Federation of Baptist Business Women Elects New Officers
The 1945-46 officers were elected by acclamation at the second annual meeting of the Federation of Baptist Business Women's Circles of Southwest Virginia. New officers include Miss Shirley Goff treasurer, Miss Lennie Clark French reporter, and Miss Gordon Ball reporter. Retiring officers were listed and the group planned a weekend house party at The Cedars near Marion. The theme Great Commission was emphasized by Kathleen Mallory who urged stewardship and global mission support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federation of Baptist Business Women's Circles
Southwest Virginia
Appalachian Assembly Room
Shirley Goff
First Church
Bluefield
Alice Gy
Lennie
Clark French Jary
Jim Bob Jess
College Avenue Church
Enced
Gordon Ball
Princeton
Feder
Lera Cox Miller
Richlands
P. H. Hildreth
Uefield
Alice Zimmerman
Istorian
Tazewell
D. Emon
T. M. Johnson
Gladys Spangler
Lera Cox Miller Pomcee
Hartley
Jesus
W. Cook, Jr
First Baptist Church
Federation Fund
the Cedars
Marion
Bristol Federation of Businesswomen
Great Commission
Kathleen Mallory
Birmingham
Ala
Woman’s Missionary Union of the
Southern Baptist Convention
Jesus Christ
Miss Mallory
William Carey
India
Judsons
Luther Rice
Royal Service
College Avenue Baptist Church
Lake Bailey
L. F. Locke
Women's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Federation
Cecil V. Cook
Miller
Blanche White
WMU
Virginia
Olive Riddell
China
Southwest
M. T. Rankin
Foreign Ission Board
Willie Kate Baldwin
Nigeria
Africa
Frank Connelly
Installation Service Initiation To Feature Special Meet
A ceremony installing newly elected officers and an initiation service will accompany a special Bluefield Chai r 565 Women of the Moose meeting Sunday at 1 PM in Moose Hall. Kathleen Lubbe of Huntington assistant regent will be the installing officer. Moose chapters from Mullens Princeton and Matoaka and the Loyal Order of Moose will attend. Formal attire requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Kathleen Lubbe
Huntington
College of Regents
Mullens
Princeton
Atoaka
Loyal Order of Moose
Business Women's Circle Meeting at First Presbyterian
The Business Women's Circle at the First Presbyterian Church met Thursday afternoon at 3:30 in the church house with twelve members. Isabel Bailey presided as chairman. Missie Sumner reported on finances. The group planned a scholarship for an Institute in eastern Kentucky and discussed recruiting more business women. adjourned to attend the Church Night supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women' Circle
First Presbyterian Church
Isabel Bailey
Pres
Missie Sumner
Ohe
Scholto Institute
Eaest Ky Oe
Busian
Woman's Auxiliary
The
Presbyterian Church
E. W. Craft
Harry Smoot
Lacy Godbey
Ajax Smith
Rachel Pulton
Nashville
Hugh G. Woods
Pulton
Japan
Music in churches Sunday features various choirs and soloists
Miss Mary Ann Strahler and Bostian sing a duet titled Great Jehova in the morning service. The First Baptist choir under Cassell performs pieces including Meditation and Andante Cantabile. Westminster and Trinity Methodist choirs present solos and anthems with guest soloists Miss Aelise French and Miss Sybil Cartwright. Cpl. Jack Thacker and Cpl. Jackie deliver solos at evening services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Strahler
Bostian
Trinity Methodist Church
Knodle
Cpl
Jackie
Mrs. French Edmunds Hosts Dinner Bridge for Mrs. Bogema
Mrs. French Edmunds entertained at a dinner bridge on Wednesday evening in honor of Mrs Andrew Bogema Jr. Three tables were in play with guests from Welch. High prize went to Mrs Adolph of Welch, second to Mrs Bill of Bramwell, traveling prize to Mrs Fred Sackett. Mrs Bogema received a gift. Assistants were sisters Mrs Don Pierce and Miss Lois Hill of Welch, and Mrs Marvin Tabor of Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Edmunds
Andrew Bogema, Jr
Welch
Adolph of
Bill One
Bramwell
Fred Sackett
Council Meeting at First Presbyterian Church
