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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1939

Page

23

Tazewell Girl Weds Bluefielder In June Home Reception

Alverta Gregory Brown became the bride of James at Sunday Lane in Bluefield. The bride wore a rose ensemble with white accessories. Mrs. Peery attended high school and activities. The groom is J R G Peery of Bluefield, a Burkes Garden High School graduate employed by Warlick Furniture. The couple will reside in the city after June 15.

J. R. G. Brown Alverta Gregory James Bats Mardin

Pollyanna Party Set at Ap-Dalac Power Hall Social

Friday June 15 at 8 o clock at the Ap Dalac Electric Power Company hall. Miss Gladyce Garst and costed Mrs. Robert Levern are listed as speakers. The code social hour will feature a Pollyanna party. Every member urged to attend.

Ap- Dalac Electric Power Company Gladyce Garst Robert Levern

Westminster auxiliary circles plan meeting details

Circle 1 led by Mrs. Bane with Mrs. Bane at 1320 Lebanon. Circle 2 with Mrs. Otey at 2021 Wythe. Circle 3 with Mrs. Smith at 1236 College. Circle 4 with WM F S Hudgins and Mrs. Spencer Aryee at 1327 Whitethorn. Circle 5 with Mrs. Brown and Mrs. Bowen and others. Westminster Presbyterian auxiliary will meet next Thursday at 4 at the church for Circle sessions and host duties.

Prank Bane Bane Lebanon Asa Malcolm Otey Harry Garber Wythe Avenue C. R. Smith C. B. Martin College Avenue F. S. Hudgins I le Spencer Aryee Whitethorn Street T. L. Brown Westminster Presbyterian Auxiliary Wi Ncts Pelee J. R. Laird Hurd Virginia Apartments Wee No FE. E. Morrow W. G. Hostess L. Jackson Alaskell Sluss Shenandoah Arm Lane Mrs. Lawrence Ornhne Cc & Otey Vineyard C. T. Watkins Jefferson Street Circle de Hoff W. E. Mevenue Pifiesvie

Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule

Immanuel Lutheran announces a last Sunday meeting for children at 11 AM before vacation. Lu League gathers at 7 PM in the primary department. Holy communion postponed to June 25 at both services. Missionary group meets Wednesday at the parish house. Officer elections are on the main agenda. The Daily Vacation Bible School closes next Sunday at 7 45 with a review of work, hymn study, worship, Bible study, handwork, Jerusalem clay scenes, and Bible books. interest expected even for nonparticipants.

Children of Immanuel Lutheran Church Lu League Guna Jerusalem

Vacation Bible school nears record enrollment in Creek area

Creek and M comas report rapid progress at the Thomas Memorial Daily Vacation Bible School with 123 enrolled by week end. The program includes displays and a church exhibit on Sunday. The funeral of Robert Cochran 23 was held at Thomas Memorial with burial in Woodlawn. The Crane Creek church league held a weiner roast at the Mc Comas ball ground with many chaperones and volunteers.

Cane W. Va Creek Vacation Bible School Soa Can Anual Robert Cochran Bluefield Sanitarium Thomas Memorial Church C. A. Hillman Woodlawn Sagamore Mine Thomas Memorial Daily Vacation Bible School J. T. Harris Frances Moody Aan See League of Crane Creek Church McComas Less Conn Edd Phillips Kade Tony Carosi Ee Harold Wolfe Frazier Joe Borich Warren Mes Poo Hurst Bobby Joe Parcel Thomas Moore Helen Hurst Boots Conn Montreal Conn Kathleen Bryant Ocia Mary Sneppers Hurst Leona Mary Tee Sexton Simm

Ladies aid at Crane Creek church plans sewing circle meeting

Sixteen members attended a Thursday business meeting at Crane Creek church. Mrs. Buster Burgess chaired as plans were laid for a sewing circle to meet June 22 at Mrs. Nelson Ratcliff’s home. W M S activities and July plans were discussed, with officers presenting reports. The Evangelistic club held a Monday meeting at Montcalm Methodist church and a hike to Windmill Gap accompanied by Crane Creek church girls and others.

Ladies Aid of Crane Creek Church Buster Burgess Bill Less Conn Aay, Wood T. L. West W. D. Haroy Bill Cox Buster Ed Phillips C. R. Robbins L. H. Wolfe Garland Elmore Vel Ratcliff Bert Collier H. C. Manney Charles Hedrick Nelson Ratcliff M Evangelistic Club Montcalm Methodist Church Windmill Gap Alese Early Dorothy Purdy Boots Conn Nellie White Lucille West Betty Landreth Kathleen Scott Winnie Conn Mary Saunders Bobby Jean Love Vivian Clark Kathleen Bryant Juanita

Sewing Club Hosts Evening Meeting

A sewing club entertained with a hostess and members including Mrs. Tag Sherga Mrs. Julius Sigman Mrs. George Thompson Mrs. Fred Hawkins Mrs. June Kirk Mrs. V. P. Thomas and Mrs. K. J. Stephens. The event featured socializing and craft discussions.

Toaka Tag Sherga Julius Sigman George Thompson Fred Hawkins June Kirk V. P. Thomas K. J. Stephens

Methodist Delegates Prepare for Bramwell District Conference

Delegates from McComas Methodist churches will attend the Bramwell district conference this week. J C Wall led devotions at Thomas Memorial church with J S Sanders, the general superintendent, presiding. Plans for the month were discussed for church school duties and programs for adults young people and children.

