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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1931

Page

14

War Kiwanis Club in Weekly Meet

War West Virginia June 138 Mrs Weavers circle served supper to seventeen members of the Kiwanta club and two guests at the regular meeting Thursday night Rev W L Vernon Bartley gave a talk on service Dr W C Jackson Bishop was the guest of Dr A B Carr Mr and Mrs Arthur Leffman and Miss Harriet Wakeman chaperoned a breakfast hike for the intermediate class of the Baptist Sunday schoolearly Tuesday morning at Warrior Hollow The following enjoyed the hike Maxine Leffman Marietta Rumburg Eva Landreth Maggie Jones Virginia and Cecil Linkous

War W. Va Mrs Arthur Leffman Harriet Wakeman The Baptist Sunday School Warrior Hollow Maxine Leffman Marietta Rumburg Eva Landreth Maggie Jones Virginia Cecil Linkous

Johna Branch Mothers Club Meets at Mrs Fields Home

The regular meeting of the Johna Branch Mothers club was held at the home of Mrs. Pearl Fields on Wednesday afternoon. Women present included Mrs. J. A. Moore, Mrs. J. R. Oxford, Mrs. John Asbury, Mrs. Sherman Walters, Mrs. Emma Reese, Mrs. Walter Brewer, Mrs. Richard Brewster, Mrs. J. B. Christian, Mrs. T. Z. Moore, Mrs. Agnes Moore, and Miss Fauver. The group studied chapters nineteen and twenty of Acts.

Johna Mother’s Club Pearl Fields J. A. Moore J. R. Oxford John Asbury Sherman Walters Emma Reese Walter Brewer Richard Brewster J. B. Christian T. Z. Moore Agnes Moore Fauver

Woman's Missionary Society Meets Tuesday Night

The regular meeting of the Woman's Missionary society will be held at the community house Tuesday night June 16 at 8 o'clock. All members are requested to be present as there will be important business. Circle No 3 will be in charge of the program.

Woman's Missionary Society Circle No. 3

Presbyterian and Methodist Church Services Schedule

Presbyterian Marshall Pilkenton presides at Bible school ten each morning and worship at eleven with the topic Those Who Crucify Jesus. Methodist pastor Rev C E Painter leads Sunday School at ten, Epworth League at seven, and a Wednesday prayer meeting at eight. Brewster preaches eleven and Newhall at eight.

Presbyterian Marshall Pilkenton Jesus Methodist C. E. Painter Epworth League Brewster Newhall

Local Residents Plan Visits and Relocations in War Area

Mr and Mrs T H McNeill move into Shore apartment, replacing J O Nidermaier pair while White couple to reoccupy. Miss Catherine Harmon and Miss Frynne Artrip of Blackford Va depart for Marshall College with Mrs A M Harmon Junior Harman and Mr Artrip. Various locals travel to family homes and events from Welch to Abingdon, with summer school plans, visits to Athens and Huntington, and a church youth assembly in Abingdon.

T. H. McNeill Shore J. O. Nidermaier White Catherine Harmon Frynne Artrip Blackford Marshall College A. M. Harmon Junior Harman Artrip Henry Beavers Gertrude Jimmie Bandy Beaver G. H. Pilkenton Northfork Julian Hanshbarger Shields Harman Tazewell A. M. Harman C. H. Akers Castlewood Hansonville Strother Welch W. J. Sparks J. Frank Beavers Mary Kether Marshall Billy Wann Young Peoples Assembly Abingdon W. A. McCormick Jess Davis Pocahontas P. A. Pilkenton Huntington Athens Mr. Blankenship War H. B. Williams Charles Stuart Baltimore Frank Beavers Raleigh Hankins Myrel Pearl Hankins Concord College W. A. Carr Alice Ernestine

Local People In Town and Nearby Trips

Mrs Ward and Mrs Carrs mother visit in Kentucky. Mr and Mrs W H Herndon drive to Statesville NC for treatment. Mrs J Z Moore and Miss HB Yauver attend advisory board at Kimball. Sherman Bailey returns from Hiawassee College for the summer. Families travel to Farmville VA Bluefield WV Huntington WV and Richlands for visits and events.

