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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1950
Page
8
Dorothy Dix advises a desolate wife to stand by her husband rather than seek divorce. She notes nine in ten similar cases end badly for the wife, emphasizes the marriage certificate as a trump card, and argues faithful friendship can outlast infidelity. A second item condemns sarcastic women who belittle others, urging tact and restraint.
A dessert bridge shower at Appalachian Assembly Hall honored Miss Pat Murphy, soon to wed Cecil Gray. Mrs. David Brown and Miss Joyce Hawks hosted the event with pink and white decor, gifts arranged on the center table, and a miscellaneous shower honoring the bride-to-be.
The Bland Street Methodist church choir members led by choirmaster James Elmer Brown gathered Monday evening at River Jack Tazewell for a tradition laden outing. Pastor Dr. Glen W. Stewart and family joined the group as Miss Helen Sue Spangler directed light entertainment and souvenirs boosted the cheerful event.
A schedule of local club gatherings from Wednesday to Saturday lists Bluefield Quota club at the West Virginia hotel, WSCS at Hamilton hall, First Presbyterian executive board at the church, Young Woman's club at Mrs Carriker, and numerous other committee and lodge meetings across town with dates, times, and hosting venues.
A reader asks how to respond to praise after a friend’s facial surgery viewing. Emily Post notes sincerity can misfire and suggests balanced praise. Also includes questions about a church wedding reception menu a tip-for-week guidance and stepmother terminology with concise answers.
Local attorney Edmund D. Wells addressed the Bluefield Woman’s Club on citizenship. He urged members to form opinions, vote, defend the country, and closed with Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. Members discussed August primary voting and membership plans through September.
Miss Gail Turley travels to Camp Hood Texas to join Lt Wayne H Cofer and daughter Cathy Carol for the summer. Frank L Johnson, patient at Bluefield Sanitarium ten days, is improving and expects to return soon.
Miss Margie Neese daughter of Mr and Mrs R H Neese Feirfield avenue this city will wed Mr John Riera son of Mr and Mrs Manuel Riera of Texarkana Ark on June 16 at Westminster Presbyterian church at 8 o'clock in the evening Miss Neese is a graduate of Little French Beauty Academy and holds a state license as a registered beauty technician Mr Riera served four years in the Marine Corps.
Mrs. E B Chandler hosted the Margie Shumake circle of Calvary Baptist Church at her Carolina avenue home. Mrs. J L Whittaker presided as reports were heard. devotional on A Joyfully Filled Treasure Chest and a mission study from Heirs of the Soil were presented by Mrs. L C Lucas. The circle donated 10 to Bartwright Memorial library and 7.50 to a GA girl for summer camp. Next July meeting set with Mrs. J A Hubble on Valley View.
The church circles at College Avenue Baptist will meet today. Circle 2 led by Mrs. L. C. Burns, gathers at 1 30 at Mrs. C. W. Eubank’s home 221 Parkway. Circle 3 led by Mrs. Frank McKenzie with Mrs. O. E. Mullins meets at 2 at 1015 Heatherwood road. Circle 4 led by Mrs. W. R. Portis with Mrs. Crockett Lambert meets at 2 at 632 Longview.
Mrs. C. A. Joyce and Mrs. W. T. Williams Jr. won the odd and even golf tournament at Bluefield Country Club yesterday. Both posted a net 39 and will receive golf balls from Rocky's Golf Shop.
Advertisement touts a medicine by Dr. Pierce to help underweight individuals gain weight. It claims the tonic boosts appetite and digestion, turning food into added flesh, with tablets or liquid sold for $1 at stores.
International Quota Club delegates from the US Canada Mexico and Australia convene June 15 16 at the Grand Hotel Mackinac Island Mich to elect officers hear year end reports and plan service work for the coming year. Mrs Imogen B Emery will preside. newly elected officers will be installed at a banquet June 17.
Mrs Edna Lockhart Kiely of College avenue leaves today for Kenbridge Virginia to join her daughter and son in law Dr and Mrs H B Showalter and their children. The family will depart from Kenbridge for a ten day vacation at Virginia Beach. Mrs Vivian Durham of Pound ing Mill Virginia was here Sunday en route home from a visit with her son H Kent Brown and Mrs Brown and their infant daughter Martha Hatcher Brown in Roanoke. Mr and Mrs George Francis Hawthorne of 701 Wheeling avenue are parents of a son George Francis Jr born in June at St Luke s hospital.
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