Ceremony Joins Louise Barbery And Mr. Bailey
The wedding of Louise Barbery and Henry Hampton Bailey took place Tuesday June 10 at Bluefield, performed by the groom’s uncle Rev W S Barbery. The bride, a Princeton high school graduate with a Concord State BA, wears a dusty rose dress and pearls. Bailey, son of Mrs Wade H Bailey, is Beaver high school graduate and works as manager for West Virginia liquor control in South Bluefield. They will live at 2109 Jefferson Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Barbery
Seas
Lowe
Daugh Hines
Henry Hampton Bailey
Bluefield
W. 8. Barbery
Bailey
Paul Walk
Sam Jones
Richmond
Coburn
Bondurant
W. D. Troutt
E. C. Nagel
Narrows
Ruby Thompson
Raymond Chambers
Glen Lyn
Beas Shannon
Gastonia
N.C
Allene Bane
Clarice Johnson
Beverley Coburn
Beaver High School
Bluefield College
W D. Troutt
M. C Newton
Claude
Princeton
Louise Hines
Danieley
Miss Anderson Hostess At Farewell Party
Miss Leta Mae Anderson acted as hostess at a surprise farewell party for a local guest. About twenty five attendees attended and presented gifts while Miss Anderson was assisted by several helpers including Arlene Goosby and Shirley Mahood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leta Mae Anderson
Arewe
Charles Jack Williams
Norfolk
Miss Anderson
Misses Mararetainter
Arlene Goosby
Lis Peery
Shirley Mahood
Peggy Lambert
Marilynn Eschbach
Ana Jue
Miss Marjorie Farmer and John O Keeffe Wed at Baptist Church
Miss Marjorie Farmer daughter of Rev and Mrs J Parmer and John O Keeffe son of Mr and Mrs G W O Keeffe were married at 8 30 p m last evening at a Baptist church The bride wore ivory dress with white orchid bouquet and blue delphinium The maid of honor Miss Jim Elle Palmer wore yellow lace and marquisette The groom was supported by his brother William W O Keeffe The couple left for New York by boat and will reside in Bluefield Virginia after the trip
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Farmer
Jimelle Palmer
William W. O'Keeffe
Local Personal Notices Mix of Moves and Medical News
Mr and Mrs H B Wilson of Plant City Florida are spending the week. Mrs C N Wilson 609 Third Street and Mrs Joe Tate of Pulaski Virginia. A patient at St Luke's hospital underwent a serious surgical operation and is reported doing nicely. Second Lieutenant Hennon Gilbert son of Mr and Mrs E Gilbert travels to Columbus Ohio for physical examination then to Camp Forest Tennessee for army training. Mrs C H Lawrence 1901 Gilmer Street plans a visit in Arizona California. Miss Barksdale returned Friday from Welch where she has been teaching the past winter. Arthur returned after a visit of two days with his aunt Mrs C Parker Ford Virginia and Mrs P B Zim-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Wilson
Plant City
Fla
C. N. Wilson
Third Street
Joe Tate
Pulaski
St. Luke's Hospital
Hennon Gilbert
E. Gilbert
Columbus, O
Camp Porest
Tennessee
C. H. Lawrence
Gilmer Street
Arizona
California
Miss Barksdale
Welch
Arthur
C. Parker
Ford, Vay
Zim
Bondurant Coburn nuptials attendees and local arrivals
Attendees at the Bondurant Coburn wedding at Narrows included Misses Marcelle Saunders Melba Pickle Velva Smith Rae Poteet Lucille Wilson Marguerite Pritchett Rosa Mae Spencer Lina Light and others. Mr J J and family plan to move for Fortimore where he will work in shipyards as local notes mention W L P I and V M I finals and boat races were observed by local residents including C 8 McInturff and daughters Evelyn and Mar Smith and Wytheville visitors Earl Owens Ver Ann Smith Nellie Smith visiting their father J M Smith at 411 1 2 Fourth street for a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bondurant-Coburn
Narrows
Marcelle Saunders
Melba Pickle
Velva Smith
Rae Poteet
Lucille Wilson
Marguerite Pritchett
Rosa Mae Spencer
Lina Light
Jerry Buckles
Billie Brammer
Kathryn Shupe
Mary Archer
Albamarle Street
J. J
Fortimore
Marriage of Ves May Shrewsbury Reid Told at Bristol Church
A bride Ves May Reid, daughter of Mrs. Shrewsbury Reid of Princeton, married Mr. Diluard at Bristol Tennessee Church of the... The ceremony was officiated by T. H. Ferris with witnesses Warren Shrewsbury and James Price present. The bride wore a navy traveling suit with white accessories and a corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reid
Princeton
Diluard
Bristol
Tennince Church of Athe
T. H. Ferris
Warren Shrewsbury
On Oe
Janes Price
Couple Wed June 6 In New York City
In New York City on Friday June 6 at Broadway Presbyterian Church Kenneth Briscoe and Miriam Lee united in marriage with John Mom performing the ceremony The couple tied the knot in a formal church wedding in the city with local officials and attendees present
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Samy
Othe Bir
L. A. Jackson
Denshter
Miriam Lee
Oithur
Kenneth Briscoe
Broadway Presbyterian Church
