Music Lovers Banquet Highlights Bluefield Music Week
More than a hundred Bluefield area music lovers gathered at the West Virginian Hotel for a banquet sponsored by Warlick's Piano Rooms as part of Music Week. Miss Elizabeth Shelton led the program with help from Dave Lowman, City Manager Clarence E. Ridley acted as toastmaster, and Miss Ethel Warlick performed piano selections. The Beaver High School Orchestra, directed by C. H. Reppert, delivered a splendid early-evening performance, earning praise comparing them to professional groups. The Rev. Frank Y. Jackson gave an impromptu talk on music’s influence, touching on music’s inspirational role from biblical times to modern life. Superintendent Edwin C. Wade discussed music’s impact on civilization and lamented the loss of old folk songs, noting shifts toward church music and modern forms in the arts.
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Bluefield
Y Warlick
Elizabeth Shelton
Shelton
Dave Lowman
Varick
Clarence E. Ridley
Ethel Warlick
Beaver High School
C. H. Reppert
Bernard Mcoherty
Frank Y. Jackson
Edwin C. Wade
England
France
Lfe
Wade
Coolidge Considers Summer Office Offer and Aviation Study Expansion
President Coolidge tentatively accepted a summer executive office offer and disclosed a personal interest in expanding aviation study at West Point and Annapolis. Mrs. Gilbert Hitchcock died at her Nebraska home after a long illness. Coast Guard revealed Rum Row has intensified intimidation during the blockade. Winter wheat forecast at 144,008,000 bushels, down 135,000 from last year. Chesapeake and Ohio stockholders seek ICC action to halt merger steps with Nickel Plate. Butler announces plan for strongest naval base in Hawaii before next Congress.
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Coolidge
Mass
Gilbert Hitchcock
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Coast Guard
West Point
Annapolis
White House
Eee
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
Butler
House Oval Committee
Hawaii
Soul of Music Theme Delights Concord College Audience
Dr George W Diehl president of Concord College spoke on The Soul of Music and its universal appeal across languages and eras. He cited songs like Home Sweet Home and The Star Spangled Banner as forces uniting hearts, and praised a mother's lullaby as the purest melody. The evening featured vocal and instrumental performances by Miss Marion Smith, Miss Gertrude Watts, Vincent Paoliello, Haggart, Brown, and Miss Ella Holroyd with an encore for Polonaise by Paderewski.
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George W. Diehl
Concord College
Athens
Diehl
Faber
Marion Smith
Gertrude Watts
H. H. Haggart
James Elmer Brown
Paderwski
Ella Holroyd
Music Week Observance Brings Praise in Bluefield Banquet
Sidnor Caesar Ronconi and his bride attended a Bluefield banquet for Music Week where an enjoyable vocal solo opened the program. The elaborate menu was served promptly by West Virginian management, with tables decorated by snowball vases. Souvenir horns were given as favors amid a lively but imperfect musical start. Miss Elia Holroyd praised Miss Shelton for organizing the event and guests extended thanks to Warlick's piano rooms for hospitality and a lavish program.
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Sidnor Caesar Ronconi
Elia Holroyd
Miss Shelton
Bluefield
Warlick
Rum Smugglers Armada Atlantic Now Fighting Back
Navy reports reveal heightened anti rum activity as Yeandle continues Bil lard mobilization. A destroyer Jew ell faced sabotage causing costly repairs after night boarding. Sabotage and rifle fire from shore turbid patrols near Lone Island as rum runners evade sealifted forces.
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Atlantic
New York
Yeandle
Admiral Billard
Commissioner Yeandler
Coast Guard
Jewell
Navy
Lone Island
Sleeping Car Service Pleases People of This Station
People praise the through Pullman sleeping car service between Richmond Virginia and Columbus Ohio that began April 15 attached to trains 15 and 16. The sleeper aids travelers from Bluefield Weekington Clinch Valley Norton Coeburn St Paul and Richlands with connections in Bluefield to trains 5 and 6 and offers all night rest with direct Petersburg Washington connections.
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Richmond
Columbus
Ohio
Bluefield
Weekington
Roanoke
Northwest
Pacific Coast
Clinch Valley District
Comely
Norton
Coeburn
St. Paul
Cleveland
Honaker
Richlands
Tazewell
Washington
Petersburg
Oil firm buoys navy gasoline amid summer demand surge
Standard Oil of New Jersey bought about 8 million gallons of new navy grade gasoline in the Mid-Continent wholesale market over three days and plans a similar purchase. Sims Petroleum reports first quarter gross earnings of about 2.25 million dollars and net after charges of about 1.025 million, or 1.50 a share, up from 119 dollars last year. A fifty cent per share dividend is declared payable in June to holders of record June 15.
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New York
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Sims Petroleum
Salvation Army plans $62,000 appeal for new headquarters
Enthusiasm ran high at a Salvation Army advisory board meeting on Raleigh Street as they outlined a week long $62,000 appeal to fund a permanent headquarters and annual budget. Executive Chairman Jess M. Lewis Jr presided with William J. Cole as associate chairman and Billy Sunday Club’s W F McNeal urged community support.
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Salvation Army Advisory Board
Salvation Army
Raleigh Street
Jess M. Lewis, Jr
William J. Cole
W. W. McNeal
Billy Sunday Club
Bluefield
Ensign Sprague
Westminster Men s Club Hosts Splendid Meeting
A Westminster Presbyterian church Men s Club monthly meeting featured a Baptist minister from Princeton as principal speaker in a service held at Bland Street Methodist church. The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion served a puppet banquet in Hamilton Hall. musical numbers by Mrs. J. C. Nichols Peachy Lovelace of Bluefield and Mr. Morrow of Bramwell accompanied a well attended, appreciated program.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
American Legion
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street Methodist Church
5. B. Ogle
Baptist Church of
Princeton
J. C. Nichols
Peachy Lovelace
Bluefield
Morrow
Bramwell
B'nai B'rith Lodge to Observe Mother's Day
Bluefield Lodge No. 967 of the Independent Order of B'nai B'rith will celebrate with fitting exercises to mark Mothers Day with members and guests expected to attend a program recalling maternal contributions and community service.
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Bluefield Lodge
Independent Order of B'nai B'rith
Mother's Day address set at Jewish Synagogue by Morris Masinter
Bluefield Lodge invites members and friends to Mother's Day observance Sunday evening at 8 at the Jewish Synagogue. Morris Masinter of Roanoke Virginia, noted attorney and speaker, will deliver the principal address. Mother's Day is observed by B'nai B'rith lodges worldwide.
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Bluefield Lodge
Morris Masinter
Roanoke
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Wall
Potrax
Colfax
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B’nai B’rith
Columbia Records
Lewis
D— Alexander
Kakoo
Dippy Dip
Ernest Thompson
Sylvester Johnson Lee Thompson
the Reaper
Riley Puckett
Black Joe
Maggie
Jordan Riley Puckett
Willie, the Weeper
Liza Jane
O! Susanna
the Arkansaw Traveler
Fiddle Fox Chase
John Henry
Georgia Railroad
Ernest Rogers
Gid Tanner
Gid Tanner and &Riley Puckett
Wallace Butler
Orch
Gid Tanner and
Trcorps
Lewis Way Furniture Company
Bluefield, W. Va
Columbia
Harry Reser
Fox
Do Doo Do Christofo Columbo
Glad
St. Louis
Clover Gardens Orchestra
Nathan Glantz
Ben Smith
Vernon Dalhart
Charles Hart
Bessie Smith
Columbia Phonograph CO
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