East River Garden Club Wins Sweepstakes Award at Jacksons Mill
East River Mountain Garden club was praised at Jacksons Mill for entries at the May West Virginia meeting. The club earned the sweepstakes for blue ribbons and points, a first in the event, with reports by Mrs. Graham, DeBrick, and Nabors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River Club
East River Mountain Garden Club
Walter Sanders
Sanders Drive
Jackson's Mill
Maud Jacobs
Carrollton
William Wheeler
New York
West Virginia
Mad Ziler
Jackson’s Mill
W. R. Graham
DeBrick
J. W. Nabors
Wheeler
Nabors
Welby Thornburg
Sterling Mann
Appalachia Garden Club
Nora Wright
W. L. Sexton, Jr
J. Y. Hill
Sexton
Country Club
W and L Social Finale Set With Plantation Theme
Washington and Lee will host its final ball of the 198th session on Thursday night a plantation party theme in Doremus gymnasium with Sonny Dunham's orchestra. Miss Margaret Munnerlyn of Jacksonville Fla leads the senior promenade escorted by David Foerster president of the 1947 finals. Alumni will renew the tradition with the annual crew races between the Henry Lee and Albert Sidney clubs on the James River course near Lexington followed by a Phi Delta Theta lawn concert and trophy presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington and Lee University
Doremus Gymnasium
Sonny Dunham
Margaret Munnerlyn
Jacksonville
Fla
Sweet Briar College
David Foerster
Garland Harwood
Richmond
Inlaw
Ann Cottrell
Thomas H. Kirkpatrick
Lynchburg
Kirkpatrick
W. and L.’s
National Alumni Association
Henry Lee and
Albert Sidney
James River
Lexington
Phi Delta Theta
Club Calendar Notes on Auxiliary and Garden Meetings
Several local church and garden clubs publish a schedule of meetings. Activities include executive board gatherings at First Presbyterian Westminster and Graham churches, Bluefield Quota Club luncheon at the Weston hotel, and garden club events led by Mrs. Fox, Mrs. Webb, and other hosts with plant exchanges and picnics planned at multiple locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
Church House
Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary
Graham Presbyterian Church
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Bluefield Garden Club
John Fox
Mountain View Avenue
Thomas A. Konoitz
Susan Anderson
Calvary Baptist Church
L. K. Webb
Local Personal News From Bluefield Area
Miss Eliza Williams is improving after an operation at Bluefield sanitarium and can receive visitors. Ernest Cook has re entered Bluefield sanitarium for treatment. Mr and Mrs Linden Cook and others visit relatives in Maryland and Washington. Mrs Pearl Jason returns to Charleston after visiting son and daughter in law. Mrs Rosa I Clarkson hosts family from Washington at 201 Boone street. Miss Ollie Clarkson of Roanoke visits. Mr Arthur F Kingdon travels to Washington for an American Law Institute meeting. Mrs S B Payne returns from San Francisco with daughter and grandchildren. Lt Comdr Foster stationed at Pearl Harbor. Mrs J M Wright of Trenton N J summers with S B Payne and Mr Payne on North street. Joe Rangeley returns from visit with Rangeley parents in Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Williams
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ernest Cook
Union Court
Linden Cook
Silver Springs
Pearl Jason
Joe Jason
Charleston
Fred T. Keyser
Ralph Hoagland
Terry Ann Hoagland
Washington
Ralph R. Gwinn
Rosa I. Clarkson
Boone Street
Ollie Clarkson
Roanoke
Clarkson
Keyser
Gwinn
Miss Clarkson
Arthur
U.S. Navy
Pearl Harbor
J. M. Wright
Trenton
N. J
S. B. Payne
Mr. Payne
North Street
Joe Rangeley
Officers Named At WMU Meeting In Bluefield
WMU of the New Lebanon Baptist Association elected officers at their annual meeting in Bluefield at the First Baptist church with Mrs. J. B. Copenhaver presiding as retiring superintendent. Elected leaders include Mrs. G. W. Lavender superintendent and Mrs. A. C. Taylor assistant superintendent and Minerva Bailey group leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WMU
New Lebanon Baptist Association
Bluefield
First Baptist Church
J. B. Copenhaver
G. W. Lavender
A. C. Taylor
Minerva Bailey Group
S. A. Wood
Junius Ellett
Pocahontas
J. O. Bailey
Foster J. Thompson
Helen Dixon
B. E. LeNoir
Elmo Agee
Nelson T. Barker
Richlands
Community Missions
J. M. Pile
Lebanon
White Cross
Irene Chambers
Memphis
Tenn
Home Mission Board
Olive Riddell
Clyde A. Kirby
Tazewell Baptist Church
