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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1936

Page

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Bookie Club Social at Lake Shawnes Honors New Members

The Bankin club of the West Virginia Bustreas college hosted a picnic social at Lake Shawnes to honor newly initiated Hay members. Activities included swimming boating and outdoor entertainment followed by a dance. An upcoming outdoor social is planned in a week with numerous guests listed.

Lake Shawnes Bankin Club West Virginia Bustreas College Misaea Nancy Titkotis Dorothy Hern Glade Hite Juanita Spangler Huth Hall Mary Spehcar Beatrice Joe Valand Virgil, Robinson Bill Carper Paul Evang John Kroll Wheeler Ernest Colea Join Watkine Aulberti McKinney Pat Wheeler Daniel Borrer Roy Frank Taylor Allan Rash Jimmy Dawson Fred Henderson Taylor Mo i Cloud Leater Spangler Bill Mr Mullin Clifford Cleveland Buck Schumaker Roland Eubank

D A R John Chapman Chapter Meeting Notes Roles

The D A R John Chapman chapter met Tuesday afternoon at Regent Mrs Roy 5 Mountain View Avenue with Mrs George Strader hosting. Officers appointed chapter chairs for Americanism Approved Schools Better Films Conservation and thrift flag use citizenship and other activities.

John’ Chapman Regent Roy Thatipgon Mountain View Avenue Mra George Strader Mra. Thompson BE. A. Leonard D. EB. Prénch D. Are.magasineg Roc. Mel Claugherty D. A. TR Manuel W.H. Sperow D. Ay Ri Museum

West Virginia Flag and History Highlight Meeting

Genealogical records and local ladies led a May meeting focused on West Virginia history and the state flag adopted in 1926. Mrs. W. C. Hanley read excerpts from Mrs. William A Hecker and medals were awarded to Ann Rish and Leonard De Vita for best history records at Beaver High School and Bluefield College respectively.

Thomas H. Scott C. W. Fraser Kel Alderson W. C. Hassey Rees Bowen National Defense W. C. Pollock W. B. Hume W. A. Thornhill George 3 W. W. Wood Wood West Virginia United States Mra W. C. Hanley William A. Hecker John Chapman Misa Ann Rish Beaver High School Leonard DeVita Blue~ Field Collera Rich Lon M. Rish DeVita Stanford, Conn Italy Charles McD. Harrell Lewley Reiland Misa Sarah Katherine Thompson Ben Z. Strader W. A. Greagey Northfork

Surprise Birthday Party For Mrs Henderson At Home

A surprise birthday party was held for Mrs. A Henderson at her home 1409 Princeton avenue. The event, organized by Mrs. W B Akers and Mrs. Browning, featured games, prizes won by Mary May and Lacey Akers, and refreshments. Numerous attendees were listed as guests of honor and friends.

HH. Henderson Princeton Avenue Lacey Akers Mra Henderson Wan Atl Perved Bake Punal Mra. Bailey Julia Smith Mra Wysb Akera I. Browning W.C. Ascara J. W. Pruett Fulton Sadter C. Atara NM. Crigger Re BH. Turener Grubb Mr. Foster Ira. l,. Ownbey Garland Brower Hart Doughten Sheridan Pruett Pruett R. Mahoney Miason Fannie Jane Browning Mary May Blair Akers Lucy Akers Malo Gladys Walk

Bluefield Quota Club Luncheon at West Virginian Today

The Bluefield Quota Club will meet at noon today for its weekly luncheon conference at the West Virginian hotel.

Bluefield Quota Club West Virginian

Elks Bridge Club tournament advances in weekly rounds

The Wik's bridge tournament continued Monday in the Elk's club room with only a few points separating leaders in North South and East West. Ray Evans and Dr W Taylor lead North South while Mrs J Markell and Mrs J Rich of Princeton top East West. The fuel game for the final mate may be entered by phoning before 6 pm Monday June 22. The May dream winners included top teams led by Dr C W Taylor Ray Evans and others with several tie points. The first team of four event opens June 38 the Monday after the pair champion finish.

