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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

8

Formal Dinner After Meyer Kell Wedding Rehearsal

Following the rehearsal at 4 this afternoon Miss Emily Bertram Kell and Frederick William Meyer plan a formal dinner hosted by Dr and Mrs Kell at the West Virginian hotel for bridal party members. The Kell Meyer marriage is set for Saturday at 4 at the Episcopal church with Rev Hobson officiating and a reception at the Kell residence for the bridal party and out of town guests.

Emily Bertram Kell S. J. Kell Augusta Street West Virginian Dr. Kell Miss Kell Meyer Episcopal Church Jennings W. Hobson Kell

Laissez-Faire Club Dance Is Great Success

The Lass agree club held its fourth annual dance at the Bluefield Country Club from seven until two with music by Clyde Belcher and his twelve piece orchestra. Over three hundred invitations were issued across Bluefield and nearby towns as chaperones included members’ parents and other guests.

Lassagree Club Bluefield Tazewell Princeton Bramwell Clyde Belcher

Social Calendar Miss Virginia Stone Hosts Brunch

Miss Virginia Stone entertains at East River Avenue residence with a breakfast gathering Saturday for Miss Emily Kell bride elect of Mr. Frederick Le & Meyer and her guest list.

Virginia Stone East River Avenue Emily Kell Frederick le & Meyer

Coalfield Mission Board Meets at Northfork Methodist Church

June meeting of the Coalfield Mission Board of Bluefield district was held at Northfork Methodist Church. The program featured a devotional by Rev. C. B. Dickenson on The Bible. Reports from deaconesses noted Vacation Church schools in progress with above average attendance.

Coalfield Mission Board Bluefield Northfork Methodist Church J. G. Nichols Bluefield Ding C. B. Dickenson T. B. Lawler Northfork Baptist Church Dickenson C. G. Eastwood B. B. Houseman Gertrude Grizzard Virginia Nutt Willa Boynton Emma Johnson W. H. Carr J. H. Lotspeich McDowell J.P. Byrd Kimball O. H. Logan Mavbeury L. W. Rhody Crumpler G. K. Patty Welch C. B. Lawler Northfork H. B. Reynolds

Holston Conference Pastor’s School Event at Emory & Henry

Announcement for Holston Conference Pastor's school at Emory and Henry College dated June 17 22 invites pastors and Woman's Missionary Society members of the Bluefield district to attend. WMS reports for 1st quarter to be mailed. July meeting slated for Bramwell Methodist Church. North Fork auxiliary served appetizing meals to about seventy attendees.

Holston Emory & Henry College Woman's Missionary Society Bluefield Bramwell Methodist Church Ladies of Northfork

Sorority Names Officers for Coming Year

Sigma Tau Alpha at Bluefield College elected new officers at its final meeting. Frances Leffel becomes president, Elizabeth Heaton vice president, Virginia Gibson secretary, Elizabeth Lawrence treasurer, with Marilyn 1 of Los Angeles as honorary president. Retiring president Frances Davidson receives a gold locket.

Miss Sanders Fred Sanders

Sanitarium Staff Entertains at Gala Dance

Nursing and medical staffs from Bluefield Sanitarium, Stevens Clinic Welch, and Clinch Valley Clinic Richlands Va attended a gala dance. The event featured a program of good music and dancing for staff entertainment.

Sanitarium Bluefield

Miss Munsey Returns From Conference

Miss Frances Jane Munsey of near Asheville returns from a conference at Columbia College where she and other High School students joined faculty leaders in discussion groups.

Frances Jane Munsey Asheville Columbia College

Lovely Bridge Shower for Miss Neel Hints of June Anniversary

Emily Ashworth hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge shower for Miss Neel with gifts from Misses Nellie Kell and Rosaline Carter. Guests included Mary Jane Crenshaw Cassie Mae Stone Kathleen Litton and others. Mrs Thomas H Clagett spoke on Rock Gardens as the club nears its first anniversary.

Emily Ashworth Andworth Sean M Jane Laurie Oreda Neel Carter Jane Ropbins Montgomery W. Va J. A. Hammond East River Avenue Miss Nee Ashworth Geraldine Janette Miss Neel Nellie Kell Rosaline Carter Thomas H. Clagett

Mrs Clagett Speaks at Little Gardens Club Meeting

The Little Gardens club met Thursday morning at Mrs James H Martin Cliffmont. Mrs Kenneth Cole and Mrs Charlies McD Harrell read the minutes and roll. Cole named members of the nominating committee.Members discussed the new book and Mrs James presented Garden Hints in the program.

Little Gardens Club James H.rtin Cliffmont Kenneth Cole Charlies Harrell Cole James H. Martin Sam Morgan Kenneth Add Ng the James

Bachelors' Club Plans Princeton Homecoming Dance

The Young Bachelors' club of Princeton launches its first homecoming dance in the Memorial building from 10 PM to 4 AM. Sam Meron and his saxophone orchestra will provide music, featuring J. B. Armentrout as vocalist. Chaperons are club members' parents.

