McComas WV Vacation Bible Schools Report Progress
Daily Vacation Bible schools at Crane Creek and Thomas Memorial churches report strong start with over 75 and 60 children enrolled respectively. Students engage in construction projects and devotionals with church tours, village building, bird houses, and crafts led by clergy and volunteers as community reports recap attendance and activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Creek
Thomas Memorial Schools
McComas
W. Va
Thomas Memorial
Thomas Memorial School
Father McNulty
Catholic Church
Coburn Named USC Chairman in Narrows Drive
E Dewey Coburn a churchman business owner and civic leader was named by Thomas E Dewey national chairman to lead the Narrows drive for a 350 target to back the United Service Organization for national defense. He appointed a 12 member committee from local civic groups to oversee fund raising as plans were laid at a Narrows hotel dinner. The drive began June 4 with early donations totaling 187 for the first day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
E. Dewey Coburn
Thomas E. Dewey
United Service Organization For National Defense
YW. C.A
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
Woman's Club
Gregory
K. R. Shumate
C. A. Pierce
A. J. Pichen
Narrows Hotel
Plans Set for Coburn Bondurant Wedding at Narrows
Plans are completed for the marriage of Mrs Ferne Coburn of Narrows and Bluefield West Virginia to Rufus Bondurant of Bluefield on Saturday June 14 at First Presbyterian Church Narrows. Miss Mary Elizabeth Worth of Bristol Virginia chosen maid of honor with bridesmaids Jane Reel Pembroke and Bluefield and Emma Hall Bluefield. Best man will be Irving Bondurant brother to groom. Ushers Sam Jones Richmond Bluefield and Paul Walk Bluefield. Reverend E W Hughes Pocahontas will be pianist and Mr Wheeler soloist. Miss Coburn to be given in marriage by L B Coburn. Reception at the Coburn home on West View street follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Coburn
Narrows
Bluefield
W. Va
Rufus Bondurant
Firstresbyterian
Mary Elizabeth Worth
Bristol
Jane Reel
Pembroke
W. V
Emma Hall
Irving Bondurant
Sam Jones
Richmond
Paul Walk
E. W. Hughes
Pocahontas
Jows
Mr. Wheeler
West View Street
Giles unit No 68 American Legion auxiliary meets at Narrows
Giles unit No 68 American Legion auxiliary held its weekly meeting at Narrows High School with large attendance. Mrs. S E Ould welcomed guests. Memorials and district reports were discussed. Officers for the new year were installed. Poppy sale proceeds totaled 137.02 dollars, the largest county sale to date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County
American Legion and Auxiliary
G. B. Ould
Glen Lyn
M. L. Lester
Narrows
T. E. Chapman
St. Paul
Ernest B. Fishburn
Roanoke
Pearle Topper
W. A. Wilkinson
G. W. Garst
Newport
Monk Havens
W. C. Price, Jr
Pembroke
M. W. Givens
W. G. Gwinn
Rich Creek
George King Shan’ Do
First Presbyterian
O. Hoge
S Council
EB. Cumehureh Hopkins
G. A. Allen
Bland County
Pulaski County
F. B. Akers
Fishburn
Roanoke City Woman’s Club
National Tee
American Legion Auxiliary
Charlottee
Smith
Lois Maxine Anne Day
Hale
Edna Anne Anne Warren
Ton
Chapman
Price Jr
Pearle "Pope
A. Wilin
J. M. John
G. W. Garth
Mark Havens
Leland G. Smith
Ould
Lester
ToPhe I - Rey
Russel
Jarvis
Chan
Akers
Allen
Aog
Punch
Bettie Hale
Mary
John Earles
Gold Star
H. M. Kingrea
C. A. Pierce
W. A. Decor
