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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1933

Page

12

Local pre nuptial breakfast honors Scott and Pennington brides

Brides to be praised at a Tazewell-Fincastle turnpike home with Mrs. A P McKenry and Miss Sammie Scott hosting a 9:30 a m Thursday morning event for Miss Lucile Scott, to wed Henry Lancaster of Farmville Virginia at the Little Church Around the Corner in New York next Tuesday. The gathering also saluted Miss Nancy Johnson, awaiting marriage to J A Engle of Hopewell, set for Thursday at the Tazewell Presbyterian church.

A. P. McKenry Hnis City Sammie Scott Scott Tazewell-Fincastle Turnpike Lucile Scott Henry Lancaster Farmville New York Nancy Johnson J. A. Engle Hopewell, Va Presbyterian Tazewell

Delightful Hay Ride and Swim Outing Near Pisgah

A group of young people enjoyed a Thursday evening hay ride to Pisgah with a weenie roast. The main feature was a swim in which most participants joined, followed by several games. Chaperoned by Mr. and Mrs. Dickenge and Mr. and Mrs. Peters, attendees included Madeline Dickens, Ruby Brewer, Lillian Peters, Ruby Arney, Helen Peake, Wanda Day, Marie Carver, Irene Dickens, and others.

Pisgah B. W. Dickenge W. C. Peters Madeline Dickens Ruby Brewer Lillian Peters Ruby Arney Helen Peake Wanda Lee Day Marie Carver Irene Dickens Billy Joyce Dickens Richard Arney Tracy Dickens Robert Brewer Emory Broderick Herbert Peters Earl Carver Bruce Walk

Miss Carter Honored at North Fork Lingerie Bridge Shower

Mrs Ioren Harmon Moore and Mrs Ruby Goode Keesling hosted a lingerie bridge shower for Miss Eunice Carter at the Moore home. Five tables competed with high score won by Mrs Lennie J Compton as gifts spilled when a ribbon bell was pulled.

Ioren Harmon Moore Ruby Goode Keesling Northfork Moore Eunice Carter Lennie J. Compton J. A. Bennett J. C. Little Nancy Goode Moore Patricia Goode Keesling Mesdames W.S. Wray Lennie J. Compawn W. D. Justus McDowell A. T. Iddings Elkhorn Miae Eunice Carter

W M S of First Baptist Church Holds Wednesday Meeting

The W M S met at the church with good attendance. Reports from the New Lebanon association meeting in Honaker Virginia were given. Youth themes featured songs readings and talks by McGlothlin Thornhill and Louthan ending with prayer.

W. M First Baptist Church Mra M. S. Jefferies John T. Shelton New Lebanon Association Honaker Frances Bagby Bb. E. Thomason J. Stevens BE. M. Louthan Richard McGlothlin McGlothlin Virginia Thornhill Thornhill Louthan

Make This Model At Home For Sporty Frocks

The summer pattern book offers Anne Adams designs in white or pastel fabrics like pique broadcloth or linen. Features chic revers, drop shoulders, and pleats with detailed step by step instructions. Sizes 14 through 42 with fabric yardage notes and pattern price. Send 15 cents for pattern and 25 cents for catalog and pattern together. Daily Telegraph Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams Daily Telegraph Pattern Department West 17Th Street New York City

Miss Alice Page hosts hike honoring Cousin Catherine Looney

Miss Alice Page entertained a few friends Thursday with a pleasant hike and outing in honor of her cousin Miss Catherine Looney of Norfolk Virginia.

Alice Page Catherine Looney Norfolk

Touring Party Joins Transylvania College Travel Tour

Eloise Peery of Pisgah Virginia and Aurelia Huffman of Salem Virginia depart Bluefield to join a Transylvania college travel tour in Lexington Kentucky for two and a half weeks visiting Niagara Falls Canada the World's Fair in Chicago and other points of interest.

Eloise Peery Pisgah Aurelia Huffman Salem Bluefield Lexington Transylvania College Niagara Falls Canada Chicago

Minnie Lee Edison circle meets at Methodist church

The Minnie Lee Edison circle of W M Bland Street Methodist met Wednesday afternoon with fourteen members and two visitors Mrs Lipford and Miss Virginia Stowere. Mrs J R Johnston reported a gratifying quarter, and the group discussed fundraising, subscriptions to World Outlook, and collecting old silver for July.

