Elkg Pays Honor to Nation's Flag at Granada Program
Ex Senator John Kee spoke at the Flag Day observance in Bluefield at Granada theater, with Bluefield Lodge 269 Elks presenting a ceremonial program. The event featured music by Gs Lions quartet and soloists, a floral altar service, bells for departed members, and remarks praising the flag's enduring symbolism and national achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kee
Granada Theater
Bluefield Lodge
B. P. O. Ellis
Kee
D. J. F. Strother
Welch
Clifford Brown
Bluefield Floral Company
Charles Cassell
James S. Kahle
Gs Lions Quartet
Joe Wilds
Dick Morgan
Frank Roberts
W. E. McDougil
Maury L. Barret
Berge
Foster
Esquire
Elks’ Lodge
United States
W. L. Mullin
C. A. Dennen
A. C. Hollman
H. B. Smith
John F. Land
W. H. Harry
F. M. O’brien
C. L. Shufflebarger
Tler
Wallace Johnson
8. C. Cozad
T. K., Shawver
F. M. Peters
W. M. Keister
W. B. Motley
L. Magrill
J. H. Franklin
W. F. Sanders
Herbert D. May
Lovely Birthday Celebration for Mr Farley at Rock Home
Mrs J T Farley hosted a June 15 party at her Rock home in honor of Mr Farley marking his sixtieth birthday. The dining room featured garden flowers and a sixty candle cake at the center. Guests included Bettie Martin John Martin and Bir Clyde Martin Pembroke Va F A Farley and family Pat Frank Jr Jim Ed and Dick the city F D Bishop and family Juanita Marion Lee Emma Lou O W Richards and family Bobby Hilda Howard Freeman Estep Mrs Roy Willard and family.
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J. T. Farley
Rock
Pat
Frank Jr
Jim Ed
This City
F. D. Bishop
Juanita
Marion
Lee
Emma Lou
O. W. Richards
Bobby
Hilda
Howard
Freeman Estep
Roy Willard
Stanback promises quick relief for common pains
In Spencer North Carolina a druggist promotes Stanback powder as fast acting safe relief for backache headache neuralgia toothache and other pains. The advertisement claims physicians and dentists approve it and offers 10 and 25 cent sizes with ready measured doses dissolving in water if desired.
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Spencer
N. C
Pocahontas Club Sponsors Thursday Dance
The Pocahontas club sponsors a dance Thursday evening beginning at 9 at the clubrooms in the Bailey building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pocahontas Club
Bailey Building
Epworth Leagues To Convene Friday at Bland Street Church
The Tri- District union of Epworth leagues holds a regular meeting Friday at 7 45 p m at Bland Street Methodist church. A splendid program is planned and representatives from each church are urged to attend.
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Union of Epworth
Bland Street Methodist Church
Surprise Birthday Party in Cumberland Road Home
Mrs. F. C. Johnson and Mrs. J. G. Nichols hosted a delightfully informal birthday party on Cumberland road in honor of Mrs. F. W. Goodson and Mrs. C. N. Wilson. Guests enjoyed rook at three tables, a salad course, and exchanged useful gifts. Attendees included Mesdames Wilson, Goodson, Keith, Eubanks, Honaker, Clark, Burks, Honaker, Goodson, White, and Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Johnson
J. G. Nichols
Johnson
Cumberland Road
F. W. Goodson
C. N. Wilson
Rook
Mesdames Co
N. Wilson
B. R. Keith
W. E. Eubanks
J. D. Honaker
C. C. Clark
J. L. Burks
R. W. Honaker
C. R. Goodson
R. L. White
8. R. Thompson
Lutheran Vacation Bible School at Immanuel Luthera
The seventh annual Daily Vacation Bible School will be held at Immanuel Luthera church from June 18 to July 4. Sessions run 9 to 11 Monday through Friday for three weeks. Enrollment is open to children ages 4 to 13 regardless of denomination or creed.
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Immanuel Luthera Church
Sunday School Outing Planned by Trinity Methodist Class
The Bonita Sunday school class at Trinity Methodist church will hold an outing Thursday evening. Members meet at Mrs. W. A. Counts home at 1334 Augusta street promptly at 6 o'clock.
