Juniortown Elects Thompson Burgess Mayor at Redpath Chautauqua
Thompson Burgess elected mayor of Juniortown with Bobby Peters as clerk. Emily Kell reports, joined by a list of local officials across health, service, and law and order commissions. An exhibit of handcrafts and a children’s pageant called Tales and Rails were scheduled, with a later library display and a wedding reception concluding the event. Guests included Frank Schlosser, Emory G. Nusz, Margaret Virginia Nusz, and Joe Neikirk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson Burgess
Juniortown
Redpath
Ethel Virginia Young Weds Samuel Neikirk at Lexington Home
The ceremony took place at J. W. Sea home in Lexington Virginia with Dr E H Potts officiating. The couple stood before a rainbow of relatives and intimate friends as Miss Ethel Virginia Young married Samuel Neikirk of Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Sea
Lexington
Ethelginia Young
Samuel Netkirk
Bluefield
E. H. Potts
Theouple
Emory G. Nuez
Frederick
Frank Schicaser
Washington, D. C
Sallie Proffitt
Robert Simpson
Frank Young Jr
Irene Young
Neikirk
C. A. Neikirk
St. James
Gillespie-Crocket Motor Company
First Baptist W M Circle Meetings Set for July
The First Baptist Church of circles within the W M group announces meetings on July 2 to July 11. Circle details include leaders Mrs J T, Mrs T Thornhill, Mrs N E Rierson, Mrs J C Brown, Mrs R K Fleshman, Mrs John T Shelton, Mrs J W Bowman, Mrs C B Pruett and others, with locations at annexes, homes and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M
Mra. J. T
Anne
Mra. T.thornhill
Annex
Mra
N. E. Rierson
F. M. Duncan
J. C. Brown
Brown
Rabaam Street
RK. C. Fleshman
Dave Morrisette
Fulton Street
John T. Shelton
J. W. Bowman
Alton Linkous
Tazewe] Street
Dances Slated in Hinton on July 3 and 4
Dances at Manhattan hall in Hinton West Virginia will honor Independence Day with Al Steel and his orchestra providing music. Dances begin at 9 30 p m both evenings and will be well chaperoned inviting friends from Bluefield and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Manhattan Hall
Hinton
W. Va
Independence Bar
al Steel
Callaway-Johnson Wedding in Tazewell Home
Miss Alice Amelia Johnson wed Everett B. Callaway at 8 PM in a family ceremony at the J N Johnson home on Fin Castle Turnpike Tazewell. Dr W W Arrowood officiated with only relatives and close friends present. The couple plans to live in Bluefield Virginia after a motor honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Johnson
Fincastle Turnpike
Tazewell
Alice Amelia
Everett B. Callaway
Bluefield
W. W. Arrowood
First Presbyterian Church
W. F. Harman
Callaway
Tazewell High
State Teachers’ College
Farmville
Delta Sigma Chi
Beaver High School
H. ©. Callaway
Linkous hosts bridge party honoring out of town guests
Mr. and Mrs. Alton C. Linkous hosted a Friday evening bridge in honor of Ja Herbeth Ryder of Tallahassee Florida and Mrs. LeRoy McLaughlin of Stamford West Virginia. High score prizes went to Mrs. Louie Robinson and Charlie Harris second to Mrs. J A Hammond and Lofton Allison. Gifts were given to the guests of honor and salad was served by Mrs. Linkous with help from her mother Mrs C W Wallace to a guest list including Ryder McLaughlin Gentry Crain Stowers Prickett Musick Cruise Hammond Gillie Allison Louis Robinson and Charlie Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton C. Linkous
Ja. Herbeth Ryder
Tallahassee
Fla
LeRoy McLaughlin
Stamford
W. Va
Louie Robinson
Charlie Harris
J. A. Hammond
Lofton Allison
Herbeth Ryder
Tallagee
Stanaford
Thomas Gentry
L. G. Crain
Pocahontas
Pauline Stowers
M. J. Prickett
Daglas Musick
George Cruise
Rector Money Wedding in McDowell County
