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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1939

Page

21

Tazewell Girl Marries Bluefield Man in Bland Ceremony

A Tazewell girl wed Mr. James Thomas Peery of Bluefield Virginia at a Bland Bland ceremony officiated by J. Hardin. The bride a brunette wore a rose dress with white accessories. She attended Tazewell High School and participated in activities. The couple plans to live in this city after June 15.

James Thomas Peery Bluefield Gunray, Danek Bland J. A. “Hardin Burke Mrs. Peery

Swope Society Hosts Event at Appalachian Power Hall

Miss Gladyce Garst Miss Cecile Hise and Helen Kimble attend a Swope Society gathering at Appalachian Power Company’s hall with plans for a supper and social event.

Swope Society Palachian Electric Power Company Gladyce Garst Cecile Hise Helen Kimble Spee Meal Howe Sentares

Circles of Presbyterian Auxiliaries Set Meetings Next Week

Circles of First and Westminster Presbyterian auxiliaries plan meetings next Wednesday at 3 PM and 4 PM. Circles list chairmen and residences including Lebanon street College avenue Main View avenue Whitethorn street and Raleigh terrace with several exceptions noted for specific circles. Workers group led by Mrs J R Millesvie will meet Thursday at 4 PM at the church.

First Presbyterian de See Meek Wemester Prank Bane Bane Lebanon Street Malcolm Otey Harry Garber Seal Wythe Avenue C. R. Smith C. B. Martin College Avenue F. E. Hudgins C. E. Lilley Circle 5 Dal W. W. Walker Main View Avenue William A Pye Whitethorn Street Circle 7 T. L. Brown R. T. Bowen Raleigh Terrace Circles of Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary Laird Une Cc Hurd Virginia E. E. Morchairman W. G. Werth Rockbridge Street C. M. Scott Rman Welesashington F. G. Turvin

Bluefield OES Chapter to Meet Monday Evening

Bluefield Chapter 66 Order of Eastern Star will convene Monday at 8 at the Masonic temple. A proficiency test class will be held. Full attendance is requested and members have invites to visit Welch on June 19 and Princeton on June 20.

Bluefield Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Welch Princeton

Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule Update

Children of Immanuel Lutheran Church will meet for the last time on June 25 with the sacrament administered at both services. The Missionary Guild meets Wednesday at 3 in the parish house. Annual officer elections are the main business. The closing session of the fifteenth Daily Vacation Bible School is next Sunday at 7 45 p m. The program reviews two weeks of hymn study worship Bible study and handiwork with Jerusalem scenes in clay and the sixty six books of the Bible.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Missionary Guild Jerusalem

M'Comas West Virginia Church Programs and Events

M'Comas WV church events include a Sunday evening program on June 18 by various classes. Funeral services held for 23 year old Robert Cochran. Vacation Bible school reports 123 enrolled with J. T. Harris directing and eleven teachers. Frances is secretary and pianist. A Wiener roast hosted by Crane Creek church circle featured Rev. C. A. Hillman and others. Sewing club entertained with a Wiener roast at Shawnee Lake with Mrs. Saffee and several members attending.

Thomas Memorial Daily Vacation Bible School J. T. Harris Frances Jack Graham Abe Lawrence League of Crane Creek Church C. A. Hillman Less Conn Edd Phillips Hurst Bobby Joe Parcell Thomas Moore Helen Hurst Boots Conn Montreal Sewing Club

Ladies aid of Crane Creek church meets for business

Sixteen members attend the Ladies aid meeting at Crane Creek church on Thursday. Plans are made for the sewing circle to meet at the home of Mrs. Nelson Ratcliff.

Ladies Aid of Crane Creek Church Buster Burgess Less Conn Ay, Wood T. L. West W. D. Hur Bill Cox Buster R. Robbins L. H. Wolfe Garland Elmore Uel= Ratcliff Bert Comer H. C. Manley Series Hedrick

Missionary society reports time and talents at Thomas Memorial

Mrs J T Harris presided at the Missionary society meeting at Thomas Memorial church stressing time and talents above money. Officers announced committee heads for the July field mission held there with Mrs J T ers, Mrs J C Wall, and Mrs C A Hillman named for leadership. The Evangelistic club plans a Monday meeting at Montcalm Methodist church.

J. T. Harris Missionary Society Thomas Memorial Church Ted Here J. T. Ers J. C. Wall C. A. Hillman

Methodist delegates head to Bramwell district conference

Delegates from McComas Methodists G L Walker R Senna Mrs J T Oneees Mrs W oa at Lawrence and J 28S district lay leader will attend the Bramwell session this week J C Wall led devotions at Thomas Memorial church Tuesday evening with 8S Sanders guiding in Christian education plans for the month including church school and youth groups

Methodist Churches of McComas Bramwell G. L. Walker R. Senna J. T. Oneees W Oaat Lawrence J. C. Wall Board of Christian Education Thomas Memorial Church Sanders Eas Fo Ague

Local notices and personals fragment from Duhring area

A fragment notes a meeting rescheduled to July 7 at J C Wall's home in Duhring. It mentions Mrs Edwards, Harris visiting, and a cake event by Sanders. Miss Helen Hancock left Wednesday for Emory and Henry College to attend a young people's assembly as a delegate, then returns to help with the DVC 8 activity alongside her grandparents.