Elk's Clfth Rooma Ray Evans W. Taylor J. Markell J. It Rich Princeton North C. W. Taylor D. Sennett Max Matz J. R. Rich Mark Reid Everett Callaway H. ©. Ellett Cumminge R. T. Little J. M. Herndon Tierney L. Thorney L. Berger Carroll Wood C. L. Seyter Elka Bridge Club

Barrow Reunion Plans Set for Next Sunday Picnic

Barrow reunion and picnic planned for next Sunday in Blacksburg Virginia. A number from Bluefield will be present for the occasion.

Barrow Blacksburg Bluefiald

Mrs W D Barnatt Will Attend Quota International Convention

Mrs W D Barnatt departs today for Chicago as delegate from the Bluefield Quota club to the Quota International Convention, which starts Thursday and runs through Saturday. Mrs J J Phillips, chosen as delegate, will probably attend and also serves as chairman of the music committee of Quota International.

W. D. Barnatt Chicago Bluefield Quota Club Quota International J. Phillips

Thirteen Club Elects Members At Heatherwood Meeting

Thirteen Club members were elected at a Monday meeting held at Bernard Cunningham’s Heatherwood Drive home. Newly named officers include Edward Ragier, Bill Lay, and Frank Plores. The group plans a homecoming dance and a series of Saturday night binges and a novelty barn dance in July at Shannuda le.

Bernard Cunningham Heatherwood' Drive Mrev Edward ¥Ragier Bill Lay Frank Plores Shannaudale

Ladies Day at Biiefield Club Chooses 86 Putts Winner

Mrs. J. M. Herndon captured the ladies day event at Biiefield Country Club on Tuesday with 86 putts for 18 holes, six under par. Mrs. H Markle and Mrs. N Huffard tied for second with 31 putts, while Mrs. Ly Seyler and Mrs. Hy Ay Partar were noted for the day and received golf ball prizes. The tie between Herndon and the runner up will be decided in a playoff.

J. M."herndon Biiefield Country ‘Club Mra. Herndon Mra N. Huffard Ted Ladiew Ly Seyler Mire Hy “Ay Partar

Winning Contract By Four Crowns in Youthful Years

Youthful veteran John Raw first burst onto the bridge scene in 1930 with William K. Harriet of Atlanta. At about twenty, they startled the field as Contract prodigies. The following hand illustrates Raw’s clever dummy play and defensive finesse in a club and diamond sequence.

John Raw William K. Harret Atlanta Georgia Amea Billy Mr. Ray North Mr. Raw Tina Weat Mr. Rau Cubs Diamandy

Westminster Auxiliary meeting changes time and venue

The Woman's auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian church meets this afternoon at 2:45 replacing the 3 o'clock start. After a brief business session they adjourn to First Presbyterian church where Winifred Kellernberger Migs will describe her missionary experiences in Africa at 3:80.

Westminster Presbyterian Church First Presbyterian Church Migs Winifred Kellernberger Africa

Episcopal conference attendees from Southwest Virginia

Edna Hughes Ann Baylor and Ruth Longworth of Bluefield West Virginia, and Mike Joy Hammitt of Pocahontas Virginia, are in Lynchburg Virginia for the conference of the Young People's tongue representing the diocese of Southwest Virginia of the Episcopal Church.

Edna Hughes Ann’ Baylor Ruth Longworth

Rare Treat At Presbyterian Meeting In Store For Ladies

The First church and Westminster ladies join for a 3 pm gathering this afternoon at the Presbyterian church. Miss Winifred Koellerabargar, daughter of Dy. R. Keller sberger, will speak about Africa and appear in native costume after a short business session led by Rev. Joe B. Overmyer who will sing African songs.

Rat Presbyterian Church Misa Winifred Koellerabargar R. Kellersberger Africa First Weatminster Westminster Iret

Country Club Dance at Bluefeld County Club Saturday

The first of four Saturday night dances at Bluefeld County Club will be held this Saturday from 10 to 11. Louis Kaman and his orchestra Concord College will provide the music, with Mr and Mrs James W Bailey hosting.

