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PAGE TWO BLUEFIELD DAILY TELEGRAPH, Bluefield, W. Va. Thursday Morning, Dec. 31,1938. Thirteen Club 'Bowery Ball Outstanding Holiday Affair Program Of Excellent Dance Music Provided By Bernie Effron And His Orchestra: Grand March Is Led By Club Officers' And Partners Transformed into typical bowery spectacle, the ballroom at the West Virginian hotel last evening was the scene of a gala event, featuring the annual Bowery ball of the Thirteen club.

Roland Lazenby, president. Officers of the n.ub and their partners led the grand march, and prizes were offered the best costtimes. Many unique and ridiculous costumes were worn by the guests and the dance, as had been anticipated, proved an outstanding affair of the holiday season. Under the direction of Miss Chambers, of the Evelyn Chtimbers school of dancing, a most enjoyable floor show was presented. Bernie Effron and his orchestra provided an excellent program of dance music during the evening.

Chaperons for the dance were: Mrs. C. E. Lilley, Mrs. Ployd Brown, Mrs.

p. M. Scott, Mrs. J. E.

Nelson, Mrs, J. S. Kehle. Mrs. J.

H. Kabler, Mrs. 5. P. J.

Alexander. Mrs. Oeorge Dunglinson, Mrs. A. P.

Kingdon, Mrs. O. M. Deyerle, Mrs. Jim Shott, Mrs.

C. C. Campbell, Mrs. R. W.

Lacy, Mrs. Harry Waugh, Mrs, Russell Ritz and Mrs. T. W. Chambers.

Delightful features of the floor show included eccentric dance trio, Scottle and Hughle Shott and Martha Jane Phelps; soft shoe routine, Jolm Carey Shott and Misses Connie Bailey and Dorothy Lankford: bowery song, Joan Fields, and eccentric tap dance, O. B. Ayers, assistant to Miss Chambers. In leading the flgure, Mr. Lazenby cliosB as his partner Miss Mary Dunglinson.

Other club officers and partners participating were: Mrs. Sam Morgan, vice president, end Mr. Morgan; Mrs, Barnes Crockett, secretary, and Mr. Crockett, and Chai-les Faust, treasurer, and Miss Evelyn Chaperons for the evening acted as judges for the awarding of prizes. 'Child Welfare' Is Program Theme For Hadassah The theme.

"Child Welfare," was effectively carried out in the delightful program presented at the meeting of Bluefield Chapter of Hadassah, Tuesday evening, at the home of Mrs. G. Schlossberg. In an interesting and infcrmative talk. Mrs.

A. N. Schlossberg described the school luncheon service as one of the most perfectly-functioning pieces of preventive health work developed by Hadassah. A clever playlet, entitled "A Party Without Ice Cream," was a special feature of the program. The play was a humorous interpretation Of the activities of Hadassah women, from the child's viewpoint.

Characters in the play were well taken by Louis Weinberg, Dicky Schlossberg, Billy Orcenspon, Alvln Schlossberg, Oeorge Matz, Alvin Platnlck and Charlotte Sclilossberg. As a program feature of the "party," a song and dance specialty number was presented by Dicky Sclilossberg, Oeorge Matz and Alvin Schlossberg. Mrs. M. Auerbach, president, presided for the business session, and tlie opening prayer was given by Evelyn Oail Gilbert.

Tentative plans were made for the Hadassah annual Easter dance, and committees appointed. During tlie social period, the hostess served delicious refresliments. Hostesses for the next meeting are Mrs. A. Effron and Mrs.

N. Effron. Dance At McComas New Year's Eve The Catholic Youth Organization invites the public to attend its New Year's Eve dance, to be held in the McComas High Scliool auditorium this evening, starting at nine o'clock. The ever-popular orchestra of Jack Dishman will provide the music for the occasion. Large crowds have attended tlie dances sponsored by this organization in the past, and from all indications there will be a large number on hand to welcome in the New Year.

Committees have been working hard to make this dance one to be remembered. Refreshments are to be served by the young ladies. Mrs. Wright Hostess For Lovely Affair Mrs. Lee Wright was hostess Tuesday afternoon, at her home on Frederick street, for a charming informal bridge party, with four tables in play.

Decorations in keeping with the Yuletlde were used throughout the lower floor, the same motif being also noted in the refreshments. Quests were served an appetizing salad course. At the games. Miss Luclle Bailey won the high score prize, and Mrs. Spencer Armlstead, second, the floating prize being won by Mrs.

Ernest T. Eades. Mrs. Wright was ably assisted in the hospitalities by Mrs. H.

