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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1932

Page

5

Delightful Outing by First Presbyterian Junior Girls

Junior girls from First Presbyterian Church, chaired by Mrs. R J Cousins, held a Thursday outing at Elizabeth Rhoads home on land road. Twenty two attended including visitors. Swimming and a bountiful picnic lunch topped the event with a 2 o’clock business meeting chaired by the hostess and her mother assisting.

First Presbyterian Church R. J. Cousins Jane D Elizabeth Rhoads Arents A. la Rhoads

Final meeting of South Bluefield Vacation Bible School

Officers and teachers meet at Trinity Methodist church this evening at 7 30. Final pre opening meeting urges full attendance before the school begins Monday morning.

South Bluefield Trinity Methodist Church

Delightful Lawn Party At Cove Creek Home

A lawn party hosted at the home of Mies Jessie Fox on Cove Creek Thursday evening featured games and socializing. Attendees included Miesea Mary Belle Shrader, Margaret Nee, Virginia Nee, Mattie Cole, Nellie Gray, Mary Helen Belcher, Virginia Thompson, Lucille Neel, Mary Ellen Slade, Nelvin Leffel, Ruby Leffel, Annie Sillen Brown, Mary Sillen Brown, Masons Sandbury Bailey, Claude Neel, Ernest Neel, and Marvin Neel.

Mies Jessie Fox Cove Creek Miesea Mary Belle Shrader Margaret Virginia Nee Mattie Cole Nellie Gray Mary Helen Belcher Virginia Thompson Lucille Neel Mary Ellen Slade Nelvin Ruby Leffel Annie Mary Sillen Brown Sandbury Bailey Claude Ernest Marvin Neel

Local figures named in community listing

James Slade and Claude Shawver appear alongside Clyde Leffel and Mack Brown in a long civic roster. The list also includes David Brown Paul Slade Jim Edd Blaine Neel Ralph Fox and multiple couples headed by Mr and Mrs Ray Wyatt and Mr and Mrs Simon Fox, with Pierce Neel, West Batley and Mr and Mrs R C Fox and Mra P B Robinett also named.

James Slade Claude Shawver Clyde Leffel Mack David Brown Paul Slade Jim Edd Blaine Neel Ralph Fox Ray Wyatt Simon Fox Pierce Neel West Batley R. C. Fox Mra P. B. Robinett

New Arrival Born to Iresons on Wayne Street

A baby boy named Harry Ewing Ireson Jr. arrived June 7 for Mr and Mrs He FE Ireson on Wayne Street. The newborn weighs nine pounds.

He FE. Ireson Wayne Street Harry Ewing Ireson Jr

Wesleyan Mothers' Club Holds Final Meeting

The Wesleyan Mothers' Club met Tuesday evening at Mrs. Olive Lay’s home on Thomas Street for a business session led by President Mrs. N. F. Wickham. Mrs. Wickham succeeded Mrs. Fred Phelps, who moved with her family to Beckley. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Lay and Mrs. Charles Hume. Ten members attended.

Wesleyan Moters’ Club Mra Olive Lay Thomas Street N. F. Wickham Mra. Wickham Fred Phelps Beckley

Soprano Elizabeth Warlick Headlines WHIS Noon Program

The WHIS noon hour featured Miss Elizabeth Warlick in a regular broadcast announced by Miss Marion Smith. Warlick performed two songs from her election repertoire, a duet with Mise Blanche Armentrout, and was accompanied by James Elmer Brown. Warlick leaves for the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music for summer study.

Elizabeth Warlick WHIS Marion Smith Mize Warlick Sylvia Brown Bird Mise Blanche Armentrout James Elmer Brown Mies Warlick W. C. Warlick Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Jack Clark Lady Divine Georgia Walker

Junior Guild to Present Season End Benefit Card Party

The Junior Guild of Christ Episcopal church plans a final season event a benefit card party on Saturday June 18 at Mrs John Kee s Woodland drive In a recent meeting at Miss Elizabeth Tanners Bluefield Virginia officers were elected for the new term spanning September to June next year The new officers are Mrs H Eleon president Mrs J F Ferneyhough vice president Mrs Albert Kemper secretary Mrs Strother Hoge treasurer and Mrs Jack Younger educational secretary.

