Nuptials Solemnized at St Josephs Huntington
Miss Mary Rebecca Alkire of Huntington wed Dr. John Strother Pearson of Bluefield in a June 1 ceremony at St. Josephs Catholic Church Huntington. The reception followed at the Wright home. The bride is daughter of Mrs. R. A. Alkire Weston W Va and a St Marys Nursing School graduate. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs C A Pearson of Bluefield. He studied at University of Virginia and will practice medicine with Dr W C Slusher. Out of town guests included relatives from Weston and Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Huntington
Mary Rebecca Alkire
John Strother Pearson
Bluefield
Cecelia Towhig
Charles A. Hoffman
Thomas Grove
Robert Twohig
W. M. Wright
Tenth Avenue
Pearson
R. A. Alkire
Weston
W. Va
St. Mary’s School of Nursing
St. Mary's Hospital
C. A. Pearson
Washington Street
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Phi Chi
St. Mary’s Hospital
Hurley-Clark Nuptials Announced In Simple Ceremony
Mr and Mrs Dave Hurley of Widemouth West Virginia announce their marriage on Monday May 27 in Pearisburg Virginia at the Methodist parsonage Reverend Hugh Benton officiated Mrs Hurley formerly Cephas Clark daughter of Mrs Jack Shoda of Widemouth wore a pink suit with navy accessories Mr Hurley from Saltville Virginia works for the American Coal company at Widemouth and they plan to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hurley
Widemouth
W. Va
Methodist
Pearisburg
Hugh Benton
Hurley
Cephas Clark
Jack Shoda
Saltville
American Coal Company
Grace WMS Circles Meet Wednesday
Grace Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society circles gather Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Circle leaders listed with respective circle partners and addresses across Fourth Bramwell Walton Franklin Franklin Cedar Orange Frederick Mulberry and other streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society
Grace Methodist Church
D. D. Tynes
W. A. Allen
Fourth
R. J. Keyes
J. R. Hager
Bramwell Road
A. S. Stafford
W. C. Cline
Walton Avenue
R. W. Culler
Earl Prye
Pranklin Street
J. 8
J. A. Helton
Cedar Street
E. R. Wilson
Pauline Ruble
Orange Street
J. H. Russell
Jo A. Weatherly
W. E. Alsright
Frederick Eal Circle 9
W. C. Bone
W. E. Wyatt
Mulberry Street
Party Given For Richard Walker
A birthday party was held Saturday afternoon for Richard Walker's fifth birthday at his mother Mrs. Jess Walker's home on Lee Street apartments. Guests included Mary Elizabeth Waters and Lucy Walker with games and prizes. refreshments of ice cream cake punch and suckers were served. Absent but sending gifts were Bobby Sawyers Jr. and Joe Stump.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Richard Walker
Jess Walker
Lee Street Apartments
Rae
Mary Elizabethaters
Lucy Walker
Mary Elizabeth Waters
Mary Louise Shrader
Jerry Shrader
Larry Hylton
Ronnie Norman
Amelia Small
Mary Jane Summers
Roy Lee Garrett
Bobby Sawyers, Jr
Joe Stump
Taylor's Drug Store Opens at 228 Princeton Ave
A local storefront at 228 Princeton Avenue announces Taylor's Drug Store with a listed phone contact. The ad conveys business opening details and location for residents seeking pharmacies and sundries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor's Drug Store
Princeton Ave
Taylor’s Drug Store
Georgetown University Commencement Highlight Cohen Family
Emanuel B. Cohen son of Mr and Mrs Isadore Cohen of the Jefferson apartments graduates at Georgetown University. He earns a Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service and plans further study in international shipping and foreign trade under Dr J de Coutinho in the graduate department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgetown University
Washington
Emanuel B. Cohen
Isadore Cohen
Jefferson Apartments
Cohen
School of Foreign Service
J. de 8. Coutinho
Miss Kell Honored At Lovely Family Wedding Shower
A morning breakfast bridge for bride elect Miss Emily Kell, being married to Mr. Frederick Meyer of Staunton Illinois, was hosted by Mrs. Roland Luther and Miss Mary Virginia Brown in Vivian. Sixteen attendees. Mrs. James Martin won the high prize in the game amid yellow and lavender decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Kell
Frederick Meyer
Staunton
Ill
Roland Luther
Vivian
Mary Virginia Brown
James Martin
Virginia Couple Announces Engagement in Norton
Mr. and Mrs. Bert E Ball announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Louise to Harold Francis Whitmire son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Whitmire of Norton Virginia. The wedding will be held later at a church on the Bluefield Princeton road. Louise is well known in Bluefield and attended local business college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert E. Ball
Norton
Louise
Harold Francis Whitmire
Charles E. Whitmire
