June Brides Gather For Social Events And Showers
Miss Betty Ann Holmes bride elect of Dr John Glass McConahy was honored at a dessert bridge party hosted by Mrs Richmond on Parkway with four tables, white rose centerpiece, and gifts. Linens and summer flowers decorated the home as other parties honored Miss Holmes and upcoming weddings with luncheon and bridge events at Cliffmont, Bellevue, and Rockbridge Street. The June 4:30 p.m. Trinity Methodist church wedding of Miss Holmes and her fiancé’s plans were noted along with maid of honor Miss Rosalie Beatty and several hostesses and corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Ann Holmes
John Glass McConahy
Fred S. Rich
R. A. Lampton
Ichmond
Parkway
Charles R. ‘ An
Elmer Tabor
Imogene Miller
Lillian Frances Iver
Richard Carl Miller
Rockbridge Street
Trinity Methodist Church
Sert Bridge
Susie
Hershel Sarver
Mary Ann Lilly
Miss Sarver
Bettie Mae Flinchum
Joseph Enochs
Prank Repass
Fred A. Kegley
Alder Street
Flinchum
Beatrice Journell
Hubert Dudley
Joanne
Falls Mills
Jean
Janelle
Carolynn Anderson
Shirley Ann Hill
Wanda Woodall
Charlotte Baker
Patsy Brackens
Ruth Jean Perkins
Carol Jean Shrader
Shirley
Charlotte Tabor
Lois Wagner
Nancy
Betty Zane Tabor
Sammie Shrader
Robert C. Dudley
Frances Perdue
Virginia French
Phillip Lilly
Wallace McNeal
Dudley Buck
Sybil Cartwright
Pibich
Arensky
John Powell
Gladys Linkous
Sam Dillon
Scarlett
A. S. Harris
Miss Cartwright
Wilson
Siemers Morgan Wedding Solemnized in Chicago
Miss Hazel N Siemers and Mr Lyle W Morgan Jr were married at Hump spaldt Park Seventh Day Adventist church Chicago Ill on Sunday June 15 Mr Morgan is the eldest son of L W Morgan and Mrs of Lynchburg Va formerly Bluefield The bride is daughter of J and Mrs Fred Siemers Mosinee Wis The couple resides at 4609 N Wolcott Street Chicago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel N. Siemers
Lyle W. Morgan
Humspoldt Park Seventh Day Adventist Church
Chicago
Ill
Morgan
L. W. Morgan
Lynchburg
Bluefield
Fred Siemers
Mosinee
Wis
N. Wolcott Street
Bluestone Presbytery Camp Set for June in Fayette County
The Pioneer camp for Bluestone Presbytery will run June 23 to June 28 at the Fayette County 4-H camp in Fayetteville. Rev. John A. Wemeldorf of Princeton leads as director with Rev. Robert Ray of Oak Hills as business manager. Rev. C. H. Patterson of Westminster Bluefield will serve as dean of boys and Mrs Ella Maye Steele directs religious education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluestone Presbytery
Fayette County
Fayetteville
John A. Wemeldorf
Princeton
Robert Ray
Oak Hills
C. H. Patterson
Westminster Church
Bluefield
W. Va
Ella Maye Steele
West
Westminster Church Names Deans Of Girls Camp
The Westminster church selects the dean of girls for a Presbyterian youth camp open to ages 12 to 15 from all churches in the Presbytery. Attending youths include Barbara Sayers Tim Breth Jacqueline Shires Carolyn McCue Anne Patterson Mary Ellen Crow Billy Horne Billy Byrd McDougle David Whisman Barbara Freshman Nancy Harry Junior Ammar Johnny Cloyd Sammy Cloyd Charlie Hoge Joe Hoge. Junior Counsellors Sallie Reiland Jay Hetzel Tommy Lowman Joan Rodman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minster Church
Westminster Church
Barbara Sayers
Tim Breth
Jacqueline Shires
Carolyn McCue
Anne Patterson
Mary Ellen Crow
Billy Horne
Billy Byrd McDougle
David Whisman
Barbara Freshman
Nancy Harry
Junior Ammar
Johnny
Sammy Cloyd
Charlie
Joe Hoge
Sallie Reiland
Jay Hetzel
Tommy Lowman
Joan Rodman
Personal Notices From Local Pages
John Talbert of Princeton road is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Buford of West Virginia hotel and Mrs. Alva Ritz Kingdon of Mountain View are listed in the personals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Talbert
Princeton Road
Bluefield Sanitarium
Kenneth Buford
West Virginia
Alva Ritz Kingdon
Mountain View
Choirs Named For Sunday Services Across Churches
The town's churches announce multiple musical offerings for Sunday morning and evening services. Collegiate and town choirs perform hymns and anthems under various directors with organists accompanying, followed by solo and duet selections. Hospital visits and patient updates are also noted for local residents.
