Baptist W M S Meets at First Baptist Church Friday
The Woman's Missionary Society presided by Mrs. R. E. Lazenby held its regular meeting in the church annex. A devotional, solos by Mrs. W. L. Kaylor, and a discussion on Youth and the Changing Age framed the program along with a symposium reviewing the W M A activities at home and abroad featuring participants from several missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. EB. Lazenby
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Annex
T. J. Lawson
R. R. Rogers
Craig Thornton
R. E. Lazenby
W. L. Kaylor
Armentrout
J. W. Lester
Japan
A. H. Cahill
Africa
Vacation Bible School at First Presbyterian Church
The Daily Vacation Bible School reports a successful week with attendance near one hundred. Regina Brown and assistants guide children through Bible study, crafts, sewing, and life of Christ lessons under Rev. S. W. Moore. Marie Sarver and Elizabeth Warrick lead music and programs for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Regina Brown
Robert Ramage
Mise Mary Easley
Shirey
Ress Harry
Marie Sarver
Elizabeth Warrick
Eskimo Pies Awaiting Their Turn at Southern Refrigeration
Eskimo pies await shipment direct from the Southern Refrigeration plant. A new treat is planned for next Friday and a number of new pupils are expected to enroll at the program.
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Thei
Southern Refrigeration Company
Grace Methodist Epworth League Sunday service time change
At the Grace Methodist Senior Epworth League the start time will be 6 30 P M on Sunday instead of 6 45 P M Reports will be given by delegates Miss Hazel Pearman and Miss Mary Austin who attended the Hale ton Epworth League assembly at Martha Washington College Abingdon Virginia June 6 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist
Epworth League
Hazel Pearman
Mary Austin
Haleton Epworth League
Martha Washington College
Abingdon
Miss Abbie Andrews Hostess Event in Bluefield
In Bluefield Virginia on Friday afternoon Mrs 8 S N Huffard presided for a charming gathering honoring Miss Abbie Andrews of Minneapolis and several guests from California and Virginia. Bridge dominated seven tables with prizes won by Mrs O M Deverle and Miss Edith Maynard. A salad and ice course were served to the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbie Andrews
Minneapolis
Minn
A. B. Cutter
Los Angeles
Calif
Andrews
Herbert Markle
Edwin Fox
Hollywood
Ruth Bodell
Edward Temple Ryland
Richmond
Mary Louise Archer
Francis Archer
Margaret Perry
Staunton
Charles T. St. Clair
Nathalie Maynard
N. Huffard
Bluefield
Bridge
0. M. Deverle
Edith Maynard
Bluefield Couple wed at First Church of Christ
Mise Cora Lee Rose and Everett Jackson, both of Bluefield, were married on Thursday June 20 at the parsonage of the First Church of Christ in Princeton. The couple will reside in Detroit where Jackson works as a painter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Cora Lee Rose
Everett Jackson
Bluefield
First Church of Christ
Highland Avenue
Princeton
Perry J. Cook
F. W. Rose
John A. Jackson
Jackson
Detroit
Mich
Dance Tonight at Bluefield Country Club
From 9 to 12 this evening the Bluefield Country club hosts a dance with music by the Anderson orchestra. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Kelley will be hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Anderson
Richard Kelley
Vacation church school reports strong first week
South Bluefield vacation church school ends week with 222 enrolled and 210 present among 27 teachers. Supervisors praise youth and leaders as Revs. Johnson Weeks participated while two pastors were away. Missionary Miss Mary Bisett spoke on China. Records kept by Miss Pauline Brammer and assistants praised. Program resumes Monday at Westminster Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield
R. FE. Edwards
Ben 8. Johnson
Howard
W. S. Hendricks
C. G. Gunn
Weeks
Mary Bisett
China
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Pauline Brammer
Miriam Atwell
Frances Reynolds
Kathryn Kingdon
Ruth
Esther Keisting
Effie K Fauver Circle Meets at Bland Street W M
The Effie K Fauver circle at Bland Street W M met Wednesday afternoon in the church reading room with eight members. Mrs M G Witten led devotionals reading Romans chapter ten, followed by prayer. Mission study chapter three discussed budget making. Officers reported. next meeting set with Mrs Howard E Ames at 526 Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie K. Fauver
