Bookie Club Social at Lake Shawnee in West Virginia
The Bookie club of the West Virginia Business College hosted a Monday evening picnic at Lake Shawnee with swimming boating and outdoor entertainment to honor members who have just passed initiation. A dance followed and another outdoor social is planned for next week with numerous attendees listed.
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Lake Shawnee
Bookie Club
West Viria Business College
Nancy Linkous
Dorothy Hern
Gladysite
Juanita Spangler
Ruth Hally Spencer
Beatrice Sisson
Mary Sue McMullin
Jothy Booth
Peggy Ann Vaudin
Meeting of D A R Chapman chapter outlines new chairmen
The D A R John Chapman chapter met Tuesday at the regent Mrs Roy 8 Thompson home with joint hostess Mrs George S Strader. Regent appointed chapter chairmen for Americanism Up Schools Better Films conservation and thrift flag use magazine citizenship manual museum student loan fund Ellis Island filing and lending bureau and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
The
Regent
Roy
Thompson
Mountain View Avenue
Georges. Strader
D. E French
D. A. R. Magazine
R. ©. McClaugherty
West Virginia Flag History Highlighted At Meeting
Mrs. W. W. Wood described the 1929 West Virginia flag design adopted by the legislature, detailing its white field, state coat of arms, year of admission, and the motto Montani Semper Liberi. Miss Ann Bish and Leonard DeVita won medals for best American history records. the program featured violin and piano music and a decorative garden setting at Beaver High and Bluefield College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Scott
O. W. Fraser
Kell Alderson
W. C. Easley
Rees Bowen
National Defense
W. C. Pollock
W. EB. Hume
W. A. Thornhill
George 3. Strader
Rs. W. W. Wood
West Virinia
W. ©. Easley
Groente
Surprise Birthday Party Honoring Mrs. Henderson at 1600 Princeton Ave
Close friends hosted a party for Mrs. A. H. Henderson at her home on Princeton Avenue. Mrs. W. B. Akers and Mrs. F. R. Browning organized it. prizes went to Misses Mary May and Lucy Akers, and a Fontoria glassware set was given. Guests attended including many named friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Henderson
Princeton Avenue
Henderson
W. B. Akers
F. R Browning
Mary May
Lucy Akers
Fontoria
J. Henry Bailey
Julia Smith
Akers
F. R. Browning
W. C. Akers
J. W. Pruett
Fulton Sadler
P Akern
N. M. Crisner
H. Turner
Bluefield Quota Club to Meet at West Virginian Hotel
The Bluefield Quota club will hold its weekly luncheon conference at noon today at the West Virginian hotel.
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Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Elks Bridge Tournament After Second Round Progress
The Elk's club hosts the second round of a bridge tournament with North and South led by Ray Evans and Dr. C. W. Taylor and East and West led by Mrs. J. I. Markell and Mrs. J. R. Rich. Final pair play is set for Monday June 22 with entry by phone. The first team-of-four event begins June 29 under the Elks Bridge Club sponsorship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk’s Club
North
Hast
Elka’ Club
South—Fire
C. W. Taylor
Ray Evans
B. D. Sennett
Max Matz
W. O. Sowers
Johnson
Princeton
Harry Kammer
Max Turk
Harold Black
R. R. Stuart
H. H. Lawson
Lucille Perkins
J. I. Markell
J. R. Rich
Mark Reid
Everett Callaway
H. C. Ellett
Cummings
R. T. Little
J. M. Herndon
L. E. Tierney Jr
L. E. Tierney
G. L. Selger
Carroll Wood
C. L. Seyler
Elks Bridge Club
Barrow Reunion Set for Blacksburg Picnic Next Sunday
Plans advance for Barrow reunion and picnic to be held in Blacksburg Virginia next Sunday. A sizeable contingent from Bluefield will attend the event.
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Barrow
Blacksburg
Bluefield
Mrs Barnett Heads To Chicago As Quota Delegate
Mrs W D Barnett leaves today for Chicago as delegate from the Bluefield Quota club to the Quota International convention opening Thursday and running through Saturday. Mrs J I Phillips, also chosen as delegate, will likely attend. Phillips chairs the Quota International music committee and serves as state music chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Barnett
Chicago
Bluefield
Thirteen Club Elects Three New Members at Monday Meeting
Three new members Edward Frazier Bill Lay and Frank Pierce joined the Thirteen club at Bernard Cunningham’s Heatherwood Drive home Monday evening. The group planned a homecoming dance and a series of Saturday night shindigs for the summer including a novelty barn dance in July at Shannondale.
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Bernard Cunningham
Heatherwood Drive
Mre
Edward Frazier
Bill Lay
Frank Pierce
Shannondale
Ladies Day at Bluefield Country Club Winners Named
Mrs J M Herndon led with 30 putts for 18 holes six under par. Mrs H Markle and Mrs B N Huffard tied for second with 31 putts. All three won their matches and will playoff to decide the winner. Mrs L Seyler and Mrs H A Porter hosted and presented prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Herndon
Bluefield Country Club
Youthful veteran John Ray shines in Bridge play analysis
The article recalls John Ray and William K. Barret’s early prominence in national Bridge championships in 1930. It details Ray’s deft dummy play on a specific hand, highlighting careful discards, ruffs, and finesses that secured victory despite a challenging defense, illustrating his evolving mastery of the game.