Minnie Lee Edison W. M Bland Street Methodist Church C Douglas C. Cc. Prazier College Avenue Thomas Lipford Virginia Stowere Lipford Taylor Fraaier Ted Hartsock J. W. McCulloch Frazier Elizabeth Pritchett

Wedding Attendance For Mrs Hammond To Travel East

Mrs J A Hammond of East River Avenue will travel Monday to Bix Stone Gap Virginia to attend the wedding of Miss Beas Gilmer and Mr James Floyd Showalter on Wednesday morning at the M B Church South. She travels with Mr Hammond and her son Fred Troy.

J. A. Hammond East River Avenue Bix Stone Gap Beas Gilmer James Floyd Showalter M. B. Church South Guy H. Gilmer Interstate Railroad

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Noted

The Woman's Christian Temperance Union will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the annex to the First Baptist church. A large attendance is urged.

Woman's Christian Temperance Union First Baptist Church

Surprise Birthday for Mrs. James L. Albright at 608 Third

A surprise birthday party was arranged by friends at 608 Third Street Friday evening. Guests greeted Mrs. Albright in the living room after she joined others and gifts were presented along with refreshments. Attendees included Mesdainea A. M. Wil burn W. K. Bourne D. D. Tynes D. T. Whitlock H. B. Spangler Cuba Adams L. H. Stone R. Hamilton N. Wilson C. P. Claytor F. P. Hypes W. A. Honeycutit J. W. Cruise Mrs. C. E. Rose and son Howard Mrs. Inez Patterson and Mrs. J. L. Albright with daughters Catherine and Shirley Anne.

James L. Albright Third Street W. K. Bourne D. D. Tynes D. T. Whitlock H. B. Spangler Cuba Adams L. H. Stone R. Hamilton N. Wilson C. P. Claytor F. P. Hypes W. A Honeycutit J. W. Cruise Mra C. E. Rose Howard Mies Inez Patterson Mra. J

Lois Russell Circle Meeting At Y Tuesday Evening

The Lois Russell circle at Piret Christian church will meet Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Y quarters. Mrs. Rex Slagle will be hostess and Mrs. Ben S. Johnson will lead the program.

Lois Russell Piret Christian Church Y. Quarters Rex Slagle Ben S. Johnson

Edith Frances Witt Weds James Elbert Herndon in Pearisburg

Edith Frances Witt and James Elbert Herndon were quietly married June 7 at the Pearisburg parsonage with a ring ceremony. The bride, a Princeton high school graduate and pianist, studied at Concord and Meredith colleges and performed on WPTF in Raleigh. The groom, son of Mrs. Rena Herndon of Bluefield, is a respected local businessman. They depart for a honeymoon in Washington and Baltimore.

W. H. Witt Princeton Edith Frances James Elbert Herndon Keystofic J. A. Early Pearisburg Princeton High School Concord College Meredith College Raleigh N. C WPTF Rena Herndon Bluefield Herndon Washington Baltimore Pearisburg, Virgiia

Woman's Christian Temperance Union Leader Heads to Convention

Mrs. Ernest Hensen president of the West Virginia W C T U leaves Wyoming Street Tuesday for Milwaukee Wisconsin to attend the national W T U convention. She is joined by Miss Betty Crockett of Bluefield Virginia.

Ernest Hensen Wyoming Street Woman's Christian Temperance Union West Virginia Milwaukee Wis Betty Crockett Bluefield

Charming dinner party hosted for Mrs McCall

A courteous dinner gathering was held Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs C Frazier on College avenue in honor of Mrs McCall.

Mrs C. Frazier College Avenue McCall

Birthday Party Honors Miss Louise Johnson at 18

Mrs. J. G. Johnson hosted an eighteenth birthday party for daughter Louise Johnson at 535 Rogers Street. Pink and white decor featured an eighteen candle cake. guests included Ethel Hamm, Leola Earle, Virginia Earle, Nora Nale, Vicle Mc Coy, Janie Spence, many Johnsons, and friends. A variety of games and refreshments followed with gifts for the honoree.

