Miss Katherine Claytor Bride Of Mr. James O. Bell
Miss Katherine Jeannette Claytor and Mr. James O. Bell were married at Madame Russell Memorial church Saltville Easter Sunday April 21 at 6 pm. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Frank Jackson with a reception at the parsonage. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs C J Claytor of Bluefield, wore navy blue taffeta and gardenia accessories. The groom is the son of Mrs Ida J Bell of Oakvale and is a Standard Oil employee. They will make their home at 700 Highland Avenue and plan a August honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Jeannette Claytor
James O. Bell
Madame Russell
Saltville
Frank ¥. Jackson
Bluefield
Henry Clay
Madde Russell
Kathleen ‘Tynes
Blucfald
Saltyville
Jackson
C. 2
Claytor
Shea Fs
Beaver High School
Thornton Store
Federal Atrect
Bell
Ida J H. Bell
Oakvale
Standard OM Company
Mrs. Bell
Highland Avenue
Marriage Announced For Mrs Frye's Niece Mildred Brooks
Mr and Mrs H. B. Frye announce the marriage of Mrs Frye's niece Miss Mildred Brooks of Charleston West Virginia to Mr Hay Ferrell of Steubenville Ohio. The ceremony occurred May 11 in Charleston with Rev F M Ely of the Church of God officiating. The bride, long familiar to Bluefield friends, is praised for Christian character while the groom is described as a man of integrity employed at the Yellow Steel plant in Steubenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye
Presbyterian Auxiliary Meeting At First Presbyterian Church
The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Wednesday at 3 at the church. It is urged that a large attendance be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womcan
First Presbyterian Church
Birthday Party for Phylia Rae Patton in Greenville
Phylia Rae Patton fourth birthday celebrated at home on Highland Avenue with a party from 2:30 to 6 in the afternoon. Guests included Betty Crowell June Crowell Connie Tou Ky Ang Eleanor Taylor and others. Ice cream birthday cake lemonade and prizes were shared as games entertained the children. The event also notes the Coalfield Advisory Board meeting in Wemphill Thursday at 2 chaired by Mrs. N. G. Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylia Rae Patton
C. Gh. Patton
Ri? Highland Avenue
Rosea
Betty Crowell
June Glen Crowell
Connie Tou Kyang
Eleanor Jane Taylor
Sug Fannon
Freda Sutton
Betty Peery
Bra Coleman
Joan Knox
Jackie Gilgore
Shirley Vahill
Gilly McC
Billy McCreary
Miss Patton
Nemours Bt Marys Guild Carnival at Walker residence
The Bluefield Virginia affair at Nemours Beth Marys guild held a successful carnival Friday evening despite bad weather. About two hundred visitors enjoyed decorating flowers and hundreds of Japanese lanterns on the lawn while a lively program of songs and entertainments added to the event’s success, raising several hundred dollars for the guild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bt. Mary's Guild
Bluefield
Walker
Nemours
Guild
Wedding Celebration Includes Tap and Fancy Dance
A wedding event featured lively tap and fancy dance performances. A fortune teller added at the festivities, offering insights to guests and contributing a whimsical element to the reception.
