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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1940
Page
5
Miss Jean Tomlinson of Dott and Irene Cooper of Athens attended as bridesmaids in Beckley with several events held nearby.
Vacation Bible School programs open across First Baptist and Calvary Baptist churches. First Baptist begins Monday June 10 at 9 am with grade level study books and a roster of named teachers and officers. Calvary Baptist reports early sessions since June 3 with 131 registrations, 25 faculty, and an active principal team guiding beginners and crafts.
Miss Dillon, a member of the graduating senior class, will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in dietetics.
In Lexington Kentucky today a science degree is awarded at commencement exercises. Mr and Mrs ee wee are noted as laureates in a brief ceremony marking graduation and sermon moments.
The Towne club hosts an invitational dance at the West Virginian hotel this evening. Music by Little Joe Hart and his orchestra. The event is expected to be one of the season’s outstanding affairs.
Miss Kara Karademas and Mr. James Penorate unite in a Wednesday ceremony at Moose Hall with Rev. officiating. The bride wore white satin with lace and a gardenia bouquet. Guests included many out of town relatives and friends. The couple will reside in Bluefield after a honeymoon to an undisclosed destination.
The Sub-Deb club met at Miss Belva Mahood Lowman home to finalize dance arrangements. The group will attend a service at Treet Methodist Park. the next gathering is scheduled there.
Mrs B D Lenett, her daughter Miss Shirley, and Sidney travel to town for the final exercises at West Virginia University. Lenett expects to receive a B A or B S degree, marking a milestone in the family.
J. C. Mather of Merthiest completes a course in Washington with wet conditions noted during the event.
Local groups announce gatherings this afternoon and evening. The B L F and E society meets at Moose hall at 2 30 with urged full attendance. Young Bachelors club hosts Rome o priday on June 14 at Memorial building with Sam Meron orchestra.
The Savoy Club met at Miss Jean Kirk’s Monroe Street home with Miss Virginia Bradshaw elected president. Miss Margie Buckles remains vice president and Miss Marion Schrinner continues as secretary. Miss Jean Davis and Miss Maxine Pace received forays of roses, and refreshments followed as the group planned to meet through summer.
Dr John E Stone of Jefferson Hospital Philadelphia visits with his parents the Stones. Betty Brooks and Cassie Mae Stone return from West Virginia University Morgantown for the summer. Mrs H White remains hospitalized at Bluefield Sanitarium. Fay Templeton and daughter Kay back in Lynchburg after visiting Leedy family in Green. J fy nape Ashland Ky visits McClaugherty family. Mrs S N West of Larch Street is hospitalized at St Luke’s after major surgery. Mrs J C Bailey and Mrs FE L Hylton depart for an eventful trip Thursday.
Miss Mary Ellsberg of Westfield New Jersey is the guest of Miss Phyllis McCue on Lebanon Street. The sophomores of Hollins College were entertained at porch parties and luncheons this week with Miss Mary Catherine Richmond and Miss Anne Lilly among the hosts. A Park Way breakfast is planned for Miss McCue and Miss Ellsberg with other summer guests.
A luncheon at the Bluefield Country Club honored a Hollins College guest staying at a local home on Mountain View Avenue. The event Tuesday featured a select guest list and reflected formal social entertaining in the community.
The Bluefield Lions club will hold its annual election of officers at the regular luncheon meeting at the West Virginian hotel at noon. A ceremonial ballot presented by the nominating committee and accepted by the club at its last meeting follows.
Pop Roger treasurer Charlie Joyce Lion Tanner Dale Peter and Harry Smith Tail Twister Paul Holm and Harry Holmes two year director Roy Browder one year director Joe Wilds directors Mason Claytor Herbert May Bill Douglas Jim Coleman Joe Rush Bill Dole and Harry tt. Members who cannot be at a meeting today are asked mark their ballots and mail to the club secretary.
The American Legion Junior Drum and Bugle corps will enter the big parade in Knoxville Tennessee this afternoon, closing the four day Great Smokey Mountains Wild Flower festival. The corps left Bluefield yesterday morning and will return Saturday afternoon.
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