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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1948
Page
17
James Hatcher hosted a buffet supper honoring Miss Elizabeth Maxine Walker and Mr James C Gray who are to be married June 19 at the Presbyterian church in Union. About ten couples and close friends attended the event.
Sailing events head the weekend lineup at Cavalier Yacht and Country club in Virginia Beach with the Cavalier Challenge Races on Sunday June 20. Norfolk Yacht and Country club and Virginia Boat club of Richmond invited. Willoughby, Hampton, Mathews, Urbanna, and Rappahannock yacht clubs participating. 10 am and 2 pm starts on Linkhorn Bay for five mile and include a luncheon and trophies for top finishers. Jack Vail seeks to defend his title as top skipper from Norfolk Yacht and Country club. Also on the docket are the third round of the Annual Club Championship Golf and a State Junior Chamber of Commerce golf elimination, plus evening engagements at Cavalier Beach and Cabana club and Surf club.
The note lists several local residents visiting relatives and traveling to events. Howard Chester Aspacher visits family in Gibsontonville, Ohio. Nancy Kelly returns to Raleigh after visiting Mrs. Webster. Dr. and Mrs. Greenspon plan to Charlottesville for son Bills UVA graduation and his acceptance to the University of Virginia medical school. Miss Shirley Ann Gottlieb earns a Bachelor of Arts at USC in Los Angeles.
Misa Glenna Rue Sere wed L. Austin in a June 4 double ring ceremony at Calvary Baptist parsonage Bluefield officiated by Rev. H. H. Mauch. Attendants included maid of honor Phyllis Byrd and best man Kent Looney. Attendees included Irene Walker, sister of the groom.
The Virginia Asher council of Bluefield held a tea at Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Clagett home on Whitethorn Street Friday from 2 to 9 pm. About seventy five members and guests attended as Miss Effie Loudermilk led a short meeting and committees for 1948 49 were named.
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