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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1956

Page

14

Betty Lou Romans Weds James Gibberson in Bluefield Church

Betty Lou Romans and James Edward Gibberson were married at Brushfork Methodist Church in a Friday ceremony May 18 officiated by Rev W M Bowling. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Lacy Romans of Rinenfield, wore an organdy lace Ballerina dress with silk net veil and carried a white Bible with an orchid. maid of honor Patsy Gibson wore a blue Ballerina gown with yellow rosebuds. best man A George of Bluefield. The couple’s parents are listed as Mr and Mrs Frank Edward Gibberson of Bluefield.

Brushfork Methodist Church Betty Lou Romans Ames Edward Gibberson W. M. Bowling John Lacy Romans Rinenfield Frank Edward Gibberson Bluefield Patsy Gibson A. George Claude

Mrs. Stuart Drives To Sebring For Armistead Graduation

Mrs. R. R. Stuart drove to Sebring Florida last week to bring Mrs. Spencer Armistead to Davidson College for a graduation. The trio then went to Bluefield where they visited Mrs. Stuart and several Bluefield residents before Armisteads returned home on Friday. Louise A. Davis at St Luke's Hospital shows improved condition and may receive visitors.

R. R. Stuart Sebring Pla Spencer Armistead Davidson College Sam Bluefield Armisteads Stuart Conrad Brevick Jimmy McNeer Armistead A. E Louise) Davis St. Luke's Hospital

Bride-Elects Are Feted In Carolina

Miss Rachel Cozart and Miss Virginia Haynes, bride-elects, were honored at a dinner party in the Pine Room of the Carolina Inn Chapel Hill. Gardenia corsages were given, and gifts of silver awaited the brides-to-be. Cozart will wed Hugh B. Barwick Jr. on June 9 in Fuquay Springs and Haynes will wed Marcus C. Newberry Jr. on August 4 in Bramwell.

Rachel Cozart Virginia Haynes C. D. Naber Neta Mae Brock Pine Room Carolina Inn Chapel Hill N. C Cozart Hugh B. Barwick Jr Clinton Fuquay Springs Haynes Marcus C. Newberry, Jr Bramwell

Anne Hobson to Attend Advanced Episcopal Conference

Miss Anne Hobson will represent Christ Church Woman’s Auxiliary as a delegate at the Advanced Conference of the Protestant Episcopal Church to be held at Hood College in Frederick Maryland from June 10 to 16. Rev William G Pollard PhD executive director of the Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Studies will be principal lecturer discussing scientific interpretations of the nature of power and its relation to the church.

Anne Hobson Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church Protestant Episcopal Church Hood College Frederick William G. Pollard Oak Ridge Institute Nuclear Studies Episcopal Church Virginia West Virginia Maryland Pennsylvania District of Columbia

Circles Meet at Trinity and Lutheran Groups

Trinity Methodist circles schedule meetings led by named coordinators at various addresses from 1009 James St to 808 Augusta St with multiple circles meeting Wednesday or Tuesday afternoon and evening. Lutheran circles list picnic, devotions, and social hour at Trinity and local homes with dates June 12 and weekday details.

Trinity Methodist W. E. Gray A. 8. Harris James St J. A. Granger L. J. Compton C. B. Cromer Washington St R. E. Dalton C. E. Foster Acme F. C. Johnston Asbury Hall O. J. Garrette J. Barene F. Comins Fairfield I. N. Fuqua I. T. Wynn Jefferson C. W. Dickey Augusta T. E. Bailey H. Belcher Bland Rd N. M. Raines Dudley Cruise Augusta St W. C. Ramey Trinity House C. A D. V. Holsapple A. F. Olinger A. L. Hopkins Ray Moyer Bill Pullerton Bevis Jones Harry Turner Carlysle Cole Circle 5 Gladys Taylor Bill Perry Irene Att Annie F. Fox Ralph Himphreys Fish House Bill Hall

Louella Stevenson Weds Don Melton in Washington

Mr and Mrs Clinton E Stevenson of Tazewell Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Louella to Don Martin Melton son of Mr and Mrs Donald W Melton of Pueblo Colorado The double ring ceremony was May 11 in the Chapel of the National Presbyterian in Washington DC The bride wore a white carriage dress with lace bodice and pleated silk skirt and a white orchid in blue veil The couple will reside in Washington DC

Clinton E. Stevenson Tazewell Louella Don Martin Melton Donald W. Melton Pueblo Colo John J. Rice National Presbyterian Oe Washington, D. C Miss Eunice Stevenson

Vacation Bible Schools listed for Matoaka area

Matoaka briefs announce Vacation Bible Schools at four churches with start dates in June and times. Programs and attendance details follow for the Presbyterian, Lashmeet Grace, Lakeview Presbyterian, and Baptist churches. Community groups and meetings include Faye Jenkins Circle, Methodist men, CWF, and Past Governors Club event with nine past governors attending.

