Coburn Named USC Chairman in Narrows Drive
E Dewey Coburn named by Thomas E Dewey as Narrows local chairman to organize a drive aimed at raising 350 for the United Service Organization. The fundraising supports six national agencies aiding army camp and naval station morale with social and religious programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
E. Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
Drive
United Service Organization For National Defense
Salvation Army
Jewish Warfare Board
National Catholic Community Service
National Travelers Aid Association
Coburn
J. M. Kessler
O. Hoge Hopkins
Kiwanis Club
Frank Heslop Jr
D. P. Belcher, Jr
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Pierce
E. P. Lent
American Legion
Peggy Freenor
T. F. Gearhart Jr
E. S. Gregory
K. R. Shumate
C. A. Pierce
A. J. Pichen
Legion Auxiliary
Narrows Hote
Plans Set for Coburn Satura Wedding in Narrows and Bluefield
Plans are completed for the wedding of Mrs. Ferne Coburn of Narrows and Bluefield to Mi Anne satura June Te in W V. June 14 at First Reformed church Narrows. Miss Mary Elizabeth Worth Bristol Va maid of honor with Jane Reel Pembroke and Bluefield and Emma Hall Bluefield bridesmaids. Best man Irving Bondurant Veenfield? Ushers Sam Jones Richmond Bluefield and Paul Walk Bluefield. Rev E W Hughes Pocahontas Va officiant. Mrs Robert Lee Wheeler Narrows pianist with Mr Wheeler as soloist. Reception on West View Street following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Coburn
Narrows
Bluefield
W. Va
Mi Anne Satura
Mary Elizabeth Worth
Bristol
Jane Reel
Pembroke
Sam Jones
Richmond Bluefield
Paul Walk
E. W. Hughes
Pocahontas
Robert Lee Wheeler
Wheeler
Uyesta
West View Street
American Le jon auxiliary holds year end meeting at Narrows High
The Giles unit 068 of the American Legion auxiliary held its final year meeting at Narrows High School with large attendance. Mrs. B. E. Ould welcomed guests. Rev. Harrell M. Russell gave the devotional. Betty Gray Wheeler presented a tribute song. Officers were installed and Mrs. Fishburn stressed sacrifice for the National Emergency to protect homes and families. Leland G. Smith and others sang, and gifts were exchanged with outstanding service recognized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G Gwinn
M. W. Given
W. C. Price Jr
Pearley Popper
W. A. Wilinson
J. M. Johnson
G. W. Gars
Mark Havens
Fishburn
Leland G. Smith
Chapman
Ould
Lester
Marriage at Methodist Parsonage in Jaeger West Virginia
Jaeger West Virginia newlyweds Mr Johnson, a mining engineer, wed at the Methodist parsonage Saturday officiated by Rev H M Hassell. The couple resides at their mining site residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaeger
W. Va
H .M. Hassell
Johnson
Dold and Holls Wed in Narrows First Methodist Ceremony
At First Methodist Narrows Miss Vina Lource Dold of Beaumont Texas married Joseph Edwin Holls Jr formerly of Texas in a ring ceremony conducted by Rev. H M Russell. The couple left for a trip through eastern Virginia and northern cities and will reside in the Steele home at Rich Creek. Holls is an engineer at the Celanese plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Narrows
Vina Lource Dold
Beaumont
Texas
Joseph Edwin Holls Jr
H. M. Russell
Edward Nagel
T. W. Arendsee
Virginia
Steele
Rich Creek
Hollis
Giles County Ministers Association Meets in Pearisburg
The Giles County Ministers association met at Pearisburg Methodist church with Rev. H. M. Russell presiding. The group voted to skip July and August meetings and noted Vacation Church Schools across churches. A picnic for pastors and families was planned. Attending were Reverends Harman Houck Burris Guthrie Jennings Price and Weatherhead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County Ministers Association
Pearisburg Methodist Church
H. M. Russell
C. L. Harman
M. Houck
Bible-Blackwell
Leslie D. Weatherhead
Narrows
L. M. Burris
J. E. Guthrie
H. B. Jennings
Pearisburg
B. T. Price
Pembroke
Eastern Star chapter confirms plans and installs officers
Lakeland Chapter No. 74 of the Order of Eastern Star met with Mrs Clevenays and Sr W M Turner presiding. Rebecca Thigpen was installed as Associate Matron by Mrs Jarvis with Mrs Gregory assisting. A memorial team was formed and a dinner for Worthy Grand Matron visit planned for June 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order Eastern Star
