Charming Wedding Ceremony in Bluefield
The wedding took place at the bride’s sister’s home on Dearborn Street Bluefield with Rev Z B Randall of Princeton officiating using a ring ceremony. Music featured Mrs G W Hetherington and selections from the Bridal Chorus To a Wild Rose and Wedding March. The bride Lucille Sackett wore blue taffeta Georgette and carried yellow roses. maid of honor wore blue satin and Georgette. Mr and Mrs Johnston will reside in Princeton after a motor trip to Richmond Norfolk and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Carr
Dearborn Street
Bluefield
Z. B. Randall
Princeton
G. W. Hetherington
Lucille Sackett
June Rose Georgette
Coolidge
Justin Sackett
Mercer
Flapper Fanny Recalls Concord College Links in Athens Marriage News
The report notes a woman who taught for years in the Coemma and was connected with Concord College's training school in Athens. It also mentions Mr Johnston and his bride, both widely popular, whose marriage arouses broad interest among acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coemma
Concord College
Athens
Blankenship Guthrie wedding celebrated in Dublin Va
Miss Helen Josephine Guthrie became the bride of Mr. M. J. Blankenship at the Guthrie home in Dublin on June 23. The ceremony featured a palms gateway, a ring ceremony led by Rev. C. J. Walsh, and a musical program with selections by Miss Madeline Guthrie Agnes Bell and others. The couple will tour the Valley of Virginia and Washington after the ceremony. The bride is the youngest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Guthrie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dublin
Helen Josephine Guthrie
M. J. Blankenship
Worth
W. Va
Ilfe
Dorothy Perkin
C. J. Walsh
Madeline Guthrie
Pace “Berceause
Godard
Agnes Bell
Sanderson
Bartrand Srowa
Nevin
Olivia Brown
Blacksburg
Thomas Cooper Gordon
Lord Fauntleroy
Blankenship
Valley of
Virginia
Washington
W. A
Worth Couple Wed in Dublin Virginia Ceremony
Guthrie of Dublin Virginia and Blankenship of Worth West Virginia wed in a ceremony noted for the bride’s refined character and numerous friends. The couple received many fine gifts and will reside in Worth, West Virginia after July 7.
Juliet is Twenty romance at Winburn library
A vivid portrait of Juliet as she navigates love and ambition in her twenties. The novel follows her fearless pursuit of career and romance, as amber eyes and tawny hair mirror changing April seasons. Amid risk and longing she seeks understanding and enduring affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juliet
Jane Abbott
Winburn
de All Fenley
Monty Yee
Amber
April
Morning service at Im manuel Lutheran features solo and duet
At 11 o clock Sunday Mrs David Littlejohn repeats How Beautiful Up on the Mountains from Isaiah 52 7ff in the morning service. She and Mrs Griffity sing Just So I See His Face, adding to worship. At the evening service she sings Follow the Man of Galilee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church
David Littlejohn
Y W C A Camp Opens At Tip Top For Girls Week
The Y W C A camp at Tip Top opens July 1 for four weeks with Miss Gilla Freiman in charge of recreation for the first week reserved for girls hosted by the Woman's club. In the final week Miss Nannie Kessler leads First Presbyterian church youths and friends at the camp. Reservations are coming in for the intervening weeks and the outing is seen as highly successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip Top
Gilla Freiman
First Presbyterian Church
Nannie Kessler
Birthday Party at Tollivers Brightens Monday
A group of young people spent a very enjoyable afternoon Monday at the home of Mr and Mrs G C Tolliver. The gathering celebrated a birthday with cheerful company and light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Tolliver
Powhatan Gem Event Highlights Local Guests
Powhatan hosted a thirteenth Ma celebration with guests including Paul and Florbell Hager Opal and Evelyn Wilson Julia Andrike Ruby Jones from Coalwood and Cecil and Li Wan Leedy Kathryn Tolliver and G C Tolliver Jr Mrs Tolliver was assisted by her sister Reuben Jones of Coalwood.
