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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1937

Page

17

WMU Auxiliary of New Lebanon Convene at Calvary Baptist

The 48th annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union auxiliary to the New Lebanon Baptist association will be at Calvary Baptist Church this city next Thursday June 10 starting 10 30 am Lunch at noon Program includes Mission Study and addresses by Miss Sarah Abeokuta Africa and Rev W S Jones with business session devotionals and music culminating in prayers and reports

Stewardship of Life Woman's Missionary Union Auxiliary New Lebanon Baptist Association Calvary Baptist Church A. L. Anderson T. E. Peters J. Boehaver Nannie Lynch Henry McGlothiin J. Earle Dailey C. T. Hensley Sarah Abeokuta Africa

Bridge Tournament Opens in Princeton June Evenings

Princeton hosts a four week bridge tournament starting Monday in June at Memorial building. Mrs J R Rich sponsors with trophies of silver Princeton cups. A novelty Mercer county prize awards a double deck for the first slam from an asking bid with correct response. Reservations advised via Mrs J Rich 427.

Tiv Memorial Building Princeton J. R. Rich J. Rich

Westminster Circle Meetings Listed

Westminster Circle groups schedule meetings with circle chairmen and hosts at addresses in Westminster area. The Cheerful Worker circle plans a June 10 gathering at 3 o'clock at Joan Rodman’s home 2022 Washington Street.

Westminster Circle Circles of Westminster Ettine Ees Cire M. Scott We. C. Croye Washington Street J. M. Goodwin Haskel Sluss Shenandoah Avenue John Houston C. C. Otey Vineyarden W. 8. Owen

Birthday Party for Ruth Melvin Robinette Turns Eleven

A birthday party at Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Robinette's North Stonyridge home celebrated the adopted daughter Ruth Melvin Robinette turning eleven. Guests enjoyed games and prizes won by Betty May Hamlin Gladys Neece and Elmo Neece. gifts were given by Gladys Neece and Ada Anton.

C. W. Robinette North Stonyridge Ruth Melvin Robinette Betty May Hamlin Gladys Neece Elmo Neece Fee Ada Anton Betty Mae Hamlin Jane Neece Lucille Stepheson Iva White Marie Wimmer Joe Ann Hamlin Myrtle Wimmer Ruth Robinette Wimmer Francis Wright Lucille Robinette Paul Neece Lacy Gearheart Sonny Stepheson Woodrow Neece Daniel Stepheson J. K. Wimmer Ada Auton Aaces Fannie Wimmer Gladyseece

Miss Lois Jenkins Weds William W. Hoskins in Bluefield

Mrs. R A Kersey announces the marriage of her sister Miss Lois Jenkins to Mr William W Hoskins on June 4 1936 at St Albans West Virginia The ceremony was performed by Rev C L Nesbitt at the manse The bride is a teacher at the West Virginia Business College and the groom works for Bluefield Supply Co They both completed courses at the same college and will reside in Bluefield

R. A. Kersey Lois Jenkins William W. Hoskins St. Albans W. Va C. L. Nesbitt Presbyterian Church Hoskins West Virginia Business College Bluefield Supply Oeeen

Welch Wedding—Prominent Couple United in Elegant Welch Ceremony

Miss May Hall of Welch wed Mr. Arthur Gen Parker Jr. in a veranda ceremony at Mrs. John W. Blakely’s home. The day featured green and white decor, floral arrangements, and music by MacDowell and Wagner. The couple planned a Myrtle Beach moon, with the bride-to-be’s background noted alongside Parker’s Virginia Tech and Charleston state treasury roles.

John W. Blakely Welch May Hall Arthur Gen Parker, Jr MacDowell Blomfield L. A. Osborne Wagner Connie Hall Anne Herndon Jean Blakely W. C. Hall Eugene Downs G. K. Patty W. C. Williams Patty Methodist Church Williams First Presbyterian Church Mrs Mrs. Parker I. Patty Mr. Parker Mr. Downs Sam D. Harris L. S. Williams John Kountz Huntington Osborne Iow Myrtle Beach N. C

Popular Couple Wed At Bland Virginia

Mrs. 8 C Bowling announces the marriage of her daughter Reba Virginia Whitt to Paul Trilli of Roseto Pennsylvania. The ceremony was performed Saturday morning June 5 in Bland Virginia by Rev 8 E Bratton. The bride wore a pink crepe suit with white accessories. The couple will reside in Roseto for the present.

8. C. Bowling Reba Virginia Whitt Paul Trilli Roseto Bland E. Bratton Trilli

Local births lit up Bluefield area with several newborns

Born to Buddy Proffitt and Louise Argabright a son named Goon Landers on June 3 at Bluefield sanitarium weighing six pounds. Ruth Landreth is noted as a sister of Mrs. C. E. Wiley. Mr. and Mrs. Ira Ratcliffe of McComas welcome an eight pound boy born May 25. Janet Rosalind Murphy, daughter of Kermit Murphy and Madelyn Henderson, born May 30 at Bluefield sanitarium. Okie Lambert and Annie McGuire welcome a son George Henry born at home on Cumberland road.

Buddy Proffitt Bluefield Sanitarium Goon Landers Louise Argabright Ramsey Court Ira Ratcliffe McComas Cliffe Ruth Landreth C. E. Wiley Ratcliffe George Landon Kermit R. Murphy Switchback Janet Rosalind Madelyn Virginia Henderson A. C. Herndon Okie Lambert Cumberland Road Annie McGuire George Henry

Miss Harris Hosts Reception for Mrs. Ridder’s Class

Miss Sallie Harris presided at a Friday evening reception at her Fulton street home for Mrs. C. M. Ridder’s class of First Christian Church. The event featured a punch table, a musical program with piano solos and a trio, and a dinner for about 100 guests.