Sanders Edwards Pom Harris J. C. Wall Duhring Helen Hancock Young Peole Emory College League Grad University

Attractive Party at Boissevain Shower Honors Layne McGinnis

Mrs Layne McGinnis was the guest of honor at a Thursday evening shower in Boissevain Virginia hosted by Mrs M H Tabor and co hosted by Mrs Norman Hughes and Miss Dorothy Wainwright. Vocal selections by Mrs H T Davis with Miss Margarette Taber at the piano accompanied the program. Layne McGinnis won the Baby Habit contest and Mrs Kermittey captured the Lost Babies prize. Refreshments featured pink and white decor with cake ice cream and ginger ale.

Layne McGinnis M. H. Tabor Boisiveain Norman Hughes Dorothy Wainwright H. T. Davis Nevin Brahams Margarette ‘Tabors Kermittey Countess and Margarette Tabor Mesdames Sidney Welch Walter Riggins Howard Mathena Chas Shaw Fred Furrow Freeman Shupe Floyd Barbour Job Ae Oper Robert Dillon J. H. Way Mescal Frances Wagoner Mesdames Clayton Collins Glen Harman Elmer Dean J. E. Wainwright George Gil

Affair Scheduled At Country Club Next Saturday

A dinner dance is planned at the Bluefield Country Club next Saturday with guests invited to attend the evening event at the club.

Bluefield

Woman's Missionary Union Holds 37th Annual Meeting

The New Lebanon Baptist association hosts the 37th annual WMU meeting at College Avenue Baptist Church with superintendent J B Copenhaver presiding. Virginia WMU leaders Douglass Olives and Mary Hope Lilly speak. officers elected include J B Copenhaver superintendent and P Smith treasurer.

Woman's Missionary Union of the New Lebanon Baptist Association College Avenue Baptist Church J. B Copenhaver T. E. Peters G. W. Lavender Avenue W.M D. T. Musick June Rice Low Rish Douglass Olives Woman's Missionary Union of Virginia J. B. Copenhaver Southern Baptist Convention Oklahoma City Virginia Mary Hope Lilly Mary Beth Wood Aelise French J. B. Covenhaver J B. Roller Oo Pancake P. Smith J. Earle Bailey H. L. MecGrothiin White Cross S C Couch Minerva Easley A. Wood Helen Henderson F H. Combs Mary F. Lynch Manly Kiser Blanche White C. A. Lilly

Dance Reserved by Wilmer Hester Orchestra Planned

On June 17 at 8 p m James E Mann chairman of the house committee announced reservations for dancing by Wilmer Hester and his orchestra. About eight out of a hundred workers had chosen car jobs.

James E. Mann House Wilmer Hester Cleli

Miss Long Hosts Shower for Bride-To-Be Virginia Hampton

A social shower at Miss Virginia Long's Mountain View avenue home honored bride-elect Miss Virginia Hampton, soon to wed Mr. William Lowry Lazenby. Sixteen guests attended as roses were presented to the honoree and small favors for guests were arranged in the dining room.

Virginia Long Mountain View Avenue Virginia Hampton Willam Lowry Lazenby Louise Mary Jane Unders Helen, Sturgill Vi Kersey

Kidney and Bladder Health Claim Pushes Easy Cure

An ad promotes a herbal cure for kidney and bladder weakness promising quicker relief and better health. It urges use of 3 cent ben at Cos Capsules and claims swift nighttime improvements, urging readers to seek Gold Medal capsules from Maarlem Holland.

Eieastonn Ol Capen Maarlem Holland

Legion Posts Observe Flag Day With Patriotic Program

In Bluefield and Princeton, Ameri Legion posts sponsor a Flag Day event on June 14 at 2 pm at Memorial Building. George Richardson will speak on Citizenship, with Courtney Tanner as master of ceremonies and Rev. W. R. Smith in charge. The program targets new citizens, and the public is invited.

Ameriaples Legions Bluefield Ceton George Richardson Courtney Tanner W. R. Smith Princeton

Bailey Brothers Purchase Registered Guernsey Bull

Bailey Brothers of Cumberland Road owned by W Brammer purchased from C Brammer of Radford Virginia a registered Guernsey bull named Lissie Lou a stock registration noted by the American Guernsey Cattle Club.

Bailey Brothers Cumberland Road Have W. Brammer C Brammer Radford Lissie Lou Patrick Eee American Sey Cattle Club Eaesreaas N. H

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Tazewell Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule C. V. Rondinelli Coke Charles William Peery Salem, Va Anita Ruth Peters Emerson L. Peters Wythe Avenue M’comas W. VA Cochran Rites Robert Cochran Morgan Adams Bond Harold Carter Oo Borich Billy Fowler Eugene Will Ratcliff Dimon Howe Bird Dixon Eloise Peggy Collier Billie Ann Fowler Helen Wood Norman Ratcliff Bobby Sutherland Thomas Dixon Weiner Pinnacle Pinnacle Circle Ladies Aid Meet M Evangelistic Club Montcalm Methodist Church C. R. Robbins Windmill Gap Alese Early Dorothy Purdy Nellie White Lucille West Betty Landreth Kathleen Scott Winnie Conn Mary Saunders Bobby Jean Love Vivian Clark Kathleen Bryant Juanita A. W. Cox Dept Madge Richardson Vera Cox Mattie Mothena Madge Sutherland Boissevain New Lebanon Group Miss Long Charlotte Beauty Shoppe L. & C. Bldg Dutchess Oil Tru Aez Yi Cate Tae Princeton Ave Bluefield, W. VA Little E French Beauty School MR. C. P. Roger Bluefield Shoe Company Roy Phillips Prop Mrs. Kyle McDowell Mercer Street
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