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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1936

Page

2

Elks Bridge Tournament Opens With Close Scores

Interest runs high as Elks' Hiridas tournament begins with top teams and pairs competing for the pair championship and later the team of four. Monday's results show tight play across North South and East West pairs with Lansot Turk and others staking early claims. Next round set for Monday night June 15.

Elks B. D. Lansot Max Bats Harry Kammer Max Turk C. W. Taylor Ray Evans H. H. Lawson Lucille Perking R. FR. Stuart Afra Harold Black

Birthday Party for Miss Della Mae Lemons

Mr and Mrs W A Lemons hosted a birthday gathering at their Point street home on Monday evening for their daughter Miss Della Mae Lemons eighteenth birthday. The event featured dancing and games with refreshments, and guests included Marina Lester Ester Hopklon Essie Lemons Lovella Lemons Elizabeth Enot Colleen Melton Pauline Lemons Edith Lemons Roy Webster Woodrow Miller Charles Bray Hersel and Euel Davia Clarence Neel and Buford Lemons.

W. A. Lemons Point Street Della Mae Lemons Marina Lester Ester Hopklon Essie Lemons Lovella Lemons Elizabeth Enot Colleen Melton Pauline Lemons Edith Lemons Roy Webster Wood-row Miller Charles Bray Hersel Euel Davia Clarence Neel Buford Lemons

Choir Rehearsal At Bland Street Methodist Church

A rehearsal of the Bland Street Methodist church choir is set for this evening at 7 45. Several important compositions are in preparation and a strong attendance is urged.

Bland Street Hannah Truth Seeker Trinity Methodist Church

Community notices and event schedule for local groups

Evening meetings at the Y and Bluefield college staged events include a Dreadhoal clinic at Wades school and a Whitethorn school health drive for typhoid diphtheria and smallpox. A Genesis scene wedding of Rebecca and Isaac is planned at Bluefield college lawn. Bon ale Ras, Torch Lighters, Lydia Boggs Society and Tri District union announce meetings and a benefit card party at Appalachian assembly hall Raleigh street.

Presbyterian Synodical Training School Bluefield College Margaret Russell Rebecca Isaac First Presbyterian Westminster Presbyterian Lydia Boggs Society Children of American Revolution Mra. W

Visit Notes From Eastern Trip Mention Mrs Smith and Miss Smith

Fragmentary OCR note records a trip to Copa and mentions Mrs Robert Hall Smith and Mise May Gerda sr Smith visiting. It references attendance at exercises, names Dr and Myre, Robert Earl Glendy, and Miss Smith, with scattered locations and dates unclear.

Robert Hall Smith Gerdasr Smith and Myre Robert Earl Glendy Miss Smith Epton N. J Aoa Sire

Overeating and Safe Weight Reduction Guidance

This third article in the reducing safely series urges consulting a physician before dieting. It outlines two main approaches: increase exercise to burn fat and reduce intake to draw on fat reserves, advocating a cautious combination. The piece warns against rapid weight loss and promotes slow, lasting changes to avoid health harm, offering a weight chart upon request.

Katz Plays Lead In West Virginia University Production

West Virginia University student Leroy Katz appeared in The Tragedy of Job at Morgantown's Metropolitan theater. The public speaking department staged the Biblical drama with James B. Lowther as Job and a ensemble including James Heinze Roy Katz Morton Rosenshine and Baker Herod. A brass quartet opened with I Know that My Redeemer Liveth and chorus lines echoed the play’s discussion among Job and his comforters.

Leroy Katz West Virginia University Job Metropolitan Theater Morgantown Young Katz Rone Katz Bluefield Beaver High School James B. Lowther Eliphaz Zophar Bildad Elihu James Heinze E- Roy Katz Morton Rosenshine Baker Herod W. J. Kay Joh George Hodel David Bane Charles Kindt John Marshal Paul Thompson Blaker Herod Redeemer Sandy Mason Israel God Colman Zwitman Bluefield, el the

Happy Birthday Party for Dottie Pond in Washington

Dottie Pond, the five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Pond of Washington, celebrated with twelve friends at her grandparents home, O B Chapman, pink and green decorations, ice cream, cake, candy suckers, and peanut hunt prizes won by Junior Bender, Mrs Maria Trenk and Bobby Ferguson. Memorial services were conducted by Blue... officers.

