Simple Ceremony Unites Popular Young Couple
Miss Lola Walker and Mr. James Paul Chapman wed in Welch in a small ceremony at 5 pm officiated by Rev. G. K. Patty. Attendants were Mrs. Roy Shannon and Miss Helen Lee Chapman. The bride, a former Oceana resident, works for F. N. Woolworth. the groom is with Norfolk and Western in Eckman. They will honeymoon en route to Washington and eastern cities before living with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lola Walker
James Paul Chapman
G. K. Patty
Welch
Roy Shannon
Helen Lee Chapman
Chapman
G. E. Walker
Oceana
W. Va
Shannon
F. N. Woolworth Company
W. A
Norfolk and Western Ailway Company
Eckman
W. A. Chapman
McDowell Street
Washington
Birds Christmas tree contest sponsored by Garden Club
Attention is again called to the Birds Christmas tree project sponsored by the Bluefield Garden Club with Mrs P D Woods as president. Bird lovers prepare trees and trays of foods for birds for winter months. attractive prizes for best entries. Call Mrs H B Slocum before Wednesday 10 am to enter. judges will visit displays Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Garden Club
P. D. Woods
Slocum
Christmas Program Shines At Memorial School
An annual Christmas program at Memorial School featured sung carols led by Miss Sybil Cawright on piano. The earth grade performed a piece titled Piccola with performers Nancy Blaydes as Piccola Nancy Eastwood as Snow Richard Dickerson as Wind Nancy Hemp as Fisherman's wife and George Walker as Fisherman. Santa Claus handed out gifts to all as the show concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial School
Sybil Cawright
Amy
George Walker
Santa Claus
Wedding Of Interest Solemnized In Tazewell Virginia
Miss Mary Price Whitley of Tazewell wed Mr. R Leslie Nuckolls of Jewell Ridge in a December 12 1936 ceremony at the Presbyterian manse in Tazewell Virginia conducted by Dr W W Arrowood with only witness Katherine Wiggins present Both bride and groom receive many congratulations Mrs Nuckolls active in church work and president of the Young People society He is employed by Jewell Ridge Coal and after January they will reside at Jewell Ridge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
W. W. Arrowood
Mary Price Whitley
Kate Whitley
R. Leslie Nuckolls
Jewell Ridge
G. W. Nuckolls
Katherine Wiggins
Enjoyable Missionary Women and Ladies Christmas Party at West Graham
The West Graham Methodist Church held a joint Pollyanna and Christmas party at the parsonage. Attendees from the Missionary Society and Ladies Bible class included Mrs J H Blackwell Mrs Bertha Dunn Mrs T E Neel and others. After carols and exchanges, refreshments were served and the group enjoyed a game of Conversation sharing Christmas experiences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soci
West Graham Methodist Church
T. E. Neel
J. C. Beard
Bertha Dunn
Ob J. . Baldwin
Enterton
H. McCall
J. H. Blackwell
Eva Lane
J. 8. Warden
J. H. Bowling
Ralph Wyser
T. Pruett
Charles Belcher
Lon Hale
W. C
Births at St. Luke’s Hospital and Narrows couple welcome sons
Mr and Mrs John E Peters are the parents of a baby boy born Sunday morning at St Luke’s hospital. The infant is named John Thompson. Mr Peters teaches at Beaver high school. Also born December 18 to Mr and Mrs Hale Fry of Narrows Virginia is a nine pound son named Richard Hale Fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Peters
St. Luke’s Hospital
John Thompson
Peters
Beaver High School
Mrs. Hale Fry
Narrows, Va
Richard Hale Fry
Ceres Farm Women Meet at Calfee Home
The Ceres Farm Women’s club met at Mrs. Calfee’s home with twelve guests from other clubs. Mrs. G K Williams presided as they sang Silent Night and heard a Christmas story, with a later lesson on winter bouquets and native shrubs. Members planned needy-family baskets and upcoming year projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Calfee
G. G. Williams
E. F. Bratton
Barney Parkey
George Cook
Warren Wimmer
Pollyanna Party Is Gay Affair
The Susannah Wesley club met at Mrs. O N Edmonds home in Bluefield to celebrate with a Christmas program. Mrs. W J Crockett presided in Mrs. O M Jennings absence as members recited prophecies and shared papers on New Life and Job. Gifts were exchanged beside a lit Christmas tree and a party plate was served by junior Edmonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoebe Goodwill
Minnie D. ‘Armsey
Isabelle M. Beers
Bluefield Sanitarium
Helen Grotte
Cecile Levern
Gertrude Matticks
Esther Irene Graham
J. S. Phillips
Anne Neel
Willie White
Irene Norris
Charleston
Miss White
Edna Stultz
Alize
Susannah Wesley Club
O. N. Edmonds
Tazewell Avenue
Bluefield
A. Lmonds
Gertrude Edmonds
W. H. Graves
W. J. Crockett
O. M. Jennings
Jesus
Lilla St. Clair
