Miss Akers and Mr Johnson Wed In Simple Ceremony
J W Akers of Ridge street Reno and Johnson son of Mr and Mrs J G Sohnesn wed at home of Rev W D W Church of God on June 3. Ernest Johnson brother of the groom and Mrs Johnson attended. The groom served four years with two overseas. the couple will reside in Wheeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Akers
Mr. Johnson
J. W. Akers
Ridge Street
Reno
Army
Ulate Congo
Johnson
Like Father Like Son Failing Parents Spark Juvenile Delinquency
Dorothy Dix argues that breakdowns in home life cause juvenile delinquency. She contends that unsteady marriages and absentee parenting leave children without guidance, leading to late nights, vice, and imitation of parental misdeeds. The piece blames fathers and mothers for neglecting moral instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pather
Mothe
Johnny
Susie
Mar
Miss Zornes Resigns to Join California Cosmetic Firm
Miss Opal Zornes leaves Pure Oil company on a three month leave and will join Miss Phoebe Crown to lecture and train for Bonne Bell Cosmetics. They depart Sunday from New York City to Portsmouth Ohio and then to California.
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Opal Zornes
Pure Oil Company
Phoebe Crown
Bonne Bell Cosmetic Corporation
New York City
Crown
Zornes
Portsmouth
Ohio
California
Miss Zornes
Bluefield
Births in Venus Bland and Bluefield Area
Birth announcements list: Biosee Kathleen to Mr and Mrs John Russell Miller of Venus born June 1 at St Jene hospital. Robert Jackson Spangler to Mr and Mrs H M Spangler of Bland Virginia born June 1 at St Luke's hospital. Jesse O Dell Guills Jr to Mr and Mrs J O Guilis of 1321 Highland avenue born June 6 at St Puke's hospital. Robert Laugherty Jr to Mr and Mrs Robert M Richardson born June 6 at Bluefield sanitarium. mother is former Elizabeth Richards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Russell Miller
Venus
Kathleen
St. Jene Hospital
St. Luke's Hospital
H. M. Spangler
Bland, Va
Robert Jackson Spangler
J. O. Guilis
Highland Avenue
St. Puke’s Hospital
Jesse O'Dell Guills, Jr
Robert M. Richardson
Robert Laugherty, Jr
Bluefield Sanitarium
Richardson
Elizabeth Richards
Army offers 200 plus trades with strong pay and growth
The Regular Army publicizes extensive training in more than 200 skills and trades with good pay and advancement opportunities. It notes over 750,000 enlistments and urges potential recruits to visit a nearby Army Camp, Post, or Recruiting Station to learn more, aiming for a million enlistees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
Bride-Elect Doris Coppinger Feted Before Wedding
A luncheon at Park Grill honored Miss Doris Coppinger bride-elect of Lt. R. L. Longworth Jr. with Mrs. Jack Bonham and Mrs. W. H. Riley Jr. as joint hostesses. Guests included attending bridesmaids and friends. gifts featured a decorative tablecloth and a cake or bridge prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Park Grill
Doris Coppinger
R. L. Longworth, Jr
Jack Bonham
W. H. Riley, Jr
G. R. Walker
L. J. Soulieren
Miss Coppinger
Walker
Beauty and You Charm Guide for Winter Self-Care
An advertisement urges readers to boost grooming and self confidence with makeup hair depilatory cologne and daily baths. Patricia Lindsay offers a leaflet Secrets of Charm for the Growing of L-12. send coins and a stamped return self addressed envelope to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Lindsay
Station G
New York
Riley West Auxiliary Installation Banquet Set for June 17
The American Legion auxiliary post No. 134 announced an installation banquet on June 17 at 7 o clock in Appalachian hall. The U S Army Mothers club will serve the banquet. Reservations should be called in to Mrs. R H Morgan 921 Highland avenue commander of the army Mothers. Frank Bond will be the installation officer.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Appalachian Hall
U. S. Army Mothers Club
R. H. Morgan
Highland Avenue
Army Mothers Nes
Bond
Visiting relatives and spraduata exercises noted
Mrs Curtis William Thompson of Columbus Ohio travels with her daughter Miss Juanita to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Charlie Glenn Farmer at 1033 James Street They will attend the spraduatas exercises at Radford Normal College Saturday and stay with Mr and Mrs J R Covey in Duh Va Bealls ville Md hosts Mr and Mrs Ralph Hubble and daughter Patricia en route to visit G G Hubble and sister Mrs Richard Brown in Barnsville Md
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Williiam Thompson
Columbus
Ohio
Juanita
Charlie Glenn Farmer
James Street
City
Beallsville
G. G. Hubble
Richard Brown
Barnsville
Miss Minnie Pugh Weds Robert Edward Taylor
Miss Minnie Pugh marries Mr. Robert Edward Taylor after a nine month engagement and eight months living with Mr. Taylor’s parents at 525 Rogers Street. The couple’s ceremony and details reflect a local household union recorded in the society notes of the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Pugh
Robert Edward Taylor
Ite
U.S. Army
Mr. Taylor
Rogers Street
Special Music in Churches Sunday
