Woman Orator to Speak Here Dr Mary Harris Armor to address June 13 at Municipal Building
Dr Mary Harris Armor, noted Women's Christian Temperance Union lecturer, will speak at the Municipal Building on Tuesday evening June 13 at 8 o'clock. The public is invited to hear the famed orator whose career spans teaching, principalship, and extensive lecturing across Canada Europe New Zealand and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harris Armor
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
America
Amor
Armor
James A. Burrow
Book Lovers Club Meets at YWCA for June Review
The Book Lovers' Club will hold its June meeting Monday at 7 PM at the YWCA. Miss Harriet French will review a recent book. All members and interested readers are urged to attend and note the 7 PM start time.
Informal Tea Honors Miss Nancy Johnston in Kingsport
On Saturday afternoon in Kingsport Tennessee Mrs Clifton Hamlet hosted an informal tea in honor of Miss Nancy Johnston of Tazewell Virginia. The social event followed Miss Johnston's engagement to Mr J A Engle announced earlier that day at Mrs George Sheltons home. Miss Johnston is closely related to the famed writer Miss Mary Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Hamlet
Kingsport
Tenn
Ida Jones
Tazewell
Nancy Johnston
Johnston
J. A. Engle
George Shelton
Mary Johnston
Whole Town Busy With Jigsaw And Crossword Puzzles
Local druggists Rodefer South Bluefield White and Hankin launch a contest offering 1,000 cash prizes for jig-saw and crossword solutions as part of a McKesson Robbins campaign to boost summer business. Participants solve puzzles using concealed letters from product labels, with additional prizes for best slogans and 100 word letters. Public urged to use The News references and study provided materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodefer’s
South Bluefield
White's Pharmacy
Hankln's
Bluefield
McKesson and Robbins
McKesson
Ady
Engagement announced at Lovely Afternoon Tea
Mrs. Charles R. Carter hosted a Friday tea in North Fork where she announced the engagement of her daughter Eunice to Dani Elwood Nute of Tarentum Pa. The event featured a receiving line, a program of music and readings, and a wedding date of July 18 noted on a bride and groom placard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Carter
Northfork
Dani Elwood Nute
Tarentum
Charles R. Carter
Eunice
Bernard E. Vint
Linton
Ind
Vint
Clarence Eddy
Keystone
Clarence Henderson
Welch
Carter
Hazel Wright
Homer B. White
William Justus
Elizabeth McFarland
Kimball
Mildred Dove
McDowell
Francis M Vaughn
Thomas Calloway
Ram
Clarence By
Dave Rusmiselle
Ruby Goode Keesling
Mies Emily Wygal
June Beane
Daun
Miss Carter
Charles Ross Carter
University of Miami
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Nute
John L. Nute
Chambersburg
Chambersburg Academy
F. W. Woolworth
Pennsylvania
Junior Girl Reserves Meeting at Y for Summer Plans
All Junior Girl Reserves are asked to meet at Y on Tuesday afternoon at 4 to plan summer activities. The gathering will set schedules and outline upcoming programs for the group.
Liberty Rebekah Lodge to Nominate Officers Monday
Liberty Rebekah Lodge 292 I. O. O. F. will hold a regular meeting Monday at 8 pm in Red Men's hall. All members are urged to attend as officers will be nominated for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Rebekah Lodge
Red Men's Hall
Children’s Day Program At First Christian Church
At 9 45 Sunday School hour the Children’s Day program will dramatize The Story to Tell to the Nations. Rev Ben B Johnson pastor returns from Bethany West Virginia and will preach at morning and evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben 8. Johnson
Bethany
Royal Ambassadors Meeting Details at College Avenue Baptist
Royal Ambassadors of College Avenue Baptist Church met Tuesday evening at 8 with Billy Clifton hosting. John Frasley chaired as ambassador-in-chief and the program titled Tomorrow’s Men featured hymns, devotions, talks by Leo Portis Donald Portis James Earl Bailey and others, plus a social with strawberry shortcake and lemonade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
Billy Clifton
Frederick Street
John Frasley
John Easley
Leo Portis
Lincoln
Donald Portis
God
J. Earl Bailey
Christ
James Earl Bailey
James Eart Bailey
Gene Studebaker
Cecil Lilly
John Hasley
R. W. Clifton
Health survey by Miss Mary Gill comes to Bluefield
Miss Mary Virginia Gill of the West Virginia Tuberculosis Association will arrive Thursday June 15 to conduct a survey in preparation for a tuberculosis clinic. She may be seen at the Municipal Building or reached by phone 221 1. The clinic is sponsored by the Bluefield Woman's Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Gill
West Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Bluefield
Miss Gill
College Avenue Circles Plan Wednesday W M S Meetings
College Avenue Circles of the W M S at College Avenue Baptist church will meet Wednesday at 2 30 except for one circle. Circle 1 led by Mrs T J Phelps and Mrs O V Hefner with Mrs Cecil Lilly on Lebanon street. Circle 2 led by Mrs J B Copenhaver and Mrs R W Clifton with Mrs E W Rutherford on Rockbridge street. Circle 5 met last week with leaders Mrs J D Enoche and Mrs G W Lavender. Circle 4 led by Mrs J G Stone and Mrs Albert Hughett with Mrs Frank Phelps on Wythe avenue have purchased a home in district with leader Mrs G L Fizer and Mrs J H Lawrence on Preston street. Circle 6 led by Mrs J B Pearson and Mrs 5 F Thacker will meet with Mrs Fred Christie on Cumberland read for an all day session Wednesday morning at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
T. J. Phelps
O. V. Hefner
Cecil Lilly
Lebanon Street
J. B. Copenhaver
R. W. Clifton
E. W. Rutherford
Rockbridge Street
J. D. Enoche
G. W. Lavender
Circle 4
J. G. Stone
Albert Hughett
Frank Phelps
Wythe Avenue
G. L. Fizer
J. H. Lawrence
Preston Street
Circle 6
J. B. Pearson
F. Thacker
Engagement announced for Nancy Johnston and J A Engle
Dr and Mrs Prentiss DuPuy Johnston of Tazewell Virginia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Nancy to Mr J A Engle of Hopewell Virginia The wedding is set for Thursday afternoon June 29 at 5 30 in the Presbyterian church at Tazewell
Business Women's Circle Meeting at Mrs Witt's Home
The Business Women's circle of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. John Witt at 119 Gilles Street on Monday evening at 7 40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
John Witt
Gilles Street
Maxey daughter wed to Francis H. Lloyd in Welch
Kathryn Maxey and Francis H. Lloyd married in Welch West Virginia on January 7 1933 with Rev W C Williams officiating. The couple unescorted in ceremony. Bride is daughter of W K Maxey Pocahontas Virginia and well known in the coalfields. Lloyd is son of Mrs KE Lloyd of Charleston West Virginia and employed in Welch. They will reside in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Maxey
Kathryn
Francis H. Lloyd
Welch
W. Va
W. C. Williams
Pocahontas
KE. F. Lioyd
Charleston
Presbyterian Circles Schedule Meetings Across Five Units
The First Presbyterian auxiliary outlines Circle 1 at Mrs. Frankie, Circle 2 with Mrs. T. 8. Brown at her cabin, Circle 3 with Mrs. W. C Pollock, Circle 4 with Mrs. Walter Griffith, Circle 5 with Mrs. J. A. Hammond. The Business Women's circle meets Monday at 7 45 with Mrs. John Witt on Giles Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Auxiliary
Frankie
Lydia Boggs Society Meeting Next Saturday Evening
The Senior group Lydia Boggs society and Children of the American Revolution will meet next Saturday at 8 p m at Frances Stephens 215 Walnut street. All members urged to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Boggs
Lunch committee of YWCA to meet at headquarters
The YWCA lunch committee chaired by Mrs R EB Edwardes will meet at YWCA headquarters on Thursday at 1 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. Edwardes
Finance Committee Meeting At YWCA Friday Noon
The finance committee of the Y chaired by Mrs. A. B. Mahood will meet at the YWCA headquarters on Federal Street at 12:15 Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
A. B. Mahood
Federal Street
Vacation Bible School Opens at Trinity Methodist This Week
South Bluefield Daily records the start of a three week Vacation Bible School at Trinity Methodist Church beginning Monday at 9 AM with sessions daily 9 to 11 except Saturday. Mrs. R. E. Edwards leads as general superintendent and children of all denominations are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield
Trinity Methodist Church
R. E. Edwards
Christ
Harly Church
Acta of the
Apoalles
Musical tea at Douglas home praised helpers
An error omitted the names of Mrs. C. D. Woods and Mrs. Ward from the account of the Douglas home musical tea Friday. Both women rendered invaluable assistance in making the affair a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Woods
8. Ward
Douglas Home
Frances Bagby Circle Meets at Spangler Home
The Frances Bagby circle of the W. M. S. of First Baptist met at Mrs. H. B. Spangler’s home at 537 Fourth Street with sixteen members, welcoming Mrs. J. H. Hager as a new member. They planned to collect soap coupons for the Baptist orphanage and adjourned after a social salad plate. Mrs. T. C. Vanner invited the group to meet in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Bagby
First Baptist Church
Mra
EF. E. Thomason
H. B. Spangler
Fourth Street
J. H. Hager
E. E. Thomason
E. Bond
Bond
Matthew
The
