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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1938

Page

4

Reba Keesee Weds James Harold Martin in Wytheville

Miss Reba Keesee and Mr. James Harold Martin married in St. John's Church Wytheville Virginia in a quiet ceremony. The bride, from a prominent local family, taught at Fairview Junior High and is a WVU graduate. The groom, son of C B Martin, is a WVU law graduate practicing in the area.

Reba Keesee James Harold Martin Lege Avenue James Martin St. John's Church Wytheville Gwath- Devall Ley Cere and Coscene Louise Kessee Harry Devine Holmes Holmes Betty Anne Holmes C. B. Martin Kessee W. R. Keesee and Company, Inc West Virginia University Morgantown Fairview Junior High Martin Cc. B. Martin Virginia University Enaes Uefield William Riley Keesee Reba

Young People Plan Outing for Friday at Falls Mills

Westminster seniors and college youths plan a First Church Westminster picnic at Falls Mills. They will meet at Westminster Church at 3 30 to carpool with their own winies and fixings. Dan Bradshaw is arranging a special entertainment feature.

Falls Mills Westminster Westminster Church Dan Bradshaw

Elizabeth Earnest Circle Convenes at Bland Street Church

Elizabeth Earnest Circle met Monday evening at Bland Street Methodist Church. Miss Margaret Jennings hosted with Mrs. G C Cox and Mrs. J T Jennings. Miss Edna Meadows invited the circle to meet in July.

Elizabeth Earnest Bland Street Methodist Church Margaret Jennings Highland Avenue Miss Jennings G. C. Cox J. T. Jennings Roy 5. Thompson Fred Harris Harris Thompson Bluefield Sanitarium John Jack U Ted Pred Beamer J. L. Jennings Edna Meadows

Marriage of Mrs A R Smith and Paul H Macneil in Bland Virginia

The ceremony took place Tuesday June 21 in Bland Virginia. The couple, Mrs A R Smith formerly of Bluefield and Mr Paul H Macneil an architect from Helensburgh Scotland, will reside in New York City. Luke A Parsley and Mrs Macneil attended.

A. R. Smith New York Bluefield Paul H. Macneil Helensburgh Scotland Bland Luke A. Parsley

Ladies' Day Golf Winners at Bluefield Country Club

Mrs. Herbert Porter won first prize in the odd event with a net score of 35 at the Bluefield Country Club Ladies' Day event yesterday. Mrs. R. M. Pritchard took second prize with a net score of, and both winners received a golf ball from the hostess.

Herbert Porter Bluefield Country Club R. M. Pritchard

Drum Corps Mothers Invited to Legion Event

The mothers of the Junior Drum and Bugle corps are invited to attend a gathering tonight by Bluefield No. 9 American Legion at the B'nai B'rith camp on Wolf Creek. Meet at 5 15 in the Lowman Music Room on Raleigh Street for a pleasant evening.

Bluefield No. 9 American Legion B'nai B'rith Wolf Creek Lowman Music Raliegh Street

Orchestra to Present Cantata at Bland Street Church

A twelve piece orchestra will provide instrumental passages for the Daughters of Jairus cantata at Bland Street Methodist Church Sunday at 8 pm. The ensemble will offer introductions and interludes enhancing the vocal performance and the overture in particular.

Bland Street Methodist Church

Mountain City lodge to hold regular meeting at Red Men hall

Mountain City lodge 85 Degree of Honor Protective association holds regular meeting at 7 30 this evening in Red Men's hall followed by a social hour All members urged to attend Nation's Auxiliary Prayer band meets this morning at 9 30 at Mrs J W Scruggs 410 Third Street Bluefield G I A meets this morning at Moose hall ritual work to prep for inspection and Twin Sisters gifts Dinner dance set at Bluefield Country Club Saturday 8 to 12 Reservations due by Friday at the club Good music promised G A College Avenue Baptist church to meet Friday at 2 30 at Mrs H L Weeks home Matters of importance to be discussed Bluefield Chapter 66 Order of Eastern Star honors past matrons and past patrons Monday June 27 at 8 PM at Masonic temple Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary society meets this afternoon at 2 Mrs Gordon Mattox west Bluefield Avenue Bluefield lodge 453 L A to B R T meets this afternoon at 2 Red Men's hall special business expected

Mountain City Lodge Degree of Honor Protective Association Red Men's Hall Nation's Auxiliary Prayer Band J. W. Scruggs Third Stret Bluefield Country Club G. A College Avenue Baptist Church H. L. Weeks Bluefield Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple The Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary Society of the Church of God South Street Gordon Mattox West Bluefield Avenue Bluefield Lodge L. A

Be Beautiful by Elsie Pierce and grooming tips

Advice on tanning without freckles explains synthetic options and sun exposure risks. Readers are guided to shade and brief sun, plus sunproofing to avoid a tan. Also includes nail care tips with olive oil and wax base polish and a note offering a home pedicure guide and booklet from the Bell Library.