Funeral services held for Dorothy Lawson in Yards

Ai Me correspondent reports funeral services were held here Thursday for Mrs. Dorothy Lawson of Tazewell. A large crowd attended and numerous floral tributes were placed in her honor.

Mrs J H Goosby Leaves for Iowa With Family

Mrs J H Goosby and two children Bernice and Arline depart Wednesday for Iowa to visit Goosby’s grandmother, joined by Mrs Goosby’s Bluefield sisters for a few weeks. Church services list at Midway Methodist and St Paul’s Episcopal with a sung program by Bluefield singers. Birth announcement notes a daughter named Zenieth born June 4 to Mr and Mrs Fred Bowley.

Iowa J. H. Goosby Bernice Arline Fred Bowley Zenieth

YARDS PERSONALS AND LOCAL VISITORS

Local social notes list Mrs. Harry Murray and Mrs. William Mitchell with daughters Lucille and Viola visiting Mrs. Ethel Crawford, plus several other visitors from Eckman Boissevain Alpeca Williamson and Bluefield. Also mentions Miss Maude Pleshman visiting here last week and Miss Virginia Hinchee as guest of Mrs. Sarver. In Fort Worth item a dog bites incident leads to a burglar receiving a ten year sentence after being found under a bed with two gold watches.

Harry Murray William Mitchell Lucille Viola Pocahontas Ethel Crawford M. ©. Vires Evna Sunshine French Eckman Bob Leather Boissevain Samuel Dangerfield B. Moore Edith Junior Alpeca Moore Fort Worth Texas Jack Rogers L. A Thro Rogers

Bewitching light figure claimed with Kruschen salts

Modern science endorses Kruschen Salts as a safe fat reducing tonic. A Norwich woman reports losing 16 pounds after one bottle, praising better sleep and health while continuing to eat normally. The ad claims six mineral salts, a low cost, and a money back guarantee through various drug stores.

Etbhe’ Smith Norwich Conn Europe

Military Rites for War Veteran Gust Elmer Anderson

Impressive funeral rites will be held this afternoon for Gust Elmer Anderson 46 a Minnesota native who died Thursday night at his sister Mrs Robert A Simpson’s residence in Bluefield The service at Monte Vista park will be conducted by Bluefield post American Legion with a Legion salute and Rev C G Gunn chaplain officiating Active pallbearers include W H Sperow D R Warden J D Ratcliff I L Sliffkin Dr J Toy Nelson Herbert D May and O J Carter Flower bearers are American Legion auxiliary Anderson who died of pneumonia had lived with his sister here for more than a year.

Gust Elmer Anderson Minnesota Robert A. Simpson Union Street Monte Vista Park Bluefield Post American Legion Anderson C. G. Gunn Westminster Presbyterian Church American Legion Post W. H. Sperow D. R. Warden J. D. Ratcliff I. L. Sliffkin Dr. J. Toy Nelson Herbert D. May O. J. Carter American Legion Auxiliary

Boissevain News Summary of Local Events and Notices

Boissevain Va June 13 Charles Caudill injured in mines last week sent to Bluefield hospital with slow improvement Mrs Caudill formerly Nellie Thomas The B Y P U show at hall Monday night featured Rogers the magician many attendees and good proceeds Lefty Miller former Pennsylvania holds potential to join local Bears J M Baker Jr and Edna Harless wed at Princeton ceremony by Rev Talbot couple to reside in Boissevain Church announcements for Methodist Baptist and Holiness congregations plus revival upcoming Chicken dinner at Mrs Sallie Bakers honors her daughters with family attendance noted

