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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1946

Page

8

Miss Frankenberger Weds Mr. Kwass in Charleston

Miss Marjorie Ann Frankenberger and Meyer Kwass wed at the Frankenberger home in Charleston in a daytime ceremony attended by immediate family. Rabbi Louis Casneau officiated as guests viewed a chrysanthemum and palm setting.

Miss Frankenberger Mr. Kwass Charleston Marjorie Ann Frankenberger Meyer Kwass J. I. Kwass Uefield Max Frankenberger Louis Casneau Attech Carl Hutchinson Frankenberger George Greenwald Juliet Sidney J. Kwass Bluefield

Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events

A busy midweek schedule lists a U S Army Mothers Club officers meeting at the West Virginia Hotel on Tuesday at 2 30 PM and multiple PTA YWCA and church group gatherings. Activities include a Fairview PTA talk on children and music, a pantomime by third graders, and Christmas arrangements planning. Wednesday features WCTU, West Graham Community Club events with a Pollyanna party, plus a Macedonia Shrine officers practice at the Masonic Temple.

U. S. Army Mothers Club West Virginia Fairview Pta Richard Wellock Arnold Elizabeth Nabors Lewis H. Reiland Theresa McMullin Ann Judson College Avenue Baptist Church L. J. Whitehead Maryland Avenue YWCA J.O. Bell Mary Barnett Cumberland Garden Club Park Grill J. W. Waters Lake Street Circle 4 West Graham Methodist Church Guy Buchanan Carl Creasy Virginia Avenue City Youth Council Erlene Aylor Bland Street Methodist Church Marlin Kellerman Bland Road H. R. Taylor Bluefield WCTU First Methodist Church West Graham

Yule Program at YWCA Highlights Christmas Customs

The YWCA on Federal Street hosted an afternoon Yuletide program linking the birth of Christ with Christmas traditions. Miss Lee Fretwell narrated a tale of a blind Syrian boy while Misses Roxie Harris and others read prophecies and scripture. Candlelight and carols concluded the service led by Miss Marriott Phillips with piano by Miss Sue Fortune.

YWCA Federal Street Lee Fretwell Roxie Harris Margaret Grimes Virginia Powers Mary Fairchild Betty Peck Juanita Crouch Elizabeth Garland Christ Jack Whalen Ben Stringfellow Christ Child Ruby Brewer Effie Carter Mary Lee Umberger Bess Layne Reba Harris Minnie Mariotti Ruth Sage Marriott Phillips Sue Fortune Wade Bond Telen Loyd

Lambdon Jacksort Wedding Attended by Ricketts Relative

Mrs. Lillian Ricketts of Middles burg Virginia attended the Lambdon Jacksort wedding Saturday evening in Princeton. She is sister of the bridegroom’s father Thomas H. Lambdon Jr. She left for home Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Thomond and Mr and Mrs Bell returned from a motor trip to Athens Georgia and other southern points visiting Thurmond’s home.

Lillian Ricketts Middlesburg Lambdon

Sixteen in August shines at Beaver High matinee finale

The junior class presents Sixteen in August in Beaver high school auditorium with leading roles by Sue Lindsey Dick Salzberg and Nelson Walker. Mary Maston directs assisted by Alan Susman while a large cast and crew handle make up costumes stage, finance, publicity and ushers for the final performance tonight.

Beaver High School Mary Maston Alan Susman Sue Lindsey Dick Salzberg Nelson Walker Nancy Cawthorne Norma Chandler Effie Phelps Jeannine Breen Dorothy Gibson Martha Nash Kitty Upton Joy Johnson Bob Gerdetz Bill Jackson Virginia Andrews Nell Reed Harriet Sayers Irene Lewis Eula Mae Johnson Phyllis Hill Margaret Ball Barbara Burgess Norma Lee Edwards Dottie Lazenby Monnie Freeman Peggy Ross Ruth Bartlett Mary

Double Ring Ceremony Unites Lt Eaton and Cpl Lieman

Lt Georgellen Eaton of Staffordsville Virginia and Cpl Charles Lieman of Texas wed in a 6 30 p m ceremony at the Bethany Baptist church parsonage Wilmington Delaware The bride a nursing graduate and army nurse is stationed at Valley Forge General Hospital Pheenixville Pa Cpl Lieman reenlisted in the air corps for three years and will be stationed where he returns to duty after a brief furlough