Bernard McClaugherty assisted superintendent of the Sunday School presided over the Workers' council gathering in the ladies parlor. Paul Thomas urged workers to pray plan and work for betterment of church school duties as Dr. H B Ramsey and J B Reese offered attendance and efficiency ideas. Dr. Ramsey closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McClaugherty
First Presbyterian Church
Workers’ Council
Mr. McClaugherty
Paul Thomas
H. B. Ramsey
J. B. Reese
Ramsey
Fleshman funeral brings Chambers and Cheethams home
Mr and Mrs C E Chambers of Rogers street and Mr and Mrs Frank R Cheetham of Bluefield Virginia have returned from Huntington where they attended the funeral of Clyde T Fleshman their brother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Chambers
Rogers Street
Frank R. Cheetham
Bluefield
Huntington
Clyde T. Fleshman
Navy Man Eugene Hall Visits City After Eleven Years
Eugene Hall of the United States Navy returns to his father Robert Hall in Williamson after an 11 year absence. He is nephew of Herman Hall and grandson of the late Mollie Hall. R J Williams of Mullens is a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium. Kitts shows improvement at Bluefield Sanitarium where he is a patient. Thomas Crockett Davidson, six, son of Mr and Mrs Bill Davidson, recovers from an operation at Stake and Hee. Mr and Mrs Reid Gibson and son of Sidney Ohio visit friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hall
United States Navy
Robert Hall
Williamson
Herman Hall
Mollie Hall
R. J. Williams
Mullens
Bluefield Sanitarium
Kitts
A. Bluefield Sanitarium
Thomas Crockett Davidson
Es Bill Davidson
Stake’ & Hee
Reid Gibson
Sidney, O
Hostess To Honor Miss Hobson For June Wedding
In honor of Miss Alice Hobson who will marry George W. Moore USNR on June 20, Mrs Cobb and Miss Pritchard plan an evening gathering at their Oakhurst Avenue home. Anne Rogers hosts a Blue genera party on Monday June something at Mrs Richards Lebanon Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Hobson
George W.S. Moore
USNR
Henry White
Daugh
Mra. Cobb
Bee Pritchard
Oakhurst Avenue
Anne Rogers
A. Richards
Elizabeth ‘Richards
Lebanon Street
Sunday Youth Service Programs at Trinity and Bland Street Churches
Youth groups plan Sunday programs themed Pioneering for a Better World at Trinity Church with readings by Wilian Mically and a performance by Jimmy Ratcliff. Bland Street Church hosts a Youth Fellowship service led by Miss Bradshaw with hymns and a 9 45 sanctuary gathering. Westminster Presbyterian highlights focus on family responsibility with Dickerson in an evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
Richard Od Berd
Wilian Mically
Jimmy Ratcliff
Cpl
Jack Thacker
Oe Bradshaw
Bland Street Church
James Comer
Miss Jean Carter Home For Summer
Jeanne Carter, a student at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, is at home this summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Price Carter. She plans to return to college in Fredericksburg in the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Carter
Mary
Washingtonashington College
Frederg
Price Carter
Miss Carter
Fredericksburg
Birth notices from Bluefield area list several newborns
Staff Sergeant Gordon Bennett Porterfield Jr and Mrs Porterfield welcomed a daughter born June 8 at Bluefield Jr. Hospital weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. The Porterfield family previously identified as Volena Jeanne McBluefield. Sergeant Porterfield is stationed at Rapid City. Mr and Mrs J B Harry 923 Bluefield Avenue share a daughter born at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mr Harry works for Feuchtenberger Bakeries. Mr and Mrs Troy Wolfe Rocky Gap Virginia announce a son born at B Sanitarium. Mr Wolfe is employed by a lumber company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Bennett Porterfield Jr
Porterfield
Bluefield Jr
Terfield
ITI
Volena Jeanne Mc. Bluefield
Poreo
Rapid City
Harry
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
Feuchtenberger Bakeries
Troy Wolfe
Rocky Gap
Wolfe
Youths Take Final Navy Physical Examinations
