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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1926

Page

9

Redpath Chautauqua Plans With Plays Applesauce and The Fool

Bluefield hosts a Redpath Chautauqua next week with two American plays The Fool and Applesauce. The event runs seven days starting July 2 with a Sunday union service and Russian vocal numbers, Swiss Alpine performers, and speakers including James Elmer Brown and Charles H. Platten.

Bluefield Redpath Kiwanisary Quota Charleston Europe Broadway TaSalle Theater Chicago New York Chautauqua Madame Pavlova America Howard Wade Kimsey Kiwanis Club New York City Sone S&s. Cadman Parkes Brooklyn James Elmer Brown Charles H. Plattenthers

Dream Shattered by Clang of Prison Doors

New York reports Grace Ott Bange, 25, a telephone employee, sentenced to two and a half to five years at Auburn prison after pleading guilty to a large swindle. Her husband, who admitted receiving stolen property, drew two to four years at Sing Sing. Friends say she diverted over 250000 dollars from telephones stock schemes and paid old customers with new victims’ contributions since 1922.

New York Grace Ott Bange Auburn Sing Sing Range

Pageant Plans Honor 150th Independence Anniversary

The Junior chautauqua features speakers like Dr Curtin on What is Ahead of Europe and the pageant The Quill on day five. Anne Campbell the Poet of the Home appears fourth afternoon. Baker of New York entertains children on final day. Season tickets offer big savings at $2.60 while single admissions run $6.75. Tickets from organizers or downtown shops.

Pepees Europe Dr. Curtin Baker New York Anne Campbell Detroit Times Miss Campbell Bia

Whittall Anglo-Persian program tonight at 10 oclock

The Whittall Anglo-Persian broadcast airs tonight at 10 oclock EDT. The program features old favorites arranged for the Anglo ee Solo with titles including Sands of the Desert Grow Ireland Must be Heaven Let the Rest of the World Go By Love s Old Sweet Song Medley of Songs That s a Grand Old Flag You Remind Me of My Mother Give My Regards to Broadway Yankee Doodle Dandy Old Folks at Home Old Timers Waltz and a closing English Horn Solo.

Desert Ireland Ernest R. Ball J. L. Molloy George M. Cohen Steph. C. Foster

Two Men Die In Plane Crash At Mitchell Field

A Curtiss Jenny aircraft piloted by Ralph Pabon of Mineola crashed 300 feet south of Curtiss Field near Mitchell Field New York killing Palmer of New York and seriously injuring Pabon, a commercial flyer, as onlookers watched tonight.

Mitchell Field N. Y Palmer New York Ralph Pabon Mineola Pabon Curtiss Field

Society Notes Under Miss Perry Continue Column

Social items from Miss Goldie Perry include society updates and engagements. The page continues to list local events, upcoming gatherings, and personal notices from the community.

Goldie Perry

Slaves of Destiny in Local Library Spotlight

Pearl Coles Bell’s love tale Slaves of Destiny sits at the library as readers praise its original plot twists and character work. The novel follows Cyrana from a bargeload to fame and a life balancing love, money, and power, with a final realization about true greatness.

Pearl Coles Bell Sandra Cyrana New York Jamie Destiny Cyrano Pearl Bell Jamies Arms

Bridge Party At Bluefeld Country Club Held By Mrs Parsons

Twenty seven tables engaged in play at the bridge party given Thursday at the Bluefeld Country Club by Mrs O V Parsons and Mrs Russell Ritz with another table reserved for late arrivals. Rhododendron and pink peonies formed the decor with the color scheme echoed in ices and candies for refreshments. Charming young girls of Bluefield were noted in attendance.

Bluefeld Country Club O. V. Parsons Russell Ritz West Virginia Bluefield

Employees of Jackson Henderson Company Outing at Shawnee Lake

Jackson Henderson Company staff held their annual outing Wednesday evening at Shawnee Lake. They left the store around 4 pm and enjoyed a picnic feast of fried chicken and accessories, took a lake dip, and engaged in amusement. The event was praised as the most enjoyable in the history of the store outings.