Bluefeld Country Club Louis Kaman Concord Caltege James W. Baileys eng _hoatess

Miss Elma Gillespie Returns Home for Bluefield Concert

Miss Elma Gillespie, prizewinning pianist from Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, arrives home to spend months with her parents Mr and Mrs EL M Gillespie. She plans a concert in Bluefield this fall before continuing a Western tour.

Elma Gilespie Cincinnati

D C Meeting At The Y Quarter In Flat Creek

Blue field chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy met Monday afternoon at the Y. Mrs. Rees Bowen presided with Mra Bowen, Mra R. E. Greeat, and Mra Karl Sontz serving as secretary. Lula Watling presented the treasurer’s report and Mra M. C. Gills read a paper on Jefferson Davis Inaugural Address, noting White House festivities and plans to restore Surrender Grounds at Appomattox as a national park.

Y. Quartera Rees Bowen Bluefield United Daughters of the Confederacy Bowens G.cpere Jain R. E. Greeat Karl Sontz Tead Lula Watking M. C. Gills Jefferson Davis Davis White House W.A. Thornhill Appomattox

Enroute to California Navy Man Visits West Virginia and Colorado

Enroute to California Johan Davis Hewitt of Braiwell a U S Navy member left last week for San Pedro California. He will visit his wife Mrs William A Barringer Huntington WV and will stop for a few days camping and fishing in Colorado.

Johan Davis Hewitt TUE Braiwell Cvaign United, States Navy San’ Pedro Calif U. S. Arizona Mra William ” A. Barringer Huntingtons W. Va Colorado

Bluefield Group Heads to Camp Robert Hunt

Leaving Friday to spend about a month at Camp Robert Hunt Episcopal camp in Virginia Head are Carter Wade Carter and George Sinclair with Charles Flynn Jr Kenneth Greieer Jr of Bluefeld Va. They travel by motor with Betty Jeanus Wilson returning from Atlanta accompanied by her mother Mrs T O J Wilson and aunt Mrs C H Shepherd.

Tuvan Carter Wade Carter George Sinclair Charles Flynn Jr This City Kenneth, Greieer Jr Bluefeld Robert Hunt Episcopal Camp Virginia Head Betty Jeanus Wilson Atlanta Georgia Tech Mra. T. O'J. Wilson Mra. C. H. Shepherd Bluefielders Robert Chmmons Walker Bluefield Georgia 'Sech

Renfro Family Welcomes Daughter in Tennessee Birth

Mr and Mrs Robert R Renfro of Kingsport Tennessee welcomed their eighth daughter Margaret Gail The couple previously lived in Bluefield where Mrs Renfro was formerly Miss Margeret Hyatt before marriage The Renfro family also has a son Robby Renfro who is at TS

Robert R. Renfro Kingsport Tenn Margaret Gail

Rocky Shorr Golf Tournament Opens at Bluefield Club

The Rocky Shorr golf event at Bluefield Country Club began yesterday with Mrs. J. B. Hoffman defeating Mrs. J. H. Hardy and Mrs. C. H. Tabor beating Mrs. A. B. Mahood among several first round results. The first matches start at 6 this morning with subsequent pairings every five minutes in order. First flight features Mrs. J. B. Hortoniany, Mrs. C. H. Tabor, at 9:00. 9:05 Mary Dinglington versus Mrs. H. Markla. 9:10 Mrs. N. Huffard versus Mrs. Mary Pritchard. 9:15 Rogers versus Herndon. Second flight follows with 9:48 Smith versus Taylor and 9:60 Seyler versus Huston St. Clair. In the defeated flight, matches proceed through 9:35 Tierney versus Kabler and 9:40 H. Moore versus Miss Bett Mayle.

Bluefield Country Club J. B. Hoffman J. H. Hardy Co. H. Tabor A. B. Mahood H. Markle O. M. Deverle Nise Mary Dinglington Dean Hosmer E. N. Hufffard J.B. Holtoianys C. H. Tabor H. Markla Mary Dunglinson Huffard Mary Pritchard R. C. Rogers J. M. Herndon L. B. ‘Tierney J. H. Kabler

Birthday party celebrated for sixth birthday at Hanpy

Mrs Sam Haynesy of Springton entertained Saturday afternoon June 13 from 2 to 4 for the sixth birthday of her son Same ule Daire? Twenty four children attended the birthday party. Color scheme used yellow and green. Games were played and refreshments served with portions of the birthday cake.

