DAR Chapter Ends Season with Final Meeting
John Chapman chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its final meeting before summer in the CC quarters. Mrs. Bernard Met presided with a devotions segment led by Mrs. D. W. Hancock’s absence. Treasurer Mrs. R. L. gave the annual report as talk featured by Mrs. French, state regent, on the Flag Day proclamation by President Wilson. Members welcomed Mrs. Percy Durrell and daughter Harriet from Westfield NJ, with Mrs. George S. Neal and Huntington as visitors. Next meeting set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
Daughters the American Revolution
Toacrel
Bernard
D. E
D. W. Hancock
R. L
W. C. Easley
D. E. French
Rocky's Golf Tournament Opens With Morning Winners
In Tuesday morning matches at Bluefield Country Club, winners included Mrs Archer Ryland over Miss Mary Dunglinson and Miss Betty Markle over Mrs G M Cruise. Other outcomes saw Mrs L E Tierney Jr and Gemates Armistead Wellford advance, with matches set for later flights and 9 o clock starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky
H. X. Morton
L. C. Tierney
J. M. Herndon
J. M. B. Lewis Jr
S. N. Huffard
J. H. Hardy
R. O. Rogers
Mary Harman Pritchard
J. B. Heilman
H. A. En
C.F. Brooks
C. H. Tabor
Mary Dunglinson
G. M. Cruise
Armistead Wellford
Cruise- Linion
Rites At Princeton Unite Popular Local Couple
Mr and Mrs George W Steele of Hale street announce the marriage of their daughter Aileen Grey to Mr Malcolm Edward Roberts on June 4 1937 in Princeton Virginia. The ceremony was at the First Baptist parsonage with Rev Edward W Stubbie officiating. Mrs Roberts attended Bluefield public schools and is active in the community. Roberts is the son of Mr and Mrs H Roberts of 139 Balsam street and a Beaver High School graduate employed at Bluefield Bottling. The couple reside with the bride's sister Mrs B Tanner Garner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Steele
Hale Street
Aileen Grey
Malcolm Edward Roberts
Princeton
First Baptist Church
Eee
Edward W. Stubblie
Roberts
H. Roberts
Balsam Street
Beaver High School
Bluefield
B. Tanner Garnee
Garland
DAR Guests Honor Col Andrew Donnally Chapter Luncheon
Mrs D E French state regent addressed the luncheon on Youth and the se remarks were appropriate to observance of officers. Guests included theater regents and chapter officers from Welch. The meeting at Colonel Andrew Donnally Chapter DAR was described as most interesting with Mrs French's remarks delivered in impressive manner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. French
Bernard McClaugherty
John Chap
Roy
Thompst
W. McClaugherty
Andrew Don
Welch
French
Sunset News Editor Returns From Regional Trip
Sunset News editor Bruce Crawford has returned from visits to Washington and New York and a brief stay in Wise county. He will stay longer in Coeburn Virginia. His brother Wood Lay who has been at his bedside has been moved to a Louisville hospital in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Crawford
Sunset News
Washington
New York
Wise County
Crawford
Coeburn
Wood Lay
Louisville
Tennis Instruction At Bluefield Country Club Led by Thompson
Tennis enthusiasts are invited to join a course of lessons at the Bluefield Country Club led by Miss Sarah Katherine Thompson, chair woman of the tennis committee, outlining sessions and enrollment details for club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Sarah Katherine Thompson
END-O-CORN Promises Quick Corn Relief at Local Stores
End-O-Corn has come to town promising relief for hard and soft corns and callouses. The ad claims thousands have found relief and touts sale at Good-ee Stores for 50 cents, though the product is valued at 59 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Goodykoontz
Goodee
Boys and Club Offer Two Month Course of Instruction
The course will run for two months with a nominal fee. All boys and club members interested may join. Players will gather at the court on Thursday morning at 10.