New Y City
Thena
John Mom
Couse Vagon
York
Mary Elizabeth Campbell Weds Carroll Goodwin
Miss Elizabeth Campbell of the city and Carroll Cason Goodwin of Birmingham Alabama wed yesterday in Knoxville Tennessee at the Andrew Johnson hotel. The Rev. Marshal C Dendy officiated. The bride wore a Kado her grand dress and was accompanied by relatives. The groom, a Libby McNeil and Libby employee, is a Rollins College and Oak Ridge Military Institute alumnus. They left for a Gulf of Mexico trip and will reside at 831 Avenue, Birmingham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth C Ll
Campbell
Knoxville
Beulah Price
Drinnen
Blueheld
Lacy E. Frantz
Charleston
Goodwin
Libby
McNeil
Birmingham
Oak Ridge Military Institute
Louisburg Junior College
North Carolina
Rollins College
Winter Park
Fla
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
H C. Goodwin
Edenton, N. C
Cooper Ferguson Nuptials Reported in Kentucky
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Ruth Ferguson of Princeton to Mr. Matthew Charles Cooper. The ceremony took place November 22 1940 in Pikeville Kentucky with Reverend S8 Pineur of the Methodist church officiating. Mrs Cooper is the daughter of
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ferguson
Princeton
Matthew Charles Cooper
Pikeville, Ky
S 8. Pineur
Methodist Church
Holbrook Miller Wedding Announcement
Mrs R N Miller of Glenwood Park announces the marriage of her daughter Helen to Denver Nelson Holbrook of Bluefield Virginia. The ceremony took place Wednesday afternoon at 4 30 at the Methodist parsonage in West Graham. Reverend H A Phillips officiated with Mrs Phillips singing I Love You Truly and James Warden at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver Nelson Holbrook
Helen Miller
R. N. Miller
Glenwood Park
West Graham
Helen
Bluefield
H. A.phillips
Methodist Parsonage
West Graham Wa
Local couple weds in formal ceremony at Virginia Beach
Mrs. Holbrook wore a redingote with white accessories and gardenia corsage. Attendants included Mrs. Fred M. Updike of Strasburg, Va, and William O. Caldwell. The couple honeymoon at Virginia Beach. Mrs. Holbrook's background includes Princeton high school and Woolworth employment. Mr. Holbrook, Graham high school and Bluefield business college, works as a bookkeeper at the ce Fuel company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beokeeper
Ce Fuel Company
R. M. Holbrook
Ima Cassie
Fred Updide
Strasburg, Va
Eleanor Wagner
Duncan
Shrine Meeting Honors Flag Day With Drill Ceremony
Macedonia Shrine No 8 observes Flag Day at a stated meeting Friday evening. Members entered the Shrine room in drill formation and took stations as the flag was presented and the pledge of allegiance given. Mrs Tranny Trenor led the audience in the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia
Shrine meeting notes note historic talk in Bluefield
Durrell of Bluefield gave a talk on the history of the shrine prior to the Shrine meeting. The session opened with Miss worthy high priestess and J Hine gardner presiding. Mrs J Little was named committee chair and other members were named to finance and material objective committees for terms of three, two, and one years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Apanaies
Ella May Simpson
J. Little
J. D. Hinegardner
B. B. Houseman
Pride Watson
Community group meetings announced for week
The Philathea class of College Avenue Baptist meets Tuesday at 8 pm at the Y M C A on Lyndale. The Bluefield Daughters of the Confederacy plan a meeting in the evening. East River Council 41 Daughters of America gathers Monday at 7 45 pm at Red Men's hall. The Wesleyan Service Guild hosts at 2110 East River Avenue with Mrs. Cox. Misses Martin and Marcelle Sanomy host joint event. The Woman's Auxiliary of First Presbyterian meets Wednesday at 3 pm at the church for a Synodical Home Missions program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
Y. T. Music
Lyndale Avenue
East River Council No. 41
The
Daughters of America
Redmen's Hall
Wesleyan Service Guild
Bland Street
Methodist Life
G. C. Cox
East River Avenue
Martin
Marcelle Sanomy
First Presbyterian Church
Synodical Home Missions
Bluefield Groups Set Meetings for Recreation Issue Discussion
The Nee Racates committee plans a 7:45 p.m. gathering at Al. quarters to address a recreation problem in Bluefield. Past Matrons and Patrons Club Bluefield Chapter No. 66 OBE will convene at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple where Mrs. C W Pace, president, announced that officers for the coming year will be elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee Racates
Bluefield
O. BE
Masonic Temple
C. W. Pace
Alumni To Entertain Graduating Class At St Luke's
