Wide Awake class holds Round Bottom picnic
The Wide Awake class of College Avenue Baptist Church picnicked Friday evening at Round Bottom Virginia with teacher Miss Mildred Thompson. Attendees listed include Misses Rona McLaughlin Irene Weaver Virginia Black Bessie Doughton Elsie Hopkins Louella Lemone Willie Call Esther Hopkins Virginia Martin Ruth Portis Mildred Eubank Virginia Baker Mary Lester Juanita Ker Madeline McGuire and others. The group plans longer swimming periods and expanded games for Scout work under Rev Paul L Roger who has permission to direct the Area Boy Scout camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
Mildred Thompson
Round Bottom
Mies Mildred Thompson
Rona McLaughlin
Irene Weaver
Virginia Black
Bessie Doughton
Elsie Hopkins
Louella Lemone
Willie Call
Esther Hopkins
Virginia Martin
Ruth Portis
Mildred Eubank
Virinia Baker
Mary Lester
Juanitaker
Madeline McGuire
United Lutheran Church
Paul L. Roger
Ladies’ Guild
Lutheran Church Notes At Immanuel Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran notes show the choir singing an anthem Call to Remembrance by Ashford this morning. The Luther League meets this evening at 6 45 with Miss Madelyn Tot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran’ Church
Ashford
Luther League
Madelyn Tot
First Baptist Church Soloist and Choir to Perform
At the First Baptist Church morning service Mrs Philippy will sing Ave Maria. Evening service features seven verses of From the Stormy Wind sung by the choir with obbligato by Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Philippy
Blard
Lilly
Miss Fretwell Hosts Luncheon for Visiting Guests
Miss Fretwell hosted a luncheon Saturday at her College avenue home in honor of Mrs. W G Bassett visiting from Toledo Ohio and Miss Mary Winter en route to a University of Wisconsin summer course. Guests included Mrs Edytha Edwards Ruth Block and Margaret Harding with table flowers and a delicious served luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Luc Fretwell
College Avenue
W. G. Bassett
Toledo
Mies
Mary Winter
University of Wisconsin
Bassett
Miss Winter
Edytha Edwards
Ruth Block
Margaret Harding
Attractive Bride Honored With Linen Shower in Bluefield Va
Mrs. Miller Anderson of Virginia Avenue Bluefield entertained with a linen shower Friday evening in honor of her daughter Mrs. Ray Leedy. Pink and white décor featured, with Betty Jean Painter and Everett Thompson as the miniature bride and groom. Guests included Mrs. Foster Thompson and Mrs. Jack Painter among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Anderson
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
Ray Leedy
Betty Jean Painter
Everett Thompson
Anderson
Foster Thompson
Jack Painter
Nene
B. G. Harmon
Dante Janutalo
R. C. Anderson
John Oblinger
C. M. Peery
J. 8. Hoops
H. C. Crews
H. C. Baugh
Jack Paynter
B. B. Leedy
Mildred Leedy
Betty Jean
Buddy Painter
Dorothy Anderson
Charles Jr
Paul Anderson
Pverett Thompson
H. C. Baugh Jr
W. M. Painter
Miss Mary Catherine Cutler Graduates From Westfield HS
Miss Mary Catherine Cutler of Bluefield completes Westfield High School in New Jersey June class with graduation exercises on June 14. Westfield High ranks among the top schools in the state. She previously attended Cornell University at Ithaca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Catherine Cutler
Bluefield
Westfield
N. J.) High School
Bluefield Bride Honored With Garden Party Shower
Mrs. T. S. Neel hosted a Bluefield Virginia gathering on Montrose Street for her daughter Mrs. Roy Cullop. The event featured garden flowers, punch service by Miss Andrea Lane and Mrs. Claudine Peery, rose favors, violin music, and a rice sendoff as the couple planned a tour to northern cities before settling in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Neel
Vance Welle
Montrose Street
Bluefield
Roy Cullop
Andrea Lane
Claudine Peery
Betty Nelson
Lucy Kate Presley
Ada Hill
Mrs. Cullop
Welch
Virginia Asher Business Women's Conference Delegation Plans
Bluefield residents are urged to join a large delegation to the Virginia Asher Business Women's conference in Winona Lake Indiana July 16 to 20. A planning meeting is set for Monday June 18 at 7 PM at the YWCA to decide travel details and select songs and stunts for the event.
