Beautiful Rites Tie Princeton Couple in Springtime Wedding
Miss Virginia Marshall Woolfolk wed Dr. Frederick Armstrong Hemerick in Princeton Presbyterian Church with a large turnout of relatives and friends from Maryland Virginia and West Virginia. The ceremony featured traditional music and floral decor. The couple plans a Florida and southern motor trip before settling in Sandusky Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Marshall Woolfolk
Frederick Armstrong Hemerick
Sandusky, Mich
Princeton
Indusky, Mich
Presbyterian Church
W. R. Smith
Lee J. Barbee, Jr
Bluefield
Denny Shuff
Nevin
Lucille Stannell
Carcersville
Henry Goodall
Metropolis
Til
Hemerick
Gordon Todd
Hampton DeJarnette
George Woolfolk
Concord State Teachers’ College
Athens
W. Va
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Knob School
Trinity Young People Give Good Program
Trinity Methodist youths presented an Epworth League program on What Does God Require of Me featuring readings by Misses Dilcher Floyd Green and Lawrence, prayers by Billy Carr, talks by Alda Lawrence and Lucile Saunders, and hymn singing. A youth dinner, cottage prayer meetings, and Tri-District council night at Trinity were announced, concluding with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Epworth League
Dot Lawrence
Lucile Saunders
Betty Dilcher
Margaret Floyd
Lillian Green
Billy Carr
Christ
Alda Lawrence
God
Kyle Bruce
Trinity
Miss Saunders
Dot
Shirley Foster
Tri-District Union
League
Mrs Barrow Hosts Adult Choir Farewell Supper
After Sunday service Mrs P 8 Barrow hosted a buffet at her Whitehorn street home for the adult choir in appreciation of her sixteen years as organist and director. The choir gifted her linen while guests included Westminster choir school student John Burke and Flora McDonald college student Grace McDowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. 8
N. C
Edwin Fox
John Burke
BC Relieves Neuralgia In A Hurry
An old style ad touts BC as fast relief for neuralgia and similar pains. It claims quick comfort from muscular aches, headaches, backaches, and nervousness with a formula of widely prescribed ingredients. Available in 10¢ size and by the dose.
Northfork Christmas dance touted as season’s standout event
Northfork high school auditorium hosts the Christmas New Year charity ball tonight under Sacred Heart League of Powhatan Catholic church. Over 300 invitations sent, more than 300 tickets likely sold. Jack Dishman’s orchestra provides music. dancing begins at 9 30. Chaperons include Mr and Mrs F D Ripley and others. ticket and decoration committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork High School
Sacred Heart League
Powhatan Catholic Church
F. D. Ripley
Elio Pais
H. P. Evans
J. Lacina
George Gasper
B. Atrip
George Meadley
Ricco Zande
Frank Kerr
Tom Mosko
Agnes Dunman
Lillian Lanzi
Vanda Vecellio
Ester Cosgrave
Tony Francs
Louis Pais
Jim Headley
Jack Dishman
Week of social events calendar for Bluefield area
Invitations issued for Torch Lighters homecoming dinner at First Christian church with Pollyanna gifts. Bluefield Hadassah chapter meets at Mrs Schlossberg's home. VM I Alumni dance at Bluefield Country Club with Viola Saydus orchestra. Phi Rho Pi banquet at Bluefield College at 6:30. Twin Sister party hosted by Grand International Auxiliary at Mrs Spangler’s home. Globe Trotters club holds Watch party. Bluefield Glover club plans New Year’s Eve event with music by Wesley Bey. Albert Kemper Jr. noted as president of the Glover sine and associate plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
J. B. Galbraith
Bluefield Country Club
Viola Saydus
Phi Rho Pi
Virginia Beta Chapter
Bluefield College
Bluefield Glover Club
New Vane
Bluefield
Wesley Bey Penis
Carolina Aggregetion
Albert
Kemper, Jr
Bine Dent
Glover Sine
Vs. Kemper
Bea Agure
Ae Hetr
Births and marriages noted for local residents
Mr and Mrs Russell Nunn of Powell street announce the birth of a baby girl born December. The child’s name is Whitney Ann. The mother before marriage was Miss Lorraine Thompson. Mr and Mrs William L Mosely of Fairfax Street announce the birth of a son. Orvin Neal and Wil lame Samuel are named as the newborn’s relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Nunn
Powell Street
Bhitney Ann
Lorraine Thompson
William L. Mosely
Fairfax Street
Sigma Theta Gala Banquet At Bluefield College Sorority
