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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1938

Page

15

Daily Vacation Bible School Giving Program at Trinity Methodist

The Daily Vacation Bible School closing program was held at Trinity Methodist Church with Dr. E. Wiley presiding. Enrollment reached 160 from multiple churches. average weekly attendance was 89 over two weeks. The program featured department projects, a closing exercise, and awards for Miss Irene Weaver after her ninth year. The public was invited to attend.

Wiley Presiding Trinity Methodist Church Baptist Er Bone Venue First Broieinen Graham Christian First Christian C Methodist Church of God Bland Street Methodist Roanoke Methodist Palestine Jesus Exere Beve Ant Me Clae Dr. Wiley Bobby Irene Weaver Bible School

Bluefield Chapter Plans Meeting and Visit Details

Bluefield Chapter of nonorthy Past Officers 66 Order of Star will meet at Masonic temple Monday at 8 oclock. The chapter will entertain matrons and past patrons. The Bluefield chapter will visit Athens chapter on the evening of July 8.

Order of Star Masonic Te Bluefield Athens

Party and Shower For Mrs. Scott

In honor of Mrs John Scott before her marriage, Miss Louise Lambert and Mrs Stokes Hamilton hosted an informal bridge party and shower on Pen Mar avenue Friday evening. Mrs Scott received many lovely gifts as summer flowers decorated the setting and guests enjoyed an ice course. It is noted that 15 states and the District of Columbia have laws against hitchhiking.

John Scott Pine Louise Lambert Stokes Hamilton Pen Mar Avenue Scott

Miss Wayland and Mr Walters Are Married at Home

Miss Anna Wayland and J C Walters Jr were married at the Wayland home 1916 Jefferson Street at 1 pm in a ceremony led by Dr E E Wy pastor of Trinity Methodist church. The couple plan a Canada motor trip then reside at 641 Albemarle Street.

Miss Wayland Mr. Walters E. E. Wiley Trinity Church W. H. Wayland Jefferson Street Anna Wayland J. C. Walters, Jr E. E W.2y Trinity Methodist Chilc

Doctor Fowlkes Takes Charge Of Crumpler Medical Practice

Crumpler West Virginia report notes Dr R H Fowlkes has assumed leadership of the local medical practice after the death of Dr M H Tabor. He arrives from Welch where he worked with Dr W C Hall. He and Mrs Fowlkes will reside in the Tabor home, moving in by mid month. Dr Fowlkes is a Medical College of Virginia graduate with internship at Huntington hospital. He also spent months with the Stevens clinic after Huntington.

Fowlkes Medical College of Virginia C. and Huntington Stevens Clinic

Vacation church school at Beartown Methodist

Beartown Methodist Church hosts a vacation church school directed by Miss Emma Johnson with assistants Mrs. Micajah Blanks ship Miss Katherine Thornton and Miss Marie Shrewsbury. First such school in the community draws strong parent interest. hours 6 to 730 p m. a revival also held with large crowds anticipated. Personal notices note births for Wirt Barrg and a son born to Lee Parks. mentions O P Tabor Mae Thomasson and Callie.

Beartown Methodist Church Crumpler Emma Johnson Methodist Episcopal Church South Micajah Blankenship Katherine Thornton Marie Shrewsbury Wirt Bairg Alice Vir Lee Parks O. P. Tabor Mae Thomasson Callie

Funeral for A. J. Tabor Held at Maybeury

Clements attended the funeral of the late A. J. Tabor at Maybeury on Sunday. Curtis May left Th for Ann Arbor to visit the University of Michigan and possibly enter school this fall to study electrical engineering. He is a student at Northfork High School.

Clements A. J. Tabor Maybeury Curtis Ann Arbor University of Michigan Northfork High Ool

Scout Benefit Party at Sacred Heart Church

Boy Scout troop 28 at Sacred Heart church holds a benefit party Thursday night at 8 in the church basement. Cards and other entertainment planned. Public invited. Tri-District Union to meet 7 30 p m at Gheensie church. W M B first Baptist board to meet Monday June 27 at 2 30 p m annex. NYC building plan approves 227 new elementary schools costing 233 million dollars.

