Marriage Of Grace Webb And Brown Talbott
Marriage of Grace Webb of Bluefield and Brown Talbott of Bramwell was held Monday in Tazewell with Rev Courtland Jourdman officiating. The bride, daughter of J W Witt Peterstown, has lived with sister Mrs Lon M Rich. Talbott, a former Daria Bakin s college student, works in the West Virginia University mine extension department and hails from a prominent Randolph County family. they will reside in Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Webb
Brown Talbott
Elki W. Va
Tazewell
Courtland Jourdman
J. W. Witt
Peterstown
Lon M. Rich
Blueid
Talbott
Daria-Bikins College
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Randolph County
W. Talbott
Bramwell
Trinity Auxiliary Meets At 2:30 For Regular Session
The Woman's auxiliary of Trinity Methodist church will meet this afternoon at 2:30 at the church for a regular session. Ladies not members of the auxiliary will be honored guests for the afternoon. Attention is directed to the change in the meeting time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Mary Louise Smith Wins State Essay Contest
Miss Mary Louise Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs KR W Smith wins the state essay contest as part of the Gorgas Memorial association national contest. The essay on Mosquitoes Their Danger as a Menace to Health and the Importance of their Countro earned a $10 cash award provided by Henry L Doherty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Smith
KR. W. Smith
Gorgas Memorial Association
Business Women's Circle Meeting at Mrs Ratcliff Home
The Trinity Methodist Church group met Monday evening at 708 Rockbridge Street, home of Mrs. Barnes Ratcliff. Attending were Miss Myrtle Hypes Miss Gladys Udy Miss Sallie Jane Bratton and Mrs. L. B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Barnes Ratcliff
Rockbridge Street
Myrtle Hypes
Gladys Udy
Sallie Jane Bratton
Citizens Discuss Crime Duty Devotional and Charity Effort
A group led by Mrs. Pearl Cromer conducted a devotional from Timothy 3 3 13 and joined in the Lord's Prayer. Mrs. Mary Jane Porterfield discussed the Citizens Responsibility for Crime leaflet. Mrs. Carrell Woods read items from the Voice. Miss Gladys Udy reported a social service program with 76 visits and $20 50 in clothing donations. Mrs. Ratcliff offered homemade pie and hot coffee at the close.
Bluefield tenor Cecil Johnson tours coast to coast
Cecil Johnson of Bluefield and Princeton visits home and is seen in a coast to coast tour with the Karl Carroll Vanities under the name John Hale. He is expected to join the same organization next season and is praised for a fine tenor voice by friends and mentors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Johnson
Bluefield
Princeton
John Hale
Karl Carroll Vanities
Mr. Johnson
Derby Club Dance at West Virginian Hotel Ballroom
The Derby club sponsors a dance in the West Virginian hotel ballroom on Thursday evening June 9 from 9 to 2. The event will be well chaperoned with good music by a popular orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Derby Club
West Virginian Hotel
Linnell Family to Relocate After Army Duty
Mrs. Frank Linnell and children Frank Jr and Grace Mary return from Hawaii after three years while Capt Linnell served at Schoefi eld Barracks. Captain to join family in a month. station moves to Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with August relocation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Linnell
Frank Jr
Grace Mary
Hawaii
Capt. Linnell
Schoefield Barracks
AU. S. Army
Linnell
Ella Holroyd
Bluefield
Athens
Fort Leavenworth
Kan
Miss Harriet Hyman First Woman With Genetics Degree at Ohio State
Miss Harriet Hyman daughter of Mr and Mrs Hyman of Jefferson street became the first woman to earn a genetics degree at Ohio State University. A Beaver high school graduate of 1927 she completed the degree at the Columbus commencement last week after an outstanding academic career and ten days of research at the Rockefeller Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Hyman
