Charming Tea Program at Mrs. Douglas Home
A musical tea was presented Friday at the home of Mrs. S. C. Douglas on College Avenue. The event, arranged by Mrs. John P. Weiser and Mrs. Chester H. Mustard, featured a floral rose theme, student performers, and a varied program with Mrs. S. B. Groseclose, Miss Ruth Harriet Rice, and Charles Spencer delivering solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. C. Douglas
College Avenue
John P. Weiser
Chester H. Mustard
Wingfield Watts
Bland Street Methodist Church
Gertrude Watts
J. M. Sanders
Wingfield Watts Bible Class
J. R. Murphy
J. B. Ward
J. D. Honaker
James A. Burrow
H. J. Shott
Meyer Marcus
E. E. Comer
Clara Albert
A. T. Conaway
C. F. Davis
L. M. Leimenstall
G. L. Edwards
Augusta Street
Ruth Harriet Rice
Kroskoff
Williams
Florence Weiser
Charles Spencer
Basso
Dana
Watts
Spencer
Virginia Lee Albert
Bluefield
Green
Beethoven
Albert
E. L. Albert
Transplanted Tomato and Pepper Plants at Broyles Greenhouses
Delivery in Bluefield West Virginia C O D mail orders for tomato and pepper plants cabbage plants and bedding plants priced 10c and 15c per dozen Broyles Greenhouses 110 North Street phone 1087 prompt attention for plants cut flowers and bedding plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Broyles
North Street
Young People Meet at Hamilton Bland Street Church
The Boys' and Girls' World club and the Friendship circle joined in an afternoon session at Bland Street Methodist Church on Friday at 3 30 with Wharton helping lead the meeting at Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church
Donald Kersey
Bruce Moseley
L. W. Boykin
Hamilton Hell
Bland Street Methodist Church
Boys
Girls’ World Club
Friendship Circle
Wharton
Local Youth Receives A B Degree From Syracuse University
William E. Houghton of New York nephew of Mrs. R. E. Greear and Mrs. M. R. Walker Bramwell earned his A B degree from Syracuse University New York last week. Friends in Bluefield and Bramwell extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E
Billy) Houghton
New York
R. E. Greear
M. R. Walker
Bramwell
Syracuse University
Bluefield
First Baptist Church Presents Special Music Sunday
The First Baptist church will feature special numbers in two services. In the morning service a Verdi duet by Wallace McNeal and Henry Fortune and a Wallace McNeal solo, There Is Wideness in God's Mercy, will be performed. The evening includes two pieces by the junior choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Globe Trotters Enjoy Evening Hike And Outdoor Supper
Globe Trotters members hiked to Stony Ridge Thursday evening for an outdoor supper of bacon weiners steak and other edibles. Girls played ukuleles and guitars as they sang and enjoyed games. On return they stopped at Miss Ruth Sage's home for light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Trotters’ Club
Stony Ridge
Ruth Sage
Globe Trotters
Marriage Of Eliza Bailey And Robert Merchant
The wedding of Elizabeth Bailey daughter of Mrs. James W. Bailey to Robert L. Merchant of Gainesville Georgia was held at the bride’s brother James W. Bailey Jr home with only family present. The Rev T S Hamilton officiated and the couple will live in Newark New Jersey for the summer before joining in New York City. The bride, a Martha Washington College graduate and Brenau College alumna, is active in Bluefield society. Merchant, son of Mrs L L Merchant of Washington DC, is assistant headmaster at Riverside Military Academy Gainesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Elizabeth Bailey
James W. Bailey
Jefferson Street
Robert L. Merchant
Gainesville
James W. Bailey Jr
Bailey
Frederick Street
T. 5. Hamilton
Trinity Methodist Church
Merchant
New York
Delta Delta Delta Sorority
L. L. Merchant
Columbia, D. C
Riverside Military Academy
South
Barrow Family Gathering Planned at Wytheville Va
A sizable Bluefield contingent will attend a Barrow family reunion in Wytheville Virginia on Sunday. Local members include Mr. and Mrs. P. T. Barrow, Mr. and Mrs. J. G. Barrow, Mr. and Mrs. BE. C. Stone and Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Tyree with their families. A picnic dinner will feature the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Barrow
Wytheville
P. T. Barrow
J. G. Barrow
BE. C. Stone
E. T. Tyree
Eastern Star Officers Installed At Northfork Masonic Hall
