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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1937

Page

17

Music in Bluefield Churches Today

Bluefield churches present varied classical and hymn offerings. Grace Methodist features violin soloist Mrs Lee J Barbee Jr and soprano soloist Mrs Alice Carter Yost performing Must Jesus Bear the Cross Alone. First Presbyterian plans hymnody and anthems with soloists and violin pieces. Trinity Methodist to perform Faith of Our Fathers with soloists Miss Mary Margaret Berenvntoles and B K Burgess. First Baptist presents Jesus My Saviour Look at Me and a bright final anthem Help to Fill the World With Singing.

Grace Methodist Church Lee J. Barbee Jr Jesus Bear the Cross Alice Carter Yost Barbee Alter CP O. J. Ter Walter Spee Ask First Presbyterian Arch Hartmann Lefebvre-Wely Handel Charles McD. Harrell Nera Twisburg Trinity Methodist Church Walter St. Clair Knodle Mary Margaret Berenvntoles B. K. Burgess First Baptist Church Jesus Nevin Gabriel

Winning Contract Lead Directing Doubles at Cavend Club

A Wednesday night duplicate bridge session at the Cavend club in New York City features the Four-Aces system with high card values listed as ace king queen jack. Noted player Jacques Moos leads with a strong hand and the discussion centers on contract decisions and game results.

Cavend Club New York City

Best bidding in bridge shows two live doubles against six notrump

The column analyzes two doubling conventions against a six notrump slam. North and South prefer a small diamond slam, but six diamonds often reached. The Four Aces lead directs a spade from dummy. Lightner’s convention suggests a hearts or spades opening to mislead.

East West Theodore A. Lightner

Miss Loudermilk Elected to Quota Governing Board

Miss Effie Loudermilk of Bluefield Quota club is elected to the Quota International board of directors at the Atlantic City convention. She is a former West Virginia district governor and past Bluefield club president, with a large majority over rivals.

Atlantic City Effie Loudermilk Bluefield Quota Club Quota International N. J West Virginia Loudermilk

Glider Pioneer Chanute Begins Aeronautics at 64

Octave Chanute, a pioneer of gliders, turns to aeronautics at age 64. Birth notice for Robert Eugene Moses, son of Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Moses of 529 Bluefield Avenue, born at St Luke's hospital. mother formerly Miss Reba Tolbert.

Octave Chanute T. R. Moses Bluefield Avenue St. Luke's Pewcet Robert Eugene Reba Tolbert

Adult drivers 10 get tests July

Bluefield Automobile Club sponsors an adult driver training class that began last Monday and will have its final examination by state police on July 6. The group includes twelve Bluefield residents and two Princeton participants, with a second class planned after completion.

Bluefield Automobile Club Fred Smith Clas Ruth Bartlet Thomas H. Scott Sarah F. Brewster Mary B. Carter Elizabeth Fosler Dessie Ferrell W. A. Honeycutt Ruth Warbler E. A. Leonard, Jr Bluefield Izetta RB. Gunter Harold Bowman Princeton

Perkins R F D buried today in Hanger Virginia

Funeral services for R F D Perkins held at his Hanger Virginia home this afternoon after his death Friday near Richlands at Mattie Williams Hospital He leaves wife Abigail and ten survivors including daughters Mallissa Kennedy Myrtle Ratlif and sons H W Perkins M M Perkins Rev L D Perkins W M Perkins and Dewey Perkins

Hanger R. F. D. Perkins Mattie Williams Hospital Richlands Abigail Perkins Mallissa Kennedy Lex W. Va Myrtle Ratliff Cansant H. W. Perkins Natural Bridge M. M. Perkins Painbank

Community events highlight afternoon and week activities

This afternoon at 3 30 the P T A radio broadcast features Mrs William McClaugherty as speaker with a World broadcast musical program and piano solos. The Bland Street Methodist Woman's Missionary Society meets Wednesday at 3 at Mrs 8S M Bernard's home. Music pupils of Miss Edna Ram age present a recital Tuesday at 7 45 at Miss ene s Hanover Street home with Miss Ethel Crawford as guest artist.

