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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1929

Page

5

Bridge Club Honors Mrs Alton C Linkous at Tazewell Home

Mrs Alton C Linkous hosted a Tuesday bridge afternoon on Tazewell Street with pink and yellow floral decor. High club scores went to Mrs Dallas Musick and Mrs George Page, while Mrs W E Smith and Mrs R H Dickenson led outside the club. A salad course followed for guests including Miss Alice Faulkner and many ladies from Tallahassee and local families.

Alton C. Linkous Bridge Club Tazewell Street Dallas Musick George Page W. EF. Smith R. H. Dickeinson Alice Faulkner Charles Tickle L. G. Nelson M. G. Sonner Charles Harrie N. F. King R. H. Dickenson W. E. Smith J. W. Cruise F. J. Collison Louis Robinson H. C. Welling Ms J. Prichett Ge Herbert Ryder Tallahassee

Mrs. J. S. Phillips Hosts Annual Park Outing

Mrs J S Phillips entertained a group of about thirty for an enjoyable Wednesday afternoon outing at G park. They traveled by car, played games, and ended with a plentiful picnic feast marking another successful annual event for Jupila.

Fidelis Club Plans Friday Hike to Stony Run

The Fidelis club will hike to Stony Run Friday evening, leaving the A on Federal Street at P.M. for a picnic supper. A special discussion program has been planned and those who wish to go should reserve at the Y by noon Friday.

Fidelis Club Stony Rn Federal Street

Honor student Herschel Abshire pictured in Chattanooga Times

Herschel B. Abshire of Bluefield Madisonville Tennessee is featured in a Chattanooga Times reproduction with his mother Mrs Gordon A Abshire. Abshire graduated from Hiwassee College with high honors and will speak at the Epworth League service in Bluefield Sunday at 6 30 PM.

Elaw Herschel B. Abshire Bluefield Madisonville Tenn Gordon A. Abshire Chattanooga Times Hiwassee College Grace Methodist Church Epworth Tri- Mstrict Union Radford Tazewell Holston Billy Sunday Club Abshire Epworth League Ermathesian Literary Society

Mrs Rosenheim Hosts Circle Five Luncheon at Home

Mrs J H Rosenheim of Circle 5 W M A First Christian church entertained Circle members and guests with a 1 o'clock luncheon at 616 Frederick street. Sister Mrs K S Humphreys helped arrange colorful flowers. Rev Ben J Johnson and Mrs Johnson attended among others. twenty three covers. The event featured identifying the Big Sisters and exchanging gifts of love.

J. H. Rosenheim Circle 5 First Christian Church Frederick Street Johnson C. I. Cheyney

Missionary Society Meets at First Baptist Annex

The Woman's Missionary society of the First Baptist church will meet today at 2 at the annex. A full attendance is urged.

Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Annex

Hands of Helen Broderick Win Nation Contest

Miss Helen Broderick, awarded 2500 dollars for a nationwide hands contest, says Lux soap keeps her hands smooth and white. Her hands will model for an Italian sculptor after the producer John Murray Anderson praised her hands and Lux usage as a beauty secret.

Helen Broderick John Murray Anderson Broderick Lux

Missionary family visits Bluefield as welcomes noted

Dr and Mrs Erickson and their daughters Edith and Eleanor, visiting from Takamatsu Japan, stayed in Bluefield with Rev S M Moore. They plan to return to Japan after a furlough at Flora MacDonald College. Edith will teach in Japan, Eleanor attends Peabody College in Nashville.

S. M. Erickson First Presbyterian Church Erickson Flora McDonald College Red Springs N. C Edith Eleanor Japan Canadian Academy Peabody College Nashville Tenn Ericksons Wytheville Bluefield R. P. Johnson Dorothy Dicks Presbyterians

Emma Johnson Leads W M S Meeting at Bland Street Church

Emma Johnson of the Bland Street Methodist W M S chaired a Wednesday gathering at Mrs. E Henson's home with Mrs. Frank Gilpin presiding. The group planned summer flower fund support for Cuba missionary Miss Elizabeth Earnest, discussed Jubilee Social Conference, and closed with Luke 14 scripture and prayers.

