Miss Johnson and Dr Bennett to wed in Tazewell
Plans for Miss Betty Jean Johnson of Tazewell Virginia and Dr Foster Etting Bennett of Lafayette California are finalized for a 6 pm Friday wedding at Main Street Methodist Church Tazewell. Attendants include Miss Bettye Jackson of Horse Cave Kentucky maid of honor and Mr Richard Tsk of New York best man. The wedding will be followed by a reception at Tatwell Country Club with several pre nuptial parties in nearby homes and venues this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Johnson
Tazewell
Foster Etting Bennett
Lafayette
Calif
Main Street Methodist Church
Bettye Jackson
Horse Cave
Richard Tsk
New York
Katherine Thompson
C. H. Peery
Ill
Charles E. Green
Orange
William Sellers
Elkins
Ann Burnett
Rochester
N. Y
Gay Lew Wooddell
Athens
Ronnie Robinson
C. H. Perry
Louis Robinson
Jimmy Walthall
William Lewis
Pineville
Kenneth Jackson
Julia Secrest
Beckley
E. K. Ketron
Princeton
Tatwell Country Club
C. B. Robinson
Louise Robinson
Robinson
Marion Avenue
J. Ed Hopkins
Sidney Peery
Hopkins
Slope Gradual
Garland Peery
Fincastle Turnpike
J. W. Peery
Club Calendar Notes Wednesday Meetings Across Bluefield
Wednesday schedule lists multiple club gatherings at churches and local venues including Bluebell Junior Garden club Elizabeth Ann Bowen at 2235 Jefferson street and Iris Garden club host Miss Lucille Bailey. Luncheon at West Virginia hotel and several late afternoon sessions conclude with ALD and YWCA events across the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluebell Junior Garden Club
Elizabeth Ann Bowen
Jefferson Street
WSCS
Trinity Methodist Church
First Baptist Church
YWCA
F. A. Farley
T. C. Sutherland
A. E. Faulkner
Loyal Bible
First Christian Church
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Iris Garden Club
Lucille Bailey
Walton Avenue
Shirley Brown
Brushfork Farm Women’s Club
Glenn Davis
GIA
Eagles’ Hall
Bluefield Lodge
L. A
B. of
R. T
Odd Fellows Hall
Miss Mahood to Be Feted Before Her June Wedding
Henrietta Mahood, soon to wed Preston Hamilton, will be honored at a Friday 10 AM breakfast by Miss Imogene Miller at 901 Rockbridge Street. A June 16 luncheon at the Town Club, hosted by Mrs. John Frank and Mrs. Harold French, follows. After the rehearsal June 18, Miss Janet Caffee hosts the bridal party, and the June 19 wedding will end with a reception at the Mahood family home on Cedar Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Mahood
Preston Hamilton
Imogene Miller
Rockbridge Street
Miss Mahood
Town Club
John Frank
Harold French
Janet Caffee
Princeton Road
R. H. Mahood
Cedar Street
Eva Inlow circle of Calvary Baptist meets Friday
The Eva Inlow circle led by Mrs. Guy Kensinger met Friday evening at Carolina avenue with six members and one visitor present. They opened with prayer, discussed missions, and decided to supply a needy family with food. Bible school supplies were gathered for Miss Eva Inlow in New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Inlow
Calvary Baptist Church
Guy Ken- Singer
F. E. Harrell
Carolina Avenue
Jess Walker
Harrell
New Mexico
Miss Inlow
Divorcee Queries Honor Titles And Ring Etiquette
Emily Post advises a divorced woman to be addressed as attendant of honor at a wedding and notes no right to a matron or maid title due to prior divorce. She adds that a fiancé’s ring from the husband’s family should be returned only if the stone ties to family heritage. otherwise keep or return by choice. A morning wedding breakfast serves as the reception, removing need for a second party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Jane Brown
Jones
Brown
Mrs. Jones Brown
Mrs. Post
Virginia Side OES Chapter Holds Monday Meeting
Bluefield Virginia chapter 102 of the Order of the Eastern Star met in the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Marie Cook and W. M. Johnson presiding Pro tem officers were Mrs. Virginia Akers Mrs. Katherine Horne and Miss Bertha Greever Callis Blevins received the degrees and was welcomed Mrs Margaret Michael newly installed grand organist was honored Akers presented as grand representative from Quebec Canada to Virginia Eleanor Tate introduced as grand committee member Fathers night observed with gifts to attending fathers Visitors from Pocahontas Marion and Bluefield attended
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
OES
Masonic Temple
Marie Cook
W. M. Johnson
Virginia Akers
Katherine Horne
Bertha Greever
Callis Blevins
Margaret Michael
Grand Chapter
Virginia
Akers
Quebec
Canada
Eleanor Tate
Princess Pocahontas
Pocahontas
Marion
Calvary Baptist Circle Meeting Report
The Elizabeth Hale circle of Calvary Baptist church met on Thursday with twelve members present. Mrs. J. L. Whittaker led devotions and presided over the business session as Mrs. P. H. Akers spoke of the New Lebanon association. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Crowell assisted by her daughter and Miss June Crowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizbeth Hale
Calvary Baptist Church
J. L. Whittaker
C. R. Crowell
Highland Avenue
L. K. Webb
Whittaker
P. H. Akers
New Lebanon Association
Crowell
Wade Hodges
Junello Crowell
Bailey Birth Announces Daughter Connie Jean
A daughter, Connie Jean, was born June 7 at St. Luke's hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hammett Bailey Jr. Route 2. The mother is the former Miss Beulah Hager of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Wilson announced the birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Jean
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ward Hammett Bailey
Route 2
Beulah Hager
