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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1940

Page

3

Tribute to Deceased Members Paid by ORC Organization

The Ladies' auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors held a memorial service at Moose hall Bluefield honoring deceased members. E H Johnson of Roanoke chaired the conductors service with moving tributes. W A Litz placed white carnations at a cross as W W McNeal praised the departed.

ORC D. Maher Order O Railway Moose Hall Bluefield E. H. Johnson Roanoke Exer Marshall Hattie B. Clark W. A. Litz Burnett Loyd Rugged Cross W. W. McNeal T. L. Young Bramwell

Family Reunion Held By Underwood Clan At Rocky Gap

A Rocky Gap Virginia gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Underwood included a Sunday family reunion and a noon picnic. Attendees from Bluefield and Copper Hill joined relatives, with several children and extended family listed.

Underwood Rocky Gap I. B. Underwood T. Underwood Sylvia Ann Edith Paul Underwood Okie Underwood Bevely Ann Lem Stump Lucille Joe Bluefield Lem Smith J. D. Smith Avon Rex Copper Hill Albert Bright Emma Beckner Estel Sylvia Jaeger Virginia Underwood Bill Spence Raymond Lee Willis Sandra Willis

Gifted Young Folk To Be Presented In Recital

Jean Smith ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C B h College avenue will be presented in a piano recital Wednesday her teacher Mrs Ho Ltile Miss Smith will be assist Mr and Victor DeVault College avenue violin pupil on a diversified program including Beethoven piano and modern composers The program is to be given at

Jean Smith College Avenue Miss Smith Victor DeVault

New Lebanon WMU Holds Annual Meet in Grundy Virginia

The thirty eighth annual meeting of the New Lebanon Baptist association Woman's Missionary Union convened at La First Baptist church Grundy Virginia with devotions by Mrs J F Stamps of Grundy. Missionary speakers included Mrs L M Bratcher of Rio de Janeiro Brazil. Officers elected included Mrs J B Roller as assistant superintendent and Mrs Bane Peery as young people leader.

Woman's Missionary Union of the New Lebanon Baptist Association la First Baptist Church Grundy J. F. Stamps L. M. Bratcher Rio de Janeiro Brazil South America J. B. Roller Virginia S. A. Wood G. A.’s of Honaker Gamies Sone Carl Cartwright Bane Peery Ge E. Peters W. Vender Latie W. S. Randolph White Cross C. Couch W. A. Collins T. E

Local Notice Names Mrs Manly Kiser and Helen Henderson

A brief group notice lists Mrs Manly Kiser and Helen Henderson among attendees or speakers in a community gathering. No additional context or details are provided.

Manly Kiser Helen Henderson F. H. Combs

Wedding of Interest Set for June 20 in Bland Virginia

Mrs. Clara Rowan of Gap Mills West Virginia announces the marriage of Julian B. Hepler and Od Lund at Covington with J A Hardin Methodist Pastor officiating. After July 11 the couple will reside in Covington.

Bland Clara Rowan Gap Mills W. Va Je. Sorgeres Odlund Julian B. Hepler J. A. Hardin Covington Joel

Local Social Notes Include Returns from Trips and Visits

Mr and Mrs Frederick Meyer have returned from Mountain View Avenue to the city. Mrs Giles is a patient at University Hospital in Charlottesville VA and is expected home in about two days. Also listed are travelers and visitors from New York Crockett Springs Summit New Jersey and other places with mentions of family ties and a newborn infant.

Frederick Meyer E. C. Giles Mountain View Avenue Ising University Hospital Lottesville E. W. Hankin Irvin Mills Char Lene Ballengee G. D. Alexander Christiansburg New York Assoc A. J. Martin William Crockett Springs Willette Allen Lea i Atlan

Popular Couple United In Iowa Wedding Rites

Miss Evange line Catherine Sarver of Vivian West Virginia wed Mr Richard Harbaugh Roe of Carroll Iowa on Monday June 10 in Cedar Rapids in the rose gardens of Mr and Mrs John Harbaugh. The ceremony featured a 4-H Girls club chorus and the couple planned a home at Glidden Iowa.

Evangeline Catherine Sarver Vivian W. Va Richard Harbaugh Roe Carroll Iowa Cedar Rapids Mr. Roe John R. Harbaugh William A. Ball Leona Mae Sarver Harbaugh Roe William Lee Sarver West Virginia McDowell County Welch High School A. E. Wetter Charles S. Ros Los Angeles Calif Washington Glidden, Own

Red Cross Unit Receives Wool for Refugee Garments

The Bluefield chapter American Red Cross production corps reports a large wool supply received under chair Mrs A B Booker. The wool is for making garments for war refugees and is available at room 401 Coal and Coke building. Women and girls are urged to volunteer for this urgent cause.

Bluefield American Red Cross A. 8. Booker Coal and Coke

Birth Notice for John Dillard Rice Born in Columbus

Dr. and Mrs. Jar Meee of Columbus Ohio are parents of a son John Dillard Rice born at University Hospital Columbus. Dr Rice is connected to the city medical scene.

Jar Meee Columbus Ohio John Dillard Rice Tniversity Hospital Rice

Birth announcements from local families

Mrs Rice formerly Miss Dorothy Dillard who once served as dean of women at Concord college in Athens. A son James Edward Sisson, 718 Bland Street, born July 21 weighing eight pounds, with one older child Robert Preston. Lois Ann Arnott born June 22 at St Luke's Hospital to Harry F Arnott and wife a nurse and former Miss Caldwell. Nancy Bachelor born to Mr and Mrs Harry Bachelor of Summit New Jersey. mother Miss Harriet Durrell before marriage. She is daughter of Mr and Mrs P B Durrell Jefferson Street this city.

P. B. Durrell Summit N. J Ohio State University Rice Dorothy Dillard City Concord College Athens A. Sisson Bland Street Tiday James Edward Harry F. Arnott Frederick Street Lois Ann,turday St. Luke's Ospital St. Luke's Miss Caldwell Harry Bachelor Summit, N. J Nancy Harriet Durrell Jefferson Street

Garden club notices set for this evening and Wednesday

Announcements indicate a Seters’ esc meeting at 7 45 this evening with Mrs R T Phelps on Fairchild Avenue. East River Mountain Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 1 30 PM at Mrs J Y Hill’s home 1911 College Avenue. Additional society on page nine.

R. T. Phelps Fairchild Avenue East River Mountain Garden Club J. Y. Hill College Avenue

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R. L. Marshall New Lebanon WMU Mrs. Hampton Bradmann Bldg Red Cross ST. Joseph Tazewell DIET Kellogg Company Florence Holliss Florence Repnolds Tebson Company Winsum- Salem
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