Miss Sue Cooper Weds Frederic C. Goodall Jr at Bland Va
Miss Sue Cooper of McComas married Frederic C. Goodall Jr in Bland Virginia on December 28, 1933. The couple announced their union at a Jefferson Street buffet dinner and bridge party hosted by Miss Mary Kahle with several relatives present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Cooper
McComan
Frederic C. Goodall Jr
Mary Kahle
Jefferson Street
Bland
E. Bratton
Cooper
McComas
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Delta Gamma Sorority
Goodall
F. C. Goodall
Memorial Avenue
Beaver High School
Bluefield College
School of Medicine
Kappa Alpha
Phi Beta Pi
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Kahle
James S. Kahle
I. C. Goodall Sr
U D C Bluefield Chapter Meeting Set for June 1
The U D C Bluefield chapter will hold a meeting Monday afternoon June 1 at 3 o clock at the home of Mrs Dad French Reid Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Dad
Reid, Avenue
Women’s auxiliary meeting at First Presbyterian Church
The women’s auxiliary of First Presbyterian Church will meet Wednesday at 3 PM at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Social note round of Bluefield visitors and residents
Bluefield area residents and families are mentioned in a long social note. The piece lists trips to Hickory Winston-Salem Greensboro and Charleston and notes health updates on W K Peters C A Ralston Marion Meadows and Ethel Brant among others. It also records婚婚 a wedding at noon and a coal code meeting in White Sulphur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Shelton
Hickory
N. C
Nell
Louise
Laura
Polly Johnson
Abingdon
Bluefield
W. K. Peters
Bishop
Bluefield Sanitarium
Highland Avenue
Edward Cooper
Caroline Peery
Bramwell
Frederick
Richmond
Parkway
Frank Hewitt
Esther Shields
Roanoke
Kate Hewitt
Mary Catherine
Mountain Lake
Marion Meadows
Elgood
Ethel Cushing Brant
Washington
Philip
Clark Brant Jr
Lillian Shott Hale
H. I. Shott
E. I. Belcher
A. B. Henderson
Terre Haute
Ind
May Kapp
Galax
F. K. Yoder
Paul Kapp
B. F. Ginther
Richard Hubbard
Brooknea
NRA
O. M. Deyerle Sr
James McQuail
Heslip
Washington, D. C
O. M. Deyerle
Miss Irene Weaver Returns After Commencement
Miss Irene Weaver has returned home after attending the finals of Andrew Lewis High School and Roanoke College in Salem Virginia. She was guest of cousin Miss Norma Wigington also of Salem who was among the Andrew Lewis graduating class and the youngest member at 15 years eight months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Weaver
Andrew Lewis High School
Roanoke College
Salem
Bridge Luncheon Honors Mrs Weiss At West Virginian Hotel
Mrs Goodwin Schlossberg and Mrs Sam Hall host a bridge luncheon Monday at the West Virginian hotel in Bluefield in honor of Mrs Arthur Weiss of New York formerly Miss Edythe Fine of Bluefield prior to her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Schlossberg
Sam Hall
West Virginian Hotel
Arthur Weiss
New York
Edythe Fine
Bluefield
Miss Francis Hostess At Third Street Bridal Shower
Miss Elizabeth Francis hosted a Friday afternoon event for Miss Francis in her Third Street home. Guests played bridge at three tables with Mrs. Harry Atkinson taking high score and Mrs. Clayton Edwards second. A kitchen shower followed with gifts, assisted by Misses Josephine Kersey and Rachel Francis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Francia Jr
Elizabeth Francis
Third Street
Bridge
Harry Atkinson
Clayton Edwards
Francis
Miss Francis
Josephine Kersey
Rachel Francis
Rubye Roache
Glen Alum
W. Va
Goodwins to Attend Niece Helen Schlossberg’s Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin Schlossberg and their children Charlotte and Alvin depart Tuesday for Washington and New York. In the metropolis they will attend the marriage of Mrs. Schlossberg’s niece Miss Helen Schlossberg to Mr. Jack Freund on June 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodwin Schlossberg
Charlotte
Alvin
Washington
New York
Metropolis
Mr. Schlossberg
Helen Schlossberg
Jack Freund
Local notes on residents and visitors
The column lists moves and health updates from the community. Col J J Fagg improves at Bluefield sanitarium, Mrs Howard L Woecka travels to LaGrange Missouri for her father’s illness, Mrs Virginia Graham Ralkes recovers after surgery, BE 8 Stowers visits Byllesby Virginia, Jim Angel returns from Washington with aunt Mrs Jess W Easley, Mrs Ty ler B Reiner returns from Virginia court to Richmond with Miss Elizabeth Burgess, Dr JD Hosmer attends American Medical Association meeting in Cleveland, James Wooldridge on business in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firet Baptist Church
Duke University
Cersés
Col
J. J. Fagg
Bluefield Sanitarium
Howard L. Woecka
LaGrange
J. A. Roberts
Virginia Graham Ralkes
Stowers
G. L. Furr
Byllesby
Jess W. Easley
Tyler B. Reiner
Cleveland
Ohio
Dr. Hosmer
American Medical Association
James Wooldridge
Charleston
Elkhorn-Upland Ladies Aid Circles Meet in West Virginia
Circle No 1 met at Mrs Herrons Northfork home Tuesday afternoon with a brief program and business session followed by refreshments. Circle No 2 gathered at Mrs Oliver Beckner’s Upland home Tuesday afternoon for an engaging program and business discussion with refreshments. The two circles combined at Elkhorn Methodist Church Thursday at 2 80 o clock for a general meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkhorn-Upland
W. Va
Circle No. 1
Elkhorn Ladies’ Aid
Herron
Northfork
Oliver Beckner
Upland
Elkhorn Methodist Church
Crozier Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Fisher Home
The Crozier Bridge club gathered at Mrs. Wilbur Fisher's home on Wednesday. Refreshments were served to Mrs. George Headley and other members including Mrs. R A Ruff and Mrs. E K Sale during the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge Club
Crozier Bridge Club
Wilbur Fisher
George Headley
R. A. Ruff
E. K. Sale
Robert Christman
C. H. Bivens
Clarence Dunman
Fisher
Local social notes from Bluefield and surrounding towns
Several residents and visitors are listed with travel and illness notes. Discharged patient Mrs. A T Iddings returns from Bluefield sanitarium. Allen Carnes and Mrs. Dick Akers remain patients there. Attendees at graduations and visits span Princeton Salem Roanoke Cincinnati and Covington with multiple family gatherings and travels noted.
