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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1941

Page

3

Miss Butler and Rev Riebs wed at Welch church

Miss Katharine A Butler daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Butler of Tazewell Va married the Rev Raymond K Riebs of Cincinnati Ohio son of Mrs Effie Riebs and the late Mr Riebs at St Luke s Episcopal Church Welch The ceremony featured organ music by Mrs L A Osborne and a Lohengrin processional The bride wore a white marquisette dress with lace and orange blossom tiara The couple plans a wedding trip to the East and Martha s Vineyard and will reside in Windsor The wedding party included maid of honor Miss Jane Butler and best man Peter Craig with several out of town guests in attendance

St. Luke's Miscopal Welch Katharine Althea Butler Harry Lee Butler Tazewell Raymond Karl Riebs Cincinnati Ohio Effie Riebs Riebs E. B. Mowers St. Luke's L. A. Osborne E. M. Brown Washington, N. C Chadwick Osborne Jane Butler Ewell Peter Craig Blanchester Graham Sale, Jr Newton Harman Harry Butler Jr Charleston Miss Butler Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority of Sale, St. Clair and Sale Kenyon College Gambrier Harvard Theological Seminary Cambridge Mass E Episcopal Church W . Conn Butler Memorial Building Harvey Miller Lena Riebs Eugene Holt Burlington N. C Blair Bal Hartford, Conn Gibson Winter Waterloi Conn Chester

Personal News Notes From Town Mr J D Long Back Home

Mr J D Long of Mountain View avenue has returned to his home from a Virginia hospital. Mr Taylor of 102 Pearls street traveled from Beckley after visiting his son for a few days last week.

J. D. Long Mountain View Avenue Taylor Pearls Street Beckley

Conductors Plan Reception and Ball For Convention

The Conductors Association and its Ladies' auxiliary announce social events for their annual convention in Blueneld. A reception and banquet are planned at local hotels with leaders including Mrs. R. L. Marshall and Mayor W. C. Snyder delivering remarks.

Conductors’ Association of Ee Blueneld R. L. Marshall West Virginia West Virginian W. C. Snyder T. A. Gregg T. R. Smith L. J. Long Cochairman T. R. Smi J. C. Parcell L. F. Adkins R. L Marshall 8. H. Clark J. C. Gilmore S. H. Clark A. R. DeVault C. H. Mustard E. H. Johnson C. P. Akers ce. R._ L. Marshall W. A. Litz J. T. Watts G. W. Anderson

Rock Chapter OES Elects Mrs Young And Mr Warden

Mrs Pred Young elected worthy matron and Mr W L Warden elected worthy patron at the recent stated meeting of Rock Chapter 130 Order of Eastern Star. Other officers elected include Mrs Letha Thompson and Victor Farley, plus several appointees. Installation slated for the next state meeting June 27.

Pred Young W. L. Warden of Rock Order of Eastern Star Letha Thompson Victor Farley A. P. Thompson Virginia Bowling Blanche West D. B. Echols Young Uyr Collie Oe Roberts Esther W. C. Edwards Martha Irene Bowling Electrica W. I. Gulley Neil Glass Myrtle Lovern Sentinel Neix Stateq L. I. Bailey Worthy Marome Worthy O Blues Brooks Hardy Viola Parker Stone Elizabeth Williamson Rock Florida John West McComas Daniel Parks

Elite Club Names New Members and Plans Social

The Elite club met at the residence of Kathleen Meade with Miss Laura Wood assisting. Miss Barbara Anne ee presided and Miss Martha Sheffey became chairman of arrangements as Miss Charlotte Schlossberg led the nominating committee. A square dance and a weiner roast at Bellevue avenue were announced.

Kathleen Meade Laura Wood Ana Street Barbara Anne Ee Martha Sheffey Charlotte Schlossberg Bellevue Avenue

Ladies' Day winner posts fewest putts at Bluefield

Mrs. C. J. Brooks captured Ladies' Day honors with the fewest putts, totaling 28 over 18 holes at Bluefield Country Club in yesterday's one day golf tournament. Mrs. R. T. Little Jr. won the low net prize with a 72 net. Each participant received a golf ball from Rocky Schorr's Golf.

C. J. Brooks Bluefield Country Club R. T. Little, Jr Rocky Schorr Brooks

Winning Contract and Tactics in Bridge Bidding

The passage discusses polite yet sharp ways to insult a bridge partner at the table through bidding. It notes that subtle putdowns can provoke a strong reaction while maintaining outward civility and good humor.

Miss Williams Feted By Miss Denardo In Norfolk Bridge

Delores Denardo of Bluefield Virginia entertained Saturday night with a courtesy bridge party for Eileen Williams who is moving to Norfolk. Kitty Coleman won the high prize with Virginia McClintock placing second. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her mother. The notes include a bidding discussion and a sample hand illustrating bridge strategy and the Four Aces syndicate column.

Delores Denardo Bluefield Eileen Williams Norfolk Kitty Coleman Virginia McClintock William Frank Denardo

Keller and Pearson Set Wedding Date

Miss Margaret Keller and Mr Charlie Pearson will be married Saturday evening June 23 at the bride’s Staunton Virginia home. Miss Keller has worked as a laboratory technician at Bluefield sanitarium this past year and is well known in Bluefield. Mr Pearson is a son of Mr and Mrs C A Pearson of 2129 Washington Street and is employed with A B Mahood architect.

