West Virginia Christian Endeavor elects state officers
The West Virginia Christian Endeavor union at Clarksburg reelected Miss Gertrude Peterson of Weston as president. New officers include Lucille V. Thrasher of Clarksburg secretary Marvin Brown of Huntington and Sally Richardson of Bluefield as vice presidents. Department heads named cover adult mediation junior recreation quiet hour and stewardship citizenship vocation and education public speaking missions and evangelism church activity and publicity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Christian Endeavor Union
Clarksburg
Gerttrude Peterson
Weston
Lucille V. Thrasher
Marvin Brown
Huntington
Sally Richardson
Bluefield
John Thomas
Charleston
Gertrude Steele
Mediate
Ruby Duncan
Burg
Bruce Porter
Belington
Ry Jane Riggs
Moundaville
Charles Arthur
Virgil South
Parkersburg
Armand Stalnaker
Clarence Greenleaf
Conza Meathrell
Berea
Reese Burns
West Milford
Misprint Corrects Bermuda Trip Details for Woolwine Party
A misprint correction notes Mrs. Annie D. Woolwine will lead a Bermuda trip. The group sails from Bluefield June 19, departs New York June 24, and returns to Bluefield July 1.
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Bermuda
Annie D. Woolwine
Bluefield
New York
East River Council Members Meet at Red Men’s Hall
East River council 41 members of Daughters of America will meet this afternoon at 2 30 for drill practice at the Red Men’s hall with a full attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River Council
Daughters of America
Red Men's Hall
Westminster church youths attend senior conference in Lewisburg
Young people from Westminster Presbyterian join the Senior Young People's conference in Lewisburg with Miss Mary Laird as counselor and Miss Lucille Smith along with Bill Tom Watkins and David Jackson representing the church society. A large group plans to attend the Intermediate camp opening June 18 at Camp Shawme delta Caldwell WV.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lewisburg
Mary Laird
Lucille Smith
Bill Tom Watkins
David Jackson
Young People’s Society of the Church
Camp Shawmedel-ca
Caldwell
Ww. Va
Young Girls Mission Circle 12 Meets at Grace Church
The Young Girls Missionary Society Circle 12 of Grace Methodist held its June meeting Tuesday evening at Mrs. A. M. Wilburn’s home 401 Third Street. Thirty one attended including five visitors with Miss Lila Taylor leading a program on June Brides and religious emphasis at Wesley House. A social ice course followed as plans for July were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Girls’ Missionary Society
Circle 12
Grace Methodist Church
A. M. Wilburn
Mary Sue Tynes
Paul Shawver
Mabel Duncan
Wesley House
Faye Looney
Pauline Morris
F. A. Francisco
Gladys Donahue
Wilburn
Tom Morrisette
William Jefcoat
Elizabeth Booth
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Miss Litzs Voice Pupils Perform on WHIS Tonight
Miss Sally Litz and her voice pupils present a program on WHIS from 8 45 to 9 15 PM. The public is invited to listen in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Litz
Miss Baldwin Honored At Roanoke Farewell Tea
Mrs O W Frazer and Mrs J B Hatcher hosted a small informal gathering on Tuesday at the Frazer home College avenue to honor Miss Lyde Baldwin who is moving to Roanoke. A close group of friends attended. Mrs Norman McDowell won high score at bridge with Miss Helen Jordan taking second. Miss Baldwin received a gift from the hosts and guests enjoyed a salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Frazer
J. B Hatcher
Reducing Successfully and Sanely Series Preview
A 1936 Bell Syndicate guide outlines a safe reducing regime with basic food rules. It covers need for carbohydrates fats proteins vitamins minerals and roughage, then lists permitted foods like milk fruits vegetables lean meats and eggs while warning against high calorie items and fats.
Couple Weds in Pearisburg Alliance Ties Strong
Mrs Ellen Puckett of Bluefield Virginia announces the marriage of her daughter Alice to David Eugene Strouth of Pearisburg Virginia. The June 6 wedding occurred in Pearisburg. The bride is a Graham High School alumna and the groom a Pearisburg High School alumnus class of 1980. Strouth works for Cole Baking Company in Bluefield and the couple will reside in Bluefield Virginia.
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Ellen Puckett
Bluefield
Alice
David Eugene Strouth
Pearisburg, Va
Pearisburg
Graham High School
Pearisburg High School
Strouth
Cole Baking Company
Mrs. Strouth
Birth Announcements for Davis and Ward Families
Mr and Mrs Hubert J Davis of Pocahontas announce the birth of a son on Wednesday at 8 oclock Be fore marriage Mrs Davis was Beulah Lilly of Coeburn Va Mr and Mrs L H Ward of Bois sevain announce a fine son born June 9 at the Bluefield sanitarium
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Hubert J. Davis
Pocahontas
Davis
Beulah Lilly
Coeburn
L. H. Ward
Boissevain
Bluefield Sanitarium
Brown University Holds 168th Commencement Exercises
Frank J. Watson Jr. received his A B degree at Brown University’s 168th commencement. President Clarence A. Barbour presented diplomas to Watson and classmates. Watson, from Bramwell, Virginia, studied English and captained the freshman soccer team, later earning a varsity letter and active in intramural sports and Phil Kappa Psi fraternity leadership.
