Linen shower honors Miss Douthat and Mr. Taylor
The event at Wythe Avenue hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Guy Leedy showered Miss Carol Douthat and Mr. Rand Taylor, both Daily Telegraph and Sunset News employees, with gifts, a decorative altar, and a late buffet. A large list of invited guests attended including locals and visitors from Mason City and Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Sunset News
Mrs. Leedy
Guy Leedy
Wythe Avenue
Carol Douthat
Rand Taylor
Daily Telegraph
H. ¥. Shott
Hugh Shott
Jim Shott
B. L. Early
George Egbert
Henderson
Mrs. McCue Defends Golf Title At Bluefield Event
W A McCue winners last year, defends her title in Rocky's golf tournament at Bluefield Country Club. Event on June 17 with first matches starting Monday June 9 at 9 30 am. Players must register at the golf shop. Prize donated by Ky Schorr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McCue
Rocky
Bluefield Country Club
Ky Schorr
Honor In Match Is Won By Mrs McCue's Team
At Bluefield Country Club Mrs W A McCue's team won by 56 percent with 551 points for Mrs T E Vass' side close behind. Mrs A L Wellford scored 7 percent on McCue's squad while Mrs Dean Hosmer won 5 matches on Vass's team. A golf ball will be given to each team winner with top individual scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
W. A. McCue
T. E. Vass
T. F. Vass
Recital by Mrs Kahle Pupils Delights At Lowman Rooms
A well attended recital by piano pupils of Mrs Ralph Kahle and violin students of Miss Evangeline Donahue Friday evening at the Lowman music rooms featured a varied program. Performers included Sue Lindsey Dolores Bailey Mary Louise Dolinger Reva Nixon Nancy Ruddell Ella Greever Susan Jefferies Marshall Carper Don ald Sites Jennings Billy Gilpin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Kahle
Evangeline Donahue
Lowman Music Rooms
Martin
Sue Lindsey
Ward
Dolores Bailey
Aaron
Mary Louise Dolinger
Marley
Reva Nixon
Moore
Keenan
Nancy Ruddell
Sir Galahad
Grant Schaeffer
Thompson
Barcarolle
Offenbach
Ella Greever
Selby
Susan Jefferies
aVice
Marcadante
Dancla
Marshall Carper
Dadsley
Rondino
Lemont
Donald Sites
Bach
Jennings
Mendelssohn
Billy Gilpin
Little Boy Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs Pruett
Mrs C L Pruett hosted a Greenbrier Street birthday party for her son Charles Lee Jr turning six. Guests enjoyed games stories and a large pink decorated cake with six candles as refreshments of ice cream cake mints and orangeade were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Pruett
Greenbrier Street
Charles Lee, Jr
Sybil Harvey
Mary Johnson
Hester Oeeke
Buford Pain- No Walaa Wien
Es 9Erry
Billy Angruser
Marie Cox
Norma Lee Tanner
Ruth Sarver
Nacy Gibson
Darlene Ee -Jo Sifford
Earlene Albert Somith
Buddy Eee Mentees
Nicers
Pruett
R. L
Back From Club Federation Meet Queen of Florida
Mrs. B Edward Wood of Miami Florida arrived for a visit and served as Queen of Florida in the Rolling Chair parade for the bicycle celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Edward Wood
Miami, Fla
Luncheon Courtesy for Bride To Be Miss Ferne Coburn
A luncheon at the West Virginian hotel honored Miss Ferne Coburn the bride to be for her June 14 wedding to Rufus Bondurant. Hostess Miss Alice Bondurant sister of the groom elect hosted with thirteen guests including the honoree’s mother Mrs L B Coburn and sister Miss Beverly of Narrows. The yellow and white decor featured a wedding cake centerpiece cut by the honoree and crystal bud vases as gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Coburn
Rufus Bondurant
West Virginian Hotel
Alice Bondurant
L. B Coburn
Beverly
Narrows
J. C. Bondurant
A. E. Davis, Jr
J. C. Walters, Jr
R. E. Walker
Helen Hale
Gerry Buckles
Emma Hall
Jane Reed
Thelma Turner
Miss Bondurant
Miss Coburn
Popular couple wed in Maryland rites
Mrs. W. H. Woodyard of 1911 Franklin street announces the marriage of her daughter Izetta Goforth to Mr Wilbert Wake of Baltimore. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Goforth of Brush. The couple will reside in Baltimore. The ceremony occurred at Colora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Woodyard
