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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1944

Page

11

Connie Workman Wed to Wilbert Hooks in Princeton nuptials

Miss Connie Louise Workman and Wilbert H. Hooks unite in marriage as C H Workman of Princeton announces. The bride wore aqua with brown accessories and pink carnations. attendants included Virginia Valentine and Earl J Hooks. A Hearts of Oak reception followed for about 300 guests. Mrs Hooks, a Princeton high school graduate of 1936, works at Cadillac Motor Co in Detroit. Mr Hooks works at Michigan Alkali Co in Wrensnote and they will live there temporarily.

Miss Connie Louise Workman 'S Wilbert Hooks C. H. Workman Princeton Connie Louise Wilbert H. Hooks Virginia Valentine Earl J. Hocks Hearts of Oak Hall Hooks Princeton High School Cadallac Motor Company Detroit Mich Michigan Alkali Company Wrennote

YWCA Camp Counsellors Meet Monday

A meeting of all YWCA camp counsellors is set for 3 o'clock Monday afternoon. The camp runs from June 14 to 2, with Miss Minnie Weaver and Desire Gilmore among the counsellors. Assigned duties include Devotions June Smith Elizabeth Farley. Crafts Henrietta Mahood Virginia Kirk Susan Burnett. Swimming Nan Royer Betty Swin Udy Helen Houseman. Music Nancy Stowers. Campfire Lynn Udy Elizabeth Kley. Dining room Anne Pattnas Catherine Farr Mary Jo Jackson. Bugler Emily Warden Margaret Ritter. Nurses Miss Wade Bond.

WWCA Minnie Weaver Desir Gilmore June Smith Elizabeth Farley Henrietta Mahood Virginia Kirk Susan Burnett Nan Royer Betty Swin Udy Helen Houseman Nancy Stowers Pee Lynn Udy Elizabeth Kley Oe Anne Pattnas Orcphey Catherine Farr Mary Jo Jackson Seeweek Emily Warden Margaret Ritter Missi Wade

Grace Vacation School Continues This Week

Grace Vacation School continues this week as the Grace Methodist church announces its evening circle meeting has been postponed to a later date.

Grace Vacation School Grace Methodist Church

Meeting Scheduled With Mrs Vass on Edgewood Road

On Monday June 12 a meeting is planned with Mrs P E Vass of Edgewood Road at 7 45 o clock.

P E. Vass Edgewood Road

Reverend Paul Royer Speaks at Readers Club Meeting

The Rev. Paul Royer of Immanuel Lutheran spoke at the Readers Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Phipps Cort Sernets in Oak Grove. He argued psychology as an applied science and stressed individual conscience over neighbors' opinions. An open discussion followed and a war orphan letter with a photo of Doreen Clare was presented by club president Mrs. W. R. Graham.

Paul Royer Immanuel Lutheran Church Fley Hee Mgut Wenne Oe Club Phipps Cort Sernets Oak Grove V. Royer Ibsen Royer W. R Graham War Orphan Vee Inc Doreen Clare Graham Frances Gaither Parsons A. H Can Lewis Reiland de M. Crowd

Miss Doyle Weds Col Bradford in Bland Street Church

Miss Rut Devile daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Dovie of Bluefield Princeton road married Cpl Allen B Bradford son of Mr and Mrs John W Bradford of Odd Monday evening May 29 at Bland Street Methodist Church. Rev J M Helm officiated. The bride wore white with Mrs Bradford attending. Both families noted for local ties and the couple will reside with the bride's parents. Corporal Bradford is stationed at Camp Stewart Ga after overseas service. the bride will live with her parents for now.

Rut Devile E H. Dovie Bluefield Princeton Road Cpl Allen B. Bradford John W Bradford Odd Bland Street Methodist Church J. M. Helm Bradford Beaver High School Kresge Stoco High School Lego Mead Coal East Gulf Camp Stewart Hovine

Betrothal of Miss Mason Announced in Tazewell

Mr and Mrs Joe L Mason of Tazewell Virginia announce the engagement of their daughter Doris Virginia to Frank Bobbitt McGreagar an aviation cadet son of Major and Mrs Joel Ira McGreagar Miss Mason a graduate of Tennessee State College Murfreesboro Tennessee and Aviation Cadet McGreagar a Baylor University graduate Waco Texas now stationed at Columbus Air Field Columbus S eight The wedding will take place in late summer.

