Miss Eva Spangler Weds Mr. Charles Gross in Charleston
Eva Spangler and Charles Gross wed in a ceremony conducted by Strother A Campbell D D. The service featured organ music by Lucille Lindo and a processional Bridal Chorus. After the ceremony a reception followed at the bride’s sister Mrs. Russell B Cooper’s home. The couple plans a wedding trip to New England and Canada before settling in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Spangler
Charles Gross
A. Campbell
D. D
John Hamilton Orr
Lucille Lindo
Russell B. Cooper
Lee
Lewis Street
Harry Smith
Ralph Young
Allen le
Ruth Ross
Pauline Williams
W. Shank
G. W. Struthers
Mr. Gross
Charleston
Newland States
Canada
E duPont Nemours
Belle
Junior Department Of Woman's Club Organized
An enthusiastic meeting at Vivene studios Ritz building formed a Junior Department of the Bluefield Woman's Club. Mrs. Elinor St Clair Hurt spoke on junior work. Miss Betty Jeanne Wilson elected president with Martha Jane first vice president and Alice Bondurant secretary. Ten girls attended. next meeting set for June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivene
Ritz
Bluefield
Betty Jeanne Wilson
Martha Jane
Frank Woods
Alice Bondurant
Bobby Smith
Irene Norris
Mrs Kahle Recital A Charm With Lisps
Mrs Ralph Louise Kahle gave a charming recital at Immanuel church with Gibson Morrisey pianist and composer performing Godard Etude and his Romance from Piano Concerto. Kahle played Evening Glow and Marche Brilliante on organ. Participants included Billy Joe Joan Rodman Semnen Abissey Lampton Nancy yenancy Bousman Galena Poe and Kyle Bousman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson Morrisey
Ralph Louise Kahle
Immanuel Amen Church
Morrisey
Godard
Kahile
Billy Joe
Joan Rodman
Semnen Abissey Lampton
Nancy Yenancy Bousman
Galena Poe
Kyle Bousman
Winners In Rocky's Golf Tourney At Bluefield Club
Mrs Ryland and Mrs n will meet in the Kentucky golf tournament at Bluefield Country Club next morning. They won the semi first flight matches this morning. Mrs Ryland defeated Mrs O, and Mrs Morton defeated sixteen flight competitor. Mary Dunglinson beat Cc Seyler, while A Kabler and J Kabler tied. Tierney and Tierney Jr. reached the finals in the eight flight. Finals set for 9:30 Tuesday with matches starting five minutes apart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er Ryland
Matoaka student named to dean's list at VCU
Charles E. Wheeler Jr of Matoaka West Virginia a senior in the school of pharmacy at the Medical College of Virginia Richmond is on the dean's list for the semester with a year average of 90 or higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Wheeler, Jr
Matoaka
W. Va
School of Pharmacy
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Virginia Side WCTU Hears Convention Report
At the Bluefield Virginia meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union Mrs C N Petty led morning devotionals and part of Isaiah was read. Mrs Graves the Virginia Side delegate described the Washington convention eight days away from home and her experiences, to the delight of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
C. N. Petty
Cyrus K. Edson
North American Review
Washington
Miss Davis Weds Mr Cruise in Bluefield Ceremony
Miss Mary Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs J L a 3s of Widemouth wed Mr G Cruise son of Mr and Mrs J Cruise of Amonate on August 7 at the Methodist church in Bluefield Rev J C Beast officiated The groom a graduate of Big Creek high school and West Virginia Business College is employed by a Pocahontas Fuel company in Pocahontas Virginia The bride Miss Davis Matoaka graduate now studying at National Business College Roanoke
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Davis
J. L.a 3S
Widemouth
G. Cruise
J. Cruise
Amonate
Bluefield
J.C. Beast
Cruise
Big Creek
West Virginia Business College
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Pocahontas
Pocahontas, Va
Matoaka
National Business College
Roanoke
Marriage Notice for Jane Wood St Clair and Lilburn Ward
Announcement cards issued report the marriage of Jane Wood St Clair daughter of Mr and Mrs John Alexander St Clair to Lilburn Everett Ward junior on Saturday June 12 1937 in Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefields
John Alexander St. Clair
Jane Wood
Lilburn Everett Ward
Bluefield
Virginia
Clarksburg Visitors Stop In Bluefield
Mrs. B. F. Robinson and daughter Dr. Margaret Robinson of Clarksburg visited Bluefield after attending the World convention of the W C T U in Washington. They toured Virginia historical points and visited friends in Asheville before continuing home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Robinson
Margaret Robinson
Clarksburg
Bluefield
W.C.T.U
Washington
Virginia
Asheville
N. C
Miss Frances Laird Will Get Degree
