All Day Youth Rally at First Baptist Church Fric y
A detailed schedule for the All Day Youth Rally at First Baptist Church Fric y with hymns prayers devotions readings debates and musical selections. Speakers include Rev T E Peters Dale Griffin Ruth MacGlothlin and Betty Jo Reedy among others with visits to Memorial and College Avenue churches and a missionary address from Mrs George McDaniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Fric -Y
Jesus
New Lebanon
Poe Church
City
Yaee Earle Bailey
T. E. Peters
Billy Taylor
Baptist Church
Eddallew
Memorial Church
Dale Griffin
Richmond College
Solo
Martha Jane Phelps
Calavenue Church
Bluefield
Christ
Ellen White French
Julian Mangus
Ruth MacGlothlin
Ee Vane
Young Peoples Ers
Minerva Easley
Loleta Williams
College Avenue Baptist Church
Wilmer Peters
Dorothy
Betty Jo Reedy
Bobby Anderson
Mar- Lilly
Helen Dixon
H. L. Weeks
College Avenue Church
Newly Married Pair Will Reside Here
Miss Rebecca Todd Beery of Harrisonburg Virginia married Mr. Joseph Crockett Shaffer Jr of Wytheville on Tuesday June 22 at First Presbyterian Church Harrisonburg. They will reside in Bluefield after June 28. The bride wore star light blue satin with marquis redingote and pink roses bouquet. The bridegroom’s best man was his brother. The couple left for a wedding trip to the north. Mrs Shaffer is a former Harrisonburg State Teachers graduate who taught in Wytheville. Shaffer received his A B from William and Mary and is a member of a fraternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebecca Todd Beery
Samuel E. Beery
Harrisonburg
Joseph Crockett Shaffer, Jr
Joseph Crockett Shaffer
Wytheville
First Presbyterian Church
Parks W. Wilson
Calvary Baptist Vacation Bible School Ends Friday
The Calvary Baptist church Vacation Bible School concludes Friday evening after a two week run. Enrollment reached 121 pupils with an average attendance around 115. The staff includes 24 teachers and workers under principal J. W. Palmer, with Mrs J L Whittaker Mrs Luther Webb and Miss Beatrice Repass as departmental superintendents and Edward Slagle as general supervisor. Commencement begins at 8 o clock with departmental programs followed by awards. A mission study class meets in the junior department this week alongside normal VBS work, and parents are urged to attend the exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
J. W. Palmer
J. L. Whittaker
Luther Webb
Beatrice Repass
Edward Slagla
E. B. Caldwell
Informal Program At Quota Meet
The Blue Field Quota club held a Wednesday noon meeting at the West Virginian hotel. Miss Goldie Perry presided as first vice president in the absence of Miss Helen Sue Spangler who with other Quotarians is at an event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian Hotel
Goldie Perry
Helen Sue Spangler
Quota International Convention Entertainment in Atlantic City
An impromptu talk by Mrs. Mary Fretwell on Why Aim I Here? opened the Quotarian convention in Atlantic City. Miss Perry performed burlesque tap, Martha Smith and Elizabeth Mitchell offered a whistling number, with Mrs. Phillips on piano. Jeanne Foster, pupil of Irene Norris with Vivene Studios, presented Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Giant arranged by Mrs. C. C. Clark as program feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota International
Atlantic City
Mary Fretwell
Miss Perry
Martha Smith
Elizabeth Mitchell
Phillips
Jeanne Foster
Irene Norris
Expression
Vivene Studios
Ladies Auxiliary to Veterans of Foreign Wars Heads to Morgantown Encampment
Mrs. S. B. Hager, president of the Ladies' Auxiliary to Southern Pioneer post 578 VFW, leads about twenty five members in a morning departure from Princeton avenue to Morgantown for the state encampment. Welch post 1021 and its auxiliary join in a 4 vehicle motorcade. The event runs through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. B. Hager