Irene Norris
Business Women’s Federation
Charles L. Harman
Bluefield College
Golf Event at Bluefield Club Chooses W D Moreman Winner
Mrs W D Moreman won a one day golf tournament at Bluefield Country Club with a net 40 on front nine and 41 on back nine. Mrs H A Porter and Mrs W H Sperow tied for second with 41. Winners received golf balls from Rocky's Golf Shop. Roanoke event invites entries for June 17 match at Roanoke Country Club. register by June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Moreman
Bluefield Country Club
H. A. Porter
W. H. Sperow
Rocky’s Golf Shop
Roanoke
Roanoke Country Club
Rocky” Schorr
Mrs Bradley Complimented At Shower
Mrs T E Bradley and Mrs Bernard Shinault hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Theodore E Bradley Jr the former Margaret Keene at Franklin street home The room displayed white and pink flowers Forty guests attended with prizes awarded to Mrs Grover Necessary Mrs J H Fridley Mrs W M Fridley and the honoree Refreshments included punch ice cream cookies mints and peanuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. E. Bradley
Bernard Shinault
Theodore E. Bradley, Jr
Margaret Keene
Franklin Street
Grover Necessary
J. H. Fridley
W. M. Fridley
Country Club Buffet Supper Cancelled
The Bluefield Country Club cancels the buffet supper planned for Sunday June 8 due to kitchen repairs. The next calendar event is a dinner dance on June 14. Randolph Walker chairs the house committee and regrets the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
House Committee
Randolph Walker
Asher Class To Observe Birthday
The Virginia Asher Business Woman's Bible council marks its twenty sixth birthday with a Sunday luncheon at the West Virginian hotel. A final season meeting at the YWCA quarters announced reservations via the Y dial 7019. Mrs. T. H. Clagett led a Moses Ruth and Esther study review amid prayers and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Asher Business Woman's Bible Council
West Virginian
Council
YWCA
the Y
Dial
T. H. Clagett
Moses
Ruth
Esther
Ruth Sage
W. D. Barnett
Helen Canada
Effie Loudermilk
Natural Bridge
Ruth Barnett
Velma Brooks
Helen Francisco
Miss Dunn Announced as Bridesmaid in Sarver Miller Wedding
Miss Dunn will serve as one of six bridesmaids for Miss Lillian Sarver at the wedding to be held June 21. The notice notes her inadvertent omission from the bridesmaid list in yesterday’s paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dunn
Sarver-Miller
Miss Dot Dunn
Lillian Sarver
Circles of WSCS Meet in Bluefield Virginia Groups
Circles of WSCS First Methodist Church Bluefield Virginia set meetings on Thursday. Four circles host groups at 2:30 and one at 8:00 with various modertors including Mrs G M Bailey Mrs T R and others. Mrs Ward Goodwin listed for Wesleyan Service guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSCS
First Methodist Church
Bluefield
G. M Bailey
T. R. Res
Guy Nash
John Armes
Lee Harman
Wesleyan Service Guild
Ward Goodwin
Mrs Lewis reports on Hollins college commencement
Mrs J M B Lewis Jr returned from Hollins college after attending the 105th commencement May 31 to June 2 and the class reunion. Highlights included the baccalaureate sermon by Dr Charles W Sheerin and the commencement address by Colgate W Darden Jr former Virginia governor. Social events featured a president's tea and a class play with music by Jane Stuart Smith, a Roanoke native. West Virginia graduates listed include Carolyn Hill Eleanor Hopkins Lavina Embleton Patricia Embleton Nancy Herschel Dorothy Casto and Margaret Crockett. Alumnae day saw Mrs Harry C Stuart hand the gavel to Mrs James K Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. B. Lewis, Jr
Hollins College
Charles W. Sheerin
Episcopal Church
Church of the Epiphany
Washington
Colgate W. Darden, Jr
Virginia
University of Virginia
Bessie Carter Randolph
Jane Stuart Smith
Bluefield
R. H. Smith
N. ‘and W. Railway Company
Smith
Roanoke
Carolyn Hill
Oak Hill
Eleanor Frances Hopkins
Ambhurstdale
Lavina
Patricia Embleton
Nancy Singleton Herschel
Dorothy Dale Casto
Charleston
Margaret Ritchie Crockett
Welch
Harry C. Stuart
Elk Garden
James K. Hall
Richmond
Lewis
Mary van Turner
Lelia Cocke
Miss Harris Honored At Kitchen Shower And Party
A bingo party and kitchen shower honored Miss Dollie Harris on her upcoming marriage to Mr. George Martin. Hostess Miss Norma Jean Kroll and her mother Mrs. W. G. Cantrell organized the event on Frederick Street. Prizes went to Roxie Harris and Jackie Layne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dollie Harris
