Miss Berry Weds Robert J. Nelson in Tulsa
Miss Elizabeth Ann Berry and Robert J. Nelson exchanged nuptial vows Friday June 2 at 2 30 p m in the Harvard Avenue Baptist church Tulsa. The service featured traditional wedding music by Grace Berry and Miss Claudia White. The bride wore a gardenia white silk organza sheath with illusion veil and carried gardenias. After the ceremony the couple will reside in Tulsa where the groom wi ll pursue further studies at the University of Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Berry
S. College Ave
Tulsa
Okla
William J. Berry
Cumberland Road
Bluefield
Robert J. Nelson
Henry A. Nelson
S. Florence Place
Garren H. Howington
Harvard Avenue Baptist Church
Grace Berry
Claudia White
Nelson
Rev
Howington
W. J. Berrys
Grace Gas Church
Beaver
West Pe
W. F. Soge
Eith St
University of Tulsa
Petersons from Baton Rouge visit Bluefield family
Mrs. C. H. Peterson and her children Patty and Reece of Baton Rouge, Louisiana visit their relatives Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Edmunds at 110 Larch Street. Mr. Peterson and son James plan to arrive in Bluefield on July 1.
Miss Theola Bear Weds Garland Roach Jr in Kingsport
Theola Anne Bear and Garland Greever Roach Jr. wed at Broad Street Methodist Church Kingsport on June 17 in a double ring ceremony. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Stephen Bear of Kingsport and the groom son of Mrs Garland Roach Sr Richmond Va. Assisted by bridesmaids and guests from Virginia and Canada the couple plan to live in Roanoke after a reception at the Country Club. The bride attended Cullins College Emory and Henry and UVA graduate school and teaches at Andrew Lewis High School. the groom is a Roanoke Electric Steel employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broad Street Methodist
Kingsport
Tenn
Theola Anne Bear
Garland Greever Roach Jr
John W.austin
Oregon
Fern and
Woodlabordia
Julian N. King
Stephen Meek Bear
Garland Greever Roach Sr
Richlands
Mr. Roach
Gordon A. Kaumeyer
Chippawa
Ontario
Canada
Oride
Peggy Richards
Roanoke
Maggie McNeil
Lexington
Joan Brown
Richmond
Jeannie St. Martin
Patty Lou Bear
Beverly Anne Musser
Marion
David Goble
Claude Turner
Gate City
Maurice E. Blaylock Jr
Linefield
Bill Wells
Atlanta
Goodview Avenue
Cullins College
Emory and Henry College
University of Virginia
Andrew Lewis High School
Salem
Roanoke Electric Steel Corporation
New York
Georgia
Virginia
Surprises For Party Honorees
A pink and blue shower was held at the Alburn Blackburn home for Mrs. Jack Proffitt hosted by the Bailey Memorial Church Young Adult Class. Attendees included Bernard Harrell and others. gifts were given to a second honoree Mrs. Crockett Thompson Jr. who is moving to Roanoke Virginia to join WSLS News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alburn Blackburn
Locust Grove
Jack Proffitt
Bailey Memorial Church
Bernard Harrell
Walter Proffitt
T. C. Arnold
Crockett Thompson Jr
Carl Ellison
Carl Sword
Tom Matson
Alton Jessee
Roanoke
Thompson
Wsls News
McCulloch Betrothal Announced to James Pickands III
Mrs. George McCulloch announces the engagement of her daughter Nancy Jane McCulloch to James Pickands III of North Haven Connecticut. An August wedding is planned. Miss McCulloch is a Westhampton College graduate studying for an M A in Hispanics at Columbia University. Mr. Pickands is a Taft School and Yale graduate and has served in the United States Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George McCulloch
Nancy Jane
James, Pickands III
James Pickands II
North Haven
Conn
Miss McCulloch
Bluefield
Westhampton College
Richmond
Columbia University
New York City
Mr. Pickands
Taft School
Watertown
Yale University
Houseguests Entertained In BC Area
Mr and Mrs Junior Mitchem and families hosted a recent chicken barbecue at Billy Williamson's home with guests from Homestead Florida Wilmington Delaware Montcalm Lorton Lick Road and more. Other visitors included Dewey Coffee from Williamson Rev A L Sypoit family Jimmy G T Dowdy Detroit Patti Estep Lori Bel Christ Hospital Ohio and Pamela Haynes Roanoke Memorial Hospital visiting relatives in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell-Coopers
Junior Mitchem
Homestead
Fila
Jimmy Mitchem
Wilmington
Del
Jack Gaither
Montcalm
Bill Mitchem
Lorton Lick Road
Billy Williamson
Dewey Coffee
Williamson
A. L. Sypoit