Hymn singing convention draws locals to Princeton
Lind Side West Virginia June 16 attendees at the hymn singing convention in Princeton include Mrs B P Mann and daughters Fula Hester and Margy Glenna Fleshman Clara and Glenna Spangler Wanza Warren Louise and Madge Dickson Ruth Crawford Francesa McNeer Otella Reed Dollie Boothe and many more. The B Sharp Glee club sang Awakening Chorus and Build It Well while the Monroe County quartet performed two numbers. Mrs Esra Ballard directs the Glee club and the quartet includes Ed Dickson Paul Evans Oscoe Dunn and Clinton Boothe. Birth notice adds Jim Dunn couple welcomed a baby.
First Christian Church Evening Service Emphasizes Lifters
Nine hundred members are urged to attend the 7 45 Sunday service with ushers choir chorister organist and preacher present. The church will be warm and the event aims to identify lifters and leaners while the minister speaks on Straight Going Fathers at the 11 o clock hour Father s day is recognized
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
First Baptist Church Services With Guest Preacher
In the absence of Pastor T E Peters Prof B M Louthan of Bluefield College will preach at both morning and evening services. The Bay of Fundy experiences the world’s largest tides with a 70 foot range between high and low tides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
T. E. Peters
B. M. Louthan
Bluefield College
Bay of Fundy
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Lutheran Church Notes
First Baptist Music
Zotos
Tulip
Miss Fretwell
Miss Cutler
New Rainbow Cleaners
Mcculloch Ave
Ideal Beauty School
New Ideal Beauty Shop
Virginia Asher Council
Miss Sue Cooper
F.C. Goodall, Jr
U. D.C
Presbyterian Auxiliary
C. A. Ralston
Virginia
Louise Palmatory
Beth Aon
Nancy Campbell
Thomas W. Schuler
Tom Jr
Jo Ann
Northrock
Schuler
W. W. Kersey
Lake Street
Doretta Poe
L. E. Poe
Randolph Terrace
Dayna Atwell
Richlands Va
Anna Forlines
Yercy
Bluefield Shoe Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Federal St
Nunnally
Elkhorn
Mars
R. Campbell
H. Bivens
J. P. Shupe
D. R. Whittaker
O. N. Whittaker
A. T. Iddings
Sam Goode
Princeton
C. C. Rissler
Mies Alaine Riesier
A. Bass
Mount Julliett
Tenn
George Stanly
Alliance
Lillian Creede
Dick Akers
Ralph Burkett
Pittsburgh
G. M. Daugherty
Misa Elizabeth Crotty
Ben Grisso
Earl Campbell
Barbara
Edythe Burton
Tazewell
Hazel Burton
Concord College
Ola Crotty Spnt
Beverley Clarke
Earl Bads
Betty Eade
V. W. Hash
Harold Joe Dunn
Lindside
H. BE. Comer
Cincinnatti
Mamie Mann
Greenville
Herbert Mann
Quinte Dillon
Peterstown
J. A. Dillon
C. A. Ballard
Catheryn
Annie Mae
Eugene Kahle
Spruce Run Church
George Dunn
Pink Harvey
Bobby Jean Comer
Rock Camp
Minnie Coulter
Karl Coulter
Ezra Ballard
Cc. Dewry
Belle Shaver
Fleshman
Forest Hill Priday
P. A. Lafon
Sonny
David
Daniel
Covington
W. M. Lafon
Gon
Richard
Union
Jim Dunn
Betty Lee
Shoe & Dress Shop
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