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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1931
Page
8
RS Charles Russell Bachman formerly Miss Josephine Fell McQuail of Philadelphia married June 4. The couple will reside in Reading Pennsylvania with both families naming happy congratulations and future plans.
T Breth matron Charles High associate patron Mrs Bays Champ-Bon secretary Miss Effie Lee conductor Mrs Fr Gregory associate conductress officers elected at the meeting. Plans laid for future gatherings with service refreshments served. Eastern Star Chapter No 66 to hold a meeting Monday at 8 oclock with officers to be installed.
The Sunday morning and evening services at the Hirst Baptist church will feature musical selections. Morning service: the choir sings an anthem "All Hail Immanuel" by Cabrio Hivening. Evening service: a mixed quartet reads Misa THuzahoth Boni Jamita Bowmar Otho Dixon and Charles Spencer will sing "Holy Ghost With Light Divine" by Gotts chalk.
Mrs Rice's Circle of Bland Street Methodist met Friday with thirteen members and one visitor. Devotion used Matthew 26 36 46 Mark 14 32 42 Luke 22 36 45. Minutes read, treasurer report bright, circle near quotas for two quarters, one new member, seven pledges for Minutes distribution. Next meeting at Mrs Widdins 1319 Tronceverte St with Mrs Wiltlock presiding. piano recital by Miss Lois Benbow pupils Thursday at home.
An advertisement claims Kruschen Salts help reduce fat. A 23 year old woman says she weighed 219 pounds and after a year and three weeks of using the product she lost 102 pounds. She asserts the treatment works by taking a half teaspoonful daily and avoiding excess fatty foods. The notice lists several druggists and pharmacies as distributors.
The opening assembly of the summer term at West Virginia College was held Friday morning. Local artists performed vocal and piano solos, including Charles Spencer and Miss Gladys Cash. Miss Mamis Paulin received a prize for winning the recent penmanship contest. T. O. Cain of Clarksburg, college president, spoke on "Five Years After Graduation" in an engaging address.
Recital Tuesday evening at 8 15 in Warlicks piano rooms features Miss Maury Glenn Hicks and Miss Mary Katherine Cutler with violin pupil Vincent Paothalla. Choir meeting Friday June 26 at 7 45 in First Presbyterian church Sunday school room. final rehearsal before Gustave A. Lehman death. Marriage notice: Miss Lee Boude of ftnton to William Glenn Baylor Jr of Bristol announced. at home after June 23 128 Cross street Hinton West Virginia.
Daleth Delphian chapter meets Monday at 7 45 P M at Mrs R L Burgess home Monroe Street Full attendance urged Tuesday Ladies day at the Fivefield Country Club features a handicap tournament Four golf balls to the winner of the low net score Hostesses Mrs B S Hale and Mrs W H Mellhany Also notice Mrs J P Huffman injured in an automobile accident May 24 discharged from Bluefield sanitarium at home on Maybeury Mountain Miss Annabelle Crockett critical at Bluefield Sanitarium after appendix operation Visitors barred until further notice
Eckman W Va June 20 The Sunday school class of Mrs J O Hall held an outing Tuesday evening with games and luncheon for about fifteen guests Misses Hazel and Gladys Hall were invited guests Roy injures Albert Stevens 13 in head from throwing rocks into Wikhorn river received medical aid and is much improved Eckman personals updates on residents travel visits. Hugh Gibson disarmament expert slated for 1932 general disarmament conference in Belgium career and humor noted allied with American vigor and diplomacy details
Misa Hazel Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Andrew J Smith of Gary married John H Henry in a ceremony at the Gary Methodist church on June 10. The couple begins married life with family and friends attending in a belle wedding setting.
Five student pilots died and one was injured when two hydroplanes collided at about 40 feet in Brindisi Italy. Six others escaped after the crash as a plane piloted by Lieutenant Machia flew under another in the accident.
A military air operation ended catastrophically as one aircraft landed safely while another crashed into the sea. Lieutenant was killed in the incident. Sergeant Nugnes piloted the surviving craft and was rescued with injuries described as cow bruises and other unspecified trauma.
Washington reports that Dwight W. Merrow may serve as a two word descriptor of a conciliator at the general disarmament conference of 1942. The senator, a banker, lawyer and diplomat, gave up about 1 009 000 dollars annually as a partner of J P Mor.
A fan with strong ties seeks the ambassadorial role to Mexico. He dined on a notable ham and eggs breakfast with President Calles, gaining instant rapport with Mexicans. He focuses intently on minute details in law, business, diplomacy, and politics, though he often forgets simple attire like a necktie or lace ties.
Pomeroy officials reported brothers Veste Clark aged 17 and Glenn Clark aged 10 drowned when their boat overturned in the Ohio river during a fishing trip. Rescue teams began dragging the river for their bodies.
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