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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1938

Page

3

State Bankers 10 Meet This Week

White Sulphur Springs W Va bankers plan June 24 25 26 convention with golf clinics and two tournaments. Speakers include Homer Gebhardt C C Rowe Dale Carnegie and Judge J Harold Brennan. Charles A Boone to become association president after election of officers.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va Homer Gebhardt West Virginia Bankers’ Association K Association R. E. Bowie West Virginia Fiduciary Society Association Bankers Bowie Gebhardt C. C. Rowe Dale Carnegie New York J. Harold Brennan Voemae Elbert S. Woosley Louisville Company Ralph Cooper Hutchinson Washington and Jefferson College Washington Julian T. Baker Department of Justice Secret Service Charles A. Boone Huntington First Huntington National Bank

Counts Move to Welch Community

Dr and Mrs W R Counts relocate to Welch WV to reside there while he continues duties in Maitland and Luna. The article notes a Young People meeting at Maybeury Methodist Church with Sunday night reports from the Emort assembly in Emory Va.

Switchback W. Va W.R. Counts Welch Maybeury Methodist Church Emort

Birthday Honored Child With Friends and Relatives

Mr and Mrs Ernest Poe celebrated their son Junior with a birthday gathering inviting Carol Tabor Junior Comer Joyce McCloud Buster Comer Ronald Evans Wal Charlies Elaine Painer Madeline Sharilla Buddy Rose Nina Leslie Ralph Cunningham Margaret Cunningham Janie Pat Russell Harris Margaret Holmes Jean Harry Jamita Cunningham Billy Milton. Games entertained the children in the afternoon and refreshments were served.

Ernest Poe Junior An Homs Ag Carol Tabor Junior Comer Joyce McCloud Buster Oe Comer Ronald Evans Wal Charlies Elaine Painer Madeline Sharilla Buddy Rose Nina Leslie Ralph Margaret Cunningham Janie Pat Russell Harris Margaret Holmes Jean Harry Jamita Cunningham Billy Milton

Birthday Party Honors Billie Thompsons Third Birthday

Mrs J S Atkinson and Mrs Ber nice Thompson hosted at Atkinson home Friday afternoon a party for Billie Thompsons third birthday. Guests included J C Callaway Martha Roope Patsy Donald Slate Howard Slusher Jackie Shrader Nancy Copolo Billie Jean Hughes and other children. Aunts of the honoree Mrs Lee Thompson attended.

J. S. Atkinson Bernice Thompson Atkinson Billie Thompson J. C. Callaway Martha Roope Patsy Donald Slate Junior Howard Slusher Jackie Shrader Nancy Copolo Billie Jean Hughes Jackie Joyce Arnold Bobby Raymond

Weekend Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travel

Sunday morning and evening services frame a page of visiting relatives and friends. Guests include Mrs H A Scarberry and Harry Presley of Glen Rogers and Raymond Cooke among others from Gary. Various locals travel to Charleston and Duke university summer session, with many courting family ties across West Virginia and nearby towns.

Be . H. Irwin LaFollette Tenn O. H. Logan Claude Slate W. W. King A.T. Foote and Thomas Matthew Charleston Geneva Luski Brooklyn Buddy” King Shiver Newbern Lyle Chrisley Foster Falls Jack Owens Pete Brazen Concord College Athens Daisy Barger Glade Spring Guy Robert Spencer W. Va R. L Hutcherson R. B. Sells J. W. Rickman Sinclair Bottom

Delegates Attend Youth Assembly From Maybeury Church

Miss Irma Lee Nunn Gladys Sturgill Ellwood Farmer Wade Fleshman traveled to Emory Virginia on Saturday to attend the Young People's assembly as delegates from the Young People's department of the Maybeury Methodist church. The Rev O H Logan and his wife joined them and stayed over the weekend as guests of Dr J L Hillman and Mrs Hillman. Mrs M H Irwin of LaFollette Tennessee accompanied the Logans home for a weeklong visit.

Irma Lee Nunn Gladys Sturgill Ellwood Farmer Wade Fleshman Emory Young People's Assembly Young People’s Department Maybeury

Maybury Temple Meeting Plans District Deputy Visit

The next stated meeting of Maybury Temple No. 107 will be on Tuesday. Members are urged to attend as plans are made to entertain the district deputy Mrs. Scott soon.