City
Herbert Wilson
George Frazier
St. Luke's Hospital
One Child In Every Family Sacrificed As Family Goat
Dear Miss Dix and Dorothy Dix pieces present a series of social guidance questions about family finances and in law burdens. The letters discuss the unfair practice of using eldest children as family “goats” and the obligation of siblings to contribute, along with dating and marriage advice about in laws and meeting a partner’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DIX
Dauhter
Opening Matches Set For Rocky's Tournament At Bluefield
Rain slowed the Bluefield Country Club course but opening round matches were played Tuesday morning for Rocky's Golf tourney. Feature match Bobbie Pritchard versus Mrs. Lee Wright tied at 18 holes. W. E. McQuail to face winner today. Other matches listed. first 9:30 start with five minute intervals. Ladies day winner was W D Moreman with J B Heilman and Robbie Pritchard tying for second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Rocky
Bobbie Pritchard
Lee Wright
W. E. McQuail
C. T. St. Clair, Jr
C. A. Joyce
J. B. Heilman
T. E. Vass
W. D. Moreman
W. T. Williams, Jr
W. C. Slusher
H. A. Porter
J. M. B. Lewis, Jr
Jack Whitenack
J. G. Hunter
A. B. Mahood
Robbie Pritchard
Bluefield Art Club Outdoors Sketching Session
The Bluefield Art Club plans an outdoor sketching event at the old Davidson home-place pioneer residence in City Park this Saturday at 2 pm. Members will bring watercolors oils and pencils for wildflowers cabin scene and nature studies with YWCA transport from the YWCA at 2 pm. In rain a key to the Davidson home will allow indoor painting and a picnic supper will conclude the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Bluefield
Bluefield Art Club
Mabel Clide Browder
City Park
YWCA
John Hager
E. G. Bailey
Grundy
Singer from Old Village Choir Headlines B P Club Meeting
Jane Dent Meadows known as The Voice in the Old Village Choir performed as soloist at a Business and Professional club event at the YWCA. The program, arranged by Stella Kitts and introduced by June Ramage, highlighted Youth Investments for a Camp Iva swimming pool and funding for girls’ camp. The meeting noted Charleston state convention plans with West Virginia state chair Miss Lambert presiding and Anita Mabrey among delegates. Five new members were welcomed for upcoming reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Dent Meadows
Old Village
Young Women's Christian Association
Stella Kitts
June Ramage
Meadows
Janie Marie Lambert
Camp
Iva
YWCA
Cove Creek
B. and P.’s
Charleston
Lambert
West Virginia
Anita Mabrey
Bluefield Club
Minnie Weaver
Bluefield Ywca
Louise Croye
Betty Lee Pool
Helen Loyd
Ruby Brewer
Margaret Schrader
Rosa Mariotti
Lula Mae Cox
Elizabeth Garland
Effie Carter
Frances Stafford
Hedrick Carter Nuptials Planned At Princeton Church
Miss Kathleen Hedrick daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Hedrick of Princeton will wed Mr John Carter of Roanoke Va in a June 11 8 15 p m ceremony at the First Christian Church Princeton Rev John Dunn to officiate Mrs Ruby Marshall organist and Miss Peggy Paisel soloist will perform nuptial music The bride will be given in marriage by her father with sister Miss Ruby Hedrick as maid of honor Bridesmaids include Mrs Walter Sowers Mrs Randolph Robinette Mrs Ralph Bell and Mrs Elliot Halstead Little Miss Darlene Hedrick as flower bearer Master Les Sowers as ring bearer Douglas Carter to stand as best man Ushers Robinette and William to accompany ceremony attendees planned at the church reception to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Marshall
Peggy Paisel
Princeton
Ruby Hedrick
Penne
Walter ‘Sowers
Randolph Robinette
Ralph Bell
Elliot Halstead
Darlene Hedrick
Les Sowers
Douglas Carter
Robinette
William
Local residents host relatives and guests in Bluefield area
Personal notes list Mullens visitors to Mrs. Richard Morgan and Mrs. Houchins family updates. Attendees include Eva Sue Williams, S G Timberlake of Narrows, Rivers Johnston in Atlanta, and George W Hughes funeral attendees. Some travel to Columbus Ga Phoenix Grand Canyon Sun Valley, Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Williams
Eva Sue
Mullens
Williams
Richard ‘i. Morgan
Highland Avenue
Henderson
Rivers Johnston
Atlanta
Calvin Houchins
Mary Richardson
Elizabeth Kirby
Betty Kirby
Jay Richardson
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
S. C. Warden
Bluefield
University
L. D. Wilmore
Nancy
Phoenix
Ariz
Grand Canyon
Itmann
Births at 1146 Princeton Avenue Announce Daughter
Mr and Mrs R N Peterson announce the birth of a daughter Margaret Jane at Bluefield sanitarium on Saturday. The Petersons have a son, Robert Charles. Mr Peterson works for the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Sue
Floyd McReynolds
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
McReynolds
Platnick Brothers Company
Billy Grat Johnson
Paris Street
Johnson
Service Storage Company
R. N. Peterson
Princeton Avenue
Margaret Jane
Peterson’s
Robert Charles
Peterson
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
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Miss Johnson
Dr. Bennett
William W. McClaugherty
Oakhurst Avenue
Shumates
Cme
Tia
Bradmann
Eva Inlow Circle
Emily Post
Virginia Side Oes
Chicago House Furnishing CO
Bluefield, Virginia
Calvary Baptist Circle
Sally
John
Dorothy DIX
Helen
B.P. Club
Kathleen Hedrick
J. H. Hedrick
John Carter
Roanoke
John Dunn
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Georgia
Vaper
Marcel
Peer
N.Y
Lemones
Knoxvie
Fieldcrest
Hostess Dome
Ecru
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