Christ
Dc. Benship
C. L. Shufflebarger
Glenna Edmonds
W. K. Graves
Frank Shelton
Miss Glenn
Margaret
Junior Edmonds
Dances Scheduled for Christmas Holiday Season
Numerous dances are planned for the Christmas holidays. The Bluefield Country Club hosts a big affair on Christmas night December 25 with Jack Dishman and his orchestra providing the music. The same evening the Teen Club sponsors a dance at the West Virginian hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Thirteen Club
West Virginian Hotel
Jack Dishman
Local clubs host dances through year end at Bluefield venues
Thirteen club engages Bernie Effron and his orchestra. V. M. I. Alumni plan a dance Tuesday December 29 from 10 to 2 at Bluefield Country club. Sub Deb club dance follows Wednesday December 30 at the same venue. Thirteen Bowery ball at West Virginian the same evening. Bluefield Clover club holds New Year’s Eve dance at Bluefield Country club. West Virginian hosts Bluefield Cotillion club Christmas dance 10 to 2 with music by Jack Dishman’s group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirteen Club
Bernie Effron
V. M. I. Alumni Association
Bluefield Country Club
West Virginian
Bluefield Clover Club
Bluefield
Bluefield Cotillion Club
Jack Dishman
Candle And Wreath Unite Bluefield Girl Reserves On Christmas Eve
A candle and a Christmas wreath will unite Bluefield girl reserves in a private six o'clock ceremony on Christmas Eve. Each girl lights her candle and makes a wish for all girl reserves and people worldwide.
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Bluefield
Local clubs schedule afternoon meeting and evening programs
The ie club Mountain City and Degree of Honor P A plan an afternoon meeting at 2 30 at Red's hall followed by a program and kiddie treats. Vocal students of Mrs James Stott perform on Union Mission broadcast at 10 this morning. A Christmas program with tree and child treats debuts at 7 30 tonight at First Baptist church with gifts for the needy. Miss Maude Rimmer hosts bridge for Miss Helen Cooke ahead of Saturday Bluefield wedding at Graham Methodist Bluefield Va. Bluefield lodge 59 Degree of Honor meets at Moose hall 6 30 featuring Pollyanna party and Sunshine juvenille ridge at 4 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ie’ Club
Mountain City
Red 'S Hall
James Stott
Union Mission
Gerthel Old
Mildred
John Caldwell
Margaret Bourne
Phyllis Ann Brown
Jack Wyatt
Mary Katherine Yost
Zola Maxine Broyles
1St Baptist Church
Maude Rimmer
Wythe Avenue
Helen Cooke
Paul S. Hudgins
Graham Methodist Church
Bluefield
Bluefield Lodge
P. A
Moose Hall
Juvenille Ridge
Doll dressing contest honors at Y Winners named
Elizabeth Ann Lowman won second prize in the doll dressing contest judged Saturday afternoon at the Y in the junior high and grade school classification. A former listing showed the winner as Elizabeth Ann Sherry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Lowman
Elizabeth Ann Sherey
East River D of A Members to Meet for Mrs Belcher Service
Members of the East River council 41 Daughters of America are asked to meet at 11 30 at O C Belcher home 924 Bluefield avenue to conduct a council funeral service ceremony for Mrs Belcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River Council
Daughters of America
O. C
Christmas closures hit Bluefield centers and library
Announcements say no luncheon at the YMCA Friday and Saturday due to Yuletide services. Bluefield Public Library will close Friday and Saturday for Christmas holidays. Bluefield Quota Club cancels its Wednesday luncheon at the West Virginian following a Christmas party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Quota Club
Y. Quarters
Bluefield Public Library
West Virginian
Local Yuletide Travel Notes Among Miss Desir Gilmore and Others
Miss Desir Gilmore leaves today to spend Christmas with kin at Holly Hill North Carolina. Miss Minnie Weaver departs Thursday for Weaver ville North Carolina for the holidays and plans to return Sunday. Billy Hancock is home from Davidson College North Carolina for the Yuletide season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desir Gilmore
Holly Hill
N. C
Minnie Weaver
Weaverville
Billy Hancock
Davidson
Road groups urge completion of State Route 10 in Bluefield area
A joint committee representing Bluefield Princeton and Mullens Chambers of Commerce Kiwanis and Rotary clubs sent resolutions to Road Commissioner Burr Simpson urging prompt hard surfacing of 4.8 miles on Route 10 between Herndon and Itmann and a full survey of the Mercer county unimproved section for the 1937 construction program. The resolutions follow a Bluefield meeting hosted by the Bluefield Kiwanis and aim to influence Charleston officials in the near future.