Young Artists Shine at Belton Program
Violinist Belton Vengen and his brother Billy Vengen, a pianist, appeared Friday afternoon at the First Presbyterian church preceding the Scott's Run C. B. society play Ba Thane. Taught by their father A. Wangen, the youthful duo delivered a fine performance and drew strong audience praise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belton Vengen
Billy Vengen
First Presbyterian Church
Westmminster Men of the Church Dinner Program
The Westminster Men of the Church held a monthly dinner meeting showcasing home mission expansion in the Southern Presbyterian church. Speakers described underprivileged Southern groups needing evangelism and noted 1772 churches lacking self-support, with rural mission examples and coal field church growth discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Presbyterian Church
West
Jwminster
Guy H. Lawhead
South
White Harry
John Henly
Mr. Henly
Billy Sunday Club
Harry G. Steele
Pora~ Hontage
J. l. Alexander
Bishop
John
Marrow
A. J. Graham
J. R. Cameron
Young Presbyterians Attend Lewisburg Conference
First Presbyterian church youths including Grace McDowell Nancy Tynes June Elizabeth Rhoads James Young Ralph Hewking and Dick Hincock attend the ayn od' young people's conference in Lewisburg. Mrs Joe B Overmyer and Miss Helen Kingdon serve as violators. The conference lists 193 youths and forty adults with night programs described as interesting and inspirational.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace McDowell
Nancy Tynes
June Elizabeth Rhoads
James Young
Ralph Hewking
Dick Hincock
First Presbyterian Church
Aynod
Lewisurg
Joe B. Overmyer
Helen Kingdon
Aid Inspirational Batre
Business Womens Meeting at Westitheater Presbyterian Church
The Business Women's circle of Westitheater Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs A Wh Canada in Virginia apartments on Tuesday evening June 18 at 8 o clock. Mrs D W Hancock chairs the group and presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westitheater Presbyterian Church
D. W. Hancock
Mra A. Wh
Canada
Virgina
Globe Trotters Club Presents Playlets at YWCA
The Globe Trotters Club stages three amusing pre act plays Friday evening June 24 at the YWCA quarters. Final title Too Many Matyas features Sally Katherine Nash Aunt Sarah Stella Bourne Beatrice Ruth Sage Viola Margaret Coleman June Jeanette Faulkner Norah Thelma Gibson. Second piece Bounty Secreta set in New York with Dixie Mary Grimm Lacey Pauline Lyons Madame Mellasa Woolsey Lady Thelma Gibson Customer for Permanent Wave Jeanette Faulkner. Third Can’t Sti Without You centers Violet Ruth Sage Adam Janntta Belcher Mayonnaine Virginia VanDyke Pee Wee Poke Chop Mary Ruth Bowen Pyramid Lummox Oreda Neal. Irene Norris directs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe Trotters
Matyas
Sally
Katherine Nash
Sarah
Stella Bourne
Beatrice
Ruth Sage
Viola
Margaret Coleman
June
Jeanette Faulkner
Norah
Thelma Gibson
Little Flower Academy
Dixie
Mary Grimm
Lacey
Elao
Pauline Lyons
Madame
Mellasa Woolsey
Dixie's
Permanent Wave
New York
Charctere
Violet
Macier
Adam
Janntta Belcher
Virginia VanDyke
UDC Bluefield Chapter to Meet at YWCA Monday
The Bluefield chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will meet in regular session Monday afternoon at four o'clock at the YWCA quarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
The
United Daughters of Confederacy
Y. W. C. A. Quarers
South Bluefield D V B S Opens Tenth Year Vacation Bible School
The South Bluefield Daily Vacation Bible School opens its tenth year Monday at 9 AM with classes across Trinity Methodist College Avenue Baptist and Westminster Presbyterian churches. The faculty includes Miss Myrtle White as superintendent and a long list of teachers across Primary Junior and Intermediate departments, with training sessions led by Miss Hudgins of the Baptists Sunday school board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield
Bible Schoul
Trinity Methodist Church
College Avenue Baptist
Iester
Hegishars
Myrtle White
Mary Louise Taylor
Mia
Robert Barns
Constance 'Lavy
Lucile Saunders
Slinor Hall
J. B. Gray
Mattie Sue Horne
Dell Dillard
Nisse Lazenby
Anna Bryson
Frances Pacifello
Cherry Reardon
Bluefield Summer Bible School Movement Grows Interdenominational
