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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1955

Page

7

Holly Club Flower Workshop and Silver Tea Invitation

The Holly Club hosted a flower workshop with members crafting arrangements and receiving critique. A business session followed as officers spoke and a note from Princeton Garden Club invited attendance at a silver tea June 17 at the Elks Club in Princeton. Mrs Francis, director of Greater Bluefield Pool, Inc., discussed season tickets. Mrs Edwards, the president, attended Beckley’s West Virginia Den Club silver anniversary as an official representative. Mrs Perkins Jr. won the door prize.

Newts Ae Ae Ste the Salvation Army Princeton Garden Club Elks Club Princeton Fred Francis Francis Greater Bluefield Pool, Inc Edwards West Virginia “den Club Beckley W. F. Perkins Jr

Golf Match Begins Today at Bluefield Club

The first 18 holes of 72 in Rocky's Golf Tournament were postponed due to rain and will be played this morning at Bluefield Country Club. The second round is set for tomorrow with rounds following Friday and next Monday. Rocky Schorr, club pro, seeks women registrants for Roanoke Va trip for the first Southwest team match next Tuesday. Registrations also opened for Bluefield versus Pearisburg at Giles County Club next Friday June 17.

Rocky Bluefield Country Club Rocky Schorr Club Pro Roanoke Bluefield Pearisburg Giles Country Club

Literary Club Hears Talk On Virginia Springs

Tazewell Virginia June meeting of the Tazewell Literary Club featured Mrs Harold discussing Mineral Springs of Virginia from Percival Renters book. The talk highlighted spring hotels, visitors from Tidewater and southern states, and guests from New Orleans. Plans were made to send a high school girl to Camp Iva. Evelyn Gillespie reported finances. the yearbook Calendar of American Freedoms was distributed.

Tazewell Mineral Springs Virginia Tazewell Literary Club C. P. Gillespie Harold Percival Tidewater Virginia New Orleans Warm Springs Hot Springs Craig Healing Camp Iva Evelyn Gillespie Chase M. Adkins

Westinghouse Frost Free Refrigerator at Cox's

Cox's conducts a trade in with a savings offer up to 100 dollars on a fully automatic frost free Westinghouse refrigerator. The advertisement promotes exclusive Cox's sale and the old refrigerator con test.

Westinghouse COX

Three Bluefield Quotarians To Attend International Meet

Bluefield Quota Club will send president Mrs. Elmyra Saunders, Mrs. Lucille Gish, and Miss Thelma Motley to the 34th annual Quota Club International convention in Banff Alberta June 26 to 30. Gish with husband G. R. Gish departs June 19 for tours of the northwest and Canadian Rockies. Saunders and Motley depart June 24. Delegates will elect officers and report on annual programs aiding the hard of hearing and other women and girls projects.

West Virginia Charleston Canada Marguerite Gardner Clarksburg Grace West Jerry Wildman Fairmont First District Bertha Wilson Morgantown Bluefield Quota Club Quota Club International, Inc Elmyra Saunders Lucille Gish Thelma Motley Banff Alberta Famuticm Wmenmey Canadian Rockies Australia Mexico United States Luckey B.I.M. Strong Banff National Ellis Cash Quota Elsie Gregory Macer Girl Guide Keene

Miss Patricia Eddins Honored at Cumberland Road Coffee

Social notes record Miss Patricia Eddins bride elect of John Popular I being entertained by Mrs. Fred Christie at the Christie home on Cumberland Road with twelve guests. Her aides were feted at a College Avenue party last night. A canasta game honored Miss Gloria Andes, bride elect of George Carter Kitts, Monday evening. Betty Sue Bates hosted on Penn Street with Patsy Pairchild as co host. Sixteen guests attended including Andes' bridesmaids. New Junior Blues officers at Fairview Junior High were Virginia Addington president Nancy Wren VP Stuart Graham second VP Sandra Weeks secretary Susan Carlan treasurer Barbara Server assistant treasurer Carol Thompson historian ia McMullin publicity chairman.

