Society Notes Honor Mrs Balmer Hill with Rock Try
A Thursday evening gathering in Birmingham Alabama honored Mrs Balmer Hill. The event featured a pleasant rock throw and three table games with guests including Jane Bryant Emily Overstreet Ern estine Anderson Charles Albright Helen Bowers Richard Clark Viv and Douglas Lucas Omer and Raha Thomas Olds Billie Albright and Richard Frampton. An ice course was served after the games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bryant
Emily Overstreet
Ernestine Anderson
Charles Albright
Helen Bowers
Richard Clark
Vivand Douglas Lucas
Omer and
Raha
Thomas Olds
Billie Albright
Richard Frampton
Balmer Hill
Birmingham
Ala
Suse
E. L. Dillon
Mrs McClement Guests in Bluefield for Sisters Convention
Mrs Marjorie McClement of Wheeling Grand Chief of the Pythian Sisters of West Virginia arrived last evening in Bluefield as guest of Mrs Thomas H Scott for the weekend. She will attend the Sisters district convention to be held at Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie MccClement
Wheeling
Pythian Sisters of
West Virginia
Bluefield
Thomas H. Scott
McClement
Princeton
H. M. Kidd
Itala
J. H. McDonald
West Virginia Bankers’ Association
Wheeling Bank and Trust Co
Mrs Meckhaney Reaches Round Robin Runner-Up
Mrs W H Meckhaney secured the runner-up spot in the Round Robin Tournament after beating Mrs H Markle 4 2 and Mrs E S Hale 1 up. The trio of competitors remained in a tense contest through the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Meckhaney
H. Markle
E.S. Hale
Ladies' Day Set At Bluefield Country Club Tuesday
Tuesday brings Ladies' Day at Bluefield Country Club with a nine hole match against bogey as the schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Social visits and travel in and around the region
Local residents and visitors are noted returning from trips to Cincinnati Northfield Tenn and Huntington. multiple families plan visits in Wythe Avenue Roanoke Colum bus and coopers area. travel by motor train and hospital transfers mentioned with several addresses and relatives visiting or hosting at Hillhurst and other homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. McCary
Inceton
H. M
Whitethorn Street
Wirt Bailey
Virginia
Wythe Avenue
C. R. Carr
Roanoke
G. R. Carr
Bailey, Va
Northfield
Tenn
Wayne W. Farmer
Thornstreet
Cincinnati
A. B. Sutton
Columbus
Margaret Springer
Williamson
C. R. Frampton
Oma Cardner
Norton
J. M. Grey
Sylvatus
J. W. Lindsay
Elizabeth Stiff
Anna Shumaker
Huntington Hospital
Miss Shumaker
C. C. Niswander
Sarah
Coopers
Guy Niswander
Donald
Bramwell
C. W. Smith
Guy Niewander
S. J. Sublette
Margaret
Samuel James, Jr
Bluefield
L. EB
Hillhurst
South Roand
John Powell
Katherine
William Buchanan
Billie
Montgomery
W. Va
Joe Wright
P. 8
Buchanan
Billie Meador
West Virginian Hotel
Claude Chambers
Motor
Huntington
End of Plasterers Strike Stumbles in Washington
In Washington the plasterers strike faltered as talks stalled and no progress emerged. Reports tied to military and political figures referenced promotions and retirement plans, with scattered mentions of MacArthur and other high ranking officers in uncertain timelines.
