Training School Closes at Bluefield College
The training school held at Bluefield College concluded last Thursday with about forty visitors departing the city. Mrs. R. R. Gray, leader of the Congregational General, gave an engaging talk Wednesday evening. A Saturday afternoon tea followed as part of the school activities. Nine First Westminster Presbyterian churches hosted a Tuesday gathering at Mrs. C. MacGroveland’s home. Mrs. H. Askew of Atlanta led the women’s work session, while Mrs. J. M. Monroe and Dr. Smith prepared to travel to Lewisburg for the Evangelical Young People’s conference opening today.
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Blueeld College
R. R. Gray
Yterian General
eAminster Presbyterian
C. MacGroveland
H. Askew
Atlanta
Aame
J. M.monroe
Japan
Smith
Tewisburg
Yverian
Stone Family Attends West Virginia University Graduation
Mr and Mrs E C Stone and daughters Cassie May and Virginia return from Morgantown where Virginia Stone earns a BMS in home economics at the University of West Virginia She will travel to Charlottesville for finals at the University of Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Stone
Cassie May
Virginia
Morgantown
University of West Virginia
Virginia Stone
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Visit News Notes Mrs Berkeley in Virginia
Mrs Julia Berkeley spends time in Christianaoke and Norfolk Virginia visiting her daughter Mrs J W Hobson and the Rev Mr Hobson. During her absence Mrs Barkley attends the graduation of her daughter Miss Julia Hobson from Randolph Macon Woman's College in Lynchburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Berkeley
Christiaoanoke
Norfolk, Va
J. W. Hobson
Mr. Hobson
Baby Frances Jean Born to Seeee He Family
Mr and Mrs Seeee He announce the birth of a daughter Frances Jean born on one 3 the mother Lola Belle Haney of Welch. Mr and Mrs H H Boyd of Ron ette W Va are the parents of son Robert Houston. Mrs Boyd before marriage was Miss Mil hompson Walton avenue y. Legislation to prohibit sale of black bass nationwide will be sought in 10 states this year per the bureau of fisheries reports.
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Seeee
Frances Jean
Lola Belle Haney
Welch
H. H. Boyd
Ronette
W. Va
Robert Houston
Bureau of Fisheries
Tonic Promises Skin Health From Within
An old ad touts a tonic claimed to boost red blood cells and energy, promising clearer skin and a healthy glow. It rates the remedy as simple, internal, and tested, with price claims and availability at drug stores.
Winning contract winning contract high card values of the four aces system
Henry Chanin of Alanta, about to sail for Europe, made a striking defensive play on the eve of his departure. Facing a six diamonds threat, he led the nine of spades to force declarer's king, then secured the queen of hearts to overturn a likely heart contract and earn a defensive triumph in contract bridge.
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Henry Chanin
Alanta
Europe
Chanin
Ain
Tually
Declarer
Mr. Chanin
Robinson predicts boost in spending for social welfare
Senate Majority Leader Robinson of Arkansas told a peepee lobby delegation that federal fees for social welfare would rise gradually. He said reforms have been exhausted this session and additional revenue is hard to raise, noting the administration backs a major proposal but offered no new tax legislation.
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Washington
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Peepee Lobby
Congress
Cere
McConnell
Episcopal Church
Local club notices and meetings scheduled in Bluefield
Announcements list meetings of the Ladies auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the West hotel June 26 27 with full attendance expected. The Bluefield Thirteen club hosts an event at the West hotel this evening. Macedonia Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem meet at 8 pm in the Masonic temple. Bluefield Sanitarium Alumnae Association meets at 6 pm at 402 Russell street with Mrs L Thompson and Mrs H M Tanner as hostesses. Torch Bearers class of Midway Christian church meets at 7 30 pm at Mrs Webb home Bramwell road with John Webb as host. Bundle sale planned for treasurer benefit.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars
West Hotel
Emenee
Macedonia
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Bluefield Sanitarium Alumnae Associa
Midway Christian Church
Local Personal News Highlights Seniors Students and Travel
Mr and Mrs J W Waters and daughters Sally and Marion enjoy a vacation visiting relatives in Welch and other points. Eleanor Hall a Agnes Scott student returns home for summer. Judith Payne spends the summer in Mullens with the Crockett family. John Pankey travels to Washington on business. The Andrew Crowell company moves Bristol. Billy Hancock graduates from Davidson College. Ruth Rader and Beulah Price plan a southern cruise. Harriett French departs for Asheville to attend a judicial conference.