P.T. A William McClaugherty Woman's Missionary Society Bland Street Methodist Church Edna Ramage Missene Hanover Street Ethel Crawford

Society Notes Highlight Visiting Friends and Guests

Mrs. Charles W. Bradford Thelma Johnson and Eve lyn Marguerite Yearout travel to Washington Keyser W V while Arthur Clendenin Martha Ann Jim of Roanoke and Margaret Williams of Columbia stay with E M Cash on Duhring Street. Harry and Blanche Helm visit Greensburg Ky relatives while George Smoot returns to Newark N Y with T R Smoot family. Ryan W Thompson of Rainelle appears in society circles.

Charles W. Bradford Thelma Johnson Evelyn and Marguerite Yearout Washington, D. C Keyser W. Va Arthur Clendenin Martha Ann Jim Roanoke Margaret Williams Columbia S. C E. M. Cash Duhring Street Harry Blanche Helm Dr. Helm Greensburg Dr. Buhhanan J. J. McDonald George Smoot Hayne Newark N. Y T. R. Smoot Ryan W. Thompson Rainelle

Grace Methodist church hosts Ruth Sage class picnic event

Miss Ruth Sage's class from Grace Methodist Church will meet at the church on Tuesday at 5 PM and travel to Rock for a swimming party and picnic.

Ruth Sage Grace Methodist Church

Vacationers and visitors from Virginia travel through town

W Virginia bound guests arrive to spend the weekend with Mrs i and Mary Lou at the Lazenby home on Memorial avenue. Local families C H Elmore and Emerson Cruise plus Beatrice Cruise enjoy a Norfolk Virginia Beach vacation. Virginia Stone returns from Charlottesville after attending University of Virginia finals and visits Roanoke relatives. Wilbur Pugate of Radford stays with E C Stone on East River avenue after earning a law degree at the University of Virginia.

W. Va Mary Lou Carel Thompson R. E Lazenby Memorial Avenue C. H. Elmore Betty Joe Emerson Beatrice Cruise Norfolk Virginia Beach Virginia Stone East River Avenue Charlottesville University of Virginia

Visitors Reunite at Princeton Home

Mrs. Barlow from New York and Mrs. Charlie McCo of New Hope Va visit the Kaylor home on Tazewell street with Mr. and Mrs Openham and daughter Mary Alice. Mrs. Bay of White Hall hosts Wm Bay Jr and family. Miss Katherine Nash, Miss Geraldine Jamison, and F M Jamison dine with Mrs. J E Smith.

New York Barlow Charlie McCo New Hope Openhain Mary Alice Washington W. L. Kaylor Tazewell Street McCauley Kaylor Openham William Bay White Hall William, Jr E Bay Princeton Emmett Salt Kimball Bay Katherine Nash Geraldine Jamison F. M. Jamison J. E. Smith Jamison Smith

Mine accident injuries Hartwell resident and infant treated

Hartwell West Virginia June 26 Okey Fletcher suffered foot injuries while working in the local mine. He received treatment at the Stevens clinic and returned home. Ann baby of Mr and Mrs Earl Lockhart was taken to Stevens clinic Sunday for treatment. Jo Ann became ill Sunday.

Hartwell W. Va Okey Fletcher Mr. Fletcher Stevens Ann Earl Lockhart Stevens Clinic Jo Ann

Mrs Avery Whitaker and Mrs Harris Visit War

Mrs Avery Whitaker and Mrs Harris were recent visitors to War. Mr and Mrs Jim Evans Mrs Virgie Beavers and baby Guyetta attended a singing convention in Virginia Sunday. Misses Pauline June and Molly.

Avery Whitaker Harris Jim Evans Virgie Beavers Guyetta Virginia Pauline June Molly

Local Residents Attend Regional Religious Gathering

Hawkins and Sam Laxton from Bishop joined the state convention of God in Beckley on Sunday. The area saw visits to hospitals in Welch and relatives in Canebrake and Welch, with multiple families including Lockhart and Honaker listed among attendees and visitors.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jacques Moos Roy D. Phillips Prop Nunnally R. E. Lazenby Miss Loudermilk Sacred Heart Church Philli Latin Swingsters J. S. Phillips Shannondale Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Bluefield Country Club Reba Keesee College Avenue Kathryn Smoot Cumberland Road 8S Pastores Haiti Stieff Wallace Yionday A.w.cox Leghorn A. W. Cox Dept Hartwell, W. Va Earle Beauty Shoppe Virginia State Kresge Building Kresge Pedigo Princeton Ave Bluefield, W. Va
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