Lakeland
Order of Eastern Star
Giles County
Clevenays
W. M
L. E. Turner
W. P
Mary H. Bozart
Williamson
Narrows
Boys State
Blacksburg
Rebecca Thigpen
Columbia University
New York
W. M. Jarvis
Gregory
Marshall
Minnie Spencer
Fred Rushbrooke
Cleve Bowser
Uest
K S. Prench
Daisie B Claypool
Frank Bane, Sr
W. H. Buchanan, Sr
Hazel Campbell
Mary H. Bowarth
Williamsburg
Order of Eastern Star of Virginia
Bluefield
Princess Pocahontas
Pocahontas
Virginia
Weekend Visits and Family News from Rock WV Area
Mr and Mrs Ray Reed and children of Long Acre visit relatives in Rock and nearby towns. Mrs Lala Stevenson returns to Elizabethton Tenn after visiting Mrs R C Lacy Vaughan. Miss Blanche West stays with sister Mrs Ray Conner. Mildred Foster returns home from Pulaski visits. Mr and Mrs Harry West with children attend gatherings in Chiefield. Mrs John Brooks and sons visit NeMounts. Garden show attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Lacy
Robert
Mrs Paoliello Hosts Bridge At Hill Street Home
Mrs J R Paoliello will be host at a bridge gathering at her Hill street home on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Wilbur Dawson of Kinston North Carolina arrived to visit her sister Miss Nancy Pearson in Pearisburg and aunt Mrs Bettie Hale in Narrows. Mr and Mrs Andrew Hardimann of Pearisburg attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Coburn
Billy Day
Roanoke
Montvale
Lillie Williamson
E. S. Gregory
F. E. Woods
Covington
Saris Lane
Copper Hill
Enn
B. PF. Ford
Robert Dornbusch
Norman
Dayton
Ohio
J. R. Paoliello
Bridge
Hill Street
Wilbur Dawson
Kinston
N. C
Nancy Pearson
Pearisburg
Bettie Hale
Narrows
Andrew Hardimann
Radio artists present program for church funds in Lindside
Lindside West Virginia June 7 Cap Andy and Flip radio artists presented a program in the Methodist church Wednesday evening. Proceeds are to be used in the interest of the church finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindside
W. Va
Cap
Andy
Flip
Family visits and callers in Union and nearby towns
Margaret Ann and Carolyn La Fon of Union spent Wednesday with their aunt Mrs. Ezra Ballard. Mr. and Mrs. Cum mings visited. Pauline Evans and daughter Lois of Green sat are visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dillon for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann
Carolyn la Fon
Union
Ezra Ballard
Ae Cummings
Ae Ee
Oak Hill
Pauline Evans
Lois
Green Sat
J. A. Dillon
Duhring and Cliff Yard Duhring and Cliff Yard
W Va community notes list births and visits. A son Larry Eldridge was born May 31 to Mr. and Mrs Louis Frida. Various locals including Yost joining Jenkin Jones crew and Stump moving to Midway are noted along with visits and social events.
Vacation Bible schools progress in McComas area
Day care programs at Crane Creek and Thomas Memorial report 75 and 60 children enrolled respectively. Activities include construction projects, booklets, bird houses, village and church models, and guided church tours by Rev. Father McNulty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Creek
Thomas Memorial Schools
McComas
W. Va
Thomas Memorial
Thomas Memorial School
Priday
Father McNulty
Catholic Church
Miss Catherine Becorest Birthday Cabin Party Noted
Friends hosted a weekend Wolfe Creek cabin party in honor of Miss Catherine Becorest turning twenty. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Proco Mr and Mrs en Stevens Mr and Mrs Charles Gillespie Mrs Joe Sherga Edwin and Herman Stapleton the Mangus sisters Beulah and June Edwards Kirk all of M Comas Warren Shrewsbury Pete Brazil Maybeury W Va Houston Jackson Mrs Roy Bailey Bluefield W Va Jimmy Pulford Baltimore Md and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Becorest
Wolfe Creek
Miss Becorest
John Proco
En* Stevens
Charles Gillespie
Joe Sherga
Edwin
Herman Stapleton
Missesla
Beulah Mangus
June Edwards Kirk
M.comas
Warren Shrewsbury
Pete Brazil
Maybeury
W. Va
Houston Jackson
Roy Bailey
Bluefield
Jimmy Pulford
Baltimore
Wests Welcome Son David Morris at Crane Creek
Mr and Mrs Harold West announced the birth of a son named David Morris on Monday June 2 at their Crane Creek home. The infant weighed eight pounds and joins the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold West
Crane Creek
David Morris
Short Injured Sliding Into First At Local Diamond
