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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1934
Page
5
Mr and Mrs J B Wilburn announce the engagement of their daughter Edna to Glen Phipps Cornett of Albemarle Street. The marriage is to be solemnized in the latter part of July.
The Alaska Terry circle at Grace Methodist Church met Tuesday evening with thirteen members and three visitors. Mrs. Fred Walker gave the devotional from Matthew five, followed by a singing led by Mrs. Wilson Dunn and Mrs. O J Carter, and a prayer by Mrs. R. Thompson. Mrs. Jack Bell presented a leaflet on Women’s Missionary Society in Brazil and Mrs. Ernest Shumaker shared a World Outlook article. Bible study by Mrs. Paul Udy concluded the program, and Miss Phyllis Lee Hypes assisted with refreshments during the social hour.
The Blue Field Cotillion Club will hold an important meeting at 7 30 this evening on the mezzanine level of the West Virginian hotel.
The June meeting of the Woman's Missionary Society at Bland Street Methodist, Hamilton hall, was led by Mrs. BE Tyree with hymn I Love Thy Kingdom Lord. Circle notes, devotional by Miss Minnie Weaver on Women's Missionary Society in Brazil, and stewardship discussion followed.
Visitors from Glen shaw Pennsylvania and Pittsburg Pennsylvania depart after ten days with Dr C H Sherrer at 300 Princeton avenue. Mrs Ross and Mrs List are sisters of the doctor and this is their first visit here. They praise the scenery and climate and wonder at local people’s lack of hospitality.
A speaker praises the region’s assets claiming that if outsiders knew these points Bluefield would attract many summer visitors annually. The remark underscores local pride and potential tourism impact.
The Bluefield club hosted the second round of the ladies golf tournament with several straight‑up and default wins. Winners include Mrs. C M Deverle over Miss Elizabeth Hooper and Mrs. J D McCue over Mrs. J B Pearson, among others.
Mountain City lodge 85 Degree of Honor P A holds an 8 pm meeting at Pythian hall. The event is open to the public with brief lectures on lodge principles and a series of tableaux.
A Thursday afternoon bridge gathering at Mrs. R L Burgess on Monroe Street honored Miss Frances Walker. Guests used nut themed card designs, yellow and green decor, and three tables competed with prizes for high score Mrs Robert Lacy, second Mrs John Kee, and low Miss Martin Garry. Miss Walker received a guest prize.
Mr and Mrs Manly Luck and their daughter Virginia Wren from Bedford Virginia visited East River avenue home of Mr and Mrs J A Hammond over the weekend. The family formerly lived in Bluefield and Virginia was born in Bluefield a year ago Saturday June 16.
The Russell County Red Cross sponsors a dance at Molly Harper pavilion on June 26 starting at 9 PM. Buddy Dean and his orchestra, fresh from the Biltmore in Atlanta, will perform before continuing to Linville North Carolina. Invitations are extended to the public.
Members of the Sisterhood of Aha vath Sholem sponsor a lawn gathering on the Jefferson Street home of Mr and Mrs 8S Fine to benefit a Trip to Coney Island event slated for Wednesday evening June 27 at 8 o clock.
Bluefield Garden club members and interested persons are invited to tour the garden and grounds at the E. A. Leonard home 2202 Jefferson Street this afternoon from 4 30 to 6 o'clock. The meeting was postponed from last Monday due to bad weather.
Mr and Mrs Mason Roland announce the birth of a fine girl at Bluefield sanitarium. The family welcomes the new arrival and notes the healthy delivery and cheerful home welcome.
The Bluefield Country Club beautification committee hosted twenty three bridge tables as winners were announced. North and South top honors went to Betty Markle and Jane Markle with 1063 points, East and West led by E L Calloway and Mark Reid with 1142 points, with multiple ties and high scorers noted, then a dancing interlude from 9 to 1 with Eddie Gallaway and his Rhythm Boys.
The Laurel club hosts a monthly bridge party and dance at the Bluefield Country Club with new rules for the bridge portion. Players should arrange a partner before Friday as progressive bridge will be played and partners will be assigned accordingly.
The G A Circles of Mrs. W K Kaylor and Mrs C L Jefferies W M 8 First Baptist church sponsor a 4 picnic Friday at 6 on the Bluefield College campus for the G A group led by Mrs McIntyre Louthan.
A Tuesday evening surprise party at Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Honaker Jr. home on Washington Street honored Dr. S. J. Kell on his birthday. Miss Clara Belle Honaker organized it with garden flowers, prizes for bridge, and gifts presented by Congressman John Kee. High scores went to Mrs. L. A. Pareley and J. A. Hammond. lows to Mrs. J. W. Perkins and Mrs. H. L. Lazenby Jr.
The Be Square class of Grace Methodist church meets this evening at 7 45 with Mrs Eugene Keith at 411 Hoge Street. All members are urged to attend.
The Thirteen Club hosts a summer dance for students home from their schools this week. The event takes place this evening at the West Virginian hotel with Ken Winn and his orchestra, which has recently performed at Bluefield dances.
The annual Daily Vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian Church Tageweil Street begins Monday morning June 25. Mrs Henry Humphreys former Miss Regina Brown returns as superintendent with a capable teacher group. Children and others wishing to attend should register Friday at 9 am in the Sabbath school room.
Mrs Debrick's class of Grace Methodist church will gather this evening at 7 45 at the home of Mrs Lillian Keith located at 411 Hoge Street.
St Marys guild of Bluefield Virginia will hold a 2 30 pm meeting at the Nemours home of Mrs George Walker this afternoon. The gathering is described as important and all members are urged to attend.
Miss Elizabeth and Miss Virginia Green of 500 Shenandoah Avenue visit Welch and Litwar. Gertrude Watte, Virginia Thornhill, and Doris Thornhill return from Charlottesville Virginia. John Foote and children Ann and John Jr. of Lebanon Kentucky visit relatives in the city. Texie Watts of Charlottesville visits sisters Page Thornhill and Gertrude Watts. C A Rencon and Virginia Peters of Beckley visit Bluefield on Wednesday. L M Carper and son Marshall spend weekend with W B Hicks in Buckhannon. Hicks travels to Norfolk to visit aunt F R Barrett. Mrs M W Plowman of Washington joins Gillespie family at 140 Bedford Street. Mrs Gillespie to remain in city weeks. Mrs Franklin Albert of Bluefield Telephone Co. has gone to join...
A roundup of residents and relatives visiting and traveling through Bluefield and nearby towns. Notes cover Albert at Wyco, Helen Chapman’s Welch return, Freeman family from Wilmington with daughter Helen Ann, Church family in Destolt, Stee and family at Jodie, Vass and Stanley clan, Davis and Vaughn connections, travel to Hot Springs and Charleston, and various hospital updates at Bluefield sanitarium.
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