Miss Marjorie Horton will be the soloist at Calvary Baptist Church with an organist accompanying. Westminster and First Presbyterian plan solo and choir selections, with Tschaikowsky, Gounod, Malotte, and Gould pieces featured. Trinity Methodist and Bland Street Methodist also present guest soloists and organists for morning worship and offertories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Horton
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Calvary Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
King of
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Paul Beresford
Lewis Reiland
Vienna
Mitchell
Shirley Gottlieb
Trinity Methodist Church
Miss Gottlieb
Ee Malotte
Sybil Cartwright
Bland Street Methodist Church
James Elmer Brown
Mrs Page Hostess Circle Meeting Closes Church Year
Circle 3 of First Christian church met at Union 5 home with leader Mrs Josie Ws hosting summer blooms decor. Miss Emma Faulkner librarian spoke on library needs while Mrs C S Cheyney led devotional and gifts were presented to Mrs Page for her two years as circle head. Tom Page helped with hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle 3
First Christian Church
Josie Ws
Union 5
C. S. Cheyney
Emma Faulkner
J. E. Henderson
Ahe
Page
Tom Page
Presbyterian YP Conference Set for June 12 Prospect
The Presbyterian Young People's conference of the West ae synod will be held at Camp Sharpville from June 7 to June 19. Theme is Live Christ. Rev M Fields Jr directs with an athletics program. A large registration is expected from Westminster Church members including Tommy Low Eddie Bender Margaret Gennes Bob Patterson Harriet Sayers Anna Margaret Stafford and Ray Sarver.
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Synod of West Ae
Camp Sharpville
Nake
M. Fields, Jr
Tentate
Peerminster Presby
Bluefield
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Tommy Low
Eddie Bender
Margaret Gennes
Bob Patterson
Harriet Sayers
Anna Margaret Stafford J
Ray Sarver
What's Cooking Today Coleslaw and Coeur a la Creme Dish
A fragmented recipe list describes coleslaw with a Mexican touch using cream of mushroom soup, celery seeds, pepper, and mayonnaise served on lettuce. It also outlines a strawberry coated cottage cheese dessert shaped in hearts, sieved smooth with cream and sugar, chilled, unmolded, and served with strawberries.
St. Luke's School Of Nursing Plans June 12 Exercises
Commencement for St. Luke's hospital school of nursing set for Wednesday at 7:30 pm on the hospital lawn with Rev. Wendell G. Davis as speaker. If rain, exercises move to Westminster church. A typo had earlier listed the date incorrectly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital School
Miss Pearman Receives WAVES Service Discharge
Frances Irene Pearman a third class technician was discharged from the WAVES at the Seabee separation center. The notice lists her discharge date as June and cites her service at Seen Lakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearman
Frances Irene Pearman
WAVES
Unnel
Seen Lakes
Truman Nominates Assistant Secretaries
President Truman announces nominations for assistant secretaries of labor. John W. Gibson of Jeichinen A Morse of New Jersey and Philip Hanna are named for the posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman
Washington
John W. Gibson
Jeichinen
Id A. Morse
New Jersey
Philip Hanna
Bride Elect Honored At Courtesy Shower
Miss Racine Bradbury, soon to wed Herbert Ratcliff, was honored at a bridal shower hosted by El Morgan. The casual gathering at Ramsey home featured red and white roses, delightful refreshments, and about ten guests who presented numerous gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine Bradbury
Herbert Ratcliff
el Morgan
Ramsey
Miss Bradbury
Dear Mrs Post Etiquette Advice On Invitations And Marriage
Good Taste column discusses summer social etiquette including replying to wedding invites and handling visits at mealtime. It covers considerations for elderly couples seeking marriage after loss and the expectation to respond to invitations even when not explicitly requested.
Trinity Methodist Bible School Starts June 10
Vacation Bible school at Trinity Methodist Church begins Monday June 10 and runs to June 21 with sessions daily 2 to 4 except Saturday. Mrs W H leads groups with Mrs Parks in charge of juniors and intermediates. Activities are planned to interest each group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
W. H
C. W Parks
Uniors
Dudley Crews
Charles Kesting
Paula Gene Young
Miss Pennington Weds Mr Elmo Bailey in June Ceremony
Miss Irene Pennington and Elmo Sonny Bailey united in matrimony on June 1 at 11 o clock. Rev J M Dunn officiated the ceremony in Bluefield with the bride wearing a Davy blue suit. The couple are both residents of Bluefield with deep local family ties and education histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Pennington
Mr. Elmo Bailey
Irene Pennington
Elmo
Sonny” Bailey
J. M. Dunn
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Beauty and You By
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Faust
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Coleslaw
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Mrs. Post
V.P
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Sunset Carson
Lew Lehr Short
Alder Street
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E. B. Bailey
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Ha West
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