Fine Program Today With Out‑of‑Town Artists
Out-of-town artists perform on WHIS today from 12 to 1. Participants include Mias June MacSmith of Knoxville Tenn guest of Mrs Courtland Jourdman, Taze well. Jimmy Ferguson of Johnson City baritone formerly with WIOD Miami. Paul Morria of Princeton with Mrs Morria at piano. and Mrs Jourdman of Tazewell a noted Southern melodies singer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHIS
Misa Marion Smith
Mias
June MacSmith
Knoxville
Tenn
Courtland Jourdman
Tazewell
Jimmy Ferguson
Johnson City
WIOD
Miami
Fla
Paul Morria
Princeton
Mra
Forrest Morria
Mra. Jourdman
Local Ladies Golf Scores Highlight Bluefield Country Club
Mrs. Herbert Markle posted a 77 for 17 holes at Bluefield Country Club with 41 on the first nine and 36 on the second. She carded an 83 after a strong finish on the 18th. Also posting 40 on nine holes were Mrs. James Godwin and Mrs. J H Kabler, best nine hole score this season. Mrs. W H Metlhany shot 41 on nine holes, showing improvement as a top putter. Mrs. Douglas Miller is also said to be improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Markle
Bluefield Country Club
Markle
James Godwin
J. H. Kabler
W. H. Metlhany
Douglas Miller
Golf ladies show improving scores for upcoming events
Mrs. Jim Gillis continues practice and will be watched this year. Mrs. R. O. Rogers has lowered her scores again this year and Mrs. J. D. McCue is expected to be difficult to defeat in match play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gillis
R. O. Rogers
J. D. McCue
Bluefield Quota Club Luncheon Today at West Virginian Hotel
The Bluefield Quota Club schedules its weekly luncheon conference today at noon in the bridge room of the West Virginian hotel. Members are expected to attend and discuss club activities and upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Junior and Senior Girl Reserves Schedule
G R Groups junior high girls meet Thursday at 3 50 PM and senior reserves meet Friday at 3 30 PM. All community girls are invited to attend and join the summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. R
Attractive visitors to visit Miss Carnett in Memorial Avenue
A group of young women from Abingdon and various cities visit Memorial Avenue guest Miss Elizabeth Carnett while she stays home from Duke University for summer. The party includes Eliza Cummings, Carlotta Waters, Elizabeth Newland, and Lucy Guild, with Waters to stay ten days and others passing through en route home. Miss Mary Frances Cornett hosts Friday guest Jim Cummings of Abingdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Cummings
Abingdon Va
Carlotta Waters
Washington, N. C
Elizabeth Newland
Pasadena
Cal
Lucy Guild
Los Angeles
Elizabeth Carnett
Memorial Avenue
Duke University
Durham
N. C
Miss Waters
Mary Frances Cornett
Jim Cummings
Abingdon
Meeting Postponed By College Avenue Baptist Class
The T B L class of College Avenue Baptist Church on Union Street has postponed its Thursday gathering with Mrs J D Enoch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. BE. L
College Avenue Baptist Church
J. D. Enoche
Union Street
Bluefield native returns with Russian bride in West
A. Kim ber Sisson formerly of Bluefield greets friends after a two year stay in Russia with his bride Misa Pauline May Kotova. He is son of J. H. and Mrs Sisson of Fincastle Virginia. The pair, formerly connected to Amtorg in Stalingrad, are visiting relatives Gilmer Street and do not plan to return to Russia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kimber Sisson
Bluefield
Russia
Misa Pauline May Kotova
Sisson
J. H. Sisson
Fincastle
Amtorg Trading Company
New York
Stalingrad
Stalin
Tombstone Golf Tournament Honors Winners at Bluefield Club