Maybeury Temple No Scott

Austin-Miller wedding attended by Moore Moore and guests

Miss Hezel Moore and Cecil Moore Jr with Dr. G. O. Via and Misses Mildred Martha Dolly of Northfork attended the Austin-Miller wedding in Elizabethton Tennessee on Tuesday. Miss Austin is a former resident of Maybury and daughter of the Rev and Mrs S. H. Austin.

Hezel Moore Cecil Moore Jr G. O. Via Mildred Martha Dolly Northfork Austin-Miller Elizabethton Tenn Miss Austin Maybuery 8S. H. Austin

Dinner Guests for Adams at Home

Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Adams hosted last Friday with guests Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stone and H. E. English of Kingsport Tennessee, and Miss Ruth South with her father Mr. South of Princeton.

Charlie Adams Fred Stone H. E. English Kingsport Tenn Ruth South Mr. South Princeton

Woman's Auxiliary Meeting At Maybenry Church

The Woman's Auxiliary of Maybenry Methodist Church will meet Thursday afternoon at 2 30 at the church.

Woman's Auxiliary of The Maybenry Methodist Church

Delegates Named For Kimball District Conference

Mrs E L Herndon Mrs C H Spencer Mrs O H Logan J R Hendricks and C M Thacker were appointed delegates to attend the district conference in Kimball last Thursday.

E. L. Herndon C. H. Spencer O. H. Logan J. R. Hendricks C. M. Thacker Kimball

Visitors at Parsonage Honor Guests for Weekend

Bob Lundy and Miss Adah Ellen Irwin will visit the Parsonage hosted by Rev. and Mrs. O. H. Logan. They travel home Monday with Mrs. M. H. Irwin. Miss Irwin will perform a violin solo at Maybeury church.

Bob Lundy Adah Ellen Irwin O. H. Logan M. H. Irwin Miss Irwin Maybeury

Social visits and family news from Washington county Virginia

Last weekend and week reports list Mr. and Mrs. Tony Suski hosting guests including Mr. and Mrs. Armba Barchett Gary. Relatives gathered in Narrows and Bluefield, with visits to Mrs. P. M. Shrewsberry and Edward Dillon. Several others, including Chaney Caven Connee and Warner, are noted in transit or residence changes, with health and schooling updates for local families.

Washington County Virginia Tony Suski Armba Barchett Gary Newton Bowman Narrows James Atkinson P. M. Shrewsberry Bluefield W. C. Dillon Phyllis Edward Dillon Bluefield Sanitarium Chaney Caven Connee Sunny Forkley Ww.e Bu Cam Beckley F. H. Runi Lee Hannell Warner Bowling Green Etta Amos Daniel Arlene A. Price Billy Boy B. Ok Ot Blusneld, Va

Young People Conference Attendees Say Emory and Henry

Speedway Lerona West Virginia notes list Mrs A J Young Harless Underwood and Robert Fletcher as attendees from town at the Emory and Henry Young People's conference this week. A musical Miss Blue Bonnet staged last week under Miss Helyn Gose’s direction drew praise. The Rev A J Young and others from Serena charge attended the Kimball district conference on Thursday and Friday.

Speedway-Lerona W. Va Emory and Henry A. J. Young Harless Underwood Robert Fletcher Blue Bonnet Helyn Gose Serena Charge Kimball Priday

Series of Meetings Opened by Reverends

The Rev. A. J. Young with help from the Rev. Quesenberry will begin a series of meetings at a local church. Further details on dates and location were not provided in readable text.

A. J. Young Quesenberry

Birth of Nine Pound Son in East Gulf

Announcement reports the birth of a nine pound son to Mr and Mrs Chauncey Craghead of East Gulf on June 12. The baby is named Robert Lee.

Chauncey Craghead East Gulf Robert Lee

Personal notes from Cleveland visitor to local family

Sherman Thomas of Cleveland Ohio visits his parents Mr and Mrs A G Thomas. Paul Craghead suffered a broken collar bone Saturday evening playing at a neighbor's home. Jack Keatley of Hotcoal is spending the summer with his parents and attending Concord training school.

Sherman Thomas Cleveland Ohio A. G. Thomas Paul Craghead Haste Troy Ford Jack Keatley Hotcoal Albert Tley Concord Schoo

Revenue Office to Close During Federal Court Session

W. M. Wagner deputy collector said the internal revenue offices in the post office building will close for the summer session of the United States district court opening Monday. Naval recruiting offices move to the Municipal building. Wagner can be reached at home on Jefferson street, phone 2866. Federal court expected to last about two weeks.