Mr. Bluefield- Princeton Road
Bluefield
Business
Back From Trip To Knoxville
Mrs Mildred Bailey and daughter returned from Knoxville Tennessee where they accompanied little Glendeen Bailey who will pass the summer with Mr and Mrs on Pierce and They were week end of Mrs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
Mildred Bailey
Daugh
Knoxville
Tenn
Little
Glendeen Bailey
Mrs
On Pierce
Miss Dodson to Receive B A Degree at L College
Miss Maetapa Elizabeth Dodson daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Dodson Highland will receive a Bachelor of Arts degree at Les college in a commencement with Mr and Mrs Dodson and their sons attending. Clarence is expected to attend the baccalaureate sermon and graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maetapa Elizabeth Dodson
L. E. Dodson
Highland
Les College
Twenty Club Enjoys Pleasant Hayride and Picnic
A Twenty Club outing featured a hayride and picnic at Shannon. Members gathered for a season’s social event during a club meeting noting a pleasant afternoon and communal camaraderie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty Club
Bhannon
Ladies' Auxiliary To ORC Sponsors Lovely Event
The Ladies' Auxiliary to ORC honors twenty five year members with a welcome talk and pin presentations. Charter members Hattie B. Clark and J. R. Johnston are recognized. new officers from Roanoke and Stuart areas receive appointments. Alumnae day at Radford State Teachers College includes a program with Convo, luncheon, class reunions, and an Alumnae ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Auxiliary To
ORC
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Watts
Marshall
Hattie B. Clark
J. R. Johnston
E Johnson
Roanoke
R. C
Seadh
C. H. Mustard
Nington Gap
Ee Oresebineen Stuart
Irene Allen Goodykoontz
Radford
New Cha
Radford State Teachers’ College
Louise Scott Her
China
Ford
Radford State Teachers College Alumnae Elect Officers
Radford Va. alumnae elected officers Saturday during Alumnae Day at Radford State Teachers College. President Miss Irma Shufflebarger, with Mrs B Union-this city listed among attendees, the ceremony featured the election of officers and celebration of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford
Elizabeth
Werhe
Irma Shufflebarger
Bluefield Woman's Club Holds Meeting at YWCA Quarters
Mrs Thomas H Scott vice president presided at the Bluefield Woman's club regular meeting held Monday afternoon at the YWCA. Mrs Predae reported on the West Virginia Federation convention and praised Mrs FP L Black for election to the state scholarship fund board and as its chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Scott
Bluefield Woman's Club
Predae
West Virginia Federation of Tom
FP. L. Black
Bluefield Club
Mr and Mrs Henry Rodgin and Daughter Bertie
Mr Henry Rodgin and his wife are noted in a brief family item alongside their daughter Miss Bertie in a concise social notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Henry Rodgin
Miss Bertie
Virginia Asher Bible Council Celebrates Nineteenth Birthday
The Virginia Asher Business Women's Bible Council marked its 19th anniversary with a blue and gold banquet at Appalachian hall attended by about one hundred. Miss Effie Loudermilk presided as president, with Miss Ruth Sage entertaining and Mrs. Charles McD. Harrell playing violin. Officers installed for the coming year include Mrs. Thomas H. Clagett as teacher and Miss Effie Loudermilk as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council
Appalachian Hall
Virginia Asher Business Women’s Bible Council
Effie Loudermilk
T. H. Clagett
Edna Stultz
Margaret J. Hoff
Cumberland Mountain Mission School
Fort Blackmore
Bena S. Johnson
Ruth Sage
Charles McD. Harrell
Sybil Cartwright
Kyle McDowell
Thomas H. Clagett
Ben S. Johnson
Mary Esther Marshall
Mabel Marshall
Gladys Corvin
Beulah Price
Edna
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Macy Babess Alkire
Hurley-Clark
Grace Wms
Richard Walker
Willard
Goose
Betty Lee Shoe & Dress Shop,inc
Miss Kell
Virginia
Telegraph Commercial Printing CO
Bland
Bluefield, W. VA
Mary Elizabeth Markle
Et Sa
Oakhurst Avenue
Alfred Crew
Paterson
N. J
Pittsburgh
Breckinridge Studio
iBara
New York
J. Irvin Rodgin
School of New York
Columbia University
J. W. Stickney
Margaret Ann
John
New York City
Radford State Teachers’ College Alumnae Elects
Bluefield Woman’s Club
Ywca Quarters
Oman
Florence Holliss
Virginia Asher Bible Council
Elizabeth Gwinn
S. R. Thompson
the Y
the Y. the Past Year. Lovely Pins Were Presented By Miss Loudermilk
Peggy Martin
Marthan Smith
Rte
Ramsey School
W. W. Clark
Beaver High School
Raleigh Terrace
Dorothy Gray
Coss
Dorothy Grey
Magnesia
Vitalis
Cologne
Jasmin
EPSOM
LILLY
Royal Crown Cola
Sis
Ripley
Royal Crown
Neti Core
Nehi Bottling Company
Rial
Virginia Ave
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