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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1963
Page
18
Miss Phyllis Dean Taylor and Ted Ray Dodson exchanged nuptial vows in Caretta at 7 30 p m Saturday June 1 in the Caretta Methodist church with Rev Jessie Bishop and Rev Marvin Burns officiating before an altar adorned with floor vases of flowers.
Miss Anita Louise Honaker and Clayton Carroll Smith wed at Memorial Baptist Church Bluefield Virginia in a Saturday ceremony with Rev Charles Addington officiating. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs Robert Lafon and best man W L Smith. The couple will reside in Princeton after a Myrtle Beach honeymoon.
Bartley community notices honor Mrs. E. S. Hamilton with farewell dinner and lawn party at sister’s home in Bartley. Attendees include families from Welch Bradshaw Raysal Bartley and Newport hope. Guests Johnny Bowman returning from five year Philippines Japan duty.
Miss Carolyn Jenkins daughter of Mr and Mrs James Russell Jenkins of Martinsville Virginia wed Robert James Reynolds son of Mr Garland Reynolds of Hampton Virginia and Mrs Mabel Trainham of Martinsville at 230 PM Saturday June 1 Rev James Scott officiated. The bride wore a silk organza gown over taffeta with long neckline and carried an orchid shower. The groom’s mother wore blue crepe. The couple plans to live in Martinsville after his discharge from the Navy.
The twenty sixth annual Mother's Day Sing at West Virginia University featured Susan Richardson of Woman's Hall Center and Larry Christian of Sigma Nu as honored performers. Richardson, a Graham high school graduate and scholarship winner, sang He's Gone Away, while Christian, a Princeton high school graduate, performed The Battle Cry of Freedom. Additional participants included Miss Mary Amos, Miss Margaret Peery, and college students from Marion and Winthrop, with awards given to top competitors for their divisions.
Sandlick residents Pat Barnette and family return from New Jersey where their son Paul Barnette, with the U S Army, awaits overseas duty. Nearby visits include Mrs Byron Effier Tammie of Winston-Salem and relatives in Morgantown Radford and Monroe County.
Today June 9 celebrates anniversaries for W E Floyd E W Linkous June 10 for George R Gregory Rodney Caldwell Thomas R Smith June 11 for Jack Umberger Joe Tackett June 13 for H H Hayes June 14 for Earl French J W Hash Fannie Bishop B H Bailey June 15 for Ruth Jean Caldwell H M Heldreth Henry S Carter James M Godwin Sr and Congratulations to C W Owens Blacksburg Va on 53 years of marriage.
A miscellaneous shower honoring Judy Ellen Hart bride elect of Richard William Wiggins was hosted by Mrs. Betty Eaton and Mrs. Walker Rutherford at Shenandoah Street. About 25 guests enjoyed a yellow and green decor theme, corsage gifts, hostess china, and games directed by Mrs. Hall with refreshments served. Miss Hart is daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hart of Princeton. her fiancé is son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Wiggins of Fort Myers Florida, former Bluefield residents. The wedding is set for July 3 in Fort Myers.
The Golden Wedding Anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Saunders of 1606 College avenue was celebrated Tuesday June 4 with a family dinner at The Brier. The couple wed on June 4 in Bluefield with Rev. J. M. Carter officiating. Attending were children Ruth Long. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Kesting. David R. Jonas. Everette Saunders. Ernest Saunders and Barry Marcia Saunders. distant relatives and grandchildren tallying five grandkids and one great grandchild.
Final plans for the open church wedding of Miss Patricia Annette Doak daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Doak of 2006 Reid Avenue to Donald Edward Brown son of Mr and Mrs E P Brown of 709 Longview Avenue and the late Mrs Mary Myrtie Brown are announced. The ceremony will take place June 15 at 4 p m in the First Methodist church Bluefield Virginia with Rev Glenn Lippie officiating.
Shirley Ann O'Neil of Coopers marries William Luther Morgan of Raleigh in a June 1 ceremony at Edenton Street Methodist Church. The bride wore lace and organza. attendants included sister matron of honor Mrs. Marcus Farley. The couple will reside in Raleigh after a wedding trip.
Miss Brenda Carul Cook of Spring Garden Bristol Virginia announces her engagement to Thomas Cassell Harris of Bristol. The couple will wed Saturday June 29 at State Street Methodist Church. They note college plans and prior honors.
Daily Vacation Bible School at Graham Christian Church runs Monday through Friday 9 to 11 30 a m from June 10 to June 21 with theme Christ's Way My Way. Officers include director Mrs P P Ferraraccio and secretary Mrs Edwin Brewster.
Miss Shirley Sexton daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Sexton of Bramwell wed Kenneth Epperson of Chicago Illinois in a June 1 ceremony at the Christian church in Tazewell Virginia Rev M E N Lindsay officiated Attendants included Mr and Mrs Herman Sexton Mrs Nancy Sexton of Bramwell and Mrs Fred Epperson of Coopers
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