Chautauqua features Tamaki Miura and Casford program
At Bluefield the Redpath Chautauqua highlighted Tamaki Miura the Japanese prima donna in operatic excerpts with the geisha singers. Her Chicago and New York fame is noted. Afternoon geisha performances preceded Waldo Stephens lecture on foreign affairs advocating arbitration over war. Evening shows include Fern Casford a versatile sketch artist and a talk by Captain Dinnie Upton detailing athletic and wartime service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath Chautauqua
Bluefield
Tamaki Miura
Madame Miura
Chicago
Chicago Civic Opera Company
San Carlo Opera Company
Carnegie Hall
New York City
Aldo Franchetti
Namiko Can
National Grand Opera Company
WEAF
Art Inte
Geisha
Waldo Stphens
Mr. Stephens
United States
Stephens
Casford
Fern Casford
Misa Casford
Miss Casford
Central High School
Grand Rapid
Municipal Recreation
Grand Rapids
Camp MacArthur
Texas
Air Service
Pacific Norths
Sap
Canada
New Zealand
Local Bluefield ads mix sales and notices in 1929 page
Mixed notices advertise beauty shop permanents and hat sales at low prices, a seven-tube Crosley radio for sale, and a Crosley Showbox. Also listed are a Sunday dinner special, housekeeper wanted, funeral notices, club meeting, insurance and lumber promos, and dentist schedule.
Deep Yoke Fiat Coloration in Modernist Ensemble
A brief note describes a white Fiat style outfit with a navy trim, noting its plain, modernist presentation and lack of deep yoke in the ensemble.
Miss Crockett Leads in City Pageant Votes and Baby Contest
With two days remaining for city pageant voting, Miss Anna Crockett leads Miss Helen Cole by a narrow margin as Eva Sledd and others contest the top honors. Baby contests also proceed with 500 babies and results to be posted. coronation set for Tuesday at the municipal auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Crockett
Brunet
Helen Cole
Eva Sledd
Angela Rierson
Mildred Lester
Virginia Bowling
Everett Lee Huff
Marshall Carper
Young Beaux
Elizabeth Richardson
Virginia Richardson
Gilda Long
Freddie Ann Price
Skelton Layne Oer
Mahoney
Betsy Jane Burton
Bill Ray Price
James Logan
Lacy Ellen McHenry
Tezewell
Grace Irene Wilson
l_inceton
Betty Sue Carter
Ruth
Willowdean Minter
Jenkin Jones
Charles Clinton Tolly
Municipal Auditorium
Bluefield
Princeton
Sousa
Mrs H P Davis of Richlands Dies Suddenly
Mrs N P Davis 59 died at home in Richlands Virginia from heart trouble after a night spent living normally with a prelude of quiet and collapse. She was born Virginia Horton and was a longtime resident active in the Christian church. Funeral set for Layman's chapel at 2 on Sunday with burial in Hawkins cemetery. Survived by husband four children two brothers and four sisters with ties to Bartley Coeburn Bluefield and Newhall communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
N. P. Davis
Virginia Horton
L. L. Horton
Christian Church
Layman's Chapel
Hawkins Cemetery
Mra
Vivian Cox
Corretta
W. Va
Mabel Lockhart
Bartley
Albert Davia
Richlands Motor Company
Hubert Davis
Coeburn High School
Lou Horton
Tine Horton
C. BE. Blankenship
Jewel Ridee
Funeral services today for late Pete Barnum
Parkersburg West Virginia June 29 funeral services will be held here tomorrow for the late Robert Pete Barnum former West Virginia University football star who died in Baltimore from burns incurred in an accident Teammates of the Parkersburg high and university football squads will act as pallbearers services at the First United Brethren church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Robert
Pete) Barnum
West Virginia University
Baltimore
First United Brethren Church
Gas Line Survey Advances for Bluefield Area
Engineers from the Ralph F E Davis company of Charleston completed a survey for a proposed pipeline from the Faith gas fields in Wyoming county to Bluefield and are preparing cost estimates. Wells reportedly yield two million cubic feet daily. pipelines are under construction to Beckley. Monroe county gas development progresses, with Bozoo wells opening and Peterstown to receive gas soon as Peters town talks proceed. Bluefield Gas and Power Company president S B Thompson oversees Bozoo field development. city franchise filed for Bluefield natural gas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph FE. Davis Company
Charleston
Faith
C. H. Meade Coal Company
Wyoming County
Bluefield
Beckley
Monroe County
Bozoo
Peterstown
B. Thompson
Bluefield Gas and Power Company
Buefield
Finishers in National Open Golf Championship at Winged Foot
A list of players who finished in the money at the National Open Golf Championship at Winged Foot inclines Jones Espinosa Shute Sarazen Von Elm Armour Clueti O Hara Diegel etc with their scores. Additional names tied for the next money places include Karnes Miller Smith Hanter Forrester Longworth MacFarlane MacFarlane Burke Burke Schmutte Boyd Rocess and others. The piece ends with a note urging fair pay for children in vacations and chores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winged Foot Golf Club
Mamoroneck
N. Y
Y Jones
Atlanta
al Espinosa
Glenco
Els
Denny Shute
Colubus
Ohio
Gene Sarazen
Flushing
X—George von Elm
Detroit
Emmy Armour
Henry Clueci
Stratford
