Miss Shirley Foster Stages School Speech Recital
Miss Shirley Foster completed her third year of high school speech and appeared in a private recital at the Vivene Art studios in the Ritz building. The program featured humorous readings dramatic prose and verse with a notable one act play Spark Plugs showcasing her dramatic talent. The event was hosted with flowers and a certificate presented by Miss Irene Norris with attendees including Miss Dorothy Martin Jeanne Foster Billy Davis and others. The Woodyards visiting from out of town were honored at informal events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Foster
Vivene Art Studios
Ritz
Miss Foster
S. W. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Martin
Almiry Ann
Kentucky
Mrs Carr Hosts Elegant Tea at North Street Home
Mrs. W H Carr entertained a few friends on North Street Tuesday afternoon in honor of Mrs. W B Honaker of Huntington, guest of Mrs P Bratton, and Mrs. Sam David of Stonega, guest of Mrs R Goodson. Tempting refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carr
North Street
W. B. Honaker
Huntington
P. Bratton
Sam David
Stonega
R. Goodson
Hadassah Bluefield chapter closes year with officers elected
Hadassah Bluefield held its final meeting of the year at Mrs. EB Gilbert home. Mrs. S Shaman gave a year in review. Officers for 1935 36 were elected: Mrs. Henry Rodgin president Mrs A Effron vice president Mrs M Auerbach secretary and Mrs Rose Katz treasurer. Milk bag fund infant welfare raised a neat sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Hadassah
EB. Gilbert
S. Shaman
Henry Rodgin
A. Effron
M. Auerbach
Rose Katz
Infant Welfare Fund
Rodgin
Baltimore
N. Effron
Evelyn Gail Gilbert
Blanche Armentrout
Henry Fortune
J. Blank
Camp return for area youths names several workers
Return from Camp Shaw Mi Del Eca Fresby terian Intermediate young people's camp near Lewisburg lists Betty Brooks Sally Anna Evans Barbara Ann Williams Amanda Lee Sarver Phyllis Sluss Margaret Stuart Helen Hale and William Walters as participants and travelers back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Brooks
Sally Anna Evans
Barbara Ann Williams
Amanda Lee Sarver
Phyllis Sluss
Margaret Stuart
Helen Hale
William Walters
Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca
Lewisburg
Wage housing plan talk headlines Bluefield Quota Club meeting
Mrs A S Morris federal housing administration special field representative spoke at the Bluefield Quota club luncheon at the West Virginian hotel. She outlined modernizing old homes and constructing new ones and discussed administration plans. Irene Norris entertained with readings and club delegates were named for Quota International convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. S. Morris
Parkersburg
Federal Housing Administration
West Virginia
Bluefield
Quota Club
West Virginian Hotel
Morris
Irene Norris
Vivene Art Studios
Mary Carey
Kate Bosher
Ariel Neel
J. J. Phillips
Colorado Springs
Quota International
Nelle Poff
Dinner Party Hosted by Mr. and Mrs. H. Y. Troutman
Enjoyable dinner at the Troutmans on Frederick Street Monday evening honored guests Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Woodyard of Minnesota who recently married and were visiting relatives here. The event was among several gatherings in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Y. Troutman
Frederick Street
E. A. Woodyard
Is, Minn
W C T U Meeting On Fairs Theme At Warlick Home
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. W. C Warlick's Giles Street home. Mrs. F. W. Udy chaired. Discussions covered whiskey advertising and a Joseph Choate letter discouraging it. An exhibit for the Mercer County fair was planned with Mrs. Warlick as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C Warlick
Giles Street
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
F. W. Udy Voce
L. W. Boykin
J. B. Ward
Women of America
Mre. Ward
Joseph Choate
Federal Alcohol Control Administration
Friends of Freedom
Choate
Ernest Henson
West Virginia W. ©. V. U
Er. R. Wilson
Loyal Temperance Legion
8. C. Douglas
Mercer Couny Fair
W. C. Warlick
Thirteen Club Elects New Officers at Evening Meeting
The Thirteen club will meet at 7 30 this evening with Miss Mary Kahle on Jefferson Street to elect new officers. The nominating committee, formed at the last meeting, met Monday evening at Bernard Cunningham’s Heatherwood Road home to name candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kahle
Jefferson Street
Bernard Cunningham
Heatherwood Road
Box Supper At Christ Episcopal Church Friday
