Bowl of Rice Benefit Ball to Feature Chinese Garden Style
The Bowl of Rice benefit ball, a United Council for Relief in China fundraising event, will unfold at 10 tonight in the West Virginian hotel ballroom transformed into a Chinese garden. A 14 piece orchestra led by Mrs. Louise Phillips will play Chinese songs and swing numbers as proceeds feed war struck Chinese civilians for a month.
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West Virginian Hotel
United Council For of Relief
China
Louise Phillips
Shanghai
Limehouse
R. H. Morgan
Vikings
Shriners’ Club
New River Jack Casino
Tazewell
Elizabeth Morris and Farrer Lyon Wed in Welch Rite
Miss Elizabeth Morris and Mr. Farrer Lyon of Welch united in a simple Catholic ceremony at St. Peters Church Welch Tuesday morning. The couple reside with Mrs. Henderson Mitchell and plan to move to an apartment soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Morris
Farrer Lyon
Welch
St. Peters Catholic Church
J. J. Henley
Jimmy Burke
Morris
Henderson Mitchell
Virginia Avenue
Dinner Party Hosted at West Virginian Hotel
Mrs. Marshall hosted a refined dinner for bridal party guests at the West Virginian hotel. Miss Kathryn Kingdon and Mr. Richard led the festivities with sixteen guests including Mrs. John Marshell of Wheeling, and Miss Ritz among attendees. Flowers centered the table as a rose and larkspur arrangement.
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John Marshell, Jr
Wheeling
Jean Ritz
West Vic
Hryn Kingdon
Richard
Katheryn Smoot
Russell Ritz
Her Daughers
Edward J. McQuail, Jr
West Virginian Hotel
Baptist church group to meet at 3 at member home
The Intermediate G A s of the Baptist church will meet at 3 at the home of Bob Wilson 436 Union of the church plan in the church but are to be elected and all members urged to attend. Lodge Ladies' So to B of L F and E will have meeting this afternoon 230 at the Moose hall. The Woman's auxiliary of West Yterilan church is Tuncheon today at 1 at the
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G. A.’s of the Baptist Church
Bob Wilson
Soto B. of
L. F. and
Moose Hall
Woman's Auxiliary
West- Yterilan
Tuncheon
Miss Omar Princess In Queen's Court For Centennial
Miss Nancy Jean Omar daughter of Mr and Mrs Evans Omar has been named by Mayor R L Longworth to serve as princess in the queen s court representing the Virginia Side at the Raleigh County Centennial opening Monday at Beckley She is described as one of the court s most attractive members.
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Nancy Jean Omar
Evans Omar
R. L. Longworth
Bluefield
Virginia
Raleigh County
Beckley
Queen's Court
Birth Notice for Mullens Daughter Patricia Louise
Mr and Mrs Kyle Bateman of Mullens announce the arrival of a daughter born June 4. The baby weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces and has been named Patricia Louise. Mrs Bateman is the former Garnette Mullens, daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Mullens of Peters Town. Mr and Mrs W S See Augusta Street announce the arrival of a daughter born Tuesday at Bluefield Sanatorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Bateman
Mullens
Patricia Louise
Bateman
Garnette Mullens
W. F. Mullens
Peterstown
Simmons Visit Improves at Bluefield Sanitarium
Dr D G Simmons and Mrs Simmons of Pocahontas visit Mr and Mrs Gilmore. Charley Deeey Spmere, their son, shows slight improvement at Bluefield sanitarium.
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D. G. Simmons
Simmons
W. Gilmore
Pocahontas
Charley Deeey Spmere
Mrs. Gilmore
Bluefield Sanitarium
Utility firm valuations revised in state tax review
The report lists revised assessments for several bridge and utility companies, with Huntington and Ohio Bridge Corp rising to 725000, Steubenville Bridge to 600000, West Virginia and Ohio Bridge to 300000, and Wheeling and Belmont Bridge cut to 1450. Gas and oil classifications rise by 1.8736 million to 145.0998 million, Bluefield Gas and Power cut to 90000, and water firms see notable boosts including West Virginia Water Service to 4.55 million and Beckley Water to 290000. Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone remains at 14.5 million. Bundes Germany noted for a cigar museum with a six-foot cigar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington and Ohio Bridge Company
Steubenville Bridge Company
West Virginia and Ohio Bridgeee
Wheeling and Belmont Bridge Company
Cos
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
West Virginia Water Service Company
Beckley Water Company
Increses
Water and Electric
Kimball Light and Water
War Light and Water
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Swope Society For Nurses Is Formed Here
Graduate nurses of Bluefield organized the Swope Society for Nurses named in honor of Miss Ethel Swope. Officer slate includes Mrs Inez Owenby president and Miss Gladyce Garst first vice president. Next meeting set for Friday June 24 at 8 p.m. at Mrs Owenby’s home 1808 College avenue.
