Helena Sission Weds Lt Paul E Dempsey in Camp Wheeler Ceremony
Helen Lucille Sission, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Otho Preston Bisson of Matewan, wed Lieutenant Paul E. Dempsey of the U S Army in a June 12 ceremony at Camp Wheeler Georgia. The bride, a Magnolia High graduate and pianist, later worked for Red Jacket Coal Co. The groom, a Huntington High and Marshall College alumnus with a BA in music, served since 1942 and was commissioned in 1943. they reside at 340 Harden Avenue Macon Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otho Preston Bisson
Matewan
Bluefield
Ee Lucille
Lievenant Paul Demeey
U. S. Army
Samuel H. Dempsey
Dempsey
Huntington
Camp Wheeler
John B. Rankin
Robert H.ich
Magnolia High School
Bluefield College
Alpha Delta Delta
Matewan Methodist Church
Matewan Rotary Club
Red Jacket Coal Co
Huntington High School
Marshall College
Hardeman Avenue
Macon
Quotarians Hold Weekly Meeting at West Virginia Hotel
The Bluefield Quota club held its weekly luncheon at the West Virginian hotel. Miss Effie Loudermilk distributed copies of the March 16 United Nations resolution introduced by Senator Joseph H. Ball. Speakers included Miss Sue Drinnen on Dr Hannah Simmons and postwar peace efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Quota Club
Tts
West Virginian
Effie Loudermik
United States
Senace
Joseph H. Ball
Organization of the United Nations
Quota International
Sue Drinnen
Hannah Simmons
Samuel Levie
Trenton
MN. J
Harry Clark
Arlene Geordon
Atoli
Indian and Pacific
Council of Congress
Torch Lighters Sunday School Class Meets At Pruett Home
The Torch Lighters Sunday school class of the First Christian Church held a June meeting at Mrs. Charles Pruett residence. With the president and vice president absent, secretary Mrs. Otho Dixon presided. dues and bills were reviewed by Miss Kil Cartwright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Charles Pruett
College Drive
Frances Borden
Dale Kersey
Otho Dixon
Kil Cartwright
Earl Kendrick
Richard Daisey
Lice Page
Margaret Borden
Sybil Cartwright
Alice Simpson
Bluefield Lodge and Eastern Star Meetings Noted
The calendar lists Bluefield lodge No 452 LA to BRT meeting at Red Men's hall Thursday 2:00 pm. Home nursing students attend 7:30 pm at the Y for certs. Friday 7:30 pm a called Bluefield chapter 66 Order of Eastern Star initiatory work at the Masonic temple with Mrs B B Housman as worthy matron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lodge No
Bluefield
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
B. B. Housman
WCTU Plans Summer Meets For Community Peace
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union met in Hamilton hall to discuss summer events. Plans include a July 28 membership luncheon at Trinity church, August 25 family picnic, and September 22 annual meeting with officer elections. Rev J T Browning spoke on world peace advocating worldwide education and a new form of global governance for universal peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Hamilton Hall
Trinity Church
Lake Bailey
E. R.ilson
Percy Durrell
A. H. Henderson
Ernest Henson
W. S. Kaylor
W. C. Warlick
M. A. J. Mansure
R. E. Lazenby
The
Caty
J. T. Browing
Browning
Feel Tired All In Lost Your ZIP
A brief public notice urges readers to check their ZIP status amid a citywide reminder drive. Officials advise residents to verify postal codes to ensure accurate deliveries and services during the current outreach period.
Second Week Of YMCA Camp Has Begun
The first week of the annual YWCA summer camp concluded with many girls returning home. Others remain for a second week as Miss Vinnie Weaver reports the campers are cheerful and enjoying outdoor sports and campfire programs. Several named girls are listed among those to be encamped next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women's Christian Association
Vinnie Weaver
The
Elizabeth Marie Asbury
Elizabeth Beiley
Ruth Barnett
Beulah Baker
Dorothy Baker
Louella Branham
Hi Jinx Club Holds Tuesday Meeting At Pearl Street Home
The Hi Jinx club met Tuesday at Miss Sue Fortune’s Pearl street home with Miss Louise Dunning giving a devotional. Edna Wilson was elected secretary treasurer, replacing Dorothy Peery who left for a job in Coalwood. Red Cross projects were assigned with each girl to complete by August first. A camping trip was planned for the near future. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and Mrs Tim Portune. The next meeting is scheduled for July 6 at Miss Peg Blessing’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hi Jinx Club
Sue Fortune
Pearl Street
Louise Dunning
Edna Wilson
Dorothy Peery
Coalwood
Red Cross
Tim Portune
Peg Blessing
Plans Complete for Debonaire Club Dance at West Virginian Hotel
Debonaire club final meeting at Thelma Kearns home finalized plans for a dance to be held at the West Virginian hotel on June 29 from 9 to 1. Posters advertising the event were prepared by Betty Alice Lynch Maxine Dickerson and Arlene Hartman. Old members present included Bety Franklin Virginia Caviness and Peggy Kearns. A small gold pig serves as a good luck charm for English actor George Ariss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debonaire Club
