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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1941

Page

16

Coleman Dillow Marriage Rites Are Announced

Mr. Edgar F. Dillon announces the marriage of his daughter Margaret to Mr. John H. Coleman. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. J. T. Browning at Grace Methodist church in June. The bride wore a navy sheer dress and gardenia corsage, with Miss Dorothy Truman as attendant. The couple reside at 202 Rogers Street.

Edgar F. Dillon Margaret John H. Coleman Elmer Coleman Rose Street J. T. Browning Grace Methodist Church Dorothy Truman Beaver High Schoo Rogers Street Nunnally Margaret Dillon

ORC Members Plan Convention at Moose Hall Meeting

ORC members gathered at the Moose hall led by president Mrs. M. Marshall for a regular session. After addressing business they planned the Bluefield convention set for June 23 to 25 and hosted a buffet honoring members with relocating social duties noted by Leona Gearhart.

M. D. Maker Division ORC Moose Hall M. Marshall Bluefield Myrtle Watts Gladys Mustard He DeVault Haze Adkins Bitzer Rosiea Stafford Luella Moty Leona Gearhart Gearhart Mesdames O'Dell Spangler Esther Roland W. A. Allen

Baby Named Robert Pulton in State Marriage Ceremony

The infant named Robert Pulton is noted in a brief marriage notice for Miss Doris Ta. The item records a union and newborn names without additional details.

Robert Pulton

Beta Gamma Sorority Wiener Roast and Slumber Party

The Beta Gamma Sorority hosted a Wiener roast and slumber party with members Zeiatton Helen Roath Billie Marie Tanner Betty Jean Sutherland Maxine Wilson and Betty Jane Peck. Miss Mickey Ownbey chaired a brief business session and plans for a June 24 tea party and future welteniation events were discussed. The gathering ended with a casual late-night social and a transition to a slumber party.

Zeiatton Helen Roath Billie Marie Tanner Betty Jean Sutherland Maxine Wilson Betty Jane Peck Weiner Mickey Ownbey Tenner Mans Tee WB E. Saeon Ty

Impressive Ceremony Unites Miss Burton And Mr. Baker

Miss Pauline Burton daughter of Mr Burton Welch and Dr Victor Dayton Ba a Welch wedds Rev W P Eastwood officiates at Bland Street Methodist church. Bride wears brown redingote with orchids. After breakfast Mrs Paul H Bailey hosts two families. The couple plan a trip to New York and Canada then reside at Puqua apartments Vine yard street.

Pauline Burton Welch Victor Dayton W. P. Eastwoodtor Bland Street Methodist Church Baker Welch High School National Business Roanoke Vera-Pocahontas Company Cleveland Clinic Bluefield Paul H. Bailey West Virginian Hotel Norfolk New York Canada Puqua Apartments Vineyard Street

First Christian DVBS Plans Commencement

The Daily Vacation Bible school at the church begins this evening with a 7:15 assembly in Bethany hall for preparation. Parents and friends are invited to attend the exercises and view exhibits in Beth Hall following the program in the church auditorium.

Churche Tal Bethhall Bible School Bethany Hall

Crockett Family Reunion in Bluefield Virginia

A Crockett family reunion was held at the home of Miss Betty Crockett on Virginia Avenue in Bluefield Virginia. Several nieces and nephews attended and Miss Crockett served dinner to the group. The report notes a Dippers star constellation motif around the north star.

Church and club meeting notices include dates and hosts

McClung Sunday school at First Presbyterian group meets Tuesday evening at 5 45 at Mrs Phelps home Fairfield avenue Miss Julia Cameron co hosts. Ladies Bridges Bland Street Methodist hold monthly meeting at Kirk Farm Cumberland road Monday 7 30. East River Garden Club pres W E McDougle meets Wednesday 1 30 with Mrs Tom Settle Groveland. Transportation by calling Mrs McDougle. Bluefield sanitarium alumnae meeting postponed until July.

McClung First Presbyterian Church R. T. Phelps Fairfield Avenue Julia Cameron Phelps Bland Street Kirk Farm Cumberland Road East Riveree Garden Club W. E. McDougle Tom Settle Groveland McDougle

Ladies Day at Bluefield Country Club Tees Off Today

Mrs. J. H. Kabler and Mrs. Dan Hosmer host Tuesday's Ladies Day at Bluefield Country Club. The Tombstone tournament invites players to sign up at the pro shop for a 19 hole event.