Sallie Harris C. M. Ridder First Christian Church Fulton Street C. M. Rudder Frank Woods Madge Sutherland Dent Charlotte Bivens Lillian Wright Mary Louise R Mary Alice Cole Misses Verawling Anna Belle Sharp Katherine Keesee Mary Dout Mary Louise Rudder Venice Charollete Virgil Wynn Charollete Bivens Louise Heldreth Elora Belle Turman Harris Tommy Fallis Margarette Pickle

Dinner Party Honors Recent Bride Mrs Morgan Hughes

Mrs C H Shrewsbury and Mrs Cooper Bailey hosted a dinner for Mrs Morgan Hughes a recent bride and daughter of Mrs Shrewsbury. Guests included Miss Pauline Kennedy Miss Veda Kelley Mrs Johnny Kennedy Mrs Zuma Haller Mr and Mrs Moody Bailey and two children. Flowers were pink roses lilies of the valley and fern with button roses for the men. Plates were laid for ten guests and a lovely dinner was served.

C. H. Shrewsbury Cooper Bailey Mataoke Morgan Hughes Zuma Haller Moody Bailey

Y. Membership To Meet Tuesday

The Spring membership meeting of the Young Women's Christian Association will be held Tuesday June 8 at 6 at the home of Mrs. H S Shott Lake Place Bland road. The event is a Mother and Daughter get together with Mrs Edward Frazee giving the devotional and Mrs C Iey leading a discussion on Y W C A questions. Mrs E J McQuail Jr will speak on The Young Woman's Christian Association As I See It. Each person should provide supper for two and bring a mother or guest. A short board meeting follows to replace the regular June board session.

Young Women's Christian Association Tuesao.wne H. S. Shott Lake Place Bland Road Edward Frazee C. Iey E. J. McQuail, Jr

Marriages and Social News From Lynchburg Area

Miss Anne Chilton a guest at Mrs. Corum Cunningham home for the Layer of Miss Irene Cunningham and Mr. Earl Chester Moore on Saturday. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Sandmann and Mr. and Mrs. Gill of Charleston and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schaub Jr of Beckley. Mrs. L C. Cole, visiting her daughter in Columbus Ohio, remains ill at Grant hospital. Lt. L. A. Jackson Jr spends the weekend with L. A. Jack Parkway. Max Meredith and family plan a Washington visit with Mrs. Meredith’s sister and brother-in-law. The Hyltons of A W Va visit the parents and Mrs. B. Turley. Ola Taylor of Chester Pa visits C. J. Lester and Mrs. Lester. Mattie Caudle spending the weekend with her parents.

Anne Chilton, Walker Lynchburg Corum Cunningham Irene Cunningham Earl Chester Moore Sandmann Ca H. Gill Charleston Joseph Schaub, Jr Beckley John 8. Lyman Covington Moore-Cunningham L C. Cole E. W. Johnson Columbus Ohio Grant Hospital L. A. Jackson, Jr L. A. Jack Parkway Max Meredith Betty Max, Jr Washington Meredith

Local residents visiting and hosting guests in Glen White and Richlands

Mrs. J. R. Caudle of Richlands and Mrs. Earl G. Mullens of Glen White are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hurst on East Wyoming Street. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Parson of Pulaski are visiting Parson's relatives on Laehurst Avenue with Mrs. L. A. Hooper.

Earl G. Mullens Glen White W. Va Robert Hurst East Wyoming D. W. Parson Pulaski Parsons L. A. Hooper Laehurst

Elite Club Elects President at Beaver High School

Miss Mildred Copenhaver was elected president of the Elite club of Beaver high school at a Friday meeting held at Miss Mozelle Ballard's home. Other officers chosen include Shirley Waters as first vice president Virginia Sutherland as second vice president Kathryn Shupe as secretary reporter and Jerry Buckles as treasurer. The retiring president Miss Betty Boydkin presided.

Mildred Copenhaver Beaver High School Mozelle Ballard Shirley Waters Virginia Sutherland Kathryn Shupe Jerry Buckles Betty Boydkin

Music In Bluefield Churches Today

Morning offerings at the First Methodist include solos by Miss and Mrs. Lidlaoe and a Gordon Williams solo. Evening program features a solo by James Nash. College Avenue Church plans morning selections, Woolderds choir sings Send Out Light, a Faure Crucifix duet by James B Wooldridge and Henry A Fortune Jr. Accompanist is Mrs Lon M Rish.

Eere Methodist Anne Gordon Williams Miss Tz Barnes Lidlaoe Amnes Nash College Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

WMU New Lebanon Missionary Baptists W. 58. Jones Southern Baptist Convention C. A. Lilly J. W. Farmer Margaret Reif Harding Betty Jeanne Wilson Virginia Black Nore Cindex Elena Wm. W. Hoskins Dad Mangus Central Shoe Store Princeton Ave Miss Hall Welch High School Randolph-Macon College Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Omega and P. M Hemphill Capers School Northfork Northfork High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Cotillion Club West Virginia Club Parker State Treasury Department Ira J. Part- Kountz Cora Bramwell George Smith Bluefield Coren Sten Robert Peery Well Eugene Ballard J. Stuart Morgan McCulloch Avenue Miss Harris Lovely Affair Breckenridge William Marshall Osborne Elizabeth Jane Jess Willie Faris Jess Ballard R. F. Jess Henderson Bland ST Vasaningrapl Nunnally Federal St Rachel Gardenia Gardenia Laboratories Hudson Avenue Newark, Ohio J. R. Caudle Richlands, A Elite Club Coney Island Gary Road the Jewel Box First National Bank Drewe Lai Ae SNR Merchamau Fae Les Catalina Ladyship Crepe Chiffon Voile
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