Miss Blaydes and Miss Bledsoe Honored With Dessert Bridge
Miss Peggy Watkins entertained Wednesday evening for Miss Nancy Blaydes and Miss Elizabeth Ann Bledsoe bride elect at her Jefferson Street home. Six tables of canasta were in play with Nancy Blaydes winning the high score prize. Bea Stringfellow won the floating prize and Maryann Rogers the low. Pink and green decor plus roses and Delphinium arrangements provided a festive backdrop as gifts and nosegays were given to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Watkins
Nancy Blaydes
Elizabeth Ann Bledsoe
Jefferson Street
Nancy Blayder
Bea Stringfellow
Maryann Rogers
S. C.T. Watkins
Edward Cael
Schrinner
Watkins
Miss Calfee Hosts Bridal Party at Home on Cotton Road
Miss Janet Calfee entertained the Mahood Hamilton bridal party and guests at her home after rehearsal. About thirty five attendees enjoyed pink and white decor with sweetpea accents, two cakes for the couple, and summer floral arrangements. Imogene Miller served cake and Mrs William Caffee poured coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Calfee
Mahood-Hamilton
Coton Road
Imogene Miller
William Caffee
Midway Congregation Honors New Pastor With Reception
Members of the Midway congregation honored their new pastor the Rev. Raldo W. Cooke with an informal reception at the church Wednesday evening after the midweek prayer service. The event in Snead hall featured humorous readings, songs with Mrs. Erman Ratcliff on piano, and flowers and candles as decorations. About two hundred guests attended including the Rev. and Mrs. Rufus Peer of Pine Grove church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway
Raldo W. Cooke
Sneadhall
Henry C. Webb
J R
McKinley Johnson
Erman Ratcliff
Rufus Peer
Pine Grove Church
Miss Betty June Francis Weds John L. Miller in Athens Ohio
The ceremony at Good Shepherd Church Athens Ohio united Miss Betty June Francis daughter of Mr and Mrs Maurice R Francis Portsmouth Ohio and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs C E Francis and Mrs Virginia Hall with Mr John Lawrence Miller Canton Ohio on Sunday June 6 The bride a Ohio University graduate and Phi Beta Kappa member will work in the chemistry department next year The groom a veteran of three years service attended Princeton and Marietta College and will be a graduate assistant in physics they plan to reside at 312 East State Street Athens
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty June Francis
John Miller
Maurice R. Francis
Portsmouth
Ohio
C. E. Francis
Virginia Hall
John Lawrence Miller
Canton
Church of Good Shepherd
Athens
W. M. Pierce
Patricia Francis
Edgar Albaugh
Robert Miller
William Long
Beaver High School
Ohio University
Phi Beta Kappa
Gradmtee
Miller
Princeton University
Marietta College
Clarence T. Miller
Fort Wayne
Ind
Women Of Moose Install New Officers At Bluefield Chapter
Mrs Maiola Morgan presided as installing regent for Bluefield chapter 565 Women of the Moose as officers were installed. New leaders include Alma Schweitzer senior elder Annette Battalino junior regent Beulah Signoretti graduate regent Thelma Tibbs chaplain Evelyn Powell treasurer Dolly Aliff argus Bessie Williams sentinel Betty Johnson guide Helen Hypes assistant guide Hazel Wells pianist Nancy Duncan recorder Signoretti also presided at the retiring senior regent role A social period followed with refreshments and a surprise shower for Mrs William Philippe formerly Evelyn Dissibbio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maiola Morgan
Jennie Pullano
Emily Fox
Bluefield
The
Moose
Alma Schweitzer
Annette Battalino
Beulah Signoretti
Thelma Tibbs
Evelyn Powell
Dolly Aliff
Argus
Bessie Williams
Sentinel
Betty Johnson
Helen Hypes
Hazel Wells
Nancy Duncan
Signoretti
William Phillippe
Evelyn Dissibbio
Young People Stage Play at Westminster Church Event
Westminster Presbyterian church auxiliary features a play titled Christian home presented by Intermediate and younger children. Mrs Haskell Sluss presided the meeting and the skit was written by the young participants and directed by Mrs W S Owen. Participants included John Cloyd Mary Ellen Crow Barbara Fleshman Nancy Harry and Hen
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Haskell Sluss
W. S. Owen
John Cloyd
Mary Ellen Crow
Barbara Fleshman
Nancy Harry
Hen
St Luke's hospital holds graduation exercises
