Engagement Of Miss Gerow And Mr Thurmond Announced
Lynchburg Virginia announces the engagement of Blanche Gerow daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur Warren Gerow to Laser Thurmond son of Mrs Lloyd Myers and the late Russell Melville Thurmond The couple will wed in summer Blanche Gerow a Randolph Macon Woman's College graduate and Phillips Secretarial alumna is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi She is niece of Mrs O M Deverle and has visited Bluefield Thurmond attended Hampden Sydney College and earned a law degree at Washington and Lee He is a Sigma Chi and Phi Delta Phi member Both come from prominent Lynchburg families
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Warren Gerow
Lynchburg
Blanche
Laser Thurmond
Lloyd Myers
Russell Melville Thurmond
Gerow
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Phillips Secretarial College
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
O. M. Deverle
Bluefield
Thurmond
Radford Ordnance Works
Hampden-Sydney College
Washington and Lee University
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity
Thomas N. Davis
Daily Vacation Bible Schools To Open Monday In Bluefield
Bluefield churches prepare DVBS programs starting Monday at 9 am across First Baptist Trinity First Presbyterian College Avenue Baptist Calvary Baptist and Immanuel Lutheran with varied themes officers teachers and two week sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Bluefield WSCS Plans Joint Meeting With Coalfield Board
The Bluefield district Woman's Society of Christian Service and Coalfield Board schedule a joint quarterly session starting 10 15 led by Mrs J G Nichols with Rev Le W Rhody conducting the service. The program features musical numbers reports on the Weston conference and missions extension. Lunch will be served at 12 30 by Ladies of Carr Memorial Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Woman's Soci
Christian Service
Aecornt Resauden
J. G. Nichols
le W. Rhody
Weston
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Roy
Wil
Woman's Societs of Christian Service
Ladies of the Carr Memorial Society
Nutrition Class To Begin In June With Two Instructors
A new nutrition class starts June 17 taught by Mrs. Ralph Miller and Mrs. Robert Snellings. Open to high school students and adults, the twenty hour course meets Wednesdays 10 am to 12 pm in the Appalachian Assembly room and runs until late summer. Registrations accepted in the V rooms before June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Miller
Robert Snellings
Appalacian
Kirk Presents Eleven Students in Piano Recital
Porter H. Kirk will present eleven piano pupils in a solo recital on Monday at 8 15 in the Appalachian Assembly room. Participants include May Jackson Thornton Mrs Lyle Smith Janice Pinkard Gloria Blank Harry Thompson Millicent Shaman Anne Sanders Peggy Lucas Maury Newton Billie Irene Williams and George Allen Thompson Also appearing are Susan Burnett and Phyliss Prench of Miss Gertrude Watts. Guest pianist Miss Virginia Lucas former pupil and Virginia Intermont graduate will perform Turne in B Major Cheplin and Le Polka de la Reine by Raff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Ben Johnson
Fret Christian Church
DVBS
Mary Cheyney
Frank Wallace
Peggy Bryant
Virginia Caviness
Hilda Geordon
Jackohnson
John Sinclair
Wayne Farmer
College Avenue Baptist
College Avenue Baptist Church
Lat
R. W. Robinson
Porter H. Kirk
Appalachian Assembly Room
May Jackson Thornton
Mrs. Lyle Smith
Janice Pinkard
Gloria Blank
Harry Thompson
Millicent Shaman
Anne Sanders
Peggy Lucas
Maury Newton
Billie Irene Williams
George Allen Thompson
Susan Burnett
Phyliss Prench
Gertrude Watts
Virginia Lucas
Mr. Kirk
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol, Va
Mrs Waters Honored At Surprise Birthday Party
A surprise party at a Lee home honored Mrs G Waters with games and prizes won by Mrs R G Love and Mrs G F Ruddle. Attendees included many local women, refreshments were served, and gifts were sent by guests unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Waters
Hilda Woodwerd
Alice Waters
Elizabeth Waters
Nancy Jane Olinger
Waters
Cline
Ruddle
Fridley
Olinger
W. D. Iddine
Blackwelder
C. £. Fleenor
Nurses Honored At Banquet Commencement Planned
Ten nurses to receive diplomas from St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing Tuesday will be honored guests at a banquet at the West Virginian hotel. Speakers include Missie French on the "Response to Service" with patriotic themes. Commencement exercises are set for 8:00 p.m. on the hospital lawn, weather permitting, with a backup at Westminster Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing
Vatage
West Virginian
Missie French
A. H. Hoge
Marion Smith
Frank P Roberts
Pearl Harbor
Taps Til Reveille
White
Dover
W. E. McDougle
Virginia Dalton
Erma Buckman
Lois Hillman
Jack Dillard
Nannie Lou Davis
Jessie Cornett
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Mildred Shumate
Ruth Whited
Hazel Stone
Hazel Yost
Elizabeth Joseph
Jean Porterfield
Virginia Dills
Virginia Sanders
Margaret Beamer
Personal News From St Luke’s Hospital and Nearby Visits
Joe Pennington underwent a surgical operation at St Luke's hospital yesterday. Eileen Godsey is reported recovering after a foot operation at St Luke's. Mr and Mrs John Sheffield of Oakhurst Avenue will host 28 guests Sunday including Charles Hundley of Danville and Mrs R A White of Ville VA. Accompanied by Sheffield and son Tredway they plan a Monday trip to visit relatives in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pennington
St. Luke's Hospital
Eileen Godsey
John Sheffield
Oakhurst Avenue
Field
Charles Hundley
Dan Va
R. A. White
Ofville
Sheffield and Son
Tredway
Texas
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Mr. Thurmond
Blanche Gerow
First Baptist
Pat L.y Beth Wood
Nicslly
Fies Tdary
Beth Wood
Mackie Dickerson
Alice Hay
Mary
L. F. Locke
Iliam Tiss
Nancy Grey Lazenby
Maxine Magruder
Wilmer Peters
Ernestine Ratliffe
Jennie Clark French
Elizabeth Smith
Unikor Pang
Robert Thornis
Ray Ewes
Pause Magrudergin
Richard MicLaughlin
Ison
Herbert Taylor
Slee Anne Y
Gelenna Pan Ane
Clark Brown
B. O’ Warsum
Peggy Tate
W.L. Myers
Marshall Carver
Walter
Trinity Methodist
Trinity Church
Charles Tickley
W. H. Carr
Ruth McCoy
Gail Shumate
Charles Pruett
Woodlyn Tebor Kendrick
Calvary Baptist
J. W. Farmer
Calvary Baptist Church
Dorothy Whittaker
Dorothy Ayers
Juanita Brice
D. J. Walker
Bland Street Methodist
Bland Street
Board of Educat
Raymond Tilson
Immanuel Lutheran
Paul L. Rover
Lynn Chapman
George Clark
Polly Jane Mahood
Nan Rover
R. W. Umberger
Paul L. Roger
Cleo Cash
Henrietta Mahood
Paul Cole
Harold Royer
Royer
Shether College
Marion Koehler
Pat
Coalfield Board
WSCS
Os Cis Wees
Betty Leo Shoes
RED Goose
RED Cross
Kirk
Gulf
Angrist Men’s Shop
Adam
Merownale
Dimity
LACE
Styles
Walker
Henri Richleau
Men’s Shop
Princeton Ave
Adem Hat Store
U. S
Little French Beauty School
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