Miss Ada Taylor Wed to James M. Spangler
Miss Ada Marie Taylor of Princeton married James M. Spangler a motor machinist mate third class in the United States Navy. The June 7 ceremony at the Methodist parsonage was performed by Rev. J. T. Browning with two attendants. Mrs Spangler and Mr Spangler plan to reside with her parents initially.
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8. C. Taylor
Washington Avenue
Princeton
Ada Marie
James M. Spangler
United States Navy
Methodist
J. T. Browning
Helen Snapp
Bill Keatley
Spangler
Princeton High School
Bluefield Telephone Company
Eskimo Bride Cartoon and Postwar Mismatch
Dorothy Dix notes a cartoon of a returning soldier presenting his Eskimo bride to astonished parents with Alaska explanation. She recalls heartache from couples who married across backgrounds and struggled to fit into a transplanted society, a tragedy many witnessed.
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Alaska
Test of Prospective Mates Warns Servicemen to Check Backgrounds
A column urges service men and their sweethearts to test compatibility before marriage by visiting each other’s hometowns meeting families and friends. It argues mismatched upbringings breed misery and even love fails when spouses cannot fit into each other’s social background.
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Mary
Lucy
Dude Ranch
Tom
Irvin Cobbs
John
Sensational Pin-Up Prompt Provokes Alaska Reminder
A vivid line urges displaying pin-up pictures and their captions to keep men mindful that a girl deemed acceptable in Alaska may appear different when brought home, described as a Bell Syndicate release.
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Alaska
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
East River D A Hostess Rally District 9 Meeting
The Daughters of America will host a District 9 rally at the Red Men’s hall Monday with registration at 1 p m. An open session led by district deputy Mrs Bebe Testerman starts at 2 p m followed by a 3 p m closed session showcasing district councils. State officers Mrs Mabel Rannels Mrs Trixie Hill and Mrs Maud V Nigh are expected. Supper at 6 and East River council meeting at 7 45. District 9 includes Princeton Welch Mullens Fast Rainelle Lawland Page and Bluefield.
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Fast River Council
Daughters of America
Red Men's Hall
Bebe Testerman
Mabel Rannels
Romney
Trixie Hill
Princeton
Maud V. Nigh
Morgantown
East River
Welch
Mullens
Fast Rainelle
Lawland
Page
Bluefield
Grace Church Circle Holds June Meeting
Members of Grace Methodist church circle 12 division 1 met Tuesday evening June 13 at Mrs John Land's Fourth street home. Miss Ellene Johnston led the program with a devotional by Mrs Raymond French. Nancy Cruise read two pieces The Morning Veil and Husbands. Mrs A B Hendricks read Frogs. Joe DeBrick led Bible study. Refreshments were served picnic style. Next meeting is the second Tuesday in July at Rogers street with Mrs Harold French and Mrs George Melcher as hostesses.
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Circle 12
Grace Methodist Church
John Land
Fourth Street
Ellene Johnston
Miss Johnston
Raymond French
Nancy Cruise
A. B. Hendricks
Joe DeBrick
Harold French
Rogers Street
George Melcher
Neva Brewer Guest Of Honor At Ladies Meet
Mrs Neva Brewer was guest of honor at an all day Bluefield lodge 444 ladies society meeting held Friday at Moose hall. Princeton area lodge guests assisted with ritualistic work and Mrs Brewer inspected the work. Initiates included Mrs Arnold Porterfield Mrs C R Loney and Mrs Augusta Neal. A luncheon was served by Earl Bailey's circle of Boilers Chapel church. Next lodge meeting set for July 21 at Moose hall.
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Neva Brewer
Grand Lodge
aSington
D. C
Bluefield Lodge
Ladies’ Society
Moose
Princeton
Lodge
Focal
Brewer
Arnold Porterfield
C. R. Loney
Bluefield Concert Group Opens 1944 45 Season
Bluefield Community Concert association announced the first 1944 45 season concert will be at the Colonial theatre on Monday November 6 1944 by the Columbia All Star Opera quartet of the Metropolitan Opera company New York featuring Helen Olheim Walter Cassel Ida Dame and Josephine Tumminin. The date was moved from Friday to Monday due to circumstances beyond the association’s control and Colonial theatre management accommodated the change. Mrs Robert H Moore heads the association as President and Isadore Cohen leads the Bluefield chamber of commerce music committee which sponsors the event. Membership tickets will be mailed soon from New York once finalized.
