Misses Peck Host Open House Yesterday
Misses Mary Katherine and Rachel Peck hosted an open house at their North Street home yesterday afternoon from 3 to 6, with about seventy five guests visiting. Mrs Kathleen Peck supervised the table, Miss Sybil Cartwright played music, and assistants included Misses Mary Frances Douthat Adelaide Bailey Grace McDowell and Mrs J C Walters Jr. The interior featured Christmas decor and a centerpiece of red carnations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary, Katherine
Rachel Peck
North Street
Kathleen Peck
Sybil Cartwright
Mary Frances Douthat
Adelaide Bailey
Grace McDowell
J. C. Walters, Jr
Local CES Chapter To Have Yule Party
Bluefield chapter 65 CES plans a Christmas party at the Masonic temple banquet hall Monday at 8 PM. Mrs Andrew Stafford and John Dellis lead plans for a Yuletide event with visitors invited. A decorated tree and a program with refreshments follow, and attendees are asked to bring a small gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CES
Bluefield Chapter 65
Masonic Temple
CFS
She Plas
Andrew Stafford
John Dellis
Miss Vaughan Is Bride Of Mr Fletcher
Mrs James R Vaughan announces the marriage of her daughter Josephine to Mr Andrew J Fletcher Jr son of Mr and Mrs A J Fletcher all of Bluefield The ceremony was at Tazewell Virginia with Rev C F Watkins officiating The bride wore aqua ensemble with brown accessories They traveled to Roanoke for their wedding trip The bride is a Beaver High school graduate and employed at Bluefield Telephone Co Mr Fletcher is employed by Northern Bakery They will reside on North Street in the city
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Vaughan
Josephine
Andrew J. Fletcher, Jr
A. J. Fletcher
Bluefield
Tazewell
C. F. Watkins
Roanoke
Beaver High School
Bluefield Telephone Company
Fletcher
Nouthern Bakery
North Street
Elty
Proper letter etiquette for an evening guest situation
Emily Post addresses a reader who asks how to handle a husband’s friend and her girl friend who visit nightly. The columnist advises frank, familylike communication and suggests asserting tiredness or headache as reasons to depart, treating the guests with honesty to preserve courtesy without resentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan
Mrs. Post
Anne
Westminster Student Night Program at Westminster Church
Westminster church to host Student Night on Sunday evening with college students in charge of worship at 7 45. A program on responsibility to college community home church society and finding God s plan will feature six student speakers from Davis and Elkins Montrest Salem WVU and Richmond VA with a solo by Henry Fortune. A youth supper precedes the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbytterian Church
Westminster Church
Jay Hetzel
Davis and Elkins
Joan Rodman
Montrest College
Henry Fortune
Peggy Watkins
Salem College
Harry Dansereau
West Virginia University
Katherine Peck
Assembly
Richmond
Montcalm Personal News Recap From Christmas Day
Montcalm West Virginia residents report Christmas visits from relatives and friends. Harold Looney of Bluefield and A A Graves Jr and family from Indianhead Md are listed among those visiting. Emory Stafford of Grigg Va and John Mahaffey Jr of Florida are noted guests. Garvis Walker Bluewell and Whitley Hedrick McComas were guests of Charles Walker, with other local visitations listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montcalm, W. Ve
Harold Looney
Bluefield
A. A. Graves, Jr
Indianhead
A. L. Graves
Fred Munsey
Emory Stafford
Grigg
John Mahaffey, Jr
Florida
John Mahaffey
Garvis Walker
Blue
Bride and Groom Dance Etiquette at Receptions
A reader asks about who the bride and groom should dance with after the first dance. The answer notes that if the couple stays long enough, the groom should dance with both mothers and the bride with both fathers, and they usually dance with attendants. most guests do not get dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Post
Etiquette of Weddings by Mrs Post Requests Details
In a notice from Mrs. Post's booklet 501 the writer offers to send 10 cents in coin and a 3 cent stamped self-addressed envelope to her care at P O Box 99 Station 6 New York 19 N Y for information or correspondence.
