Boots And Buddies Attend Camps And Dances
Local social notes report Mart Markle and family joining in at camp Monday. Ed Wright and Paul Rouse of Bristol attended the M and M dance with Miss Rita Brewster from Welch among out of town guests. Jane Markle was at a Pu laski Va dance. Jimmy Kabler heads to Greenbrier camp Alderson for two months while Helen Kabler will work as Camp Allegheny counselor. Families travel and hospital notices follow with residents visiting or recovering in Bluefield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Greenbrier Camp
Alderson
W. Va
Helen Kabler
Camp Allegheny
Greenbrier County
8S. C. Douglas
Mildred
Gordon
Eddie
Clarksburg
Joseph Rhodes
Charleston
Rhodes
J. B. Martin
Tazewell Street
N. B. Thompson
College Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
Y W C A Camp Registrations Open for July Session
Miss Minnie Weaver announces YMCA camp registrations for the annual outing. The two week camp begins July 24 at the Christie site on Wolf Creek and is expected to be the most successful and enjoyable in Y W C A history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Weaver
Christie
Wolf Creek
Fidelis class meets at Spangler home with fifteen attendees
The Fidelis class of the First Baptist Church gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. H. B. Spangler’s Fourth Street home, with Mrs. Spangler and Mrs. L. B. Humphreys as hosts. N. Fe Rierson opened with scripture, A. B. McKinney led prayer, and $4.32 was donated to the poor. Miss Blanche Armentrout entertained with musical numbers during social hour, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
H. B. Spangler
Fourth Street
Liberty Rebekah Lodge Holds Regular Meeting
Liberty Rebekah lodge No 292 met at the Red Men s hall with good attendance. Visitors included Mrs Ella Bingham Mrs Jessie Broyles Mrs Thelma Schroeder and Mrs Lucas Princeton. Miss Ruby Thompson read twice and musicians performed with stringed selections. Refreshments were served by hostesses listed among members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Rebekah Lodge
Red Men’s Hall
Ella Bingham
Jessie Broyles
Thelma Schroeder
Lucas
Princeton
Ruby Thompson
Ella Leftwich
Grace Houchins
Jane Whitman
Alice Utley
Ethel Nelson
Cordie Keyes
Circle 1 First Baptist Church Meeting Recaps
Circle 1 of the W M S met at Mrs. D M Carroll’s Ridge street home with 23 members and visitors. The session opened with hymn singing and prayers. Reports from secretary and treasurer were read. business matters discussed. praise for personal service. A girl was chosen for a W C A camp week with funds raised. A reading by India Dillon followed a social hour and a quartet sang. Next meeting set for Mrs B W Dillon on Highland avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. S. First Baptist Church
J. T. Thornton
D. M. Carroll
Ridge Street
J. T. Stinson
Secrtary
Guy French
India Dillon
W. L. Kaylor
E. R. Rector
Blanche Armentront
B. W. Dillon
Highland Avenue
Girls Service Club Luncheon At Y W C A
The Girls' Service club of Appalachian Power company met Friday noon at the Y W C A. Mrs Caroline Peters presided in Miss Mary Jenkins absence. James Elmer Brown led songs and gave a piano and banjo number with Conrad Brevick. Herbert Markle spoke on an instructive topic.
