Marriage Of Cofield and Thompson Bridges Two States
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports the marriage of Miss Mary Cofield of Cincinnati to Herbert Locke Thompson formerly of Bluefield. The ceremony at Hyde Park Baptist Church featured Rev. Harry L. Mabie with a pink floral sanctuary and attendants from Western University. A reception followed at the bride’s home on Taft Road and a Great Lakes honeymoon precedes their Hyde Park apartment plans after July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Cofield
Cincinnati
Herbert Locke Thompson
Bluefield
Bluefield Coal and Coke Company
Cincinnati Enquirer
Robert B. Cofield
Hyde Park Baptist Church
Harry L. Mabie
Lebanon
Ohio
Irene Par- Trott
Betty Wagner
Carleton Sharpe
Edgar Burrlush
John Keepf
Erle Damus
Arthur Anderson
Howard D. Fabing
Frank Thompson
Abingdon
Western University
Oxford
Jean Worthington
Washington
Helen Richards
Adeine Temple
Misa Irene Parett
Rebecca Cofield
Carolyn Cofield
Taft Road
L. E. Thompson
W. Va
Lacy B. Thompson
Williamson
Frank Easley
Elwood Anderson
Detroit
Tea For Miss Eidson At Bland Street Church
A farewell tea honoring Miss Minnie Lee Eidson deaconess leaving for Mississippi is planned at Hamilton hall Bland Street Methodist Church. The Ladies Bible Class and W M S sponsor the event with tea at 4 40 and an informal program for all friends of Miss Eidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street Methodist Church
W.M.S
Minnie Lee Eideson
Mississippi
Eidson
Popular Sisters Are Married In Lovely Double Ceremony
In the home of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Tabor on the Cumberland road, Miss Eula Harrison and Miss Lonnie Claiborne Tabor wed Clarence F. Dudley and Samuel H. Barton in a double ceremony conducted by Dr. J. T. Stinson. The brides, Beaver high school seniors, wore orchid satin-back crepe and white organdie. After a family luncheon, the Dudleys proceed to 500 Franklin street and the Bartons return to Bramwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Tabor
Cumberland Road
Eula Harrison
Lonnie Claiborne Tabor
Clarence F. Dudley
Samuel H. Barton
Bramwell
J. T. Stinson
Bluefield College
The
First Baptist Church
E Lovely
Beaver High School
Dudley
Tabor Grocery Company
Barton
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Tabor
Points
Virginia
Franklin Street
Mrs
Boothe Bourne Wedding Unites Mies Bourne and Carl Boothe
An impressive wedding joined Mies Blanche Bourne and Carl Boothe on June 13 officiated by Rev. Herndon. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bourne, wore white satin. the groom is son of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Boothe of 1226 Hill Avenue and works for Appalachian Electric Power. The couple plans a honeymoon to Norfolk and Virginia points and well wishes flow for a long, prosperous marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mies Blanche Bourne
Carl Boothe
Herndon
J. M. Bourne
Boothe
R. W. Boothe
Hill Avenue
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Mrs. Dilger Returns From Pulaski After Uncle Capt. Bosang Death
Mrs. Theodore Dilger returns from Pulaski Virginia where she was summoned by the death of her uncle Captain James N. Bosang age 92. Bosang was the oldest Confederate in Pulaski county and was famed for his valiant Civil War service and his admirable character in the two Virginias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Dilger
Pulaski, Va
James N. Bosang
Captain Bosang
Pulaski County
Virginias
Music Culture Club Meets at 10 in Bailey Building Studio
The Music Culture club of adult music lovers will meet this morning at 10 in the studio of president Miss Gertrude Watts in the Bailey building. A full attendance is urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Watts
Bailey Building
W C T U Meeting At Mrs Bowles Home
The W C T U will meet this afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mrs Jack Bowles 325 Fourth street. It is urged that there be a full attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bowles
Fourth Street
Happy Birthday Party for Mary Katherine Richmond
Mary Katherine Richmond daughter of Dr and Mrs F S Richmond celebrated her seventh birthday with about thirty children at the Parkway home. The party featured pink and white decor, Dorothy Perkins roses as centerpieces, a birthday cake with candles, ice cream and cake, and games. Guests included Ann Suppee Margaret Stuart Ann Rogers Grace MecQuail Carolyn Wood Ann Joe Slusher Mary Allen Sally Brevick Barbara Williams and others. Mrs Conrad Bervick assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Katherine Richmond
F. S. Richmond
Parkway
Dorothy Perkins
Conrad Bervick
Ann Suppee
Margaret Stuart
Ann Rogers
Grace MecQuail
Carolyn Wood
Ann
Joe Slusher
