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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1928
Page
11
The first recreations meeting of the girls at the handkerchief factory, under the YWCA, was held on the hillside behind the site. A campfire, music, games, and songs accompanied a discussion on forming a club. A follow up meeting is set for Monday afternoon, July 2, at o'clock, inviting all interested factory girls.
The text recalls several social visits and welcome events in Bluefield and nearby areas. Families include the Royals of St Albans WV, the Sheltons at Fourth Street, and Varna Morrison’s wedding in Kimball. Travelers and guests head for Lynchburg and Saltville while local students and residents plan camps and schooling.
Wayman Adams of New York argues art's greatness lies with men. He cites Rosa Bonheur Cecilia Beaux and Felicia Waldo Howell as exceptions and says the bohemian life hinders creative work. He recalls earning five dollars for a Mary Brandon study and lists President Harding Marshall Tarkington and General March as later subjects.
New York reports that Mrs. Louise Diel, a Berlin educator, praises women’s associations as pillars amid political storms. She argues women’s active involvement in current events could strengthen unity among nations and help prevent future wars, while lecturing on German art and artists.
Osy France on June 28 notes the village honors a blacksmith who remains a mighty man at his one hundredth anniversary. He set aside his leather apron and left his anvil, yet joined a town celebration despite age.
Three Stanford professors daughters pose with their uncle Bert Hoover as confident campaign workers in the Republican canoe. Charlee McLean Jr Ernest Dunbar and Cornelius Willis are named among supporters ahead of the election.
Chater Oak Iowa June 28 At the age of 33 William L Goodell has earned a high school diploma. He left school as a boy to work and returned two and a half years ago while serving as railway station agent. He balanced classes with depot work and completes the course joining a class of 14 students, nearly twice his age. The railway presents him with a two week vacation as a graduation gift.
A fete celebrates his birth and the conferment of France's gold medal of merit for faithful aged craftsmen. Monsieur Picq labors daily in his smithy. His family has long forged horse-shoes mended ploughshares and repaired or carried swords and sidearms in war and peace.
Commander Richard E Byrd, noted for long awake stints, admits he can stay awake but prizes sleep. In a new juvenile biography by Fitzhugh Green, Byrd says sleep is vital for health and shares his aim to sleep about eight hours, though he sometimes goes longer.
The speaker notes adding an extra hour in anticipation of a demanding period of work ahead. This reflection highlights planning for extended effort and focus to meet upcoming tasks.
In Paris on June 28 fashionable events showcase increasing use of short white kid gloves. The trend features black and white combinations favored by attendees, highlighting a chic dress code in society circles.
At the French Derby in Chantilly red outfits red and beige prints red felt berets and red Tom Thumb umbrellas stood out. Yellow kasha ensembles and yellow waxlike flowers highlighted a display from major houses with green and navy combinations and fur choices reflecting wearer fit over cost.
The remark attributed to Fanny Lapper sparked attention as observers discussed public flirting exposure. The brief comment circulated in local circles, drawing curiosity about social norms and personal space.
University of Arizona biology students will seek an adequate rattlesnake bite antidote this summer in Tucson Arizona as part of a research program tied to ongoing venom studies.
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