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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1934

Page

2

Daily Vacation Bible School Opens in South Bluefield

The ninth annual Daily Vacation Bible School opened Monday at 9 oclock for South Bluefield churches. Enrollment reached 126 with classes at Trinity Methodist College Avenue Baptist and Westminster Presbyterian. Beginners 12 primary 46 juniors 47 intermediate 21. Thirty eight teachers volunteer. The session runs through June 29.

South Bluefield Trinity Methodist College Avenue Baptist Westminster Presbyterian Westminster Church Trinity College Avenue Church

Ellasue Wagner Circle to Meet at Albemarle Street Home

The Ellasue Wagner circle of the W M S Bland Street Methodist church will gather Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the home of leader Mrs George Williams on Albemarle street.

Ellasue Wagner Bland Street Methodist Church George Williams Albemarle Street

Covered-dish supper at First Christian church Bethany hall

Ruth circle and Loyal Daughters class hold their regular monthly meeting this evening at 6 30 in Bethany hall of the First Christian church Mrs Ben S Johnson will lead the program and attendees are urged to bring food for the covered-dish supper A large turnout is expected

Ruth Circle Loyal Daughters First Christian Church Ben S. Johnson Béthany Hall

Grace Epworth League Meeting Debates Advertising Theme

The Grace Epworth League held a Sunday evening meeting led by Roy Smithdéal with Frank Sprinkle in charge of the long service. Scripture was read by Miss Hélén Gregory, and a prayer by Miss Mary Sue Tynes. The discussion on "The Christian, and Advertising" featured Misa Ann Wickham and Glenn Canaday. Leaguers were urged to attend the Tri-distrib union meeting at Bland Street Methodist Church Friday evening.

Grace Epworth League Roy Smithdéal Frank Sprinkle

Birth of Daughter Dorothy Lillian to Eck map couple

Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Green of Eck map are the parents of a daughter named Dorothy Lillian born to Mrs. Green who is a niece of Mrs. A. M. Crawford of Giles Street in the city.

W. M. Green Eckmap Dorothy Lillian Green A. M. Crawford Giles Street Thin City

College Avenue Women’s Missionary Circles Meet

College Avenue Baptist church circles of the Woman’s Missionary Society will meet Wednesday at 2 30. Circle 1 led by Mrs T J Phelps with Mrs J A Burton 618 North Street Circle 2 led by Mrs Ray Graham with Mrs BE W Rutherford 701 Rockbridge Street Circle 3 led by Mrs G W Lavender with Mrs 8 T Robinson 341 Union Street Circle 4 led by Mrs J G Stone with Mrs M O Carpenter Bluefield College Circle 5 led by Mrs W R Portia with Mrs Portis 2280 Toledo Circle 6 led by Mrs G M Cruise with Mrs F R Christie Cumberland Road

Woman's Missionary Society College Avenue Baptist Church T. J. Phelps J. A. Burton North Street Ray Graham BE. W. Rutherford Rockbridge Street G. W. Lavender M. O. Carpenter Bluefield College W. R. Portia Portis Toledo Street G. M. Cruise F. R. Christie Cumberland Road

Chorus rehearsals and church circle meet this evening

The chorus under Mrs. Thomas Lipford rehearses at 6 at the Y quarters. The Marion Peterkin circle of Christ Episcopal Church convenes at 7 45 with Miss Eleanor Jennings at College avenue apartments. Members without United Thank offering are asked to bring it.

Marion Peterkin Christ Episcopal Church Eleanor Jennings College Avenue Apartments

Trinity Epworth League Glimpse The Christian And Advertising

The Trinity Epworth League met Sunday evening with Don Stafford presiding. The program opened with Sweeter As the Years Go By and prayer led by Rev J F Barnett. Stafford led discussion on the subject and Forward Through the Ages was sung. A Tri-District union meeting is announced for Friday at 7 45 pm at Bland Methodist church with Hazel Gallimore named as next Sunday's leader.

Trinity Epworth League Don Stafford J. F. Barnett Stafford Tri-District Union Bland Methodist Church Hazel Gallimore

Ladies Day at Bluefield Country Club Hosts Two Ladies

Mrs. Frank Bane and Mrs. J. H. Kabler will host Ladies Day at the Bluefield Country Club today. The format will feature a low gross and low net competition.

Frank Bane J. H. Kabler Bluefield Country Club

Y W C publicity committee to meet Thursday

The publicity committee of the Y W C o A Mra E T Tyree is convened at the Y on Thursday at 1 15 PM. The brief notice calls members to attend and discuss upcoming events and publicity plans.

Y. W. Co. A. Mra E. T. Tyree

Organ And Piano Recital At Immanuel Lutheran Church

Charles Canseil presents his pupils in an organ and piano recital Friday at 8 PM at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The public is cordially invited to attend this community concert and enjoy student performances.

Charles Canseil Immanuel Lutheran Church

Young Women's Council Meets At Y Tonight

The Young Women's Council of the Y W C A chaired by Mrs T B Peters will convene at 7 this evening at the Y quarters Miss Effie Louder milk serves in Peters absence guiding the meeting

Young Women’s Council of The T. B. Peters Y. Quarters Effie Loudermilk Peters

Williamson Memorial Dance Sponsored by Cotillion Club

The Cotillion club will sponsor a dance at the Memorial building in Williamson on Friday evening June 22. Music will be provided by Harry Reser and his Clicquot Club Eskimos with original selections by Reser, famed as the world’s greatest banjoist.

