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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1933
Page
5
Thirteen Club president Roland Lazenby announced a club business meeting for members this evening at 7 30 at Miss Mary Frances Cornett home on Memorial avenue.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Atwell of Bland County sister to D L Atwell of this city was an honor student at Western High School in Washington D C. Her graduating class had 335 pupils and she completed Beaver High School in 1931.
Eight women from Black Knight Club Beckley travel to Bluefield for a ladies team match at the Bluefield Country Club. The Bluefield team is led by Mrs. J. M. Herndon who won qualifying with a 90. Matches begin at 1 pm with Winter rules in effect and luncheon served at noon.
The Loyal Daughters class of First Christian church will meet in the classroom this evening at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Stump and Mrs. Wayne Farmer will be joint hostesses. Mrs. Mary Fretwell is the class teacher.
Dainty printed sheets in silk or cottons form chic frocks for informal affairs with flared sleeves and pointed seaming. Pattern 2430 offered in sizes 14 to 44, requires 3 1/4 yards of 39 inch fabric for size 16, includes illustrated sewing instructions, with catalog and pattern priced at 15 cents or 25 cents together.
The Bluefield Garden club holds its monthly meeting at 1002 Jefferson Street the home of Mrs Dean Hosmer this afternoon at five o'clock.
Miss Blanche Armentrout will sing at 6:30 PM on Miss Elizabeth Warlick's program over WHIS station.
Miss Peggie and Miss Jean Willis of Roanoke stay with Betty Browning on Jefferson street while Mrs. W K Lindsey and daughter Sue visit her Charleston kin on Union street. Guests include Mrs John R Sloan and Nancy Sloan from Rocky Mount Va visiting Joseph Shelton. and Rev C G Gunn and family leaving for four months in Lamar Missouri. Numerous locals host travelers and report health updates and modest movements among Bluefield residents.
A birthday celebration honored Miss Page Sneed at the family summer cabin on Wolf Creek. Mrs. W. W. Sneed hosted with help from her daughter Nora. gifts arrived on a toy sled brought by Dorothy Sneed. Guests included several local girls and boys. roses and mountain laurel decorated the cabin as swimming and games followed.
New arrival for Mr and Mrs Cabell M Payne of Wayne street a fine son born Sunday afternoon at Bluefield sanitarium confirming the family’s latest addition to the community.
Bluefield lodge 59 Degree of Honor P A will meet at the Moose hall at 8 PM this evening. The Sun shine group of the Juvenile club will meet at 6 30 PM.
Conference of workers at Bland Street Methodist church outlines the Saturday July 1 tag day to aid the Union mission. Headquarters will be in the former Bluefield National Bank building with a 7 30 am street push by a group of workers. Clyde Stephens Claude Godsey and Merriman S S Smith lead the mission board in charge. A six child colored quartet from Asheville NC entertained at Bland Street with a varied program including solo duet trio quartet and a welcoming address by a 6 year old singer.
Heidel berg report notes the ban on student duels since 1928 has ended but the revival appears weak. Nazi time demands replace much of student life with political mass meetings and Wehrport military training, leaving little room for the required twenty duels and fraternal duties.
A petition to stop the state from using 5 million dollars in bonds to cover the deficit was taken under advisement by the supreme court.
The West Virginia Association of Future Farmers of America holds a three day conference in Charleston with sixty members from twenty five districts attending the opening session.
A 19th century ad promotes home treatment for gallbladder trouble with Prescription No. 69 from Home Drug Co. Minnesota. It pledges a painless, inexpensive approach, claims 28 years of results, money back guarantee, and urges clipping for literature and professional guidance.
Mrs Pruett's Circle 2 of the W M A at First Christian church will meet Wednesday at 1 o'clock. The gathering will be hosted by Mrs C M Rudder on Albemarle Street for a covered dish luncheon followed by a business session.
Mrs. E L Marshall returned to Bedford Virginia after visiting her daughter Mrs J L Burks in Washington street Bluefield hosts hosted several informal affairs in her honor at Mrs Ralph Smith s home on Jefferson street during her stay in Bluefield multiple social events were held to compliment her
Mrs J L Burks Intermediate class from Christ Episcopal church plans an outing today at McCue camp. Accompanying chaperones are Mrs Alonzo McCue and Miss Frances Walker.
Delightful play The Stranger by Irene Weaver with Alice Calloway was broadcast from station WHIS. The creators and cast showed talent and originality with well portrayed parts. Weaver and Calloway are Beaver High School students.
The Lois Russell circle of First Christian church will meet this evening at the YMCA quarters at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Rex Slagle serves as hostess and Mrs. Ben S. Johnson will lead the program.
Paris reports that Minister of Education de Monzie forbids children under 13 from entering theater or film careers until elementary schooling is completed. Parents and welfare groups hail the move while a critic hopes it won’t stifle prodigies like Mozart. A temporary injunction by Judge B F Howard is mentioned.
The Fifth district American Legion auxiliary convenes Thursday at 10 a.m. in the West Virginian hotel bridge room. Representatives from Bluefield Williamson Logan Hinton Princeton Mullens and Bluefield colored unit will attend. An executive meeting approved plans and about twenty five visitors are expected with a luncheon to follow. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs. Herbert May.
The passage notes strains on Williamson city administration as it nears July 1, keeping out a Democratic mayor and four governor appointed council members, while the 4-H camp opens at Jackson's Mill with a theme centered on Hobbies.
A camp for older FourH club girls opened with enrollment reaching 356 participants. The event drew attention from local leaders and organizers aiming to provide leadership and outdoor activities for youth.
After plaintiff testimony Judge George W. McClintic directed a verdict for the defendant in Teddy H. Harvey’s war risk insurance suit against the United States. Another war risk insurance case is set for trial today in the district court.
The Vivian Presbyterian church ladies auxiliary met for a regular meeting with Mrs. W A Wilson leading the business and Mrs C C Dye guiding the inspirational program. Mrs H M Tabor spoke on The Judea Adventure and Circle No 2 won the attendance banner with twenty three members present. The D V B S will close Friday night with commencement exercises and a handcrafted display prior to the program. A play by Kimball auxiliary is set for next Saturday at the Vivian theatre with public invitation.
8S. E. Mitchell and W. Buchanan spend the weekend at Pax. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Linsey and daughter Betty join Miss Cheasie Brooks visiting Mr. and Mrs. Kirley in Coalwood. Mrs. C. C. Dye and Mrs. H. M. Tabor shopped in Welch. Helen Kirley of Coalwood stayed with Betty Bailey last week. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Rigg and children were also mentioned.
The Malden Massachusetts proprietors promote Soap 2Sc. Ointment priced at 25 and 50 cents.
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