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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1934

Page

26

Wedding Of Ming Churchill Bailey And Wedford Jones

The marriage occurred Saturday evening at the bride’s parents home on Bluefield Princeton road with Rev. W. M. Jones officiating. The groom, son of the bridegroom’s father, is a Ron ceverte high school and Concord college alumnus. The bride, a Beaver high school and Marshall college graduate, is a Beaver Pond district teacher. They will reside at the groom’s parents’ home.

Ming Churchill Bailey Wedford Jones Ward Bailey Bluefield Princeton Road W. M. Jones Calfee’s Chapel Jones Ronceverte High School Concord College Beaver High School Marshall College Huntington Beaver Pond

Local personals note travels and visits across towns

Dr and Mrs W H Carr and son Billy plan to attend the West Virginia Osteopathic association meeting in Charleston June 4 5 and spend the weekend in Huntington. Rev Herschel B Abshire and bride visit Bristol family before moving to Brooklyn. McAllister Phelps returns from Emory and Henry to spend summer with his mother. Several other notices detail surgeries graduations and vacations with multiple towns and individuals named. The Kaiser era remark notes wealth and dentist-to-population ratio in the U S.

W. H. Carr Billy West Virginia Osteopathic Association Charleston Huntington Herschel B. Abshire Unn Mae Rogers Bristol Abshire Elizabeth Abshire B. V. Kensinger Spruce Street Brooklyn N. Y Bethlehem Evangelical Church McAllister Phelps Emory and Henry College Owen C. Phelps Albemarle Street J. R. Harry Bluefield Field Sanitarium P. Fink Harold Williamson W. B Hoback Ramsey Minnie Hoback Bluestone W. P. Hoback Arlevia Anne M. Midkoff Thelma Macom Elizabeth Henderson Salem E. C. Catron West Coast Denver Col

Regional conference banquet charms Bluefield

A Bluefield banquet at the West Virginian hotel featured the regional conference of Virginila Asher Business Women's councils. Miss Phyllis Schuler of Chicago delivered an inspirational talk on Ships, with a sea theme carried through decorations and program materials. The event drew 100 guests and closed with a candle service honoring founder Mrs. Virginia Asher, followed by an informal Y reception and breakfast planned for the morning.

Phyllis Schuler Chicago Virginia Asher Business Women’s Councils Bluefield West Virginian Hotel Virginila Asher Christian Fellowship National Federation of Virginia Asher Council Council Virginia Asher Desir Gilmore Y. Staff Caroline Burney Effie Loudermilk Bluefield Council Minnie Weaver National Federation Miss Loudermilk T. H. Clagett Ben 8. Johnson W. E. Debrick Blanche Huber Louisville Bristol Ruby Thompson Arlene Geordon Roanoke P. A. Dixon Beulah Price Newport News Nelle Latture Miss Latture Nema White Mary Barker Landa Barker Dixie Bullock Mae Mauk R. I. Burgess Miss Burney Jesus Y. Quarters

Club hostess and guests attend Tuesday evening event

Mrs Junius Ellett hosted a Tuesday evening gathering at the club with guests including Mrs M Bennett who won the high prize. A salad course was served to Mesdames Ellett Stump Renkin Hurley Bennett Den nen Rhoads Graham Butt Craw ee Baach and Mise Bernice och.

Junius Ellett M. Bennett Frank Ellett Claude Stump Harold Renkin J. B. Hurley Bennett John S. Dennen Eddy Rhoads J. Warren Graham Herbert Butt Hampton Crawee Baach Mise Bernice Och

Reverend Shelton Stirs audience in Pocahontas visit

The Rev. S. B. Shelton former pastor of the Methodist church in Pocahontas visited Sunday and delivered a most inspiring talk before local listeners.

Physician Returns From Richmond Visits Specialist

Dr. M. J. Alexander has returned from Richmond where he went to consult a medical specialist. Mrs. Sproles Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club at Water Street home. Four tables played. Mrs. Solon Baach won high prize among members while Mrs. John Dennen took high prize for visitors.

M. J. Alexander Richmond Sproles A. V. Sproles Water Street Solon Baach John Dennen Donnie

Baccalaureate Service At High School Auditorium

Both Baptist and Methodist churches will suspend Sunday evening services to allow all to attend the high school auditorium sermon. Rev. R. H. Bowden will deliver the moral sermon titled Sharing Christ With Others.

Baptist Methodist R. H. Bowden

Open meeting of Post 14 American Legion at Dig-In

Legion Post 14 holds an open meeting Monday at 8 pm at the Legion Dig-In to discuss important matters. Poppy sales raised seventeen dollars for disabled soldiers and the rehabilitation fund.

American Legion

Bearded world traveler Lowell Thomas speaks at high school

A crowd of about six hundred heard Lowell Thomas, renowned world traveler and lecturer, speak at the high school auditorium Sunday evening. He shared engaging tales of romantic and thrilling incidents from his journeys around the world.