Sigma Theta sorority at Bluefield College entertained with a gala banquet last evening at 6 30 in the West Virginian hotel dining room. Yuletide decor and candy umbrella favors set a festive tone. Mrs C W Jackson presided as toastmaster with short talks from Miss Blanche Lazenby active president Miss Virginia Lee Fisher past president and Miss Margaret Thornhill. Members listed include Anna Wayland Adelaide Bailey Mary Katherine Dunn Christine Cash Rachel Peck Edna Harman Benna Draper and others. Draper Thornhill Fisher are noted as students at UNC Chapel Hill University of Michigan and Concord College respectively. A post banquet informal party followed at Miss Wayland home with an invitation to another New Year’s Eve event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lee Fisher
Margaret Thornhill
Anna Wayland
Adelaide Bailey
Mary Katherine Dunn
Christine Cash
Rachel Peck
Edna Pearl Harman
Benna Lee Draper
Blanche Lazenby
June Dickerson
Virginia Lee Porterfield
Bobby Smith
Elizabeth Garry
Lucile Saunders
Beatrice Cruise
Betty Jeanne Wilson
W. Jackson
Frances Zimmerman
Miss Draper
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
Miss Thornhill
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Miss Fisher
Corncord College
Athens
Howitzer Company Organizes Local Guard Social Group
The Howitzer Company association held its first meeting at the Armory. Officers elected include Sergeant John Hildebrand as chairman, Corporal Paul Frye as vice chairman, and Private First Class G W Litz as secretary. Lieutenant Frank Neal, company commander, is president. Next meeting set for Monday evening January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howitzer Company Association
West Virginia National Guards
Armory
John Hildebrand
Paul Frye
G. W. Litz
Frank Neal
Legionnaires Dance Successful Affair
An outstanding seasonal event, the West Virginian hotel hosted a dance last evening by Bluefield post No 9 American Legion for the Junior Drum and Bugle corps. Chairman R T Crockett led the committee. Pope and his orchestra provided a strong program. Dancing ran from 10 to 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian
Bluefield Post
No. 9
American Legion
R. T. Crockett
Pope
Mrs Henson Hosts Popular Visitor for Christmas Dinner
Mrs Ernest Henson hosted a casual dinner at her Wyoming Street home in tribute to Mrs Howard E Stewart of Washington, a sought after city visitor. The Yuletide decor featured miniature Christmas trees and red candles. Guests included Mrs Stewart Mrs Quekemeyer and several local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Henson
Wyoming Street
Howard E. Stweart
Washington
Stewart
W. H. Quekemeyer
Quekemeyer
Union Street
H. I. Shott
Edward Frazee
P. I. Dudley
W. P. Eastwood
J. B. Moseley
Roy 8. Thompson
Club Announcements Highlight Local Meetings This Week
A joint meeting of the Ace of Clubs and the C-See club is set for Thursday at 7 PM in Miss Eve lyn Chambers dancing studio. Mrs. C M Rudder's class meets Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Miss Clarice King's Albermarle street home to elect new officers. Pollyanna parties unfold at Grace Methodist and First Baptist as officers are nominated and gifts exchanged. WM S executive board convenes Wednesday at 2 30 PM. Ladies Auxiliary Rail Trainmen hosts a social at Appalachian hall tonight at 7 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ace of Clubs
C-See
Evelyn Chambers
C. M. Rudder
First Christian Church
Clarice King
Albermarle Street
R. J. Keyes
Grace Methodist Church
Order of
N. D. Maher Division
D. C
Appalachian Hall
Sub-Deb Club Dance Opens Season At Bluefield Country Club
The Bluefield Sub-Deb club hosted its initial dance of the season last evening from 10 to 2 at the Bluefield Country Club. Miss Pat Barrow presided, joined by officers Miss Cassie Mae Stone Miss Connie Bailey and Miss Margie Stuart. About 250 guests attended along with out of town visitors as parents acted as chaperones. Holiday decor and Louis Kaman and his orchestra provided the music. The Sub-Deb club consists of about twenty five younger social girls with club seals on the invitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Galaxy of Youth and Beauty
Louis Kaman
Bluefield
Pat Barrow
Cassie Mae Stone
Connie Bailey
Margie Stuart
Sarah Christie
Reba Keesee
Kathryn Smoot
Carol Douthat
Local Society Happenings and Holiday Visits
Rich mond guest Miss Frances Conrad stays with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Whit taker on Walton avenue. Numerous visitors arrive for Christmas including Mrs. C. P. Ming o Raleigh terrace with guests from Keystone and Logan. Several residents recover from operations and travel for the holidays while others return home from Bluefield and Staunton. Continuous round of relatives and friends gathering in Bluefield and nearby towns with hospital notices and seasonal greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Conrad
Richmond
Otto Whittaker
Walton Avenue
C. P. Mingo
Raleigh Terrace
W. H. Cyphers
