Popular couple wed in Pearisburg Virginia 1934
Miss Mildred June Hoops and Mr. J Hubert Gregory married April 2 1934 at Rev J A Early's residence Pearisburg Va in quiet ceremony. Bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Hoops, is Beaver high school graduate who played basketball. Gregory, son of Mr and Mrs W T Gregory, also played basketball and works at Platnick brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred June Hoops
J. Hubert Gregory
J. A. Early
Pearisburg
Early
Methodist Church
John
Hoops
Beaver High School
Beaver
Baraca
Gregory
Bluefield
W. T. Gregory
Baracas
Platnick Brothers
John S. Hoops
Jane
Hubert Gregory
Virginia
Closing Meeting Of Mrs Pruett Circle At First Christian
Mrs C H Pruett s circle of the First Christian church held the year end closing meeting at Mrs C W Akers home on Tazewell street with Mrs Lillian Mastin as co host. Prayer opened and closed the gathering directed by Mrs Pruett and Mrs Akers. Mrs Jack Coles taught a Bible lesson from the life of Paul. Secretary Mrs J W Grimes reported the year s work. A salad course was served by the hostess assisted by Miss Ann Armistead. Attendants included Mrs C W Akers Mrs Wirt Bailey Mrs E C Barton Mrs J R Carter Mrs Jack Coles Mrs M P Frantz Mrs J W Grimes Miss Hattie Harris Mrs Sam Lambert Mrs J F Lindamood Mrs J B E Martin Mrs Lillian Mastin Mrs C H Pruett Mrs A Z Peters and Mrs W T Underwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Pruett
First Christian Church
C. W. Akers
Tazewell Street
Lillian Mastin
Pruett
Jack Coles
Paul
J. W. Grimes
Akers
Ann Armistead
Wirt Bailey
E. C. Barton
J. R. Carter
M. P. Frantz
Hattie Harris
Sam Lambert
J. F. Lindamood
J. BE. Martin
A. Z. Peters
W. T. Underwood
Bluefield East ern Star Installs New Officers
Bluefield chapter 66 Order of the Eastern Star holds public installation at the Masonic temple Monday evening. The meeting starts at 8 and the installation around 9 15. Newly elected officers include Mrs Frederica E Gregory as worthy matron and M B Lockhart as worthy patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
FE. S. Gregory
M. B. Lockhart
Elma Gillespie Tops International Piano Contest
Miss Elma Gillespie of this city and Cincinnati Conservatory of Music returns for summer vacation. She won high honors in the international piano contest at the Century of Progress and has earned numerous other awards since enrolling at the Conservatory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elma Gillespie
M. Gillespie
Cincinnati Conservatory of Music
Miss Gillespie
The
Conservatory
Banquet Guests Dine At Bluefield Chamber Event
West Virginia hotel hosted a Friday banquet by the Bluefield chamber of commerce with guests including L. E. Tierney Jr. and Mrs Tierney Dr. Michael Kley of New York EB Bailey state road commissioner and Mrs Bailey Congressman and Mrs John Kee Mr and Mrs Frank S Easley Mr and Mrs Conrad Brevick Mayor W A Light and Miss Goldie Perry Dr Kley departed for Cincinnati after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian Hotel
Bluefield
Lovely Pre-Nuptial Event Celebrates Miss Gladys Cash
A series of pre nuptial gatherings honor Miss Gladys Cash bride elect of Mr Clifford Weston Watterman Jr. including a Friday bridge party and crystal shower hosted by Mrs Ruth Smith Thornburg at Memorial avenue with Mrs Anne Neel Mrs A C Rogers and Miss Sallie Thornhill assisting. A miniature wedding scene, five bridge tables, and a salad course with refreshments marked the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Cash
Clifford Weston Watterman Jr
J. W. Cash
Carolina Avenue
Ruth Smith Thornburg
A. L. Smith
Memorial Avenue
Anne Neel
A. C. Rogers
Sallie Thornhill
Bridge
J. E. Hatcher
Mary Gordon Perkins
I Will Class Meeting At Peters Home
The I Will class of Midway Christian Church will meet Monday evening at 7 45 at the home of Mr and Mrs A Z Peters on Eldridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midway Christian Church
A. Z. Peters
Eldridge Street
Bristol pair annouce marriage of Kathryn Rogers to Dr George McCall