Bobby Thompson
Kissimmee, Fla
Jesse Harris
John Odham
Pocahontas
G. T. Dowdy
Jimmy
Detroit
Mich
Frank Allen
Lawrence Miles
Washington, D. C
Terry Owens
Waynesboro
Patti Estep
Miss Lorible
Christ Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
E. W. Estep
Pamela Haynes
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Paul Haynes
Kenny Williamson
Gene Buckner
Ronceverte
Earl Buckner
George Stokes
Charleston
Berry Stokes
Robert Eller
June Bailey
Don Allen
Donna Williamson
Picnic at A. Dwyer Circle set for July 6
The Anne Dwyer Circle of Memorial Baptist Church held a June meeting in Bluefield Virginia at Mrs. Cecil Spurgeon's home with eight members and one visitor. Devotional by Mrs. Alfred Ball on Psalm 4 followed a program on Teach Me to Pray. Members Fred Petry P A Reynolds O G Plaster Clyde Grubb participated. Mrs. Petry closed with prayer. Reports included secretarial work and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Dwyer
Memorial Baptist Church
Cecil Spurgeon
College Avenue
Bluefield
Hunter Mulkey
Alfred Ball
Spurgeon
Fred Petry
P. A. Reynolds
O. G.plaster
Clyde Grubb
Vows Read For Etman St Clair Rite
Frances Burton St Clair of Bluefield and Gerald A Etman of Bluefield former Brushton New York wed in Sacred Heart Catholic Church Bluefield on June 17 at 1030 am Rev Joseph Norton officiated The ceremony featured Thomas Linkous as best man and Tommy Linkous altar boy Nuptial music by Mrs D W McGonagle The couple will reside at 2114 Fulton Street after July 2 An informal reception followed at the newlyweds home for families and friends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Burton St. Clair
Bluefield
Gerald A. Etman
Brushton
N. Y
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Joseph Norton
Lillian Brooks
Thomas
Linkous
Tommy
Miss Patton Engaged to Galliher in Bluefield
Eleanor Oletta Patton of Bluefield announces her engagement to Jerry H. Galliher of Abingdon. Patton is a CPA with J. L. Jennings. Galliher is a Navy veteran and pharmacist for New Graham Pharmacy. The wedding is set for Saturday August 19 at First Methodist Church Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert R. Patton
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
Eleanor Oletta
Jerry H. Galliher
Roy L. Galliher
Abingdon
Miss Patton
Graham High School
McLains Business College
J. L. Jennings
CPA
Galliher
William King High School
U. S. Navy
Medical College of Virginia School of Pharmacy
New Graham Pharmacy
First Methodist
Beaver Residents Hit Westward Vacation Plans
Beaver residents and relatives are listed visiting and traveling to western states this summer. Harold Carte and family plan trips, with Mrs. Martha Gautier plus others visiting Bluefield then Wichita Kansas Worland Wyoming for the season. Other guests from Mullens Crab Orchard and Hampton join for weekend stays with local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Carte
Ben Wooten Jr
Forrest Gillespie
Crab Orchard
Jules Gautier
Martha Gautier
Johnny Ruffino
Beaver
Gautier
Bluefield
Wichita
Kan
Worland
Wyo
Ike Osborne
Kenneth Dawson
Jacksonville
Fla
Howard Morefield
Shelton Morefield
Richard Jones
Vallery
Hampton
Pag
Jack Morefield
Bandy
Bride Sylvia Overbay Weds James Bradley Boyd
Miss Sylvia Lois Overbay and James Bradley Boyd were married at the First Baptist Church in Richlands Virginia on June 17 in a four o clock double ring ceremony. Rev A M Williams officiated. The bride wore a white candlelight taffeta gown with Alencon lace and a lace crown veil. She carried a white Bible with a white orchid. Bridal party included Don K Boyd Jr and James Thomas Wheeler as ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Richlands
Sylvia Lois Overbay
James Bradley Boyd
A. M. Williams
Walter James Overbay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Berry
Oklahoma
Miss Bear
Doble
TN al yeRat Bluefield Shoe Company
Roy Phillips
Nancy Jane McCulloch
Eleanor Oletta Patton
McCulloch
McQuail’s
Bluefield Ave
McQuail
Dacron
Mr. Galliher
West States
Sterling
Gorham
J. W. Waters CO
Jewelers
Federal St
Bluefield, W. Va
J. B. Boyd
den Cook Boyd
Raven, Va
Gene Blankenship
Don IC. Boyd Jr
Manassa
Best
Christiansburg
James Thomas Wheeler
Ewing, Va
FE. H. Hurst
W. B. Wheeler
Piece Goods
Everfast
Bancare
DAN River
Fabrea
Silkshake
Partsilk
Tiffany
Federal Street
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