Princeton Memorial Building Sam Meron Meron Concord Commanders J. B. Armentrout Bluefield Ye Young Bachelors’ Club Offic Bill Pednau Dana White Phillip Ritter Billy Lilly

Anchorite Club Hosts Bridal Shower at YWCA

The Anchorite club of the West Virginia college gave a wedding shower at the YWCA in honor of two members Mrs. Poe and Mrs. Prye. Prye was formerly Nell Gert and Mrs. Poe was Etheleen Hill. Each guest received an electric percolator. Attending were Mrs. W. G. Poe, Mrs. Paul Prye, Miss Lucille McMillian, president, and several others including Miss Lula Mae Cox Ruth DeBusk Elizabeth DeBusk Clara Bell Turman Vivian Litton G Lester Bernadine Norman Justine Hardwick Virginia Price.

Anchorite Club West Virginia Ee College Om Prye G. Hoe Prye Nell .Gert Poe Etheleen Hill W. G. Poe Paul Prye Lucille McMillian Lula Mae Cox Ruth DeBusk Elizabeth DeBusk Clara Bell Turman Vivian Litton G Lester Bernadine Norman Justine Hardwick Virginia Price

Summer Lodge To Open June 16 At Wolf Creek

At a B n A i B r i t h lodge meeting chair man Hyman Effron announced the formal opening of the summer lodge at Wolf Creek Bland county for Sunday June 16. The grounds will host swimming boating camping and games with expanded facilities. An old fashioned Fourth of July picnic is planned with details to follow.

B'nai B'rith Lodge Hyman Effron Wolf Creek Bland County

Circle Meet at Appalachian Assembly Room

Erlene Ayler hosted the Circle meeting at Bland Street Methodist Church on Tuesday evening. Mrs. O C Davis spoke on the World Outlook, Mrs Charles Francis presented the Miss Nannie Holden life leaflet, and Miss Blanche Brammer led the mission study. Members plan to meet again on the second Tuesday in July with Mrs. J R Voigt.

Erlene Ayler Bland Street Methodist Church Appalachian Assembly Room Maude McCulloch O. C. Davis Charles Francis Nannie Holden Mexico Blanche Brammer J. R. Voigt Woodland Avenue

Local Notes on Residents and Visitors

J. J. Bailey remains ill at his Greenbrier Street home after a fifteen day hospitalization. He now resides at 304% Erick Street. Dr. and Mrs. Thornton Kell of Caretta, W Va. visit for Emily Kell and Frederick W Meyer wedding plans. Mrs. D. Romano and Mr. Banks of Grundy also mentioned among local social items.

J. J. Bailey Greenbrier Street W. A

Funeral Service for Melvin Banks Held Nearby

The deceased was a brother of Mrs. Small Mrs. Romano and Britton Banks. Mrs. R B Ferguson Jr of Ironton Ohio visiting while her daughter Mary Lou is at Bluefield Sanitarium for a ton silebomly. Miss Dorothy Dixon of Fayetteville NC is visiting two weeks with Miss Pat Barrow at Whitethorn Street. Both young women attend Salem College in Winston Salem NC.

Melvin Banks Small Romano Britton Banks R. B. Ferguson, Jr Ironton, Ohio Bluefield Mary Lou Bluefield Sanitarium Silebomly Dorothy Dixon Fayetteville N. C Pat Barrow Whitethorn Street Salem College Winston-Salem

World’s Tonic Transforms McComas Resident’s Health

Mr. Blake Farley of McComas West Virginia reports severe digestion and kidney pains from constipation. After using World’s Tonic he notes relief from heartburn bloating headaches nervousness and breath odor and says energy and appetite improved. He invites others to learn about the remedy at Koontz East Phey Princeton Ave Bluefield WV and local drug stores.

Koontz East Phey Princeton Ave Blue . W. Va

Agencies Narrowed as Dutton's Drug Store Changes

A local business update notes that Dutton's Drug Store and related DrUg Co. are undergoing changes affecting operations. The Jackson-Fleet Co. remains involved in the local commerce scene.

Dutton Eee VA A Drug Co Jackson-Fleet Co

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Meyer-Kell Thornton Kell Frederick William Meyer Dad Remington Remington Speedak Schick White Owls la Palmas Dr. Grabow Army & Nav Kaywoodie Hollycourt Bryson Velvet Granger Raleigh Big Ben Prince Bert Fairview Pharmacy Els Bivefield’s Miss Munsey Neel Mrs. Clagett Bachelors Rip Summer Lodge Appalachian McComas Loader Tonic Resler’s Nothfork New Ones Northfork Drug Steele PINE Wright Holloway Drug Co A. Smith Bowman Sunt Hills Feirfex’ County Virginia White Wonders Specs Claussner Claussa ARS
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