G. Norman. Delightful Banquet Is Sponsored By- Phi Rho Pi Phi Rho PI national oi-' ganlzation, Bluefield college, held a most delightful banquet last evening at 6:30 at the Royaletta, with "Airplanes," as the general theme. Tables were arranged in the form of an airplane, with a model all-plane as a centerpiece, Programs, shaped as planes, had attractive covers, bearing the Inscription: "Bluefield Rho 1936." Place cards were miniature hangars, in the front of which appeared the words, "Phi Rho Pi Airport." The open doors of the small langars revealed the names of guests. For the affair, an elaboratt chicken dinner served.

Favors were mixed candles topped with suckers tied with cellophane. Carrying out the "Airplane" idea, Jim Kahle, as "Field Observer," acted OS toastmaster. Interostin? talks were given by Dean C. W. Owen, Sidney Lenett, Leroy Katz, "Favorable and Miss Juanita Bowman, "Landing." Dr.

E. C. Wade, president of Bluefield college, and guest of honor for the evening, made an interesting Impromptu talk, and pertinent brief remarks were made by Marvin Lenett, Miss Edna Pearl Harman, Miss Shirley Poster and Paul Parks. In clever manner, Dean Owen spoke of the whereabouts and occupations of Phi Rho PI members. Organized in 1933, and sponsored by Dean Owen, Phi Rho PI has had thirty members since Its organization.

It Is the only national organ- izatlon on the college campus. Members have been engaged in active plans for the next semester. Esquire Club Meets At Kersey Home A meeting of the Esquire -lub was held at the home of William Kersey Tuesday evening, with fifteen members present. A proposed new constitution was read by Arnold Hurd and will be voted at the next meeting, at which time new by-laws will also be adopted. The next meeting will be held at the homfe of Goodman Jones.

It is requested by the officers that all members be present, as there is much business to be discussed. Ladies' Bible Class To Have Social The Ladles' Bible class of the First Christian church, Mrs. H. H. Cheatham, teacher, will have a social at the Y.W.C.A.

rooms Friday evening at 7:30. There will be a brief business session, with election of teacher ahd officers for the coming year. Mrs, R. P. Baker, chairman of the social committee, is planning Current Events A joint meeting of the Ace of Clubs and the C-Lec club will be held this evening at 7 o'clock at the dancing studio of Miss Evelyn Chambers.

All members of the ballroom classes arc urged to be present. Personals Ray Harris, of Charleston, spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. MarrU, Pearls street.

Miss Mary Falbo, also of Charleston, was a guest at the Harris home for the Yuletlde. Mi-8. M. M. Reld, of Roanoke.

18 visltinii at the home of her daughter, Mrs, W. B. Webber, and Mr. Webber. Mr.

and Mrs. Mm H. Powell have returned from a YUietlde visit in Columbus, Ohio, being occompanled home for a visit by their' daughter, Mrs. W. Eric DeBrlck.

MlM Desir CHlmore la expected to tetttfh Sundajr Mm her home in Houy Hill, N. where she had been pasding the holidays. Mrs. J. R.

Davis, of Weston, left Wednesday for her home, after a visit dUHng the holidays With her Edgewbod road, Mf. and Mrs. Davls Mr. and Mrs. E.

Vass, are leaving Sunday for Lbs Angeles, whera they expect to remain until May. Dr. Albert H. Hoge and H. Hpge have i-etiinied from Wias- tort-Sftlem, N.

Where they visited their sister, Mrs. E. M. ShepharG, Miss Louise Early left yesterday for Atlanta, where she will spend a few days as guest of Miss Marzelle Kent, before resuming her studies at University of Alabama. Miss Harriet Speiden, Columbus, Ohio, spent the Chrtstmas holidays with her parents, Mf.

and Mrs. H. W. speiden, Mrs. Thomas Gordon, of Welch, is visiting at the home of her grandparents, Mrl and Mrs.

J. H. Stamper, Brafflwell road, while re- dupei-ating from a recent surgical operation. John Stone will return Satflrday from St. Louis, where he was sent as representative, to attend a meeting of Phi Beta Pi medical fraternity.

Hfe will then leave to resume his work at the Med cal College of Virginia, Richmbnd. Misses Dawft Absher, Mattha Jane Williams and Virginia Stone and Judson Lambert, Andrew Peters, William Penn and Mack Munsey are retuthirtg Monday to West Virginia unlVefsity, Morgantown, aftel- being at home for the holidays. Mrs. W. f.

HAtm. of Logan. W. with her Billy artd Bobby, Is, visiting her sister, E. C.

Wade, and Dr. Wade, Bluefield college. TROOPER WHO WOUNDED CHICAGO SALESMAN TO REMAIN IN DEPARTMEN -TeWgraph Photo. a short, but Interesting, program. Mrs.

