Plans for Y W C A camp at Camp Roland near Bastian
Plans are under rapid perfection for the annual Y W C A camp to be held soon at Camp Roland near Bastian. Miss Minnie Weaver and Miss Desir Gilmore will lead the staff with a certified Red Cross lifeguard and swimming instructor, a nurse, handcraft, music and pageantry instructors, a recreation director, and an able cook. The two week outing may begin August 1 if registrations justify it, with a 5 dollar weekly fee.
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Red Crosse
The
Greenview Missionary Society Meeting Notes
The Greenview Women's Missionary Society met at the church for a regular session. The program included a prayer, a treasurer's report by Mrs. Harold Caffee in Mrs. J Douthat's absence, a stewardship talk by Mrs. Fred Smith, and readings from World Outlook and a leaflet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Missionary News
Thomas Brazeal
Edd Bailey
R. H. Hawkins
J. Sackett
T. 8. Johnson
W. H. Painter
C. Hailey
Fred Smith
George Shields
Harold Caffee
P. L. Dye
J. B. Akers
Mise Thelma Dye
Mre
May Bowles
Greenview Missionary Society
Greenview Women’s Missionary Society
J. Douthat
World Outlook
Local Obituary and Health Notes From Bluefield Area
M C Williams has been ill with a heart region blood clot and shows improvement while still confined to bed at 3009 Bluefield avenue. His mother Mrs W C Williams also improves from high blood pressure at the same home. Mrs A J Dutton has returned to Knoxville after visiting for brother and mother’s illness. DaCosta Woltz joined Mr Woltz in Bluefield for a Dairymen’s Cooperation meeting and plans to move here. Mr and Mrs W C Given and Mr and Mrs Ernest L Bailey attended the WV and VA Dairymen’s Cooperative meeting in Bluefield. Dr F L Black improves at Bluefield sanitarium. Anne Gravatt recovering well after appendectomy at St Luke’s hospital. George Smoot left for Newark NJ to join Hahne Department Store after completing two years at Harvard. Annie Midkiff returns from Welch visit. Sammy M Woodward returns from Charleston visit with Waitman Given.
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M. C. Williams
Bluefield Avenue
W. C. Williams
A. J. Dutton
Knoxville
Enn
DaCosta Woltz
Bluefield
Galax
Woltz
West Virginia
Bluefield Sanitarium
Anne Gravatt
St. Luke’s Hospital
George Smoot
Newark
N. J
Hahne Department Store
Smoot
Harvard University
Annie Midkiff
Welch
Sammy M. Woodward
Waitman Given
Charleston
Ruth Johnson
Weat Jefferson
N. C
Tom Burnette
Gilbert Hall
Tazewell
Carrie Ellen
Vance
Roy Bailey
McComas
Wednesay
George Martin
C. A. Martin
Tom Petty
Marion
A. L. Poteet
Bramwell
W. M. Lowmat
Ruth Lowe
Roy Lawson
Albert Carroll
Hazel Gregory
Roya and Girls World club meets in Kimball
The Roya and Girls World club in Kimball West Virginia met Friday afternoon with twenty four members present. Two new members Molly Gattuso and Molly Battle were added to the roll. Members taking parts included Lucy Gattuso Rubena Holbert Katherine Battle Patty Lee Hughes and Ruth Cruise. The hostess served refreshments.
Tea Hostess Leads Tidewater Circle at Home
Mrs J O Williams hosted her circle Friday afternoon at Tide water. A silver tea is planned at Mrs H Peters home on Thursday June 28. A pleasant social hour followed with guests listed including Mesdames Woodyard Payne Lucas Lee Cooke Cruise Hughes Peters and others along with Misses Margaret Bailey and Mildred Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bailey
Austin Grim
J. Will Bailey James Rector
W. E. Booth
T. J. Eads
Misses Margaret Bailey
Mildred Peters
Mrs Tandy Jones Hosts Bridge Club Dinner
Mrs Tandy Jones entertained her bridge club at home Wednesday evening. Mrs Lyle Coffey won high score prize. Guests included Mrs T J Bowling Mrs Lacey Lumpkins Mrs Norman Dennis Mrs Ray Creech and Mrs Lyle.