Franklin Street
Izetta Goforth
Wilbert Wake
Baltimore
J. H. Goforth
Brush
Maryland
Colora
Circles of Local Churches Set Meetings Across Parishes
Trinity Methodist circles gather Wednesday with leaders and members at listed addresses including Circle 1 Mrs. Bailey at 04 Albemarle Circle 10 meets Tuesday at 2 30 with Charles Tickle Union Street Circle 11 meets at 356 Union Street Circle 12 at 1104 College Avenue W M B College Avenue Baptist circles meet Wednesday 2 30 except Circle 1 at 1 30 Grace Methodist circles also meet Wednesday afternoon with several circles and addresses noted plus a service guild meeting Tuesday at 7 45 per Udy 324 Parkway
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
R. L. Bailey
A. T. Buchanan
Albemarle Street
W. P. Beane
R. A. Horn
Vineyard Street
Kyle Bruce
Margaret Harman
Cumberland Road
Eric DeBrick
W. L. Lazenby
College Avenue
John Pearson
Hugh Peters
Prederick Street
J. B. Sappington
Page Morrison
Maryland Avenue
W. C. Farmer
R. W. Clifton
Frederick Street
Grace Methodist Church
D. D. Tynes
John Land
Rogers Street
Lewellyn
Crotty
Bramwell Road
A. A Stafford
Collins
Wilson
W. J. Hash
Hash
W. C. Bone
J. F. Shelton
Fourth Street
One Service Guild
Udy
Gladys Udy
Parkway
College Avenue Baptist Church
June Smith
Pearl Street
Little Mary Nellie Describes New Recital Dress
In Cushing Oklahoma a young girl named Mary Nellie describes her new recital dress as having a squeaky slip. The remark reflects a playful local reaction to her outfit debut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing, Okla
Mary Nellie
Lovely Summer Bulbs For Easy Garden Beauty
Readers can grow a range of bulbs and tubers now for lasting summer display and cutting material. Montbrellas offer large colorful spikes, tiger flowers dazzle in red yellow or white, summer hyacinths bloom with white bells, Ismene calabina is a lilylike Peruvian daffodil, zephyranthes provide quick bright clusters, tuberose gives strong fragrance, and tuberous begonias thrive in shade or pots with abundant color.
Ceremony At Princeton Joins Miss Worrell And Mr Duncan
Prince ton announces the marriage of Hazel Elizabeth Worrell to James Arthur Duncan. The May 24 1941 Presbyterian ceremony in Prince ton featured music by Mrs Clyde Farley, with Georgia Shelton as bridesmaid and Powell as groomsman. Hazel is a Princeton High School graduate who studied business college in Charleston and worked at Cook Hospital Fairmont. James, also a Princeton High School graduate, previously worked for Virginia Railway and now serves at the Portsmouth Navy yard. The couple will reside in Norfolk Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Worrell
Princeton
Hazel Elizabeth
James Arthur Duncan
Andrew Duncan
Presbyterian Church
W. R. Smith, Jr
Clyde Farley
Georgia Shel
Porter H. Kirk Presents Piano Recital by Class
Porter H. Kirk will present a group of pupils from his piano class in a recital Tuesday evening at 8 o clock in the Appalachian auditorium. Performers include Marjorie Horton Anita Jarvis Gloria Blank Peggy Mooore George Allen Thompson Annabelle Kidd Edna Ann Smith Catherine Crowe Peggy Lucas Janice Pinkard Mildred Grainger Virginia Lucas Doris Amberger and Elaine McMillin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter H. Kirk
Appalachian Auditorium
Marjorie Horton
Anita Jarvis
Gloria Blank
Peggy Mooore
George Allen Thompson
Annabelle Kidd
Edna Ann Smith
Catherine Crowe
Peggy Lucas
Janice Pinkard
Mildred Grainger
Virginia Lucas
Doris Amberger
Elaine McMillin
Community club and church notices outline summer plans
Local organizations announce meetings for the YWCA Business and Professional Club led by Miss Eulalia Francisco at 7 30 pm Thursday. Twenty club gathers Tuesday at Miss Virginia Lee Fisner’s home. Vacation Bible School moves to June 4 for two weeks for ages 4 to 15 with a strong faculty. Multiple church groups schedule meetings and events throughout the week including choir sessions, auxiliary gatherings, and a luncheon planning committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eulalia Francisco
Twenty
Virginia Lee Fisner
