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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1933
Page
3
To honor bride elect Miss Mary Frances Cornett and Miss Elizabeth Cornett they will serve as joint hostesses at an informal afternoon gathering at Memorial Avenue home in courtesy to Lois Lazenby bride elect of Mr McIntyre Louthan The guest list includes close friends of the honorees.
The Bluefield Quota club misses today's meeting as several members attend the Quota International convention in Swampscott Massachusetts. Miss Effie Loudermilk district governor of West Virginia Miss uth Rader president Miss Beulah Price delegates and Miss Harriet Speiden Mrs Anie Nett alternates left Monday by motor for Swampscott with Miss Maude Deacon Williamson club president.
Mrs. Paul Yankee hosted a Tuesday afternoon informal shower for her sister in law Mrs. Robert Merchant the recent bride. About thirty friends from Pocahontas Virginia attended with helpers Mrs. James W Bailey Sr Mrs. James W Bailey Jr and Miss Julia Sanders Bluefield. Variegated flowers decorated and guests enjoyed a table ice course as gifts were presented to the honoree.
The Business Women's Circle of the First Presbyterian church met Monday evening at Mrs. John Witt’s Giles street home with seventeen members present. President Mrs. W. H. Pool led prayer, Mrs. John Shef field gave the Psalms lesson, and Miss Elizabeth Gwinn read minutes and roll call. a social period followed with a plate party prepared by Mrs. Witt and her mother. Members present included Mrs. Lula S. Watkins, Mrs. M. K. Otey, Mrs. R. Yarbrough, Mrs. Joan Sheffield, Mrs. W. H. Pool, Mrs. R. P. Gammage, Mrs. Jack Gunnels, Mrs. John Witt, and others.
Mrs Norma Spickler of Maugansville Maryland reports losing 21 pounds using Kruschen Salts. She claims clearer skin, lighter steps, and improved energy while reducing bulging hips and double chins. The ad describes a half teaspoon daily in hot water, one jar lasting four weeks, and mentions Goodykoontz Drug Stores selling the product with a money back guarantee.
Bluefield Country Club ladies beat Roanoke Country Club by one stroke at the local course. Mrs. 4. K. Flannegan led with 48 44 to claim low gross, while Mrs. W. H. Mellhany posted the second best score 93. Matches featured Mrs. Nianenger vs Mrs. Markle and Miss Elizabeth Antrim vs Mrs. Heilman ending in ties for points.
This evening at 8 at the Elks building Bluefield lodge 269 BPOE will observe Flag Day as part of an annual custom. Frank OBrien chairs the committee. Public invited. Program includes music and readings led by Rev. E W Hughes with Tom Shawver Belton Vengen Billy Vengen Miss Sally Litz and others.
The Junior department of the Church of God led by Miss Arbutus Morris superintendent, with Miss Anna Mae Pearson and B. C. Hodges teachers, held a welshing weilie roast Monday evening at W. J. Breckinridge home on Cumberland road. Thirty seven members joined games including baseball.
Evelyn Ireson at nine entertained friends for a birthday party at her home on Wayne Street. Guests included Frances Cathers Frances Burnett Blanche Womack Phyllis Payne Pauline Hall Betty Chappell Jean Tingler Beryl Lyle Wanda Tingler Alice Woods Rita Tanner Charles Woolwine Jim Ed Farley and Mark Woods. The hostess received many gifts and refreshments featured ice cream cake lemonade and mints.
Miss Elizabeth Alexander and Misses Mary Frances and Elizabeth Cornett will co host a luncheon and linen shower Thursday at 11 at the Cornetts home on Memorial avenue. The event honors Mrs Robert Merchant formerly Miss Elizabeth Bailey.
The Christian Endeavor of First Christian church elected new officers for July including Dale Kersey as president Charles Pruett vice president Miss Mabel Marshall secretary and Charles Nichols treasurer The evening program led by Miss Arlene Geordon featured hymns stories about popular hymns and a piano performance by Mrs. W H Borden with selections such as In The Garden and Onward Christian Soldiers.
Bluefield Virginia hostess Miss Louise Frazier entertains with a refined afternoon tea in compliment to Mrs. Robert Merchant, the season s popular bride.
