Clin ic to Aid Crippled Children Tuesday at City Hall
Plans are set for a Bluefield clinic Tuesday at city hall under the Mercer county branch of the West Virginia Crippled Children Society. Dr A B Jones will supervise examinations starting at 9 am with a nurse staff and Kiwanis lunch. about 150 children are expected.
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City Hall
J. F. Galbraith
Mercer County
West Virginia Crippled Children’s Socity
Jas
Bluefield
State Department of Public Assistance
Mercer
A. 8. Jones
Galbraith
Kiwanis Club
A. L. Smith
Mattox announce Martha Frances Mattox to Jack Beamer
Mrs S G Mattox of Kimball announces the marriage of their daughter Martha Frances to Jack Beamer of Welch. The ceremony June 4 was officiated by Rev Smiley Williams. Mrs Beamer is Welch High School class of 1937 and will reside in Hensley where Beamer works as bookkeeper.
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West Virginia University
Hensley
Beamer
Circle One Meets in Tidewater on Quiet Thursday
Circle No. 1 of the Womans Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. J O Williams home in Tidewater with circle chairman Mrs. Paul Bailey presiding. Mrs. J Will Bailey delivered a Bible study quotation from A Radiant Heart. Local treasurer Mrs. J I Payne reported 175 dollars paid on the church street assessment. Refreshments were served to a long list of attendees.
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Circle
Circle No. 1
Womans’ Missionary Society
J. O. Williams
Tidewater
Paul Bailey
J. Will Bailey
J. I. Payne
Church Street
John Grogan
Illiams
George Eyidins
Leah Dillon
C. D. Cruise
Mary Geese
Pete Neff
T. Egan
W. D. Gibson
Ed Hamden
J. F. Hare
Tandy Jones
Patty Eddins
June Sparks
Miss Mildred Organ Accepts Koppers Post in Roanoke
Miss Mildred Organ recently completed a business course at National Business College Roanoke has accepted a position in the office of J. W. Staples district store manager for Koppers Company She assumed her duties Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Organ
National Business College
Roanoke
J. W. Staples
Koppers Comy
Kimball chapter 112 meets for annual officer election
Kimball chapter No. 112 conducted its regular session Tuesday night to elect officers for the coming year including Worthy matron Pearle Lumpkins Worthy patron J. I. Payne and other officers. A memorial service honored departed Eastern Star members. Many local residents and relatives were noted in the personals section with visits and travels to Sylvatus Rocky Mount Concord College and Huntington among others.
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Oo. E
Kimball Chapter No
Eastern Star
Pearle Lumpkins
J. I. Payne
Elizabeth Shaw
Lacey Lumpkins
Beulah Payne
Manota Belch
Mabel Organ
Sue Ferguson
Alice Lawton
Marshal
Julia Kerns
Neta Jones
Ada
Julia Dins
Ruth
Nellie Neal
Esther
Theodosia Cowell
Martha
Helen Dawson
Electa
Eula Clontz
Warder
Eva Sarver Borrer
Seninal
N. M. Spector
Boy In Hospital Says Playmate Pushed Him Into Sewer
An eleven year old from New York, Joseph Breidling, recovering from a fractured skull, told nurses the friend who shoved him into a 14 foot sewer excavation was “just fooling.”
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New York
Joseph Breidling
War Notes From West Virginia Society Meetings
Mrs D L Hamrick hosted a Woman's Missionary Society gathering in Shore apartments War, with Mrs Lucille Dyer leading devotionals and Verdie Anderson guiding Bible study. A social hour followed with refreshments for several local members including Mrs C E Beavers and district secretary Reynolds. Nearby reports note hiking to High Rocks hosted by Mrs Jack Marinari and a busy schedule of visits and seasonal updates across War and Bluefield communities.
