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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1939

Page

17

Popular Couple Are Married at Grundy Virginia

In Grundy Virginia on June 3, the Rev J A Baylor officiated at a simple ceremony uniting Miss Helen Louise Aldish of Jenkins Jones West Virginia and Mr William Thomas Blankenship of Eckman. The bride, a dough and saleslady at Eckman, previously attended Gary High School and Concord College. She wore an ensemble of Japonica and beige with an orchid and lilies of the valley corsage.

Grundy J. A. Baylor Helen Louise Aldish Jenkins Jones W. Va William Thomas Blankenship Eckman Gary High School Concord Gary and Concord College

Young People Conference Report From First Presbyterian Church

Young people from the First Presbyterian Church will present their annual conference experiences to church groups. Six adult Bible class speakers will follow with highlights, including a brief summary by Dan Bradshaw. The church sent twelve youths to the conference and three officials attended as counselors and instructors.

First Presbyterian Church Dan Bradshaw Lewisburg First Church West Presbyterian Lucy Fisher Miss Smyth Bernard Kerry, Jr William Jr

Music in Bluefield Churches Today at Trinity

At Trinity Methodist, a morning service features the anthem My Light and My Salvation with soloist Barnes Ratcliffe and Mrs Watson. Evening program presents a mixed quartet including Dr W H Bolen Mrs Barnes Ratcliffe and Miss Margaret Boyd singing Tell Me the Story of Jesus.

Trinity Watson Barnes Ratcliffe W. H. Fhn Bolen Margaret Boyd Jesus

Musical notices and lodge meetings announced for Monday

Mrs. J. C. Brown and Miss Sally itz will render special music for the radio copy the W. PF. W. auxiliary, evening at 8 from station WHS. Bluefield chapter 66 Order of Eastern Star will meet Monday evening at 8 at Masonic. The Little Theatre will meet Monday evening at 7 15 o'clock at Sacred Heart school and all members are urgently requested to be present.

J. C. Brown Sallyitz Wil W. PF. W WHS Bluefield Order of Fastern Star Masonic Little Theatre Sacred Heart School

Child Celebrates Second Anniversary At Aunt's Home Party

Aleta Marie Thompson, age two, celebrated a second birthday at her aunt Mrs. K B Shelton home on Tuesday from 2 30 to 5 00. Guests included Billy Thompson Benny Tibbs Loraine Johnson Sue Carol Combs and Diana Cohen of New York City. Outdoor games filled most of the afternoon and guests received many nice and useful gifts.

Aleta Marie Thompson K. B. Shelton Billy Thompson Benny Tibbs Loraine Johnson Sue Carol Combs Diana Cohen New York City

Winning Contract A New Card Game Like Bridge

A description of a novel card game named Fan Biah derived from bidding and trick taking. Uses a full 52 card deck with each player receiving six cards. The dealer turns the 25th card as trump and players bid exact trick counts to score ten points plus one per trick. If a contract is missed no points. Sample hand with two players?

Pier Fan Biah

East and South bid in a trick taking game

The article explains a bidding sequence where East declares one trick with three spades, South counters with Ace King hearts and spades, West and North discard to avoid trumping, and East ends with Jack of Spades securing the last trick. It notes scoring for the contracted players and compares to Hearts, then outlines variant four handed play and a one card Sudden Death version with progressive hand sizes and bidding logic.

South West North East Fast Nulio

Miss Billie Birklebach Weds Raymond A Walker

Miss Billie Birklebach of Ineger married Mr. Raymond A. Walker in a Saturday ceremony at 10 o clock. The bride wore a navy dress with coordinating accessories and white roses with lilies of the valley in her corsage. The couple will reside in Welch after a reception and will begin their life together following the ceremony.

Billie Birklebach Raymond A. Walker Ineger Raygt W. F. Birklebach Jaeger Walker Welch High School Welch Theatres

Births Report Two Newborns in Bluefield Area

Mrs A D Hendrick welcomes a son named Albert Dewey Jr born June 22. father died last October. Before marriage, mother was Lorraine Coeburn. P M Sadler of Coopers parent a girl born Saturday morning at Bluefield sanitarium.

