Miss Mary Ellen Hoge Weds W Granville Sale Jr in Norfolk
Miss Mary Ellen Hoge becomes Mrs. W Granville Sale Jr at a Norfolk church ceremony officiated by the Rev. Dr. Patterson. Esther Shevick sang and Mrs. Lewis H. Reiland played the marches as the bride entered with her cousin Robert Sayers Hoge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granville Sale, Jr
Norfolk
Cc. H.tterson
Esther Shevick
Richmond
d’Hardelot
Malotti
Lewis H. Reiland
Robert Sayers Hoge
Vivian Edmunds
Mexaana Medicated Powder for Prickly Heat Relief
A reminiscence style ad notes Mexaana medicated powder soothes burn and sting from prickly heat and diaper rash in babies. It claims cooling relief for heat rash and skin irritations and presents Mexaana as a 40 year family favorite, affordable.
First Church of God Bible School Set to Open
The Daily Vacation Bible School of the First Church of God will open Monday June 24 for children aged four to sixteen. W. H. Ealy is superintendent with E N Russell beginners, C F Combs primary, Blanche Worley juniors, A S Carter intermediates, and B C Hodges in charge of music. The program includes Bible stories games music and handwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
W. H. Ealy
E. N. Russell
C. F. Combs
Blanche Worley
A. 8. Carter
B. C. Hodges
Champagne Punch For Pre Nuptial and Wedding Festivities
Classic bride themed punch recipe yields 26 to 30 servings. Combine claret and California champagne with maraschino syrup lemon rind and sparkling water to finish. Shred lemon rind and dissolve sugar, then add lemon juice and syrup. Ice block and chilled soda finish, decorate with seasonal fruit.
Dinner Party Honors Miss Edna Layne Bride Elect
Miss Edna Layne was honored at a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Zimmerman at their home. Present were Mrs. Laurence H. Payne mother of the bride elect Miss Bess Layne maid of honor Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Reese of Columbus Ohio and Miss Price Watson. A lovely gift was presented to the honoree with news of her upcoming marriage to Mr. Charles Danny Pruett on Tuesday June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Layne
Charles Danny Pruett
Zimmerman
Tiett
Miss Layne
Laurence H. Payne
Bess Layne
G. C. Reese
Columbus
Ohio
Price Watson
Memorial Baptist School Commencement at Bluefield Va
Memorial Baptist Church School hosts its commencement exercises this evening at 7 30 at Memorial Baptist Church Bluefield Virginia Mrs J W Pero directs with Janice Van Hook as assistant Students and parents are invited to attend Exhibits showcase two weeks of pupil work
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
Bible Schoo
J. W. Pero
Janice *van Hook
Bland Street WSCS Has Good Program
Bland Street WSCS with the Prayer Fellowship of Bland Street Methodist church met on Wednesday at 7 30 pm in Hamilton hall with the Service guild. Mrs Annie Heeler led talks on Crusade for Evangelism and Mrs Etheral a NC Stanley Mrs E B Wolford and Mrs Maude Howell spoke. Mrs Pred Miss Mavis Davis introduced speakers. Mrs C C Davis presided. Reports by Mrs E T Tyree and Mrs Anneth Addington were favorable. Executive board meets June 28 at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prayer Fellowship
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Bland Street Methodist Church
Hamilton Hal
Gg Service Guild
Annie Hee
Etheral
N.C. Stanley
E. B Wolford
Maude Howell
Pred
Mavis Davis
C. V. Foland
C. C. Davis
E. T. Tyree
Anneth Addington
Hare
Boykin
Dear Miss Dix and a Divorce Question from a Naval Family
The column presents two reader inquiries. A 16 year old wife with a two month old seeks guidance on unhappiness and potential divorce while reflecting on Navy life and parental constraints. Dorothea Dix discusses the social stigma and survival strategies for young mothers amid wartime norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss DIX
Navy
Births A Series of Local Newborns At Bluefield Areas
Birth announcements list multiple families in Bluefield area. Names include Barnett Cruey Jackson Hartman Harrell Morrison Lewey Thompson with children Elizabeth Ann Barbara Sue and the note of Barbara Sue born at St Luke's and other newborns at Bluefield sanitarium and St Luke's hospital. The items mention employers Hudson Motor Co N and W Railway and details of places North Tazewell Patahontas Princeton road. Bees can see infrared and ultraviolet rays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Lewey
Barbara Sue
St. Luke's Hospital
Wallace
Club Calendar Friday Meeting at Appalachian Hall
The American Legion auxiliary to Post No. 9 holds its regular Friday 8:00 meeting in the Appalachian assembly room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxil
Appalachian Assembly Room
Hand Written Invitations Versus Engraved Wording
Emily Post advises that for a small May wedding the invitations be printed to mimic engraving when many guests are strangers. She notes handwritten invites are less suitable for a larger impression and offers guidance on proper etiquette for a White House reception and how to address the president and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
First Baptist Bible School Commencement Held At Church
Vacation Bible School commencement exercises will be held Friday evening at the church. Pupils have worked for weeks and will exhibit the past two weeks of work. A picnic for students was held at the Bluefield college campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Ae — Coggeoe
Ann
Bluefield College
Guests Honored At Grundy Party
A Grundy gathering honored Miss Susie Carico of Coeburn as a house guest hosted by Mr and Mrs Wytherbre. About twenty younger guests enjoyed games contests and a band bingo prize. Refreshments were served before Carico returned home on Saturday.