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Bonita
Trinity Methodist Church
W. A. Counts
Augusta Street
Local Singer Miss Marion Smith to Perform on WHIS Tonight
Miss Marion Smith, freshly returned from New York where she studied vocal art, will sing in a 6 30 p m program tonight on WHIS. The community's gifted contralto will present a program that radio fans will find highly interesting and enjoyable.
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Marion Smith
New York
WHIS
Weddings At Wytheville celebrate Harrison Stone union
Miss Evelyn Marion Harrison of Wytheville married Jesse KE Stone of Baltimore at First Baptist Church in a 4 p.m. ceremony led by Rev. Ralph J. Kirby. The couple's families and local guests attended, including Mrs. Lee F. Anderson and daughter Virginia Lee. The bride formerly studied at Hollins College. other Wytheville society events followed, including a May bride and a Bluefield party planning Richmond visit.
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First Baptist Church
Wytheville
Evelyn Marion Harrison
Marion Lee Harrison
Jesse KE. Stone
Baltimore
Daniel Edwin Stone
H. Morris Gillelan
Emmitsburg
Ralph J. Kirby
Lee F. Anderson
Virginia Lee
J. A. Whitman
T. Edward Simmerman
Bluefield
Richmond
Bridge Tea Staged by Mrs Hayes and Miss Hiner
Mrs. B. A. Hayes and Miss Violet Hiner entertain with a bridge tea Thursday afternoon from 2 30 to 5 at the Pocahontas clubrooms in a social gathering.
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B. A. Hayes
Violet Hiner
Pocahontas
Welling Hosts Lawn Party At Wythe Avenue Home
At 2100 Wythe Avenue Mr. and Mrs. C. Welling hosted a lawn party Saturday evening. The guest list included the local Metropolitan Life Insurance branch employees and their wives and other young ladies. The lawn lit by electric lights hosted games and refreshments for about 35 attendees.
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C. Welling
Wythe Avenue
Women of Mooseheart meet at Moose hall this afternoon
The Women of Mooseheart Bluefield chapter No. 871 will hold a meeting at 2 30 PM at the Moose hall. All members are urged to attend. A social hour will follow the session.
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Bluefield
Women of Mooseheart Legion
Moose Hall
Rodeheaver to Sing in Roanoke for Union Mission
Homer Rodeheaver, longtime Billy Sunday musical leader, will give a benefit concert in Roanoke next Friday for the Union mission. He already made many friends in Bluefield during the Billy Sunday meetings held there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Rodeheaver
Roanoke
Union Mission
Mr. Rodeheaver
Bluefield
Philathea Class Social At First Baptist Church
The Philathea class of First Baptist meets at the annex this evening at 8 for a social session. Mrs A H Hurd chairs the program with the refreshments committee of Mrs Harry Cahill Mrs P S Zimmerman and Miss Mary Driscoll. Decorations are by Mrs Rob Wilson and entertainment by Mrs Alice Zimmerman. Class officers acting as hostesses include Mrs A H Hurd Mrs Henry Cahill Mrs Alice Zimmerman Mrs P S Zimmerman Mrs BE F Thomason Mrs Rob Wilson Mrs B J Wassum and Miss Mary Driscoll.
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First Baptist Church
Annex
A. H. Hurd
Harry Cahill
P. S&s. Zimmerman
Mary Driscoll
Bob Wilson
Alice Zimmerman
Henry Cahill
P. S. Zimmerman
BE. F. Thomason
Rob Wilson
B. J. Wassum
Bluefield Garden Club Plans Evening Meeting In Municipal Building
The Bluefield Garden Club meets at the municipal building this evening at 7 45. T D Gray a horticulturist from the extension department West Virginia University Morgantown will visit Bluefield June 23 to tour gardens and deliver lectures in the gardens.
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Bluefield
Macedonia Shrine Session at Masonic Temple
Macedonia Shrine No. 8 White Shrine of Jerusalem held a social meeting at the Masonic temple with Mrs. J. T. Breth as organizer. Mrs. J. C. Mitchamore arranged entertainment and Mrs. E. B. Reyburn coordinated refreshments. Musical readings by Mrs. H. A. Hutsell and tap dancing by Miss Alice Reyburn entertained members including Kimball attendees.
