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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1959
Page
6
AP News features Dorothy Roe notes this season favors feminine fashion with the shirtwaist dress as the top summer choice. It appears in diverse fabrics and styles for sunup to sundown, from office wear to date nights, with versatile necklines sleeves and accessories.
De Vio observed 29c in handwriting or notation on a marginal entry. The fragment notes a monetary figure linked to an unidentified item or account. Further context is needed to determine the event or transaction.
Mrs. Paul Thomas hosts the Blue Ridge Chapter at Happy Valley Farms with fifteen members attending. The program included a prayer, flag pledges, and songs from the Civil War era. Mrs. Altizer reviewed The Confederacy 1861 1865 and the hostesses served a party plate to listed guests.
The Raven Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs. Aubrey Wilson’s home with co hosts Mrs. Cecil Lawson and Mrs. Charles Wilson. President Mrs. Cecil Lawson called the meeting and Mrs. Bert Reedy led the devotional.
Carolyn Hicks of North fork earned a nursing degree at Hampton College during the 89th commencement in Hampton Virginia where Dr. Andrew C. Preston addressed 215 graduates. Patricia Clifton, daughter of Mr and Mrs Jay Coleman, was accepted to Freed Hardeman College Tennessee to pursue pre medical studies in 1959. Esther Irene Graham School of Dance to present a recital this evening with acts from Bluefield Pocahontas and Bois Seekin. Susan Margaret Schacher born May 19 at University Hospital Columbus Ohio granddaughter of Norman Cole.
Calendar notes a Ladies Night banquet and auction at the Appalachian Assembly Room with rare Biblical coins and a U S Pattern gold exhibit. Reservations via Miss Betty Jo Lambert due by June 2.
A son, Douglas Gordon Jr, was born May 6 at the Bluefield Sanitariaam to Mr and Mrs Douglas Gordon Baker Sr of 305 Rogers Street. The baby weighed 9 pounds 5 ounces. The mother is Hazel Louise Combs formerly.
Bluewell brief notes recount visits and returns. Misses Pat and Tina Chudina with sister Mrs Thomas Few and Miss Eulalia Foote came back from Daytona Beach. Mr and Mrs J M Draper of Princeton visited with Mrs Dayton Pennington and family. Captain Dominick Coppino and family returned from Germany and he awaits training at Fort Knox.
The Richlands Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a banquet in Kelly Hall for Richlands High School seniors who attend the Richlands Methodist Church. Seniors present included Cindy Harris Yvonne DeMark Margaret Jessee Jessie White Roger Clear Johnny Tizen Jerry Wiley Stuart Morrell Billie Joe Massey Kendrick Hurt Gene Hurst Bill Ray Joyce and Glen Lowe.
Mrs. A. J. Perkins of 508 Park Way is listed as a patient at the Blue Field Sanitarium. No additional details about condition or duration are provided in the note.
Henry B. Cox public affairs adviser discussed Germany in Washington with Bluefield Woman's Club in the Appalachian assembly room. He argued for concrete actions for peace and noted Germany's division shapes policy while Russia blocks reunification and free elections. A Q&A followed and club reports outlined upcoming events and a picnic.
The Pocahontas Virginia high school PTA held its final meeting of the year receiving yearly reports and electing officers. G. B. Gent was chosen president with Mrs. C. K. Brazeal as vice president, Mrs. Clarence Whitehead as secretary and Mrs. Frank Collins as treasurer. Raymond Martin, president of the Elementary PTA, installed the new officers. Mrs. Barnes Shumate, the retiring president, presided.
Mr. and Mrs. William Tracy of Springfield announce the marriage of their daughter Donna Lee Tracy to Ronald Eugene Dawson of Bluefield. The wedding took place March 21 at First Congregational Church Springfield with attendants Patricia Jackson and Donald Moon. The bride, a Springfield graduate, works in sales. the groom, son of Mrs. Rebecca Dawson, trained in the Army Air Force and stationed at Westover. The couple reside at 30 Bradford Street Springfield.
Mr and Mrs Jack R Eaton Sr announce the birth of a son Jack R Junior born May 22 at Bluefield Sanitarium. The Eatons also have daughter Ruth Janette A son Douglas Ray Jr born May 9 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Douglas Ray Vickers Sr 740 Wheeling Ave The baby weighed 8 pounds 92 ounces.
MADEMOISELLE SHOP offers sheer dresses and brands Ellen Kaye Caryle Paula Brooks Lanz Gay Gibson Sacony for warm weather. A Special $4.95 table at BLUEFIELD SHOE CO. features Warner's Strapless Merry Widow long line bras and waist cinchers once $15 now marked down.
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