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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1929

Page

2

Charming Delphian Affair at Bluefield Delphian Chapter

Members of the Bliefield Delphian enjoyed a social Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. EB Bramwell’s home. Attendance test winners led by Mrs. J R Murphy hosted guests as Mrs. W H Quekemeyer presided. Readings by Mrs. Lawson and Miss Perdue, vocal solos by Mrs. Fox with James Brown on piano, and travel talk by Miss Anna Beverly Wood framed the event. Ice course and garden photos completed the afternoon. new member Mrs A F Kingdon joined Bluefield chapter. The gathering paused summer meetings for the season.

Bliefield Delphian Bramwell Popy Roy S. Thomp J. R. Murphy Anna Beverly Wood Bluefield W. H. Thomas Vincent

Mrs Beamer Honored At Surprise White Shrine Party

Mrs Elbert Beamer, a prominent White Shrine patrol member, was surprised at Mr Ryan's Jefferson Street home by friends including Mrs W P Ryan and Mrs la Simpson. The event featured yellow and white decorations, gift streamer fortunes, and a bridal gift of silver.

W. P. Ryan Mias la Simpson Ryan Jefferson Street White Shrine Patrol Elbert Beamer Pauline Carper Mer Sritee

Maytag district manager hosts salesmen breakfast boost

Dr. T. C. Green of Virginia Maytag honored local salesmen with a Busy Bee breakfast. A sing along opened the event followed by a talk on opportunities in districts lacking electricity where gasoline washers are valued. Attendees included sales staff from Bramwell Princeton Matoaka Bluefield and other towns.

T. C. Green Virginiaog Maytag Company Hoet Busy Bee Salee Th. G. Bell Everett Tedder K. L. Waldron Bramwell Marvin Miller Princeton A. V. Gib J. A. Hudson Matoaka Jd. Reedy D. P. Scott T. R. Moses Bluefield Vitelin

Prizes Awarded At Recital By Mrs Phillips Music School

Four grand prizes were awarded to pupils of Mrs J J Phillips for perfect attendance best average completing one week memory work and regular practice Winners included Angela Craft Elizabeth Clifton Frank and James Each received a year long Bluefield Music Association or Music Magazine subscription Formal prize ceremony held at the War Rooms with Mrs Phillips presiding.

J. J. Phillips Angela Craft Elilesbeth Clifton Frank Bluefield Music Association Jame«ards Mrs. Phillips Katherine Worsham Edith Monk Anita Peters Virginia Fisher Frances Stephens Louise Taylor Jothea King June Lockhart Edwin Taylor Gay Christie Piis James Edwards Frank Patton Mildred Peters Madge Troutman Elizabeth Taylor Vivian Taylor Charles Taylor Elizabeth Clifton Pauline Wiley Alpha Dana Absher Alpha Dawn Absher Sam Bonner Sorienta Traux Anthony Iplanes Beethoven Alpha Dawn Absherry Frank Patten J. I. Phillips King Davy Roekel Davy Jones Locker Ketterer Carmen Bizet

Jessie Woodrow Sayre seeks Senate seat against Gillette in Massachusetts

Beston, Massachusetts resident Jessie Woodrow Sayre daughter of the late President Wilson announces her candidacy for the U S Senate challenging incumbent Senator Gillette of Massachusetts The event drew a large attendance and featured a formal program with numerous musical performances and prize announcements highlighting students and teachers

Jessie Woodrow Sayre Beston Masa President Wilson Senate Washinton D. C Gillette Massachusetts

Circle Meeting of Bland Street Methodet Church

Mrs. Edward Frazee will host a circle gathering at Bland Street Church this afternoon at 3 o clock in the church reading room.

Edward Frazee Bland Street Methodet

Picturesque resort opens to public at Eggleston Springs

Picturesque Resort Eggleston Springs on the Newriver bank informally opened Sunday with fishing boating swimming and tennis among diversions. Dinner guests included Dr and Mrs Baudell and son Carroll Pearisburg Va Mr and Mrs A R Bobbitt and daughter Esther Klontz Va Judge and Mrs Bernard Mason Pearisburg others listed from Pearisburg Bluefield Huntington and nearby towns.

