Closing of Bland Street Vacation Bible School
A three week session at Bland Street Methodist Church ended with a morning program led by Miss Minnie Lee Eidson. Certificates for daily attendance were awarded, a Jubilee entertainment followed in Hamilton hall, and mite boxes were placed in a love box for Mother Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
Hamilton Hall
Frances Hutcherson
Ruth Webber
Roy Thompson
Bettie Douthat
8. V. Brooks
H. E. Pring
Dennis Wickham
J. B. Moseley
H. E. Ames
Flapper Fanny Says School Aids Mexican Children Exhibit
The Daily Vacation Bible School at Bland Street Church highlights gifts for Mexican children in San Antonio led by Mrs. J L Penn with helpers Misses Dorothy McCulloch Elise Fridley and Florence Pring. Teachers praise by Eidson and Miss Cash and Miss Karnes assisted with music during a Jubilie party marking Mother Missions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Tex
J. L. Penn
Penn
Dorothy McCulloch
Elise Fiidley
Florence Pring
Gladys Cash
Mildred Karnes
Schol
Eidson
James Shupe
H. F. Phillips
Junior Missionary Society of
Bland Street Church
Edward Frazee
Bettie Douthat
H. B. Ames
Mildred Douglas
Elise Fridley
Mother Missions
Cardus touted as tonic by Lexington mother
A Lexington woman credits Cardus with restoring strength after childbirth, noting improved weight, steadier nerves, and better ability to work. The ad claims thousands of women reported benefits from this mild herbal extract sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Cardus
South Bluefield D V B S at Westminster church progress noted
The South Bluefield daily vacation bible school continues at Westminster Presbyterian Church with 260 enrolled and 180 attending Friday. A July 10 picnic for juniors and intermediates is planned and outings will be held for younger groups next week. Several churches participate with Trinity Methodist assisting. no session on July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Westminster Presbyterian
College Avenue Baptist
First Christian Churches
Trinity Methodist Church
New Eastern Star Chapter Instituted in Peterstown
About thirty five charter members formed a new Eastern Star chapter in Peterstown West Virginia with Ora Heslop chosen worthy matron and officers appointed. Five grand officers attended the ceremony and a banquet for about 100 followed the institution. Earlier, a chapter was started in Alderson and another was planned for Huntersville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Peterstown
W. Va
Vivian Roach
Bluefield
W. J. Postlewaite
New Martinsville
Anna S. Hoffman
Middlebourne
Vera M. Kesley
Nell
Alderson
Huntersville
Soprano Miss Sally Litz to perform in Pearlsburg concert
Miss Sally Litz of Bluefield Virginia has accepted an invitation to appear in a Pearl sburg Va concert on Friday evening July 6 under the Episcopal church auspices. James Elmer Brown of this city will be her accompanist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Litz
Bluefield
Pearlsburg
Episcopal Church
James Elmer Brown
Birthday Party Celebrates Jay Rodgin Ninth Birthday
Jay Rodgin son of Mr and Mrs Henry Rodgin hosted a Thursday party on Jefferson Street for about forty boys and girls to celebrate his ninth birthday. The children played games and were served brick ice cream cake and candy as refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Rodgin
Henry Rodgin
Jefferson Street
Fidelis club dinner postponed to Friday after delay
The Fidelis club girls postponed their dinner from last evening to Friday evening of next week due to the chastauqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis Club
Y Tournament Girls Meet Monday Afternoon Start
All girls slated for the Y tournament should arrive Monday at 2 PM for the first matches on the Y court. Matches will run on Tuesday and Thursday with Wednesday off for the Fourth of July holiday.