Jackson-Henderson Company Shawnee Lake

Mrs Baker to Entertain Mrs Fredeking at Bluefield Club

Mrs Baker of Bramwell will entertain at a bridge gathering Wednesday at the Bluefield Country Club in honor of Mrs W L Fredeking, celebrating the conquest of Mrs Russeil tz.

E. 8. Baker Bramwell Bridge Bluefield Country Club W. L. Fredeking Conqueet

Cards and Dancing at Bluefield Country Club

Dr and Mrs A H Hoge host a Bluefield Country Club evening featuring cards and dancing with music by the Blue City Blue Dogs. Guests include Mr and Mrs Mark Shull and Ralph Peters of Roanoke.

Elinor Jean Rit Helen Scott Sara Christie C. M. Scott A. H. Hoge W. K. Gilkeson J. D. McCue BE. Ross W. H. Melihany Harry A. Kingdon J. J. Peon Fred Christie Nelmley, Jr E. 8. Baker Bramwell Mark Shull Roanoke R. T. Peters R. T. McLaughlin Bluefield Country Club Blue City Blue Dogs Mark Shull and Ralph Peters

Washington Sees Naval Aircraft Vote Signed and Deficit Bill Reported

President Coolidge signed the naval aircraft vote while the Senate rejected the McNary farm relief bill forty five to thirty nine. A House committee reported a resolution on convention for international law codification and the 437,472,000 deficiency bill with public hall funds and 86,396,760 for prohibition enforcement.

Coolidee Senate Pitteure House

Local residents and visitors noted in area social items

The column lists residents and guests including R. H. Price of the auditing department moving to Roanoke, Jane and Floyd year’s daughter in the Sesqui Centennial pageant, Mrs. Grant Smith family moving on Giles Street, Lavinder property sale, Graybeals and Penn planning Nemours visit, Maybelle Sarver and Aubrey Long vacationing at Pembroke, D B Lyons family trip to Philadelphia and Atlantic City, Mrs. Cohen and Margaret visiting Baltimore, Ted Newman visiting from Washington, and Mrs. O Leary called to Chicago due to Mrs. Haney’s illness.

R. T. Peters R. H. Price Alachian Power Company Noke Jane A Floyd Grant Smith Cumberland Road Giles Street M. G. Lavinder College Avenue C. J. Graybeal W. 8. Penn Bertha Graybeal Nemours Ancil Davidson Bessie Aybeal Maybelle Sarver Aubrey Long

Platte Dead in Erie at 52 Former Cigar Manufacturer

Erie, Pa June 24 P F M Platte fifty two year old Erie county recorder and former cigar manufacturer died here today.

MW. Platter Erie P.F. M. Platte Erie County

Dedicated Faculty Named for First Christian Vacation Bible School

A strong faculty has been secured for the Daily Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church. The announce list includes a superintendent, directors, department superintendents, teachers, and helpers. Students and volunteers will meet at 9 this morning to distribute handbills and invite participation for the eighteen day program.

First Christian Church Tendent Ben Johnsrs Johnson J. Lloyd Black Neil McKennon Helen Smith Virgin Waltz Meade Bailey Clint Bailey Bailey Madeline Gearing Elia Veil Smith Walton Meader Lolia Underwood Sam Peters Charles Nichols Mary Thelma McMallin W. T. Jackson Phillys Kennedy Sarah Pruett Corum Cunningham, Jr Cunningham Frances Croy Elnora Cheyney J. I. Chmpes Virginia Waltz Killye Kennedy Charles Carson Robert Douthat

Big Well Drilled Near Cambridge Ohio

Cambridge Ohio June 24 J W Bashdollar agent for the American Natural Gas Company reports the drilling of a large new well near Cambridge. Gas development activity continues as the company expands operations in the region with this significant well milestone.

Cambridge Ohio J. W. Bashdollar American Natural Gas Company

Pittsburg Purchases Gas Leases on Morrison and Gibson Farms

Pittsburg bought gas and oil leases on the Morrison and Gibson farms near town for about 65000 pounds. One well already drilled is said to yield 3,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily, and a second well has begun. Washington debates sauerkraut sale by measure with calls to favor weight based pricing.

Pittsburg Morrison Gibson Washington

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