Births Betty Ann Pasley Born At Bramwell
A daughter was born June 18 at Bluefield sanitarium to Mr and Mrs William C Pasley Bramwell. The baby has been named Betty Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Sanitarium
William C. Pasley
Bramwell
Betty Ann
Cartwright Bride-to-Be Plans June Wedding With McCrory Family
Miss Cartwright daughter of J D Cartwright announces forthcoming marriage to William Preston McCrory Jr of Norfolk Virginia. The ceremony will be June 28 at noon at Trinity Drive Dr J M Helm to officiate with a double ring service. The wedding party includes Sybil Cartwright maid of honor and John Richard Ford best man. Numerous bridge parties and showers honor the bride elect prior to the ceremony. The couple and families have arrived and are registered at the West Virginian hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeane Cartwright
J. D. Cartwright
Washington Street
William Preston McCrory, Jr
William Preston McCrory
Norfolk
Trinity Methodist Church
J. M. Helm
Bland Street Methodist Church
Sybil Cartwright
Mr. McCrory
John Richard Ford
Messrs
George E. Cartwright
Walter H. McCrory
Thomas M. McCrory
Doah Avenue
Miss Cartwright
Joseph E. Fisher
James Hill
Henry Burnley Jr
Vernon Sarver, Jr
Walton Avenue
John R. Ford
Norfolk, Va
West Virginian Hotel
Local Quota Officers To Attend Meet
Miss Beulah Price governor of the First district with Quota clubs of West Virginia Miss Kathryn McCall president and Miss Maude Medley delegates from Bluefield Quota club left Thursday evening for Victoria British Columbia to attend the convention of Quota International Miss Price attends by virtue of her office The trio was joined at Bluefield railway station by other Quota club members who offered good wishes and farewell gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Price
West Virginia
Kathryn McCall
Maude Medley
Bluefield
Quota Club
Victoria
British Columbia
Quota International
First Presbyterian Auxiliary Meets Under Mrs Frank Bane
The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Frank Bane presiding. The program opened with Patsy Murphy singing Bringing Them In with accompanist Mrs. Charlton. Harmon B Ramsey led the Stewardship segment, and H C Nichols gave the devotional. A play by Mrs. Yarborough and Betty Cassell and a reading by Mrs. Seyler completed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Frank Bane
First Presbyterian Church
Patsy Murphy
Harry Charl‘ton
Harmon B. Ramsey
H. C. Nichols
R A. Yarbrough
Betty Cassell
C. L. Seyler
Oliver to Serve as Student Minister in Bassett Va
Raymond E. Oliver son of Mr and Mrs F W Oliver of Princeton avenue travels to Bassett Virginia for a summer role as full time student minister at the Fort Trial Christian church after visiting his parents He is set to be a senior at Lynchburg College next year and served as best man at the Paxton Fizer wedding in Arista with Al Paxton Jr of Clifton Forge and Bill Wolford of Beckley as fellow alumni and guests during his stay
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Oliver
F. W. Oliver
Princeton Avenue
Bassett
Fort Trial Christian Church
Mr. Oliver
Lynchburg College
Paxton-Fizer
Arista
al Paxton Jr
Clifton Forge
Bill Wolford
Beckley
Wedding Returns and Sibling Travels Across Virginia
Mrs C E Clark Jr and John P McClintock return home to Blacksburg Virginia after attending the wedding of their sister Muriel Louise McClintock to Rafael Ernesto Rodriguez. Frances McClintock has returned to Roanoke hospital where she is a student nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Clark, Jr
John P. McClintock
Blacksburg
Muriel Louise McClintock
Bluefield
Rafael Ernesto Rodriguez
Frances McClintock
Rodriguez
Roanoke Hospital
Roanoke
Contoure Club Plans Wolf Creek Outing
The Contoure club of Bluefield discussed a camping trip to Wolf Creek at a Thursday meeting hosted by Miss Sandra Griffith. After the business session, refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Contoure Club
Bluefield
Sandra Griffith
Wolf Creek
Garden club reports from Jackson's Mill meeting
Mrs. Percy Gillie praised Bluefield garden clubs for a Jackson's Mill gathering in a report read to Appalachian Garden club members at Mrs. J. M. Herndon home. A workshop led by guest judge Mrs. F. M. Cloyd showcased flower arrangements, prompting monthly summer workshops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Jackson's Mill
Percy Gillie
Appalachian Garden Club
J. M. Herndon
Parkway
F. M. Cloyd
East River Garden Club
Sutherlands Announce Birth of Son L B Sutherland III
Mr and Mrs L B Sutherland Jr announce the birth of a son at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing six pounds 15 ounces. The couple also has a daughter Donna Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Sutherland, Jr