J. G. Johnson Rogers Street Miss Louise Johnson Ethel Athey Hamm Leola Virginia Earle Nora Nale Vicle Maggie McCoy Janie Spence Ethel Marie Louise Hazel Johnson Claude Wolfe Bill Atwell Glen Ferrell Lee Ernest Baldwin Byrd Farmer Homer Shrader Carl Gibson Sidney Johnson Raymond Nole Mra

Frazier Family Attends Richmond Affair

Frazier and her mother Mrs Bow man of Richmond Dr and Mrs H B Frazier and daughter Misa Louise and Mr and Mrs Henry Frazier Jr were guests for the affair.

Rally Day Supper At College Avenue Baptist Church

Women of College Avenue Baptist Church announce a Rally Day supper this Thursday evening June 29 at 6 30 at the church. The event invites all members and neighbors to share a meal and fellowship.

College Avenue Baptist Church

Bluefield Club Hosts Beckley Ladies Team Match

J M Herndon led qualifying with a 90 as Bluefield players host eight Beckley women from Black Knight CC for a team match at the Bluefield club on Tuesday June 27. Winter rules apply Tuesday only and luncheon is served at noon with club members invited to help entertain visiting golfers.

Ers J. M. Herndon Bluefield Black Knight Country Club Beckley W. H. Melibaney J. H. Kabler Herbert Markle John Heilman Misa Betty Markle Me S Rogers A. B. Mahood

Bowman Welcomes 10 Pound Son in Wytheville

Mr and Mrs James W Bowman of Wytheville Virginia welcome a 10 pound son born Tuesday June 20 The baby is named James W Bowman Jr The mother before marriage was Miss Louise Boothe of this city

James W. Bowman Wytheville James W Bowman, Jr Louise Boothe

Personal Notices From Abingdon to Bluefield

Miss Laura Ratcliff of Abingdon visits cousin Mrs. W. W. Kersey and family plans Honaker day trip. Mrs Jack Dooley of Northfork and daughter Emma Jane undergoes surgery at St Luke’s hospital. Madge Troutman returns from Narrows visit. Beatrice Sisson visits Roanoke. Mrs Josie Page hosts L O Looney Catherine and G R Hallard of Norfolk. Mildred Greene visiting Doris Jones in Bluefield. Mr Clarence J Kirby and sons Don and Tommy visit Ida M Yost’s home near Roanoke. Mrs James Williams, Walton Avenue, hospitalized at Bluefield sanitarium. BE S Baker of Bramwell with granddaughter Mary Catherine Richmond travels to Newcastle for Eva Layman wedding. F B Brown D W Hancock and S B McClung depart for Chicago furniture market. W J Hayton returns from ten days in New York visiting relatives.

Madge Troutman Frederick Street B. Cummings Narrows Beatrice Sisson Roanoke Josie Page Mis L. O. Looney Catherine G. R. Hallard Norfolk Mildred Greene Doris Jones Bluefield Avenue Clarence J. Kirby Don Tommy Kirby Ida M. Yost Bluefield James Williams Walton Avenue Bluefield Sanitarium BE. S. Baker Bramwell Mary Catherine Richmond Newcastle

Guests of Mrs Hayton Include Mr Frank Schestag York

The notice mentions Mrs Hayton hosting guests including Mr Frank Schestag from York as part of a social gathering or visit.

Birth Notice Harold Eugene Hambrick Born in West Virginia

Mr and Mrs J T Hambrick of Littleabor e West Virginia announce the birth of their son Harold Eugene weighing eight pounds born June 12 at the home of Mrs Hambrick’s sister Mrs G L Lambert 417 Harry Street

J. T. Hambrick Littleabore W. Va Harold Eugene

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Miss Carter Charleston Baker’s Hale and Quarrier Tavern Grill Quarrier Ben Baker Phil Cohen Louie Japfee Douglas Lois Russell Circle Herndon-Witt Im Srd Sattii One The International Silver Co Pe Coyce Co. Jewelers West Virginian Hotel Bld Laura Ratcliff Abingdon, Va W. W. Kersey Miss Ratcliff Mrs. Kersey Virginia Jack Dooley Emma Jane St. Luke's Hostel Katherine Creasy Alri Eureka Hardware CO Westinghouse Bland ST Thornton-Laird CO Bluefield, W. VA Frills Nelly Con Ique Palm Beach Weares Field, W Organdy Voile Bastiste Jetry Don
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