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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1940

Page

15

West Virginia Couple Wed in Pearisburg Ceremony

Miss Nell Wilson of Widemouth and Mr Emerson Steele Mann of Princeton united in marriage at Pearisburg Virginia on a Friday evening ceremony led by Rev Hugh Benton Brown. The bride a Matoaka High and Bluefield Business College graduate. the groom a Princeton High and Bluefield Business College alumnus and Virginian Supply chief bookkeeper. They plan to reside in Princeton after June 26 at Van Court apartments.

Ad Nell Wilson Parisburg Nell Wilson Widemouth Emerson Steele Mann Princeton Methodist Church Hugh Benton Brown Bluefield Girls’ Gaborite Club Latt Ie Hartley Sand- Princeton House of Representatives West Virginia Wilbur Mann Prince

Y. W. C. A. Camp Opens June 26 at Camp Roland

The annual Y W C A camp for girls aged 9 to 17 runs from June 26 to July 10 at Camp Roland. Registrations are accepted. Named supervisors Misses Minnieane and Desir Gilmore and many enrolled and listed attendees hail from Bluefield Pocahontas McClure Hiawatha and nearby towns.

Camp Roland Minnieane Desir Gilmore Y. A Baincos Eulalia Francisco Viginia Lee Fisher Charlotte Gibbes Mildred Copenhaver Eloise Ditcher Peggy Harris Anne Lilly Winnie Royer Lucy Fisher Elizabeth Booth A. B. Hendricks Barbara Burgess Elizabeth de Vault Jackie Turley Nan Royer Sara Helen Udy Susan Burnett Nancy Jane O'Keeffe Bee Stringfellow Elizabeth Pennington Hobson Sue Cartersey Norma Jean Chandler Emily Warden Sandra Godsey Lee Henderson Jacqueere Mary Ruth Montgomery Martha Emmaline Nash Sue Stowers Betty Jane Vicie Lewis Iola Lee Jean Austin Pocahontas Charlotte Trent Charles McClure Cynthia Martin Mary Katherine Viall Rboursville Polly Mash Peggy Mash Mary Jane Kasey Hiawatha

Bride and groom plan Florida honeymoon after Virginia wedding

A Virginia graduate, a minister of Stras Memorial church in Tazewell and Trinity church in Richlands, Va., marries with a 1939 seminary classmate. The couple receives the bridal party and families after the ceremony before departing for a Florida honeymoon and returning to Tazewell.

University of Virginia Seminary Stras Memorial Church Tazewell Trinity Church Richlands Little Florida

Students of Art Enjoy Outing at Pinnacle Rock

A group of art students gathered for an outdoor picnic at Pinnacle Rock near Leemargene with four cars arriving for a pleasant painting session and a view of West Virginia scenery. The day featured fresh air and a relaxed countryside setting.

Pinnacle Rock Pinnacle Rock Lemargene West Virginia

Sub Deb Camp Outing With Mrs MoffeeCue and McCue

The Sub Debs camp at BeeCue camp on the creek spending time under Mrs MoffeeCue Mrs McCue and Mrs Harry supervising. They expect to stay until Tuesday.

BeeCue Creek MoffeeCue McCue Harry

Patricia Moore to chair Delta Gamma convention delegation

Miss Patricia Moore of Montgomery is newly elected president of Alpha Xi at West Virginia University Morgantown and will be a delegate to Delta Gamma's thirtieth biennial convention at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Michigan June 23 to 28. Delegates from across the United States and Canada are arriving for the event with a luncheon reception and various activities including a model initiation and a project aiding the blind. Mrs. Borge Rohde, formerly Ruth Bryan Owen, has joined the Southern West Virginia Delta Gamma Alumnae association as an honorary member.

Patricia Moore Montgomery Alpha Xi Delta Gamma Fraternity West Virginia University Morgantown Delta Gamma Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Mich Iss Moore Sullins College Bristol Maine Rush Archesis Dance Honorary la Cercle Francaise United States Arguerite Winant Ray Walter Frautchi University of Michigan Ann Arbor Delta Gammas Borge Rohde Ruth Bryan Owen Alderson W. Va Southern West Virginia Association of Delta Gamma Alumnae

Lacy Bailey Wedding Held in Bluefield Virginia

The Lacy Bailey ceremony in Bluefield Virginia featured a heart shaped hat of rose net with pale blue chiffon and velvet ribbon. The bride carried a bouquet of blue delphinium pink snapdragons and white daisies tied with blue satin ribbon. Bridesmaids included Misses Gladys Vaughan and Alice Wall.

Gladys Vaughan Alice Wall Ens Violet Stevens Elizabethton Tenn Mabel Lacy Bluefield Maid of Honor Billy Dove Miller Norma Jean Riggs Montcalm Lester Vaughan Lucian P. Bailey Kelly Shutt Daniel Parks R Fred Lacy Mendelssohn Matoaka High School Concord State Teachers’ College Athens Oberlin College University of Cincinnati Lacy Concord College Duke University Beta Sigma Nu Board of Education Mercer County Enees

Ladies Day at Bluefield Country Club Golf Tourney

Mrs. O. M. Deverle and Mrs. J. P. Gills host a Ladies Day event at Bluefield Country Club Tuesday. The odd and even hole golf tournament aims to award prizes to winners of both sections. Reservations should be made by calling the club.

