Hercules Pow der appoints Meyeringh and Sperry to board
Hercules Powder company announces Petrus W. Meyeringh as vice president and executive committee member and Luke H. Sperry as director. Albert F. Forster becomes general manager of Naval Stores, joining the board with 17 members chaired by R. H. Dunn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petrus W. Meyeringh
Company
Wilminaton
Dela
Charles A. Hig
Hercules Powler Company
Albert FE. Forster
Naval Stores Department
Luke H. Sperry
R. H. Dunn
Meveringh
N.V. Hercules Powder Company
Europe
Mr. Meyermuth
Rotterdam
Island
Wr Povster
Hercules
Cuernavaca
Mexico
Stafford University
Minec
Forster
Tiretile
San Francisco
Brezil
Mr. Speery
Pegust
Purbie
Colo
Sperry
Virginia Cellulose Department
Honewell
Mgr. Sperry
Theovernment
Radford Ordnance Works
Radford
Virginia
Matoaka Scout Court Honors Troop 33 Members
A Matoaka high school auditorium court of honor awarded Matoaka Troop No. 33 second class badges to Ernest Wooline Donald Scott Thomas Cook Leland Byrd James Byrd Loranzie Wallace Charles Blank enship Teddy Byrd Bill Marlie Edward Davidson Junior Moye Marion Bailey First class badge Billy Pow- Merit badges for swimming and woodworking Billy Powell Ralph Bird to be scout master this summer in Mr Leland's absence Mrs Lois Ann Tabor left for Georgetown visits with relatives. local residents listed and noted events and travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
W. Va
Boy Scouts of America
Matoaka High School
Matoaka Troop
Ernest Wooline
Donald Scott
Thomas Cook
Leland Byrd
James Byrd
Loranzie Wallace
Charles Blankenship
Teddy Byrd
Bill Marlie
Edward Davidson
Junior Moye
Marion Bailey
Billy Pow
Lois Ann Tabor
W. B. Tebor
Priday
Georgetown
B. Wild
L. C. Delp
Washington, DC
Carl Delp
Dorothy Testiello
Washington, D. C
McGrath Taylor
A. A. Angle
Bear Town
John White Evelyn Bowling
Walter Jones
Princeton
Cody Price
Bowling Green
Paul Shrewsbury
Huntington
Morgan Hughes
Wayside
B. F. Sublette
Donald
Sylvia Ann
Athens
Giles County News Highlights Auxiliary Program at Narrows Church
In Narrows Virginia on May 31 the American Legion auxiliary Post 68 planned a program at Narrows Methodist church at 2 30 pm. The event features devotional by Rev H M Russell pledge of allegiance a flag tribute God Bless America a distinguished guests quartet and solos plus installation of unit officers and a reception afterward with gold star mothers at the punch table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
American Legion
Narrows Methodist Church
H. M. Russell
God Bless
America
Betty Bray Wheeler
Charlotte
Anne Hale
Edna Anee Smith
Maxine Anne Dayton
Lois Anne Warren
T. E. Chapman
T. E. Chapman Ninth District Committee
Ernest Fishburn
Roanoke
National Executive Committee
Pearle Topper
Leland G. Smith
Robert Lee Wheeler
Harold Hale
Bluefield
W. Va
Princeton
Tazewell
Pulaski and
Bland
Pocahontas
Wednesday Matrons Bridge Club Hosts At J M Kessler Home
The Wednesday Matrons Bridge Club met at Mrs J M Kessler's West View Street home. Orchid pink and white colors decorated the living room with a sweet course served. Guests included Mrs H J Rowe Jr Misses Mary Priddy Nina Johnson. Club high prize went to Mrs R L Wheeler high guest to Miss Nina Johnston and bingo to Mrs K M Hale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kessler
West View Street
H. J. Rowe Jr
Mary Priddy
Nina Johnson
R. L. Wheeler
Nina Johnston
K. M. Hale
Sacred concert by Concord College choir at First Methodist
The A Cappella choir of Concord College directed by Miss Ella Holyrod performed at the First Methodist church Sunday evening drawing much comment for songs including Built On The Rock and Beautiful Savior. Circle No 3 of the W S C S hosted a buffet supper in the church dining room after the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Concord College
Ella Holyrod
Miss Mary Elizabeth Lucas Weds First Lieutenant James Mansfield
Miss Mary Elizabeth Lucas daughter of Mrs. John Madison Lucas and the late J M Lucas marries First Lieutenant James Roger Mansfield of Rhoadesville and Orange in a formal ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Elizabeth Lucas
John Madison Lucas
J. M. Lucas
James Roger Mansfield
Rhoadesville
Orange
Pembroke Bride and Lt Mansfield Wed at Noon
In Pembroke at high noon May 22 Rev John T Meadows formerly of the area officiated at the wedding of Miss Mansfield and Lieutenant Mansfield Their ceremony used evergreen an improvised altar with candles and white flowers The bride wore a powder blue traveling suit and gardenias The groom was attended by Marshall Gordon of Richmond Virginia After a wedding breakfast hosted by Mrs Lucas the couple departed for a trip through western North Carolina and will reside at Camp Davis Hollyridge North Carolina where Lt Mansfield reports for coast artillery duty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke
John T. Meadows
First Christian
Bedford
C. W. Lucas
Skippers
Marshall Gordon
Richmond
B. K. Garman
Mansfield
Radford State Teachers College
Newport
Lieut
Pembroke High School
Virginia
Lucas
North Carolina
Camp Davis
Hollyridge
N. C
Coast Artillery
Coburns Visit Son at Quantico VA