Rothwell Murphy Wedding Solemnized In Princeton
June Elizabeth Murphy and First Lieut. Josep B. Rothwell were married in a quiet double ring ceremony at the Shumate home in Princeton. The bride, a Matoaka high school staff member, wore a grey suit with gardenia corsage. Attendants were Mrs. Fred M. Hawley and Thomas L. Gilpin. Rothwell, a 1942 Army graduate, served in the South Pacific and Korea before returning stateside. he is to deploy again, with Mrs. Rothwell joining him later at Camp Stoneman, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Murphy
Josep B. Rothwell
United States Army
Guy E. Shumate
Walnut Street
Princeton
Edward Stubblefield
Fred M. Hawley
Bluefield
Thomas L. Gilpin
Princeton High School
Concord College
Matoaka High School
Rothwell
Clifton J. Rothwell
Munich
Germany
Bluefield College
United States
77Th Infantry Division
10Th Army
Guam
Leyte
Okinawa
Korea
Camp Stoneman
California
Manila
Duhring and Cliff Yard Community Christmas Notes
Duhring West Virginia December events include a Community church Christmas program and tree light, Church of Christ programs at Christmas Eve, and a Pollyanna party hosted by Mrs. Luther Shrader. Miss Madalyn Hurst survived a Sugar Grove Mountain car wreck near Marion Virginia, car damage severe, she unconcious, recuperating at home. Local residents visited Bluefield and nearby towns over Christmas and family travel noted, with several visitors from Princeton Road and Roanoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duhring
W. Va
Community Church
Church of Christ
Madalyn Hurst
Sugar Grove Mountain
Marion
Miss Hurst
B. B.hurst
Bluefield
Luther Shrader
Gus Surface
Ruby Lee
Ocie Bailey
Princeton Road
Garley Cook
Goodwill
J. C. Farris
Russell Burton
Roanoke
Miss Bernice Troxell Weds Arthur Cranston in Chilhowie
Miss Bernice Troxell daughter of Mr and Mrs M F Troxell of Chilhowie Virginia married Mr Arthur F Cranston son of James Cranston of Washington DC at Douglas Methodist Church on December 22 officiated by Rev Frank J Jargers. Cranston, a St Johns College graduate, is in the army at Camp Stoneman California awaiting discharge. the couple will reside in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. Ryan
Bernice Troxell
M. F. Troxell
Chilhowie
Arthur F. Cranston
Washington, D. C
Douglas Methodist Church
Frank J. Jargers
Cranston
James Cranston
Washington
St. John’s College
Camp Stoneman
Calif
Candlelight service marks Worth Methodist Christmas
In Worth West Virginia the Christmas season at the Methodist church included a candlelight program titled The Night of Bethlehem directed by Miss Roberta Dalton with readers Mrs. Steven son and Mrs. F. E. Bender. Six Youth Fellowship girls participated and Patsy Stevenson accompanied. The program featured a duet by young girls and songs including Star of the East and Away in a Manger. The Rev W A Gose delivered the Christmas story as the children’s class offered a welcome and song. A number of local families and relatives visited and joined in holiday gatherings at nearby towns and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Methodist Church
Roberta Dalton
A. #. Stevenson
F. E. Bender
Shirley Bailey
Betty
Nathalie Preston
Shirley Jewell
Skippy Shrader
Wilma McCormick
Patsy Stevenson
Rita Poff
Carol Jiynn Boon
Juanita
Glenna McCormick
Gaynell Walker
W. A. Gose
Judith Hulme
Welch
Bramwell Kiwanians Hold Year End Meeting
Bramwell Kiwanians met for year end session led by Londo E. Gross. The program featured musical selections by violinist Leo Perardo with Camille Perardo at the piano, followed by a general discussion of the poor approach to Goodwill bridge on State Highway No. 20 through the town and a reference to the matter to the public committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell Kiwanians
Londo E. Gross
Leo Perardo
Camille
Goodwill Bridge
Committee On Public
Induction of Officers Highlighted for Paul Pack Group
The affairs of which Paul Pack is chairman will be followed by a meeting focused on inducting officers and a Ladies Night. The next gathering promises orderly proceedings and social event planning in a formal club setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Pack
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Connie Sue Cardwell
Loretta Cardwell
C. S. Dove
R. F. Cardwell
English
Peck
Netra
DIAL
Gluefield West
Miss Vaughan
Mr. Fletcher
Emily Post
Westminster
Montcalm, W. VA
Eddie and
Sandy Kelly
Eddie Ray
Paul E. Kelly
Amonate
Robert Asbury
North Tazewell
Rothwell-Murphy
Duhring and Cliff Yard
Myron Taylor
Gasport, Ind
FE. M. Taylor
Peters
Reg
Ylegs
ARMS
TyeTee
Immett Glevens Co
Armanca
Esteblithad
Brook St — Louteville
Bland St
Wiensthold ascosslien—Fign
H&m Shoe Store
Poll Parrot Shoes
Princaton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Miss Troxell
Mr. Cranston
Worth
Worth Methodiat
Ray
J. W. Brown
A. J. Preston
Rocky Mount
Dennis Thurman
Randolph Preston
Oliver Hylton
Danville
Floyd Atwell
Laura
Greensboro
N. C
P. W. Dalton
Jack Painter
Jackie
Kimball
Fred Painter
Joe Brown
Allen Davidson Land
Mgr
A. C. Davidson
Roberta
Dalton
River
Billy
Here
Navy
Ee Eee Tere Eerie
Riner
W. C. Belcher
Road
Taylor Leonard
EB. C. Vaughn
George Hatter
Lillian
Waynesboro
C. C. Heller
Smith Jones
Eas
Faye Sturnes
Mont Calm
Oxford
H & M Shoe Store
Poll Porott Shoes
Princeton Ave
Aato
Tos
Camma Poll Parrott
Poll Parrott
Mary Louise Turner
Charles Kenneth Turner
Montgomery
Vincent Paoliello
Tazewell St. Bluefield
West Va
Just
Princeton Avenue
BROWN
Tod Atod
Pola
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