Bride-Elect Wanda Shelton Feted at Dessert Bridge Shower
Miss Wanda Shelton, bride elect of Mr. Charles Bradley, honored at a dessert bridge and crystal shower hosted by Miss Imogene Miller and Miss Henrietta Mahood on Rockbridge Street. Guests enjoyed two bridge games and a rummy table with prizes, pink rose centerpieces, and wedding ring favors. Mrs. Carl A. Miller assisted, with mothers of the bride and prospect groom among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Mahood
Imogene Miller
Miss Miller
Rockbridge Street
Wanda Shelton
Charles Bradley
Sam Smithlow
Virginia Bailey
Miriam Palmer
Miss Shelton
Carl A. Miller
R. B. Shelton
Charles E. Bradley
Miss Mahood
Preston Hamilton
B P Club To Meet Monday Night
The Business & Professional club will hold its last indoor meeting of the season Monday at 7 30 in the YWCA club room. Miss June Ramage arranged a pleasing musical program to close spring activities. July and August picnics will continue the outdoor meetings as a club policy for nine years. A full attendance is expected as several business matters await approval, announced by president Miss Janie Marie Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business & Professional
YWCA
Janie Marie Lambert
Taze Well Couple Wed In May Ceremony
Mrs. Anna Lee Hoops of Tazewell Virginia announces the marriage of her daughter Helen Louise to Curtis O Earls son of Mr and Mrs J S Earls of Canebrake The ceremony was held Wednesday evening May 12 at 6 o. in the home of Rev T A Freeman in Tazewell Attending was Arlin Stevenson of Tazewell Mrs Earls attended Tazewell High School and works as an operator for Bluefield Telephone Company in the Tazewell exchange The groom attended Berniewd High School and works as a shoe repairman in Tazewell They reside in Canebrake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lee Hoops
Tazewell, Va
Helen Louise
Curtis O. Earls
J.S Earls
Canebrake
T. A. Freeman
Tazewell
Arlin Stevenson
Emeres
Azewell
Racing Rhythm Dance Recital by Esther Graham School
Miss Esther Irene Graham announces the annual recital titled Racing Rhythm to be held Friday at 8 PM in Ramsey auditorium. The six act program features racing themed pieces from Jockeys on Parade to Whirlaway and Derby Day, with top ballet and tap numbers plus acrobatics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Irene Graham
Ramsey Auditorium
Esther Graham
Graham
Emily Carter
Miriam Shewey
Miss Graham
Athletic Club Hosts Ladies Tour and Membership Drive
The Bluefield Athletic club will host ladies Wednesday morning until 1 o'clock in the club rooms. Guests will view the facilities including an exercise room, reducing equipment, treatment room with health cabinets sun lamps heat lamps and massage table, shower and lounge. Applications are open for ladies membership three mornings weekly. at least fifty applications required before final plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Athletic Club
Erlene Aylor Circle Meeting Rescheduled to June 15
Attention notes a date change for the Erlene Aylor circle meeting. Bland Street Methodist Church was to meet Tuesday evening, now set for June 15 at Mrs. S. S. Ward's home on Rockbridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erlene Aylor
Bland Street
S. S. Ward
Rockbridge Street
Lady Golfers Qualify For Rocky's Event
Twenty two Bluefield Country Club women qualified for the 23rd annual Rocky's handicap tournament. Medalists tied were Mrs J M Herndon and Mrs W E McQuail. First flight brackets set for Tuesday 9 30 with matches every five minutes. Also notes births and local coaching ties in Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
J. M. Herndon
W. E. McQuail
Dorothy Ann Carter Weds Howard Butt in Columbia Ceremony
Dorothy Ann Carter of Pocahontas Virginia married Howard Butt, son of the late Mr and Mrs George W Butt of Pocahontas, in a July 8 1947 ceremony at the First Methodist Church in Columbia South Carolina conducted by Rev R L Holroyd. Dorotha is a Pocahontas High School 1948 graduate. Butt attended Greenbrier Military School and Bluefield College. They will reside in Pocahontas after a Florida honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Carter
Pocahontas, Va
Dorothy Ann
Howard Butt
George W. Butt
Pocahontas
First Methodist Church of Columbia, S. C
R. L. Holroyd
Circles Set Meetings at Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Circle 1 led by Mrs. Fred Johnston meets Tuesday at 7 45 PM at 1903 Walton Avenue with Mrs. George Armbrister and Miss Mae Bailey as hosts. Circle 2 led by Mrs. Kyle Bruce meets Tuesday at 7 45 PM at 10 Stone Apartments with Mrs. Carl Martin and Mrs. John Shrewsbury. Circle 3 led by Mrs. Fred Christie meets Thursday at 8 PM with Mrs. C O West 564 Cumberland Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist
Trinity Methodist Church
Fred Johnston
Walton Avenue
George Armbrister
Mae Bailey
Kyle Bruce
Carl Martin
John Shrewsbury
Stone Apartments
Circle
Fred Christie
C. O. West
Cumberland Road
Miss Yurkovich Betrothed To Mr Carl Svetleich
The engagement of Miss Mary Jane Yurkovich of Gary to Mr Carl Svetleich is announced with plans for an early summer wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jane Yurkovich
Carl Svetleich
Gary
Births for Crisco and Blackwell Families in City
Mr and Mrs Wayne Crisco announce the birth of a daughter Donna Lynn on June 3 at Bluefield Sanitarium. The mother is the former Betty Woodward. Mr Crisco is in training with a paymaking corporation in this city. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Peery E Blackwell born May 30 is named Susan Margaret. The Blackwells have another child Carolyn Lee, aged three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Crisco
Donna Lynn
Bluefield Sanitarium
Betty Woodward
Crisco
Paymaking Corporation
Tips For Tired Eyes From Lavoptik Advertisement
Reading tips advise holding matter 14 inches from face and avoiding poor light. After exposure to dust wind or overwork bathe eyes with Lavoptik to quickly soothe inflamed sore burning itching and granulated eyelids. Advert claims 30 years of success and refunds offer. Sold at all drug stores.
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Seaton
B.P. Club
Clark
Woody Herman
Ken Griffin
Dear Ken Griffin
Francis Craig
Dianah Shore
Buddy Clark
Hillbilly
Carlisle Bros
Sister Marie Knight
Dennis Day
Richard Rodgers
George Gershwin
Majestic Records
Clark Stores, Inc
Mrs
Bluefield
Federal Street
W. Va
Vogue
United States
W. H. Sperow
Lee Wright
Marjorie Pritchard
W. C. Slusher
C. T. St. Clair
H. A. Porter
C. A. Joyce
J. B. Heilman
J. M. B. Lewis
T. E. Vass
Jack Whitenack
J. G. Hunter
W. D. Moreman
W. T. Williams, Jr
Mahood
EF. J. McQuail, Jr
A. L. Hawkins
George Strader, Jr
Roanoke
Lawrence H Bradley, Jr
Second Street
Princeton
Bradley
Princeton High School
Han
Chedcrove Uefield, W. VA
Yurkovich
Garr
Matt Yurkovich
Jantzen
Carolyn
Schuurer
Ries
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