Miss Witt Honored At Linen Shower In Bluefield
Miss Witt receives a linen shower at the Watkins home on Orson street with former Bluefield College classmates and sorority sisters present. Hosts include Mrs. Paul Thomas Jr and Miss Betty Warden plan a luncheon at the Bluefield Country Club and additional parties and dinners are arranged by relatives and friends for the bride elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Howe
Take Oon
Bland
Street Methodist Church
C. T. Watkins
Feass
Coralie
Watkins
Orson Street
Thomas
Yes. A. Woods
Copley Avenue
Betty Warden
Miss Witt
Bluefield Country Club
John Witt
Kyle Bruce
James McMullin, Jr
C. P. Blair
Portsmouth
Bruce
Charles E Wood Features At Bluefield Quota Meeting
Charles E Wood of Cincinnati spoke for Bluefield college at a Bluefield Quota luncheon at the West Virginian hotel. Irene Norris and Mrs Clark Eversole attended from nearby clubs. Delegates prepared for the Quota International convention at Niagara Falls Ontario with representations by Hendricks Utt and others. Amendments to by laws were discussed and a war loan bazaar report was given. A walnut sized searchlight with 1500 candle power was noted as equipment for rubber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
Charlies E. Wood
Cincinnati
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Wood
Irene Norris
Princeton Quota Club
Bluefield Club
Clark Eversole
Lucille Gish
Quota International
Grace O. Austin
Charleston
International Board of Directors
Niagara Falls
Ontario
Canada
Ee Hendricks
Alma Utt
Effie Loudermik
Maude Medley
Laura
P’pool
Club Calendar for Friday Activities and Meetings
Ladies society to meet all day at B ee P se E with a 2 30 p m session led by Mrs W Myers at 1231 View Avenue. American Legion auxiliary with a covered dish supper at Appalachian Assembly Room at 6 15 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Ladies’ Society
Idelis Chase
Baptist S
W Myers
View Avenue
American Legion Auxiliary
Appalachian Assembly Room
Parties Given For Miss Shelton At Narrows Va
A string of social gatherings in Narrows Virginia honors Miss Margaret Shelton bride elect of the Haugh Shelton wedding. Mrs Merel Pennington hosted a dessert contest with three tables and awarded crystal prizes to Mrs Ralph Stanford Mrs Chapman Johnston and Miss Rowena Woods. Mrs Tom Baldwin gave tea with Junior Women's club guests and others present included Mrs L J Shelton and Miss Ann Page. Mrs R H Woods and Miss Rowena Woods hosted a buffet supper for the bridal party and immediate family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Narrows
Haugh-Shelton
Margaret Shelton
Merel Pennington
Iss Shelton
Ralph Stanford
Chapman Johnston
Rowena Woods
Tom Baldwin
Miss Shelton
L. J. Shelton
Ann Page
R. H. Woods
Kee Couple Invited To West Virginia Tribute at Cathedral
Congressman John Kee and his wife will attend the Washington Cathedral service on Sunday June 18 to honor West Virginia. The event includes a procession with the state flag and special prayers for the state and its leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kee
Bluefield
Washington Cathedral
West Virginia
Local Girl Weds Don Morehead in Family Home Ceremony
Miss Bessie Caroline Doughton daughter of Mrs M P Doughton of Longview avenue became the bride of Mr Don Morehead son of Mr and Mrs P H Morehead of Bland Virginia in a Tuesday evening ceremony at the bride's parents home. Rev C C Bowles officiated. The bride wore a blue dress with white accessories and a corsage of red rosebuds. They will reside with the bride's mother and plan a later move to an apartment on South Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Caroline Doughton
M. P. Doughton
Longview Avenue
Don Morehead
P. H. Morehead
Bland
C. C. Bowles
College Avenue Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School Commencement at First Baptist Church
The Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church will hold its commencement at 7 30 p m in the church auditorium. The two week program featured visits by uniformed community members who were interviewed by Rev Cecil V Cook Jr. Guests included Lieut Jim Lilly US Marine Corps Private Marion Carroll US Army Chief W B Owen Bluefield Police Chief F E L McClure Bluefield Fire Department Lieut Patricia Powers WAC and Dr M T Rankin secretary elect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Cecil V. Cook
