Potato Chips Birthday Story From Saratoga Legend
A 125th birthday look at potato chips tracing their accidental creation at Moon's Lake House in Saratoga Springs in 1853 by George Crum for Commodore Vanderbilt. The piece notes chips' rise to a $2 billion, 60 percent snack share industry with global reach and features Marylou Whitney, her cookbook, and a Sicilian Meat Loaf recipe using chips.
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United States
Moon
Lae House
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt
Railroad Dame
George Crum
Crum
Marylou Whitney
Mrs. Whitney
Bluefield Area Groups Calendar Posted For Meetings
Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces regular and special meetings for local organizations with deadlines and contact. Highlights include AARP Princeton Chapter 869 luncheon at First United Methodist Church and 2 p.m. meeting, Tazewell PTA workshop at Tazewell High School, La Leche League, DAR Matthew French Chapter, Christ Churchwomen bazaar committees, Grandview Extension Homemakers, Old Guard Auxiliary, Quota Club at Brier Restaurant. Other listings: Bluefield Moose, Eastern Star, VFW, Ridgecrest Duplicate Club, Midway Extension Homemakers picnic, Golden Age Club dinner at Centegon Poles Avenue, Red Men and Pocahontas at Red Men’s Hall.
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Princeton
AARP
Fellowship Hall
First United Methodist Church
Tazewell County
Christ
Moose Lodge
Roy Avenue
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
VFW
Bluefield
Golden Age Club
Centegon Poles Avenue
Red Men
Degree of Pocahontas
Preston Birpet
Creative Summer Projects For Bored Kids In August
Mothers can turn dog days into art with simple, low cost crafts. Print a "Memories of Summer" poster, collect treasures like shells and feathers, and build scenes with glue and pipe cleaners. For younger kids, water painting on a makeshift fence and a well stocked costume box offer hours of imaginative play.
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Kathy
Stephen
United States
Amy
Tom Sawyer
Fashion and Beauty Quick Pep Talk Tips
To wake sleep ringing fingers, clench and release your fist several times. If a ceiling fan is available, spray cologne on it to scent the wind. For itchy mosquito bites, rub a cut onion on the bite to relieve itching.
Birth Announcements From Bluefield Hospitals
Area hospitals report several births with parents and locations. David Michael Logan of Hemphill born July 27 at Bluefield Community Hospital weighing 4 pounds 8 ounces. Virginia Ann Proffitt of Boissevain born July 28 weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. Ronald Lee Parks of Anawalt born July 18 weighing 6 pounds 3 ounces. Jason Thomas Jones of Roderfield born July 28 weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces. Kelly Nealon of Seville Manor born July 28 at Bluefield Community Hospital.
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David Michael
Bluefield Community Hospital
Jimmy Michael Logan
Hemphill
Virginia Ann
Charles Allen Proffitt
Boissevain
Ronald Lee
William Franklin Parks
Anawalt
Jason Thomas
Wendall Thomas Jones
Roderfield
Kelly
Robert Leo Nealon
Seville Manor
Newcomers Entertain Newcomers at Bluefield Club
The Bluefield Newcomers Club hosted a coffee at 619 Cardinal St Bluefield Va Tuesday. Old members renewed acquaintances and met new residents. Attendees included Alice Hoge Peggy Dillon Mary Lynn Barksdale Diane Stevens Cindy Jones along with Karen Hughes Kathy Shott and others.
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Newcomers Club of
Bluefield
Liff Lanza
Cardinal Street
Cardinal St
Alice Hoge
Peggy Dillon
Mary Lynn Barksdale
Diane Stevens
Cindy Jones
Karen Hughes
Kathy Shott
Jeanette Stepp
Carol Plymale
Helen O'Conner
Linda Norris
Wanda Lingo
Frances Lindsey
Sue Leary
Liff Linza
Jan Kormendy
Gerri Cooke
Barb Fountain
Cathy Crigoriou
Rebekah Lodge Holds Meeting in August
Loyalty Rebekah Lodge 94 opened the August meeting led by Johnnie Bass as noble grand and Hazel Tosh as vice grand. Ill list included Wessie Baker Violett Lucas and Frances Gilpin's brother. The lodge sent 50 to the OOF Home in Elkins for a washer and dryer. A letter praised the lodge as excellent. The next gathering is Tuesday August 23 at 7 30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge.
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Loyalty Rebekah Lodge
Johnnie Bass
Noble Grand
Hazel Tosh
Wessie Baker
Violett Lucas
Frances Gilpin
Elkins
Moose Lodge
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Saratoga
Commodore
Diamond Jim Brady
Lillian Russell
Chester Arthur
Grover Cleveland
Commodore Vanderbilt
Carey B. Moon
Lake House
George Sleeper
Japan
England
Canada
Cornelius Vanderbilt Whitney
Lee Marvin
Woman's
June Grubb
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
P. O
Ridgecrest Duplicate Club
R. L. Shumate
Ridgecrest Road
Midway Extension Homemakers Club
Robert Hedrick
Mrs. Lanza
Cathy Grigoriou
Jeannette Stepp
Helen O'Connor
Jemi Cooke
Cyndi Jones
Jean Kormendy
Barbara Fontain
W. Lingo
GHS
Graham High School
Marching Auxiliaries of America
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Corp
The
Graham High
Andy Callaway
Vickie Shrader
Ardena Worrell
Ruth Ann Ray
Donna Ford
Julie Jones
Randa Patton
Tami Gillenwater
Scott Shott
Jefferson Street
Ols Atta
North Street
W.V
Ieither
Irene
Graham
School OF
North ST. Bluefield, W.va
Rebekah
Bailey Lumber Company
Tazewell VA
Oui Ais Unique Cleaners
Bland Street
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