Wedding of Kathleen Branson and Kelly Shumate in Bluefield
Kathleen Branson and Kelly Shumate wed at Bland Street Methodist church in Bluefield West Virginia with Rev M A Stevenson officiating. Kathleen, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Branson, and Kelly, son of Mr and Mrs S W Shumate, both alumni of Beaver High School and Bluefield College, plan to begin life together as Mr and Mrs Shumate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rde
Fred Branson
Kathleen Hunt
Kelly Shumate
Bluefield
West Virginia
Kathleen Branson
Bland Street Methodist Church
M. A. Stevenson
Senior Group Meeting of Lydia Boggs Society
The Senior group of the Lydia Boggs Society Children of the American Revolution will meet next Saturday evening at 8 at Miss Frances Stephens's home, 215 Walnut Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Boggs
Bridge Tournament in Bluefield for Grounds Beautification
The third in a series of bridge games to benefit Bluefield Country Club grounds beautification will be held Monday at 8 PM at the club. Reservations are urged by Monday noon by calling Mrs. O. M. Deverle or Mrs. Herbert Markle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
0. M. Deverle
Herbert Markle
Philathea class monthly meeting at College Avenue Baptist Church
The Philathea class at College Avenue Baptist Church held its monthly gathering. Members discussed upcoming activities and shared fellowship notes, with plans outlined for the neighborhood outreach program and charity drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
Trixy Peters Graduates WVU Law with Honors
Miss Trixy Peters of Oakhurst Avenue Morgantown graduates Tuesday from West Virginia University College of Law with top honors nine points above the next graduate. She is the sole Order of the Coif selection this year and a Phi Beta Kappa from Randolph Macon Woman’s College. Peters serves as president of Kappa Beta Pi and heads the West Virginia Law Quarterly student editors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trixy Peters
F. M. Peters
Oakhurst Avenue
West Virginia University Law School
Morgantown
Order of the Coif
Meeting at 1012 Albemarle Street Hosts 14 Members
Friday evening gathering at Mrs E F Peake home 1012 Albemarle Street opened with the Lord's prayer and devotional by Mrs Ray Graham. President Mrs L C Whitenack led business while secretary treasurer Mrs Ernest Argabright read minutes and report. After, fourteen members and two visitors enjoyed social hour with games and refreshments of fruit punch and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. Peake
Albemarle Street
Ray Graham
L. C. Whitenack
Ernest Argabright
New Lebanon Baptist W M U to Meet at Poca hontas
The annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union of the New Lebanon Baptist association will be held at the Baptist church in Pocahontas on Thursday and Friday this week. The program includes worship, reports, goals for 1934, mission study, youth notes, a pageant on foreign missions, a memorial service, and missionary addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union of New Lebanon Baptist Association
Baptist Church
Pocahontas
R. H. Bowden
F. J. Thompson
S. W. Gabriel
Margaret Buckles
C. L. Hensley
Marion Peterkin circle to meet Tuesday evening at 7 45
The Marion Peterkin circle of Christ EpiscopAL church will gather Tuesday at 7 45, with Miss Eleanor Jennings of College Avenue apartments. Members who have not submitted their United Thank Offering are asked to bring it to the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Peterkin
Christopisecopal Church
Eleanor Jennings
College Avenue Apartments
T E L Class Meeting at College Avenue Baptist Church
The T E L class met Thursday evening with Mrs J H Lawrence hosting. Thirty attended. After song and scripture, prayers and brief business, social meetings will be omitted through summer. Visiting committee named. Music by Mary Frances and Kathleen Meade. Talks by Rev H L Weeks and Prof M O Carpenter. Visitors included Mrs Anna Dearing and Rev Weeks. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. EE. L