The Woman’s Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church sponsors an old fashioned box supper in the Sunday School room Friday at 7 o’clock. Ladies prepare a two person box with name inside. A splendid program will be presented and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Christ Episcopal Church
G I A Meeting at Moose Hall and 4 H Club Gathering
The regular G I A meeting is held today at Moose Hall with inspector Mrs. W H Hitt attending and full attendance requested. Lunch at Grace Methodist Church at 12 30. The Harry Live Wire 4 H club meets at 1 at Mrs B E Davidson's Bramwell Road home to plan for camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.I. A
Moose Hall
W. H. Hitt
Grace Methodist Church
Harry Live Wire
B. E. Davidson
Bramwell Road
Miss Theresa Turk Sings on WPG Radio at Atlantic City
Miss Theresa Turk, Bluefield singer, will perform a classical program Friday at 9 15 p m Bluefield time over WPG from the President hotel Atlantic City N J She is on an extended vacation with her parents Mr and Mrs Samuel Turk Bluefield friends are invited to tune in for her radio appearance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Turk
Bluefield
WPG
Atlantic City
N. J
Miss Turk
Samuel Turk
President Hotel
Junior Philathea Class Picnic at Blue Field College
The Junior Philathea class of First Baptist will hold a 6 pm picnic Tuesday at Blue Field College. The losing side from a recent contest led by Mrs. Richard Bowman and Mrs. Elmo Agee will entertain the winning side led by Mrs. Clyde Stowers and Miss Nelle Wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bluefield College
Richard Bowman
Elmo Agee
Clyde Stowers
Nelle Wells
Buchanan Couple Welcome Son William James
Mr and Mrs Robert C Buchanan of 327 Logan Street announce the birth of a son named William James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert C. Buchanan
Logan Street
William James
Oklahoma touring party heads to California Canada and Mexico
Mrs Lucile Wilson Perkins and Miss Jennie Johnston depart Tuesday with the Oklahoma University touring party for an eight week trip to California Canada and Mexico visiting many points en route. The local tourists join other party members in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucile Wilson Perkins
Jennie Johnston
Oklahoma University
California
Canada
Mexico
Chicago
FHA Staff Members Are Dinner Guests
W C Easley in charge of the local FHA office and Mrs Easley hosted FHA staff at dinner on College Avenue Miles Ruth Lindsey secretary to Mr Easley and Parkersburg officials Mrs A S Morris and J Cruise attended also Flournoy traveled from Parkersburg to Bluefield for several days with the local office The Morris spoke at Bluefield Garden Club and at Appalachian Electric Power Company offices and later to the Bluefield Quota Club She plans talks in Princeton and Athens before returning to Parkersburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Easley
Federal Housing Administration
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Princeton
Princeton Woman's Club
Athens
Parkersburg
Quota Club Board Meeting Set at Y M C A
The Bluefield Quota club board of directors will hold an important meeting Monday evening at 7 o'clock at the Y W C A quarters on Federal street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Quota Club Board of Directors
Federal Street
Eighteenth WV Golf Association Women Tournament at The Greenbrier
The eighteenth championship tournament of the Women's West Virginia Golf Association is set for July 15 at The Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs with officers Lois Rogers H J Lockhart and Katherine Burnside. The event includes qualifying rounds, multiple match plays, driving and putting contests and trophy presentations under USGA and Greenbrier rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Golf Association
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Lois Rogers
Parkersburg Country Club
H. J. Lockhart
Katharine Burnside
United States Golf Association
Men's Service Club Picnic At First Christian Church
The Men s Service club of the First Christian church invites all men in the Sunday School and church to a yearly picnic with families. Two departure groups leave the church at 5 30 and 6 00 with transport for those without cars. The event is at God s camp on Wolf creek near Rocky Gap and features games as the evening program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Godsey's Camp
Wolf Creek
Rocky Gapea
Be Beautiful By Elsie Pierce F
A 1985 Bell Syndicate essay on summer grooming urges modern women to bathe daily, cleanse thoroughly, and wear clean undergarments. It advises air exposure to sweat, cold showers for circulation, and using various deodorants. Emphasizes washable fabrics and a complete grooming booklet.
