Graham youth named state cadet at Virginia college
Sterling Lewis Williamson of Graham has been appointed by the board of visitors of Y. M. 1 as state cadet for a four year scholarship in the ninth district of Virginia. He is the son of Mrs. R. B. Williamson and is well known locally for his prominence. Friends express gratitude for the honor conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Lewis Williamson
Graham
Board of Visitors
Virginia
R. B. Williamson
Retiring Worthy Matron Hosts Eastern Star Officers
Mrs. George Woods entertained Eastern Star officers at her Lee Street home on Thursday evening. The event featured conversation, old fashioned games, and a luncheon with butterfly salad devilled eggs and desserts. Present were Mrs. C B Davis Bass Thomas John Land Lester Carpenter Sam White J S Perdue W C Easley Irene Kane Vivian Roach C T Smith Whitt Perkins Pauline Carper Ella Simpson Bert Phillips and Mrs W C Easley the present grand electa. Five officers were away including Mrs Bertha C Gray Beale Arch Hall Albert Hughett W T Elliott and James H Gollehon past grand patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Woods
Order of Eastern Star
Order
Lee Street
C. B. Davis
Bass Thomas
John Land
Lester Carpenter
Sam White
J. S. Perdue
W. C. Easley
Irene Kane
Vivian Roach
C. T. Smith
Whitt Perkins
Pauline Carper
Ella Simpson
Bert Phillips
West Virginia
Bertha C Graybeale
Arch Hall
Albert Hughett
W. T. Elliott
James H. Gollehon
Visiting Teachers Conference Trip for Miss Grace Chase
Miss Grace D. Chase leaves Friday for New York to attend a conference of the National Committee on Visiting Teachers. Thirty visiting teachers will participate while the group discusses methods and experiences from demonstration cities. The National Association of Visiting Teachers meets with the National Education Association in Washington. Chase chairs the program committee. She plans to return to New York for the New York School of Social Work summer session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace D. Chase
New York
National Committee On
National Association of
Washington
Ntional Educational Association
Miss Chase
Chase
New York School of Social Work
Summer School Expands Attendance in Bluefield
Bluefield summer school attendance doubles last year as primary pupils join to makeup illness or work gaps. Classes run at Wade east end Ramsey and high school with grades four to six taught by Hatcher Bryant and Gillespie Fretwell. Tuition is ten dollars for six weeks. scholarships aid those in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Ila Neal
Margaret Easley
Lucy Minor
Wade
East End Ramsey
Celia Hatcher
E. T. Bryant
Ramsey School
Quota Club Adds Five Members At Luncheon
The Bluefield West Virginian reports the Quota Club at noon Friday welcomed five new members Mrs. Wary Sue Clark Miss Ruby Benjamin Miss Nell Wells Mrs Blanche Offett and Mrs G C Tucker. Guests Mrs Russell S Ritz Miss Lena Baker attended for Miss Dora Baker. The next meeting honors guest Mrs H S Jesme formerly Thelma Witt with plans for an outing to Shannondale on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Wary Sue Clark
Ruby Benjamin
Nell Wells
Blanche Offett
G. C. Tucker
Russells. Ritz
Lena Baker
Dora Baker
H. S. Jesme
Thelma Witt
Quota Club
Shannondale
Bluefield Library Open All Day With Noon Break
Bluefield public library remains open all day except a half hour at noon to serve local business men and women. The notice asks whether these business people will take advantage of the opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Pretty Informal Card Party At Miss Adkins Home
Miss Christine Adkins entertained at her Albemarle Street home with a pretty informal card party Wednesday evening. Guests included Miss Irene Cawley Ray Matz Ruby Lowk Margaret Nunan and Louise Lambert A luncheon was served during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christine Adkins
Albemarle Street
Irene Cawley
Ray Matz
Ruby Lowk
Margaret Nunan
Louise Lambert
Kitts Allison Wedding in Bristol and Bluefield