W. M. Wagner Internal Revenue United States District Court J. R. Allbritton Internal Revenue Department Mr. Wagner Jefferson Street Federal

Dudley Named Head of Bluefield Life Underwriters

J. B. Dudley of Bluefield Virginia succeeds L W Boykin as president of the Bluefield Association of Life Underwriters at the monthly meeting Friday night. New officers include W L Alley as vice president Hal D Laughridge as secretary and C W Gentry as treasurer. Isadore Cohen continues a three year term as national committeeman and Mrs Sara Godwin remains trustee and chairman of Rew.

J. 8. Dudley Bluefield L. W. Boykin Bluefield Association of Life Underwriters W. L. Alley Hal D. Laughridge C. W. Gentry Isadore Cohen Sara Godwin Rew Life Insurance Association

Keystone to Present Cupid Up To Date Play in Landgraff

Landgraff West Virginia hosts a three act comedy Cupid Up To Date presented by the Keystone Baptist Church Women's Missionary Society on Friday June 17. Miss Rowena Dillard and Miss Delores Dillon star in the production at Keystone.

Local Residents Spend Weekend Visits in Keystone and Rural Retreat

Dorothy Ter and the Dillon family of Keystone hosted guests including Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Dillon and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Richardson. Mrs. C. W. Dillard, Mrs. Roy Wright and son Bobby returned home after a Rural Retreat weekend. Lillie Jones went back to Ona Huntington and Wanda Lee Akers visited Mrs. Coffey in Huntington with W. M. Akers. The family also visited in Big Rea Vienie on Sunday.

Ter Dorothy O. L. Dillon Keystone E. L. Dillon Arthur Richardson Oe C. W. Dillard Tuesolvana Roy Wright Bobby Lillie Jones Ona Ee Ae i Huntington Hun W. M. Akers Wanda Lee Akers Anene A. J. Coffey Big Rae

Paraffin Wax Hardened by Extreme Pressure Claim

A claim asserts paraffin wax can be hardened beyond steel when subjected to 200,000 pounds per square inch. The statement describes a extraordinary transformation under extreme compression.

Auxiliary Meeting at Eckman Home

Mrs. Charles Murphy of Eckman will host the auxiliary at her home on Thursday June 23. The gathering will close the second quarter of this year’s work.

Charles Murphy Eckman

Epworth League appoints Tibbs leader for Eckman program

Miss Phyliss Tibbs of Eckman will lead the Eckman Epworth League Sunday evening program June 19 at 6 30. All members are urged to attend. Mrs L E Franklin of Eckman is named the new counselor for the young people.

Epworth League Phyliss Tibbs Eckman Eckmanworth League L. E. Franklin

Local Visitors Across Virginia and Nearby Towns

Mr and Mrs Sam Vaughan and grandson Billy visited Ray Vaughan and his wife in Mechanicsburg Virginia for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs C J Jones and Mrs Emma McKinney from Princeton were guests of Mrs Mary C Jones and family. Mrs E L Dillon visited Northfork on Tuesday. Mrs A R Peterman and daughter...

Sam Vaughan Billy Ray Vaughan Vaughan Mechanicsburg Virginia C. J. Jones Emma McKinney Princeton Mary C. Jones E. L. Dillon Northfork A. R. Peterman Daugh

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State Bankers Salvation Army Vacation Bible School Salvation Army Bessie Hoke Hoke K. E. Moss Adjutant Moss Moss Stalnaker Alice Robey Younce Mountain Lake Hotel Bald Knob Pythman Sisters Meeting Ford Laboratory Ford Motor Company Genuin Starcher Conley Bluefield’s Ford Dealer Roanoke Street Speedway Lerona L. Kessinger Orrespondent John R. Meek Farm Burks Garden Tazewell County, Va Tubs Burks Garden Main Highway Alex. Long and Baugh John R. Meek C. A. Johnson Land CO J. A. Watson Abingdon Fred R. Steel Tazewell Internal Revenue Man Dudley Life Underwriters Landgraff New Cag Trine EE General Electric Refrigerator General General Electric W. H. Harry & Co Princeton Ave TROY duPont Troy Deauville Fostoria Syracuse DEPT Georgia Blackfeld Furniture CompAny Raleigh ST
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