Five nurses from St Luke's school of nursing and two x ray technicians received diplomas and pins at the annual graduation at Westminster Presbyterian church. Names include Betty Jean Maxey Mabel Kath leen Lester Norma Jean Leftwich Thelma Catherine Croy Margie Jane Rice Betty Alice Lynch and Lillian Ruth Wright. Diplomas were handed by Dr D V Kechele. A reception and dance followed at Bluefield Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital
School of Nursing
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Betty Jean Maxey
Spanishburg
Mabel Kathleen Lester
Matoaka
Norma Jean Leftwich
Bluefield
Thelma Catherine Croy
Kimberling
Margie Jane Rice
Princeton
Betty Alice Lynch
Kell Street
Lillian Ruth Wright
Rock
Herman Jones
Florence Nightengale
Charles M. Scott
Marvin Bostian
Evening Star
Wagner
Campbell-Tipton
Charles Cassell
D. V. Kechele
St. Luke's
Wifes Good Spirits Boost Troubled Man Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix extols cheerful wives as the key to happiness and success, arguing that optimism strengthens marriages, aids children, and eases hardship. The piece praises the impact of a bright demeanor on men and families, then notes a Young Business Girls circle meeting with hymns, devotionals, talks on alcohol and public health, and upcoming WSCS life membership presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude McCulloch
God
Helen Bell
Russell Young
Lucy Sutphin
Bondurant
Mabel All
Woman's Society meeting at Bland Street church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Bland Street Methodist church met in Hamilton hall Wednesday evening with attendees discussing planned outreach and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bland Street Methodist Church
Hamilton Hall
Charleston Symphony Prepares NBC Broadcast From City Auditorium
Charleston Symphony Orchestra members readied for a nationwide NBC broadcast set for tomorrow from 2 to 4 p m at the municipal auditorium. The event is part of the American Symphony Orchestra League convention opening in Charleston for a three day meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston Symphony
Charleston
W. Va
Charleston Smphony Orchestra
NBC
Municipal Auditorium
American Smphony Orchestra League
Coal output totals for week and year
The National Coal Association estimated weekly coal production at about 13,300,000 net tons for the week ended June 12 and a yearly total of 255,518,000 tons. Figures compare with 12,985,000 for the prior week and 12,595,000 for the same week in 1947, with 289,575,000 tons to date last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Coal Association
Bridal Party Entertained for Shu Matevis Wedding
Mrs. Kenneth Cochran and Mrs. Hunter Smith hosted at Westminster Church after the rehearsal for Shu Matevis bridal party and out of town guests. The centerpiece featured a miniature bride and groom with pink and white roses and candles. Christine Shumate is to wed Roy Davis this afternoon at 4:30 in Grace Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cochran
Hunter Smith
Westminister Church
Shumatevis
Christine Shumate
Roy Davis
Grace Methodist Church
Fairfield Garden Club Hears Talk
The Fairfield Garden Club met at Mrs. John Wickham's home to begin the new year. President Mrs. A C Heilman received a token gift from members for former president Mrs. Herbert E Wetzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Garden Club
John Wickham
A. C. Heilman
Robert S. Brown
Herbert E. Wetzel
Clarence Brown
Wickham
West Virginia
Garden Club
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Brown
Elmo Agee
Earl Frye
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Blaydes
Bledsoe
Miss Calfee
St.Joses
St.joseph
Nancy Eileen Jarrell
H. K. Jarrell
Bluefield College
F. H. Jarrell
East Cumberland Road
Sheila Marilyn Max
Ester Irene Graham
Lavella Max
Wiley C. Peters
Frederick Street
Shupe’s Market
Lks
Kansas Star
Georgia
Bluewell
Women of
Westminster
Westminister Presbyterian Church
St. Luke’s Hospital
Dorothy
Dix
Bland Street
WSCS
Sparton
Tabor’s Trailer Sales
Frederick, Maryland
Cherry Street
Bluefield, W. VA
A. S. Harris
James Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Westinghouse Tank Cleaner
R. W. Earman
Robert Winton, Jr
Poplar Street
Lydia E. Pinkham
ARROW
Arrow & McGregor
Jarman
Gabardine
Dad
Ree Fock
Silver Brand
Dada
Wembley
Botany
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