O. M. Deverle J. P. Gills Bluefield Country Club Reserva

Mary Ann Smiley Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party

Mary Ann Smiley daughter of G C Smiley 613 Clark street celebrated her sixth birthday with a party Saturday afternoon. About eighteen children attended Games awards went to Elvin Janes and Nash A white candlelit birthday cake ice cream cake and candy suckers were served Balloons served as favors Readers present included Doris Jean Frye Henry Price James Stephens Delores and Buddy O'Dell L E Puckett Ramona Nash Nancy Webb Ivan Houchins Elvin Jane Echols Frances and Bobby Simmons Sylvia Meadows Ronnie and Ruth Graham and Mary Ann Smiley.

Mary Ann Smiley G. C. Smiley Clark Street Elvin Janes Nash Doris Jean Frye Henry Price James Stephens Delores Buddy O’dell L. E. Puckett Ramona Nash Nancy Webb Ivan Houchins Elvin Jane Echols Frances Bobby Simmons Sylvia Meadows Ronnie Ruth Graham Lucille

Mr McNeal to Speak at Memorial for Dual Orders

The teen auxiliary of the Order Railway Conductors with the conductors will host a memorial with Mr. McNeal as speaker for the men and Mrs. Hattie Clark speaking for the ladies.

Mr. McNeal Memorial Order Railway Hattie Clark

Talented Musicians To Be Presented In Recital

Miss Elma Gillespie presents three piano pupils in recitals this week. Mary Lou St Clair daughter of Dr and Mrs Hampton St Clair performs at 210 Ramsey Street Wednesday at 8 pm. Friday at 8 pm George Allen Thompson son of Mr and Mrs Wright Thompson of Bastain Virginia and Elaine McMullin daughter of Mr and Mrs William McMullin perform at Lowmans Piano Rooms Maple Street. Public invitation extended.

Elma Gillespie Mary Lou St. Clair Hampton St. Clair Ramsey Street Lowman’s George Allen Thompson Bastain Wright Thompson Bluefield Elaine McMullin William McMullin Maple Street

Honors Mrs Anderson at a bridal shower

Mrs Eula Mae Hager Anderson was honored Friday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John W Hager with a miscellaneous shower. Guests included Mr and Mrs T M Goforth Mrs Dennis Goforth Miss Joyce George Mrs W H Perdue and many others as games and a late party plate followed.

Bascom Thompson Roger Thompson Charlottesville Archie Yost Winston-Salem N. C Ruth Jamison Blacksburg, Va Eula Mae Gladys Jamison Pembroke Lewis James Kaylor Washington, D. C D. E. Wigington Parker Wigington Rocky Mount Virginia Winifred Wigington Roanoke W. G. Slough Wiliam Seather, Jr Cumberland, Md Jack Fagg Neel W. H. Buchanan, Jr W. H. Buchanan Mattie Ballard John Correll Pearisburg C. C. Linkenhaker Narrows Carl Obenchain Geraldine Obenchain Buchanan, Va S. W. Hall Pittsburgh Penn Mary Mac Viall Barboursville Fred Anderson, Jr Eula Mae Hager Bramwell Road John W. Hager T. M. Goforth Dennis Goforth Lector Sutphin Joyce George W. H. Perdue Joel Murphy Richard Billie Perdue, Jr W. R. Russell Nornie Russell Redra Butt G. E. Thompson W. Perdue Louise Gearheart Tom Garrett Lee Hoops Clayton Thompson Claude Hubert Hoops Lorine Perdue D. A. Jackson H. B. Day Pauline Jackson Arnold Day W. F. Anderson Jimmie Barker Stanley Anderson Edith Leona Hager Harvey Lockheart Jack

Local Names Attend Honored Event and Gatherings

Patrick and Jenene Barker join Mrs. Fred Anderson and Mr. Anderson as well as Mrs. L. E. Hambrick and the Hager and Benin families along with Mrs. Shelton in attendance. The snippet suggests a social gathering or recognition event with multiple named attendees.

Patrick Jenene Barker Fred Anderson Anderson L. E. Hambrick Wallace Hager H. Benin Shelton Goor

Bowers Enjoys Vacation. Bear Visits Cincinnati Relative

Mr and Mrs Alvin C Bowers of Highland avenue have returned from a pleasant vacation at Ocean View and Virginia Beach. James Bear of Cincinnati is visiting his aunt Sarah Moore.

Alvin C. Bowers Highland Avenue Ocean View Virginia Beach James Bear Cincinnati Sarah Moore

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Lacy-Bailey Bluefield, Va Betty Lee Shoe & Dress Shop.inc Miss Neel Mr. Kaylor Trinity Methodist David E. Neel Walter L. Kaylor Russell Yarborough Mary Lou Carr Shenandoah Avenue Nellie Kell Betty Brooks Helen Hale Betty Keesee Pat Barrow Shirley Waters Geraldine Ashworth Mary Jane Crenshaw Betty Belcher Marguerite McNeal W. Riley Keesee Haskell Sluss E. L. Ashworth C. R. Bondurant Southwest Virginia James Gore Tazewell County Abb’s Valley Vivene Kaylor Sterling Bluefield College Berea College Kentucky Wascott & AF Ginger Ale THE VOGUE Federal ST. Bluefield Minks Hudson Charles Furman Federal Street Hollywood Coal & Coke Beauty Academy Stewart Warner Stewart-Warner Bluefield Hardware CO
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