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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1931

Page

9

Bluefield Chamber Nominates Board Candidates for Thirty-First Year

The Bluefield chamber of commerce names 14 nominees for seven open board seats as ballots go out to members. Voting closes next Thursday at 7 p.m. with the seven highest scorers joining seven current directors to form the new governing body. The process follows bylaw rules, though one state-sponsored challenge is noted. Election committee members are F W Archer W S Anderson B L Phillipe R A Lampton J A Koon F S Bailey and Mark Kincaid.

Board of Directors Bluefield Chamber of Commerce P. S. Barrow Frank 8 Easley C. C. Frazier L. D. Feutchenberger Jim P. Gills W. ©. Given James B. Mann Herbert D. May J. W. Overstreet C. W. Pierce W. C. Pollock P. T. Saunders J. T. Thornton Harry C. Weller Chamber of Commerce Clover Chamber F. W. Archer W. 8. Anderson B. L. Phillipe R. A. Lampton J. A. Koon F.S. Bailey Mark Kincaid

Presbyterian Service Broadcast Sunday on WHIS and Roanoke

The First Presbyterian church on Tarvewell Street will broadcast the morning service tomorrow at the request of WHIS Blufield to avoid colliding with Roanoke station. WHIS will alternate sabbaths with Roanoke, expanding reach. Miss Elizabeth McClaugherty will perform a violin solo and Haydn The Creation chorus will accompany The Marvellous Work. Rev. Samuel W. Moore will preach Is the Universe Friendly.

First Presbyterian Church Tarvewell Street WHIS Haydn Clarence G. Harris Samuel W. Moore

Miss Selma Lubliner to Receive Bachelor of Arts

Huntington W V June 19 Miss Selma Lubliner of Pocahontas will receive her bachelor of arts degree at Marshall college’s summer session. A Bluefield college graduate she majored in physical education and served as president of the Physical Education club during her senior year. She is a member of the Sursam Corda boarding club and has been house president.

Huntington W. Va Selma Lubliner Pocahontas Marshall College Lubliner Bluefield College Marehall College Sursam Corda Club

College Dramatic Society Member Plans Physical Education Teaching

A member of the Harlequin club at Marshall College will become a physical education teacher after graduation. The student is active in college dramatic society and aims to pursue a teaching career.

Harlequin Club College Dramatic Society Marshall College

West Virginia Medical Society Colored Ends Beckley Meeting

The West Virginia State medical society colored closed its three day meeting in Beckley with the largest attendance. Dr J E Brown of Key Stone was elected president, Dr Henry Wisiker of Bluefield vice president, and Dr R L Jones of Charleston secretary. Surgical orthopedic and dental clinics were conducted by doctors from Washington. A reception with doctors and families closed the session.

West Virginia State ‘Medical Society Colored Beckley J. E. Brown Keystone Henry Wisiker Bluefield R. L. Jones Charleston A. M. Curtis Washington Delaney Johnson Roscoe Lee

Real Christian Worship and Dealing with Weak Christians

The Sunday program at John Stewart M. E. Church lists services led by Rev. W. S. Hight with sermons on Real Christian Worship and Dealing with weak Christians. Activities include junior and senior Epworth leagues and Club No. 2 meeting at 5:30 p.m. Colored personals note Mrs. Jamie Spence traveling to Sanford, N C. Archaeology piece mentions ancient flappers from Copenhagen with a grave at Egtveed showing hair, skirts, rouge, and ornaments.

John Stewart H. Sinkford W.S. Hight Epworth Jamie Spence Sanford, N. C J. H. Headen

Aimee Semple McPherson Faces Tax Dispute Over 1926 28

Washington reports evangelist Aimee Semple McPherson faces a tax contention with the Internal Revenue Bureau over 1926 to 1928 income. The government says she owed 21339 and filed 37560 income, while she claims full reporting. A hearing before the board of tax appeals is set for Wednesday.

Washington Aimee Semple McPherson Los Angeles Internal Revenue Bureau McPherson Board of Tax Appeals Evangelist Los Angeles County Angelus Temple

Young Folks Program At Westminster Church

For ten days the Presbyterian youth group at Westminster Church in West Virginia has engaged in activities and gatherings. The program aims to foster fellowship, learning, and community involvement among local young people.

Westminster Church The Presbyterian Church In West Virginia

Nancy Poe of Bluewell dies at 79 in Mercer County

Nancy F Poe, 79, wife of the late Thomas Poe, died at her Bluewell home after a two week illness from gall stones. Born May 13, 1852 in Mud Fork, she lived in Mercer County many years and leaves children Mrs. R P Broyles Mrs America Falkner Henry Poe Roby Poe and Crockett Poe. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 pm at the Poe residence with Rev C W Kelley and Rev G H Collins officiating. Interment in the family cemetery. Active pallbearers named.

Nancy F. Poe Thomas FE. Poe Bluefield-Bramwell Road Bluewell Poe Mud Fork Tazewell County Mercer County R. PB. Broyles America Faukner Bluefield Henry Poe Amelia Ohio Roby Poe Maybeury and A. W. Talbot Joe Guilion C. E B. Harvey J. Peters A. W. Ruble J. W. Hawley J. B. Hale Leslie Dalton Luther Ayers Allen Thomas Sanders Tom Daweon H. S. Broyles

Couldn't Fool Wife Husband On Beach Exchange

A humor caption presents a beach scene where a husband covers his eyes and his wife retorts with a dry remark about his field glasses, highlighting playful marital banter.

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