Alumni will entertain the graduating class at St Luke's School with a program set for next week. The event aims to celebrate the seniors with music sketches and brief performances by former students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
Che
Bristol Scene Of Monk-Davis Marriage In May
Mr and Mrs C F Davis of College avenue announce the marriage of their son Kermitt C Monk to Miss Frances Dunn of Bland Virginia at Bristol Tennessee with Rev Creggar officiating The couple will reside in North Tazewell Virginia Witnesses were Miss Dunn and Mr L M Gellenwater The bride attended West Virginia business college and Beaver high school The groom attended Big Creek high school and the University of Florida and works for Poca Pontas Fuels at Bishop Virginia The ceremony is planned for May Bristol scene captured as the couple begin their life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermitt C. Monk
Yvonne Davis
College Avenue
Bristol, Tenn
C. F. Davis
Ef Monk
Bristol
Tenn
Creggar
Frances Dunn
Bland
L. M. Gellenwater
Bishop
West Virginia Business College
Lowman Music Company
Monk
Big Creek High School
University of Fla
Pocapontas Fuel
Vacation Bible School Closes With Picnic at Bland Street
DVB Schools at Bland Street Methodist and First Baptist held a week long Vacation Bible School with 177 attendance per day. Mrs James Dodd and Mrs Ann served treats for about thirty children while John Ed Williams led a six member orchestra that played Our Fathers and Fairest Lord Jesus each morning. The program continues for another week and a Sunday morning closing service is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
Nancy Jane Cregar Celebrates Seventh Birthday Party
Nancy Jane Cregar celebrated her seventh birthday with a pink and white themed party hosted by Mr and Mrs M Cregar Randolph et al. A large decorated cake and ice cream were served to the guests including Patricia Ratitt, Barbara Horne, Bobby Gore Keyes, Elizabeth Johnson, Frances Lawson, Powell Sands, Betty Gold, Winkie Ann, Gaye Maynard, and Bobby Cregar. The honoree received many beautiful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Jane Crone
M. Cregar Randolph
Patrici Ratitt
Barbara Horne
Bobby
Gore Keyes
Elizabeth
Paul Johnson
Frances Lawson
Powell Sands
Betty Gold
Dick Zeiher
Winkie Ann
Gaye Maynard
Bobby Cor
Nancy
Miss Gore Plans Fall Wedding To Otis Nichols
Engagement announced in Hia na with Izetta Gore to wed Otis Nichols. Gore is a grade school faculty member and Cone State Teachers college graduate. Nichols, son of Mr and Mrs Charlie Nichols, recently completed high school and works at a Parkersburg corporation in West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Gore
Hiana
Izetta Jewell
Otis
Ee Gore
Conecord State Teachers College
Nichols
Charlie Nichols
Hiawatha
West Virginia Universe
Mr. N Corporation
Parkersburg
Miss Blankenship Weds Mr Stepp In Bristol Ceremony
O E Blankenship of Kegley announces the marriage of daughter Lorraine to Curtisse Stepp. A formal ceremony was held on June 5 in Bristol Tennessee with the couple residing in Coalwood after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blankenship
Mr. Stepp
O. E. Blankenship
Kegley
Lorraine
Curtisse
Soret
Are
Bristol
Tenn
Steppe Atte
Dell
Coalwood
Mrs Shinault Receives Compliments At Linen Shower
A linen shower for Mrs. Bernard Shinault formerly Miss Dorothy Fridley was held Friday evening at the home of Mrs. T. E. Bradley. Guests enjoyed refreshments and games during the retreat with J. H. Pridley assisting and Mrs Shinault receiving many useful gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Shinault
Dorothy Fridley
T. E. Bradley
J. H. Pridley
Shinault
Recital by Mrs. Davidson's Vocals Pupils at Lowman's
Mrs. Joseph Davidson presents a vocal recital with pupils including Miss Fox McComas Raleigh Brick Mary Allen Davidson Peggy Hambrick and Martha Neal from Nemours. Mr and Mrs R J Cousins and Mrs Robin Walker will attend in Priday at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Davidson
Priday
Lowman's
Saese
R. J. Cousins
Robin Walker
Vee Fox
McComas
Raleigh Brick
Mary Allen Davidson
Peggy Hambrick
Martha Neal
Nemours
Coopers Man Gets Degree in Law
Charles B. Smith son of Mrs Co B Smith of Lexington Virginia earned a law degree He belonged to Pi Kappa Alpha social fraternity and to the Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coopers Man
Charles B. Smith
Mra. Co
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Ceremony
Louise Barbery
Mr. Bailey
Miss Andeson
R. M. Bondurant
Fern Coburn
Vell Reid
Dillard (Dill) Shrewsbury
Maybeury
Howard Gilmer Combs
Margaret Ann O'Neal
Beckley
Miss Marjorie Farmer
Mr. O'Keeffe
Shrewsbury
Mary Elizabeth Campbell
Weds
Carroll Goodwin
Birmin Man
Mexico
Cooper-Ferguson
Shrine Meeting
Senates of the Daughters of the Confederacy
Will Nee
Sen. W. GC
Senaya
Pp. m
Monk-Davis
DVB
Nancy Jane Cregar
Miss Gore
Mr. Otis Nichols
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