Emma Johnson Bland Street Methodist Church Frank Gilpin Jefferson Street E. Henson Elizabeth Earnest Cuba Nk Gilpin Missionary Voice G. A. Speke Luke Sue Shufflebarger J. W. Lindsey Giles Street

Bluefield Bride United in Huntington Wedding

Miss Mary Lucille Boze and Mr. Kenneth Mastin wed June 8 in Huntington with Rev. M L Woods officiating. Mastin, son of Dr. Frank T. Mastin, works at Champion Switch in Kenova. The couple, after a motor trip, will reside in Huntington. Mrs. Mastin earlier lived in Bluefield and was active in local clubs.

Mary Lucille Boze Kenneth Mastin Huntington M. L. Woods Mastin Frank T. Mastin Champion Switch Company Kenova W. Va Fork Union Military Academy Fork Union Blackshore Bluefield D. E. Templeton Prederick Street Lynchburg High School Sexton Lynchburg Eveleene Spangler Charleston Williamson Glenn Marple Mary Frances Lacy A. Ferguson Appomattox Mary Judith G. L. Farr Philip Lilly Spencer S&s H. Mitchell Baltimore Albert Hoge Farmville

Grace Epworth Hi-League Special Evening at Church

Grace Epworth Hi-League hosts a special affair at the church this evening at 7 30. Officials hope for a full attendance and strong community turnout.

Grace Epworth

Bland Street Methodist circle meets at Wilson home

The June meeting of the Catherine Parham circle at Bland Street Methodist church gathered at Mrs. C B Wilson’s Jefferson street home with Mrs. AKE Burgess as joint dections. The group sang Love to Tell the Story and opened with prayer led by Mrs. A F Burgess. Mrs. WKB Hicks read last meeting minutes as Mrs. J Hill missed due to illness. Officers reported encouraging sports and Roy Thompson led the Bible lesson with an engaging discussion.

J. R. Johnston J. KE. Wilburn Eugene Foster Trinity Auxiliary Greeneville J. Y. Hill College Avenue Wilson Burgess Lucille Perkine C W. Wade Catherine Parham Bland Street Methodist Church C. B. Wilson Jefferson Street A. KE. Burgess A. F. Burgess W. BK. Hicks J. ¥. Hill

Birthday party honors Misses Virginia and Irene Stanfield

Misses Virginia and Irene Stanfield celebrated birthdays at a joint party on Carolina avenue with assistance from Mrs. S. R. Stanfield and Mrs. J. C. Stanfield of Mullene and Mrs. Jesse Ball. Pink and white decorations graced the event as guests including Ruth Sage Mildred Green Helen Hodges Vivian Sneed Marie Odell Anne Shrader Louise Brooks Helen Ferguson Ortlin Lyn Ball Emma Stanfield Bd Craven Arthur Stanfield Carl Porterfield George Griffith Teddy Atkins Bernard Thompson Marvin Douthat enjoyed refreshments and small candle adorned cakes.

Virginia Irene Stanfield Carolina Avenue S. R. Stanfield J.C. Stanfield Mullene Jesse Ball Ruth Sage Mildred Green Helen Hodges Vivian Sneed Marie Odell Anne Shrader Louise Brooks Helen Ferguson Ortlin Lyn Ball Emma Stanfield Bd Craven Arthur Stanfield Carl Porterfield George Griffith Teddy Atkins Bernard Thompson Marvin Douthat

Social hosts entertain Lexington and Bluefield guests

Miss Margaret Craft and Raymond Craft with Vestal Schuler of Lexington Virginia along with Miss El nora Cheyney Miss Margaret Jackson Miss Helen and James Lynda mood of Bluefield were entertained at a rock Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. H. M. Woodyard Wenonah Tempting refreshments were served during the pleasant evening.

Margaret Craft Raymond and Byron Craft Vestal Schuler Lexington Elnora Cheyney Margaret Jackson Helen James Lyndamood Bluefield Rock H. M. Woodyard Wenonah Street

Youth topic guides College Avenue Circle 6 meeting

The College Avenue Baptist church Circle 6 met Wednesday afternoon with thirty four members present. Mrs Albert Hughett led the program on Youth and the changing age. Mrs M O Carpenter spoke on youth, Mrs Hughett gave the devotional, and Mrs J B Pearson presided over the business session. The meeting closed with prayer by Mrs Pearson.