Dottie Pond Thomas Pond Washington O. B. Chapman Junior Bender Maria Trenk Bobby Ferguson

Recital Great Success At Lowmans Piano Rooms

In a crowded evening concert Hetty Ann Holmes daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Holmes and pupil of Mrs Louis H Reiland presented a recital at Lowmans Piano rooms. She and Alyce Baldwin pupil of Pasquale Tallarico of Peabody Conservatory gave fine performances earning high audience praise. The program featured works by Lichner Beethoven Balakirev Mozart Bach and others with Betty Ann Holmes and Alyce Baldwin sharing piano pieces and encore potential.

Hetty_Ann Holmes Mra Harry Holmes Louis H. Reiland Lowman’s Misa Alyce Baldwin Pasquale Tallarico Peabody Conservatory Retland Miss Baldwin Hildegberg Betty Ann Holmes Aovette Balakirew Si Olseau J’etsis Were I Henpelt Alyce Baldwin Minuet Mozart- Barth Pomponnatte Durand

Calvary Baptist church members attend WwW. B. meeting

The Rev. R. J. Tyler and Mrs. Tyler along with Mrs. Luther Webb, Mrs. A. C. Sheets, Mrs. J. L. Whittaker, Mrs. A. W. Whittaker, Mrs. C. R. Crowell, Mrs. A. J. Maye and Miss Beatrice Repass of Calvary Baptist church will attend the WwW. B. meeting at New Lebanon Baptist church today in Richlands Virginia.

R. J. Tyler Mre. Tyler Luther Webb A. C. Sheets J. L. Whittaker A. W. Whittaker C. R. Crowell A. J. Maye Mins Beatrice Repass Calvary Baptist Church New Lebanon

Bluefield Quota Club Meets Amid Amendment Fight

Mrs. Arie Neel presides at the Bluefield Quota Club meeting held at the Westview Hotel where members vent opposition to proposed amendments set for vote at the upcoming Tinea International convention in Chicago. D Barnett is to send Massaguie from the local club, and Mitty Philips plans to attend the convention.

Arie Neel Bresiaen Bluefield Moon Weateven Tinea International Chicago D. Barnett Tan Massaguie Mitty Philips

G I A Meeting Set For Moose Hall At 2 40

The regular G I A meeting is scheduled for this afternoon at 2 40 at Moose Hall. All members are urged to attend.

Moose Hall

Calvary D. V. B. S Opens Vacation Bible School

The Daily Vacation Bible School at Calvary Baptist Church opens Monday at 9 o clock. Rev RB J Tyler pastor is principal with Migs Bestrica Repagg as junior superintendent, Mrs A C Sheeta primaries, and Mrs Mildred Woods beginners supervisor. Faculty urged to attend the opening. children aged 4 to 15 invited.

Calvary Baptiat Church Stoil RB. J. Tyler Calvary Church Migs Bestrica Repagg Mra. A. C. Sheeta Mildred Woods

Grace Wesleyan Bible Class Meeting at Highland Avenue

Grace Wesleyan Bible clans will meet at the home of Mrs. Bh. Cane sidy on Highland Avenue in the afternoon at 2:80.

Grace Wesleyan Bible Mra BH. Canesidy Highland Avenue

Campers urged to register for Y W A camp

Girls expected to attend the Y W A camp are urged to register at once at the Y quarters. A large number of applications are coming from out of town, so local girls should register immediately. Fifteen out-of-town applications were received yesterday at the Y quarters.

Y. Quarters

Bluefield Lodge to Meet This Afternoon at Red Man's Hall

Bluefield lodge 453 L. A. to B. TR. T. will hold a regular session this afternoon at 2 o clock at the Red Man's hall. All members are urged to be present.

Bluefield Lodge L. A B. TR. T Red Man's Hall

Bermuda Trip Planned By Mrs Woolwine For Fifteen Tourists

About fifteen tourists have registered for a Bermuda voyage personally conducted by Mrs Annie D Woolwine. The group sails from New York on a Furness liner June 24 returning July 1 after leaving Bluefield June 15. Out-of-town members include Miss Eula Doughton Welch Pauline Cornelt Hallie Cassell Marion Virginia Elizabeth Wilson Pineville West Virginia Mrs E R Mahaffey and daughter Northfork Mrs AtcNeil and daughter Miss Frankie Bastain Virginia and Mrs W E Burton Lynchburg.

