Fisher Maxwell Nuptials Held At Pearisburg
Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell of Maxwell Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Billie Jo to They R Maxwell of Pearisburg on Saturday July 6 1940 in Pearisburg Virginia. The bride a graduate of Mary Washington College and Columbus University taught at Graham High School. The groom a graduate of Ohio State University worked for Virginia Engineering Company and the couple reside in Newport News Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
They R. Maxwell
Maxwell, Va
Billie
Scorteburs Va
Fisher
Mary Washington College
Columbus University
Graham High
Eos High School
Ohio State University
Virginia Engineering Companyr
Newport News
Glen Lyn Shower Honors Mrs Patteson Before Marriage
Mrs L J Turner hosted a miscellaneous shower for Frances Crittenden Patteson in Glen Lyn Virginia with rainbow colors and yellow candle lighting. Contests bingo and gifts followed a buffet supper as guests celebrated the upcoming wedding and welcomed new member Sam Hill while plans for July meetings were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Lyn
L. J. Turner
Carl Patteson
Perry Turner
BE. L. Knight
N. J. Jessee
Mildred Jessee
Perry
Patteson
Turner
Pred Saunders
Local Social Notes and Summer Guests
Robert Davidson of Tennessee was a guest of Mrs Thigpen. Miss Frances Blett has visited the Thigpens for weeks. Miss Mildred Jessee, Narrows high school teacher, summers with her parents. Shell Knight of West Virginia enjoys a two week vacation here. Fred Saunders and family visit Mr and Mrs L B Tur. Rebecca Thigpen returns to New York to resume Columbia University studies. Nina Thigpen accompanies her to New York for a week. Cleve Thompson and family spend vacation with relatives in West James Wiley of the Bishop faculty takes a summer vacation at the school building nightly missionary gatherings continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Thompson
B. Duncan
W. Reeves
Sam Hill
W. H. Thornton
C. L. Harman
Betsy Knight
BE. L. Knight Jr
Balboa
Canal Zone
Bell
Cecil Thompson
Sami
Ktoria Shumate
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Robert Davidson
gg _ Tenn
Thigpen
Frances Blett
Fred Saunders
A. Mayo
L. BE. Tur
Rebecca Thigpen
New York
Colum University
Nina Thigpen
Cleve Thompson
James Wiley
Bishop
Willowton Community Notes Highlight Visits and Health
Willowton residents recall a weekend visit from Newton Arnold and family of Daisy Kentucky and Slaude Kilgore and Doris of Isabam West Virginia. Mrs Aubrey Meadows recovers after a week’s illness. The Berdette and Berdette families from Big Stone Gap are seen out and about with local residents. J D Meadows returns home from a Daisy Daisy trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willowton
W. Va
Newton Arnold
Winifred
Junior
Jimmy
Daisy, Ky
Slaude Kilgore
Doris
Isabam
Aubrey Meadows
None Berdette
Earl
Marvin Berdette
Big Stone Gap
Jim Perdue
Vennie Johnston
Monay.lorel
J. D. Meadows
McClue and
Mrs J H Lotspeich Hosts Lawn Party For Miss Harris Class
In Bartley West Virginia Mrs J H Lotspeich Mrs E Walker and Mrs Dewey Johnson two home room mothers hosted a lawn party for Mildred Harris second grade. Children enjoyed games and refreshments at the Walker residence on Tuesday with the hostesses serving treats.
Birth of Helen Mable Newton in Salem Virginia
Mr and Mrs Frank Newton of Salem Virginia announce the birth of a daughter named Helen Mable Newton R Newton a popular member of the Bartley Fence faculty for several years is noted as the father in the brief notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Newton
Salem, Va
Daugh
Helen Mable
Newton
Bartley Fenee
Bartley School Year Closes With Promoted Students
The Bartley grade and junior high school closed a successful year. Forty five students completed the ninth grade and fifty were promoted to the junior high. The bac calaureate service was held last Sunday. Rev J ser mon delivered remarks. Superintendent H Archer spoke at the commencement on Tuesday to the audience. Misses Helen Conklin and Jane Woody gave appropriate songs. M Turkoviten awarded American Legion prizes to Woody and Hu Smith. The junior high school Glee club supplied entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley
J. Sermon
H. Archer
Mercer County Schools
Helen Conklin
Jane Woody
M. Turkoviten
American Legion
Woody
Hu’ Smith
Schol
College Homecomings Highlight Dyer and Miller Families
Miss Elva Dyer daughter of Dr and Mrs N H Dyer returned from Nashville Tennessee after completing 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 noted he finished his first year at Pikeville College
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Dyer
N. H. Dyer
Nashville
Tenn
Ward Belmont Col
Bobby Miller
T. C. Miller
Pikeville
Pikeville College
Vacation Church School Opens June 16 in Bartley
The Bartley community vacation church school will open Monday June 16 at 9 o’clock in the Methodist church. Mrs J H Lotspeich will lead, aided by teachers Mrs Paul Brown Mrs George Nancock Mrs Charles Barnette Mrs G Pile Mrs W E B Duncan Mrs Delbert Delph Mrs C E Stiee brtz Miss Mary Ann Lotspeich and Miss Margery Conklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartley
J. H. Lotspeich
Paul Brown
George Nancock
Charles Barnette
G. Pile
W. EB. Duncan
Delbert Delph
C. E. Stieebrtz
Mary Ann Lotespeich
Margery Conklin
Local school staff travelers make brief visits
J. E. Batten assistant superintendent of McDowell schools visited a district church last Thursday. Bell Hel and Mil Weelvey dred Harris from the local faculty returned to Athens on Wednesday. Miss Virginia Brown music instructor left for Glenville and will attend Shannondale Conservatory of Music near Staunton, Virginia after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Batten
McDowell
Adist Church
Antimes Bell Hel
Milweelvey
Dred Harris
Athens
Virginia Brown
Glenville
Shannondale
Kruschen Salt Plan Promises Easy Fat Loss
A historical advertisement touts Kruschen Salt Plan claiming dramatic fat loss for women. It promises energy gains and ease of use at home, with a half teaspoon in a glass of water daily for 30 days, endorsed as inexpensive and doctors approved.