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Matoka
Herndon
Burr H. Simpson
Bluefield
Princeton
Mullens Chambers of Commerce
Matoka Kiwanis
Mullens
Kiwanis Club
Frank 8. Easley
Chamber of Commerce Road Committee
E. M. Brown
Princeton Chamber of Commerce
Conrad Brevick
Charleston
Inter-County Committee
Pineville
Wyoming County
Mercer County
Mercer
Wyoming
State Road Commission
Itmann
Local Social News Notes From Town
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Duncan travel to St Petersburg Fla with Mrs. Duncan staying two months for health while Mr Duncan plans to return in about two weeks. Reba Keesee leaves for New York to sail for Bermuda for two weeks. Miss Harriet Ann Taylor is home from Fredericksburg State Teachers College for the holidays. Maurice Hunt of New York was a weekend guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Keesee. E C Cruise returns from Mt McGregor New York where he was a patient. condition greatly improved. He is a local representative of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Miss Thera Lee Hoops is home from Radford State Teachers College for the holidays with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Duncan
St. Petersburg
Fla
W. R. Keesee
E. C. Cruise
Princeton Avenue
Mt. McGregor
N. Y
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Cruise
Metropolitan Company
Thera Lee Hoops
Radford State Teachers’ College
J. 8. Hoops
Thunder Mesa Mystery Unfolds in Fatal House
In a tense Thunder Mesa scene Pearl Sam’s death haunts the mansion. Bob suspects Pearl Pierre of murder as Betty Angelique and Ramon cope with shock while Professor Shaw seems unfazed by the tragedy. Bob and Betty plot future steps amid eerie relics and a bloodstain hidden from the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl John
Pearl Sam
Bob
Betty
Ramon
Angelique
Professor Shaw
Thunder Mesa
Pearl Pierre
Lee
Santos
Mystery Murder Accusations Echo From Courtyard
Shrill cries draw a man from his room to the snow in a tense scene. A cracked voice accuses Pearl Pierre and Pearl John of murder in a continuing suspenseful thread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty
Tante Josephine
Pearl Pierre
Pearl John
Holiday visitors and homecomings across several states
East Laporte North Carolina resident B T Ingels visits Mrs Ingels for the holidays. Harold Hoback arrives from University of Alabama Tuscaloosa to spend holidays with his parents. Others include families from Hartford City Indiana and Moss Point Mississippi hosting relatives amid seasonal travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Ingels
East Laporte
N.C
Cleveland
Ohio
Johns-Manville
J. H. Barnett
Radford
Alvin Gilbert
University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
J. W. Gilbert
Charle Peerl
West Virginia University
Morgantown
John Gilbert
Moss Point
Miss
Southern Craft Paper Corporation
Charles Cook
Kentucky
Marian Cook
Tazewell Street
Martha Jane Williams
Ben H. Williams
Augusta Street
James Godwin
McCafey School For
Chattanooga
Wwn
Otto Whittaker, Jr
North Carolina State University
Thomas Stewart
New York
A. J. Steart
Dramatic Art
Vernon Bailey
Clyde Bailey
Lee Ford Dies at 79 on Bramwell Road
Mrs. Lee Ford, 79, died at home after a three month illness of malignant disease. A Monroe county native who moved to Princeton and later settled near Bluefield, she left a son E. W. Ford and an adopted daughter Mrs. Robert Martin plus eight great grandchildren. Funeral is Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Midway Christian church with ministers William Snead and J. T. Williams. Burial details and pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Ford
Bramwell Road
Monroe County
Ford
Princeton
E. W. Ford
Bluefield
Robert Martin
L. T. Turner
Midway Christian Church
William Snead
J. T. Williams
Lawrence Ford
H. S" Is Brick
Charley Davidson
E. Davidson
Bob Woods
Howard Hill
Frank P. Hill
James Hill
H. T. Goforth
Local Olympiad Donates Prizes in Odd Sports Event
The report notes Mrs. Bobby Ruth erford, a housewife, winning a turkey a ham and three boxes of candy in the men s pistol event and Sergeant Ivan Johnson, a crack shot, taking a tur key in a raffle. The piece references Neptune s satellite and moon facts with casual detail.
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Los Angeles
Bobby Rutherford
Ivan Johnson
The
Force
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G. R
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Ida R. Gleason
NEA
Greyhound
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Earth
East End Pharmacy
Princeton Ave
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Cole’s
Cole’s Flower Shop
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