Social event for Stratford Hall restoration funds
This afternoon at 2 30 Mrs G A Smiths United Daughters of the Confederacy hosts an informal social at Mrs A Is Rhoads Cumberland road to raise funds for Stratford Hall the home of Robert E Lee. Other fund events are planned this week and donations may be arranged via treasurer Mrs Paul Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Smith
United Daughters of the Confederacy
A. Ls. Rhoads
Cumberland Road
Stratford Hall
Robert E. Lee
Paul Thomas
St Luke's nurse graduation on hospital lawn
The St Luke's hospital training school for nurses will hold its commencement on the hospital lawn Wednesday evening June 29 at 7 16. Rev J W Hobson will speak. Graduates include Elizabeth Boyer Ruth Watkins Kathryn Baumgardner Margaret Smith Wilma Thompson Beulah Graybeal Mabel Lawrence Mabel Ward Ona Munsey Dorothy Bishop. If rain, the event moves to the nurses' home followed by an informal dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s Hospital Training School
Friends of the Hospital
J. W. Hobson
Christ Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Boyer
Ruth Watkins
Kathryn Baumgardner
Margaret Smith
Wilma Thompson
Beulah Graybeal
Mabel Lawrence
Mabel Ward
Ona Mu
Birth Notice William Clark Walker Born in Mullens
A baby boy named William Clark Walker was born at the home of Mrs. Walker’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Williams, 3009 Bluefield Avenue, weighing ten pounds. Parents are Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Walker of Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Walker
Mullens
Beaver High School Essay Wins League of Nations Prize
Beaver high school boy Victorious in a League of Nations essay contest over entrants from seven states. Rev. C Meade Bailey of Bluefield Princeton road, then a Beaver junior, won a $60 cash award as first prize in a 1923 Northwestern University statewide contest titled The League of Nations What It Is and What It Has Accomplished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
League of Nationa
C. Meade Bailey
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Beaver High School
Northwestern University
Bvanston
League of Nations
Ruth Class Plans Pollyanna Party at Calvary Church
Calvary Baptist Church Ruth class meets this evening at 7 45 at Mrs Luther Webb's home 224 Cherry street. The gathering will feature a Pollyanna party with participation and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Calvary Baptist Church
Luther Webb
Cherry Street
Closing Exercises Planned for Bible School at Trinity Methodist
South Bluefield daily Vacation Bible School at Trinity Methodist Church will hold closing exercises Friday at 8 p m with an all day Bible School program. Departments led by Mra M C Young Ruby Thompson and Pauline Wiley will present features while picnics and a Falls Mills swimming party are scheduled for the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield
Trinity Methodist Church
Mra
M. C. Young
Ruby Thompson
Pauline Wiley
Young
Mise Thompson
Oakhurst Avenue
Falls Mills
Executive Meeting Notice for Woman's Missionary Society
The Woman's Missionary Society of Bland Street Methodist Church holds an executive meeting Wednesday at 2 30 PM at the church.
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Woman's Missionary Society of
Bland Street Methodist Church
Radio Program by Miss Marion Smith Delights Listeners
An entertaining vocal and piano program aired Monday from 12 to 1 on the local station. Selections included I May Be Dreaming The Rosary The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Not In It and Dear Pal Of Mine. Readings by Miss Virginia Powell and piano by Miss Elizabeth Mansfield.
Delta Delphian meeting and YWCA outing planned
Delta Delphian chapter meets at 7 30 at the home of Mrs Annie D Woolwine 112 Lee Street with Mrs Woolwine and Mrs Edna Stultz as co hosts Officers to be elected and a social hour to follow The YWCA board of directors meets at the Y at 6 for an outing by car to Miss Pearle Brammer's cabin on East River mountain members to bring food for a miscellaneous supper Full attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delphian Chapter
Annie D. Woolwine
Lee Street
Woolwine
Edna Stultz
The
Appreciation of gifts and installation of officers
Judge Gollehon presented the past patron’s pin to W. T. Elswick on behalf of the chapter. An officers pin and pen set were given to Mr. Elswick. Decorations were by Mrs. J L Jennings D B Cruise Mrs Rooney Lockhart and Mrs George Aldworth. Ushers included Mrs E B Harris and others. Officers led a drill and Gertrude Steele served as marshal. A banquet followed with refreshments provided by a long committee and installation details arranged by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollehon
W. T. Elswick
Elswick
J. L. Jennings
D. B.ruise
Rooney Lockhart
George Aldworth
E. B. Harris
William Greenspon
Chalmere Bailey
Corum Cunningham
Mies Gertrude Steele
Marshall
Mary Dillon
Elizabeth Olinger
N. W. Stewart
Pauline Beamer
W. J. Hutton
William Woodyard
Will C. Easley
Nettle Miller
Ella Simpson
Symphony rehearsal ends as Bluefield Civic Orchestra wraps first half
The Bluefield Civic Orchestra concludes its summer rehearsal session this evening at 8 at the Lutheran church. After a brief intermission, rehearsals resume Tuesday August 9. The group will join the Music Culture club chorus for a concert in early September with programs by Helen Kabler and Annie Morrisey, noted local musicians.