Bramwell Student Appointed Proctor at University
Richard Parsons of Bramwell, a West Virginia University senior, was named proctor for the men’s dormitory during the summer session. Sixty applicants competed for the post, which is the most responsible student role in the dormitory. Parson’s first year at the university earns him congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Parsons
R. L. Parsons
Bramwell
West Virginia University
Morgetown
Parson
Camp Enthusiasts Meet At Y This Afternoon
Camp enthusiasts and camp counselors plan a conference at the Y today from 4 to 5 PM. They will discuss attendance for the annual YWCA camp at Camp Roland set for June 23 to July 1, inviting all girls interested in the outing.
Local clubs schedule meetings and events in Bluefield
The Bluefield Garden club meets at 10 at Mrs O M Deyerle's home on Oakhurst avenue. Globe Trotters club gathers Thursday at 7 30 at the Y quarters with a planned program. recital by Mrs Louise Kahle at Teed Chee church features Gibson Morrissey. American Legion auxiliary hosts Children’s party social Friday at 8 at Appalachian assembly hall with Mrs A S Booker presiding. Bluefield Quota club holds a noonday conference at the West Virginian hotel. Young People’s council postpones its Friday picnic. new date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Garden Club
O. M. Deyerle
Oakhurst Avenue
Ralph
Louise Meomerr
Kahle
Teed Chee Church
Gibson Morrissey
Bluefield
American Legion Auxiliary
A. 8. Booker
Appalachian Assembly Hall
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian Hotel
Young People's Council
Roanoke Area Personal Notes And Visits
Mrs Herbert McIlhany of Roanoke visits locally while Mr and Mrs C H Tinsley and Dr and Mrs W Q M Quarles of Abbeville S C tour the east and stay overnight en route home Mr Tinsley is Abbeville S C schools superintendent Mrs Sophie Feuchtenberger attends Rhododendron festival in Asheville N C visiting the Malones and others Mrs G C Comer returns from Lakesville N C visiting sister Mrs Z V Nance Miss Helen Comer arrives from Lakesville and Roanoke to visit relatives Neal of Pansion U S district attorney for southern West Virginia attends Bluefield for the June federal term Mrs Whison Phelps Cedar was shopping in the city Ted Williams of Knoxville is recovering from an operation at St Luke's hospital Roy Arrington of Tas was in town Sidney Weiss of New York City spends two weeks with the Gottlieb family N Barnes of Tazewell shops in Bluefield L H Klaus of Frederick Street returns from Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert McIlhany
Roanoke
C. H. Tinsley
W. ¥. Quarles
Abbeville
Tinsley
Sophie Feuchtenberger
Asheville
N. C
William
Federal Court
Whison Phelps
Cedar
Ted Williams
Knoxville
Tenn
St. Luke's Hospital
Roy Arrington
Otas
Allie M. Millard
Tazewell
Bluefield
Sidney Weiss
New York City
Tb S Snes
William P. Gottlieb
N. Barnes
Tezewell
Andy
L. H. Klaus
Prederick Street
Chicago
Miss Morgan Heads Holston Young People Union
Miss Elizabeth M of Bluefield Va was elected Holston conference young people president for the year. Hug Lundy son of Rev E Lundy was chosen vice president and licensed as local minister. G K Patty to serve as 1938 assembly dean. Tri-District and Bluefield Tazewell district officers named. next session in Pocahontas Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Tazewell
Young People’s Union
Emory and Henry College
Elizabeth M
Tri-District Union
Hug Lundy
E. Lundy
Biveniela
Young Lundy
Northfork
Crump
Bristol
G. K. Patty
Welch
Rodney Jackson
A. J. Young
New Hope
A. B. Hendricks
First Methodist
Pocahontas
Community Visitors Return from Trips and Guests
Mr and Mrs P E Hager return to Mt Pleasant Pa after visiting Mrs Hagers parents Mr and Mrs J F Shelton and are joined home by Robert Shelton. Several guests from Tennessee and Virginia visited Bluefield and Bristol areas, including Miss Viole Kate Mustard and Mrs Maude Price.
