Special Showing of Women’s Footwear at Kwass Store
At J. L Kwass shoe establishment a special display of Peacock theatrical eve ning and street footwear and Memihan Arch-Ard shoes was held last evening and will continue today. The event featured advance fall styles from the Peacock factory in St Louis with prices up to 40 dollars, plus cheaper models from Kwass stock. Visitors received carnations, while gentlemen were offered cigarettes. the store was decorated with flowers courtesy of Bluefield Floral and Lewis Furniture provided furnishings. Public invitation extended to visit during business hours today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L Kwass
Aaron's
Peacock
Kwaseetore
Peacock Factory
St. Louis
Paria
Kwass
Viskors
Ther
Bluefield Floral Company
Lewis Furniture Company
Mrs Moore and Son Stop at West Virginian Hotel
Mrs L L Moore of Charlotte Virginia and her son Rev Wilson W Moore of Grundy Virginia stayed at the West Virginian hotel overnight while en route to Grundy after visiting Mrs Moore's sister Mrs Howard L Banks in Pittsburgh. Mrs Moore is sister in law to Rev Samuel W Moore of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Moore
Charlotte
Wilson W. Moore
Grundy
West Virginian Hotel
Pittsburgh
Miss Burnett Honored At Friday Luncheon
Miss Elien Burnett was the honor guest at a Friday luncheon at 1 o clock hosted by Miss Elizabeth Shelton of Rogers Street. Green and apricot colored decor featured in a four course meal with numerous helpers and many guests including Miss Ellen Burnett Ruth Bodell Marion Smith Sarah Bowen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elien Burnett
Elizabeth Shelton
Rogers Street
James Elmer Brown
Kyle Bruce
J. Harve Johnston
Helen
Mary Martin
Misa Lovey Shelton
Ellen Burnett
Ruth Bodell
Marion Smith
Sarah Bowen
Helen Mitchell
Mary Mustard
Marie Ellios
Emily Martin
Helen Spangler
Maxine Sterne
Louise
Virginia Dilger
Ruth Lazenby
Philip Lilly
J. F. Nash
J. B. Wagner, Jr
H. A. Lucas
Roanoke
Frederick McNeer
Huntington guest Miss Thornburg hosts four table bridge party
Miss Rosalie Thornburg of Huntington was honoree at a four table bridge party hosted by Mrs Oscar Hanson. Lofton Allison and Miss Josephine Cox won high bridge prizes. consolation went to Miss Thornburg and Wilby Thornburg. Mrs Hanson served salad and punch as guests included Mike Harrington and many local couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Thornburg
Huntington
LeRoy McLaughlin
Oscar Hanson
Miss Thornburg
Lofton Allison
Josephine Cox
Wilby Thornburg
Hanson
Mises Thornburg
Mike Harrington
Josehine Cox
Frank Roberts
Dick Morgan
R. R. Smiley
Pete Chance
Wilby Thornure
Pleasant Banquet For Morton Motor Workers At West Virginia Hotel
A banquet for Morton Motor company shop and office staff was held at the West Virginia hotel with thirty guests. J. M. Lewis Jr. presided as toastmaster as the hotel staff provided a tempting menu. The gathering aimed to foster fellowship and friendship among the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morton Motor Company
West Virginian Hotel
J. M. Lewis, Jr
Banquet Honors St Luke's Nursing School Graduates
The 1927 St Luke's hospital school of nursing class celebrated with a banquet at the West Virginian hotel hosted by the 1928 class. Commencement for the class of 1927 is planned for Tuesday at Ma sonic Temple with readings and tributes by faculty and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing
West Virginian
Masonic Temple
Fannie H. Martin
Gertrude Hughes
Evelyn Middleswart
Myrtle Miller
Hattie Bryant
Pansy Riddell
Leola Combs
Margaret Shelton
Douglas Mays