Thelma Kearns
West Virginian
Betty Alice Lynch
Maxine Dickerson
Arlene Hartman
Ponceey
Memrs
Bety Franklin
Virginia Caviness
Peggy Kearns
George Ariss
St Luke's Nursing School to Hold Diploma Exercises Tonight
St Luke's Hospital School of Nursing will host commencement on the lawn at 7 o'clock tonight. The program includes a God Bless America chorus and Florence Nightingale pledge followed by diploma and pin awards to nine graduating nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing
Om Balute
God Bless America
Irving
Peter de Rose
Florence Nightingale
Ics
Iesotves
E. Bladges
Angels of Mercy
Red Cross Communication Flux Amid Wartime Warnings
Red Cross activities bustle daily as messages pour in from belligerent regions. Relatives of service members receive news, easing uncertainty and fostering hope of reunion. The organization maintains channels to connect families across wartime fronts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Heatherwood Garden Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Hudson Jr
Mrs J B Mosley spoke on canning and preserving fruits and vegetables at the Heatherwood Garden club meeting. The session was hosted at the home of president Mrs Roland Hudson Jr on Cliffmont Avenue. A report from the project committee was read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hudson, Jr
J. B. Mosley
Heatherwood Garden Club
Roland Hudson, Jr
Cliffmont Avenue
Heatherwood Garden Club Welcomed to State Federation
The Heatherwood Garden club was welcomed as a member of the state federation in a reading of a letter from the federation president. Mrs. Dan McMullin organized the committee for the event and chaired the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittee
Dan McMullin
State Federation of Garden Clubs
Heatherwood Garden Club
State Federation
Personal Notices From The Society Editor
Mrs Zeyn Repass recovering after major operation at Bluefield Sanitarium on Tuesday. Mrs William P Gottlieb and daughter Shirley Ann visiting sister Mrs Julian Cohen in Memphis Town. Mrs B Houchins and Mrs John W Berars returned from St Louis visiting sons at Jefferson Barracks. Mr and Mrs George B Henderson of Cleveland stay with Mr and Mrs John W Wickham. Mr and Mrs J Mack Hummon and Courtney Ann from Dayton spending summer with T C Tanner family. Mrs P L Baggett of Brewster Florida visiting mother Mrs T D Gravatt who is patient at St Luke's Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zeyn Repass
Bluefield Sanitarium
William P. Gottlieb
Shirley Ann
Julian Cohen
Memphis
B. Houchins
John W. Berars
MeComas
St. Louis
Garnett Houchins
Mason
Jefferson Barracks
George B. Henderson
Cleveland
Ohio
John W. Wickham
Fairfeld Avenue
Henderson
Melba Pickle
J. Mack Hummon
Courtney Ann
Dayton
Augusta Street
P. L. Baggett
Brewster, Fla
T. D. Gravatt
St. Luke's Hospital
West Virginia convention attendees gather in Charleston
Attendees at the West Virginia association golden jubilee convention in Charleston include T. A. ae and daughter Ann of Welch, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Cook of Northfork, and P. C. Edwards of Saeger. Others report travel and hospital notes and returned travelers Frances Atkins Donna Wassum Phylis Slade. Cele Catron Memorial nurse returns to Danville after visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Carton in College avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Radford
Bland
St. Luke's Hospital
West Virginia —— Association
Charleston
T. A. Ae
Ann
Welch
E. W. Cook
Northfork
P. C. Edwards
Saeger
Frances Atkins
Donna Wassum
Phylis Slade
Ashville
N.C
Cele Catron
Memorial Hospital
Danville
E. C. Carton
College Avenue
Mercer Pharmacist Nominated For State Association Office
C Buckley of Princeton Pharmacy nominates for vice president of the West Virginia Pharmaceutical Association during the Clarkesburg meeting. Harry Goodykoontz of Bluefield becomes association president after the gathering. An election mail will be sent within months. A stray note mentions giraffes reaching 17 feet in height.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Buckley
Princeton Pharmacy
West Virginia Pharmaceu Association
Harry Goodykoontz Bluefield
Clarkesburg
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Helen Lucille Sission
Paul E. Dempsey
Degree of
Mountain City
Degree of Honor Protective Association
Princeton Avenue
Red Men's Hall
Ella Bird
Beckley
Noranby
Ida G. Underwood
Lucille Murphy
Clarence Harry
Marilyn Johnson
Helen Galate
Bluefield Lodge 59
Ruby Worth
WCTU
Taylor's Drug Store
Princeton Ave
Hi-Jinx Club
Debonaire Dance
St. Luke's
Ben S. Johnson
Edward Prazee
Red Cross Home Service
National Headquarters
Washington
Fenneys VC
Penney’s
Reg
U. S. Pat
Tropics
Penney
Cynthias
Sea of
Institute of Launder
Arrid
Mercer Pharmacist
State Association
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Erie
Wilson’s Weekly
Wilson & Co
O.C. D
Victory Gardens
Wilson
George Rector
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