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Macedonia Shrine
White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
J. T. Breth
J. C. Mitchamore
Elkhorn
E. B. Reyburn
Vivian
H. A. Hutsell
Alice Reyburn
Kimball
Reyburn
Mrs Spiller Hicks Circle Meeting at Mrs Houseman Home
The Bland W. M. S. circle will gather with Mrs. B B Houseman at 910 Albemarle Street on Wednesday at 3 PM. The event is led by Mrs. Spiller Hicks and focuses on church activities and fellowship.
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Spiller Hicks
Bland W. M. S
B. B. Houseman
Albemarle Street
Court Meeting For Onward No 50 Ben Hur Tribe
Onward Court No 50 Tribe of Ben Hur meets this evening at 8 at Pythian Engineers hall with Ben Hur Juniors gathering at 7 Refreshments served by the juniors Seniors invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribe of Ben Hur
Pythian Engineers’ Hall
Ben Hur
Oil firm hosts Bluefield district conference
Representatives of the Standard Oil company from the Bluefield district, led by G. C. Backus, held a Sunday conference in Bluefield. A new branch office was established, about forty attendees enjoyed a luncheon at the West Virginian hotel, with delegates from Bluefield, Tazewell, Matoaka, Welch and Kimball.
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Bluefield
Standard Oil Company
G. C. Backus
Charleston
West Virginian
Tazewell
Matoaka
Welch
Kimball
Deaconess Miss Eidson Leaves Bland Street Church
Miss Minnie Lee Eidson departs Bland Street Methodist Church after three years as deaconess. Her friends regret the move as she plans two months with relatives in the west before assuming a new deaconess post in Pascagoula, Mississippi on September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Lee Eidson
Bland Street Methodist Church
Miss Eidson
West
Pascagoula
Miss
Marriage of Miss Myrtle Cahill and Elmer W. Gillette
News from Bluefield reports the marriage of Miss Myrtle Cahill formerly of Bluefield to Mr Elmer W Gillette on June 12. The bride, once employed by the Bluefield Daily Telegraph, has many friends in Roanoke and beyond who follow the news with interest.
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Myrtle Cahill
Bluefield
Elmer W. Gillette
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
The
Roanoke Times
Marriage Announced for Mise Cahill and Elmer W. Gillette
The marriage is announced of Mise Myrtle Cahill to Mr. Elmer W. Gillette of Scranton PA. The ceremony was held Thursday at 4 PM at the Rocky Mount home of Elder Randolph Perdue, pastor of the Primitive Baptist church. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Anna Cahill and the late Thomas J. Cahill. the groom is in business in Scranton and they will reside there after a extended wedding trip.
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Mise Myrtle Cahill
Elmer W. Gillette
Scranton
Rocky Mount
Randolph Perdue
Primitive Baptist Church
Anna FE. Cahill
Thomas J. Cahill
Gillette
T. W. Bradley
Matoaka
West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association
FE. C. Hamilton and Son
Abingdon
T. S. Hamilton
Walton Avenue
8. Kahn
Norfolk
B. D. Lenett
College Avenue
L. C. Austin
J. W. Cline
Wyoming Street
W. W. Wood
Columbus
Ohio
Anna
Ohio State University
G. A. Shirey
Blanche McCall
Bluefield Sanitarium
Vernon Smith
Grundy
Alice Millard
Tazewell
Arthur Forbes
New Orleans
J. W. McCall
Bluefield
William Rose
C. EB. Rose
Fourth Street
St. Luke's Hospital
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promoted For Underweight
An ad extols McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Extract Tablets as an ironclad guarantee to help underweight men and women gain weight and energy. The product claims to use cod liver oil nutrients from Norwegian fish livers and offers a money back refund if weight gain or value is not achieved. It markets 60 tablets for 60 cents.
