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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1930
Page
5
New York fashion notes spotlight straight jacket inspired outfits for summer. Designers Lanvin and Louise Boulanger present jacketed ensembles with sleek lines, shoulder fit, and dramatic sleeves paired with chiffon and navy taffeta dresses. Accessories in blue and pink highlight understated decorative touches.
In a tight final at Bluefield Country Club Mrs. J P Gills defeated Mrs J M B Lewis Jr to claim the women’s pro event. Gills earns a golf club donated by Rocky Schorr while the runner up takes a $5 prize from the ladies committee. Both players are noted for improving their games and earning attention for future tournaments.
The Bluefield Lions Club sponsors a benefit dance Thursday night from 9 to 1 at the Weston Virginian hotel with music by Rice's Southerners.
Mrs Steele the president of Bluefield Quota club returned home to Edgewood road after a trip to Winnipeg Canada was cut short when illness forced her to leave the train in Kenova Her condition was reported improved friends and members of the Bluefield Quota club regret the interruption to her travels
The Quota Club of Bluefield holds a weekly luncheon conference today at noon in the West Virginian hotel. Members gather for updates, plans, and community service scheduling. Local news notes attendance and remarks by club officers.
Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Phillips and daughters Jacqueline Phillips and Miss Mary Annon Bell, with Mrs. R. F. Baker, return home after a few days at the University of Virginia where Mr. Phillips’ brother Draper Walter Phillips earned a law degree. He also attended commencements at Washington and Lee University and Roanoke College in Virginia.
The article highlights a Lanvin tone in EFT scarf sleeves and a navy blue taffeta tailleur by Louise Boulanger with updated skirt and jacket. It also introduces Shoecraft Salon summer wear featuring embroidered shoes, purse and belt in pink and blue pastels.
A small gathering at Mrs. O F Wagner's home for the Falla Mills Home Demonstration club included nine members and two visitors with Mrs. G S Perdue joining as a new member. President Mrs W T Bailey presided and dresses sewn by members were judged by Miss Hawthorne for workmanship and suitability.
Grace Wesleyan Bible class sponsors a special dinner at the church on Thursday evening June 12 at 6 30.
The Dult Music Club will meet at 10 in Miss Gertrude Watts studio Bailey building. Miss Marion Smith contralto will sing two songs with historical analysis and Miss Gladye Cash will play piano selections. The club plans federation and a special music study course.
Miss Leona Jackson and Robert Asbury of Bluefield were married on Tuesday afternoon in Princeton. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. G. W. Tolbert. Friends of the couple extend best wishes for happiness.
Mrs. FE. S. Hale and Mrs. R. C. Rogers won the one club and putter tournament at Bluefield Country Club. Hale claimed the low gross with 49, receiving a ball from Mrs. J. M. B. Lewis Jr. Rogers earned the low net with 387, a ball donated by Mrs. J. P. Gills. Margaret Hardaway urged advance luncheon reservations.
A claimed 20th century medical discovery Q-623 targets neuritis rheumatic pain lumbago and sciatica at the root. The remedy is promoted as proven and effective by a famous specialist and is sold by multiple West Virginia and Virginia pharmacies including Rodefer's Hale's Mc Dowell Clark Drug and others.
The Triangle club of the First Christian church met at Mrs A F Burrows home with Virginia Geordon as chair. Billie Belcher was elected president Evelyn Nixon vice president and Virginia Geordon secretary treasurer. New members Rachel Merriman and Ruth Kirkwood joined. Evens Nixon to lead next meeting. They will golf at the Putt a while links after July 7.
Mrs R EB Edwards superintendent of the South Bluefield Vacation Bible School requests all faculty members to meet Thursday morning at 9 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The school starts Monday June 16 and all helpers are urged to be present.
National Red Cross certificates awarded to Appalachian Electric Power Company workers and city firemen who completed first aid courses led by D. C. Duncan. Names include Billie Brammer Mary Jenkins Lena Martin Maude McCulloch Claudine Neal Carolyn Peters Marcelle Saunders Dorothy Mason Helen Sue Spangler Alta Sprinkle Lila M. Taylor Georgia Webb Ann L. Williams and many firefighters. Y W C A plans classes and life saving instruction at the summer camp under Steiner Geiger. Red Cross official Luther G. Scott notes ongoing programs aiding ex service men.
The Nathanael Greene chapter S A R sponsors a June 14 luncheon at the West Virginian hotel. George B. Crockett will address the flag, D E French reports on the forty fourth annual A R congress at Asbury Park New Jersey, officers to be elected.
Girls invited to call at the Y quarters on Federal street for information about a YWCA camp to be established the last two weeks in July at the Christie site near Wolf Creek.
The Habersean girls from Bluefields gathered at Hale's crossing culvert for an evening hike to Tank Hill. Miss Minnie Weaver from the YWCA staff joined the group. They performed stunts and enjoyed hot dogs and other picnic foods during the outing.