Douglas Short of Pinnacle store suffered a shoulder dislocation during a Friday softball game at the ball diamond. Doctors at Bluefield Sanitarium said X rays confirm the injury and he remains unable to work at Pinnacle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Short
Pinnacle Store
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr. Short
Crane Creek Society to Meet at Church on June 12
The Crane Creek Society of Kristian Service will hold its regular monthly meeting at the church on Thursday June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Creek Society
Crane Creek Society of Kristian Service
Thomas Memorial church boards and social notices
The Board of Christian Education met at the Wall home in Duhring with eight members and Rev T C Shea. They planned to revise the church school roll and elected the children's division superintendent to attend Camp Caesar. July meetings were set and a stork shower honored Mrs James Ratcliff of Bluefield with gifts, games, prizes, and refreshments. The Thomas Memorial auxiliary then discussed Our Heritage for Christian Citizenship and liquor traffic. Mrs J S Sanders presided and Mrs Grainger spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Christian Education
Thomas Memorial Church
J. C. Wall
Duhring
John Sanders
Irene Murphhivy
J. T. Harris
W. C. Edwards
T. C. Shea
Junior Sizemore
Wall
Camp Caesar Christian Workers School
W. B. Ratcliff
James Ratcliff
Bluefield
Arthur Hurd
Shields Kline
Basil Clyburn
W. D. Hurley
Bill Evans
Nora Royal
Clarence Watkins
Nelson Ratcliff
Edward Ratcliff
Harry Wellman
Lester Conn
Preston Simpkins
Nettie Harman
Charlie Fowler
E. B. Phillips
W. B. Ratcliff, Jr
Ervin Fowler
Auxiliary of Thomas Memorial Society of Christian Service
J. S Sanders
Grainger
Christian Workers
Cowan
W. Va
Missions Board
Birth of Anna Bell Davis in O'Toole
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Davis of O'Toole announce the birth of their daughter, Anna Bell Davis, a lovely baby girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Davis
O'Toole
Anna Bell Davis
Local residents visit and depart for military camps and travels
Pvt. Leroy Miller left for Camp Shelby Mississippi after a week with his parents. Miss Anna Catherine Bailey returns from Bowling Green Kentucky for the summer with her parents. Ben Norris came home from Stevens Clinic Welch after a week of treatment. Mrs. R. P. Bowles leaves for Princeton after a week with the Webbs. Douglas McCann goes to Chicago for several weeks. Esther Bennington from Wytheville visits her parents. Mrs. P. A. Seagle goes to West Jefferson North Carolina for several weeks. Janice Ann Johnston recovers after illness. Odessa Baker returns home to West Jefferson after a visit. Pvt. Woodrow Lester departs for home. Mrs. P. L. Hawkins and Grace visit the Union Drug company. The Svarh family and daughters visit relatives in Bristol. James and Bluefield guests visit. Sarita Bradley returns home to Bluefield after two weeks with grandparents. Juanita Vickers leaves for Carswell after a month with her sister. Sgt. Samuel Money returns to Camp Shelby after a week with his parents. Dr. E. L. Evans resumes activities after eye week. Louise St Clair of War visits the St. Clairs for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Miller
Camp Shelby
Miss
Leonard Miller
Anna Catherine Bailey
Bowling Green
C. N. Bailey
Ben Norris
Stevens Clinic
Welch
R. P. Bowles
Princeton
W. G. Webb
Douglas McCann
Chicago
Ill
Esther Bennington
Wytheville
C. W. Bennington
P. A. Seagle
West Jefferson
N. C
Janice Ann
A. J. Johnston
Odessa Baker
Delhi Bradley
Pvt
Woodrow Lester
G. L. Lester
P. L. Hawkins
Grace
Davy
Hawkins
Union Drug Company
J. B. Svahr
Sandra
Janet
Bristol
Tenn
James Robinette
Bluefield
Lee Davis
Sarita Bradley
G. B. Sadler
Juanita Vickers
Carswell
Adrian Vance
Mr. Vance
Samuel Money
Coopers Woman's Missionary Society Meets in June
The Coopers West Virginia chapter of the Woman's Missionary Society met with Mrs. Ray Hill and Mrs. N. D. Perdue as leaders. The evening theme was Stewards of the Temple of God while D. F. Mc Mullin spoke on Our Stewardship for Christian Citizenship. Refreshments were served to Mesdames O Neil Rhodes Perdue Bucheanan Heldreth Mullin Nisewander Gordon. The next meeting will be the first Thursday in July with Mrs. Stella Gordon.
