Two Bluefield Civic Clubs Honor Local Leaders
Bluefield Kiwanis and Quota clubs plan a joint dinner at the West Virginian hotel to honor Hudson Huffard elected Kiwanis International trustee and Miss Effie Loudermilk named Quota International president. The 6:30 event features Kiwanis president J. S. Dudley presiding, with district governor George Bryson leading the program and delegations from nearby clubs expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Kiwanis and
Quota Clubs
West Virginian
Hudson Huffard
Kiwanis International
Effie Loudermilk
Quota International
Lace Placid
Quota Club
Kiwanis
J. S. Dudley
George Bryson
Atlanta
Kiwanis Club
Methodist church schedules summer services and events
Bramwell West Virginia June 28 The church school opens at 9 45 with special music during both Sunday school and the 11 oclock service Rev S A F Wagner preaches at 11 The Daily Vacation Bible school closes and has charge of the 730 service Young peoples meeting at 7 Mid week prayer Wednesday 730 Young peoples choir practice Thursday with John Burke directing Beaver A Cappella choir will lead the 11 oclock service on Sunday July 6
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Bramwell
W. Va
Church School of the Methodist Church
S. A. F. Wagner
John Burke
Beaver A
Circle 3 of W S C S to meet at Mrs. Edmunds home
Circle No. 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs. French Edmunds instead of Mrs. Mae Witt’s house as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
French Edmunds
Mae Witt
Woman's Society closes second quarter meeting at Haynes home
The executive of the Woman's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. W. H. Haynes's home with eight members to close the second quarter. All quarterly obligations were paid. Plans for a mission study class were announced and a program to remember local service members was proposed. Executive meetings will move to a quarterly schedule. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
W. H. Haynes
Local Social Notes Highlight Travel and Family Visits
Mrs. D. C. Jones mourns her brother in Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania. Mrs. Londo Gross and her Oak Hill West Virginia son visit town. Mrs. J. F. Thornton travels to Washington and Arlington to visit her nephew Francis A. OBrien. Mrs. T A Fox improves and goes out. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Tyler host in Dante Virginia with Harry Bowen and Ethel Bowen. Ida Perdue visits Morgantown. Ethel Bowen and Harry Bowen travel with the Tylers to Hot Springs Virginia. Leo Peraldo recovers well from a tonsil operation. Mae Witt joins Irvin and Marjorie Richardson in Burkeville Kentucky at J T Richardson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Jones
Wilkes-Barrie
Mr. Williams
Londo Gross
Oak Hill
W. Va
J. F. Thornton
Washington
Arlington
Francis A. O’brien
Thomas A. Fox
W. T. Tyler
Dante
Harry Bowen
Ethel Bowen
Ida Perdue
Morgantown
Tyler
Hot Springs
Richard Busneing
Leo Peraldo
Local Social notes from Bristol and surrounding towns
Miss Emily Jean Smith attends V I Ranch Camp in Bristol Virginia. Paul Fleming and family visit Mrs Harris in Warren Ohio. Lt. Alexander stationed at Langley Field Virginia. Marion Coleman Bennett visits Norfolk Virginia. Mrs W H Sutphin visits relatives in Chesterfield area. Co B Smith Jr visits Roanoke Virginia. Woman's Missionary Society meets at Mrs Stella Gordon's home Thursday. Berry Stokes family travel to Cycle North Carolina after mother in law Rev T A Niswander dies. Mabel Bouldin accompanies them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Jean Smith
V. I. Ranch
Bristol
Paul Fleming
Warren
Mabel Bouldin
Boissevain Boy Returns From Byrd South Pole Expedition
Howard Odom radioman first class of the U S navy, son of Mr. and Mrs. J W Odom of Boissevain Virginia, returned from Antarctica after 108 days with Admiral Byrd. He described harsh cold, wind and limited life at the poles, noted penguins greeting the crew, and said Byrd leads with meticulous planning. Odom left the United States November 22, 1937 and arrived in Boston May 18. He will resume duty in Washington with two years remaining in his eight year hitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill McClung
Howard Odom
U. S. Navy
J. W. Odom
Boissevain
Odom
Boston
Antarctica
Admiral Byrd
Howard
Navy
U.S. Navy
San Diego
Calif
Aviation Division
South Pole
Odoms
Byrd
States
Bear
Pole
Washington
Bobby Lane's 11th Birthday Surprise Party
Berwind West Virginia June 28 Bobby Lane received a birthday surprise from his parents Mr. and Mrs Norman Lane with a large group of girls and boys attending last Saturday afternoon. Birth announced a daughter Dorothy Marie born to Mr and Mrs Jack Barnes on June 21. Misses Ann Fugate and Marian Gillespie attended Camp Houston recently. Mrs Rose Brooke returned to her Alexandria Virginia residence after visiting her son Ray Duncan and Mrs Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwind
W. Va
Bobby Lane
Norman Me
Jack Barnes
Dorothy Marie
Ann Fugate
Marian Gillespie
Camp Houston
Rose Brooke
Alexandria
Ray, Duncan
Woman's Club of Athens
Blacksburg
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Pica
Juvenile Journeying Basis for a Claim
Roy Clark, age one, is claimed to be the nation’s most traveled child. He has reportedly covered 44,000 miles by car, 700 by air, 600 by bus, and 250 by train with his parents through 24 states and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Roy Clark
