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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1938
Page
8
An art exhibit by Vivene Studio pupils is planned for the coming week with works from the past year. The annual expression recital is set for Monday evening June 20 at 8 o'clock, and graduation exercises will follow.
The Laissez-Faire Club hosts a homecoming dance tonight from 10 to 2 at the West hotel ballrooms. Dean Hudson leads fifteen Florida clubmen on a New States tour with stops in Boston and Princeton. Committees include Advertising Dan Rogers and Betsy Tracy, Ticket sales Hugh Gilpin, Mary O Keefe, and others. Public invitation urged for this standout event.
The Narrows Methodist Missionary circle met at Willowbrook the home of Mr and Mrs Will Davidson with Mrs G Thompson hosting. Morning garden view and a 12 to 1 business devotional followed by luncheon in the living room and sun room. Guests included S L Kingrea C C Francis Willie Priddy Chapman Hale C L Hoback C C Linkenhaker M C Coburn Lucky Bird E M Day A M Wheeler and Mrs Katharine Wheeler of Jacksonville Fla.
Miss Ivory Kinzer daughter of Mrs. Rosettie Kinzer of Montcalm road wed Mr. L. T. Minnix son of Mr. W. Cc. Minnix in a ceremony at Tazewell Virginia on Monday June 6. The couple, a Sagamore colliery worker and his bride wore a blue gown and accessories. They reside in Montcalm with many friends wishing them happiness.
Miss Almeda Kelly Waters and Clara Belle Turman entertain friends at a cabin party at the camp on Laurel creek. Guests include Eloise Young, Anita Crews, Peggy Schuler, Mrs. R. T. Waters, E. G. Turman, and Robert Waters. Miss Waters attends Radford State Teachers College.
Miss Kathryn Kingdon, to wed Mr Richard Eton on Saturday June 18, will receive several prenuptial events in the city. Mrs Edward Frazier hosts luncheon at Rongeloor Road and Mrs Phipps Cornett plans a bridge party Tuesday afternoon. Miss Kingdon’s bridal party is welcomed by Mrs John Marshall in Wheeling with a dinner at the West Virginian Thursday. Friday features a luncheon hosted by Miss Smoot and a rehearsal dinner at the West Virginian following the Friday evening ceremony.
George Walker Jr. of Hampden Sydney Va will sing at Sunday morning service at First Presbyterian Church on Tazewell Street. He studied three years at Princeton under Dr. John Finley Williamson and sang with Williamson’s choir last February.
The Daily Vacation Bible School will open Monday morning at the First Christian church for ages 3 to 16. Mrs. Ben Johnson is reelected superintendent and Mrs. C. W. Houseman is registration supervisor for two sessions. Exonerated in death: Philip Sistunk, 43, was cleared by a coroner's jury in the traffic death of Lawrence Calhoun, 17 months, saying the child was struck while Sistunk avoided other children in the street.
Miss Rothmary McGaughey of Decatur Georgia was secured for full time work as secretary and director of religious education at First Presbyterian church and will assume duties June 15. She is related to Janie Gaughey of Atlanta and trained in lay work and music with experience directing youth programs. Her Bluefield office is on the first floor of the new church house.
Frederick Kingdon returned from Richmond Virginia where he earned a law degree at University of Amond. He has practiced law in Mullens for six months. He was accompanied to Richmond by his brother Ritz Kingdon who graduated in law there several years ago.
The Bluefield Quotarians met at the West Virginian hotel for their weekly luncheon on Wednesday at noon. Mrs. F. J. led the discussion while Miss Irene Norris was a featured guest.
Shepherd from Grantwood visits with Miss Sue Drinnen as speakers highlight funds for civilian relief in China. United Council for Civilian Relief in China sponsors the effort. The club plans to send two girls to a YWCA camp and notes Bluefield college awards. A quiz on flower names entertained members, with Miss Virginia Farley receiving the club cup.
Mrs Edwin C Wade hosted a Bluefield College bridge party with nine tables in play. Honors went to Mrs Hudson Huffard for high and Mrs Lee Anderson for floating prizes as guests enjoyed a summer floral decor and an ice course.
Announcement reports the marriage of Mrs Mabel Johnson of this city and Mr Paul A Beavers of Kiev on February 8 1938. They will reside in Beckley where Beavers is employed. The piece notes Benares India as a sacred Hindu city.
The engagement and marriage of Miss Jean Elizabeth Millard to Mr. J. C. Lyons Jr. of Kingsport Tennessee was held on Saturday May 21 1938 in Gate City Virginia. Mrs Millard is the daughter of Mrs John B Millard and the late Dr John B Millard formerly of Bristol. Lyons is the son of Mr and Mrs J C Lyons and worked in Kingsport while in Bluefield Beaver High School alumnus. They will reside at 149 Ravine Street Kingsport.
The first Southwest Virginia League golf match will be at the Reamehe Country Club today with a 11 o'clock business meeting followed by lunch at 12 30 and play. Bluefield Country Club fields two teams led by Mrs J B Heisman and Mrs W German with several other players named.
Miss Dorothy Graham and Plorence Graham have returned from Agnes Scott College Georgia to spend the summer at home. Mr and Mrs Hugh A Ball of oe bay one are visiting. Mrs J Douglas iley is with Cumberland seal. Mrs Ball and Mrs Bailey host Canada Public hospitals. Mrs H O Wiles of Charleston stopped briefly in Bluefield en route to Richmond Virginia. Mr and Mrs Frank Woods and ...
Loon on me go on town accompanies Judson Lambert who graduates at West Virginia University. Va is leaving Henry college to attend the Young People assembly Saturday. Miss Esther Williamson of Williamson returns home from a visit with Mrs Alva Ritz Kingdon. R L Midkiff Jr returns home from City Military College of South Carolina in Charleston DC hours away.
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