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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1940

Page

9

Quota Club Pleasant Outing At Kirkland Lodge

The Bluefield Quota club and guests held a Wednesday evening outing at Kirkland Lodge with about forty five attendees. A picnic style tea service was served as the event's highlight and a list of attending members and guests followed.

Quota Club Kirkland Lodge C. C. Clark Charles A. Joyce Joyce Ruth Leslie J. R. Jess Laura P.poll An Seaman Edward Prazee Tom Haines E. C. Dunning

Rocky Schorr's Golf Tourney Draws Crowds and Women Players

Matches in Rocky Schorr's Golf Tourney feature Bohony and many women golfers from Bluefield Coins club. Notable early holes show Mrs. T. BE., F. Brooks, Mrs. R., Mrs. W. A., and Mrs. N. Huffard among frequent pairings, with Carl Tabor as a competitor and several matches listed against Mrs. Rish and Mrs. G. M. in terse club notation.

Rocky Schorr

Church club notices at 901 Albemarle street

Announcements list Mrs. Acuff at 901 Albemarle street and note Sam Lusk leading the program for the men of the Church club meeting at West.

Sam Lusk West

Presbyterian Tay Supper and Shrine Meeting at Masonic Temple

This evening at 6 30 Presbyterian church hosts a Tay Supper by Mrs Harry Wests Macedonia Shrine No 8 White Shrine of Jerusalem. Meeting at 8 includes a report by Mrs Mae G Reid of Athens on the Supreme shrine session in Grand Rapids Mich. Fidelis class of First Baptist holds annex gathering at 2 30 this afternoon. Liberty Rebekah lodge I OO F meets at 7 45 with Ma tok a degree team as guests. members urged to wear white.

Macedonia Jerusalem Masonic Temple Mae G. Reid Athens Supreme Shrine Grand Rapids Mich First Baptist Church Annex Berty Rebekah Lodge I. OO. F Odd Fellows’ Hall Samui Matoaka

Winning Contract Trouble in a South Hand

South faced a difficult deal as his misfit hand forced careful defense to beat the contract. Dealer South, neither side vulnerable, the analysis notes a tricky sequence with the spread of cards and keeper plays leading to a narrow victory.

South

Bridge hand play by David Bruce Burnstone partner

In a no vulnerability bridge deal South led clubs and diamonds during the play. East breezed through spades and clubs while West won a spade return and then East cashed diamonds. South failed to avoid the last trick as West secured clubs.

West East South

Bid three hearts in bridge puzzle with partner fit risk

Morgantown news notes a trip by Miss Hill from Washington street who left Tuesday for Johnston City Tennessee to visit friends and relatives. the bridge problem discusses bidding three hearts as optimal play given vulnerability and heart fit assumptions.

Morgantown Miss Hill Washington Street Johnston City Tenn

Personal News Briefs From Local Stobo Area

Mr and Mrs Garrett W P B and o are see a. Mrs Yosts sister Mrs 8S Walker sees a quiet day. J B Repelde returns home on Hutch company business from Baltimore Md where she has been two months. She is connected with Hutch ae company in Baltimore and will return there. Misses Alberta and Madeliene Thompson of Athens left Tuesday.

Garrett W A. Enty Yost 8S. Walker J. B. “Repnelde Baltimore Hutch Ae Company Alberta Madeliene Thompson Athens

Skilled Labor Readily Available for Defense Work

Washington reports agency data showing 1,538,000 craftsmen employed in 33 states and 858,000 workers registered seeking skilled labor. Paul V. McNutt states there is no general labor shortage, with April figures reflecting broad availability of skilled workers.

Washington Paul V. McNutt Federal Security Tor Bencial Security California New York Arma

Welch M Dowell area to be pictured in booklet drive

Chamber of commerce plans an illustrated 32 page photolithographed booklet showcasing McDowell county’s business and industrial life and regional attractions. A five member committee leads the project to attract out of state visitors and promote West Virginia during a statewide campaign.

Chamber of Commerce McDowell County Sponse A Commerce E. E Chamber K. Vaughan Keystone William Beary Algoma H. B. Robin Charlies Bridg Ee Ee Indiwill Committee Welch Division Recreahamber West Virginia Focal Chamber of Commerce

Welch Personal Notice: Mr. Schiefelbein Sought

Mr al Schiefelbein of 3 1 aa has been mentioned in a personal notice in Welch seeking contact or responses for private matters. The fragmentary item references a Welch publication and a local individual.

al . Schiefelbein

World Wide Guild meets in Welch for annual gathering

More than 150 young women aged 12 to 25 travel from across the state for the World Wide Guild annual meeting at the First Baptist Church in Welch. The event runs through Saturday with a noon Sunday close and an opening birthday celebration for the organization.

Welch World Wide Guild Organization of the Baptist Vention Memaoe World Friends Ip Cirle First Baptist Church Ketta Wang Shang Lula Meadows California

Flag Day Observances Lined Up In Welch West Virginia

Flag Day will be observed in Welch with flags along the sidewalk and a program this evening. Mayor-elect Reno F P Howard of Welch will be introduced, Welch High School band will perform, and members of the Painter-Porro Post No 1021 of the VFW and McDowell County Post No 8 of the American Legion will participate.

Reno FP. Howard Welch Welch High School Painter-Porroni W. PF. W McDowell County American Legion

Red Cross Drive Continues Here In McDowell County

Mrs. Sally Payne executive secretary of the McDowell County Red Cross chapter says the drive for war relief continues here and urges local participation to support servicemen and civilian aid efforts.

RED Cross Drive Sally Payne McDowell County

Local Europe Fund Drives Progress Reported

In Europe the drive has drawn $300 toward a $5,000 quota with only local voluntary subscriptions reported so far. A countywide canvass is not yet underway as committee heads are named and tasks proceed. A Welch chairman will be named soon and a house to house canvass likely to follow.

Europe Welch

Delegates Attend 44th Virginia West Virginia Meeting

Four hundred delegates from Virginia West Virginia Maryland and the District of Columbia attend the 44th meeting of the conference in Parkersburg W Va on June 13.

W. A. Hersch Parkersburg W. Va United Woolen Mills Co Virginia West Virginia Maryland District of Columbia

Rain Brings Needed Aid to State Crops

Parkersburg reports rainfall provides relief for crops across the state. Meteorologist Schworm of the U S Weather Bureau says vegetation is about ten days late and rainfall should improve growing conditions. Corn remains delayed while wheat oats rye and barley show fair to improving prospects.

Parkersburg U. S. Weather Bureau Schworm

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