Mary Allen
Sally Brevick
Barbara Williams
Sally Ann Evans
Frances Walker
Nancy Ritz
Betty Lynn Udy
Patsy Hewitt
Virginia
Alice Houston
Mary Ellen Hoge
Julian Gills
George Kent
John Carey Shott
Edwin Elliott
Douglas Leckie Jr
Carter Wade
Wayne Horton
Charles Flynn
Douglas Millar Jr
Frederick Richmond
Birth Announcement for Edith Joyce Garrett
Announcements are received of the birth of Edith Joyce to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer R. Garrett on June 20. The Garretts, formerly of this city, now reside in Riverside, California. Mrs. Garrett was formerly Miss Stella Witten of Tazewell Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Joyce
Spencer R. Garrett
Garrett
Riverside
Cal
Stella Witten
Tazewell
Bluefield Quota Club Plans May June Birthday Luncheon
The Bluefield Quota Club meets today at noon at the West Virginian hotel. At the luncheon a birthday party is planned for members whose birthdays fall in May and June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Dalton and Howell couple wed in Chicago ceremony
Miss Frye Howell of 4058 Oakenwald Avenue Chicago and Grady W. Dalton of this city married on Thursday June 19 in Chicago. The couple then traveled to Niagara Falls and Virginia before returning, with Dalton recently employed by Steckler's Men's Show on Federal Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frye Howell
Oakenwald Avenue
Chicago
Grady W. Dalton
Dalton
Niagara Falls
Virginia
Stuart
Steckler
Federal Street
New Arrival for Hetzel Family Welcomes Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs John J Hetzel are the proud parents of a fine boy weighing 10 1 4 pounds born Monday morning at St Luke s hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Hetzel
St. Luke's Hospital
Y W C A Camp Opens At Christie Camp July 24
Y W C A announces a youth camp at Christie Camp on Wolf Creek near Rocky Gap Virginia from July 24 to August 7. The site offers swimming life saving training, hiking, crafts and dramatics under a secretary and trained counselors. Camp operates $7 per week with weekend rate $1.50. register by Sulv 1 with a $1 fee and advance board payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolf Creek
Rocky Gap
Rocky Gan. Va
Bluefield- Wytheville
Red Cross
U. Office
John Chapman D A R Holds June Meeting in Bluefield
D A R members gathered Tuesday at Mrs. W C Pollock home on Bluefield avenue for a pleasant meeting led by vice regent Mrs James O Keeffe. Reports, a flag history paper, and plans for July program under Miss Margaret Wasley highlighted the session with refreshments served by Mrs Pollock and her daughter Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
Daughters of the American Revolution
W. C. Pollock
Bluefield Avenue
James O'Keeffe
Thomas H. Scott
H. W. Lively
B. H. Hancock
Lowell
Hobart
D. A. R. Magazine
Hancock
Margaret Wasley
J.G. Barrow
Hampton Fleming
Richmond
Scott
O'Keeffe
Emily Greever
W. H
W. A. Thornhill
Roy Thompson
James Elmer Brown
U. 8 S. Congress
W. 8. Wray
Continental Hall
J. J. Penn
National Defense
L. Epperly
Reese T. Bowen
J. B Pearson
John Kee
D. M. Easley
Ryland T., Phelps
Memorial Continental Hall
JL. E. Tierney
W. BE. Hume
D. EK. French
E. L. Garrett
Wytheville
Garrett
Wilderness Road
Philathea class meets at McNeal home on Frederick Street
The Philathea class of College Avenue Baptist Church met last week at Mrs. W. W. McNeal's 416 Frederick street home. Ten members attended with two visitors. Dr. Margaret Chant gave the opening prayer and several business matters were handled. Refreshments were served during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Avenue Baptist Church
W. W. McNeal
Frederick Street
Margaret Chant
Mrs Thornton Circle Meets at Carroll Home Today
Mrs J T Thornton leading Circle One of the Woman’s Missionary Society of First Baptist meets at 2 PM at Mrs D M Carroll’s home 389 Ridge Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. T. Thornton
D. M. Carroll
Ridge Street
Birthday party honors Charles Albright and Doug Martin
Mrs. W. E. Albright hosted a joint birthday party Monday at the Preston street home for son Charles and Charleston guest Douglas Martin. Pink and green decor suited the event with games and contests for children. Gifts came from Mildred Whitman Ruth Saunders Lucile Saunders Helen Bowers Catherine Albright Shirley Ann Albright Jeannette Sproles Jack Atkinson Warren Alley Everette Saunders Ernest Saunders Billy Bowers Buddy Oliver Billy Albright Homer and Kenneth Martin of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Albright
Charles
Douglas Martin
Charleston
W. Va
Albright
Preston Street
BE. D. Martin
L. H. Saunders
J. L. Albright
Frank Oliver
C. D. Bowers
Bluefield
Mildred Whitman
Ruth Saunders
Lucile Saunders
Helen Bowers
