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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1939

Page

3

Popular Bluefield Bride Weds Logan Man at Charleston

A Bluefield bride married a Logan man at State Street temple Charleston at high noon Sunday. She wore a navy and white redingote style dress with navy and white accessories and an orchid corsage. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. Leon Galperin Huntington Mr and Mrs A A Slotnick Charleston Mr and Mrs Leon Ziffer Logan and sisters of the bride Mrs Galperin and Mrs Slotnick. A reception followed at the hotel.

Bluefield Logan Charleston State Street Temple Charles Oare Eee Blue Ben Matz

Harmony group tourists bound for World's Fair visit

A party labeled Harmony touring en route to New York for a World’s Fair visit last evening included residents from Bristol Norton London Appalachia and many other Virginia Kentucky towns. Members listed encompass Mary Margaret Leslie Goldie Crabtree Mary Lukas Brock Bettye Hyatt Doris Allison Reba Totten Nancy Leslie Louise Leslie Anna Ward Peery Irene Bowen and several more.

New York Per- Harmany Margaret Fraley Cumberland Verda Thompson George Ward Grundy Reba Totten Elsie Belcher Grace Looney Marie Looney Louise Sluss Alta Shortridge Shortridge Virgie Lee Ey Chilhowie Florence Meek Elizabeth Pields Cordiel Bonham Elizabeth Neff Ruth Rhea Neff Jimmy Bonham Joe

Rocky Schorr Golf Tourney Opens Today

The Rocky Schorr Golf Tournament begins with morning pairings listed for several matches. Players include Mrs. Charles T. St. Clair Jr. vs bye and C L Seyler vs Mrs. Cris as others draw byes. Matches start at 9 with 65 minute intervals planned.

Rocky Schorr Charles T. St. Clair, Jr C. L. Seyler Cris M. Herndon D. Smith I. T Lon M. Rish L. E. Tierney H. A. Porter J. B A. Joyce C. F. Brooks Carl Tabor Lewis Tierney Ae Ae Strader, Jr G. M. Cruise H. X

Miss Hope at Home To Spend Summer

Miss Hope at Home To Spend Summer. Miss Hoops was the guest of her classmate Miss Janie Millar of Rocky Mount North Carolina. The young ladies attended the annual June German dance at Rocky Mount sponsored by the Carolina Coalition club Friday evening.

Miss Ada Lee Roach to Wed Doyle Fox in August

Mr and Mrs J M Roache of Glen Alum West Virginia announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Ada Lee to Doyle Fox son of Mr and Mrs Roy Fox of Gilbert West Virginia. The wedding is planned for August.

Ada Lee Roach Mr. Doyle Fox J. M. Roache Glen Alum W. Va Ada Lee Doyle Fox Roy Fox Gilbert, W

Program to Honor New Citizens at Flag Day Ceremony

A New Citizens program will feature a Flag Day ceremony organized by the Princeton and Bluefield posts American Legion on Wednesday June 14 at 2 o'clock at the Memorial building Prince. The Beaver band directed by R A Emberger will perform and members should depart at 12:40 car to arrive on time.

Princeton Bluefield American Legion Memorial Building Prince Beaver Band R. A. Emberger

Birth of Nancy Lee Ann Dissibio in Saeger

Mr and Mrs John Dissibio of Saeger announce the birth of a daughter named Nancy Lee Ann born June 8. The mother is a sister of Mrs L D Hatfield of this city.

John Dissibio Saeger Nancy Lee Ann Dissibio L. D. Hatfield

Free Trip to World’s Fair Winners Named

Mr and Mrs D E Templeton left Tuesday for New York to attend the World’s Fair as guests of Jefferson Life In aocco. Mr Templeton won the trip by producing the required business for the company and stood eighth in the national competition.

