Compliment Roll for WHIS Radio Program Sparked Praise
A charming WHIS broadcast by a group of young musicians drew many compliments. The performers include Ruth Bowles, Mary Elizabeth Bowles, Florence Weiser, Mary O Keeffe, Robert Hartsock, Billy Fowlkes and Ruth Lawrence. They study under Miss Ethel Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHIS
Ruth
Mary Elizabeth Bowles
Florence Weiser
Mary O'Keeffe
Robert Hartsock
Billy Fowlkes
Ruth Lawrence
Ethel Crawford
Bluefield Pythian Sisters Meet Tonight at Hall
Bluefield temple No. 53 Pythian Sisters will meet this evening at 7 30 at the Pythian hall with members urged to attend for routine business and fellowship.
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Bluefield Temple
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Hall
Camp Rally at YWCA Invites City Girls
Attention is called to the Y W C A camp rally set for evening. All girls in the city are invited to join the party leaving the Y quarters on Federal street at 6 for an outdoor bean supper. Each picnicker brings a can of baked beans and a sandwich. An informal program will feature the affair.
Circle Enjoys Outing From First Presbyterian Women
Circle 2 of the Woman's Auxiliary at First Presbyterian Church met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. T L Brown's Dry Fork cabin. Mrs. Philip Goodwill led a lesson from Palms 3 11 13. Attending were Mesdames D M Ramage J T Ramage J B Reese W T Elewick J L Young S B McClung W B Staniforth L D Mattox Roy Bishop C W Scott R B E Greear T L Brown and F Tynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
J. L. Young
T .L. Brown
Dry Fork
Philip Goodwill
Mesdames D. M. Ramage
J. T. Ramage
J. B. Reese
W. T. Elew
Dr Amor Leaves for Welch and Williamson Tour
Dr Amor, organizer for the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and noted lecturer, departed Bluefield Wednesday for Welch where she delivered an address last evening. She will continue to Williamson then Logan, following a stirring Municipal auditorium talk here Tuesday. She stayed with Dr and Mrs James A Burrow during her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Harrie Armor
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Bluefield
Welch
Williamson
Logan
Armor
Municipal Auditorium
City
James A. Burrow
Son Born to Mr and Mrs Crawford in Bluefield
North street parents of a fine son born Wednesday morning at Blue field sanitarium. The mother, before marriage, was Miss Blanche Bennett of Blacksburg Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Crawford
North Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Blanche Bennett
Blacksburg
Bishop Ainsworth to Speak Against Prohibition in Bluefield
Bishop W N Ainsworth will speak Friday at 8 pm at Bland Street Methodist Church Bluefield opposing repeal of the eighteenth amendment. He will travel to Floyd Va today for the Radford district conference and will attend North Tazewell and Tazewell district meetings before returning to Bluefield. He will be hosted at dinner by Dr and Mrs Burrow and stay at Dr and Mrs Heyne s home.
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W. N. Ainsworth
Bluefield
Bland Street Methodist Church
Floyd
Radford
South
Tazewell
S. D. Long
North Tazewell
James A. Burrow
Stanley W. Heyne
Bishop Ainsworth
Burrow
Choir Rehearsal Set At Bland Street Church
The Bland Street Methodist Church choir meets this evening at seven thirty for rehearsal. The hour focuses on important anthems to be used in upcoming services and all members are urged to attend.
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Bland Street Methodist Church
Farewell Party for Mr. Eubank at Parkway Home
Alfred Nixon hosted a farewell gathering Tuesday at the home of Roland Eubank on Parkway. Guests included Beulah Gibson Virginia Eubank Mildred Eubank Ruth Kirkwood Woodley Nixon Madelyn Totten Virginia Wright Opal Flannery Sylvia Wagner Dale Kersey Creswell Haley Eric Debrick Alfred Nixon Harry Tyree Bob Ramage Bob Joyce Frank Johnson Arthur Burgess and George Lambert as they bid Mr. Eubank bon voyage to Fort Worth Texas to visit relatives.
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Roland Eubank
Parkway
Alfred Nixon
Eubank
Fort Worth
Texas
Beulah Gibson
Virginia
Mildred Eubank
Ruth Kirkwood
Woodley Nixon
Madelyn Totten
Virginia Wright
Opal Flannery
Sylvia Wagner
Dale Kersey
Creswell Haley
Eric de
Loyal Daughters Outing Planned by Trinity Methodist
The Loyal Daughters Bible class of Trinity Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 this evening at Mrs J Y Hill home on College Avenue and go for an outing at the pump station Bailey Avenue Members of Mrs P K Johnston circle will be hostesses for the affair.