Jim Lilly
U. S. Marine Corps
Marion Carroll
U. S. Army
W. B. Owen
Bluefield
Bluefield College Commencement Program Highlights Chinese Relief Effort
The foreign mission board and a former missionary to China spoke to the school about daily worship group singing Bible memory work and graded handwork. A Thursday picnic on Bluefield college campus followed a enrollment exceeding 150. An offering for Chinese relief was taken daily and tonight’s program will award certificates and display handiwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Mission Board
China
Bluefield College
Grand Matron to Inspect West Virginia Eastern Star Chapter
Mrs. Pearle Earle of Elkins, worthy grand matron, will inspect Upfield Chapter 66 at the Masonic Temple in Bluefield on Wednesday June 21 at 8 o clock. Rock Chapter 130 will join Bluefield for the inspection. A C Mullins of Welch and surrounding chapter members are invited. A reception for Mrs. Earle will follow the formal inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle Earle
Elkins
West Virginia
Order of Eastern Star
Upfield
Masonic Temple
Rock
Bluefield
Earle
A. C. Mullins
Welch
Aote
Ana
Birth Notice for Daughter Carolyn Sue Dou
Pvt and Mrs Charles R Dou announce the birth of daughter Carolyn Sue Tuesday June 13 The father serves with the Army Air Force stationed at Truax Field Madison Wisconsin The notice notes the family's military connection and the newborn’s full name and birth date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Douthat
Carolyn Sue
Truaxfield
Madison
Wis
Army Air Force
Mrs Neva Brewer To Inspect Ladies Society Convene
Mrs Neva Brewer of Washington DC a grand lodge officer will attend a full day meeting of the Ladies Society to the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers at Moosehall An. The local society will be conducted by Mrs Brewer and luncheon will be served at the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neva Brewer
Washington, D. C
Grand Lodge
Ladies’ Society
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers
Moosehall
Brewer
Local Society Notes and City Personalities
Lurline G Babbitt calls for Jeanne Fowler who returned to Cleveland after visiting the Humes family in Albemarle Street. Mrs 8 S Payne came back from New York where she visited her daughter and Lieut Poster. Mrs Mary Shelton of Roanoke visits Mrs E B Hardin in Augusta Street. Mrs W Powell Jones of Charleston returns from the Hardin home. Willie Monk and son Danny and Gay Atwell return from New London Conn where Mr Monk's husband is at the Officers School Port Crumbull. Mrs G W Carbaugh of Roanoke visited the Bluefields. Mrs James Stott returns from Takoma Park Washington DC with granddaughter Mariesa Sue Lin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Fowler
Cleveland
C. D. Humes
Albemarle Street
S. B. Payne
North Street
New York
T. E. Poster, Jr
Lieutenant Poster
Mary Shelton
Roanoke
E. B. Hardin
Augusta Street
W. Powell Jones
Charleston
Hardin
Willie Monk
Danny
Gay Atwell
New London
Washington, D. C
Mariesa Sue Lin
Twenty One States Feed Steel Mills
The notice notes mines and quarries in twenty one states supply iron ore cooking coal and limestone for the steel industry. Sam Clark and Mrs Clark Bramwell road are mentioned in connection with a reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sie
Sam Clark
Mrs. Clark
Bramwell Road
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Charles E. Wood
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Crowgey
R. R. Crowgey
Kellysville
W. Va
Wrtheville, Va
Dad
Cox
American Express
Cox's
Gwe
Wembley
Chase Group
Summer Ties
Crosby Square
Men
Mrs. Kee
Mr. Morehead
Vacation Bible School of
First Baptist
India
Miss Stuart
Py In
Stuart
Joseph Percivall Whittle
George French
Betty Keesee
Keesee
College Avenue
Lurline G. Babbitt
Society
Lias
W. Waters CO. the Reliable Jewelers
Lovely
Rayon Hose
Hudson
Holeproof Brand
Ooh
Batiste
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