Two Local Artistes to Be Welcomed in Bluefield Concert
Bluefield hosts a concert at Ramsey auditorium featuring coloratura soprano Miss Margaret Lilly and pianist Miss Elma Gillespie on Wednesday June 4. Both artists have trained extensively and earned recognition at Cincinnati Conservatory and Chicago World's Fair while performing across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lilly
Elma Gillespie
Ramsey School
Bluefield
Ramsey Auditorium
Lilly
Miss Gillespie
Miss Lilly
Harry Holmes
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Madame Liszniewski
Shailor-Evans
Chicago
Rufus Dawes
Washington
Paul McNutt
Indiana
Mr. Mculi
Agnes McCall Parker
George Washington University
Local Churches Plan Vacation Bible Schools
Westminster Presbyterian church opens VBS tomorrow at 9 00 am registration to begin at 8 45 am Those who have not registered are asked to come early Five sessions run Monday through Friday June 13 with a closing program Friday evening At College Avenue Baptist church VBS runs June 9 to 22 with no classes Saturdays and Sundays Mrs Mildred Copenhaver is principal and Miss Robbie Lindsey is pianist and secretary Several teachers and helpers are listed with officers filled for upcoming meeting and entertainment plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Charles Gunn
John Rodman
Billy Wilbur
Ames
College Avenue Baptist Church
Mildred Copenhaver
Robbie Lindsey
R. W. Son
Page Morrison
G. C
Final Plans For Bluefield Spring Flower Exhibit
Bluefield Garden Club outlines final plans for the Spring Flower Show to be held Friday June 6 in the Appalachian Building. A Thursday meeting at 10 30 a m at Mrs H D Smiths Oakhurst avenue will finalize arrangements with Mrs Smith serving as general chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Woman's Republican Club Hosts Musical Tea in Bluefield
The Women's Republican Club of Bluefield will hold a silver Musical tea at the Appalachian club room on Tuesday afternoon June 2 replacing the regular meeting. President Mrs. Blair Stone will lead a 2:30 business session followed by a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Republican Club of
Bluefield
Appalachian Club
Blair Stone
Bristol nuptials unite Miss Buckles and Mr Wysor
The ceremony uniting Marjorie Ellen Buckles and Harry Dillon Wysor took place at 3 0 Sunday afternoon March 23 at the Methodist church on State Street in Bristol Tennessee. Rev J Milburn officiated. The bride wore a beige suit with brown accessories and yellow roses in her corsage. Marjorie Buckles is a Beaver High School 1941 graduate. Wysor, Beaver High School 1939 graduate, works for R J Tobacco Company as Southwest Territory representative. After a brief honeymoon in Highlands Virginia the couple will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron D. Buckles
Preston Street
Marjorie Ellen
Harry Dillon Wysor
E. L. Wysor
Frederick Street
State Street Mi
Tenn
J. Milburn
Wysor
Beaver High School
Bluefield
R. J Toba Acco Company
Southwest
Aoee
Hichlands
Republican women tea invites Juefield musicians
In Juefield a postcard notice invites all Republican women to attend a tea featuring performances by some of the town's most talented musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juefield
Towne Club Dance at West Virginian Hotel
The Towne club dances Monday evening June 9 at the West Virginian hotel with music by Andy Kirk and his Clouds of Joy and June Richmond as featured vocalist. The item notes 126 class one rail roads in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Towne Club
West Virginian Hotel
Andy Kirk
Clouds of Joy
June Richmond
Leaves To Attend Graduation of Miss Williams
Mrs. H. M. Williams of South Bland Street left last evening to attend her daughter Miss Mildred Williams graduation at the Richmond Medical College School of Nursing. They will visit Kent's Store, Va., for two weeks and Miss Williams will go to Bluefield for two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Williams
South
Bland Street
Mildred Williamson
Richmond Medical College School of Nursing
Marriage Notice for Cora Phillips Spangler
Mr and Mrs James M Smith of Princeton announce the marriage of their daughter Cora Phillips to Jack Spangler son of Mr and Mrs George D Spangler The ceremony took place in Bland Virginia on August 30 1940 with Rev J A Hardin officiating The couple were accompanied by and Mrs Estel Myers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. Smith
Princeton
Cora Phillips
Jack Spangler
George D. Spangler
Bland, Va
J. A. Hardin
Estel Myers
Akers Baby Roger Lee Born May 27
Mr and Mrs Thurman L Akers announce the arrival of a son born May 27. The newborn has been named Roger Lee.
Chi Mu Kappa Plans Home-Coming Dance Friday Night
Chi Mu Kappa sorority at Bluefield College will host a Home-coming dance Friday June 13 from 10 to 2 at the West Virginian hotel ballroom. Jack Dishman and orchestra will provide music. Esther Irene Graham will present a floor show at 11 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chi Mu Kappa Sorority
Four Leaf Clover Club
Bluefield College
West Virginian
Jack Dishman
Esther Irene Graham
School of Dancing
Willie Grey Monk
Elizabeth Borden
Lois Wayne Hoops
Martha Hall
Helen Bowers
Vivian Bond
Katherine Roland
Ruth Ownbey
Harry Kammer
Eileen Pleshman
Margaret Sanders
June Holt
Mary Porterfield
Ruth Pancake
Chi Mu Kappa
Virginia
Intermont
Bristol
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
West Liberty College
Wheeling
Ay Kammer
C. Bowers
Fred Kamanner
Alonzo McCue
Paul Thomas
I. L. Ownbey
F. H. Borden
W. A. Bond
W. H Fleshman
Registrations for Annual YWCA Camp Turned In
Registrations for the annual YWCA camp at Camp Ro were turned in. Details indicate plans for the event and the organizers seeking participants and volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Camp Ro
Y Camp Announces June to July Sessions for Girls
The Y youth camp runs June 20 to July 4 with an excellent staff and plans for a highly enjoyed program. Girls attending for one or both weeks must register now. Personal notes list Mrs R W Taylor and family travels to White Sulphur Springs, and Elizabeth McElrath with her mother and sister heading to Richmond for Medical College of Virginia exercises.
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Ning
Stella Bailey
Nell Glass
Adah
Myrtle Levern
Esther
Nita Hill
Electa
Cora Ae Ie Marshall
A. P. Thomp
John Grainger
J. T. Harris
McComas
Masons
Hattie Bailey
Albert Thompson Rock Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Rock
Bulova
Capper
Jowes
Lowe
Your Quality Jeweler
Federal ST
Woman’s Republican Club
Nancy Jean Omar
Evans Omar
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Virginia Lewis
Ethel P. Lewis
Hollins College
Miss Buckles
Mr. Wysor
Rev. J. E. Milburn
Rae Ae
Leonard
Deas
Leoniard
Wel
Aerman Fat
Warlick Furniture Store
United States
Miss Williams
Kat & Kurl
Princeton Ave
Beauty Shop
R. W. Taylor
White Sulphur Springs
Sarah Elizabeth
Tena Francisco
W. I. N. Harman
Roanoke
Elizabeth McElrath
Springfield
P. J. McElrath
Bramwell
Richmond
Medical College of Virginia
Percy John McElrath, Jr
Ge Kers
Vitatween
Patory Ris
Cretonnes
Bob Gingham
Fretwell
Bluefield, West Virginia
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