M. L., Lester
Giles
Couple Weds at Methodist Parsonage in Iaeger
Saeger and son were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev H Hassell on Saturday. The groom is a mining engineer at Iaeger and the couple will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saeger
W. Va
H .M. Hassell
Johnson
Iaeger
Bride Vina Lource Dold Weds Joseph Edwin Holls Jr
At First Methodist church Narrows on Sunday 8 am Miss Vina Lource Dold Beaumont Texas became the bride of Joseph Edwin Holls Jr formerly of Texas with Rev H M Russell performing a ring ceremony. The couple planned a trip through eastern Virginia and northern cities then an apartment at Steele home Rich Creek. Holls is an engineer at 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 Meet in Pearisburg Church
The Giles County Ministers association met at Pearisburg Methodist Church with Rev. H. M. Russell presiding. They voted to skip July and August meetings and noted Vacation Church Schools in area churches. A picnic plan committee was formed and Rev. S. S. Houck reviewed preaching from the Bible Blackwell and This is Victory. Attending ministers included Russell Harman Houck Bur ris Guthrie Jennings Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles County Ministers Association
Pearisburg
Leslie D. Weatherhead
H. M. Russell
C. L. Harman
S. M. Houck
Narrows
L. M. Burris
J. E. Guthrie
H. B. Jennings
B. T. Price
Pembroke
Social Notes Mention Visits and Gatherings in Pearisburg
Mrs J R Paoliello will be hostess at bridge at her Hill Street home Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Wilbur Dawson from Kinston NC arrives to spend time with sister Miss Nancy Pearson of Pearisburg and aunt Mrs Bettie Hale of Narrows. Mr and Mrs Andrew Hardiman of Pearisburg attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Paoliello
Bridge
Hill Street
Wilbur Dawson
Kinston
N. C
Nancy Pearson
Pearisburg
Bettie Hale
Narrows
Andrew Hardimann
Be rea college graduates and local mobility noted
A compilation of social notices lists Be rea College graduates William Andrew Jr and others. Families travel for commencements, weddings, and visits as planning for summer blends with hometown events across Berea and nearby towns.
Cap Andy and Flip perform for Meth odist church funds
Lindside West Virginia June 7 Cap Andy and Flip radio artists presented a program at the Methodist church to aid church finances. The Union Charity club held an all day quilting event in the IOOF hall finishing two quilts in the forenoon and sharing a covered dish luncheon. Margaret Ann and Carolyn La Fon of Union stayed with their aunt Mrs Ezra Ballard. Mr and Mrs William Cumming visited his ill mother at Oak Hill Sunday. Mrs Pauline Evans and daughter Lois of Green Valley visit Dillon family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindside
W. Va
Cap
Andy
Flip
Friends of the Union Charity Club
I. O. O. F. Hall
Pollyanna
Margaret Ann
Carolyn la Fon
Union
Ezra Ballard
William Cummings
Cumming
Oak Hill
Pauline Evans
Lois
Green Valley
J. A. Dillon
Duhring and Cliff Yard News from Duhring W Va
News notes from Duhring and Cliff Yard are dated in Duhring West Virginia. Local families greet visitors and celebrate events while members attend church groups and social gatherings. Local hires and relocations include Laurence Davis and Jee Bailey joining H O Brown Dry Cleaning Bluefield and J O Stump moving to Midway.
