Lovely Virginia Girl Bride Of Former Local Minister
Miss Lyla Jeannette Barker of St. Paul Virginia wed the Rev. E B Northen Jr formerly of Bluefield in a Monday morning Baptist church ceremony. The service featured noted music including Strauss and Saint-Saens pieces with a bridal party of Barker family members and a bevy of ushers. The couple plans a southern tour and will return to St. Paul to begin their pulpit duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyla Jeannette Barker
St. Paul
E. E. Northen, Jr
E. E. Northen
E. B. Northen, Jr
Bluefield
Baptist
W. B. Barker
C. J. Cornett
Northfork
E. F B. Northen
J. T. Stinson
First Baptist Church
Bluefield College
Macdowell
Marilyn Stallard
Lillian
Louise Barker
Lois Hillman
Virginia Long
Northen
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Crozer Theological Seminary
Chester
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Beaver High
Fauquier County
Virginia Beach
Richmond
Washington
Circle 83 Pythians Meet at Red Men’s Hall
Bluefield circle 83 Pythian Sisters convene this evening at 7 30 at the Red Men’s hall. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Circle
Red Men's Hall
Happy Juvenile Birthday Party for Gladys Crank
Gladys Crank celebrated her eighth birthday on June 21 with Mrs Thelma Crank as hostess. A red and white color scheme set the festive tone as Patsy Burton Kay Francis Mary Lou Travis Dolly Stewart Alice Carty Mary Elizabeth French Betty Jane Dorothy Lee and Madeline Crowell attended. Lemonade cake and suckers were served to young guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys June Crank
Thelma Crank
Patsy Burton
Kay Francis
Mary Lou Travis
Dolly Stewart
Alice Carty
Mary Elizabeth French
Betty Jane
Dorothy Lee
Madeline Crowell
New Arrival for Combow Family in Bristol Virginia
Mr and Mrs Gordon Combow formerly of Bluefield welcomed a son named Richard Alan born June 17 at King Mountain Memorial Hospital Bristol Virginia. The baby weighed seven pounds. Mother is Maybelle Sarver of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Combow
Bluefield
King Mountain Memorial Hospital
Bristol
Richard Alan
Aan Maybelle Sarver
Bluee
Birth of Joyce Diane to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Reunion
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Reunion of 113 Fourth Street announce the birth of their daughter Joyce Diane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Reunion
Fourth Street
Joyce Diane
Visiting Relatives Spend Weekend With Local Family
The Rev Ed Carothers and Mrs Carothers with two children from Denver and Mrs Frank Findell from Montana stayed with Mr and Mrs W R Sprinkle in Frankfort street. They are nieces of Mrs Sprinkle and were en route to Norfolk to visit their father C A Hicks and other relatives before the Rev Carothers travels to New York and then sails for Switzerland and other European countries to study this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Carothers
Carothers
Denver
Col
Frank Findell
Montana
W. R. Sprinkle
Franklin Street
Findell
Sprinkle
Norfolk
C. A. Hicks
New York
Switzerland
Miss Helen Cohen Delights In Endymion Recital
Helen B. Cohen showcased rare stage skill in a West Virginian hotel recital by the Vivene Art and Expression studios. She played nine roles in Endymion from Greek myth, staged with a magic forest set and spotlights, earning praise from director Trene Ruby Norris and a gathered audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. Cohen
Vivene Art and Expression Studios
West Virginian Hotel
Endymion
Marie Warren
Mias Cohen
Miss Cohen
Phrynia
Eumenides
Kallisthene
Artemis
Morpheus
Hermes
Trene Ruby Norris
Virene School of
Jennie Clark French
Miriam Cohen
Wharton Black
James Wellington Gills
Hayes Couple Welcome a Fine Daughter in Toledo
Mr and Mrs H H Hayes of Toledo street welcomed a fine daughter. The birth brings joy to the Hayes family and marks a new arrival in the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Hayes
Toledo Street
Plans Set for West Virginia Federation Convention
The West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs will hold its annual convention April 14 to 17 in Bluefield 1937 with The West Virginian hotel as headquarters. Mrs F L Black Bluefield Woman's club president and federation past president announces a record making gathering hosted by Princeton Athens Bramwell and McComas clubs along with Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Bluefield
West Virginian
Federation
F. L. Black
Local Personal Notes Highlight Community Visitors and Illness
The column reports Mrs. Herbert Stevens hospitalized at St Luke's after illness at home in Stone apartments. It lists visitors and travelers including Mr. and Mrs Philip Goodwill returning from Pass-a-Grilla Florida and several relatives and friends visiting in towns such as Tazewell Williamson and Bluefield. Notable mentions include George W Smoot from Newark on vacation and Rev G W Colling departing for Texas to visit sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Stevens
Stone Apartments
St. Luke’s Hospital
George W. Smoot
Hahne Department Store
Newark
N. J
T. R. Smoot
Cumberland Road
