St Lukes School of Nursing Holds 25th Commencement
St Luke's hospital school of nursing held its twenty fifth annual commencement exercises at the Elks building last evening awarding diplomas to a class of nine. Dr Thurman E Vase presided and John Kee delivered the address, with a varied musical program and a late dance. Diplomas were awarded by Dr W W Morton to graduates Margaret Bruce Mary Alice Handley Kathleen Merrimauen Britts Flora Marguerite Sackett Wanda Blair Hansley Lessie Mae Bolen Elsie Mae Butt Mary Alice Heathe and Jessie Virginia Cornett. The class report the Mil ludwig Rutgers commencement photo appeared with Dr C M Scott noting more than two hundred nurses have graduated since the program began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing
Elka
John Kee
Bluefield
Thurman E. Vase
St. Luke’s Hospital
A. H. Hoge
Mary Ellen Hoge
W. W. Morton
West Virginia
Margaret Bruce
Mary Alice Handley
Kathlee Merrimauen Britts
Flora Marguerite Sackett
Wanda Blair Hansley
Less
T. O'J. Wilson
Mrs. Barbee
Holroyd
Reiland
Charles Spencer
Nell Camp
Alice Porterfield
Woodrow Wilson High School June 15 Graduates Announced
Announcements received here announce the Woodrow Wilson high school commencement at Portsmouth Virginia on June 15. Miss Imogene Kitts, 16, daughter of Mrs. Eddie Brindley and the late I E Kitta, is a member and is remembered as a talented young musician in Bluefield. She attended Fairview junior high before moving to Portsmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Portsmouth
Imogene Kitts
Eddie Brindley
I. E. Kitta
Misa Kitts
Bluefield
Fairview Junior High
Business Women's Circle Meets at First Presbyterian Church
Mrs. M K Otey hosted the Business Women's circle on Union Street with Mrs. C B Hancock presiding. The evening included a prayer, a report on Frule of Our Mission School, a roll call, notes from the Lewisburg orphanage, a trip report by Mrs. Lula Watkins, a Bible lesson from James, and refreshments with joint hosting by Elizabeth Cassell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. K. Otey
Union Street
First Presbyterian Church
C. B. Hancock
Our Mission School
J. L. Thornton
Elizabeth Gwinn
Catherine Guthrie
Lewisburg
Lula Watkine
James
E. M. Tanner
Erestas
Elizabeth Cassell
Otey
Caseell
Misa Otis Sumner
Mra
Mise Beulah Price
Lula Watkins
Elizabeth White
Misa
Maggie Muir
BE. M. Tanner
R. A. Yearbrough
Laura P.pool
John Witt
Pricie Watson
Grace Methodist church Missionary societies meet at 2:30
The Junior and Primary Missionary societies of Grace Methodist church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the church at 2:30. Following the meeting a picnic will be enjoyed by the members and their guests. A full attendance is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Gilkeson Family Returns to City for Summer
Mrs W E Gilkeson returns with daughter Patsy and son Filmore to Oakhust avenue home to spend the summer. Patsy recently graduated from Bishop Thorpe Manor Bethlehem Pa after two years as a student. Filmore, a pupil at Woodbury Forest school, won a medal for writing the best essay on scientific research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy
Filmore
W. E. Gilkeson
Oakhust Avenue
Patsy Gilkeson
Bishop Thorpe Manor
Bethlehem
Filmore Gilkeson
Woodbury Forest School
Ladies' day hosts at Bluefield Country Club event
Mrs J M Lewis and Mrs C H Want hosted Ladies' day at Bluefield Country Club. Winners tied for first with net 40s were Mrs Jess Lewis Mrs B N Huffard and Mrs W H St Clair. In second flight final Mrs Robert Lowrey beat Elizabeth Hooper one up. prizes included a pocketbook for the winner and a vase for the runner-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Lewis, Jr
C. H. Want
Bluefield Country Club
Jess Lewis
8. N. Huffard
W. H. St. Clair
Frank Bayne
J. M. Herndon
Mra
J. D. McCue
J. B. Hellman
A. B. Mahood
EB. S. Hale
Elizabeth Hooper
Helen Walters
Robert Lowrey
Students Honored Dance Opens Summer Season in Bluefield
The Thirteen club hosts a Friday evening dance at the West Virginia hotel ballroom to honor students returning from schools. Nat Peace provides music as dancing runs from 10 to 2 with about 200 invited guests expected for a premier social event of the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Thirteen Club
West Virginia
Nat Peace
Afternoon Wedding Unites Ruth Crawford and Leonard Bond
An afternoon ceremony at College Avenue Baptist church joined Miss Ruth Crawford of Bluefield and Mr. Leonard E Bond of Portsmouth Virginia. The Rev R L Camden officiated with a best man and ring ceremony. The bride wore white georgette crepe arene with orange blossoms and a large picture hat. The maid of honor was Miss Lucille Crawford in blue organza. Flower girls Zareda Watkins and Louise Argabright wore yellow organdie. The couple plan to live in Portsmouth after a buffet reception for about twenty five relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
Ruth Crawford
Leonard E. Bond
Portsmouth
R. L. Camden
Honaker
Lucille Crawford
Miss Crawford
Zareda Watkins
Louise Argabright
Mildred Thompson
Elmer H. Pryor
Mr. Bond
Charles E. Bond
Bluefield College
William and Mary College
Williamsburg
Marriage Ceremony Graced by Family and Floral Decor
Relatives attended the wedding as the church showcased an artistic arrangement of palms, ferns, mountain ivy and abundant cut flowers to decorate the venue for the occasion.
