Mrs Lilly Re-Elected W M A Superintendent of Bluefield Group
Mrs Lilly was re-elected superintendent of the Woman's Missionary Union at the thirty-second annual meeting of the New Lebanon Baptist association held at Pocahontas Baptist church amid memorial services and reports from officers including Mrs. J A Pancake and Mrs. C H McFarlane. Miss Mary Jessee announced plans to return to Japan with the Southern Baptist board and Miss Minnie Weaver urged stronger youth church work as Dr BE Wade of Bluefield College urged missionary aims and devotion. A noon luncheon followed and later a pageant on foreign missions highlighted a day of reports and pledges for the shared mission budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary F. Lynch
Cleveland
Woman's Missionary Union
New Lebanon Baptist Association
Pocahontas Baptist Church
C. A. Lilly
Alan Taylor
Bluefield
J. A. Pancake
John T. Shelton
C. H. McFarlane
Honaker
Trula Owen
White Cross
R. H. Bowden
Pocahontas
David Herring
China
Pancake
J. Earl Bailey
Minnie Weaver
Bluefield Y. W. C
Miss Weaver
Wade
Union
Coretta Mason
Evangelist
Christ
Jesus
Mary Jessee
Japan
Miss Jessee
Southern Baptisl Board
Northern Baptist
Jessee
America
R. C. Flashman
Richmond
San Francisco
T. H. Fryer
Clintwood
C. A. Wallace
Hampton Crawford
T. Hensley
Athens Baptist Church
R. E B. Lazenby
Philip Lilly
Pocahontas Church
Sybil Cartwright
Lazenby
Southern Baptista
Mission Board
First Baptist Church
Memorial Church
Ceres Baptist Church
Minerva Easley
Richlands and Grundy
Helen Henderson
Lebanon
J. C. Daily
Look Ahead or Fall Behind Inspires West Virginia Students
T B Cain president of West Virginia Business College Clarksburg delivers an address to the student body stressing hard work readiness to take responsibility and working with little supervision as keys to success. The program includes songs devotionals and a piano solo with plans announced for the eighth annual spelling contest in July featuring Uniontown Fairmont Bluefield and Clarksburg schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Business College
T. B. Cain
Clarksburg
W. Va
Cain
Assembly
Library Closed Today Observance of NRA Anniversary
The Bluefield public library will be closed all day due to a state holiday honoring the first anniversary of the NRA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
NRA
Librarian speaks to Globe Trotters on classic and modern books
Mrs Floyd Brown presented a talk to the Globe Trotters club at the Y detailing reviews of older books and listing worthwhile modern works. Minnie Weaver supervised the meeting. The club plans a 5:30 gathering next Thursday and a picnic at Oakhurst Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Brown
Globe Trotters’ Club
Mies Minnie Weaver
Oakhurst Park
Senior Group Meeting At Frances Stephens Home
The senior group of the Lydia Boggs society C A R will meet this evening at 8 at 215 Walnut street Frances Stephens hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia
Cotillion Homecoming Dance Draws Large Crowd
The Bluefield Cotillion club staged its annual students homecoming dance, inviting students and graduates from nearby colleges and universities. Held last evening from 10 to 2 in the West Virginian hotel ballroom, the event attracted a highly festive, well attended crowd in a warmly decorated setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Cotillion Club
West Virginian
Formal affair celebrated by Roanoke entertainers
The event featured decorations by a group led by Ernest Keesee and music by Ken Winn and his radio ensemble from Roanoke. They frequently broadcast from WDBJ and have performed in Bluefield for dances. The orchestra change followed the sudden cancellation of Speed Webb and his Californians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Keesee
Ken Winn
Roanoke
WDBJ
Bluefield
Speed Webb
Clover Club Dance Set at Bluefield July 3
The Bluefield Clover Club announces its annual summer dance at Bluefield Country Club on July 3 with Charlie Boulanger and his orchestra as entertainment. Decorations and features are expected to surpass last year’s Ageng July dances. Four sponsors will be selected to join club officers as partners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Clover Club
