Bridge Event Sparks Interest at Elk’s Club Elks
Bridge competition at the Elk's Club features four teams with a total of 135 points in a Tri event including Blue Princeton and Matoaka. Teams such as Matt and Mrs. Ray vie for runners up with 126 points. second round set for next Monday at 8 PM.
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Elk’s Club
Elks’ Club
Blue Princeton
Matoaka
Dawson, Jr
Chambers - Chambers
Max Turk
Herndonkoontz
C. L. Seyler
Tourney Matches At Country Club This Morning
Matches begin at 9 30 with five minute intervals. Players include Mrs Low Rish versus Mrs Tierney Jr and Mrs J M B Lewis against Mrs C A Joyce. Mrs C F Brooks faces Mrs Car Tabor. Mrs A B Mahood meets Mrs GO M Cruise. Mrs J P Gills plays Mrs HM A Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Vass
Low Rish
L. E. Tierney, Jr
J. M. B. Lewis, Jr
C. A. Joyce
C. F. Brooks
Car Tabor
A. B. Mahood
GO. M. Cruise
J. P. Gills
HM. A. Porter
Combined Classes To Present Play At Lee Theatre
Loyal Knights and Philathea classes of Graham Christian church present Bound to Marry a three act comedy at the Lee theatre Bluefield Virginia Thursday evening at 8. Cast includes Betty Jane Dolle Margaret Cullop Billy Pander Otis Harman Samuel Boyer Hilda Stater Evelyn Grace Augustus Baker June Ray Barbara Baldwin Snook Edyth Gillespie Mase Lincoln Hall and Charles ww with special features between acts.
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Knights and
Philathea
Graham Christian Church
Lee Theatre
Bluefield
Betty Jane Dolle
Margaret Cullop
Billy Pander
Otis Harman
Samuel Boyer
Peery Blackwell
Hilda Stater
Mary Ellen G
Evelyn Grace
Ce Hutton Peek
Augustus Baker
Bill Cecil
June Ray
Old Broadway
Barbara Baldwin Snook
Edyth Steele Gillespie
Mase
Lincoln Hall
Charles Ww
Laissez-Faire Club Hosts Third Home-Coming Dance
The Laissez-Faire club presents its third annual Home-coming dance Thursday at the West Virginian hotel from 10 to 2. Miss Pat Barrow oversees decorations while an orchestra led by Wich and his band will perform. Miss Kay and Russ Roberts provide vocal numbers. the public is invited.
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West Virginian
Pat Barrow
Evenssely
Presbyterian Young People Conference at Lewisburg
First Presbyterian Church plans a youth conference at Greenbrier Military School with leaders Messrs Lewisburg and McClaugherty Jr teaching. Attending youths include Gladys Beeman Christine Ramage Mary Jane Crenshaw Margaret Ann Murphy Betty Booth Frances Milt Lawson Lucy Wesley Scott Jackie Moore Harry Garber Jr and Dan.
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O and McClaugherty, Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Gladys Beeman
Christine Ramage
Mary Jane Crenshaw
Margaret Ann Murphy
Betty Booth
Frances Milt Lawson
Lucy
Wesley Scott
Jackie Moore
Harry Garber, Jr
Dan
Greenbrier Military School
Virginia Side Club Holds Meeting at Callaway Home
The Bluefield Virginia women's club met at Mrs. H C Callaway's home with 26 members present. Assisting hostesses were Mrs. C L Shufflebarger and Miss Jessie Graham. Talks by Mrs H B Slocum on planning a garden and Mrs Marshall Shearer on arranging flowers were featured. Punch sandwiches and coffee accompanied a social period.
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Woman's Club
Bluefield
H. C. Callaway
C. L. Shufflebarger
Jessie Graham
T. B. Baker
Uced
H. 8
Slocum
City
Marshall Shearer
Dr Black’s Garden Open for Public Weeklong Visit
The garden at Dr Black’s residence is open to the public throughout the week. The Bluefield Garden Club sponsors the visitation program with Mrs E C Wade serving as president.
