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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 11, 1956

Page

6

Bride-Elect Carolyn Lowe Feted Ahead of June Wedding

A series of social events honors Miss Carolyn Lowe ahead of her June 17 marriage to George Goetz of Arlington Virginia. Hosts include Mrs. Leonard Dubuque Mrs. Sammy Belcher and Miss Delores Linkous with a dessert bridge and linen shower. Additional gatherings: trench party luncheon outdoor supper and a 1 o'clock Bluefield Hotel luncheon.

Carolyn Lowe George Goetz Arlington, Va Leonard Dubuque Sammy Belcher Delores Linkous Belcher West Honaker Norfolk Miss Lowe West Virginian Bluefield Paul K. Jackson Kimball Virginian Hotel Princeton

Social Notes From Saltville And Nearby Visits

Social notes list visitors and locals in Saltville Rt. 2 on June 10 including Mr and Mrs Marvin Hayden Mr and Mrs Charles Poston and Wyandham Johnson Miss Exith Grady of Clinchburg visiting Mrs Lake Morgan at Han. Also an homemaker tip suggests an island unit combining a gas range with a serving center and a clay tile snack bar behind the range for easy cleanup.

Saltville Rt. 2 Marvin Hayden Charles Poston Wyandham Johnson. Johnson Hankle Sund Exith Grady Clinchburg Lake Morgan Han

Navy Club Postpones Meeting to June 19

The Navy Mothers postponed their meeting from Tuesday night June 12 to June 19. A regular tag day is planned at the West Virginian.

Navy Jane Id West Virginian

Garden Club and civic group schedule weekly meetings

Calendar lists club meetings for Cumberland Garden Bluegrass Garden Quota and Town and Country groups plus Ivy Gente and Macedonia Shrine events. Speakers include Mrs. Compton Mrs. Bobbitt and Mr. Yearout with topics on roses and gardening. Also cooking tip on soap to protect utensils outdoors.

Bluegrass Garden Club J. S. Bobbitt Union Street Kenneth Addington Ivy Gente Club Eugene West Wythe Ave Charles Yearout

Tommie Yost Graduates Cum Laude From Wesleyan College

Tommie Ruth Yost of Route 3 Bluefield West Virginia earned a Bachelor of Arts in Education with Cum Laude honors May 29 at West Virginia Wesleyan College. She held a National Methodist Scholarship for two years and ranked second on the education GRE. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hubert E. Yost.

Tommie Ruth Yost Box 667 Bluefield W. Va West Virginia Wesleyan College Tommie National Methodist Hubert E. Yost Route 3 Box 669 Beaver High School

Bride-Elect Should Pay In This Case

A reader asks if the bride should reimburse her former maid of honor for clothes bought for the wedding that was postponed. Mrs. Post replies you should pay for the unused clothes if possible. A double shower and family invitations are also discussed with etiquette guidance.

Emily Post

Low Calorie Fish Bake Recipe Note

A simple health conscious bake combines haddock or sole with a tomato soup based sauce. Sauté onion in butter then simmer with tomato soup chili sauce prepared mustard and herbs. Pour over fish in a casserole and bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.

Tahiti and California Families Trade Children

A Tahiti to California child swap pairs Jules Verne family girls with Kohne family boys in a trial exchange. Florence Verne adapts, excels in San Carlos, learning English and American customs while remaining fond of Tahiti. Possible further swaps and plans for a second year are discussed as both families see benefits in the arrangement.

Jules Verne Tahiti Richard Kohne Gabrielle Kahne Entir Verne Kohne China Florence Marie Verne America Kohnes Robert Manoelle Anne Robert Florence France S. Kohne Pag

Presbyterians Plan to Attend Convocation in West Virginia

Bluefield area Presbyterian churches will send a large delegation to a two day state convention of ministers elders and deacons at West Virginia Institute of Technology in Montgomery on June 23 24. Noted speakers include Dr John Newton Thomas Dr Bernard Boyd and Dr Edward D Grant. A Westminster Bluefield bus will transport members to the event.

Bluefield Montgomery West Virginia Institute Lloyd Feuchtenberger Jr Blufield Joseph C. Shaffer Princeton Secretery H. Edward Steele Westminster John Newton Thomas Union Theological Seminary Richmond Bernard Boyd University of North Carolina Edward D. Grant Baton Rough

Mrs Williams Hosts Green View Circle at Home

Mrs G G Williams entertained Circle 1 of Green View Methodist Church at her home with nine members present. Mrs Richard Carbaugh opened the meeting, Mrs Williams offered the prayer, and Mrs Harold Catron spoke on The Seven is of the Methodist Woman for 1956 1960. A devotional titled Look up Loved Love and Live was given by Mrs Anne Looney. Refreshments were served by Mrs Williams assisted by Mrs Cc B Lee.

G. G. Williams Green Vieew Richard Carbaugh Williams Harold Catron Anne Looney Cc. B. Lee

Bou Durant Family Arrives in New York City for Sightseeing

Colonel and Mrs J Ray Bou Durant and their son Michael arrived in New York City on June 5 after visiting Germany and Washington. They will travel through Lynchburg and Virginia before moving on to Chicago. Mrs Bou Durant is the sister of Mrs Ratliff of Roanoke and will be joined by Mr Ratliff and their son Harry in Roanoke.

