War bride Madeline Hawthorne and Richard Barker wed in Georgia
Mrs Donna Hawthorne announces the marriage of daughter Cpl. Madeline F. Hawthorne to Lieut. Richard Barker on March 4 in Rossville Georgia. Hawthorne at Fort Oglethorpe since May 1943 in machine records. Barker a Purple Heart recipient from Grundy Virginia served 30 months overseas with the 21st Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Hawthorne
Elkhorn
Madeline F. Hawthorne
Richard Barker
Grundy
Rossville
Barker
Fort Oglethorpe
Army
Houston
Kop
Pers Stores
N . Barker
Philippines
United States
Harman Coal Company
Harman
Jenkin Jones announces marriage of Juanita Moore to Sgt Robert Storts
Juanita Moore and Sgt. Robert Herman Storts wed May 12 1945 at Welch Baptist Church. Storts, son of Mrs. Bessie Storts of Princeton, served in England and France and was wounded last July. He returns to Ashford General Hospital for treatment after a 20 day furlough. Also notes Paretom chapter OEO meeting and a birth to Buddie and Margaret Riley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkin Jones
W. Va
Sam Moore
Juanita
Robert Herman Storts
U. S. Army
Princeton
Yukon
Baptist Church
Welch
D. M. Dorsey
Bessie Storts
England
France
Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur Springs
Local residents with travel and family updates
Mr. and Mrs. John Woods left Wednesday for Huntington to reside there. Seaman Gene Pressley on leave via his wife at her parents’ home. Mrs. Nancy Holder returns Sunday from New York on business. Several families spent Sunday in Richlands visiting W. L. Padbury and relatives. Greta Gravely returned home from Morgantown after her cousin Nancy Pee’s graduation at West Virginia University. E W Alley and daughter Louise returned from Richmond where Alley sought medical care. Greta enrolled at Concord College Athene for spring. Clarence Fox and daughter Sharon left for a two week vacation in Hinton. H F Nelson were called to Bristol for their daughter Pauline’s appendicitis surgery. West Point class of 1933 produced over 30 generals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Woods
Huntington
Gene Pressley
Navy
Great Lakes
Nancy Holder
New York
H. A. Daily
Roger Lee James
Jack Owens
Jackson
Richlands
W. L. Padbury
Greta Gravely
Morgantown
Nancy Pee
West Virginia University
E. W. Alley
Louise
Richmond
H. F. Nelson
Bristol
Tenn
Pauline
King's Mountain Memorial Hospital
Annual Meeting Planned for Business Women's Circles
West was indicated in May at the Appalachia College Avenue Baptist Church as hostesses for the Federation. Circles include Bay Churches Richlands and Bluefield Virginia and Price ton West Virginia. Officers will be elected and high attendance is urged. Kathleen Mallory from Birmingham Aa will speak.
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West
Appalachia
College Avenue
Miss Mallory
Gmtetins
The
Royal Se
Birth Notices Additions Compiled From Local Births
The infant son of Mr and Mrs Harry R Owens of Montcalm born May 30 at Bluefield sanitarium named Harry Randolph Jr The mother is former Marguerite Levern of Stontoaten The father recently discharged from the army after forty nine months service with infantry
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry R. Owens
Montcalm
Bluefield Sanitarium
Harry Randolph, Jr
Marguerite Levern
Stontoaten
Army
Infantry
Continental United States
Joint Memorial Service Planned By IOOF Lodges
The Sumitt City lodge 144 and Loyalty Rebekah lodge 94 announce a joint memorial ceremony for deceased Rebekahs and Odd Fellows. The event is set for 8:30 p.m. at the IOOF hall and the public is invited to attend.
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IOOF
Summitt City Lodge
Loyalty Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows
Women Workers Invited to War Reception in County
All female participants in county war activities are invited by Mrs. E. W. Harris to a 6 30 pm reception at the Appalachian Assembly Room to honor soldiers in town presenting Here's Your Infantry. A dance for workers follows Monday evening at the West Virginia Hotel in honor of the soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ether County
E. W. Harris
Appalachian Assembly Room
West Virginian Hotel
Miss Tyree Weds Mr Thompson at Blacksburg Institute
Miss Tyree daughter of John Augustine Tyree of Danville wed Henry Cecil Thompson of Roseann Va. at Blacksburg Institute on Saturday. Ceremony officiated by pastors with Rev Richard A Kelly assisting. Bride given by her brother Commander John Tyree. Afterward families hosted a reception at the faculty apartment house. The couple plans residence in Roseann after a wedding trip. Out of town guests included Mrs J A Tyree and Miss Adelaide.
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Pinta Fee
Meree
John Augustine Tyree
Danville
Henry Cecil Thompson
Roseann
The
Institute
Blacksburg
John Tyree
Per Oeicks
Bi Blacks Past
Richard A. Kelly
First Baptist
Sande
Canton
N. C
J. A. Tyree
Adelaide
Important Meet Planned By VFW Auxiliary
Pinnacle auxiliary 3856 VFW will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday evening in the bridge room of the West Virginian hotel. Miss Frances J. Munsey requests full attendance as delegates will be elected to the national encampment and preparations made for the department encampment on July 1 in Weston. WPB restrictions mean only a business meeting with election and installation of officers. no Memorial service parade or ritualistic ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinnacle Auxiliary
West Virginian
Frances J. Munsey
Department
Leston
Names Mentioned in Danville Circle Obscure
A list of individuals with titles and locations including Danville Canton Lynchburg Altavista Pearlsburg and Richmond appears, naming Mrs. Hagel Tyree Mrs. John Stoneham Mrs. John Tyree Rev Kelly Mrs. Hoskins Mrs. Witt Mollie Walker Edna Thompson Samuel Thompson Syvl via Slocum Vivian Grubb and Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Grubb
Grundy
Thomas
Names listed in local social notices
Lawrence Bluefield Mrs Prank Svoboda Salem Mrs M D Puller Mr and Mrs L F Woolard appear in a social or community notices fragment listing residents and couples potentially tied to an event or society records.
Chester names and spouses in Virginia wedding notice
Mr. and Mrs. L Bell Mrs. Bert Mumma and Mrs. Kyle, all of Chester Virginia, are listed in a local society notice. The item notes their hometown and marital ties in a concise social column entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. &. Bell
Bert Mumma
Kyle
Chester, Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cpl
Silas R. Barker
Mrs
Silas Richard Barker
Pounceton Ave
Biveheld
L. C. Smith
Chambray
Watson
Bargain Store
Bluefield
Bland & McCulloch
O. E
Buddie Riley
West Point
Gold Cross
RED Goose
Business Women’s Circles
Harold John Griffith
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Constance Lilly
Ben Lilly
City
David Grayson
J.G. Om “ Bishop
Jane Ps
Larry James
Rusty
D. D
Earle
Karle
Donald David, Jr
St. Luke’s Hospital
Rachael Beatty
E. F. Hays
Billie Ray Lambert
W. A. Lambert
Rocky Gap
W. L. Hedrick
Brushfork
Miss Tyree
Mr. Thompson
VFW
Ove Penner
Theat Sportswear
Emmett Blevens Americas
So Brook St
Lowieville
Smart
C.O.D
Postman
F. KR
Novelty Works
East Broadway
New York 2
Zeceen
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