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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1937
Page
16
Members shared heirlooms and their histories as Mrs. J. H. Bates presented a pleasing program. Minutes were read and roll called, with an engaging display of family items and stories from attendees.
Mr and Mrs W Roy Portis announce their daughter Ruth Portis wed H H Aulbert McKinney son of Mr and Mrs E H McKinney in Bland Virginia on June 9 The bride wore a navy suit with gardenia corsage and was attended by Eben graduating from Beacanola orla family announcements note the marriage in a local notice from Williamson West Virginia.
A dinner at the Wagner home in Bluefield Virginia honored Mr and Mrs Doug las Hix Garwood of Matoaka. Colorful summer flowers accompanied a delectable menu as family and friends gathered to celebrate the couple.
News from the Y W C A camp at Camp Roland Bastain Va reports girls enjoying a delightful outing. The first week will close Wednesday and second week begins with departures from the Y premises. Camp activities include devotionals led by Miss Helen Ellett and dramatics by Jane Hunter. Several registrations remain for weeks two and three, with many local girls named in attendance. The camp newspaper Wee Tell It has been issued, and a tacky costume contest was held. Swimming remains a focus, with beginners using lead sinkers until they can swim sixteen strokes.
Miss Lorene Oliver entertained Saturday evening with a party at her grandparents Mr and Mrs G W on West Predrick Street. Guests enjoyed games and dancing and refreshments were served later. Miss Oliver was assisted by Misses Lucile Irene and Kathryn Crawford. About fifty guests attended.
Mrs. Shuck of Rockwell left last Sunday for Roanoke Covington Virginia to join a New York firm as village manager trainee. Gertrude Bailey returned from St Louis to assist in training. Shuck is a Me-toaka high school graduate and promising businesswoman. After Virginia assignment she may be moved to New England states, Bailey will go back to the Midwest after work.
Word from local Quotarians at the Quota International convention in Atlantic City New Jersey says they are enjoying a fine trip. They stopped at Natural Bridge Virginia and Philadelphia. The convention runs from Thursday through Saturday. The Bluefield group expects to return home Monday evening.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Union Mission met with about fifty in attendance. Puqua heads the Sunday school as the group enjoyed an outdoor meal under green trees with ham, salads, pies, ice cream, and coffee. Before dark, attendees toured the camp and cabins and voted to thank Dr. and Mrs. for inviting use of the camp.
Immanuel Lutheran Church will host its annual Lutheran Missionary guild banquet on Wednesday at 7 in the primary department room. Circle 3 led by Mrs H T Totten won the attendance contest and will host the other circles after a Salem Va meeting. No night services and July August months noted. School offering today benefits Williams-Henson Home and School for the underprivileged. Congregation invited to participate. Tentative congregational Sunday School picnic set for July 18.
The Globe Trotters' club met Thursday evening at the Y in regular session with Miss Ruth ¢, president, presiding. Several clever stunts were performed and guests included Miss Melissa Woosley and Miss Betty Ann Holmes.
Miss Nancy Wilmore hosted an attractively arranged luncheon at the West Virginian hotel on Friday for eight guests. Honored guests included Miss Georgianna Sinclair of Hampton Virginia and Miss Joanna McQuail of Philadelphia visiting James A. McQuail and family.
Mrs. Douglas Leckie of Columbus visits her mother and her son Douglas Leckie Jr. will spend the summer at Camps-mi-del-cia near White Sulphur. Miss Anne McDowell of South Boston visits Mrs. Rus sell A. Yarbrough in Shenandoah. Mrs. Edward B. Carr travels east. Billy and Norma Crockett return from Saeger visit with Mrs. Crockett’s brother B. B. and Edgar Harman. Mr. Crockett and his mother accompany them to Ranger. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Wisecarver of Pittsburgh have been referenced.
George Richardson Jr. will be the main speaker at the joint Sons of the American Revolution and Daughters of the American Revolution banquet in Welch and Princeton. The event honors a D A R chapter leader and features D A R members from Bluefield and Welch with Harold Porterfield and Mrs. Bernard McClaugherty expected in attendance.
George P. Schrader Jr. has accepted a post as assistant eventーパー in Quantico Virginia during the summer. He will resume his course at Blacksburg Virginia in the fall.
The newly formed Junior Woman's Club led by president Betty Jeanne Wilson will hold a 7:30 pm meeting Monday at Miss Wilson's Pearl Street home. Full attendance is requested.
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