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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

4

Mrs Alley Weds Mr Sweet Today

Miss Mary Gordon Ailey and Clayton D. Sweet of Elyria Ohio wed at Westminster Presbyterian Church at noon. Rev W H Foard assisted by Dr C G Gunn with music by Mrs J M Badgett and Mrs F M Booth. Maid of honor Eleanor Muntrey and best man William L Alley Jr. Luncheon at the bride’s parents on Vineyard Street.

Mary Gordon Ailey Clayton, D. Sweet Elyria Westminister Presbyterian Church W. H. Foard Bramwell C. G. Gunn Westiminster Church Foard J. M. Badgett F. M

Reunion At Green Valley Marks Forty Eighth Anniversary

Mrs Moody Wilkinson and children with Mrs Charles Riggs of Huntington and Mrs R D Harry and daughter from this city motored to Green Valley this week to attend the forty eighth wedding anniversary celebration of Mr and Mrs C C Harry. Also present were Mr and Mrs John White of Bluefield and Mr and Mrs J B White with daughter of Green Valley and Otis and Paul Harry.

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

Kesler Accepts Huntington Bus Line Ticket Agent Post

Henry R Kesler son of Mr and Mrs W H Kesler of this city left Wednesday for Huntington to begin work as a ticket agent for the Atlantic Greyhound bus line He was a Beaver high school graduate of the class of 1929.

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

Wedding Guests Gather for Mary Gordon Alley and Clayton D Sweet

Out of town guests arrive in Bluefield for the wedding of Miss Mary Gordon Alley and Mr. Clayton D. Sweet to be held Friday at noon at West Pres. church. Attending are Mrs. S. E B Payne and daughters Sallie Henri Virginia and Hotlie Brown of Covington Virginia. Miss Nathleen Payne of Clifton Forge Virginia. Miss Eleanor Huntley of Ashland Kentucky as maid of honor. Mrs. N. P. Foard of Covington Virginia, grandmother of the bride elect. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Huntley of Ashland Kentucky. and L. S. Alley of Clifton Forge Virginia.

Bluefield Mary Gordon Alley Clayton D. Sweet West Clearch S. Eb, Payne and Daughters Sallie Henri Virginia Hotlie Brown Covington Nathleen Payne Cliiton Forge Eleanor Huntley Ashland N. P. Foard W. P. Huntley Ashland, Ky L. S. Alley Clitton Forge

Look Young With Mello-glo Look Youthful with powder

An advertisement touts MELLO-GLO facial powder as the new French process product for youthful complexions. It claims purity and smoothness, lasting wear, no flaky or pasty appearance, and prevention of large pores while blending naturally with any complexion. Available at Easley Penn Drag Store.

Easley-Penn Drag Store

Yugoslav Court Figure Mile Jarmilla Novotna in Fashion Eyewear

Admirers of Mile Jarmilla Novotna, a Yugoslav court lady, praise her dress while a Romanian queen disapproves. The Balkans’ father-in-law recently censured her extravagance in attire, notably her earrings shown in the pictured portrait.

Mile Jarmilla Novotna Yugoslavia Mare Romania Balkans Novotna

Joint Memorial Service Sunday morning June 14 11 O R C and B of RW lodge 638

Joint memorial service scheduled for Sunday morning June 14 at 11 o'clock at Wret Baptist church. The program includes organ preludes, hymns, scripture reading Luke 12 31 48, prayer, offertory, anthem, sermon by Rev T E Peters, and benediction. Officers of the O R C division 324 and B R lodge 638 preside. committees named for planning the event.

Division 324 RW. Lodge Wret Baptist Church Collins Italy bLuke Ghote First Baptist Church T. E. Peters Pirst Baptist Church Gai Ates Lesa Assurance Lewle H. Reiland O. R. CG J.T. Watts W. J. Hutton E. H. Whitman Aylor EH. T. Taylor W. J. Dutton Thomas I. L. Sarver The Wet Wet. Taylor FO Shelton Gt. Branson B. St Ty Lodge

Junior Girls Meet at Miss Bettia Morrisey Home

Miss Bettia Morrisey hosted the Junior Hirle circle of the First Presbyterian church on Tazewell street Thursday afternoon. A devotional led by Mrs. R. J. Cousins opened the session, with Mrs. Lacy Shirey delivering the Bible lesson. The business period planned a picnic for Saturday at Waite Mills, and members will meet at the First Presbyterian church at 4 o'clock.

Bettia Morrisey Hirle What+ Presbyterian church Tazewell Street R. J. Cousins Lacy Shirey Waite Mills First Presbyterian Church

Brown Webber Circle Meets At Webbers Home

The Brown Webber circle will meet this evening at 745 with Mr and Mrs W B Webber 175 Rogere street Ave M. G White is to be reader for the evening and each member is asked to attend.

Brown-Webber Circle W. B. Webber Rogere Street Ave M. G. White

Funeral for Frank R. Mix Held. Mrs J R Cameron Attends

Mrs. J R Cameron of 201 Union Street returned from Ithaca New York where she attended the funeral of her father Frank R Mix a former resident who died in Richmond Virginia. He is survived by four sons including D C Mix of Somerville New Jersey and two sisters Louise Boyce of Binghamton New Jersey and Pretense M Robbins of Columbus Ohio.

