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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1928

Page

3

Local Traffic Counts Reflect Decoration Day Observance

The week’s totals show a rise of 22.70 cars compared to the same period in 192%. The observation of Decoration Day influenced the ceding figures, indicating higher activity this year.

New Lebanon Baptist Association Luncheon Report

Members of the executive board enjoyed a luncheon last week at Mrs. John Kelton’s home on Union Street with hostesses Mrs. Shelton and Mrs. C A Lilly. Fidelis class members met with Miss Etta Baker. Miss Gladys Tickle elected president, Kathleen Yancey named treasurer, Ethel Kelley secretary. Mildred Thompson and Ita Thaker sang a vocal duet during the social hour.

The New Lebanon Baptist Association John Kelton Union Street Shelton C. A. Lilly R. H. Bowden Pocahontas Mararet Buckies Lebanon Irahompeon Honaker J. M. Studebaker Wallace Reynolds Lilly Fidelis College Avenue Baptist Church George Cruise Etta Baker Jefferson Street Gladys Tickle Maybelle Sarver Kathleen Yancey W. M. Lankford Ethel Kelley Mildred Thompson Ita Thaker Gretta Thomson

Missionary Society Meets at College Avenue Baptist

The Woman's Missionary society of College Avenue Baptist church will convene this afternoon at 3 at the church. The executive board gathers at 2 30. Quarterly reports will be presented and full attendance is urged.

Woman's Missionary Society of College Avenue

Short couple welcome daughter Lois Jacqulyn

Mr and Mrs A H Short of Preston Street announce the birth of a daughter named Lois Jacqulyn.

A. H. Short Preston Street Lois Jacqulyn

Sisterhood Meeting Set at B'nai B'rith Hall

The Sisterhood of Ahavath Sholem will meet this evening at B'nai B'rith hall Matz hotel. Mrs. B. 8 Black and Mrs. Henry Rodgio are to be hostesses.

Sisterhood of Ahavath Sholem B'nai B'rith Hall Matz Hotel Black Henry Rodgio

Circle 5 Meeting at Westminster Presbyterian Church

Circle 5 of Westminster Presbyterian plans to meet at 3 o clock today at Mrs. J R 634 College Avenue. Mrs. Laird and Mrs. Clara Crutzburg will be joint hostesses.

Westminster Presbyterian Church J. R College Avenue Laird Clara Crutzburg

Quota Club Meeting Set for Noon in Bluefield

The Quota club meets today for its weekly luncheon conference at noon at the West Virginian hotel in Bluefield.

Bluefield Quota Club West Virginian

Visitors and travelers fill Bluefield area social page

Mrs Hugh S Davie of Grand Rapids formerly Evelyn Perfater visits her parents on Tyler street. Mrs Humphreys mother ill in Richmond. Mrs King and children from Morristown Tenn to visit Snead family. George Spangler returns from Radford Va. Numerous friends and relatives arrive from Bristol Chicago Huntington Lookout and other towns for visits and events. Mrs Humphreys undergoes surgery at Bluefield sanitarium and recovers.

Hugh S. Davie Grand Rapids Mich Evelyn Perfater H. B. Perfater Tyler Street Pe Humphreys Richmond Helen Richard Morristown Tenn King’s Parente F. Snead Fourth Street George Spangler Washington Street Lionel Burkes E. L. Marshall Radford Joe McKenzie Bristol F. L. Black West Virginia Eugene Wright Fast Radford John Wright Faye Wright Hast Radford Rebecca Allen Roanoke C. H. Wright Northfork Mary Hasselvander Mildred Eldridge F Rends P. P. Hasselvander First Christian Church Lois Sullivan Huntington A. H. Short Preston Street Hot Springs Ark East Radford A. J. Campbell Charlotte N. C Campbell Robert Alexander Ernst Johheoh James Green Welch Madeline Jordan Kimball Mary Frances Laird J. R. Laird College Avenue Grundy Grundy Presbyterian Schqol W. M. Larimes Bonny Blue Bluefield St. Lakes Hospital W. A4 Lorimer Harriet Hyman Sol U. Hyman Jefferson’ Street Colimbus Ohio Ohio State College Misa Spencer Armistead Ramsey Street Henry Thompson William Thompson W. A. Hancock P. CC. Hancock J. Risque Norma Nelia Buena Vista Risque B. McClung McClung Wyoming Street D. &. Ritter Carroll Street Douglas McNutt Buford McNutt Mullens C. E Ing E.S. Humphreys Bluefield Avenue Bluefield Sanitarium

Brewster Girl in Duty and Desire Weighs Choices

Virginia Brewster struggles under a debt trap after her father's death leaves her destitute. She loves Nathaniel Dann but faces manipulation by Frederick Dean who promises a fortune if she marries him within a year. A broker Oliver Cutter aids her while she confronts deception and pursuit in New York society.

Virginia Brewster Nathaniel Dann Frederick Dean Brewster Virginia Oliver Cuter Dean Cutter Italy France America Nathaniel Box Niel Stupd Nathanill Ted Art Cinderella Mr. Dean

Experienced Paper Boy Halifax Veteran Reflects On Long Career

Halifax Nova Scotia veteran T. J. Halliday has served as a newspaper carrier for half a century and raised 11 children on his earnings.

Halifax T. J. Halliday

Rotary delegates named for inter-city Tazewell meeting

The Bluefield Rotary Club held a weekly luncheon at the West Virginian hotel with many Rotarians and visitors attending. A delegation was chosen to represent Bluefield at the Ladies Night meeting of the Tazewell club and the inter-city Shawnee Lake gathering hosted by the Princeton club. Delegations from Beckley Mullens Fayetteville Bluefield Princeton and others were expected. Rev. Warner Dubose of Johnson City Tenn spoke, praising Rotary leadership. Bobby Haskins played harmonica selections and A L Rhoads joined as a new member.

Bluefield Warner Dubose Johnson City Tenn Rotary Club Tennessee City Westminster Presbyterian Church Bobby Haskins A. L. Rhoads Sam Moore Dr. Dubose Steve Meem Lang Meem Pat Beacon Huntington Ll. H. Swain Princeton W. M. Lorimer St. Charles F. C. Cooney New York

Coal loadings decline in week ending June 2

Washington reports from the American Railway Association show total coal loadings at 138,941 cars for the week ending June 2, down 463 from the year prior. Revenue freight loadings reached 934,214 cars, a drop of 86,702 below the previous period.

Washington American Railway Association

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