Rehearsal and Reception for Violet Bailey and Robert Lacy
In Bluefield Virginia an elegant wedding rehearsal at Graham Methodist church followed a reception at the bride’s home. Miss Violet Bailey and Mr. Robert Lacy are the future bride and groom with out-of-town guests and members of the bridal party in attendance. The bride was given in marriage by her brother Aw Bailey, with a son as an officiant and a soloist to perform nuptial music. The home was decorated with summer flowers and orange blossom corsages, and a delicate course of ices shaped as rosebuds and lilies was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Crockett Bailey
Miss Bailey
Mr. Lacy
Violet Bailey
Robert Lacy
Aera Th
Graham Methodist Church
Bluefield
Aw Bailey
Lundy
Tnt
Wil
Archie Yost
Winston-Salem
N. C
Ruth Jamison
Blacksburg
Kaylor
Virginia
Winifred Wigington
Roanoke
John Johnson
Mattie Johnson
College Avenue
Miss Neel
Rites Rehearsal Follows at Kaylor Residence
Following the rehearsal for the wedding of Miss Oreda Neel and Owen Kaylor, a reception was given at their Tazewell Street home. Guests included bridal party members and out of town visitors. Pink white and Te colors adorned the lower floor with flowers and candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter L. Kaylor
Oreda Neel
Owen Kaylor
Brida
Trinity Methodist
Tazewell Street
Thompson
Char- Pitseville Va
Kaylor
Adventure Camp For Young Folk In Full Swing
The opening session of the adventure camp reported strong participation with staff including Miss Betty Boykin Miss Eloise Dilcher and Miss Frances along with Camp Mother Mrs. Bird and nurse Georgia McDowell. Elizabeth Morgan oversees recreation and leadership figures such as Miss Matilda Penn and Wharton ae direct activities while supervision is provided by Miss Morgan and Miss Penn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Betty Boykin
Eloise Dilcher
Biaa
Frances
Sinsheld
B.A. Thompson
Bird
Georgia
McDowell
Elizabeth Miss Morgan
Biuekeia
Wharton
Dessert bridge at Virginian hotel hosts Mrs. James Sappington
Social notes report Mrs James Sappington of Union Street entertaining at a dessert bridge today at the Virginian hotel Wa magee to her cousin Miss Cruise who will wed Ernest L July. The press mentions an army officer completing the first all instrument cross country flight over a 300 mile course using a Boeing B 17 flying fortress.
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James
Sappington
Union Street
Virginian Hotel
Miss Cruise
July Ernest L
Popular Couple Of Anawalt Wed In Virginia
A local Anawalt couple married in Virginia. The groom attended Gary High School and works for the Pageton Pocahontas Coal Company. They will reside in Anawalt and plan a life together at home.
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Anawalt
Virginia
Gary Hig School
Sohar
Moore
Gary High School
Pageton Pocahontas Coal Company
Will O'Toole
Dessert-Bridge Party Honored Mrs Hoge and Guests
Mrs Herndon and Mrs Hudson hosted a dessert bridge at the Benadae on Albemarle Street for Mrs William Hoge formerly Miss Margaret Moore and Mrs Herbert Taylor. Mrs John See See Wan was among the attendees.
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Syren
Coline Eae Eer
J. M. Herndon
Hudson, Jr
Benadae
Albemarle Street
William Hoge
Margaret Moore
Herbert Taylor
John Wee Wanes
Nell Wilson to wed Emerson Steele Mann in Princeton event
Nell Wilson of Princeton, bride elect to Emerson Steele Mann, celebrated on her twenty second birthday with a surprise favors display. Hostess Mrs. Lucas Nichols assisted, amid a guest list spanning Bluefield to Matoaka and Widemouth, including Mrs. Elmer Caffee and Miss Freda Hammed and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Wilson
Princeton
Emerson Steele Mann
M Wilson
Lucas Nichols
Widemouth
Miss Wilson
Elmer Caffee
Freda Hammed
Bluefield
W. H. Mann
Miss Sage and Miss Fairchild Hold Sunday Meet
Ruth Sage led a Sunday school gathering at Grace Methodist Church with Miss Mary Fairchild hosting. Attendees included Misses Ruth Sage Geraldine Weimer Maxine Weimer Christine Shumate Harper Jean Yake Evelyn F Fairchild and visitor Miss Phyllis Hale from Blacksburg Virginia as games and ice course followed a social hour.
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Ruth Sage
Grace Methodist Church
Mary Fairchild
Christine Shumate
Fairchild
J. L
Geraldine Ss
Maxine Weimer
Christine Umate
Harper
Jean Yake
Miss Neel Honored At Luncheon and Kitchen Shower
Miss Oreda Neel was honored at a luncheon and kitchen shower attended by twelve close friends. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage with light entertainment and amusing features.
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Miss Neel
Y W C A Summer Camp Meeting tomorrow at 2 30
An important meeting is set for this afternoon at 2 30 for counselors and campers attending the annual Y M C A summer camp at C Roland June ay 10. Call the Y for more information at phone 14860.
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C. Roland
Personal News and Training Report Mention Illness and Flight Mileage
An extended illness notes Missey Reese returning to Virginia after a week with relatives. Mrs Harvey on Wednesday at Bid sanitarium is reported as related. Mrs John Blanchard of Huntington is mentioned as sister to Mrs Claude Taylor. Under the Civilian Aviation Authority program, over 100000 hours and about 7000000 miles were logged before a fatal accident occurred.