Rutherford Brown
Lucy Brown
Virginia Dalton
Clara Johnston
Helen Newman
Bonnie Tickle
Eva Sledd
Pauline Gentry
Gladys McBride
Mary Grace Jackson
Bernice Wallace
Ela Buffalow
Marzie Lewis
Evelyn Middieswart
Charlotte Farris
Esta Vermillion
Baptist Workers Conference Held at Northfork Home
The Baptist Workers' conference met at Mr. and Mrs. C. 8. Breeding's Northfork home with officers J. R. Anderson Henthorn Bush Belcher Griffith Greene Moore and teachers Clara Kinder Edith Witt Ida Sutlis Mary Bush Alice Powell Della Babb Agnes Hodges present. Discussions covered Sunday school convention reps Matoaka teachers for three classes decision day pam school contest and picnic day. Refreshments followed hosted by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Workers’ Conference
Northfork
J. R. Anderson
H. A. Henthorn
W. E. Bush
P. P. Belcher
R. M. Griffith
W. F. Greene
F. H. Moore
Clara Kinder
Edith Witt
Ida Sutlis
Mary Bush
Alice Powell
Della Babb
Agnes Hodges
Matoaka
Birthday Meeting Held by Davy M E Church Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary society of Davy M E Church South held its quarterly birthday meeting at Mrs H B Foy's home. President Mrs J R White led. letters from district secretary Mrs H B Reynolds and Mrs J M Carter were read by Mrs Rodney Jackson and Mrs Truman Foy. Mrs W H Robertson elected prayer league superintendent. Bible study on Counsels for the New Life conducted by Mrs C R Woolwine. Devo tional service by Mrs Kermit Epling on Jesus as a Worker. Birthday offering above twenty seven dollars. Members with birthdays served salad and light courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of
Davy M. E. Church, South
H. B. Foy
J. R. White
H. B. Reynolds
J. M. Carter
Rodney Jackson
Truman Foy
W. H. Robertson
Prayer League
C. R. Woolwine
Kermit Epling
Jesus
First Christian church delegates to young people's conference
Miss Helen Bivens Miss Mary Woltz and Pat Burnett will leave on No. 4 Monday morning for Lynchburg to represent the First Christian church at the annual Young People's conference of the Disciples of Christ. Delegates will attend from churches in Virginia West Virginia Delaware and the District of Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bivens
Mary Woltz
Pat Burnett
Lynchburg
First Christian Church
Young People’s Conference of the
Disciples of Christ
Lynchburg College
Virginia
West Virginia
Delaware
District of Columbia
Northfork Baptist class celebrate Griffiths hosted evening
Mrs R M Griffith entertained the T EB l class of the Northfork Baptist church at her home Monday evening. New games amused attendees including Mrs Parker Mrs Wray Mrs Copenhaver Mrs Nunnery Mrs Bush Mrs Witt Mrs Wiggins Sallie Calloway and Misses Alice Powell Roxie Wyatt Edith Witt Clara Kinder Agnes Hodges guest of honor. Delicious cakes and ice cream were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Griffith
T. EB. l
Northfork Baptist Church
Mesdames
A. K. Parker
W. S. Wray
J. B. Copenhaver
W. Nunnery
W. E. Bush
W. D. Witt
S. A. Wiggins
Sallie Calloway
Alice Powell
Roxie Wyatt
Edith Witt
Clara Kinder
Agnes Hodges
Mrs. Griffith
Brilliant Masquerade Charcters Shine At Bluefield Ball
A grand masquerade at the Bluefield Country Club hosted by Mrs. Thomas H. Cooper Jr. and Billy Williams Jr. drew elite guests from Lynchburg Bramwell Roanoke and beyond. Mrs Carter Glass Jr. of Lynchburg and Miss Martha Freeman of Bramwell led the honor trio with Robert Wadewicz visiting from Racine Wis. Music by Edwards Collegians filled the night as prize judging crowned Mrs Glass Dr John McGuire and Miss Helen Huffard for costumes and originality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Cooper, Jr