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J. W. Waters
Shirley
Marion
Threes
Alex Huffard
Welch
Eleanor Hall
Agnes Scott College
Decatur
J. S. Hall
Judith Payne
Mullens
W. T. Crockett
John Pankey
Washington
T. C. Andrew
Bristol
Andrew
Andrew Crowell Company
C. B. Hancock
S. B. McClung
Walter Hancock
Billy _Hancock
Tourist group tours northern state sights from Elkins
Representatives of automobile clubs and tourist agencies from nine states visited scenic sites in the Monongahela National Forest area starting in Elkins. Arthur A. Wood and his staff guided the tour with a banquet last night and continue to Clarksburg after visiting Seneca Rocks Blackwater Falls and Canaan Valley. The report notes attempts to protect species like the sage hen.
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Elkins
W. Va
Monongahela
Pates
Seneca Rocks
Blackwater Falls
Canaan Valley
Arthur A. Wood
Bluefield
Clarksburg
Abe
Miss Alexander Weds James T Harvey in Wytheville Ceremony
Elizabeth Alexander daughter of Mr and Mrs P J Alexander of 209 Union Street married James T Harvey in a Thursday afternoon simple ceremony at First Presbyterian Wytheville Rev H W Bowman officiated. The bride a Beaver high school and Brenau alumna and the groom a Sterling Hardware employee from Radford now in Bluefield.
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Bluefield
Wytheville
Elizabeth Alexander
P. J. Alexander
Union Street
James T. Harvey
H. W. Bowman
First Presbyterian Church
Harvey
Beaver
Brenau College
Gainesville
West Virginia University
Bluefield College
Bundy” Harvey
Sterling Hardware Company
Radford
Emory P Mitchell
College Avenue
Lewis Harvey
Air neurosis blamed for many air mishaps
Dr. Alvan L. Baruch told the American Medical Association that a condition he calls air neurosis, caused by oxygen deficiency at altitude, impairs pilots reading of instruments and balance. He cites the Bronson Cutting crash and urges universal reserve oxygen supplies for pilots in high altitude flight.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Alvan L. Baruch
New York
American Medical Association
Bureau of Air Commerce
Baruch
Bronson Cutting
New Mexico
Americans eat billions of pounds of fish yearly
Americans consume more than two and a half billion pounds of fish each year and more than 160 different kinds of seafood reach the American table.
Cole Named Head of Bluefield Business Men
A. J. Cole of Coles Flower Shop was elected president of the Bluefield Business Men's Association at its semi annual meeting yesterday. Clyde J. Stephens of Kresge and Co. store was named vice president, Guy H. Lawhead of Plat Top National Bank reelected treasurer, and Fred R. Christie continued as secretary. Cole succeeds J. Hudson Huffard who led the group for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Business Men's Association
A. J. Cole
Cole
Clyde J. Stephens
Kresge
Guy H. Lawhead
Plat Top National Bank
Fred R. Christie
Mr. Cole
J. Hudson Huffard
Association
New Directors Revealed for Local Organization
Membership has more than doubled. The new directors are Mr. Cole Mr. Stephens Mr. Huffard and Wade H Harry. Hold over members include T. McRae Tayior Mr. Lawhead E. W. Hankla Gene Stowers and Harry Goodykoontz.
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Mr. Cole
Stephens
Huffard
Wade H Harry
T. McRae Tayior
Lawhead
E. W. Hankla
Gene Stowers
Harry Goodykoontz
Parole Board Announces Applications in Quarterly Session
Moundsville West Virginia June 10 The state parole board met in the quarterly session at the state penitentiary The board announced 172 applications were received Some were rejected and others held over
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
W Va
State Parole Board
State Penitentiary
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