Dr and Mrs William Russell Rogers of Bristol Virginia Tennessee announce the marriage of their daughter Kathryn to Dr George Winford McCall formerly of Rich lands Virginia. The ceremony occurred March 31 1934. Mrs McCall eldest Rogers daughter a Bristol society figure. Dr McCall son of Mr and Mrs George R McCall Richlands. He attended Emory and Henry College and the Medical College of Virginia. He is a member of Phi Chi Sigma Zeta and Brown Sequard fraternities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Russell Rogers
Bristol
Va.Tenn
Kathryn
George Winford McCall
Richlands
McCall
New York City
Rogers
Bristol Society
Virginia High School
Ward-Belmont College
Nashville
State Teachers College
Farmville
Europe
George R. McCall
Emory and Henry College
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Phi Chi Fraternity
Sigma Zeta Fraternity
Brown Sequard
Red Cross Talk On Swimming And Camping Today
D C Duncan speaks at 1 30 pm over the local radio station on summer sports under the Bluefield chapter American Red Cross covering swimming camping and related activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C
Marriage of Miss Garrett and Mr. Weikel Announced
Announcement of the marriage between Miss Atwith Garrett of Duhring West Virginia and Mr. R W Weikel of Crystal West Virginia set for Saturday March 31 in Pearlsburg The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs E R Garrett and a Concord College graduate who taught in Macadam school The groom is son of Rev M P Weikel of Roanoke a Roanoke Business College graduate now with Crystal Coal Company They will reside in Crystal
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atwith Garrett
Duhring
W. Va
R. W. Weikel
Crystal
Pearlsburg
Roanoke
Roanoke Business College
Crystal Coal Company
Devotional Broadcast From WHIS With Rev Ben Johnson
This afternoon at 3 PM WHIS radio will air a devotional program sponsored by First Christian Church. The speaker is Rev Ben S Johnson and special music will be provided by vocalist Mrs C G Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WHIS
First Christian Church
Ben S. Johnson
C. G. Harris
Surprise informal party honors Miss Effie Carter
Wednesday evening at Fourth street Miss Virginia Powers hosted a pleasant informal surprise party in honor of Miss Effie Carter. Guests included Grace Thompson Hilga Lake Dudley Cleon Heller Nellie Witt Madge Billingsley Mabel Dodson Effie Carter Iona Carter Earl Honaker Charlie Hopkins Hoge Burton Jim Hilton Earl Doak Reston Hamilton David Tynes and Junior Coleman. Hostess helper Iona Carter and Kulater assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Powers
Fourth Street
Effie Carter
Grace Thompson
Hilga Lake Dudley
Cleon Heller
Nellie Witt
Madge Billingsley
Mabel Dodson
Ona Carter
Earl Honaker
Charlie Hopkins
Hoge Burton
Jim Hilton
Earl Doak
Reston Hamilton
David
Marriage of Allene Turner to Hubert L. Surber
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Turner of Falls Mills Virginia announce the marriage of their daughter Allene to Hubert L. Surber of Glen Lyn Virginia. The ceremony was June 1, 1934 in Tazewell Virginia with Rev. B. T. Wyrick officiating. The bride, a former Beaver High School student from Bluefield, wore a blue ensemble. The couple will reside in Glen Lyn where Mr. Surber is employed at the Appalachian Power House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Turner
Falls Mills
Allene
Hubert L. Lurber
Glen Lyn
Tazewell
B. T. Wyrick
Bluefield
Beaver High School
Surber
Appalachian Power House
Mrs Day Hosts Social Afternoon on Lebanon Street
Mrs Day honored guest Mrs Ralph B Taylor hosted a pleasant Friday after noon gathering at her Lebanon street home. Bridge was played at three tables with prizes going to high scorer Mrs Joseph M Sanders Jr and consolation winner Mrs Sue Smith. Guests included Mrs Sanders Mrs Day and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph B. Taylor
Lebanon Street
Franklin Day
Joseph M. Sanders Jr
Sue Smith
Day
Sanders
J. H. McDermott
D. M. Deverle
A. F. Kingdon
D. M. Easley
Frank Archer
Herbert Markle
Karl Thomas
James O’keeffe
Frank Maynard
Calvary Baptist Ladies Bible Class Holds Meeting
The T. E. L. of Calvary Baptist church joined the men's class in a joint session at 8 pm Tuesday. Mrs C L Lowder presided as the meeting opened by Rev R J Tyler who read John 14. Mrs R J Tyler spoke on Building Up the Close. Dues were collected. The class voted for a joint weenie roast with the men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
C. L. Lowder
R. J. Tyler
