Surprise Joint Birthday Party Honors Doris Frye and James Stroud
Mrs. G. B. Frye hosted a Thursday afternoon surprise party at 612 Park Street for her daughter Doris Frye on her ninth birthday and James Stroud turning twenty one. Attendees included relatives and friends, with gifts for the honorees and a Whittier poems volume for Mr Stroud. Refreshments featured ice cream cake Kool Aid and cookies as a pink and white birthday cake set the color theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Frye
Park Street
Doris Frye
James Stroud
R. B. Fox
L. E. Thompson
J. E. Harless
Roy Blackwell
Mary Ruth Smith
Elizabeth Hall
Whittier
Correction notice on local party sponsorship
The charming party at Mrs. R. Marshall’s home honoring Mrs. Chester Mustard, president, was hosted by the Ladies' auxiliary to the Order of Railway Conductors. A prior notice mistakenly claimed the event was sponsored by the auxiliary to the Order of Railway Trainmen.
Lincoln Class Homecoming at First Christian Church
Lincoln Bible class of the First Christian church hosts a Sunday morning home coming and get acquainted session in the Municipal building at 10 o'clock. C. V. Foland speaks and Henry Fortune sings, with a special get acquainted feature. All former members and their friends are invited to attend, then adjourn to the church at 10 40 for the closing period of Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Bible Class
First Christian Church
Municipaluilding
C. V. Foland
Henry Fortune
Burgess and Booker Team To Attend National and Regional Conventions
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Burgess and Mrs. A. L. Booker depart today for the Democratic convention in Philadelphia with Mr. Burgess also slated for the Rotary gathering in Atlantic City. The party will visit Washington and New York en route home, pausing at Luray where President Roosevelt opens the National Park early in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Burgess
A. L. Booker
Philadelphia
Burgess
Rotary
Atlantic City
Washington
New York
Luray
Roosevelt
National Park
Trinity Church Music Concert at Trinity Methodist Church
The Trinity Methodist choir will sing The Hoy City in the morning with Miss Ratcliff performing a soprano solo. An evening 15 minute song service features Miss Gertrude Steele solo Selected. The Ministry of Music directed by Mrs. Frank Roberts includes a large choir with named sopranos tenors and basses. A cordial invitation is extended to strangers and those without a church home to worship. Church school convenes at 9 45 a m with classes for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Hoy City
Semper
Ratcliff
Gertrude Steele
Ministry of Music
Frank Roberts
Mildred Bailey
Barnes Ratliff
John Powell
J. C. Harry
C. R. Goodson
Lee Wright
Gladys Udy
Margaret Helmintoller
Nancy McNeal
Alias
H. G. Steele
P. D. Bratton
Rose Lee Cole
Connie Bailey
Margaret Boyd
R. P. Bolen
Kyle Bruce
H. Cc. Lazenby
H. G. Norman
W. H. Carr
H. L. Hampton
Local Society Notes From Bluefield Area Personalities
Dr Joe H Smith of Athens continues to improve at Bluefield sanitarium Mrs Paul Pack of Bramwell sits at Bluefield sanitarium BE French of Levern undergoing treatment at Bluefield Mrs C H Austin Pen Mar avenue is a Bluefield patient Mrs L M Linebury Thorpe WV underwent an operation at Bluefield sanitarium Frank Booth formerly of Bluefield, now in Huntington, visiting the city Mrs Dudley Hutcherson visiting sister in law Mrs Thomas Lipford leaves for Charleston to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Angelo Cometti formerly of Bluefield Otto Whittaker Jr UNC Chapel Hill spends days at home on Walton avenue before summer employment at News Leader in Richmond VA Mrs J H McNeer and daughter Edith visiting daughter Mrs R B Williamson in Boston Mass Mrs Malcolm Otey and Elizabeth Cassell return from Wilmington NC outing Crawford Keith WV at Camp Boone visiting family on Logan street Doris Ruth Lilly spending two weeks with Castlewood VA aunts Mrs B V Kelley and Mrs P W Phillips Mrs Kelley a former Bluefield resident Mrs C L Graham Owensboro KY guest of sister-in-law Mrs R J Tyler
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe H. Smith
Athens
Bluefield Sanitarium
Paul Pack
Bramwell
BE. French
Levern
C. H. Austin
Pen Mar Avenue
L. M. Linebury
Thorpe
W. Va
Frank Booth
Huntington
Bluefield
Dudley Hutcherson
Thomas Lipford
Lipford
Charleston
Angelo Cometti
Otto Whittaker Jr
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Walton Avenue
Florida
Richmond
The
News- Leader
J. H. McNeer
Edith McNeer
R. B. Williamson
Boston
Mass
Malcolm Otey
Elizabeth Cassell
Wilmington
N. C
R. J. Tyler
Runaway Bride continues in Paris far from home
Marcia travels from Southampton to London then Paris in May seeking love with Bob while Phil and Camilla entertain a Austrian count. A Paris lunch with a bank official ends with Marcia spotting Bob among the Ritz party, deepening her longing and loneliness as her past and present collide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil