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Tandy Jones
Lyle Coffey
Jones
T. J. Bowling
Lacey Lumpkins
Norman Dennis
Ray Creech
Lyle
Birthday Party for Sammy Gattuso Highlighted by Guests
Little Sammy Gattuso hosted a Monday birthday party at his home with games and many practical gifts. Refreshments were enjoyed by a long list of attendees including Melly Battle Doris Belcher Conway Eddins Katherine French Mario Gianato Geneva Grego Lucy Gat tuso Billy Lyon and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Gattuso
Melly
Tony Battle
Doris Lee Belcher
Conway
Patty Eddins
Katherine French
Mario Gianato
Geneva
Lucy Grego
Billy Lyon
John Lombardo
Doris Ann Mattox
Irene Poff
Dora Serreno
Alfred Taylor
Nancy Testerman
Jeanne Vaughan
Lucy Gattuso
Frankie Verduce
Meeting of Koppers Stores clerks held in Charleston
A two day meeting of the office clerks of Koppers Stores Inc was conducted in Charleston. Attendees from various stores included Mrs C T Apperson Miss Grace Reynolds Miss Evelyn Bryant Miss Chloe Smith and Miss Emma Wilson accompanied by J W Staples store manager of the Houston district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koppers Stores, Inc
Charleston
C. T. Apperson
Grace Reynolds
Keystone
Evelyn Bryant
Kimball
Chloe Smith
Tidewater
Mises Emma Wilson
Carswell
J. W. Staples
Houston
June Meeting of Houston Methodist Woman’s Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of Houston Methodist church held its June meeting in the auditorium with Mrs. T. J. Bads presiding. Officers and circle leaders provided encouraging reports, and Miss Maggie Carnes, a 75 year old speaker, gave two readings. The program included a talk on The Missionary Societies of Brazil and a devotional led by Mrs. J. I. Payne. Guests and members were invited to the dining room for sandwiches and lemonade afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Houston Methodist Church
T. J. Bads
J. I. Payne
J. Will Bailey
S. G. Mattox
Maggie Carnes
Hunter Harris
Missionary Societies of
Brazil
B. A. Neal
Joe Cowell
Ray Creech
Dennis
Rice
Doris Belcher
Pegey Woodyard
W. H. Cruise
Miss Edna Show Hosts Bridge Party for Dr Olga Steinecke
Miss Edna Show entertained at her home on Tuesday evening in honor of Dr Olga Steinecke of Boston. Prizes awarded to Mrs J O Williams and J O Williams for ladies and gentlemen respectively. Steinecke received a guest prize. Hostess and guests enjoyed a salad course.
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Edna Show
Olga Steinecke
Boston
J. O. Williams
J. 0. Williams
Miss Steinecke
Theodore Steinecke
Keystone
Tandy Jones
J O. Williams
Joe Cowell
Ethel Vaughan
Ray Creech
Ruth Payne
Elizabeth McFarland
Tommie McFarland
Paul Noel
T. C. Salmon
Esther Fair Harless to Staff Grogan in June Wedding
Mrs George H Harless announces the marriage of Esther Fair to John Stafford Grogan on June 16 1934 in Washington D C Mrs Grogan taught five years at Kimball school He is an Emory and Henry College graduate who has taught three years at Superior Maitland junior high They will reside here after a Washington honeymoon
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Stafford Grogan
George H. Harless
Esther Fair
John Stafford Grogan
Washington, D. C
Grogan
Kimball School
Keystone Kimball Better Service Club Meets at Pythian Hall