P. N. Bowling is chairman of the refreshment committee. It is hoped there will be a large attendance. Announcements The executive committee of the Woman's Missionary union.

First Christian church, will meet Friday afternoon at 2:30 at the church. All circle leaders are requested to meet a half-hour earlier. Bluefield lodge, 453, L. A. to B.

of R. will meet this afternoon at 2 at the Red Men's hall. At thiii time, officers for 1937 are to be installed. A full attendance Is urged. This evening at 8 o'clock, Mrs.

D. E. Templeton, at her home, 624 Albemarle street, will be hostess to members of Macedonia White Shrine patrol. All members are urged to attend. Those who have not yet remembered their Pollyanna with a Christmas gift are asked to bring one at this time.

The Homemakers' class of the Memorial Baptist will meet Friday evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. N. Clarence Smith, College avenue, with Mrs. Ilamon Fisher as joint hostess. The choir of the First Presbyterian church win not meet for rehearsal this evening.

Young people of Grace Methodist church are having a banquet this evening at 7 at the church. The affair is open to the public, and a large attendance is urged. Mountain City lodge, 8B, Degree of Honor, Will hold Its regular meeting this evening at the Red Men's hall. At 6 o'clock, a "birthday" dinner will be served, followed by the meeting and annual Pollyanna party. Northfork chapter 99, Order of the Eastern Star, will convene for the transaction of business, Friday, January 1, at 8 o'clock.

At the close of the meeting, there will be a New Year's party, with Mrs. Mable Young, Mrs. Oilie Myers and Mi-s. Eskie Cox in charge. Members of other chapters are always welcome.

S.H WUmrr, KLrk 9 A "Twin Sister" party is being sponsored by the Grand International auxiliary this evening at 7:30 at the home of Mrs. W. Hugh Bpanglei', North street. All members are expected to come, and bring their husbands, and each is reminded to bring a gift for her "Twin Sister." The Globe Trotters' club will have a "Watch" party this evening at the Y. W.

C. A. quarters, from 10:30 until 12. A great deal of study was needed to work out the prgsent-day calendar, yet it is not regarded as fully satisfactory. END THE FEEi-PUNK.

DHAB-FOOT DAYS tttll headaches, poor appetite, are warning sigTis. You feel to work. These BfUtpUtmB xaaf point to constipation due to "low-bulk" meals, Wif ihfaw these days out of your -when regular hattfts Irda zeel so good. Get ''biiUc" by Mtlnff a delicious cereal: Kellpgg'a AUTBRAN. ftotfalntf experimental almst AUfiBRAir.

HUlioM of peo- Ma have uiNd it aueeeiefuUy. Scien- hae it a MUittieaec- tive. Within the body, it absorbs sndishire, tmia i iloft iniiiai fintly deansea thd jystem. AUfStMn is auanntetxi. Try it a week.

If. tut aatisfactoa-y, yoirf, ind'dey be refunded by the Kellogg iwt eat hfo tafclesttoonfula daim Btabbor eaaea nay requite Asit" HBAK ofteher. Serve ai a or pook litto deUelont redpet, ynatH 16 iTOjproyeiiient cvei ttnii dftisi. IS a PHONE S-l-l-l ROANOKE, VA. HEIRONIMUS' Pre-Inventory Begins Saturday January the 2d The First Great Merchandising Event in Roanoke In this annual Clearance that' Roanoke and this vicinity know and wait for HEIRONIMUS closes out all winter merchandise, which has sold down to incomplete assortments.

This is merchandise not bought for a sale, but HEIRONIMUS' actual stock offered at authentic reductions, representing genuine savings. So be here Saturday and share in the benefits. To Be Found Are Such As Nearly Everything For The Home and Most Everything Imaginable To Wear Those who Drive, or come by Train or Bus, will find their trip moat Profitable! Personals Mrs. W. J.

Lilly, of HInton, is visiting friends and relatives in Bluefield. Dorsch J. Stovall, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Stovall, arrived Tuesday night from Port Belvolr, on a few days' furlough to visit his parents.

Mr. Stovall, with the U. S. army, recently returned from two years in Panama with the 11th engineers. L.

J. Soulier has returned from Atlanta, where he spent Christmas witli Mrs. Soulier, who is on an extended visit with relatives there. Dr. and Mrs.

J. Taylor stinson. of Lebanon, have been visiting their daughter. Mrs. Marvin Williams, and Mr.

Williams. Dr. Stinson is a former president of Bluefield college. Miss Betty Stovall is home for the holidays from the State Teachers college. East Radford.

