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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1943

Page

4

Miss Eleanor Swetcoff Weds Mr. Charles Hawks Jr

The wedding of Eleanor Swetcoff to Charles Hawks Jr took place Wednesday afternoon April 28 in Tazewell Virginia with Rev T A Repass officiating. Attendants were the bride’s father and sister Miss Mary Swetcoff. The couple will reside in Bluefield after Hawks serves overseas in the Navy.

Eleanor Swetcoff Charles Hawks, Jr Koonie Smetkoff Boissevain Charlie Hawks, Jr Charlie Hawks Montcalm Tazewell Rev. T. A. Repass Mr. Swetcoff Mary Swetcoff

Wilbur Bible Class Names New Teacher Edwin Morrow

At Westminster Presbyterian church the Wilbur Bible class welcomes Edwin Morrow as new teacher during Sunday morning 9 45. Morrow succeeds W K Wilbur the class founder who with his family is leaving Jacksonville for Washington. O G Crow remains class president.

Wilbur Bible Westminster Presbyterian Church Edwin Morrow Morrow W. K. Wilbur Jacksonville Washton Tee. O. G. Crow

Thy Kingdom Come Drama Presented by Church Youth

At 7:45 this Sunday evening the First Christian Church youth present Thy Kingdom Come a dramatic portrayal last seen to well attended crowds. An organ solo by Miss Mary Cheney enhances the program. Cast includes Patey Scott Spencer Brannam Jack Johnson Tom Wallingford Roger Harris John Young Elaine Scullin Mary E Montgomery Mark Woods Betty Johnson Neil Hawthorne Masie Miller Virginia Dove Joan Akers Gale Shumate Virginia Caviness Hilda Geordon Dorothy Johnston Elizabeth King.

Mary Cheney Westminster Choir College Princeton N. J Patey Scott Spencer Brannam Jack Johnson Tom Wallingford Roger Harris John Young Elaine Scullin Mary E. Montgomery Mark Woods Betty Johnson Neil Hawthorne Masie Miller Virginia Dove Joan Akers Gale Shumate Virginia Caviness Hilda Geordon Dorothy Johnston Elizabeth King

Theater Party for Richard Walker Eight Birthday

Richard Walker son of Mr and Mrs Jess Walker 509 Warren Street celebrated his eighth birthday with a theater party attended by friends and classmates. The group gathered at the Walker home then went to the theater returning for games and refreshments. Prizes went to Edmond Lee Leffel and Billy Mac Gordon.

Richard Walker Andrs Jess Walker Warrentreet Walker Edmond Lee Leffel Billy Mac Gordon S. B. Turley Edith Caildress

Bettye Johnson Graduates At Coker College

Miss Bettye Johnson of Tazewell Virginia earned a bachelor of arts in history from Coker College last week as one of four seniors. She entered Coker at age 45 as a junior after transferring from Brenau College in Gainesville Georgia and was active in college dance programs and related performances through her time there.

Bettye Jean Johnson Tazewell Coker College

Mrs Harris To Broadcast On Spring Cleaning Talk

Mrs E W Harris will broadcast this morning at 10 o clock on radio speaking on Spring Cleaning Victory Style Sponsored by the American Association of University Women and the Young Women's Christian Association.

E. W. Harris

Miss Feuchtenberger Graduates From Ward Belmont College

Miss Betty Jane Feuchtenberger daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Feuchtenberger 1423 White Thorn Street graduated from the college department of Ward Belmont Nashville Tennessee on June 1 The event marks her completion of studies and graduation credentials for the college program.

Betty Jane Feuchtenberger L. C. Feuchtenberger Whitethorn Street Ward Belmont Nashville, Tenn

Local Personal Notices From St Luke’s and Nearby Homes

Mrs A E Burgess Sr patient at St Luke's hospital improving. Miss Betty Ann Carney visiting her father E Carney and sister Barbara in Charleston. Mrs C J Parrington of Silver Spring Md with son Charles Farrington visiting relatives in the city. Mrs E Lilley of Monroe Street returned from Portland Maine. Mrs Berbert Markle injured foot from a fall at Oakhurst Avenue home. Mrs Clara Ford left for Richmond after visiting here. Master Eugene Breeding discharged from St Luke's after adenoid removal. Mrs W R Shelton of Northfork a patient at St Luke's. Mrs Henry White returning California from visit.