Social notices from Bluefield and surrounding towns
A string of brief social updates from Lynchburg Bluefield and nearby communities. Highlights include visits by Dr Stanley Milholland of Minneapolis to Dr H H Hagegart, Mrs A G Carey in Portsmouth Cincinnati, and several local residents traveling or shopping in Bluefield Birmingham and Rock WV with friends and relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynchburg
Katherine Hardaway
Bluefield Country Club
Stanley Milholland
Minneapolis, Minn
H. H. Hagegart
A. G. Carey
Union Street
Portsmouth
Cincinnati
Faraday Church Conveniences Clarified in Telegraph Report
The Telegraph corrects a report stating Paraday is without church conveniences. A daily use building hosts services with a capable pastor. a church building is soon to be erected. Farraday Sunday school has eighty eight pupils and is praised for its work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Paraday
Tazewell-McDowell
Farraday
News of Colored Folk West Virginia Graduates Should Have First Consideration
Opinion argues state schools should hire their own graduates as teachers. A certificate proves qualification to state standards and graduates deserve first choice over out of state teachers. The writer cites tradition and economic interests, urging rare use of out of state educators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. VA
Board of Education
West Virginia
Athletic Association invites fans to fairgrounds baseball games
The Athletic Association invites colored baseball fans to the ball park at the fairgrounds to witness the games. They extend a welcome to all games and seek to build a great community event at the venue. Harriet Sinkford died on the 14th at age ninety eight. She was an invalid yet cheerful helper to neighbors in distress and a devoted Methodist Episcopal Church member. She is survived by five daughters, three sons, forty-nine grandchildren and fifty-nine great grandchildren.
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The
Athletic Association
Fairgrounds
Tip Top
Harriet Sinkford
Sean
Methodist Episcopal Church
Dream Home to Open June 23 in Bluefield
A Bluefield area notice outlines the upcoming Dream Home open to the public on Monday June 29. The project by Bailey Lamber and Warlick Furniture aims to demonstrate home building and interior design with plans for an expert decorator and continued announcements. Also noted are community events and local visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
College Avenue
Bailey Lamber Company
Warlick Furniture Company
Sa Man
W. C. Warlick
Chi . DL
New Salvation Army Officers Take Charge in Bluefield
Captain Edward Laity and Lieutenant Biand Nixon will lead Bluefield Salvation Army as Ensign Sprague departs for sick furlough. Sprague leaves after a final sermon, while Brigadier Main and Mrs. Main head to New York for officer commissions. Public welcome in Charleston set for next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Laity
Biand Nixon
Salvation Army
Charleston Corps
Bluefield
Ensign Sprague
West Virginia
Southeastern Ohio
Main
Charleston
Elmer Moss
The
Trains College
Williamson
Uise Hammond
Welch
Kenneth Greer
Bellaire
Ohio
Lilly Wood
Logan
Reginald Clevett
Clarksburg
Albert Silva
Grafton
Ensha Righter
Lent
Mildred Bland
Training College
Frances Roberts
Viola Woods
New York
Salvation Army Training College
Carnegie Music Hal
Prangeline Booth
United States
Miss Mine
Virginian Coal Delivers 79 Loads to Western Markets
The Norfolk and Western railroad received seventy-nine coal loads from the Virginian yesterday at Matoaka, the largest daily total since the Virginian’s western rate was set. The shipments were destined for western markets and reflect ongoing demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western Railroad
Virginian Railroad
Matoaka
Virginian
Norfolk and Western to Handle 100 Plus Cars Daily
The Norfolk and Western will soon manage one hundred or more cars daily from the Virginian via Matoaka as part of expanded freight operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk and Western
Virginian
Matoaka
Yale Beats Princeton in Ten Inning Championship Game
New York June 20 Yale defeated Princeton 10 to 9 in ten innings at the Polo Grounds to win the Big Three baseball title. Pitcher Ducky Pond earned the win with a sacrifice fly that scored Neal after Neal tripled. The game marked the graduation of rivals Pond and Charles Caldwell, both noted stars in baseball and football.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YALE
Princeton
New York
Ducky Pond
Neal
Pond
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Washington
BE. B&b. Johnston
Faraday
Home Jewelry Co
Old St. Luke’s
E. F. McKinney
Princeton, W. VA
Mra Lelie B. Hill
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
N. J. Dickerson
S.N. Gibaon
Kimball
Sandy Moore
Summit
Louise Savage
Mullens
Luella Webster
Davy
Gulf
A. J. Hendrick
Edna Bilis
L. Hardin
William Gardner
Alex Franklin
Bluefeld
Berta Wade
Bluefield College Institute
Dream Home
J. I. Kwass
Newmen
Roland Nixon
Tarlo
Que
Henry Rodgin Company
Henry Rodgin
Jewelers
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