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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1934
Page
5
Bluefield Lodge 453 L A to B R T will hold its regular meeting at 2 o clock this afternoon at the Red Men’s hall.
Misses Ann and June Rish with their mother Mrs Lon M Rish Memorial avenue are at Buckroe beach and Old Point Comfort Virginia for six weeks. They appeared at New Chamberlain hotel Old Point Comfort as attractive features of the ballroom entertainment and were presented as vocalists over a recent Newport News broadcast.
A G. I. A. meeting is set for 2:30 this afternoon at Moose hall. A social hour will follow the session.
The New Lebanon Baptist Woman's Missionary Union meets in Pocahontas this afternoon with the Union watchword Be strong and of good courage. Sessions include hymns prayers worship by Rev Bowden and Rev Hensley, reports from treasurer Mrs Shelton and group leaders, and a pageant One Hundred Years of Foreign Missions.
A large Bluefield group joined week-end guests at White Sulphur Springs and the Greenbrier. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. C. EB Lilley and others. The Greenbrier Art gallery showcased Norris Rahming’s paintings and water colors and a sculpture collection by Joseph Motto from Cleveland and Rome.
Miss Effie Lee serves as worthy matron presiding as the Bluefield chapter 66 of the Order of Eastern Star holds its election meeting.
Regular stated session at Masonic temple conducted as new officers were elected. Final examinations for the school of instruction were led by a committee J H Golle hon Mrs B O White and Mrs E B Gregory. Mrs B R Beamer and Mrs G W Pace tied for first, with Mrs E S Humphreys second. Mrs B B Gregory elected worthy matron M B Lockhart worthy patron Mrs E S Humphreys associate matron Dr S J Kell associate patron conductress Mrs C W Pace associate conductress John F Land trustee. Gregory appointed installing officers for the public installation to be June 25 at Masonic temple with R T Ryland installing officer. Appointive officers named include Miss Ruby Caldwell Adah Mrs H G Steele Ruth Miss Kathleen Aldworth Esther Mrs J R Little Martha Miss Gertrude Steele Electa Mrs B B Houseman chaplain Mrs C W Dickey warder Chalmers Bailey sentinel Mrs A T Hall organist.
Outstanding social event in Bluefield is the West Virginian dinner dance tonight hosted by Mr and Mrs Samuel Fine for their daughter Mrs Arthur Weiss and Mr Weiss of New York. Mrs Weiss formerly Miss Edythe Fine is noted as a leading bride of the season.
Mrs Neel's group led the Blue Field Quota club weekly luncheon at the West Virginian hotel with near full membership. Visitors included Mrs L E McManus of Columbus and Mrs C I Cheyney, guests of Mrs Mary Fretwell. Mrs Luther Webb of Nace and Mrs W E Debrick, guests of Miss Ruth Rader.
Mrs John J Snidow travels from Detroit after attending the University of Detroit finals where her son John is a student She will return with her son and daughter Mrs Claude Smith of Detroit The family will meet Mr Snidow in Columbus Ohio and return together to Bluefield
Monday night at the Bluefield Country Club announced leaders in the third game of the bridge tournament. East and West top scorers were Mark Reid and Everett Callaway, with North and South led by Mr. and Mrs. George Dunglineton Jr. and a 289.5 point first. Additional results show Sennett, Bane in second and Markle, Tracy in third. Far East and West leaders include C. W. Taylor and Turk Kammer in top positions.
Ann Gilbert of Huntington and Samuel Toory of Charleston announce their engagement. The wedding is planned for August. Miss Gilbert is a niece of B. Gilbert of this city.
Recital Friday at 8 in Warlick's Piano Rooms presents Miss Marie Sarver with her music class. Miss Ethel Crawford appears as guest artist in a two piano duet. The program includes numerous duets, marches, waltzes and solos showcasing the students under Miss Sarver's instruction.
Pupils of the Mary Gordon Perkins School of Dancing will be presented in a charming recital Friday evening at 8 30 at the Granada theater.
D. V. E. S. begins June 25 with Mrs. H. C. Humphrey guiding at First Presbyterian church and Mrs. J. B. Moseley leading at Bland Street Methodist church on the same opening day.
WHIS presented a Safety Players' guild program directed by Mrs. Rhae Blake. Sponsored by the Bluefield chamber of commerce, the performance starred Joe Wilds Sergeant Murphy Bill Goodykoontz Officer Gilbert Rhea Blake Ted Thomas and Mrs Blake Mrs Newman whose husband faces arrest after a fatal auto accident. The playlet stressed accident prevention with a heart gripping lesson. Pat Murphy served as announcer.
The lunch committee of the Y W C A chaired by Mrs H Markle meets at 12 15 today at the Y The publicity committee led by Mrs E T Tyree convenes at 1 15 The membership committee chaired by Mrs C I Cheyney will hold a meeting at 4 this afternoon
Willard Owen returns home from the ancient college of William and Mary where he ranked among 219 graduates on Monday earning a B A degree. He was a member of the Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity.
Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, delivered the commencement address and received the honorary LL.D degree from the college. He highlighted college achievements as students from the Psychology-Philosophy club Monogram club and Philoma thean Literary society attended. Hull spoke as a guest of honor while the varsity tennis team noted a number one player in attendance.
The Junior Hi Girl Reserves will meet at 3 this afternoon at the Y for an outdoor picnic.
The Globe Trotters club gathers at 7:80 this evening at the Y for a book discussion led by Mrs. Floyd Brown, the librarian, who is expected to address the group.
Members will meet at 4 this afternoon at First Baptist Church for a gathering and then go on a picnic together.
The adult choir of First Presbyterian Church will meet for rehearsal this evening at 7 45. Members are reminded to bring music and attend promptly for practice.
Miss Martha Coulling of Tazewell shops in Bluefield with William Strader from West Virginia University visiting his parents. Mrs. Lee McKenzie of Covington is here to be with her sister in Bluefield. Jerome Katz returns from Clarksburg with Mrs. Katz and Doris Sue. Young Presbyterians head to Lewisburg for a conference. Elizabeth Young travels from William and Mary after graduation. Happy Bill Cope visits from London. Dr. Hampton St. Clair, intern, is at Pennsylvania Hospital.
Delphia St. Clair arrives to visit parents Dr and Mrs W H St Clair. C H Goodykoonts Jr returns from University of Pennsylvania for the summer. Alex St. Clair comes from University of Virginia to spend vacation. Numerous guests travel from New York Chicago and Arkansas to visit local families and attend events.
Formal notice of candidacy for the Democratic nomination for United States senator was filed by J Alfred Taylor of Fayetteville former speaker of the house of delegates. Others filing include Edmund Conway Marshall county and Graham Sale Welch. Republican entries include Dr George M Fisher Patterson Creek Mineral county. John Southern Clarksburg filed for state senate district twelve.
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