Bellevue Community Events Highlight Local Meetings
A series of society notices invites attendance at Pollyanna meetings at First Aspuist Church and Bramwell Red Cross session led by Mrs N B Martin. Grace Methodist Wesleyan Guild hosts Tuesday event at Ayton with Mrs Paul Udy. Bluefield Country Club hosts Ladies Day with J M Herndon and Mrs A B Mahood as hostesses. Hager family reunion set for June 8 at Sony on Hager homestead Princeton F C. McClung Sunday school class plans a lucky supper Tuesday at First Presbyterian with a brief meeting afterward. Bluefield Woman's Club to meet at Y quarters with musical program led by Mrs J E McMullin Sr and hostesses Mrs H G Steele Mrs H B Kitts and Mrs E Kitts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Wesleyan Guild of Grace Methodist Church
Paul Udy
Ayton
Bluefield Country Club
J.M. Herndon
A. B. Mahood
Hager
Sonyon Hager
Princeton F. C
J. N. Harman
McClung
First Presbyterian Church
Bluefield Woman's Club
Y. Quarters
J. E. McMullin
H. G. Steele
H. B. Kitts
E. Kitts
Women's Society of Christian Service Meets in Raven
The Raven Virginia unit met at Mrs. John Lawson's home May 31 with fifteen members and two visitors. Mrs. Roy Reedy led the devotional while Mrs. Mary Jewel supervised the book study. Plans for the zone meeting at the Raven church on June 10 were outlined and the home gathering will include Miss Elma Gilelspie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raven
Women's Society of Christian Service
John Lawson
Roy Reedy
Mary Jewel
Raven Church
Elma Gilelspie
Local Visitors and Family News From Narrows and Surrounding Areas
James Spangler of Narrows visited his aunt Mrs. J R Lambert and Mr Lambert over the weekend. Rufus Gillespie and Lou Gillespie of Shorts Gap spent the weekend with their mother. John Croye and family of Bluefield were guests of Charles Casey and wife Sunday. Bertha Hess and Ike Jones of West Raven married May 25 in Bristol Tennessee. Rose Harman of Beckley visited Mr and Mrs George W Robinson on Tuesday. Curtis Gillespie and Jim Henry Plaster returned Friday from Richmond after attending the Great Council of Red Men. Young People's Sunday school class held a picnic Sunday. R H Edwards and family of Bishop were guests of Joe White and wife Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Spangler
Narrows
J. R. Lambert
Lambert
Rufus Gillespie
Shorts Gap
Lou Gillespie
John Croye
Bluefield
Charles Casey
Bertha Hess
Ike Jones
West Raven
Bristol
Tenn
Rose Harman
Beckley
W. Va
Are
George W. Robinson
Tuesy Curtis Gillesipe
Jim Henry Plaster
Richmond
Great Council of Red Men
R. H. Edwards
Bishop
Joe White
Engagement of Sara Frances Ferrell to Donald E Shay Announced
Mr and Mrs W M Ferrell of Ma toaka announce the engagement of their daughter Sara Frances to Donald E Shay of Allentown PA Miss Ferrell attended Mary Baldwin College Staunton VA and the University of Maryland Col lege Park She is a member of Delta Delta Delta and works at Bramwell High School Shay is a Muhlenberg College faculty member He earned a B S from Lebanon Valley College and an MA from the University of Maryland The wedding is set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Frances Ferrell
W. M. sFerrell
Donald E. Shay
W. M. Ferrell Matoaka
Sara Frances
Allentown
Bramwell High Schoo
Shay
Fred R. Shay
Lebanon Valley College
University of Maryland
Muhlenberg College
Local Personal News From Bluefield Area
Miss Gladyce Garst visits Charlestown relatives while Biggs return from El Paso. Cecil Hefner of Fort Worth visits his parents in this city. McIntyres and Rodrians host Dolores Rodrian in Washington Street residence. Rodrian kinship noted. Sgt Eugene Damron returns to Camp Shelby after hometown visit. Schafer of Pontiac visits daughters in town. Mrs Phillips heads to Seattle then St Louis for June orchestra tour. Radford senior Almeda Waters to receive degree June 9. Mary Louise Smith guests in Pulaski. Various guests stay and depart at East River Avenue homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladyce Garst
Charlestown
Bluefield
Harry W. Biggs
el Paso
Tex
Cecil M. Hefner
Fort Worth
O. V. Hefner
D. T. McIntyre
Matilda Rodrian
