Moor e Tells of Trip Across the Atlantic
Dr W. Moore pastor of the First Presbyterian writes from on board an ocean liner with the Jackson party about their June 5 departure from Bluefield to Scotland. He recalls past voyages, fogs, icebergs, and a June 16 service on board, noting jubilant passengers and a young soloist from Passaic, N J.
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8. W. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Jackson
S. S. Cameron
Bluefield
East Radford
Arctic
Floyd Brown
Katharine Hartley
Helen Johnston
Lynne Waddell
Rose Lee Cole
Beaver High School
Bernard Cunningham
John French
New York
Marshall
Cincinnati
Frederick W. Black
Battlefront
France
Jerusalem
Boston
Denise
Newfoundland
St Lawrence
Morrow Clinches New Jersey Senatorial Nomination Victory
Ambassador Dwight W. Morrow and Mrs. Morrow appear on their Englewood lawn after victory in the New Jersey Republican senatorial primaries. The overwhelming win secures his nomination for both the long and short terms as senator.
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Dwight W. Morrow
Mrs. Morrow
Englewood
Morrow
New Jersey
Message From Samuel W Moore At Moville
An hour from the Irish coast and passengers begin disembarking at Moville this afternoon with mail to be posted there. The ship proceeds to Glasgow by tomorrow morning as Bernard Cunningham plays piano to the right. Best wishes are sent to all, cordially from Samuel W. Moore.
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Moville
Glasow
Scotland
Bernard Cunningham
Samuel W. Moore
Holloway Fanning wed in Bristol Tennessee study weddings
Mary Bee Fanning daughter of J H Fanning of Athens West Virginia and Dr W C Holloway of Mullens West Virginia married Sunday June 22 in the study of Rev Charles Williams. The ceremony was intimate with close friends. The bride is a popular Wyoming County teacher who has taught at Itman West Virginia and Concord State Teachers College. The groom is a prominent member of Steele Drug company Mullens. They plan to reside in Mullens after July 1 and are currently on a motor trip to northern and eastern cities.
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Mary Bee Fanning
W. C. Holloway
Bristol
Tenn
Charles Williams
Holloway
J. H. Fanning
Athens
W. Va
Concord State Teachers’ College
Wyoming County
Itman
Steele Drug Company
Mullena
Mullens
Dinner Party Honoring Miss Virginia Herbert McCleary
Miss Persis Johnson hosts a dinner party Saturday at Bluefield Country Club to entertain her visiting guest Miss Virginia Herbert McCleary of St. Paul Minnesota.
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Persis Johnson
Bluefield Country Club
Virginia Herbert McCleary
St. Paul, Minn
Cotillion Club Dance Tonight With Kid Collegians Music
The Blue field Cotillion club hosts a dance this evening from 10 to 2 at the West Virginian hotel. Kid nf Collegians will furnish the music for attendees.
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Bluefield Cotillion Club
West Virginian
Kidnf Collegians
Formal Bridge Party Honors Miss Mildred Boyd in Pulaski
In Pulaski Virginia Mrs Clarence R Brown hosted a refined informal bridge gathering at her Fairfax Street home in honor of Miss Mildred Boyd. Assisted by her mother Mrs E L Clark guests enjoyed summer flowers and refreshments including a salad molded as the four card suits. High and low score prizes were awarded with Miss Boyd receiving a guest of honor gift. Attending were Miss Boyd Miss Virginia Stowers Miss Thelma Johnston Miss Alice Carter Miss Ellene Johnston Miss Stella Dillon Miss Marie Johnston Miss Evelyn Cowling Miss Estelle Gearing Mrs L C Fowlkes Mrs C B French Mrs R S Kerfoot Mrs Thomas Lipford Mrs Harry Lee Grissom Mrs W P Ryan and Mrs Helen Bryant.
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Mildred Boyd
Pulaski
Clarence R. Brown
Fairfax Street
E. L. Clark
Miss Boyd
Virginia Stowers
Thelma Johnston
Alice Carter
Ellene Johnston
Stella Dillon
Marie Johnston
Evelyn Cowling
Estelle Gearing
L. C. Fowlkes
C. B. French
R. S. Kerfoot
Thomas Lipford
Harry Lee Grissom
W. P. Ryan
Helen Bryant
Bluefield Dance Chaired by Maids and Matrons Club
The Bluefield Country Club hosted a refined social dance sponsored by the Maids and Matrons Club. Mrs. Douglas Leckie, Mrs. E. S. Hale, and Mrs. George M. Barger Jr. led the arrangements committee as music provided by a skilled ensemble enhanced the elegant scene.
