Fisher Maxwell Nuptials Held At Pearisburg
Mr and Mrs J R Maxwell of Maxwell Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Billie to Claude Davidson Fisher son of Dr and Mrs C M Fisher Bluefield Virginia on Saturday July 6 1940 in Pearisburg Virginia Mrs Fisher a Mary Washington college graduate attended Columbus University taught at Graham High School Mr Fisher a Graham High School graduate attended Ohio State University employed by Virginia Engineering Company and the couple reside in Newport News Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Maxwell
Maxwell, Va
Billie
Claude Davidson Fisher
C. M. Fisher
Bluefield
Pearisburg
Fisher
Newport News
Mixed Shower Honors Mrs Patteson in Glen Lyn
In Glen Lyn Virginia Mrs L J Turner hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs Carl Patteson whose engagement was recently announced The event featured orig inal pastel rainbow decor candles and bride motif place cards and an ice course The favors were flower shaped candy baskets and prizes were awarded in several games Mrs Patteson received a clothes hamper of gifts and Mrs Perry Turner gained a gift from the hostess Other local updates note visiting relatives and ongoing church and social activities including a Woman's Missionary meeting with new member Sam Hill and a July gathering at Mrs W H Thornton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lyn
L. J. Turner
Carl Patteson
Perry Turner
Mildred Jesse
Ah Macon
C. K. Thigpen
E. L. Knight
N. J. Jessee
Mildred Jessee
Willowton Notes Social Visits In Willowton West Virginia
Willowton residents list weekend guests from Daisy Kentucky Isabam West Virginia and Big Stone Gap Virginia plus local entries. Mrs Aubrey Meadows recovering after illness and several family visits are noted including Bluefield Charlotte and McClure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowton
W. Va
Newton Arnold
Winifred
Junior
Jimmy
Daisy, Ky
Claude Kilgore
Doris
Isabam
Aubrey Meadows
Mack Berdette
Earl
Marvin Berdette
Big Stone Gap
Jim Perdue
Vennie Johnston
Monny
Shug Meadows
Lois
R. B. Robertson
Bluefield
Carl Walkup
Charlotei
J. D. Meadows
McClue
Daisy
Bartley Notes Honor for School Year Ends
Mrs J H Lotspeich hosts a lawn party for Mildred Harriss second grade as Bartley closes a successful year. Fourty five students complete ninth grade fifty promoted to junior high with speeches by J H Lotspeich Charles Archer and student speakers. American Legion prizes awarded to Agnes Woody and Hubert Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley
J. H. Lotspeich
Charles H. Archer
Mercer County Schools
Helen Conklin
Agnes Woody
M. Turkovitch
American Legion
Hubert Smith
Schol Glee Club
College Entrants Return Home for Summer Break
Miss Elva Dyer daughter of Dr and Mrs N H Dyer returned from Nashville Tennessee where she completed a music course at Ward Belmont college. Bobby Miller son of Mr and Mrs T C Miller arrived from Pikeville Kentucky to spend the summer with his parents and finished his freshman year at Pikeville college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Dyer
N. H. Dyer
Nashville
Tenn
Ward Belmont College
Bobby Miller
T. C. Miller
Pikeville
Pikeville College
Vacation Church School Opens in Bartley June 16
The Bartley community Vacation Church School will begin Monday at 9 o clock in the Methodist church. Mrs. J H Lotspeich leads with assistance from Mrs. Paul Brown Mrs George Nancock Mrs Charles Barnette Mrs G Pile Mrs W E Duncan Mrs Delbert Delph Mrs C E Streebritz and Miss Mary Ann Lotspeich along with Margery Conklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley
J. H. Lotspeich
Paul Brown
George Nancock
Charles Barnette
G. Pile
W. E. Duncan
Delbert Delph
C. E. Streebrtz
Mary
Ann Lotspeich
Margery Conklin
Girl Scout Rally Attended by Camp Houston Leaders
Several girls and leaders gathered for a Girl Scout rally at Camp Houston last Saturday. Named participants include Carol McCallister Francis Rice Jane Lotspeich Louise Rice Marion Holbrook Joan Holbrook Sue Holbrook Natie Boschian Mary Lockhart Virginia Ann Troy Nancy Miller Jean Mabe Miss Sewell Helvey Miss Mildred Harris Mrs J M Holbrook and Mrs E N Woody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Houston
Carol McCallister
Francis Rice
Jane Lotspeich
Louise Rice
Marion Holbrook
Joan
Sue Holbrook
Natie Boschian
Mary Lockhart
Virinia Ann Troy
Nancy Miller
Ean Mabe
Sewell Helvey
Mildred Harris
J. M Holbrook
E. N. Woody
Local Residents and visiting educators in McDowell area
J E Batten assistant superintendent of McDowell county schools visited last Monday. Mrs Grover Pile ends this week in Holden with her ill sister in law. Mr and Mrs F C Carothers and daughter Gwendolyn of Pur tin Mines spent weekend with Mr and Mrs William Arne. The Rev and Mrs J H Lotich and Misses Mary Ann and Jane Ispeich attended district conference at Kimball Methodist church. Miss Sewell Helvey and Mildred Harris returned to Athens. Miss Virginia Brown music instructor left for Glenville and then Shannondale Conserv eery near Staunton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Batten
McDowell County
Grover Pile
Holden
F. C. Carothers
Gwendolyn
Purtin Mines
William Arne
J. H. Lotsich
Mary Ann
Jane Ispeich
How Many Women Lose Fat
A weight loss advertisement touts Kruschen Salts as a safe home method to shed fat and gain a slender figure. It promises easy results for 30 days with a half teaspoonful daily in water before breakfast and dietary restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pao S Cutte Drug Co
Elizabeth Jewell Weds Sergeant Tolley in Richlands Wedding
Elizabeth Jeannette Jewell daughter of Mr and Mrs G W Jewell of Richlands wed Sergeant Scott Allen Tolley son of Mr and Mrs L A Tolley Hartwell at Trinity Episcopal church Richlands Tuesday June 10 at 8 pm The ceremony featured a ring vows and a reception at the bride's home Afterward the couple left for a southern wedding trip and will reside at Barkesdale Field Shreveport Louisiana with Tolley in the Army Air Corps
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands Church
Louisiana
Richlands Trinity Episcopal Church
Elizabeth Jeannette Jewell
G. W. Jewell
Richlands
Scott Allen Tolley
L. A. Tolley
Hartwell
H. W. Little
Tazewell
Helen Jewell
James Russell Daugherty
Welch
Clyde Robinson
United States Army Air Corps
Langley Field
Tolley
Richlands High School
West Virginia Business College
Sergeant Tolley
Welch High School
Army Air Corps
Barkesdale Field
Shreveport
Elizabeth Bowman and Ernest Woody Wed in Tazewell
In Littlesburg West Virginia on June 7 in Tazewell the wedding joined Elizabeth Virginia Bowman daughter of H W Bowman of Lorton’s Lick and Ernest Woodrow Woody son of Arthur Woody of Welch. Officiant was Rev C F Lundy with only the mothers present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littelsburg
H. W. Bowman
Lorton's Lick
Elizabeth Virginia
Ernest Woodrow Woody
Arthur Woody
West Graham
Tazewell
C. F. Lundy
Harry Mabe
Cleaning Wire Spring Beds
Instructions for cleaning bed wire springs with a soap solution and hot water. Use a soft mop to rinse and dry, then leave springs exposed to air for about an hour to ensure complete drying.
