Simpson Weds Mrs Raffray In Private Connecticut Ceremony
Mrs Mary Kirk Raffray married Ernest A Simpson, her childhood chum turned Duchess of Windsor connection, in a Connecticut ballroom ceremony waived five day rule and blood test. Witnesses included the bride’s sister and a few friends. the couple traveled from Baltimore and were married by Ned E Ostmark.
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Associated Press
Bridgeport
Conn
Mary Kirk Raffray
Ernest A. Simpson
Duchess of
Bradford Boardman
Connecticut
Ernest L. Simpson
Raffray
New Legislation Spotlight at Nurses Meeting
Miss May M. Maloney Charleston executive secretary of the State Nurses association spoke on Legislative Measures of Reciprocity at District No. 10 gathering hosted by Raleigh General Alumni at the First Baptist church. She explained how reciprocity legislation would affect nurses as Helen Grotte Bluefield presided in Mrs. Mattie Clark's absence. The program featured songs by Marguerite Adams and a tap dance by Joyce Drury. A refreshment plate with white and gold chrysanthemums and nuts was served. Members listed include May Maloney Helen Grotte Ozella Bird Clara C. Rowan Robbie Glover Pearl Reed Dorothy Abbot Helen McClure Evelyn Barlow Glenwood Parker Annie L. Hall Verda Neely and others.
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May M. Maloney
Charleston
State Nurses Association
West Virginia State Nurses Association
First Baptist Church
Raleigh General Alumni Association
Miss Maloney
Helen Grotte
Bluefield
Mattie Clark
America
Marguerite Adams
Kets
May Maloney
Ozella Bird
Princeton
Clara C. Rowan
Gap Hill
Robbie Glover
Keenan
Pearl Reed
Oak Hill
Dorothy Abbot
Hinton
Helen McClure
Welch
Evelyn Barlow
Jaeger
B. B. Corker
Gertrude Antram
Sue Saunders
June Welch
Margaret Taliaferro
Roxanna Marcum
Ella Martin
Minnie Thompson
Byrd Snedgar
Glenna Parker
Annie L. Hall
Verda Neely
Minnie Belle Kellman
Lillian Bell
Ethel Beard
Sallie Swope
Florence Reed
Dorothy Toney
Margie White
Mary Garten
Annis Myers
Margaret Robinson
Madelyn Sutphin
Jy. G. Houser
Beckley
Circle No 1 Meets At Mrs Casto Home
Mrs C G Casto hosted Circle No 1 of the First Methodist Episcopal church on Heber street yesterday afternoon. Mrs Minnie Meadows assisted, Mrs Robert Higgins led the circle, and Mrs J W Maxwell conducted devotionals and read the scripture. Mrs Orpha Lytton with Mrs Louise Henderson accompanied at the piano, singing several selections before the business session.
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Circle No
First Methodist Episcopal Church
C G. Casto
Heber Street
Minnie Meadows
Robert Higgins
J. W. Maxwell
Orpha Lytton
Louise Henderson
Stotesbury Girl Wins Amateur Contest at Lillybrook
Betty Dodson, six, daughter of Mr. and Mrs F F Dodson of Stotesbury, won first place in a Lillybrook school amateur contest held Tuesday night to raise funds for repairs. Among 28 contestants she sang two songs You Cant Stop Me From Dreaming and Let Yourself Go and also danced. She has previously appeared in several contests earning prizes or honorable mentions.
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Betty Dodson
F. F. Dodson
Stotesbury
Lillybrook
Betty
Fellowship Hour and Mint Coins Reach China
A fellowship hour was held with refreshments for a long list of ladies led by Mrs. Casto and Mrs. Meadows. In Vienna the mint has accepted a large order from the Chinese government for 120 million coins in 5 10 and 20 cent denominations.
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Vienna
Austra
Coin Flip Decides Best Man For Grafton Wedding
Thomas Stafford will serve as best man for his sister Miss Katherine Elizabeth Stafford of Grafton in the Thanksgiving wedding to Mr William Gibson of Charleston after a coin flip settled the choice. Katherine Stafford is a West Virginia Wesleyan alumna and teacher. William Gibson, Newark born, OSU law graduate, now a claims adjustor for Maryland Casualty in Charleston.
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Thomas Stafford
Katherine Elizabeth Stafford
Grafton
William Gibson
Charleston
Stafford
Herman Gibson
California
James
Thomas
Miss Stafford
James F. Stafford
Grafton High School
West Virginia Wesleyan University
Sigma Delta Chi
Haught Literary Society
University Club
Professional and Business Club
West Grafton
Gibson
W. R. Gibson
Baltimore
Newark
Ohio
Ohio State University Law School
The
Maryland Casualty Company
Teen Age Club Meeting At Mrs Willis Home
The Teen Age club met at Mrs R K Willis on Queen street with Miss Melba Ann Hayes as hostess. Four members traveled to Pineville high school to participate in an amateur contest during the social gathering.
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R. K. Willis
Queen Street
Melba Ann Hayes
Pineville High School
Mrs Eugene Harvey Returns From Philadelphia Funeral Trip
Mrs Eugene Harvey came home Wednesday night after attending her grandfather's funeral in Philadelphia and visiting friends in Baltimore on the way back.
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Eugene Harvey
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Anne Moran Marries James Hicks of Stotesbury
Mr and Mrs A B Moran of Stotesbury announce the marriage of their daughter Anne Moran to James Hicks of Stotesbury. Mrs Hicks is a Mark Twain high school graduate. Hicks works for Koppers Coal Co. They reside at the Stotesbury clubhouse. Miss Mary Frances Smith hosted a party in their honor with dancing and games into the late hour.
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Anne Moran
Mr. Hicks
A. B. Moran
Stotesbury
Anne
James Hicks
Hicks
Mark Twain High School
Koppers Coal Company
Mary Frances Smith
Memorial Class Has Regular Meet
The Marjorie Memorial class of Stotesbury Community Church gathered Wednesday night at Frances Massey's home. After business matters, refreshments were served.
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Marjorie
Stotesbury Community
Frances Massey
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