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Bluefield
West Mesay
Inez Owenby
Gladyce Garst
Hazel Callaway
Cora Wilson
Anna Owen
Ethel Swope
Swope
West Virginia Nurses’ Association
Wilson
Swope Society
Owenby
College Avenue
American Nurses’ Association
New York
Chinese fear rains as raids press into Valencia area
Chinese fear rains overshadow the war as bombing planes attack along the Mijares river and a government counterpush centers on Villarreal 35 miles north of Valencia. Insurgents strike west of Villarreal while arms and air power threaten the government march toward Valencia Madrid and Barcelona amid ongoing civil conflict.
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Hendaye
France
Mijares
Valencia
Villarreal
Franco
Madrid
Barcelona
Bee
el Eneme
Governor opposes levy increases and bond vote urged
A letter quotes a governor opposing current levies and noting voters may prefer a bond issue requiring subdivision approval. Holt plans to urge extra levy elections and warns public districts may vote unfavorably. The note also mentions Catholic periodicals in China, listing 115 titles in 43 cities, mostly Peiping and Shanghai, in eight languages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
China
Peiping
Shanghai
Bluefield Eastern Star Chapter Celebrates 25th Birthday
Past Matrons and Patrons Club honors Bluefield chapter of the Order of Eastern Star at Ma sonic Temple for its silver anniversary. About 125 guests including Princeton Chapter 53 delegates attended as charter members and guests. The event featured archival tributes, a Star Dust ceremony, readings, a cake with 25 candles, silver decorations, and keepsakes for attendees.
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Masonic Temple
Bluefield
Order of Eastern Star
Club
Princeton
Sas
T. P. M. Bennett
J. H. Collehon
Ella V. Land
Nannie B. Thompson
Miss Barber
Elizabeth Chafin
Logan
Ethel Hill
Williamson
Will C. Easley
Charleston
James H. Gollehon
Edna Posterthwaite
Grand Jurisdiction
West Virginia
Gertrude Steele
Harry Henderson
Ben H. Williams
Henderson
George Woods
Star Point
C. B. Davis
8. White
Vivian Roach
Effie Lee
Winnie Humphreys
Guy C. Dunn
L. M. Carper
E. W. Rutherford
Gustaf V Celebrated on 80th Birthday in Sweden
Stockholm crowds roared as King Gustaf V, the world's oldest ruling monarch, turned 80. A gift of 1 250 000 dollars for infantile paralysis was presented in a jeweled chest. The king thanked his people and pledged duty, while 20 000 watched in Stockholm. Rural Germany meanwhile received mobile projection outfits.
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Stockholm
Sweden
Gustaf V
Tod
Roosevelts clash over reform bills and wage hour fight
The article outlines a Congress battle over spending and lending of 4.5 billion dollars for a campaign to upgrade the economy, a home construction bill, and a naval expansion. It notes a split between northern conservatives and southern Democrats, the push for a wage hour bill, and the president's denouncement of dictatorship. A petition forced floor debate, while southern concessions shaped the final wage bill with a 40 cent per hour scale after seven years and industry exemptions.
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Roosevelt
Program
Lena
Wilcox
Fla
Pepper
House
House Rules Committee
Senate
County GOP to Meet Saturday in Circuit Room
The county Republican committee will meet on Saturday in the circuit room starting at 2 o'clock. Joseph M. Sanders of Bluefield will preside as chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GOP
Joseph M. Sanders
Bluefield
Tax Reform In Dixie Receives Presidential Dilemma
The southern tax revision cut the rate to a shadow of its former level after conservative calls for repeal. The bill passed both Senate and House and went to the President who could not veto nor sign, citing good and bad features.
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Dixie
Senate
House
Constitutional route to laws and tax fairness debated
The discussion centers on a third avenue to enact laws without a signature, highlighting tax evasion concerns and replacing a graduated levy on capital gains. It notes some improvements in administration and the repeal of nuisance taxes, alongside a vivid description of a green light fire-fly marked by green along its body and red at the ends.
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Wich
Dorthy Gray
Taylor’s
Princeton Ave
Miss Omar
Queen’s Court
Bunde
Germany
Swope Society For Nurses
Campbell’s
Dai Ak
Eastern Star Chapter
Packard
Schick
Sunbeam
Remington Electric
Dad
Sparklet
Gogress Review
Fleischmann Distilling Corporation
Peekskill
N. Y
Fleischmann
Pep
Sox
Phoenix
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