Miss Blanche Thompson Bird Weds Sgt A V Sproles Jr
The marriage of Miss Blanche Thompson Bird of Mullens to Sgt A V Sproles Jr of Pocahontas Va was announced. The ceremony at the Episcopal church in Pocahontas occurred at noon on May 25 with Rev Edward W Hughes officiating. The bride wore lime green with brown accessories. Miss Nancy Sproles attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Thompson
R. N
Bessie Thompson
Mullens
A. V. Strales Jr
A. V. Sproles
Pocahontas
Episcopal Church
Edward W. Hughes
T. Miss
Nancy Sproles
Legion Membership Hits All-Time High in West Virginia
Charleston June 9 The West Virginia American Legion reports a record 20 428 honorary discharged veterans from both world wars on its rolls. Adjutant Bud Tesch notes the goal of 20 383 was surpassed nearly a month before year end and foresees further growth due to faster discharges under the Army point system. The membership honors veterans of all branches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
le i
C. A
Bud
Tesch
Department
Soldier Entitled To Day In Court Ruling
Virginia Supreme Court reverses Portsmouth circuit court in a divorce case, ruling that servicemen on duty away from home must be granted a continuance and a day in court. Edgar L. Williams wins on appeal as judge B D White abused discretion denied delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Supreme Court of All
Circuit Court of Portsmouth
Virginia
B. D. White
Portsmouth
Edgar L. Williams
Engagement Of Interest Announced In The City
Mr and Mrs J B Copenhaver announce the engagement of their daughter Frances Elien to Rev James V Poe of the Baptist church The bride to be is a graduate of Bluefield College Ermville State Teachers College and the Baptist Woman s Missionary Union training school Louisville Ky She has been Baptist student secretary at Farmville for two years The groom to be is a son of Mr and Mrs J W De Poe ofburg Tenn He attended State University Waco Texas and Yale Divinity School New Haven Conn The wedding is planned for August
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Copenhaver
A. Frances Elien
James V. Poe
Gti Baptist c
Burg
Tenn
Lor University
Waco
Texas
Yale Divinity School
New Haven
Conn
Shufflebarger Named Cashier at Bank of Graham
C L Shufflebarger was named cashier effective June 1 at the Bank of Graham. Board member G M Bailey was elected vice president. N Huffard remains president. other directors include Huffard, Bail, Shufflebarger, L W Bates, Carl E Creasy, W R Graham and J B Wagner. Crockett retires after long service. Shufflebarger has been with the bank since 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wagner
Crockett
Bank of Graham
Shufflebarger
Logan Street
Bluefield
Cove Creek
Emory and Henry College
Emory, Va
Virginia Dudley
Bristol
Tenn
Lt. Dana C. Mitchell to Address Bluefield Rotarians
Lt. Dana C. Mitchell Jr., USNR medical corps from Bluefield, will speak at the Bluefield Rotary luncheon at West Virginia hotel. A 1944 UVA Medical School graduate, he survived the USS Pringle sinking off Okinawa and serves on a destroyer medical team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dana C. Mitchell
Medical Corps
USNR
Bluefield
Bluefield Rotary Club
West Virginia
Princeton
Charleston
Roanoke
William Harley
Smithers
Fayette County
Frank H. Webb
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Menza
Atlanta
Georgia
Cassesa
Theodore Troyhardson
Provisions of Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act Case Remanded
The provisions of the Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act were cited as the case was remanded to the Portsmouth court for further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soldiers and Sailors Relief Act
Portsmouth
Flag Day Programs At Elks Lodges Across Nation
The annual Flag Day ceremony is open to the public with the main speaker W. Vergil Ross, a local attorney, delivering the address. Similar programs will be held at various Elks lodges nationwide to honor the American flag and recount its history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elks Lodges
