Thirteen Club Plans Homecoming Dance at West Virginian
Thirteen Club members led by president Roland Lazenby host a Home-coming dance Friday June 16 from 10 to 2 at the West Virginian ballroom to honor students home from various schools. Chaperons include Mrs. C. M. Scott and other listed matrons. Jack Dishman's orchestra provides music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Lazenby
West Virginian
C. M. Scott
A. F. Kingdon
R. W. Lacy
J. E. Nelson
James S. Kahle
R. B. Hudson
P. J. Alexander
Floyd Brown
S. H. Meem
Jack Dishman
Beauty Contest Plans For Atlantic City Pageant
Melvin Barnett and Paul Probst of this city will assist Don Newland who will conduct the West Virginia beauty contest for the National pageant to be staged in Atlantic City in September. Barnett acts as master of ceremonies for contestant appearances and Probst as publicity agent. Newland, known for home-talent motion pictures, has paused film work to take on these duties. Each state will send one representative and local judges will select city winners. State winners advance to state finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Barnett
Paul Probst
Don Newland
West Virginia
Atlantic City
Barnett
Mr. Probstie
Mr. Newland
Bluefield
Bluefield Entertainers to Stage at Concord State Teachers College
A group of Bluefield performers led by Miss Marion Smith contralto Mrs George M Barger Jr monologist John Mastin bari tone and Conrad Brevick master of ceremonies with banjo and James Elmer Brown accompanist will perform a variety program at Concord State Teachers College in Athens on Wednesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Marion Smith
George M. Barger, Jr
John Mastin
Conrad Brevick
James Elmer Brown
Athens
Concord State Teachers’ College
Local group to stage performances in Athens area
A regional group has staged plays in several towns recently and won enthusiastic approval from audiences. A large crowd is expected for the Wednesday evening performance in Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Marriage of Sara Honaker and Cecil McGuire Revealed
Announcement from Huntington Herald-Dispatch notes the marriage of Miss Sara Jeannette Honaker of Huntington to Cecil Albert McGuire of Tazewell. The couple wed in Russell Kentucky on August 6 1932 with a Welch West Virginia teaching career for the bride and Premier Pocahontas Collieries employee status for the groom. The Honaker home hosted a luncheon and many relatives attended the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Sara Jeannette Honaker
Huntington
Cecil A. McGuire
Tazewell
W. Va
P. D. Bratton
Bland Street
McGuire
William and Mary College
Huntington Herald
Premier
Honaker
T. A. McGuire
Lois Humphreys
Margaret Moore
Esther Walburn
Elizabeth Harris
Merlin Hardwick
Catherine Long
Nancy Flannagan
Travis Barrick
Marjorie Fisher
Percy Gilley
Harold Davies
Welch
Cecil McGuire
Ice Cream Supper Set by Midway Christian Church Ladies
The Ladies' Ald society of the Midway Christian church invites the community to an ice cream supper Thursday evening June 15 at 7 30 at the church.
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The
Ladies’ Ald Society of the
Midway Christian Church
Pocahontas Friends to Visit Mrs Yankee at Jefferson Apartments
Mrs. Yankee hostess Mrs. Paul Yankee will welcome a group of Pocahontas Virginia friends this afternoon at her home in the Jefferson apartments for a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Yankee
Pocahontas, Va
Jefferson Apartments
Camp Rally Calls Girls to Outdoor Bean Supper
Attention is called to the Y. W. C. A. camp rally on Thursday evening with senior and junior high School Girl Reserves and the Globe Trotters club taking part. Girls will leave the Y at 6 for an outdoor bean supper and all girls may bring beans to join the outing. Registration for camp at Camp Roland is urged for July 6 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Trotters
Camp Roland
Charming Bride Honored at Informal Lingerie Shower
Mrs. Elizabeth Bailey, before marriage Miss Elizabeth Bailey, was the guest of honor at a Monday afternoon lingerie shower for bride to be Mrs. Robert Merchant. Hosted by Mrs. James W. Bailey Jr. and Mrs. Paul Yankee at Mrs. Yankee’s Jefferson apartments, about thirty guests attended. Decorations featured colorful garden flowers and ice courses were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Merchant
Elizabeth Bailey
James W. Bailey Jr
Paul Yankee
Bluefield
Edythe McNeer
Merchant
James W. Bailey
Meeting Postponed By Trinity Methodist Circle
The young people's circle of Trinity Methodist Church postpones its business meeting from Tuesday at 7:30 to Thursday evening due to conflicting meetings. The gathering remains at Mrs. D. E. Templeton's Albemarle Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
D. E. Templeton
Albemarle Street
Circle Circle 10 Hosts Grace Methodist W M S Meeting
Mrs. Ferrell led the Grace Methodist church W M S circle at the Crowe home on Highland Avenue. The gathering included songs devotional by Dr. J R Brown a lesson led by Mrs. E R Wilson and a birthday social for Mrs. Crowe with gifts, refreshments, and a duet by Ganelle Crowe and Christine Cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
C. W. Ferrell
T. F. Crowe
Highland Avenue
R. E. Coffey
J. R. Brown
E. R. Wilson
Frank Shinnault
Crowe
Blake
Ganelle Crowe
Christine Cash
Atha Hensley
Frank Lafon
E. B. Peake
William Bur
Local Social News Notes Visitation and Names
A roster of visitors and attendees includes Mrs. Joanna Pruett and Mrs. R. E. Coffey among the list. Also listed are Mrs. Frank Lafon Mrs. Frank Nash and other names with Mrs. E. R. Wilson Mrs. L. W. Powell and Mrs. C. W. Ferrell. Visitors were Mrs. B. Small and Misses Atha Hensley Mary Frances Peake Marget Coffey Nellie Pruett Virginia Pruett and Christine Cash.