Bland Street
W. M
Edward Frazee
M. G. Witten
Howard E. Ames
Union Street
Logan Bride-to-Be to Wed Gilbert Meadows at Home
The wedding of Miss Elizabeth Ratliff of Logan formerly Bluefield to Mr. Gilbert Meadows of Logan will be solemnized Monday evening at the bride’s home. Nuptial music will be provided by Mrs. Barnes Ratliff and Mrs. Lyman Bailey. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Ratliff and a Beaver high school graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ratliff
Logan
Bluefield
Gilbert Meadows
Barnes Ratliff
Lyman Bailey
W. G. Ratliff
Beaver High School
Missionary Elizabeth Claiborne to Speak at Bland Street Church
Return ed missionary to China Miss Elizabeth Claiborne will address Bland Street Methodist Sunday school at 9 oclock Sunday morning in the main auditorium. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Claiborne
China
Bland Street Methodist Church
Man
McCrickard Baby Girl Dorothy Lee Born in Elkhorn
Mr. and Mrs. A. M. McCrickard of Elkhorn are the proud parents of a daughter named Dorothy Lee. Mrs. McCrickard was formerly Miss Geneva Yates of Elkhorn. A moonlight picnic was noted as one of the season's delightful outdoor events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. McCrickard
Elkhorn
Dorothy Lee
McCrickard
Geneva Yates
Nurses Picnic at Ebenezer Church Evening Event
A Bluefield group of nurses and friends held an evening outing visiting Ebenezer church. Attendees included Ethel Dickie Pickett Elizabeth Kimball Katherine Lambert Elizabeth Smith Lorraine Walters Lyle James Ralph Gibson Joe Rangeley Fred Sprinkle and Pat Pafford for a real picnic feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Daleth Delphian to Elect Officers at Final Meeting
Daleth Delphian chapter meets Monday at 7:45 PM at Mrs. R. L. Burgess home on Monroe Street. The last meeting of the season will elect officers and include an informal social hour after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daleth Delphian Chapter
R. L. Burgess
Monroe Street
Winter Hosts Informal Union Street Bridge Night
Miss Mary Winter hosted an enjoyable evening Thursday at her Union street home marking the first in a casual series. Three tables of rock and three of bridge were occupied while guests admired summer flowers and enjoyed an ice course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Street
Mary Winter
Rock
Bridge
Miss Winter
Shott Family Returns from Washington and Local News
Representative H J Shott and Mrs Shott arrived home Friday from Washington. Their daughter Mrs EB Scott Hale visits Roanoke before returning to Bluefield. Several locals travel, visit, or recover at home and nearby cities including Cadiz Roanoke Richmond Wytheville and Detroit with health updates and family movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Shott
J. W. Cline
D. HI. Cline
Lydia Ann
Claude Cline
Wytheville
George Taylor
Clarence Hetherington
Roanoke
E. P. Watson
Blue
Watson
J. J. Huddleston
Algoma
Bluefield
E. H. Weaver
Irene
Charles
Frederick Street
I. M. Wiggington
W. Ryan
J. A. Burton
Princeton Avenue
J. Loyd Black
Covington
Mra
J. A. Black
Mra. C. EB. Lowder
Cli
Cli Yarde, W. Va. Being Accompanied By Mra. Black and Little Son, J. Loyd Jr
Lynchburg College
W. C. Nixon
Fresno
Calif
Mra. Nixon
R. P. Bolen
Augusta Street
K. D. Evans
Dayton
L. B. Evans
Glenwood Park
Kathleen Taylor
Morton Motor Company
St. Luke's Hospital
G. W. Rolen
Adine
Beulah
Union Street
Mr. Rolen
Detroit
Mrs. Rolen
May Richardson
Daugh
Britton Legate Denies Reports On Seas Debate
Washington reports say Sir Esme Howard met with Senator Borah of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Secretary Stimson issued a formal denial that Borah or the British ambassador discussed freedom of the seas. Naval disarmament topics were briefly mentioned in the ten minute talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Esme Howard
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Stimson
Idaho
Esme
Washington Post
State Department
Ceas
Former Road Commission Employees Sentenced