Miss Catherine Becorest birthday cabin party noted
Friends honored Miss Catherine Becorest on her 20th birthday with a weekend cabin party at Wolfe Creek. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Proco, Mr and Mrs Kent Stevens, Mr and Mrs Charles Gillespie, Mrs Joe Sherga, Edwin and Herman Stapleton, Ella and Beulah Mangus, June Edwards Kirk, Warren Shrewsbury, Pete Brazil, Houston Jackson, Mrs Roy Bailey, Jimmy Fulford, all from various places in West Virginia Maryland and M-Comas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Becorest
Wolfe Creek
Becorest
John Proco
Kent Stevens
Charles Gillespie
Joe Sherga
Edwin
Herman Stapleton
Ella
Beulah Mangus
June Edwards Kirk
M-Comas
Warren Shrewsbury
Pete Brazil
Maybeury
W. Va
Houston Jackson
Roy Bailey
Bluefield
Jimmy Fulford
Baltimore, Md
Wests Welcome Baby Boy David Morris at Crane Creek
Mr and Mrs Harold West are proud parents of a son born Monday June 2 at their home in Crane Creek. The infant weighed 8 pounds and has been named David Morris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold West
Crane Creek
David Morris
Short Injured Sliding to First Base in Ball Diamond
Douglas Short of Pinnacle store suffered a shoulder dislocation while sliding to first base at the local ball diamond on Friday. Doctors at Bluefield Sanitarium reported the injury after X rays and said he cannot yet resume work at Pinnacle Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Short
Pinnacle Store
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr. Short
Pinnaclesbore
Crane Creek Society to Hold June Meeting at Church
The Crane Creek Society of Kristian Service will meet Thursday June 12 at the church for its regular monthly gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crane Creek Society
Crane Creek Society of Kristian Service
Christian Education Board at Thomas Memorial Plans Roll Revision
The Board of Christian Education met at the Wall home with J. C. Wall leading devotionals. They planned to revise the church school roll and elected the children’s division superintendent to attend Camp Caesar Christian Workers school. July meeting set for Mrs. W. C. Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hristian Education
Board of Christian Education
Thomas Memorial Church
J. C. Wall
Duhring
John Sanders
Irene Murphy
J. T. Harris
W. C. Edwards
T. C. Shea
Junior Sizemore
Wall
Camp Caesar Christian Workers School
Davis couple announce daughter Anna Bell Davis
Mr and Mrs Lee Davis of O'Toole announce the birth of a daughter named Anna Bell Davis. The family greets the new arrival with joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Davis
O’toole
Anna Bell Davis
Local residents meet or move about for summer
Pvt Leroy Miller left Thursday for Camp Shelby Mississippi after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs Leonard Miller. Miss Anna Catherine Bailey arrived to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs C L Bailey after attending school in Bowling Green Kentucky. Ben Norris returned Thursday from the Stevens Clinic Welch where he spent a week. Mrs R P Bowles left Sunday for Princeton after a visit with Mr and Mrs W G Webb. Douglas McCann left Thursday for Chicago Illinois for several weeks. Miss Esther Bennington of Wytheville Virginia was the weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs C W Bennington. Mrs P A Seagle left Sunday for West Jefferson North Carolina to visit relatives. Janice Ann Johnston is recovering after illness. Miss Odessa Baker left Sunday for West Jefferson North Carolina after visiting Mr and Mrs Delhi Bradley. Pvt Woodrow Lester left Thursday for home with Mr and Mrs G L Lester. Mrs P L Hawkins and daughter Grace of Davy spent the week with Dr Hawkins of Union Drug Co and with Mr and Mrs J B Spahr and daughters Sandra and Janet. Spent the weekend visiting relatives in Bristol Tennessee. Mr and Mrs James Robinette of Bluefield were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Lee Davis. Little Sarita Bradley returned home in Bluefield after two weeks with grandparents Mr and Mrs G B Sadler. Miss Juanita Vickers left Sunday for Carswell after a month with her sister Mrs Adrian Vance and Mr Vance. Sergeant Samuel Money returned to Camp Shelby Mississippi after a week with his parents Mr and Mrs J S Money. Dr E L Evans is able to be out again after a week’s confinement due to a severe cold. Miss Louise St Clair of War spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs W W Stair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Miller