Boy Scout Sacred Heart Church Tri-District Union Gheensie 4 First Baptist Church Annex New York City Board of Education Et Yey

Engagement of Shir ley Warden to Amand Vipond Announced

The Norfolk Virginia Pilot reports Dr. and Mrs Crockett Warden announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Shirley Copenhaver Warden to Amand Cunningham Vipond son of Mr and Mrs Milton Miles Vipond. The wedding is planned for Saturday August 6. Miss Warden studied at the College of William and Mary and in New York. Mr Vipond studies dentistry at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. The bride to be is granddaughter of Mr and Mrs George Pyle of Bluefield Virginia.

Virginia Pilot Norfolk Crockett Shirley Copenhaver Warden Amand Cunningham Vipond Milton Miles Vipond George Pyle Bluefield, Va

Marriage of Vivian Ann Honaker and Tony James Franes

Vivian Ann Honaker and Tony James Franes married on December 29, 1937 in Powhatan West Virginia. Vivian is a Crumpler native and Concord College graduate taught at Rolfe graded school. Tony Franes, son of James Franes Northfork, graduated Northfork High School class of 1933, Temple University degree in social studies and physical education, now coach at Coack Junior High. They will reside in Northfork West Virginia this fall.

Concord College W. Va Rolfe Graded School Pranes James Franes Northfork Northfork High School Temple University Philadel Coach H. H. Honaker Vivian Ann Tony James Francs Reneae Powhatan West Virginia

Local social notes and travel plans from Switchback and area

Miss Charmie Johnson of Switchback visits Aunt I L Owenby in College Avenue. J H Pordle of Doran Va father of Mrs Ball sustains a shoulder injury at home. Ball family to visit Doran today. Miss Lucille Rolen returns from Anderson Ind and Chicago and visits Miss Mabel Rolen in Williamson. Mrs J S Mangus and family return from motor trip to Detroit Cincinnati Canada. Dale Booth Grant Booth Jack Ston to visit western cities and two weeks in Los Angeles Mollywood Catalina Islands Old Mexico Grand Canyon and New Orleans. Lt Francis Peters Jr US Navy leaves for Annapolis after duty with Asiatic fleet. The principal export of Honduras is bananas.

Charmie Johnson Switchback I. L. Owenby College Avenue J. H. Pordle Doran C. R. Ball Cincinnati Canada Dale Grant Booth A. G. Booth Jack Ston Compton Chicago Denver San Francisco Los Angeles Mollywood Catalina Islands Old Mexico Grand Canyon New Orleans Francis Peters United States Navy F. M

Bluefield Group Enjoys Outing at Fountain Park

A Bluefield Virginia group toured to Fountain Park for a Friday evening picnic. Attendees included Mr and Mrs L E Thompson Mrs B H Thompson and Mrs L M Perdue all of Bluefield VA Annie Carey and G Cox of Arista WV plus many local youths who spent the night skating.

Bluefield Fountain Park L. E. Thompson

Miss Patterson and Wysor Wed in Tazewell

Miss Patterson and Joe B E Wysor were married Saturday afternoon June 18 at Tazewell Virginia. Mrs Wysor has resided with her aunt in the city and recently graduated from St Luke's training. Wysor hails from Lebanon Virginia and works for Algoma Coal and Coke at Algoma West Virginia, where they plan to reside. Finland repealed its prohibition law in 1932.

Joe BE Tazewell Wysor J. B. Alley St. Luke's Lebanon Algoma Coal and Coke Company Algoma W. Va

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Bluefield Chapter of Nonorthy Mrs. Scott States District of Columbia Evelyn John Douglas Douglas F. Love of Harman Albemarle Street Hazel Helms Beartown the Vogue Americas Bluefield, W. Va Ba H. H. Honaker Crumipler W Va Lan Tony Franes Martin J. Wahte Clarence McCarthy Honduras Bananas Tony Pranes Vivian Ann Honaker Crumpler, W. Va Hankla Grocery Company Bland Street Shoe Store Princeton Ave Dinefield, W. Y Maceiane Bluefield Group Finland Shreronimnss Roanokena Goa Meat Choppers Keystone Enna Jettick Shoes
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