Thomas A. Butler James H Wood and Frank J Woods former road commission employees were sentenced by Judge Samuel K Denniss to three years in the state penitentiary for looting about 376000 from the road treasury. Butler and the Woods brothers were convicted again on related indictments. Enoch Chaney and Elmer S Stallings faced nol pros. The scandal led to reforms including a new road commission and auditing department overhaul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Jne
Thomas A. Butler
James H. Woode
Frank J. Woods
State Road Commission
State Penitentiary
Samuel K. Denniss
State Road
Butler
the Woods Brothers
Enoch Chaney
Elmer S. Stallings
Glen Burnie
Herbert R. O'Conor
Roanoke Residents Visit Mrs Powers in Ensign Thomas Farewell
Roanoke residents visit Mrs K T Powers on Fourth Street as Ensign Gomer Thomas and wife prepare to move to Huntington. Adj J J Keifer of Wheeling arrives to take charge of the Salvation Army Corps local work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ters
Roanoke
Mra K. T
Mexican Church Program Put On Hold By Byrd Expedition
A Bax of reports notes the Mexican church will resume services under law after President declares no aim to destroy church identity. Ambassador Morrow and Catholic leaders aided a settlement of the long dispute. A separate item says a Byrd expedition radio program will broadcast midwinter day festivities from Atlantic City with Eddie Cantor and Clara Bow among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flores
Pascual Diaz
Republic
Mexico City
Mexico
Dwight W. Morrow
Morrow
Edmund A. Waieh
Georgetown University of Washington
John J. Burke
National Catholic Welfare Conference of Washington
Fumason Rionda
Washington
Pittsburgh
Little America
Antarctic
KDKA
Paramount
Playera Lasky
Atlantic City
Eddie Cantor
Clara Bow
Moran and Mack
Maurice Chevalier
Dennis King
Rudy Vallee
Persen
Hollywood
Plane party to Virginia Beach from Bluefield aboard Bellanca
A group of Bluefield business men led by James K. Mang and Dr. John McGuire will fly to Virginia Beach today in Pocahontas Air Transport’s Bellanca six passenger plane. Pilot Otto Camp will operate the craft, taking off at 1 oclock. The return will occur Monday morning, prompting the local airfield to suspend flights today and Sunday while negotiations seek a second transport pilot to maintain continuous operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Virginia Beach
Bellanca
Pocahontas Air Transport Corporation
James KE. Mang
John McGuire
Layne Nash
Frank Pollock
George McCulloch
Otto Camp
Clarksburg Hosts VFW Delegates at Boxing Show
Clarksburg West Virginia June 21 delegates at the state convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars were entertained by a boxing show. Gates were registered and officers will be elected tomorrow. The annual banquet is set for tomorrow night with Fairmont Charleston and Masontown expected to bid for the 1930 convention. Rex H Idvis?
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Veterans welcomed in Morgantown as funeral honors held
In Morgantown a veterans gathering was held to welcome returning service members. The community attended the funeral of John Wetzel, an overseas veteran, at Mount Clare with solemn tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgantown
John Wetzel
Mount Clare
Billie Burke In Yonkers Auto Crash No Injuries Reported
Billie Burke wife of Florenz Ziegfeld was in an automobile crash in Yonkers on June 21. Burke and her chauffeur were unharmed, as was Emil Ridern er of Union City New Jersey, the other driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonkers
N. Y
Billie Burke
Florenz Ziegfeld
Mise Burke
New York City
Hastings
Emil Riederner
Union City
N. J
Old Folk's Best Friend Drink With Each Meal
An old time patent medicine claim praises a tonic as enriching stomach vigor blood and flesh, urging daily use with meals to bolster strength and health for the elderly. The advertisement markets a tonic beverage as essential for aged vitality.
Shivar Mineral Water Digestive Aromatics Ad
An old advertisement touts Shivar mineral water with pure digestive aromatics including ginger to aid digestion and convert food into blood and flesh. The voice emphasizes natural health benefits and unique formulation.
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Vacation Bible School
Grace Epworth League
Jackson-Rose
Armour
Britton Legate
Road Commission
Juat
McCormick & Company
Workow
Pepo
Blue Ribbon
Bluefield Produce & Provision C Oo
Old Folk
Shivar
Range
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