Virginia
L. B. Sutherland, III
Bluefield Sanitarium
Donna Jean
Truman Invited To Visit Brazil
President Truman received an official invitation to visit Brazil during a White House meeting with Brazilian Ambassador Carlos Martins. He accepted the bid and said he was very pleased to go and hoped to travel as soon as possible. White House aides confirmed the exchange of the invitation and the president’s intent to visit Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Truman
Mexico
Canada
Brazil
Carlos Martins
White House
West Virginia marks 84th anniversary of statehood
West Virginia observed the 84th anniversary of its admission to the Union. The state formed during the Civil War after conventions in Wheeling and passage of a constitution. Lincoln proclaimed statehood on June 20 1863 with Arthur Boreman sworn in as first governor in Wheeling, the initial capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia
Allegheny Mountains
Commonwealth of Virginia
Fme
Wheeling
Wood County
New Virginia
Congress
West
Abraham Lincoln
Arthur I Boreman
Newspaper Vendors Excluded From Social Security Act
The house ways and means committee approved legislation excluding newspaper vendors from social security act provisions. Vendors, often selling multiple publications on street corners, argued this makes it difficult to compute a social security tax tied to any single publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Pastors' School To Be Conducted At Bluefield College
The third annual pastors school will run next week at Bluefield College with night sessions Monday through Thursday at College Avenue Baptist church. Sponsored by the Baptist Board of Missions and Education with a local committee, it features speakers from Richmond Salem and Nashville and morning teaching by Bluefield and other church leaders. The program includes WHIS radio devotions and Sunday sermon by Dr. Williams, with Don Taylor as soloist and Mrs Williams at piano. Public invited to attend night sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield College
College Avenue Baptist Church
Baptist Board of Missions and Education
Training Union
John Tubbs
Richmond
R. F. Hough
Salem
Blanche White
Woman's Missionary Union
J. O. Williams
Nashville
Tenn
Baptist Sundaychool Board
BE. V. Peyton
Rhoadesville
Williams
Roy Helton
James R. Bryant
R. L. Randolph
Lynch
Bristol Livestock Auction Totals 2,105 Head
Bristol reports total head at 2,105 with lambs 520 and vealers 997. Lambs bring 22.35 per 92 lb, 20.10 per 88 lb, and 16.30 per 136 lb with other weights quoted. Vealers range from 12.75 to 25.00 per 95 to 191 lb. Cattle prices show steers 20.50 to 24.75, stockers 14.00 to 20.00, heifers 11.00 to 22.50, cows 7.50 to 16.50, bulls 14.75 to 16.75. Hogs average 227 lb at 24.40, lighter 20.00 to 23.00, sows 18.00 to 22.50.
Upper House Supposed To Up Appropriations
Washington a Senate appropriations sub committee heard a 1947 style explanation by Senator Ferguson Michigan. Rep Lemke North Dakota urged restoring sums the house cut from 1948 funds for the agriculture department. Ferguson quipped about why they are the upper house as they are asked to up appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Senate Appropriations
Ferguson
Mich
Lemke
House
Agriculture Department
Perguson
Beckley Police Historic Moment Retires First Pensioned Officer
Beckley West Virginia June 20 Captain W J Trail became the first member of the Beckley police force to retire on pension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
W. Va
W. J. Trail
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James Tabor
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Nabisco National
Little Joanne Dudley
Ial
Wilburne
Lon M. Rish
Booers Meadows
Richard Wellock
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C. W. Dickey
Catherine Acuff
Lord Is
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Malotte
Lewis Reiland
Thome
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Gaines
Janie Phelps
Grace Methodist Church
W. C. Forlines
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Ritter
Frances Chandler
Mavis Davis
Israel
Harry Rowe Shelley
Henry Fortune
James Francis Cook
W. D. Armstrong
James Elmer Brown
William Faulks
Largo
Handel
Henry 8. Cutler
Clarence Kohlman
MacDermid
Weinberger
J. 8. Dudley, Jr
E. E. Jones, Jr
Cartwright Home
Owen Kaylor
Shenan
Jackson’s Mill
Gillie
Vincent Paoliello
Tazewell St
Bluefield, W Va
Music Box
Cherry St
Anal Renter Ic Aan
Nee le
Awnens
DIAL
Bluefield West
Harrison Shops
Bristol Livestock
Cecil
Deraille
Church of God Street
Clarence A. McGillen
Johnson City
Shupe's
Shupe’s
Shupe’s Market
Indust
Musgrove
Deve Pas
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, West Virginia
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