R— Boissevain H. B. Fink and Sarver Kenneth Davidson Jonesville H. D. Sodinger Jane Martha Mra L. A. Wyre Tom Bowden Lena Arrington Walter Arrington Blacksburg Andy Mathena Blueald Buckner Switchback Norman Tom Welch Marion Mia A. L. Graham Mack Dixon Frank Idol Port Wolfe Sid Thomas Charles Wilson Jack Wilson Glade Springs Cleveland Church Barton McThema Ernest Wagner Tazewell Helen Jarvis Jenkin Jones Blanche Lee Mody Arrington Jim Collins Mary Wellington S. II Arvil Coaldale Stuart Mitchell Bluefield Little Roy Wolfe Jr D. C. Tabor Fred Tabor Abbs Valley BR. C. Harrison Clinton Tabor Falls Mills Bill Snell James Elwood Selth Arvil Beckley John Shanahan Alla Gray Brown Princeton Burkle Arrington Ws UL. Alsup Ratcliff Bernard Bowling Henry Morris Ann Drosick McComas John Drosick Sam Mills Cleave Tabor Dick Love Asberry Bramwell Mrs. Barksdale Friay Boissevain Charles Caudill Bluefield Hospital Caudill Nellie Thomas Pas Methodist Church H. N. Felty S. H. Arvill Baptist Church John Sanders Holiness Church Ira Dunn John Cothran Mr. Cothran C. R. Cothran Sallie Baker Robert Sisk S. B. Wilson Joe Gullion Floyd Barbour Tabor Jim Baker H. C. Col

Meyers Exonerated In Death Of Fighter

Portland, Ore. Pete Meyers a San Francisco boxer was exonerated by a coroner's jury yesterday of responsibility for the death of Stanley Sargent 22 Vancouver Wash who died from injuries suffered in a match with Meyers Meyers knocked out Sargent in the fifth round of a scheduled ten round bout Sargent struck his head on the floor fracturing his skull and never regained consciousness

Portland Ore Pete Meyers San Francisco Stanley Sargent Vancouver Wash Myers Sargent

Sophia Boosters meet with large attendance in Sophia

Sophia West Virginia June 13 The Sophia Boosters Association held its regular meeting with unusually large attendance. Scoutmaster W E B Williams presided and a troop committee was appointed consisting of H J Cook J K Tosh and W B Foster. Archer Lamb serves in Sophia as a Diamond Power Company serviceman. Dr S R Roberts of Sophia and Dr F J Moore of Affinity drove to Cincinnati returning Tuesday. T S McIlrath Ray Vance and Arnold Muncey visited friends in Virginia last Sunday. Lacy Basham of Beckley visited Mr and Mrs Daniel Polk. The small child of W S Williams is recovering from infantile paralysis. Mr and Mrs Slick Shoemate have moved to Beckley. Mrs L D Stoner returned home after a Beckley hospital stay. Rebecca Lodge memorial service set for Sunday June 14 at 2 p m with Rev H L Cook delivering the message.

Sophia W. Va Sophia Boosters Association W. EB. Williams H. J. Cook J. K Tosh W. B. Foster Archer Lamb Diamond Power Company S. R. Roberts F. J. Moore Affinity Cincinnati T. S. Mc Lrath Ray Vance Arnold Muncey Virginia Lacy Basham Beckley Daniel Polk Williams Slick Shoemate Daniels L. D. Stoner Beckley Hospital Rebecca Lodge Sophia Church H. L Cook

Rich Creek Death and Local Notices in VA

Mrs. J H W Duncan died at her Rich Creek home June 2 after a long illness from heart trouble. Survived by husband and two sons Cecil of Pulaski and Clarence of Rich Creek. Burial in Paeterstown cemetery. New arrivals include births of a daughter to Cecil Fale and a daughter to Philip Martin on June 6. Various personals note visits and travels of local residents to Bluefield Washington Norton Newport News and along.

Rich Creel J. HW. Duncan Cecil Pulaski Clarence Paeterstown Cemetery Cecil Fale Philip Martin

Roosevelt Guests at House Luncheon in Manchester

Colonel Edward M. House hosted a social luncheon in Manchester for Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt. Other guests included Henry Morgenthau and Senators Walsh and Coolidge, with Roosevelt declining to comment on House's political efforts.

Manchester N. H Edward M. House Wilson Franklin D. Roosevelt New York House Price Roosevelt Colonel House Massachusetts Groton School Henry Morgenthau United States Turkey David IF. Walsh Marcus Coolidge James M. Curley Boston

Tralee residents attend all night weiner roast on fishing trip

In Tralee W Va on a recent Saturday night Mr and Mrs R P Raymond Arista Mr and Mrs E M Cooper and Mr and Mrs B E Lefler along with Dwight Shrewsbury joined an all night weiner roast near Pineville They fished earlier and caught several large catfish Guests included Mrs EK B Lesler and Mrs C L Blevins Miss Marele Blevins and others Cooper plans to attend a statewide shooting contest at Keyser Visitors from Gary Princeton and Huntington are noted as well Everett and Paul Lefler return from Huntington with relatives Others mentioned include L Kidd and two Cona who have returned home.