Auxiliary Prayer Band meeting at Mrs Keyes home
The Nation's Auxiliary prayer band will meet at 9 30 this morning at the home of Mrs R J Keyes 417 Pearis Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Keyes
Pearis Street
Miss Cometti Goes to Italy for Extended Stay
Miss Elizabeth Cometti daughter of Mr and Mrs A J Cometti 808 Augusta street has sailed for Italy on the Conte di Savoia. She will visit relatives at Calcio Lago Maggiore and tour Italian cities before a six week course at the University of Siena. She came to America at age nine, with sister Josephine born in this country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Cometti
A. J. Cometti
Augusta Street
Italy
Miss Cometti
Conte di Savoia
Naples
Calcle
Lago Maggiore
University of Sienna
America
Josephine Cometti
Mra. Cometti
GIA Holds Morning Meeting With Inspection Plan
The GIA will meet at 10 30 in the hall for inspection. A luncheon follows at 12 30 at Grace Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gia’s
Grace Methodist Church
Navy opens bids on 13 new ships of war
Secretary Swanson announced that bids would be opened August 7 for 13 of the 24 warships authorized by the peace time naval appropriation approved yesterday by the president. The move aims to swiftly utilize the new funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NAVY
Washington
Swanson
Navy weighs replacement under Washington Naval Pact
The Navy studies how many vessels to replace under the Washington pact and awaits actions by other powers before deciding. Sentiment shifts in the Navy Department favor replacing obsolete treaty ships over modernization, with Swanson noting the United States does not want a building race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Swanson
United States
CCC May Not Reach 600000 Member Recruiting Quota
Washington reports indicate the Civilian Conservation Corps expansion to 600000 may not be met under current rules. Eligible recruits are single men 18 to 28 and war veterans of any age. Limiting factors include April replacement enlistments totaling 105000, relief-family eligibility rules, and seasonal summer work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Civilian Conservation Corps
Labor Department
Clover Club Annual Summer Dance Set For July 3
The Bluefield Clover club will host its annual summer dance July 3 at the Bluefield Country club starting at ten o clock. About three hundred guests are expected with two hundred fifty invitations issued to social leaders within two hundred miles. Marty Schramm and his orchestra will provide music as elaborate decorations and tempting refreshments are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Clover Club
Bluefield Society
Bluefield Country Club
Clover Club
Marty Schramm
Pittsburgh
The
W. L. Sexton Jr
A. L. Kemper, Jr
Shirley M. Brown
Local residents visit and recoveries noted in city gatherings
Mrs. Mary Long White and her grandson Gene Wilson enjoy a pleasant stay in Miami. Mrs. G. W. Shrader shows improvement after a serious illness at her Bailey avenue home. O. W. Yates of Roanoke and family visit Mrs. R. P. Bolen on Augusta street. Mrs. Frank Alexander Williamson aids daughter Mrs. H. M. Trenor after a fall on Tazewell avenue injuring her left foot. Rachel Francis heads to Camp Owasia Norfolk Va for a week. Adelia Mahan of Kingsport visits George Lee on Frederick street. Josephine Cometti returns from Charlottesville Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Long White
Gene Wilson
Miami
Fla
G. W. Shrader
Bailey Avenue
O. W. Yates
Roanoke
Junior
R. P. Bolen
Augusta Street
Frank Alexander
Williamson
H. M. Trenor
Frederick Street
Josephine Cometti
Charlottesville
Indo-Vin Promises Relief From Many Ailments At Local Store
Goodykoontz Drug Store in Bluefield introduces Indo-Vin a new natural medicine that supposedly blends with food to reach the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Case anecdotes claim improvements in kidney trouble stomach distress nervousness and general rundown with daily cost cited as affordable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Bluefield
Flapper Fanny Announces Guests and Local Visits
Flapper Fanny lists Miss Anina Catherine Howard as a guest with Misa Howard. Mrs. J. A. Leslie plans a trip to Hinton to spend days with Prof. Leslie. Re v. BE H Cassidy and Wiley Cassidy visit Nor folk for a few days. Dr. and Mrs. Huston St Clair stay at the St Regis in New York. Betty Cassidy underwent an operation for acute appendicitis at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. Claude Chambers recovers at home after a broken arm from a fall. Henry Harned, ill since Saturday, is under treatment at Bluefield sanitarium. Beulah Price sustains arm injuries in a fall. A heavy frost that blackens vegetation is defined as a black frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anina Catherine Howard
Misa Howard
J. A. Leslie
Hinton
Prof
Leslie
BE. H. Cassidy
Wiley Cassidy
Norfolk
Huston St. Clair
Reid Avenue
St. Regis
New York City
Betty Cassidy
Highland Avenue
Bluefield Sanitarium
Claude Chambers
St Luke's Hospital
Bluefield Avenue
Henry Harned
Beulah Price
Bodell Apartments
Sister and friends visit span across cities
Mrs. Dudley Hutcher sor and Mr. Hutcherson visit friends in Charleston. Miss Mary Crockett Evans returns this week from Wichita Falls Texas after visiting there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Hutchersor
Mr. Hutcherson
Charleston
Mary Crockett Evans
Wichita Falls
Texas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Woodyard
Mra, Troutman
Mrs. Carr
J. W. Waters Co
Jewelers
Federal Sr. — Blaefield
W. C. T. U. Meeting
Episcopal Auxiliary
Lydia E. Pinkham
Joseph Lefebvre
Summit Hill
Pennsylvania
A Ars
FHA
Elsie Pierce
the Bell Syndicate, Inc
Gia
Abe
Clark
O.N.T
CCC
J. C. Fanning
Flapper
Fanny
Norge
Borg-Warner Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
McNuttf Furniture CO
W. VA
Hash Furniture CO
Welch, W. VA
Koppers Stores, Inc
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