Albert Roy
M. R Clark
States
Canada
Concord College Adds Two Faculty Members for Fall
Concord College announces two new faculty hires for the next academic year. Carrie Van Lissell, master’s holder from the University of Chicago, will split duties between art and speech and is noted for radio work. Virginia Hannah, a 1938 Concord graduate, will be assistant librarian while pursuing a Columbia University master’s degree and previously taught English at Montcalm High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
J. F. Marsh
Carrie van Lissell
Virginia Hannah
van Lissell
University of Chicago
Columbia University
Miss Hannah
Montcalm High School
Concord senior Davis speaks at Professional Relations conference
Carl Davis, a Concord College senior and president-elect of the Student Council, spoke at the Professional Relations conference held last Thursday and Friday at Peabody College in Nashville, Tenn. He is a member of Blue Key and the Concord Commanders. Dr. D L Haught accompanied him to Nashville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Davis
Concord College
Peabody College
Nashville
Tenn
Davis
Concord
Blue Key
National Honorary Service Organization For
Concord Commanders
D. L. Haught
Concord College Professor Joins West Virginia Board
Cord College professor Dr Haught was named a member of the West Virginia State Teachers board for a two year term by Governor M M Neely. The board includes Neely Talbott W W Trent and Ed gar Sims with two appointees from Huntington and Hampshire county. Attending W V A Miss Genevieve Yeager and Miss Mary Kaluk are linked to Concord College activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Haught
Concord College
West Virginia State Teachers Board
M. M. Neely
R. E. Talbott
Free Schools
W. W. Trent
Edgar B. Sims
Mr. Roberts
Huntington
Clinton Loy
Hampshire County
Haught
University of Michigan
University of Pittsburgh
Genevieve Yeager
Women of
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Mary Kaluk
Concord
Picnic Attendees at Concord College Event
Ten people attended the annual picnic given by Prof. Frank Cutright of Concord College at Brush Creek Falls last Saturday. Those who picnicked were graduates or students of Concord including Sam Cutright and Jack Tractir.
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Frank Cutright
Concord College
Brush Creek Falls
Concord
Sam Cutright
Jack Tractir
Notable Local Student Honored For Arts and Academics
A regional student profile highlights a proficient violinist who led in college and regional orchestras in Bluefield. Excelling in English and history in high school, she also excelled in dramatics and public speaking, winning an essay contest twice and placing second in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Little Sympony
Bluefield
Springton circle holds Pollyanna pot luck party
Springton West Virginia June 28 The Springton circle hosted a Pollyanna party in a pot luck supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Sam Haynes Gifts were exchanged and names redrawn two new members joined the circle
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Springton
W. Va
Sam Haynes
Bridal Shower Honors Mrs. Shoda in June Event
Mrs. Robert Shoda formerly Miss Ruth Ball was honored at a bridal shower Tuesday June 17 at her home. The event was hosted by Mrs. Clyde Armstrong of Springton with pink and green decorations and names of the bride and groom on top of small cupcakes.
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Robert Shoda
Ruth Ball
Clyde Armstrong
Springton
Surprise Twelfth Birthday Party for Lois Ann Cameron
Mrs. Lou Cameron held a surprise party at home last Monday to honor her daughter Lois Ann on her twelfth birthday. Guests enjoyed games and refreshments.
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Lou Cameron
Lois Ann
Local visits span Narrows and Rhodell Virginia
Alma Jean French and Dorothy Thompson visit relatives in Narrows. Mrs. Charles Crawford and the Shrewsburys visit their daughter sister, Charlie Hubbard, last Sunday. Betty Evans visits sister Mrs. Earl Cox in Rhodell Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Jean French
Dorothy Thompson
Narrows
Charles Crawford
Hubert Shrewsbury
Ysy Charlie Hubbard
Betty Evans
Earl Cox
Rhodell
Bees disrupt Connecticut town telephone service
Bees built a honeycomb in a power or control box causing telephone service disruption in a Connecticut town. Utility crews removed the hive and restored lines after repairs. Local residents reported no injuries. Authorities urged calm and warned of possible brief outages during cleanup.
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Connecticut
Vacation Church School Closes Near Bartley
In Bartley West Virginia the Vacation Church school concluded after two weeks of lessons led by Mrs J H Lotspeich with aides Mrs George Hancock Mrs Paul Brown Mrs C E Stieblitz Mrs W E Duncan Mrs Delbert Delp Mrs G Pile and Miss Mary Ann Lotspeich who also served as pianist over 50 children enrolled for the program.
Methodist church elects officers after sermon
Last Sunday morning Rev. C. G. Eastwood district superintendent of the Bluefield district West Virginia conference preached at the Pond Creek Methodist church. Following the sermon a business meeting elected stewards church school superintendent and division superintendents for children youth and adults.