Va. Charleston, W. Dec. 30. Superintendent P.

D. Shlngleton read today a report of a state trooper wounding a Chicago sales man then decided that the trooper would remain with the department The troopet, R. W. Rule, was transferred from the Ansted post to Fairmont. The salesrnan, E.

M. Hagel, stop' ped at a filling station three weeki ago, while ett route from Roanoke, to Charleston. He told city police that the trooper stuck his head in the car while Hagel was attempting to arouse the proprietor of the filling station. Then, Hagel said, his dog started barking at the trooper. Hagel reached over in an attempt to calm him.

The salesman said Rule shot him in the arm. Hagel drove on to Charleston and told his Story to city police Shihgleton dWected the Investigation. Shlngleton said today: "I am satisfied that there was enough justification for the shooting that the trooper Still has his Job with this department." He said details of the InveStlga tion, made by Captain H. N. Rexroad, senior inspector, Will not be made publib.

rCLINTlC GIVES OCKET FOR TEl Federal District Court Will Be Convened Jan. 19; M'ClintIo Will Arrive In City On January 18 Judge George W. McCllntlC has announced the docket of civil eases and some few of the cases on the criminal docket for the forthcoming sessioti of the United States court for the southern district of West Virginia to be held in Bluefield. Judge McCllntic will' arrive In Bluefield on Sunday, Janary 17 and on the following Monday will up the affairs of the old term and make ready for the wintet term which will begin on Tuesday, January 19. The court has announced that all motions, demurrers and pleas in all civil law cases must be filed on or before 10 a.

m. on Monday, January 18. All criminal cases returnable to January 18 will be called and heard at 2 o'clock In the afternoon. Oil Jan. 19 the grand Jury will be impaneled and the docket of oriminal cases called.

Trial of criminal cases will begin on Jan. 20 and continue tlu-ough Jan. 23. The following Monday, Jan. 38, civil suits will be called.

The court is to adjourn on Monday, Feb. 1. Criminal Docket Criminal trials already docketed are as follows: January A. Call Sr. January P.

Hale and William H. Wallingford. January facias bond cases as follows: Ople J. Reed ahd O. W.

Prince, W. P. Phillips and J. fi. Short, Larry M.

Monroe, W. O. Young and Julia Cecil; Lizzie Robinson and Walter Tibbs. Matter of Oeorge Valden, bankrupt, on objections to discharge. Matter of William Edward Akers, bankrupt, on objections to discharge.

All prohibition cases. Civil Cases The civil docket follows: January H. Cassel vs. U. S.

of America; John William Lowry vs. XT. S. of America; U. 8.

of America vs. Martha W. Freeman. January Robenson vs. C.

o. Railway Roscoe Howery vs. Virginian Railway Co. January W. Stevens vs.

Virginian Hallway Elma Lou Smith, an Infant, etc. vs. Virginian Railway Co. January W. Craige vs.

Austin Powder a J. L. Crawford, as administrator vs. Breece Veneer and Panel Co. and WiUard Nevlns.

January Porman vs. New York Life Insurance Ethel BlUupS, administrator, etc. vs. Tlie Virginian Railway Co. February Coal a Corp.

vs. Pond Creek Pocahontas company. NEW POST Fairmont, W. Dec. 30 Captain Claude T.

Morehead, for mote than ten years head of the Monongah division police for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, -frill leave January 1 for New York to beconie captain of police for that division. In 1439. an artisan of the court of Philip the Good, of Burgundy, made a brass clock with a single hand Whidh still keeps good time. Night Coughs checked A'J without "dosing." BUTTERICK And SIMPLICITY PATTERNS STORE HOURS 8:45 TO 5:30 SAT. "TILL" 9 A CLEARANCE SALE OF READY-TO-WEAR Coats, Suits, Dresses, All Sales Final, No Returns $29.50 $32.50 $39.50 NOW JUST HALF.

COATS JUST SEVEN LEFT $12.95 $19.75 $29.50 TO $69.50 NOW ONE HALF. CHILDREN'S COATS SIZES 2 TO 10 Only Six Left Now Half Price ONE LOT EVENING DRESSES! Values $7.95 To Now Half Price. Just This One Lot, Not Ouf Entire Stock CHILDREN'S HATS, all at 59c LADIES' HATS, values to $3.95, now $1.00 WASH FROCKS, 14 to 44, values to Soiled from handling, now ALL DARK SHADES. luJJ DRESSES Exceptional Values 55.95, now $3.98 $7.95, now $5.98 and $12.95 values, now Flannel and Knitted Robes $5.95 values, now $3.98 Broken Sixe Asiortinent. I.

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