circles 1 through 6 of Circles of College Avenue Baptist Church schedule separate meetings with named leaders and hostesses at 2 20 and 3 p m on Wednesday. A Pollyanna party marks the event. Grace Methodist Junior and Primary Missionary societies plan a 2 30 picnic if the weather cooperates. A Country Club ladies day tournament offers a low gross and low net ball with Mrs J M B Lewis Jr and Mrs J P Gills as hostesses.
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College Avenue Baptist Church
Fred Christie
FE. W. Horton
W. W. Tickle
College Avenue
J. W. Linkous
Joe Edmunds
W. T. Morrison
Washington Street
W. H. Kesler
J. B. Heilman
J. B. Pearson
J. H. Reid
C. C. Gentry
Montclair Avenue
W. H. Land
S.S. Hoge
Circle
E. W. Rutherford
J. B. Copenhaver
Frederick Street
Grace Methodist Church
J. M. B. Lewis, Jr
J. P. Gills
Miss Mabel Rowan Plans Extensive European Tour
Logan Central School principal Miss Mabel Rowan sails for Iceland and Glasgow for a long abroad tour visiting ten countries. She will see the Passion Play at Oberammergau and return aboard the Berengaria via Havre France.
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Mabel Rowan
Logan Central School
Logan
R. L. Parsons
Bramwell
Iceland
Glasgow
Scotland
Miss Rowan
Oberammergau
Havre
France
Plans For Y Camp Jeopardy Of Girl Reserves Drive
A Y M Monday afternoon meeting of the Girl Reserves committee outlined a special canvass for this week to recruit girls for the Y W C A camp. The camp runs June 16 to 30 for girls age 12 and up at the Christie site. The committee will spend one week contacting potential campers and identifying interested participants.
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Y. W
Christie
Distinctive Evening Wear Combines Summer Ermine and Fox Trim
A fashion note highlights a wrap of summer ermine with red fox cuff trim. The ensemble appears heavy for hot June nights, yet the lady remains comfortable and composed despite the unusual pairing.
Girls from area schools plan YMCA camp work
Beav er high Christine Steele Elizabeth Penn Frances Brooks and Eulalie Francisco Fairview Anna Wayland Anne Peters Ramsey Betsy Conaway and Alice Porterfield Wade Marie Brewer Christine Cash Mildred Crotty Princeton Hemphill Oakvale join the effort. The first report of progress will be at the June 17 membership meeting on Club night with programs led by enrolled clubs.
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Beaver High School
Christine Steele
Elizabeth Penn
Frances Brooks
Eulalie Francisco
Fairview
Anna Wayland
Anne Peters
Ramsey School
Betsy Conaway
Alice Porterfield
Wade
Marie Brewer
Christine Cash
Mildred Crotty
Princeton
Hemphill
Oakvale
Iowa Auxiliary Tops Enrollment in National Legion
Indianapolis June 9 The three cornered race for largest department in the American Legion auxiliary shows Iowa leading in June membership tabulations at national headquarters. Iowa holds about 309 members more than Illinois and roughly 2,000 more than Pennsylvania, with New York Minnesota Wisconsin California Massachusetts Ohio and Indiana following in the Big Ten order.
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Indianapolis
American Legion Auxiliary
Department
Iowa
Donald Macrae
Illinois
Pennsylvania
New York
Minnesota
Wisconsin
California
Massachusetts
Ohio
Indiana
Trinity Methodist baby division meets at church this afternoon
The Baby Division of the Missionary Society at Trinity Methodist Church will gather at 3 this afternoon. Mothers are invited to bring their babies and mite-boxes to the meeting.
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The
Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist Church
Poppy Sale Totals Break Former Record
Reports from the annual memorial poppy sale indicate record participation with more Americans wearing the flowers to honor World War dead. Partial reports place sales past ten million, with proceeds exceeding one million dollars for disabled veterans and families.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Americana Legion Auxiliary
Recital Tonight by Mrs Frank Roberts Pupils
Mrs Frank Roberts presents a voice and piano recital this evening at 8 o clock at the First Christian church. The public is invited to attend the program.
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Frank Roberts
First Christian Church
Kathleen Taylor elected president of Epworth League
Kathleen Taylor was elected president of the Epworth League at Grace Methodist church with Olin Troy as vice president and Mrs Bernard Knox as secretary. The league has a history of excellence in Holston conference and has produced ministers and a missionary. Previous officers included Hazel Pearman as president and Stella M. Dillon as corresponding secretary.
