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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

16

Dr Gunn Addresses St Luke's Nursing Graduates at Hospital

Dr C G Gunn spoke at St Luke's hospital school of nursing graduation exercises held at the hospital. He urged calmness compassion constancy and character, likening graduates to a lamp bearing nurse as they face a troubled era and the call to heal.

Dr. Gunn St. Luke's St. Luke's Hospital C. G. Gunn Westminster Presbyterian Church St. Luke’s Hospital Nurssing A. H. Hoge Gunn Apostle John John Jesus Christ Florence Nightingale

Local Golf League Elects Officers At Roanoke Session

Two women golfers from Bluefield and Roanoke were elected officers of the Southwest Virginia Golf League during the opening match and business session at Roanoke Country Club. Mrs. Neil Wessels became president, Mrs. S N Huffard second vice president, and Mrs. A M Flippen secretary treasurer.

Bluefield Country Club Southwest Virginia Golf League Roanoke Country Club Neil Wessels Roanoke S. N. Huffard Bluefield A. M. Flippen Grundy Galax W. W. Hamby J. B. Heilman W. M. Wammon Bristol J. H. Kabler Dan Waugh Irwin Whaley J. M. Herndon

Golf Tourney At Bluefield Country Club Today

Golf matches start at 9 30 at Bluefield Country Club Rocky's Golf tournament features Mrs C T St Clair Jr against Mrs I T Peters and scheduled bouts every five minutes. Defending champion Mrs J B Heilman did not qualify. Winter rules apply and prizes go to winners and runners up in each flight.

Bluefield Country Club C. T. St. Clair I. T. Peters T. E. Vass C. H. Tabor C. F. Brooks G. M. Cruise R. QO. Rogers W. A. McCue W. J. German R. C. Pritchard Lon Rish C. A. Joyce J. M. Herndon J. B. Heilman Rocky H. A Porter

Laissez-Faire Club Sets Homecoming Dance at Bluefield Club

Plans for the Laissez-Faire club fourth annual homecoming dance are complete. The event will be held this evening at the Bluefield Country club ballroom from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Modern and classic dances are expected as members attend.

Bluefield Country Club

FASTEETH Lets False Teeth Hold Firmly In Place

FASTEETH powder sprinkles on upper or lower plates to prevent sliding from rock or slip. It is alkaline non acid with no gummy taste and helps control plate odor. Get FASTEETH at drug stores.

Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Support for Excess Acids

Excess acids in blood strain the kidneys described as 15 miles of tubes flushing out poisons. Symptoms include backache leg pain swelling and nocturnal urination. Doan's Pills, used for decades, are recommended by druggists to help kidneys flush waste from blood.

Nature Dean Doan

Gala Summer Af Fair Set With Clyde Belcher Orchestra

Committees plan a gala Bluefield Country Club affair with Clyde Belcher and his orchestra for dancing. The ball room will feature green and white streamers, a banner over the fireplace, and a garden like setting. Chaperons include numerous local families and doctors. over 300 invitations issued for the event.

Clyde Belcher Bluefield Country Club L. C. Fowlkes J. C. Walters S. G. Rogers J. V. Bowman F. P. Gilpin C. A. Pearson R. R. Jones

Girls urged to register for YWCA summer camp

Local girls planning to attend the YWCA annual summer camp at Camp Roland from June 26 to July 10 should register at YWCA quarters on Federal Street. Phone 1480 for information. With many out of town applications, early local registration guarantees accommodations and notes a fine camp staff has been selected.

Camp Roland Y. Quarters Federal Street

Miss Kell to Wed Frederick Meyer Saturday at Christ Church

Mrs. H. H. Bolen hosted a tea for about twenty five guests in Augusta street in compliment to Miss Emily Kell and her coming marriage to Mr. Frederick Meyer. The event at Mrs. S. J. Kell's home featured summer flowers and miniature brides as favors with help from Mrs. Kell, Mrs. Thornton Kell, and Misses Nellie Kell and Nancy Wilmore.

Emily Kell Frederick Meyer Christ Episcopal Church H. H. Bolen S. J. Kell Augusta Street Bolen Nancy Wilmore

Grace Methodist Church Plans College Day Service

Grace Methodist Church will host a College Day on Sunday morning June 16 honoring about twenty five members who attended college this year. All students will join the pastor Rev J F Browning on the rostrum to share their names the school attended and any notable event from the year.

Grace Methodist Church J. F. Browning

College Students Lead Morning Worship Plan

College students will participate in a regular morning worship service. Some will provide special music, one will read scripture, and another will lead in prayer. The pastor will conclude with a short sermon. It is hoped all colleges will participate in the service.

Circle Meet Held At Grady Home

Mrs Kyle Bruce's circle of Trinity Methodist met Tuesday evening at Mrs Grady Dalton's home. Miss Violet Lawrence, the president, led the gathering. Miss Elizabeth Garland gave the devotional using The Coming of the Kingdom from The Message of Jesus.

Kyle Bruce Trinity Methodist Church Grady Dalton Violet Lawrence Elizabeth Garland Jesus

Outdoor prayer meeting at Grady home featured lighted yard

Miss Vio led the prayer followed by Lawrence. Mrs. Grady Dalton read and approved the minutes. Payments on pledges and Week of Prayer offerings were given to treasurer Miss Margaret Harman. Hostess with Inez Walker and J. W. Keiser served iced refreshments. The outdoor gathering under trees proved enjoyable.

Violet Lawrence Grady Dalton Margaret Harman Inez Walker J. W. Keiser Grady

Bailey kin attend Falls Mills revival service

Mrs. Arthur Bailey Mrs. Clar ence Bailey and Misses Jessie and Lettie Bailey attended the service at Falls Mills Virginia Sunday evening. The Rev Julian Hunt is conducting a two week revival.

Arthur Bailey Clarence Bailey Jessie and Lettie Bailey Falls Mills Julian Hunt

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C. W. Owen Bluefield College C. H. Goodykoontz Beaver High School West Virginian Hotel Billy Elmore June Baird Liberty Brown Neil Bowling Vivian Campbell Marguerite Carr Mary Elizabeth French Mary Elizabeth Hill Nora Lee Glover Beulah Henderson Virginia Norton Mary Elizabeth Myers Mabel McAvide Cleo Stapleton Dorothy Puckett Helen Thompson Golf League Laissez-Faire Club Belle Isle Reg. U. 5 Rayons Lone D Penney CO Miss Kell Mrs. Bolen ST. Joseph Fin Duquesne Silver Top Dad Penney’s Daddy Femwevs Reg. U. S. Pat Ags
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