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Bluefield Civic Symphony Orchestra
Music Culture Club Chorus
Helen Kabler
Aanee Morrisey
Cyclamen Grove to Hold Covered Dish Supper and Meeting
Cyclamen Grove No 38 Wood men's circle hosts a 6 30 pm covered dish supper at Moose Hall with Mrs Henrietta Snider of Fairmont as guest of honor. A program follows and a grove meeting includes the graduation of two juniors Hazel Bell Albert and Hazel Cleo Bond to the adult group. An exhibition drill by the drill team directed by Mrs Harry Ball is expected.
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Cyclamen Grove
Woodmen’s Circle
Moose Hall
Henrietta Snider
Fairmont
the Grove
Hazel Bell Albert
Hazel Cleo Bond
Harry Ball
Local Personal News Highlights From Bluefield Area
Mise Viola Johnson visits the Jefcoat home on Third street. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Cantees return from their honeymoon and occupy a Williamson apartment. Before marrying, Ms. Cantees was Mise Annabell Knight of Bluefield. Mrs. E. P. Ferrell and daughter Dorothy of Honaker, Va., visit Julius Hall. Mr. and Mrs. T. O J. Wilson and Betty Jeanne, with Sarah Switzer, enjoy Belcher camp outing on Wolf creek. Wilson improving. Carlin Schindell of Portsmouth, Ohio visits P. M. Joyce. W. R. Cresap and daughter Helen return to Baltimore after visiting B. R. Cresap. son Kirk stays two weeks. Robert Joyce returns from Portsmouth visit. Mrs. Oliver White and infant discharged from St. Luke's Hospital and rest at Shenandoah avenue home. R. L. Agee and Robin visit Farmville, Va. Miss Ruth Peery of Tazewell visits Evelyn Early. Miss Louise Traffer and Sam Lankford return to Richmond after weekend with Mrs. W. L. Felthaus. Horter Winfrey returns from Washington where she attended ecology school. C. Trafferi visits daughter Mrs. W. L. Felthaus and Mr. Felthaus at Mountain View apartments. Mrs. J. J. Lincoln of Elkhorn visits Bluefield. G. T. Leslie and daughter Lorraine take a trip to White Sulphur Springs. Miss Joan Lilly returns from Jackson's Mills after Episcopal conference. Mrs. R. H. McCullough of Lakeland, Fla., visits J. Harve Johnston on Rogers street. Protests force bridge paths in Kansas City to be restored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Viola Johnson
Williamson
W. A. Jefcoat
Third Street
William H. Cantees
Ms. Cantees
Mise Annabell Knight
Bluefield
E. P.ferrell
Dorothy
Honaker
Julius Hall
T. O’'J. Wilson
Betty Jeanne
Sarah Switzer
Belcher Camp
Wolf Creek
Wilson
Carlin Schindell
Portsmouth
Ohio
P. M. Joyce
W. R. Cresap
Helen
Baltimore
B. R. Cresap
Kirk
Robert Joyce
Oliver White
St. Luke's Hospital
Shenandoah Avenue
R. L. Agee
Robin
Farmville
Ruth Peery
Tazewell
Evelyn Early
Louise Traffer
Sam Lankford
Richmond
Mre
W. L. Felthaus
Mise Horter Winfrey
South Street
Washington
C. Trafferi
Meemer
Felthaus
Mountain View Apartments
J. J. Lincoln
Elkhorn
G. T. Leslie
Lorraine
White Sulphur Springs
Mise Joan Lilly
Jackson's Mills
Episcopal Young People's Conference
R. H. McCullough
Lakeland
Fla
J. Harve Johnston
Rogers Street
Eastern Star Chapter Installs Its New Officers
Bluefield chapter No. 66 of the Order of Eastern Star held its first public installation at the Masonic temple with Mrs. Will C. Easley presiding. New officers received badges, flowers, and a floral arch as five star points were installed, followed by a brief tribute to retiring Matron Mrs. Nettie Miller. The ceremony featured solo performances and a humorous wheelbarrow entrance by Will C. Easley, and included gifts to Miller and a note of appreciation from officers and members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Nettie Miller
Will C. Easley
West Virginia
F. M. Bennett
Bennett
Gertrude Steele
B. D. Wassum
B. B. Houseman
Easley
D. B. Templeton
Carl Mitchell
Rooney Lockhart
J. McCarrus
Lucille Aldworth
Edna Oliver
Irene Cunningham
Adris Hume
Doris
Martha White
Evelyn Stephens
Miss Steele
Ella Simpson
Breth
Effie Lee
S. Humphreys
Johnnd
A. B Thompson
Martha
Kathleen Aldworth
Electa
James Little
B. A. Neal
Marshall
Roy Hankln
Oakley Simpson
Sentinel
A. T. Hall
H. B. Boyd
C. W. Dickey
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Kitts
Travel
Gladys Panne
Cyclamen
Thornton-Laird CO
Bluefield, W. VA
Kansas City
Eastern Star Chapter
Pennsylvania Avenue
White House
Washington, D.C
Helena Rubinstein
Floor
Rydal
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