Miss Moore Feted With Series of Pre nuptial Parties
Miss June Archer Moore of Tazewell, bride elect of Duncan Dallas McDuffie of Winston Salem Virginia, is the focus of a week of showers and teas. Friends host bridge parties, a tea, a miscellaneous shower, and luncheons through Friday and Saturday before the June 16 wedding at Tazewell Presbyterian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Archer Moore
Tazewell
Duncan Dallas McDuffie
Winston-Salem
Ann May
Betty Leece
Miss Moore
May
Betty Boggess
Nancy Kiser
Bridge
Kiser
Joe Gillespie
Garland Peery
Gillespie Home
Dougall Fleet, Jr
Jan Kessinger
George Shelton
Fleet
Carolyn Gray
Jennie Preston
Tazee
Henry Haley
L. R. Coulline
Coulling
Rufus Brittain
Betty Brittain
P. D. Johnston
R. P. Copenhaver
C. R. Brown
Mr. McDuffie
Tazewell Presbyterian Church
Mrs W R Rakestraw Improves After Major Surgery
Mrs W R Rakestraw of New Bramwell road underwent major surgery at St Luke s hospital Monday and is reported improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Rakestraw
New Bramwell Road
St. Luke's
Miss French Chooses Sister As Attendant For Wedding
Miss Aelise French bride elect of Mr Jesse Murrell Helm Jr plans a June 15 wedding at Bland Street Methodist church at 8 p m. in Bluefield. Father of the groom Dr Jesse M Helm will perform the double ring ceremony. Matron of honor is Mrs James B French Jr sister in law of the bride. Best man is James B French Jr. Groomsmen include George Foresman John Young Fred B Richmond and Edward S Douglas. Music features James Elmer Brown Henry A Fortune Jr and the church choir. A small reception follows at the bride’s parents home 817 Frederick street for immediate families and out of town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aelise French
Jesse Murrell Helm, Jr
Bland Street Methodist Church
Jesse Murrell Helm
Huntington
French
Cnosen
James B. French, Jr
Richmond
James B. French
George Foresman
John Young
Fred B. Richmond
Edward S. Douglas
Bluefield
James Elmer Brown
Henry A. Fortune, Jr
Bland Street
Frederick Street
Recital Tonight by Pupils of Mrs Barnes Nash at Appalachian
Pupil list for this evenings recital at the Appalachian assembly room includes Tuck Tucker Martha Lynne Meadows Billie Hendricks Linda Scott Buddy Scott Linda Allen Nancy Jean Bell Suzanne Gob ble Peggy Hendrickson Francine Ratcliff Nancy Disibbio Jackie Martin Billy Mark Boyd Brucie Thompson Dorothy Schweitzer Sandy Grinstead Andra Lilly Barbara West The program shows two piano numbers duets and solos An oyster can release up to half a million eggs per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes Nash
Appalachian Assembly Room
Tuck Tucker
Martha Lynne Meadows
Billie Hendricks
Linda Scott
Buddy Scott
Linda Allen
Nancy Jean Bell
Suzanne Gobble
Peggy Hendrickson
Francine Ratcliff
Nancy Disibbio
Jackie Martin
Billy Mark Boyd
Brucie Thompson
Dorothy Schweitzer
Sandy Grinstead
Andra Lilly
Barbara West
Club Calendar Highlights Local Garden and Social Meetings
Thursday events include Rhododendron Garden Club at Long View Avenue with speakers on the New York International Flower Show and related reports. Circle 2 at Virginia Avenue Methodist meets with Pollyanna gift exchange. ORC auxiliary at Eagles hall and Ivy Garden Club at Woodland Manor. Friday McGuffey Book Club hosts O G King with Ernest Keesee and Howard Gordon reviewing Papa Was a Preacher. Saturday Bluefield lodge meets at Red Men’s hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhododendron Garden Club
Raleigh McLaughlin, Jr
Longview Avenue
W. R. Graham
Ward Miles
State Garden Club
H. H. Duncan
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
L. L. Hughes
Tazewel] Avenue
Bluefield
ORC
Eagles Hall
Ivy Garden Club
W. W. Tinder, Jr
Woodland Manor Apartments
North Street
McGuffey Book Club
O. G. King
Memorial Avenue
Ernest Keesee
Howard Gordon
Papa
Sloppiness In Dress May Be Sign Of Incompetence