Billy Williams
Bluefield Country Club
Bluefield
Carter Glass, Jr
Lynchburg
Cooper
Martha Freeman
Bramwell
Robert Wadewicz
Racine
Wis
Williams
Thie
Gines
Miss Freeman
Wadewitz
Rue@lan
Edwards’ Collegians
Carter Glaen
John McGuire
Glass
S. N. Huffard
W. FE. Gilkeson
P. J. Kelley
W. T. Williams
Della Greer
Ashland
Josephine Parrott
Roanoke
Helen Thomas
Esther Shields
Mary Louise Archer
Helen Kabler
Elizabeth Burgess
Dorothy Mason
Nathalie Maynard
Ruth McNeer
Elizabeth Cole
Mary Gordon Perkins
Edith Maynard
Maxine Sterne
Emily Martin
Mary Mann
Elizabeth Sterne
Margaret Pankey
Frances
Virginia Arters
Mary Louise Wade
Elizabeth Thomas
Virginia
Elizabeth Peery
Gladys Halley
Elsie Deverle
Alice Stone
Annabell Honaker
Sue Jett
Sallie Day
Helen
Elizabeth Huffard
Ruth Bodell
Katherine Hardaway
Carey Harman
Eleanor Harman
Tazewell
Virginia Lazenby
Elizabeth Jones
Elizabeth Angel
Frances French
Agnes Barger
Jane Markle
Elinor Ritz
Grace Hamilton
Caroline Peery
Catherine Rhodes
Welch
Lucy Higginbotham
Betty Markle
Martha Sherman
Mamie Sexton
Nancy Stone
Catherine Stahlman
George Brown
Billy Boyden
Jamiel Alderson
Witz, Jr
Charlies Gillespie
John McQuire
Warren Henry
Guy Green
Wallace Greer
Ebe Hale
Coalwood
John Morrison
Charleston
Andy Payne
Fanning Hearn
Spartanburg
N. C
8. M. Preston
Lewisburg
S. H. Spotts
Carrington
Robert Laffelle
Mark
Dinner Party Honors Mrs Craig Thornton Birthday
Mrs W L Thornton hosted a Tuesday dinner in honor of her sister Mrs Craig Thornton birthday anniversary. Ten guests attended with Miss Estelle Thornton assisting in serving as pink and white sweet peas decorated the table and cake and cream followed the color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Thornton
Craig Thornton
Estelle Thornton
Miss Maude Rimmer Wins Local Tennis Tournament
Miss Maude Rimmer defeats Mrs. Robert Umberger 6-3 in the final on the club court. Semis saw Mrs. Harry Rose beat Mrs. A C Rogers 6-4 and Rimmer top Mrs. Harry Ross 6-2. Club members praise the event and A Rogers for officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Rimmer
Robert Umberger
Harry Rose
A. C. Rogers
Harry Ross
A. (. Rogers
Rooftop Dance Tonight at Teery Building Spotlight
A rooftop dance on the Teery building roof garden runs this evening from 9:30 to midnight with music by Blue City Blue Boye. Sponsored by the Blue Boye club, the event starts a series of Thursday roof garden dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teery
Blue City Blue Boye
Blue Boye’ Club
Miss Sampson Resigns From Infants Wear Department
Miss Helen Sampson, two years head of the infants wear department at the Thornton Laird store, tendered her resignation to take effect July 1. She has not announced her future plans. Her friends at the local shop regret the departure and wish her continued success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Sampson
Thornton-Laird
Royal Ambassadors meeting and visiting notes
Royal Ambassadors of Calvary Baptist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 PM at the church. Full attendance is desired. Mrs C M Base and her daughter Helen of Richmond VA visit Pocahontas VA and will also visit T D Yeatts of Bluefield before returning home. Other locals and travelers are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
C. M. Base
Helen
Richmond
Pocahontas
Base
T. D. Yeatts
Bluefield
Marie Lockman
Chicago
Harry Gross
C. R. Frampton
Wytheville
Abingdon
Roanoke
Ian Virginia
Larson
R. H. Weinberg
Bristol
F. Weinberg
New York
Eli
A. Effron
Charles Hume
Walter Perkins
