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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1941

Page

8

Elizabeth Miller Engagement Announcement in Radford

Miss Elizabeth Miller of Mrs L C Burns 429 Avenue becomes engaged to Mr James de Heinline of Radford Virginia. The event hosted by Miss Frances Stephens featured white decor and a cat out of the bag place card theme with corsage gifts and a formal announcement of the upcoming marriage.

Frances Stephens Walnut Street Elizabeth Miller L. C. Burns Avenue James de Heinline J. D. Heinline Radford Miss Miller Miss Stephens H. L. Stephens Adris Hume Charleston Virginia Lee Fisher Elise Hume G. E. Fisher Burns Anna Dudly Jeffries Bluefield Katherine Rachel Mary Peck Dorothy Hudson Katherine Hughett Evelyn Early Woodlyn Tabor Sybil Cartwright Virginia Kersey Benna Lee Draper Elsie Lazenby

Miss Steele Elected Head Of Eastern Star in local lodge

Gertrude Steel was elected matron at the annual election of officers for the local Order of the Eastern Star held Monday evening in Masonic Temple lodge rooms. Mrs. James R. Little presided as worthy matron with W. A. Bos as worthy patron and other officers named for the coming year. A memorial service honored departed members, with readings and floral tributes, and the next officer installation is set for June 23 at the Temple.

Gertrude Steel Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple James R. Little W. A. Bosworthy B. B. House An Chalmersley Guy Smith H. B. Boyd H. M. Trenor

Pulaski Regatta Set for June 15 at Claytor Dam

The Pulaski Lakeshore club announces the first annual Pulaski Regatta to be held June 15 at Claytor Dam with noted racers Earnie Call of Willoughby Ohio plus Car Davis of Chattanooga and J Walker of Fredericksburg Va among the entrants. Local exhibitors Jameson Eddie Craft Finley will perform on boards and Mrs Mary Skiar of Newport Tenn will present water skiing acts. Race program chairman J B Coleman invites residents and neighbors to attend by 9 a m.

Joe Morris Earnie Call Willoughby Ohio Ss Aplane Davis Prom- Chattanooga J. Walker Fredericksburg Washingdone Pulaski Lakeshore Club Jameson Eddie Craft Finley Mary Skiar Newport Tenn Jar South J. B., Coleman

Winning Contract In a Reader Hand at the Bridge Table

A reader critiques a bridge hand where North South faced a difficult deal. Routh Past-West opens and North faces limited bid options given a hand full of holes. The discussion notes a potential extra trick with the diamond Ace if located differently, but concludes the game plan fell short of a bold gamble.

North Tead Southad South

Savoy Club Plans Two-Week Norfolk Trip

Twenty-two members of the Savoy club with three chaperons have arranged a two weeks trip to Norfolk Virginia. The group will depart Tuesday morning June 14 at 7 30 from the home of Miss Helen Warden Union Street. Participants include Marian Schrinner Betty Booth Florence Bastian Virginia Brow Marjorie Coffey Jean Davis Gy Hall Betty Hartman Jean Carolyn Mills Betty Lentz Judy Small Billie Mae Shields Doris Emberger Peggy Phyllis Bryant Maxiene Weimer Mary Wilkerson Martha White Florence Witt Doris Watkins and Helen Warden. The three chaperons are Betty Ape l Mary Wilmore and Mary Katherine Porterfield.

Savoy Club Norfolk Peesees Helen Warden Union Street Marian Schrinner Betty Booth Florence Bastian Virginia Marjorie Coffey Jean Davis Gy Hall Betty Hartman Jean Arloyn Mills Betty Lentz Judy Small Billie Mae Shields Doris Emberger Jean Peggy Phyllis Bryant Maxiene Weimer Mary Wilkerson Martha White Florence Witt Doris Watkins Betty Ape Mary Wilmore Mary Katherine Porterfield

Modern Cleansing Easy Economical

An article extols modern home cleaning with Clorox as easy and economical. It warns that visible cleanliness can mislead and overconfident housewives may ignore health hazards. Clorox is praised for high germicidal efficiency, disinfection, deodorization, and gentle action on white and colorfast fabrics.

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Bluefield Club Sets Weekly Session at Noon

A Bluefield club will hold its weekly action conference today at noon at the West Virginia Hotel. The executive board of the Women’s auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church meets today at 1 30 in the church house.

