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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1948
Page
15
Advice warns brides against letting their mother dictate marital decisions. The piece argues mothers often undermine trust, magnify flaws, and erode initiative, risking divorce as brides defer to maternal authority. It urges brides to resist using "Mother says" in spousal disputes and to empower their own judgment.
Mrs L B Hylton hosted a miscellaneous shower in Princeton for Miss Charlotte Bishop who will wed Mr Ray Hylton. Color theme was pink and blue with summer flowers. About forty guests attended the evening event.
Sgt Ralph E Compton son of Mr and Mrs M B Compton has been stationed in Korea for two years and is on a forty five day furlough before reporting back to Camp Dix Mrs Giles Perdue of Brushfork is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium
The Zeta chapter honored Henrietta Mahood who will wed Preston Hamilton on June 19 and Mary Spencer Hunt previously Miss Mary Spencer, with a luncheon at the Town Club. Nineteen guests attended as candles and yellow roses adorned the tables and a mock orange centerpiece. Each honoree received a gardenia corsage and the bride’s tray of Beta Sigma.
Grace MYF held morning and evening worship with Betty Gearheart as leader and speaker on Insurance with God, prayer by Shirley Ann Albright, and Charlotte Kirby as pianist. Carl Bannwort gave a 25 minute organ program. Ruth Sage led prayers. Ralph Boyd led evening worship. Anna Mae Armentrout announced City Youth council meeting at Bluefield College. Sage reported on a Wolfe Creek swimming party and weiner roast. Pat Albright, MYF president, left for Moorfield Bible school and youth rallies, then to New York to visit brother Charles Albright. John Hambrick accompanied him to lead music.
A Florida editor discusses printing thank you notices for bereavement and the economy of newspaper cards. A reader asks about using a divorced woman’s maiden name and the answer endorses “Mrs. Lewis Blank.” Also guidance on fruit juice and toast dunking in coffee at breakfast.
The Rhododendron Garden Club met at Mrs. John O Keeffe's home with co host Mrs. William Kell. Guest speaker Mrs. Thomas H Clagett outlined flower arranging issues and members received constructive feedback. Three new members joined and officers reported while amendments to the constitution were approved. The July meeting will be a picnic hosted by Mrs. Richard Shumate and Mrs. Robert Gatherum.
Mr and Mrs W D Spangler of 401 South Mercer street have returned home after spending the winter in Florida.
Mrs Carl Beavers of Bluefield Tazewell road announces the engagement of her daughter Betty Jane Beavers to John Edward Mattox son of Mr and Mrs Gordon C Mattox Also of Bluefield Both graduates of Graham High School and now attending Moore Business College Bluefield Date of the wedding has not been set
Mrs. J. O. Bell spoke at the Bluefield Senior Woman's Club final meeting of the season in Appalachian hall. The club organized two departments the department of fine arts led by Mrs. Ben H. Williams and the department of American homes led by Mrs. M. J. Thabet. A musical program by Miss Anne Edwards preceded the talk and a quiz session on local state and federation clubs followed. An informal tea closed the gathering hosted by the social committee headed by Mrs. S. C. Douglas.
Tuesday events include Coalfield Mission board at White Methodist church with reports from deaconesses, Bluegrass Garden club at 414 Dearborn, and Lois Russell guild dinner at First Christian church. Wednesday features Bluebell Junior Garden club change of hour, WSCS at Trinity Methodist, Senior Philathea at YWCA, and Loyal Bible dinner hosts. Thursday offers Wesleyan Bible business and Ella Sue circle, plus St. Luke's Alumnae at YWCA. Saturday brings Bluefield lodge meeting at Odd Fellows hall.
Nurses of the Pocahontas Fuel company led by supervisor Mrs. Elsa Cheek of Pocahontas will hold an outing Saturday afternoon at Falls Mills, with plans for the group to enjoy a social gathering and outdoor activities.
Mrs. Harry J. Cooper entertained at a private Lorton road picnic Sunday in honor of Mr. Cooper s birthday. Gifts were given to the guest of honor, with attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stafford Mr. and Mrs. John Counts Mr. and Mrs. Arlie Shrader from Bluefield Mr. and Mrs. Louis Pietrantozzi of McComas and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Campbell of Lorton Lick.
Mr and Mrs F R Litz returned from Farmville Virginia where their daughter Nancye Jane earned a BS in science at Farmville State Teachers College. Mrs B Bertok and Miss Edith Bertok attended West Virginia University exercises for Alexander G Bertok who earned a MA. The Bertoks also noted Louis P Bertolt receiving a BS at Concord College after Mr Bertok completed his oral exam on August 22, 1947.
Lucy Marie Patton and Ellis P. Bailey married May 27 in Damascus Va. The bride is from Bluefield and Grahm High School alumna. the groom, from Falls Mills Va., Navy veteran, now employed in Willow Run Michigan. Attendants were Herman Patton and Mrs. Robert Connette. They will reside in Michigan after a week with families.
The Allegheny Garden Club meeting is rescheduled from this weekend to Thursday afternoon June 17. It will be hosted by president Mrs. Guy H. Lawhead at Edgewood Road White Sulphur Springs in West Virginia.
Mrs R M Murphy entertained at noon at her Showalter apartments home in a dish-towel shower honoring Herbert Cole Little formerly Miss Frances Barksdale. Eight guests were seated with pink roses as the centerpiece.
The Trula Thompson circle at Bland Street Methodist Church changes its meeting from Wednesday at 2 o clock with Mrs Eugene S Stowers Jr on Monte Ray Hill to Tuesday June 15 at 2 o clock with Mrs Stowers. Mrs Charles Jordan leads the circle.
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