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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1940

Page

16

Roanoke Woman Mary Moore Karr Returns Home

Mary Moore Karr has returned home to Roanoke after visiting her aunt Mrs. Wirt Bailey. Virginia Bailey left for Baltimore to attend Johns Hopkins summer session, accompanied by Eugene and Jeannine Breen who will visit Aunt Mrs. R C Johnston near Towson Maryland. Mrs A P Cubbege of Huntington will visit sister Mrs R R Sage in Athens next week.

Mary Moore Karr Wirt Bailey Roanoke Virginia Bailey Baltimore John Hopkins University Eugene and Jeannine Breen R. C. Johnston Towson A. P. Cubbege Huntington R. R. Sage Athens

Miss Bonham Weds Carl Barnette in Saltville Virginia

Miss Dortha Maude Bonham daughter of L. E. Bonham and the late Mrs. Bonham, wed Carl Edgar Barnette son of D. B. Barnette, at Madam Russell Methodist church Saltville. The ceremony Saturday June 15 at 8 30 p m officiated by Rev Louis J Turner with close family and friends attending. The couple will reside in Bluefield after a weekend visit with Barnette family.

Carl Edgar Barbette Dortha Maude Bonham L. E. Bonham Saltville Louis J. Turner Keywood Charge Bonham Carl Edgar Barnette D. B. Barnette

Miss Cruise Feted At Informal Bridge Party

Miss Beatrice Cruise, soon to wed Ernest Litz, was toasted at a bridge party hosted by Hilda Lake Dudley and Mabel Dodson at Dudley’s Lynn Street home. Guests included Mrs. E N Dudley and others. prizes announced for Mrs. Lacy Edwards and Mrs. James B. Sappington.

Hilda Lake Dudley Mabel Dodson Miss Dudley Lynn ‘Street Beatrice Cruise Ernest Litz E. N. Dudley L. E. Dodson J. E. Litz Graony Lacy Edwards James B. Sappington

Handmade Fostoria Gift Attributed To Groom For Miss Cruise

A groom presents a handmade Fostoria gift to Miss Cruise. The item is described as a token from the groom and other men who preceded the honoree in giving gifts.

Cruise

Theta Club Hosts Scavenger Hunt and Square Dance

The Theta club in Bluefield Virginia hosted a scavenger hunt for dates at Lina Jennings home with prizes won by Ruth Short and Bob Longworth. from 9 pm to 1 am, square and ballroom dancing followed games and punch. Lina Jennings president and Kenneth Barnett secretary treasurer led planning with chaperons Mrs Lane Barnett Mrs W E Williams Mr and Mrs Crockett Hughes Miss Lucy Jennings Ben T Graham Jr. The club formed two years ago and has grown quickly.

Theta Club Bluefield Kirkland Lodge Cumberland Road Lina Jennings Ruth Short Bob Longworth Kenneth Barnett Lane Barnett W. E. Williams Crockett Hughes

Bluefield Club Draws Local College Youth

The club members consist of the younger set from Bluefield Virginia, most of whom are college students attending nearby institutions.

Bluefield, Va

Church Ladies and Junior Women Plan Meetings

Announcements list two upcoming group meetings at Immanuel Lutheran Church and the West Virginian hotel. The Ladies Bible class meets Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Guy Cline 1405 Franklin street with Mrs Hubert Cline as joint hostess. Junior Women’s club meets Monday at 7 30 PM at the West Virginian hotel, last meeting before September, urging full attendance.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Guy Cline Franklin Street W. E. Duncan West Virginian Hotel Ladies Bible Hubert Cline

Miss Stone Hosts Breakfast for Wedding Party

Miss Cassie May Stone hosted a 10 30 Saturday morning breakfast at her parents home East River avenue for Miss Oreda Neel and her bridesmaids. Attendees included Mrs David E Neel and other bridal party members as gifts were exchanged to honor the bride-to-be.

Cassie May Stone Oreda Neel Owen Kaylor E. C. Stone East River Avenue Neel David E Neel Ture Miss Stone Miss Neel

Birth of Patricia Call in Rock, West Virginia

A daughter was born on June 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Glass of Rock, W Va. Patricia Call is the newborn’s name. Mrs. Glass was formerly Nell Ott.

Emerson Steele Mann Princeton Mary Nell Wilson C. E. Wilson Widemouth Pearisburg Delbert Glass Rock, W. Va Patricia Call Mer Nellott

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