Mr and Mrs H J Coburn left Thursday for Quantico Virginia to visit their son Katie Coburn a staff reader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quantico
H. J. Coburn
Quantico, Va
Katie Coburn
Local Residents Plan Visits and Travels Across States
Community members and families list upcoming trips and visits to Washington D C and other points. Several will spend time with relatives and return to work locations like Quantico and Bluefield while others prepare fishing trips to Middlesboro and Missouri. Numerous names and towns appear among those traveling and hosting events this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline White
New London
Conn
E. D. Ferrell
Forest Hill
W. Va
Custis Hale
Mr. Hale
Hale
J. W. Barker
Barker
Perry Day
E. M. Day
Narrows
Bill Martin
Pearlsburg
Co. Day
Bluefield
Middlesboro
Vincent Paoliello
J. R. Paoliello
Bank cashier Whitesell named cashier of Giles county bank
Robert L Whitesell longtime cashier of the People's Bank Buena Vista Va has been elected cashier of the Bank of Giles county Pearlsburg following the resignation of A Duncan who moves to Strousburg Va. Memorial services of the American Legion and Auxiliary are set for 3 pm at First Presbyterian with Rev Charles Lee Harmon delivering the sermon. Kiwanis dinner meeting reports guests from Cumberland Md and Bluefield W Va and invitation to their June 4th meeting at Bluefield College campus as Rev S M Houck gives a Memorial Day address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Whitesell
People's Bank of
Buena Vista
Bank of
Giles County
Pearlsburg
A. Duncan
Strousburg
Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
First Methodist
George D. Hazelwood
Cumberland
Celaenese Corporation of America
Mr. Salisburg
Bluefield
W. Va
Salisburg
Bluefield College
S M. Houck
Methodist Church
Ansted
Thurmond
Reba Tipton
Radford State Teachers College
J. R. Tipton
Don H. Spencer
Bedford
Spencer
E. B. Woodson
Marion
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
FE. G. Johnson
Bristol
T. B. Drinkard
K. R. Shumate
Everett Shumate
Staunton
Andy
B. P. Edwards
Robert Lee Wheeler
East Main Street
Bernard Mason
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Jefferson Hotel
Richmond
Mary Woodson
Mary Rogers
Big Island
Agatha Roberts
Hollins College
S. B. Roberts
T. V. McClary
Pearlsboro
New Orleans
Clifford Doolittle
Elmira
New York
Personal notices of visits and travel across towns
A crowded roster of local visitors and travelers includes Mr. and Mrs. C. P. D. Weeks of Hakensack New Jersey visiting their son and daughter in law, extended trips to Cumberland and Salem Ohio, plus numerous relatives and friends journeying to or from Cumberland Ashland Staunton and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. D. Weeks
Hakensack
N. J
Howard C. Davis
Cumberland, Md
Davis
Marylyn
Donna Dicken
Jane Gibbs
C. P. D. Weeks, Jr
Paul Myers
J. M. Kessler
Marguerite Kessler
Salem
Ohio
Kessler
Faye Johnston
Paul Graft
Ronceverte
W. Va
Cynthia Beatrice Johnston
Harold Whitcomb
Cleve Bowser
Roanoke
Mrs
Cleve Bowser, Jr
W. H. Melvey
Eileen Hadra
Cumberland
H. L. Riffe
Eugene Ball
Kenneth French
Indianapolis
Ind
Dessert bridge hosted by Mrs Roberts at her home
Mrs. B. Roberts hosted a dessert bridge Thursday with guests arriving at 1:30. After dessert and cocoa, five progressions were played, won by F. D. Kelley for high, W. H. Fitzpatrick second, P. D. Cooper third, and M. D. Pedigo drawing. Roses from the hostess garden adorned the event with attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Williams
P. D. Cooper
A. Mansfield
W. D. Pedigo
Foreman Hurt in Auto Mishap Near Rocky Gap
Claude W. Johnson N and W car foreman sustained a fractured skull in an auto accident near Rocky Gap on Friday. Physicians at St Luke's Hospital describe his condition as satisfactory after he swerved to a ditch to avoid a collision with a truck on a curve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
Claude W. Johnson
Rocky Gap
Railway Clerks To Hold Meeting At Roanoke Street
The Brotherhood of Railway Clerks will hold its regular meeting at the Odd Fellows hall on Roanoke street tomorrow evening at 2 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brotherhood of Railway Clerks
Odd Fellows Hall
Roanoke Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matoaka, W. Va
Tabor
Billy Powell
Ralph Bird
Mr Leland
East Rockaway
N. Y
Don Voorhees
Saad
Legion Award
Bluefield Post No. 9
The
Post
Christial Lee Stewart
Wade
Betty Johnson
Fairview
Raymond Compton, Jr
Chester Williams, Jr
C. C. LA Esa Harrow
Giles Legion Auxiliary
Tazewell, Pulaski, Bland and
Franklin King
8S. B. Cummings
First Presbyterian Auxi
Lary
Pearisburg
Petersburg
Miss Warren
Memorial Boulevard
Narrows High School
Joan Roberts
Harry Ragsdale
Spec Spa
the Bailey Lumber CO
VA. Grundy and
Wytheville
Lee Ee
Mansfield-Lucas
Mildred Lent Charles
John W. Caulfield
C. C. Linkenhaker
W. H. Fitzgerald
Harmon Howarth
M. L. Tyrell
R. L. Frederickson
T. F. Mossie
F. M. Carpenter
Bluefield Hardware CO
Bluefield Est
N. & W. Foreman
Knights OF
Pythias
Grassy Spur Church
Newhall Lodge
Diepley
Jonese Cornett Elecists Co
Weick
Kelvinator
Leonard
Duchess
Wyoming ST
Welch, W. WA
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