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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1956
Page
17
Miss Charlene Raye Wills married Carl Eugene Mitchell in a 2 pm ceremony at Trinity Methodist Church. Rev. Frank L. Shaffer officiated. The couple plans to reside in College Terrace after a southern wedding trip and were attended by immediate family only.
Miss Bettie Brittain of Tazewell will receive her L L B degree from the University of Virginia Law School at commencement, becoming the town’s first woman attorney. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Rufus Brittain, studied at Bryn Mawr, and passed the State Bar last spring, fully qualified to begin practice.
The marriage of Miss Susie Gillespie to J R Cal was announced by her parents Mr and Mrs Warnie Gillespie of Chatham. The ceremony occurred Friday afternoon and the couple will reside in New York where Mr Cal is employed.
Circle 1 led by Mrs W W Walker and Mrs R R Swart meet at 2 p m at 631 College. Circle 2 chaired by Mrs W H Burnett gathers at 1 30 p m at the church. Circle 3 with Mrs C B Neikirk and Mrs G E Fisher at 2 p m 801 Bluefield Ave. Circle 4 chaired by Mrs R J Cousins with Mrs Joe Rangeley at 1 30 p m 996 Longview. Circle 5 led by Opal Murray with Mrs John Mae cock at 1 30 p m 501 Mt View. Circle 6 headed by Mrs J May with Mrs Bernard Mc Claugherty Jr Walker Apartments at 7 45 p m. Circle 8 chaired by Mrs R A Yarbrough with Mrs R T Bowen at 1 30 p m 2608 Valley View. Circle 10 led by Mrs J M Woyd with Mrs E Bearnett Jr 322 Third at 7 45 p m. Circle 9 chaired by R Gammage with Mrs C B Carolan Jr 2514 Bland Road.
Local social notes list many visits and travel among residents and relatives. Ohio guests Mrs. Beecher Hale entertains Earl Combs of Mt. Vernon. Roland Cline checks in at Clinch Valley Clinic. Nadline Hale joins Honaker Pharmacy. several families visit hospitals and colleges in Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, and Tennessee.
Mrs. Gregory Allen of New York City and Mrs. Rex Steele visited Thursday with Mrs. McGee near Pounding Mill. Camp Clyde 4H Club attendees from here include James Ring Skipper Harris Martha Ring Robbie Steele Norma As bury Lenfcra Beavers Brenda Mulkey and Ruby Myers. Mr. and Mrs. W H McGee stayed with Roanoke relatives. Sarah Gillespie returned from Pena College to Ringuell. Marthe Brown of Roanoke visits Mrs. Vivian Brown.
Mr. and Mrs. John E. Ferguson of Peterstown announce the engagement of their daughter Peggy Jane Ferguson to James Roger Hypes, son of Mrs. Opal Hypes and the late William I. Hypes of Princeton. Peggy Jane is a Peterstown High School graduate and McLain's Business College alumna, currently a receptionist for Dr. W. W. Kersey Jr. in Peterstown. James Hypes is a Princeton High School graduate, four years United States Navy veteran, and now employed by Acme Heating Company. The wedding is planned for this month.
Marion Peterkin and Ruby Caldwell meet at 7 45 p m while St Barbara and other guilds plan sessions with leaders Mrs C F P Lind Mrs J I Clingenpeel Mrs R B Williamson and others at listed addresses in a Wednesday schedule. Trinity group Mildred Anne Paine Guild meets Tuesday at 8 p m with Mrs Clarence Hurt.
Norfolk resident Douglas Bailey left after a week visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C Bailey. Judy Jones of Crumpler visited her cousin Joyce Taylor. Fields and Clara of Matewan visited E M Taylor. Tyler Shrader is a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium. Eugene Gilmer family of Peterstown visited their stepfather and sister Charles Ladder and Dixie Booth. Howell family of War spent Sunday with A J Jones. Two pound smoked boneless butt roasts in moderate oven about 1 quarter hour.
Mrs. W. V. Smith arrives in Elkhorn after weeks with daughter and son in law in Camp Lejeune North Carolina and visits Washington DC with another daughter Mrs. Paul Dixon. The column lists numerous local relatives guests and travelers across Virginia and nearby towns.
Mrs Ray Decker entertained Miss Irma Pais Circle of the Methodist Church at her home. Miss Pais led the business meeting and new officers were named. Mrs C E Smith joined as a new member and plans for circle work were outlined. A social hour followed the program.
Macedonia Shrine and White Shrine of Jerusalem will meet at the Masonic Tent Friday night at o'clock. Mrs. Mellie Cooke, W. H. P and W. T. Lineberry will preside. A School of Instruction will be held by Mrs. Ethel Little, District Deputy.
A son James R. Epperson II was born May 15 at Tacoma General Hospital Washington to Mr. and Mrs. James R. Eppe rson of South Tacoma Way Tacoma. The baby weighed 8 pounds 13 ounces. The mother is the former Miss Jean Jennin. A son Scott Nelson was born May 25 at Mary Immaculate Hospital in Hampton Virginia to Mr. and Mrs. Bill Smith of Warwick Virginia. The baby weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith of Hancock Street and Mrs. Rubye Shewey of Augusta Street.
Invitations have been issued to the wedding of Miss Sara Shelton daughter of Mrs. George Henry Shelton of Tazewell Virginia to George Robert Browner Jr. The ceremony will be held Saturday June 23 at 8 pm in Stras Memorial Episcopal Church in Tazewell.
Miss Marianna Catherine Hughes daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard Hughes Bramwell married Bobby Clayton Stoker son of Mr and Mrs Roy Stoker Beckley at Bramwell Presbyterian Church in a four o clock ceremony. Rev Elwin H Roberts officiated. The couple will honeymoon after a reception at the bride’s home.
Mrs Mae Looney has returned home after several weeks vacation in Florida. Miss Doris Sturgill Virginia Wilson and Minnie Stiltner spent the weekend in Roanoke. Mrs Laura Smith of Bristol visits family in Smyth and Bland counties. John Slone Minor Muncey spent Sunday in Bland County.
A Tazewell chapter lecture by Mrs. Tinen coe recalled ae Davis life and career from Congress to Confederate presidency. Speakers reviewed his wartime trial, postwar memoirs, and devotion to Confederate history. Attendees and cemetery care matters were noted.
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