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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1943

Page

4

Luncheon Bridge Honors Virginia Douglas Sutherland Bride-Elect

Mrs. Paul Adamos hosted a luncheon bridge and crystal shower on Princeton road for Miss Virginia Douglas Sutherland, the bride-to-be of Jim H. Shott Jr. Guests received corsages, and prizes went to Miss Lois Studebaker and Miss Doris Coppinger. Attendees included Princess Pendleton, Marjorie Mooney, and Norfolk guests from Sutherland and related families.

Paul Adamos J. Cole Princeton Road Virginia Douglas Sutherland Jim H. Shott, Jr Lois Studebaker High Doris Coppinger Low Miss Sutherland Hohoree Princess Pendleton Marjorie Mooney Princeton Mary Louise Taylor Ann Meador Eloise Dilcher Loisa Hycinth Jarrett Mesdames Sutherland, Sr Elmo L. Agee Stanton Biges J . McClaugherty L. B. Sutherland Jr Norfolk, Va Joan Deaumer Frances Roback Clyde Sarver, Jr Robert Nattress West Englewood N. J Helen McNeal James Bailey, Jr

Three Local Students To Receive Diplomas At Hollins College

Miss Phyllis Ellen McCue of his city and Miss Sarah Cooper May and St Clair Peery of Tazewell will receive diplomas today at Hollins College. The year’s activities included an alumni banquet and dance cancelled due to war conditions. Local alumni support totals over 75 to 100 in the area. Other Bluefield students set to attend Hollins next fall include Frances McCue Jean Saunders Barbara Sue Richardson and Elizabeth Richards.

Phyllis Ellen McCue Sarah Cooper May St. Clair Peery Tazewell Hollins College J. M. B. Lewis, Jr Hollins Lewis Bluefield Frances McCue Jean Saunders Barbara Sue Richardson Elizabeth Richards

Club Calendar Evening Events at Local Venues

City council supper at the Y leads a busy night with meetings across town. Twenty club gathers at Mrs. C W Dickey on Fulton Street with Claire Whitlock co host. Others include Eriene Ayler circle Bland Street Methodist Mrs. Frank Russell 675 Pearl Street Lois Russell Guild First Christian Mrs. Dorothy Fink leader. Blanche White circle Calvary Baptist meets at Mrs. R M Poe 1211 Bluefield Avenue. Mountain City lodge No 85 meets at Mosse Hall. Wilbur Bible class Westminster Presbyterian hosts party at Mrs. George Fickerson 600 Mountain View Avenue. Ladies Auxiliary assembly Wednesday at 1 30 at the church.

Twenty Club C. W. Dickey Pulton Street Claire Whitlock Eriene Ayler Bland Street Methodist Church Frank Russell Pearl Street Lois Russell Guild First Christian Church Dorothy Fink Blanche White Calvary Baptist Church R. M. Poe Bluefield Avenue Mountain City Mosse Hall Wilbur Westminster Presbyterian Church George Fickerson Mountain View Avenue

Nurses Graduate At St. Luke's

The Rev. Byron M. Wilkinson will deliver the baccalaureate address to the St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing graduating class on Sunday morning June 12 at 11 o'clock at the College Avenue Baptist church. The processional will include graduates, staff, teachers, undergraduates, and doctors, with public attendance invited. Finishers include Kathyrine Barnett Elaine Blake Elizabeth McKinney Smith Madge Slate Grace Applegate Frances Burkett Juanita Puller Jean Nowlin Mabel Sutherland and Jessie Taylor.

Byron M. Wilkinson St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing College Avenue Baptist Church Kathyrine Barnett Elaine Blake Elizabeth McKinney Smith Madge Slate Grace Applegate Frances Burkett Juanita Puller Jean Nowlin Mabel Sutherland Jessie Taylor

Personal News From Local Families In Velvet County

Mrs Oda May Chu of Dearborn Street is recovering after a surgical operation at Bluefield Sanitarium and may receive visitors. Mrs Frank P Bane once Elizabeth Bailey is with her parents on Augusta Street. Mr and Mrs Marcellus Cassidy greet daughter Kitty Cassidy alongside her parents W D Cassidy. Mr Cassidy heads to Pt Thomas Kentucky for induction into the armed services next Tuesday. Mrs J M Starling of Hanover Street shows improvement after illness at home.