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Loyal Daughters’ Bible
Trinity Methodist Church
J. Y. Hill
College Avenue
Bailey Avenue
P. K. Johnston
Broadcast planned for Mrs Brown and Miss Finney
Mrs. R. E. Brown Jr of this city will sing and Miss Katherine Finney of Mullens will play piano on a WHIS broadcast today at 12 45 PM.
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R. E. Brown Jr Jr
This City
Katherine Finney
Mullens
WHIS
New Lebanon W M A Opens Missionary Meeting at Honaker
Mrs C A Lilly of Bluefield presides over the annual Woman's Missionary union meeting in Honaker Virginia. About two hundred women from Tazewell Russell and Wise counties attend with Bluesfield delegates including Mrs Bob Wilson and Mrs T E B Peters among others traveling by motor and train to the opening session. Mrs Lilly arrived in Honaker Wednesday to prepare for the morning start.
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C. A. Lilly
Bluefield
Woman's Missionary Union
New Lebanon Baptist Association
Honaker
Tazewell
Russell
Wise
Bob Wilson
Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
T. EB. Peters
John T. Shelton
W. A. Collins
Belfield Shepherd
P. W. Crouch
J. C. Daily
C. L. Jefferies
R. C. Fleshman
Nannie Thompson
J. B. Pearson
C. W. Owen
J. Karl Batley
Lilly
Hon
Delightful Season Party Honoring Miss Lois Flynn
Mrs Dana B Harris hosted a pleasant season party at Bramwell Road to honor Miss Lois Flynn of Huntington, a house guest of Miss Dana Blake. Guests included Lois Flynn Julia Davidson Fay Mitchell Ruth Graham Hammond Bowes Joe Bowes Horace Mitchell Ross Francisco Pauline Perdue Virginia Mitchell Lucille Crawford Helen Giberson Maude Hutcherson Betsey Crawford Kathryn Kitts Evelyn Burnopp Ruby Crawford Hila Davidson Doc Francisco Kent Umberger Lucille Umberger Elizabeth Davidson Ruth Umberger Jack Graham Jack Farthing George Hutcher son Allyeu McMullin Clayton Perdue Virgil Francisco Elva Joyce Beulah Neal Bill Davidson Joe Murphy and Dana and Allan Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana B. Harris
Bramwell Road
Lois Flynn
Huntington
Harris
Dana Blake
J. H. Stamper
Edythe Blake
Julia
Mrs Mitchell Circle Plans Year End Luncheon Meeting
Mrs Mitchell's Circle 1 of the W M A of the First Christian Church will meet at North Street home Friday at 1 o clock for luncheon followed by a business meeting. This is the last meeting of the year and full attendance is urged.
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Christianiehurch
D. C. Mitchell
Mrs Merchant Honored At Frazier Tea In Bluefield
Mrs Robert L Merchant, formerly Elizabeth Bailey, was toasted at a tea given by her friend Miss Louise Frazier at the home of Dr and Mrs Henry B Frazier in Bluefield Virginia. About fifty guests called between four and five oclock, greeted by Miss Louise Williamson and received by the Frazier party.
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Henry B. Frazier
Bluefield
Louise Frazier
Robert L. Merchant
Elizabeth Bailey
Louise Williamson
Miss Frazier
Merchant
Murray Callaway
Henry B. Frazier Jr
Mary Brooks
Lorene Callaway
James McNeer
Julia Saunders
Lovely Bride Elect Lois Lazenby Shower Hosts
Miseea Mary Frances and Elizabeth Cornell hosted an informal Wednesday afternoon shower at Memorial avenue for Lois Lazenby, soon to wed McIntyre Louthan. Garden flowers decorated, punch and cake served, twelve close friends attended at the Lazenby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miseea Mary Frances
Elizabeth Cornell
Memorial Avenue
Lois Lazenby
McIntyre Louthan
R. E. Lazenby
Advisory Board Members Attend Northfork Meeting
Mrs. H. G. Steele Mrs. S. M. Bernard Mrs. J. E. Clark Mrs. L. E. Lemons and Mrs. C. A. Lucas head to Northfork to join the Blue Field district Holston conference Woman's Missionary society advisory board meeting. The session in the N. E. B. church South is the last before summer adjournment with Elder also expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Steele
S. M. Bernard
J. E. Clark
L. E. Lemons
C. A. Lucas
Northfork
Woman's Missionary Society
Bluefield
Holston
N. EB. Church
South
James A. Burrow
Crystal Shower for Miss Lois Lazenby on Friday
Miss Lois Lazenby, soon to wed Mr. McIntyre Lou than, will receive a crystal shower hosted by Miss Bernice Studebaker this afternoon at 3 39 at Studebaker's Washington apartments home. A small group of close friends are invited.