Baptist Orphanage
Bob Wilson
T. C. Vanner
Augusta Street
Circle
New York University Holds 101st Commencement at Ohio Field
About four thousand graduates attended NYU’s 101st commencement at Ohio Field University Heights. Miss Elizabeth Shelton of 108 Rogers Street Bluefield earned a Master of Arts from the School of Education as of October 1932.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York University
Ohio Field
University Heights
Elizabeth Shelton
Rogers Street
Bluefield
School of Education
Women’s Missionary Union Meets at First Christian
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Christian church will convene Wednesday at 7:45 PM. Officers will be installed and reports on the year's work will be presented. Men and visitors are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union of the First Christian Church
Engagement Made Public in Amherst Virginia Family Announcement
Mrs May Floyd Peyton of Bide n Wee Amherst announces engagement of daughter Virginia Minor Peyton to Hugo Bezdek Jr of Washington. Virginia is daughter of late Captain H Sutton Peyton. Hugo is son of Mr and Mrs Bezdek of State College Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Floyd Peyton
Biden-Wee
Amherst
Virginia Minor Peyton
Hugo Bezdek Jr
Washington
Peyton
H. Sutton Peyton
Bezdek
State College
Pennaylvania
Membership Committee Meeting Notice
The membership committee of the YWCA chaired by Mrs. G T Thornhill will meet Tuesday at 2 in the Y rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Thornhill
Y. Rooms
Lodge Meeting at Moose Hall in Bluefield
Bluefield lodge 59 Degree of Honor P A will meet Tuesday evening at 8 at the Moose hall. The senior Juvenile club group is to meet at 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge
P. A
Moose Hall
Quiet nuptials in First Presbyterian church study
Miss Beulah Fay Johnston and Charles Roland Brewer wed in a quiet ceremony at the pastor's study of the First Presbyterian church. The bride, a Bluefield nurse graduate, and the groom, Beaver High School class of 1927, are both praised for their achievements and characters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Beulah Fay Johnston
G. B. Johnston
Goodwill
W. Va
Charles Roland Brewer
Bluefield
Samuel W. Moore
Frederick Street
Beaver High School
L. P. Brewer
Princeton Avenue
Highlanders
Charming Tazewell Bride-to-Be Honored in Luncheon
Mrs. George Shelton of Kingsport Tenn hosted a luncheon in honor of Miss Nancy Johnston of Tazewell Va. The event announced Miss Johnston to wed J A Engle of Hopewell Va with a 5 30 p m ceremony at the Presbyterian Church in Tazewell on Thursday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Shelton
Kingsport
Tenn
Nancy Johnston
Tazewell
Miss Johnston
J. A. Engle
Hopewell
Popular Couple Marries in Princeton Ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Easterling announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Metta Rae Easterling to Mr. Elbert H. Coleman on Monday June 9 at the home of Dr. Edward Stubblefield pastor of First Baptist Bluefield. The couple will reside on Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Easterling
Metta Rae Easterling
Elbert H. Coleman
Princeton
Edward Stubblefield
First Baptist Church
Coleman
Brunnette
Bluefield
Roanoke Women Meet Bluefield Ladies In Team Match
Eight Roanoke Country Club women will face Bluefield Country Club in a Tuesday, June 13 team match. Roanoke players named include Mrs. S. N. Huffard, Mrs. Herbert Markle, Mrs. John Heilman, Mrs. W. H. Mellhany, Mrs. J. M. Herndon, Mrs. W. H. St. Clair, Mrs. B. Mahood, and Miss Betty Mare. A reserve list is requested. Luncheon moves to 12 o'clock with reservations urged by Monday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Country Club
Bluefield Country Club
S. N. Huffard
Herbert Markle
John Heilman
W. H. Mellhany
J. M. Herndon
W. H. St. Clair
Mra
B. Mahood
Betty Mare
Roanoke
Bethany College News Highlights From Commencement
Dr Ben 8 S Johnson pastor of First Christian Church and Mrs Johnson return from Bethany West Virginia where they attended Bethany College commencement. Johnson serves on the college board and mentions no successor yet for late President Cloyd Goodnight. Daughters Margaret and Dorothy Johnson also attended as Bethany students. Senator Champ Clark delivered the commencement address and received an honorary Doctor of Laws. Clark’s father, the late Champ Clark, was a Bethany graduate fifty years prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben 8
S. Johnson
First Christian Church
Johnson
Bethany
W. Va
Bethany College
Dr. Johnson
Cloyd Goodnight
Margaret
Dorothy Johnson
Champ Clark
Rocky Short tournament at Blue Field Club semifinals
