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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

15

Alley and Sweet to Wed at Westminster Church Today

Miss Mary Gordon Alley and Clayton D. Sweet of Elyria Ohio will marry at Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon with Rev. W H Foard officiating. Assistants include Rev. C G Gunn and musician performers Mrs J M Badgett and Mrs F M Booth. Maid of honor is Eleanor Huntley and best man is William L Alley Jr. A luncheon will follow at the bride’s parents’ home on Vineyard Street.

Mary Gordon Alley Clayton D. Sweet Elyria Westminister Presbyterian Church W. H. Foard Bramwell C. G. Gunn Westminster Church Foard J. M. Badgett F. M. Booth

Forty eighth wedding anniversary celebrated in Green Valley

Mrs Moody Wilkinson and children with Mrs Charles Riggs of Huntington and Mrs R D Harry with daughter from the city drove to Green Valley this week to attend the forty eight wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs C D Harry. Others present included Mr and Mrs John White of Bluefield Mr and Mrs J B White and daughter of Green Valley as well as Otis and Paul Harry.

Moody Wilkinson Charles Riggs Huntington R. D. Harry Green Valley C. D. Harry John White Bluefield J. B. White Otis and Paul Harry

Kesler Leaves Beaver High For Huntington Bus Position

Henry R. Kesler of this city leaves Beaver High School alumnus class of 1929 to take a ticket agent job with Atlantic Greyhound in Huntington. He is the son of Mr and Mrs W R Kesler.

Henry R. Kesler W. R. Kesler Huntington Atlantic Greyhound Bus Line Mr. Kesler Beaver High School

Out-of-town guests attend Mary Gordon Alley Clayton D Sweet wedding

Guests from Covington Virginia Clifton Forge Ashland and Kentucky gather for the noon Friday ceremony at Westminister Presbyterian Church. Maid of honor is Eleanor Huntley of Ashland Ky. Grandmother is Mrs N P Foard of Covington Va. Others include Mrs S E Payne and daughters Sallie Henri Virginia and Hetty Brown and L B Alley of Clifton Forge.

Bluefield Mary Gordon Alley Clayton D. Sweet West Minister Presbyterian Church S. E. Payne Sallie Henri Virginia Hettie Brown Covington Kathleen Payne Clifton Forge Eleanor Huntley Ashland N. P. Foard W. P Huntley Ashland, Ky L. 8. Alley

Look Young With Mello-glo

Ad copy touts MELLO-GLO as a French process face powder that keeps complexions youthful. It promises a pure, smooth finish that stays on longer without a flaky look, prevents large pores, never smarts or dries, and blends with any complexion. Demand Melloglo at Easley-Penn Drug Store.

Easley-Penn Drug Store

Mile Novotna criticized for dress in Yugoslav court portrait

Admirers of Mile Jarmilla Novotna, a Yugoslav court figure, praise her taste in dress less than Queen Marie of Romania who recently censured her for extravagance. The criticism singled out her earrings worn in the pictured portrait.

Mile Jarmilla Novotna Yugoslavia Queen Marie Romania Balkans Novotna

Joint Memorial Service for O R C and B R J Lodges

A joint memorial service for O R C division 324 and B R J lodge 533 is set for Sunday morning June 14 at 11 at First Baptist church. The program includes organ prelude hymns readings and a sermon by Rev T E Peters with Benediction and an organ postlude.

Division 324 B. of R. J Lodge Firet Baptist Church First Baptist Church T. E. Peters Lewis H. Reiland J. T. Watts W. J. Hutton D. Thomas H. L. Sarver Oo. C H. T. Taylor J. C. Shelton C. Branson B. R. T. Lodge

Junior Girls Meet at First Presbyterian Host Home

Miss Bettie Morrisey hosted the Junior Girls circle of First Presbyterian on Thursday at her Tazewell Street home. The session opened with devotion led by Mrs. R. J. Cousins, with a Bible lesson by Mrs. Lacy Shirey. A picnic was planned for Saturday afternoon at Falle Mills. members should meet at the church at 4 PM.

Bettie Morrisey First Presbyterian Church Tazewell Street R. J. Cousins Lacy Shirey Falle Mills

Brown-Webber circle meets at 7 45 with Webbers

The Brown-Webber circle will meet this evening at 7 45 with Mr and Mrs W B Webber at 175 Rogers Street Mrs M G White will lead the meeting and members are asked to attend.

