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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1940

Page

3

Colonial theatre lobby renovated with modern foyer features

The Colonial theatre completes a renovation showcasing a mushroom column design and ultra modern lobby. New murals by a Russian artist, rubber flooring, indirect lighting, a glass brick rail with rainbow lights, and a Magic Contact fountain provide a homelike, patron friendly setting. A uniformed maid and soda fountain accompany the redesigned space to enhance the theatergoing experience.

Colonial Theatre Art Theatre New York City Co 1

Montcalm WV Ben Franklin Store Employees Meet

Montcalm W V a June 29 employees of the Ben Franklin Store held their regular monthly meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs W T Linkous Plans for June and July were discussed a club organized with M e Linkous elected as captain and Bulah May secretary Agnes White and others named to social committee Lorraine Linkous served refreshments to twelve members and guests in attendance.

Montcalm W. Va Ben Franklin W. T. Linkous Me Linkous Can Tae Sistant Se Bulah May J.ber Agnes White Lorraine Linkous

Mademoiselle shop opens in Bluefield on Bland Street

Miss Marie Hall opens a Paris style women’s apparel shop named Mademoiselle on south Bland Street Bluefield. The interior imitates a tropical courtyard with a palm tree sky blue walls white bamboo and wicker furniture and a hat bar. The shop offers dresses hats coats lingerie and accessories with stock kept mostly in the rear.

Bluefield Mademoiselle South Bland Street Miss Marie Hall Milady Miss Hall Mademoiselle Magazine

Springville News Roundup Hits Local Home Folks

Springville and Wise County residents frequent visitors and family gatherings. Mrs Roy Wilson and daughter Iva Lou returned from a two week stay in Wisconsin. Radford State Teachers College student Prances Yost visited her parents in Wise. Local homemaking club met at Miss Ann Nash to cut and sew garments. Attendees included Catherine and Frances Thompson Nancy Dills Alma Dills Ann Nash Mary Broyles Belle Lambert Marjorie Carroll Mr and Mrs C K Nash and Ann. Bill Kinder recovers from surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium. Carl Seavers family visited lands Virginia.

Prances Yost Radford State Teachers College George L. Carter Wise B. Coates and Catherine and Frances Thompson Nancy Dills Alma Dills Ann Nash Mary Broyles Ae Bell Lambert Marjorie Carroll

Local notes from Mud Fork and nearby towns

Mud Fork correspondent reports Clifton Bowman visiting on business in Tazewell. Frank Snell and son Franklie of Bluefield spent time with Mrs J A Mathena. Seee 8 H Shrader also noted in the area Friday.

Clifton Bowman H. Shrader Tazewell Frank Snell and Son Franklie Bluefield J. A. Mathena

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