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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1939
Page
15
The Bluefield Sub-Deb club holds its annual summer dance at the West Virginian hotel on Wednesday June 21. The Leo Steiner orchestra will play from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Parents of members and friends Ann Lowman Mary McCue Helen McCue and Bubbles Richards attendable.
Mary Anne Townsend, native of South Carolina, married Mr. Whitney Scyphers in a ceremony at a local church. Bride is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Townsend and the couple will reside at 1124 Hill Avenue after June 0.
Mrs Ida B Johnson of Blue Virginia announces her daughter’s May ceremony in Bluefield with Rev Yarden officiating. Groom Cy Spradlin, a son of Mr and Mrs Spradlin of Marion, wore a tailored suit. Witnesses included Miss Eula Mae Johnston and Jack Holden.
Mrs. Anna M. Garver of Cleveland Ohio will address the Cleveland Disciples of Christ congregation about her work as superintendent of the Cleveland Children's Home which houses and cares for orphans. The public is invited to attend the service and hear her remarks.
The Woman's Republican Club meets Tuesday afternoon at 2:80 at the YWCA. Mrs. P. B. Durrell leads the program with help from B. Reynolds and Mrs. J. Seudan. The hostesses will be Mara, J. F. Hill, and Mrs. J. Mangus.
Invitations issued for unveiling of an historic marker at Martha Washington site in Abingdon. Ceremony details and attendees to be announced.
An advertisement touts Madam Vivian as a reliable clairvoyant who reveals past present and future, names allies and foes, and gives marriage and business advice. It claims readings are confidential and she is superior to other readers, inviting inquiries and promising a moral up to date service.
Qualifying begins Tuesday June 5 at Bluefield Country Club for Rocky Schorr’s women’s golf event. All rounds are 18 holes with finals June 13 to 17. Mrs. J B Heilman is defending champion. Open to all women members. winter rules apply.
The Revered H. Kerr Taylor D D will address the women of the Synod Wednesday at 8 o'clock at the Bluefield. Dr Taylor is educational secretary of the foreign mission committee and recently returned from the World Missions Congress in Madras, India.
James McCue son of Mrs J D McCue of Oakhurst avenue will receive his dentistry degree from the Medical College of Virginia Tuesday evening in Richmond. His mother and relatives will attend the commencement. Dr James McCue plans to practice in Bluefield.
Mrs. Adam and daughter Miss Helen of Darlington Indiana and Joe Mullin of Kokomo Indiana were guests Friday night in the home of Mr and Mrs J B Belcher on Oakhurst avenue Miss Gery and Miss Betty Belcher were Gulf Park college graduates at Gulfport Mississippi last week
Mr and Mrs R ts of a dua Third street announce a child born May 31 at St Drake s Grace Eliza hospital. Mrs Byrd before marriage was Miss Stelle King. Dr and Mrs Jem McNeer Jr are parents of a son born at Bluefield the mother formerly Mrs Helen Baylor Bluefield Va. Mr and Mrs T B Newman of Tazewell announce a daughter born June 1 at St Luke s hospital weighing 6 06 pounds named Betty.
Mr. and Mrs. James A. Eubank announce the birth of daughter Patricia Ann. The mother prior to marriage was Miss Stella Workman.
Mrs Huston St. Clairs team defeated Mrs Wellfords team at the Country Club. St. Clairs group scored 74 percent to Wellfords 50.42 percent. Individual honors went to Mrs W A McCue with ten points and a perfect record, while Mrs Cris Hall finished second with seven and a half points.
Announcements list activities for Junior and Senior Girl Rangers at the church with Mrs. C and a WHIS program featuring Beaver male Quartette. Grace Methodist Church circle meets Miss Gladys Udy. YWCA luncheon committee aims to replenish room equipment with a cake and quarters fundraiser Monday. Various clubs plan June meetings with teas, elections, and programs at Hamilton hall and Legion hall.
The ceremony bound Miss Josephine Harris Foard of Bramwell to Mr. Charles Bertram Yearout of Princeton at the bride’s aunt's home in Prospect Virginia. The couple plans a summer in Morgantown after a brief wedding trip with many relatives in attendance.
Trinity Methodist church hosts a morning choir performance featuring Heaven Is My by Oley Peaks led by Miss Sal them. An evening program includes Miss Kyle Bruce and R. P. Bolen performing Transformed for congregants.
Mrs. FP E Payne of Covington with daughters Virginia and Hattie Payne visits sister Mrs. Alley in Bluefield. Martha Jane ck contralto performed at First Christian church with Beaver A Cappella and stayed with the Paynes. Ernest T Eads attends West Virginia Osteopathic Society meeting in Parkersburg. Several names travel to Roanoke Huntington Portsmouth and Richmond for visits and events.
The Little Theater outlines plans for a minstrel production with cast members Ralph Shupe Margaret Sublette and Shupe versus Duncan and bill of performers including Barbera Ann Williams Mary Jane Lacy Edwards and Mrs W E Duncan in costumes. The East Ge Wie area features Sally Hager Otis Harmon Charles Sowers Harry Lee Nelson Nelson Floyd Carl Caldwell Russ Holt as cast members.
The notice states that performances will follow the regular picture schedule with no advance ticket sales and prices set at regular theater rates.
John Stone, son of Mr and Mrs E ae Seeman will receive M D degree Tuesday evening. His parents and his sister Cassie Mae Stone will attend. she has returned from West Virginia University Morgantown.
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