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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1955
Page
19
Stork shower at First Baptist Church in St. Paul Va honors Mrs. Claire Johnson for her forthcoming arrival. Six members attended at Mrs. Leroy Hilton Jr.'s home with rose decorations and pink themed refreshments.
Saltville residents vote to elect Jack Catron president of the Saltville PTA for the coming year. Florita Lawrence is named vice president, Milton Dobbins secretary, and N Williams treasurer.
Miss Crawford and Thomas Lambert exchanged vows at Parkland on a May Monday attended by family including Mr and Mrs R L Meighan. A reception at the Lambert home followed with out of town guests from Bluefield and Wilcoe. The bride and groom are noted for their high school and FBI and business ties, with plans to reside in the area.
The wedding of Mr. Tweedy of North Tazewell to John Gillespie’s bride took place Sunday June 12 at Adria Advent Church. The double ring ceremony was held at noon with Rev. Hayford W. Cavender officiating and music by J D Altizer and Mrs Altizer.
Matoaka June 18 WMU of the Church holds a general meeting Thursday at 2 p.m. Guest speaker is Mrs P W Lavender of Bluefield, WMU superintendent of East River Association. Meeting at the church.
Northfork Assembly 33 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls installs Elaine Kester as Worthy Advisor. Miss Lynn Marie Smith sings at the ceremony. Mrs. Ralph Kester is presented. Plans are made for Grand Assembly in Charleston. Other notes cover Miss Nettie James honored at G. C. Murphy store, church circle activities, band boosters election, and the Bible school ending.
The Women's Societies of Christian Service at Crane Creek and Thomas Memorial Churches hosted a reception in the Thomas Memorial Church basement Wednesday night for Rev and Mrs J A Hykes who recently moved into the Methodist parsonage. J B Sanders led the devotional as master of ceremonies W F Quillin offered prayers and the hostesses organized the event.
Vacation School closure announced at St. Paul Baptist Church in Paul, Virginia with early summer activities concluding on June 18. Local report notes participation and church sponsorship of the program for area youths.
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