Bowman couple witness Elizabeth Virginia wedding in Tazewell
In Tazewell county on Saturday June 7 Rev. C F Lundy officiated the marriage of Elizabeth Virginia Bowman, daughter of H W Bowman and Lorce Lee Bowman, with a blue outfit and white accessories. Attending relatives included Mrs S C Taylor and Miss Ruth Taylor who visited Welch hospital. Other local notes mention families and residents returning from CCC camp and travel to Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands Trinity
Elizabeth Jeannette Jewell
G. W. Jewell
Richlands
Cere
Wruhite
Ric
Tazewell
Ferns
Louise Gillespie
Nnw
Fred Gillespie
Wagner
Lohence
Mendelssohn
Littelsburg
H. W. Bowman
Lorcee Lee
Elizabeth Virginia
Ernest
C. F. Lundy
Ae H. W. Peomee
Pmenens
Emmett Taylor
Clyde Lynch
Ruth Taylor
Welch
Cleaning Wire Spring Beds
To clean wire springs on beds use a soft dish mop soaked in hot soapy water. Rinse with the mop in clear hot water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Let the springs air for at least an hour to ensure complete drying.
Birth Announcement for Haynes Family in Endwell
Bluefield reports the birth of a baby boy on Sunday June 8 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Claud Haynes in Endwell. This is their 15th child, with fourteen living and one infant who died a few weeks earlier. The Haynes previously lived in Newhall and Cucumber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Claud Haynes
Endwell
New Grocery Store Opens Under Joe Melfa Name
A new grocery store opened by Joe Melfa features a modern building and a serve yourself system. The former Melfa store has been converted into a dry goods shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Melfa
Melfa
Waiteville MRS A H McCORMICK notices death and family
A. C. Reynolds age 92 died last Wednesday at 4 A M from heart ailment in Waiteville West Virginia. He is survived by his wife Sallie Crosier and two sons predeceased by him. Funeral rites were held Thursday with burial at New Zion cemetery. Also notes of local residents visiting or attending college and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waiteville
W. Va
A. C. Reynolds
Sallie Crosier
Mae Doss
Oen
Annie Jeter
C. G
J. E. Reynolds
New Zion
Clyde Arthur
Covington Hospital
H. H. Guy
A. H. McGon
Concord College
Nannie Whitten
Winston-Salem
N. C
Florence Guy
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Fisher-Maxwell
Pearisburg
L. Knight
Butler Hammitt
Daily Telegraph
Pocahontas
Virginia
California
Yosemite National Park
Clayton A. Miler
Swingmaster
Benny Goodman
Coors Area
Duke
New Consolidated Terminal Building
Cain
Ard'sweet
Calee
Hodges Kingslow
Elks Club
Sue McNulty
J. G. McNulty
Queens College
Charlotte
Miss McNulty
Elkhorn High School
Gamma Gamma
Phi Mu National Sorority
McNulty
Lexington
North Carolina
Matthew Charles Cooper
Ruth Ferguson
Pikeville, Ky
Elizabeth Jewell
Sergeant Tolly
Richlands Church
Louisiana
Helen Jewell
James Russell
Clyde Robinson
United States Army Air
L. A. Telus
Tolley
Richlands High School
West Virginia Pompees College
Sergeant Tolley
Welchnish School
Army Air Corps
Barkesdale Field
Shreveport
Littlesburg, W. Va
C. Taylor
Cox
Adjusta
Cucumber
Nora Tiller
Joseph Wright
Bun” Tiller
Berwind
Arthur Grubb
Squire
As Lawson
Wright Bive
Bob Whaley
C. J. Atwell
Ben Cropper
Gay Atwell
Juanita
Francis Lawson
Eunice Wright
Margaret Whaley
Margaret Young
Thelma Moran
Inez Murray
Catherine Cropper
Harman
Lawson, Sr
Stanley
J. L
Martinsville
Finn McGuire
Bandy
Ruby
Bob Lynder
Bill Harrison
Clara Martin
Coalwood
Jake Harrison
W. H. Harrison
Egypt
G. A. Roger
Requin
Ren
Veteranian Dept
Waltondale Farm
Bluefield, W. VA
A. Ke, Jensen
A. W. Cox Dept. Store
Beauty Salon
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