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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1936
Page
30
A masquerade and dress ball at the Memorial building in Princeton is planned for June 16 from 10 to 2. Mrs. Samuel Delott organizes the event to benefit the Sister hood of Ahavath Sholem. Visitors from nearby towns are expected and prizes will award original and comical costumes.
Holston conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South plans its sixteenth annual assembly at Emory and Henry College in Emory Virginia June 15 to 20. About 826 youths and leaders from Tennessee Virginia West Virginia and Georgia are expected. The Holston conference board of Christian education Bristol Virginia promotes the event for ages 16 to 23 within the conference. The program aims to be rich and worthwhile with a three fold mix of instruction recreation and spiritual growth.
The gathering focuses on growth and service under the banner In My Name Build with emphasis on personal faith, community impact, and collaborative effort across groups. Attendees seek practical steps to apply spiritual teachings in daily life.
Mrs Elizabeth Watson Millar became Mrs Henry Milner Mitchell on Saturday at 11 in a simple ring ceremony at the home of Mr and Mrs James M Godwin Jefferson Street The Rev C G Gunn officiated The bride wore a tailored white Congo cloth suit and brown and white accessories The couple will reside in the Mitchell residence on Albemarle Street after a wedding trip to Canada.
The First Baptist church presents a morning program with the choir singing He Sendeth the Springs by Wareing. Duet by McAllister Phelps and Henry Fortune. Solo A Friend to Man by Henry Fortine. Evening program features He Shall Endure by Mendelssohn and a trio Hear Our Prayer by Mrs Philip Lilly, Mrs W L Kaylor, and Henry Fortune.
Miss Norma Lee Snead of Kingsport Tennessee wed Carl Lynch of Kingsport at Gate City Virginia. The Rev J B Craft officiated. Bride attended local schools and Little French Beauty academy. now employed at Clara's Beauty shop. Lynch, son of D M Jack of Elizabethton, worked at Joseph Loan office in Kingsport.
Mrs Spencer Armistead is named soloist for the morning service at First Presbyterian Church with an anthem by the choir. The evening service marks the final Union Mission revival with an anthem by the church choir and Miss Marion Smith appearing as soloist.
The YWCA of Calvary Baptist church will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at the home of Miss Ruth Tibbs 114 Thorn street.
Fred Sarver, mayor of Saeger, visits his brother Clyde Sarver in Bluefield sanitarium. Fred will stay several days in Bluefield on business.
Wingfield Watts Bible class at Bland Street Methodist church held its monthly meeting at Mrs. J. W. Warner's home. Mrs. Kirk presided, devotion by Mrs. Henson, and a $100 contribution to the building fund plus support for a camper were approved. A Christ Church pageant ticket push was announced with several light entertainment numbers and prizes.
The marriage of Miss Melissa Jane Martin and Mr Charles Woodrow Grigger, both of Bluefield, occurred Saturday afternoon at 5 at Calvary Baptist church parsonage. Rev R J Tyler officiated. The couple's friends send congratulations and best wishes.
Mrs C V Foland guides a Friday evening piano recital at Lowmans Piano rooms in Bluefield. The program features student performances including Davies Ellmenreich Porter Sousa Meade Ayers Harris Shelton Hager Davis Daugherty Whitman and Chopin Grainger Sinding pieces.
St Luke's Alumni Association will hold a meeting Monday evening at 7 30 at the home of Mrs E K Kitts Wythe Avenue.
Mrs. M. A. Covington of Crowe Virginia and her daughter Peggy Lee attended the graduation of Odell Covington at Bluefield College. She was a guest of her sister-in-law Mrs. Meyer Marcus during the visit.
Miss Eliza Clark Williamson daughter of Mrs Mona Williamson and the late Mr Robert Williamson of Bluefield Virginia and Mr James Barnes Gillespie son of Mr and Mrs George Gillespie of Boissevain Virginia wed at St Marys Episcopal Bluefield Saturday morning The Rev H V Clary officiated with Rev E W Hughes and others as attendants The couple will reside in Switchback West Virginia after a wedding trip to North Carolina and other points Readily detailed guest list includes George Gillespie Carl Gillespie and Philip Williamson among numerous relatives and friends
The 11 o clock service features the junior choir directed by Miss Elizabeth Shelton with planned selections for the season end. The 8 o clock evening service includes Miss Marion Smith singing and Harold Vawter with James Wooldridge Jr performing The Crucifix by Faure. James Elmer Brown plays organ and serves as choirmaster at both services.
Mrs McDonald’s Circle of Grace Methodist met at Mrs J8 Crockett’s Rogers Street on Wednesday afternoon. Nine members attended with one new member Mrs J W Gwaltney and visitors Mrs A M Wilburn Mrs K H Whitman Mrs C C Crockett and Mrs William E B Albright. The session opened with the Lord’s prayer and includedWorld Outlook readings scripture from John 13 and a Bible lesson with social and floral fund collections. Refreshments followed and the meeting ended with a short prayer.
About 100 square miles of Antarctica, out of 5,000,000 square miles, are not covered by ice. This small oasis stands in stark contrast to the continent's vast ice sheets and highlights areas where rock and soil emerge.
Trinity auxiliary will convene Wednesday at 2:30 in the afternoon with Mrs. Fred Kelly's circle in charge of the program.
The Tri-District Union schedules its monthly meeting Friday evening June 12 at 7 45 at Trinity Methodist church. All members are urged to attend as new officers will be elected during the session.
Mr and Mrs Dave Owen host Mrs Owens sister Miss Mayme Watkins of Cleveland Ohio as a guest at College Avenue apartments. Mr and Mrs G T Leslie return from Philadelphia where they visited their daughter Lorraine a student at the Devereaux school. Miss Virginia Phillips of Roanoke is guest of Mrs Lofton Allison Woodland avenue. Misses Vernie and Hilda Geordon plan a trip Monday to Virginia Beach Norfolk and Richmond.
Miss Edmar Allison daughter of Mrs. H. B. Kitts will wed Mr. James White Mitchell at the First Presbyterian Church Badin on Saturday June 20 at seven o'clock. A rehearsal party is planned for Friday June 16 and a reception for the bridal party follows at 8 to 10 at Mrs Carnagey's home 6 Tallassee Street. Ms Kitts travels from Bluefield to Badin for the ceremony and the couple will reside in Badin with Mitchell employed by Carolina Aluminum.
Miss Dorothy Martin will give a high school speech certificate recital Saturday at 8 in Bland Street Methodist church Hamilton hall. The Vivene Art and Expression studios organize the event with Miss Helen Cohen and Donald Nison assisting.
Mrs W W Kersey hosted the Minnie Lee Eidson circle of the W M S Bland Street church in a well attended Wednesday afternoon gathering. Mrs S C Douglas led with Mrs J M Sanders assisting. devotional by Mrs G Odell covered The Letter And Spirit Of The Law and Christ's Attitude To The Law In The Sermon On The Mount.
Kersey, aided by Mrs. A. H. Greaver and Mrs. Hammond, served a 4 course ice course course.
George L Hypes and Bratton Jr undergo treatment and surgery at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs Lundy and others reenter or remain for care. Families plan visits to Oklahoma Arkansas and Virginia. St Luke’s hospital patients recover after tonsil surgery. St Clair visits Charlottesville. Getty sails from New York aboard Cunard Transylvania.
A public figure plans a trip to Dublin Ireland to visit relatives as they recuperate from a recent illness. The visit emphasizes family support and personal health recovery during a period of international travel.
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