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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1960
Page
5
Miss Lorena Joan Owens and Ernest Roger Kennedy wed at Mary Martin Memorial Presbyterian Church in St Paul Va. The ceremony featured baskets of white gladioli and a reception on the church lawn. After a Florida honeymoon, they plan to live in Banner with both sets of parents listed among attendees.
East River Mountain Garden Club members gathered at Mrs. Mac Kechle's home above Claytor Lake for an all day picnic. Sixteen members met Wednesday morning and motored to the lake. Mrs. Mel Barnett presided over a brief business session on beautifying Bluefield's Grassy Branch area. Mrs. W L Osborne won a door prize of an antique English china cup and bone dish. After luncheon members enjoyed a social hour and water sports activities in the afternoon.
Mrs. Alva Arrington visits her son H. W. Arrington and family in Princeton. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Farrington Jr. announce the birth of a son, Clifton Weldon, born June 11. Warner Shrader of Ravenwood spent last weekend with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Shrader.
Goodykoontz Drug Store resumes Ice Cream sales with ready to serve cartons and pairings with fruits desserts and cookies. Also promotes Bradley's Summer Wear with reduced prices on hats coats and dresses while Kollege Drive In offers ready to go hot meals including chicken shrimp and barbecues.
Mrs. Roy Davis praised Evelyn Griffitts for long service in the Pilot Club of Marion District 11. Griffitts held multiple offices including chairman of international relations, recording secretary, first vice president, and president. She served as ambassador to Pilot International in San Francisco.
Alta Rose Elkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Elkins of Oceana and Keith F Brown son of Mr and Mrs William Kenner Brown of Glen Rogers announce their engagement. Miss Elkins is Oceana High School graduate and former head majorette and member of multiple clubs. Mr Brown graduated Glen Rogers High School in 1957 and studied in Chicago Illinois becoming a fingerprint expert. He works as a salesman for Campbell Music Company.
The First Church of God in Oceana hosted the wedding of Miss Thelma Leah Alfrey and James Wayne Taney with a double ring ceremony at 2 p.m. Read by Rev. William K. Lack the service featured a white trellised arch, seven branched candelabra, and a bouquet of white carnations. The bride wore Chantilly lace with a chapel train and a silk illusion veil, carrying white carnations. Bridesmaids included Barbara Mathis and Shirley Church. best man Kenneth Ray Toney. The couple planned a Cape Cod honeymoon. both are Oceana natives with the bride a Humble Oil employee and the groom at Northern Electric in Ogdensburg.
Calendar notes Bluefield events: OFS Chapter 66 meets at Masonic Temple with officer installation and reception. Garden Council session postponed. Childhood Education movie Bernadine at State Theatre at 1 PM. Army Mothers Post 8 meets at YMCA at 7:30 PM.
Mrs. Dean L. Hosmer and her daughter Ella Hosmer of Oakgrove Avenue left Monday for a two months Europe tour. Miss Carolyn Hoskins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Hoskins of Fairfield Avenue, sailed from New York for England to study six weeks at Oxford University and then tour Europe before returning home.
The June meeting of the Appalachia Garden Club featured an intra club flower show at Mrs. E L Keeslings Bramwell home with 22 members. Doris Longworth critiqued arrangements and suggested improvements in color lines texture and containers. A salad plate was served and members toured the Keesling Gardens.
War era notes list Dr. and Mrs. Allen Carr Mr. and Mrs. Fred Becker Dr. G W Bryson attending Kiwanis International Convention in Miami Beach with Becker as assistant sergeant at arms Bryson an alternate. Also L W Coffey and Mahone families at National TV Convention in Miami Fla others travel or visit in Radford Columbus Cincinnati Pulaski Norfolk Coalwood Wilmington Del.
Ester M Leedy and Ray F Taylor married at Riddle Memorial Church on June 23 in Rural Retreat Virginia The double ring ceremony was led by Rev G C Musser Maid of Honor Dolly Hale best man Robert Orr After a trip to Niagara Falls the couple will reside in Comers Rock Va The bride worked as a bookkeeper and the groom as a rural letter carrier Both are natives of Virginia with military service in World War I
Mrs. W. E. McDougle recovers at St Luke s Hospital from sunburn. Miss Jane Woolwine of Bluefield Va visited her mother for the Wednesday Quota luncheon. Mrs Hal Bray of Clanton Ala and formerly Miss Nancy Crockett of Bluefield recover from glandular fever. Sister Martha Ann Crockett visits Bluefield. Rev Bray. Don Renn Sr and family plan a New Smyrna Beach move from their home at 2 Oakwood Avenue. Renn Jr will spend summer there. Mr and Mrs Stuart Henderson and daughter Alexandria visit Myrtle Beach two weeks. Harris siblings Ruth Hillenburg and Randolph Harris return from Pittsburg Pa. Robert Marks and daughter Patty visit Washington DC. stay with Tolberts on East River Ave. Camping with Tolberts at Hungry Mother Park. William Me Claugherty and family at Myrtle Beach. nephew Jodie McClaugherty visits Durham NC.
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