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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1934

Page

8

Y W C A Board Meeting At Pearle Brammer Cabin

Members of the YWCA board and headquarters committee met at Miss Pearle Brammer’s cabin on East River Mountain for an enjoyable gathering. Plans discussed include the annual Y camp opening August first at Camp Roland and a one day visit to the summer camp.

Young Women's Christian Association Pearle Brammer East River Mountain Harriet French Billie Brammer Harriet Speiden Camp Roland F. L. Black W. E. Hume R. A. Lampton C. B. Wilson W. Y. Darling Beulah Price Darling Miss Price W. K. McDowell Grace 8. C. Douglas I. Cheyney Clark Brown H. I Virginia van Dyke Gladys McCroskey Ruth Sage Irene Norris Vivian Putnam C. J. Cheyney Association H. S. Shott Lake Place Bland Road Y. Ww. Co. A Miss Brammer

Y. W. C. A. Publicity Committee Meeting Called

Publicity Committee chair Mrs BE T Tyree calls a meeting for Thursday at 1 15 PM at Y quarters. The gathering of the Y W C A publicity group aims to plan promotions and outreach activities.

BE. T. Tyree Y. Quarters

Westminster Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary Meeting

The Woman's auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian Church will meet at 3 this afternoon at the church for a routine gathering.

Woman's Auxiliary Westminster Presbyterian Church

Dinner party honors Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Goodall

Bernard Cunningham hosts a complimentary dinner at 8 pm Thursday at the West Virginian hotel to honor Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Goodall whose marriage was announced at a buffet dinner and bridge hosted by Miss Mary Kahle. Mrs. Goodall is Sue Cooper of McComas. A small group of intimate friends will attend.

Bernard Cunningham West Virginian Hotel Fred C. Goodall Mary Kahle

Mrs Gibson's Group Meets at Stafford Home

Mrs C B Gibson's Truth Seekers class at Trinity Methodist church will gather this afternoon at 2 30 at Mrs H B Stafford's residence 409 College avenue for a meeting.

C. B. Gibson Trinity Methodist Church H. 8. Stafford College Avenue

Fathers Day Celebration by Ladies Auxiliary Committee

Interesting program led by Mrs BE Gearhart chairing with Mrs J I Mangus Mrs M C Dou and Mrs Oriia Roark and Mrs R L Marshall arranging the Fathers Day event at the recent Ladies Auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors meeting. Refreshments included salad sandwiches cream tarts and coffee for guests.

BE. G. Gearhart J. I. Mangus M. C. Douthat Oriia Roark R. L. Marshall Ladies’ Auxiliary

Luncheon Honors Mrs Ryder At Union Street Home

A Tuesday luncheon at 200 Union Street hosted by Mrs. John T. Bhelton honored her daughter in law Mrs. H. S. Ryder of Panama City Florida. Twenty six guests attended including Mrs. Ryder and many local ladies. The event featured five course luncheon and summer flowers with tables centered by bud vases.

John T. Bhelton Union Street Inlaw H. S. Ryder Panama City Fla Ryder W. EB. Jefcoat P. W. Crouch A. H. Hurd Belfield Shepherd H. M. Williams G. W. Fowler Bob Wilson W. L. Fleshman W.S. Penn Walter Kaylor R. H. Dickenson L. E. Lemons J. G. Nichols B. D. Turner Alton Linkous Wade Miller M. C. McNeal J. T. Godfrey Burns Wornall G. M. Cruise L. E. Moore V Jackson Mary Winter Goldie Perry Shelton T. H. Wilson

Luncheon Hosts Named For Tazewell Street Tea Room

Mrs. A. T. Buchanan and Mrs. O. C. Keeney will co host a luncheon today at 1 o clock at Mrs. W. L. Kaylor s tea room on Tazewell street with guests expected to attend.

A. T. Buchanan O. C. Keeney W. L. Kaylor Tazewell Street

Visitors from Oklahoma City Tour Bluefield Area

Mr. and Mrs. Russell V. Johnson and their two children have visited Mr. Johnson’s uncle J. T. Thornton and other relatives in Bluefield and surrounding towns. They plan to visit Honaker Virginia before returning to Oklahoma City. The family traveled east via New York Baltimore and Washington and praised the West Virginia region’s progress since Mr. Johnson left years ago. He is with Miley Hoffman Williams France and Johnson, a leading law firm.

Russell V. Johnson Mr. Johnson J. T. Thornton Bluefield Honaker Oklahoma City Johnson Baltimore Washington

Ladies Day Winners At Bluefield Country Club

Mrs. L. E. Tierney Jr. captured the low net prize with 71 while Mrs. J. H. Kabler took low gross with 88. Hostesses Mrs. J. B. Pearson and Mrs. S. N. Huffard provided golf balls to each participant.

