Betrothals and Marriages Told for Brown Garwood Hylton Tyree Lilly
Mary Virginia Brown and George Cranmer Garwood announce their betrothal for a late summer wedding. Miss Brown is associate editor of the Farm Journal in Philadelphia. Charlotte Hylton and Ray Hylton announce their engagement for a forthcoming wedding. Ellen Maxine Tyree Dishon weds William Howard Lilly in a ceremony performed April 30 in Bristol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Felmer Brown
Mountain View Aveni
Mary Virginia
George Cranmer Garwood
Philadelphia
Palmyra N. J
Miss Brow
Mr. Garwood
The
Farm Journal
Qualifying for Rocky's Golf Event Opens at Bluefield Club
The Bluefield Country Club hosts a handicap ladies golf qualifying event beginning today and running through June. The tournament is open to all women golfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky
Rocky's
Bluefield Country Club
Prepared instant frosting offers quick cake topping option
A new instant frosting mix needs only hot water and a few strokes to make a cake topping or fondant candy. One 4 1/2 oz package in strawberry vanilla or chocolate flavors covers an 8 inch cake or 18 cupcakes. The text also notes unrelated historical and medical facts about Siamese twins and heart rate variation.
Festival of Flowers committee meeting set at hotel
Club calendar lists a 10:00 a m meeting of all Festival of Flowers committee chairmen on the mezzanine of the West Virginian hotel. Other events include YWCA luncheon, Pinnacle Rebekah lodge practice, Bluefield Triangle initiation, and meetings of various auxiliaries through Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginian
YWCA
Mary Cole Barnett
Pinnacle Rebekah Lodge
Bluefield Triangle Club
Frankie Hale
Bluefield Lodge 59
Red Men’s Hall
Woman's Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Rhododendron Garden Club
John G. O’keeffe
Walton Avenue
William Kell
Thomas H. Clagett
Mrs. Brooks Weds Mr. Carpenter in Bluefield Ceremony
Mrs. Maude Brooks of War and Mr. Merle Carpenter of War married in a candlelit 6 o clock Saturday service at First Methodist Church Bluefield Virginia Rev A N Williams officiated single ring ceremony The bride wore ice blue suit with white orchid corsage The couple plan a Northeastern state trip then residence in War Hotel Annex
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Bluefield
Maude Brooks
War
Merle Carpenter
A. N. Williams
L. M. Kerley
B and P Club Plans Camp Outing at YW Camp
The Business and Professional club will attend Camp Iva at the YWCA summer retreat on Clear Fork Cove Creek. Register by Thursday. outing set for June 5 and 6 with Anita Mabrey leading via Lula Mae Cox, Minnie Weaver, and club helpers. Transportation provided from the YWCA in two groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Iva
YWCA
Clear Fork
Cove Creek
Anita Mabrey
Lula Mae Cox
Minnie Weaver
Y Staff
Circles at First Baptist Plan Wednesday Meetings
First Baptist Church circles meet Wednesday at 2 30. Ruth Kersey and others are listed with circle leaders and hostesses. Locations include 2323 Jefferson street 536 Rogers street Oakland heights Mountain View avenue and the annex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Circles
First Baptist Church
Ruth Kersey
J. W. Lester
E. B. Crotchin
Jefferson Street
Olive Riddell
H. Tingler
C. E. Chambers
Rogers Street
Katherine Stinson
E. C. Stafford
J. V. Bowman
Oakland Heights
Frances Bagby
C. J. Stephens
Stephens
Mountain View Avenue
Lydia Greene
Craig Thornton
A. E. Faulkner
Margie Shumate
Ella K. Mangus
Susia Whittinghill
F. A. Farley
Farley
Elizabeth Hale
W. T. Vincent
Idle Women Nuisances To Busier Sisters Of Skillet
Dorothy Dix denounces idle women who waste others time by visiting busy households in the morning. The article portrays the idle woman as a nuisance who gossips about herself and her symptoms while the host struggles with chores and the day’s mounting tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sisters of
Skillet
Dorothy DIX
Gossiping Telephone Menace Explored In Social Rant
A writer condemns idle gossip by women who call others for hours, arguing their calls waste busy people’s time and serve only the caller’s pleasure. The piece urges women to find meaningful work in a world crying for help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havily
Church Circle Meetings Planned Across Week
First Christian Circle 1 led by Mrs. Shaffer will meet Wednesday at 2 30 with gifts exchanged at 7 15. Circle 2 led by Mrs Mitchell meets with Mrs Underwood in Virginia court. Circle 3 led by Mrs Brewer hosts a Pollyanna party at 7 45 with names revealed. Circle 4 hosts a church pot luck at 1 pm Wednesday. Circle 5 heads to Falls Mills Virginia to meet Mrs Green acre at her cabin, transportation provided. Circle 6 meets at 405 Memorial avenue with Mrs Spangler hosting at 2 30. Bethany circle meets Thursday at 8 with Mrs Peters. Joanna circle at church Thursday 6 for a picnic. Calvary Baptist Susan Anderson circle meets Thursday 7 30 at Mrs Foley home. Olive Riddle circle meets Thursday 7 30 at church. Elizabeth Hale circle meets Thursday 7 30 at Mrs Crowell home. Neale Young circle meets Thursday with Mrs Simmons. Lois Hart circle meets Thursday at church. Margie Shumate circle meets Thursday 2 30 Ruth Waldron circle Friday 7 30 at Mrs Garrett home. Irene Chambers circle Friday at 7 30 at Mrs Henderson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Mitchell
W. T. Underwood
Virginia Court
Edrie Brewer
Brewer
Frederick Street
Spud Taylor
Frank Bowling
W. T. Jackson
