Miss Virginia Smyth Weds Mr Henry Watson At Home
Miss Virginia Elizabeth Smyth married Henry Elwin Watson at the Smyth home on Jefferson Street in a 4 pm ceremony officiated by Dr. Samuel W Moore with Dr. William Crowe Jr. assisting. Attendants included matron of honor Mrs C G Harris and bridesmaids Miss Josephine Watson Miss Ruth Smith and Miss Mary Lou Smith. The couple plans a wedding trip and will reside in Kenly North Carolina after July 7 with Watson employed by Watson and Alford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Smyth
Jefferson Street
Virginia Elizabeth Smyth
Henry Elwin Watson
He Graham Watson
Kenly
N. C
Samuel W. Moore
William Crowe, Jr
Liebstraum
Liszt
Elliott L. Beatty
Fla
Josephine Watson
Ruth Smith
Goldsboro
Mary Lou Smith
Bluefield
Beatty
W. C. Bowen
Bowen
Smithfield
Watson
Ralph Smith
E. A. Leonard
R. J. Cousits
W. L. Alley
Medames S. B. McClung
J. H. Franklin
Paul Brown
Hazelmary Wilmore
Elizabeth Garry
Marjorie Smith
Martha Janehea
Betty Jane Frank
Henry G. Watson
Nellie Alford
Fisherville
Russell Armstrong
Freeburn
Sarah Coleman
Edward Coleman
Richmond
Watson and Alford
Local nursing and social notes add color to Bluefield area
Miss Helen Marushin and Mrs Ethel Workman nurses at Bluefield sanitarium underwent ton silectomies yesterday morning. Northfork left Monday for Mexico City to enroll six weeks at National University of Mexico returning via Denver in August. Several local residents travel, study, or attend events including Buckshire School of Music scholarship for Miss Margaret Gail Lilly and a marriage attended by H G Watson family. A new baby tractor designed for small farms debuts for tillage and power needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Marushin
Ethel Workman
Bluefield Sanitarium
Eace Nicely
Phyllis Madeira
O. H. Madeira
Northfork
Mexico City
Mexico
National University of Mexico
Denver
Colo
Aeley
Raeoee
Grat Bailey
Bluefield
L. A. Hill
Nita Caldwell
McComas
Margaret Gail Lilly
Yestreday
Tanglewood
Mass
Buckshire School of Music
Miss Lilly
Curtis Institute of Music
Philadelphia
Ralph Moore
L. E. Moore
Huntington
Camp Norwich
William P. Gottlieb
Shirley
Stanley
Miami
Fla
Cuba
H. G. Watson
Bill Watson
Kenly
N. C
Henry Elwin
Virginia Smyth
Henry Elwin Watson
Watson
Smyth
Bluefield Team Wins Golf Match At Beckley Club
The Bluefield Country Club women’s team triumphed in a nine and nine hole match at Black Knight Country Club Beckley. Individual winners were Mrs R T Peters May beury low net Mrs J H Kabler low gross and Mrs H X Morton with the fewest putts. Awards were golf balls. Players on the trip included many local ladies and committee heads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley
R. T. Peters
Maybeury
Low Net
J. H. Kabler
Low Gross
H. X. Morton
J. B. Heilman
J. M. Herndon
Lon Rish
C. F. Brooks
A. B. Mahood
Ladies’ Golf Committee
J. P. Gills
A. L.wellford
Mary Gordon Perkins
Evelyn Easley
Fred Pelter
C. H. Tabor
J. M. B. Lewis Jr
I. T. Peters
Walter Perkins
Harry Goodykoontz
West Virginian Shower Honors Betty Versteeg Before Wedding
Miss Betty Versteeg was honored at a West Virginian hotel shower hosted by Miss Cliffie Jordan and Miss Virginia Waddell. Guests included Miss Frances Simon who won high score, Miss Shirley Waters low score, and Miss Marsha All who took a prize. Betty will wed Mr. J B Alley junior July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cliffie Jordan
Virginia Waddell
West Virginian
Betty Versteegh
J. B. Alley
Martha Hall
Lois Hoops
Clyde Stevens
Frances Simon
Jean Cartwright
Shirley Waters
Bill
Elizabeth Wade
Virginia = Sa
Clara Whitlock
Marsha All
Buddy Waugh
James A. Tabor
Katherine Hughett
Mary Lee Martin Weds Albert Scott Wickham in Bristol
In Bristol Tennessee at Anderson Street Methodist Church on June 15 Mary Lee Martin daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur L Martin of Athens married Albert Scott Wickham son of Mr and Mrs Noel Freeman Wickham Bluefield. The ceremony was conducted by Rev W Kyle Creggar with only Miss Mary Ester as attendant. Mary Lee holds a BA from Concord State Teachers College and teaches in Mercer County. Wickham works for Norfolk and Western railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Martin
Athens
Mary Lee
Albert Scott Wickham
Bluefield
Anderson Street Methodist Church
Bristol
Tenn
W. Kyle Creggar
Wickham
Athens Public Schools
Concord State Teachers College
Concord Players
Alpha Psi Omega
Athens Junior Woman's Club