George Martin
Norma Jean Kroll
Frederick Street
Roxie Harris
Jackie Layne
Kroll
W. G. Cantrell
Miss McClintock Betrothed To Mr Rafael Rodriguez
Bluefield Virginia notices announce the engagement of Muriel Louise McClintock to Rafael Ernest Rodriguez of Cuba. The wedding is set for 1 p.m. Saturday June 14 at the bride’s mother home with Rev. D B Wright officiating. Frances McClintock serves as maid of honor and Rolando Rodrigues as best man. A reception will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. McClintock
Reynolds Avenue
Bluefield
Muriel Louise
Rafael Ernest Rodriguez
Jose R. Rodriguez
Camaguey
Cuba
West Graham Methodist Church
Miss McClintock
John Thomas McClintock
Frances McClintock
Rolando Rodrigues
Births in Pocahontas and Bluefield Areas
Mr and Mrs Robert E Hager Pocahontas announce a son Kenneth Roy born May 24 at Bluefield sanitarium Dr and Mrs O G King Memorial avenue report a daughter born May 31 at St Luke s hospital Dr King on hospital staff Mr and Mrs Ralph T Hubble Pearl street child Ralph Richard born June 24 at Bluefield sanitarium weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces Mrs Hubble formerly Miss Margaret Miller They have one other child Patricia Elizabeth Mr Hubble manages Kroger store Princeton avenue Mr and Mrs Ray B Goodson announce a son born Monday June 2 at Bluefield sanitarium Mother before marriage Miss Virginia Lawson daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Lawson 500 Third street Mr Goodson employed at Bluefield Hardware Co Mr and Mrs Jack R Bonham born Saturday May 31 at St Luke s hospital infant Jack R Bonham Jr weighed nine pounds They have a daughter Kathy aged 24 years
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Hager
Pocahontas
Kenneth Roy
Bluefield Sanitarium
O. G. King
Memorial Avenue
St. Luke's Hospital
King
Ralph T. Hubble
Pearl Street
Ralph Richard
J. W. Lawson
Third Street
Goodson
Bluefield Hardware Company
Jack R. Bonham
Jack R. Bonham, Jr
Former Teacher Directs Play At Beaver High School
Miss Emma Sue Phelps, former English and journalism teacher at Beaver High School, recently featured in Life magazine for her role in Allegheny College re enactment of Scope’s trial. She wrote dialogue cast characters and directed the presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Sue Phelps
Beaver High School
Life
Allegheny College
Scope
New Junior Women Officers Installed At Finale
For its final meeting of the season the Junior Woman's club held a ceremonial installation at Appalachian hall. Retiring president Mrs Jacks Burks presided. New officers installed by Mrs Ben H Williams include president Mrs Charles Crawford vice president Miss Mary Louise Taylor secretary Mrs Ralph Cline corresponding secretary Miss Henrietta Mahood. New executive board members named for next year. Social chair Mrs Carlisle Floyd ways and means chair Mrs James Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacks Burks
Appalachian Hall
Ben H. Williams
West Virginia
Carlisle Floyd
Ways Land Means
James Tabor
Bluefield Junior Woman’s Club Discusses State Convention
Miss Mary Louise Taylor spoke on the state convention held in Huntington May 10 where fourteen delegates from the Bluefield Junior Woman’s Club attended. Mrs. Carlisle Floyd announced a fall pot luck supper at the first meeting on August 4, replacing the usual format.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Taylor
Huntington
Bluefield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluefield, W. Ve
Bluefield and
Bethany Circle
First Christian Church
James Peters
Frank Oliver
Princeton Avenue
Marcella Whitlock
Carlyle Floyd
Fairfield Garden Club
E. M. Moore
College Drive
Blue Ridge
A. K. Penn
A. J. Granger
Rhododendron Garden Club
Marvin Bostian
Parkway
Club
el Dorado
Princeton, W. VA
Mirth Merriment
Dorothy Ayers
YWA Council
Southern Baptist Convention
Foster Thompson
Rose Butler Brown
LeNoir
Mrs. Bradley
Asher
Mrs. Lewis
Miss Harris
Ford
Lister
Desmmelecs
Anne Kresnick
Fifth Avenue Salon
Mmans’s A
Mercer Garage
Scott and Raleigh Sts
Rafael Rodriguez
Eric de Brick
Ralph Robinette
Mary Louise Rudder
E. E. Thomas
Mary Porterfield
R. R. Wickham
Mary Cole Barnett
Buckley's Pharmacy
Kroger’s
Bland Street
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