Matoaka Matoaka Presbyterian Church Lashmeet Grace Presbyterian Church Lakeview Presbyterian Church Faye Jenkins Miss Jenkins Edgar Sigman Baptist Bible School Baptist Church CWF The Christian Church J. S. Foley C. R. Godfrey

Breaks Social Notes in Elkorn City and Nearby

Social notes record Charles Hall Annora Blankenship Bob Coleman and Claudette Charles in Elkorn City Kentucky on Sunday. Ernest Raines and family visited Belo with Edward Estep, while Imogene Thornsbury returns to Wise Virginia hospital after a sister visit. Betty Bailey of Cleveland visits her parents Cecil and Mrs Bailey. Air conditioned bathrobes promo mentions gas appliance association advice.

Charles Hall Annora Blankenship Bob Coleman Goldie Blankenship Claudette Charles Elkorn City Ernest Raines and Belo Edward Estep Imogene Thornsbury Miners Medical Hospital Wise Betty Bailey Cleveland Ohio Cecil Bailey

Pounding Mill Social Notes

Pounding Mill residents share weekend visits and guests from Blowing Rock North Carolina Marion Virginia Roanoke Oak Ridge Tennessee Fries Virginia and Kingsport Tennessee. Families including the Goodwins Farmers Johnsons Collins Ringstaff and Rosenbaum plus Richards family are listed with relatives and travel details.

Robin Goodwin Linda Blowing Rock N. C W. O. Farmer Marion Fred Johnson Vivian Brown Kent Roanoke Alice Jones T. D. Duncan T. D. Jr Jimmie Kingsport Tenn Cc. T. Collins Tom Ringstaff Kurt Stevenson Oak Ridge M. P. Christian Nina Roan Mr Brown Rosenbaum Betty Fred Richards Fries

Miss Hughes Plans Open Church Nuptials

Miss Marianne Catherine Hughes will wed Bobby Claytor Stoker in an open church ceremony at Bramwell Presbyterian Church on June 9 at 4 p.m. The bride elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. Hughes of Bramwell. The Rev E H Roberts will officiate with music by Mrs. W P Eastwood. Judith Des of Bramwell will be maid of honor and Dick Stoker of Blacksburg will be best man. The Hughes will host a reception at their Bramwell home after the ceremony.

Marianne Catherine Hughes Bobby Claytor Stoker Bramwell Presbyterian Church Miss Hughes B. Hughes Bramwell Joker Roy Stoker Beckley E. H. Roberts W. P. Eastwood Judith Des Dick Stoker Blacksburg Leo Peraldo Jr D. Stoker

Boissevain Social Notes Recap Of Local At-Home Visitors

Boissevain social notes list guests from Decatur Georgia and Myrtle Beach South Carolina,Mr and Mrs A R Nicolas and children,Mr and Mrs John Higginbotham, and Arlene Jester and Dorothy Jester from New York. Local residents Mrs J H Higginbotham Mrs Wall Wainwright and Mr Walter Mills are mentioned with hospital stays and recuperation updates. The Rev David Pruett and Mrs Pruett of Riceville Virginia welcome a newborn daughter.

J. H. Higginbotham Abbs Valley A. R. Nicolas Decatuer, Ga John Higginbotham Myrtle Beach S.C Bunky Butner Arlene Jester Dorothy New York J. E. Wainwright Wall Wainwright Jon Walter Mills Anawalt Robert Harless John Ross George Asbury Albbs Valley Billy Cox Cleveland David Pruett Riceville

Golf Tournament Set For Bluefield Country Club This Week

Qualifying rounds for Rocky's 31st Annual Handicap Golf Tour for Bluefield Country Club ladies run June 4 through 8. Medal and Match Play combine with 18 holes Monday, 9:30 a.m. start, and finals Friday June 8. Defending champion is Mrs. E. S. Stowers Jr. Entourage also plans Charleston Edgewood Club tourney participation June 5.

Rocky Bluefield Country Club E. S. Stowers Jr Edgewood Club Charleston

CMS Plans Thursday Afternoon Meeting

Pounding Mill Virginia June 2 The Christian Missionary Society will meet Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Union Church.

CMS Pounding Mill The Christian Missionary Society Union Church

Society notices and deadlines for Sunday section

The Daily Telegraph asks for society news from the Sunday section to be delivered by Friday evening with late club notices accepted Saturday 10:30 to noon. Pictures for the Sunday section are taken until noon Friday with fees of $5 for a 1% column and $3 for a 1 column image.

Sunday Society Daily Telegraph

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