Pittsburgh
Dolores Jean Rodrian
John D. Rodrian
Washington Street
Rodrian
McIntyre
Rodman
Eugene Damron
Camp Shelby
Miss
Charles Damron
Juniper Street
H. P. Schafer
Pontiac
Mich
Clara Davis
Lindsey Allen
J. S. Phillips
Seattle
Wash
St. Louis
Almeda Waters
Radford State College
Bob Waters
Clarabell Turman
East River Avenue
Sterling Simpson
Richmond
Malcolm Smith
Big Stone Gap
John N. Troy
Bradshaw
Robert Rankin
Nashville
Tenn
Creswell
Charlie Sonner
Eggleston
Oliver Creswell
War
H. G. Thomas
Mullens
Kathryn Joyce
Local residents plan visits and recoveries across several towns
M G Creswell and Mr Creswell of Princeton avenue depart to visit John M Jennings family in Galax Virginia. Mrs T R Lancaster and her children Fremont and David travel to visit her parents. Mrs W C Oxley of Clinton South Carolina visits sister J D Long in Mountain View avenue. Nell Guthrie and her son Herbert of Louisville Kentucky spend weekend with J J Long and Bella Redwine. J D Long injured in a Radford plant accident shows improvement at Community Hospital Radford. Elizabeth McDonald of Roanoke visits C E Pritchett home in Bluefield Virginia. C L Baldock of Roanoke visits relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. G. Creswell
Creswell
Princeton Avenue
T. R. Lancaster
Fairmont Street
Fremont
David
John M. Jennings
Galax
W. C. Oxley
Clinton, S. C
J. D. Long
Mountain View Avenue
Nell Guthrie
Herbert
Louisville
Weekend visits and local notices from McDowell and Bluefield
McDowell and Bluefield residents report visits from Martinsville Bluefield and Glendale. Alma Boone receives treatment at Stevens Clinic Welch. D F Wyrick Jr moves to Worth with daughter Bonnie Jo. Newton Bowman injured in Coal Company mine accident and treated at Bluefield Sanitarium in satisfactory condition. In Woking England a hotel serves roast kid meat described as light white and tender resembling veal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Foster
John Reed
Martinsville
Coy Burgess
Thelma
Bluefield Wednesay
Alma Boone
Stevens Clinic
Welch
D. F. Wyrick, Jr
Bonnie Jo
Worth
Newton Bowman
McDowell
Is Coal Company
Bluefield Sanitarium
Woking
England
War West Virginia selective service calls volunteers
War West Virginia May 31 the next call for service lists five white and nine colored men ordered to report at 7 AM June 2. The board notes volunteers are nearly exhausted and may draft soon. three colored men are set for June 9 and 25 white men for June 12. Names include Norman Lee Harmon Joe Kolesar Jr Norman Dewey Holcomb and Troy Rogers Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
W. Va
Selective Service Board
Norman Lee Harmon
Bishop
Joe Kolesar, Jr
Norman Dewey Holcomb
Bervwind
Troy Rogers Christian
Bailey-Wright Nuptials Reported for April Eleventh
Mr and Mrs H Dennis Wright of Montcalm announce the marriage of their daughter Athleen Dane to Kermit Hayeswig son of Mr and Mrs L Iiley of Rock The ceremony occurred in Bristol Tennessee on April 11 1941 with W S Bumgardner J P officiating The bride attended Montcalm and Bramwell high School class of 41 The groom attended Matoaka High School They will reside in Baltimore where Mr Bailey will work as a mechanic at Glenn L Martin Co
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Dennis Wright
Montcalm
Athleen Dane
Kermit Hayeswig
Death of Emmett Baker at 71 in Bluefield hospital
Rocky Gap Virginia reports Emmett Baker age 71 died Friday night in a Bluefield hospital after long illness. Funeral services were held Sunday at home led by Rev. Ernest Dugan. Burial near Bastian followed. Survived by widow and children Sidney Baker Pulaski Mrs Ellis Lambert Burkes Garden James Baker Hicksville Mrs Charlie Pauley Bland Emmett Baker Jr Mrs Enoch Taylor Robert Baker Hubert Baker Rocky Gap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Gap
Emmett Baker
Bluefield
Ernest Dugan
Bastian
Sidney Baker
Pulaski
Ellis Lambert
Burkes Garden
James Baker
Hicksville
Charlie Pauley
Bland
Enoch Taylor
Robert Baker
Hubert Baker
Family and naval leave news from Ohio and Cincinnati