Camilla
Marcia
Southampton
Claridge’s
Bob
London
Buckingham Castle
Hampton Court
Elizabeth Glory
Kenilworth Castle
Imperial Airways
Paris
Jimmy
Legation
Eve
Ritz
Count von Wormstedt
Community Notices From Local Residents
Mrs. Fred Davidson remains at her Tulip Street home with relatives visiting recently. Mrs. W. 8. Penn and family depart Sunday morning for Williamsburg West Virginia to attend the funeral of her cousin Herman Graybear in Williamsburg Sunday afternoon. Cadet L. H. Meem returns from VMI Lexington Virginia to spend the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs B. H. Meem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Davidson
Tulip Street
Leslie Attacks Matz on Gross Sales Tax Stand
G T Leslie, owner of Bluefield and Beckley restaurants, criticizes Max Matz for defending city admin while opposing taxes on homeowners. He argues the gross sales tax harms merchants and residential taxpayers, urges equitable taxation, and pledges continued resistance to what he calls an unfair revenue measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Leslie
Bluefield
Beckley
Lasile
Max Matz
Leslie
Matz
City Hall
Clever Defensive Play Defeats Contract in Whist Club Hand
In New York City, the Knickerbocker Whist Club hosted a handicap duplicate event. Edward Hymes Jr. thwarted declarer by double dummy defense, stopping a squeeze and yielding a one trick loss after the third spade lead and diamond play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knickerbocker Whist Club
New York City
Mr. Hymes
Declarer
Edward Hymes Jr
West
East
U S Supervision of Bond Committees Proposed
Washington officials consider federal oversight of bondholders protective committees and liquidation groups for defaulted real estate securities. The Sabath plan would appoint the currency controller as conservator in bankruptcy, with hearings planned in Newark Baltimore Pittsburgh Cleveland Nashville Atlanta and Birmingham. Carpenter hollowing out homes with wood galleries and rooms noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Sabath
Isl
Department of Justice
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Judiciary Committee
Newark
Baltimore
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Nashville
Atlanta
Birmingham
Ala
Mrs H G Steele Leaves for Williamsburg Funeral
Mrs. H. G. Steele departs today for Williamsburg West Virginia to attend the funeral of her cousin Herman Graybeal. Mrs. J. K. Caldwell and daughter Nell Caldwell and sister Elizabeth Grubb of Richmond were Friday guests at the home of W. R. Warrick on Rogers street. They left with Mrs. Julian M. Wright for a week’s visit. Mr and Mrs Louis Rothschild of Washington have arrived by motor to visit Dr and Mrs William Greenspon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Steele
Williamsburg
W. Va
Herman Graybeal
J. K. Caldwell
Nell Caldwell
Elizabeth Grubb
Richmond
W. R. Warrick
Rogers Street
Julian M. Wright
Caldwell
Grubb
Louis Rothschild
Washington
William Greenspon
Camp Roland Girls Enjoy Delightful Camp Outing
Y. Camp News reports Camp Roland girls enjoying a delightful outing with a campfire program and a get acquainted party on the first evening, followed by a tacky party sing event the next evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Roland
Country Club Dance at Bluefield Club Saturday Evening
Dance interest focused at the Bluefield Country Club Saturday night from 10 to 12 with Louis Kaman and his orchestra providing music. Mr and Mrs James W Bailey are hosts for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Louis Kaman
James W. Bailey
Watts Family Welcomes Son In Brooklyn Visit
Mr and Mrs David Watts of Brooklyn New York visit Mr and Mrs J T Watts on Rogers Street and Mr and Mrs Harry Stowers on Greenbrier Street announce the birth of a fine son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Watts
Brooklyn
N. Y
J. T. Watts
Rogers Street
Harry Stowers
Greenbrier Street
Talmadge Seeks Convention Service If Helpful
Georgia Governor Eugene Talmadge said he would attend the Philadelphia national convention if his presence could serve the country or the party. He reiterated his opposition to New Deal policies and told the state Democratic executive committee that his fight remains within the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Eugene Talmadge
Philadelphia
Georgia
Democratic Executive Committee
Mrs P T Saunders suffers second stroke at home
Pike i, Mrs P T Saunders is quitell at her home 1020 Princeton avenue after a second stroke of paralysis Tuesday. Mrs John A Dunn of Switch back has come here due to her mother’s illness. Miss Edith Blackwell is a patient at St Luke's hospital after a surgical operation and expects visitors today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. P. T. Saunders
Princeton Avenue
John A. Dunn
Edith Blackwell
St. Luke's Hospital
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