Catherine Albright
Shirley Ann Albright
Jeannette Sproles
Jack Atkinson
Warren Alley
Everette Saunders
Ernest
Informal Dance Hosts Fifty Nine Invited Guests
Miss Nettie Lee Steele hosted an informal dance at the Pocahontas club rooms on Edgewood road last evening with about sixty guests invited. Punch and cake were served and the event was chaperoned by Mrs. Nettle Wass-Steele and Mrs. N. C. Stanley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nettie Lee Steele
Edgewood Road
Pocahontas Club
Miss Steele
Nettle Wass-Steele
N. C. Stanley
Mrs Wilson Hosts Bridge Tea at Stowers Street Home
Mrs Bob Wilson entertained Tuesday afternoon in a pleasant informal bridge party at her home on Stowers Street. She was assisted by Mrs B D Turner as hostess. Roses and sweet peas decorated the rooms and guests were served a dainty ice course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wilson
Bridge
Stowers Street
B. D. Turner
Thompson and Cable Tie The Knot In West Graham Ceremony
The marriage of Miss Florence Cable and Mr. Robert Thompson occurred Saturday evening at the bride’s home in West Graham. Rev. M. C. Hughes of Bluefield Virginia officiated. Immediate families and several friends witnessed. Thompson is brother of Mrs. Hall Hawkins of College Avenue. The couple has many well wishers for happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Cable
Robert Thompson
West Graham
M. C. Hughes
The
Christian Church
Bluefield
Thompson
Hall Hawkins
College Avenue
Social notes from Bluefield and surrounding towns
Local residents and visitors listed in social notes include Mr. and Mrs. H Smith and others from Chicago. families connected to Christianburg and Norfolk. transfers to Universal Finance in Columbus. hospital recoveries at St Luke's. visits in Lynchburg Roanoke and Richmond. and notices of travel, guest stays, moves to new homes, and family connections. The text also discusses restoration of a historic building with focus on genuine original period furnishings and donor naming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Castie
Congress
DeWitt Save
Restored Home of Lee to Be a Period Family Home
Washington June 24 the restored home of General Robert E Lee will be a fine old Southern family home rather than a large museum. Major General DeWitt new quartermaster general says work is vigorous with efforts to obtain authoritative information from the War Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert E. Lee
DeWitt
War Department
Department
Ladies Golf Winners Named At Blue Field Country Club
J H Kabler and Mrs J P Gills led the Ladies day golf tournament with strong scores at Blue Field Country Club yesterday. Low gross and low net balls were donated by Mrs C L Seyler and Mrs Ralph Taylor. Forty nine ladies attended the luncheon at 1 o clock. lunch reservations must be made a day or so before Tuesday due to crowding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Markle
J. M. B. Lewis Jr
J. M. Herndon
W. H. St. Clair
William Beary
Frank Bane
J. H. Hardy
BE. S. Hale
Herbert Markle
Jane Marle
Patterson visitors greet Bluefield resident and friends
Misses Virginia Bishop and Peggy Richardson of Patterson New Jersey arrived by motor Tuesday morning to visit Miss Elizabeth Tanner of Bluefield Virginia. Maye Thompson formerly of Keystone now of Marion Virginia has been visiting Mrs H M Saunders Olive Lay Marl Lowder and Henry Smith have returned from a delightful trip to Mountain Lake Esther Grossie returns from a pleasant Chicago visit by motor race accompanied by
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bishop
Peggy Richardson
Patterson
N. J
Elizabeth Tanner
Bluefield
Maye Thompson
Keystone
Marion
H. M. Saunders
Olive Lay
Marl Lowder
Henry Smith
Mountain Lake
Esther Grossie
Chicago
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Eidson
Mrs. Dilger
Music Culture Club
W.C.T.U
Happy
Mellon Institute of Industrial Research
Rex Research
D.A. R. Meeting
Philathea
Tomiei
Twerigut
Guay Farker
Mrs. Thornton’s
Mrs. Wilson
Thompson-Cable
Princeton Road
MKS
W. B. Craweqrd
H. Smith
William Cohen
Isadore Kwass
Suseanne
George Graham
Christiansburg
H. KE. Freaon
Ireson
Third Street
Wallace Bryan
American Finance Company
Universal Finance Company
Columbus
Joseph F. Shelton
Sarah Blanford
D. B. Cruise
O. Keatly
Pittsburgh
Shiela
Urla Bryn
Norfolk
Clyde W. Taylor
Taylor
Elizabeth Wiley
Lynchburg
Dorothy
Norma Franklin
Roanoke
J. H. Franklin
Franklin
Wilbur Roberts
Balsam Street
Blanche Lindsey
Helen Scott
Virginia Dilger
New York
Theo Dilger
Mrs. Cross
Rinso
Ladies’ Golf News
Sunshine
Dave & Pear
Miami
Yeurs
America
Atlanta
Birmingham
Indianapolis
Chamber of Commercce
Miami Florida
Miami Beach
Coral Gables
Kellogg's
Kellogg’s
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