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John Ray
William K. Barret
Atlanta
Billy
Ray
North
Rau
West
Declarer
Mr. Rau
East
Westminster Auxiliary Meeting Time Change and Talk
The Woman's Auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian Church will meet at 2 45 this afternoon instead of 3. After a brief business meeting the group will adjourn to First Presbyterian Church where Miss Winifred Kellersberger will describe her missionary experiences in Africa at 3 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Winifred Kellersberger
Africa
Episcopal Youth League delegates attend Southwest Virginia diocese event
To Episcopal Conference Misses Edna Hughes Ann Baylor and Ruth Longworth of Bluefield Va and Miss Joy Hammitt of Pocahontas Va are in Lynchburg Va attending the conference of the Young People's league representing the diocese of Southwest Virginia of the Episcopal church.
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Edna Hughes
Ann Baylor
Ruth Longworth
Bluefield
Joy Hammitt
Pocahontas, Va
Lynchburg
Young People's League
Southwest Virginia
Episcopal Church
Rare Treat In Store For Church Ladies Meeting
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church meets at 3 this afternoon. Miss Winifred Kellersberger, daughter of missionary to Africa Dr. E R Kellersberger, will speak to the ladies of First and Westminster churches. The Rev Joe B Overmyer will sing native African songs and Miss Killersberger will wear native costume. Westminster ladies join after a short business session at Westminster.
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First Presbyterian Church
Winifred Kellersberger
E. R. Kellersberger
Africa
First Church
Westminster Church
Westminster
Joe B. Overmyer
Country Club Dance at Bluefield County Club
The first Saturday night dance at Bluefield Country Club will be held this Saturday from 10 to 12. Louie Kaman and his orchestra will play music, with Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bailey hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Louie Kaman
Concord College
James W. Bailey
Pianiste Miss Elma Gillespie Returns Home for Residency
Miss Elma Gillespie arrives from the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music to reside with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Gillespie for several months. She has won state national and international honors and will give a fall concert in Bluefield before a western concert tour.
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Elma Gillespie
Cincinnati
U D C Meeting At The Y Quarters
Mrs Rees Bowen presided over Blue Field chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy. Mrs Bowe led the ritual in absence of chaplain Mrs R E Greear. Minutes by Mrs Karl Lentz and treasurer report by Mrs Lula Watkins. Mrs M C Gills spoke on Jefferson Davis inaugural address with excerpts and White House reception notes. Mrs W A Thornhill discussed Ap pomattox surrender grounds restoration funds and park plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Quarters
Rees Bowen
Bluefield
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bowe
R. E. Greear
Karl Lentz
Lula Watkins
M. C. Gills
Jefferson Davis
Davis
White House of the Confederacy
W. A. Thornhill
Appomattox
Ensign Joh Davis Hewitt III Heads to California Mission
En route to report on the U S 8 Arizona Ensign Joh Davis Hewitt III of Bramwell W Va sails for San Pedro California He plans to visit his sister Mrs William A Barringer Huntington West Virginia and to spend several days camping and fishing in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joh Davis Hewitt, III
Bramwell
United States Navy
San Pedro
Calif
U. S
Arizona
William A. Barringer
Huntington
W. Va
Colorado
Camp Robert Hunt trip for four local youths and leaders
Leaving Friday, Julian Gills, Carter Wade, Carter Sinclair, George Sinclair and Charles Flynn Jr. with Kenneth Greiser Jr. of Bluefield Va depart for a month at Camp Robert Hunt Episcopal camp in Virginia Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian Gills
Carter Wade
Carter
George Sinclair
Charles Flynn Jr
Kenneth Greiser Jr
Bluefield
Robert Hunt
Episcopal
Virginia Beach
Bluefield Students Attend Georgia Tech Finals
Miss Betty Jeanne Wilson returned from Atlanta with her mother Mrs T OJ Wilson and Aunt Mrs C H Shepherd. They traveled by motor to attend the finals at Georgia Tech where Bluefielders were guests of Robert Emmons Walker who received his degree there.
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Betty Jeanne Wilson
Atlanta
Georgia Tech
T. O'J. Wilson
C. H. Shepherd
Bluefielders
Robert Emmons Walker
Bluefield
Renfro Family Welcomes Daughter Margaret Gail
Mr and Mrs Robert R Renfro of Kingsport Tennessee announce the birth of a daughter named Margaret Gail They previously lived in Bluefield where Mrs Renfro was Miss Margaret Hyatt before marriage The couple also has a son Robby Renfro
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Robert R. Renfro
Kingsport
Tenn
Margaret Gail
Renfro
Bluefield
Miss Margaret Hyatt
Robby Renfro
Rocky Schorr golf tournament opens at Bluefield Country Club
The Rocky Schorr event began with first round results. Winners included Mrs J B Heilman Mrs C H Tabor Mrs H Markle Miss Mary Dinglinson Mrs 8S Huffard Mrs Mary Pritchard Mrs R O Rogers and Mrs J M Herndon. Matches proceed in two flights with nine to ten a.m. starts and five minute intervals.