The June meeting at Keystone’s Pythian Hall was led by chairman H. M. Smith with speakers W. C. Houchins Eckman T. W. Zine E A Williams James O Keefe and A Katzen of Northfork Bluefield Kimball and Carswell members attended. Musical numbers by Willie Burchett and Harry Frost accompanied the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Better Service Club
Keystone- Kimball
Pythian Hall
Keystone
H. M. Smith
W. C. Houchins
Eckman
T. W. Zine
E. A. Williams
Kimball
James O'Keefe
Bluefield
A. Katzen
Northfork
Willie Burchett
Harry Frost
Carswell
Program Committee Meeting of Young Peoples Division
The program committee met Thursday evening with Miss Mildred Surratt to plan the Sunday night service and a future play. Mary Alice Leedy, Mil-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Peoples Division
Mildred Surratt
Mary Alice Leedy
Mil
First Vacation Bible School Held Here Sees One Hundred Enrolled
The Daily Vacation Bible School closed Friday morning after a commencement program Friday evening. This was the first school ever held here with nearly one hundred students enrolled. Mrs. Hunter Harris served as superintendent and Mrs. T. EB Organ was secretary and treasurer with music duties. Helpers included numerous named ladies and students, under the guidance of Rev H Cole and Robert es.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Harris
T. EB
H. H. Griffith
L. V. Becher
W. M. Woodyard
C. D. Cruise
Amos Wood
W. FE. Booth
Social notes from Martinsville and surrounding areas
Mrs G L Ashworth Bill Ashworth and James Ashworth return to Martinaville after visiting daughter Mrs Marvin Taylor and family accompanied home by Miss Lucille Taylor Frances Gattuso returns from Concord College to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Gattuso Angeline Trepasso and Rosa Fanary Welch guests of Frances Gattuso and family illness and death of Bob Becheler others week end visitors to and from Huntington Welch Charleston Norfolk and Independence travel and local visits noted including Mrs Ida Pettit patient in Stevens clinic.
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G. L. Ashworth
Bill Ashworth
James Ashworth
Martinaville
Marvin Taylor
Lucille Taylor
Frances Gattuso
Concord College
Frank Gattuso
Angeline Trepasso
Rosa Fanary
Welch
Kimball
Joe Bary
Elizabeth Mattox
8. G. Mattox
Martinsville
B. B. Franklin
J. H. Miles
Cincinnatti
J. S. Compton
Northfork
A. H. Sizemore
Charleston
Lacy Lumpkins
Elizabeth, Lewis and
Theodosia
Pulaski
Jim Larkin
Luke Gianato
Louis Cook
Norfolk
C. R. Hughes
Kathy Maurice
Welch Thursay
Ida Pettit
Stevens Clinic
T. EF. Organ
Mildred Organ
W. EF. Atkins
J. F. Davis
Independence, Va
Political filings rise as county races shape up in Pineville
In Pineville W V June 23 with thirty three names in the circuit clerk's office candidates begin to form county and state race lines. Ballot commissioners L L Shannon and Lee P Bailey join ex officio member Virgil A Cook as filings continue including Oswell Cook seeking Republican sheriff nomination after Sheriff Belcher's death.
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Pineville
W. Va
L. L. Shannon
Lee P. Bailey
Virgil A. Cook
Oswell Cook
Sheriff's Office
Cook
L. C. Belcher
G. B. McGraw
Barkers Ridge
Wm. Ritter
Madden
McGraw
House of Delegates
Ward Wyllie
Mullens
County Board of Education
Bert Short
Clear Fork
John J. Bailey
Baileysville
Local Dems Field Candidates for Constable and Committee
Springs announces a bid for Democratic nomination to be constable of Huffs Creek district. Also seeking seats on the Democratic executive committee are W. J. Meadwell John Laxton M. D. Robertson and John D. Farmer.