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Bluefield Country Club
Maids’ and Matrogs’ Club
Douglas Leckie
E. S. Hale
George M. Barger Jr
Edwards' Collegiano decor and midnight refreshments
The report notes hours from 10 to 2 for Edwards' Collegiano with hydrangeas and baskets of cut flowers as decorations. Lights wore soft pink shades and Spanish shawls draped balconies. At midnight guests were served punch, sandwiches and salted nuts.
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Edwards’ Collegiano
Tea Set After Mixed Four Ball at Bluefield Club
At the conclusion of the mixed four ball golf event at Bluefield Country Club a tea will be held Saturday afternoon at five o'clock. Mrs. John T. Wilson and Mrs. Frank Archer will preside.
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Bluefield Country Club
John T. Wilson
Frank Archer
Local party visits Newport lodge opening and fishing trip
Walter Perking and son James along with W. A. Thornhill C. S. Cheyney C. W. Pierce and C. W. Hays Williamson traveled from the city to Newport North Carolina to attend the formal opening of W. P. Hunter hunting lodge in Johnson City Tennessee. The party toured Morehead City on a fishing expedition and enjoyed bear meat at a feast. Hunter is linked to General Shale in Johnson City.
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Walter Perking
James
W. A. Thornhill
C. S. Cheyney
C. W. Pierce
Bluefield
C. W. Hays. Williamson
Newport
N. C
W. P. Hunter
Johnson City
Tenn
Morehead City
N. Y
Brown-Webber Prayer Circle Meets at Hypes Home
The Brown-Webber Prayer Circle will gather this evening at 7:45 at the home of Mr and Mrs George Hypes on Fourth Street with Mrs Claude Cline leading the meeting. All are invited to attend.
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Brown-Webber
George Hypes
Fourth Street
Claude Cline
Marriage of Lelia Barker and Wiley Barker announced
Highland avenue residents Mr and Mrs Charles Barker announce the marriage of their daughter Lelia to Mr Wiley Barker of Dillwyn Virginia. The ceremony was held Saturday in Buckingham Virginia with Rev Thomas W Stimpion pastor of the Methodist church officiating. The couple will reside in Dillwyn and well wishes flow from many friends.
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Charles Barker
Highland Avenue
Lelia
Wiley Barker
Dillwyn
Buckingham
Thomas W. Stimpion, Pason
Methodist Church
Mr and Mrs Natham Matz Welcome Their Daughter Stephanie
Mr and Mrs Natham Matz announce the birth of their daughter named Stephanie born August 8. The family resides in the local community and shares the happy occasion with relatives.
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Mrs. Natham Matz
Stephanie 08
Dinner Party at Appalachian Electric Power Display Rooms
About twenty guests attended an enjoyable dinner hosted last evening at the Appalachian Electric Power Company display rooms. The table featured low bowls of hardy sweet peas and a temptingly prepared meal supervised by Mrs. J. W. McCulloch, home economist for the firm. Attendees included company employees and local electrical appliance dealers.
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Cavera
Appalachian Electric Power Company
J. W. McCulloch
Social Roundup of Local Visits and Travel
Miss Ruth Haverty of Smithfield visits Bluefield and Cleveland area friends. G Wright Thompson leaves for Blowing Rock to visit friends. J B Belcher clan travels to Virginia Beach with son Charles visiting Andersonville relatives. Betty Wade Belcher in Meadow View camp. Mary Frances and Kathleen Ann Wade stay with Dr F C Couch in Cleveland. Mrs J S Abbott from Washington visits Taylor Frazier and Ohio Street, son William Abbott returns from Cambridge, Mass. Parrish Herndon and Mrs C L Hancock of Bonnie Brae depart after visits with J W Anderson on Washington Street. Frances Zimmerman leaves for New York to attend Columbia University summer school. Mrs William Thompson returns from Henderson Tenn. Phyllis Debrick back to Warm Springs Ga after stay with W E Debrick. Mrs J E B Jones and Doris depart July 1 for Chicago to visit Earley Nichols. Women attendees of Trinity church group conference include Mrs W D Fitzhugh, Mrs W R Sheete, Mrs W C Edwards and Mrs F B Fender. Mrs Samuel Walton, formerly Falls Mills, now Charleston, visiting H D Smith on Oakhurst Avenue.
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William Abbott
Camebridge
Mass
Parrish Herndon
C. L. Hancock
Bonnie Brae
Prince George County
Virginia
J. W. Anderson
Washington Street
Bluefield
Frances Zimmerman
New York
Columbia University
William Thompson
Henderson
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N. J
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Aaron
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Cotillion Club
Brown-Webber Prayer Circle
Stephanie Lee Matz
Ruth Haverty
Smithfield
Taylor Frazier
G. Wright Thompson
Blowing Rock
J. B. Belcher
Joan ( M
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M.G.M. Star
Lux Toilet
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Lumbia
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