Brown Webber Prayer Circle Meets This Evening
The Brown Webber Prayer circle will meet this evening at 7350 with Mrs J M Houchines Hill avenue to share prayers and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown Webber
J. M. Houchines
Hill Avenue
D V B S Progresses Through Second Week at First Presbyterian
The Daily Vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian Church on Tazewell Street enters its second week with 184 enrollments. Miss Regina Brown serves as superintendent while a strong cadre of teachers leads sessions and reports continued success and high interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Tazewell Street
Regina Brown
Engagement Announced for Miss Isa bella Symmers and Mr Charles Davis
Mrs James Keith Symmers of Milton Point Rye New York and Charlottesville Virginia announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Isabella Winston Symmers to Mr Charles Lambert Davis of University Virginia He is master of arts 1926 Virginia Quarterly Review editor Phi Kappa Phi and Phi Beta Kappa member The wedding is set for Saturday June 24 at 430 pm in Christchurch Charlottesville Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Keith Symmers
Milton Point
Rye
N. Y
Charlottesville
Isabella Winston Symmers
Charles Lambert Davis
University, Va
Symmers
New York
Miss Marot
Thompson
Christchurch
Davis
0. M. Deverle
South Bluefield hosts large Trinity Bible school week start
The South Bluefield Daily Vacation Bible School opens at Trinity Methodist with 169 enrolled. Dr C G Gunn of Westminster Presby terian leads as dean. Mrs R E Edwards is general superintendent. Esther Kesting assists. Intermediates 25 juniors 66 primaries 54 beginners 24. Sessions 9 to 11 mornings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield
Trinity Methodist Church
C. G. Gunn
Westminster Presbyterian Church
R. E. Edwards
Esther Kesting
M. ©. Young
D. G. Crowe
Kathleen Litton
Irene Weaver
Ruby Thompson
D. FE. Templeton
Eva McNeal
Mies Myrtle
Ellen White
Mia
Charles Brooke
Gladys Udy
Nita Caldwell
Virginia Kersey
Callia Dunn
James Clark
Louis Douthat
Mies
Virginia Stowers
Harry Levat
Will Peters
Mise Bessie Trent
W. C. Croya
Bob Peters
Arthur Wolfe
Local Club Events Schedule For This Afternoon And Evening
Junior Girl Reserves meet at the Y this afternoon at 4 to plan summer activities. Bluefield lodge 59 Degree of Honor P A meets at 8 at the Moose hall. Juvenile club senior group meets at 7. Y W C A membership committee led by Mrs G T Thornhill meets at 2 at the Y rooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge
P. A
Moose Hall
G. T. Thornhill
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Harry Ross at Cumberland Road
Mr and Mrs Harry Ross of Cumberland Road welcomed a healthy daughter born Monday morning at their home. The family appreciates privacy as they celebrate the newborn.
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Harry Ross
Cumberland Road
Engagement of Miss Mary Morgan Barksdale and Holmes Alexander
Engagement announced for Miss Mary Morgan Barksdale of Lynchburg Virginia and Mr Holmes Alexander of Baltimore Maryland. They plan to marry June 24 in Lynchburg. Bride to be is daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Barksdale and is known in Bluefield social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Morgan Barksdale
Lynchburg
Holmes Alexander
Baltimore
W. R. Barksdale
J. M. B. Lewis Jr
Bluefield
Young Women’s Circle Meets at Mrs Osborne Cofer Home
The Young Women’s circle No 12 of Grace Methodist Church will meet this evening at 7 45 at the home of Mrs Osborne Cofer on Virginia Avenue in Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Osborne Cofer
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
Mrs. Davidson Circle Met at Poplar Street Home
Grace Methodist church circle met in regular session at Mrs. E. T. Old home with Mrs. G. W. Ruble as co host. Eleven members and four visitors attended. The program included song prayer devotion a World Outlook item and Bible lesson. Next meeting will be with Mrs. F. P. Hypes on Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
H. W. Davidson
E. T. Old
Poplar Street
G. W. Ruble
Belle Whalen
H. J. Bowles
Linen shower honors Miss Lola Lazenby bride-elect
Miss Lillian Goodall hosts a linen shower for Lola Lazenby bride-elect to be held Tuesday at 3 in her Memorial avenue home. The afternoon features an engaging bridge game as a diversion.