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War
W. Va
D. L Hamrick
Woman's Missionary Society
Shore Apartments
Lucille Dyer
Verdie Anderson
C. E. Beavers
R. L. Herndon
Revival at Calvary Baptist Church Aids Local Faithful
Mrs T J Elliot and daughter Betty Heda join other attendees at a revival meeting Thursday night led by Rev Richard L West of Keystone and Rev W J Jackson pastor at Calvary Baptist Church. Attendees include Mrs Billy Murray Mrs Pickeral Barnes Miss Ruby Wade of Cane Brake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Elliot
Betty Heda
Billy Murray
Pickeral
Barnes
Ruby Wade
Canebrake
Caly Baptist Church
Richard L. West
Keystone
W. J. Jackson
Birthday Parties for Ellen Peery and Twin Celebrants
Mrs. R. M. Peery hosted a lawn party on Wednesday from 2 to 4 PM for Ellen Peery’s 7th birthday with games and refreshments. Guests included Ellen’s friends and relatives such as Nina Spriggs and Josephine Zando, with assistance from Mrs. A. S. Beavers and Mrs. James P. Beavers, plus a later birthday gathering for Peggy and Barbara Couch’s families with gifts and party favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Peery
Ellen
Ellen Peery
Joan Deskins
Margaret Pless
Nina Spriggs
Wonee
Essie Gilmer
Doris Liddle
Janie Hunt
Bertha Moore
Josephine Zando
Nancy Beavers
Edith Auer
Phyllis
Margaret Peery
Patty Cole
Dot Walker
Philadelphia social guest list for summer visitors
Miss Lillian Granese of Philadelphia is a house guest of her sister Mrs. Jack Marinari and Mr. Marinari for the summer. Mrs. Charley Waters visits relatives in Damascus Virginia. Miss Eva Fainis visits sister Mrs. John Monk and family in Sawyersville Virginia.
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Jack Marinari
High Rocks
Lillian Granese
Philadelphia
the Granese
Frances Vance
Agnes
Lucille Yergovich
Ann Bucko
Ann O’brien
Elizabeth
Hazel Heaton
Rose Freeman
Antonetta Romeo
Mary
Yola Goffredo
Marinari
Charley Waters
Damascus
Eva Fainis
John Monk
Sawyersville
Evangelistic Services to Open at M E Church in Wilcoe
June 13 marks the start of a series of evangelistic services at the M E church in Wilcoe with Rev J F Kilpatrick of Bristol Tenn as evangelist He will stay with Mr and Mrs S A Grubb during the visit Cottage prayer meetings have been held this week Sunday school meets at 10 a m Epworth league at 6 30 p m and worship at 7 30 p m.
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Wilcoe
W. Va
A. Grubb
Epworth League
M. E. Church
J. F. Kilpatrick
Bristol
Vacation Bible School Starts June 14
The Vacation Bible school opens Monday June 14 with Mrs Max Snead leading. Teachers include Mrs W C Banner Mrs Okie Stapleton Mrs Charles Moore and the Rev J H Le ich. Music is directed by Mrs Irving Howbert Sr.
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Vacation Bible School
Max Snead
W. C. Banner
Okie Stapleton
Charles Moore
J. H. le Ich
Irving Howbert Sr
LocalVisits and Family Travel Across Bluefield and Roanoke
Mr and Mrs A T Hall and son Jack visited Mr and Mrs F M Bennett in Bluefield on Tuesday. J R T and Daughters Hattie Virginia and Frances spent Sunday at Engleside W Va with Mr Terry s brother R L Terry. L mans F a Shatley P J Long W S Fine G W Parks and W A Williams attended the N W Veterans association in Roanoke Saturday. Mrs W T Davis and children were guests for a few days this week.
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Davis
Freeburn
Kentucky
Irma Haley
Juanita Martin
Bluefield
K. H
E. J. Still
Mary Helen Williams
Ralph Thompson
Saeger
William Prichett
Marshall College
Huntington
J. L. Beamer
H. L. la
P. J. Long
W. C.ner
P. J. Shelton
Dorothy
Coalfield Mission Board
Bartley
Mary Ann Lotspeich
Young People's Assembly
Emory
M. M. McGhee
J. H. Ashworth
A. T. Hall
Jack
F. M. Bennett
J.R. T
Hattie
Virginia
Frances
Engleside
W. Va
Mr. Terry
R. L. Terry
L. Mans. F. ‘A Shatley
W. S. Fine
G. W. Parks
W. A. Williams
N. & W. Veterans Association
Roanoke
W. T. Davis
Ada pastor to speak at Coaldale Methodist Church
The Rev. G. W. Luccado of Ada will speak at the Coaldale Methodist Church on Sunday at 11 o'clock. A baby boy was born May 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Maxey, whose wife Goldie Martin from Martinsville, Virginia, was previously Miss Martin.
