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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1932
Page
7
The Redpath Chautauqua ends with a grand concert by Bessie Andrus and Cathedral trumpeters at Ramsey auditorium. Alan Stanley presents a nature talk with bird imitations this afternoon. Junior Town program canceled. Wednesday offered The Vamant and The Attentot plays and a marionette show for children.
Mrs. Ernest Henson presided as W C T U met at Bland Street church on Flower Mission day. The session opened with Psalm 124, prayers by Mrs. Scruggs and Mrs. Waltz, a duet by Mrs. Boykin and Mrs. Warlick, then members delivered flowers to patients at white and colored hospitals and other sick residents.
A Wednesday WHIS broadcast presented Miss Marion Smith, Virgil Bailey, Jack Clark, and James Elmer Brown. Bailey opened with diverse songs including On The Road to Mandalay and Without a Song, Clark performed What Is This Thing Called Love and Paradise in a duet with Smith, Brown played The Pines as a tone poem, and Smith sang alt solos Watching My Dream Go By Till The Sands of the Desert Grow Cold and The Dawn Brought Me Love and You.
Billy Goodykoontz of Beaver high school addressed Bluefield Quota Club at a Wednesday luncheon in the West Virginia Hotel bridge room. He ranked second nationally in the League of Nations contest with about 70 000 students participating and 10 000 finalists. He praised the League and noted Beaver’s two top finishes in the contest. coach Lee Fretwell received high praise. plans for a YWCA camp were announced. the club will sponsor one girl to attend.
The Tuesday recital at First Christian Church showcased pupils of Mrs J S Phillips with prizes for attendance and work. Performances included violin, piano and string ensembles with many named participants and a finale of quartets and ukuleles. A picnic date for Mrs Phillips’ group is to be announced.
Members of the Hannah Truth Seekers Bible class at Trinity Methodist Church are invited to a 6 o'clock dinner this evening at Mrs W L Rutledge's home located at 216 Oakhurst Avenue.
The D A R lodge met at the Red Men s hall with Mrs Ruby Shupe presiding Newly elected counsellor committee chairs were named for Entertain ment Sick Good of the order Delinquent By laws and more The program featured violin solos by Miss Helen Giberson with sister Mrs Heather Kelly and Mrs Shupe shared items about the order An amusing song capped the evening.
Announcement from the First Baptist Church states there will be no choir rehearsal tonight due to the Chautauqua event.
Bramwell Red Cross will issue a limited bag of flour Friday with Mrs J F Thornton in charge. The Woman’s club will aid on the same day. Over 100 families have been helped. housewives are asked to remember those in need and boys at home from school are invited to volunteer.
The Loyal Daughters class of the First Christian church met Monday evening led by Mrs. A. B. Hensley with devotional by Mrs. J. B. Galbraith. Attendees included Mrs. J. B. Craft, Mrs. F. M. Slade, and others with one visitor, Mrs. Stewart, followed by a social hour and a prize won by Mrs. W. T. Jackson.
The Bluefield Country Club hosts Rocky's tournament with Mrs J H Hardy edging Mrs J H Kabler 2-1 after an extra nine. Other results include Mrs R O Rogers beating Mrs D M Deverle 2-1 and Mrs W C Slusher defeating Mrs J D Mcone. Next matches listed with times and opponents. winner earns a steel shaft club prize.
Mrs. William A Haley has returned from war visiting her parents Mr and Mrs H T Belcher and her sister Mrs Roy L Herndon. Mr and Mrs J R Fredlock and son Jimmy of Morgantown arrived for a visit with Mrs Fredlock's parents Mr and Mrs W L Mustard. Miss Emily Barry and John Cobb returned to Elkins after a visit with Mrs H F Dickenson. Mrs Carrie Michaela returned to Richmond after visiting her daughter Mrs Harry Weinberg.
Mrs M Stein returns with granddaughter to Richmond. Roy Hankln and daughter Laulée Heese drive to White Sulphur Springs for a druggists meeting. June Spangler visits Huntington to see her sister Mia. Merlin Hardwick leaves for Winston Salem for a week. Mary Frances and Elizabeth Cornett with Carlotta Waters spend a Charleston day. Etta Mabel Cline ill at Princeton Avenue home. Mr and Mrs D H Cline host guests from Chilhowie and Annie Lowman returns from Baltimore York trip. A 1914 street incident notes a fall on Raleigh Street injuring ankle and bruised hip. Additional society news on page three.
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