Girls Friendly society to elect officers at church meeting
The Girls Friendly society of Christ Church plans an 7 pm church meeting to elect officers for the new year and collect dues. A rally will follow for members attending the conference at Jackson's Mill from June 15 to 20, with Miss Emily Kell chosen to represent the society.
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Girls’ Friendly Society of
Christ Episcopal Church
Jackson's Mill
Emily Kell
Enrollment at Westminster church vacation school hits peak
Enrollment reaches 226 pupils with twenty nine teachers and four secretaries for the Daily Vacation Bible School at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The four week session started Monday with closing exercises planned for July 3. Classes run 9 to 1130 a.m. A notable course by Dr G Gunn on The Stories Jesus Told teaches parables and their meanings in a simple style open to intermediate members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminister Presbyterian Church
G. Gunn
Jesus
Gunn
Pond announces birth of daughter Dottie Chapman
Mr and Mrs Thomes R Pond announce the arrival of a daughter born this morning at St Luke s hospital. Before her marriage Mrs Pond was Miss Lucy Chapman daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Chapman Dearborn Street. The little girl was named Dottie Chapman.
Douthat to Receive BA Degree at Randolph-Macon
Robert Douthat of 909 Carolina Avenue graduates this evening from Randolph-Macon College in Ashland Virginia with a Bachelor of Arts degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Douthat
Carolina Avenue
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland
Douthat
St Luke's patient operated for appendicitis. condition favorable
Mise Blanche Armentrout entered St Luke's hospital Monday evening and was operated on Tuesday morning for appendicitis with a favorable condition reported. Others, including Robert Sanders returning from Washington and Frank Day at home from Morgantown, are mentioned along with several local residents visiting or traveling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Blanche Armentrout
St. Luke's Hospital
Robert Sanders
Washington
Georgetown University
Frank Day
Coalwood
Morgantown
West Virginia University
Mre
BE. H. Field, Sr
Northfork
Bluefield
Anna Jarrett
Marshall College
Huntington
Mies Sylvia Brown
Thote
Blacksburg
Misa Pauline Stowe Raa
Martinsville
Roanoke
R. H. Burton
Richmond
G. H. McLaughlin
Summerstreet
Clara Albert
B. D. Dillon Jr
Harold Vawter
R. F. Beadles Jr
Norfolk
Beadles
Frazier Stowers
Rockbridge Street
Clay Mason
Bernard Mason
Pearseburg
City
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Mil Ludwig
Rutgers University
New Brunswick
N. J
Ference Nightingale
C. M. Scott
Thornton-Laird Co
Bluefield, W. VA
Business Women’s Circle
Frederick Street
Beaver High School
Warlick
J. J. Phillipe
Evangeline Donohue
Harry Rosa
Phillips
Harry Ross
W. T. Jackson
N. H. Edwards
Margaret Nunan
Kenneth Beauge
W. Pete Moye
J. I Phillips
Sonny Marcus
Patrick Phillips
W. T. Jackson Jr
Elizabeth Clifton
Billy
Bill Clifton
Alice Zimmerman
Detty Bryant
Carl Calfee
James Calfee
W. T. Jackson, Jr
Helen Spangler
Anne A
Fifi) Stillman
Fowler McCormick
John D. Rockefeller Sr
East Hampton
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Rockefeller
Pocantico Hilla
Yifl
James A. Stillman
Quota Music Group
Beulah Price
Martha Smith
Fernes Una Martin
Elizabeth Bond
The
Music Club
Anita Baker
Roberta Kohen
Francis Featherson
Francia Bourne
Francis Copenhaver
Madge Troutman
Francia Stephens
Mary J. Peters
James Edwards
Joe Phillips Jr
Splendid String Instruments
Loca
Joe Phillips
J.oh Phillips
Pauline Wiley
Mrs. Phillips
Mrs. Rose
Bata
J. J. Phillips
Colorado
Tate Foods
Stfoods
Amoun
Ystal Jar
Panamas
Angoras
Dottie Chapman Pond
Netel Chatene
Seteashington
D. C
Norfolk and Western Railway
Freckles
BY Blosser
Price
MR. Hector
Steele
Hector
Coresylph
Ette
Vogue
Corsyl Bette Foundation
Garment
Pat
Vogue Brassiere Mfg. CO
Irene Cramer
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