Coalfield Mission Board Meeting Draws Large Attendance
The Coalfield Mission board met at First Methodist Church Princeton on Tuesday with strong turnout and an engaging program. Reports from Crumpler and War Parole deaconesses highlighted six Vacation Church Schools serving over 300 children and plans for more before vacation ends. Reverend Martin led prayers and readings, while Miss Emily Poston sang Lead Me Gently Home. Rev Looney spoke on World Outlook.
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Coalfield Mission Board
First Methodist Church
Princeton
Power of Jesus
Mr. Martin
Scripce
James
Martin
J. G. Oe
Bluefield
B. B. Houseman
Emily Poston
C. R. Reynolds
Crumpler
Cornelia Godbey
Paynesville
Bradshaw Mountain
Virginia
West
Looney
Reverease & T. Jordan
N. W. Looney
V. McGuire
L. D. Yost
Michels
Davy
Birthday Party Marks April to June Birthdays in Ladies Auxiliary
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors N. D. Maher division 177 held a Thursday meeting at Moose hall with a birthday party for members born in April June. P M Shrewsbury led the session and a social program followed with gifts exchanged and greetings shared among Coreen, G Clatterbaugh and Frank among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. D. Maher
Moose Hall
P. M. Shrewsbury
G. Clatterbaugh
Frank
Decorative Colors and Attire Mentioned for January March Event
The text notes use of green red on white decorations for an occasion in January and March. Names listed include H. J. Roark F. A. Francisco W. M. Pitzer J. I. Mangus W. A. Allen and E. P. Watson among the participants.
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H. J. Roark
F. A. Francisco
W. M. Pitzer
J. I. Mangus
W. A. Allen
E. P. Watson
William R. Graham Graduates With High Honors
William R. Graham of Bluefield graduates from Lehigh University in Bethlehem with high honors in the top six of a class of 279. His wife Elsie Lilly attends the exercises with her father Cecil Lilly. Graham is a Tau Beta Pi member, one of twenty engineers nationwide pledged to the fraternity.
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Mhia R. Graham
Bluefield
Lehigh University
Bethlehem
Graham
Elsie Lilly
Cecil Lilly
Lilly
Nevel Eege
Tau Beta Pi
Engineers
Young People Back From Presbyterian Conference
Miss Helen Kingdon of Westminster church returned from the Presbyterian Young People's conference at Lewisburg. Westminster and the First Presbyterian churches were well represented by many young people. the session proved of much interest. Deaths are more frequent in London during fogs than in clear weather.
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Helen Kingdon
Westminister Church
Lewisburg
Westminister
First Presbyterian Churches
London
City Observes Father’s Day With Local tributes
Bluefield joins the nation in observance of Father's Day with special recognition for fathers. The article notes Mrs. John Arate Dodd of Sake ne Wash as early proponent and mentions the National Father Pal Association Inc chartered in 1921. An outstanding local event was hosted by the Ladies' Society of Order-mae Conductors at Moose.
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Bluefield
Nation
John Arate Dodd
Sakane Wash
Pather
Ladies’ Society of Order - Mae
Moose
Return Sunday From Trip West With Local Residents
Miss Helene returns Sunday from a month away while visiting her home in North Dakota. Miss Grotte heads Bluefield Sanitarium nursing staff and Miss Greer works at the sanitarium. En route to North Dakota they paused in Gulfport for a time.
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Helene Ee
N. D
Grotte
Bluefield Sanitarium
Greer
North Dakota
Gulfport
Miss Eulalia Francisco Assists Red Cross Medical Efforts
Miss Francisco participates in American Red Cross aquatic and first aid work, devoting time to assist emergency services and training. Her involvement highlights local Red Cross activities and community health support efforts.
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Francisco
Eulalia Francisco
American Red Cross Aquatic Red Cross
Local Social Notes Show Guests and Travels Across Town
Mrs. Ray Brays of St. Paul Virginia and Mr and Mrs Jimmy Bray and Mrs George W Hughes of Norton Virginia are guests of Mrs Calvin Houchins and Mrs George F Richardson. Milton Akers on Tazewell Street recovers at St Luke's hospital after a surgical procedure. Some relatives plan trips to Atlantic City and New York to attend the Louis Schmeling fight. Mrs J C Daily travels to Roanoke to be with her sister Miss Sally Reese after a surgical operation at Jefferson Hospital. The patient is recovering with her son Euiett and daughter Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Brays
St. Paul
Jimmy Bray
George W. Hughes
Norton
Calvin Houchins
George F. Richardson
Milton Akers
Tazewell Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Tesimon
Atlantic City
New York
Louis Schmelling
J. C. Daily
Roanok
Sallie Reese
Jefferson Hospital
Crevars Doin
Thelma of Elizabethton Plans Detroit Visit
Thelma of Elizabethton Tennessee will depart Sunday by motor for Detroit Michigan for a weeklong visit with her sister Mrs N A Lucas. An army field mess kit includes one tin cup knife spoon and meat can.
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Thelma
Elizabethton
Tenn
Detroit
Mich
N. A. Lucas
The
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Coalfield Board
Ladies’ Auxiliary
ORC
William R. Graham
Lars
Koimar, Inc
Cincinnati
Bland ST
Johnson
Wesson Oil
Kate Smith
Doeskin
Libby
LUX & Lifebuoy
LUX & Rinso
Monarch
Hankla Grocery Company
Bland Street
Goodwin
America
Gotham
Clausner
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