Miss Shelton to Wed Rev Ralph Haugh in Pearisburg
Miss Margaret Shelton daughter of Mr and Mrs L J Shelton of Pearisburg Virginia will marry Rev Ralph Haugh son of Mrs J L Haugh of York Georgia at 8 30 Thursday evening June 15 at the Methodist church in Pearisburg The ceremony will be conducted by Rev A B Wing Maid of honor is Miss Ann Page of Avon Virginia Bridesmaids are Misses Frances Stafford and Rowena Woods Best man is Rev S A Stanley Jr Ushers include Robert A Creech Jr Mere Pennington and others Nuptial music by Virginia Leatherman Edith Snidow and Mrs Bernard Mason A bridal shower hosted by Mrs Robert A Creech Jr and Miss Frances Stafford Wednesday An informal tea Saturday at Mrs Tom Baldwins home Then Miss Rowena Woods hosts a buffet supper June 14 The note ends with a tip about using kitchen scissors to core citrus fruits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Shelton
L. J. Shelton
Pearisburg
Ralph Haugh
J. L. Haugh
York
A. B. Wing
Ann Page
Avon
Frances Stafford
Rowena Woods
Pearlsburg
S. A. Stanley, Jr
Roanoke
Robert A. Creech, Jr
Mere Pennington
Charles J. Hurlock
Cambridge
Stafford
Tom Baldwin
R. H. Woods
Club Calendar Quick Events at Local Venues
A packed day of meetings and luncheons includes Bluefield’s Quota Club at the West Virginian hotel at noon, First Presbyterian Executive Board at 2:06 p shows, Trinity Methodist Circles at 2:30, Grace Methodist missionary study at 7:30 p.m., New Lebanon Women’s Union at Calvary Baptist at 10:38 a.m., GIA at Moose Hall 2:30 p.m., Presbyterian Business Women supper at 5:30, Baptist Women supper at Appalachian Assembly Room 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
West Virginian Hotel
First Presbyterian Church
Church House
Trinity Methodist Church
WSCS
Grace Methodist Church
Women’s Missionary Union of New Lebanon Association
Calvary Baptist Church
Gia
Moose Hall
Business Women’s Circle
Southwest Virginia Federation of Baptist Business Women
Appalachian Assembly Room
Bluefield OBS Honors Members With Memorial Service
The Bluefield Virginia chapter 102 Order of the Eastern Star held a memorial service at the Masonic temple. Mrs Catherine Horne was introduced as a new state Red Cross committee member, and Mrs Mary Hendricks reported on her Grand Chapter visit in Richmond May 9 10. Mrs Margaret Michael noted the ambulance presentation to the Navy department. Music was by several members and taps were sounded by Joseph Horne. A Susannah Wesley club dinner meeting is planned for Thursday at Miss Betty Crockett’s Walnut street home with hostesses named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Catherine Horne
Red Cross
Mary Hendricks
Grand Chapter
Eastern Star
Richmond
Margaret Michael
Navy Department
Edna Turner
Virginia Akers
Michael
W. J. Fink
Arthur Wallace
Walter Painter
Joseph Horne
Susannah Wesley Club
Allegheny Garden Club Executive Meeting Planned
The executive board of the Allegheny Garden Club will meet at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon, thirty minutes earlier than the regular meeting, at the home of Mrs. O. V. Heffner on College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Allegheny Garden Club
O. V. Heffner
College Avenue
First Matches Of Golf Tourney At Bluefield Club
The Rocky’s tournament opened at Bluefield Country Club with morning rounds. Fifty players faced head to head in flights beginning at 9:30 and 10:00, with semi finals set for Thursday. Mrs McCue Mrs Herndon and Mrs Huffard tied for low putts with 30 over 18 holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky
Bluefield Country Club
C. A. Joyce
C. F. Brooks
W. A. McCue
H. A. Porter
J. B. Heilman
J. M. Herndon
Nan S. N. Huffard
Lee Wright
S. N. Huffard
Sarah Jane Doyle Birthday Party Highlighted
Mr and Mrs Ray Doyle hosted a birthday celebration for their daughter Sarah Jane on Bland street Monday evening. Guests played bingo and other games with prizes, then enjoyed refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs Crockett Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Doyle
Bland Street
Sarah Jane
Crockett Thompson
Tissy Eddins
Patricia Hawley
Rita Lou Ashworth
Jean Williams
Sue Barger
Felicity Ann Wren
Gale Wyser
Sandra Grinstead
Rosemary Tickle
Charlotte O
Births in Area Families Include Five New Arrivals
Mr and Mrs Haynes Belcher of Bramwell road welcomed a daughter born May 28 at St Lukes hospital with mother formerly Ella Remines. Cpl and Mrs George S Huffman announce Judith Ann born May 2 at Carroll Memorial hospital Gatemiles Tex. Huffman a former Princeton resident is stationed at Camp Hood Tex. Lieut Winfield W Cooper and Mrs Cooper welcomed son Winfield W Cooper Jr born June 5 at Maxwell Field Montgomery Ala. mother Nora Sneed of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haynes Belcher
Bramwell Road
St. Lukes’hospital
Ella Remines
George S. Huffman
Judith Ann
Carrol Memorial Hospital
Gatemiles
Tex
Huffman
Bernice Hylton
Bluefield
Corporal Huffman
Princeton
Camp Hood
Winfield W. Cooper
Young Woman's Club Holds Its Installation Banquet