L. E. Tierney Jr Bluefield Country Club J. H. Kabler J. B. Pearson S. N. Huffard

Bluefield council members plan trip to National Federation meeting

Virginia Asher and other Bluefield council members intend to attend the National Federation gathering July 16 to 20 in Winona Lake Indiana. Those planning to go or able to provide rides should call the Y at 1480.

Bluefield Virginia Asher National Federation Winona Lake Ind

Cothran Sisters Host Visitor in Greenville

Miss Audrey Cothran of Greenville South Carolina is the guest of her sister Miss Willie Cothran on Oakhurst Avenue. Mrs. G H Rakes has been discharged from Bluefield Sanitarium after an operation last week.

Audrey Cothran Greenville S. C Willie Cothran Oakhurst Avenue G. H. Rakes Bluefield Sanitarium

Bluefield People Leave and Visit Across Regions

Bluefield residents resume travel and hosting guests with multiple household movements. Mrs L E McMannis plans return to Columbus Ohio after visiting her son C S Cheyney and wife on Union Street. Mrs Robert E Smith of Greenville West Virginia to be discharged from St Luke's hospital. Catherine Stahlman visits from Charleston to summer with her parents in Bluefield area.

Princeton Avenue L. E. McMannis Columbus Ohio C. S. Cheyney Cheyney Union Street Robert E. Smith Greenville W. Va St. Luke's Hospital Smith Martha Smith Bluefield Quota Club Catherine Stahlman Charleston Cc. O. Stahlman G. A. Perdue Tommy Greensboro N. C H. L. Black Washington Street Perdue Phyllis Frances Jackie Jackie, Are Visiting Mr. Perdue’s Father, Henry Perdue Falls Mills Mary A. Cruise Locust Street Frank Alexander Williamson

Virginian Railway Shop Worker Wounded in Princeton Shooting

Edmund Broyles a 29 year old Virginian railway shops employee was shot twice in a fight with Sterling Burgess at the intersection of 7th and Mercer streets Princeton. Police and county officers searched for Burgess as Broyles recovered at Memorial hospital with non life threatening injuries.

Edmund Broyles Virginian Railway Princeton Sterling Burgess Montcalm 7Th Mercer Burgess Memorial Hospital Broyles

Billy Patterson of Filbert Dies at 31

Billy Patterson aged 31 died Monday at Filbert West Virginia and was buried in Dillon cemetery after services at his uncle J T Day's home. He is survived by a sister Bertha Woody of Havaco and brothers John Patterson of Eccles and W T Patterson of North Corona. He was a cousin of Mrs G E Edwards of this city. Acorns were long used in England as food for hogs.

Billy Patterson Filbert W. Va Dillon J. T. Day Bertha Woody Havaco John Patterson Eccles W. T. Patterson North Corona G. E. Edwards

Amateur photo contest extended to June 27

The Automobile club and the chamber of commerce extend the amateur photo contest a full week to June 27. Cash prizes include 15 10 and 5 dollars plus fifteen 1 dollar awards. Entries from the Daily Telegraph and Sunset News service areas are eligible with no camera type restrictions.

Automobile Club Chamber of Commerce Carl Stahlman Daily Telegraph Sunset News Pinnacle Rock Virginias

Quota Outing Cars Set to Depart for Falls Mills

Cars leaving the Chamber of Commerce headquarters between 5 and 6 will carry members of the Bluefield Quota Club and guests to Falls Mills for the club's first outing of the season.

Chamber of Commerce Bluefield Falls Mills

Chapman J Walker Elected to Sigma Xi Honor at RPI

Chapman J Walker son of Mrs J Tracy Walker of 2025 Washington Street was chosen for full membership in Sigma Xi at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Troy New York on June 16 after commencement exercises Sigma Xi the honorary scientific society is described as corresponding to Phi Beta Kappa in classical schools and the highest honor at RPI

Chapman J. Walker J. Tracy Walker Washington Street Sigma Xi Renasslaer Polytechnic Institute Troy N. Y Phi Beta Kappa Renasslaer

Bland Street Methodist Society Meeting Today

Bland W M S of Bland Street Methodist church will hold a meeting this afternoon at 3 o clock. Members are to gather for the session at the church.

Woman's Missionary Society of Bland Street Methodist Church

Union Mission Auxiliary Meets at Roanoke Chapel

The Union Mission Auxiliary held its June meeting in the mission chapel on Roanoke Street. Calvary Baptist ladies led the program with devotion by Mrs. W. H. Spangler and remarks by evangelist Mrs. Coretta Mason. Superintendent Frank Shue reported on mission activities.

