Pre-Nuptial Parties Held for Miss Thompson
A series of pre nuptial events marked the forthcoming marriage of Miss Mary Robert Edgar Heltzel of Richmond to be solemnized today. Hostesses included Margaret Bowen, Anne Harman, Frances Heldreth and many others who hosted showers, a fire lace party, bridge and luncheons across East and West Tazewell and the Cove, with friends from Petersburg attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Robert Edgar Heltzel
Richmond
Margaret Bowen
Anne Harman
Frances Heldreth
Heldreth
East Tazewell
Katherine Peery
Bridge
Martha O'Keeffe
Martha Thompson
Miss O'Keeffe
Sarah Florence Crockett
Mary
Lynch Crockett
Tower Street
Tazewell
Sam Thompson
Anne Thompson
Bowen Thompson
Cove
Rose Allen Higginbotham
Nancy Moss
Ellen Bowen
Petersburg
Moss
Bowen
J. Powell Royall
Samuel J. Thompson
Miss Thompson
Mrs. Royall
Miss Hickman and Mr Craft Wed in Iowa
Miss Irene Hickman daughter of Rev C C Hickman and the State University of Iowa was married May 31 at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside in Iowa City while Mr Craft pursues a PhD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hickman
Mr. Craft
Iowa
Irene Hickman
Phi Gamma
State University of Iowa
Sigma Xi
Craft
Concord State Teachers’ College
Athens
W. Va
Phi 8 Phi
Blue Key
West Virginia University
J. H. Craft
Springton
Iowa City
Grace Methodist vacation school opens Monday morning
Grace Methodist church announces its annual vacation school for children will convene Monday at 9 15 a m with classes for all departments from primary through intermediate. Superintendent is Mrs R J Keyes and the faculty includes Mrs G L Pankhurst Jr Mrs Irene Sutter Mrs J H Russell Mrs R H Sproles Mrs W J Hash Mrs W H Yost and Miss Helen Dil
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
R. J. Keyes
G. L. Pankhurst, Jr
Irene Sutter
J. H. Russell
R. H. Sproles
W. J. Hash
W. H. Yost
Helen Dil
Miss Jane Robbins Leaves After Visit
Miss Jane Robbins of Mont ver avenue along with Miss Ilene Petty formerly of Gilen bgery went on a visit and returned. Miss Robbins is the daughter of Mr and Mrs P C Robbins. Her father serves as division engineer for the Koppers Coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Robbins
Montver Avenue
Ilene Petty
Gilenbgery
Jane Miss Robbins
P. C. Robbins
The
Koppers Coal Company
Golf Tourney Matches at Bluefield Country Club
Today at Bluefield Country Club the Schorr tournt features Mrs. C. T. St. Clair Jr. against Mrs. C. F. Brooks at 9 30 and Mrs. I. T. Peters against Mrs. T. E. we at 9 40 with finals scheduled tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Schorr Tournt
C. T. St. Clair, Jr
Music at First Baptist Church Sunday Anthem and Legend
On Sunday morning the First Baptist Church will present an anthem Jesus Lover of My Soul by Williams featuring soloist Mrs. H. B. Groseclose. In the evening the choir performs Legend by Tschaikovsky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Jesus Lover
Williams
B. Groseclose
Legend
Tschaikovsky
Singing Convention at Cove Creek Methodist Church
Bland County holds a singing convention at the Cove Creek Methodist church in Cove Creek Virginia Sunday afternoon from 1 to 4. The event features old time singing and invites all duet quartet and group singers to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cove Creek
Bland County
Births in city announce babies Wayne Elkins and Lelia Idesta
Mr and Mrs H G Booth of 914 Carolina Avenue are parents of a son born at Stows Hospital named Wayne Elkins. Mr and Mrs Leland H Carter welcome a daughter named Lelia Idesta born Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Booth
Carolina Avenue
Ttvat Stows Hospital
Wayne Elkins
Leland H. Carter
Lelia Idesta
Local Personal News and Travel Notes From Area
Reports list residents visiting relatives, traveling to Marion and Columbia, and attending events in New York and Philadelphia. Notables include the Mangus and Hosmer families with medical and academic updates, plus a note that U S April 1940 vehicle production rose 26 percent from a year earlier.
