Nuptial Vows Of Miss Booth Mr Mabry Given Yesterday
Miss Elizabeth Booth married Mr Robert R Mabry yesterday at Grace Methodist church at 10 45. Officiating was Rev J T Browning. The bride, daughter of Mrs J N Booth of Dante Virginia, wore a brown and white ridingot with matching accessories and gardenia bouquet. The bridegroom, son of the late Mr and Mrs P Mabry of Foster Falls Virginia, works at Glenn L Martin plant in Baltimore Maryland. They plan to reside in Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Booth
Robert R. Mabry
Grace Methodist Church
J. T Browning
J. N. Booth
Dante, Va
P. Mabry
Foster Falls
W. C. Bone
Bluefield
Mabry
Club Calendar Scheduled Meetings and Receptions
The East River Mountain Garden club holds an executive board meeting at 1 15 p m with Mrs R R Stuart at 631 College Avenue and a 130 p m gathering at her home. A 3 00 p m Women s Christian Temperance Union session meets at Hamilton Hall Bland Street Methodist church with a special new member recognition. Savoy club meets at 7 30 p m at Miss Dorothy Whittaker s 1309 Highland Avenue. Thursday 7 30 p m Westminster Presbyterian Church choir rehearsal at the church with director Mrs P Barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River Mountain Garden Club
R. R. Stuart
College Avenue
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street Methodist Church
Savoy Club
Dorothy Whittaker
Highland Avenue
Installation Ceremonial For New OES Officers Held
Newly elected Blue field chapter 66 Order of the Eastern Star officers were installed in a public ceremony at the Masonic temple. Mrs Nell Waldron of Yukon opened as installing matron with a parade of out of town members and officers including Mrs Pace Mrs Ethel Hill Miss Effie Lee and Mrs C V Foland. The new officers led by Mrs B B Houseman as worth matron and Rev J W Hobson as worthy patron received gifts flowers and ceremonial jewelry while Miss Gertrude Steele presided over business and a special service for Mrs Houseman was held. A social hour followed with refreshments and attendees included family and chapter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Ee 4
Nell Waldron
Yukon
West Vira
Pace
Ethel Hill
Effie Lee
C. V. Foland
B. B. Houseman
J. W. Hobson
Chalmers Bailey
Sadie Smith
Virginia Johnson
Ella V. Land
Nannie
Thelma Henderson
Ida Martin
Cora Woods
W. A. Bostion
Guy Dunn
Sentinel
Sarah Stafford
Adan
Ada Warden
Ruth
Glenna Troutman
Esther
Agnes Taylor
Martha
Pearl Borne
Electa
Gertrude Steele
W. A. Brostian
Houseman
Helen
Foland
Mrsuseman
de Boyd
Pearl Bourne
Nannie Thompson
Bastian
Miss Steele
H. G. Steele
W. A. Honeycutt
Dow Dillow
Quota International Holds Twenty Third Convention in Michigan
The twenty third annual Quota International convention gathers at Mackinac Island Michigan with Miss Effie Loudermilk presiding. Delegates Laura P Pool Sue Drinnen and others attend plus speakers Miss Frances McKillop and Jay Allen discuss war bonds wartime women and the future. New officers will be installed and events include luncheons banquets and a governors breakfast as delegates travel from West Virginia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota International
Macinac Island
Mich
Bluefield
Laura P'Pool
Sue Drinnen
Effie Loudermilk
Loudermilk
West Virginia
R. E. Longley
Toronto
Canada
Australia
Frances McKillop
International Board
Jay Allen
Allen
France
New American Alliance
Africa
Spain
Mills Welcomes Daughter Patricia Ann At St Luke’s
Mr and Mrs W W Mills of Augusta street announce the birth of a daughter on June 19 at St Luke’s Hospital. The baby has been named Patricia Ann. A separate note states each soldier in his first year of service requires 200 pounds of wool, representing the fleece of 26 sheep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Mills
Augusta Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Patricia Ann
Miss Newberry and Mr Beavers Marry in Max Meadows
Announcement of the June 20 marriage of Miss Gladys Newberry daughter of Mrs Mabel Newberry Tazewell Virginia and the late John H Newberry to Mr Herbert Beavers son of Mrs Lucy Beavers Senate T L Beavers of Tazewell Virginia. The ceremony at Anchor of Hope Presbyterian church Max Meadows was performed by Rev W P Nickell with pink and white rose decorations. The newlyweds plan a southern motor trip then reside in Thompson Valley Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Newberry
Mabel Newberry
Tazewell
John H. Newberry
Bland
Herbert Beavers
Lucy Beavers
Senate
T. L. Beavers
Anchor of Hope Presbyterian Church
Max Meadows
W. P. Nickell
Dorothy Mustard
George Mustard
Amonate
Jack Hagerman
Eleanor Hagerman
Sayersville
W. P. Nichell
Mrs. Beavers Will Temser
Thompson Valey
Spanish War Veterans elect new officers at 14th encampment
Parkersburg West Virginia June 23 Mrs Agnew Marlow of Parkersburg was elected president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the United Spanish War Veterans at the 14th encampment. Mrs Gertrude Hastings Huntington senior vice president Mrs Stella Boyer Spencer junior vice president Mrs Bessie Pett Clarksburg chaplain Mrs Ida Thomas Charleston patriotic instructor Mrs Florence McFarlin Clarksburg historian Mrs Estella Kennedy Keyser conductor and Mrs May Price Buckhannon guard F C Devericks Clarksburg was elected commander of the Spanish War Veterans He was nominated yesterday without opposition J A Burdette Hunt senior vice commander The two groups closed their meetings with a dinner tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
Agnew Marlow
Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
United Spanish War Veterans
Gertrude Hastings