The marriage of Mrs Hettie Alli to Mr Henry B Kitts took place last evening at the bride’s home in Bristol. Mr Kitts and his son and daughter in law witnessed the ceremony before returning to Bluefield where he is a prominent citizen and Democratic justice of the peace nominee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hettie Allion
Bristol
Henry B. Kitts
Bluefield
Kitts
E. K. Kitts
Foland Printing Co
Presbyterians Notify New Office Phone for Maud Forsythe
Notice to First Church members: Maud Forsythe director of young people's work has a new office telephone number 1559. The change affects all Presbyterians associated with the church activities and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterians
First Church
Westminster Girls Circle to Meet with Miss Mary Gordon Alley
The Girls Circle of Westminster Presbyterian church will meet with Miss Mary Gordon Alley this Saturday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the Vineyard location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mary Gordon Alley
Vineyard
Outing Party Enjoys Water Fun and Feasting
A group including Mr and Mrs Raynor White Mr and Mrs A L Alice Mr and Mrs KE L Cornelius Mr and Mrs George Brown Miss Mamie Sanders Miss Ruth Postlewaite and Messrs Charles Farrington and Emmett Hudson motored to Shannondale on Wednesday evening. They spent time in the water then shared a splendid feast and danced before returning home around midnight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raynor White
A. L. Alice
KE. L. Cornelius
George Brown
Mamie Sanders
Ruth Postlewaite
Charles Farrington
Emmett Hudson
Shannondale
Prayer meeting at John Brown tabernacle well attended
Last night a young people prayer meeting at the John Brown tabernacle drew a large crowd. Mrs. R. E. Holder led the program with fine singing and an orderly, engaging schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Brown Tabernacle
R. E. Holder
Business Woman’s Circle Meeting at Mrs Davis Home
The Trinity church group gathered Thursday evening at Mrs C M Davis on Augusta Street for a 200d program and refined refreshments. The newly formed circle shows steady growth and performs excellent work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Church
C. M. Davis
Augusta Street
Breen couple to attend Warner sales conference in New York
Leave for New York today on No 2 for the sales conference of the House of Warner to be held at Hotel Pennsylvania during the week of June 22. They will tour Bridgeport and Stratford before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Breen
New York
House of Warner
Hotel
Pennsylvania
Statler
Lockie Rankin Circle Meets at Bland Street Mission
The Lockie Rankin Circle of the Bland Street Missionary Society gathered at Lucile Perkins home on Princeton Avenue with Ruth French and Mrs. Lucile Perkins as hostesses. Devotions by Virginia Martin, study by Elizabeth Shelton on The Child and America's Future, Ruth Stanley sang, three new members joined, dues totaling over 100 dollars paid, circle now thirty members, July meeting invited by Sue Stewart, ice course served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockie Rankin
Bland Street
Westminster Church Outing to Pinnacle Rock Picnic
The Christian Endeavor Society of the Westminster Presbyterian Church plans a Friday evening trip to Pinnacle Rock for a picnic with a weinte roast as the featured event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Westminstr Presbyterian Church
Pinnacle Rock
Edwards-Paul Marriage Celebrated at Trinity Church Home
The marriage of Miss Anna Paul to Junior Edwards was solemnized at the officiating minister Rev J M Carter of Trinity church. The bride lives on Jefferson street and is described as pretty and attractive. Edwards is the son of a well known N W engineer, resides on Allen street, and works as a sign painter and decorator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Paul
Junior Edwards
J. M. Carter
Trinity Church
Jefferson Street
Mr. Edwards
Allen Street
Young People Invited to Church Meeting Sunday Evening
The Church of God calls on its young members to attend the regular young people’s meeting this Sunday at 6 30 o clock in the church hall.