Auxiliary of the Union Mission Union Mission Roanoke Street Calvary Baptist Church W. H. Spangler Coretta Mason Grace Methodist Church Frank Shue Jesus

Interesting D A R Meeting John Chapman Chapter

John Chapman chapter D A R met at the Y on Tuesday afternoon opening with the ritual led by Regent Mrs W A Thornhill and flag salute by Mrs D E French. Minutes by secretary Mrs Karl B E Lentz and treasurer report by Mrs W W Wood followed by a message from President General Mrs Russell William Magna and a poem by Miss Anne Beverly Wood dedicated to Continental Congress pages. New members welcomed include Mrs Herbert Porter Boissevain Va Mrs W L Sexton Bluefield Va Mrs G C Tucker and Miss Mary Kahle. Chapter chairmen named for 1934 35 include Americanism Miss Harriet French approved schools Miss Lucy Higginbotham better films Mrs D W Hancock conservation and thrift Mrs E A Leonard preservation of historic spots Mrs Reese Bowen national defense Mrs Hugh Han

John Chapman Y. Quarters W. A. Thornhill D. E. French Karl BE. Lentz W. W Wood Anne Beverly Wood Magna Continental Congress O. W. Frazer National Society Herbert Porter Boissevain W. L. Sexton Harriet French Lucy Higginbotham D. W. Hancock E. A. Leonard Reese. Bowen National Defense Hugh Han

Names and notices from a D A R gathering

A rail of names and topics appears including Mrs Walter Perkins Ellis Island D A R matters and notes on citizenship genealogical research and a library. The list mentions Mrs Lyde Baldwin Miss Margaret Bassley and Mrs Karl Lentz among others.

Rocky Club Tournament Round One at Bluefield Country Club

In the Bluefield Country Club golf event, Mrs. O. M. Deverle, Miss Helen Kabler, and Mrs. J. Kabler each win their first round matches. Several players advance by default or tie, with matches scheduled for today across two flight levels.

Bluefield Country Club O. M. Deverle C. H. Tabor J. B. Pearson J. H. Newton Helen Kabler J. H. Hardy J. H. Kabler J. B. Heilman C. F. Brooks J. M. B. Lewis Jr Richard Kelley Brooks-Tierney

Roanoke Weekend Visits and Summer Arrivals

Mr and Mrs Vernon Goodson Mrs Earl Armentrout and Misses Bess and Louise Clark were week end visitors in Roanoke. Raymond Cunningham arrived from Duke University Durham NC to spend the summer with his mother Mrs Corum Cunningham Oakhurst Avenue. Mr and Mrs C L Seyler returned from a trip to Washington Baltimore and Williamsburg. Mr and Mrs R J Haun and their children of Huntington are visiting Mr and Mrs C F Haun at Bluefield Virginia.

Matewan Linkous Web Linkous Elizabeth McFarland Kimball Bluefield Virginia Thornhill Charlottesville Washington Dora Thornhill Alexandria J. L. Kennedy Bristol Floyd College Avenue J. H. Russell Vernon Goodson Earl Armentrout Bess Louise Clark Roanoke Raymond Cunningham Duke University Durham N. C Corum Cunningham Oakhurst Avenue C. L. Seyler Baltimore Williamsburg R. J. Haun Huntington C. F. Haun

Also Mentioned on This Page

Y. Board of Directors Lydia E. Pinkham Odison Labbe Lincoln Street Lewiston Maine Westminster Mrs. Russell Munson Kraft Kraft Music Hall Paul Whiteman Deems Taylor N.B.C Gian Mrs. Gibson Forest City Bailey Havana ABC Revolutionary Organization Carlos Mendieta Navy Tiscornia Fulgencio Batista F. M. Duncan Nora Duncan North Carolna C. M. Jennings Mae E. Wilson Orland Park Ill Century of Progress Chicago Kenneth Jennings Pen Mar Avenue Pauline Cooper Frederick Street Pembroke Jennings A. M. Carnes Elkhorn W. E. Jefcoat Norton, Va Claude Wingate Columbia D. C Ruby Warmoth Gaffney Cruise Waynesboro B. M. Grove Rozalia Ann England Elk Garden Stables, Inc Elk Garden Russell County Virginia Lebanon Lovely Lady Frosty Black Margaret Roxie McDonald Wonderland Chief Harry C. Stuart Chamber of Commerce and Automobile Club Union Mission Auxiliary Rocky’ Club Berryman Cleaners Stewart St Appalachian Electric
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