Eggleston Springs Newriver Baudell Carroll Pearisburg A. R. Bobbitt Esther Klontz Bernard Mason PD. EB. Hamlett and Sons Douglas Jack Kiotz Charles Camper Ripplemeade Anna Christine Walker Mary Sue Thomas Eleanor Clark Clarence L. Cornett Thelma Williams Sallie Croy Winnie Brotherton James French Strother Hale A. D. Gerbrick

Quotarians Plan Picnic At Glenwood Park Thursday Evening

No quota luncheon today at the Y. Quotarians will hold a picnic at Glenwood park Thursday evening. Picnickers depart from the chamber of commerce quarters at the Elk's building no later than 6 o'clock.

The Glenwood Park Chamber of Commerce Elk's Building

Northfork Chapter 99 to Install Officers Friday Night

Mrs Will Bailey grand conductress leads installation of Northfork chapter No 99 Friday at 8 pm at North Fork. Mrs E E Reyburn Vivian grand organist attends with ceremonial duties. Following the rites a social hour will be held.

Will (. Bailey Order of Eastern Star Northfork Mm. E. E. Reyburn Vivian

Plans For Ceremonial At Macedonia Shrine Meeting

The September initiatory ceremony was discussed at the regular Macedonia Shrine No. 8 meeting at the Masonic temple. Miss Bessie Barber of Princeton, the worthy high priestess, presided with several out of town members in attendance.

Macedonia Shrine No Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple Bessie Barber Princeton

Elks Lodge Dance Moves To Thursday Evening

The semi monthly dance of the Bluefield Lodge of Elks will be held at the Elks building Thursday evening with music by Edwards Collegians. Dances have previously been on Friday evenings, and this event is shifted to Thursday for this occasion.

Buefield Lodge of Elks Elk's Edward Collegians

Torch Bearers Class Meets At Mrs Turner Home

The Torch-bearers class of Midway Christian Church met Monday evening at Mrs. Rt. D. Turner’s Bluefield road home for its monthly session. In the teacher’s absence Mrs. Ethel Page Linkous was away, and Mrs. Farthing led the devotional from John fourteen. Turner offered prayer as the flower committee report was delivered by Mrs. G. W. Ruble and a card of thanks read from Mrs. G. G. Farthing for flowers sent.

Midway Christian Church Rt. D. Turner Bluefield Road Alvey Farthing Ethel Page Linkous G. G. Farthing

Relieved SCR Ead Headaches Relief From Black Draught

In Science Hill Kentucky Mrs W M Foster says she and her husband used Black Draught for about a decade. Severe headaches, nervous weakness after travel or heavy work, ease within hours of taking the remedy. She praises its relief of bloated feelings after meals and constipation, noting no mineral drugs and gentle action aiding elimination.

Science Hill Eaya W. M. Foster Thedford Carter

American girl weds Austrian baron in Paris ceremony

Milder Nelson daughter of a Kansas City mortgage loan man met Baron Kurt Ferdinand de Pantz in Paris. They married in Paris and are spending their honeymoon in Egypt after the wedding.

Europe Paris Mildred Nelson Kansas City Kurt Ferdinand de Pantz Egypt

Social Meeting Attendees List From Local Club

After a routine business segment Mrs Turner hosted a reception with help from Miss Nancy Puckett. Visitors included Mrs J B Sutphig and many members such as Mrs Tommy Williams Mrs G G Farthing Mrs Clara Starling Mrs Kathleen Goforth Mrs Virginia Witt and others.

Turner Nancy Puckett J. B. Sutphig Tommy Williams G. G. Farthing Clara Starling Kathleen Goforth Virginia Witt Blanche Worley H. B. Hager G. W. Ruble B. C. Gregory Co. A. Shupe Alvey Farthing Leonard Davis FE. P. Burton Juanita Ruble G. B. Mathena Lewis Hambrick J. W. Miller Mise Nancy Puckett

Westminster Auxiliary to Meet at Church for Talk and Tea

The Woman's Auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian meets today at 3 PM at the church. Miss Mary Bissett, missionary to China, will speak, with a large attendance urged. A tea follows in honor of the returning missionary at Rev. C. G. Gunn and Mrs. Gunn's home.

