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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1928

Page

5

Charming Evening Concert at West Virginian Ballroom

A program arranged for this evening at 8:30 features Miss Helen Huffard coloratura soprano with Miss Louise Rice as pianist. Accompanist James Elmer Brown joins Huffard. Pieces include Moon Behind the Cottonwood, Songs My Mother Taught Me, Cara Nome, and Danny Boy among others in a varied recital.

West Virginian Ball Room Helen Huffard Louise Rice James Elmer Brown Huffard Cottonwood Cadman Campbell-Tipton Terry Miss Huffard Chopin Nocturne Chopin Mies Rice

Bridal Party Toasts Miss Irene Reynolds Before Her Thursday Wedding

Miss Irene Reynolds guest of honor at a dinner party hosted by Miss Elizabeth Cole in Bluefield Virginia. Attendees included family members and friends such as Mr. and Mrs. W J Cole and Mr. and Mrs. James H Bates. The pink and blue decor featured pink roses and Cupid place cards. The five course dinner followed a string of prior engagements honoring the bride to be Benjamin Bates.

Irene Reynolds Bluefield Benjamin Bates Elizabeth Cole College Avenue West Viginian Hotel W. J. Cole James H. Bates George Reynolds Lee Barbee, Jr Evans Omar Luther Bates Virginia Frazier Sally Litz Ruth Farrar Robert Reynolds Audrey Reynolds Carlyle Bolen Everette Callaway Miss Reynolds Mise Cole

Eastern Star to Institute New Chapter in Peterstown W Va

At Miss Minta Canning's invitation the Bluefield chapter agrees to institute a new Eastern Star chapter in Peterstown West Virginia. Mrs Will C Bailey and Judge J H Gollehon lead the delegation Thursday with Bluefield officers to organize the new chapter. Grand officers are expected, and a large attendance from Bluefield is anticipated.

Minta Canning Fairmont Bluefield Order of Eastern Star Peterstown W. Va Will C. Bailey Grand Jurisdiction West Virginia J. H. Gollehon

West Virginia State Golf Tournament Heads to White Sulphur

Prominent Bluefield golfers travel to White Sulphur Springs for the West Virginia state golf tournament from July 9 to 13. The event promises strong competition with 36 trophies to be awarded and numerous expert players from across the state.

Bluefield White Sulphur Nne West Virginia

Lutheran Ladies Bible Class Meets This Evening

The Ladies' Bible class of the Lutheran church holds its monthly meeting this evening at the parish house.

Ladies’ Bible Class The Lutheran Church

Black Draught credited for family health in Fort Worth

Mrs J H Luther of 614 West Belknap Street says Black Draught keeps her family healthy. She describes relief from indigestion and constipation, notes using the remedy for children and grandchildren, and praises its safety and habit-forming-free nature over years.

Fort Worth Texas J. H. Luther West Belknap Street

Marriage of Freda Slaughter and Edwin Honeycutt

Announcement that Miss Freda O Slaughter and Mr Edwin A Honeycutt married on June 3 in Bristol. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Slaughter of Roanoke, worked for Montgomery Ward, while the groom, son of Mr and Mrs W A Honeycutt, resides on Highland avenue and works for the N and W Railway. They will live in this city and are wished happiness by many friends.

Freda O. Slaughter Edwin A. Honeycutt Bristol W. A. Slaughter Roanoke Montgomery-Ward Company Honeycutt W. A. Honeycutt Highland Avenue N. & W. Railway Company

Mrs Luke Wins Y tennis Tournament Title

Mrs Luke defeated Misa Blanche Brammer in the final sets 3 6 6 1 6 4 to win the Y tennis tournament closed last evening. The event featured spirited friendly rivalry and was enjoyed by players and spectators.

Mre. H. E. Luke Misa Blanche Brammer

Red Men to Present Play and Dance at Hall on Thomas Street

The local Red Men tribe stages a play and dance Saturday evening at 8 at the Red Men’s hall on Thomas Street. About twenty five members will perform with good music and clever acting.

Ralph Millar Red Men Red Men's Hall Thomas Street

Executive Board Meeting Called for Woman's Missionary Society

There will be a meeting of the executive board of the Woman's Missionary Society of Bland Street church at 3 30 this afternoon in Hamilton hall. All officers and leaders of circles are urged to be present.

Woman's Missionary Society of Bland Street Church Hamilton Hall

Back From Outing With Stewart Party

Mr and Mrs N W Stewart of 613 North street return from a week at their country home in Wyoming county. Guests included F M Stewart of Welch and Mrs Stewart Ireson and Mrs Nell Anderson of Williamson. The party fished and hunted and enjoyed the outing.

N. W. Stewart North Street Warna Lee Mitchell Wyoming County F. M. Stewart Welch Stewart Ireson Nell Anderson Williamson

Bluefield Quota Club Hosts Weekly Luncheon Conference

At the West Virginian hotel today at noon the Bluefield Quota club will host its weekly luncheon conference and all members are urged to attend.

West Virginian Bluefield Quota Club

Kime Couple Name Son Philip Rodney

Mr and Mrs H P Kime of Frederick Street announce the birth of their son Philip Rodney at Bluefield Sanitarium on Monday.