Bluefield Country Club
Charlie Boulanger
Miss Edna Wilburn Receives A B Degree at WVU
Miss Edna Wilburn arrived Thursday from Morgantown with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J B Wilburn Parkway and was a member of West Virginia University's graduating class. She received her A B degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Wilburn
Morgantown
Parkway
West Virginia University
Miss Wilburn
Mr and Mrs French Named Parents of Fine Son
Mr and Mrs Theodore French of Princeton Road are the proud parents of a fine son. The mother was Miss Billie Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore French
Princeton Road
Billie Caldwell
Immanuel Lutheran D V B S Opens Monday Morning
The Daily Vacation Bible School begins Monday at 9 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Mrs. Victor Fredericksen is general director, Mrs. Paul L. Royer leads the primary department, and Mrs. Harry Rose with Mrs. Charles Cassell as accompanist oversee music. Handwork is led by Mrs. Carlyle Cole and Charles Smith. The two week session runs 9 to 11 each morning. children planning to attend should register on the first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Victor Fredericksen
Paul L. Royer
Harry Rose
Charles Cassell
Carlyle Cole
Charles Smith
Seasion
D V B S Postponed To June 25 At Calvary Baptist
The Daily Vacation Bible School scheduled for June 18 at Calvary Baptist Church has been postponed to Monday June 25. Literature and equipment were delayed in transit, necessitating the postponement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nfver
Calavary Baptist Church
Personal notices of families and travels in town
Mrs A H Greaver of Eldridge street returns from a visit with Mrs A E Drummond in Indianapolis. Miss Julia Hobson, recently home from Randolph Macon Woman's College Lynchburg, leaves to visit friends in Paris Tennessee. Misses Virginia and Lois Deaumer and siblings depart for Deaumer summer camp near Greenbrier river with parents to join later. Rev Jennings W Hobson and son Jennings W Hobson Jr return from a class reunion at W M L Lexington Virginia. Sarah Ann Caldwell of Mullens improves in Beckley hospital after double pneumonia following measles. Before marriage mother was Miss Ethel Carter. Mrs George St Clair of Tazewell shopped here Saturday. Desir Gilmore leaves for unspecified destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Greaver
Eldridge Street
A. E. Drummond
Indianapolis
Ind
Julia Hobson
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
Paris
Tenn
Virginia
Lois Deaumer
Ted
Joan
June Deaumer
Deaumer
Greenbrier River
Hinton
T. O. Deaumer
Jennings W. Hobson
Jennings W. Hobson Jr
Lexington
Sarah Ann Caldwell
Sam Caldwell
Mullens
Beckley Hospital
Ethel Carter
George St. Clair
Tazewell
Desir Gilmore
Local Personal News From Roanoke And Nearby Towns
Miss Shirley Goffie spends the day at her Holly Hill home before a three week vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wright join others for a motor trip to Atlanta to attend the Q. B. B. convention. Miss Nancy Tynes visits Roanoke and Marion, Va. J. and Mrs. C. F. Tynes travel to Tazewell for a week with relatives. Billy Rudder leaves Albemarle Street for Roanoke. H. E. B. Mattox and Huitt Mattox depart for a visit to Farmville, Va. Additional personals on last page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Hill
8. C
Shirley Goffie
Roanoke
Lee Wright
W. T. Elliott
F. C. Johnston
Atlanta
Nancy Tynes
One
Marion
C. F. Tynes
Tazewell
Billy Rudder
Albemarle Street
H. EB. Mattox
Huitt
Farmville
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Lilly
Salvation Army
Charming Girl
Salvation Army Corps
Lydia E. Pinkham
Kelvinator
Bluefield Awning & Furnace CO
Midway Market
State Line, VA
Georgia
Cotillion
J. W. Hall
Lux
Kraft
Lopes i
Sisson
Carolina Fruit and Vegetable Market
Chuck Lh
Princeton Avenue
Heinz
Campbell’s
Standai
Can
IONA
Sultana
Lemons, Sunkist Doz
Oranges
Calif
Sunkist
Doz
Tom Watsons
Cantaloupes
Bot
Armour
Sultana Plain
Whitehouse
Jor
Pillsbury’s
Sunnyfield
Alaska
Sultana Ae
Dos
L. Bag
Atlantic
Pacific
Lutheran D. V. B. S
Innovation
Eeas
Charlotte’s Beauty Shoppe
Law & Commerce
Federal St
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