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Southern Pioneer Post
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Morgantown
Jimmie's
Princeton Avenue
Welch Post
Birth Notices for William Reid Self and Carroll Sue Yates
Birth notices report William Reid Self, born June 15 at 1, 2064 Bland Street weighing 3 pounds and thriving. mother Ruth Wood. Also born June 15 to Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Yates of Detroit a daughter named Carroll Sue. mother Elsie Marie Gullion of Bluestone West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Self
Bland Street
William Reid
Ruth Wood
Stanley Yates
Detroit
Carroll Sue
Elsie Marie Gullion
Bluestone
W. Va
Local church societies announce afternoon meetings and events
At 2 this afternoon the Woman's Missionary society of Calvary in ust church will meet at the church. Grace Epworth league will observe Young People's night at 7 45 this evening with a devotional and recreation. The Woman's Missionary society of the Church of God meets at 2 at 1520 Bland. The First Baptist choir rehearses at 7 30 in the annex due to Daily Vacation Bible school activities. Mrs Phillips and her Latin Swingsters head to Northfork for a Green Shanty club dance Friday 10 to 2 at the school. Union Mission auxiliary meets at the mission chapel at 3 this afternoon for a picnic supper meeting. A tacky party is set for 8 at Red Men s Hall hosted by Mountain City lodge 85 Degree of Honor P A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Epworth League
Woman's Missionary Society of the Church of God
P. M. Wassum
First Baptist Church
J. ¥. Phillips
Northfork
Red Men's Hall
Mountain City Lodge No. 85
P. A
Mixed Foursome At Bluefield Country Club Saturday
A mixed foursome event is set for Bluefield Country Club on Saturday June 26 starting at 1 30. Participants include Mrs J B Pearson with L W Bates and Mrs H D Smith with Stanley Rogers among many paired groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
J. B. Pearson
T. E. Vass
M. Rish
C. Seyler
T. W. Chambers
BN. Huffard
D. M
H. X. Morton
Willard
Carl Tabor
R. O. Rogers
O. M. Deyerie
J. M. Herndon
H. C. Lewis
J. B. Hollman
H. C
J. M. B. Lewis, Jr
J. H. Hardy
Bill Mers
Charles Brooks
Hugh I
Kem L
Mary H. Pritchard
Ray Evans
Ralph Taylor
B. W. Henley
Guests Leave After Week End Visit
Mr and Mrs H T Dix and children Schuler Jimmy and Dorothy of Parkersburg Iowa Mrs F E Steffy and children Eleanor Frances and Schuler of Roanoke Va and Mr and Mrs A B Dix and Mr and Mrs F Dix and son Charles of Crockett Va have returned home after a pleasant week end visit in the home of Mr and Mrs G B Umberger on Giles Street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. Dix
Schuler
Jimmy
Dorothy
Parkersburg
Iowa
F. E. Steffy
Eleanor
Frances and
Roanoke
Dix
F. Dix
Charles
Crockett, Va
G. B. Umberger
Giles Street
Personal News Briefs From Local Residents
Mrs. Jessie Rush Lowe visits sister Mrs. G C Nester in Barren Springs Virginia. Mrs Ellie Gray and Mr and Mrs Luther Collins of Coatsville Pennsylvania visit E D Collins Randolph Terrace. Gray is Collins sister. Misses Isabel and Roselyn Kammer travel to Cleveland Ohio for a (incomplete).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie Rush Lowe
Wayne Street
G. C. Nester
Barren Springs
Ellie Gray
Luther Collins
Coatsville
E. D. Collins
Randolph Terrace
Gray
Isabel
Roselyn Kammer
Cleveland
Ohio
False Teeth Get A Quick Clean With Stera Kleen
A 1936 ad touts Stera Kleen powder for cleaning dentures. Drop in water, soak overnight, no brushing needed, removes tarnish and bad taste, promises fresh plates and a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Housekeeping
L. W. Sherwin
Goodykoonta
Local residents extend summer visits and travel notes