Oda May Chu Dearborn Street Bluefield Sanitarium Frank P. Bane Elizabeth Bailey Bailey Augusta Street Marcellus Cassidy Kitty Wnd Cassidy W. D. Cassidy Cassidy Pt. Thomas, Ky Armed Services J. M. Starling Hanover Street

Beatrice Repass Weds James Riley in Boissevain Home Ceremony

Miss Beatrice Repass, a Wade school teacher and Calvary Baptist member, married James Riley of DuPont Nemours at the bride’s corner Highland and Maple home with Rev. R J Tyler officiating. The couple will reside at Nemours and paused for a short visit to Pikesville Kentucky via Granville Virginia.

Calvary Baptist Church Tyler Wade School Riley DuPont Company Nemours Pikesville Gran Va Beatrice Repass James Riley Corner Highland Maple Street R. J. Tyler Boissevain, Va

Mrs E Talbot Addresses Bluefield Club

Mrs Ethelbert Talbot visiting her ill mother Mrs M J Sanford on Pearl street spoke to the Bluefield Woman's club at the Y quarters. Her talk covered wartime experiences in Hawaii and the South Pacific. Details are withheld from publication under government rules.

Ethelbert Talbot Hawaii Pearl Harbor M. J. Sanford Pearl Street Talbot China South Pacific Mattie Sanford Beaver High School

Dear Miss Dix Advice on a Son in Foreign Service

A mother asks whether to warn her son about his wife’s affair with a married man. The answer upholds honor and decency, urging disclosure to protect the son and others and avoid dragging a husband’s name through scandal.

Miss DIX Bne Dorothy DIX

Youth Emphasis Week Opens With Retreat

Bland Street church launches its Youth Emphasis Week with an early morning retreat led by John Sinclair of Baker University Baldwins Kan for all Youth Council members. The 9 45 worship in the sanctuary featured readings by Miss Fannie Browning and Miss Elizabeth Anne Bledsoe with Leila Boykin scripture and Kathryn Shupe prayer.

Bland Street Church Youth Council John Sinclair Baker University Baldwins Kan Methodist Youth Fellowship Fannie Browning Elizabeth Anne Bledsoe Leila Boykin Kathryn Shupe Barah Browning Dave Kegsey Mildred Anne Eewards Winfrey Tinder Joe Wilds Hamilton Hall Fellowship

Trinity Young People Program Highlighted By Leaders

Miss Betty Ratliff led the Trinity Young People program Sunday morning with the theme Glorifying God. Jean Byrd told the story, Mrs H. H. McClung played the organ, and the Good Worth topic was discussed. Lillian Sarver led, Elizabeth Morgan spoke on A Stitch in Time, and Virginia Thabet played piano.

Betty Ratliff Trinity Young Peo God Jean Byrd H. H. McClung Lillian Sarver Elizabeth Morgan Virginia Thabet

New Production Illustration Field Open For Women

A 1943 vignette frames a new wartime role for women in production illustration. An American army pilot and mechanic fix a crippled plane after studying a repair manual on a Pacific island, then take to the air again. The story introduces the field as expanding to include women.

Pacific

Production illustration boosts efficiency in industry and war training

The article describes production illustration drawing parts of machinery to aid assembly and repair in plants and in army instruction. It notes growing use in America with plant staffs including women and the aim to translate engineering terms for practical comprehension.

America Speery General Electric and Radio Corporation of America C. Hamilton Preston Parsons School of Design New York John L. Wirtz Sherman, Boland and Boyce Army Navy

Kellogg All-Bran Cereal Promotes Regularity

A reader testimonial from Battle Creek praises Kellogg's All-Bran for easing constipation and aiding regularity. The ad urges readers to ask for the cereal at their local store and mentions Battle Creek as the source.

Battle Creek

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