Shirley Pruett
Caroline Avenue
E. H. Trout
Williamson
J. B. Catron
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Catron
Welch
Gertrude Barkley
Frank Helvey
Miss Virginia
Charleston
Frank Helvey Jr
Second Week of Camp Starts at Camp Roland Thursday
The Y W C A camp at Camp Roland begins its second week on Thursday with girls leaving the Y quarters at 10 o clock. The camping party includes Mary Cheyney Helen Roach Phyllis Bryant Lucile Call Rosemary Clatterbaugh and many others from Bluefield Welch and neighboring towns. An evening vesper service led by Miss Mary Herring and a campfire program highlighted the Sunday schedule with swimming periods enjoyed and visiting parents remaining for programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Roland
Y. Quarters
Mary Cheyney
Helen Roach
Phyllis Bryant
Lucile Call
Rosemary Clatterbaugh
Margaret Corvin
Mary Frances Douthat
Lucy Fisher
Ruth Groseclose
Frances Hall
Yvonne Hall
Mary Elizabeth Hill
Coleen
Betty Stocks
Ashland
W. Va
Caroline Massey
Amonate
Pauline Smith
Greenville
Dot Stanley
Roanoke
Mary Ward
Pocahontas
Mary Herring
Weekend Guests From Several States Visit Bluefield Family
Mr and Mrs T H McNiel of Johnston City Tennessee and others from Chattanooga Bland Big Stone Gap Richlands and Falls Mills Road Bluefield gather at the home of Mr and Mrs J R Miller and J A Hammond. Miss Ann Scott Taylor stays for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. McNiel
Johnston City
Tenn
Tom McPhearson
Jim Tom
Chattanooga
Way Peuly
Bland
J. R. Miller
Falls Mills Road
Bluefield
McNiel
Peuly
Miller
George L. Taylor
Ann Scott Taylor
Big Stone Gap
James Polk Taylor
Richlands
J. A. Hammond
Fast River Avenue
Miss Taylor
Welch Personal News Highlights Roanoke Virginia Visits
Mr and Mrs R R Paynter and children spent the weekend in Roanoke and other points in Virginia. Bill Lowery of Charleston was in Welch yesterday for business and visiting friends. W A Buchanan is spending several days in Roanoke Virginia on business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Paynter
Roanoke
Virginia
Bill Lowery
Charleston
Welch
W. A. Buchanan
Ladies' Bible Class Meeting at Manuel Lutheran Parish House
The Ladies' Bible class of Manuel Lutheran Church will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at the parish house. A social hour follows the business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mmanuel Lutheran Church
Welch Paragaphs Approaching Marriage of Miss Hay and Dr Edwards
The approaching marriage of Miss Margaret Heas Hay to Dr. Rowland Hill Edwards was announced at an afternoon tea in the Appalachian Community room hosted by J. E. Davis and Miss Nelle zee. About fifty guests attended as Miss Hay plans a fall wedding after leaving for Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Heas Hay
Rowland Hill Edwards
J. E. Davis
Nelle Zee
R. H. Fowlkes
T. A. Johnston
Chester Harman
Stuart Henderson
W. G. Sale
Anne Goodridge Sale
Clayton Lilly
Bertha Ballard
J. W. Slack
EF. C. Marshall
C. B. Chapman
Misaea Marjorie Lee Nicholson
Katherine Butler
Leacy Tucker
Betsy Ross
Miss Hay
Europe
Hemphill
Welch High School
Dr. Edwards
Stevens Clinic
Local social notes from Mc Dowell and surrounding towns
Miss Zelma Greenwalt of the Mc Dowell county sheriff s office travels to Pittsburgh for vacation with her brother J W Greenwalt and friends. Miss Louise Johnson returns to Welch after a weekend in Huntington. Miss Helen Paynter of Grace hospital leaves for Huntington to visit friends. Mrs F B Lilly returns to the city after a Blue Jay West Virginia weekend visit. Miss Sara Greenwalt spends the weekend in Charleston. Mr and Mrs D J Decote and daughter Dorothy depart for Tonkaw Oklahoma to establish residence. Mr Decote
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zelma Greenwalt
McDowell County Sheriff's Office
Pittsburgh
J. W. Greenwalt
Louise Johnson
Welch
Huntington
Helen Paynter
Grace Hospital
F. B. Lilly
City
Blue Jay
W. Va
Sara Greenwalt
Charleston
D. J. Decote
Dorothy
Tonakaw
Okla
Mr. Decote
Post Office Transfer Noted as Welch Worker Moves to Oklahoma
Two year Welch post office employee was transferred to the Oklahoma post. Mrs. L. L. Belcher and Mrs. Earl Leyne visited Kimball area yesterday to engage in Parent-Teachers association activities. Mrs. Howard Houston of Chester Pennsylvania stays with her son Charles B. Houston and Mrs. Houston on Riverside Drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch Post Office
The
Oklahoma Post
L. L. Belcher
Earl Leyne
Kimball
Parent- Teachers Association
Howard Houston
Chester
Charles B. Houston
Houston
Riverside Drive
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Pythian Sisters
Philip Goodwill
Pass-a- Grilla
Fla
J. W. Krauff
J. E. Keen
J. H. O’brien
Ed Tyman
Detroit
Mich
Tazewell
Krauff
Keen
R. L. Davis
Ladies
Taylor’s Drug Store
Lapel
Jergen
Men’s Zipper Pocket Books
Denis Hew
Paris
Eastman
Princeton Ave
Jergen’s Lotion
Lazarus
Pheo
Aday
Warlick Furniture Store
Bluefield, W. VA
Harman Electric CO
Princeton, W. VA
Wye Electrolux
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
Bland ST
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