Mrs J M Herndon won first prize in the tombstone golf tourney at Bluefield Country Club with a 57th stroke and a finish on No 11. Mrs J D McCue took second. Several players extended to the tenth hole, with Mrs R O Rogers, Mrs Herbert Markle, and Mrs John Heilman advancing toward the tenth green. Hostesses Mrs J M B Lewis and Mrs Prichard presented golf balls to the top two, among a field including Mrs H X Morton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Herndon
Tombstone
Bluefield Country Club
J. D. McCue
Herndon
R. O. Rogers
Herbert Markle
John Heilman
J. M. B. Lewis
Prichard
H. X. Morton
W. C. Slusher
A. B. Mahood
J. H. Hardy
W. H. St.Clair
Y W C A Board Outing Planned at Brammer Cabin
The house committee led by chair F L Black met Tuesday at the Y W C A to arrange a board outing for directors on Tuesday June 21. The trip will be at Pearce Brammer's East River Mountain cabin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Y. W. Co. A. Mra
F. L. Black
Persnes
M Pearle Brammer
East River Mountain
Bluefield Minister Rev Prince A Eades Graduates
The Rev Prince A Eades, longtime Bluefield area figure and former A W Cox department store employee, graduated last night from King College Bristol Tennessee with an AB degree after studies at Hiwassee and Maryville colleges. He served in South Bluefield Methodist, preached on WOPI Bristol radio, and has been heard in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince A. Eades
Kinog College
Bristol
Tenn
Luncheon Committee Meeting Notice at Y Quarters
The luncheon committee of the W C A chaired by R B E Edwards will meet Thursday at 12 15 at Y quarters to discuss arrangements and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. A, Mra
R. BE. Edwards
Circle Meeting of Woman's Missionary Society Outline
The College Avenue Baptist Circle plans a 2 30 PM meeting today at multiple locations. Circle 1 led by Mrs F O Lamb and Mrs O V Hefner with Mrs J D Enochs on Union Street. Circle 2 led by Mrs George Stovall and Mrs D T Musick with Mrs F St Christie on Cumberland road. Circle 3 notes a meeting held last week with Mrs H L Black and Mrs G W Lavender. Circle 4 led by Mrs W R Portia and Mrs T J Phelps at Mrs Albert Hughett’s Union Street home. Circle 5 led by Mrs Joe Edgjiounds and eg R T McLaughlin with S Goodson on Washington Street. Circle 6 led by Mrs G L Sizer and Mrs O F Chapman with Mrs M O Carpenter at Bluefield college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Minsfonary Society
College Avenue Baptist Church
F. O. Lamb
O. V. Hefner
J. D. Enochs
Union Street
George Stovall
D. T. Musick
F. St. Christie
Cumberland Road
H. L. Black
G. W. Lavender
W. R. Portia
T. J. Phelps
Albert Hughett
Joe Edgjiounds
Eg R. T. McLaughlin
S. Goodson
Washington Street
G. Ll. Sizer
Oo. F. Chapman
M. O. Carpenter
Bluefield College
Be Square class meets at 7 Highland Ave
The Be Square Sunday school class at Grace Methodist church will meet at Miss Katherine Claytor's home, 7 Highland Avenue, Thursday evening at 7 45.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methdist Church
Katherine Claytor
Highland Avenue
First Presbyterian Church Meeting Led by Mrs Hancock
Mrs C B Hancock led a pleasant Monday evening gathering at Mrs R A Yarbrough’s Shenandoah avenue home. The group opened with the Lord's prayer, with Mrs Hancock presiding, a devotional on Personal Evangelism, a Hebrews 1 1-3 Bible lesson by Mrs EB Tanner, and a social plate prepared by Mrs Yarbrough. Attendees included Mrs M K Otey, Mrs R P Gammage, Mrs John Witt, Mrs J L Thornton, Mrs Tanner, Mrs Hancock, Mrs Yarbrough, and Misses Marjorie Correll Goldie Callaway Beulah Price Laura P Pool Elizabeth White Elizabeth Gwinn Lucille McUhany Katherine Guthrie Elizabeth Cases Otte Sumner and Pricie Watson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
C. B. Hancock
R. A. Yarbrough
Shenandoah Avenue
Hancock
EB. M. Tanner
Mary Lou Carr
Yarbrough
M. K Otey
R. P. Gammage
John Witt
J. L. Thornton
Tanner
Marjorie Correll
Goldie Callaway
Beulah Price
Laura P'Pool
Elizabeth White
Elizabeth Gwinn
Lucille Mc Uhany
Katherine Guthrie
Elizabeth Cases
Otte Sumner
Pricie Watson
Family News Rounds Up Local Trips And Moves