Mise Retha Money of Anawalt weds Ralph Rector of this city at the parsonage of Reverend G T Jordan in McDowell. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Money, recently worked as a Welch Daily News correspondent. Rector, son of Mr and Mrs BE Rector, trained at Glenville and Roanoke colleges and has been at the West Virginian hotel. They will reside in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mise Retha Money
Anawalt
W. Va
Ralph Rector
G. T. Jordan
McDowell
Jordan
Armentrout
Gary High School
Welch Daily News
Rector
BE. C. Rector
West Virinia University
Roanoke Sinese College
West Virginian
Bluefield
Virginia couple announces post wedding plans
ELOW resembles Mrs. Everett B. Callaway formerly Mrs Alice Amelia Johnson of near Tazewell. Both Mr. and Mrs. Callaway belong to prominent Virginia families. After their honeymoon they will reside at Bluefield, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elow
Everett B. Callaway
Alice Amelia Johnson
Tazewell
Callaway
Virginia
Bluefield
Recital Friday Evening by Florence Weiser and class
Miss Florence Weiser piano pupil of Miss Ethel Crawford will stage a recital at Warlick's piano rooms Friday July 5 at 8 pm. The program includes pieces by Vallee Aubert Renard Dvorak Lange Bach Gottschalk Chopin and more performed by several advanced pupils and duets. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Weiser
Ethel Crawford
Warlick
Durand Seis Dredeneeuece Orrison
Aubert Florence Welser
Bohm Margaret Johnson
Rosy Lipe
Renard Ann O'Keeffe
Capia Louise Heas
Kathleen Wyser
Evelyn Nixon
Trinity Methodist Circles Plan Wednesday Meetings
The article lists several Trinity Methodist Church circles meeting at 3 PM on Wednesday unless noted otherwise. It names Mrs. J W Perkins, Mrs. Gott on Woodland avenue, Mrs. W L Bingham with Mrs. Buchanan at 5041 Albermarle, Mrs. F J Collison with Mrs. Fowler at 1606 Bland, Mrs. McNeal with Mrs. Turner at 420 Frederick with joint hostesses, Mrs. P D Bratton with Mrs. Hypes at 2018 Fulton on Tuesday July 9, and other circle hosts including Mrs. Hendricks on Cumberland, Mrs. James Kahle at Mrs. Armentrout’s 601 Fourth Street, plus a note on Eastern Star installing marshal Wessie Parker of Princeton and Bluefield Chapter No 66. Details include new Bluefield officers and presentations during the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
J. W. Perkins
R. W. Gott
Woodland Avenue
W. L. Bingham
A. T. Buchanan
Albermarle Street
F. J. Collison
G. W. Fowler
Bland Street
M. ©. McNeal
B. D. Turner
Frederick Street
Turner
J. G. Nichols
P. D. Bratton
J. M. Hypes
Fulton Street
Hypes
James Bogle
W. P. Hendricks
Hendricks
Cumberland Rene
James S Kahle
W. P. Armentrout
Fourth Street
Mise Wessie Parker
Princeton
Grand Nation
West Virginia
Order of Eastern Star
I. M. Carper
Mra. Davie
Bluefield
Masonic Temple
Mra. J. O. White
E. S. Gregory
Humphreys
Esther
Guy Dunn
Marta
C. W. Pace
Electa
Ruby Caldwell
Lain
H. G. Steele
Marshall
A. T. Hall
Planter
Ella Simpson
Warder
David J. Pritchard
Sentinel
Weekend House Party At Warlick Residence
Miss Elizabeth Warlick hosts a weekend house party entertaining guests including Miss Elizabeth McCue Elizabeth Given Mamie Whitlock Marion Cal a Beth Ward Tom Page Pau dgins Houston Jackson James Fulford Robert Clifton and Zack alee at the Warlick home on Wolf Street for the weekend with Mr and Mrs C Warlick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McCue
Elizabeth Given
Mamie Whitlock
Marion Cala
Beth Ward
Tom Page
Paudgins
Houston Jackson
James Fulford
Robert Clifton
Zackalee
Elizabeth Warlick
C. Warlick
Wolf
Richmond Couple Weds at St Elizabeths Church
