Social Luncheon at Bluefield Country Club Hosts
A Thursday afternoon luncheon at 1 o'clock at the Bluefield Country Club featured Mrs. Charles Wesley Freeman of Bramwell as hostess with a long list of society guests. Yellow decor and a three course luncheon marked the event along with a social program at the First Christian church. The Woman's Missionary Union held meetings with reports, essays, and a library drive yielding donations and blue ribbon for Circle 3 for best attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Charles Wesley Freeman
Bramwell
Mesdames S. M. Buck
A.S. Brown
Edward Sherman
Thomas Clagcett
Rank Hewitt
Henry Johnson
Tom Sooped
R. L. Parsons
W. H. Thomas
Philip Goodwin
Harry Bowers
John Hewitt
J. C. Pack
J. B. Perry
Scott Pack
W. E. Ross
Frank Goodwill
J. L. Jameson
A. S. Rachal
Pete Boucher
Steve Hewitt
Woman's Missionary Union of
The
First Christian Church
A. Worley
D. C. Mitchell
C. H. Pruett
Home Department
Roy Garrett
Young People's Department
C. H. Abscher
C. I. Cheyney
Clint Bailey
Fan Worley
J. R. Hall
Kt. F. Baker
Abscher
Princeton
Circle 3
Jack Cole
A. Wortey
Davidson Students Honored At Informal Davidson Luncheon
Mrs. John T. Goodykoontz hosted a luncheon Thursday honoring Witt Hancock Frank Hudgins Bernard McClaugherty Jr Harry Goodykoontz and Hempton St Clair as they leave for Davidson College Davidson colors were used in decorations and guests included W Moore Mason Goodykoontz Dan Goodykoontz and Jack Goodykoontz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson College
Davidson, C
John T. Goodykoontz
Laua
Witt Hancock
Frank Hudgins
Bernard McClaugherty, Jr
Harry Goodykoontz
Hempton St. Clair
Ww. Moore
Mason Seer
Dan Goodykoonttz
Jack Goodykoontz
Davididson
Landscape Design Guide by Hubbard and Kimball
A Blue Field Public Library shelf note highlights a practical landscape design volume by Leen V. Hubbard and Theodora Kimball. The work promises an accessible introduction with decorative emphasis and instructional value for gardeners and planners.
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Bluefield Public Library
Leen V. Hubbard
Theodora Kimball
Landscape Design Study As A Manual For Students
A concise commendation of a complete treatise on landscape architecture praising its theory, handling of landscape forms, and range from parks to private estates. The review calls it a rare, beautifully written, and invaluable contribution to the literature of the field.
Smith and Ross Wed In Simple Bluefield Ceremony
Smith and Harry Ross were solemnized Thursday at 5 o clock in the home of Mrs. Grant Smith on Cumberland road in the presence of close relatives. After the ceremony Rev P Hasselvander officiated. The couple will honeymoon visiting Roanoke Norfolk and Washington then return to Bluefield to reside on Wythe avenue. Mrs Ross, popular in musical circles, will resume work at Miss Sue s Sho. Mr Ross is manager of Piggsly Wiggly on Pland street and praised as a fine young man with business ability.
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Sue
Bluefield
Rose
Pland Street
Ross
Mrs. Ross
Wythe Avenue
South
Miss Thelma Mastin Resigns From Y Luncheon Duties
Thelma Mastin resigns from her role organizing noonday luncheons at the YWCA effective this week and will join Mrs. Moore's millinery business in Dinefield Virginia. She departs amid praise for her industrious tenure. Patrons approved a 20 cent luncheon price increase, effective September 1, by a near unanimous vote.
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Thelma Mastin
Kathryn Mattox
Miss Mastin
G. E. Shumate
Ladies Handicap Tourney Opens at Bluefield Country Club
The ladies annual handicap tourney at Bluefield Country begins Monday in September with no qualifying round. Call Rollo Steinmehl at 175 before Sunday to enter. the six round tournament uses match play in one flight. Handicaps are set and prizes go to winners and runners up.
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Bluefield Country
Rollo Steinmehl
Bluefield Quota Club Holds Noon Meeting
The Bluefield Quota Club will hold a regular noon meeting at the West Virginian with president Mrs Mary Becker presiding after her Alaskan trip return.
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Bluefield Quota Club
Mary Becker
Mrs McDowell Hosts Bridge Party for Roanoke Guests
Mrs Norman McDowell hosted a Thursday afternoon bridge party at her Giles street home. Attendees included guests Mrs I E Boone and Mrs Wilson Searight of Roanoke, Mrs A H Baldwin, Miss Lyde Baldwin, and Mrs J E Hatcher, with others present.