Wyoming Special Session Sets July Court Docket
Judge Howell M. Tanner presided a special Wyoming county circuit court session on Wednesday. The July term docket was set and trial dates were scheduled for many cases with numerous continuances after attorney recommendations. The judge urged attorneys to weigh the general reputation of probation candidates before writing recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County Circuit Court
Howell M. Tanner
Tanner
Interracial Coal Town Couples Named in Melting Pot Roll
A list of names and ages from Mullens and surrounding areas includes Will Polland 46 and Belle Gilliam 29 both colored, Charles Keaton 26 of Amigo with Gwendolyn Niles 21 of Wyco, plus Richard Turnmire 29 of Tralee with Clara Williams 22 of Itmann and others such as Clinton Williams 27 Beckley with Stella Heath 21 Mullens Elmer Shrewsbury 24 with Opal Lusk 19 Covel Lewis Wilson 28 with Beatrice Shrewsbury 18 Mullens Raymond Cline 19 with Maggie Tilley 16 Clear Fork George Hill 34 with Mary Moon 40 both colored Micajah W Va Charley Webb 36 with Velva Belcher 36 Mullens Edwin Sizemore 23 with Sally McGraw 21 Tipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Polland
Belle Gilliam
Mullens
Charles Bernard Keaton
Amigo
Gwendolyn Niles
Wyco
Richard Turnmire
Tralee
Clara Williams
Itmann
Clinton Williams
Beckley
Stella Rachel Heath
Elmer Dexter Shrewsbury
Arista
Opal
Ruth Lusk
Covel
Lewis Herman Wilson
Logo
Beatrice Virginia Shrewsbury
Raymond Cline
Maggie Tilley
Clear Fork
George Hill
Mary Moon
Micajah
W. Va
Charley Webb
Velva Belcher
Edwin Olon Sizemore
Sally Irene McGraw
Tipple
Pineville Declares General Quarantine for Hydrophobia
Mayor Paul D. Blackshear announces a town wide quarantine in Pineville to prevent hydrophobia spread. Stray dogs or cats face immediate destruction unless recovered by their owners, per official order issued Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Paul D. Blackshear
Pineville Masons elect officers and joint installation set
Pineville Lodge 138 A F and A M elected officers for the coming year. Worshipful Master Charles Hermon French leads a slate with Walter Isaac Cook senior warden Edgar Rose junior warden EF Pierce Rose treasurer Fred Harrison Shannon secretary Harry W. Cooke and W Clyde Senter stewards. Senior and junior deacons and ryler not yet appointed. A joint installation with the Eastern Stars scheduled for Thursday June 28, followed by refreshments. Installation will be by Joseph H. Evans and Clyde Senter.
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Pineville Lodge
A. F
A. M
Charles Hermon French
Walter Isaac Cook
Edgar Rose
Ef, Pierce Rose
Fred Harrison Shannon
Secetary
Harry W. Cooke
W. Clyde Senter
Ryler
Eastern Stars
Clyde Senter
Pineville
Order of the Eestern Star
Joseph H. Evans
Princeton Lodge No
Weekend Visits Dotted With Relatives Across Beckley Area
A flood of visits fills the Friday schedule as families from Radford to Bluefield travel to see kin. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Rowe in Radford and Mrs. Mollie Beavers in Baileysville, with others visiting in Mullens Bluefield Welch and Pineville. The note ends with Argentina’s ban on scrap metal exports to foster a domestic iron and steel industry.
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Argentina
Bishop Woman's Missionary Society Meets at Tazewell
Bishop Virginia June 23 Those at tending the Woman's Missionary society at Tazewell Thursday were Mrs H A Cassell Mrs Pat Shrader Mrs Tom Crockett Mrs L S Williams Mrs S M Shumae Mrs C G Benette Mrs Marvin Hall Mrs Bill Byrd Mrs George Martin Mrs Claude Bailey Mrs Claude Bailey Jr. and Mrs I C Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
Woman's Missionary Society
Tazewell
H. A. Cassell
Pat Shrader
Tom Crockett
J. Williams
M. Shumae
C. G. Benette
Marvin Hall
Bill Byrd
George Martin
Claude Bailey
Claude Bailey Jr
I. C. Ferguson
Edna Carroll Honored At Sunday Lawn Party
Mrs Albert Carroll hosted a Sunday afternoon lawn party for her 10 year old daughter Edna. Guests included Louise Thomas Dorothy Hamilton Kathleen Scott Frank Cristo Bud Lyons Alma Lyons Louvenia Christly Ruby Webb Junior Carroll Alien Hall Betty Jane Bill McCutchona Patsy Vance Havegil Rat cliff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Carroll
Edna
Louise Thomas
Dorothy Hamilton
Kathleen Scott
Frank Cristo
Bud
Alma Lyons
Louvenia Christly
Ruby Webb
Junior Carroll
Alien Hall
Betty Jane
Bill McCutchona
Patsy Vance
Havegil Ratcliff
Picnic and Swim Enjoyed by Local Families at Mollierper
Mr and Mrs Marvin Hall and many relatives joined a Sunday picnic and swim at Mollierper in Pounding Mill. The gathering included the Hall and Cassell families along with George Martin and the Byrd family.
