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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1944

Page

13

Miss Georgoff Weds Lieut Michael Zulick In Gary Indiana Church

Miss Mary Helen Georgoff of Maybeury became the bride of Lieut. Michael D. Zulick in an 8 o'clock Sunday ceremony at St. Michael's church Gary Indiana. Rev Alexander Popp officiated. The couple left for a wedding trip to Buffalo and Miami Beach.

Miss Georgoff Maybeury Michael Zulick St. Michael's Church Gary Ind Mary Helen Georgoff Ay Georgoff J. G Michael D. Zulick Alexander Popp St. Michael's Greek Catholic Church Amelnoiene

Miss Spradlin and Cadet Eldreth Marry in Elkton Ceremony

Miss Charlotte Spradlin and Cadet J B Eldreth wed in a Monday November 13 ring ceremony in Elkton Maryland officiated by Rev W F Hopkins. The bride wore a blue three piece suit with brown accessories and a gardenia sweetpea bouquet. She is daughter of Mrs T J Spradlin and the late Mr Spradlin and is a Beaver High School graduate. Cadet Eldreth, a six year U S Navy veteran, is son of Lieut Sunes W Eldreth and Mrs Eldreth of Honolulu Hawaii. The bride will reside in Baltimore.

Charlotte Spradlin J. B. Eldreth Elkton W. F. Hopkins Seag T. J. Spradlin Mr. Spradlin Glenwood Junior High School Beaver High School Eldreth United States Navy Sunes W. Eldreth Honolulu Hawaii

Beaver Bible Club Plans Monday Meeting and Photo

Members of the Beaver Bible club will meet at the home of Misses Margaret and Evelyn Mc Inturff on Avee Street Monday at 7 oclock. A group portrait for the next annual is to be taken during the gathering and plans for the Christmas party will be made.

Beaver Bible Club Margaret and Evelyn McInturff

Date Set For Episcopal Auxiliary Christmas Party

The Wo men's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church changes the Christmas party date to Wednesday December 13 at 3 o'clock with an executive meeting at 2 15. Members are urged to note the new program date, originally set for December 20.

Women’s Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church

Festival Of Speech Held At Bramwell

The Mercer County Speech Festival took place Friday at Bramwell school with participants from Athens Athens high Beaver Beaver Beaver and Princeton high schools. Students delivered humorous and dramatic readings extemporaneous talks and debated votes under coaches J B Shrewsbury Jr Kath en Wintermute and Miss Shirley Foster guiding Bramwell participants.

Mercer County Bramwell School A . Beaveree Princeton Attenshire Athens Lou Barbery Margaret Scott Betty Jean Perry David Klingensmith Ruth Combs Walter Klingensmith Esther Balfwin Jo Ann Goode Bret Scott Mary Alice Nen Virginia Blankenship Patty Stuckman Frank Stowers Joy Rosenfeld Phyllis Slade Beaver Katheen Wintermute Princeton High School Betty Rae Norris Peggy Smith Mary Smith Ira Lee Dunn Garner Morgan May Elia Thompson Lonnie Oakes Marjorie Skelton Dolores Smith Jackie Moore Majorie Skelton Nadine Bushee Margaret Williams Mae Ella Tho Doris Christian Naoma Bailey Peggy Collier Lonnie Okes Marion Taylor Kathleen Jer Dottie Lambert Thomas Wilburn Evelyn Vincent Edgar Phipps Doris Perdue Majorie Haynes Magda Dunn Gy Hoffman Bobby Sult May Helen Hill Peggy Hoffman James Sexton Cooper Bill Freeman Ronnie Haynes Melvin White Marjorie

Duncan Bowman Marriage at First Baptist Sophia

Mrs W E Duncan Sophia and Mr Thomas Bowman of Helen wed in a Nov 20 ceremony at the First Baptist church Sophia with Rev G N Crites officiating before about four hundred guests. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Joe Parley and Mrs Virgie Shumate. a dinner followed hosted by Rebekah lodge and Baptist church circle No 1. They will live in Sophia where Bowman works for Koppers Coal Co.

W. E. Duncan Thomas Bowman Helen First Baptist Church Sophia G N. Crites Joe Parley Virgie Shumate Ae Ae Ge Ag Rebekah Lodge Baptist Church Circle No. 1 Bowman The Koppers Coal Company

Death of Pvt John W Evans in France reported in Vansant

Vansant Virginia December 9 Mrs Ira Colley of Vansant and her son A B Craft were alerted by word of the death of Pvt John W Evans killed in action in France on November 21 His wife is daughter of Mrs Cooley and sister of Mr Craft

Vansant Ira Colley A. B. Craft Princeton John W. Evans France Cooley Craft

Ladies' Aid at Little Prater Church Elects New Officers

The Ladies' Aid society of the Little Prater Church of Christ met with Mrs. L E Ratliff last Friday. Mrs. Frank Ratliff led. New officers for the coming year were elected and names for lyannas drawn. Present were Mrs. Henry Youns, Mrs. Dewey Ratliff, Mrs. Hobart Looney, Mrs. Frank Ratliff, Mrs. Herman Tester, Mrs. Leon Ratliff, Mrs. Frank Rowe, Evelyn and Don Wes Ratliff all of Little Prater, and visitor Mrs R L Ellis of Vansant. Next meeting to be at Mrs My Young's home on Little Parteg.