Patricia Eddins John Popular I Fred Christie Christie Cumberland Road Eddins College Avenue Canasta Ridge Gloria Andes George Carter Kitts Betty Sue Bates Penn Street Bluefield Patsy Pairchild

Wednesday Club Calendar Highlights Local Meetings

Wednesday schedule lists Quota Club at West Virginian Hotel at noon and multiple clubs meeting in the afternoon and evening. Circle 5 at College Avenue Baptist Church led by Mrs W C Farmer, missionary events, Prayer League at 1:45, Iris and Ivy Garden Clubs with hosts Mrs E H Farley and Mrs James H Ches Jr respectively, Trinity Methodist SDS in Asbury Hall with Mrs E M Moore, Little Gardens with Mrs William Kidd, Town and Country Garden with Mrs Bessie Ferguson, state convention report from Mrs W B Martin, Southern Appalachian Girl Scout Council board at Pinnacle Restaurant, and Business Women's Circle 9 at First Presbyterian with time change noted.

West Virginian Hotel P.m College Avenue Baptist Church W. C. Farmer A. Oe Wonn Prayer League Iris Garden Club E. H. Farley College Ave Ivy Garden Club James H. Che Little Gardens Club William Kidd Town and Country Garden Club Bessie Ferguson B Martin Southern Appalachian Girl Scout Council Pinnacle Restaurant Business Women’s Circle First Presbyterian Church Otie S. Hill Apt College Drive Apts

Watercress quality signals freshness for use

Describes how water cress should be bright green crisp and clean. wilted or yellowing leaves indicate aging product not suitable for use.

Mrs Post column on etiquette guiding forms and gifts

A reader asks if a wife may call a man by his first name or Mr Smith. The adviser says use Mr Smith unless the man invites informal address and notes etiquette in returning unwelcome presents. A teen wearing black is advised to wait. black is not appropriate for a fourteen year old.

Mr. Smith Jim Mrs. Post

Personal News Involving Leon Ratcliff and Local Residents

Leon Ratcliff of Chicago visited over the weekend with his parents Mr and Mrs H F Ratcliff on Essex Street before returning to his job with Great Lakes Refining Company Monday. Mrs J B Pierce of Poe Street is a patient at St Luke's Hospital. Mrs Lon Laughter of Virginia Avenue is ill at home but reported improving. Mrs G L Lambert of 682 Graves Street is dining at Bluefield Sanitarium.

Leon Ratcliff Chicago H. F. Ratcliff Essex Street Great Lakes Refining Company J. 8. Pierce Poe Street St. Luke’s Hospital Lon Laughter Virginia Avenue G. L. Lambert Graves St Bluefield Sanitarium

Combine Cooked and Raw Vegetables for Textural Salad

A salad blends crisp raw celery or cucumber with cooked beets peas snap beans or asparagus for contrast. The combination highlights varying textures and temperatures to create a balanced dish.

Thelma Branch Speaks at Republican Women Meeting

Mrs. Thelma Branch of Welch addressed the Woman's Republican Club in the Appalachian Assembly Room after a luncheon. She urged small starting projects, aimed at larger goals, stressing liberty's high price and national good over party interests. A bake sale was planned for June 18 in the Municipal Parking Building.

Thelma Branch Welch Woman's Republican Club Branch McDowell County Women’s Republic Club Appalachian Assembly Room Sayers Harman

Community Club Plans Pot Luck Luncheon and Meeting

West Graham Community Club will host a pot luck luncheon in the clubroom. A business session will follow the noon gathering.

West Graham Y Gaa

WSCS Sets Officer School Plans At Meet

Bluefield district Woman's Society of Christian Service executive committee meeting at the Bluefield YWCA approved training schools for officers at Grace Methodist Church in Bluefield. J B Wooldridge was elected to attend the Goucher session replacing A M Long, and a second member was chosen to attend a conference in Shannon. The devotional, reports, and adjournment followed.

Bluefield Woman's Society of Christian Service Harry Stump N. W.oot E. K. Johnston Wooldridge Blake Hawesthorne Wiliam Byrd A. M. Long

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Holly Club Federal St Simmons Dorothy Hood Grafton Bertha M. Luckey Cleveland Ohio Peggy Hutchison Lillian Harris Gypsy Colvett Mildred Javins South Charleston Ruth Oney Lillian King Parkersburg COX Dept. Store McCulloch Bluefield, W. VA Mrs. Branch Republican Women Meet Pall WSCS Andy Gott Gott’s’ Pharmacy Bluefield Avenue Gott’s Pharmacy Cient Gott’s GottUs Pharmacy Bluefield, W. V Westnghouse
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