The 1925 Bluefield effort began with a city meeting of Sunday School workers and opened schools at First and Westminster Presbyterian, First Baptist, and First Christian churches. It evolved into an interdenominational program, training teachers, and about 2,500 students have been taught. Notable leaders include Rev. Howard L Weeks, Rev. Wendricks, Dr. Thomas Hamilton, and Mrs. J. B. Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. Weeks
College Avenue Lapital
Wendricks
Trinity Church
Thomas Hamilton
J. F. Barnett
MW. &. Weley
Irancee
Iisa
Charles G. Gunn
Weatinmeter Church
J. B. Edwards
Miga Ruby Thompson
Myrtle White
Mary Louise Taylor
Lerano School Holds Closing Exercises for Lerano Individual School
Saturday morning at 10 30 in the Lerano Individual School at 2100 Jefferson street Miss Leah Knoche led the program Terraine Leslie daughter of Mr and Mrs G T Leslie appeared in songs and poems Piano solo by Allce Hohaon during intermission Little Miss Leslie delighted the audience with her performance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lerano
Jefferson Street
Leah Knoche
Terraine Leslie
G. T. Leslie
Allce Hohaon
Miss Les-lie
Outing Planned by Young People at Steele Cabin
The Young People's council will hold an outing Tuesday evening at the Steele cabin on Dry Fork, leaving the Y quarters at about 6:30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele
Y. Quartera
Interesting Meeting Of Omma Johnson Circle At Bland Street
The Omma Johnson circle of Bland Street church met at Mr and Mrs J A Tabor View Avenue with reader Mrs S C Douglas presiding. They sang Calvary, prayed, and Miss Minnia Weaver gave a Bible lesson from Jesus Among Men. Thirteen members attended with one visitor Mrs HE Tyree. Meeting adjourned with Mispah benediction and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omma Johnson
The
Missionary Society of
Bland Street Church
J. A. Tabor
View. Avenue
Mra. S. C. Douglas
Calvary
Tabor
Minnia Weaver
Olen
Jesus
HE. T. Tyree
Christian Endeavor Meeting At First Christian Church
The Christian Endeavor group of the First Christian church meets this evening at 6:45. An interesting program is arranged and all young people are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Marriage Of Mina Driscoll To H Guy Harvey in Bluefield
Announcement of the marriage of Mina Gladys Driscoll to H Guy Harvey in Bluefield Virginia on June 1 1933 at Immanuel Lutheran Church. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Paul L Roger. Bride is daughter of Lydia C Driscoll. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs Harvey. They will reside in Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mina Gladys Driscoll
H. Guy Harvey
Bluefield
Immanual Lutheran Church
Paul L. Roger
Lydia C. Driscoll
Bluefield- Princeton
Harvey
Mra
Hr. J. Harvey
Pee aSesishbie AO
Westminster Auxiliary Meeting At Westminster Church
The Woman's auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian church will meet on Wednesday June 29 at 3 o'clock at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Susanna Wesley club hosts Bluefield dinner party
Miss Bettle Crockett's Bluefield home hosted the Susanna Wesley club with twenty members and guests including Misses Chris and Maggie Cameron and Mrs. J. H. Bales. An elaborate dinner preceded papers on early impressions shaping character, with Mrs. Shelton winning the roll call and Mrs. Goodwin the picture contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettle Crockett
Bluefield
Susanna Wesley Club
Chris
Maggie Cameron
Mia
K. Crockett
Arthur Miller
Jess Cillespie
W. P. Wyatt
Edgar Guest
Graham Keys
J. M. Shelton
Lea Harman
Gertrude Edmunds
C. B. Blankenship
Shelton
G. M
Goodwin
Vacation Bible School Ends at Bland Street Methodist Church
The Vacation Bible School at Bland Street Methodist Church concluded Friday with teachers and pupils expressing a sense of accomplishment. Listed are the teaching groups and staff including Begioners, Primary, Junior, and Intermediate teams led by superintendent Mrs C C Davis and pianist Mrs M A Stevenson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Methodist Church
Auccere
Roy Thompson
John Boggees
BE. Francia Jr
Fina
Katherine Shupe
LE. W. Boykin
Christine Cash
Rachel Francis
Jack Perkins
Harry Burnett
Mies Ola Clarkson
Aubray Stowers
Elizabeth Francia
M. A. Stevenson
C. C. Davis
Lutheran Church Notes and Quiet Schedule Update
Lasher league has no meeting this evening. A brief council session follows morning worship. Clivele 1 leads an all day quilting with picnic lunch on Wednesday, with business session at 1 o'clock. Pastor Rev. Paul Tu. Royer will be in Knoxville this week serving as chaplain for the Luther convention gathering Virginia West Virginia and Tennessee youths for business and pleasure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lasher League
