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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1956

Page

5

Mrs Dawson Hosts May Meeting Of Annie Circle

The Annie Circle met at Sadie Dawson's home for May with Lyn Yost leading. Mire Jeane Smith presented a devotional from Matthew. Mrs Yost led prayer. Eleven members and one visitor attended. Nell Allen closed with prayer. Next gathering planned at Ruby Kelly's home.

Anniears Sadie Dawson Lyn Sally B. Yost Ane Don Kir Ichairne Mire Jeane Smith E Reading Matthew Yost Nell Allen Ruby Kelly

Easy Ways Of Washing Summer Shoes

Advice on cleaning washable summer shoes made of sail cloth synthetic straw plastic and rubberized cloth. Recommend spot washing brushing rinsing and air drying with tips to keep insoles fresh and shoes in shape.

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Cotton fashions dazzle at New York show with Ben Reig awards

American designers showcased versatile cotton fabrics from bathings suits to evening gowns at a major New York fashion show. Ben Reig received the Cotton Jon Award for his summer collection, with pieces ranging from etched-print gray cotton to pink chiffon and red striped satin. Other notable names included Adele Simpson, Ceil Chapman, Claire McCardell, Mollie Parkins, and Mollie Parsons among the participants.

Ben Reig New York Reig Adele Simpson Harvey Berin Brigance Ceil Chapman Samuel Winston Claire McCardell Mollie Par

Mrs Virginia Lockhart Hosts Out-Of-Town Visitors

Hurley reports a series of weekend and extended visits. Mrs Paris Lockhart and son from Baton Rouge Louisiana visited Mrs Virginia Lockhart. Mr and Mrs Francis Macomore and family from Logan joined Mr and Mrs Edward Baker. Mrs Edd Lester from Niagara Falls New York visited the Justus home. Mrs Julius Lester from Newport News Virginia is here due to her mother Mrs George Cooper’s illness.

Cloyd Lester Niagara Falls James H. Smith John Jim Lester George Cooper Walter Bowles Booker Justus Roger Justus Elbert Justus Weich

Mrs Damron Leaves on Vacation Return

Mrs Damron returns to her Bartley home from a vacation. She is accompanied by Mr and Mrs G F Cook and family. Numerous local visitors and relatives are listed in Radford and surrounding areas including Mr and Mrs Stacy Ford and daughter, Mrs Claude Burnop, Miss Myrtle and Bessie, and others visiting friends and kin in Beckley Marion and Yorktown.

Chatham Hill Dameron Bartley G. F. Cook Stacy Ford Claude Burnop Gussie Richardson Radford Wesler Gillespie Marion H. Gillespie Ee Stacy Ford Marcie Pensacola Fla Claude Burn Myrtle Bessie T — Campbell Beckley Ed Munroe Campbell Murray Pete Pizzino Glen Fork W. W. DeBord Carol C. Warren Portmouth Mr. Yord Yorktown

Vacation Bible School at First Pentecostal Church

Vacation Bible School at the First Pentecostal Holiness Church on Cherry Street and Stadium Drive invites children ages 3 to 16 to attend daily from 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. The school director Mrs Esther Briley asks parents to call DA 5 8498 or see her beforehand. refreshments will be served each day.

First Pentecostal Holiness Church Cherry Street Stadium Drive Esther Briley

Revival Opens with Quesenberry in Radford

Rev Glennard Quesenberry Youth Director of the Virginia Conference Pentecostal Holiness Church will start a revival Monday June 4 at the Montcalm continuing through the evening June 17 with services at 730 p m Everyone is invited to hear this young minister.

Glennard Quesenberry Radford Montcalm Quesenberry Virginia The Christian Church C. E. Smoot Graham Christian Church

Richlands Sisters Struck by Auto in Rain Night

Two Richlands sisters 14 and 6 were struck while walking along Route 1 in the Brickyards area in heavy rain. Bonnie Meade suffered a broken leg while Joyce Meade sustained severe bruises. both were reported to be improving at Riverside Hospital. Driver E. E. Nuckols said the car was going about 20 mph. no charges were filed.

Richlands Mattie Williams Ernest Meade Bonnie Meade Joyce Ralph Hawkins Melvin Shelton Bonnie E. E. Nuckols

N W Gang Foreman Retired Yesterday

W M Pridley the Norfolk and Western gang foreman at Bluefield shops since 1921 retired yesterday. He began service as a car repairman in Bluefield in 1907, left in 1908, returned in 1912, and has worked in Bluefield with a three year break at Wilcoe. Wayne W Farmer succeeds him as wreckmaster at Williamson with G E Coleman taking the new roles at Lamberts Point.

W. M. Pridley Norfolk and Western Bluefield N&w Wilcoe Wayne W. Farmer Williamson G. E. Coleman Lamberts Point Norfolk Farmer Coleman

Nixon Urges Voters Not To Write Him In

Vice President Nixon asked Republican voters not to write in his name on the call-a-primary ballot in California. In a call to V John Krehbiel he warned a write-in could invalidate ballots under state law and that some election boards might throw out the entire slate.

