Miss Mattaline Compton Weds C. E. Starks in Abbeville Church
Miss Mattaline Mae Compton and Clarence E. Starks were married at four p.m. in the Abbeville Methodist Church with Rev. H. B. Abshire officiating. The bride, a Bluefield native, wore light blue with black accessories and a corsage of red and white roses. She is a Tazewell High School graduate and longtime secretary for Pure Oil in Bluefield. The groom, a Bland County native, studied in local schools. After a brief Chicago trip, they will reside in Bastian Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cote
Shawver Mill
Asis Mattiline Mae Compton
Bluefield Va
Clarence E. Starks
Abbeville
H. B. Abshire
Trinity Methodist Christmas Festivities Begin Theme The Church and Human Needs
Miss Dot Lawrence assisted by Miss Tommie June Sutherland conducted the morning program of Trinity Methodist church on Sunday. The theme was The Church and Human Needs with organ music by Mrs. H. H. McClung. The evening program featured Festivities of Christmas led by Miss Sutherland. Miss Maxine MacGruder spoke on Good Tidings of Great Joy. Social hour was run by Miss Mary Taylor and Bill Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dot Lawrence
Tommie June “Sutherland
Trinity Methodist Church
H. H. McClung
Circle meetings set for Wednesday and Thursday groups
The circles church lists Wednesday af ternoon meetings led by Margie Shumate Mrs E M Louthan and others. Circles include Parkway Elizabeth Hale Diana Dixon Union Street, Lydia Greene with W L Kaylor, Susie Whittinghill with Emil Hill, and Francis Bagby circle postponed to December 12. Ruth Kersey circle meets Thursday at 1 PM with Craig Thornton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circles
Margie Shumate
E. M. Louthan
Bob Wilson
Parkway
Elizabeth Hale
E. L. Clark
Dixon
Union Street
Lydia Greene
W. L.kaylor
Belfield Shepherd
Tazewell
Susie Whittinghill
Emil Hill
Carolina Avenue
Francis Bagby
Clyde J. Stephens
J. L. Mabrey
Niyndale Avenue
Ruth Kersey
Craig Thornton
December Dance Set For Saturday At Country Club
The first December dance of the Bluefield Country Club will be held Saturday evening December 9. Dick Daisey and his orchestra will provide music and dancing continues until midnight. Dinner is served 7 to 9. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Calvin Gillis, resident manager, before Thursday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Dick Daisey
Calvin Gillis
Christmas Ceremonial Planned by Ma Cedonia Shrine
Ma Cedonia Shrine No 8 of the White Shrine of Jerusalem will hold its Christmas ceremonial initiation at the Masonic temple during the regular meeting Friday at 7 o clock. Mrs Savers Harmon will serve as worthy high priestess and Marvin Miller as shepherds watchman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Shrine
Order of the White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Savers Harmon
Marvin Miller
Mr. Vest Honored At Dinner Party In Cleveland Guest List
Mrs. R. C. Daniels hosted a Sunday dinner at her Highland avenue home honoring her brother L. A. Vest of Cleveland Ohio. Attending were Jack Elmore and Lucille Elmore of Princeton Grace Tiller of Roanoke Edith Daniels of Horsepen Va J. T. Hall of Christiansburg Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.A. Vest
Cleveland
R. C. Daniels
Highland Avenue
Jack Elmore
Lucille Elmore
Princeton
Edith Daniels
Horsepen
J. T. Hall
Christiansburg
Grace Tiller
Directors Of YWCA To Meet This Evening
The December board meeting of the YWCA will be held at 7 30 this evening at the Y quarters due to the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Y Quarters
Presbyterian church executive board meets Wednesday at two
The executive board of the First Presbyterian church will hold a meeting Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the church house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Presbyterian Church
Club Calendar Entries At Local Churches
A mid morning District WSCS meeting is listed in Hamilton Hall Bland Street church. A dinner with Maj Mrs Carl Jones occurs at 128 Menn Street. An evening missionary circle is at First Christian church followed by a Business Girls circle. Circles of Trinity Methodist meet at appointed times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street
Carl Jones
Menn Street
Eoto Russell
Final Plans Complete For Bingo Party
Plans are complete for a Ramsey bingo party this evening from 7 to 11 to promote war bonds and stamps. The event is sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club and the Young Woman's Club with cooperation from the Women's Activities Committee. Prizes donated by local merchants will be won.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Junior Woman's Club
Charles R. Douthat
Young Woman's Club
M Anne Gravatt
Women's Activities Committee
E. W. Harris
Mercer County
al Brooks
Eric DeBrick
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Door
Margaret Jess
Katherine Shupe
Lina Light
Oda Mae Chappell
Coca-Cola Booth
Mariam Shewey
Henrietta Mahood
Eugenia Warmoth
