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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1948
Page
6
A Dorothy Dix column counsels a wife to accept her husband's weekly card games, urging not to be a spoilsport and to let the couple run their own affairs. It then tackles a young woman seeking dating freedom, endorsing proactive socializing, and ends with remarriage for seniors as sensible when partners choose suitable mates.
Wednesday events include the Woman's auxiliary executive board at First Presbyterian and Westminster churches at 2 30 pm. Bluefield Quota Club meets at the West Virginia hotel at noon. Thursday brings Rhododendron Garden Club at 2005 Watton avenue with guest speaker Mrs Thomas H Clagett and arrangements critique requested. Circle 2 of West Graham meets at Mrs Arthur Bailey 2 pm. Lucy Willis circle meets at Memorial Baptist Bluefield. Greenview church Young Matrons supper at 6 pm in the church basement. Wingfield Watts Bible class meets at 1220 College avenue hosted by Mrs S C Douglas with Mrs Fred Harris as hostess.
Mr and Mrs James RF Ingram announce a son born at Bluefield sanitarium Saturday named Charles Dean. Mr Ingram works for J C Penny with Gladys Dean as mother. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Mason Gordon Riggins at Bluefield sanitarium Sunday. Mr Riggins works at Mercer garage. Mr and Mrs Allen Alfred Brewster announce a son John Allen born May 31 at St Luke's hospital. A son to Mr and Mrs Earl Lester of Rock at Bluefield sanitarium June 1. Mr Lester works for Page Coat. The emu is the national bird of Australia.
A distressed wife seeks guidance on attending a relative wedding and reception. The advice urges attending to avoid widening family rifts and preserving unity, suggesting a practical approach to relatives who are casual about important life events.
The Panama hat myth endures but true Panamas originate from Ecuador not Panama. The name arose after a Panama City dealer imported the hats during the Panama railroad boom, a misattribution tied to a historic trade scene and construction era.
Miss Phyllis Deyerle daughter of Mrs Eliiza beth S Deyerle of Charleston married Mr Howard Webb son of Mr and Mrs A M Webb of Princeton. The single ring ceremony was at Westminster Presbyterian church on Wednesday May 25. Attending were Miss Lorene Webb and Mr Jack Tiller. The couple's home is Princeton after a Cincinnati trip. The bride, Beaverton High School graduate, worked for the West Virginia unemployment office. the groom, Princeton High School graduate, works for the Virginian Railway.
The Beta Gamma club held an officer election at Betty Hart’s home 2240 Washington street. New officers include President Phyllis Ruble Vice President Libby Price Secretary Trudy Logan Treasurer Patsy Wolford Publicity Chairman Nancy Stafford Sergeant at Arms Janice Hawiey. Retiring president Miss Emily Cowling presided.
A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Sturgis Warren Allen of 108 Scott Street at Bluefield sanitarium Saturday. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Perry Edwards Blackwell Route 1 Bluefield at Bluefield sanitarium Sunday. Mr Blackwell works for Groseclose Auto Electrical Service. Another daughter was born to Mr and Mrs William Orrin Durham Route 1 Bluefield at Bluefield sanitarium Saturday. Mr Durham is employed with the Wallace Van and Storage Company.
Claude H. Kitts of 1107 Mercer Street Princeton works at Blue Flash service station near Bluefield, with references to bead trimmed plastic buttons and knotty designs. The note mentions button suitability with square plaids and polka dot or circlet prints and a Friday event at a sanitarium.
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