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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1936
Page
7
Over 1,500 persons witnessed the final production of the Biblical pageant Let There Be Light at Ramsey auditorium under Christ Episcopal church. The two prior performances drew similar praise as the cast delivered a reverent, impressive portrayal, marking it as one of the largest religious pageants seen in the area.
The Bluefield Cotillion Club held a home-coming dance last night at the West Virginian hotel. The Generals from Montgomery West Virginia provided the music under the direction of H. H. Bowman.
Voice pupils of Miss Sally Litz presented a delightful WHIS radio program last evening, praised by listeners. The show opened with "When You're Away" and featured numbers like "Out of the Dusk" with Mrs Sheila Pruett, and a duet "The Garden of Your Heart" with Mrs Paul Livesay and Dennis Bragg.
A large Bluefield audience attended the Esther Irene school of dancing second annual recital at the Lee theater in Bluefield Virginia. Miss Ruth Lipes provided piano accompaniment and Miss Graham directed the students who wore fitting costumes and delivered a polished program featuring songs and dances such as Wahoo Spread Rhythm Around Ballet of Spring and Mood Indigo with multiple dancers and titled pieces.
The 8 Q Sunday school class of Bland Street Methodist Church met Tuesday evening at Mrs. R. Desper’s home on Parkway with Mrs. H J Shott teaching. Mrs. John Barnes presided as president, Mrs. W H Quekemeyer led the West Virginia discussion, and Mrs. Rhett closed with prayer. Hostesses served refreshments and visitor Kathryn Galloway from Due West attended.
Mr and Mrs Clyde J Stevens and their son Dick will attend the marriage of Clyde s brother Everett KE Stevens to Miss Jessie Perry. The ceremony is set for June 21 in Elizabethton.
Trinity Methodist church presents a morning anthem Come and Worship the Lord by Schoebdel and an evening song service. Miss Margaret Helmintoller offers a soprano solo Come Unto Me. Choir lists sopranos altos tenors and pianists under director Mr Frank Roberts with Miss Mildred Bailey at the piano.
A Bluefield Virginia tea hosted by Mrs. Henry B. Frazier Jr. honored Mrs. Charles Edward Frazier before her marriage, with Miss Ann Armistead and Miss Helen Huffard among guests. About seventy-five friends attended, enjoying an ice course and summer floral decor as ushers greeted arrivals and volunteers served punch and in-dining room help.
William Thomas Hancock, son of Mr and Mrs B H Hancock, earned his LL B from the University of Virginia at Charlottesville during Tuesday commencement. He is a member of the Order of Coif and has joined the law firm Richardson and Kemper.
Sidney J. Kwass a local attorney and Mrs Kwana left yesterday for a business trip to the northern part of the state. On Sunday the couple will travel to Pittsburgh where Kwass serves as a delegate for the Bluefield B'nai B'rith lodge and attend the district convention June 14 15. They plan to return to Bluefield on Tuesday.
Special Auxiliary Program features Miss Winifred Kellersberger daughter of Dr E R Kellersberger of Africa as guest speaker for the Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church Wednesday afternoon June 17 at 3 o'clock. She will wear native costume and sing songs with Rev Joe B Overmyer, pastor, singing in the native tongue. All church women of Bluefield invited. Program led by Miss Elizabeth Warrick chairwoman circle 8.
Mr and Mrs J Carlisle Yost of Bluefield Virginia welcomed a daughter Patricia Anne born Friday morning at Bluefield sanitarium Mrs Yost was formerly Miss Bessie Williams of Walton Avenue Visitors will be restricted for several days to allow the family to rest and celebrate the birth
Mrs. Newton Bowman and her son Elmer of Maybeury were summoned by the death of Sam R. Hambrick. Mrs. R. H. Edwards of Bluestone visited her mother in law Mrs. H. J. Roark on Patrick street, with Roark improving. Gibson Morrisey, son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Morrisey, left for New York to visit friends.
A son born Friday in Pocahontas Virginia to Mrs Lenna Honaker and Mr T A French. The newborn is named Thomas Andrew Jr. The article notes the parents and location with a brief birth report.
Miss Dorothy Martin, after three years of high school speech, will give a certificate recital at Hamilton hall this evening. The program centers on rainbow color meanings with a rainbow stage, featuring a seven character abridgement of The Little Miracle and a violin solo by Paul Lawrence. The event also includes readings by Donald Niswander and an art exhibit set for June 23 at the Vivene studio.
In New Castle Virginia the Potts Creek area faced sheep losses from a large bear. The fire warden proposed quick action by telephone, keeping him on the steel fire tower past supper. Marshall Taylor and Muriel Helms shot the 275 pound bear. Cordite, a nitro compound, is described as chewing gum by girls in munition factories.
Hilda Eve Veneill entertained many young friends for a white and pink themed birthday party from 2 to 4 pm. Ice cream cake grape juice and candy were served as gifts and favors were given to attendees. Guests included Bettie Jean Neale Lois Anne Neale Margaret Ball Nancy Webb Pat Nester Betty Ann Albright and others. Various relatives and friends from Newark Bluefield Williamson Jacksonville and Morgantown were noted in attendance and visiting.
Hunter McClung son of Mr and Mrs 8S B McClung recently graduated from Davidson College has visited relatives here and departed for Elizabeth New Jersey to join Simmons Manufacturing Company. Mrs H F Connally of Waco Texas with her daughter Mrs Texas visits at Mrs Taylor Frazier home. Mrs Connally Mrs Maness and Mrs Frazier return from a pleasant trip to Washington. Mrs Katherine Thompson of
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