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Missey Reese
Harvey
Bid Sanitarium
John Blanchard
Huntington
Claude Taylor
CAA
Auxiliary To B of R T Honors Twenty-Fifth Anniversary
Bluefield lodge number 43 of the Ladies' auxiliary to Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen marked its 25th anniversary with a Thursday meeting at the Red Hall 3330 presided by Mrs J R Hill A social followed and a dinner at Grace Methodist church featured performances by local members and a 25 year pins ceremony for long standing members with attendees from Keystone Williamson Martinsville Roanoke and other towns.
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Grace Methodist Church
Bluefield Lodge
Brotherhood of Railroad
Reda Hall
Phyllis June Shrader
Ing
Pred Walker
J. F. Ward
Fred Ferrell
Shrader
J. R. Hill
Frank P. Taylor
B. A. Neal
Keystone
G. T
Population shifts from cities to urban areas in Virginia
Census director John Lennon reported Virginia's population trends show growth in southern coal regions around Parkersburg, Moundsville, and Wheeling, with declines in 18 counties and the eastern panhandle holding. Raleigh County rises from 42,482 in 1930 to 86,723 in 1990 as part of the statewide shift.
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West Vhreee
John v
Lennon
Pairmont
Moundsville
Wheeling
Panhandle
le Grace Cue
Sally Com
Ostrei
Rileigh
Eatdh
Tases
West Virginia Seeks Vehicle Tax Truce in Offer to Pa
West Virginia proposes a reciprocal vehicle tax truce with Pennsylvania. The plan includes a peace fare exchange and was floated in Charleston on June 21. State officials suggested signing an agreement to suspend certain vehicle taxes to ease cross state travel.
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West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Roada Burr
Charleston
W. Va
West Virginia Proposes Tax on Pennsylvania Registered Vehicles
The West Virginia Public Utilities Commission discussed a plan to tax Pennsylvania registered buses and trucks operating in the border area. The $1 per out-of-state vehicle tax would apply to certain permits and fuel provisions, with options to fuel in West Virginia or buy gasoline there. The proposal, drafted by state officials, is presented as a written agreement to maintain cross-border operations previously agreed upon by road officials and the Public Service Commission.
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Vania Public Utilities
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Simpson
John J. D. Preston
Public Service Commission
Westla
Coroner’s Jury Exonerates Driver in Two-Car Crash
In Charles Town West Virginia on June 21 a coroner’s jury cleared Walter H Kearns a driver of blame for a two car collision that left William H Keans of Tysons Corner Virginia injured though the jury found a caneenbhes od skid on a wet road caused the crash
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Charles Town
W. Va
Walter H. Kearns
William H. Keans
Tysons Corner
Radio Schedule Snapshot From Local Station Day Transcript
A dense piping of listed programs shows daily time slots with acts like Wolford Wrecking Co and Sunshine Sisters, many with corporate sponsors such as Bi Tone Corp and Imperial Ice Cream Co. The lineup includes music, news, devotions, dance segments, and a 10 pm sign off amid gaps labeled to be announced.
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Sunshine Sisters Wolford Wrecking Co
LEE Moore
Buskirk Family
Bi-Tone Corp
Golden Jubilee Boys
Chicago House
Lilly Mountaineers
Lilly Land Co
Hymn Singers
Breakfast Club
Granada Guide
Juanita Tomkin
Clinch Valley Wildcats
Colonial Bulletin
NESW
Buck Rogers Imperial Ice Cream Co
Cape Continental
Sun Rise Bottling Co
Tonic Tunes Bird
Supply Co
Howe. Co
Chicago
Buskirk Family BiTone Corp
the Jovialettes
RH & Romance
Bluefield Supply Co
World OF Sports
Fesenmeier Brewing Co
Superior Sterling Co
Pepsi-Cola
Bordertown
American Coal Co
Radio Schedule Fragments Mention Various NBC CBS Channels
A garbled list of radio programs and networks appears, naming NBC CBS channels and shows across several time blocks. The text ends with a sentence about motorists using Venetian blinds to reduce rear glare and sun rays.
Coroner's Jury Rules Accident Unavoidable Skid
In Charles Town a coroner's jury found the two car crash that killed William H. Rowe of Tysons Corner Virginia was caused by an unavoidable skid. The verdict exonerated Walter H. McLean of Virginia, driver of the other car in which Rowe rode.
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Charles Town
William H. Rowe
Tysons Corner
Walter H. McLean
Rowe
Bank To Observe Visitors Hours In Flat Top
The renovated Flat Top National Bank willopen to the public this afternoon from noon until 7 o'clock. Interior work was done by Hoggson Bros Inc of New York, the builders from the original structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top National Bank
Hoggson Bros., Inc
New York
Justices Hold Annual Meeting in Clarksburg W Va
In Clarksburg West Virginia judges gathered for an annual state meeting to discuss plans opposing a constitutional amendment aimed at eliminating their offices. The measure appears on the November ballot alongside other reform proposals. Montgomery Hancock state president of the magistrates association forecasts voter rejection. A preliminary session is planned with U M M Neely Democratic gubernatorial nominee slated to speak and has supported retaining the justice of the peace system.
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Clarksburg
W. Va
The
Ernor
Montgomery Hancock
Montgomery
Magistrates’ Association
U. Ator M. M. Neely
Neely
Miss Wilson Engaged and Hosts Birthday Party
Local pageant notes report Miss Wilson announces engagement and a birthday party in Widemouth. The event honors Miss Mary with guests expected from nearby households.
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Miss Wilson
Seasonal Health Advice Promotes BiTone Tonic For Children
The message urges parents to protect children as weather shifts, noting colds rise in this period. It recommends BiTone Tonic as a reliable aid to restore health, strengthen limbs, and build rich blood in youngsters during seasonal changes.
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