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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1946

Page

12

Crawford Mays Wed in Roanoke Ceremony

Miss Mary Frances Mays daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry G Ways of Roanoke formerly of Bluefield and Mr William Wiley Crawford of Roanoke son of Mr and Mrs M W Crawford wed on Friday November 15 at five oclock The Rev J Earl Adkins officiated The bride wore an aqua wool dressmoxer suit with black accessories and orchid corsage Attendants included Miss Lois Crawford and Mr Edwin FP of Ministerial Relief The program listed Christmas carols and religious readings The groom a graduate of Off Lewis High School Salem served in the U S Army Air Forces and now works in Danville Va The couple will reside in Danville after their wedding trip

Mary Frances Mays Harry G. Ways Roanoke Bluefield William Wiley Crawford M. W. Crawford J. Earl Adkins Lois Crawford Rrr Pradesrock Edwin FP Dyer Merly W. Ralway D. E. Mays Mymn Mulberry Apartments Arthur L. D. Mattox W. French Ins College Crawford Andrew Lewis High School Salem U. S. Army Air Forces Civil Aeronautics Administration Danville

Westminster Pageant Planned for Evening Service

Westminster Presbyterian church will host an evening service featuring a Sunday School pageant directed by Mrs. John T. Breth. The event aims to support the church’s youth program and community outreach.

Westminster Presbyterian Church John T. Breth

Ruth Quillin and M G Rorrer Married at Tazewell

Ruth Quillin and Chief Petty Officer M G Rorrer wed December 18 in a Presbyterian ceremony at Tazewell Virginia. The bride wore ice blue wool crepe with orchid corsage. double strand of salas pearls given by the groom. Attendants included June Holt and Jack R Holt. reception followed with dinner. Both families cited. bride a Beaver high school graduate and Sublett Feed employee. Rorrer serves on USS Fechteler DD 870. couple departed for a honeymoon to an undisclosed destination.

B. F. Quillin Highland Avenue Ruth M. G. Rorrer J. W. Rorrer Virginian Avenue Bluefield Presbyterian Church Tazewell T. A. Freeman June Holt Jack R. Holt Rorrer Beaver High School McLain’s Business College Sublett Feed and Supply Company C.P.O. Rorrer U. S Navy U.S.S Fechteler

Logan P-TA Has Yule Program At Meeting

The December Logan Street P-TA meeting featured a Christmas program presided by Mrs. Harry Ayer. A pantomime Siren Night included Peggy Crabtree Martha Bowling Virginia Brooks Esther Patrick and Dorothy Pugh with Evelyn Hardy directing music. Readings by Valerie Ayer Nancy Barnett and songs by the glee club led by Charles Hale Pierce Crabtree Billy Lee Bates Judy Morgan Martha Bowling Charlotte Hopkins Nancy Shufflebar ger Peggy Crabtree Bobby Dou that Gaye Shamblin Peggy Hardy. A pageant White Christmas was performed by Retha Adair Madeline Bane Eline Angle Nell Lawson and Annalee Slate. The program, directed by Mrs. Bernice Carter assisted by Miss Hardy, included a glee club performance and refreshments for about one hundred relatives and neighbors. The event followed a Fourth Grade and mid-evening schedule with room decorations and holiday observances at the Logan primary.

Logan Street P-Ta Harry Ayer Peggy Crabtree Martha Bowling Virginia Brooks Esther Patrick Dorothy Pugh Evelyn Hardy Glee Club Valerie Ayer Nancy Barnett Charles Hale Pierce ‘Crabtree Billy “Lee Bates Judy Morgan Charlotte Hopkins Nancy Shufflebarger Bobby Douthat Gaye Shamblin Peggy Hardy Retha Adair Madeline Bane Eline Angle Nell Lawson Annalee Slate Bernice Carter Miss Hardy Leola Hardy Robert Douthat T. P. Spurgeon

Miss Horne Weds Richard Wilcox in New York Ceremony

Miss Madge Horne daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Horne of Tabeswell wed Richard Wilcox of Greenwich Conn and New York City on Sunday at the Unitarian Church of All Souls in New York. The couple welcomed guests at a Waldorf Astoria reception then plan to reside in New York City after a Miami honeymoon.

Madge Horne J. P. Horne Tazewell Richard Wilcox Greenwich Wilcox Yale Life Magazine National Headliner’s Club Coast Guard Dutch East Indies Philippines Okinawa England la Rouche and Ellis Miami New York City

Christ Episcopal church events and Bluefield OES meeting

Sunday 10:00 a.m. The Nativity shown at Christ Episcopal church in the church school room. 3:00 p.m. Christmas Pageant and party for Christ Episcopal parishioners. Monday 00 p.m. Bluefield Chapter 66 OES meets at the Masonic temple with Mrs. A B Stafford and John 5 Dellis presiding. no initiation of candidates.

Christ Episcopal Church Bluefield OES Masonic Temple A. B. Stafford John 5. Dellis

Early morning Holy Communion event at Christ Episcopal

Wednesday dawn service described as a celebration of Holy Communion held at Christ Episcopal Church in the early hours, signaling a quiet religious observance.

Christ Episcopal Church

East River Club Decorates Window For Yuletide Season

East River Mountain Garden club president Mrs Walter M Sanders decorates the Kitchen Kupboard window for Yuletide. A large central candle sits before a gilded basket surrounded by evergreens, symbolizing the Christmas spirit.

East River Mountain Garden Club Walter M. Sanders

Betrothal of Miss Loughry to Major Walker Announced

Betrothal of Miss Madeline Loughry to Major John Key Walker Jr. announced by Maj. Gen. Howard Kendall Loughry retired governor of the U S Soldier's Home. Walker is a VP I graduate, 1941, recent overseas veteran, holding silver and bronze stars and other honors. Wedding planned for late summer at Kingston Bedford with open house December 30. Mrs Cunningham and daughters travel from Washington to Bedford for the event.

Howard Kendall Loughry U. S. Soldier's Home U. S. Army Madeline Loughry John Key Walker, Jr John Key Walker Bedford Loughry Miss Loughry National Cathedral School Smith College Major Walker V.P.1 Third Armored Walker Department of Military Science and Tactics Texas A. & M Bernard H. S. Cunningham Jefferson Apartments Washington, D. C Cunningham Irene Snyder Chilton

Allegheny Club Holds Annual Yuletime Party

Mrs. John T. Breth led the program and carols at the Allegheny Club Yuletide party. Discussions covered evergreen varieties and their meanings. Twenty three members and visitors attended at the home of Mrs. Haskell Sluss. gifts were exchanged and Mrs. C. L Cheyney presided.

C. L Cheyney D. K

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