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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1929
Page
3
A joint meeting of Grace Methodist church junior and primary departments is today at 2 30 PM at the church. Mothers of members are invited to attend. Children should bring their mite boxes which will be opened. Mrs K K Witt leads the juniors and Mrs W B Webber leads the primary department.
Ella Sue Wagner circle met at Mrs C C Frazier on College avenue Wednesday afternoon with Mrs S C Douglas leading. The gathering opened with the Lord’s prayer and Mrs J W Argenbright conducted the devotional.
A Battle Creek physician cites constipation as a major misery but introduces Rexall Orderlie tablets as a natural relief. The chewable tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste, producing a gentle evacuation without habit or dose creep. Available for 25c at local Rexall drug stores.
In the fifteenth chapter discussion Mrs Argenbright contrasts old and modern interpretations of love. A 12-person meeting led by Mrs Douglas presided with social hour featuring a calad course. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs P C Winborne on Highland Avenue.
Shirley Virginia Smiley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph Smiley of 1117 Highland Avenue, was feted June 18 for her fourth birthday. Friends Josephine Marushia, Elizabeth Marushin, Laura Wood, Elizabeth Ann Anderson, Marguerite Alexander, Betty Lee Clark, Carroll Wills, Nellie Witt, Louise Marushin, Margaret Thornhill and Edna Wills attended. The hostess quartet assisted with hospitality as yellow and green decor highlighted the party. The cake with four candles drew attention while refreshments and candy dolls were given as favors. Shirley received birthday gifts.
The Brown-Webber Prayer Circle will gather at 7 45 pm at the home of Mrs Joe Smith. The late Mr Smith, known as Uncle Joe, founded the circle.
Doris Hill models a white satin bridal dress with heavy pearl and brilliants embroidery on sleeves and borders. She carries a mother of pearl prayer book. Fay Wray showcases a Spanish styled veil and gown with a gardenia halo effect in her coiffure.
The Ladies' society of the B of L F and E meets this afternoon at 2 30 at Red Mens hall with full attendance urged. Several residents exchange visits include Elizabeth Yeatts going to Richmond for a June 27 wedding, and numerous relatives from Roanoke Staunton Huntington Bluefield and Fall River visiting family members in Bluefield. EF Green of Roanoke is reported in critical condition.
Miss Minnie Reid plans her upcoming marriage after returning from a visit to Fincastle and Roanoke. J. A. Thomas of Johnson City Tennessee has come home following a visit to his daughter Mrs. Jack Otey who is recovering after a recent illness. Mrs. R. L. Phelps of Baltimore is visiting the McMullin household on Highland avenue. Mrs. A. Simon of Philadelphia visits her daughter Mrs. Ben Baker on Vineyard street.
Huntington WV June 20 election of officers closes a three day Christian Endeavor union convention of the United Brethren church of West Virginia Rev T L Miles Ripley named president others include Rev R L Hellaugh Dunbar vice president Brooks Reed Clarksburg recording secretary Ruth Hamrick Reevesville corresponding secretary Ray Cole Parkersburg treasurer. Division superintendents named Miss Phay Kinney Buckhannon eastern district Miss Dorothy Sullivan Huntington western district Miss Francis Foster Buckhannon northern district. Other superintendents include Miss Lillian McWhorter Huntington junior Miss Fiona Foster Buckhannon intermediate Miss Louise Stalker Parkersburg Life's Work Recruits and Paul Crinn Clarkeburg Quiet Hour.
The Daily Herald reports Britain’s new government will resume diplomatic relations with Soviet Russia promptly without awaiting the U S reaction. It also favors early adherence to the optional clause pledging Britain to accept The Hague court jurisdiction in many international disputes.
A Buick roadster owned by E. E. Johnson was reported stolen last night. Police filed a complaint and no trace of the car had been found at an early hour this morning.
Berlin June 20 delegates at the Women's International Suffrage Alliance congress adopted a resolution urging social service training for policewomen in every nation. They called on delegates to press their governments to implement the recommendation and expand community service roles for policewomen.
Miss Julia Lathrop of Rockford Illinois pushed for at least one policewoman in even small towns. Mrs Corbett Ashby of England was renominated today by 27 countries in secret balloting for the alliance presidency and new executive board. Election results will be announced Saturday. The Bodleian Library at Oxford is Europe's oldest public library, founded in 1444 by Humphrey Duke of Gloucester.
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