Welcoming reception for Bland Street Mist Church leaders
A cordial reception honored Rev. J A lor pastor and Dr L ong district president at Hamilton Hall with 300 guests. Judges and local clergy gave remarks while the event featured humorous talks and musical numbers, refreshments, and festive autumn decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lor
Bland Street Mist Church
8. D. Long
Presidi
Bluefield
Hamilton Hall
Long
J. A. Baylor
Ruth Baylor
8. M. Bernard
J. M. Sanders
Ernest Henson
Roy E Early
J. B. Mosley
J. M. Carter
Trinity Methodist Church
Jor
Bland Street
Halloween Social at First Christian Church
The Intermediate Christian Endeavor group hosted a Halloween social in the church basement last evening. Music by Beaver High orchestra members created a festive mood with streamers and Halloween emblems decorating the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
R. B Slagle
Hallowe'en
Beaver High Orchestra
Halloween party at YWCA by Fidelis Club
About twenty five girls attended a Halloween evening at the YWCA hosted by the Fidelis Club. Georgia Ratcliffe appeared in disguise as a fortune teller with creepy decorations and guests enjoyed stringing apples curry peanuts pumpkin pie lemonade and stick candy.
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Hallowe'en
Y. WC. A
Fidelis Club
Georgia Ratcliffe
Luncheon Honors Mrs Harrs Roanoke Visit
A luncheon hosted Tuesday by Mrs. George 8. Strader in courtesy to her sister Mrs. J. M. Harris of Roanoke. Mrs. Harrie formerly resided in Bluefield. The complimentary affair drew loyal friends formed during her years in the area. Eighteen covers were laid.
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George 8. Strader
J. M. Harris
Roanoke
Harrie
Bluefield
L. H. Clark
Kyle
Sylvester Lowe
Pocahontas
Washington Hospital
Tom H. Bradley
B. S. Clements
Matoaka
N. Baden
I. L. Slifkin
New York
Hinton
W. Va
W. A. Bodell
C. W. Wade
Robert Williamson
MeComas
J. H. McNeer
James Niswander
Bland Street
E. R. Richardson
Eugenia
Christiansburg
Edith McNeer
Mary Louise Wade
McComas
F. H. Shrader
Crystal
R. J. Robinette
Raven
Ben Garrett
Vanwood
Conitarium
Ellen Mary Kane
J. W. Filis
Stovall Ts
W. C. Byrd
Highland Avenue
Bluefield Sanitarium
A. L. Graves
Montcalm
Henry FE. Harmon
Tazewell
George S. Strader
Hallo Ween party honors Grace Methodist Sunday school
Miss Marguerite Cooke hosted a Halloween gathering Monday evening to honor members of Grace Methodist church Sunday school class. The event celebrated the pupils and teachers with light refreshments and festive decor.
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Marguerite Cooke
Grace Methodist Church
Masquerade Event Tops Season Attended by Local Girls
Mrs George Cookes class hosted a masquerade inviting about eighty guests including boys who accepted Miss Cookes hospitality. Decorations used black and orange with cocoa and cake served as prizes for numerous games and the affair ranked among the season’s most successful masquerades.
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George
Phillippines Host Pre Halloween Party
Margaret and Billie Phillippe entertained about thirty children on Union street with a festive pre Halloween party. Autumn foliage and pumpkins set the scene as guests enjoyed ice cream and cookies. Mrs. Phillippe was aided by Mrs. J A Floyd, Mrs. George Jones, Mrs. Fred Prosser, and Mrs. F R Litz. Wilson Jones won best comical costume and Elizabeth Penn won the peanut race.
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Margaret
Billie Phillippe
J. L. Phillippe
Union Street
Phillippe
J. A. Floyd
George Jones
Fred Prosser
F. R. Litz
Wilson Jones
Elizabeth Penn
King Crockett Visits His Old Home After Eighteen Years
King Crockett of Russellville Tennessee visits sisters Mrs. W. A. Gardner and Mrs. A. H. Baldwin. He formerly lived in Bluefield and this is his first return to his old home in eighteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Crockett
Russellville, Tenn
W. A. Gardner
A. H. Baldwin
Mr. Crockett
Bluefielde
Hallowe'en Social At Epworth League Held Friday
Local church invites all for a Hallowe'en social this Friday evening. Several Bluefield residents and nearby towns are noted in a roundup of visitors patients and travelers from Kyle Pocahontas Matoaka and Roanoke in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth
League of Grace Methodist Church
Directors Again Defer Tax Ordinance Action in Bluefield
Bluefield directors again defer action on a license tax ordinance while approving a $10 000 bond for City Manager Boyd A Bennett. They authorize Lilly Bros to proceed with paving High and Red streets and set reviews on street lighting, drainage, and a municipal auditorium reservation.
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Bluefield
City of
Boyd A. Bennett
John Stewart Memorial Methodist Church
Juniper Street
Holcomb McCue
D. Morrisette
Highland Avenue
Wade School
Morrissette
Career Painleve Ministry Ends After Tuesday Vote
The Career Painleve ministry collapsed after Tuesday developments as the chamber audience shifted, leaving them with 106 seats in the lower house while rivals held 145 and 104 seats respectively. The changes signal a realignment and new balance of power in the chamber.
Balkan War Blame Through Greek Bulgarian Talks
Greek and Bulgarian delegates advancing blame for the Balkan clash amid discussions in league circles. They seek reparations while Greece cites Bulgaria's disarmament breach under Neuilly as fueling unrest and contemplates possible sanctions if Athens defies council calls.
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Athens
M. Carapanos
Greece
Bulgaria
Bulgarian Spokesman Labels Greek Advance Aggression
The Bulgarian spokesman said Greek military actions were an unjustifiable aggression, while troops had only acted on the defensive in the cited incident.
Joseph Perdue buried in Willowton Cemetery
Joseph Perdue aged fifty two died at his Willowton home after a long illness of rheumatism. Survived by his widow five children two sisters one brother and a host of friends. Funeral held at the family home with burial in Willowton Cemetery.
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Joseph Perdue
Willowton
Rutha Thomas
Christian Church
Hattie Meadows
Robert Martin
Mona Perdue Eccles
Irving Perdue
Laura Roach
Princeton
Charles Purdett
Big Stone Gap
James Perdue
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