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Cones
W. Va
G. W. Luccado
Ada
Methodist Church
Unday
Clyde Maxey
Maxey
Goldie Martin
Martinsville, Va
Beckley visitors in Coaldale noted
Miss Ruby Tabor and Mrs Beatrice Hutcherson of Beckley visited relatives in Coaldale last week. Betty, daughter of Mr and Mrs L T Perdue, is ill with the flu.
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Ruby Tabor
Beatrice Hutcherson
Beckley
Coaldale
Betty
L. T. Perdue
Vacation Church School Program Set at Switchback
Switchback West Virginia hosts a Sunday service at 10 30 a m June 20 with a vacation church school program by children followed by a sermon by Rev C E Lundy Bluefield and an afternoon program starting at 2 The community is invited and residents are urged to attend.
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W. Va
M Methodist
Vacation Church
C. E. Lundy
Bluefield
Circle 1 and Circle 2 Woman's Missionary Society Notes
Circle No 1 chaired by Mrs D C Tabor met Thursday with hymn singing and a Psalm 15 lesson read by Mrs Logan. July session to be led by Mrs Shaw and Mrs Callaway. five visitors attended and ten members were present for refreshments. Circle No 2 met at Mrs Litteral’s home with Mrs Amos as chair. one new member, Mrs Gilmore, joined. Mrs Spencer led the Radiant Heart chapter, and refreshments were served to multiple members including Mrs Spencer and Mrs King.
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Maggie King
L. M. Ball
T. J. Bridgman
Bridgman
W. H. Basham
Ernest Kailing
John
W. C. Banner
Charles Moore
Circle No. 1
Woman's Missionary Society
D. C. Tabor
Aoe Ie
Logan
Pearl Reynold
Amos
Litteral
Black
Dillon
Adams
Johnson
Gilmore
Thacker
Coburn
Conlee
Brazeal
Gay Juvenile Party Honors Billy Atkinson’s Birthday
The Atkinsons hosted a joyful celebration for their nephew Billy Thompson on his second birthday at their home. Guests enjoyed cake and games in a friendly family gathering.
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J. W. Atkinson
Billy Thompson
Notable Bluefield Social List From Wednesday Afternoon
Wednesday afternoon social hour featured guests and plenty of refreshments. Attendees included Hannah Fi bong Don nee Sean Rowe Cal Mary Capolo So Betty oat Ray Owens Jackie Randolph Jim mie Gibson Shirley White Walter Gibson Alice Jean Tibbs and others from Bluefield West Virginia along with Inez Gibson Mrs A Lee Tho and daughter Helen Elwood P W Frances Harold Jo Ann Atkinson and Mrs PM Shrewsberry.
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Hannah
Don
Nee
Sean Rowe
Cal
Mary Capolo
Betty
Oat Ray Owens
Jackie
Randolph
Jimmie Gibson
Shirley White
Walter Gibson
Alice
Jean Tibbs
Bluefield
W. Va
Inez Gibson
A. Lee Tho
Helen
Elwood
P. W
Frances
Harold Jo Ann Atkinson
P. M. Shrewsberry
Vacation church school enrolls 118 with staff listed
The vacation church school is underway with 118 students enrolled. Director is Mrs C Spencer. Teachers include Mrs Thacker Mrs Lindley and Mrs Hutcherson. Music supervisors are Mrs Logan and Mrs Amos. Play coordinators are Mrs Gibson Mrs Adams Mrs Callaway and Mrs Orander. Assistants are Misses Pauline Shuffiebarger Evelyn Warner Irma Nunn Lois Owens Inez Gibson Charmie Johnson Fay Litteral and Loyd Rickman.