Methodist Churches of McComas Bramwell G. L. Ae. R. L. Euneune Lee W. C Larensian Tw Burgess J. Stile A J. C. Wall Board of Christian Education Thomas Memorial Church J. 8. Sanders

Fourth of July events at Duhring and nearby towns

A fragmented local item notes a July celebration at the home of J C Wall in Duhring with league activities. Mentions Sanders, Crane Creek, Memorial University arrival, DVC assistance, Mrs G at home the week, Gren month representatives to Rich, and Mr and Mrs K J Stephane and Delores visiting grandparents.

League Ret Sanders Tiny Crane Creek Memorial University

Attractive Party at Boissevain Honors Mrs Layne McGinnis

Mrs. Layne McGinnis was the guest of honor at a bridal shower in Boissevain Virginia hosted by Mrs. M. H. Tabor and co hosts Mrs. Norman Hughes and Miss Dorothy Wainwright. Guests enjoyed vocal selections by H. T. Davis with pianist Margarette Tabor. prizes were awarded in the Baby Alphabet contest and for finding hidden baby pictures. Refreshments featured pink and white cake and ice cream and blue booties.

Layne McGinnis M. H. Tabor Boisiveain Norman Hughes Dorothy Wainwright H. T. Davis Nevin Brahams Margarette Tabor Layne McGinn Kermit Prailey Dewey Tabor Adrian Bolen Mescal Francesagone Mesdames Collins Glen Harman Clayton Elmer Dean J. E. Wainwright Herbert Porter George Gillespie Walter Sanders E. H. Love L. A. Willard Barber

Affair Scheduled At Bluefield Country Club Dinner Dance

There will be a dinner dance at the Bluefield Country Club next Saturday. Details from the notice mention decorum and reservations for members and guests.

Bluefield

New Lebanon Group Meeting Noted With Leaders Address

Mrs G W Laven presided at College Avenue as the New Lebanon Group gathered in the city. A duet was sung and several members led committees including White Cross and Minerva Fasley groups with Miss Blanche White guiding the consecration service and prayer.

G. W. Laven College Avenue D. Musick June Rice Low Rish Miss Allavier Virginia Mary Hope Lilly Mary Beth Wood Aelise Smith Mire J. Earle T. Peters Mire G. W. Lavender H. &L. McGiothiin White Cross C. Couch Minerva Fasley A. Wood Helen Henderson F. H. Combs Mary F. Lynch Manly Kiser Blanche White C. A. Lilly

Forty Years Since 1930 Clerical Work Note

James E. Mann notes in an evening address that around eight out of every hundred workers held clerical jobs in 1930, reflecting shift in employment patterns from that era.

Miss Virginia Long Hosts Bride Elect Shower

Miss Virginia Long hosted a charming miscellaneous shower at her Mountain View avenue home on Thursday in honor of Miss Virginia Hampton, the bride to be of William Lowry Lazenby. Sixteen young ladies attended, with pink and white decorations and refreshments including sandwiches chips pickles and iced cupcakes.

Virginia Long Mountain View Avenue Virginia Hampton William Lowry Lazenby

Kidney and Bladder Health Promised by Gold Medal Ol

An old advertisement touts Gold Medal Ol as a safe efficient remedy to improve kidney and bladder function. It claims increased urinary waste removal, fewer night awakenings, and overall health gains. The copy urges buying 35 cent bottles from druggists and mentions a medal emblem on the packaging.

Heartem Tek

Legion Posts Observe Flag Day Ceremony

In Bluefield and Princeton the Ameri Legion posts sponsor a patriotic program on Flag Day Wednesday June 14 at 2 pm in the Memorial building Princeton. George Richardson will speak on Citizenship Courtney Tanner will act as master of ceremonies Rev R Smith of Princeton will lead devotional exercises. Everyone is invited.

Ameri- Legions Bluefield Memorial Building Princeton George Richardson Courtney Tanner R. Smith Malee

Registered Guernsey Bull Purchased in Radford

The Deailey Browne Brothers bought a registered Guernsey bull named Lissie Lou's Patrick 263279 from C of Radford Virginia. The purchase is noted with the Guernsey American Cattle Club in Peterborough New Hampshire as the registry source.

Deailey Browne Brothers Baty C of Radford Lissie Lou Patrick

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tazewell Eastern Star Masonic Temple Welch Princeton Peter Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule C. V. Rondinelli Coal & Coke Charles William Peery Salem, Va Anita Ruth Peters Emerson L. Peters M’comas Cochran Rites Weiner Pinnacle Pinnacle Circle J Sanders Ladies Aid Meet W. M Arris Ens Duhring A. W. Cox Dept Wave & Arch Madge Richardson Vera Cox Mattie Mothena Madge Sutherland Boissevain New Lebanon Group James E. Mann Miss Long Beauty Shoppe L. & C. Bldg Dutchess Oil Tru Princeton Ave Bluefield, W. VA Little French Beauty School Coal & Coke Ridg MR. C. P. Roger Nunn Bush Bluefield Shoe Company Roy Phillips Prop Mrs. Kyle McDowell Mercer Street
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