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Bluefield Country Club
J. B. Heilman
J. H. Hardy
C. H. Tabor
A. B. Mahood
H. Markle
M. Deverle
Mary Dinglinson
Dean Hosmer
N. Huffard
L. E. Tierney Jr
Mary Dunglinson
Mary Pritchard
R. O. Rogers
J. M. Herndon
H. D. Smith
R. B. Taylor
C. S. Seyler
Huston St. Clair
O. M. Deverle
J. H. Kabler
R. H. Moore
Betty Markle
Birthday Party Honors Young Sam Daire in Springton
Mrs Sam Haynes hosted a birthday party in Springton West Virginia on Saturday afternoon June 13 from 2 to 4 to celebrate her son Sammie Daire turning six. Twenty four children attended and played games as yellow and green colors highlighted the event with refreshments and cake.
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Sam Haynes
Springton
W. Va
Sammie Daire
Beckley families list gifts and helpers from town
The notice records many useful presents given by residents of Beckley West Virginia. Givers include Lois Black Baryle Jenkins Shirline Burgess Eddie Brehern Bobbie Light Melvin King Duel Sigman Cornelius Sigman Theodore Collier Donald Stables and others. Mrs Haynes was helped by Miss Juda Carr and Mrs R D Meadows of Beckley.
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Lois Black
Baryle Jenkins
Shirline Burgess
Eddie Brehern
Bobbie Light
Melvin King
Duel
Cornelius Sigman
Theodore Collier
Donald Stables
Harry
Sammy Glasscock
Howard Swim
Marshall Lester
Jim
Bowling
Buddie
Joson Haynes
Maxine
Jacqueline
Betty Meadows
Beckley
W. Va
Shirline
Bernice Haynes
Evelyne Hubbard
Sammie Daire Haynes
Haynes
White Shrine Affair at Masonic Temple Honors Members
Following the Mace donia shrine meeting No. 8 White Shrine of Jerusalem at the Masonic temple Mrs. Shufflebargeer presided as high priestess. A large Bluefield Virginia attendance enjoyed a social hour with bingo games prizes and refreshments in yellow and white Shrine color decor including sweetpea centerpieces.
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Macedonia Shrine
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Mra
Sh Shufflebargeer
Bluefield
J. D. Hinegardner
Ednarb. Dudley
New Arrival for Mr and Mrs Snead in Princeton
Mrs Mary Knight announces the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs A G Snead of Princeton. The infant Myron Augusta weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces at birth and arrived at the home of Mrs Snead’s parents Mr and Mrs Gus Knight on Fairfax street. Previously, the mother was Miss Mary Knight.
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A. G. Snead
Princeton
Regional Meeting Schedules for Virginia Asher Business Bible Councils
Regional meeting of Virginia Asher Business Bible councils set for the Cumberland Mountain mission in Fort Blackmore Virginia the weekend of June 28. Bluefield council expected to send strong representation. Interested attendees urged to call Miss Effie Loudermilk at 58.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Asher Business Bible Councils
Cumberland Mountain Mission
Fort Blackmore
Bluefield Council
Effie Louder Milk
Meade Family Heads West For Visits
Mrs W V Meade and daughters Mary Frances and Kathleen depart for Chicago and points west visiting relatives in Harris Sedalia and Kansas City Missouri and Coldwater Kansas. Mr and Mrs B G Pease return to Jacksonville Florida after visiting Mrs Pease's parents the Rev and Mrs F E Cassidy. Mr and Mrs E H Cassidy Jr arrived from Chattanooga Tennessee for a Cassidy home visit. Mrs J C Yost and baby fare well at Bluefield sanitarium and welcome visitors. Additional personals on page five.
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Bookie
Good Housekeeping
Hydrosat
Goostkoontz Drug Stores
Peery
Kammer Fur. CO
Bland St. Bluefield, W. Va
Slater
C. B. Slater
Eos
Bluefield Shoe Compan
Ier
Roy D. Phillips
Prop
Federal ST
Bluefield, W, VA
Elks
Barrow Reunion
Thirteen Club
Ren Condationad
Fegpigana
Bluefield Ice & Cold Storage
Poplar ST
Avia Michas
Achenken
Roth
Aces
South West North East
Episcopal Conference
California
Happy
Deai
Mercer
McDowell
Bland
Tate- United States Goowell
Kammer
United States
France
Kammer Furniture Co
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. VA
White Shrine
Taylor’s Drug Store
Princeton Ave
Uacent W. J. Harry & CO
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