Marriage of Miss Virginia King and Allen P. Carr
The wedding occurred in Raleigh North Carolina over the past week linking Miss Virginia King of Poplar Hill Virginia and Mr Allen P Carr of Kenova West Virginia The couple will reside in Kenova West Virginia Sister of the bride Ila Mae King and W F Weigand of Raleigh were the only attendants Mrs Carr is the younger daughter of the late Thomas Bittle King Carr serves as chief clerk to the general agent of the Norfolk and Western and Chesapeake and Ohio railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia King
Poplar Hill
Allen P. Carr
Kenova
W. Va
Raleigh
N. C
Ila Mae King
W. FE. Weigand
Raleigh, N
Carr
Thomas Bittle King
N. and W
Charming Bridge Party Honors Miss Burgess Guests
A pink and white themed eight table bridge party was hosted by Mrs. J. B. Wagner Jr and Miss Mary Lee Wagner at Stowers street in compliment to Miss Mario Burgess of Williamson. High prize went to Mrs. E Meade of Kley and the consolation to Miss Bertha Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mario Burgess
Williamson
R. C.ogers
J. B. Wagner, Jr
Mary Lee Wagner
Stowers Street
John F. Nash
Virginia Dilger
Cleo Cash
Helen Martin
Mre E. Meade
Kley
A. F. Kingdon
Bertha Prince
Lions Club and Quota Club mingle at luncheon talks
Bass Perkins of the Lions' Club urged Quota Club members to attend a social event featuring Lions' Ladies' Night at the West Virginian hotel Tuesday evening. Miss Elizabeth Bond, Quota Club president, reviewed the Quota International convention in Philadelphia noting hospitality and business sessions. Mrs. Rose Katz hosted guests including her sister and her niece Bernice Katz of Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Perkins
Lions’ Club
Quota Club
Lions
West Virginian
Elizabeth Bond
Quota International
Philadelphia
Rose Katz
Abe Katz
Bernice Katz
Baltimore
Social event hosts honor Huntington Beckley and Dallas visitors
Mrs. W. L. Fredeking of Huntington and Mrs. Robert H. Beck of Dallas were guests at the Bluefield Country Club gathering hosted by Mrs. Russell Ritz and Mrs. O. V. Parsons. Attendants included Mrs. E. Meade of Beckley and Mrs. A. F. Kingdon, with Mrs. A. H. Hoge and Mrs. Spencer Armistead in attendance. The evening drew notable local attendees and featured gracious hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Fredeking
Huntington
Russell Ritz
E. Meade
Beckley
A. F. Kingdon
Robert H. Beck
Dallas
Tex
A. H. Hoge
Spencer Armistead
Bluefield Country Club
O. V. Parsons
Haggarts Welcome Daughter Jocelyn at Bluefield Sanatorium
Dr and Mrs H H Haggart announce the birth of a daughter named Jocelyn born Friday at Bluefield sanatorium Mrs Haggart was formerly Miss Jessie Joslin of Pittsburg, in a note of congratulations from the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Haggart
Bluefield Sanitarium
Jocelyn
Shirley Riley Heads to Bluefield for Elsie’s Wedding
Mr. Shirley Riley travels to Bluefield West Virginia on Saturday to serve as best man at the marriage of Miss Elsie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Roanoke Times
Shirley Riley
Bluefield
W. Va
Beast Man
Elsie
MecNeer and Fuqua Prepare for Tuesday Meeting
MecNeer and Mr. J Walton Fuqua are set to meet on Tuesday-bound events in June. Details remain sparse as the notice emphasizes the upcoming engagement and its timing this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MecNeer
Mr. J. Walton Fuqua
Eastern Star to Hold Called Meeting This Evening
The Eastern Star announces a called meeting this evening at o'clock to conduct initiatory work.