Mr and Mrs C C Welling and son return from a motor trip to Washington Richmond and other points and plan to move to Charleston West Virginia where Mr Welling is transferred by Metropolitan Life. James Sheppard and children return from Nantucket visit. R I Kyle Shelton returns from the University of Tennessee to spend holidays with his parents. Fourth Dr and Mr W H St Clair and son Alex with James and Frank McCue return from Davidson NC where they attended commencement at Davidson College. Alex
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Welling
Columbus
Washington
Richmond
Charleston
W. Va
Welling
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
James Sheppard
Nantucket
R. I. Kyle Shelton
University of Tennessee
J. F. Shelton
Fourth Street
W. H. St. Clair
Alex
James
Frank McCue
Davidson
N. CC
Davidson College
Local residents and visitors listed in social notes
The column records multiple personal notices including St. Clair’s unclear degree. Mrs. R N Younger visiting Mount Jackson. Robert Hayne returning from the University of Tennessee for holidays. Mrs. W R Coffee and daughter Margaret with the Hankins guests. J F Shelton and son at Princeton for a funeral. Dorothy Riley visiting. Frank B Rodefer’s hospital return. Mrs Fletcher Harris visiting Seattle relatives. Miss Mary Sue McMullin arriving from Washington for the Washington school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Clair
Splegs
R. N. Younger
Mount Jackson
B. H. Hancock
Parkway
Robert Hayne
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
S. W. Hayne
Bland Road
W. R. Coffee
Margaret
Bristol
Everett Carter
Danville
Roy D. Hankin
Augusta Street
J. F. Shelton and Son
J. B. Shelton
Princeton
John J. Shelton
Dorothy Riley
Nemours
James Riley Jr
Princeton Avenue
Frank B. Rodefer
Salem
Bluefield
St. Luke's Hospital
Fletcher Harris
Seattle
Wash
Craig Thornton
Heatherwood Road
Mary Sue McMullin
Washington
Washington School of
Social Notes Highlight Traveler Visits and Summer Plans
Music plans to spend summer with her parents Mr and Mrs John T McMullin at Highland Avenue. Mrs Lon M Rich and daughters June and Ann with Mrs Brown Talbott depart for Buckroe Beach Virginia for a month. Mrs Roland J Noell of Jacksonville Florida visits Miss Christine A McArtie at the Riddick home. Mrs Alice Zimmerman visits relatives near Princeton for the weekend. Mrs C M Montgomery and her daughter go for a month’s visit to Richmond Virginia. Additional society news on next page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. McMullin
Highland Avenue
Lon M. Rich
June
Ann
Brown Talbott
Buckroe Beach
Christine A. McArtie
H. T. Riddick
Alice Zimmerman
Princeton
C. M. Montgomery
Richmond
Regrettable error in recital notice at First Christian Church
The published account of the recent recital at the First Christian church misnamed the talented pupil Wharton Black, daughter of Mrs. Harry Holmes, in connection with the event. The correction clarifies the correct naming of the participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wharton Black
Harry Holmes
First Christian Church
Y Camp Plans Summer Session At Camp Roland
Camp committee met at the Y on Federal Street chaired by Mrs. Frank Bane to outline plans for the summer camp from July 3 to 12 at Camp Roland. Registration runs June 1 to June 14 with a minimum of fifty girls. open to all including non members of Girl Reserve groups. An outing rally is planned for this week with campers meeting at 5:35 at the Y and bringing their own copper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Quarters
Federal Street
Frank Bane
Camp Roland
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Trinity Auxiliary
Miss Smith
Business Women’s Circle
Ladies’ Golf News
Mat Hornton-Laird CO
Living Models
Bradley
Jantzen and Bradley
Ret
G. R. Groups
Bluefielder
College Avenue Circle
Roland J. Noell
Jacksonville, Fla
Ermanee
Che New Jeal Beauty Shop
Toyo
Panama
Federal St
Bluefield, W. Va
Y. Camp
Auburn
H. & M.” Family Shoe Store
L. Kwass
Mer
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