Woman's Missionary Society of College Avenue Baptist Church Albert Hughett Circle 6 M. O. Carpenter Hughett J. B. Pearson Pearson

Miss Virginia Wiley Weds Mr Robert Baker in Bland

Miss Virginia Wiley and Mr Robert Baker of Bland Virginia were married Monday at Bland by Rev Quesenberry. The bride, sister of W J Linkous, worked at the local handkerchief factory. They plan to live in Bland with many friends sending best wishes.

Virginia Wiley Robert Baker Bland Quesenberry W. J. Linkous Jefferson Street Baker

Grace Methodist Church Meeting Today at 2:30

A Grace Methodist church group will gather at 2 30 this afternoon at the church for a scheduled meeting.

Bramwell Girl To Wed In New York Notice

Miss Elizabeth Bowen Jones of Bramwell West Virginia aged 22 and Richard Dudensing a 25 year old New York real estate man obtained a license at the municipal building and will wed at the Little Church Around the Corner with Rev Randolph Ray officiating.

New York Bluefield Daily Telegraph West Virginia Elizabeth Bowen Jones Bramwell W. Va Richard Dudensing Randolph Ray Edward Dudensing Richard, Jr Antoinette Schedler Dudensing

Biggs to Attend Travelers Insurance Convention

Mr and Mrs Harry W Biggs depart for Colorado Springs tonight to attend a Travelers Insurance convention. Only top producers are invited and Biggs is honored as the leading life insurance producer in West Virginia for the year. He achieved this in 14 months despite illness last year. They will visit St Louis Denver Chicago and Columbus then return to Rochester Minnesota for Mayo Brothers hospital examination.

Harry W. Biggs Colorado Springs Travelers’ Insurance Company Mrs. Bigges St. Louis Denver Chicago Columbus Rochester, Minn Bigge Mayo Brothers’ Hospital

Mrs Nettle Vasa-Steele Named Mercer Garage Assistant

Mre Nettle Vasa-Steele is appointed assistant sales manager for the Mercer garage and will begin duties July 16. She has ten years with Producers' Coal Co and is regarded as a top businesswoman in Bluefield. She departs Saturday for Worcester Mass to attend the Quota International convention with Bluefield Quota Club.

Mre Nettle Vasa-Steele Mercer Producers’ Coal Company Bluefield

Westminster Auxiliary honors Mary Bissett missionary

Miss Mary Bissett, a returned missionary to China, gave an inspirational address at the Westminster Presbyterian church Wo man’s auxiliary meeting. Following the talk she was honored with a social, devotional led by Mrs. Develin, a soprano solo by Miss Badgett, and a formal shower presentation by Mrs. Develin.

Mary Bissett China Westminster Presbyterian Church First Corinthians J. M. Badgett C.S. Hurd

Hospital at Haichow Recalls Ellen Lavine Graham Service

Miss Bissett describes the Ellen Lavine Graham hospital in Haichow opened twenty one years ago and built fifteen years ago by gifts from Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Graham. The facility includes a nurses' training school and evangelistic work among patients, reflecting Christian influence on nationalist leadership.

Ellen Lavine Graham Haichow Miss Bissett C. E. Graham China

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Aah Boze Doctor Bradfield Rook Grace W. M. S Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church Westminster SSS S.S.S R. L. Basic Southern Railway Knoxville William Ovborne Sloan Street Flint, Mich Sallie Reese Salem C. V. Heck Albert Baldwin Albert Haller Lena Jones Perry Tyler Charles Budnick Keystone Binefield T. A. Little Atlanta Mary R. Little James R. Little Rogers Street R. L M. L. Dyer J. D. Parrish, Jr Roanoke Jean J. O. Morrisette Floyd Street J. D. Parrish J. W. Boggs Bristol H. M Maggart F. L. Boges Whitesburg W. M. Abshire Little Roger Harris Lee Street St. Luke's Hospital Albert Spitzer Saul Greenspon North Setreet Henry Reid Man Reid George Spangler Washington Street Kellogg Battle Creek Kelloggs Rice Krispies Tetley’s Betty Lee Dress Shop
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