West Virginia Wesleyan hosts Young Adult Fellowship conference
Eighty participants from across West Virginia attended a leadership training conference of the West Virginia West Virginia Adult Fellowship at Buckhannon on the Wesleyan campus. Speakers included Dr. J. T. Browning and Dr. W. F. Craig with Williams of Nashville as program leader.
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West Nia
Aadership Training
Ca Adult Fellowship Assembly
West Virginia
West Virginia Wesleyan Colege
Buckhannon
J. T. Browning
Bluefield
W. FE. Craig
Wheeling
A. A. Schoolcraft
J. W. Broyles
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Horace G. Willams
Nashville, Tenn
Prum
Rolla S. Kenaston
Johnson Memorial Methodist Church
Huntington
God
E. M. Whitepee
R. J. Mathny
A. T. Stewart
Evelyn Biggs
E. V. Core
May Beale
Henry Fortune
Mra. Ee. M. White
W. 8. Overstreet
Rotary
Board of Education
First Methodist Church
Army Mothers Club Called Meeting At West Virginia Hotel
Tuesday calendar lists Army Mothers club meeting at West Virginia hotel at 3 p m. Also events include McClung Sunday school class with Miss Otte Sumner at apartment 9 East River a 7 45 pm and East River Mountain Garden club with Mrs Nabors on Cumberland road at 10 15 am. Heatherwood Garden club meets at Happy Valley Farm in Hamilton hall at 1 pm.
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Army Mothers Club
West Virginian Hotel
McClung
Otte Sumner
East River
East River Mountain Garden Club
J. Vv. Nabors
Cumberland Road
Heatherwood Garden Club
Happy Valley Farm
Hamilton
Hail
Officers Installed In Ceremony By Women Of Moose
Bluefield Chapter 565 Women of the Moose installed new officers led by installing guide Bret Davis and installing regent Macy Beckley. Officers named include Emily Fox senior regent Eleanor Bailey state regent Mayda Mo chaplain Hazel Webb recording secretary Theresa Scott treasurer Blanche Hoffman guide Teresa Cola assistant guide Evelyn Disibbio argus Mary McTavis sentinel and Mary Ritter warder. Sixteen candidates were initiated with guests from Princeton lodge and Loyal Order of Moose in attendance. Refreshments followed.
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Bret Davis
Bluefield
Macy
Beckley
Women of the Moose
Moose
Emily Fox
Eleanor Bailey
Sttate
Mayda Mo
Hazel Webb
Ing
Theresa Scott
Blanche Hoffman
Teresa Cola
Evelyn Disibbio
Argus
Mary McTavis
Sentinel
Mary Ritter
Princeton Lodge
Loyal Order of Moose
Intermediate G. A.'s of Calvary Baptist Hold Regular Meet
Members of the Intermediate G. A.'s of Calvary Baptist church met at the church with Mrs. A. F. DeBusk presiding in Mrs. R.'s absence. The session opened with singing and scripture read by Margaret Ball. Readings from World Comrade and articles followed, including I Can't by Norma Jean Correl and God Can by June Steele. After a mission study by Oneda Irvin, the meeting closed in prayer by Mrs. J. L. Switzer, with refreshments served by Elsie Clor circle led by Mrs. W. S. Lester and sponsor Mrs. Don Highlander.
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Calvary Baptist Church
A. F. DeBusk
Margaret Ball
G. A
Norma Jean Correl
June Steele
Patsy Sheard
Oneda Irvin
J. L. Switzer
Elsie Clor
W. S. Lester
Don Highlander
Reception honoring Gold Star Mothers omits name
Reporting on a Friday event by the American Legion Auxiliary, the account fails to name Mrs. W. P. Liddle, present as a Gold Star Mother. The piece notes a culinary tip to turn leftover vegetables and meat into a souffle for main dishes.
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American Legion Auxiliary
W. P. Liddle
Miss Cox Weds Mr Burgess in Hampton Virginia
Miss Cox and Mr Burgess wed in Hampton Virginia after a formal ceremony. An informal luncheon followed for guests including Mrs Hem ming of Kooten Va and Mrs Burgess. the couple plan a short wedding trip and will reside in Knoxville Tennessee.
Local Personal News Highlights from Bluefield Area
Mrs. William J. Roberts returns to Independence Virginia after visiting sister Mrs. Wagoner on College Avenue. Mrs. Thomas Hamlin remains a patient at Bluefield sanitarium. Roland Trastenby reports a ten day New York City trip. Minnie Baker of Richmond visits cousin Mrs. R. F. Baker and Mrs. J. E. Dwyer. Mrs. C. E. Barrett improves at Bluefield sanitarium. Dr. W. G. Wagoner of College Avenue guests with brother Dr. B. A. Wagoner in Wytheville.
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William J. Roberts
W. G. Wagoner
College Avenue
Independence
Thomas Hamlin
Bluefield
Roland Trastenby
New York City
Minnie Baker
Richmond
Isa
R. F. Baker
J. E. Dwyer
Blly
Eye Avenue
Miami Beach
Fla
Donald A Harris
University of Viemin
Union Street
C. E. Barrett
Honaker
Bluefield Sanitarium. She Is the Mother of Mrs. H. M. Saunders
Sue Barrett
This City
B. A. Wagoner
Wytheville
Birth of Son to Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Coakley
Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Coakley of Hilltop Jane welcome a son born Sunday at St. Luke's Hospital. The father serves in the armed forces. Mrs. Coakley is formerly Miss Anne Bish. They also have a daughter.