College Avenue Baptist Church
J. H. Lawrence
Preston Street
John XVII
M. C. Carpenter
M. G. Lavender
Ruth
Elizabeth Lawrence
Ruth class at Calvary Baptist meets with election results
The Ruth class of Calvary Baptist Church met Tuesday at Mrs. W. T. Hoback’s home with Mrs. A. A. Allen as co hostess. About twenty five members and visitors attended. Officers elected for the term include President Luther Webb and first vice president Coy Goad. Pollyanna captain is Mrs. J. M. Sarver and flower chairman Mrs. A. J. Maye. During social hour Pollyanna presents were given and a shower for Mrs. Hoback was held. An ice course was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Clase
Calvary Baptist Church
W. T. Hoback
Larch Street
A. A. Allen
R. J. Tyler
Coy Goad
Jesus
Clases
O. R. Vendl
C. L. Aliff
Farmer
H. O. Brown
W. B. Lowder
Oback
Choir Plans for First Christian Church Services today
Mrs C G Harris directs the First Christian Church choir in morning service selections. The program includes So the Winter is Past by Preston Ware Orem and O Bread of Life by Caesar Frank, sung by Beaver High School Girls Glee Club directed by Miss Elizabeth Shelton. Mrs Harris sings the obligato. Evening program features More Love to Thee O Christ with accompanist Mrs S B Chappell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Harris
First Christian Church
Preston Ware Orem
Bread of Life
Caesar Frank
Peggy Aliff Crowned Bluefield Century of Progress Queen
Peggy Aliff chosen queen at Bluefield Century of Progress sponsored by Bluefield American Legion Post 9. Virgie Sale first lady in waiting and Constance Kerns second lady in waiting. Baby king Elmer Yates and baby queen Sheridan Carter honored, with Alice Teloleas noted for health and prettiest baby. Pony winner Clair Cline and other prize winners named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Aliff
Bluefield Century of Progress
Bluefield Post No. 9
American Legion
Harry L. Moore
Aliff
Bernard Aliff
Williamson
Monthe
Bluefield
Virgie Sale
Mise Constance Kerns
Mise Lucille Christian
Elmer Jackson Yates
Elmer Jackson Yates, 34-Month-Old Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. Yates
Elkhorn
Sheridan Carter
T. Carter
Fairfax Street
Alice G. Teloleas
Alice
George Tsioleas
Century of Progress
Clair Cline
Ronceverte Street
Wedding Invitations for Gladys Cash and C W Waterman Jr
The marriage of Miss Gladys Louise Cash to Mr. Clifford Weston Waterman Jr. is planned at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Cash, 901 Carolina Avenue, Bluefield, West Virginia, at high noon on Wednesday, June 27. Invitations note an at home reception after July 15 in Beckley, West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cash
C. W. Watterman Jr
J. W. Cash
Carolina Avenue
Bluefield
John Wesley Cash
Gladys Louise
Clifford Weston Waterman Jr
West Virginia
Beckley
Maybeury Pythian Sisters Hold Regular Meeting
One of the outstanding events in the history of the Pythian Sisters of Maybeury temple 107 was a Tuesday evening 7 30 regular meeting. Officers presiding included M E C Edna Sturgill E and E Oillie Myers Ek J Gertrude Kirk manager Violet Graham M F Billie Padbury protector Rosa Shepard guard Amelia Norris past chief Pearl White and M R and C Annie Laurie James. District deputy Mae Whitworth of Pocahontas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Maybeury Temple
Edna Sturgill
Oillie Myers
Ek. J
Gertrude Kirk
Violet Graham
M. F
Billie Padbury
Rosa Shepard
Amelia Norris
Pearl White
M. R
Annie Laurie James
Mae Whitworth
Pocahontas
Temple annual inspection adds new and reinstated members