Christ Episcopal Church John Kee Woodland Drive Elizabeth Tanner Bluefield H. Eleon J. F. Ferneyhough Albert Kemper Strother Hoge Jack Younger

Graceful Grecian dance for Untermyer fete benefits architects

Dancers rehearse a Grecian number for a fete at the Greystone estate of Samuel Untermyer in New York. The event aims to raise a fund of 100000 dollars to aid unemployed architects and draughtsmen with the proceeds.

Prayer circle meeting moved to union mission

Due to meetings at the Union mission the Brown Webber Prayer circle will not meet alone this evening. The group will hold a joint gathering with the Union mission instead.

Union Mission Brown- Webber

Special Meeting Aimed at Initiation For Northfork C E S No 99

Northfork chapter No 99 C E S holds a special meeting this evening at for initiation. All members are requested to attend.

Northfork C. FE

Girls Meet for YWCA Summer Camp Planning

At 5 30 this afternoon all girls interested in the Y W C A summer camp are invited to meet at the Y for an outdoor hike and supper. Attendees should wear camp clothes and bring their own picnic supper. Plans will be discussed for the Camp Roland session the week of July 6 12.

Girl Reserve Clubs Camp Roland

Friday Services At Local Synagogue To Be Led By Rabbi Share

Rabbi Nathaniel Share of Cincinnati will officiate Friday evening services at the local synagogue for the coming year. All choir members are urged to attend. Sunday at 7 30 p m a joint meeting of Bluefield and Welch congregations will feature Rabbi Share delivering the lecture.

Nathaniel Share Cincinnati Bluefield Welch Share

Change in Time for High School Girl Reserves Meeting

Senior Girls addressed by notice about moving today’s meeting at the Y to 6 30 PM. The High School Girl Reserves will join the camp rally program following the gathering.

Birth of Girl at Bluefield to Mr and Mrs Wella

A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Wella of Bluefield Virginia weighs 63 pounds 4 ounces and has been named Jane Neel.

B. W. Wella Bluefield, Va Jane Neel

G L A Meeting Prepares for Southeast Territory Union

The G L A held a regular Moose Hall session with small attendance. It discussed plans for the upcoming Southeast Territory Union meeting in Huntington in June 2022 and urged members to attend to boost local division turnout. Vice president Mrs R R Woltz presided in absence of the president. Mrs A B Thompson. Mrs Mary Cullin ey and others spoke and offered remarks.

G. L A Moosehall Southeastern Territory Union Huntington Bluefield R. R. Woltz A. B. Thompson Mary Culliney Mullens W. Va Mesdames C. Johnson A. B. Reynolds Williamson

Mrs Fox Named NBC Radio Staff Artist in Bluefield

Mrs. Edwin Fox formerly Ruth Bodell wins a contract as NBC WEAF radio staff artist and will be heard every Wednesday at 3 PM and Friday at 3 30 PM standard time. She has a soprano voice of exquisite clarity and tone and studied under noted masters. Friends in Bluefield applaud her success but lament she won’t visit this summer.

Edwin Fox Ruth Bodell NBC WEAF Fox Bluefield

Fidelis Sunday School Class Meeting at 2:30

The Fidelis Sunday school class of the First Baptist Church will hold its regular meeting this afternoon at 2 30 in the annex. Full attendance is desired.

Fidelis First Baptist Church Annex

Young People Meet Local Church Circles This Afternoon

Grace Methodist church hosts meetings this afternoon at 2 30 with the Boys and Girls World club and the Children's World circle led by Mrs Bowles Mrs White and Mrs Stafford.

Girls’ World Club Children’s World Circle Grace Methodist Church Jack Bowles M. G. White A. F. Stafford

Morgantown Bank Deposits To Be Released This July

Morgantown Depositora and the reopened Bank of Morgantown agreed deposits pledged for the bank’s reopening would not be withdrawn until November yet the bank announced a partial release around July 1. wartime flour restrictions eased as I H brand flour remains plentiful at low prices for households to enjoy better bread and pastries.