An interesting camp fire program led by Eleanor Peters includes devotionals by Peters, Lazenby stories, and Stowers games. Girls meet at the Y at 6 pm for a hike and supper bringing a sandwich and beans. Senior and Junior Girl Reserves and Globe Trotters sponsor. all city girls invited. a treasure hunt is planned.
Mrs H I Shott of Bland Street Methodist hosts the Tommy Moore circle at Lake Place on Bland Road for a Tuesday morning meeting. Twelve members and one visitor attended. plans were made for a chop suey supper June 22 at Hamilton Hall with Mrs Harry Henderson in charge.
A brief note reminds readers that regular maintenance helps keep Chevrolet vehicles running smoothly. It emphasizes timely oil changes, filter replacements, and overall inspection to prevent wear and breakdowns.
Miss Lois Lazenby bride elect was feted with a luncheon and kitchen shower hosted by Miss Margaret Nelson and Miss Frances Paoliello at the Pickwick tavern. A pink and blue color scheme highlighted floral arrangements. Guests included Elizabeth Alexander Mary Kahle Elizabeth McClaugherty Eloise Jackson Mary Frances Cornett Lillian Goodall and Elizabeth Hooper.
The Greenview Missionary Society will meet at the church this afternoon at 2 o clock. Members are reminded to bring reports and plan for upcoming community service events.
Miss Lillian Goodall hosted a Tuesday afternoon bridge party and linen shower at her Memorial avenue home in compliment to Miss Lo's Lazenby, soon to wed Mr. McIntyre Louthan. Three tables played. Miss Evelyn Chambers won the high prize. Green and yellow decor, a crepe paper sunbonnet centerpiece filled with corsages, and sunbonnet favors featured pink and white roses.
Local society notes list many visitors and travelers including John Young from Union street visiting Batavia Ohio, Kathleen and Lila Taylor at Emory and Henry College Virginia, plus Mary Mabel Clear and Katherine Gilmer from Glade Spring. Others travel to Chicago World’s Fair while several attend family and hospital events across Charleston Huntington Staunton and Princeton.
Envoys from Point Pleasant visited Mrs. J Harve Johnston siblings and relatives while others traveled from Charleston and Huntington for weekend visits. Local illness improvements include Sanda Lee Griffith and Idge Matz recovering after medical care. Families plan summer travel to New York and attend Country club events. several local residents return home after visits and doctor reports show slight improvement in W H Eades condition.
P. D. Bratton of the Mercer Funeral Home left yesterday for Lynchburg to attend the Virginia Funeral Directors association annual meeting. After the meeting he will travel to Norfolk for a weekend fishing trip on Lake Smith.
A long list shows numerous candidates and voters from towns and counties with many names and scattered vote tallies. The document includes dozens of women’s names and several place names, followed by a block of adjusted figures and salaries or scores tied to various locations.
In the report a set of names is listed with numeric values, including Lilian Gregory, Elizabeth Garland, Mary Barker, Jamice Riley, Ruth E. Doss, Kireta Hunter, Ruth Perkins and ffallie Shrader, alongside associated figures. The document references a money inquiry proceeding with these participants and amounts.
C E Zipps won the St Marys mayoralty today defeating C P Ingram by 178 votes and will succeed incumbent S D Snyder. Councilmen elected were Blair Core George McSweeney and L E Richards. Other offices to be filled by appointment.
Funeral services are set for 2 p m today for Mrs Cosby B Wilson 83 who died Monday at her Abbs valley home in Tazewell county Virginia The service will be at the home with private burial nearby Survivors include sons Hush H Wilson J W Wilson S B Wilson and daughters C B Moore G F Mustard W Smith all listed in Abb s valley Pocahontas Lod Catit.
Three autos and a truck were wrecked in Bluefield and nearby last night. A large truck crashed into a parked car on Bland street near St. Luke's hospital, causing heavy damage. A second wreck occurred on the Princeton Bluefield road with a pole strike near Robin's Rest, and a third when a tire blew causing an embankment collision near Glenwood park. No injuries were reported.
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