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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1949
Page
13
The WSCS regular meeting of the Thomas Memorial church was held Wednesday afternoon in the basement. After reports were completed, President Leonard Belcher served refreshments to several members including Mrs Abe Lawrence Mrs WT Shumate Mrs Audbry Winsette Mrs B T Hedrick and Mrs W C Edwards.
The Clinch River SCS will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. W. B. Greear of Duffield. Mr. R. R. Craig will serve as leader.
Eva Iniow circle of Calvary Baptist met at Mrs. Wallace Rebuck's home with eleven members and two visitors Brenda Neal and Mrs. F. G. Foley attended. After a lawn dinner the group moved indoors with Mrs. Guy Kensinger presiding and Mrs. Rebuck, Mrs. Kensinger and Mrs. Jess Walker serving refreshments.
Mrs. Charles Hickman of Princeton announces the marriage of her daughter Evelyn Catherine Hickman to Arthur G Johnson of High Point North Carolina son of Mr and Mrs D C Johnson of Mount Airy North Carolina The ring ceremony took place May 16 in Pearlsburg Virginia conducted by Rev Alien J Harkness The bride, Princeton High School class graduate, worked for G C Murphy Co for two years The groom resided in Princeton with Kroger as meat served two years in the States Navy.
Miss Kathryn Louise Thompson, married to Earl J Bowman at Presby terian Church in Tazewell, was the center of several pre nuptial gatherings in the past two weeks. Mrs Garland Peery hosted a dinner on Fincastle Turnpike, Patsy Graham held an informal party in Bluefield, and co hosts Mrs Chase Adkins Mrs Kenneth Brown and Mrs Sam Wilson organized a bridge luncheon at Mrs G M St Clair on Tazewell Avenue.
Mr and Mrs W W Thompson welcomed a Friday evening party at their Richlands home to conclude a series with a buffet following the church rehearsal.
Missionary Society of the Church of God will meet Thursday night at the home of Mrs D F Palmer. Christian Union meeting at the home of Mr and Mrs P H Paley in Princeton. Mrs Hettie Wallace to preside. Mrs C R Godfrey named president.
A community event featured a party with Boy Scouts entertaining attendees. Parents, local leaders, and several families attended as youths performed music and skits. The event highlighted local youth and community engagement, with several children and volunteers recognized for their participation.
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