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Dr. Black’s
Ladies' Day Golf Event at Bluefield Country Club
The Bluefield Country Club hosts a ladies day golf event with handicaps described as near the expected. A three way tie for low net score yields 72 by Mrs. H. D. Smith Mrs. W. A. McCue and Mrs. G. M. Cruise. A three way tie for fewest putts involves Mrs. Heilman L E Tierney Jr and Pathe Herndon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Rocky Senorr
H. D. Smith
W. A. McCue
G. M. Cruise
King Coal Salute to Better Times Trade Event
Bluefield merchants announce a three day sales event Friday through Saturday timed with the first paydays since the coalfield shutdown. The “King Coal” promotion highlights new quality merchandise at fair prices, aiming to boost business as the industry shows signs of recovery. Local ads will run in Sunset News and Thursday’s edition of the Telegraph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Coleman
Sunset
Te H
Bones Found on Pinnacle Park Project Spur Brother Case
Mrs. Guy Winegarden of Freeport Va believes the bones unearthed by WPA workers on the Pinnacle park project may be her brother who disappeared about 25 years ago. She asks Chief C N Wilson to contact her relative A A Tabor of Glenwood Park for details. The young man was last seen on a porch near Woodlawn cemetery while whittling a distinctive toothpick.
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Guy Winegarden
Freemont
C. N. Wilson
Pinnacle Park Project
Wilson
A. Tabor
Glenwood Park
Charles Hall
Woodlawn Cemetery
WPA
Ther
Catholic Speakers Laud Coal Contract in National Congress
At the National Catholic Social Action Congress in Cleveland Ohio speakers from both sides praised the Appalachian union shop agreement between coal operators and the United Mine Workers of America as a stabilization measure. Stephen P Burke for management said wage rates were largely unchanged but labor had become organized on a closed union shop basis. Patrick T Fagin of Pittsburgh said the coal industry has real collective bargaining and noted strong labor relations with workers.
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Cleveland, O
Appalachian “Union
United Mine Workers of America
National Catholic Social Action Congress
Stephen P. Burke
Washington
Burke
Ganized
Patrick T. Fagin
Pittsburgh
UMWA
Interest In Dance At Bluefield Country Club
Dinner is to be served at 3 with dancing to midnight at the Bluefield Country Club. Music will be furnished by Wilmer Hester and his orchestra.
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Bluefield Country Club
Wilmer Hester
Midweek peager service and church announcements set
The midweek prayer service at First Presbyterian Church will be led by T. L. Brown with a large attendance expected. Bluefield Rotary Club hosts a luncheon conference. Lottie Moon circle at Calvary Baptist meets with Mrs. R. L. Brooks on Wayne Street at 2 PM. Maude Dozier circle of First Baptist meets at 2:30 PM at Mrs. Benjamin Ratcliff’s home 818 Highland Avenue with hosts Mrs. Ratcliff and Mrs. William Land.
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First Presbyterian Church
Tal
T. L. Brown
Lottie Moon
Calvary
R. L. Brooks
Wayne Street
Ex Kanawha Official On Trial For Murder
Marlinton West Virginia June 13 Walter Williams former Kanawha county deputy sheriff testified in his third murder trial that Joseph Keffer was killed after drawing a gun during a traffic stop December 1 1934 Mrs Ashton Pauley testified Williams drew the gun and shot Keffer in the ensuing events Williams was not an officer at the time and had twice been convicted in the county intermediate court both times
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Marlinton
W. Va
Walter Williams
Kanawha County
Joseph Keffer
Williams
Ashton Pauley
Keffer
Sheri
Bids Opened on Six Highway Projects in West Virginia
Charleston WV June 13 bids opened today by the road commission on six highway projects. Greenbrier county on US Route 60 at Whiteh om base surface work awarded to Virginia Construction for 510.90. Brooke Bellepoint area seeks work totaling 9 006.