Bell Library West 43Rd Street New York N. Y

YWCA Directors Meet at Y quarters to plan camp

Mrs. F L Black presided over the YWCA board gathering at the Y quarters on Federal street. Attention focused on the annual summer camp to open June 29 at Camp Roland with urging for early camper registration at the Y. Daily luncheons priced at 25 cents were noted as well balanced and appetizing for the public.

F. L. Black Young Woman's Christian Association Association Y. Quarters Federal Street Camp Roland

Local personals note broadly updates residents health and travel

Joe Wilds of ITI improves at St. Luke’s Hospital after ten days of burn treatment and will stay for additional care. Various residents visit relatives in Norfolk and Columbus, Ohio, or travel to Gastonia, Roanoke, Chicago, and Fort Belvoir. Several family ties and short trips are mentioned among the community.

Joe Wilds ITI St. Luke's Hospital J. E. Gerald Dorsch J. Stoval Fort Belvoir B. P. Stovall Gladys Bailey Bluefield Leasant Columbus Ohio Harriet B. Bailey Bucyrus F. P. Hypes F. P. Hypes, and Mr. Hypes Highland Avenue Hal Laughridge David Gastonia N. C H. W. Jackson Bill East River Avenue Roanoke W. W. Kersey J. W. Waters Lewisburn Marion Waters Betsy Kersey Fred Lee Trop J. A. Hammond Big Stone Gap Lloyd D. Feuchtenberger Chicago Stanley Simpson Richmond Cleveland

Summer Bible School Plans Picnics This Week

Summer Bible School schedules picnics today and Friday at Oakhurst Park after activities. Children under nine dine Friday in College Avenue Church yard for one hour. Commencement planned Sunday at 7:45 PM at College Avenue Baptist Church.

Aventug-Westminister Aan Bible Oakhurst Park College Avenue Church College Avenue Baptist Church

West Virginia Bankers Meet in White Sulphur Springs

About 500 West Virginia Bankers association members gather in White Sulphur Springs for a three day convention starting tomorrow. President R E Bowie presides with talks on investment timeliness by H L Greer and corporate fiduciaries by Miles W Townsend. Dale Carnegie delivers a session on customer relations.

White Sulphur Springs W. Va West Virginia Bankers Association R. E. Bowie Whee H. L. Greer Fifth Union Trust Company Cincinnati Miles W. Townsend Federal Reserve Bank Cleveland West Virginia Fiduciary Society Dale Carnegie New York Bowie Homer Gebhardt C. G. Rowe

Greenbrier Fete Ends With Rainy Parade Revival

Greenbrier County in Lewisburg marks its 160th birthday with a delayed pageant Greenbrier on Parade after rain postponed the parade four times State police hurried Collis P Huntington back to Wisburg for the coronation Minnie Frazier Preston finally crowned after two postponements amid showers.

Lewisburg W. Va Greenbrier Geraci Georg Wisburg Minnie Frazier Preston

Birth Notices for C M Adkins Family

Mr and Mrs C M Adkins announce the birth of a son to their family. The light baby carries the name Lane Sees Se rum, with mother Miss Esther Howkine reported.

Esther Howkine

Winning Contract High Card Values in Four Aces System

A bridge hand analysis shows a slam is reachable with careful play. The narrative highlights the ease of six clubs for average players and the importance of planning to avoid giving away the tricks.

Bridge slam misplay costs declarer's cold win

The 26th bid sequence ends in a failed grand slam as South, facing spades and a vulnerable position, misreads the discard and lacks a winning plan. The analysis notes an alternate line where dummy's trumps could ruff and the losing diamond could be dumped, but the declarer fails to consider it.

S Saas Saary East Pal Declarer

Margaret Phillips undergoes tonsil operation at Bluefield

Margaret Riner Phillips had a tonsil operation Tuesday at the Bluefield Sanitarium and is listed as a patient at the facility. Co C Walker of Bluefield Virginia is also reported as a patient there. Miss Betty Belcher of Oakhurst is mentioned in the same notice.

Margaret Riner Phillips Bluefield Sanitarium Disc . Co C. Walker Bluefield Betty Belcher Oakhurst

Rider Visits Beckley Couple on Fairfax Street

Sid ney Buirsky of Waynberg South Africa faced a $10 court charge for failing to pay a two cent train fare. He is connected to IEEE Rider Speaks who is visiting Mr. and Mrs. Arthur McClatchey of 227 Fairfax Street.

Ieee Rider Beckley Arthur McClatchey Fairfax Street Sidney Buirsky Waynberg South Africa

Miss Anne Hoge Guest At Gulf Park Classmate Visit

Nathan Platnick is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium for treatment. A bride, married in Holland by proxy months ago, travels to Batavia with her husband whom she met in Burban, South Africa, while he served as an officer on duty.

Holland Batavia Java Burban South Africa Ier

Also Mentioned on This Page

Saint John’s Episcopal Church Wytheville, Va Devall L. Gwathmey Eas Elizabeth Earnest Circle Mrs. Smith Mr. Macneil Ozen Elam Drum Corps Moose Hall Elsie Pierce Birker A la Carte A. W. Cox Ywca Directorate Summer Bible School South Bette Mattox Minneapolis B.C Penney’s N. W Ladies Rayon Knit Unions
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