H. P. Kime Frederick Street Bluefield Sanitarium Philip Rodney

C A R Meeting Hosts Miss Vawter Parrish Guests

Senior C A R members enjoyed a social evening at the Vawter home on Union street. Gladys Cash the pianist Conrad Tynes the vocalist and Harold Vawter the violinist performed. An ice course was served at the close.

Agnes Vawter Aletha Hunter Parrish Vawter Union Street Gladys Cash Conrad Tynes Harold Vawter

Ladies' Day at Bluefield Club Yields Narrow Victory

Yesterday's Ladies Day at Bluefield Country Club saw Mrs. W H Mellhany win the round robin event after a playoff with Miss Katherine Hardaway. Mellhany stretched an eight match win streak despite tough rounds. Hardaway claimed second prize.

Bluefield Country Club W. H. Mellhany Katherine Hardaway

Golf tournament concludes with multiple winners and ties

Mrs Melihany offered the prize which she won herself while Miss Hardaway earned the doper award by Miss Huffard. Betty Markle won the putting contest after a playoff, scoring from four green corners for a total of ten while Kabler had eleven. The ninth hole playoff gave Markle a birdie three with a final note on Mrs Kabler’s leadership and a W C T U meeting announced at 3 PM at Mrs Nannie Wood’s home.

W. H. Meshany H. Markle J. H. Kabler Katherine Hardaway Helen Huffard J. D. McCue W. H. St. Clair E. S. Hale George Barger Jane Markle Elizabeth Huffard N. Huffard Herbert Markle Russell Ritz W. H. Sperow Markle

Bridesmaids and guests mingle at local weddings and visits

The Cradle Roll meeting at Bland Street Methodist Church is set for 3:30 PM and attendees are asked to bring mittens. Lucille Johnson of Lynchburg visits Irene Reynolds in Bluefield and will be a bridesmaid at the Bates Reynolds wedding. Various locals travel, visit, or relocate to Abingdon, Tusculum College, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Hartford, Bristol, Kingsport, Roanoke, Welch, and other nearby towns while others return from trips and hospital stays.

Bland Street Methodist Church Mitches Lucille Johnson Lynchburg Misa Irene Reynolds Bluefield Bates-Reynolds L. H. Marks Lawrence Doak Virginia Bruce Poughkeepsie N. Y G. C. Tucker Union Street Abingdon Tusculum College Tenn Hancock W. T. Hancock Sr W. L. Bingham Roanoke Welch R. L. Osborne Pocahontas Bluefield Sanitarium Gordon Seal Charleston G. P. Ruddlie Joseph Richard Franklin Street R. A. Hearn Boone Street B. Clements Matoaka Harry Paynter Widemouth W. Va Nancy Hawthorne Tazewell George Lawrence Dora Long Elizabeth Liseer Dora Keifer Sanbury H. E. Luke Ramsey Street L. E. Sands Hester New York Mr. Sands Emory Sands Abe Katz

Flapper Fanny Arrives for Visit in Bluefield

Flapper Fanny from Baltimore arrives to visit her sisters Mrs. Henry Rodgin and Mrs. Rose Katz in Bluefield. Bertha Rodgin accompanies from Baltimore after weeks away. Mrs. William Greenapon shows slight improvement at St Luke's Hospital.

Bernice Baltimore Wiaters Henry Rodgin Rose Katz Bluefield Bertha Rodgin William Greenapon St. Luke's Hospital F. L. Black Lewisburg West Virgin'a Health Association Hugh Spangler June Elizabeth Prederick Street Washington William Beary Algoma Katherine West

French presides for his last Rotary meeting

President D B French of the Bluefield Rotary Club concludes his term after a year of service. He praises member cooperation and outlines club progress while passing leadership to Dr Ed Wade. Visitors from multiple clubs attend as reports from committees are presented. Kirby urges hearings for disabled veterans and reforms at the national convention.

D. BE. French Bluefield Rotary Club French Ed Wade Rotary Hugh C. Foater Baltimore J. Hudson Huffard Virginia Side L. P. Street Princeton Rotary Club Steve Thompson Bluefield W. P. Morton Hazard, Ky O. E. Linkous Welch Rotary Club

Urges Enactment of Veteran Legislation

Denver June 26 recommendations from the disabled American veterans urge enactment of laws to provide additional funds for the Veterans' Bureau to be expended in support of veterans nationwide.

Denver Veterans’ Bureau

Unsolved mystery surrounds Glab killing in Los Angeles

In Los Angeles June 26 the John I Glab death case was moved to unsolved mystery status as his widow Hazel I Glab and her niece Ethyl Kaser faced murder charges. A deputy district attorney sought dismissal to gather evidence for a preliminary hearing, freeing two other jail witnesses, Marion Harris and Bart Parker. Police lack of the murder weapon hindered the probe. Alphonse Lamartine later became provisional president of France in 1848.

Los Angeles John I. Glab Hazel I Glab Ethyl Kaser Glab Marion Harris Bart Parker

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