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R. J. Coakley
Hilltop Jane
St. Luke's Hospital
Armed Service
Class To Meet Mrs Paul Sunday School Group Meeting
Grace the Fist church hosts its regular monthly class meeting this evening at 8 oclock. The gathering will be held at the home of Mrs. L L Kilgore on East River avenue.
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Paul
Grace the Fist Church
L. L. Kilgore
East River Avenue
Miss Patricia Hughes Receives B A Degree From North Carolina University
Miss Patricia Hughes daughter of Dr and Mrs C R Hughes of Bluefield West Virginia received her BA in sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on June 25 She attended Hollins college prior to UNC and held multiple offices including vice president of the womans government association member of the honor council and representative to the co ed senate She served on the house privileges Graham memorial YWCA cabinet and on the Tar Heel business staff She was active with Sound and Pury and the University dance club and was tapped by Valkyries the campus honor society
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Patricia Hughes
C. R. Hughes
Bluefield
West Virginia
University of North Carolina At
Chapel Hill
Hollins College
Miss Hughes
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Carolina
Woman's Government Association
Woman's Honor Council
House
Graham Memorial
Tar Heel
University Dance Club
Hughes
Valkyries
Beaver High Band Practice Called for Spurrier Homecoming
Miss Arlene McMullen, director, requests all band members color guards and majorettes be present Wednesday June 27 at 2 PM at the Beaver annex to rehearse for the Spurrier homecoming celebration parade. Daily practices follow at 7 PM at the stadium.
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Arlene McMullen
Beaver High School
Beaver Annex
Drum Corps Declines Galax Fourth of July Invite
The Bluefield Junior Drum and Bugle corps declines a Galax Virginia July Fourth invitation due to a prior Spurrier homecoming request. Personnel and uniforms are being prepared for the corps first public appearance in months.
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Bluefield
Galax
Spurrier
Miss Ball and Hilliard Bennett Wed in New York City
Miss Orphia Ball and Hilliard Bennett marry in a New York ceremony attended by family. The couple will reside near Columbia University where the bride studies piano. Bennett works in advertising and layout at Burroughs Wellcome and Co. They recently visited the Ball family.
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Jesse Ball
Orphia Ma
Hilliard Bennett
New York City
Bennett
Columbia University
America
Burroughs Wellcome and Co
Service Men Club Hosts 28 Servicemen and Guests
The Service Men's club hosted twenty eight servicemen yesterday with Mrs. T C Tibbs and Mrs. Chester Pierce as chairs and June Stowers Miss Jean Gillespie among the day’s workers. Sunday attendance included 42 men three wives and one guest with representatives from five states. A visiting navy man praised the lunch as the best in 18 months while others noted extensive travels and praised the local club.
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T. C. Tibbs
June Stowers
Jean
Jess Gillespie
Chester Pierce
Cochairman
George Reynolds
Grat Batley
Alta Ralston
Club Fight
Navy
Andry
Funeral for Allen Peoples Held in Morristown
Mr and Mrs O V Hefner of College Avenue returned from Morristown Tennessee after being summoned by the death of Mrs Hefners nephew Allen Peoples. Funeral services for Mr Peoples who was drowned Friday were conducted in Morristown on Sunday.
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O. V. Hefner
College Avenue
Morristown
Tenn
Hefner
Allen Peoples
Peoples
Note of thanks from a World War II serviceman to Bluefield club
Pfc. Quinton R. Shafer, a Fort Bragg infantryman, expresses sincere gratitude for the Bluefield club that gave him a “home touch” during travel. He notes the USO and similar places he has visited but says the Bluefield club stands out for courtesy and comfort. He visited en route to his Clendenin home around June 1945 and hopes to repay the hospitality in the future.
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Bluefield
Clendenin
USO
South
Earliest Printed Book Found in Cave Texts
The oldest printed book discovered comes from the Caves of the Thousand Buddhas in China and is dated 98 A D.
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Caves of the Thousand Buddhas
China
Miss Kreyke Weds Roger Martin Jr in California
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Frances Kreyke of Washington DC to Roger Martin Jr chief store keeper US navy son of Mrs Roger Martin of Radford VA. Ceremony held June 5 in Ventura California. They will reside at Port Hueneme California where the bridegroom is stationed.
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Mary Frances Kreyke
Washington, D. C
Roger Martin, Jr
United States Navy
Roger Martin
Radford
Ventura
Calif
Port Hueneme
Survey Of Retail Food Prices Ordered
Bluefield War Price and Rationing run will survey retail food prices for the first two weeks in July. H. B. Slocum, chairman, said items include meats, dry groceries and fresh fruit and vegetables. Violations of posted prices or regulations will be referred to the price panel for compliance. repeated violators may face claims for overcharges.
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Bluefield
Slocum
Army Mothers Club Plans Called Meeting
The Army Mothers Club under R. H. secreee commander holds a called meeting this afternoon at 3 in the bridge room of the West Virginian hotel. All who wish to become charter members are invited. Plans will be made for installing officers at 8 that evening at Appalachian hall.
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Army Mothers’ Club
R. H. Secreee
Bridge Room
West Virginian Hotel
Appalachian Hall
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