Mrs. Post John Smith Mrs. Smith John Henry J. Ray Bou Durant Michael New York City Germany New Cey Washington D. Lynchburg Chicago Ill

Wythe Board To Fill Vacancies

Wytheville Va The board of Supervisors voted to ask Judge Jack Matthews to appoint one person from each of the five magistrate districts to form the Welfare Board. A L Porter’s term expires June 3. at least one vacancy will be filled with district representation. The board also approved a $500 donation to support the G W Band trip to Kansas City for the National Jaycee Convention. The school board may renew a note or seek a temporary loan. the county general fund remains low and a small tax increase may be proposed.

Wytheville Board of Supervisor Jack Matthews A. L. Porter Paren Ts Daten G. W. Band Kansas City Wythe County Virginia Simmerman Akers Brown Neff Kincer T. B. Allison

Kincer Named Head of Wytheville Lions Club

Wytheville Virginia J G Jimmy Kincer was named president of the Wytheville Lions Club at a dinner meeting in the George Wythe Hotel Officers elected include first vice president F Gardner second vice president M so mgardner Jr third vice president M K Gink Sumner secretary treasurer R M Wolfender Jr assistant secretary treasurer Richard Miller and Lion Talmer O J Campbell Directors elected for two years are oe White and Rex Painter All officers to be installed in June The Lions Carnival will be held the week of October 14 announced chairman H Keller Sharitz

Wytheville J. G Jimmy” “Kincer Wytheville Lions Club George Wythe Hotel M. Somgardner, Jr Hird M. K. “Gink'' Sumner R. M. Wolfender, Jr Ass’'T Sect Richard Miller O. J. Campbell Sam. M. Willis Oe White Rex Painter H. Keller Sharitz

Driver Injured In Car Strikes Reservoir In Falls Mills

Clayton Martin of Falls Mills Virginia was treated and released at Bluefield Sanitarium with minor cuts and bruises after his car reportedly ran into the Falls Mills Fishing Club reservoir. Details of the accident were not learned.

Clayton Martin Falls Mills Bluefield Sanitarium Falls Mills Fishing Club

Mrs Alvin Conner Honored in Princeton Pre-Nuptial Parties

The former Miss Margie Ann Kahle of Princeton, now Mrs Alvin Conner, was honored at several pre-nuptial parties. Mrs Walter Burton and Mrs George Jennings hosted a luncheon on May 5 at Mrs Burton's Honaker venue.

Alvin Conner Margie Ann Kahle Princeton Walter Burton George Jennings Burton Honaker

Fragrance advice and wedding notices in old paper

Beauty and You encourages lighter summer fragrances and trying new scents while staying well groomed. The piece also mentions a May dessert bridge party for Mrs Conner at the Bailey home and a wedding celebration sequence for Dr. and Mrs. Conner with events at Bluefield Country Club and a Princeton church ceremony.

Marian Matthews P. O New York N. Y Jack Bailey Bailey Home Ann Hunnicult Peggy Brown Richard Wal Hunnicult South Street Conner Baile Kahle E. m Princeton

Jane's lunch box sandwich filling instruction

Mix 3 ounce cream cheese with 3 tablespoons apricot jam and 2 tablespoons chopped nuts. Keep the mixture chilled in the refrigerator until ready to use.

Thermostatic control upgrades for top range stoves

A technical note describes thermostatically controlled features on high end stove tops. It mentions built in adjustments for moonen and Apclibecepensatein models, with options for one or two top burners. Two manufacturers offer a converter grid to adapt a thermostatically heat controlled griddle to a large top burner.

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Lee Merriweather Tweed Jefferson Street Abby-Kent Navy Club Cumberland Garden Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Temple Quota Club West Graham Odist Church Wscs of Trinity Ch Little Gardens Club Thesa Allen Bland Road Phil Lilly Hayes E. Helmick Town and Country Garden Club M. C. Ratcliff Albemarne Paul Bailey Asong Gia Eagle's Princeton Avenue Golden Age Davidson Macedonia Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Saya Gas Manufacturers Association Alexander Bland ST Jackie Channel Tommie Yost Post ABC Dept. EP N.Y Martha Manning California Roy Rogers Daniel Paul Pascalene Robert Summer Kilip Kohne Boand Dr. Verne Vernes South Pacific Mme. Verne Tahitian Virginia Mae White George L. Steele Mar-Eece Duncan Nannie Rae Nannie Rae's Renoir Bradley's Harper's Bazaar B. H. Wragge Herbert Sondheim Adelepson Goodykoontz Mick Mack Mrs. Williams Wythe Board Beauty and You By Warlick Wees Nelson Photo Supply McCulloch Tee Rik North Street Lau Coker Gro. & Appl. Co Princeton, W. Va Union Supply Co Gery Anawalt Hardware Anewelt Furn Bluefield, Ve A. N. Harris Gary, W. Va Superior Sterling CO Bluefield, W. VA
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