Miss Frances Laird will receive her M A degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. She is a teaching right now at Marshall College Huntington and will join her father, a Detroit agent, in Detroit for a company meeting before heading to Ann Arbor. The article notes pottery’s ancient origins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rare
Sean
Detroit
Frances Laird
Marshall College
Huntington
Ann Arbor
Mich
Hadassah Chapter Holds Final Meeting Before Recess
Hadassah Bluefield Chapter hosts final meeting before summer recess at Mrs. Goodstein’s Princeton home. Mrs. Max Auerbach presides. Blanche DeLott performs tap dances. committees for the coming year announced, including infant welfare, school lunch, publicity, and membership. Next meeting in September with Mrs. Henry Rodgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Hadassah
8. Goodstein
Princeton
Joe Tomchin
Max Auerbach
H. S. Sherrin
Blanche DeLott
Sisterhood
Nathan Platnick
Henry Rodgin
Infant Welfare Fund
A. Effron
Sam Fine
Hadassah Medical Organization
B. Matz
B. Block
A. Forman
Ida Platnick
8. Angrist
L. Diamond
H. Lubliner
I. L. Slifkin
A. Weiss
B. D. Soden
Gram Committee
H. In
E. Gilbert
J. I. Matz
Ways and Medns
H. Stolch
N. Platnick
Shaman
H. Weinbers
N. Effron
Auerbach
SAR Chapter Plans Dinner To Honor State Officers
General Nathanael Greene chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution plans a dinner at the West Virginian hotel Thursday evening July 1 at 7 oclock. The event honors Mrs D E Prench state regent Daughters of the American Revolution and Dr Edwin C Wade state president SAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathanael Greene
Sons of the American Revolution
West Virginian Hotel
D. E. Prench
Daughters of the American Revolution
Edwin C. Wade
Trinity Young Folks to Hear Reports
Young people of Trinity Epworth League present an evening program at 7 Sunday, featuring educational reports on the Young People's assembly at Henry College. Emory and all members and parents are invited to attend June 9-14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Epworth League
Assem Henry College
Bly
Emory
Junior Choir Rehearsal and Children's Day Program Set
The junior choir of the I and A Baptist Church schedules a rehearsal at 11:30 A M with all members urged to attend on time. They will present a Children's Day program at the church on Sunday June 20. Mrs P T Lilly directs, with Mrs Sidney Groseclose as assistant director. A social evening at Bluefield Country Club follows, hosted by Mr and Mrs Hugh J Shott Jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I & A Baptist Church
P. T. Lilly
Sidney Groseclose
Bluefield Country Club
Hugh Hugh J. Shott, Jr
Afair
Personal News Briefs From Local Exchange
Mrs. Claude Chambers shows improvement at St Luke s hospital and expects discharge early next week. Mr. and Mrs. J L Kennedy return to Bristol Va after visiting relatives here, greeted by Miss Fretwell. Miss Betty Gilliam of Richmond houses with Mr and Mrs Joe Hoge. Mrs Frank Aldred formerly of Jefferson street now in Charleston visits with her son Sunny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Chambers
St. Luke's Hospital
J. L. Kennedy
Bristol
Fretwell
Betty Gilliam
Richmond
Joe Hoge
Frank Aldred
Jefferson Street
Charleston
Sunny
Local Social and Alumni Events Reach Across Bluefield
Bluefield residents host visitors from Washington and Hampton while others travel to attend alumni meetings and conventions. Nancy Stone married name Richards visits East River Avenue, Miss Georgianna Sinclair attends VMI finals as Cecil Sinclair graduates, Thomas Scott heads to Ann Arbor for Michigan alumni gathering. J B Groseclose and Hudson Huffard join Shrine and Kiwanis events in Detroit and Indianapolis. Martha Jane Williams returns from WVU Morgantown to begin work at WHIS radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Smith
Graham Avenue
Bluefield
Richards
Washington, D. C
E. C. Stone
East River Avenue
Nancy Stone
Ed McQuail Jr
White Sulphur Springs
Georgianna Sinclair
Hampton
Marshall Sinclair
Whitethorn Street
V. M
Miss Sinclair
Cecil
Thomas H. Scott
Ann Harbor
Mich
University of Michigan
Groseclose
Detroit
Hudson Huffard
Indianapolis
Huffard
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Martha Jane Williams
West Virginia University
Morgantown
WHIS
Give-Away Double Decoys East in Harmonie Club Hand
In a rubber game at the Harmonie club New York North-South reached six hearts after an aggressive auction. The dummy-ace combination and a sequence of finesses let declarer exploit East's double which became a give-away revealing the layout and securing the play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmonie Club
New York City
North
East
South
West
Declarer
Reson
Dummy
Lions Club elects officers at annual meeting