Mrs. Herbert Markle and Mrs. J. M. B. Lewis Jr. tied their semifinal at Blue Field Country Club Saturday. Mrs. W. H. St. Clair defeated Mrs. J. H. Hardy and will meet the Markle Lewis winner for a pro donated golf club prize. In the second flight Miss Betty Markle faces Mrs. J. B. Pearson in the final. both matches set for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Markle
J. M. B. Lewis Jr
Bluefield Country Club
W. H. St. Clair
J. H. Hardy
St. Clair
Markle-Lewis
Betty Markle
J. B. Pearson
Secret Wedding of Miss Helen Turner and Mr Leslie Boyette
The marriage took place April 23 in Bristol Tennessee.King Miss Helen Elizbeth Turner youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Turner 620 Frederick street employed by Moskine store as bookkeeper. Mr Leslie S Boyette formerly of Richmond Virginia now manager of Kroger's Bluefield store. They will reside in Bluefield for the present and have many friends wishing happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elizabeth Turner
Leslie S. Boyette
Bluefields
Bristol
Tenn
R. M. Turner
Frederick Street
Moskine
Boyette
Richmond
Kroger’s
Bluefield
Mrs. Boyette
Spring Handicap Tourney Matches at Bluefield Club
The spring handicap tournament at Bluefield Country Club lists four matches: R T McLaughlin vs B W Henley, Dr H St Clair vs H D Smith, L A Hooper vs James O Keeffe, and G H Tabor vs Mason Claytor. Play by June 18. Beckley golf team faces Bluefield team at Bluefield on Saturday June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
R. T. McLaughlin
B. W. Henley
Dr. H. St. Clair
H. D. Smith
L. A. Hooper
James O'Keeffe
G. H. Tabor
Mason Claytor
Beckley
Bluefield
Personal notes from Huntington and surrounding towns
Mies Francesa Morgan daughter of Mr and Mrs J K Morgan has returned from Marshall college Huntington G F Shrader of Yukon WV committed to a surgical operation at St Luke's hospital Friday Mr Shrader is the father of Mrs J K White of this city Mies Mildred Henderson of Williamson formerly of this city is a guest of Mrs BE C Cruise Princeton avenue Mr and Mrs Richard J Breed of Boston Mass are leaving Monday after visiting Mrs Breed s parents Mr and Mrs I R Sayer of College avenue They will spend a few weeks at Atlantic City and New York Mrs Peggie Shugart of Vivian is visiting Miss Pride Watson over the weekend Mrs John Hyatt and little son Marvin of Chicago who have been
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Francesa Morgan
J. K. Morgan
Marshall College
Huntington
G. F. Shrader
Yukon
W. Va
St. Luke's Hospital
Mr. Shrader
J. K. White
Mies Mildred Henderson
Williamson
BE. C. Cruise
Princeton Avenue
Richard J. Breed
Boston
Mass
Local Visitors and Health Notes From Bluefield Area
Social notes list visits among residents across Bluefield and nearby towns. Mrs Henthorn and Betty Gilliam shopped locally. Mr and Mrs Harris and Mrs Leonard visit Honaker. Mrs Payne improves at home after illness, previously at Bluefield sanitarium. Miss Walker hosts Miss Keedler from Limestone Tennessee. Claude Wilson from Lebanon Virginia spends weekend with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Kidd
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Sallie Reese
Salem
H. A. Henthorn
Betty
Gilliam
E. B. Harris
H .L. Leonard
Honaker
Cabell M. Payne
Payne
Wayne Street
Georgia Walker
Mary Lucy Keedler
Limestone
Tenn
Claude Wilson
Lebanon
Odd Fellows to Hold Memorial Service in Summit City
Summit City lodge 144 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows will hold an impressive memorial service this evening at Aliff chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ODD Fellows
Summit City Lodge
144
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Aliff Chapel
Sermon to Be Preached by Reverend Wright
Members are asked to bring their cars and meet at the Red Men's hall at 7 o clock. They will proceed in a body to the church. Rebekah lodge and visiting Odd Fellows and Rebekahs are invited to attend the services.
World’s Fair tourists camp on nearby farm on route
A motor party of eighty eight from North Carolina en route to the Chicago World’s fair encamped last night on the C. W. Caffee farm on the Princeton road. They arrived yesterday evening and plan to depart today using buses and cars. Kitchen equipment rides on trucks. This is the first World’s Fair party of this type to pass through the area.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Municipal Auditorium
Book Lovers’ Club
Health Survey
College Avenue
Business Women’s Circle
Presbyterian
Lydia Boggs Society
South Bluefield D. V. B. S
Hollywood
Brey Opemater
Zane Thompson
Hollywood Beauty Studio
Hollywood Beauty S Studio
Perry Building
Charming Tazewell Girl
Bride
Hopewell, Va
Rocky’s Golf
Bland Street
Dad
Gladstone
Club
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