Margaret Keller Charlies Pearson Staunton Keller Bluefield Sanitarium Bluefield Pearson C. A. Pearson Washington Street A. B. Mahood

Social Events To Honor Miss Virginia Stone

Social notes report Bluefield guests including Mrs. Kell and daughters Nellie and Anna Miram and son Anthony Kell of Augusta street visiting Mrs. Harry Chariton’s home on Maryland avenue. They travel Thursday to Columbus Ohio for the wedding of Miss Jean Leckie and Mr. George Kaufman at Broad Street Presbyterian church with a reception at the Country Club. Jean Leckie is daughter of Mr. Andrew F. Leckie formerly of Welch and niece of Mrs. Kell and Douglas Leckie.

J. Kell Nellie Anna Miram Anthony Kell Augusta Street Douglas Leckie Douglas Jr Richmond Leckie Harry Chariton Maryland Avenue Columbus Ohio Jean Leckie George Kaufman Andrew F. Leckie Welch Kell Broad Street Presbyterian Church

Baumgardner Jones Marriage Announcement

Mr and Mrs J J Baumgardner announce the marriage of their daughter Lebern Esther to Clarence E Jones son of Mrs The couple will reside at Big Rock after 1.

J. J. Baumgardner Lebern Esther Clarence E. Jones

Local church and club meetings listed for the week

Announcements show the Woman's Society of Christian Service meeting at Grace Church today at 2 PM. The Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist meets at 2 30 PM. The American Legion auxiliary gathers Friday at 8 PM at Mrs. De Vault's home with assistants. Presbyterian church auxiliary meets this afternoon at 3 30. Red Cross sewing room hosts a Thursday 10 AM meeting for the Harry Parent-Teacher association. Degree of Honor 59 holds a guest meeting at Red Men’s tonight at 8. Key Street Methodist monthly auxiliary meets Thursday at 7 30 instead of Wednesday.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Grace Church Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Oes American Legion Auxiliary Victor de- Vault College Avenue de- Vault N. C. Stanley H. P. Walters H. C. Hambrick Harry Parent- Teachers Association Red Cross Raleigh Street Degree of Honor Protective Association Red Men's Key Street Methodist Church Princeton

Miss Osborne Hosts Bridge Party Before Bluefield Wedding

Miss Sarah Osborn of Bluefield Virginia hosts a dessert bridge for Miss Virginia Stone in anticipation of Stone's wedding to Lieut Glenn Carlyle Nye at Langley Field. Attendees include Mrs Fred Myers and several local ladies and guests from Beckley and Roanoke. Drs Robert B Nye and John Stone travel from Philadelphia for the ceremony.

Sarah Osborn Bluefield Virginia Stone Glenn Carlyle Nye Langley Field Fred Myers E. Stanrod Horace Bolen W. O. Kaylor Buss McNeer Cassie Mae Stone Martha Jane Williams Mary Crockett Evans Lena Bell Bowen Dawn Absher Katherine Smoot Virginiane Fred Meyer Beckley J. Kell Augusta Street Miss Stone Robert Bruce Nye John Stone Philadelphia James Welsh Richous Walsh Jr Mr. Richards Genevieve Richards Page Jones Roanoke Edmund Crispen Stone Jones Stone James Walsh Richards F. C. Nye Undine West Jefferson N. C

Forest creatures move through water at 30 miles per hour

Mushrooms and toadstools grow in rich forest soil while trout move through water at a rate of 30 miles per hour, illustrating disparate movement in forest and aquatic habitats.

Families Attend Funerals and Gatherings Across Town

Mrs. A C Parker of Bedford Virginia dies Monday with funeral today. relatives from Giles Street, Knox Street attend. J C Daily and others travel from College Avenue to Parker service. O V Hefner family return from Concord for a golden wedding anniversary. Miss James earns Botany degree at Kentucky University and plans further study. L E Moore Jr and Miss Rose Due Pre visit Mass and Rhode Island residents. The Lewis family heads to Ashville for a judicial conference staying at Gro Park Inn through Sunday.

J. C. Daily E. Bond E. P. Watson Giles Street J. B. Reese Knox Street A. C. Parker Bedford Concord N. C Kentucky L. E. Moore, Jr Mass Union Street Rose Due Pre Providence R. L Moore Mary ‘Emma James Noel Reid Carpenter J. M. B. Lewis Ashville Gro Park Inn

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Mr. Riebs Windsor, Conn Windsor Federal Street Postoffice Mrs. Young Mr. Warden Bond A National Distillers Products Corp N.Y South North Oswald Jacob Maier Jacoby la Bell Syndicate, Inc Four Aces Care Daily Telegraph Keller and Miss Virginia Stone Bluefielders The Woman's Auxiliary Presbyterian Church Westminster Miss Osborne Cox Leonard Ft. Leonard Yam UU Big Aut Iit Leonard Ig Feat Alles Ltd Prestate Warlick Furniture Store Studebaker Claytor Motor Sales Bluefield Ave W. VA South Bend America M. R. McMillion McComas
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