A reader asks about marrying a man with shabby clothes. Dorothy Dix notes sloppiness often signals laziness, but says if the man is intelligent and not careless, marriage could work with the wife acting as a valet. She cautions about large age gaps and urges careful weighing of feelings and compatibility before a union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Dix
Shirley
Mercer Country Club Elects Lady Golf Committee
Mrs. Harry Clark was elected chairman of the ladies golf committee at Mercer Country Club. Mrs. Dudley Cruise named co chairwoman with Rose Thornton and Mayme Harry appointed to the panel. The group will set tournament dates, arrange matches with other clubs, and establish local rules while a handicap committee, led by Rose Thornton, will certify handicap scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Clark
Mercer Country Club
Dudley Cruise
Rose Thornton
Mayme Harry
Clark
Deege Rangeley
Bruce Walk
Barbara Rose
B. Waite
Deege Bangley
Clyde Sarver, Jr
Miss Jane Harman Preston Engaged To Mr J L Roper
Mrs. Samuel Henry Preston Jr of Tazewell Va announces the engagement of her daughter Jane Harman to John Lonsdale Roper II of Nawfiall Va and Staunton Va. Roper an MIT marine engineer and UVa B S in mechanical engineering. wedding planned for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Harman Preston
Mr. J. Roper
Samuel Henry Preston, Jr
Tazewell, Va
Jane Harman
John Lonsdale Roper
ITI
John Lonsdale Roper, II
Nawfiall Wa
Stuart Hall
Staunton
Holton Arms Junior College
Washington, D. C
Garland School
Boston
Tazewell
Roper
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
University of Virginia
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Kappa Alpha Social Fraternity
Theta Tau
Eagle Auxiliary To Meet Tomorrow
Eagles auxiliary 857 will meet tomorrow June 8 at 7 30 pm at the Eagle home on Princeton Avenue. Installation of officers will be held. Hawaii grows 90 percent of the world's pineapple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles
Eagle Home
Princeton Avenue
Miss Hamme and Mr Blaney Married in Baltimore
Miss Ethel Hammed formerly of North Tazewell Virginia married Mr William M Blaney of Baltimore Maryland on April The ceremony was conducted by Rev Clifford C McCormick The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Sam Hammed of North Tazewell is employed by Baltimore Lumber Company The groom is a University of Maryland graduate and Bethlehem Steel employee The couple will reside at 871 Park Avenue Baltimore Maryland
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hammed
North Tazewell, Va
William M
Aanney Baltimore, Md
Clifford C. McCormick
Sam Hammed
North Tazewell
Baltimore Lumber Company
Blaney
Cora B. Blaney
William J. Blaney
Baltimore
University of Maryland
Bethlehem Steel Corporation
Park Avenue
Miss Hardy III Weds Hayden B Christie Jr
Miss Ruth Meredith Hardy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil S. Hardy of Athens, married Hayden B. Christie Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Christie, on June 1 at Heavenly Rest Church in Princeton. Rev. Walter Hoskin presided. Attendants were Miss Viola A. Patrick and J Wes Blakely. They will live in Athens to continue studies at Concord College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil S. Hardy
Athens
Oheir
Ruth Meredith
Hayden B. Christie
H. B. Christie
Durham
N. C
Walter Hoskin
Church of Heavenly Rest
Princeton
Viola A. Patrick
J. Wes Blakely
Welch
Concord College
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Beta Sigma Phi
Lamoda
Bea Stringfellow
Charleston
Mary Winter
Alice Sue Richardson
George Richardson
Richardson
Miss French
Sister
Bluefield Lodge
Red Men's Hall
Thomas Street
Abe Seebae FF
D. M
Dorothy Dix
P. O
Times Square Station
New York 18
N. Y
Leona
Coca-Cola Company
Bluefield Coca-Cola Bottling
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Mercer
Syveeven, Va
Preston
Francie Simon
Eagle Auxiliary
Hawaii
Paper Supply Company
W. Va
Miss Hamme
Mr. Blaney
Miss Hardy III
Mr. Christie
Watson’s Cotton
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