Strengthening of Mine Safety Clause in Act Suggested
Washington June 14 Chairman Somers of the house sub committee called for strengthening the mine safety clause of the Guffey coal act to replace the Neely Keller measure for federal mine inspection. He argued safety would be better served by larger appropriations for the bureau of mines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guffey Coalact
Neely-Keller
Somers
N. Y
House
Bureau of Mines
Propose Fund To Recondition Idle Coal Vessels
Representative Kee of West Virginia announced he would seek a fund to recondition idle coal cargo vessels to boost tonnage for coal transport. The proposal aims to address a need for additional ships to move coal efficiently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Kee
W. Va
Lawmaker Proposes 10 Million for South American Commodities
Kee introduces HR 10092 to authorize a $10 million appropriation to use ships from the laid-up fleet for exporting commodities to South American countries. He aims to have the item included in an appropriations bill reviewed by the House Appropriations Committee next week. Most of the laid-up fleet sits in the James River in Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kee
House Appropriations Committee
James River
Berkeley Springs Man Held for Grand Jury Action
Berkeley Springs West Virginia June 14 Judge J D Eichelberger ordered Charles Dupuis of Berkeley Springs held for grand jury action on a charge of failing to stop after an automobile accident that killed 72 year old pedestrian Oberto Lanham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
Istrate J. D. Eichelberger
Charles Dupuis
Oberto Lanham
Methodists End Two Day Meeting
Two hundred fifty pastors and laymen closed a two day conference at Trinity Methodist church with a sermon by Rev L E Mattingly new Bramnell pastor and voted to boost missionary work in the area A survey to identify needed aid will be conducted by attendees A memorial service for Rev Harry Hutsell who died in Bramwell in March was held at 11 AM with devotional services at 930 AM and district superintendent Rev C G Eastwood in charge Also notable were talks by Jessel Georgia Sprinkle and Jo Marie Thompson and brief remarks by Mrs A J Vous Elizabeth Morgan and Mrs W E Al
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
L. E. Mattingly
Bramnell Methodist Church
Harry Hutsell
Bramwell
C. G. Eastwood
Young People’s
Jessel Georgia Sprinkle
McDowell
Jo Marie Thompson
Eee
A. J. Vous
Elizabeth Morgan
W. E. al
Lightweight Summer Suits From Steckler’s Store
Light weight summer suits appeal to young men, offering smart, comfortable styling. Hart tailored designs echo Steckler’s regular woolen suit innovations, inviting customers to view the new line in-store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steckler
Addresses Highlight Young People Division Work
Bright remarks by Mrs. William Penn and others outlined the aims of the Young People's division. The speakers offered explanatory notes on the division's mission and future activities.
Sentenced in Columbus for bank holdup and forged prescriptions
Arthur Russell Howell, 25, of Marion County, was sentenced to 10 years in a federal prison by Judge Mell G Underwood in Columbus for his role in the $19,000 South Charleston West Virginia First National Bank holdup and for forging narcotic prescriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Arthur Russell Howell
Marion Co
South Charleston
W. Va
First National Bank
Mell G. Underwood
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Grace
Church
Acation School
Bluefield
Metropolis
C. P. Mingo
Patty Mae
Madge Smith
Huntin
New York
Freda Evans
Helene Garet Keer
Riverside Drive
Columbia University
Patty Mae Mingo
Major Wes
Metropo
John Wray
Lewis H. Chalif
Y. Moore, Jr
L. E. Moore
Union Street
Ralph
Steese Virginia Arters
Virgig
Marion
Columbia
D. C
Tne
Smoot
H. H. Hayes
Princeton Avenue
Carer
George L. Nash
Ruth
Norfolk
Pene
Cate
W. Nash, Jr
George Surface
Bluefield Sanitarium
D. E. Mays
H. G. Mays
Dean Hosmer
Hosmer
American Medical Association
M. W. Mangus
W. L. Kaylor
Julian Mangus
Philadelphia
Mangus
Jefferson Medical College
Gills
Ramsey Junior High School
Adele Benjamin
Walker Apartments
Big Stone Gap
Judy Taylor
United States
Kellogg Sales Company
F. E. Mills
Ruth Brown
Upshur County
Martha Allen
Wetzel
Sabans Fete
Olin C. Adamson
Pendleton
West Virginia
Mercnole Reso G
All
Dad
Tazewell Lemon
Calif
Peacock Bacon
Knox
Kellogg’s
Monarch
Fairmont
Methodists
Wascott
Steckler’s
America
Mer
Hart
Brent
Palm Beach
Ihefield’s
Federal
Malden
Mass
Goodall
Federal St
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