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Church of God
Family of Ministers Arrives in Bluefield for Weekend Visit
The Rev. Lardner W. Moore and Mrs. Moore arrive in Bluefield from South Carolina for a Sunday visit with friends and relatives. They plan to sail July 18 as missionaries to Japan. His brother the Rev Boude C. Moore and wife will also sail for missionary work in Japan, nephews of the Rev Samuel W. Moore of First Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lardner W. Moore
Moore
Bluefield
South Carolina
Japan
Boude C. Moore
Samuel W. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Missionary Work in Japan Receives Church Support
Wallace Moore and two young Japanese natives pursue missionary efforts in Japan. Mrs. Boude C. Moore, née Miss Anna McAlpin, is also Japanese by birth and kin to Rev. W. H. DuBose of Westminster Presbyterian. The First Presbyterian church votes $1,200 yearly for Moore's overseas work, with his sermons at First Presbyterian Sunday morning and Westminster Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Moore
Eogrenyen
Japan
America
Boude C. Moore
Anna McAlpin
W. H. DuBose
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Lardner Moore
Bluefield
First Presbyterian Church
Westminster Church
Social Evening of Locomotive Firemen Brothers at Eagles Hall
The Ladies' Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen plans a July 5 social at Eagles Hall. Guests pay five cents per foot of height for the treasury. Rev Frank Y Jackson will speak. Mrs Jackson will readings. Walter Forelines sings. Ruth Shelton to play piano. ice cream and cake served. Society president Mrs H B Johnson notes 58 members, aiming for 75 by September 24 anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Society of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and
H. 8. Johnson
Luncheon Honoring Mrs Ricke from Pittsburg
Mrs T O Deaumer hosts a complimentary luncheon at Cumberland Inn this afternoon at 1 o clock in honor of her sister Mrs John Ricke from Pittsburg visiting town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. O. Deaumer
Cumberland Inn
John Rickeee
Pittsrg
Social Happenings Across Bluefield and Surroundings
Mr and Mrs Hugh Ike Shott Jr return from extended wedding trip. Prof L E Vanderszalm ill at St Luke's hospital. Miss Marjorie Bullard home from Bridgewater Va will summer with her mother. Numerous local residents travel attend Epworth League conference and Democratic convention in New York. Families visit relatives in Tazewell Roanoke Athens Lynchburg and Princeton as townspeople recover from illness or plan travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Ike Shott, Jr
L. E. Vanderszalm
Concord College
St. Luke's Hospital
Marjorie Bullard
Bridgewater
C. Bullard
J. M. Lewis
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bristol
Sadie Rhea
P. C. Winburn
Tazewell
Nell Taylor
Roanoke
Alley River
E. Lt. Terry
Peterstown
W. Whean
Bobbie Joyce
Ee. R. Burks
Memorial Avenue
C. M. Vaughn
Mr. Vaughn
Portsmouth
Winnie Belcher
J. E. Buckley
Mary Shelor
Buckley
D. E. French
New York City
D. M. Easley
F. 5. Easley
Bluefield
New York
Hary Mays
Mary Frances
Mary French
Lynchburg
Concord
Ry’ Porterfield
Athens
R. W. Cubbedge
Robert Sage
Ruby Porterfield
Princeton
Mary Sue Tynes
Beatrice Yearout
Abingdon
Hershal Ashire
Prince Eades
Martha Washington College
Beverly Stras
Lucille Thompson
Ruth Pendleton
Emory Linkous
Pembroke
W. H. Carr
Bernard Payne
Elizabeth Burgess
Sam Lambert
Louise
Elya Boomershine
Harry Garber
Harry, Jr
Welch
P. W. Poff
Tazewell Street
Fred Petty
D. T. Hardy
Tyler Street
E. L. Garrett
Pulaski
Garrett
H. D. Howard
Marshall Mangus
Locust Street
West End
Blanche H. Toney
Columbia University
Julian Mang
Mary Annon Bell
C. W. Banner
Banner Terrace
Castlewood
T. C. Phillips
Cincinnati
Jennie Witten
Charlottesville
C. M. Fiel
Maybeury
Walker Heilman
Wytheville
Fred W. Pendleton
Julia George
Francis Kelly
George C. Moomaw
Dublin
Harry Faust
Northfork
Catherine Mae Pfouts
Shamokin
Frank Gordon
A. F. Lindemann
Baltimore
Leon Robinett
Indiana
A. L. Masie
W. L. Vandenburgh
Louieville
Miss Batley
Bramwell
T. J. Griffit
A. W. Harmon
Stella
W. W. Harmon
J. M. Woods
Princeton Road
Lucille Leonard
Ann Arbor
Mich
University of Michigan