Joe L. Mason Tazewell Doris Virginia Frank Bobbitt McGreagar Joel Ira Mason Tennessee State College

Porter Kirk's Pupils To Be Heard In Recital

Porter Kirk presents a church recital featuring his piano pupils. Participants include Harry Thompson Ann Sanders Peggy Lane Lucas Sheilah Rhae Peraldo Ye Arnold Goephs Bt Clair Jr Morris Barry Platnick William Stafford Barbara Sherrin Ballard Pinkard Boyette. The public is invited to attend.

Porter Kirk Church Harry Thompson Ann Sanders Peggy Lane Lucas Sheilah Rhae Peraldo Ye Arnold Goeephs Bt. Clair, Jr A Morri- Barry Platnick William Stafford Barbara Sherrin Ballard Pinkard Boyette

Ladies Day Event at Bluefield Gin Club

The Bluefield Gin Club hosts a Ladies Day event on Tuesday featuring a pair of low sits. Organizers promote a relaxed social program and light refreshments for attendees.

Bluefield

Young Woman's Club Holds Installation Banquet Monday

The Young Woman's Club will hold its installation banquet at 7 o'clock Monday evening in the Appalachian Building. Mrs. Roy B. Shrout of Welch, historian for the West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs, will lead the ceremony. Incoming officers include Mrs. J. Howard Bruster president and others as listed. Reservations are due by noon Monday at 7887.

Young Woman's Club Appalachian Roy B. Shrout Welch West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs J. Howard Bruster Louisett R Thornhill Blanche Brammer Cleo Kemp Alfred Brooks E. C. Dunning

Plans Are Complete For Concert Event

Christine Westerfield leads a Monday evening concert at the Bluefield Music Culture Club in First Christian church at eight fifteen. Assisting are Miss Mary Cheyner solo organist and James Elmer Brown on piano with a program featuring Strauss A Sinfonia My Johanna Hageman A Tragic Tale Franck Heroique and Herbert Street Song among others.

Christine Westerfield Bluefield Music Culture Club First Christian Church Westerfield Mary Cheyner James Elmer Brown

Young Woman's Club Sponsors Oddity Booth

The Young Woman's club will sponsor an oddity booth at the Appalachian building on Monday June 12. Members are asked to contact Mrs Pafford Keyes about entries for the booth.

Young Woman's Club Lome Drive Appalachian Building Pafford Keyes

Rock Chapter Of OES To Hold Guest Night

Rock chapter 130 Order of the Eastern Star will entertain Kimball Ma'ians and Northfork on Monday at 8 p m in the Chapter room at Rock A special program honoring outgoing worthy matron Mrs J T Harris and worthy patron Rev T E Shea will be given.

Rock Order of the Eastern Star Kimball Ma'iens Northfork J. T. Harris T. E. Shea

Garden Club Meeting Set For Friday At Heffner Home

The Allegheny Garden Club plans its regular Friday gathering at 2 30 PM hosted by Mrs V Heffner on College Avenue. Mrs L M Carper and Mrs O C Davis will assist as hosts and speaker Mrs Davis will discuss Iris.

Garden Club Allegheny Garden Club V. Heffner College Avenue L. M. Carper O. C. Davis Iris

Bride Letha Bibey Weds Pfc Roy Stauffocher in June Ceremony

Miss Letha V. Bibey of Montcalm married Pfc Roy E. Stauffocher in a June 2 ceremony at Bland Street Methodist church. The bride wore white with poudre blue accessories and orchids. Stauffocher, recently discharged after two years overseas, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Stauffocher of Monroe Wisconsin. The couple left for a brief Niagara Paris New York honeymoon and will reside in Monroe Wisconsin.

Letha Bibey Montcalm Pfc Roy Stauffocher Letha V. Bibey Charlie Bibey Roy E. Stauffocher Bland Street Methodist Church W. H. Helm Stauffocher D. H. Stauffocher Monroe Wis United States Army Niagara Paris N. Y

Cpl Lillian Shoop Arrives Overseas for Air Service

Cpl Lillian Louise Shoop, daughter of Mrs Olive Cheatwood of Elgood, has arrived overseas with the air service command. The report notes a 230000000 pound salvage goal and mentions a 12 hour work day under the air service command.

Lillian Louise Shoop Olive Cheatwood Elgood Air Service Command Shoop

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