Mercer County
Matoaka
Noel Freeman Wickham
Borne Street
Beaver High School
Norfolk and Western Railway
Mary Ester
Couple to reside at 641 Albemarle Street apartment 1
The couple will live at apartment 1 of 641 Albemarle Street, marking their new residence arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albemarle Street
Northfork OES Holds Officer Installation Ceremony
Mrs. Nancy Dillard was installed as worthy matron of Northfork chapter 99, Order of Eastern Star, with Cc. W. Dillard as worthy patron and other officers including Mrs. Lilly King, A. F. Thornton, Bessie Madeira, Bessie Carter, and Maxine Walker. Installing officers were Mrs. Mable Young and colleagues who presented Dillard with a corsage and Dillard with a rose bud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Dillard
Northfork
Order of Eastern Star
Cc. W. Dillard
Lilly King
Associte
A. F. Thornton
Bessie Madeira
Bessie Carter
Maxine Walker
Edna Bower
Edith Bailey
Ethel Wright
Five Star
Irene Meyers
Montague Honaker
Bmylm Noel
Daisy Barger
Phyllis Madeira
Bower
Warden
Delores Burchett
Sentinel
Dillard
Mable Young
Young
Mr. Dillard
Mrs. Young
Marshal
George Noel
Clarice Coburn
Virginia Lawthorn
Rowena Dillard
Kathleen Armbruster
Junior Chamber Dance at City Auditorium Wednesday
The Junior Chamber of Commerce hosts a dance at the city auditorium on Wednesday evening July 9 from 10 to 2 with Lou Breese and his orchestra. The Bluefield Quota club plans a 6:30 dinner meeting at the West Virginian hotel with the Bluefield Kiwanis club. The Quotarians Wednesday luncheon is cancelled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Auditorium
Lou Breese
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Quotarians
Rainbow Parade Adds Cheer to Civic Meeting
A community gathering led by Rev. M. B. Curry and Mr. J. C. Mitchemore featured a ceremony and gifts for Mrs. Armbruster from her officers. Margaret Honaker presented the gifts while leading a wagon and rainbow imprebbla as Miss Virginia Rayburn sang over the Rainbow. Guests were later invited downstairs for punch and cookies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Curry
J. C. Mitchemore
Armbruster
Margaret Honaker
Virginia Rayburn
Piano Recital Planned For Monday Evening
Miss Orphin Lynn Ball and Mr. Gibson Morrissey will lead a summer pupils recital at Westminster Presbyterian Church Monday at 8 o clock. They will perform piano and organ selections and are featured on the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orphin Lynn Ball
Mr. Gibson Morrissey
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Miss Ball
Mr. Morrissey
Music In Bluefield Churches Sunday
Sunday morning at First Presbyterian will feature Andante by Batiste as prelude Berceuse Slave by Neruda offertory Open Our Eyes by MacFarlane anthem and Poste lude by Kingsley. Evening program includes Invocation by Kullack prelude tion by Halevy offertory and Postlude by Jude with selected music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Batiste
Neruda
Debonaire Members Return From Camp Outing
Debonaire club members returned Thursday from a two day outing at McCues cabin where they swam boated and played tennis. Chaperone Hida Geordon accompanied the group and a list of members including Margaret Blessing Betty Eubanke Peggy Kearns Shirley Eaton Gene Cain Shirley Harris Theda Moorehead Betty Frampton Meriam Palmer Helen Housman and Virginia Caviness was read. The next meeting at Betty Eubanks home will discuss business matters and refreshments will be provided by Mrs. W. Eubanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debonaire Club
McCues
Barty
Umbareer
Hida Geordon
Margaret Blessing
Betty Eubanke
Peggy Kearns
Shirley Eaton
Gene Cain
Shirley Harris
Theda Moorehead
Betty Frampton
Meriam Palmer
Helen Housman
Virginia Caviness
Betty
Also Mentioned on This Page
Henry Watson
North Carolina
North Carolina State College
Raleigh
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Beckley Club
Anne Gwynne
Universal
T.N. T
Miss Gwynne
Damon Runnee
Ohn Howard
Brad Craw
Betty Versteeg
West
Martin, Wickham
Northfork Oes
Green Bears
Mississippi
California
Princeton Ave
Coz
Gardenia
McCormicks Banquet
Arene
Chuck
Klek
Swifts Premium
Armour
Bliss Tea
Gardenia Floral
Palmolive Super Suds
B. C
Princeton
Simmons
Bland
North St
Lemons
Sunkist
Crisco
Kelloggs
Borders Milk
Libbys Baby Food
Maxwell
Rumford
Debonaire
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