Florida Riverview Terrace Kanawha Players Chevy Chase Preparatory School Marjorie Ebster Junior College Washington, D. C Kawass Beaver High School Bluefield College West Virginia University Charleston Army 76Th Infantry Division Georgellen Eaton Allen Eaton Staffordsville T. A. Rhody Bluefield Pa Charles Lieman Carl Lieman Pevavions Texas Bethany Baptist Church Parsonage Wilmington Del John M. Ballbach Lieman Pearisburg High School Emory and Henry College Emory University of Virginia School of Nursing U. S. Army Nurses Corps Valley Forge General Hospital Pheenixville U. S. Army Philippines Air Corps

Holiday Show Adds Another Classification

Mrs. Kenneth Cole as general chairman announces a new classification for the Holiday Festival entries. No. 9 covers occasional tables for home display during the holiday season. Exhibitors must furnish their own tables.

Kenneth Cole

Miss Catherine Hunter Elected Secretary of Beta Gamma Club

Miss Catherine T. Hunter was elected secretary at a Beta Gamma Club meeting held at Miss June Crowell’s home on Highland Avenue. Important business was discussed and refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother.

Catherine T. Hunter June Crowell Highland Avenue

Laymen's League Dinner At Christ Church Postponed

The Laymen's League of Christ Episcopal Church will hold a dinner Friday evening at 6 15 PM at the church. The box supper previously planned has been indefinitely postponed.

Charter Issued for Gardner and Muhleman General Hauling

A charter was issued today to Gardner and Muhleman Inc of New Martinsville a $5 000 general hauling and trucking firm incorporated by L F Gardner Flora B Gardner and J H agall of New Martinsville in Charleston West Virginia on December 9.

Charleston W. Va Gardner and Muhleman, Inc New Martinsville L. F. Gardner Flora B. Gardner J. H.agall

Fairfield Garden Club Holds Holiday Festival Meeting

The Fairfield Garden Club met at Mrs. A C Heilman's home on College Avenue with Mrs. E M Moore as co host. Mrs H E Wetzel presided and plans were made for the Holliday Festival. A Christmas story and prayer by Mrs W S Penn Jr was beautifully presented. The home featured Christmas decor and guests were served holiday refreshments.

Fairfield Garden Club A. C. Heilman College Avenue Wit E. M. Moore H. E. Wetzel

Billy J Griffith Promoted to Technician Fifth Grade

Billy J Griffith of Boissevain has been promoted to technician fifth grade while serving with the Red Star Sixth Infantry division on occupation duty in the southern sector of Korea. He was inducted at Fort Meade in February, completed basic training at Fort Knox, and was sent overseas. prior to service, he worked as a truck driver in Boissevain.

Billy J. Griffith Boissevain Red Star Sixth Infantry Korea Griffith Fort Meade Maryland Ft. Knox

Two Area Men Receive Training

Pfc Henry Faw son of Mr and Mrs H W Paw of Maybeury earned the Boots and Wings of US Army airborne troopers after six weeks of parachute and glider training at Fort Benning Georgia He made seven parachute jumps including two tactical jumps The glider course included several orientation flights The second story item notes Thomas W Taylor seaman first class son of Mr and Mrs Grant Taylor of Allen Junction stationed at Naval Air Station Norfolk He is doing assembly and repair installations and joined the Navy on March 26 1945 after recruit training at Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois

Henry 8 Faw H. W. Paw Maybeury United States Army Airborne Infantry School Fort Benning Georgia Thomas W. Taylor Grant Taylor Allen Junction Naval Air Station Norfolk Taylor Naval Service Naval Training Center Great Lakes Til

Pvt Charles H Akers Receives Good Conduct Medal

Pvt Charles H Akers of Bluefield is awarded the Good Conduct Medal for fidelity, efficiency, and exemplary behavior. He serves in the regular army with the 17th Field Artillery Battalion at Fort Sill Oklahoma. His parents, Mr and Mrs J B Akers, reside in Rocky Gap.

Pvt Charles H. Akers Bluefield Pvt. Akers 17Th Field Artillery Fort Sill Oklo J. B. Akers Rocky Gap

Local Garment Plant Resumes Production

Paul C. Trilli owner-manager of the Bluefield Garment company said a 30 day shutdown ended yesterday morning with the arrival of raw materials. A lack of cotton and other yarns forced the plant to close. Not all of the 100 employees have been called back.

Paul C. Trilli Bluefield Garment Company Bluefield Avenue Trilli

Trilli Signals Early Completion of Underwear Factory Work

Trilli stated the project would be finished within a few days at the underwear manufacturing facility. The note points to imminent production restart and resumed operations for men's undergarments.

Trilli

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