A. D. Hendrick Albert Dewey, Jr Lorraine Coeburn P. M. Sadler Coopers Bluefield Sanitarium

Sneads Visit Clovers A G Snead Family Depart

Mr and Mrs A G Snead and two children of Clover Va left for home after visiting Snead s parents Mr and Mrs Gus Knight on Pairfax Street Miss Phy Perry of Bluefield Va is under treatment at Bluefield sanitarium and G B Ricker of Whitethorn Street is a patient at Bluefield hospital

A. G Snead Clover Snead Gus Knight Pairfax Street Phy Perry Bluefield Bluefield Sanitarium G. 8 Ricker Whitethorn Street Pauline Hess Is Poses Stevens Clinic Welch Beavers Charlies Ters Joan V. C. Allen Allen White — Spring Cowan Shears Mildred Iva Anne Leslie, W. Va

Local Folks Enjoy Picnic and Visits at Hungry Mother Park

Misses Joan Peters Billy Marie Peters Kath leen Scott return from a week at Sub Deb cabins. Birthday host Robert Lowman hosted a gathering at his parents home with dancing and games. A large group picnicked Sunday at Hungry Mother Park with swimming boating and refreshments. Several locals including Henry Carter Mac Nash and families attended along with others touring and visiting relatives.

Bishop Joan Billy Marie Peters Charlotte Hall Kathleen Scott Hungry Mother Park Robert Lowman W. M. Low Mother Park Henry Carter John Carter Pat Mac Nash C. G. Bennett W. C. Jackson A. 4. Cassell W. K. Peters A. E. Sadler Robert Dudley E. W. Knight Frances Clark Joan and Betty Knight Misses Norman Bobby Harmon Hubert Cassell Jr Elsworth Knight June Harman J. R. Bennett Henry Puller

Charleston Woman Visits Local Relatives this Weekend

Mrs. Mary Wheeler of Charleston visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McCutcheon. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Coburn and Leah Raye spend the weekend with Dr. and Mrs. C. G. Bennett. Miss Mary Altizer of Salem also in town.

Mary Wheeler Charleston J. R. McCutcheon Byron Coburn Leah Raye C. G. Bennett Mary Altizer Salem

Speedway-Lerona Club Plans July Farm Tour

Ten members met for the Farm Women's club at Mrs noon's home in Speedway Lerona West Virginia. A July tour date was set with a Jackson camp delegation to attend. The lesson Meals That Appeal was led by Mrs R P Butler with a 4 H club demonstration. The July meeting will be at Mrs L W Cunningham. Mona Philips and Fred Roles, both of Speedway, were married at Pearisburg last Tuesday.

Speedway Lerona W. Va of the & Way Farm Women's Club Roles-Philips Mona Philips Elmer Philips Fred Roles Melvin Gilbert Pearisburg

Two Act Comedy Delights Home Room in Cucumber

Home Room mothers host an entertaining evening in Cucumber West Virginia featuring a two act comedy Welcoming Mr and Mrs Adam Wallace. Parents announce the birth of a son Earl William on June 14 in the household.

Adam Wallace Earl William

Wilburn Cropper 19th Birthday Attended by Friends

Mr and Mrs Ben Cropper hosted a party at their home in honor of son Wilburn's 19th birthday. A large group of young guests attended, including Margaret ey Helen Moran Helen and Ruth Sawvicki Virginia Williams Lucille Holbrooks uth Ray Juanita Winifred and Frances Lawson Gay oe cin Carl Chapman Carl Williams Sterling Wallace Robert Artis Donald Sword Russell Cropper.

Ben Cropper Wilburn Margaret Ey Helen Moran Helen Ruth Sawvicki Virinia Williams Lucille Holbrooks Uth Ray Juanita Winifred Frances Lawson Gay Oe Cin Carl Chapman Carl Wiliams Sterling Wallace Robert Artis Donald Sword Russell Cropper Craig Simpkins Andy Lawson Ben Woe

Relatives of Yonce Shears Return to Virginia Visit Site

Yonace Shears’s relatives at Louise Bowles bring van Chasmonigan and Beoweule, Va. back after a visit with friends.

Yonce Shears Louise Bowles van Chasmonigan Beoweule

Marriage in Tazewell Va Ends in Deep Sea Party

The marriage of Miss Tressa May Young to New Louis Broz Cucumber occurred in Tazewell Virginia with the Rev Mr Tepase officiating. Mrs June and G A Roger with Minor Roger Bob Barker and Ralph Moran join a weeklong Atlantic trip leaving Sunday for North Carolina where they will embark on a deep sea voyage.

Tazewell Tressa May Young Young Mandy Young Newhall Tepase Juneper G. A. Roger Minor Roger Bobbie Barker Ralph Moran the Atlantic A N. C Deep Sea

Fake Translation Confusion Sparks Diuretic Ad Claims

A garbled text fragment describes "Gold STG Steel Cap" as a safe harmless diuretic and stimulant for kidney symptoms. It mentions back aches cramps and irritation and references Haarlem in Holland and MEACs as a supposed genuine medicine for kidney issues.

Haarlem Holland

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