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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1924

Page

11

Marriage of Grace Pennington and Charles MacCorkle Corling

Miss Grace Pennington of Princeton will wed Charles MacCorkle Corling of Bluefield this morning at 11 at the bride’s home with Rev. W H Dubose officiating. Corling, a Bluefield Gas and Power Company executive, is a popular businessman. the bride is a Marshall College graduate noted for poise and charm.

Grace Pennington Princeton Charles MacCorkle Corling Bluefield Wis W. H. Dubose

Woman's Union to Hold Regular Meeting at Church

The Woman's Union of the First Christian church will hold its regular monthly gathering this afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the church location.

Woman's Union of the First Christian Church

First Presbyterian youth director Miss Maude Forsythe

Young people of the First Presbyterian Church may contact Miss Maude Forsythe director of the young people's work by calling phone 1559. Forsythe is noted as the first regularly engaged director and already shows splendid results and broad community appeal.

Ple First Presbyterian Church Maude Forsythe Miss Forsythe

Meeting of First Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary at 3 PM

The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church meets this afternoon at 3 o'clock. All members are urged to attend. The High School Girls' circle will lead the program.

Woman's First Presbyterian Church

Walter Fleeman and Margaret Steinke wed at Welch

Mrs. Marble Chapman attended the wedding of her brother Walter Fleeman and Miss Margaret Steinke, solemnized Saturday evening at the Methodist parsonage in Welch. The couple plan to reside in Gary after a brief Charleston stay, and Fleeman runs an automobile business there.

Marble Chapman Welch Walter Fleeman Margaret Steinke Fleeman Charleston Gary

Prayer meeting for young women at Blue Triangle center

Young women working in the Law and Commerce building are urged to attend a prayer meeting at 8 30 this morning at the Y headquarters Blue Triangle center with a large turnout expected.

Law and Commerce Blue Triangle Center

Miss Anna Shumaker Returns Home After Hospital Stay

Miss Anna Shumaker, long in Huntington Hospital for three months, has returned to 307 Third Street. Her condition shows perceptible improvement after spine injury treated with a plaster cast. Doctors expect eventual recovery, though it may take up to two years.

Anna Shumaker Huntington Third Street Miss Shumaker

Marriage of Miss Bessie Taylor and W S Belcher at Princeton

The union was solemnized last evening in Princeton with Miss Bessie Taylor and W S Belcher both of this city. The bride wore a tan dress and corsage of sweetheart roses and lilies of the valley. They left for a motor trip to Dayton Ohio and Detroit Michigan, accompanied by Miss May Johnson of Princeton. Belcher Lumber Company employee W S Belcher stands well in the community. The bride is a charming young woman.

Bessie Taylor W. S. Belcher Princeton

Wedding of Miss Maggie Powers and Sergt Manuel Neal

Miss Maggie Powers of Springville Virginia and Sergt Manuel Neal US Army stationed in San Antonio Texas were married at Princeton on Tuesday afternoon. Glen Dudley and Miss Maggie Neal attended as witnesses. Neal has served fifteen years in the army and the couple left for San Antonio after the ceremony.

Maggie Powers Springville Sergt Manuel Neal U. S. Army San Antonio Texas Princeton Bluefield Glen Dudley Maggie Neal Sergt. Neal Miss Powers Miss Neal Neal J. W. Compion

Turpin Leads Round Robin Qualifiers In Golf Tourney

J S Turpin tops the Round Robin qualifiers with a score of 1 over par to lead J H Hardy by one stroke. Matches must be completed by Wednesday June 25 with all players in each flight meeting every other rival.

J. S. Turpin J. . Hardy Stoke

Weaver High summer school boosts library history titles

Dr. E. E. Northern’s class at Weaver High reports increased circulation of medieval and ancient history books at the city library. New auxiliary shelf reads include The Coast of Folly by Cofingsby Dawson and Heirs Apparent by Philip Gibbs, among others with social and moral themes.

E. E. Northern Weaver High Summer School City Library Folly Cofingsby Dawson Joyce Gathaway Philip Gibbs Julian Audrey Oxford Mr. Gibbs Bertha Ruck Nesta Elizabeth Alexander

YWCA Camp Plans Summer Outing For Girls

With opening set for July 3 in Pisgah Virginia the YWCA camp near Tazewell will host 77 Bluefield girls last year. Miss Minnie E Weaver leads the camp with assistants guiding hiking swimming story telling camp fires and singing as part of a full recreation program for every participant.

Bluefield Tazewell Pisgah Virginia Minnie E. Weaver

Beggar Educates Five London Children

Mrs Mary Stone supported five children by begging on the streets and providing them education. In a separate report, Brilliant Chang, called King of the Drug Traffic in Europe, received a fourteen month prison sentence in London.

London Mary Stone Chang Europe

Red and Green Gloves Spark London Fashion Flurry

London fashion notes highlight vivid red and green gloves as a snappy attire trend among women. The colorful accessory is drawing attention in shops and street styles, signaling a lively seasonal vogue.

London Vogue

Busy Personal Notices Across Bluefield Local Scene

J P Perkins improves from blood poisoning. Many residents and visitors travel between Pine Webster Springs Huntington Parkersburg and Graham for family, work, and social affairs. Several attend meetings, funerals, and studies while others plan visits to Saltville Roanoke and Richmond.

Five Year Old Marie Louise Bobb of New Orleans

Marie Louise Bobb, a five year old from New Orleans, is praised as the “most perfect child in the south.” She has studied music for a year and performs Mozart, Schubert, Heller, and Beethoven. She is also described as an excellent swimmer.

