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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1939

Page

18

June Wedding in Pearisburg Unites Gladys Peery and Louis White

Gladys Peery wed Louis White in Pearisburg on Thursday June 22 1939. Rev H B Brown officiated. Bride educated at Concord Radford and Duke alums, served as Dudley School principal for two years. White son of Norfolk residents former Norfolk truck line employee. They reside at 207 Street Norview Norfolk.

Arthur Peery Gladys Peery Louis Ray White Norfolk H. B. Brown Pearisburg Concord College Radford College Duke University Dudley I. W. White Carolina Norfolk Truck Line

Miss Lina Light Hosts Bridge Party for Bride-Elect Sallie Thornhill

A Saturday bridge gathering at Miss Lina Light's College Avenue home honored Miss Sallie Thornhill, future bride of Edmund C. Stone Jr. Mrs. John Scot won the first prize, and Miss Bailie Thornhill took the bingo prize and received a yellow and green themed gift.

Lina Light College Avenue Sallie Thornhill Edmund C. Stone John Scot Sam So Bailie Thornhill

Mrs Motchia Receives Surprise Shower At Home

A surprise miscellaneous shower honored Mrs. John W. Motchia at Mrs. W. B. Poe house on Fourth Street Friday evening. Contests entertained guests. prizes went to the honoree who used a wagon as a guest register. Attendees included Mrs. B. Poe, Mrs. Penibner, Mrs. Crowell, Nan Land, and several Misses.

John W. Motchia Jeanette Ratcliffe W. B. Poe Fourth Street Mot Poe Billie McPherson L. 7Ne Ww. Poe Penibner R. Crowell Nan Bill Land Gene Peters Billie McPherson Violet Webb Bessie Dickens Mae Cox Marie Noakes Hill Ernestine Ratcliffe Evalane Dickerson Jeanette Faulkner Betty

Local Residents Recoveries and Travels Spread Through Bluefield Area

Notices from Bluefield detail Tommy Davidson’s recovery at home after tonsil operation at St Luke’s hospital along with Miss Margaret Eades in Bluefield sanitarium. Others visit or move, including Mrs John of Bluefield occupying a Methodist building apartment in Washington and R C Fleshman attending the World’s Fair in New York.

Tommy Alfred Davidson George Davidson Bluefield Avenue St. Luke's Hospital Margaret Eades Bluefield Sanitarium Miss Eades Stors Williamson Hans Betty Jane John Bluefield Methodist Maryland Avenue Ashington Jane Trent Union Stret Helen Burton Beckley N. F. Wickham Boone Street R. C. Fleshman New York Raymond Fleshman George Wayne W. Va Fleshyman R. C .Pieshman Edwin Mollie Hall Pedigo Building C. T. Watkins

Marriage Unites Miss Davis and Mr Cruise at Tazewell

J L Davis and wife announce the marriage of their daughter to Mr N L Montgomery in Tazewell Virginia on Saturday June 24 at 11 oclock. The bride from Widemouth and Matoaka High School alumna has worked as secretary in Princeton and is described as a southern West Virginia beauty. The groom, a graduate of West Virginia Business College, studies aeronautical engineering at Curtiss Wright Institute in Glendale California. They plan to live in California after July 6.

Marguerite Steele A. G. Steele Richlands Milligan College Johnson City Tenn Richlands High School Miss Steele Forensic Council Alpha Psi Omega Sorority J. L. Davis Tazewell N. L. Montgomery Tary Hartley Sanders Princeton Cruise West Wirgin West Virginia Business College Bluefield Pocahontas Puel Company Curtiss-Wright Technical Institute of Aeronautic Engineering Glendale Los Angels Calif California

Recital by Miss Foster at Vivene Art Studio

Public invited to a certificate recital Thursday June 29 at 8 o clock in the Vivene Art Studio speech department directed by Miss Irene Norris. Jeanne Foster performs Shakespearean characterizations with assistance from Donald Niswander and introduction by her sister Miss Literature promoter of the Vivenest promises an enjoyable evening.

Vivene Art Studion Irene Norris Jeanne Foster

Tag Day at Gary for Band Proves Great Success

A Gary band director thanks residents after a successful tag day event praising their support. He extends special appreciation to mothers, M.S. Hofsetter and the state police detachment along with Gary police members for their help.