Los Angeles Nixon V. John Krehbiel Los Angeles County GOP California Krehbier Registrar of Votes

Mrs Burkett Hosts Midway Church Class Meeting

Mrs Burkett entertained the Midway Christian Church class at her home with readings by Mrs Bud Townley and others and three songs sung in unison. Vice president Mrs Wallace Lewey led the business session and plans for a June 28 outing were announced. A penny a pound weight party awarded prizes to Betty Nester and Tare He Webber. Refreshments followed with Mrs Williams and Mrs Johnson assisting.

Midway Christian Chimet Wilson Burkett Bud Townley Burkett Junior Burton Roy Willis Robert Williams Wallace Lewey Betty Nester Tare He Webber McKinley Johnson

Hurley 4-H Clubs Hold Meet and Bible School Notices

Three Hurley 4 H Clubs met with 8 D Woods and Miss Kathleen Mulline. Prizes awarded for sewing projects with first prize to Lis Estep in 8A class and Bonnie Sue Jackson receiving second prize. July 2 starts 441 camp. Bible School to begin at Hurley Presbyterian Church June 11 for two weeks. Clark Memorial Presbyterian Church starts June 22 for two weeks.

Hurley D. Woods Kathleen Mulline Mullins Lis Estep Bonnie Sue Jackson Hurley Presbyterian Church Clark Memorial Presbyterian Church

Norfolk and Stephenson Visit Notes Highlight Local Families

Notes from Norfolk Virginia report Douglas Bailey visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C C Bailey last week. J C Wall and wife visited her parents Mr and Mrs H P McKinney at Stephenson. Edgar Garrison and spouse recently visited their daughter Mrs Margaret Jones at Stephenson.

Douglas Bailey Norfolk C. C. Bailey J. C. Wall H. P. McKinney Stephenson Edgar Garrison Margaret Jones Stepehnson

Lions Club Members Hear Beckley Convention Preview

The West Virginia Lions Club Convention opened yesterday in Beckley and runs through Sunday at the Beckley venue. Humberto Valenzuela of Santiago Chile president of Lions International will speak at the banquet Saturday night Dudley of Charleston third vice president of Lions International will also address attendees About 20 Bluefield delegates will attend C O Warren chaired the Convention Committee and Bill Hendricks president led the meeting and will head the delegates Four Lions Club members received perfect attendance pins with Russell Burton presenting them

West Virginia Lions Club Beckley Bluefield Club West Virginian Hotel Bluefield Humberto Valenzuela Santiago Chile Lions International Dudley Charleston C. O. Warren Bill” Hendricks Russell Burton

Bluefield Insurance Man Completes Course

Melvin Stone of Smith and Stone Insurance Service Bluefield completed a life insurance training course at Federal Life and Casualty Company home office Battle Creek Michigan. The program concentrates on Life Insurance for agents to gain specialized knowledge. He earned a certificate of graduation and his Life Insurance agent license.

Melvin Stone Smith and Stone Insurance Service, Inc Bluefield Federal Life and Casualty Company Battle Creek Michigan Mr. Stone

New Methods To Battle That Bulge With Foundations

A vintage guide explains how bras and girdles shape the silhouette, with fit tips, care steps, and fabric choices. It covers proper donning, sizing, and the use of multiple foundations for coordinated outerwear, plus summer maintenance and cleaning methods.

Births in Bluefield and nearby areas include several May additions

A series of birth notices reports new daughters and sons born in late May in Bluefield Sanitarium Bluestone and nearby towns. Parents include Dawson Trivett Shumate Tolbert Kinsly and others, with baby weights ranging from about 6 to 8 pounds and odd ounces noted in imperfect OCR.

Brenda Sue Bluefield Sanitarium Andrew Dawson Jr Bluestone James Spencer Spencer Allen Highland Avenue City Gerald Dwight Blueti Peelum Tazewell Diana Lynn Ray Luther Shumate Northfork Jill Louise Donald Ane Washington St. Apts Diane Sanitarium Walter ‘Kenneth Tolbert Rocky Gap Linn Donald Pone Darrell Lee Kinsly

Hamms Vacation Visits Kentucky And River Region

Dr and Mrs R Hamm and children visit Louisville Kentucky while many area residents and relatives travel for weekends. University of Virginia students Bill Barnard and Joe Weller spend time with kin. families from Charleston Vansant Cameron and Richmond attend events and visit relatives across the region.

R. Hamm Louisville Bill Barnard Joe Weller University of Virginia C. E. Radford Calebresse Charleston W. R. Perkins

Lipline Tips for Youthful Smile by Marian Matthews

Reader guidance on shaping liplines for a youthful look with lipstick and brushes. It covers correcting lip shapes with foundation, drawing parallel outlines, and adjusting for full or narrow lips. Also notes mouth shapes, bow types, and a call for the leaflet on breath control and voice culture.

Marian Matthews B. O New York 19 N. Y

Keesees and Friends Gather Across Virginia

Virginia social notes record weekend visits among Staunton Roanoke Glade Springs Marion Abingdon and Saltville residents. Several families including the Keesees Clapps Shepardds and Chapmans exchanged visits, with others hosting relatives in town. A recipe tip adds onion and mayonnaise topping to broiled fish.

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