Lowell Thomas

Pocahontas Fuel Office Team to Clash at Local Ball Ground

Pocahontas Fuel office workers will face Pocahontas Colliery store players this Monday on the local ball ground. The store team won the first game of the series two weeks ago by 8 to 6.

Pocahontas Fuel Company Pocahontas

Pocahontas Personal News Highlights from Local Meetings

J W H Lawford plus Shriners in Richmond Saturday attended by R 8 S Wallace and Dr Claude Stump. L G Little and wife returned from Bloomington Tennessee with son Gordon Jr a Junior Military School student. Mildred Bishop of Devereux Manor Berwyn Pa at home with her parents. Mrs Gordon Arrington hospitalized in Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs Paul F Yankee of Bluefield visiting Pocahontas friends. Mrs Robert Vawter has returned.

Pocahontas J. W. H. Lawford S. Wallace Claude Stump Shriners Richmond L. G. Little Bloomington Tenn Gordon Jr Mildred Bishop Devereux Manor Berwyn W. A. Bishop Gordon Arrington Bluefield Sanitarium Paul F. Yankee Bluefield Friends Robert Vawter

Social notes from Pocahontas and Bluefield area

A long list of local residents and visitors is recorded as spending time with relatives and friends across Pocahontas Bluefield Mullens Maybeury Covington Glade Springs Tazewell and surrounding areas. Names include Vaughan Pusey Callaway Pearman Gibson Draper Widener and many others with weekend visits lectures and district conference attendance noted.

Bluefield Sanitarium Jean Vaughan Pusey Bishop Charles Callaway Hampton Lee Mullens Elbert Pearman Maybeury E. Burns Gibson E. W. Pearman Shawsville Gibson John Pearman Jenkin Jones Pocahontas Jack Peters Lowell Thoman Young Peoples Bluefield J. K. Peters A. T. Draper Mise Evelyn Peters Junius Ellett Herbert Butt Bluff City Ellett Will Thomas Hazel Widener Glade Springs H. Widener Methodist Church C. H. Logan M. C. Minnich L. B. Crawford J. P. Curtis J. Young Wade Saunders McComac E. D. Creany Elgood Creasy Alta Sprinkle Bill Graves Raymond Thomas Bramwell H. H. Widener J. Reynolds Falls Mills Roland Bryant Tip Top Oma Lee Hannan N. Clarence Smith Smith Tazewell R. L. Midkiff John Vanden Meurk Memphis

Local social visitors and house guests announced in town

Jenkin Jones was shopping in town Saturday. Mies Bela Widener of Damascus and Mies Pauline Wright of Maybeury are guests of their cousin Miss Velma Widener. Miss Reba Keesee and Ernest Keesee of Bluefield were dinner guests of grandparents J. W. Deaton. Louis Beach and daughter Leah Loulee Beach of Greensboro are expected Thursday. they will stay with Mr. and Mrs. Solon Beach at The Maples while Mrs. George Griffith remains.

Jenkin Jones Mies Bela Widener Damascus Mies Pauline Wright Maybeury Velma Widener Reba Keesee Ernest Keesee Bluefield J. W. Deaton Louis Beach Mis Leah Loulee Baach Greensboro N. C Solon Baach the Maples George Griffith Remaine lI

Methodist Pastors Gather in Welch Monday

All pastors of the Methodist Episcopal Church South in McDowell County are invited to a Monday morning meeting at the Welch Methodist Church starting at 10 o'clock. The gathering is called by presiding elder Rev. BE Lundy to discuss district charges. Dr. J M Crowe of Charleston will speak during devotionals.

Pocahontas Pocahontas High School Frances Garwood Justina Catarraza Salutatorians Macie Harman Lenna Honaker Lillie Johnson Ruth Young Frances Waycaster Maggie Long Earl Auvill Maret Johnson Vincent King James Lawson Clinon Mustard Hugh Love Woody Shilaski Frank Stephen Richard Harry Auvill Boissevain W. E. Martin Sulling College O'Clock Methodist Episcopal Church South McDowell County Welch Methodist Church BE. Lundy Lundy J. M. Crowe Charleston

Easley Leaves French and Easley Law Firm

John W. Easley withdraws from the French and Easley partnership after 1919 service and starts independent practice. He established offices on the sixth floor of the Law and Commerce building. D. Be. French D. M. Bailey and Miss Harriett are noted as continuing the firm at the same location.

John W. Easley French

Bluefield College Alumni Plan Annual Meet

The Bluefield College Alumni Association gathers at Jimmy's Restaurant Princeton Avenue for its annual meet. The charter will be presented and signed by charter members. Dr Edwin C Wade president elect will address guests and Jerome Katz leads the nomination committee. Members urged to attend at noon.

Bluefield College Alumni Association Princeton Avenue Edwin C. Wade Bluefield College Jerome Katz

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