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Lois Lazenby
McIntyre Louthan
Bernice Studebaker
Washington Apartments
Miss Lazenby
Surprise Birthday Party for Mr Armentrout at Central Apartments
Mrs Earl Armentrout hosted a surprise birthday party at Central apartments last evening. Guests included Mr and Mrs Very Currence, Mr and Mrs Tom Morrisette, Mr and Mrs Clayton Edwards, Mr and Mrs R W Culler, Mrs Jack Whitenack, Mrs Harry Atkinson, Mr and Mrs Boyles Huffman, Mrs Ralph Rector and Miss Blanche Armentrout, and Mrs J G Hurt of Welch. Pink and green decor complemented the event as guests played bridge and enjoyed refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Armentrout
Central Apartments
Armentrout
Very Currence
Tom Morrisette
Clayton Edwards
R. W. Culler
Jack Whitenack
Harry Atkinson
Boyles Huffman
Ralph Rector
Mies Blanche Armentrout
J. G. Hurt
Welch
Complimentary Affair Honors Jane Ann Hogg in Bluefield
Mrs A C Rogers hosted about twelve young people at her College Avenue home in honor of Jane Ann Hogg of Kingsport Tennessee who has stayed two weeks. Mrs Herbert May assisted in hospitality with pink and green colors and refreshments of lemonade cake and candy. Games provided afternoon entertainment. The note ends with garlic scent mention.
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A. C. Rogers
College Avenue
Jane Ann Hogg
Kingsport
Tenn
Rogers
Herbert May
Rogere
Bluefield
Mrs. Minna Rae Thompson Returns to Bluefield
Mrs. Minna Rae Thompson returns to Bluefield after six weeks away visiting New York Asbury Park Baltimore Washington and other places. Will C Easley has returned to Charleston after several days at home. Miss Elizabeth Lanier and Iris Riley from St. Petersburg Florida arrived by motor to be guests of Misses Marie Johnston and
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Minna Rae Thompson
Bluefield
New York
Asbury Park
Baltimore
Washington
Will C. Easley
Charleston
Elizabeth Lanier
Iris Riley
St. Petersburg
Fla
Marie Johnston
Local Residents Share Vacation Plans and Visits
Faye Porterfield and others plan visits to friends in Williamson Richmond Clarksburg and Carnegie. Miss Alice Gibson arrived from Weathampton College to spend the vacation with her parents while Miss Mary Campbell visits Louise Campbell in the Bodel apartments. Mrs Ida Gunn travels to St Louis and Lamar. Col J M Thompson discharged from St Luke's hospital to his home and shows slow improvement. Dexter Tabor returns from Williamson and Jimmy Hatcher visits Moneta Virginia with his mother returning to Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faye Porterfield
Fourth Street
Stuart French L
Williamson
Alice Gibson
Weathampton College
Richmond
W. T. Gibson
Mary Campbell
Roanoke
Louise Campbell
Maria Walters
A. C. Rogers
Dallas
Waco
Fort Worth
Texas
Arkansas
Gertrude Steele
Clarksburg
Christian Endeavor Assembly
Lee May
May
Timberville
Frederick
Mary Catherine
Annapolis
Washington
Baltimore
Bluefield
Col
J. M. Thompson
St. Luke's Hospital
Jefferson Street
Dexter Tabor
Jimmy Hatcher
J. E. Hatcher
Moneta
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Ryland T. Phelps
E. S. Gregory
M. B. Lockhart
John F. Land
A. B. Thompson
BE. S. Humphreys
Guy C. Dunn
B. B. Houseman
Marshal
A. T. Hall
C. W. Pace
Adah
Ruby Caldwell
Esther
Kathleen Aldworth
Martha
J. R. Little
Electa
C. M. Bailey
C. White
Sentinel
John T. Bieth
Thompson
Land
Ruby Ruby Caldwell
Will
E. P. Watson
J. M. Brown
Olivia
Regina Brown
Circle
India
Dr. Amor
New Lebanon
Coitlien
Mrs. Mitchell’s
Mrs. Merchant Honoree
By Helen Welshimer
NEA Service, Inc
Popene Blower
W.H. Harry & Co
Princeton Ave
Carnegie
Pittsburgh
Edwin Hammond
Lamar
Dorothy Sullivan
Milady
Llness
J. D. Hinegardner
Mr. Hinegardner
Listengel Hung
Kellogg Company
Battle Creek
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