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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1950

Page

5

Parties Fete Many Popular Brides-To-Be In Bluefield

Mrs Helen Reynolds bride elect of Jenkins Scott to be honored at a dessert bridge party and linen shower. Tea in Reynolds honor planned this afternoon. Hostess homes feature spring flowers and corsages. High prizes awarded to Hester Stockman and Mrs. James Laws.

Heme A. B. Mahood Oakhurst Avenue Miss Reynolds Pat Edwards Vida Burton Hancock Street Frances Hobson Hester Stockman James Laws Lysbeth Ann Huffard O'Brien-Crudle John C. Hail R. B. Williamson, Jr G. A. Nelson Peggy O’brien Harold Caudle Hall O'Brien Bea Stringfellow Sterling Pat Murphy Cecil Gray Baron Cornett Bland Road David Brown Joyce Hawks Miss Murphy Appalachian Assembly Room First Presbyterian Church Kensinger-Humphreys Dorothy Kensinger Harry Barlow Freeman Marcus Gongs Don Kirk Forest Allen Kensinger Randolph Humphreys Bramwell Baptist Church O. Randolph Humphreys Young People’s Department of Calvary Baptist Church T. W. Testerman Bramwell Calvary Church Young Women’s Missionary Society Ouls Bluefield College Grace Bbitt Albemarle Street Ker Guy Kensinger J. P. Akers Gilmer Street Mr. Akers

Garden club and affiliated groups schedule Thursday meetings

Bluefield Garden club gathers with Mrs. Morton at Heatherwood and Mt. View. A 9:30 board meeting precedes a 2:00 p m Rhododendron Garden club at Mrs. Goodman Jones home. Missionary society meets at the Church of God. Argo naut s Westminster groups note time changes for dinner meetings. Friday features McGuffey readers led by Mrs. Wooldridge.

Bluefield Garden Club H. X. Morton Heatherwood Mt. View Plant Exchange Rhododendron Garden Club Goodman Jones North Street Ralph Cline The Missionary Society of the Church of God South Street Argonauts of Westminster Church Argonauts of Westminster Presbyterian Church

Fine Program At Meeting Of Quotarians

At the Bluefield Quota club luncheon in the West Virginian hotel Mrs. Billie Bass presented a program featuring campaign managers for the convention candidates. Miss Lina Light Helen Sue Spangler Thelma Motley Mary Esther Stone Beulah Price Thelma Graham Margaret Hendricks Sheila Pruett and Bass outlined candidate history and qualifications. Iris Garden club led table decorations with Margaret Hendricks president. Lena French announced a board meeting for Monday at 7 30 PM at the First National Bank. Jo Kammer attended with granddaughter Helen Kay Harry.

Quota International, Inc Mackinac Island Mich Billie Bass Bluefield Quota Club West Virginian Hotel Lina Light Helen Sue Spangler Thelma Motley Mary Esther Stone Beulah Price Thelma Graham Margaret Hendricks Sheila Pruett Bass Iris Garden Club Lena French First National Bank Jo Kammer Helen Kay Harry

Moose Women Plan Election of Officers

Bluefield chapter 565 Women of the Moose will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Moose home for nominations and election of officers for the new year. An official visitor event is planned. The executive board meets at 7:30 p.m. to review the year. Local reports say the chapter earned a high rating and several officers and chairmen will be eligible for Friendship degree certification.

Bluefield Women of the Moose Moose

Community Club Meetings and Alumni Banquet Schedule

Indicate times for local gatherings including a 3 30 p m meeting at Mrs W E Meachum Edgewood road with Mrs Baron Cornett, a Daffodil Junior Garden club gathering at Nancy Call 513 Fourth street, a 6 00 p m Bluefield college alumni banquet, and a 7 30 p m Circle 2 Pollyanna party at Mrs Nannie Britten Virginia avenue 1510. Attendees urged to be present or send gifts.

W E. Meachum Edgewood Road

Christian Church Choirs To Be Presented This Evening

Four choirs from First Christian church under Mrs Ella Nash Jarrell will present a sacred concert at 7 30 this evening at the church Cherub Vesper Chi Rho and Adult choirs are performing no admission details provided.

Ella Nash Jarrell First Christian Church Jarrell S. B. Chappell Betty Smith J. R. Carter Eugene May Chopin

Age Topics and Wedding Etiquette From Mrs Post

A collection of reader questions on age gaps in marriage, gloves for wedding dresses, blind dates for proms, neighbor gifts, and party etiquette. Includes an invitation to a church concert and a detailed program of musical offerings with multiple performers.

Mansfields Return From Holiday Weekend Route

Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Mansfield of 533 Union Street returned home after spending the Declaration Day weekend with relatives in New Brighton and Beaver Falls, Pa. Mrs. C. W. Doak, admitted Tuesday to Bluefield General, is improving. Harold J. Tabor attends the National Candy Wholesalers convention in New York with his daughters Louise and Billie Marie and with Mr. and Mrs. Ollie Luke. Peggy Andrews, formerly of Bluefield, was weekend guest at the Kemper Stewart home on College Avenue.

L. W. Mansfield Union Street New Bringhton Beaver Falls C. W. Doak Bluefield Roanoke Doak Harold J. Tabor National Candy Wholesalers Association New York Louise Billie Marie Tabor Ollie Luke Peggy Andrews Kemper Stewart College Avenue

Bland Street Bible School To Start Soon

Bland Street Methodist church will run a five department Bible school from June 5 to 16. Nursery to intermediate groups are led by named supervisors with substitutes in place. Recreation and varied activities including Bible study, handicrafts, stories, and music are planned. Call the church office for more information.

Bland Street Methodist Church Nancy Ruddell Harriet Barton James T. Harver J. B. Wooldridge, Jr Joe McClaugherty B. W. Shinault F. W. Templeton C. N. Rudolph R. H. Fowlkes E. S. Stowers, Jr Anne Edwards Sandra Wooldridge

New Lebanon Group To Meet In Tazewell

At Tazewell Baptist church today the annual meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union of the New Lebanon Baptist Association begins at 10 30. Mrs G W Lavender of this city serves as superintendent. Returned Brazilian missionary Mrs John Framklin speaks on Not Without Effect. Be Ye Steadfast opens the all day program with Mrs I M Smith of Princeton speaking on Enlistment. Guest soloist is Mrs James Barnette of Tazewell.

Tazewell Baptist Church Woman's Missionary Union of the New Lebanon James Barnette Tazewell

Mother Dominated Son Will Make A Very Poor Husband

Dorothy Dix advises a woman slated to marry a man dominated by his mother that such a bond makes him unreformable and that a wife cannot compete with the mother. She suggests either ending the engagement or accepting a secondary place in his heart.

Miss Dix Dorothy Dix

Mrs Mills Returns From Bassett After Mother's Death

Mrs. R. R. Mills came back from Bassett Virginia after attending to the illness and death of her mother Mrs. Mary Jane Franklin. Mrs. J. K. Morgan of 1307 Ray avenue was admitted to Bluefield Sanitarium for pneumonia and her daughter Mrs. Lacy R. Price from Roanoke is at her side.

R. R. Mills Bassett Mary Jane Franklin J. K. Morgan Ray Avenue Bluefield Sanitarium Lacy R. Price Virginia Marguerite Morgan Roanoke

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