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Brown University
Frank J. Watson Jr
Frank J. Watson
Bramwell
New England
Clarence A. Barbour
Brown University Board of Fellows
Watson
Brown
Haverford School
Haverford
Phil Kappa Psi Fraternity
Bluefield Graduate Earns BA at GWU Commencement
William F Goodykoontz son of Mr and Mrs C H Goodykoontz graduated from George Washington University Washington D C with a Bachelor of Arts at the 115th annual commencement held Wednesday evening in Constitution Hall He also received the Isaac Davis award for public speaking and the European history prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F.’. Goodykoontz
C. H. Goodykoontz
George Washington University
Washington, D. C
Constitution Hall
Goodykoontz
Isaac Davis
Family and visitors roam Virginia Beach summer scene
Mrs Archer Ryland takes a June cottage at Virginia Beach with her children and her father F M Archer. Mrs C Cunningham and Bernard return from a week in Pennsylvania visiting Pittsburgh and Erie with Mrs John Haldren and her mother Mrs Annie Clark. Miss Jennie Christian of Owensboro Ky visits Mrs J T Ramage on Third Street as Edward A Hancock prepares for a summer course at the University of Virginia.
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Edward A. Hancock
University of Virginia
Noxzema Popular Worldwide for Skin Care
The advertisement notes that millions use Noxzema for pimples and skin treatment not only in the United States but also abroad, highlighting its global reach and consumer appeal.
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United States
Synodical Training School Closes at Bluefield College
The Synodical Training School at Bluefield College concluded after a pageant depicting Isaac and Rebecca in an outdoor setting. Dr Mason P Young spoke on medical progress in China and Elizabeth Blake hospital in Soochow, while Miss Sara Lee Timmons reported on women’s work and Mrs Russell led Bible study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
Isaac
Rebecca
Synodical Training School
B. L. Russell
G. W. Moore
H. B. Sutherland
South Charleston
W. R. Craig
Andrew Leishman
St. Albans
Golda Cahill
Cinderella
W. Va
Edward Hurt
Williamson
George Cunningham
Charleston
Walter Sanders
Bluefield
J. G. Stevens
Huntington
R. L. Bird
Abraham
Earl Morton
Laban
W. T. Miller
China
Young
Elizabeth Blake Hospital
Soochow
Russell
Sara Lee Timmons
Atlanta
Women’s Work Department
George Best
C. G
Tri-District Union to Elect Officers at Evening Meeting
The Tri-District Union will hold its monthly meeting tonight at 7 45 at Trinity Methodist Church. Members are urged to attend as the election of new officers will take place during the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tri-District Union
Trinity Methodist Church
Local Social News Vignettes Show Movement and Visits
Forest Clark heads to a six week stay at the Belvoir Virginia R O T C camp. Mrs Victor DeVault and children Mary Ellen and Jean Reid visit Roanoke relatives. I M Clingenpeel of Martinaville visits J I Clingenpeel and B A Wilkenson on Third street seeks treatment at Bluefield sanitarium. Reverend John Moore Crowe of Austinaville is discharged from the Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs P H Akers on Alder street continues with health matters.
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Forest Clark
F. R. Clark
Union Street
Belvoir
Victor DeVault
Mary Ellen
Jean Reid
Roanoke
I. M. Clingenpeel
Martinaville
J. I. Clingenpeel
B. A. Wilkenson
Third Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
John Moore Crowe
Austinaville
P. H. Akers
Alder Street
Discharged Sani Raymond E. P. Cunningham Home From Medical School
Raymond E. P. Cunningham has been discharged and is back home for the summer from Memphis Tennessee where he attends the University of Tennessee Medical School.
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Raymond E. P. Cunningham
Memphis, Tenn
The
University of Tennessee
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the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Noxzema
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Jefferies Pharmacy
Taylor’s Dru
Kay's
Hale Pharmacy
Princeton
Aesage Drug Store
Synodical Training
Mason P. Young
Mrs. Young
Shanghai
Tri-District
Union
Ae Pocahontas
Maple Shade Inn
Kammer’s Fur. CO
Bland St. Bilnefield
Divine Shoppe
Sheers
Seersuckers
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Ima
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Bemberg
Selby
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