Falls Mills
George Greenacre
Pred Slade
Hugh Spangler
Memorial Avenue
Frank Spangler
Bethany Circle
James Peters Leader
James Carter
Shenandoah Avenue
Joanna
William Sargent
Calvary Baptist
Susan Anderson
J. G. Foley
Bluefield Avenue
Olive Riddle
Elizabeth Hale
C. R. Crowell
Highland Avenue
Neale Young
R. L. Simmons
Carolina Avenue
Lois Hart
Margie Shumate
Ruth Waldron
Roy Garrett
Irene Chambers
Frances Henderson
Junipter Street
Eva Inlow
F. E. Harrell
McMullins Return Home After Sarasota Visit
Mr and Mrs Allen B McMullin have returned to their Fairven apartments after a six week stay in Sarasota Florida They plan to resume daily routine and report they enjoyed the warm winter break in the Sunshine State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen B. McMullin
Fairven Apartments
Sarasota, Fla
Kellogg's All-Bran Endorsed For Regular Elimination
Mrs Katherine Turner of Indianapolis endorses Kellogg's All-Bran for regular elimination. She explains a previous Sunday to Sunday cycle with purgatives is over after starting daily All-Bran in milk with water. Kellogg offers double money back if not satisfied after ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg’s Allbran
Katherine Turner
Indianapolis
Ind
Kellogg Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Kellogg’s
Critics Youth and City of Kiruna Note
A juvenile critique piece urges teens to temper harsh judgments and consider context before commenting on movies books or art. The essay compares teen arrogance to adult restraint and ends with Kiruna in Swedish Lapland cited for city privileges on Jan 1 1948 noting its 18000 residents and vast area compared to New York City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiruna
Swedish
Lapland
New York City
Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Travels
Mrs B Clifford John of Washington DC visited her brother Philip T Lilly and Mrs Lilly on Jefferson Street. Philip Lilly Jr and two children Thomas Sergent and Michael Hale visited his parents. Mr Lilly studies law at West Virginia University Morgantown. Mr and Mrs Harry Henderson formerly of Bluefield visited their daughter Mrs E H Hardison Jr in Bushnell FL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Clifford John
Washington, D. C
Philip T. Lilly
Harry Henderson
Bluefield
E. H. Hardison, Jr
Bushnell, Fla
Henderson
Washington
W. S. Diggins
Waynesbaro
Diggins
Kenny Cox
L. A. Hooper
Maryland Avenue
D. W. Parsons
Point Pleasant
Alice Creagor
W. A. Creagor
Northfolk
Greenbrier College
Lewisburg
Greenrier Military School
Dress etiquette and carving duties in household helps
A reader clarifies the bride’s attendants pay for their dresses noting the leftover dress piece and a maid’s carve duty. Mrs Post advises the husband carves when no expert cook is present and suggests hospitable nonalcoholic options and ash tray tips for moving into new social circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Post
Dessert bridge honors Miss Mildred Peters bride elect
Mrs. C. G. Shafer and Mrs. C. B. Sykes hosted a Friday afternoon dessert bridge at Mrs Shafter’s College avenue home for Miss Mildred Peters. The room featured seasonal flowers and a bridal table with bells and orange blossoms. Peters received pieces of her chosen china. prizes went to Mrs M. R. Moyer high, Mrs John Ramage second, Mrs Clyde Stephens low, and Mrs Light bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Shafer
C. B. Sykes
Shafter
College Avenue
Mildred Peters
Peters
M. R. Moyer
John Ramage
Clyde Stephens
Light
Blue Triangle Club To Have Initiation
A cross section of city business and industry will attend the Blue Triangle club initiation at 7 30 tonight in the Y M C A on Federal street with Miss Frankie Hale as president. The group formed a year ago and its first president was Mrs William Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Triangle Club
Y Quarters
Federal Street
Frankie Hale
William Johnson
West Virginia
F.O.B
Miss Elizabeth Bledsoe and Carl Nygard Visit Parents
Miss Elizabeth Ann Bledsoe and Carl Nygard will arrive this evening to visit Miss Bledsoe’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Barnes, Mountain View Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ann Bledsoe
Carl Nygard
Miss Bledsoe
John Barnes
Mountain View Avenue
Births in Bramwell and Bluefield announce two newborns
A daughter named Carol Ellen was born May 28 at St. Luke's to Mr and Mrs Carle Dunn of Bramwell Jodd. James Tate Mee Clung and wife announce a son James Tate McClung Jr born May 28 at the Bluefield sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ellen
St. Luke's
Carle Dunn
Bramwell Jodd
James Tate Mee Clung
James Tate McClung, Jr
Bluefield Sanitarium
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O. H. Bishop
Charlotte
Ray Hylton
Bankgekok
Boston
North Carolina
Bradmann
Westinghouse
Greenview Church
Wingfield Watt
S. C. Douglas
Fred Harris
Mrs. Brooks
Mr. Carpenter
YW Camp
Toy
RCA Victor
Bluefield, W. VA
Finestone
P. D. Box
Tazewell, Virginia
Peery - St. Clair
Bluefield, Virginia
Virginia Appliance Co
Bluefield, West Virginia
Bluefield Music Co
Princeton, West Virginia
Bowling Furniture Co. Harman - Peters Supply Co
Kammer Furniture Co
Shumate’s Radio Service
Pocahontas Fuel Stores
General Department Stores
First Christian Circle 1
C. G. Shaffer
V. R. Currence
June Deaumer
Emily Post
Ety
Neers
Hotpoint Appliances
Preies
Wien
Hotpoint
ST Ed Pure
F.H. A
C. W. Stuart
Southern West Virginia
W. Va
Joseph S. Finch & CO
Schenley, PA
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