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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 10, 1947

Page

6

Miss Kesler Weds Orland H. Booten in Le Well Home

Miss Mary Virginia Kesler of Lowell, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kesler, married Orland H. Booten Sr., a Williamson newspaper man, at the bride’s home in Le Well. The service was led by Rev. James Salango with a piano accompaniment, followed by a reception. The couple left for a wedding trip, she a Concord College graduate and former Talcott teacher. he long active in newspaper work including editor roles in Charleston and Mingo Republican. Out-of-town guests joined family members from several states.

Mary Virginia Kesler Lowell Henry Kesler Summers County Orland H. Booten Williamson le Well James Salango First Presbyterian Church Hinton Betty Morris Nevin MaeDowell Mendelssohn Frank Kesler Delft Ash D. Ferrell Lewisbure Ferrell Walter Bryant Harry Adams John Bryant Morris Ferrell Upshur Higginbotham Booten Concord College Horace Mann School Columbia University New York West Virginia University University of Maryland Talcott School Ars Charleston Daily Mail Mingo Republican Publican Party Kay Lewisburg Edna Holmes Philadelphia Otto K. Reuter Otto and Jonnie Dan Mayer Adolph Henke Gallipolis Ohio Homer Kesler Floyd C. Major Charleston Norma Cole Warner Robins

Club Calendar Lights Up Week With Circles Meetings

Tuesday activities include Circle 2 at WSCS with Mrs E White and Mrs 8S C Meney, Lois Russell guild dinner at Park Grill with reservations by Monday noon, Ida Patterson circle at First Baptist with Miss Tla Shumate, Erlene Ayler circle at Bland Street with Mrs Roy Mullin, Circle 4 at West Graham Methodist with Mrs A W Crews, and City Youth Council picnic at Bluefield College with a twilight vesper. Wednesday features Circle 1 at First Presbyterian with Mrs R Aaresone Shenandoah and Paul Hudgins co-hostess, plus West Graham Community Club meeting with Rev D B Daugherty. hostesses listed.

WSCS E White C. Meney Lois Russell Guild First Christian Church the Park Grill Arlene Geordon Ida Patterson First Baptist Church Tla Shumate Bland Street First Presbyterian Spuce R. A. Ares Shenandoah Paul Hudgins West Graham Community Club D. B. Daugherty

Local kin and friends attend Easley funeral in Wytheville area

Miss Lillian Dent Miss Virginia Newsby and others from Montgomery Houston Pearisburg Slab Fork and Chatam gathered at Tazewell Street home of Mr and Mrs Howard Meadows for the funeral of Mr W C Easley held Saturday. Nearby couple Mr and Mrs H W Turnage honeymooning at The Homestead Virginia Hot Springs after recent marriage.

Lillian Dent Virginia Newsby Montgomery Penny Worth Houston Tex Howard Meadows Tazewell Street John W. Easley Jean Martin John Whitman Bob Morehead Wytheville Webb Mason Bernard Mason Penn Strother Nancy Pearson Pearisburg Caeton Slab Fork Charles Easley Charles Easley, Jr Peggy Chatam W. C. Easley H. W. Turnage Weatherwood Road Homestead Virginia

Bible Class Holds Annual Luncheon at West Virginian

The Virginia Asher Business Women's Bible council held its annual luncheon at the West Virginian hotel in Natural Bridge Virginia Roanoke council hosting about sixty attendees. Plans announced for the national council meeting July 21 26 at Winona Lake Ind with regional and local leaders acknowledged and praised for work this year.

Natural Bridge Roanoke Council Spirit of Christian Fellowship Virginia Asher Business Women's Bible Council West Virginian Hotel Ima Smith Lelia Gammage Gladys Corvin National Council Winona Lake Ind Effie Loudermilk T. H. Clagett Ernest Henson Ollie Clarkson Roanoke Elizabeth Gwinn Lula 8. Watkins Ruth Sage Emily Greever W. D. Barnett D. E. Cannon Old Rugged Cross Virginia Asher Hazel Bowman Helen Hurd Canada Miss Loudermilk Clagett Ida Sage Eve Counts N. PF. King H. M. Saunders Ida i Sage Peggy Martin C. W. Ashley Gladys Udy Effie Martin Miss Clarkson Gett Sepember

Birth Is Announced for Patricia Gail Cochran

Mr and Mrs Leonard Cochran of West Graham Virginia announce the birth of a daughter Patricia Gail born May 30 at Bluefield sanitarium Mrs Cochran is the former Miss Thelma Gilmore.