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C Spencer
Thacker
Lindley
Hutcherson
Logan
Amos
Gibson
Adams
Callaway
Orander
Pauline Shuffiebarger
Evelyn Warner
Irma Nunn
Lois Owens
Inez Gibson
Charmie Johnson
Fay Litteral
Loyd Rickman
Funeral Witnesses Honor Claude Myers at Northfork Home
Attendees from Boissevain and Simmonss, including Mr and Mrs E G Shaw and Mrs Betty Cooper, gathered at the Myers home in Northfork for Claude Myers funeral. Rev W S Barbary of Crumpler M E Church led services at the family residence. Burial followed at Woodlawn. Mr Myers died in Huntington after three months as a veteran patient.
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E. G. Shaw
M. T. Slusher
James Shaw
W. A. Nunn
Charlie Shaw
Boissevain
Betty Cooper
Simmons
Claude Myers
Myers
Northfork
W.S. Barberry
M. E. Church
Crumpler
Woodlawn
Veterans
Huntington
Delegates Miss Sturgill Adams Leave Town for Assembly
Miss Gladys Sturgill and Thelma Adams departed Wednesday for Emory Virginia as delegates from the young people's department of the May Methodist church to attend the assembly.
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Gladys Sturgill
Thelma Adams
Emory
Young People's Assembly
Young le
May- Methodist Church
Masonic Meeting Attendees Include Notable Members
A Masonic gathering was attended by G. L. King W. W. King G. A. Mahone J. M. Thompson C. E. Brazeal and Barnes Gillespie among others, as the record notes a local lodge meeting.
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G. L
W. King
G. A. Mahone
J. M. Thompson
C. E. Brazeal
Barnes Gillespie
Couple celebrates nineteenth wedding anniversary at home
Mr and Mrs Newton Bowman quietly marked their nineteenth wedding anniversary at their home on Friday June 11. Mr and Mrs Barnes Gillespie hosted their first wedding anniversary with Mrs Gillespie s mother Mrs R B Williamson and her son Phil of Bluefield Va as guests.
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Lee Riley
Bob Whitt
Bandy
Walter Brose
Gilbert
J. T. Linkous
Athens
Virginia
James Howell
Jera
W. W
Lilly Reedy
Bluefield
Seta
B. Fain
R. J. Allen
Turner
Coalwood
Sun
Charlotte Woodie
Concord
Evelyn June Nee
Carswell
von Mullins
Vi Hinkel
Elizabeth
Baptist Valley
Newton Bowman
Barnes Gillespie
Gillespie
R. B. Williamson
Phil
Roanoke Couple Moves Into Armstrong House
Mr and Mrs Curtis Lance and their children of Roanoke have moved into the house recently vacated by Mr and Mrs Armstrong. Mr Lance is employed by the Appalachian Electric Power company.
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Curtis Lance
Roanoke
Armstrong
Lance
The
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Local residents visit relatives and travel for weekend events
Mrs J W Rickman and sisters Nannie and Ora Wells with nephew Garrett Wells of Mar race attended Sunday visits. Numerous locals travel for family and guest stays with relatives in Huntington Bluefield Princeton Red Jacket and Louisville.
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J. W. Rickman
Nannie
Ora Wells
Garrett Wells
Mar
O. H. Logan
Emory
Rodney Jackson
Davy
Wright
Bobby Coburn
Narrows
C. B. Moore
Huntington
Gladys
Marshall College
Wint McNiel
Edward
Edd Barker
Bluefield Sanitarium
D. D. Burger
Petersburg
Gold Medal Haarlem O Capsules Advertises Kidney Relief
An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem O Capsules as a harmless stimulant and diuretic for clogged kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims quick relief, better sleep, and urges buyers to choose Gold Medal Haarlem from Holland, noting 35 cents price and other symptoms like backache and puffy eyes.
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Haarlem
Holland
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