Officers of the Northfork chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star were elected June 2 and will be installed Friday evening June 16 at the Masonic building in Northfork. Wording lists Worthy Matron Mrs J C Cox Worthy Patron C E B Moore Associate Matron Mrs H Brazeal Associate Patron J C Newman Secretary Mrs J C Muchamore Treasurer Priscilla Karr Conductress Mrs C W Myers Associate Conductress Mrs Tom Booth Chaplain Mrs N Boyer Marshal Ellen Newman Organist Mrs B Madeira Adah Mrs Whitehead Ruta Mrs J G McNulty Esther Mrs V Cawthorne Martha Mrs G Noel Electa Mrs K Armbrister Warder Mrs Harry McComas Sentinel Tom Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic
J. C. Cox
C. E B. Moore
H. Brazeal
J. C. Newman
J. C. Muchamore
Priscilla Karr
C. W. Myers
Tom Booth
N. Boyer
Marshal
Ellen Newman
Mra
B. Madeira
Adah
Whitehead
Ruta
J. G. McNulty
Esther
V. Cawthorne
Martha
G Noel
Electa
K. Armbrister
Harry McComas
Sentinel
Stallard Couple Name Daughter Joyce Clementine
Mr and Mrs Robert Stallard of Rogers Street announce the birth of their daughter Joyce Clementine. The couple introduces their first child and welcomes the new family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Stallard
Rogers Street
Joyce Clementine
Vacation Bible School Opens At First Presbyterian Church
The Daily Vacation Bible school at First Presbyterian reports strong early results with enrollment at 174 and attendance reaching 177. Miss Regina Brown leads the program with smooth operation and three weeks total. late enrollments are welcome starting Monday at 9 o’clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Regina Brown
City YWCA Rally Plans Treasure Hunt and Gypsy Festival
The article notes a city wide YWCA rally offering a supper and a treasure hunt inviting all girls, members or not. It announces a YWCA camp at Camp Roland July 6 to 17 and a fall Gypsy festival, with summer activities highlighted in planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Roland
Home-Coming Dance At West Virginian Hotel
The Bluefield Cotillion club hosted a Home-Coming dance last evening at the West Virginian hotel. The event honored students home from out-of-town schools and colleges with attractive decorations and good music provided by the West Virginians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian Hotel
Bluefield Cotillion Club
West Virginians
Bride-Elect Miss Lois Lazenby Honored at Memorial Avenue Luncheon
Mrs. Carlyle Cole hosted a luncheon Friday at Memorial avenue for charming bride-elect Miss Lois Lazenby. The event honored her upcoming June 16 wedding to Mr. MelIntyre Louthan at her parents home, with roses dominant in decorations and three-course service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Lazenby
Carlyle Cole
Memorial Avenue
Miss Lazenby
MelIntyre Louthan
R. E. Lazneby
Fred Talbott
Victor Hayes
Carlyle Rolen
Margaret Livesay
Lillian Goodall
Lazenby
Cole
Ladies' Day Social and Golf Match at Bluefield Club
Bluefield Country Club hosts a ladies day Tuesday June 13 with a social and sporting program. The Roanoke golf team meets the club team in a featured match while others join card games tennis or swimming. Members urged to greet visiting players and reserve luncheon by Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Roanoke
Bluefield
Lecturer Dr Mary Harris Armor to Speak in Bluefield
Dr Mary Harris Armor arrives Monday in Bluefield to deliver a lecture Tuesday evening at the Municipal building. In town she will be entertained at the home of Dr James A Burrow and Mrs Burrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harris Armor
Bluefield
City
James A. Burrow
Mre. Burrow
West Virginia University Degrees Awarded to McClaugherty Family
Mrs Bernard McClaugherty and her children Elizabeth Henry Jack and Bernard Jr. traveled from Morgantown after a West Virginia University commencement. Jack earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and business administration, Bernard Jr. earned a Bachelor of Law last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McClaugherty
Elizabeth
Henry
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Jack McClaugherty
Bernard McClaugherty Jr
Bluefield Quota Club Delegates Head to Swampscott
Ruth Rader president and Miss Beulah Price lead Bluefield Quota Club delegates to the Quota International convention at Swampscott Massachusetts. Alternates Harriet Speiden and Arie Neel join, with Effie Lou Dermilk district governor and Maude Deacon of Williamson club. No Bluefield club meeting next week due to absence.