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Norman McDowell
Giles Street
I. E. Boone
Wilson Searight
Roanoke
A. H. Baldwin
Lyde Baldwin
J. E. Hatcher
Local Social Afternoon Features Games and Refreshments
Indicateable assistances in the afternoon event aided hostesses as guests were entertained with a tempti salad and ice course. Games were enjoyed at five tables, highlighting a lively social gathering.
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Margaret Sublette
Lakeland Couple Welcome Fine Daughter Rents Moore
Mr and Mrs David L Moore of Lakeland Florida announce the birth of a fine daughter born September 2. Mrs Moore before marriage was Dorothy Shirey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David L. Moore
Lakeland
Fla
Moore
Dorothy Shirey
Bluefield
Kabler Host and Hostess at Blue Field Country Club Dance
Mr and Mrs J H Kabler will host the large dance Saturday evening at the Blue Field Country Club. The event invites members to attend the social gathering with music and dancing planned at the club.
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Mrs. J. H. Kabler
Bluefield Country Club
Entertainment at Westminster Presbyterian for departing students
An entertainment will be held Saturday evening at Westminster Presbyterian church to honor boys and girls leaving soon for various schools and colleges. FE. C. Wade, superintendent of schools, and W. E. Vaughn of Mem- are mentioned as organizers or speakers.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
FE. C. Wade
W. E. Vaughn
Mem
Dinner Guests Include Princeton and Point Pleasant Residents
Dinner guests Wednesday at Mrs. J. Harve Johnston's home were her sister Mrs. L. C. Rogers of Princeton and Mrs. R. N. Vermilion also of Princeton, along with Mrs. D L. Cottrell and her son Junior from Point Pleasant, West Virginia.
Pocahontas Woman Admitted To Bluefield Sanitarium
Bercha Mathena, of Pocahontas, is a patient at the Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. C. W. Meade and brother H. C. Godwin return from a motor trip to Richmond and Washington, visiting relatives. Wylie G. Meade shows improvement while being treated for infected eyes. Mrs. Roy Dick of Knoxville and Miss Gertrude Hunter of Johnson City are spending the weekend in the area.
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Bercha Mathena
Pocahontas
Bluefield Sanitarium
C. W. Meade
H. C. Godwin
Richmond
Washington
W. F. Hall
Wylie G. Meade
Roy Dick
Knoxville, Tenn
Gertrude Hunter
Johnson City
Local Social News Highlights in Bluefield and Nearby
The item lists visits and travels across towns including Bluefield Princeton and Charleston. Names such as Mrs K F Goldenetz Mrs Rey Fosenh Baker Miss Dorothy Bradley Miss Virginian Fitnton Mrs A W Harmon Miss Stella Harmon Miss Maude Smith and many others appear as relatives shoppers and visitors. Several residents travel to Galax Norfolk Ocean View Newport News Baltimore or Charleston with church and fair attendance noted. Frances Keesee remains a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium while Dr J Francke Fox travels to Bristol on business and St Clair Worth undergoes tonsil removal at the sanitarium.
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K. F. Goldenetz
Rey Fosenh Baker, Jr
Beckley
Virginian Fftnton
Bluefield
A. W. Harmon
Stella Harmon
Maude Smith
Bramwell
Iieltore
Frances Keesee
MeComas
Bluefield Sanitarium
J. Francke Fox
Bristol
George Thomas
Gary
Concord Col. Athens
Irs
D. L. Cottrell and Son
Junior
Princeton
St. Clair Worth
Harper's Ferry
W. Va
J. M. Craft
C. A. Saunders
Bedford
University of Richmond
Paul Batley
Elizabeth Warrick
Galax
J. K. Calgwell
iVre
Dave Ratlife
Ora Lee Harry
Frank Russell
Charleston
Mre
Frank Miller
Pearisburg
L. P. McGoff
B. Kinsey
Cincinnati
Dora Baker
Lena Baker
Norfolk
Ocean View
Newport News
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Davidson
Book Review
Cen al Hilul “Fall Niles
Rosaine and
Luxite Hosiery
J. J. Kwass
Westminster Social Affair
Baltimore
Simon” Socata
N. P. Brown
Wheeling Avenue
Effie
Leasant
Herme
County
Garrett Yout
Ea Peters
Charles E. Marshall
Rocky Gap
West Virginian
Violet Stafford
New York City
H. 8. Stafford
College Avenue
W. G. Owens
Hattle
Helen Jones
Rives Jones
North Street
J. B. Stafford
Williamson
D. H. Rector
Princeton Avenue
Folumbia
New Columbia
Columbia
West Virginia
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