Knighton Couple Toasts Twelfth Anniversary At Union Street Home
Mr and Mrs 0 W Knighton entertained Thursday evening at their Union Street home honoring the twelfth wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
0. W. Knighton
Union Street
Trinity Methodist Junior Missionary Society Meeting Notice
The Junior Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist church votes Sunday morning at 11 for the regular auxiliary meeting. This end of the quarter, mite-boxes will be received. Note the time change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Missionary Society of
Trinity Methodist Church
Bertha Graybeal Circle Meets at Trinity Methodist
The Bertha Graybeal circle of Trinity Methodist held a Thursday evening meeting with Miss Ines Jennings leading the devotional period by circle charge. Miss Jennings delivered an impressive talk on the Indian mission. Members present included Harriet Thompson Lucille Stowers Lena Light Ruth Yost Virginia Thompson Elisabeth Kersey Inez Jennings Juanita Geneva Farmer and Geneva Farmer. Dainty refreshments were served by Mrs Jennings after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Graybeal
Trinity Methodist Church
Inez
Arrietompson
Miesines Jennings
Misses Harriet Thompson
Lucille Stowers
Lena Light
Ruth Yost
Virginia Thompson
Elisabeth Kersey
Inez Jennings
Juanita
Geneva Farmer
Jennings
Local Residents List Summer Visits and Travels
Mrs J K Morgan and children arrive from Orlando Florida for a few weeks on Frederick Street. Miss Mary Mustard returns from Miami and visits Pulaski. Mrs H J Altizer returns from Christiansburg. Dr A P Meador and Mrs Meador of Hinton attend a National Osteopathic meeting in Louisville. Mr and Mrs Burl Niswander visit Bland County relatives. Mr and Mrs C W Smith plan a Williamson trip due to illness of Mrs Smiths nephew Thomas French who had surgery. Mrs Grant Smith moves to Giles Street property bought from Lavinder. Mrs Smith rents Cumberland property to Mr and Mrs O W Knight. Elizabeth Stiff returns from Huntington with sister Anna Shumaker recovering from illness. Alice Cowan of Texas and daughter Eldridge Edrington of Waco visit Sallie J Smith and relatives. Leroy McLaughlin weekend at Radford. Witt Peas to Henderson for summer boys camp. Mrs J W Peters of Bram-Fenias shops in city. Miss Bertie Tabor of Bluefield Telephone Co leaves for Falls Mill home vacation. Miss Ruth Kelly visits Burkes Garden. Mrs E W Freeman of Bramwell shops in city. W J Buck Claytor and son Billie Dale with Jannette Schneider of Wilcoe at C P Claytor residence on Highland Avenue. Mr W C Gilpin of Park Street enters St Luke’s Hospital for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Morgan
Frederick Street
Orlando
Fila
Mary Mustard
Miami
Fla
Pulaski
H. J. Altizer
Christiansburg
A. P. Meador
Hinton
W. H. Carr
Louisville
National Osteopathic Association
Burl Niswander
Bland County
C. W. Smith
Williamson
M. G. Lavinder
Giles Street
Falls Milla
Ruth Kelly
Burkes Garden
E. W. Freeman
Bramwell
May W. J. (Buck) Claytor
Billie Dale
Jeannette Schneider
Wilcoe
C. P. Claytor
Highland Avenue
W C Gilnin
Park Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Bulls in Shop Stampede Through Liverpool Store
A herd of cattle en route to slaughter stampeded in a busy Liverpool district. Seven bullocks charged into a large china store triggering a panic among shoppers and workers. No injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
English Royalty Competes in Wimbledon Tennis
Wimbledon on June 25 featured royal participation as the Duke of York played doubles and Duchess of York attended. Americans Moll a Mallory and Elizabeth Ryan led wins in singles and doubles while Vincent Richards and Elizabeth Ryan won mixed doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wimbledon
England
Duke of York
Duchess of York
Marion Z. Jessup
Wilmington
Del
Mme. H. Conteslavos
Molla Mallory
Joan Fry
Howard Kensey
Vincent Richards
Nicholas Mishu
Romania
N. Sharpe
Elizabeth Ryan
Mary Browne
I. Maltby
H. G. Broadbridge
Mallory
Jessup
Bruce May
van Praagh
FE. T. Lamb