Freeman Wickham convalesces after scarlet fever recovery
Freeman Wickham six year old son of Mr and Mrs D K Wickham of Saeger recovers at his grandparents home 2112 Mount View Bluefield after leaving St Luke's hospital where he was treated for scarlet fever His condition is satisfactory but he will be confined to bed for about three more weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeman Wickham
D. K. Wickham
Saeger
C. L Cheyney
Mount View
Bluefield
St. Luke’s Hospital
Phipps Cornett
Connie
Glenn
Mark
Cincinnati
Ohio
Glenn Ellis
Highland Avenue
Philip Lilly
Roanoke
Philip Lilly, Jr
Tom
Myrtle Beach
8. C
Sue Jones
Gadsden
Ala
Betty Crowell
Miss Jones
Miss Crowell
Alabama College
Montevello
Miss Frances Jones Weds Mr. Joseph Meek in Bluefield Ceremony
Frances Jones married Joseph Meek in a Bluefield wedding attended by family from Burkes Garden Baltimore and Pocahontas. The bride wore a lavalliere from her mother and carried a white book topped with gardenias. Attendants included sister Mary Ellen Jones and bridesmaids Mary Holway Nell Bailey Taze well Sarah Catherine Meek and June Meek. After a reception at Britts tea room the couple planned to live in Bluefield while Meek studies at Coyne Electrical School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ances Jones
Stanie
Mary Ellen Jones
Mary Holway
Washington
Nell Bailey
Tazewell
Sarah Catherine Meek
Baltimore
June Meek
Burkes Garden
Mr. Meek
Mentea
Mr. Royeek, Jr
Alex Meek
Isaac Fuqua
Bluefield
James Hoge
William Barnes
Pocahontas
Jones
Wedding bells and a health update from local families
Miss Judy Stafford travels to White Sulphur Springs for the wedding of Miss Anna Mary Bowling to Mr. Robert B. Conner. Jacqueline Phire returns from VPI after completing her sophomore year in engineering. Little Carolyn Rose Sargent, age one month, improves from critical illness at Bluefield Sanitarium, with her mother being Mrs. Jimmie Hale Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Stafford
A. B. Stafford
Raleigh Terrace
White ‘Sulphur Springs
Anna Mary Bowling
J. H. Bowling
Robert B. Conner
Prank E. Conner
Jacqueline Phi
VPI
Mabel Baker Phillips
Bland Road
Carolyn Rose Gargent
W. A. Sargent
Third Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sargent
Jimmie Hale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mary Ellen Hoge
W. Granville Sale, Jr
Beavers School
State Teachers’ College
Farmville
Alpha Sigma Tau
Emach School
Blacksburg
Sale
Susie
William Granville Sale
Sam Hoge, Jr
Kathryne
Evelyn Byrd Hoge
Pearisburg
Church of God
Bible
Tracy Hall JR
Memorial Baptist Church School
Bland Street
WSCS
LIS BS
Mary
Same Straits
Hungary
Jana
Dorothy DIX
Myer-in-law
B. E. Barnett
RFD
City
Bie Sanitarium
J. W. Cruey
North
E. R. Jackson
Bluefield, A
Nes Sanitarium
Tuesda
Carl H. Dye
W. E. Hartman
Hartman
N, and W Railway Company
E. EF. Harrell
Patahontas
Mr. Harrell
Hudson Motor Company
Detroit
Mich
Lovetell Sanitarium
A. H. Morrison
North Tazewell
W. M. Lewey
Bramwell Road
Dan Thompson
Bluefield - Princeton Road
Elizabeth Ann
Emma Jean
Bland ST
Val
Stetson
Emily Post
First Baptist Bible School
Ie Oy
Miss Frances Jones
Joseph Meek
Cheng
Meek
Coyne Electrical School
Auate
Concord College
Delta Sigma A Ae
Field College
Za, Ted Ms
Hintsee
Pine
Princeton Ave
W. Va
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