Hedrick Turner Wedding Formal Announcement
The wedding of Miss Thelma Turner and Mr Hedrick was solemnized in Bland Virginia on February 17 1940 at the Methodist parsonage with Rev J A Hardin officiating. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs R M Turner of Alexandria Virginia formerly of Bluefield wore a black and white suit with fur and gardenia corsage. The couple were witnessed by Mrs Dorothy Sullivan and Lane W Nash Jr. The bride employed by Appalachian Electric Power and the groom from Pocahontas will join the newlyweds in Washington as he has worked at the navy yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Turner
Girls’ Service Club
Factian
Bland
Methodist Parsonage
J. A. Hardin
Bluefield
Dorothy Sullivan
Lane W. Nash, Jr
R. M. Turner
Alexandria
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Hedrick
C. W. Hedrick
Pocahontas
West Virginia Armature Company
Navy Yards
Washington
Westminster Circle Meets With Mrs Gott
The Westminster Circle of Westminster Presbyterian church held its monthly meeting Tuesday evening June 17 at the home of chairman Mrs Elizabeth Gott, Augusta street. Seven members and two visitors, Mrs J T Breth and Mrs R E Shirey, attended. Reports from Miss Blanche Toney and Mrs Breth covered a college dinner for women in early June. A social period followed with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women's Circle
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Gott
Augusta Street
J. T. Breth
R. E. Shirey
Blanche Toney
Breth
College
Jun
Hostes
Rey
Shirey
Couple Will Wed At Sacred Heart At Noon Today
Helen Connor daughter of Mr and Mrs D A Connor Elkins will marry Vernon Devault Simmons of Roanoke Va at Sacred Heart rectory today at high noon. Miss Matoma Workman and Miss Cecelia Richardson hosted an announcement dinner at the West Virginian hotel with roses and summer decorations for guests. Mrs Kay Trippie gave a shower at her home with two bridge tables of games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Connor
D. A. Connor
Elkins
Vernon Devault Simmons
Roanoke
Sacred Heart
Matoma Workman
Cecelia Richardson
West Virginian Hotel
As Gane
Aay Trippie
Isses
Mary Noonan
Mary Elizabeth Gard
Bernice Beamer
Elizabeth Chauvicourt
Gertrude Thomas
Kay Trippie
Bundles for Britain Theme Highlighted in London Broadcast
A London radio program titled The Bundles Reach Britain will air Sunday at 5 15 p m Eastern Daylight Time over the Columbia system. Mrs Huston St Clair president of the Bluefield chapter said the program features Bundles for Britain London representative Mrs Edward Murrow and Mrs John Rathbone explaining how clothing donated by Bundles for Britain is distributed. She noted Bluefield volunteers knit but some cannot buy yarn and appealed for contributions to the Young Women's Christian Association building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
London
Huston St. Clair
Bluefield
For
Edward R. Murrow
John Rathbone
St. Clair
Young Women's Tian Association
B'nai B'rith Lodge Set to Open Sunday
Bluefield lodge of B'nai B'rith will formally open on Wolf Creek Island County Sunday after a weather-related postponement. McDowell county lodge members and Southwest Virginia Quillenny group join Hyman Effron and Ehu din as co chairs. An excellent program is planned with expected large attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge
B'rith
Wolf Creek
Island County
Blueheld
McDowell County
Qullenny
Virginia
Hyman Effron
Ehudin
Delta Beta Kappa Sorority Meeting Notes
Delta Beta Kappa Sorority met at the home of Josephine Ridinger on June 18. Miss Jennie Clark chaired as meeting opened. Delegates appointed to the recreational committee. Plans for a picnic next Thursday at 5:30 at the lodge and hike to the picnic grounds. Next meeting Tuesday at 7:30 to install new officers. A gift was presented to the president. Refreshments followed during the social period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Beta Ka
Josephine Ridinger
Jens
Jennie Clark Ch
Pick Grounds
Music in Bluefield Churches Sunday
Mrs. Joseph Davidson wills a solo The Holy City at Trinity Methodist church morning service The choir will sing Who If It Were Today Mrs C H Morris In the First Baptist church Sunday morning service the anthem Our Eyes with MacPhelps as soloist Special music planned for the evening service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Davidson
Holy City
Trinity Methodist Church
C. H. Morris
First Baptist Church
Our Eyes
MacFarlane
MacPhelps
Democratic Club Names Committee For Nominations
A Bluefield Democratic Club committee was formed to nominate officers including Mrs. P. W. Poff and Miss French appointed a nominating panel. Members discussed affiliating with the National Democratic club, received new membership cards, and heard Mrs. A S Booker discuss the Nashville regional conference. The group planned social events at the Governor’s mansion and The Hermitage and set a new meeting date for every third Tuesday, with the next meeting on July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. W. Poff Ried
Bluefield Club