The Bluefield Young Woman's Club installed new officers at a Monday banquet at Appalachian Assembly hall. Hon. N. Clarence Smith of Bluefield spoke on Tom, Dick and Harry, highlighting American soldiers and the need for peaceful, lasting results. The event featured music by Henry Fortune Jr. and a commemorative skit for retiring president Mrs. J. O. Bell, with officers including Mrs. J. Howard Bruster as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Assembly Hall
Bluefield
Young Woman's Club
Roy B. Shrout
Welch
West Vic
N. Clarence Smith
Mr. Smith
Tom
Harry
Yanko
Henry Fortune, Jr
Fortune
J. O. Bell
J. Howard Bruster
Louise Light
Robert Thornhill
Blanche Brammer
J. R. Kemp
Alfred Brooks
Minnie Weaver
Young Woman's Christian Association
Smith
Bell
Frank Buchanan
Ruby Jane ‘Stowers
Lucille Bailey
Shrout
Reception Honors Concert Artists At Horton Home
Music Culture club hosted a reception at Dr. and Mrs. E. W. Horton’s Oakhurst avenue home for concert artists Mrs. Harry Westerfield Miss Mary Cheyney and James Elmer Brown after their First Christian church performance. Hosts included Marjorie Horton Mrs. Edwards president and other helpers. home decorated with summer flowers. Gertrude Watts founded the club and presided at the punch bowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Horton
Oakhurst Avenue
Music Culture Club
Harry Westerfield
Mary Cheyney
James Elmer Brown
First Christian Church
Horton
Marjorie Horton
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Edwards
Hostess Club
Harry Holmes
Mrs P B Durrell Keynote At Woman's Republican Meet
Mrs P B Durrell spoke at the regular monthly gathering of the Woman's Republican club in the Appalachian assembly room on Flag Day. The program featured patriotic songs, a humorous reading, and a prayer for servicemen, with Miss Betty Thabet in patriotic dress assisting and Miss Mary Cheyney at the piano. Membership voted to adjourn until September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. B. Durrell
Woman's Republican Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
America
Mary Cheyney
Adney Ann Barger
Christophe Columbo
H. M. Tanner
Columbia
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Mackinac
Harrison E. Spangler
Republican National Commmittee
Tanner
Circles Plan Meetings at First Christian Church
Circles 1 led by Mrs Otis Bivens will meet Thursday at 2 30 pm at Augusta street, instead of Wednesday. The church hosts Circle 2 led by Mrs Wallingford Circle 7 led by Mrs John Main and Circle 8 led by Mrs H B Milam with meetings scheduled at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Circle
Otis Bivens
John Main
H. B. Milam
Local Personal News Highlights Charlestown Visitors
Miss Doris Vance of Charleston visits friends in the city, daughter of the late Mrs Eliza beth MclIihany Vance. Edward Paoliello of National Electric Coil Columbus Ohio and Richard Paoliello USN visit parents Mr and Mrs Vincent Paoliello. Mrs Richard Paoliello joined by husband. Mrs Mary Hepinstall returns to Bedford Virginia after weekend in Keystone and Bluefield. Capt R W Worden and Mrs Worden visit sister Mrs Kyle Bruce on College avenue. Worden formerly Miss Virginia Hamilton. Capt Worden stationed with Army Corps at Lake Charles Louisiana base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Vance
Charleston
Miss Vance
Elizabeth*MclIihany Vance
Edward Paoliello
National Electric Coil Company
Columbus
Ohio
Richard Paoliello
USN
Aviation Technical Training School
Chicago
Vincent Paoliello
Mary Hepinstall
Keystone
Bedford
Bluefield
R. W. Worden
Worden
Bobby
Virginia
Swiss shoot down big German plane over Switzerland
A Swiss radio broadcast reported a three engine German aircraft was shot down over Switzerland by Swiss fighter planes. The claim followed air war warnings as consequences of hostilities intensified in Europe. Separately New York City fire departments list 6,779 uniformed personnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Switzerland
New York City
Open House At YWCA Hosted By Two Committees
Two YWCA committees will host an open house this afternoon from 2 to 5 at the YWCA quarters. The Girls' Work committee, led by chairman Mrs. Lewis C. Tierney, runs a social center for out-of-town girls in the city. The Girls Reserve committee is chaired by Mrs. James K. Porterfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Womens’ Christian Association
YWCA
Girls’ Work Committee
Lewis C. Tierney
Girls Reserve Committee
James K. Porterfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Shelton
OBS
Betty Crockett
Walnut Street
J. H. Bates
Guy Nash
T. R. Snider
Board of Allegheny Garden Club
Ae I
Sarah Jane Doyle
Bluefield, Va
Harry E. Bring
Bland Street Methodist Church
J. T. Paton
Pansy Gilmore
F. L. Black
Senior Woman's Club
Mary Barnett
Junior Woman's Club
Eric DeBrick
Southern
Margaret Hendricks
Bluefield Quota Club
Spencer, Armistead
Rotary Club
Carlyle Cole
Lions Club
J. E. Wagner
Kiwanis’ Club
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Desir Gilmore
Grace Johnson
Los Angeles
Woman's Republican Meeting
Hamilton
Courre Hame
Man
Johnny Downs
Wanda McKay
Robert Kent
Trail Blazers
Ken Maynard
Hoot Gibson
Kay Forrester
Lydia E. Pinkham
IE Theatre
Joe E. Brown
Judy Canova
Donial
W.va
Sue White
Rio Grande
Vay Ave
Ren Pai
Memphis Belle
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