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

Grace Methodist Young Girls Missionary Group Meeting

The Young Girls Missionary group of Grace Methodist Church met Tuesday evenings led by Miss Marguerite Cooke at 720 Bluefield Avenue. Miss Faye Looney presided as president with readings on American Christianity in Foreign Eyes and sub topics on Indians Japanese and Africans, with prayers by Mrs. Wilburn and Mrs. A M Wilburn.

Missionary Galaly Grace Methodist Marguerite Cooke Bluefield Avenue Ifie Harris Migs Tatrly W.E. BeBrick Milas Kathryn Claytor Mary When Harris Jennie Lou ‘Tynes Osborne Coffer Faye Looney A. M. Wilburn John Cooke Delilah Taylor

Weekend events at Bluefield Country Club planned

A festive week end at Bluefield Country Club includes a Saturday evening dance from 10 to 12 with Bencon's Troubadours. Hosts Dr and Mrs C J Reynolds will greet guests, followed by a Sunday afternoon tea from 4 to 6 with Mrs Jesse M Lewis Jr as hostess.

Bluefield Country Club Bencon C. J. Reynolds Jesse M. Lewis Jr

Chorus Rehearsal Today for Festival Chorus at Hamilton Hall

This afternoon at 2 o'clock a chorus rehearsal will be held at Hamilton hall for festival chorus participants from May and other interested children. The 100 voices will be directed by Mr Gustavel Lehman of Rochester in blue field the first week in July. Miss Elizabeth Shelton will conduct and says three songs will be learned: a unison piece, a two part harmony, and one more.

Hamilton Hall Gustavel Lehman Rochester Fiald Elizabeth Shelton

Roosevelt returns to New York with mother after Paris illness

Mrs. James Roosevelt is pictured back in New York after ULLY recovered from a serious illness that sent her son Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt rushing to her side in Paris last month. The image highlights the striking resemblance between mother and son as Governor meets his mother on arrival.

Ully Franklin D. Roosevelt Paris James Roosevelt New York

Three Part Song Rehearsal Led by Mr Lehman in Bluefield

Parents are reminded to bring children to today’s rehearsal with hopes of nearly 100 present. Tuesday’s session had 50 boys and girls ready for practice under the guidance of director Mr Lehman, a noted sacred choral musician. Hostesses served refreshments. guests included Mr and Mrs Meadows and Rev and Mrs DeLong of Hinton.

Lehman Z. G. Meadows L. DeLong Hinton Bluefield H. I. Shott Edith McNeer Giles Street Huntington G. W. Fowler Imogene and Lathal McFaddin Keystone Charles Riggs Moody Wilkinson Him Street Helen and James William Lindamood Clearwater

Elks Flag Day Exercises Set for June Fourth

The B P D Elks No 269 will hold annual Flag Day exercises in the lodge room Sunday afternoon June 4 at 2 80. The public is cordially invited.

B. P. D. Elks, No. 269

Reports From District Meet Echoes at Kimball

The Pythian Sisters Temple 82 held last evening at Pythian hall with Mrs. R. J. Keyes presiding. Mrs. H. B. Hildebrand delivered entertaining district notes and Miss Mary Catherine Cole gave two readings. Mrs. Morence Walser played a piano selection. During the social hour, refresh...

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

Local residents return from summer visits and trips

Mrs L H Whittaker and family of Durham N C have returned home after visiting Mrs Alia Peery. Mrs H R Burks and son Ernest traveled to Richmond for a week. Miss Rose Mary Barlow visits McComas friends while Miss Margaret Dudley comes from Bluefield to home in Lynchburg. Dorothy Burke leaves for a Bedford Va visit. Ethel Covington homes for the summer with Mrs Meyer Marcue. H McMullin and Dan go to Washington DC for the United Commercial Travelers convention. Elizabeth McClaugherty returns from Salem College. Richard Bailey from West Virginia University comes home for summer. C Scott Lilly's family visit Crumpler. Frances Heese returns from a trip to Washington Richmond and Crewe. Jack McClaugherty hosts a Morgantown visit from West Virginia University.

Fis Mra Lindamood L. H. Whittaker W. E. Nelson Durham N. C Mra Alia Peery Nelson H. R. Burks Ernest Richmond Rose Mary Barlow McComas Margaret Dudley Bluefield Lytchburg College Dorothy Burke Washington Street Bedford Ethel Covington Big Stone Gap Meyer Marcue College Avenus H. McMullin Non Dan Washington, D. C United Commercial Travelers Elizabeth McClaugherty Salem College Winston- Salem N.C Richard Bailey West Virginia University Morgantown C. Scott Lilly Donna Ruth Scotty Jr Charles Jennings Crumpler Frances Heese Crewe Jack McClaugherty West Virgina University

Local visitors and students travel amid regional towns

Paul Anderson of Northfork a University student and Mrs E T Ponton of Crane Va visited over the weekend with relatives. Marcus is en route to Denver Cole Texas H Wilson and daughter Kathleen have returned from Washington where Kathleen is a student at Arlington Hall Junior College.

Paul Anderson Northfork E.T. Ponton Crane

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