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P. E. Hager
Patricia Ann
Mt. Pleasant
R. Range
Elizabethton
Tenn
Maude Price
Bodell
Miss Mustard
Johnson City
W. L. Peithaus
Bluefield
A. Harris
Roanoke
J. T. Daffron, Jr
Margaret
Biham
Ala
M. D. Heath
Yards
Daffron
Jacqueline Heath
R. L. Poindexter
J. C.ee
W. M. Glover
Earl Keesee
Nell Crockett
Bristol
T. E. Henderson
Bluffing in Winning Contract Four Aces System Debated
Heywood Broun argues bluffing in bridge and poker differs with norms of stakes and psychology. The article recounts a specific bridge hand where East doubles five clubs, North redoubles to five hearts, and the final result swings on the distribution of diamonds and spades, illustrating bluff and force dynamics in a nominally high stakes game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heywood Broun
Mr. Broun
North
East
Loring
Gillette Legion Plans July Rodeo Steer Drive
Gillette Wyoming residents report wild steers scarce as the American Legion posts seek mounts for the Fourth of July rodeo. A Legionnaire notes steers lose about 20 pounds daily during rodeos, explaining rancher reluctance to loan stock. Still, the Legionnaires bought a carload, and will display well-conditioned steers at the show. Platinum marked the first metal used in electric lamp wires.
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Gillette
Local Social Notes Mention Visits and Travels Across States
Sam Berg of Cincinnati and his son Gus returned home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. William P. Gottlieb. Homer W. Bailey of Ashland was among shoppers in the city. Mrs. J. H. of Wars, Texas, plans a summer visit to Mrs. Fred R. Dyer in North Carolina and Virginia. Miss Jeanette Faulkner leaves for six weeks in Charleston and other points. Mrs. E. White and daughters Pauline Mae and Helen vacation with relatives in Bland Virginia. Mrs. Mary O'Dell of Rogers Street underwent appendicitis surgery at Bluefield sanitarium. Miss Otie Sumner returns from a trip to California and Canada, visiting Banff and Lake Louise. Mrs. Lova Noble of Bland Virginia returns home after visiting V. C. Nester. Mrs. Stuart Ireson and Sally Ann return to Williamson after seven weeks with the Iresons. Henry Holliday of Avon Park Florida spends weekend with brother Hugo Holliday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Berg
Cincinnati
Ohio
Gus
William P. Gottlieb
Homer W. Bailey
Ashland
J. H
Wars
Tex
Fred R. Dyer
North Street
North Carolina
Jeanette Faulkner
Charleston
E. White
Pauline Mae Helen
B. F. Snead
Bland, Va
Bluefield
Mary O'Dell
Rogers Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Otie Sumner
California
Canada
Seattle
Vancouver
Banff
Lake Louise
Canadian Rockies
Lova Noble
Barren Springs
V. C. Nester
Nester
Stuart Ireson
Sally Ann
Illiamson
R. R. Harry
Henry Holliday
Avon Park
Fla
Hugo Holliday
Good Fishing Ends Quiet, Angler Bucks Losses in Atlanta
In Atlanta Georgia a landlocked fisher man nets two pairs of trousers and nineteen dollars before a disrupted outing. Joe Hand spike ends the angling party as tensions rise and gear is left behind.
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Atlanta
Joe Handspike
Thief Steals Pants and Money Through Window
A woman screamed as her husband’s trousers departed a chair and moved toward a window. Percy Davis later said the thief took his pants and $12 through an open window. Wall Watts reported $7 lost but the garment stayed on the window sill after pockets were emptied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Davis
Wall Watts
Kidney Cleanse Claims in Cheap Cystex Claim
An advertisement promotes Cyster Sine-Tex as a guaranteed kidney cleansing remedy. It warns against cheap laxatives, promises rapid results within 48 hours, and offers a one week guarantee or money back on return of an empty package. It cites 9 million kidney tubules and targets symptoms like nervousness, backache, and acidity.
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Andrew Donnally
Trip
Globe Trotters’ Club
Y. Quarters
M. J. Deininger
Hotel Fountain Square
Miss Morgan
Holston
South West North East
Thi
West
Ron al
Wrinceton Road
Monk Watkins
Cox
Police & Firemen
A. W. Coxcept
Bluefield, W. VA
Sheers
Fifth Avenue
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