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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1951

Page

5

Recess Begins For Bluefield Clubwomen

The Bluefield Woman's Club ends its season with plans for Tank Hill youth work and a new playground to be funded by a $100 monthly summer donation. Beiver A Cappella members sang as Mrs. Slusher urged serious voter choices and Good Citizenship.

Bluefield Tank Hill Beaver Sue Strader Peggy Cook Janet Rae Bailey W. C. Slusher America Alva Ritz Kingdom W. E. Martin G. L. Edwards C. J. Cheyney

Circles Bland Street Meth Dist church meeting list

Circles at Bland Street Methodist church schedule meetings led by various women with listed co leaders and locations on Tuesday and Wednesday including luncheon times. Blacksmiths described as working in iron and other dark metals.

Bland Street Methodist Church Maude McCulloch Betty White Tazewell W. M. Jones L. O. Dingess Bland Road Percy Gillie Gillie College Avenue Dan McMullin McMullin Parkway Henry Hawthorne T. G. Hamsock W. K. Lindsey C. M. Winfrey South Street Fred Edwards Herman S. C. Douglas E. T. Tyree Washington

Betty Jo Davis Weds Thomas C. Riegel At Trinity Church

Betty Jo Davis and Thomas Charles Riegel were married Saturday June 2 at Trinity Methodist Church with a ceremony led by Rev. A A Angle. The bride wore white satin with Chantilly lace and a fingertip veil. the groom’s brother James Riegel served as best man. A reception followed at the Bluefield Country Club, and the couple will reside in Jacksonville Florida after a brief honeymoon trip.

Betty Jo Davis Trinity Church Thomas C. Riegel Thomas Charles Riegel Trinity Methodist Church A. A. Angle R. Frank Davis Washington Street Bluefield Wilhelmina L. Riegel Jacksonville Fla Rulison Riegel New York City E. E. Jones, Jr W. Bass Perkins Harry Croye Jones Arensky Charlotte Davis Ernest E. Davis Roanoke Geneva Davis Mrs. Davis Acqua Miss Davis Bluefeld Bluefield Country Club Davis Croye Joe Davis Mavis Clevinger Jim H. Shott Harry Holmes Fila Davis New Castle Ind G. W. Russ St. Paul Richard Riegel James Riegel William J. Hein Bayside N. J William J. Hein, Jr Thomas H. Waldron Flushing N. Y William C. Sexton Cranford Fred R. Davis Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colo

Miss Biddle Lectures on Impressionistic Flower Arrangements

Dorothy Biddle, noted lecturer and former editor, demonstrated impressionistic flower arrangements before a large Bluefield audience. She urged intriguing designs over professional looks and showcased boats for dining tables, old fashioned bouquets, miniatures, modern styles, and candlestick epergnes. The event, sponsored by the Bluefield Garden Club, followed a luncheon at Pete's Grill.

Dorothy Biddle Miss Biddle Bluefield Bluefield Garden Club Pete's Grill Roy Thompson James Elmer Brown, Sr Eric DeBrick Percy Gillie J. H. Ridge W. R Graham W. W. Dickinson

Club Calendar Highlights A Tuesday Schedule

Tuesday activities include Republican Woman's club at Appalachian assembly room with Mrs Arthur D Houldsworth presiding and a social hour. Sarah Creasy circle meets at Mildred Parris home with transport from church. City Youth council supper with Temple of Ahavath Sholom in charge. Bluefield lodge 59 SH meets at Red Mens Hall. Wednesday features Executive board Women of the Church Westminster.

Republican Woman's Club Appalachian Assembly Room Arthur D Houldsworth Sarah Creasy Virginia Avenue Methodist Church Mildred Parris Bluefield Lodge Red Mens Nall

Church and club meetings announced for week

Presbyterian and church groups convene at First Presbyterian Church with the executive board at 2 30 pm and Bible Teachers class led by Rev Gordon at 1 45 pm. Women of the Church meet 8 pm at Mrs Browder’s home. Rhododendron Garden Club hosts 2 pm at Longview Ave with speaker Mrs Graham. McGuffey Book Club meets 2 pm Friday at Memorial Ave. Bluefield lodge gathers 7 20 pm Saturday at Red Man's Hall.

Rhododendron Garden Club Raleigh McLaughlin, Jr Longview Avenue W. R. Graham Ward Miles State Garden Club H. H. Duncan McGuffey Book Club O. G. King Memorial Avenue Ernest Keesee Howard Gordon Papa Bluefield Lodge Red Men's Hall Thomas Street

Mrs French Honored at Miscellaneous Shower

Mrs Robert French the former Nellie Davis received a miscellaneous shower at 308 Union Street hosted by Mrs C E Davis with Mrs Orrin Davis as co host. Prizes went to Mrs Bernard Jarrett and Mrs Frank Buchanan. Gifts were arranged in an umbrella decorated in pink and white. About twenty attended.

Robert French Nellie Davis C. E. Davis Union Street Orrin Davis Bernard Jarrett Frank Buchanan

Belgium’s Congo Colony Vastly Larger Than Belgium

Belgium’s equatorial empire in the Belgian Congo is described as 77 times the size of the mother country, highlighting the vast colonial reach of Belgium during the era.

Belgium Belgian Congo

Miss Taylor and Mr Jarrett Married in Princeton Ceremony

Virginia Mae Taylor Princeton became the bride of Woodrow Wilson Jarrett on Friday June 1 at College Avenue Baptist Church. Rev R L Jordan officiated at 8 p m in the presence of immediate families. The couple will reside in Princeton after a wedding trip. both are graduates of local high schools and colleges with employment in Virginian Railway and Southern Office products.

Virginia Mae Taylor Princeton Woodrow Wilson Jarrett College Avenue Baptist Church R. L. Jordan James C. Taylor Tammersville Taylor A. B. Jarrett Preston Street Princeais Jarrett Rich Valley High School West Virginia Business College Virginia

Births for Mr. and Mrs. Billy Parham in Tahlequah

Mr and Mrs Billy 8 Parham of Tahlequah Oklahoma are guardians of a son Fred Walton born June 3. They also have a son Thomas William Parham. The mother Eloise Dilcher daughter of Mr and Mrs A Co ed Mt View Avenue this c.

Billy

Bluefield Quota Club Luncheon Set at West Virginian

After a Memorial Day recess the Bluefield Quota Club resumes with a weekly luncheon conference at the West Virginian Hotel on Wednesday at noon.

Bluefield Quota Club West Virginian Hotel

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Bluefield Clubwomen Betty Ju Davis Cohen’s Pth Sil Sheen Lea Tlost Kaihren Walter Esse Atomac Avenue Itoage Kyron Cohen Distributed By Paper Supply Co P. Dick Woods Garden Club Women of the Church Westminster LCM Appalachian French Ray St. Joseph Miss Taylor Mr. Jarrett Woodland Manor C. D. Bowles Woodland Manor Apartments Mr. Bowles Harry Wysor Appalachian Electric Power Company
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