During the annual inspection the order initiated Flora Adkinson Lacy Hale Pearle Thompson Margie Shaw Sarah Shaw and Edith Roach as new members and reinstated Mrs Ethel Sherga. A convention plan for Bluefield on June 14 was begun with a call for all members to attend the June 12 meeting for final arrangements. A social hour followed with a serving committee listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flora Adkinson
Lacy Hale
Pearle Thompson
Margie Shaw
Sarah Shaw
Edith Roach
Ethel Sherga
D. D. Macktworth
Bluefield
Stella Beneey
Louise Nichols
Ollie Myers
Nelle McNulty
Willa Gibson
Sarah Slate
Florence Duff
Mae Whitworth
Edna Sturgill
Violet Graham
Annie Laurie James
Pearle Thomason
Son
Agnes Moore
Healena Brazeal
Ethel Calloway
Gertrude Kirk
Billie Padbury
Rosa Shepard
Amelia Norris
Pearl White
Cheerful Givers Circle Meets at Mrs Webb's Home
The Cheerful Givers circle of Calvary Baptist Church met Thursday afternoon led by Mrs. Luther Webb at Carroll Street home. Webb gave a Gospel of John devotional, with prayers by Mrs. J. M. Sarver. A collection was taken and the meeting adjourned, with the next gathering planned for Mrs. R. L. Brooks on Wayne Street on July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Luther Webb
Carroll Street
Webb
J. M. Sarver
R. L. Brooks
Wayne Street
Daughters Of America Council Plans Fundraiser
The Daughters of America East River council 41 met at the Red Men's hall with 22 members present. They discussed contributing to the National Orphans' Home and voted to host a rock party at Mrs. G W Dalton's Augusta street home on Friday June 15 at 8. Reservations should be made by calling Mrs. Dalton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of America, East River Council
Red Men's Hall
National Orphans’ Home
G. W. Dalton
Augusta Street
Dalton
Secret Marriage Announced in West Virginia
Miss L Parks of Nickelsville Virginia and Aubrey C Workman of this city wed March 4 1934 at Princeton West Virginia The Rev J M Carter officiated Mrs Workman is daughter of Mr and Mrs S W Parks She trained as nurse at Bluefield Sanitarium Mr Workman son of Mrs C K Workman and a 1932 Beaver High School graduate He works for Kroger His father M E Workman is a Virginian Railroad employee at Elmore West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Parks
Nickelsville
Aubrey C. Workman
Princeton
W. Va
J. M. Carter
First Methodist Church
Workman
Bluefield Eanitarium
C. K. Workman
Tazewell Street
Beaver High School
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
M. E. Workman
Virginian Railroad Company
Elmore
Delightful Tazewell Street Party Hosted by Beulah and Stella Workman
Delightful party hosted by Beulah and Stella Workman at their Tazewell street home Wednesday evening featured games and dancing. A late hour party plate was served with many attendees including Edna Cumsford Loretta McNew Betty Lou Watson Christine Boyd Beatrice Johnson Juanita Moore Betty Burton Ruth Moore and others aided by hostesses mother Mrs C E Workman and Mrs Lola Lambert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah
Stella Workman
Tazewell Street
Edna Cumsford
Loretta McNew
Betty Lou Watson
Christine Boyd
Beatrice Johnson
Juanita Moore
Betty Burton
Ruth Moore
Okey McGraw
Luis Edwards
Manuel Argabright
Glenn “Grundy” Brewer
Homer Gillespie
Frank Lanzi
Richard Scott
Henry Pruner
Jimmy Johnston
Irvine Taylor
Richard Arney
Bob “Rabbit” Brewer
Chris Whitlow
Warren Stone
Lacy Edwards
Aubrey
Glenn Workman
C. E. Workman
Lola Lambert
Ladies Day at Bluefield Country Club
Mrs Frank Bane and Mrs J H Kabler will host Ladies day on Tuesday at the Bluefield Country Club. The event features low gross and low net scores. Luncheon reservations must be made by Monday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bane
J. H. Kabler
Bluefield Country Club
Mixed foursome at Bluefield CC records low net and ties
D G Rangeley and Mrs J H Kubler tied with EB 8 Hale and Mrs W C Slusher for first low net with 67. Rangeley and Kubler also tied the course record at 78, while Mrs Herbert Markle and J H Hardy posted 78.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. Rangeley