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Charleston
W. Va
The
Road Commission
Greenbrier County
Whiteh
Viret Virginia Construction Ee
Staheumere Inculing
Caereas State Reer
Brooke- Bellepoint Seven
Sever
Chartenen
Louisa May Alcott Books Available at Bluefield Library
The Bluefield Public Library announces a display of Louisa May Alcott works in the children's room during the coming week. The collection is described as most interesting. The steel industry consumes 8000 grams of platinum valued at $10,000 annually.
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Iony
Louisa May Alcott
Bluefield Public Library
Pastore Reunion Highlights Bluefield Weekend Event
The Pastore family reunion occurred in Bluefield over the weekend with Mayo related to the New York World's Fair. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Pastore and Mr. and Mrs. Clauter and daughters. They attended church together and dined at Mrs. Cluter's home.
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Bluefield
University of Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
Pastore
Clauter
Sentine
Cluter
Wedding Breakfast Follows Ceremony at Daniel Boone Hotel
A wedding breakfast followed the ceremony at the Daniel Boone hotel in honor of the bride. The earlier report noted a reception in connection with the event.
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Manning Samson
L Logan
Daniel Boone Hotel
Births Report From Local Families
Birth notices detail a daughter for Mr and Mrs O E on Union street with mother Alberta Carter Gills and other child Dottie. Roy Gills and wife on Union street welcome a daughter born at Jds Sanitarium. Mrs Gills, formerly Alberta Carter, is daughter of Mr and Mrs A Carter and Mrs J Steele. Bluefield Virginia parents listed.
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Pond
O. E.born Street
Dottie
Roy Gills
Union Street
Jds Sanitarium
Gills
Mar
Alberta Carter
A Carter
J. Steele
Bluefield, Va
Scandalis Visit Bluesfield and Bluefield Figures
Mr and Mrs Cris Scandalis of New York visited Mrs Barlow and Mrs J A Vestal in Bluefield before returning home. Mrs Scandalis was formerly Annie Barlow. Mrs Vestal, mother of Mrs Berlin Farmer of Amonate Virginia, underwent an operation at Clinch Valley Clinic Hospital in Norton.
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Cris Scandalis
New York
Bluefield
Joe Barlow
Valley Clinic Hospital Visit Noted in Richlands
Edward Holtzman age 89 of Col Nen visits daughter Mrs J P Weiser and Mr Weiser on Franklin Street for the summer. Mrs D E French travels to attend funeral of Robert J Cox and Mrs G Cox in East.
Local travels and visits among North Carolina families
River avenue residents head to New York for the World’s Fair and plan stops in New Rochelle and Roxboro. Mr and Mrs P C Winborne with daughter Mrs Horton Shanks and son Phil leased a cottage at Ocean View for two weeks. Mr and Mrs Fred Harris return from Roxboro N C to visit Mrs Harris parents Mr and Mrs G M Crowder.
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River Avenue
New York
New Rochelle
N. Y
Roxboro
N. C
P.C. Winborne
Horton Shanks
Phil
Ocean View
Fred Harris
State Gasoline Tax Take For 1938 Reveals Major States
In 1938 state gasoline taxes yielded 766 million dollars in the United States with New York leading at 66.132 million. Other top collectors included California Ohio Texas and Pennsylvania amid nationwide revenue from fuel usage.
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New York
Pepe
California
Ohio
Texas
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King Coal
Reigns
Sunset News
Telegraph
Westminster Presbyterian
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Minnie Frazier Preston
Presbyterian
Lewisburg
Virginia Side Club
Callaway
Drum
Bluefield Garden Club
E. C. Wade
Brother
Scottish Highlands
Bluefield Quota Club
Toof Ns Es
Kanawha
Hawai Islands
Calvert
Quart NO
Calvert's “Reserve
Louisa May Alcott Books
A. W. Cox
A. W. Cox Dept
Calvert Special
Nh Beugquet ‘ Sane An
Anon
London
Calvert's Hy Oh
Frank Jones
Ramsey School
Wildwood
WN. J
Nehi Bottling Company
WHIS
Mor
Mace mci Ee
America
Gale Products
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