A list of visitors and travel plans spans several towns as residents visit relatives in Bluefield and nearby areas. John Dill of New Brunswick visits granddaughter Audrey Marquette at his sister's home. Sue Oliver of Raleigh visits aunt Saurus Wyrick in Beckley. Other locals shop, vacation, or attend events in Pocahontas, War, Norton, Charleston, and beyond, with motorcyclists heading to race events and extended visits planned in Beckley and Chicago trips noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Kammer
John Dill
New Brunswick
N. J
Audrey Marquette
C. B. Martin
Martin
Dill
Sue Oliver
Raleigh
Visi
Saurus Wyrick
Mountain View Avenue
W. J. German
Pocahontas
Betty
Norton
Catherine Kingsley
Blue Jay
W. Va
Calvin Houchins
Earl Tabor
Coaldale
Ethel Sigmon
Maybeury
Roy Pennell
Charleston
Sigmon
Beckley
William Morrisey
Hoge Street
Bluefield
Lucille
Margaret Sarver
Spence
Boswell
H. L. Whitenack
Heatherwood Road
Bluefield Sanitarium
L. D. Feuchtenberger
Whitethorn Street
Chicago
W. Holt
Darlington
S. C
M. L. Holt
Cantata Readings Highlight Chorus At Sunday Service
A cantata will feature a choral reading at the Sunday service. The 35 voice chorus will perform passages with men reading and Miss Mary Brown delivering solo readings. An orchestral string accompaniment will enhance one solo reading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Brown
Bluefielders Headed to NEA Meeting from Buckeye Lake
Co. W. Jackson principal of Beaver high school left for his family summer home at Buckeye Lake Ohio. He will be joined by Mrs. Jackson and Grace et and all will go to Detroit to attend the NEA convention. Mr. Jackson is state representative to the convention and Mrs. Jackson represents Mercer county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. W. Jackson
Beaver High School
Buckeye Lake
Ohio
Jackson
Grace Et
Detroit
N. E
Mercer County
Ex Summers Prosecutor Thomas Nash Read Dies at 69
Thomas Nash Read, 69, longtime Summers county prosecutor and father of the current prosecuting attorney, died in Hinton West Virginia from a heart ailment. A four term prosecutor and former legislator, he had been in ill health for years. Born February 18 1868.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinton
W. Va
Thomas Nash Read
Summers County
Longtime Virginia Prosecutor T L Read Dies
At Danville Virginia and Hin ton he lived for 43 years He was elected prosecutor in 1908 and served in the legislature from 1923 to 1925 He was minority floor leader in the house Funeral services will be held tomorrow Survivors include his widow Anna McCarthey Read and a son Prosecutor T L Read
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Hinton
Anna McCarthey Read
T. L. Read
Realty Commission to Pass on Applications
Charleston West Virginia real estate commission will meet tomorrow to pass on license applications for brokers and salesmen after July 1. Governor Holt named Hans Watts of Huntington chairman. The board previously had selected Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Real Estate Commission
Holt
Hans Watts
Huntington
Watts
Commission Names Temporary Officers and Car Engine Preview
The commission named John Hull of Beckley as assistant secretary and in charge of offices, J D Woodroe of Charleston as temporary secretary, with John Ferrell of Wheeling as the other member. A one cylinder rear engine car with a 21 2 horsepower motor will soon enter American markets capable of 45 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
John Hull
Beckley
J. D. Woodroe
Charleston
Temry
John Ferrell
Eeling
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Woman's Missionary Society of Calvary Inust Church
Union Mission Auxiliary
McClung Sunday School
Mours
Bluefielders
NEA Meeting
Willys
America
Lys
Omer
Ament McNew-Mcqueen Motor CO
Kay Kyser
Princeton Ave
Poe
Windsor Wei
Windsor
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York
N.o
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