Pollyannas Meet Features Names and Gifts Exchange
The third Tuesday in July meet concluded with a prayer by Mrs. Tyler. Hostesses were Mrs. R. J. Tyler Mrs. Fred Tibbs and Mrs. Charles Hice. Members and visitors listed include numerous Mrs. R. J. Tyler Mrs. C. L. Lowder Mrs. W. S. Dunning and other named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
R. J. Tyler
Fred Tibbs
Charles Hice
C. L. Lowder
W. 8S. Dunning, Mrs. W. H. Kitts, Mr. G. W. Wolfe
A. J. Hubble
J. B. Epperson
H. A. Mayes
W. B. Lowder
R. L. Brooks
Perdue
J. L. Whittaker
A. T. Newton
W. H. Kitte
W. S. Dunning
J. A. Hubble
W. J. Lilly
A. A. Allen
C. A. Lilly
Mra. Waverley Hubble
Owell Lowder
Marie Perdus
Bridge Party and Dance at Bluefield Country Club
One of the season’s top af fairs featured a Friday evening bridge party and dance at 8:30 at the Bluefield Country Club. Ladies’ high prize went to Mrs Karl Thomas, second to Mrs T E Whittaker of Bristol, sister of Mrs Thomas. Sam Sandrod won the men’s high prize, George Strader second. Music by Eddie Galloway and his Rhythm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Karl Thomas
T. E. Whittaker
Bristol
Thomas
Sam Sandrod
George Strader
Eddie Galloway
Beye
Girl Welcomed to Roland Family on June Birth
Mr and Mrs J M Roland Blaefield Princeton road announce the birth of a daughter Billie Jane on June 19 weighing eight pounds. Mrs Roland formerly Miss Zora Bratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Roland
Blaefield-Princeton Road
Billie Jane
Roland
Zora Bratton
Society Notes From Beckley And Nearby
Mrs H M Gilgore and daughter Elinor of Beckley spent a week with Mr and Mrs Philip Lilly and friends. Miss Joan Lilly of Lebanon is visiting Beckley relatives. Miss Margaret Loving of Roanoke is guest of Mrs Lee Anderson College avenue. Mrs Leroy Stennett and Miss Gertrude Yearout left for a week in Norfolk. Mrs W O Barton and daughter Harriet Ann reside in Bland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Gilgore
Elinor
Beckley
Philip Lilly
Joan Lilly
Cecil R. Lilly
Lebanon
Beckey
Margaret Loving
Roanoke, Va
Lee Anderson
College Avenue
Leroy Stennett
Gertrude Yearout
Norfolk, Va
W. O. Barton
Harriet Ann
Weekend greetings spread through Bluefield area
Social items list visits and guests across Bluefield and nearby towns including Coeburn and Staunton. Families such as Cyphers Reynolds Mingo Williams Smith Lavender Deaumer Trail and Turner are mentioned with travel and hospital plans, honeymoons, and prolonged visits.
Sunday school and church services at Wilcoe church
The Wilcoe West Virginia column notes Sunday school at 10 A M with superintendent A Grubb, Epworth league at 645 PM and preaching at 730 PM by Rev J R King. Prayer meeting each Thursday at 730 PM. Circle notes mention Magee King circle ice cream supper at ball park Friday. Numerous personal notices list local visitors and travels among Moore Nash Blanchard Dennison Taylor and others visiting Bluefield Huntington Lynchburg Charlottesville Masasie's Mills Faraday Paraley and Jaeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilcoe
W. Va
Grubb
Epworth League
J. R. King
Magee King
Ball Park
Arthur Taylor
Paraley
Frank Taylor
Bluefield
Taylor
T. B. Breen
Tommy Moore
H. L. Moore
Bluefie
Wds
W. A. Dennison
C. R. Dennison
Faraday
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Pruett’s
Eastern Star
South Bluefield Beauty Salon
Bland ST
William and Mary
Normandie
Orchid
J. W. Waters Co
Federal Street
Bluefield, W. VA
D. C. Duncan
Mrs. Day Honoree
Milady Beauty Shoppe
Jefferson Street
Regal Oil Waves
Laurel Club
Williams
C. W. Smith
Smith
Rogers Street
Lucy A. Wise
Julia
Billy Trail
Athens
Louis Turner
Charleston
Virginia Deaumer
Turner
Martha Lovell
J. Richard Bradley
Dicky and
Donald Lee
Williamson
Richard Bowman
A. P. Taylor
Sanders Dyer
Dickey
Bobby Dyer
H. F. Taylor
Buffalo
N. Y
Lake Erie
Pittsburgh
Bowman
R. W. Robinson
Chicago
Missouri
St. Louis
Margaret Jennings
Harold Altizer
Mabel
Gladys Trump
Ruby Anderson
Noah Trump
Kimball
G. C. Nester Vissted
Princeton
E. L. Kitts
Fern
Bruce Noble Jr
Barren Springs
Guy Nester
W.va
F. E. Taylor
Harry
Tommy
Moore
P. H. Shelton
Dorothy
Christiansburg
Timne
L. L. Nash
Huntington
Curtis Blanchard
Max Meadows
Frigidaire
Burgess Electric Co
Bland Street
New York
A. W. Cox Dept
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