Keystone
Malcolm §Humate
Logan
Frank Hudgins
Kimball
Bluefield Sanitarium
Harvey Amos
W. R. Amos
Gretna
Harold Rodeheaver
Clarksburg
R. E. Shirey
Martha Shirey
J. W. McNutt
Princeton
C. W. Shirey
Staunton
Henry Quekemeyer
Greenbrier Military School
Lewisburg
W. H. Quekemeyer
Helen Johnston
Findlay
Ohio
Beaver High School
W. S. Jennings
Eleanor Jennings
Ruth Bartlett
College Avenue
Bluefield
C. C. Neal
Columbia
S. C
Mary Frances
Mullens
Rupert Hall
Williamson
Loren Stanley
Molteall
A. W. Rose
Princeton Avenue
Rose
Kathleen Bennett
Peggy Peery
Washington
Peggy Andrews
Beckley
A. A. Hopkins
Rogers Street
Seoinues Auite
St. Luke's Hospital
Clarence Greenleaf
Charleston
Edna E. Dudley
West Graham
Greenleaf
University of West Virginia
Morgantown
Frank O'Dell
Roy O’dell
L. L. O'Dell
Nannie V. O'Dell
Virginia Gordon
Elizabeth Pearson
Lynchburg
Kermit Thompson
Rockbridge Street
Howard E. Stewart
Quekemeyer
Z. V. Nance
R. D. Black
Leaksville
N. C
G. W. Comer
Highland Avenue
Kiwanis Elects New Bluefield Officers at Banquet
Bluefield Kiwanis Club will install new officers at the annual Ladies Night banquet at the West Virginian hotel on January 11, per retiring president J B Galbraith. Members planned to attend an officers installation in Northfork on January 6 and voted to continue the milk fund for Northside school children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
West Virginian
J. B. Galbraith
Northfork
Northside
C. H. Murphey
WHIS
J. 8. Groseclose
Groseclose Auto Electric Service
Kiwanis
Thomas H. Scott
Galbraith
Russell Cousins
Bluefield Club
Huntington
North Side
Granada Theater
Born to Dance Extends Run at Colonial Theater
Spectacular program featuring Caror well returns for a fifth day at the Colonial theatre due to popular demand and extended engagement. Management says the extra show is justified by strong audience response and schedules allowed the longer run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caror
Colonial Theatre
Kelloggs All-Bran Promises Beauty By Regularity
An advertisement claims constipation worsens complexion and energy, urging daily two tablespoons of Kellogg’s All-Bran to provide bulk, form a cleansing mass, and improve appearance with a week trial and money-back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellogg Company
All Groove
Ty Kellogg
Mrs J C Crawford Returns Home With Sir E Crawford
Mrs J C Crawford accompanied her home after being brought by Sir E A Crawford of Bluefield with her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Crawford
E. A. Crawford
Bluefield
Bluefield Virginia to Open Bids on School Buildings
Bids will be opened about 10 o clock at the Tazewell County courthouse for a school building program in the Clear Fork district. Contractors gather in Tazewell as the Bluefield Bluefield and Burkes Garden projects include two new schools and additions to others. School board members will be present this morning to review the bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Clear Fork
Tazewell County
Bluefield
Burkes Garden
Tazewell County Court House
Half Century Old Toy Belongs to Mrs. Yost
Mrs J K Yost of West Graham holds a fifty year old toy dog cherished as a family heirloom. The toy came to her father C K Hancock when he was a boy as a Christmas gift. Hancock died sixteen years ago and Yost has lived in the city most of her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Yost
West Graham
C. K. Hancock
Hancock
Yost
W. B. Ramsey
Sar Vate
Menon
Ramsey
Bland County
Kris Kringle
Ramsey Brothers
W. R. Ramsey
Ada
Beautiful Samoyed dog owned by Mr. and Mrs. Bane
The white Samoyed named Marco Polo, four years old, belongs to Mrs. Frank K. Bane of Bluefield West Virginia. The dog, admired by the wild animal editor, enjoys snow and traces its ancestry to Siberia and England. The Banes visited Fort Springs, Miss Virginia Godwyn’s birthplace, as they planned more dog coverage in 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Siberia
Frank K. Bane
Bluefield
W. Va
England
SPECIAL SCAFFOLD BUILT TO HANDLE WHOPPER HOG
Jim Rose of Berwind barely missed joining the Great Big Hog club of 1936 but is a charter member with dues paid until hog killing time in 1937. At Berwind he butchered a 626 pound pig that yielded 93 pounds of lard, prompting a scaffold be built to handle the giant swine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Rose
Berwind
Great Big
Mr. Rose
Death of A B Nichols in Waycross Georgia
Mr E G White learned Sunday of the death of A B Nichols of Appalachia a nephew by marriage of Mrs White His wife Mackie Carlisle formerly of Bluefield Virginia is noted Nichols passed away in Waycross where he and his wife spent the winter Burial is expected in Appalachia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. White