Morgantown Bank of Morgantown I-H

Millions Helped to Health by All-Bran

Kellogg shows All-Bran aids digestion with bulk to move waste and iron to boost blood. Two tablespoons daily ease constipation, serving as cereal or ingredient. tests claim gentle action, lettuce-like bulk, and replacement for habit forming pills. Made by Kellogg in Battle Creek.

Kellong Kellogg

Personal notes of society guests and travelers

J B McMullig attends U C C T convention at Natural Bridge Virginia as Bluefield council delegate. Virginia Thornhill visits Farmville State Teachers College home for holidays. Hugh J Shott Jr returns from Morgantown WVU events and board meeting. J F Willis accompanies Bernice Studebaker. Mary Willis received A B. Willa visits Clarksburg. Annie Lowman to Bal lypore and New York. Carrie Michaels leaves for Richmond with Jerinie Michaels. Edith Hall visits Donna Studebaker in Frederick Street. Ann Margaret Studebaker to Duke University summer course with mother J M Studebaker and W M Lankford. C W Jackson and son Craig and Grace Lloyd travel to Buckeye Lake. Jackson plans Ohio State course. Samuel William and A B Coleman visit with Mrs Thomas H Steele. Edward Temple Ryland and Mary Lou stay with Archer family on Monroe Street. Melvin Wilson in critical condition after stroke at Hinton Hospital. William Auld and daughters May and Margaret travel to Baltimore. Ike Baldock returns to Roanoke after Bluefield visit. Ben Misrach returns to Cincinnati with son Stanley. Mary Ann Bell returns from Concord College to spend summer at home. H S Slocum returns from Buffalo. Richmond family spending week with Baker family in Bramwell. Mrs Baker ill for eight weeks.

Hugh J. Shott Jr Morgantown West Virginia University Shott Board of Governors University J. F. Willis Misa Bernice Studebaker Mary Willis Willa Clarksburg Annie Lowman Ballypore New York Carrie Michaels Jerinie Michaela Richmond Harry Weinberg Weinberg Edith Hall Huntington Donna Studebaker Frederick Street Annia Margaret Studebaker Durham N. C Duke University J. M. Studebaker W. M. Lankford C. W. Jackson Craig Grace Lloyd Buckeye F. M. Archer Monroe Street Melvin Wilson Hinton Hospital Hinton W. Va Wilson J. E. Humphreys William Auld Mise May Margaret Baltimore Ike Baldock Roanoke Bluefield Ben Misrach Stanley Cincinnati Block Mary Annon Bell Concord College Athens Slocum Buffalo N. Y Mary Catherine Frederick Mra Baker Bramwell

Unclear health note on Bernard Cousine at home

Fragmentary report notes Bernard Cousine is at home for the summer from D. M. I and mentions Viettore. No further verifiable details or context are available in the readable text.

Viettore Bernard Cousine Ia Danyiile

Junta government takes over banks in Chile

The socialist junta of Carlos Davila seized the Central bank and began planning state control of national savings banks. It ordered all foreign currency deposits converted to pesos at the legal rate, dismissed the Central bank board, and set authorities to supervise currency and rediscounted paper. Taxes were suspended where unpaid, and teachers were directed to promote socialism. Several banks reopened but capped withdrawals at 20 percent of accounts above 1,000 pesos.

Santiago Chile Carlos Davila Central Bank EB. W. Kemmerer Princeton University Finance Ministry

Pharmacists Convene Joint State Meeting at White Sulphur

The West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association and the Virginia association hold separate morning sessions at their joint convention in White Sulphur Springs with afternoon meetings bringing both groups together in June 2022.

Morgantown West Virginia State Pharmaceutical Association The Virginia Association

Woman Sentenced 18 Years for Murder in Weston Restaurant

Nora Johnson Bonne ll, 42, of Weston, pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the January shooting death of Theodore Donald, 44, of C repeat, at a Clarkeburg restaurant. Judge imposed an 18 year state prison term.

Clarkeburg Mra Nora Johnson Bonnell Weston Theodore Donald Donald

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