A. Leonard
Asbury Crawford
Kimball
Richlands
R. L. Crawford
H. J. Prantz
N. J. Martin
John J. McGuire
EF. R. Burton
Elizabeth Rogers
Gladys Hurt
Norton
Radford
James Knox
Miss Magle
Knox Hotel
War
W. Va
Galvin Houchins
G. W. Mudd
C. W. Align
Bland Street
Frank Ewald
W. M. Burke
J. L. Brinkley
Crotty
Emmet Cox
Excelsior
M. G. Lavinder
Cox
Walter Bingham
Clarksburg
Lula Garrt
Weinberg
M. S. Matheny
Charleston
J. M. Sanders
Oakhurst Avenue
Evelyn
Louise Farry
Grace Parker
Hinton
L. B. Humphreys
Vivian Sturges
E. G. Palmer
Falls Mills
Walter Kearns
Kathryn Ann
Gary
J. L. Francisco
G. W. Breweter
Roderfield
J. 8. Meadows
Fairfax Street
Brewster
Meadows
W. S. Phelps
Phelps
Graham
Z. M. Dove
Columbus
W. H. Wilson
Salem
W. K. Bowen
Pearisburg
Bowen
N and W Railroad
H. E. DeJarnette
Catherie Cline Heldrecht
Rural Retreat
J. W. Phuitt
L. L. Leed
Frank Roberts
Virginia
D. T. Morehead
Henry Hager
Sand Lick
Naomi Hench
Walch
D. J. Rusmiselle
H. W. Rawson
McDowell
Scranton
Lucy Keadle
Eva Deaton
Frank St. Clair
West Graham
O. L. Dunn
Rogers Street
Lurich
B. L. Hancock
Hunter H. Hancock
Appomattox
Dr Thacher Liver and Blood Syrup Ad
A vintage notice claims Dr Thacher's Liver and Blood Syrup cures indigestion pimples back pains constipation headaches and tiredness after meals. It promises a quick difference within 14 hours and offers a money back guarantee with multiple regional druggists listed in Bluefield Princeton Tazewell Richlands and N Tem.
Movements and Visits Across Bluefield and Nearby Towns
Local residents and travelers make visits and return from trips to Roanoke, Granville, and Atlantic cities. Notables include Mrs. 0 A Weatherly and daughter Winnie to Roanoke, Lee Bowman visiting the Reverend J B Meadows, and W O Tracy back from flood areas overseeing repairs. Others shop in Bluefield, travel to Scranton and Paris, and family moves and illness updates are noted.
Ground broken for new Catholic church in town
Work started on Father Olivier church at the corner of Wyoming and Monroe streets. The building honors the late Father Emil Olivier, first pastor here, with an estimated cost near 65000 dollars. An unrelated note mentions a Native American belief about a fish buried in corn stalks increasing yield.
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Wyoming and
Monroe Streets
Father Olivier
Emil Olivier
Toney David Boston Becomes American Citizen
Tony David Boston of this city passed the final naturalization test in federal court yesterday and received a certificate, becoming a United States citizen. He has worked with Walton Construction Company for five years and now supervises a large section of the state road in Monroe county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony David Boston
United States
West Virginia
Boston
Walton Construction Company
State Road Commission
Monroe County
Huntington poolroom license battle ends with mixed decisions
In Huntington West Virginia city officials revoked one pool room license after complaints from the West Huntington Law Enforcement League led by Rev W J Yoho, while denying a similar license revocation despite ongoing controversy over city conditions and investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
West Huntington Law Enforcement League
W. J. Yoho
Theeague
Important Meeting of Advisory Board at First Baptist
The Men's Bible Class advisory board of the First Baptist Church met to outline a larger membership drive. Four city sections have captains to recruit men from the church or nonattenders for new units. Major Tom Lambden to convene captains and issue instructions for operations. Last Sunday 93 attended. 125 expected Sunday to hear Dr. E. E. Northern. All in class by 9:30 a.m. for a half hour lesson. S: Industrial accidents cost the nation billions annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Adee
Tom Lambden
E. E. Northern
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Goldie Perry
Mrs. Woods
Kitts-Allison
Miss Forsythe
Business Woman's Circle
C. E. Outing
Edwards
Paul
Young People’s Meeting
Toney David Boston
Lhe Court
Mportant
Paramount, Senior, New
Paramount, Junior, New
Radiola IL
Brandes
Brunswick Music Shop
Brunswick
Home
Lenett’s Boot Shop
Fiersheim
Lot
NTO
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