Gary Aohn M.S. Hofsetter Hs Detachment State Police Gary Police

Hale-Mitchell Rites At Pearisburg Announced

Announcement of Hale-Mitchell rites to be held in Pearisburg. Miss Mitchell listed with relatives on Bluefield-Bramwell road, Hale परिवार.

Vikings Orchestra to Play for Ahepa Convention Events

Mrs Louise Phillips and The Vikings will provide music for the Ahepa convention banquets and dances on June 26 27 at the West Virginian hotel with Miss Mary Davis as soloist. The orchestra also plays at the National Guards Military ball at Bluefield Armory on June 30 and a country club dance July 1 at Grundy Virginia skating rink.

Louise Phillips Vikings Mary Davis Ahepa West Virginian Hotel National Guards of Grundy

Miss Reynolds Weds Mr. Smith in Bland Virginia

Mr and Mrs T R of Falls Mills Virginia announce the marriage of Lena Reynolds to Elmar Smith at Lyndale Avenue. Officiant A Hardin presided. The couple will reside in Bland with many friends wishing them a long and happy married life.

Miss Reynolds Mr. Smith Bland, Va T. R Falls Mills Lena Elmar Lyndale Avenue A. Hardin Senith

Special Cats Meeting at Kiwanis Field in Powhatan

Creeded residents plan a picnic supper at 6 30 followed by a monthly meeting in Kiwanis Field Powhatan Monday June 26. If rain or bad conditions hit the outdoor event moves to Maybeury Church. Each group to bring baskets and support the gathering.

MacDowellounty County Kiwanis Field Powhatan Holston Seer Union A A Maybeury

Bowen Couple Announce Coming Nuptial in Fall

Mr and Mrs 3 H Bowen of Bramwell announce the betrothal of their daughter Harriet to Mr Bernard McClaugherty Jr of this city. The wedding is planned for early fall.

Come H. Bowen Bramwell Thement Harriet Bernard McClaugherty, Jr

Nosler announces marriage of Arless Lewis in Falls Mills

Mr and Mrs J H Nosler of 304 Burton Street announce the marriage of their daughter Arless Lewis a gly Bogan Sundiane Mrs Lewis educated in Bluefield public schools. Mr Lewis and his bride have many friends who wish them happiness and a home in Falls Mills.

J. H. Nosler Burton Street Arless Lewis

Band Mothers' Club Hosts Beaver Band Gala At Bnai B'rith Camp

The Band Mothers' Club led by Mrs. Harry Oreee entertained Beaver band members at Bnai B'rith camp on Wolf Creek Friday evening. W. E. Smith presented film of the band parade from Charlotte, North Carolina. About eighty five youths attended with several parents, enjoying swimming and outdoor games.

Mothers’ Club Harry Oeree Beaver Band Wolf Creek W. E Bill) Smith Charlotte N. C

Dr Fox to Present Solo Recital at McComas Methodist

Dr Fox will present a solo piano recital Tuesday at 8 PM in the McComas Methodist church. Miss Elma Gilles will accompany on piano as part of the program. the public is cordially invited.

P. R Elma Gilles McComas

Immanuel Lutheran Plans Communion and Guest Soloist

Immanuel Lutheran Church schedules Holy Communion at both services today. The Ladies Bible Class meets Wednesday at 7 45 in the parish house with Mrs R L Johnson in charge. Miss Faye Porterfield will be guest soloist next Sunday at the 11 o clock worship hour. There will be no evening services.

Immanuel Lutheran Church R. L. Johnson Faye Porterfield

Church Notes Mention July and August Gatherings

Fragmentary church notice references Mrs P and Reese Anderson at Bluefield Sanitarium. Indicates attendance and hopes for their return during July and August with a plan to join services soon.

Es Reese Anderson Bluefield Sanitarium Ing

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Light Ieremdader Allergen Taylor’s Drug Store Princeton Ave Tazewel Miss Davis Mr. Cruise Bride Miss Foster Elkhorn Young Folk Miss Nosler Mr. Lewis Band Dr. Fox C. V. Rondinelli Coal & Coke Prigudavre Essa Hhnea Burgess Electric CO Bland Street the Daughters of Penelope Estelle Order of the Ahepa Eliades Washington Dana’s Beauty Salon Dana Harris Prop Mrs. Edith Blake Burton Octavia Cliftom Hendricks W.va Palm Beach Immanuel Lutheran Church Schedule Perkima F Dorothy Perkins New Cologne Gabardine
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