Marie Louise Bobb New Orleans South

Local Social News and Visits Across Town

Mr and Mrs L A Hooper return to Roanoke after visiting brother R L Davis in Union Street Mrs W C Morgan to Welch to visit mother Mrs Mas Cummings Mrs Mutter's Grace Methodist Sunday School plans to meet next Tuesday at 730 at Mrs Elizabeth Farmers Third Street James Bourne of Tazewell visited here Sunday Mr and Mrs 8 R Jones drove to Matogka Mrs Will Hume and daughter Betty visiting from Rome Ga at J P Perkins home Joe Andrews of Purdue University arrives to work with Appalachian Power at his cousin's home Mrs Markle Helen Kabler Summers Street returns from Bristol W W Harman of Bramwell is in town

J. P. Perkins Pine Street Arch Sterne Webster Springs Wooster Springs Elizabeth Sterne Cathrine Stahlman Huntington Miss Sterne Stahlmann Uis Stahhmann Parkersburg Pansy Griffith Tasewell G. ©. Cale W. B. Stewart Lottie Dorthy Wiliams Keystone Hinefield Graham James McGinnis Eckman Mass Esther Henry Roanoke C. W. Sublett J. W. Houchins K. J. Scott J. 5. Sanders Saltville Anna Bellecott J. W. Houching Margaret Evelyn Salt Ville Louise Block William Jefcoat Clifton Ellis Cruise Luzetta Martin Mt. Airy N. C Angela Rierson Third Street H. R. Rosen Bluefield Sanitarium James Hill J. M. Hill Gladies Carpenter Rural Retreat Co. E. Falke G. M. Cruise Kentucky West Virginia Ohio Cruise Thelma Mastin Frederick Street Richmond Ku Klux Klan Mary Mastin Williamson I. L. Cohen Baltimore Hebrew Hospital Daisy Ethel Litz Tazewel Thomas Smoot H. E. Harmon Cary and Jane Tazewell Henry Preston A. J. Davis Wytheville D. H. Reed Logan Princeton A. A. Adams Flint Mich James Turner Powell Street Roy Epling Bluefield Avenue Athens Helen Martin The Western Union Frank Lindsay Charleston J. C. Akers Blanche Elsie Akers Rocky Gap T. W. Armstrong Pittsburg Bluefield C. A. Roberts Gainesville Jeanne de Craft J. F. James Fostoria Lake Erie Beth Peebles Hunton D. Tosh Jenks, Jr Cincinnati Appalachian Power Company S. A. Nunley Leckie Meadows Fairfax Street Ralph Hart Gary Frank Paregoy Welch Marble Chapman Buford Tinder Irene Roden J. B. Buckley Mary Shelor New York City William Seigel Gertrude Minnie Weaver Weaverville Harry Hicks U. S. Naval Birmingham Ala A. J. Burton New Midway George Rufus Bettie Cubbedge Evelyn Easley R. C. Cubbedge Robert Sage William O'Toole Edward O'Toole E. L. Thornhill Lynchburg Country Club Katherine Emily Johnston Red Ash W. J. Beavers Wiley Fortune B. T. Sells William Bb. Cunningham W. J. Elliott H Karnes Mercer County George Fowler Ida Summers W. T. Elliott Miss Haze Bristol Princeton High School James Lockwood Bonnie May Mr. Lockwood Thelma Neal Ben J. Strader Blacksburg V. P I Sam Standrod Knoxville L. A. Hooper Spring Grove Avenue Lawrence Davis R. L. Davis Union Street W. C. Morgan Mas Cummings Mutter Grace Methodist Church Elizabeth Farmer James Bourne R. Jones Matogka Will Hume Betty Rome Joe Andrews Purdue University Indiana Markle Helen Kabler Summers Street W. W. Harman Bramwell

Local society notes share visits and golf prize results

Miss Eleanor Russell visits Tazewell while Miss Lady Mann hosts guests. J. W. Atkinson and Miss Georgia Pickle drive to Matoaka. Mary Frank Hughes visits Welch. Elsie Davis Deverle returns from Lynchburg. Stoots visits Fortier Falls. Mrs Hale wins major golf event at Country Club with driving contest. Mrs Parsons excels putting. 25 ladies participate. Henry Thorson gains new eyelids from arm skin after acid burn. Mme Elizabeth Theumit births twenty third child. Bobbed hat ban lifted for London dance halls.

Bluefield Sanitarium Eleanor Russell Tazewell Lady Mann J. W. Atkinson Jenkin Jones Georgia Pickle Graham Matoaka Mary Frank Hughes Welch Elsie Davis Deverle Oakhurst Avenue Lynchhbore Stoots Foerter Falls R. B. Stoots

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Goldie Perry Fine Auxiliary Meeting American Legion Auxiliary Margaret McCue FE. Bond Mra. i. KK Eskey Haley Guy Pendleton Washington Pendleton Hegan Corling-Pennington Woman’s Union Steinke Shumaker Powers D. M. Bailey Frank Archer _ Phird G. W. Brown D. W. Hancock G. T. Thornton J. R. Murphy Parker Berry C. L. Borden Douglas Leckie Geo. Barger, Jr A. B. Mahood J. E. Mann W. B. Johnston Pollock Hale Franklin Wilson Ada Hazel Roy M. Neale Crumpler Library Notes Witt Hicks M. Rudder Mary Louise Rudder Russ Mary Keeny Albemarle Street Bland Jack Nicewander T. H. Lamden Shenandoah Valley A. G. Taylor Joyce Co Bluefield’s Jewelry Gift Store West Virginian Hotel Parkgon-Henderson Co Mill Run KE. Scott Hale Mre Uffard O. V. Parsons Liverpool Henry Thorson Stork Amsterdam Mme Elizabeth Theumit Inc CES New York
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