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Girls’ Service Club
Appalachian Power Company
Caroline Peters
Mary Jenkins
James Elmer Brown
Conrad Brevick
Herbert Markle
Delightful Birthday Party for Janet Massie
A birthday party was held Tuesday at Mrs. Mattie D Massie’s Bluefield Princeton road home for Janet Massie eighth birthday. Mrs Massie and daughter Miss Mary served sandwiches ice cream and cake. guests included Ida Kidd Marie Kidd Mabel Dovgie June Lambert Evelyn Bailey Myrtle Roland and Okey and Robert Massie. many useful gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie D. Massie
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Janet
Massie
Miss Mary
Ida Lee Kidd
Marie Kidd
Mabel Dovgie
June Lambert
Evelyn Bailey
Myrtle Roland and
Okey
Robert Massie
Country Club Dance Hosted by St Clair Jr at Bluefield
The Bluefield Country club hosts a regular Saturday dance from nine to twelve with Mr and Mrs Charles T St Clair Jr as hosts. Edwards Collegiane will provide the music for the evening's dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Charles T. St. Clair Jr
Edwards’ Collegiane
Honeymoon Visitors Return to Springfield Couple Resettle
Return To Springfield Mr and Mrs Garland Caldwell on honeymoon travel return to Springfield Ohio to reside at 1314 Clifton Avenue. Mr Caldwell a Dow store manager known for his character. Bride Miss Virginia Wharton a pianist with a fine voice. Marriage May 6 at Springfield bridge party hosted by Miss Huffard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland Caldwell
Mr. Caldwell
R. E. Caldwell
Springfield
Clifton Avenue
Caldwell
Dow
Virginia Wharton
Mrs Rice and daughters visit Bluefield luncheon host
Mrs. H. M. Rice of Rockville Indiana with her daughters Miss Louise and Miss Katherine stay with her sister Mrs. H. N. Huffard in Bluefield Virginia. Mrs Huffard was hostess at a luncheon on Thursday with the guests arriving for an informal after luncheon reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Rice
Louise
Katherine
Rockville
Ind
H. N. Huffard
Bluefield
Ladies' Bible Class Meets at Mrs. Garland Jones Home
The Ladies' Bible class of First Presbyterian met Thursday evening at 134 Balsam Street, hosted by president Mrs. Garland Jones. Vice-president Mrs. J L Young presided and led devotional, with prayer by W C Pollock. A social hour followed with games, and treats of ice cream cake and fruit punch, aided by Mrs. E L Humphreys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Garland Jones
Balsam Street
J. L. Young
W. C. Pollock
Jones
E. L. Humphreys
Gills Leaves for Harvard Utility Course
J. P. Gills of the Appalachian Electric Power company departs today for Cambridge Massachusetts to attend a public utilities management course at Harvard University. He will be away about five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Gills
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Cambridge
Mass
Graduates’ School
Harvard University
Gills
West Virginia Women’s Golf Association Tourney Opens in White Sulphur Springs
Bluefield will host the West Virginia Women’s Golf Association annual tournament starting July 6 at White Sulphur Springs. State officers Mrs. Herbert Markle and Mrs. E. Scott Hale preside, with Mrs. Herbert Haynes of Clarksburg as vice president. Attendees include Mrs. John B. Pearson, Mrs. Helen Walter, Mrs. Jesse Lewis, and other clubwomen and enthusiasts from Bluefield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
West Virginia
Helen Walter
Jesse Lewis
Alex Mahood
J. H. Kabler
Frank Bane
F. M. Archer
This City
S. N. Huffard
Helen Huffard
William Beary
Algoma
Finances under scrutiny in single affairs probe
Investigators reveal Thompson's cabinet and others learned that Lingle kept a third brokerage account under a fictitious name beside his margin and Russell partnership. They theorize he may have borrowed from politicians and gamblers amid market losses as a search continues for a safety deposit box containing securities tied to Chicago dog tracks, one burned out and others closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
Russell
Lingle
Securies Chicago
New Half Sleeve Ensemble With Green Crepe Romain
A chic costume features a half sleeve ending midway on the arm in green crepe romain. Red fox fur trims the cuffs adding a striking accent to the outfit.
Lingle Murder Case Moves Toward Grand Jury
A permanent injunction was entered in the latest theory of Lingle's murder today. Speculation swirls around a report he was killed for failing to deliver promised immunity after taking money. The dog tracks closing cost gangster owners an estimated 1 million annually, and State's Attorney Swanson said no grand jury until concrete evidence and a full financial status statement of Lingle Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lingle
Supreme Court
Swanson
Hoot Gibson and Sally Eilers Wed at Ranch Ceremony
In Los Angeles on June 27 the cowboy film star Hoot Gibson married Sally Eilers at Gibson's ranch. It was Gibson's third marriage and Eilers' first. Gibson is 36 and Eilers 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Hoot Gibson
Cowboy Filme
Sally Eilers
Gibson
Senate passes large supply measure with 80 million package
The Senate approved the final annual supply bill totaling over 80 million dollars for federal projects including 10.66 million to start Boulder Dam construction on the Colorado River. Amendments totaling more than 12 million were added and sent back to the House for approval before final action by the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Boulder Dam
Colorado River
White House
House
Hoover Law Enforcement Commission
Commission
Last Rites Held for W. M. Richardson
Last rites were held for W. M. Richardson at 3 30 p m at the Richardson home 1001 Highland avenue with Rev J B Massey officiating. Committal followed at Monte Vista Park cemetery as the Bluefield Masonic order led services. A large attendance of friends and fraternal brothers praised Richardson whose death came after heart trouble and illness at St Luke s hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Richardson
Bluefield
St. Luke's Hospital
Richardson Home
Highland Avenue
J. B. Massey
First Presbyterian Church
S. W. Moore
Monte Vista Park
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