Bermuda Annie D. Woolwine Bluefield New York Eula Doughton Welch Pauline Cornelt Hallie Cassell Marion Elizabeth Wilson Pineville W. Va E. R. Mahaffey

Cotillion Club Dance At West Virginian Hotel

The Bluefield Cotillion Club invites the public to its annual spring home-coming dance featuring Harry Bowman and his famous orchestra at the West Virginian hotel Friday evening June 12. Dancing runs from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Bluefield Cotillion Club Harry Bowman West Virginian Hotel

Personal notices and visits from Roanoke to Craig Healing Springs

Miss Yada Graham of My Own Beauty shop has returned from Roanoke after a two week stay and tonsil operation. James H. Oliver and Voria B. Costes of Carolina University visit family in Little Charleston while recovering from tonsil surgery. Dorothy Douglas and Ruby Kensinger underwent tonsil operations at Bluefield sanitarium. Catherine Roth of Roanoke visits Miss Mary Ann Meyer. C. Pain and son Louis, Mr. and Mrs. George Richardson and child, Sam Gillespie, and Miss Sue Cole registered at Craig Healing Springs. Laura P. Dickerson of Powhatan spends a week there, Hersal Davis returns to Eckman after visiting his grandmother.

Yada Graham Roanoke James H. Oliver Voria B. Costes Carolina University Chapel Hii Misa Myrtle Wyrick Thomas Duval Mountain View Avenue Charles T. St. Clair Charles T. St. Clair Jr Ramsey Street Dorothy Douglas Ruby Kensinger Sprice Street Bluefield Sanitarium Catherine Roth Mary Ann Meyer Craig Healing Springs C. Pain and Son Louis Kerstone

Local Social Notes Highlight Roanoke and Area Visits

Neel and Mr and Mrs W A Lemons visit Roanoke contact C G Robertson. Harry Gatt, Bob Yost, Bob Brown and Bob Agee travel to Dallas for Texas Centennial expo about four weeks. Charles Armistead returns from West Virginia University Law School. Miss Virginia Waltz attends Lynchburg College Alumni meeting. Mrs Jennie Crigger ill at Honceverte street home. Misses Jessibel Graham and Lake Via visit Mrs R J Tyler and Rev Mr Tyler. Koppers Coal workers. Mrs Alma Huffman of Roanoke, trained nurse, visits Tyler home. Kathryn Kingdon returns from Morgantown after WVU graduation. Mrs Fred Phillips recovering after Bluefield sanitarium operation.

Neel W. A. Lemons L. J. Lemons C. G. Robertson Roanoke Harry Gatt Bob Yost Bob Brown Bob Agee Dallas Texas Charles Armistead West Virginia University Law School Virginia Waltz Lynchburg College Jennie Crigger Honceverte Street Jessibel Graham Lake Via Montgomery W. Va R. J. Tyler Tyler Koppers Coal Company W. J. Lilly Madam Creek Alma Huffman Kathryn Kingdon Morgantown West Virginia University Fred Phillips Bluefield Sanitarium

Kingdon Family Visitors At Richmond Law School

Frederick Kingdon returns to Richmond Law School after a week with parents Mr. and Mrs. A F Kingdon. Mrs. A F Kingdon remains in Richmond for son Arthurs Kingdon's graduation. She joins Mrs. L D Feuchfen Jesper and daughter Apa Mae. Mr. and Mrs. John Pelter return from visiting Mr. Pelter's parents in Waynesboro Virginia and White Sulphur Springs and other points.

Frederick Kingdon Richmond Law School A. F. Kingdon Richmond Arthurs Kingdon L. D. Feuchfen Jesper Apa Mae John Pelter Mary Cox C. Bart Pelter Wayneshore White Sulphur Springs

Bluefield May Invite State Trapshooters for 1937

A midweek Bluefield Gun Club meet drew few shooters with D C Mitchell leading at 25x50 and R E Callaway second at 44x50. Officials urge Bluefield members bound for the state shoot in Fairmont to attend Saturday traps to finalize attendance plans.

Bluefield Bluefeld Blugheld A la Smith

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