Brown-Webber W. B. Webber Rogers Street M. G. White

Funeral Notice for Mrs J R Cameron Attends Father’s Service

Mrs J R Cameron of 201 Union Street returned from Ithaca N Y where she attended the funeral of her father Frank R Mix a four resident of this city who died in Richmond Va He is survived by a son D C Mix of Somerville N J and two sisters Mrs B Louise Boyce of Binghamton N Y and Mrs M Robbins of Columbus O

J. R. Cameron Union Street Ithaca N. Y Frank R. Mix Richmond Cameron Mix D. C. Mix Somerville N. J B. Louise Boyce Binghamton M. Robbins Columbus

Grace Methodist YPMS Group 1 meeting highlights theme

Grace Methodist church Young Girls Missionary Society Group 1 met Tuesday evening led by Miss Marguerite Cooke. The program titled American Christianity as Seen Through the Foreign Eyes included readings on Indian Japanese and African perspectives, prayers, a poem, and a Bible study followed by a brief business session and refreshments.

Young Girls’ Missionary Society Grace Methodist Church Marguerite Cooke Bluefield Avenue Effie Harris Miss Harris W. KE. BeBrick Kathryn Claytor Mary Ellen Harris Jennie Lou Tynes Osborne Coffer

Weekend Events at Bluefield Country Club

Attractive affairs planned to promote an enjoyable week end at the Bluefield Country Club. Saturday 10 to 12 includes a dance with Benson's Troubadours hosted by Dr and Mrs C J Reynolds. Sunday tea 4 to 6 hosted by Mrs Jesse M Lewie Jr. presiding.

Bluefield Country Club Benson C. J. Reynolds Jesse M. Lewie Jr

Chorus Rehearsal for Festival Choir in July

This afternoon at 2 o'clock Hamilton hall hosts a rehearsal for children who sang in the May festival chorus and others who will join the 100 voice choir directed by Mr Gustave Lehman of Rochester New York in Blue field the first week in July. Miss Elizabeth Shelton will conduct stating three songs will be learned a unison piece a two part and the rest.

Hamilton Hall Gustave Lehman Rochester N. Y Bluefield Elizabeth Shelton

Roosevelt Returns Home from Paris After Illness

Mrs. James Roosevelt recovers in New York after a serious illness that prompted Gov. Franklin D. Roosevelt to rush to her side in Paris last month. The scene shows mother and son reuniting as the Governor meets her on arrival.

Ully Franklin D. Roosevelt Paris James Roosevelt New York

Choral Rehearsal Seeks Near 100 Participants

A three part song project invites parents to remind children of today’s rehearsal. Tuesday’s session had 50 boys and girls ready. Mr. Lehman, a leading sacred chorus director, will guide the young singers in a rare opportunity. Hostesses served refreshments. Bluefield visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Meadows and Rev. and Mrs. DeLong of Hinton.

Lehman

Elks Plan Flag Day Exercises Sunday Afternoon

The B. P. O. Elks No. 269 will hold annual Flag Day exercises in the lodge room Sunday afternoon at 2:30. The public is invited to attend.

B. P. O. Elks, No. 269

Pythian Sisters Hear District Meeting Highlights

Reports from the district meet in Kimball were presented by Mrs. H. B. Hildebrand at a Pythian Sisters Temple 82 gathering in Pythian hall. Miss Mary Catherine Cole offered two readings and Mrs. Florence Weiser performed a piano piece during the program.

Kimball H. B. Hildebrand Pythian Sisters Temple 82 Pythian Hall R. J. Keyes Mary Catherine Cole Florence Weiser

Local Residents Return After Summer Gatherings

Mrs. Lindamood’s mother Mrs. L H Whittaker and Mr and Mrs W E Nelson of Durham NC return from Florida. Ernest Burks son travels from Richmond for a week. Multiple locals visit kin and study at nearby colleges and universities during summer break.

United Commercial Travelers Elizabeth McClaugherty Salem College Winston- Salem N. C Richard Bailey West Virginia University Morgantown

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Mido Alley MR. Sweet Bride Mrs. W. L. Alley Vineyard Street National Biscuit Company Uneeda Bakers Y.P.M.S. Group John T. Weiser John W. Brown Nettie Smith Laura Hammond J.S. West J. G. Meadows C. L. DeLong Hinton H. S. Shott Edith McNeer Giles Street G. W. Fowler Imogene Lathal McFaddin Keystone Elm Street Helen James William Lindawood Clearwater Elks General Electric Maine California Wisconsin Florida Appalachian Electric Power Company C. Scott Lilly Doris Ruth and Scotty Jr Charles Jennings Crumpler Frances Reese Washington, D. C Crewe Jack McClaugherty Paul Anderson Northfork EB. T. Ponton Meyer Marcus Denver Colo T. H. Wilson Kathleen Washington Arlington Hall Cardus E. G. Hodnett Hazel St Texarkana Texas America J. W. Waters Co Federal St. Bluefield W. Va Betty Lee Dress Shop
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