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Bluefield Community Concert Association
Colonial Theatre
Columbia All-Star Opera Quartet
Metropolitan Opera Company of New York
Helen Olheim
Walter Cassel
Ld Dame
Josephine Tuminin
Associatet
Bluefield
Miss Moody Plans Columbia University Masters Study
Miss Frances Moody McComas, daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Moody of McComas, who earned a B S cum laude from Concord State College on June 2, will attend Columbia University New York City in the second session toward a master's degree. She was presented in a May piano recital by Miss Ella Holroyd and plans to teach public school music and lead band in the fall.
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Frances Marie Moody
Arthur Moody
McComas
Concord State College
Columbia University
New York City
Moody
Ella Holroyd
Benny Garland Jr Honored On Birthday
The twelfth birthday of Benny Garland Jr was celebrated at his mother Mrs Garland’s Alder Street home. Guests enjoyed games and birthday cake ices cookies and lollypops served by Mrs Garland and Mrs D G Meade with assistance from Miss Vivian Allen.
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Benny, Jr
Alder Street
Hester Good
Norma Jean Haile
Hilda Eve Vencill
Coretta Lowder
June Steele
Iris Sykes
Violet May Meade
Jo Ann Garavid
Eulal
Little Jimmy Cohen Is Guest Of Honor At Birthday Party
Jimmy Cohen son of Mr and Mrs D L Cohen of Pulton street was guest of honor at his sixth birthday party Friday afternoon. He received many gifts as Joe Hall and Preddie Peters won prizes. A pink and white color scheme and ice cream cake were served with Mrs Cohen assisted by Mrs Willie Sarver. Present were Jane Barberie Posey Lou Harris Herman St Clair Joe Hall Judy Hall Freddie Peters Ronnie Sarver Shirley Burton Phyllis Jane Gawthrop Jackie Joe Ballard Cliffie Danny Currence Charlie Kesting. Gifts were sent by Ann Agee Billy Morris and Norma Jean Farmer. Five hundred pounds of bullet Seeiing rubber are used in the gas tark of a Flying Fortress.
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Jimmy Cohen
D. L. Cohen
Pulton Street
Joe Hall
Preddie Peters
Cohen
Willie Sarver
Jane Barberie
Posey
Lou Harris
Herman
Eh St. Clair
Joe
Judy Hall
Freddie Peters
Ronnie Sarver
Shirely Burton
Phyllis
Jane Gawthrop
Jackie Joe Ballard
Cliffie
Danny Currence
Charlie Kesting
Ann Agee
Billy Morris
Norma Jean Farmer
Miss Dillon Weds Mr Foster in Oakland Wedding
Miss Dillon became bride of Mr Foster in a double ring ceremony at First Methodist church Oakland California on May 27 conducted by Rev Franklin Toothaker. The bride, Bramwell High graduate, formerly worked for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington and the groom, Bramwell High graduate, serves in the U S naval reserve.
Vacation Bible School Closing Exercises at First Christian
The Daily reports the Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church winds up this evening at 7 45 with 110 enrollees over two weeks. Miss Mary Cheyney directs the program with department superintendents, featuring a processional, school songs, pledges, and prayers.
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The
First Christian Church
Mary Cheyney
Mary Cheynae Elasnchack
Our
Icool
Kitty Ellen Tidwell
Victory Gardens Fueled Fresh Veggie Supply
Estimated 40 percent of fast supply of fresh vegetables came from home Victory gardens, reflecting their vital role in sustenance during wartime.
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Victory Gardens
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Miss Add Taylor
Dorothy Dix
East River Council
D. of A
Grace Church Circle
Bluefield Concert Group
Frances Moody
Benny Garland, Jr
Vincent Paoliello
Tarewel
St. Bluefield
Pop
Adam Straw Hat
Dad
Army
Adam
Richman Brothers Clothes
Russell
Virginia Kirk
B. M. Kirk
Santiago
Dominican Republic
West Indies
J. L. Kirk
Kirkland Farms
Miss Kirk
Fernando A. Leon
Carmen M. Leon
C. Guillermo A. Leon
B. M
Greenbrier Military Academy
Carmen Leon
Immaculata College
Washington, D. C
Little Jimmy Cohen
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Bluefield Glass & Tile Co
Bluefield Ave
Cemwevs
Miss Dillon
Mr. Foster
Vacation Bible School
First Christian
Percale
Te Mary PF. Ae
Uncle Sam
Peaney
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