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Marvin Hall
Bud and
Orville Hall
Mra
Shellby Gregory
Lillian
Edith
Betty
Ruth
Cathleen
Millie Cassell
George Martin
Bill Byrd
Mollierper
Pounding Mill
Bailey Couple Welcome Baby Donale Lee
Mr and Mrs Roy Bailey announce the birth of an eight pound boy named Donale Lee born Sunday. Mrs Bailey was formerly Miss Minnie Mangus before her marriage.
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Roy Bailey
Abandon News Notes Social Visits Across West Virginia
Herndon, W V June 23 Dr Paul Bundy of Williams River spent last weekend with wife and young son visiting Mrs Bundys parents. Mr and Mrs Swanson Lesler were visiting relatives at Princeton last weekend. Mrs Fran Penn of Mount Hope visited her husband here last week. George Farmer of Princeton was guest of Mr and Mrs C L Blevins Thursday night. Epworth league members and guests enjoyed an outing near the CCC camp at Pineville Friday night. Billy Shelton spent a few days last week fishing in Virginia. Mrs Clarence Viars visited Mr and Mrs Earnest Richmond in Mullena Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
T. G. Morgan
M. P. Howard
Glen Rogers
Estel Morgan
McLane
Co. Byrd
F. H. Shannon
Fred Shannon Jr
E. W. Worrell
Rockview
F .B. Cook
Windom
C. H. Cook
John Belcher
Elizabeth Senter
Roanoke
Norma Belcher
A. E. Walls
Beckley
E. E. Cook
Ema Greene
Waynesburo
R. D. Bailey
Robert Bailey
Bluefield
Seal
Alderson
Ed. Ekelboyer
Harold Pryor
Herndon
W. Va
Paul Bundy
Williams River
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Earle’s Beauty Shoppe
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Princeton Avenue
KMRL
Bridge Club
Little French Beauty Academy
Coal and Coke
Charlotte
Etter
Charlotte’s
Beauty Shoppe Law and Commerce
Federal ST
Dred Organ and
James Earry
Eugene
Frederic
Vienna
Mrs. N. C. Gardner
Vada Graham
Ringlet
MISS
Ila Slaughter
Tommy L. White
Mrs. M. Argabright
Fedferas
Radford
Edgar Rowe
Mary Vanda
W. G. Morgan
Davy
Romeo Brooks
Huntington
Okey J. Brooks
Mary Joe Byrd
Walter. Byrd
FE. M. Brown
Princeton
Dot Cook
Billy Joe
Mollie Beavers
Eddy Lee Cook
Page Cook
Carlos Page
Robert Cook
W. W. Bromfield
E. B. Lampton
Shirley Lampton
F. E. Shannon
Eddy Hendman
Tenbig
Sun Hill
J. C. H. Shannon
W. B. Steele
F. E. Shannon Saturay
Algie Cook
del Cook
Clyde Odell
Baltimore
Berlin
Pennsylvania
Bridges
Jaeger
Dell Cook
Byron Rose
B. Pierce Rose
Mullens Hospital
Monay
W. B. Belcher
H. W. Conley
Lettie Bailey
Wesley Fulton
Thomas Jackson
Mrs
Calvin Scott
Bishop, VA
H. Worley
Duhring
Abandon
L. Shelton
Public Service House
Sherwin-Williams
Georgia Lumber Company
Thornton-Laird CO
John Hirsh
Philadelphia
ALL Expense
Pocahontas
Vania
Chicago
Fair Grounds
Lake Michigan
Marshall
Fields Store
Annie D. Woolwine
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