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Kathleen Taylor
Epworth League of Grace Methodist Church
Olin Troy
Bernard Knox
Hazel Brown
Arthur B. Hendricks
Holston
Hazel Pearman
Roy Smithdeal
Mises Inez Walker
Troy
Walker
Trinity Methodist Church
Stella M. Dillon
W. Bernard Knox
Katheleen Taylor
Lillian Boyd
Katherine Claytor
Bhefield Delphian Club Holds Final Regular Meeting
The Bhefield Delphian chapter held its final regular meeting of the season in the Elks building ladies parlor. Mrs. W. H. Carr led the attendance contest winners and Mrs. John Lee led the losers at a social to follow. Officers elected: President Mrs. L. D. Wilmore, vice president Mrs. J. R. Murphy, secretary Mrs. F. M. Knight, treasurer Mrs. T. H. Scott. Beethoven was the afternoon topic with leader Mrs. L. D. Wilmaye giving a Beethoven life sketch. Text reports included Beethoven As a Composer, Symphonies, Fidelio, and Beethoven’s.
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Bhefield Delphian Chapter
Elks
W. H. Carr
John Lee
Mike Flynn
L. D. Wilmore
J. R. Murphy
F. M. Knight
T. H. Scott
W. C. Masley
C. W. Jackson
E. M. Tanner
J. B. Wilburn
Vincent Paoliello
C. A. Lilly
Bethoven
L. D. Wilmaye
Beethoven
BE. M. Tanner
Fidelio
C. L. Seyler
Delphian Society Notes Fine Beethoven Recitals
Mrs R B Lazenby and Miss Annabell Knight led a Beethoven program with Moonlight Sonata among selections. Mrs Harry Holmes joined in with further pieces and insightful remarks on Beethoven. Both musicians are regarded among the citys best. The president summarized the afternoon lesson before a general discussion.
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R. B. Lazenby
Annabell Knight
Beethoven
Harry Holmes
Mise Knight
Pupils In Recital at Warlick's Under Mrs Holmes
Mrs Harry Holmes presented four talented pupils in a piano recital at Warlicks last evening. Mary Ann Payne impressed with Two Part Invention and Adagio Sostenuto, also concert pieces by MacDowell Nevin Grieg and Grainger. Geraldine Ashworth performed Impromptu Witches Dance Lorelei and Punchinello with refined touch. Ellen White French delivered Waltzing Doll Butterfly and Morning showcasing high talent. Jack Gillespie played Verdi Theme and Anitra's Dance plus Concert Study in D Major indicating a bright future.
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Harry Holmes
Warlick’s
Mary Ann Payne
Bach
MacDowell
Nevin
Greig
Lirst
Grainger
Geraldine Ashworth
Schubert
Loreley
Seeling
Victor
Herbert
Verdi
Cramer
Anitra
Legion Auxiliary Unit Formed in Porto Rico
Porto Rico’s first American Legion auxiliary unit has begun active work in Caguas. The chartered group of 30 women includes mothers wives daughters and sisters of World War I veterans and aids Turabo post No. 12. Formation expands auxiliary organization to all major territorial possessions except the Philippines.
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Caguas
Porto Rico
American Legion Auxiliary
Turabo Post No. 12
American Legion
United States
Philippine Islands
rendi tion program features tableaux and readings
The program showcased tableaux by Mary Stone Moseley, Mary Virginia Brown, and Mrs. Sue Shufflebarger, with Sara Katherine Thompson bearing The Light and Alice Porterfield delivering an exclamation. Mrs. Edward Frazee, Miss Minnie Lee Kidson, and Mrs. H. K. Meador aided the success, and James Elmer Brown led the music, closing with the league benediction.
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Mary Stone Moseley
Mary Virginia Brown
Sue Shufflebarger
Sara Katherine Thompson
Alice Porterfield
Edward Frazee
Minnie Lee Kidson
If. Kf. Meador
James Elmer Brown
Hi Layle Method church program charms appreciative audience
The Hi League of Bland Street Methodist church presented an evening service with a program led by Mary Glenn Hicks. James Elmer Brown accompanied the choir at the piano and bells. Readings by Alice Porterfield and Ruth Francia plus a talk by Sara Katherine Thompson and a trio performance highlighted the event.
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Hi-League
Bland Street
League
Shelby Douthat
Betsy Conaway
Betty Dilcher
Florence Weiser
Ruth Smith
Bridge and dance party hosted by Hornbarger and Horne
Friday evening event at 500 Tazewell street features hostesses Elizabeth Hornbarger and Ruby Horne for a bridge arty and dance.
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Elizabeth Hornbarger
Ruby Horne
Tazewell Street
Mrs. Cecil Guest of Honor at Bridge Parties
Mrs. J. P. Cecil of Miami Florida is to be guest of honor at bridge parties hosted by her sister Mrs. C. G. Hamcock at Washington apartments with events scheduled for Wednesday afternoon and evening.
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BE. S. Eaton
F. 8S. Pack
Pearisburg
Vernie Geordon
Marshall College
Huntington
Frances Laird
Presbyterian Synod of West Virginia
Lewisburg
George Swope
College Avenue
Rebecca
J. P. Cecil
Miami
Fla
C. G. Hamcock
Washington Apartments
Pleasant visit ends as son George tours Norfolk
A family trip concludes with a pleasant visit in Norfolk Virginia as the parents are accompanied home by their daughter Miss.
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George
Norfolk
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