Mr and Mrs Ray Mainous of Waynesville Ohio and Mrs Margaret Odell of Cincinnati spent days this week with sister Mrs Edna Cecil. Miss Elizabeth Tuggle was weekend guest of Miss Mary Rebels Amberger at Rural Retreat. Alderman of the U S Navy, in Honolulu eight months, arrived Monday for vacation with relatives and friends. His leave was canceled and he was recalled Wednesday. He is now stationed at Norfolk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Mainous
Waynesville
Ohio
Margaret Odell
Cincinnati
Edna Cecil
Elizabeth Tuggle
Iss Mary Rebels Amberger
Alderman
U. S. Navy
Honolulu
Norfolk
War Names of Local Colored Volunteers Listed
A fragment lists individuals including Vernon Hicks Berwind Asbury of Kingsport Tennessee Odell Oakes Yukon Hose Martin Bartley Johnie Mack Morgan Francis Willard Price War Bus ter Ben Brown Lewis Benson Edward Lemons Curtis Odell Mullens colored men enlisted in the war effort with notes of their colored status and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwind
Vernon Hicks Asbury
Kingsport
Tenn
Odell Oakes
Yukon
Hose Martin
W. Va
Johnie Mack Morgan
Bartley
Francis Willard Price
Buster Ben Brown
Lewis Benson
Edward Lemons
Curtis Odell Mullens
War Town Elects Mayor And Council Members
The Tuesday municipal election in War town will decide the mayor re election of Dr C S Brown who has served three terms. H B Bailey seeks re election as recorder, and council candidates Runyon Bill Peery P Weaster Bill Wade Joe Zande on the Democratic ticket. Republican lineup lists Joe Mannie Shore Jake Mannie Shore for mayor and H B Bailey for recorder with councilmen Joe Zande J C Nace Bill Wade J H Atwell S B Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of War
Dr. C. S. Brown
S. Bailey
Bill Wade
Ace
Dr. C
Brown
Recorder
Bailey
Come
Runyon
Bill Peery
P. Weater
Joe Zande
J Oe Mannie Shore
J. C. Nace
J. H. Atwell
Walker
May Day Crowned Queen and King at Nemours Festival
Eleanor Cochran was crowned queen and Bobby Walk crowned king at Nemours school May Day celebration. Spectators watched outdoor ceremonies with heralds, flower girls, and a May Pole dance led by Frances Stephens. Brooks Hardy conducted the coronation. Douglas Lilly introduced him as principal. The school body sang God Bless America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemours
W. Va
Eleanor Cochran
Nemours School
Bobby Walk
Sarah Colvard
Peggy Hambrick
Doreen Mabe
Billy Condiff
Janice Spriggs
Anita Mullens
Jeani Fe Lou Shartz
May Pole
Frances Stephens
Brooks Hardy
Douglas Lilly
Visits by Tazewell and Edmunds Families
Miss Hester Dillon of Tazewell spent several days with Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Hager. Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Edmunds and Miss Gertrude Edmunds visited Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Edmunds and family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Dillon
Tazewell
A. M. Hager
F. F. Edmunds
Gertrude Edmunds
A. L. Edmunds
Visiting Evangelist To Preach Here Today
The Rev. Ralph E. Valentine of Charleston will preach at 11 this morning at the First Christian church. He is in Bluefield for the Young People’s conference to be held at Bluefield college in July and was invited by Pastor Rev. Ben Johnson to fill the pulpit today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Valentine
Charleston
First Christian Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Douthat
Mr. Taylor
Alice Page
Price Watson
Mary Hermann
Mazie Miller
Bille Brown
Frances Barret
Frances Simon
Alma Morris
Earl K. Behrend
Mason City
Iowa
R. L. Thomas
Louis Douthat
Johnny Wright
Bill McClung
Bill Rose William Wall
Sydnor Barksdale
Jack Page
Wade Bond
Harry Ball
Margaret Ashworth
Douthat
Taylor
Mrs. McCue
Ismene
Zephyranthus
Monteretia
Miss Worrell
Mr. Duncan
W. R. Smith
Pirst Presbyterian Church
Mary Past
First Baptist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Christ Episcopal Church
North Street
Diggs
Morgantown
Trinity Arch
J. L. Burkes
Appalachian Hall
Little Garden Club
M. Maxwell
Young Women’s Circle
Lacy Edwards
Ernest Litz
Bellevue
Bramwell Branch
American Red Cross
Margaret
Paneey
Bailey-Wright
Glenn Hare
Boys of
Elizabeth Barrett
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