Huntington
Stella Boyer
Spencer
Bessie Pett
Clarksburg
Ida Thomas
Charleston
Florence McFarlin
Estella Kennedy
Keyser
May Price
Buckhannon
F. C. Devericks
J. A. Burdette
Hunt
Sugarless Canning Demonstrated in Free Classes
Sugarless canning and recipes using karo and sugar substitutes were taught in the second session of free food conservation classes in the Appalachian Assembly room. Over 100 women attended from 2 to 4 pm as instructors Maude McCulloch Lena Moseley and Helen Hale explained boiling water oven canning drying brining kraut storage and a two day summary. The final class today will demonstrate meat cutting by a Kroger butcher. A nursery run by the Junior Woman's club and Sub Deb club operates at the First Christian church for mothers attending. Children should be brought to the Federal Street entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian
Kroger
Maude McCulloch
Lena Moseley
Helen Hale
First Christian Church
Federal Street
Mrs Markle and Mrs Tierney Win Local Golf Tourney
Mrs H A Markle and Mrs Lewis E Tierney won a one day golf event at Bluefield Country Club. Tierney took low net with 56 after dropping her three worst holes from the 65 gross. Each winner received a golf ball from the Ladies Day Tuesday club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Markle
Lewis E. Tierney
Bluefield Country Club
Tierney
Charles Gunn Named State Synod Head
Charles Gunn was elected president of the West Virginia synod's Young People's council at a Lewisburg conference from June 16 to 23. He serves as chairman of the highway of learning. Delegates from Westminster Presbyterian church included Virginia Jackson Mary Jo Jackson Joan Rodman Jean Ramage Mary Morgan Capito Phylis Deverle and Elizabeth Ann Huffard. Virginia Jackson is secretary of the synod's young people's council. As president Gunn will attend the national conference in Montreal beginning July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gunn
West Virginia Synod
Young People's Council
Lewisburg
Gunn
Highway of Learning
Westminster Presbyterian Church
West Virginia Council
Montreal
N. C
Local Ladies Travel Plans and Family Illness Notes
Mrs. L. W. Morgan is summoned to St. Louis due to sister Mrs. Frank Burns illness. Mrs. H. G. Thomas and daughter Joyce return home to Mullens after visiting Mrs. Creswell in Princeton. Mrs. Wirman and sister-in-law plan departure for Virginia. Tena Francisco will visit Cincinnati. Mrs. James H. Rosenheim and others attend a Roanoke house party with weeklong visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Morgan
Prederick Street
St. Louis
Prank Burns
H. G. Thomas
Joyce
Thomas
M. G. Creswell
Princeton Avenue
Mullens
Bluefield
Ace Ny
W Irman
Visi
F. A. Prancisco
College Avenue
Thomas Hamlin
Tdoya
Tena Francisco
Emmet Peters
Cincinnati
Ohio
James H. Rosenheim
E. 8. Humphreys
C. H. Absher
H. H. Burnett
Lee Highcourt
Roanoke
E. A. Stecker
Princeton
Bluefield Yesteray
Red Cross Drives Active War Efforts in Bluefield
Bluefield's Red Cross volunteers expand training and services. One thousand and one residents completed First Aid, 800 finished nutrition courses, 180 family cases linked to armed forces, and an emergency closet supplies hospital materials. Mrs George Geenacre directs workers while Mrs Edward Frazee attends a War Time Institute session. Elsia Thomas named registrar and Home Nursing corps chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Uncle Sam
George Geenacre
Edward Frazee
Elkins
Red Cross National
France
Miss Mary Ann Payne Honored Before Cambridge Wedding
Miss Mary Ann Payne, bride to be of Thomas E. Foster Jr., was feted with multiple parties. Hostesses Mrs. George Strader and Mrs. G B Strader Jr led luncheons and teas at the West Virginian Hotel and College Avenue home, with guests including Mrs. B Payne and Misses Evans, Belcher, Bailey, and Hobson. The invitations featured floral decor and gifts. The groom’s side and family attended, as Miss Payne and her mother prepared for the Saturday ceremony in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann Payne
Thomas E. Foster Jr
Cambridge
Mass
George Strader
G. 8. Strader, Jr
West Virginian Hotel
Miss Payne
B. Payne
F. L. Black
Floyd Brown
Shirley M. Brown
William McClau
W. S. Jennings
Eleanor Jennings
Ruth Bartlett
College Avenue
Valley View Avenue
C. G. Harris
Bride
S. B. Payne
Mr. Payne
Local personals note departures for church event and military induction
Miss Mary Ann and M Cole left yesterday for the Immanuel Lutheran church league meeting in Staunton Virginia. Shirley Lane Gibson left Thursday for Fort Thomas Kentucky for induction in the United States Army. He is the son of Mrs Lake Gibson of Jaeger. Mrs C W Jackson and son Craig Jackson and Miss Grace Lloyd leave today for their summer home at Buckeye Lake Ohio. Mr Jackson will join his family at the close of summer school here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ann
M Cole
Staunton
Shirley Lane Gibson
Fort Thomas
United States Army
Lake Gibson
Jaeger
C. W. Jackson
Craig Jackson
Grace Lloyd
Buckeye Lake
Ohio
Jackson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Booth
Mr. Mabry
Grace Church
Barrow
OES
Anthony Zulic
Eculid
Jane Waddell
Memphis
Madeline McCoy
Virginia
Miss Newberry
Mr. Beavers
WG Wraight
Nations Distillers Products Corporation, WM. Y
Markle
State Synod
Monogram
A. W. Cox
Ralph Millar
Elsia Thomas
Home Nursing Corps
Mary Elizabeth Past
Wilmington
Home Nursing Group
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Cox’s
Cox's
Pearl Harbor
War Damage Corporation
Bradmann
Bluefield, W. VA
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