Miss Alice Virginia Evans and Vernon Henry Becker were married at St Elizabeths church in Richmond last week. The ceremony featured Reg. A Bowen officiating and Alma Meyer singing Ave Maria while John Whittemore performed O Salutarie. The couple plans a wedding trip to Washington Philadelphia and Atlantic City before settling at 2116 Second Avenue after July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Alice Virginia Evans
Bluefield
Vernon Henry Becker
St. Elizabeth's Church
George W. Evans
Jennie Sullivan
Arthur Becker
Ather Lewis A. Bowen
Mise Alma Meyer
John Whittemore
Edward Moore
Marion Wheatley
Lawrence Curley
Becker
Washington
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Second Avenue
Caperton Boyd Nuptials in Union West Virginia
Miss Mona Boyd and Mrs. Thomas Bowyer Caperton of Union West Virginia married at Princeton on June 22 with Rev. C H Phipps officiating. The couple, popular in Union and Bluefield circles, will reside in Union after spending a few days with relatives in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mona Boyd
Thomas Bowyer Caperton
Union
W. Va
Princeton
C. H. Phipps
Caperton
Bluefield
H. M. Roach
H. B. Boyd
Jefcoat Evans Couple Married in Princeton
Jefcoat Evans Mabel Evans and William A Jefcoat married June 22 in Princeton. Bride is daughter of George and Mrs Evans of Rogers Street. She graduated Beaver High School class of 1928 and Derma School Detroit. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs W F E Jefcoat of Frederick Street and a Beaver High School graduate class of 1920s. He studied at Clemson Military Academy and works as civil engineer at Hurley Virginia. They will reside temporarily in Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Young
Young
Lexington
Lexington High School
Frank Young
Walnut Street
Bluefield
Frank Schlosser
Washington, TD. C
Emory G. Nusz
Margaret Virginia Nusz
Joe Neikirk
Lynchburg
Mabel Evans
William A. Jefcoat
Princeton
George Evans
Rogers Street
Beaver High School
Derma School
Detroit
Mich
Jefcoat
W. FE
Frederick Street
Delightful Juvenile Event for Billy French Birthday
Billy French seventh birthday celebrated with a party on Thursday afternoon at Mountain View avenue. Mrs French assisted by Mrs Norton Miss Norton and Mrs Call described a lively gathering of about fifteen children with games and a candy decorated cake followed by ice cream and cake for guests including Frances Smith Mib Worth Helen Owen Madeline Hurt Eloise Dilcher Leonard Hurt James Brown Bud Worth and Richard Paw! Conwell Bobby ceu iil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy French
W. G. French
Mountain View Avenue
French
R. G. Norton
Lee Norton
R. L. Call
Frances Smith
Mib Worth
Helen Owen
Madeline Hurt
Eloise Dilcher
Leonard Hurt
James Brown
Bud Worth
Richard
Paw! Conwell
Bobby Ceuiil
Hughes Couple Set for Extended British Isles Trip
Mr and Mrs James Hughes of eComas plan an extended voyage to the British Isles to visit relatives and friends among familiar scenes. They will sail from New York on July 3 aboard the Cameronia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hughes
eComas
British Isles
New York
Cameronia
Missionary Society Meeting at Richlands Church
Mrs. W. P. Farmer hosted a pleasant meeting of the Woman Missionary society at her Richlands apartment. Rev. W. H. Lake spoke on Life of Purpose and Service, with Mrs. Draper and others sharing talks. Two new members joined and three new World Call subscriptions were taken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Farmer
Woman Missionary Society
The
Richlands
W. H. Lake
Christian Church
J. J. Draper
Society
Africa
U D C Meeting Postponed For July
The local U D C chapter announces no meeting in July due to lack of business of importance and the ongoing chautauqua in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. D.C
Harris Faulkner Nuptials Surprise Cambridge Couple