Bluefield White Rema Bailey Dott St. Luke's Hospital E. F. Rutherford Monaghe Mitchell Matinsville Mildred Lillian Godschalk Melvin Wood T. Ayers Palls Mills Amos Hess Algoma Frank Byrer East Washington Street Charleston Ts. R. C. Cornett Flat Ridge A. E. Burgess Betty Ann Carney Harleston E. Carney Barbara Carney C. J. Parrington Silverrings Charles Farrington Atshburne Military Academy Waynesboro 8. E. Lilley Monroe Street Tom Lilley Lilley Portland Maine Berbert Markle Oakhurst Avenue Clara Ford Richmond Eugene Breeding Northfork W. R. Shelton Henry White Mary Jermen Pritchard California

Special Music in Churches Sunday Program Highlights

Sunday church music features multiple choirs and soloists across Westminster Presbyterian College Avenue Baptist First Presbyterian Nazarene Calvary Baptist First Christian Bland Street Methodist Midway Christian and Trinity Methodist churches. Performances include Mendelssohn and Christansen pieces, duets and organ solos under Charles H. Cassell and others.

First Presbyterian Church Lord Ivanhoff Spencer Armistead Marvin Bostian Jehovah Lansing Charles H. Cassell

Tennessee Readmission Record Highlights Civil War Service

Tennessee became the first state readmitted to the Union after the Civil War. It contributed 115000 soldiers to the Confederacy and 31092 to the Union during the conflict.

Tennessee Union

Red Cross Activities Day By Day

All girls who completed the Home Nursing course in February under Mrs. J P Goff should contact Mrs. Elsia Thomas to learn about graduation plans. Red Cross staff assistants at headquarters last week include Mesdames E C Moore A M Khudin H E Mattox G E Archer and others with J W Stevens and H C Stafford chairing. high school students assist each Saturday for experience.

J. P. Goff Elsia Thomas Red Cross Mesdames E. C E. M. Moore A. M. Khudin H. E. Mattox G. E. Archer Cee Winters G. L. Egbert William Barger Helen Simmons J. R. Greer G. E. Giles J. W. Stevens H. C. Stafford Anes

Garden party honors Lieut Sterling Mayden and Mrs Hayden

Mrs Wren Bird attends a Richmond garden party at Virginia House hosted by former ambassador to Spain Hon Alexander W Weddle and Mrs Weddle. Attendees include high ranking Army Navy officers and their spouses and other prominent locals. Mrs Bird recently served in the Navy chair.

Spain Alexander W. Weddle Weddle Virginia House Richmond Wren Bird Wyrene Leister Tazewel Sterling Mayden Hayden Madeline Carroll Army Navy Gane Bird

Mothers shaping children into strong honest lives

Dorothy Dix argues mothers shape a child’s fate through care health and discipline. She urges parents to provide wholesome food rest medical care love and security, avoid neglect or overwork, and teach manners as the key to opportunity and success.

Former Bluefield Residents Visit Here

Mr and Mrs W S Short longtime Bluefield Va residents now living with Mr Short's son A L Edwards and Mrs Edwards in Waterloo Iowa visit relatives in the area They are guests of Mrs Short's sister Mrs D E Simpson and brothers J J and B H Bailey Mr Short once maintenance foreman for the N and W Railway Mrs Short is the mother of Albert Edwards the American hero killed in combat duty in Mexico about twenty years ago.

W. S. Short

Birth of John Philip to Mr and Mrs C P Studenc

Mr and Mrs C P Studenc of 525 Oakhurst Avenue announce the birth of a son born Tuesday June 1 at the old sanitarium. The child has been named John Philip.

C. P. Studenc Oakhurst Avenue John Philip

Suave manners key to success and parental duties

A Bell Syndicate Inc release argues that charm and tact open doors for both rich and poor alike. It contends mothers owe children a fair deal by imparting guidance and a steady, encouraging example.

Bell Syndicate Inc

Stringed instruments trace Asiatic origins in ancient Sanskrit writings

About eighty percent of Navy personnel complete trade school courses sometime during their careers.

Navy

Wedding Plans Made On Wartime Furlough

Wartime furloughs shape wedding planning as Dorothy Roe notes. A simple suit and dress suit for an army camp wedding, flexible changes for a quick honeymoon, and pastel gabardine or crepe outfits with a flower trimmed hat are suggested. If time allows a church wedding, a beautiful gown is possible as outfits providers offer complete wedding party fittings in under a week.

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