Conn
Enter O'Hara
Verona
Leo Diegel
Agua Caliente
Mexico
Horton Smith
Joplin
W. H. Cox
Brooklyn
J. EB. Rogers
Denver
P. O. Hart
Wheeling
W. Va
Charles Hilgendorf
Crossepoint
Illy Burke
Westport
N. J
Craig Wood
Moorfield
Louis Chipetta
Hartford
Walter Hagen
New York
Joe Kirkwood
Chicago
Jim Karnes
Massie Ti. Miller
Norwich
MacDonald Smith
Willie Hanter
Los Angeles
Jack Forrester
Crandell
Ted Longworth
St. Worth
Willie MacFarlane
Tuckahoe
Jack Burke
Houston
Leonard B. Schmutte
Lima
Tom Boyd
Stapleton
Emerick Rocess
Pontiac
Mich
District C E NAMES OFFICERS Princeton Bureau Daily Telegraph
The Bluefield district Christian Endeavor union met at Westminster Presbyterian Bluefield with E R Crotty Jr presiding as acting secretary. Officers elected included Edward Thornhill president Julian Linkous vice president B R Crotty Jr secretary Gordon Kyle treasurer and Rev E W Moore counsellor. Rev John Bh Cunningham of Princeton performed organ solos and refreshments were served to over 100 guests. The next meeting is set for Shannondale on July 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Daily Telegraph
Bluefield
W. Moore
Hoge McTihany
Loig Daumer
Billy Alley
Helen Lewis
Minnie Reader
John Bh. Cunningham
Assembly Hall
Shannondale
C. H. Maippa
John Cunningham
Lois Phipps
Charles Henry Phipps
Pauline Duling
Jack Kyle
Marjorie Merrill
BE. R. Crotty Jr
Rock Cliff Ginger Ale Promoted From Mineral Spring
A new corporation markets ginger ale made from Rock mineral spring water. Analysts say Rock Cliff ginger ale preserves effervescence and flavor longer than competitors. The drink is already on the market and promoters expect strong demand once the public recognizes its quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Rock Cliff
Society Notes From Local Society Pages
Mrs J R Vaughan and wife with Miss Josephine and George Melcher plan to return Monday from Shenandoah Virginia where they visited Dr and Mrs James E Hatfield in-law. Mr and Mrs H B Kitts and Miss Edmar Allison came back from the Kiwanis International Convention in Milwaukee Wisconsin where Mr Kitt represented the Bluefield club. Mr and Mrs Harold J Altizer with Misses Thelma Mc Mullin and Ellene Johnston are
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Vaughan
Ope
Josephine
George Melcher
Shennandoah
Vaughn
James E. Hatfield
H. B. Kitts
Edmar Allison
Milwaukee
Wis
Kitta
Bluefield Club
Harold J. Altizer
Thelma McMullin
Ellene Johnston
Rhoads Family Heads to Northeast Tour and Return
A. L. Rhoads and two children Louise and Wayne left by motor for Washington Philadelphia New York and Atlantic City returning today from New York after visiting relatives They also visited Toronto for a water war meeting and Philadelphia relatives. Mary Lee George of Princeton visited aunt Mrs M R Cecil and attended a Young People's conference at Bland Street Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
Atlantic City
A. L. Rhoads
Louise
Wayne
Toronto
Canada
Rhoads
Mary Lee George
Princeton
M. R. Cecil
North Street
Bland Street Methodist Church
A. M. Hanmon
F. Harmon
Tazewell
Cal Houchine
H. A. Nelson
Mexe
Tex
Bluefield
B. H. Gilbert
Highland Avenue
J. H. Longworth
Virginia
Ellis Brumfield
Kenova
West Va
Mr. Brufield
Eugene P. Alderson
John Kee
Fayetteville
W. Va
Stephens To Address Chautauqua Evening Talk
Waldo B F Stephens of New York spoke at the Chautauqua program Saturday and will address the First Christian church at 7 45 this evening on Facts and Fiction in Our Foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldo BF. Stephens
New York
First Christian Church
Mr. Stephens
International affairs student to speak on faith and world affairs
A careful student of international affairs will deliver a Sunday night address in Beaver Pennsylvania. He will use the Abraham and Lot story to discuss nations and the role of Christianity in world affairs and invites the public to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver, Penna
Abraham
Lot
Stockholm quoted kiss threats cited by Kaaper
A Stockholm record quotes Kaaper describing a kiss and an implied threat. The exchange centers on whether the man threatened violence if she screamed and whether she would be kissed again. The fragment emphasizes coercive pressure in a private moment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chautauqua
Ideal Beauty Shoppe
West Virginian Hotel
Eugene Fredile
Bonat Wave
P. O Pox
Crosley Radio
Pauley House
R. F. Smith
Pearl Street
Grain Lodge
Monte Vista
C. C
John P. Wieer
Crosley
Salen
Comet
Stella Jones
Bradmann
Plano
Billy
Trinity Church
Bluefield Avenue
W. H. Cunningham
Coalfield
Bailey Lumber Co
Moose
Legionnaires
Hubert BE. Smith
W. T. Peck
MH. Nicholson
Board of Directors of
The
City of
Evecton
Cromim
Perron
Board OF Directors
P. D. Bratton
J. M. McCue
J. D. Knochs
W. S. Phelps
McMullin
Amuel J. Sublette
Perry S. Graham
C. FR. Lilley
J. C. Akers
Alex
BY Sidney Smith
INV
Miss Crockett
Mercer County
H P. Daves
Layman’s Chapel
Pete Barnum
Arie Prevost
Pathe
District C. E. Names Officers
Edward Thornhill
Home Jewelry Co
Old St. Luke's
Raleigh Street
Granada Theatre Bldg
Gould
West Virginia
1. S. Compton
and Lee
Warlick
Bluefield, W. VA
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