Woman's Auxiliary Westminster Presbyterian Church Mary Bissett China Miss Bissett C. G. Gunn Gunn

Circle meeting of Bland Street W M A Mrs Bruce circle

The Bland Street W M A circle of Mrs Bruce and Mrs Kyle Bruce will meet this afternoon at 3. The gathering is at 200 Ramney Street with Mrs J R Hutcherson.

Kyle Bruce Bland Street W. M J. R. Hutcherson Ramney Street

Wingfield Watte Bible class concert postponed

The Friday evening entertainment by the Wing field Watte Bible class at Bland Street Methodist church has been postponed indefinitely, an official announcement states.

Wingfield Watte Bland Street

Mrs Douglas Circle Meeting At Mrs Frasier Home

Mrs 8S C Douglas circle of Bland W M S meets today at 5 PM at Mrs C C Frasier residence 1224 College Avenue with members expected to attend.

8S. C. Douglas Bland W. M. S C. C. Frasier College Avenue

Mrs Brooks Circle to Meet at Memorial Avenue Home

Mrs W Brooks circle of Bla Blows M and meeting at 3 at the home of Mrs Fred Goodal on Memorial avenue for a domestic gathering.

W. Brooks Bla

Local Happenings At Bluefield In Brief

Huntington visitor A McVeigh of General Electric Refrigeration is in Bluefield on business. Mr and Mrs Harvey Amos of Virginia apartments left for Kansas City to enroll Mr Amos in Bennett Flying School. Mrs C G Taylor at St Luke hospital is improving. Judge A C Buchanan and daughter Sarah with Mrs Garland Peery traveled to Pearisburg Va for court. his daughter stayed. Miss Sarah Christie to be discharged today from St Luke’s. B Edwin Wood of Miami visiting parents on Washington street. Mrs R F Cox improving at Princeton avenue home. Mrs G W Steele and Mrs W A Collins returned from two weeks in Elizabethton Tenn. Mrs Sims, wife of Rev Paul Sims, is seriously ill at Bluefield sanitarium after several days of illness.

If. A. McVeigh Huntington General Electric Refrigeratin Company Bluefield Harvey Amos Virginia Kansas City Amos Bennett Flying School C. G. Taylor St. Lukes Hospital A. C. Buchanan Sarah Garland Peery Thrones Bluefield Pearlsburg Buchanan Pearseburg Sarah Christie St. Luke's Hospital B. Edwin Wood Miami Fila Miami Light and Power Company

Local Hospital Updates on Bluefield Residents and Guests

R J Cousins arrives by ambulance after a mastoid operation at St Luke's hospital and is reported to be doing nicely. Mrs W T Gregory of Bluefield improves after an operation at St Luke's. Mrs Annie Crawford Wimmer of Pittsburgh visits Bluefield Tuesday with Mrs Frants. Mrs R J Cousins learns of sister Miss Annabelle Knight's arrival in Paris to study music, returning around October 15.

Bluefield R. J. Cousins St. Luke's Hospital W. T. Gregory Bluefield Avenue Annie Crawford Wimmer Pittsburgh Frants Annabelle Knight Parise

Three Citizenship Applications Rejected in Federal Court

In Elkins West Virginia Judge William F Baker denied three citizenship applications after learning a witness had a recent law violation. Four aliens were granted citizenship in the same session. The grand jury may finish by Wednesday evening as about 100 Jones law cases are under investigation.

Elkins W. Va William F. Baker Jones Law

Ted's dancing wins praise as rival notes long tenure

In a playful Tit-Bita exchange, Bert admires Ted's dancing, saying he keeps good time, while Bert jokes he has spent five years in the scene, acknowledging Ted's long-running presence.

Maud Ted Bert

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