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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1940
Page
8
Esther Irene Graham School of Dance presented a recital at the Granada theater last evening. Miss Graham, head of the school, received congratulations for the pupils skilled performances with attractive costumes. Frank Small served as accompanist.
Committees convene at the church at 4 00 and the council meets at the Pinnacle restaurant at 6 30. Auxiliary Prayer with Evans at Mountain City lodge and Degree of Honor P A meet at 8 00 in Red Men hall. Drill team members to attend at 7 00. Bonnie Rae circle of the First Baptist with Mrs. Clark M Brown at 7 45 with Miss Dorothy Dills on Preston Street.
Mr and Mrs King Snead and daughter Nora and Mrs Arthur Bailey attend Arthur Snead's graduation at V P I Blacksburg Va and plan Maywood Ill visit then return to Bluefield. Mrs 8 N West is recovering at St Luke's and can receive visitors. Mrs W M Linkenhaker is a hospital patient at St Luke's. Mrs Dick Powell and her daughter Patay visit Mr and Mrs J J Russell terrace. Anthony Kell of Richmond dental school attends Christ Episcopal church. Miss Maxine Wilson visits cousin Miss Phyllis Hale in Blacksburg and attended V P I graduation. Mr and Mrs Buford Bailey host. Mattie Sarver and Squire H B Kitts dine with Fred Bailey in Johnson City Tenn. Jakie Bailey will stay with relatives. Nellie Kell returns from West Virginia University to summers and to attend the marriage of sister Emily Kell to Frederick Meyer. Nellie is a Bi Beta Phi initiate.
The Bluefield Corn club hosts its first square dance Saturday evening at 9 o'clock. Dr. and Mrs. Alonzo McCue are hosts. Club members are warmly invited to attend early while the entertainment committee, headed by Mr. and Mrs. Mason Claytor and Dr. and Mrs. Charles T. St. Clair Jr., plans a social evening with light fare.
The gathering welcomes returning college students with a welcome home theme and a social hour to foster acquaintances. A short program precedes an evening church service with rain contingency favoring the church. The invitation extends to all unaffiliated city residents to join Westminster youths.
An infant was born at Bluefield sanitarium weighed pounds and 9 ounces. Mrs. cen, formerly Miss Geraldine Jerry Lusk, of Bluefield, is the mother.
Nursing and medical staff from Bluefield Sanatorium join in an evening dance at the West Virginian hotel from 10 to 2. Leo Steiner and his orchestra provide music. Invited guests include staffs from Stevens Clinic Welch and Clinch Valley Clinic Richlands Virginia.
Dr William Minor Deyerle has returned from the University of Virginia Charlottesville where he earned his medical degree. He will leave early July to begin his internship. He is the son of Mr and Mrs O M Deyerle of Oakhurst avenue.
Mrs Clayton Bowling announces the birth of their sixth daughter born June 6. The newborn has been named Dorothy, with the mother formerly Dorothy Goodwin of Blue.
Area Red Cross officials report reaching the second $5,000 quota for Bluefield with a total of $008 raised to date. D. Duncan, chairman, cited strong support from Bramwell branches and local volunteers including Mrs. in charge of room 410 at the Coal and Phone building.
A Cobb County jury indicted P Hall of Marietta for first degree murder in the May 23 cave-in that killed Seem M Moore, 53. The dispute over farm property division led to the fatal collapse.
Retail clerks in McDowell County met Tuesday night at Welch and re elected Hobart Calloway as head of the union for the fourth consecutive year The group also pledged full support to the Legion program and to counter fifth column activities Other officers named include First Vice President Collins Second Vice President J mate Trustees Stamper a Skanes and Janrord Hollow Sergeant at Arms Edward A with details on finances and cross organization cooperation unclear
A meeting at 7:00 p m in the Memorial building at Kimball will discuss the summer short course in mining forces. Classes start June 15 as part of three courses offered by the mine extension department, with sessions planned for Marion and Logan counties and a trial balloting on enrollment and schedule.
Retail merchants of Welch will meet Friday night at 8 30 in the Appalachian Community room for a community business gathering to discuss local trade, promotions, and cooperative efforts.
A special session called by the chamber of commerce was announced with several matters of importance to be discussed and a full attendance expected.
Beno F. Howard, Welch mayor-elect, will be principal speaker at a McDowell grocers association meeting this evening at 8 in the Welch courthouse. The program includes films on the canning industry and delegates and alternates will be chosen for the national convention in New York next week.
Memorial day services and initiatory degree work will be conducted at the Martha Washington lodge No. 46 Rebekahs. The regular meeting and social hour begin at 8 o'clock in the lodge hall with hostesses Mrs. Mollie Durham Mrs. Cleo Overbay Mrs. Merle Robinson and Mrs. Eula Robinson assisting.
Plans advance for Eugene O Neill Ah Wilderness a comedy drama to be produced in Welch by the First Methodist church next Monday evening featuring Barter Players of Abing ton Va Proceeds aid church activities A large local crowd expected with cast including Paul Huber Peggy Ebert Glenn Wilson Roy Soncett Norman Porter Sara Peyton Virginia Lomas Helen Gunderson Kyra Carroll John Parker Richard Wortworth stage manager Barter theatre led by Robert Porterfield Tickets from Missionary society members
A 35 foot X ray clinic on wheels was introduced by the West Virginia health department to find tuberculosis cases early. Dr W E McIlvain of Moundsville leads the effort assisted by the West Virginia tuberculosis association. The truck will visit communities and send images to local physicians for quick review.
Logan on June 3 reports a grand jury request concerning pay of the primary. The court refused to tally 26 ballots in a recount. ballots favored three women Democratic state committee members, but two commissioners voted to discard them. Peck urged counting, noting one mark differed on each sheet. Singleton and State Senator John J. Pelter of Logan sought county commissioner.
The addition to National Electric Coil in Bluefield was let to Clarence Heldreth Inc of Tazewell Virginia. This will be the second addition to the Bluefield Avenue plant this year. J W Overstreet serves as company president.
Instructions describe roasting a ham at 350 to 450 degrees with 15 to 19 minutes per pound, depending on whole or half ham. After initial roast remove rind, score fat, apply a brown sugar mix with optional bread crumbs and dry mustard, stud with cloves, then return to a hot oven to brown and baste with liquid.
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