Tralee W. Va R. P. Raymond Arista E. M. Cooper BE. B. Lefler Dwight Shrewsbury Pineville EK. B. Lesler C. L. Blevins Herndon Marele Blevins Meadowview M. Cooper Keyser K. V. Shrewsbury Bob Lefler Gary Swanson Lefier Princeton Ernest Lefler Kidd Gona Everett Paul Huntington

Bridge Party Honors Mrs Lester In West Virginia

Mrs D L Auvil and Mrs J Wesley Bingham hosted a bridge party with three tables of play. Prizes went to Mrs J H Kenzell high, Mrs H C McClaugherty low, and Mrs E C Lester cut prize. A salad course followed. guests included numerous local names and ends with Mrs Lester’s farewell gift.

W. Bridges J. H. Kenzell B. C. Lester R. H. Mosley J. ©. Mosley H. M. Colman J. W B. Tate C. C. Francisco J. W. Tangham Welch E. H. Cox Jack Bennett Stone A. L. Moses Mohawk H. Cc. Wyatt H. C. McClaugherty Misses Sdna Keith Thelma Amos Audrey Anvil Mrs. EE W. Cook Bluefield W. Va Edgar Harmon H. GC. McClaugherty Lester Mesdames H. C

Local figures listed in OCR fragment

Names including Edgar Harmon Claugherty C S Bridges Walter Vance C C Francisco D L Auvil H C Wyatt J B Tate J W Bingham E Lester and Miss Kat Auyii appear as readable items in the OCR fragment. The text offers no context or events.

Local Society Notes Lightly Mention Several Trips and Visits

Mr and Mrs Littledale and several guests including Thelma Amos and Hdna Keith attended a Ge trip to Gilbert Thursday night. G Barlow and J Pots returned from Washington DC on business. Mrs Sam Mahone was called to Excelsior for brother’s illness. Mr Tilden Yates and Georgia Damron visit Elizabeth town with Mrs Yates. Ruth Damron Lucille Parker attend summer school at Concord College Athens. Thelma Sophtin Audrey Anvil attend summer school at Marshall College Huntington. Ena Keith Thelma Amos and Guy Barlow attended a Coney Island dance Tuesday. Grace Williamson Bluefield visiting Virginia Ward. Mary Viers Akron Ohio visiting her mother Bessie Fears. Hugh Henery attended wedding in Welch for his brother J H Henery.

Ward Carr Kentucky W. H. Herndon Statesville N. C Herndon J. Z. Moore HB. K. Yauver Kimball Sherman Bailey Hiawassee College Boston Mass W. D. Liddle Billy Virginia Beach Oliver Hammed Paul Beach Joe Mitty Jake Hogan Richlands D. L. Hamrick Charlotte FE. A. Williams Huntington War J. J. Hundley Roanoke Gladys Brammer Thelma Martin W. D. Hasley Dan Bluefield E. C. Runyon War Hotel Joseph Hrametz Frank Mormon Bliss Electrical Washington, D. C War Light and Water Company Louisa Pilkenton Northfork Julian Hansbarger R. K. Hawkins Charleston J. Hall Pulaski Mr. Hall Kroger Clarence Dye Lebanon Ohio C. A. Lockhart Jack Mary Hess Grundy Billy Warm Tazewell W. W. Barnes P. H. Akers Mrs. Cooper St. Paul, Va W. Gooke Sam Mahone Excelsior Tilden Yates Georgia Damron Elizabethtown Yates Ruth Damron Lucille Parker Concord College Athens Thelma Sopthin Audrey Anvil Marshall College Ena Keith Thelma Amos Guy Barlow Coney Island Grace Williamson Virginia Ward Mary Viers Akron Bessie ‘Fears Hugh Henery Welch J. H. Henery

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