Bluefield Club West Virginian Women's Auxiliary of The First Presbyterian Church Church House

West Virginia University Grad Melvin Cohen Earns BA in Economics

Melvin F. Cohen son of Mr and Mrs William H Cohen 629 North Street graduated Saturday June 7 from West Virginia University Morgantown with a Bachelor of Arts in economics He is a member of Phi Sigma Delta social fraternity.

Melvin F. Cohen William H. Cohen North Street West Virginia University Morgantown Cohen Phi Sigma Delta

Tithing Theme Dominates Eva Saunders Circle Meeting

The Eva Saunders circle of the First Baptist met at College avenue with Mrs. M. R Youthen hosting. The gathering opened with the Lord's Prayer and included a devotional by Mrs. Louthan.

Eva Saunders First Baptist M. R Youthen College Avenue Louthan

Personal service meeting with Mrs B W Dillon and De Steele

An announcement described a personal service meeting today with Mrs B W Dillon and Mrs De Steele ceahamaaiae in attendance during no social period. The meeting closed with a prayer led by Mrs R J Mays.

B. W. Dillon Carolina Avenue de Steele Ceahamaaiae R. J. Mays

Singing Convention Opens June 13 in West Virginia

The West Virginia State Singing convention starts its thirteenth annual session with the Big Creek district Baptist singing convention at the Excelsior re-auditorium on June 13. Three daily sessions are scheduled at 9 30 a m 2 30 p m and 7 15 p m. The public is invited to meet the region s finest songsters including district choirs choral societies quartets and soloists.

West Virginia Big Creek District Baptist Singing Convention Excelsior Re cDowell County

Cheap Money and Easy Terms Drive Home Building boom

The piece argues that low interest rates and FHA loan guarantees have created an unusual opportunity for home construction, pairing cheap money with easy terms. It notes this favorable combo emerged recently and may reduce overall costs for builders.

Famous Artist Opens Studio At College

Paul Bartlett a renowned New York artist opens a summer studio at Bluefield College. He cites the locale’s climate and scenery as ideal for artists. Bartlett trained at the Academy of Fine Arts the Art Institute Chicago Julian Academy Paris and studied under John Sloan. His works appear in major museums including Whitney Luxenbourg Cincinnati.

Paul Bartlett New York Bluefield College Bartlett Academy of Fine Arts Art Institute Chicago Julian Academy Paris John Sloan Europe Compiegne France United States Foreign Service St. Petersburg Russia Society of Artists of Chicago Logan Temple Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Philadelphia Whitney Museum of American Art Luxenbourg Museum of Art Cincinnati Museum of Art

Art institutes host Mr Bartlett as guest in Chicago

Washington art circle Carnegie Exhibition pits featured works at an Art Institute table. Mr Bartlett serves as guest of Mr and Mrs William Oge during a Chicago visit connected with the Pitubureh exhibition.

Art Institute Washington Car and Chicago Art Institut Bartlett William Oge

Mrs Herndon Wins One Day Golf Event At Country Club

Mrs J M Herndon with a gross score of 90 wins the one day golf event on Tuesday at the Country club. Mrs J H Kabler takes low net with 75. Each winner receives a golf ball as a prize.

J. M. Herndon J. H. Kabler

Local Social Notes Include Visitors And Recoveries

Assistant District Attorney William R. Siegel and Mrs. Siegel with Miss Goody Abrahamson from Brooklyn, N Y, return from weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Effron. Mrs Eunice Caskie of Richmond visits cousin Mrs Edna B Stultz and plans a stop in Tazewell. James E Lindamood of Union Street improves at St Luke’s Hospital after an appendectomy twelve days ago. Miss Frances Brinegar, formerly in Bluefield sanitarium, may receive visitors again.

William R. Siegel Siegel Goody Abrahamson Brooklyn N. Y Nathan Effron Union Street Eunice Caskie Richmond Edna B. Stultz Tazewell James E. Lindamood St. Luke's Hospital Frances Brinegar Bluefield Sanitarium

Mrs Vass and Welford Win Close Rocky Golf Matches

Despite rain, Puefield Country Club women golfers played in the Rocky tournament. Mrs T B Vass beat Mrs I T Peters one up on 18 holes and Mrs A L Welford defeated Mrs Julius Hall one up on 18.

Puefield Country Club T. B. Vass I. T. Peters A. L. Welford Julius Hall J. A. Kabler R. H. Pritchard A. B. Mahood W. J. German J. M. Herndon

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