Sam Haynesy Springton Ule Daire

Beckley Social Figures Share Notable Presents

A list of gifts given to Beckley residents in West Virginia appears, naming Lota Black and numerous Haynes family members among others. The dedications mention several helpers including Juda Care and Mrs. A Meadows.

Lota Black Baryle Jénking Shirline Burgesa Addie Brehern Bobbie Light Melvid Kig Dyel Cornelius Sigman Theodore Collier Donald Stibles Harry Sammy Glasscock Howard Swim Marshall Lester Jit Bowling Buddie Jo Avn Haynes Maxine Jacqueline Betty Meadows Beckley W. Va Shiriine Bernice Haynes Evelynn Hubbard Sammié Daire Haynes Haynes Juda Care A. D. Meadows

White Shrine Affair At Masonic Temple

After the Mace donia shrine meeting in Bluefield Virginia the White Shrine of Jerusalem No 8 held a banquet in the Masonic temple with Mrs Ta Bhufflebargeer as worthy high priestess. Mrs J D Hinengardner and Mrs Edna E Dudley headed the event. Bingo and games added to the evening with prizes awarded. Shrine colors yellow and white appeared on paper goods and a spray of sweetpeas adorned each plate.

Macedonia Shrine Jerusalem Masonic Temple Bluefield J. D. Hinengardner Edna E. Dudley

New Arrival Myron Auguats Born to Sneads in Princeton

Mr and Mrs A G Snead of Princeton welcomed a daughter born at the home of Mrs Sneads parents Mr and Mrs Gun Knight on Fairfax Street. The infant weighs 6 pounds 12 ounces and has been named Myron Auguats. The mother before marriage was Miss Mary Knight.

A. G. Snead Princeton

Regional Meeting Notices in Fort Blackmore Virginia

Regional meeting of Virginia Asher Business Bible councils planned for the weekend of June 28 near Fort Blackmore. Expecting strong Bluefield council attendance. Interested attendees urged to call Miss Efe Loudere at the provided phone number.

Virginia Asher Business Bible Councils Gumberland Mouns Fort Blackmore Tt Ia Bluefield Council Efe

Personal notices of Mra Vicenda and family trip to Chicago and Midwest

Mra W Vicenda and daughters Mary Frances and Kathleen left last evening for a trip to Chicago and points west visiting relatives in Harti Sedalia and Kansas City Missouri. Mr and Mrs B G Pease will return to Jacksonville Florida today after visiting Mra Pease's relatives, the Rev and Mrs HE W Cassidy Mr and Mrs Cassidy Jr arrived Tuesday from Chattanooga Tennessee for a visit at the Cassidy home. Mrs J C Yost and baby are thriving at Bluefield sanitarium and visitors are welcome. Additional personals on page five.

Mra W. Vicenda Mary Frances Kathleen Hell Chiacaga Points West Harti Sedalia Kansas City Kbd Cattlewater Kana B. G. Pease Jacksonville Via Pease HE. TW. Cassidy He Cyesidy Jr Chattanooga Tenn Cassidy J. C. Yost Baby Bluefield

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Bookie Gouhlkoonty Drog Stores Kammer ‘Fur. CO Wand St. Bluefield, W. Va Slater Ahoe Phillips, Prop Blue Field, W.va Elks Barrow Reunion Thirteen Club Fiee Far Cri She Booth Declarer Bast Mr. Rau Atidl East Ach King Retack South West North East Episcopal Conference D. C California Gamphler Cinsinnath Urinn Taylors Drug Store Princeton Ave Mercer McDowell Bland Tazewell Kammer’s France Kammer Furniture Co Bland Street Bluefield, W, VA White Shrine Victoria Pattern Qivenj Shae Phillips Taylor’s Drug Store Aberae Mt Ee Seren Cork W. H. Harry & CO
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