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Lola Lazenby
McIntyre Louthan
Lillian Goodall
Memorial Avenue
Bridge
Tri-District Union Meeting Planned in Coopers WV
Tri-District Union Don Stafford president of the senior Epworth league at Trinity Methodist announced a Friday 8 PM meeting at Coopers W Va. Trinity league members should assemble at the church 7 PM with transportation provided. Miss Myrtle Ellen White led the Sunday gathering and Miss Elizabeth Penn gave scripture readings. The talks centered on the subject Christian Courage with several interesting remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Stafford
Epworth League
Trinity Methodist Church
Tri-District Union
Coopers
List of Names in Civic Ceremony
The article lists participants Miss Josephine Vaughan Miss Helena Ashworth Mrs Lyman Bailey and Miss Alta Lawrence as part of a local ceremony or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Vaughan
Helena Ashworth
Lyman Bailey
Alta Lawrence
Y W C A House Committee to Meet Today
The house committee of the Y W C A Mrs R D Payne, chairman, will meet today at 4 at the Y quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
R. D. Payne
Y. Quarters
Meeting of Baptist Young People at Ceres Church
A meeting of young people at Ceres Baptist church is set for 7 45 this evening to complete the reorganization of the Baptist Young People's union. Those who attended the previous meeting and all interested individuals are urged to attend. Miss Melba Turnell serves as acting president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceres Baptist Church
Baptist Young People’s Union
Melba Turnell
Mrs Shott's Circle Meeting On Bland Street
Mrs H I Shott's circle of Bland Street Methodist church will meet at her home Lake Place this morning at 10 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. I. Shott
Bland Street
Methodist Church
Lydia Greene Circle Meeting at First Baptist Church
Lydia Greene circle of the W M S met with Mrs. L E Humphreys hosting. The program included Sweet Hour of Prayer, devotional by Mrs. Meyers, and mission study. Reports from committee chairs were given and refreshments served by Mrs. Bevane. Next meeting planned at Mrs. Cahill’s home on Locust Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Greene
First Baptist Church
E. D. Wascum
E. J. Meyers
L. E. Humphreys
L. Thompson
Dr. E E Northen Bible Class Meets This Evening
Dr Northen assigns the Bible class gathering at the annex of the Firet Baptist Church this evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Northen
E. E. Northen
Firet Baptist Church
Seasonal visit and World’s Fair notes from Leesburg
Mrs Lelia B Davis of Leesburg arrives for summer and will be joined by her daughter Miss Charlotte Lee visiting Mrs C C H Weaver in Chicago for the World's Fair. Mrs Guy French, injured in a recent automobile crash, remains at St Luke’s hospital with a plaster cast on her leg. expected to go home soon. Mrs Audrey Stewart returns from a Newport trip while Mrs W J Eaton and Mr and Mrs Allen Long depart for Chicago to attend the World’s Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lelia B. Davis
Leesburg
Bluefield
Charlotte Lee
CC. H. Weaver
Chicago
Guy French
St. Luke's Hospital
Audrey Stewart
Newport
W. J. Eaton
Allen Long
Glen Blevins
Mise Eva McNeal
Kingsport
Tenn
T. F. Crowe
Highland Avenue
J. L. Kennedy
Kenan Lawrence
Bristol
Kennedy
Lee Fretwell
Louise Payne
Helen Payne
W. F. Aunspaugh
Aunspaugh
Landgraff
Phoebe Goodwill
Philip D. Goodwill
Philip
Bramwell
Sam Snider
Larch Street
Bluefield Chronicle Personal Notes and Local Visits
Mrs Zelphia Lambert Mrs Carrie Carson and Mrs G M Gunter of Crumpler West Virginia attended the funeral of G W Woodring in Bluefield on Monday. Miss Georgiana Hall returned from Meade West Virginia after visiting aunt Mrs T B Hall. Mrs C H Goodykoontz underwent tonsil removal at St Luke's hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelphia Lambert
Carrie Carson
G. M. Gunter
Crumpler
W. Va
Bluefield
G. W. Woodring
Georgiana Hall
T. B. Hall
Meade
G. C. Tucker
Virginia Arters
Kathryn Smoot
George Smoot
Marion
Transplanted Tomato and Pepper Plants for Bluefield Va
C. O. D. mall orders accepted with prompt attention. Offering tomato and pepper transplant stock, cabbage plants, pot plants, cut flowers, and bedding plants from Broyles Greenhouses at 110 North Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
W. Va
Va. C. O. D. Mall
Broyles
North Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cardui
Storss
Edna Delott
School of Dancing
Mrs. Yankee
Appalachian
Electric Power Company
Oye Mle
Westinghouse
Brown Webber Circle
South Bluefield D. V. B. S
Young Women’s Circle
Tri-District
Union
Pocahontas Air Transport
Bluefeld, W. V
Ares A
Wgyr Grunow
Wm. C. Grunow
Mr. Grunow
Warlick Furniture CO
N. Mercer ST
Lydia Greene Circle
Libby
Kellogg’s
Whitehouse
Gorton
Rajan
California
Lenie
del Monte
Rajah
Armole
Rt. Dar
Advan
Dar
Armour
Wah
Bluefield Meal
J. D. Webber
Mary Wray
Janet
Salem, Va
W. B. Webber
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pihea
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