A. B. Nichols
Appalachia
White
Mackie Carlisle
Bluefield
Nichols
Way Cross
Song Fest at West Graham Pentecostal Church
A song fest will be held Sunday at West Graham Pentecostal Church with mass singing by several choirs. George Evans and others will participate along with Professors Lesley and Burkholder. The event begins at 11 o clock with Montcalm Song Birds assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentecostal Church
West Graham Pentecostal
Tobe Heldreth
George Evans
Lesley and
Burkholder
Agin
Montcalm Song Birds
Terrapin Starves to Death in Cornfield Mud Pile
A dry land terrapin wandered after a rain into the cornfield of G. W. Piles in Falls Mills. It crawled onto a mud mound and became stranded unable to move its feet. J. M. Hale, a Falls Mills farmer, found the creature dying of starvation while walking the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hale
Falls Mills
G. W. Piles
Falls Mills Road
Mr. Hale
Precious Promises of Jesus Sermon at Graham Church
The Graham Christian church will feature Precious Promises of Jesus as the first Sunday night topic of the new year. It is the sixth of ten loyalty campaign Sunday services. Pastor George D. Wes asks members to read all four gospels and list Jesus promises to catch up this week. Wednesday December 30 prayer service will be led by Mrs. J. T. Lampert with brief messages from church leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Graham Christian Church
George D. Wes
J. T. Lampert
Nighttime hog and gobbler theft near Nemours
A hungry prowler visited Ancil Davidson at Nemours on Christmas night stealing a hog and killing it on the premises. The thief also carried off a large gobbler the same night from the Davidson property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nighthawk
Ancil Davidson
Nemours
Mr. Davidson
Davidson Place
New Year Suit Becomes 34 Year Classic
Jack Long of Bluefield West Virginia plans to dress up on New Year’s day with a suit he has worn for 34 years. He bought it in Coeburn in 1904. The black suit remains in splendid fabric and looks as if made yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Long
Bluefield
W. Va
Mr. Long
Harman Hotel Proprietor Visits Charleston Father
E. C. Harman, a Charleston hotel proprietor, spent Christmas here visiting his father J. Harman. Harman moved to Charleston ten years ago and has prospered there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Harman
Charleston
W. Va
J. Harman
Mr. Harman
Ring Around Moon Brings Rain as Old Timer Predicted
On Christmas night a ring around the moon brought rain just as Old Timer predicted. He stood on East River mountain Monday squinting through his glasses and warned of colder weather to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River Mountain
Virginia Side Personal Notes on Christmas Roundup
Virginia side personal items report ill health of Charles Teague at Fairview. Rev H A Willis and family at Tazewell Baptist church, with Mr Willis recovering from a yearlong ailment. Douglas Waesche, Baltimore businessman, spent Christmas with Rev and Mrs Willis. Several families and visitors from Lynchburg, Harrisonburg, Richlands, Beckley, Hold en, and Peterstown gather or visit during Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Teague
Fairview Street
H. A. Willis
Tazewell
E. I. Terry
Peterstown
Eva
Elizabeth Gillese Ple
R. C. Perlier
Holden
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Dr. Hemerick
F. D. Hemerick
Gagetown
Mich
Northwestern University
Garys Hospital Dental School
London
Tweedy Clinic
Sandusky
Ceremiany
Matt Tweedy
Elizabeth Jenkins
Scranton
J. M. Berry
Manteo
Alice Woolfolk
Viola
Edmonia
Woolfolk
H. E. DeJarnette
Hartley Sanders
Merrill Calloway
Louise
Evelyn Susong
Louise Beavers
Ora Redman
Frances Robertson
Nancy Sasser
Philip Sasser
Evelyn
Louise Susong
Trinity Young People
Mrs. Barrow
Hadassah
Sezogwit Schlossberg
Augusta Street
Arty
Grand Inernational Auxiliary
W. Hugh Spangler
North Street
Bister
Globe Trotters’ Club
C. A
Orvin, Neal
Willame
Uel
of & Son
Sigma Theta Sorority
Howitzer Company
Mrs. Henson
WM. S., First Baptist Church
8. R. Thompson
Erskine Johnson
George Scarbo
Wéesens
ViNice
Ma's Arms
Naudevilles
Viaraier Willard Cighe
Des Moines
Ou Nelsone
Ied
Burch
Kiwanis Club
Union Mission
Kiwanians
Hallowe'en
Boy Scout
CCC
Affairs
Princeton High School
State Athletic Association
State Road Commission
Martinsburg
J. Hudson Huffard
Nuremberg
Germany
Hentsch
Mere Gue
PCE
Choos
Virginia News
School
MR. and
Mrs. Bane
Waycross
A. W. Cox Basement Shoe Rep
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