Community Picnic and Club Roast In Cucumber West Virginia
Three lodges led by the Red Men Odd Fellows and Pythians held their Grassy Spur picnic with business sessions sermons and a ground dinner. The Maid and Matron's club hosted a weiner roast with new members welcomed at a Friday gathering. Visitors from nearby towns joined relatives for the event and socializing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Tiller
Joseph Wright
Bun” Tiller
Berwind
Arthur Grubb
Squire
A. J. Lawson
Birth Announced for Baby Girl in Bluefield Family
Mr and Mrs Bob Haynes of Bluefield announce the birth of a daughter born Sunday June 8 at the home of Mr and Mrs Claud Haynes in Endwell. This is their 15th child with fourteen living and a baby boy who died weeks ago. The Haynes former residents of Newhall and Cucumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Haynes
Bluefield
Claud Haynes
Endwell
Haynes
Newhall
Cucumber
New Store Opens as Old Melfa Property Rebuilt
Joe Melfa recently opened a new modern grocery store featuring a serve-yourself system. The former Melfa building has been converted into a dry goods store, marking a shift in local retail offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Melfa
Melfa
Death of A. C. Reynolds at 92 in Waiteville West Virginia
A. C. Reynolds aged 92 died last Wednesday at 4 A M from a heart ailment. His widow was Sallie Crosier. two sons preceded him. Surviving children include Mrs Mae Doss of Huntington and Mrs Annie Jeter and J. E. Reynolds of Waiteville. Funeral and burial were at New Zion cemetery. Also notes Mrs Clyde Arthur ill, and others at Concord college summer session with H H Guy and A H McCormick. Nannie Whitten of Winston-Salem visiting Florence Guy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiteville
W. Va
A. C. Reynolds
Sallie Crosier
Mae Doss
Huntington
Annie Jeter
Co. G
J. E. Reynolds
New Zion
Clyde Arthur
Covington Hospital
H. H. Guy
A. H. McCormick
Concord College
Nannie Whitten
Winston-Salem
N. C
Florence Guy
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Fisher-Maxwell
Robert Davidson
Rogersville
C. &. Thigpen
Frances Shiplett
Fred Saunders
Mayo
L. EB. Turner
Rebecca Thigpen
New York
Columbia University
Nina Thigpen
Cleve Thompson
West Iss
James Wiley
Bishop Faculty
Jim Thompson
Pee
F. B. Duncan
W. J. Reeves
Sam Hill
W. H. Thornton
C. L. Harman
Betsy Knight
E. L Knight Jr
Balboa
Canal Zone
Bell
Cecil Thompson
Victoria Shumate
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Butler Hammitt
Daily Telegraph
Pocahontas
Virginia
California
Yosemite National Park
Clayton A. Miler
Swingmaster
Benny Goodman
Cootie Williams
Duke Ellington
Charlie Christian
James Mundy
New Consolidated Terminal Building
Princeton Avenue
Cain
Bluefield, W. VA
Jones Barber Shop
Howard's Pharmacy
Keystone
Hodges Place
Kingslow’'S Drug
Elks Club
UEF
Frank Newton
Salem, Va
Helen Mable
Newton
Bartley School
Sue McNulty
J. G. McNulty
Queens College
Charlotte
Miss McNulty
Elkhorn High School
Gamma Gamma
Phi Mu National Sorority
McNulty
Lexington
North Carolina
Elizabeth Jewell
Sergeant Tolly
Littlesburg, W. Va
C. Taylor
Emmett Taylor
Clyde Lynch
Ruth Taylor
Taylor
Boone Tiller
Visi
Bill Hamm
Fred Tiller
Lawrence Brown
Calvin Taylor
R. C. Lynch
Bill Taylor
Cox
Adjusta
Matthew Charles Cooper
Ruth Ferguson
Pikeville, Ky
J. L
Martinsville
Finn McGuire
Bandy
Ruby Henley
Davy
Bob Lynder
Bill Harrison
Clara Martin
Coalwood
Jake Harrison
W. H. Overstreet
Joe Harrison
Lucille
Christiansburg
B. C
G. A. Roger
State Veterinian Dept
Waltondale Farm
A. E. Jensen
Cox’s
A. W. Cox Dept. Store
Beauty Salon
New Bae One Winnes Equiatries
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