Local residents and visitors gathered for health and travel notes
Private nurses and patients update Bluefield area. Annie Maxwell returns home after tonsil surgery at the Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. Black attends West Virginia Health association in Lewisburg. Families plan trips to Virginia Beach, Chattahooga, and Snowville with several relatives visiting or returning from journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie Maxwell
Bluefield
Highland Avenue
F. L. Black
Lewisburg
W. Va
West Virginia Health Association
Frank M. Archer
Mies Mary Louise
Virginia Beach
W. H. Mellhany
West Virginia
White Sulphur Springs
Mies Cleo Harris
Aseengnee
J. W. Argenbright
Bluefield Avenue
J. B. Ward
P. L Dudley
Ward
Jack
Chattahooga
Tenn
Abingdon
Edna Mae Bradley
Ruth Potte
College Avenue
Irene Haines
Charleston
O. M. Jennings
Maurice
Tom Lewis
Betty Covey
Jennings
Lucy Rowlette
Lina
Defenthaler
Wytheville
Washington Street
Edgar Hillenberg
Somerset
Guy French
Mary James
Charles French
Ellen White
Jennie Clark
D. G. Hawkins
Detroit
Hawkins
M. B. Hawkins
Mercer Street
John St. Clair
Tazewell
Margaret Ann Peters
W. C. Peters
Franklin Street
Mrs Woodrow Wilson Visits Houston for Democratic Convention
Mrs Woodrow Wilson widow of the war president arrives in Houston to attend the Democratic national convention. She is hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Jones in their bungalow at the New Lamar hotel where Jones owns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson
Jesse Jones
Houston
Texas City
Wilson
Jones
Lamar Hotel
Cousins Visit at the Stolch Home in Frederick Street
Mrs. J. W. Snyder departs for Roanoke to visit her daughter. Mrs. Clinton wife of Dr. Harley Lin of Kentucky stays with relatives in Atlanta. the party includes Mrs. Clinton formerly Miss Mabel Looney of Bluefield and her son Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
H. Stolch
Frederick Street
Stolch
J. W. Snyder
Roanoke
Ares
Snyder
Wadson Street
Clinton
Harley @lin
Jack
Mabel Looney
Blueeld
Smith Urges Law Changes Against Liquor
The Democratic platform calls for fair distribution of prosperity, strong law enforcement, and changes to national prohibition. The nominee pledges to uphold the constitution, pursue temperance, local self government, and a path to victory in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Publican
United States
Democratic Party
Lightweight Azzarella KOed in second round in Milwaukee bout
In Milwaukee on June 29 Jofy loses as Joe Azzarella from St Paul is stopped in the second round of a ten round lightweight clash. Louie New from St Paul wins by fifth round technical knockout over Jack Mitti in a featherweight bout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Red Fry
St. Paul
Joe Azzarella
Louie New
Jack Mitti
Bluefield Man Named Pitiless Rat Killer of Bluefield
Albert Smothers of 2901 Clovis Street is hailed as Bluefield’s champion rodent killer after he reports killing 69 large rats in two days. He uses sticks and stones to strike rodents found in underground channels near the Fairview apartment building in South Bluefield. A local resident says Smothers surpassed years of local effort in a short period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Smothers
Clovis Street
Bluefield
Smothers
Fairview
South
Birefield
Mr. Rat
Northfork Keystones Benefit Concert At Freemans Theater
A full house at Northfork Free man theater welcomed the Northfork Keystone Kiwanis trio for a charity program benefiting the ererigyre children's fund. Sally Litz Bluefield Va led the show with solos, James Elmer Brown led as accompanist, Mrs George M Barger Jr Bluefield gave readings with strong audience reaction, Ray Evans of the city provided humor. Mrs Robert L Wheeler Welch played organ and accompanied performers including Thelma Johnson violinist. Litz sang several pieces including Yesterday And Today Ramona and Waltz Song from Romeo and Juliet, encore with Cry All With Me. Barger performed On The Hotel Piazza Going To Visit Pa's Folks and Deceitful Man. Johnson offered violin pieces To Spring and All The World Is Waiting For The Sunrise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Freeman
Northfork
Northfork-Keystone Kwanis Club
Te Erigyre Children’s Fund
Sally Litz
Bluefield
James Elmer Brown
George M. Barger Jr
Ray Evans
Robert L. Wheeler
Welch
Wheeler
Thelma Johnson
Ramona
Mise Litz
CMY
Alline
Greig
Miss Johnson
Caesar Dirt
Rob
Evening concert aids crippled children fund
Baritone ert L Wheeler highlighted the program with an encore titled Dana. Intermission numbers by Mr Evans added humor. The concert drew a large crowd and raised funds for the crippled children’s fund. F W Udy praised Kiwanis efforts. American Association scores listed: Columbus 4 Louisville 1, Toledo 2 Indianapolis 0, Kansas City 9 St Paul 4, Milwaukee 4 Minneapolis 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Wheeler
American Association
Columbus
Louisville
Louisy
Toledo
Indianapolis
Kansas City
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
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D.V
Flapper
Fanny
U.S. Pat
Kentucky
South Bluefield D. V. B. S
Edward Kennedy
Vday
Lewis
N Nixon
Shrine Club
Bluefield Shrine Club
Masonic Temple
High Hatters’ Orchestra
Happy
Jack Isenberg
James Murphy
Smith
Jofy
Libby
Ibby, M
Neill
Libby Libby
Dan
Pied Piper
Kiwanis Club
Northfork-Keystone Kiwanis Club
F. W. Udy
Thie City
America
Lorain
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Kellogg’s
Kelloggs
Kellogg's
Kellogg
Battle Creek
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