Thirteen 17 year olds from the region left Huntington yesterday to take the final Navy entrance physicals. They sought enlistment through L R Black, local recruiter, and include James McDonald Davidson Pocahontas Sam Sherd Goad Spanishburg George William Felty Princeton Edward Benton paki North Tazewell Ronald Hardin North Tazewell Bona Jackson Hannell Maytew Ernest Sanders Lambert Blue Stone William Jack Phillips Bishop James Salyers Anawalt William Harold Sword North Tazewell Robert Sullivan Wells Bishop Guy Edward Wiley Bluefield 1324 Montclair Blue Field Frederick Edwin Willis Davy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
U. S. Navy
Navy
L. R. Black
James McDonald Davidson
Pocahontas
Sam Sherd Goad
Spanishburg
George William Felty
Princeton
Edward Benton Paki
North Tazewell
Ralponald Hardin
Bona Jackson Hannell
Service Men Arrive and Visit Home From War Duty
Seaman First Class Robert Lee Shelton has arrived at Seattle naval hospital after nine to ten weeks in Aleutian service. He is the son of Mr and Mrs J F Shelton of Fourth Street. USN Longworth returns home from Great Britain on an eight day furlough to visit parents Mr and Mrs R L Longworth of Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Shelton
Naval Reserve Tower Control
Navy Air Corps
Seattle
Wash
Navy Hospital
J. F. Shelton
Fourth Street
Aleumeee
Longworth
Great Oeol
R. L. Longworth
Bluefield
Service Club feeds service men and families at gathering
Service Club served sixty service men three wives and one baby yesterday with nine states represented. Women from Memorial Baptist church Bluefield Va supplied the food and served. Mrs W W Devor chaired assisted by several club members. Mark Twain attended a log see.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Men's Club
States
Women of the Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
W. W. Devor
N. C. Smith
Chalmer Neale
C. 8. Spurgeon
Wingo Yost
See
Edgar Ruble
Ind Heller
Saundile Cleared of Charges in Hearing Exoneration
After a hearing last month Saundile was exonerated from income and other charges. The board signed 75 percent in favor and renewed contracts with the state university extension for Nell B. Faulkner as county 4 H club agent. The Bluefield vocational school lease was renewed and several teachers and resignations were recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Chapel
Agricultural Extension Division
The
State University
Nell B. Faulkner
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield
Barbara Ann Williams
Bonnie Bailey
Merchant Marine Talk At Rotary Club Meeting
Frederick Cook of the Merchant Marine spoke to the Rotary club about wartime duties and highlights of French ports. He described a Gibraltar voyage on May 8 and participation in an inland operation during the war. Visitors included Peter F. Cavanaugh Jack Anderson Harold Pritt and R. Stephens chaired the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Cook
Merchant Marine
Rotary Club
Pat
Gilbraltar
Cook
R. Stephens
Peter F. Cavanaugh
Bluefield Reine Oan Club
Jack Anderson
Miami
Harold Pritt
Union Rotary Clu
Callaway Estate Sold to Hern Don Merchant
D. K. Callaway has sold his large house and estate on the Princeton-Bluefield road near the city limits to C. L. Blevins, a Her n don merchant. The home, formerly owned by the late Judge CC. W. Smith, has been modernized by Callaway. The deal closed this week with Lilly Land Company arranging possession in sixty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. K. Callaway
Princeton-Bluefield Road
C. L. Blevins
Herndon
Cc. W. Smith
Callaway
Lilly Land Company
Princeton Area Social Notes Highlight Postwar Visits
Lt. Sam Smithy and his Charleston family spend weekend with aunt on Straley avenue. he recently returned after ten months as a German prisoner. Mrs. Cora Glass returns to Mercer street from Roanoke after visiting friends. Miss Oraleta Kidd heads to Portsmouth to visit a Bob Jones Academy schoolmate. Florida visitors Mrs. John Bird and Mrs. Edgar Steele stay with local hosts. auxiliary officers attended West Virginia Synodical training at Elkins College. Several other local families host guests from Morgantown, Athens road, and Lashmeet church. Lt. Hounshell on convalescent leave visits his wife's parents on Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Smithy
Charleston
Kyle McCormick
Straley Avenue
Smith