The engagement news focuses on Miss Emlene Thompson and Mr. Julian B Linkous who plan to wed Friday evening June 20 at the First Christian church. The couple’s many friends show keen interest in the forthcoming ceremony.
Mrs. Frank Roberta presents a group of voice and piano pupils in a charming recital at the First Christian church main auditorium. Margaret Zaharia, Blanche Frampton, Julian Linkous, Lillian Morrisette, Genevieve Bradley, June Spangler, Nancy Thompson, D. C. Mitchell, Mrs. Jame Rice and Mrs. Roberts with Genevieve Bradley perform solo numbers and a Wagner duet. The program features varied piano and vocal pieces including Joyful Peasant and The Wreck of the Titanic with supportive narration and praise from the audience.
Reports for the month’s work were received at a meeting of the luncheon committee of the YWCA. Mrs. F. W. Udy chaired the session held Tuesday at the Y. The luncheon feature of the Y work is self supporting and not in the annual budget.
Mrs FE M Tanner and Mrs J L Young represent the First Presbyterian church women’s auxiliary at the Presbyterian Synod of West Virginia conference in Lewisboro. Mrs W K McDowell is on the faculty for the young people’s conference and Mrs F E Hudgins serves as a councillor. Attending youths include Mary Holcomb Mary Randolph Phelps Hunter McClung Billy Goodykoontz and Jack Goodykoontz.
The First Presbyterian church group will gather Friday evening at 6 o'clock at the home of leader Mrs. C. B. Hancock. A lawn picnic is planned and all members are expected to attend.
Lutheran guild circles announce today meetings. Circle 1 led by Mrs Harry Totten at the parish house at 3. Circle 2 led by Mrs Rives Jones with Mrs Harry Pedigo on Jefferson street at 3. Circle 3 led by Mrs P F Clore with Mrs R H Mahood on Cedar Street. Circle 4 led by Mrs Carlyle Bolen with Miss Claudine Spangler on Halifax Street this evening at unspecified time.
Miss Emily Martin daughter of Mrs J F Martin of Tazewell Street sails Friday from New York for a two month trip abroad. She plans to visit eight countries and witness the Passion play at Oberammergau.
Trinity auxiliary will meet this afternoon at 3 at the church. Officers and circle leaders are asked to be present at 2 15 for the quarterly council meeting.
M. B. Lewis Jr. left Tuesday for a business trip to New York and Pittsburgh and will be away five or six days. Weston Willis, who has attended William and Mary College for the past winter, stopped for a brief visit near Richmond.
Dan Thomas is the Daily Telegraph and NEA Service Hollywood correspondent. He shares smiles with Jean Harlow in one photo and chats with Billy Dove in another. In a third image he admires Loretta Young's featured dog as part of his duties.
Local social items note visits and travel of residents including Mrs. Schuler, Miss Mayfield, and Mr. Kersey, plus a White Sulphur Springs Pharma Association meeting. The Chicago murder of Lingle is detailed with rewards totaling 40,000 from Tribune, Evening Post, and Chicago Press Club. Coroner Bundesen plans a secret, case-building inquest led by top investigators.
Chicago police intensified a manhunt for an ex convict left handed killer suspected in the shooting of Tribune reporter Alfred Lingle in a crowded subway. Authorities traced a glove and a revolver with a cut serial number as clues while city officials debated police corruption allegations tied to gang activity.
George McCulloch resigns as Bluefield airport manager from Pocahontas Air Transport and joins Lilly Brothers local contractors. He left the airport on the first of the month and now works in Lilly Brothers offices. Jarius Collins Jr and Buck Miller take airport charge. McCulloch improved the flying field and boosted local aviation interest. Will Rogers is credited with carrying a million dollars worth of insurance.
Ad promises rapid fat loss using Kruschen Salts a blend of six minerals to purify blood aid kidneys and bowels and reduce fat. It claims daily half teaspoon in hot water will remove ugly fat and improve skin eyes energy and health with a money back guarantee at Goodykoontz Drug Stores Princeton Horner Pharmacy or any progressive druggist.
The Bryan Kemp brokerage branch in Bluefield completed installation of Trans-Lux ticker and display equipment, enabling motion picture style stock quotes. Managed by James B. Mann with assistant Jack R. Younger, the office operates 512 Commerce Street in the West Virginian Hotel building and connects to Roanoke for service as needed. The firm is a member of major exchanges including NYSE NY cotton exchange and Chicago board of trade.
Oshkosh Wisconsin June 10 A B Fontaine convention chairman opened the conservative wing meeting attacking chain stores and banking. The platform may push state licensing over absentee owned firms and support municipal utilities liberalization. Gov Walter Kohler is endorsed for re election while Phillip Lafollette is seen as the progressive challenger.
Mrs. Mary Scott of Portsmouth Ohio extols Orange Brand Tonic formerly Orange Root for relief of lifelong stomach trouble. She recounts improved appetite strength sleep and digestion after three bottles and says Nuggets help regulate her. The tonic contains Nux Vomica Gentian Colo mbo and Golden Seal with iron and is sold locally by Bluefield Pharmacy and others.
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