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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1948
Page
5
Readers ask about cherry eating in cocktails and number of ushers versus bridesmaids. Answers advise simple methods for cherries, no compulsion on RSVP lines, etiquette for gloves, and how to balance wedding party seating with a bridal table.
Lila Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Garvis L Walker of Bluewell is chosen Miss Hi Y for 1948 by Beaver Hi Y group. She stands five feet tall with brown eyes and is active in music and school activities. She plans business college after May graduation.
A county library committee in Tazewell met at the Methodist church with representatives from Richlands, Tazewell, North Tazewell, Shawvers Mills and Bluefield. Christine Coffey from Richmond outlined state aid and the benefits of a trained librarian, urging a central headquarters and a bookmobile visiting all communities. Co chairs J. P. Farmer, Mrs. P. L. Rowlette, and Mrs. C. N. Petty urged public input and urged residents to join the effort.
The December Fairview P-TA meeting was led by president Mrs. Frank Buchanan in the school auditorium. Mrs. Sam Morgan gave a Christmas devotional, the Y-Teens demonstrated folk dancing under Mrs. C. C. Godsey, and Mrs. C. L. Jefferies spoke on Cultural Value thru Reading urging parents to choose enduring books and suggesting suitable titles for gifts.
The club calendar lists Moosehaven chapter night at 8 PM with a Silver collection, Blue Ridge Garden club Yule party at 2:30 PM, Women of the Church First Presbyterian at 6:30 PM, Bluefield sanitarium alumnae dinner at Club 52, Virginia Garden club meeting with Mrs. Hughes, Memorial Baptist fellowship dinner, and Westminster church Bible class Christmas party all this week with Pollyanna gift exchanges and open houses. Friday features Junior Y Teens open house at the YWCA and a Bluefield Mart club Christmas party at the YWCA, plus Sacred Heart Parent-Teacher Association at 3:15 PM and Saturday hosts a Ladies Bible class covered dish supper at First Presbyterian.
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Crouch of Rockbridge street have returned home after visiting their son Lt. Comdr. P. W. Crouch Jr. and family in Richmond. Conrad Crow, son of Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Crow, will arrive Friday from Auburn Alabama to spend the Christmas holidays.
The First Christian church Bethany hall hosted the Lois Russell Guild annual meeting and Christmas program. A candlelight service featured origin of carols by Mrs. Charles Nichols and Miss Cleo Harris with the choir and Mrs. Eugene May at piano.
Advice column from Dorothy Dix counsels an image of teen marriage. It argues teen marriages fail due to youthful confusion and lack of maturity, urging young readers to delay marriage and explore life before commitment. The page also presents a contrasting case of a married woman urged to resist an affair with a college-age friend.
Westminster Presbyterian church hosts a special program The Coming of Christ in Living Pictures in the main auditorium Sunday at 7 30 directed by Mrs J P Ramage and Mrs W S Owen. Westminster choir will perform Christmas carols with solo parts organist Mrs Lewis H Reiland. Participants and choir urged to attend rehearsals Friday 7 30 and Sunday 2 15 and the Joy Gift season envelopes encouraged.
P-TA met in the school library with Mrs. L. H. Lucas presiding. Speakers included Mr. Ralph E. Barnett of the Mercer county board of education who outlined school needs and child welfare. Joyce Runion and others sang carols as part of the program.
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