D. E. Templeton New York Jefferson Life Inaocco Tempton

Local Meeting Announcements From Bluefield Area

A series of community meetings is planned tonight at 7 at Miss Kathryn Smoots home Cumberland road Bluefield temple 83 Pythian Sisters meet at 7 30 at Red Men hall full attendance urged Sacred Heart church choir practice Wednesday at 5 led by Mrs J I Phillips Circle 6 Grace Methodist meet Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs E N Dudleys Lynn street Pollyanna birthday party planned Bluefield Young People council led by Richard Ruddell meets this afternoon between 5 and 5 30 then heads to Steele cabin for outing

Bluefield Temple Sacred Heart Chuch J. I. Phillips Grace Methodist Church E. R. Wilson E. N. Dudley Lynn Street Bluefield Youngeo Council Richard Ruddell Yune Steele Cabin

Miss Margaret Crowe to Wed New York Man

Miss Margaret Ganelle Crowe of New York to wed Eugene Perry Allison of New York. Parents Mr. and Mrs. T F Crowe of 207 Thomas street announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage in late summer. Crowe is a Beaver High School 35 graduate and St Luke’s Hospital School of Nursing 1938 alumna. Allison is a Parsons College and University of Wyoming engineer graduate and assistant manager at Personal Finance Company Radio City New York. The couple will establish residence in New York.

T. F. Crowe Thomas Street Margaret Ganelle Crowe New York Eugene Perry Allison Beaver High School St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing An University Pairfield Iowa Parsons College University of Wyoming Radio City Peer Allison

Miss Mary Edmonson Returns Home for Summer Visit

Miss Mary Edmonson daughter of Dr and Mrs R Edmonson returns to 411 Memorial Avenue after visiting schoolmates in Clearwater St Petersburg and other Florida beach towns. She stops in Jacksonville to visit her father Alfred Glenn Edmonson and has attended Florida State College at Tallahassee.

Mary Edmonson R. =. Edmonson Memorial Avenue Clearwater St. Petersburg Tance Florida Beach Jacksonville Alfred Glenn Edmonson Edmonson Florida State College Tallahassee

Local notices note visitors and ill residents in Bristol area

People are listed visiting and staying with relatives across Bristol and nearby towns. Mrs E M remains with Mrs Hawkes amid illness. several Bedford and Bland road residents visit or receive reports of illness. Elizabeth Wahrenberger from Conroe Texas and Ganelie Crowe from New York visit local families. Mrs Hugo Benjamin improves at St Luke's.

E. M Honaker Hawkes Bhett Lake Place Bland Road Carrie Gills Frank Scott O. W. Gills and Son Watts Panny English Bedford M. C. Gillis Elizabeth Wahrenberger Conroe Tex Mary Jane Taylor Jefferson Street T. F. Crowe Ganelle Crowe Melvin Barnett Melvin, Jr Bristol Orville Doore Ganelie Crowe St. Luke's Hospital New York Sherrill Kidd Charles Alice Marie New Castle Ind C. R. Croye Mrs. Kidd

Local Family News From Virginia and Roanoke Trips

Mrs. Croye and Mr. Kidd relatives in Bastain Virginia are mentioned. Mrs. W. T. Morrison of Washington Street returns from Roanoke visit with daughter Mrs. R. P. Grogan. Granddaughter Mary Frances graduates Jefferson High School. Mrs. Hugo Holliday improving at St. Luke's hospital with no visitors yet. Wade Weaver and family return from White Top Grayson County visit to H. S. Weaver parents.

Meeting of Grace Epworth League at Church

A Grace Epworth League gathering at the church on Sunday evening featured several musical selections led by E White at the piano. Miss Mildred Faulkner spoke on "Faith" and the meeting closed with "Lead on, O King Eternal." Delegates attending the Young Women’s conference at Emory this week include Mary Elisabeth Lowe Imogene Miller Puqua and John Gordon.

Daily Vacation Bible School at Grace Church

The Daily Vacation Bible School at Grace Church enrolled eighty five participants after a Monday session. The program titled Our Outdoor World is led by the superintendent with a strong team of leaders. The article notes a historical rise in American police numbers from sixty thousand to one hundred fifty thousand between 1910 and 1930.

Grace Church Grace Metrochurch Our Outdoororld

Ministers and parishioners noted in Richmond visits

Rev. J. W. Parmer, pastor of Calvary Baptist church, is in Richmond this week for a ministers conference. Miss Marjorie Farmer, daughter of Rev. J. W. Farmer and Mrs. Parmer, attends a summer course at West Virginia University in Morgantown. Miss Eunice Farmer visits her sister Miss Barbara Parmer in Richmond.

J. W. Parmer Calvary Baptist Church Richmond Marjorie Farmer J. W. Farmer Mrs. Parmer West Virginia University Morgantown Eunice Farmer Barbara Parmer

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