J. H. Kubler
Golf Club Low Net Winners and Tea on Porch
Last year three pairings posted top low net scores with Moseley and Mrs J H Hardy at 69 and D R Stuart with Mrs Helen Walter at 71. Mahood and Mrs J M Herndon were fifth at 72, Hollian and Mrs Morton sixth at 73, with Shott and Mrs Mahood, Tabor and Mrs Hale, and Dr Compton and Mrs Brooks tied for seventh to ninth. Tea followed on the porch at 5 o'clock with club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Mahood
Cc. H. Tabor
Mra E
Hale
Dr. J
Compton
Brooks
Bowles Circle Meets at Larch Street for Social and Studies
Mrs Bowles Circle 6 of Grace Methodist Church met on Larch Street Thursday afternoon with 14 members and 3 visitors. Prayer opened the session led by Jack Bowles. E Cassidy gave an engaging lesson on the crucifixion. Treasurer John Cooke collected dues as minutes were read and approved. Flower fund was chaired by Mrs Bowles, and gifts from Pollyanna were exchanged. Refreshments of salad, punch, ice cream and oak were served by Mrs B S Collins and Mrs S Wyatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Grace Methodist Church
Jack Bowles
J. L. Fairchilds
Larch Street
Om Jack Bowles
E. Cassidy
Jesus
John Cooke
Social Service
B. 8. Collins
Wyatt
Westminster Presbyterian auxiliary circles meet Wednesday
Westminster Circles of Westminster Presbyterian auxiliary will meet Wednesday, June 13 at 3 o clock. Circle 1 led by Mrs. Paoliello at 308 Tazewe Street. Circle 2 to be announced. Circle 3 led by Mrs. Settle with Mrs. Woods at White Thorn Street. Circle 4 led by Mrs. Jones with Mrs. Jackson at 2125 Jefferson Street. Circle 5 led by Mrs. Lawrence with Mrs. Ramage at 2125 Washington Street. Circle 6 led by Mrs. Morrow with Mrs. Clendenin at 313 Union Street. The Cheerful Workers meet Thursday at 4 30 at the home of Mrs. Rhea Blake, 344 Street, for an outdoor meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary
Vincent Paoiliello
Paoliello
Tazewe! Street
W. C. Croye
T. H. Settle
Louisa Woods
Whitethorn Street
E. BE. Jones
T. J. Jackson
Jefferson Street
D. O. Lawrence
J. P. Ramage
Washington Street
J. L. Morrow
S. EB
Clendenin
Union Street
Rhea Blake
Street
Local personals note multiple travel and visit items
Dr and Mrs D L Hosmer leave today for Cleveland to attend the American Medical association convention and will be away about a week. Jack Bower of Lexington NC visits Zack Sanders Whitethorn street then goes to Chicago for the World's fair. Frank Pierce arrives from Chapel Hill to spend the summer with his parents in Bluefield VA. Eugene F Breen on Giles street improves slowly after a serious operation at Bluefield sanitarium. Dr and Mrs Roy D Hankin leave today for Huntington and return with daughter Louise Hankin a Marshall college student who will spend the summer here. Miss Brock Hamilton will visit Mrs Frances Jones for several days. Mr and Mrs Herbert Markle attend the West Virginia Bankers association meeting at White Sulphur Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
D. L. Hosmer
Cleveland
Ohio
American Medical Association
Jack Bower
Lexington
N. C
Zack Sanders
Whitethorn Street
Chicago
Mr. Bower
Mr. Sanders
University of North Carolina
Frank Pierce
Chapel Hill
C. W. Pierce
Bluefield
Eugene F. Breen
Giles Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Roy D. Hankin
Huntington
M Louise Hankin
Marshall College
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Philathea
New Lebanon
C. H. McFarlane
A. Wallace
J. Earl Bailey
Minnie Weaver
Crawford
Bluefield College
C. Wade
Coretta Mason
Mary Jessee
Japan
T. J. Phelps
David Herring
Paris
Indy
Charlotte’ S Beauty
Daly Shop Room
Law
Maybeury Pythian Sisters
Daughters of America
Acme
Red Arrow
Black Leaf
Eureka Hardware Co
Bland ST
Merchandise Mart
Clark Hardware & Furniture Co
Princeton Avenue
J. H. Hicks
BE. H. Cassidy
Westminster
Hy-Phen
Hase
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