Camp Shelby
Miss
Leonard Miller
Anna Catherine Bailey
Bowling Green
C. L. 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
Grace
Davy
Hawkins
Union Drug Company
J. B. Spahr
Sandra
Janet
Bristol
Tenn
James Robinette
Bluefield
Lee Davis
Sarita Bradley
Louise St. Clair
Ler Paree
W. W. Stair
Coopers Woman's Missionary Society Meets in June
The Coopers West Virginia meeting reports the Woman's Missionary Society gathering with Mrs. Ray Hill and Mrs. N. D. Perdue leading on the theme Stewards of the Temple of God. Talks on Our Stewardship for Christian Citizenship followed, and refreshments were served to several members. The next meeting is planned for July first with Mrs. Stella Gordon hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Harris
Woman’s Missionary Society of the
First Baptist Church
Southern Baptist Convention
Birmingham
Ala
San Antonio
Texas
Harris
Leeds
Linesville
Moody
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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
Bill Evans
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
Rhodesfield
Kelly
P. R. Fox
Janice Pinkard
Mildred Grainger
Helen Hancock
Parkersburg
P. A. McCoy
Hartlett Cottrell
A. C. Shaver
Ione Brown
USC
United Service Organization
Service Clubs
Legion Auxiliary
Order Eastern Star
Lakeland
Order of Eastern Star
Cleve Bowser
W. M
L. E. Turner
W. P
Mary H. Bozart
Williamson
Boys State
Blacksburg
Rebecca Thigpen
Columbia University
New York
W. M. Jarvis
Marshall
Minnie Spencer
Fred Rushbrooke
K. S. French
Daisie B. Claypool
Frank Bane, Sr
W. H. Buchanan, Sr
Hazel Campbell
Gilliam
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Lawrence Gilliam
Knight
J. P. Dutton
M. C Newton
Valley Association
Princeton Baptist Church
Sara Macon
Warrenton
Agatha Roberts
S. B. Roberts
Hollins College
Student Government Association
Bessie Carter Randolph
Capital District
Kiwanis International
D. Price Hylton
Frank Heslip
Charlotte Anne Hole
W. C. Spangler
Covington
Mt. Lake Hotel
Hollis- Dold
Mary H. Bozarth
Williamsburg
Order of Eastern Star of Virginia
Princess Pocahontas
Berea College
Berea
William Andrew, Jr
Felix Cummings
Washington, D. C
J. W. Barker
Fanny
Helen Mitchell
Averett College
Danville
Edward Paoliello
Columbus
Ohio
Virginia Beach
Hoge Hopkins
College Street
Marguerite Kessler
Salem
Kessler
Faye Johnston
Cynthia Johnston
Harold Whitcomb
F. M. Carpenter
Cumberland
St. Patrick's Catholic Church
Carpenter
Frances Carr
University of Cincinnati
E. 8. Carr
G. R. Hale
Nellie Wheeler
Horace Chilton
Roanoke College
Richard
R. P. Beaver
Radford State Teachers College
Mariel
J. G. Tipton
Reba
E. D. Coburn
Billy Day
Montvale
Lillie Williamson
FE. S. Gregory
F. E. Woods
Charles Lane
Copper Hill
B. F. Ford
Robert Dornbusch
Norman
Dayton
Elwood Nagel
Mr. Nagel
Colonial Heights
Nagel
Mary Rogers
Big Island
Alma Worison
Lester Stalig
Charlie Staltz
Minnie B. Rowland
Alice Jane Russell
London
Methodist Parsonage
J. E. Turner
Brentwood
E. L. Shockey
Jack Clarke
Mary Alice
H. Clarke
S. H. Clarke, Jr
B. Cummings
C. P. D. Weeks, Jr
Long Island
N. Y
Hackensack
N. J
Department of Virginia
C. C. Linkenhaker
Rock, W. Va
Robert
Fred Lacy
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
J. A. West
Harry West
Bhuefield
John Brooks
Barns
William
Nemours
Robert Lacy
Aubrey C. Bailey
Duhring and Cliff Yard
Frances
Church of Christ Ladies Aid
Albert Muncy
Beulah McNew
J. G. Scott
Joe Bailey
W. C. Belcher
Princeton Road
Beulah
Gertie Foy
Piedmont
Carl Nichols
Laurence Davis
Jee Bailey
H. O. Brown Dry Cleaning Co
J. O. Stump
Midway
Tyler Shrader
Everett Roland
Priday
W. B. Ratcliff
James Ratcliff
Arthur Hurd
Shields Kline
Basil Clyburn
W. D. Hurley
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
Missions Board
Anawalt
Lak a_ Rose
Wise Old Owl
Betty McCormick
Maxine Dinkins
Ida Mae Perdue
Kris Buffalow
Carl Lefler
G. W. Fox
G. K. Patty
Welchee
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 Bldg
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