Memorial Building Williamson Cotillion Club Harry Reser Clicquot Club Eskimon

Circle Meeting Of Westminister Woman's Auxiliary

Circle Meeting Circle 3 of Westmin ster Presbyterian Church will meet Wednesday at 3 PM. Mrs W C Croye will lead with Mrs N S Hampton of College Avenue.

Westminster Presbyterian Church W. C. Croye Hampton College Avenue

Local Personal News Briefs From Roanoke And Nearby

Mina Mary Sayers of College avenue has returned home after visiting Roanoke. D. R. Sayers and Mrs. Sayers with daughters were weekend guests of Mrs. Sayers brother B. Y. Peery at Coeburn Virginia. Paul and Katherine are noted among those traveling in the area. Col J J Faggert is slightly improved. Randolph Kidd of Roanoke spent Sunday with his parents on Mulberry Street. Mr and Mrs Elmo Clark plan return home today to Richmond after visiting relatives, with Miss Margaret Ruth Stafford accompanying Mrs Clark. Mrs H B Ryder and son Harry of Panama City Florida visit Mrs Ryder’s mother on Union street. Mr Ryder will join about July 1 by motor. Mrs J I McComas, guest of her daughter Mrs H H Cheatham, returns to Huntington. Mrs Audra Steward entered St Luke’s hospital for treatment last week.

Mina Mary Sayers College Avenue Roanoke D. R. Sayers Elmo Clark Richmond Clark Margaret Ruth Stafford H. 8S. Ryder Harry Panama City Fla Ryder John T. Shelton Shelton Union Street J. I. McComas H. H. Cheatham Cheatham Huntington Audra Steward S&st. Luke’s Hospital

Charming program by Children Of Synagogue at Ahavath Sholem

Sunday evening at the Jewish Synagogue Ahavath Sholem featured closing exercises of the Sunday school. Miss Sylvia Wagner Manuel Block and Sidney Lenett led a program by the forty families of the congregation with twenty six in the Sunday school enrollment.

Ahavath Sholem Sylvia Wagner Manuel Block Sidney Lenett Jay Rodgin Freida Dietz Princeton Jerry Frank Shirley Gottlieb Philip Effron Stanley Baker Alvin Platnick Reuben Dietz Rosalyn Kammer Miss Wagner Shirley Lenett Temple of Jerusalem Stanley Gottlieb Evelyn Gail Gilbert Morgantown

Kinder garten awards given at Ahavath Sholem program

Miss Sylvia Wagner arranged the kindness awards for the kindergarten pupils. Sidney Lenett presided over the essay contest and impressed the audience with earnestness and efficiency. The Sisterhood of Ahavath Sholem then presented small candy boxes to all Sunday school pupils.

Sylvia Wagner Sidney Lenett Sisterhood of Ahavath Sholem

Society News Notes From Bluefield and Nearby

Mrs. George Lee improves at home 628 Frederick Street from a fall. Miss Eulalia Francisco returns from Marshall College Huntington. Miss Janie Marie Lambert spends June in Petersburg Virginia with her father O K Lambert. Mr and Mrs H W Speiden visit Morgantown with their son Henry. Charles Armistead home from West Virginia University to summer at C M T camp Louisville. Margaret Speiden of Marshall sister to H W Speiden visits. Mrs E E Weckerly spends weeks at former home Vandegriff Pennsylvania. Robert Green leaves with H B Slocum for Montgomery W Va contracting job. Bernice Steckler returns to Bluefield from West Virginia University to summer with Stecklers Union Street. John Pankey home from Duke University for summer with parents. Mrs Mary L Keister passes weekend from Roanoke with Valentine family. Mrs A M Carnes from Elkhorn with Mr Carnes in Bluefield Sanatorium. Mr and Mrs C J Stephene and Richard return from vacation to Ohio Indiana Tennessee. Mrs C F Haun and children visit Raven Richlands Wardell Va and return. Miss Dorothy Taylor visits Blacksburg and attends VPI finals. Mrs C P Claytor slowly improving at 700 Highland Avenue. Additional society news on page five.

George Lee Frederick Street Eulalia Francisco EB. W. Francisco Marshall College Huntington Janie Marie Lambert Petersburg O. K. Lambert H. W. Speiden Morgantown Henry Speiden Charles Armistead West Virginia University Louisville Margaret Speiden Marshall Speiden Rogers Street E. E. Weckerly Vandegriff Robert Green T. C. Green Shenandoah Avenue Slocum Montgomery W. Va Bernice Steckler Bluefield S. Steckler Union Street John Pankey Duke University Durham N. C W. A. Pankey Mary L. Keister Roanoke D. O. Valentine Augusta Street A. M. Carnes Elkhorn Carnes Bluefield Sanitarium C. J. Stephene Richard Ohio Indiana Tennessee C. F. Haun Carleen Jimmy Raven, Richlands Wardell Dorothy Taylor Blacksburg V. P. IT C. P. Claytor Highland Avenue

New Face Powder MELLO-GLO Promises Longevity

A French process named MELLO-GLO claims to keep makeup on longer while reducing the appearance of large pores. It promises a youthful bloom, smooth spread, and non irritation. Priced at 50 cents and $1.00.

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