National Democratic Club
A.S. Booker
Democratic National
Virginia Stone to Wed Mr Nye This Afternoon
Miss Virginia Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Stone East River avenue and Lieut Glenn Carlyle Nye son of Mr and Mrs F C Nye will be married at 4 this afternoon at Westminster Presbyterian church The bride elect will be the honoree at a bridesmaids breakfast this morning at 11 in the West Virginian hotel The breakfast will be given by Mrs James Walsh Richards
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Stone
E. C. Stone
East River Avenue
Glenn Carlyle Nye
F. C. Nye
Westminster Presbyterian Church
West Virginian Hotel
James Walsh Richards
Miss Stone
Square Dance At Bluefield Country Club Tonight
The Bluefield Country club hosts an eight to midnight square dance with a renowned orchestra. Meanwhile women golfers from the club travel to Bristol to compete in the Southwest Virginia Golf league matches, with two named teams and local organizers coordinating the trip and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Bristol
Southwest Virginia Golf League
J. M. Herndon
J. H. Kabler
Dean Hosmer
C. F. Brooks
I. T. Peters
Maybeury
H. X. Morton
Lon Rish
R. O. Rogers
B. Mahood
R. C. Pritchard
First Aid Meet Opens for 22nd Annual Event
Twenty four first aid teams from the New River coal company, totaling 4100 workers, will compete in Mt Hope West Virginia at the municipal stadium. Thirteen teams are white and eleven are Negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Hope
W. Va
New River Company
Concern
Ministers and students return from regional conferences
The Rev. E. B. Peters and several other clergy members came back from Virginia Baptist minister's and laymen's annual conference in Richmond. Betty Ratcliff and Elizabeth Morgan return from West Virginia young peoples conference at Camp Caesar with Ratcliff representing Trinity Methodist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Peters
First Baptist Church
Richmond
Virginia Baptist
Ray Tindall
J. W. Farmer
H. 8. Cummings
R. J. Tyler
Nelson Barker
Betty Ratcliff
Elizabeth Morgan
West Virginia Young Peoples Conference
Camp Caesar
Ratcliff
Trinity Methodist Church
Miss Morgan
Anne Bowen
Joseph H. Bowen
Bramwell
Sweet Briar
Richard Parsons
Washington and Lee University
Parsons
Washington and Lee
Herschel E. Call
Patricia Ann
Middlesboro
Bluefield
Call
J. W. Ellis
Ellis
Ohio Street
D. W. McCall
Frederick Street
Blanche Gooch
Charleston
W. J. Cole
College Avenue
Labor officials to convene weeklong safety conference
State Labor Commissioner Charles J. F. Sattler said field agents will gather in Charleston starting July 7 for a week long conference to shape an industrial safety program. Representatives from Wheeling Corrugating and the DuPont Belle plant, noted as model factories, will join the inspectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Charles J. F. Sattler
Department
Wheeling Corrugating Company
DuPont
Belle
Liberty Lodge and Rebekah Meet at Jaeger Convention
Liberty Lodge and Rebekah members attended the Seventeenth district West Virginia Rebekah meeting in Jaeger with Bertha Burton presiding. State president Mrs. Laura J. Bailey spoke in the afternoon and evening. A Bluefield drill team performed after the banquet and officers were re-elected. A district deputy will be appointed in the fall at Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Rebekah
1.C. F
Bertha Burton
Noble Grand
West Virginia
Rebekah Aay
Jaeger
Sadie E. Rush
Welch
Laura J. Bailey
Charleston
Bluefield
Alleta McDonald
Saeger Lodge
Mabel Ratcliff
Saeger
Maude Price
Matoaka
Odd Fellows and Rebels
Logan
Spencer Postmaster Lewellen A. Douglas Found Dead
In Spencer West Virginia on June 20 the family of Lewellen A. Douglas 53 longtime Spencer postmaster since 1933 found him dead in his room authorities were notified and investigation is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer
W. Va
Lewellen
A. Douglas
Obituary: Coroner Cites Natural Causes in Death
Coroner Pred K. Stewart ruled the death natural causes. Douglas, once an oil and gas contractor, is survived by his widow and six children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. Stewart
Douglas
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Westminster Circle
Waltondale Farm
Bluefield, W. VA
A. E. Jensen
B’nai B’rith Lodge
Sunkist
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Califormis Pratt
Hollywood
CBS
E.D.S.T
Quality Service Stores
HEINZ
Hudson Cream
Peerless Wholesale Grocery Company
Lararity Carton
Honey Grahams
McCormick’s 'S
Fort Howard
Premium Crackers National Biscuit Co
Pard's
Nehi Bottling Co
California
Saratoga Lattice
Kellogg’s
Plymouth Coffee
Babbitt
Marthe Washington
Tech
Royal Purple
Libby
Spinso
Vay
Pinso
Bia Cannon
Carnation Milk
LUX
Ust
Spry UK
B. C
Princeton
Simmons
Delta Beta Kappa Sorority
Democratic Club Names Committee
Mr. Nye
Liberty Lodge
Westinghouse Electric
Shumate Radio Service
Bradmann Bidg
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SERVI
Bluefield Automobile Club
Scott Street
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