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Goodykoontz Drug Company
McCoy
McCoy's
Community notes of visits and recoveries in Bluefield area
Local residents report visiting relatives in Matoaka Salem and Christiansburg. Many family updates include medical recoveries from St Luke's hospital and Bluefield sanitarium with several members returning home or traveling to Roanoke and other towns for visits.
Linen Shoes and Matching Accessories Trend Report
Hot days prompt buyers to pair linen shoes with bags and belts plus hats. Simpler cuts appear more chic, guiding seasonal styling choices for summer wardrobes and accessory coordination.
Tariff Issue Dominates Election Debate and Hoover Stance
Leaders press tariff as campaign issue as Congress debates amendments and Cuba trade concerns. Smoot predicts quick approval after talks with Hoover as Harrison denounces White House statements and cites stock market declines.
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Wanunng
Divorce Granted After Testimony Of Husbands Drinking
Evelyn Farrar won a divorce citing her husband’s intemperance. She testified he boasted of drinking two quarts of gin daily, and argued his conduct led their son to die by his own hand.
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Joan Angeles
Evelyn Farrar
Parker Gilbert Home Without Job After Reparations Role Ends
S Parker Gilbert returns to the United States aboard the France after six years as agent general of German reparations under the Dawes plan. The Young plan and the Bank of International Settlements end his post, leaving him without work. He plans a deferred honeymoon touring the United States for four to five months with Mrs. Gilbert.
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New York
S. Parker Gilbert
United States
France
Dawes
Young Plan
Bank of International Settlements
America
Mrs. Gilbert
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W. O. Candler
James Billie
Burnetta
Helen
Princeton
Hazel Wright
Tri-District
Union
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Katherine and
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Madelyn Totten
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Elizabeth Anderson
Isabel Johnston
Alma Linkous
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Miss Smith
Cuthura
Eva Cliatt
Cuthbert, Ga
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Devt H
Tom & Basideuecrehare
Women of
Mooseheart
Philathea Class Party
Bluefield Garden Club
Eidson
Frank Oliver
Buddy
Oren McComas
D. T. Whitlock
Marcella
Salem
Christianeburg
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Little Rock
Ark
Lorene Walters
Craig
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Princeton Avenue
Misa Walters
Christiansburg
D. E. Templeton
F. D. Mattox
Lois
Virgil
Donald
Greenbrier Street
Juanita Shrader
G. C. Coburn
Round Bottom
Anne Gravatt
Florida
BE. M. Caldwell
Elm Street
Lotus Dawn Ryan
Ethel Crawford
Yards
Anna Frederiksen
Victor Frederiksen
Harry Grissom
Dorothy Carter
Grissom
Blacksburg
Charles Hurst
A. F. Hurst
Giles Street
R. R. Stuart
S. W. Hayne
R. W. Hibbert
James O'Keeffe
Annn
Katherine
J. W. Hobson
Julia
Mary
Alonzo McCue
J. I. Clingenpeel
W. Y. Darling
Ruth Munsey
Mary Louise Smith
Mary Morgan
Madeline Gearing
Mary Edmondson
Bill Gearing
Richard Morgan
Jackson's Mill
John J. Snidow
Detroit
Kathleen Britts
Marie Hundley
Margaret Eaton
Helen Lulaney
Radford
Ilva Thornton
Boone Street
W. H. Meadows
Coeburn
Herman Woodward Jr
Glenvar
A. W. Wolfe
Billy
Buddie
Kyle Bruce
CC. W. Taylor
Roy Hankln
F. B. Rodefer
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sam Eres
Cuba
Hoover
Smoot
Harrison
Senate
White House
White Houses
House
O. V. Hefner & Co
Roanoke St
St. Lawrence Seaway
W. A. Shackelford
Canadian Pacific
Sixth Ave
Pittsburg
Urope
Canadian Pacific Express
Kelvinator
Western Union Telegraph Company
Law and Commerce
Mary E. Kirk
Kelvinator Home Economics
Flat Top Auto Supply CO
Norton
V. Welch
W. Va
Richlands
Cleveland Hardware CO. Geo. Butt’s Garage
American Coal CO
Johnson & Johnson
Bluefield, W. VA
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