J. H. Kabler Dan Hosmer Bluefield Country Club

Eastern Star Will Install New Officers

Bluefield chapter 66, Order of the Eastern Star, will install officers at the Masonic Temple Monday at 9. Newly elected officers include Gertrude Steele as worthy matron and W A Bostian as worthy patron. The event features the installing of Dens to 50m Satellite with Dr H G Steele as installing officer. Regular meeting at 8 with pre-assembly by 7:30.

Bluefield Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Gertrude Steele W. A. Bostian Aliie Houseman J. W. Hobson Ella V Nannie Thompson Irene Bailey Lada Smith Pearl Bourne Cora Woods Thelma Henderson Adah Virginia Johnson Ruth Sarah Stafford Esther Ada Warden Martha Glenna Troutman Electa H. G. Steele Roxie Steele Zabelletron Breth Sybil Cartwright

St Luke's Nurses Plan Commencement Event

The St Luke's Hospital school of nursing invites the public to attend the commencement exercises at the hospital in Chester Pennsylvania. The ceremony will be held in the evening on June 27 with the nursing class participating.

St. Luke’s Nurses Plan St. Luke's Hospital

Personal notices of visits and relatives in Bluefield area

Mrs Sission and Mrs C C Miller have been guests of Mrs J A Griffith in Bluefield. Visitors Mrs P T Aoae ee Newport Tenn and Mrs M Bicham Roanoke are staying with Mrs R B Wilson in Bluefield. Miss Lala B Miller returned home from Camp Shelby as Andrew McGuire at 1009 Wayne observes family travels to New Orleans Biloxi Gulfport Wicks Miss and Alabama Georgia Tennessee venues.

Sission Lala B. Miller Pd H. O. McDowell Bram Camp Shelby Neve Sargean MacDowell Miller New Orleans Biloxi Gulf Port Wicks Alabama Georgia Tennessee Andrew McGuire Wayne

Local Health Notes and Notices From St Luke’s and Area

Street illness report from St Luke’s hospital lists appendicitis case operated yesterday morning and a fair condition for D C Mitchell Jr. Mrs Arthur Wolfe improves after ten days as patient and may receive visitors. Y camp duties at Federal and Third streets reference staff changes. Also mentions golf matches in Bristol and a civic funeral for the Charter Oak remains.

St. Luke’s Hospital Fair D. C. Mitchell Jr Camp Mas Goteten la View National Red Cross Arthur Wolfe

Carter Tate Marriage Told At Bristol Virginia

The wedding of the bride from Tennessee to a Bluefield Virginia groom was performed by Rev George D J. in Bristol Virginia with the groom’s parents Mrs and Mr Harnsbar ger of Bluefield present. The bride attended Bluefield College and Radford State Teachers College and taught in public schools for three years. The groom has worked in Tazewell county schools and is employed by Hercules Powder at Radford. They will live in Bluefield Virginia.

Thompson Munsey Matrimony Told in Local Rites

Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Munsey announce the marriage of their daughter Kate to Alfred Thompson son of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Thompson Locust street on February 23 The Rev C D Sweet officiated The couple will reside at 214 Rogers street Attendants were Carl Grubb Francis Bowling and Dr W H Speron Mrs Thompson works for Dr Speron and Mr Thompson for the Farm Service company

W. R. Munsey Kate Alfred Thompson A. J. Thompson Locust Street C. D. Sweet Carl Grubb Francis Bowling W. H. Speron

Dinner plan recalls Jimmy's in Bluefield

A Seattle area visitor from Sookie Wash meets a Bluefield man in New York at a mutual friend's home. They reminisce about Jimmy's restaurant in Bluefield and agree to meet there for dinner, noting the famed eatery still serves the same wonderful food.

Sookie Wash Bluefi New York Bluefield Jimmy Miami Princeton Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Coleman-Dillow Doris Ta Beta Gamma Sorority Ferguson Hill Billy Barn Princeton Road Victor Dayton Baker Josephine Burton M. W. Burton Bie Robert Ghote Beth Bek Gortaeth Bristol Tenn Miss Burton Mr. Baker First Christian Dvbs America Canute Ater Good Ykoontz Drug Stores Bluefield Sanitarium Alumnae Eastern Star Neds Boot Mills Alvin C. Bowers Highland Avenue Bobby H. W. Davidson Williamson Ruth Bartlett Y. Headquarters Federal Street Minnie Weaver Desir Gilmore Miss Weaver Miss Gilmore Camp Roland C. E. Francis Third Street Bluefield Sanitarium Walter Perkins Mary Gordon Perkins Evelyn Easley Southwest Virginia Golf League Carter-Tate Dana’s Beauty Salon Mcculloch Ave Zotor Beauty Shelf East End Phcy Letty’s Bland ST
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