Clivele
W. J. Cole
Bualnes
Paul Tu. Royer
Knhoxville
Virginia
West Virginia
Tennessee
Class Meeting Of The Golden Key At M E Church
The Golden Key class of the M d way Methodist church met for its monthly gathering at the church. Eus Crawford led devotionals. The program included hymns The Haven of Rest and Leaning on the Everlasting Arms scripture read Acts 2 Hazel Crawford led prayer. Roll called and plans made for a July meeting at Ollie Bull's home to draft new Locker Palas. Lydia Brooke dismissed the class as games and refreshments followed hosted by Darcy Shrader and Zelma Butt. Present were Pansy Bourne Helen Gillespis Elsia Patrick Bethel Mildred Anderson Zelma Butt Huna Crawford Darcy Kathryn Shrader Lydia Brooks and two visitors Macil Wimmer Hazel Crawford
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Key
Lydia Brooke
Darcy Shrader
Zelma
Pansy Bourne
Helen Gillespis
Elsia Patrick
Bethel
Mildred Anderson
Zelma Butt
Huna Crawford
Darcy
Kathryn Shrader
Lydia Brooks
Macil Wimmer
Hazel Crawford
Wedding of Miss Hascal to David Gillenwater in Eggleston VA
Mr and Mrs John Steward War den announce the marriage of their daughter Tret a Hascal to Mr David Rolfe Gillenwater of Glade Spring VA The ceremony at the Methodist church in Eggleston was led by Rev James H Lote peich The bride a Graham high school and Emory and Henry college graduate taught in Tazewell county The groom educated in Florida works in Glade Spring where they will live The bride wore a white ensemble The groom is employed by Bluefield Produce and Provision company Friends extend congratulations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steward Warden
Ttreta Hascal
David Rolfe Gillenwater
Glade Spring
Methodist
Eggleston
James H. Lotepeich
Graham High School
Emory and Heary College
Tazewell County
Florida
Firestones
Bluefield Produce and Provision Company
Wirestone
Covenanters Meet Today At Wiret Presbyterian Church
An important Covenanters meeting is called for today at 2 o clock in the Wiret Presbyterian church. Members are urged to attend to discuss plans for an extensive summer program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiret Presbyterian Church
Beulah Workman Weds William Firestone in Akron Marriage
The marriage of Beulah Augusta Workman to William Marshell Firestone of Akron Ohio occurred June 8 1935 at Grace Methodist Church with Rev E H Cassidy presiding. Firestone is the son of Mrs C R Workman of Sho com tor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Augusta Workman
William Marshell Firestone
Akron
Ohio
E. H. Cassidy
Grace Methodist Church
Local Society Notes and Travel Plans Highlight Weekend
Mr and Mrs T L Young Mr and Mrs J B Mattox Mr and Mrs C I Dunn and Miss Pauline Russell attend the Church of God camp meeting in Anderson Indiana. Henry R Glenn now in New York visits Mrs Glenn a guest of her mother Mrs James H Kahler Monroe Street. Mr and Mrs B Banks depart for two week motor trip to Roanoke Baltimore and New York visiting relatives. J W Snyder father of Mrs Banks accompanies them to Roanoke. Mrs St J Doyle of Keystone is critically ill in Bluefield sanitarium after an operation. she is the mother of Clarence Doyle of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. L. Young
J. B. Mattox
Baltimore
New York City
J. W. Snyder
Banks
Roanoke
St. J. Doyle
Keystone
Bluefield Sanitarium
Clarence Doyle
Blue+ fleld
Don't allow name in paper as delinquent for 1984 taxes
Notice warns readers to avoid publishing the name of J. C. Fanning as a delinquent for 1984 taxes. The sheriff and treasurer states to check the notice elsewhere in the paper for full details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Fanning
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Katherine Claytor
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Coalfield Advisory Board
the Coalfield Advisory Board
Wemphill Thureaday
N. G. Steele
AUL Sales
Vogue
Globe Trotters Club
U. D.C
South Bluefield D. V. B.S
Lerano Schoo
C. E. Program
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Dapper Dan
A.w.cox
Sion
Westminster
Ize
Boston
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W. J. Crockett
Vacation Bible School
Lutheran Church Notes
Hira
Firestone
Breckenridge Studio
Federal Street
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