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Mies Ruth Rader
Bluefield
Quota Club
Beulah Price
Quota International
Swampscott
Mass
Harriet Speiden
Arie Neel
Mies Effie Loudermilk
West Virginia
Maude Deacon
Williamson Club
Lorraine Brookey to Wed Arnold G Pennington
Mr and Mrs E I Brookey of 417 Craig Street announce the engagement of their daughter Lorraine to Arnold G Pennington. The wedding is planned to be solemnized in the near future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Brookey
Craig Street
Lorraine
Arnold G. Pennington
Trinity Methodist Young People Outing At Hast River Mountain
The Young People's circle of Trinity Methodist church with leader Mrs D BE Templeton enjoyed an outing on Hast River Mountain Thursday. Guests included Mr Templeton Denny Jr Roscoe and Bernard Templeton. The monthly business meeting is Tuesday at 7:30 pm at Mrs Templeton's Albemarle Street home with the July session at Falls Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
D. BE. Templeton
Hast River Mountain
Elizabeth Penn
Carlyle Cole
Mr. Templeton
Denny Jr. Roscoe
Bernard Templeton
Illness and Travel Notes from Local Area
Mrs. Arthur Chambers is ill at her home on Fifth Street. Miss Irene Weaver of Kingsport Tenn formerly of Bluefield shows no improvement. Mrs. R R Lee and Miss Elizabeth Tyree of Martinsville Va visit at Tyree home. Mrs. C W Owen returns from Richmond after ten days with her brother Dr J J Stigall. Roy Buchanan and Kyle Bruce travel to Charleston for the Beni Kedem temple spring ceremonial. They are accompanied by others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Chambers
Fifth Street
Irene Weaver
Kingsport
Tenn
Bluefield
R. R. Lee
Elizabeth Tyree
Martineville
E. T. Tyree
C. W. Owen
Richmond
J. J. Stigall
Roy Buchanan
Kyle Bruce
Charleston
Beni Kedem Temple
Local travelers visit relatives and attend events in nearby cities
A stream of visitors travels from Bluefield area to Bedford Virginia Roanoke Charleston Morgantown and Bristol for short visits Miss Edna Wilburn returns from West Virginia University while Mrs J W Snyder Mrs W G Worth and others seek medical care Mrs George Page Nadine and families travel from Houston to Bluefield and Knoxville guests arrive for weekend stays Willard Owen former William and Mary tennis standout returns after a season of matches at several southern universities
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buchanan
Bruce
Elizabeth Shelton
W. T. Branch
Shirley
Russell Court
B. Smith
Welch
Bedford
Beatrice Sisson
Roanoke
Hershel B. Sarver
Virginia Hill
Wilkes Jones
Charleston
Mies
Edna Wilburn
Parkway
Morgantown
West Virginia University
J. &. Wilburn
Miss Wilburn
Bluefield
Leelie Tooler
Lilybrook
W. Va
Pearle Brammer
George Page
Nadine
Houston
Tex
Bristol
Page
Harry Woods
Mullens
Mundy
Ella Woods
B. W. Dodson
Danville
E. T. Tyree
George £. Evans
Knoxville
Tenn
Willard Owen
C. W. Owen
Bluefield College
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
William and Mary
Books burned by Nazis presented to W V U library
Morgantown June 9. Copies of books burned by German Nazis on May 10 were given to West Virginia University library by students for the Hillel foundation. A resolution signed by many members expresses concern over the suppression of human rights in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
W. Va
Wast Virginia University Library
Hillel Foundation
Germany
Stavey Epstein
Charles Polan
Charleston
Harry and
Ben Lieberman
Huntington
Benjamine Steinfield
Myer Feingold
Wheeling
Irving Caplan
Clarksburg
Ben Finger Jr
Fairmont
Clarence Lovitch
Williamson
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Douglas
Circles of
Wingfield Watts Bible Clesk
Young People’s Meeting
First Baptist Music
Iona
Qwart Jap
Aula
She
NBC
Graham Wafers
Campbell
California
A&p
Sultana Peanut Butter
Fouth
National Biscuit Company
Uneeds Bakers
Joyce Clementine Stallard
Vacation Bible School
Young People’s Outing
University of Richmond
Hampden-Sydney
University of the South
University of Virginia
E. C. Banks
Vineland
N. J
J. W. Snyder
W. G. Worth
Bluefield Sanitarium
Kora Holts
Staunton
W. F. Duggins
Krogers
Kellogg’s
Avondale Plain
Kroger Quality
Betty Crocker
Chipso
Ige
Avalon
Dar
WESCO
Jewel Coffee Entry Club
Coffer
Penjel
Pke
Lee
P&g Soap
Country Club
Callie Ib
Lemons
Iceberg Large and Firm
Florida
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