Bluefield Lions club elected new officers at yesterday’s luncheon and will install them next Friday. Kit Lewis was unopposed for president, with Col. W. H. Thomas named honorary president. Other officers include Joe Wilds, vice president Ray Browder second vice C E Greenstreet third vice Paul L Royer secretary Bill Otey treasurer Jerry Huston lion tamer Claxton Houseman tail twister M L Smith two year director Buddy Sites George 5 Strader Jr and Guy L Parr one year directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lions Club
H. C
Kit) Lewis
Elk Refining Company
M. L. Smith
W. H. Thomas
Col. W. H. Thomas
Joe Wilds
Ray Browder
C. E. Greenstreet
Paul L. Royer
Bill Otey
Jerry Huston
Claxton Houseman
Buddy Sites
George 5. Strader Jr
Guy L. Parr
Herbert D. May
Statistical Coal Bureaus
Bituminous Coal Commission
R. K. Brown
Beaver High School
Richlands hillbilly concert draws big Sunday crowd
A large crowd is expected at the Richlands ball park Sunday for a hillbilly music contest featuring top country musicians. The event runs 2 30 to 7 30 PM with many local residents and Tazewell county fans planning to attend after a similar Glendale Park program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Richlands Ball Park
Mercer County Medical Society Monthly Meeting at City Hall
The Mercer County Medical Society held its regular monthly meeting last night in the Municipal building director's chamber. Dr. Hampton St. Clair presented a paper on Evipal Anesthesia and the state association supplied motion pictures on Edema. Good attendance reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Medical Society
Director's
Hampton St. Clair
State Association
Civil service exams to fill Welch postmaster vacancy
Civil service examinations will be held at Welch to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of postmaster at Premier Virginia. The compensation for the postee remains to be determined. Receipt of applications will close July 2. CRISIS Columbus Ohio William Safford 16 fell through a theater marquee glass roof landing feet below head and clothing crimson women screamed rushed to hospital but blood was red paint from a bucket. he was unhurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
Premier
Columbus
William Safford
Safford
Westminster church youth attend Shaw Mi Del Eca camp
Sixteen young people from Westminster and First Presbyterian join a large staff at Shaw Mi Del Eca camp. Activities include three study periods daily, devotional hours, swimming, recreation, clan meetings and evening vespers under Rev. T. H. Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw- Mi-Del-Eca
Virginia Jackson
Barbara Ann Williams
Jean Ramage
Amanda Lee Sarver
John Pritchard
Margery Stuart
Nancy Johnson
Marian Schrinner
Doug Walters
Chas. F. Flynn
John Rodr'n
Albert Graham, Jr
Albert Early
David Barry
Wayne Rhodes
First Presbyterian Church
David Dearing
Charles Gunn
Wellington
College Avenue Baptist Church
T. H. Patterson
Second Church of
Huntington
Grace McDowell
Pat Barrow
Biluefield
Fifteen Enlist in Navy Here From Bluefield Office
The Bluefield Navy recruiting office announced June enlistments totaling fifteen and tool watchers say the post may become a first class station with two officers. Recruits include T. A. Scott, R. B. Lafon, W. Colley, C. H. Summers, E. H. Coleman, C. Miles, C Vaden, C E Taylor, T Austin, T T Wooten, A Johnston and others from Bluefield, Keystone, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Navy
M. C. Walters
Walters
Bluefield
John Massey
T. A. Scott
Oe Ga
R. B. Lafon
Paris
W. Colley
Ciantwood
C. H. Summers
E. H. Coleman
C. C. Miles
C Vaden
Keystone
C. E. Taylor
Bluefield Gun Club Offers Skeet and Trap Practice Today
Members of the Bluefield Gun Club will hold their weekend practice this afternoon. Skeet and regular traps will be open to shooters and visitors, with traps opening at 2 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GUN Club
Bluefield Gun Club
Indiana official seeks guidance on delinquent house taxes
Vincennes Indiana County Treasurer Randall Ellis asked the state tax board for advice on collecting delinquent taxes on houses that no longer exist. In mining town Nicknell at least 20 houses have been moved away, he said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Randall Ellis
State Tax Board
Nicknell
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W. H. Spangler
Bramwell
Matoaka Boy
Dean
WCTU
Miss Davis
Bride of
Mr. Cruise
A. W. Cox
Hadassah Chapter
SAR
Trinity
Lions Club
H. C. Lewis
Leo Smith
Medical Society
City Hall
Sanro Re
O. K
Gladstone
Westminster Church
Bluefield Naval Depot
Summerrradio
Crosley
R.C.A
Granow Westinghouse
Atwater
Kent
Braddock-Louis
Small Eee
Lowman Music CO
Bluefield, W. V
Sherry
Lux Soap
Epsom
Nujol
Jergens
Wrisleys Bath
Ivory Soap
Lyons Tooth
Fitch
Pinkhams
Princess Pat Rouge
Rinso
Luxor
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