Ladies’ Aid Society Little Proter Church of Christ L. E. Ratliff Frank Ratliff Henry Youns Dewey Ratliff Hobart Looney Prank Ratliff Herman Tester Leon Ratliff Prank Rowe Evelyn Don Wes Ratliff

Robinson at Fort George Wright Spokane

Personal notes indicate Cp! Bouse! Robinson stationed at Fort George Wright in Spokane.

Bouse Robinson Fort George Wright Spokane

Local Notices Briefly Mention Family Visits and Death Rerouted

Wash is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs R C Robinson on Dry Fork. Mr and Mrs Eugene Evans were called to Bluefield by the death of Mr Evans sister. Kenneth Ratliff and Robinson Belcher visited Mr and Mrs Wallace in Harlan Kentucky during the week.

Wash R. C. Robinson Eugene Evans Bluefield Kenneth Ratliff Robinson Belcher Wallace Harlan, Ky

Bananas’ spiders are crab spiders not tarantulas

Spiders found in banana bunches are not tarantulas. They are mostly a species of crab spider and their bite is painful but not dangerous.

Sanitarium Alumnae Schedule Yule Party

Sanitarium Alumnae hold their annual season ay party on December 15 at 7 pm. Dinner will be served in the dining room and members are reminded to bring Pollyanna gifts.

Miss Belcher Weds Pfc Bowman in Princeton Ceremony

Miss Belcher became the bride of Pfc Harold D Bowman in Princeton in a Nov 30 ceremony conducted by Rev York. The couple plans to reside with Mrs and Mrs C B Bowman while he awaits reassignment after three years in Panama and a forthcoming report to Asheville on December 18.

Beles Princeton Ruby Ethel Harold D. Bowman C. B. Bowman York Pfc Bowman Panama Ashville

Barretts Welcome Baby Theodore Harris

Mr and Mrs Wil Happy Barrett announce the birth of a son on December 3 weighing nine pounds four ounces Theodore Harris is the couple s second child.

Wil“Happy” Barrett Theodore Harris

Local servicemen and relatives visit Fort Sill area

Pvt Roby Love and Mrs Love return to Fort Sill after 15 days visiting friends. Miss Zanice Riley of Baltimore visits sister Mrs Noble Sovinsky. Sgt Glenn Sharb lin visits family. Sgt Hubert Kiser of the Marines visits mother Mrs Matilda Kiser and Mrs R E H, Mrs Helen Peery also visited. Mr Parker Kennedy and wife hosted visits. Mrs B G Spasiff returns to Detroit after a visit with Mr and Mrs R M Dickens. Winnie Burnette and family visit. Howard Peery on leave from Camp Wallace Texas. Howard Ratcliff of Nor...

Roby Love Love Fort Sill Okla Zanice Riley Baltimore Camp Wallace Texas Howard Ratcliff I-C Nor

Miss Asbury Weds Mr Kenwood Thomas in Baltimore Ceremony

Miss Sara Catherine Asbury of Pounding Mill Va wed Kenwood E. Thomas of Baltimore Md in Lees Memorial church on October 7. The Rev C L Dawson officiated with attendants Mr and Mrs Ralph Promroy and Mr John Matukais. The bride wore a blue suit with gardenia corsage.

Lees Memorial Church Baltimore Sara Catherine Asbury W. A. Asbury Pounding Mill Hee Kenwood E. Thomas

Weekend Visits Highlight Local Social Ties

Folk visited friends in Welch and Camp Lejeune where Roger Thomas and Sat Vivian Hash stayed with Mrs Peggy Hash's family. H P Misrach worked in Cincinnati. Mrs Joe Stutso and her son visited Franklin guests. R M Dickens recovered from illness as Mrs Dickens dealt with the death of her father in law Al McCoy of Princeton. Margaret Peery returned to Roanoke after a weekend with her mother.

Snake Worship Found in Crete Excavations at Knossos

Traces of a forgotten snake religion, practiced by ancient inhabitants of Crete, were uncovered in excavations near the city of Knossos on the Mediterranean island.

Crete Mediterranean

Jimmy's Oyster Platter Delights with Fresh Sea Flavor

Fresh oysters welcome diner's choice on the half shell or with special cocktail sauce. Oysters are stewed in cream or milk and fried to a golden brown, offering a rich butter zest and epicurean appeal at Jimmy's.

My's Jimmy's

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