Cora Glass
Mercer Street
Roanoke
Oraleta Kidd
Park Avenue
Portsmouth
Bob Jones Academy
John Bird
Edgar Steele
Tampa
Fla
Robert Bird
A. R. Kyle
Presbyterian Auxiliary
W. H. Goans
Amos Thompson
Lashmeet
West Virginia Synodical Training School
Elkins College
Elkins
A. G. Dranesfield
Athens Road
Judson Brake
Morgantown
Carl Mangus
M. H. Jones
Edmonds
Charles Hounshell
Highland Avenue
Lt. Hounshell
U. S. Navy
Development of radar like device aids artillery accuracy
A device emitting radio signals and reflecting from a shell allows ordnance experts to track a shell’s path, range, and accuracy. The article notes eighty eight million motor vehicles produced in the United States over the last forty five years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United States
Princeton Churches At 313 Highland Avenue Rev Tabor Leads Revival
A revival is under way at 313 Highland Avenue Princeton with Rev L C Mille and family of Bluefield in charge. Sunday School 10 a.m. Sermon 11 a.m. Prayer 6 30 p.m. Young People's meeting 7 p.m. Evangelistic services 8 p.m. Evening services continue next week at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Avenue
A. E. Tabor
L. C. Mille
Bluefield
Substitution at Douglas Street Church Service Notice
Brother Carl Caffee steps in for Pastor Elder E B Russell who is vacationing in New York. Sabbath School begins Saturday at 1 30. Afternoon worship Sunday and Sunday evening service follow at 8 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Street
Carl Caffee
E. EB. Russell
New York
First Baptist Church Hosts Special Program Speakers
Thorn Street and McNutt Avenue to Rev C D Sweet pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a m Morning service theme Honor Thy Father and Thy Mother. At 3 p m the chapel becomes a church body with James R Bryant Virginia Baptist Board of Missions and Education executive secretary, Rev Warren Carr and Dr Edward Stubblefield as speakers, plus mixed quartette music from First Baptist. Evening worship 8 p m pastor’s subject The Person That You May Be. Wednesday 8 p m Bible Study and prayer meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thorn Street
McNutt Avenue
C. D. Sweet
James R. Bryant
Virginia Baptist Board of Missions and Education
Warren Carr
Edward Stubblefield
First Baptist Church
Pastor ill at 11 o'clock sermon on Christianity is Christ
Dr. J. B. F. Yoak Jr., pastor, leads Sunday School at 9 45 and an 11 o'clock service. The sermon theme is Christianity is Christ. Evening service topics include The Christ of Christ Experience. A mid week prayer meeting is held Wednesday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. F. Yoak, Jr
Church Notices From Rev Hobson Schedule
The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson rector announces Sunday School at 11 oclock and Evening worship at 7 30. The Womens utility will meet Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennings W. Hobson
Womans Eutiliery
Mercer Preacher Leads Weekend Church Services
The Rev. O. F Mercer serves as pastor with Sunday School at 9 45. Morning worship at 11 includes a sermon by the pastor. Evening worship at 8. Mid week service Wednesday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. F Mercer
Worship Schedule and Installation at Local Church
The Rev. John M. Dunn presides at morning worship at 9 45 with the sermon Will a Man Rob God. Sunday School follows at 10 50. Evening worship at 8 features The Mark of a True Believer. Midweek prayer is at an unspecified time Wednesday with installation of new officers for the Woman's Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Dunn
Womans Union
Priesthood of Believers sermon at 11 o clock
The pastor will preach on The Priesthood of Believers as the third sermon in a Presbyterian series. Sunday school starts at 9 45. Ingleside Sunday School at 3. Pioneers meet at 5 p m and Young People at 5 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ingleside
Sermon and activities listed for Sunday worship
The article notes a sermon titled Things Which Cannot Be Shaken at the 8 o clock worship service. Sunday school meets at 10 00 a m. Young People gather at 7 p m for activities.