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C. G. Eastwood
Bluefield
West Virginia
Pond Creek
PERSONALS NOTES HUNTINGTON AIRFIELD VISITOR ROUNDS
Miss Freda Cooper of Huntington was weekend guest of Mr and Mrs G F Cooper. Mrs Opie Castello and children returned from a Bristol Tennessee vacation. William Cooper has left Scott Field Illinois for Maxwell air training field Montgomery Alabama. Misses Julia Kennessey Elizabeth Shrader Mary Ann Peich Jane Helmintoller Harold Smith and Rev J H Lotspeich attended a Young People's union meeting in Gary. Mrs William Bourne and Miss Mary Ann Lotspeich spent Thursday in Athens and Bluefield. Floyd Houndell of Holden was a business visitor Monday. Mrs C E Walker and family returned from Logan and Fort Gay. Mrs E N Woody returned from Grace hospital Welch much improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Cooper
Huntington
G. F. Cooper
Opie Castello
Bristol
Tennessee
William Cooper
Scott Field
Maxwell Air Training Field
Montgomery
Ala
Julia Kennessey
Elizabeth Shrader
Mary Annpeich
Jane Helmintoller
Harold Smith
J. H. Lotspeich
Young People’s Union
Gary
William Bourne
Mary Ann Lotspeich
Athens
Bluefield
Floyd Houndell
Holden
C. E. Walker
Logan
Fort Gay
E. N. Woody
Grace Hospital
Welch
Local Notes from Pageton and Surrounding Areas
Mrs. W P White visits New York daughter Mrs Ray Henry for weeks. Jimmy Goins leaves for the United States Navy. Cedar Spring and Groseclose residents visit Shumate family. S B Freeman returns from Lewisburg visit with kin. Wesley Ayers family visit Tazewell relatives. The first American paper mill was built in Philadelphia 250 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Shumate
Shirley
S. C. Shuemate
Darel
Paul Shumate
Groseclose
S. B. Freeman
Lewisburg
Wesley Ayers
Tazewell
Philadelphia
Montcalm News Briefs From West Virginia and Nearby
Montcalm residents report visitors from Trigg Virginia and Bluefield West Virginia. Mr and Mrs Hill Munsey and sons Cletis and Ralph visit J E Stafford, Mrs Kathleen Hinkle also visiting. The Faws from Bluefield and Jefferson NC are noted. Brookie Lee Hardy returns from Radford Virginia after visiting Eloise Bird. Russell Nelson and daughter Phyllis travel in North Carolina this week.
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Montcalm
W. Va
Hill Munsey
Cletis and
Ralph
Trigg
Earl Smith
Kathleen Hinkle
F Bluefield
J. E. Stafford
Harrison Faw
Erma Faw
Jefferson
N. C
Sun- Brookie Lee Hardy
Eloise Bird
Radford
Russell Nelson
Phyllis
North Carolina
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Huffard
Miss Loudermilk
Executive
Coopers Personals
Navy Recruiting Office
Condensed Foods
Concord State Teachers College
Alian William
BUY Cooke Property
Cook
College View
F. Marsh
The
Colege
Reid McClung
Eunice Cook
Ruth Thrasher
Ella Nash
Katherine Whittaker
T. R. Morrison
Babcock State Park
Cassius Cook of
Princes
Girl Scout
Girl Scouts of
Camp Roland
Virginia Charlton
Athens High School
Virginia Johnston
Lucille Litz
Margaret Martin
Carolyn Hickman
Alice Jo Martin
Anola Wells
June Oxley
Joan Oxley
Betty Goode
Nancy Sue Grimm
Dorothy Rae Grimm
Netta Fae Barbery
Mary Lou Barbery
Frances
Roy Hickman
Carolyn
Bertha Boggess
Louise Lipps
Rachel Myers
R. R. Sage
H. F. Toothman
H. A. McNeer
Meadow Byrd
M. S. Cushman
Robert Gatherum
Ida A. Crow
Peggy McCoy
Joyce
Carolyn Toothman
Leota Hutchinson
Francis Cooper
Charles Moore
Patricia Sue
Ora Lee Smithson
E. P. Bengert
Paula
H. G. Toothman
Fred Cooper
John Shumate
W O. Carper
S. H. Bradley
Virginia Cushman
Academy of Virginia
Intermont College
the Commercial Bank
Federal Deposit Insuranse Corporation
Bluefield, W. VA
United Service
E. H. Johnson
Wilson Sizemore
Harlee
Rubin Pope
G. D. Bland
William Shoda
Bernard Cook
Roby Rhodes
Guy O’donald
M. C. Thompson
George Lester
Harry Fletcher
Minnie Spangler
Nadine Pierce
Gladys Buchannon
Bonnie
Pauline
Jaunita Ball
Ross Elliott
Pageton
Darrell Shumate
U.S. A
Tomlinson Period
Bigelow Rugs
Karpen Furniture
Hoosier Kitchen
Congoleum
Nairn Linoleum
Wheeler Colonial
Whitney
Lane Cedar Chests
OLIER
Princeton Ave
Raleigh St
Bluefield Furniture Company
Buttercup
Spode
Automos
Bluefield Automobile Club
Scott Street
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