W. Vergil Ross
Paris chef rt pioneers canning method with water bath
rt, a Paris chef, originated canning by sealing bottles and immersing them in a water bath to reach boiling. This process preserved food by heat sterilization and sealed containment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Rebekahs Plan District Meeting in Bluefield
The semi annual Obligation service of Rebekah lodge 94 met Friday evening at the OOF hall to plan the District 17 meeting in Bluefield on June 22. Mrs Glenn Johnston presided with Mrs Julia Akers as vice grand and Forty officers and members took the obligation pledge. The Green attendance team led by Mrs Akers won the contest and was entertained by the Pink team captained by Mrs Hattie Law. A social hour followed with plated service for those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
Bluefield
Glenn Johnston
Noble Grand
Julia Akers
Green
Hattie Law
New Arrival Janet Harless Born at Home
Mr and Mrs Otis Harless of 113 Roanoke Street welcomed a daughter born at home. The infant has been named Janet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Harless
Roanoke Street
Janet
Ancient Pole Star Thuban Then and Now
The article recalls Thuban as the Pole Star 5 000 years ago during pyramid building and notes Earth's wobble has moved it away from the pole. It adds a claim about Romans practicing rain making by spilling water from a cart carried in procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Pole
Thuban
Celestial Pole
Business Men Name Officers Bluefield Association
Harry Goodykoontz of the Goodykoontz Drug company was elected president of the Bluefield Business Men's Association. Roy B. Browder became vice president, Jim Edagner was named cashier of Bankarene, and Pred R. Christie was reappointed secretary at the Thursday meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Goodykoontz
Goodykoontz Drug Company
Business Men's Association of Bluefield, Inc
Pred R. Christie
Roy B. Browder
Company
Jim Edagner
Bankarene
Mr. Christie
Secetary
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. V. Sproles, Jr
Edward Wayne Gonderman
Pvt
Martin Edward Gonderman
Gonderman
Amelia Gonderman
Baltimore
Mary Richards
United States Army
Pearl Harbor
Legion
Kentile
America
Rockefeller Center
Mit
Carter Floor Landing & Tile CO
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield, W. Va
Prince Gardner
Dad
Shamans
Princeton Avenue
Dial
C. L. Shufflebarger
James Abner Pritchett
Dolores Bonnie Denardo
Robert Wade Jessee
Frank Denardo
Virginia Side
Elks
Howard M. Jarrett
Bluefield Elks Lodge
Val
Patwin C. Tabor
M. L. Eddins
Elks War
Micr Ane
Dr. A. J. Martin Optometrist
Coal & Coke Building
Dia
Bluefield W. VA
First National Bank
Welch, W. VA
Duco
Bluefield Supply CO
Ashland Coal & Coke CO
Ashland, W. Va
Quality Lumber & Supply, Clark Stores, Inc
Beckley, W. Va
T A. Honaker Supply CO
Bellepoint, W. Va
Citizens Coal & Supply CO
W. H. Harry Hardware CO
Nixon Paint & Paper CO
Keys Planing Mill CO
Bluefield, Va
United Pocahontas Coal CO
English
Mingo Lime & Lumber CO
Grundy, Va
Honaker Supply CO
Honaker, Va
Bluefield Grocery CO
Precer
Charles Budnick’s
Keystone
Clark Stores, Inc
Kimball
Matoaka, W. Va
American Coal CO. Stores
McComas, W. Va
Dupont
Clark Seca
New River
Usinco
Narrows
Northfork
Wyoming Supply CO
Pineville
Overbay & Brown
Richlands, Va
J. H. Akers Builders Supply
Sophia, W. Va
Squire
Clinch Valley Lumber CO
North Tazewell
LARK
Howard Howe & Furn. CO
Welch
Cumberland Garage & Hardware
Haysi
Thompson’s Coe Store
Montcalm Grocery
Montcalm
Uery
Rebekahs
J. Cole
Cole's Flower Snow Goodykoontz
Bluefiria Shoe Compen
Ed Wagner
Little French Beauty School
H Floor Coal & Coke Bidg
Doxsons
Sherwin-Williams
Suerwin-Williams
Suerwin- Williams
Swerwin-Williams
Golor
Bluefield Hardware Co
Sherwin-Williams Paint Headquarters
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