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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1938
Page
5
Local drive for civilian relief in China grows with contributions passing $800 and a goal near $1,000. Key organizers include Harry W. Biggs and William C. Pollock, with support from the Lee Theater, Virginia side volunteers, and various clubs.
The Daily Vacation Bible School at the Union Mission Roanoke Street concluded its first week with 305 total attendees and 100 registrations. John R. Bene leads the program which runs for two more weeks. Classes serve ages 4 to 14 with woodwork for boys and handicrafts for girls.
William H. Gordon died in a Russell county car crash amid heavy rain, raising Virginia motor accident fatalities to 216 this year. Mrs. Gordon, born Mary Lee Scott in Bluefield, Va, was a prominent figure.
A jumble of visit notes across towns mentions Mrs George Arin and Mr Martin, Norris Ry bam, Burgess at Kessey, and relatives in Belfry and Pairmont. Visitors include Joan Banks, Patty Banks, Bill Cunt, Fred Pollitt, Gilbert Thomas, and others from Bluefield to Jenkin Jones. Britain's first shark oil factory in Carradale, Scotland, is under construction using basking sharks.
McDowell, West Virginia delegates Miss Sprinkle June Tate Harold Carter and Robert Pollitt attended the Young People's annual gathering at Emory and Henry College. Personal notices include Roy Marshall visiting relatives in Emory Virginia and Mrs O E Banks recovering after a fall.
Parkersburg West Virginia June 18 unopposed Charles A Hammond of Williamson was chosen department commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for the 1939 convention to be held in Kelly Hollidays Cove Audrey Heffling Clarksburg Jee Senet ter C A Walgus Huntington T K Burke McMechen Ford A memorial tribute will honor Volney Wilson who died in service at First Presbyterian church conducted by his mother the Rev Mrs Gill I Wilson The ladies auxiliary elected Callie B Lovett Welch president Lillian Lefevre Clarksburg senior vice president Mary Lutes Hollidays Cove junior vice president Mayme Sidebottom Clarksburg conductress Evelyn Batton Parkersburg guard Lillian Rhenfeld Wheeling historian Guests include Rev Father Edwin A Shearer New York national chaplain and E I Antwerp Detroit senior vice commander
Koeing H. Gordon of Chasesville Virginia died from injuries after a car went off the Abingdon highway Friday. His wife Mrs Gordon and a Bluefield, Virginia visitor were injured and treated at Abingdon hospital. The couple were en route to Coalwood to visit her sister Mrs Raymond Jennings when the vehicle plunged down a fish embankment. Mrs Gordon’s mother Mrs Hattie Scott of Richmond was at the Jennings home. Gordon’s body was sent to Richmond for funeral services and burial. Mrs Gordon formerly taught in Virginia and is related to several Virginia industrial and press figures.
Beckley West Virginia June 18 Earl Red Martin centerfielder for the Beckley Bengals who led all minor league hitters last year will get his trophy Monday. He will receive a full sized silver bat at ceremonies before the Beckley Logan Mountain State league game that afternoon. Martin hit 400 last season and though out two weeks with injuries has a 350 mark so far this year. Invited guests include Jack Zellers Watt Powell Judge W M Braham L H Adkington Elmer Daily Ray Ryan.
The Narrows Kiwanis weekly gathering at Hotel Narrows featured J P Gills of Appalachian Electric Power Co speaking on Giles County growth and rural electrification. Other attendees included John C Fox returning home, Dr W H Hale, and Porter H Kirk who announced a Narrows High piano recital and his Cincinnati Conservatory study plans.
G R Hall led Narrows FFA students home from V P L with Clayton Woolwine earning the state degree and elected state reporter. Robert Orton finished fourth in live stock judging while the team placed sixth. Team members included Robert Burton Gearheart Hale Morrison Johnson Crawford McClaugherty Woolwine Lambert Wheeler Martin Shumate.
Miss Frances Carr hosted a dessert bridge party Friday in Miss Rosalie Johnson’s home honoring Misses Winnie Hudson Helen and Kitty Roberts. Attending were Helen Clark Winnie Hudson Kitty Roberts Rosalie Johnson Jean Ivery Daisy Simmons Sarah Simmons Virginia Coburn and Virginia Warren.
Misses Virginia Coburn and Daisy Ferne Simmons jointly hosted a bridge party on Wednesday in honor of Miss Coburn. Guests included Kitty Roberts Helen Clark Winnie Hudson Rosalie Johnson Frances Carr Sarah Simmons and Jean Ivery.
Miss Rosalie Johnson entertained Saturday for her house guests Miss Helen Clark of Suffolk Virginia Winnie Hudson of Culpeper Virginia and Miss Helen Roberts of Norfolk Virginia who returned home this week. They were school mates of Miss Johnson.
Woolwine delegates from the local chapter joined Mr. and Mrs. C R Adair and Miss Mary Davis Adair in Durham to note the summer term at Duke University. The group also visited Raleigh to see Mrs. Adair’s sister Mrs. W W Arnold. Mrs K B French accompanied the party to Durham and Mrs L B was hospitalized there. Mr Coburn and Mr Friend joined later. hospital plans affected by Mrs Friend’s upcoming operation.
Miss Johnson entertained the Bid and By club and guests Mrs Hampton Witt Mrs Mercares st Clair Mrs Theodore Thomas and Miss Muriel Ballard. Three tables played contract with Miss Nina Johnson high scorer for members and Mrs Margaret St Clair for visitors. Miss Muriel Ballard won the flea prize. An ice course followed and the next gathering will be hosted by Miss Nina Johnson.
Mrs H M Kingrea Laverne Kingrea Alma Woodson and Mary Gray Brown of Narrows traveled Sunday with Peggy Flower and Johnsons to Duke. Mr and Mrs John Hammer of Amelia Va visited their mother Mrs J E Hammer last week. Miss Jocelle Chambers leaves for University of Virginia for summer term. Mrs Frank R Spencer returns from Richmond after attending daughter Hazel Spencers graduation at Medical College of Virginia nursing program.
The Bluefield Virginia community organized a relief effort titled Save a Chinese refugee campaign. Committee members Carl E Creasy W L Sexton Jr Mrs Carl Ralston and Mrs J W Hodnett led a town wide canvass raising over 115 dollars for refugees. The appeal drew strong local pride and more support than expected.
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