Isabella P. Bailey
Warsages
Pansy Gilmore
Jimmy Patton
Harold Bales
Stamp and Bond Booth
E. L. Wellman
J. R. Kemp
Roy Hapwell
Dot Heldreth
J. O. Bell
Blanche Brammer
Louise Light
Erskine
Beatrice Journell
Clara Whitlock
Marie Osborne
Erick DeBrick
Marcella D. Whitlock
Frances Simon
Charles Jordan
John Bryant
Ray Henderson
Mary Barnett
Katherine Smisko
Bill Peery
Clarence Brown
G. Howard Bruster
Virginia Meencham
Lee Baldwin
J. I. Donnelly
Short Circuit At Chicago House Causes Fire
Firemen battled a blaze at the Chicago House Furnishings company around 3 30 Sunday afternoon caused by an electrical short circuit. Damage was estimated at $10. A Community Christmas tree committee meeting is set for 3 PM at city hall with all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chicago House Furnishing Company
Woman's Club Third In Bond Sale at City Event
Mrs. Ben Williams chaired the Woman's club bond sale drawing $10,350, placing third among city women's groups. Duncan of the state tuberculosis bureau would head a chest clinic December 12 and 13 at the Christian church. Members instructed secretary M. J. Thabet to contact state legislators about the library bill. The club voted to send 200 pencils monthly and cookies to hospitalized veterans at Ashford General Hospital White Sulphur Springs. A vocal trio under program chairman Mrs. Victor DeVault performed with pianist James Elmer Brown. Mrs. Alex Walk was introduced as a new member. Next meeting postponed to January 9 due to New Year’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Wiliams
Ee Eas Ee Ee Woman's Club
Sinaia
Tan Eee
Duncan
Bureau of Tuberculosis
State Health Department
Christian Church
M. J. Thabet
Legrate
Isvenen
Veterans of
R. J. Cousins
James Elmer Brown
Alex Walk
Birth Notices for Bailey and Barton Families
Mr and Mrs Robert Bailey of Clark Street welcome a son Larry Paige born November 14 at Bluefield sanitarium joining siblings Gwendolyn and Bobby Gene. Mr and Mrs Clyde E Barton of Bramwell announce a daughter born Sunday December 3 at Bluefield sanitarium weighing 4 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Bailey
Clark Street
Larry Paige
Bluefield Sanitarium
Gwendolyn
Bobby Gene
Clyde E. Barton
Bramwell
W. H. Leckie
Frederick Street
Bluefield Birth Announcements Include Names and Dates
The notices list several newborns with full names and birth dates. Princess Ann, daughter of Elizabeth Dillon and an unnamed father with National Biscuit Co. ties. a son born Nov 24 to Marvin and Mrs Tabor of Bramwell. a daughter born Dec 3 to Mr and Mrs W H Leckie. Judy Carolyn Bowling born Dec 1 to Mr and Mrs Clayton Bowling with Dorothy Goodwin as mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Ann
Elizabeth Dillon
National Biscuit Company
Clayton Bowling
Judy Carolyn
Bluefield Sanitarium
Dorothy Goodwin
The
Lilly Land Company
Daily Doings Of Area Women At SMC Club Event
Thirty four service men attended with ten states represented, joined by six wives and one child. Local women organized meals and donations with rolls, cabbage, cream, pies, and cash gifts totaling several dollars while committees and workers coordinated breakfast and daylong activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service
Service Men's Club
John Ratcliff
Women's club meeting notes from Sunday gathering
The club on Sunday drew thirteen states with contributions including home canned pickles, pies, corn, flour and cash from named members. A 3 PM chairmen meeting was set for the club, with Mrs. J B Gilpin and Mrs. E K Grubb headed by several assistants throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hw. L. Bowling
Mary Brown
R. G. Love
William Cline
Ashworth
Williams Alexander and son return from Miami visit
Mrs. Williams Alexander and her son Billy have returned from Miami Florida where they visited her daughter. Mrs Margve rite Alexander a student at the ce oe Mrs H O Belcher Union street is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams Alexander
Billy
Miami
Fla
Margverite Alexander
Ce Oe
H. O. Belcher
Union Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mattaline Mae Compton
Wytheville, Va
Trinity Young People
Goodykoontz
Erk
DIAL
Bluefield, West VA
Mr. Vest
Virginia Side News
Anderson
Anderson Construction Company
Princeton Ave
Giles St
Opticians
America
Woman’s Unit
Marvin Tabor
Bluefield Sanitarum
SMC
C. B. Gibson
John Hager
Charles Gibson
W. 8. Penn, Jr
Virginia Gibson
C. K. Wimmer
FE. R. Thomas
Luther Hughes
Bernard McClaugherty
H. T. Akers
Jim Blackwell
Nannie Britten
Grace Pearson
Cleon Heller
U. S
Eny Dine Offas
Drug
Cosmetic
Pertussin Oit
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Y
Pepsi-Cola Bottling CO
Bluefield
J. B. Gilpin
Kenneth Tickle
Homer Roach
Mary FE. Broyles
Maxine Hash
Verna Liedy
E. K. Grubb
R. V. Dobinger
Domenic Romano
Dreimer
Blacfields
Bill
Princeton Avenue
Bluefield, West Virginia
Richard E. Evans
Bland Street Methodist Church
Greater Bluefield Ministerial Association
Appalachian
Electric Power CO
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