Ralph Lawrence
Donald
Perkins Hume
Weekend Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Bluefield Social Scene
Friday activities in Bluefield include W L Hume illness prompting Friday closure in Rome Ga. Shoppers from Bramwell, Statenville, Huntington and Coalwood visit Bluefield. Visitors include Miss Lila Steele, Miss Rosalie Thornbur, Miss Hazel Fowler, Miss Anna Pettus, Frances and Sonny Witten, Mrs. Neel, Mrs. Fox, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
W. L. Hume
D. Bryant
Bramwell
Bluefield
Lila Steele
Statenville
N. C
Mies
Mary Jane Stewart
Rosalie Thornbur
LeRoy McLaughlin
Huntington
Hazel Fowler
Jaeger
Anna Pettus
Coalwood
Frances Witten
Sonny Witten
Roanoke
Sam Witten
Willow Street
Lucy Stimson
Marion
I. T. Neel
Gratton
Neel
W. P. Fox
Manassas
Hobby Newton
Charles Smith
Fourth Street
Margaret
Sarah Frances Perdue
Lyman Hailey
Preston Street
G. A. Kanes
St. Paul
Christiansburg
A. DD. Wimmer
Kate Henry
Chicago
Esther and
Zeline Henry
Trixie Shroeder
Balttimore
Eather Gross
J. D. Shott
Charleston
B. H. Whiston
Thelma Mayo
Washington, D. C
Statesville
Tea Remedy for Headache and Constipation Claims
Broadway Virginia woman praises Black Draught as a reliable laxative and headache remedy. She uses it as a tea in small doses for several days, noting improved digestion, clearer tongue, and reduced headaches. Her husband endorses it and she recommends to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadway
John L. Pence
Tragedy Strikes Family in Indiana Train Collision
In Shoals Indiana on June 24 a car carrying David Eagleton his wife 70 and their daughter Georgia Pagelton 30 of Robinson Illinois was struck by passenger mail train No 21 at Fitch crossing on federal road No 30 one mile east of Huron The engineer said the younger woman appeared to be driving and did not see or hear the train in time to stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoala
Ind
David Eagleton
Georgia Pagelton
Robinson
Fitch
Federal Road No. 30
Huron
Baltimore Railroad
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Miss Burnett
Bluefield Bottling CO
Bluefield, West Va
Gla
Flapper
Fanny
REA Service. Inc
Baptist Conference
Davy W. M. S
B. L. Poindexter
D. W. Poindexter
John, Witt
Hunter Hancock
Frank Pollock
Webster Maton
Alex Shaffer
Pete Kelly
Charles Day
Edward Kavanaugh
Bob Sanders
Blair Stone
Paul Cole
James
Edward
William
Richard McQuall
Strother Hoge
William and
Claude Wade
James Morrissette
Baus Robertson
Janine Collines
Jesse McCall
Harold Dunmead
Famincent
James H. McNeer
Dick Kelly
P. Blair
Scott Pack
Charles Houston
W. B. Stevens
Eckman
Eckman: Mr. and Mra
A. T. Willis
Hantington
W. Beary
Algoma
Frank Houston
Elkhorn
Dave Houston
Kimball
Carol Beckwith
Princeton
Edward Cooper Jr
A. M Smith
John English
Steve Hewitt
Frank Hewitt
Cabel Blackstock
John Witt
Tom Settle
A. B. Mahood
John Tierney
R. M. Allen
Edward 38. Bailey
John B. Hamilton
Charles Lambert
Billy Bane
Fred McNeer
John Cure
Walton Fuqua
W. L. Ferenson
O. W. Frazer
E. P. Witt
K. Scott Hale
John T. Wilson
Harry Waugh
Boyd Bennett
W. C. Feimater
C. T. St. Clair
E. Standrod
Fred Fox
Rueweirell
Hunter Culliney
B. E. Chewnins
Bill Wagner
Carl Dowlen
Dean Howell
Ruth Crockett Fox
Mies Marie Hall
Alex St. Clair
Donald Yadle
Misa Tilly Robinson
Martha McDougie
Leo Dunn
Bus Clemons
Boots
By Martin
Bubby
Miss Sampson
Pearlsbore
Sarah Miller
Ethel Littlejohn
Mra. Kk. M. Wilson
College Avenue
Dorothy Dillard
W. T Miller
Miss Baine
White Gate
J. Wallace Fanning
Perry Aoul
the Fashion Mirror
Cruise
Federal St
Bluefield, W. Va
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