Leonard Cochran West Graham, Va Patricia Gail Bluefield Sanitarium

Richmond University graduation for Santina Clauter with honors

Santina Clauter graduates from the University of Richmond with a bachelor of science and high honors in chemistry. The ceremony featured Herschel V. Johnson delivering the address at the Greek theater. Clauter, a Sacred Heart School and Beaver High School alumna, plans research work in Richmond after a Virginia Beach outing.

Clauter Grace North Street Santina University of Richmond Virginia Herschel V. Johnson United States Miss Clauter Sacred Heart School Beaver High School Bluefield College Virginia Beach Richmond

Bridal Bouquets Must Match Bride's Figure Type

Beauty experts advise selecting bouquets to complement the bride's figure and gown. Tall brides can carry larger armfuls. petite brides should choose spray or shower bouquets to create the illusion of height. A white prayer book with satin streams suits while a nosgay-style nosegay flatters small frames. The largest Sequoia tree east of the Rockies grows near Media Pennsylvania.

East River Club Plans Flower Supply to Hospitals

The East River Mountain Garden club schedules weekly flower deliveries to St. Luke's hospital and Bluefield sanatorium from this week through October first for ward rooms and long term patients. Mrs James V Nabors chairs the committee coordinating the project.

East River Mountain Garden Club St. Luke's Hospital Bluefield Sanitarium James V. Nabors

Appalachia Garden Club Hosts School Thursday

Appalachia Garden Club led by Mrs. Percy Gillie sponsors a Garden School at Appalachian hall on Thursday with instructor Mrs. I. O. Wright of WilkinsonLogan County. Wright a WV State Federation chair and flower arranging authority will present demonstrations from 10 to 12 and 1 30 to 4 with Mrs. Wright supplying flowers from her garden. Prizes will be awarded for end session arrangements. Mrs. Paul Holland will assist. Other notes mention banana production in Brazil and local social visits and health news.

Appalachia Garden Club Percy Gillie Appalachian Hall I. O. Wright Wilkinson Logan County Wright West Virginia

Miss Elsie Shea Weds Pfc James Denny at McComas Church

Miss Elsie Shea daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Shea of McComas married Pfc James Denny son of Mrs Robert Short of Princeton Friday night at Thomas Memorial Church in McComas. The couple exchanged vows before an altar of gladioli snapdragons and bachelor buttons with candlelight. The bride wore heavy brocade satin and a pearl necklace. she carried a white Bible with ribbons. The ceremony was led by Rev T E Shea, assisted by Rev R A Atkinson. Reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Washington DC where the groom is stationed at the Naval Air Station Anacostia.

M.sie Shea T. BE. Shea McComas James Denny Robert Short Princeton Thomas Memorial Church John S. Sanders R. A. Atkinson St. Paul's Church South Charleston Ann Shudina Macil Gillenwater Delsene Sisson Ramona Neal Marie Sanders Tiene Shea Mary Ruth Jo Ann Holden Paul McCormick Baltimore Tony Chudina George W. L. Burgess Billurst Frances ‘Moody Traumers Schumman Schubert Tchaikovsky Grieg McDowell Miss Sanders Bond Pfc Denny Washington, D. C Naval Air Station Anacostia D. C Paul McCormick Baltimore R. H. Daugherty Bluefield

Denture wearer tips with FA dental additive

Advertisement urges denture users to sprinkle FA powder on plates to secure hold, reduce wobble and odor. Claims non acidic formula does not sour teeth and improves comfort. Available at drug stores.

Miss Stowers Engaged To Mr Billips

Announcement of the engagement between Ruby June Stowers of Bluefield Virginia and Phillip Arthur Billips of Bluefield Virginia. The wedding is planned for July at the First Methodist Church in Bluefield. Diabetes is more common among women than among men.

Ruby June Stowers Henry J. Stowers Bluefield Phillip Arthur Billips Charles A. Billips Billips First Methodist Church

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Electric Eye LMC Leatherwood Farms Jersey J. L. Kirk Bible Class Santina Clauter Alicia Hart NER Rockies Media, Pa East River Club Brazil M. C. McNeal College Avenue Avery Pratt J. H. Call Washington Johnny B. E. Byrd McNeal Miriom McNeal Alexandria George Walker Field Sanitarium Tazewell Avenue Graham Mary ‘Lou Carr D. E. Wigington Rocky Mount N. C W. L. Kaylor Burgess Construction Elsie Shea, McComas Weds Mrs. Shea Mrs. Short Miss Stowers Mr. Billips Musgrove Deve Princeton Ave Bluefield, West Virginia Appalachian Electric Power Co
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