Navajo Trails at the Royal and Sunday Dinner for a Soldier
Johnny Mack Brown stars in Navajo Trails at the Royal theatre today. Jennifer Holt and Raymond Hatton join Sunday Dinner For A Soldier at the Mercer theatre, with John Hodiak and Anne Baxter leading. The family on a houseboat faces hardship yet warmth, featuring Bobby Driscoll Connie Marshall Billy Cummings as youths and Charles Winninger as grandfather. Hodiak plays the soldier and Baxter the young mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Royal
Johnny Mack Brown
Royal Theatre Today
Jennifer Holt
Raymond Hatton
John Hodiak
Anne Baxter
Mercer Theatre
Bobby Driscoll
Connie Marshall
Billy Cummings
Charles Winninger
Hodiak
Miss Baxter
Suit Filed in Circuit Court for Infant Martha Shrader
Martha Smith Shrader by her guardian Mrs. Bethel Pugh sues Albert Carl Shrader in chancery under July rules, alleging formal court action in circuit court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Smith Shrader
Bethel Pugh
Albert Carl Shrader
Deponent Mrs Mustard Waives Responsibility for Debts
On June 15, 1945 Mrs. E L Mustard appeared before me and deposed that she will not be responsible for any debts made by anyone other than herself. Subscribed and sworn before T Carr NP on the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Mustard
T. Carr
N. P
Funeral Services For M. C. Crockett Are Set
Funeral service for Mathias Crockett Lambert 69 body found late Tuesday near a tunnel in the west end will be held Sunday at 1 30 pm at Kegley church with Rev Laby officiating Burial will follow in Bethel cemetery Lambert of Welch was born in Smith county Virginia married Hallie Lambert 48 years ago and had nine children five survive Maude Mae Sanders Jessie W Lambert Bertha Blanche Fleetwood Mable L Wingo and Angie Bee Lambert Pallbearers include Co B Smith Bob Honaker Tom Wiley Bill Simmons Lawrence Sellers and B C Coroner Flower girls Rachel Crotty Beulah Sellers Jessie Mae Simmons Eloise Honaker Minnie M Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias Crockett Lambert
W. Mo Yetgs
West End
Kegley Church
Laby
Bethel Cemeeut
Lambert
Welch
Smith County
Hallie Lambert
Maude Mae Sanders
Jessie W Lambert
Bertha Blanche Fleetwood
Mable L. Wingo
Angie Bee Lambert
Co. B. Smith
Bob Honaker
Tom Wiley
Bill Simmons
Lawrence Sellers
B. C. Coroner
Rachel Crotty
Beulah Sellers
Jessie Mae Simmons
Eloise Honaker
Minnie M. Belcher
Vera Johnston Circle Plans Chicken Dinner Fundraiser
The Vera Johnston circle of Silver Springs church met at Mrs. W. K. Marcus home with Mrs. C. T. Ferguson leading devotionals. Business plans included a June 28 chicken dinner in Annie Shuff room, with prayer by Mrs. Chatting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Johnston
Silver Springs
W. K. Marcus
C. T. Ferguson
Marcus
J. D. Wipperman
Annie Shuff
Chatting
Mothers guide girls to success through charm and nurture
Dorothy Dix urges mothers to actively shape their daughters by teaching appearance grace and social skills. A loving home and open, supportive atmosphere help girls gain dates and confidence, while strict or possessive mothers curb social chances.
Predicting Marital Outcomes From Maternal Upbringing
The passage argues on the role of a mother in shaping a daughter's marriage prospects. It suggests daughters with indulgent mothers face infidelity and divorce, while those raised with duty, responsibility, and social grace will have successful marriages. It laments lack of guidance for girls in choosing mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Pisin
Jane
Susy
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Ceoaton Shank Te
Ilson
Cris Barton
E Choir
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Lewis Reiland
Nail
Hadler
Reet Dist
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Aelise French
Oe Avenue Baptist Choir
Roy Newman
Clayton Stanley Andments
James Elmer Brown
Mary Jane Preeman
Webb
Harry Item
Elger
Reinhold
Mrs. French Edmunds
Andrew Bogema
First Presbyterian
Miss Hobson
Westminster Presbyterian Church Ae
Dickerson
Jean Carter
News of Area Service
Service Club
Mark Twain
Vincent Paoliello
Biuefield, W. Va
Drinceton News
D. K. Callaway Home
Princeton Churches
Churh
Nazarene
Seventh Day Adventist
Burke Memorial Baptist
First Methodist
Episcopal
KEE Street Methodist
Melrose Chapel
Mercer
Glenwood Park
Princeton-Bluefield
Coalfields
McDowell County
C. N. Kirby
Riverside Drive
Kirby Brothers
West Va
M. C. Crockett
Princeton Society
Dorothy Dix
ROYAL
Arcady
Arcady Dog
J.W. Booker & Co
Matoaka
Parcady
J. W. Booker & Co
Matoaka W Va
Virginia Hardware CO
W. Va
Philco
Walter E. York
Mer
Cer Street
Princeton, W. Va
Cook’s Hall
Narrows
Roy Spradlin
Cook's
America
En En Jantre
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Mess
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Mass
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Rockland
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Til
Comter Mich
Cleveland
Ohio
Einnati
Ohto
Iltimore
New Babeend
Jes “Costen
Mase
Pocahontas Fuel Company Incorporated
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