News arrives of the marriage between Miss Kathleen Harris of Cambridge Kansas and Mr. J B Faulkner of this city. Friends extend best wishes for a happy and prosperous future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Harris
Cambridge
Kan
J. B. Faulkner
Woman's Auxiliary Board to Meet Wednesday Afternoon
The executive board of the Women’s Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Auxiliary of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Circle 2 of Grace W. M. 8 to Meet Tuesday
Circle 2 of Grace W. M. 8 with Mrs. Lake Ferguson led by Mrs. Saunders will meet Tuesday at 7 45 p m at 1406 College avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace W. M
Lake Ferguson
L. H. Saunders
College Avenue
Jarretts Welcome 10-Pound Daughter Joeann
Mr and Mrs Elmo Jarrett announce the birth of a daughter weighing ten pounds on June 19. The baby has been named Joeann and the mother is Edna Munsey before her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Jarrett
Joeann
Jarrett
Edna Munsey
Patriotic Program to air by Nathanael Greene SAR
Under Nathanael Greene chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution a special patriotic program will be broadcast Wednesday evening from 6 to 6 20 over WHJS. Dr George West Diehl chapter president will speak on The Summons of the Bell with Miss Elizabeth Carpenter delivering a reading. Music will accompany the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathanael Greene
Sons of the American Revolution
Whjs
George West Diehl
Elizabeth Carpenter
Outing at Glenwood Park by Midway Church youth
A large group of girls from the Young People's Sunday school class at Midway Christian Church, taught by Mrs W M Snead, met Friday evening at 7:30 for a trip to Glenwood park. They enjoyed the ride and shared a picnic supper together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People's Sunday School
Midway Christian Church
W. M. Snead
Glenwood Park
Westminister Prees Executive Committee Report
The executive committee of the W. M. U. of the Westminister Prees outlines upcoming meetings and administrative actions. Members plan routine approvals, budget considerations, and engagement efforts for women’s ministries in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
W. M. U. of the Westminister Prees
Presbyterian Church Meeting Time Change
The Presbyterian church will meet at 2 Wednesday afternoon at the church with notice of a change in hour and the need for attendees to adjust their schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byterian Church
Social notes from Bluefield and surrounding towns
Mrs. 8 B Wilson and family return to Boaz Alabama after visiting Mr and Mrs W H Quekemeyer. Several relatives and friends visit, travel plans noted, and others return from Wytheville Virginia after a funeral. Marion and Norton acquaintances are mentioned with trips to Virginia Beach and Lafayette Indiana.
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Baptist Circles
Granada
Colfax
William and Mary
J. W. Waters CO
Federal St
Bluefield, W. Va
Johnson
Berets
Paris
French Rat Shopperfield’s Millinery Center
Ee Bland & Raleigh Sts
Welch—Williamson
Imogene Kitts
Mary Sue McMullen
Hark
Mendelasohn
Virginia Hil
Il Trovatore
Ee Louie Roediger
Pieczonka
Edwards Fitenory
Trinity Circles
Caperton-Boyd
Jefcoat-Evans
Faulkner-Harris
Glenwood
Executive
8. B. Wilson
Boaz
Ala
W. H. Quekemeyer
Wytheville
Wallace Umberger
Joe Wilde
St. Luke's Hospital
R. R. Baum
Ella Mae
Vance Vaughan
Billy
Virginia Beach
Ruth Ferguson
Gardner
Lake B. Ferguson
Ferguson
Geo
Hoback
Harold
Norton
Julian C. Taylor
Roanoke
Ellen S. DeVault
Union Street
Geo. M. Palmer
Lafayette
Indiana
P. H. Lawless
Berwind
Granada Theatre
America
Richards Company
Sarge
Richards
Vogue
Federal St. L. & C. Bldg
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