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USC
United Service Organization
Service Clubs
Cauon- Sha
Misela Wilburn
W. W. Wilburn
Grundy
James Johnson Jreon
James John
Hollis. Dold
Gilliam
Woman's Missionary 5 Society of the First Baptist Church
Lawrence Gilliam
J. P. Harris
Knight
Peeves
J. P. Dutton
M. C Newton
Harris
Southern Baptist Convention
Birmingham
Ala
Valley Association
Princeton Baptist Church
Sara Macon
Warrenton
Woman's Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
San Antonio
Leeds
Linesville
Moody
Agatha Roberts
8. B. Roberts
Hollins College
Student Government Association
Bessie Carter Randolph
Capital
Kiwanis International
Price Hylton
Frank Heslip
Charlotte Anne Hole
W. C. Spangler
Mt. Lake Hotel
M. L. Lester
Giles
American Legion Auxiliary
CES
Berea College
Berea
William Andrew, Jr
Felix Cummings
Washington, D. C
J. W. Barker
Helen Mitchell
Averett College
Danville
Edward Paolielky
Columbus
Virginia Beach
Hoge Hopkins
Senior Woman's Club
College Street
Marguerite Kessler
Salem
Mr. Kessler
Faye Johnston
Cynthia Johnston
Harold Whitcomb
F. M. Carpenter
Cumberland
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Carpenter
Frances Carr
University of Cincinnati
Roanoke College
Richard
R. P. Beaver
Radford State Teachers College
Mabel
J. G. Tipton
Reba
Charlie Siala
Minnie B. Rowland
Alice Jane Russell
London
Methodist Parsonage
J. E. Turner
Brentwood
EL Shockey
E. P
Bishop
Wolf Street
Charlies R. Adair, Jr
Clemson
Earle G. Johnson
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Rosalie Jane
Jack Clarke
Mary Alice
H. Clarke
Clarke, Jr
B. Cummings
C. P. D. Weeks, Jr
Long Island
Hackensack
T. E. St. Paul
Department of Virginia
C. Linkenhaker
Rock, W. Va
American Legion and Auxiliary
G. B. Ould
Glen Lyn
T. E. Chapman
St. Paul
Ernest B. Fishburn
Rpatinal
Pearle Topper
W. A. Wilkinson
G. W. Garst
Newport
Monk Havens
W. C. Price, Jr
M. W. Givens
W. G. Gwinn
George King Shando
Friends of the Union Charity Club
Pollyanna
Duhring and Cliff Yard
Frances
Church of Christ Ladies Aid
Albert Muncy
Beulah McNew
J. G. Scott
Joe Bailey
W. C. Belcher
Beulah
Gertie Foy
Piedmont
Carl Nichols
Laurence Davis
Jee Bailey
H. O. Brown Dry Cleaning Co
J. O. Stump
Midway
H. E. Yost
Jenkin Jones
Joe
Pickett
Fayette Pierce
North Carolina
Lawrence Davis
Gilo
W. Pickett
Charleston
Peggy Mitchell
Tyler Shrader
Everett Roland
M’comas
T. E. Shea
Howard Burnett
Burnett
Bertha Harless
Tams
Rex Hurst
Dorothy
Payton
Babcock National Park
Martha Ann Bailey
E. Mangus
George
Oliver Knouff
Billy Godfrey
Quincy Blevins
Marion
Lucille West
Floyd, Va
H. J. Light
Kirk Gearheart
Cloyd Hawks
Charlie Beggs
Tuesay
Abel Mabe
Johnsie Mae Eller
D. Wood
Wood
Lawrence Sprinkler
Crystal
Nick Bucchi
Harold de Haven
Albert Mariotti
Troy Scott
Mary de Hart
Elizabeth Taylor
Alderson
de Hart
W. A. de Hart
Earl Barrett
B. H. Hughes Butcher
Sagamore Store
Hughes
J. W. Sherga
H. L. Black
P. A. McCoy
Harriett Cottrell
A. C. Shaver
Ione Brown
Hristian Education
Anawalt
Mighty Lake _ Rose
Wise Old Owl
Betty McCormick
Maxine Dinkins
Ida Mae Perdue
Kris Buffalow
Carl Lesier
G. W. Fox
G. K. Patty
Pagan Eee Cata Rose Raisoen
Mary Frances Sexton
E. W. Alley
Kiwanis
E. L. Evans
L. H. Atwell
Board of Education
Entertain Aid Society
James Lee
Anawalt Ladies Aid Society
P.T. A
Anawalt School
W. C. Myers
Bsen Norris
Mamie O'Brien
D. R. Basham
R. H. Moore
S. T. Adams
Rudolph
Utica
Arthur Bell
Jeannette
Howard Bell
Mrs. Bell
Cumberland Heights
Easley - Wilson
Peery Bidg