FE. R. Clarke
Suzanne Lengini
Jean Borotra
H. J. P. Aitken
Miss B. C. Brown
Mae Murray to Wed David Bivaini in Near Future
Mae Murray a 33 year old film actress and David Bivaini a 27 year old artist both of Geolan Republic origin obtained a marriage license in Los Angeles. Murray who fell while filming yesterday was taken to a doctor by Bivaini as they announced plans to wed soon. This would be Bivaini's first marriage and Murray's fourth. They first met at a party hosted by Poll Negri with Murray's last husband Robert V Leonard a film director divorcing in Paris in 1925. Leonard later married Gertrude Olmstead at Santa Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Calif
Mae Murray
David Bivaini
Geolan Republic
Miss Murray
Birain
Biviant
Poll Negri
Miss Ra
Robert V. Leonard
Paris
Leonard
Gertrude Olmstead
Santa Barbara
Salvation Army Weekend Meeting Heads Here
Brigadier and Mrs. David Main will lead a Salvation Army weekend gathering at the Army Citadel Saturday and Sunday June 26-27. The West Virginia division officers bring thirty five years of service as Salvationists. Saturday night features a musical program and Sunday services follow the usual hour with a welcome noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Citadel
David Main
West Virginia
Army
Vocational Education Plan Aims for Negro Schools In State
State board of education in Charleston reviews conference recommendations for negro education. Proposals include region wide trade units, land grant for West Vir Collegiate Institute, Bluefield Institute as a vocational center with varied courses, and expansion of subordinate schools to support land grants. Local leaders urged to secure funding to equip Bluefield for designated work. Also notes visits by Hon. Harry J. Capehart and others, and a Mason meeting in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Education
Charleston
Advisory Council
West Vir
West Virginia
Bluefield Institute
Biluefield Institute
Chautauqua Opens with Herold Lewis Concert and Lectures
Chautauqua begins with a July 1 afternoon concert by Herold Lewis, a New York Conservatory graduate. The program includes varied music and a half concert in the evening, plus a famous lecture by Charles Plattenberg who may soon be a presidential candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tedpath
Sunday Worship Invitation in Bluefield Churches
A public notice invites strangers in Bluefield to Sunday worship at Trinity Methodist Church or nearby congregations. It urges attendance at 11 o clock or 8 o clock preaching, and notes nearby Presbyterian and Church of God options in the residential South Bluefield area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
South Bluefield
Bland Street
Trinity Methodist Church
Gant Presbyterian
Church
Stokes Widow Named Guardian of Children Estate
Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes widow of W E D Stokes of New York was appointed guardian of her two children James A and non Muck by County Judge George A Lax in Denver. The move lays groundwork to contest a will that cut her and the children from the estate. Attorney Arthur E Miller said she will petition for guardianship and Samuel Mivlemyer of New York acts for her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Helen Elwood Stokes
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
James A
George A. Lax
Stokes
Arthur E Miller
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Pest
Reasonable Maes
Roscoe
Aaa
Flapper
Fanny
Ouly
Book Review
Warner Bri
Tir
John Harron
June Marlowe
Gayne Whitman
Heinie Conklin
Don Alvarado
Mary Louise Miller
Herman Raymaker
Ewart Adamson
Carr-King
Jocelyn Haggart
Junior Missionary Society
Rialto
Hoot Gibson
Susanne Lenglen
Lieutwald
Lally
Binefield
Ant
Brigadier Main
Salvation Army
West Virginian Hotel
News OF the Colored People
Sefield Institute
Harry J. Capehart
Welch
Joseph E. Brown
Keystone
Alfred Goodwyne
Elmer Brown
Prince Hall
F. & A. A. Y. Masons
Jones Streeet Ha
G. L. Austin
Rhinelander, Wis
Gongert
Mrs. Stokes
Blueeld
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