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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

26

Mrs. Hammond Hosts Prewedding Breakfast Party in Mexican Theme

Mrs. J A Hammond entertained twelve friends at East River Avenue in honor of Miss Oreda Neal who will wed Owen Kaylor. Mexican breakfast set prizes and hand painted china gifts highlighted the event with a second luncheon for Mrs Peters of Orlando visiting relatives.

J. A. Hammond East River Avenue Oreda Neal Owen Kaylor Miss Neel Mga Cassie Mae Stone Nellie Kell Yyle James Oreda Neel Connie Bailey Betty Belcher Kathleen Rae Riley Keesee Roymer Ral Shupe James James Carter Robin Walker Bert Phillips William Peters Orlando Fla Mr. Peters W. J. Waters W. C. Cryle H. L. Black H. 8. Benjamin W. C. Croye J. W. Waters

Is This Why You Are Constipated

Advice on breakfast to improve bowel movements cites fiber in cereals like All Bran and suggests increased bulk in the intestines. It notes that persistent constipation should prompt consultation with a physician and mentions Battle Creek as a location reference.

Kel Battle Creek

Musical Program Sunday Morning At Bland Street

Bland Street Methodist church will devote the 11 o clock worship hour to a music program led by director James Elmer Brown. The choir will perform George A Mietzkes setting of the 130th Psalm Out of the depths lasting about twenty minutes with solo voices quartette and organ interludes. The choir expects high attendance and invites visitors to attend.

Bland Street Methodist James Elmer Brown George A. Mietzke Bland Street

Quota International Leaders Travel for San Francisco Convention

Miss Effie Loudermilk second vice SA of Quota International departs Thursday for Ban Francisco to attend the annual convention and a directors meeting. She is a candidate for first vice president. Price of the Beulah Bluefield club and Ruth Hill of Princeton club are Pullman special passengers. Helene Grotte, Bluefield club president, will fly to the convention from Cincinnati.

Effie Loudermilk Quota International Ban’ Prancico Calif Couse of Directors Miss Loudermilk Price Beulah Cincinnati

Local Quota Club Outing At Kirkland Lodge

The Local Quota Club plans a 6 30 PM outing at Kirkland Lodge with members hosting. It replaces the usual noon luncheon at the West Virginia hotel on Wednesday.

Bluefield Ta Club Kirkland Lodge West Virginian Hotel

Trinity Womans Auxiliary Meets at Church Tonight

Local notices list several club gatherings led by Mrs Kenneth Cole and Mrs James H. Martin with a 10 am meeting at Little Gardens and a 6 30 pm session at Calvary Baptist church for a wiener roast. Pollyanna gift exchange planned with secrecy preserved.

Little Gardens Club Kenneth Cole James H. Martin Cliffmont Ey Thomas H. Clagett Rock Gardens

Local Personal Notes Highlight Travel Visits and Family News

Miss Virginia Long left Sunday for Clinton to visit Mrs. W. C. Oxley. Mr. and Mrs. Henderson with daughter Mabel and son Douglas returned from a trip to Miami and visited their son Howard. Florence Bostian improves after an operation at St Luke’s hospital. Mrs. R. G. Johnson and I. L. Johnson return from Bedford Va after the death of Mrs. W. S. Johnson mother of R. G. and I. L. Johnson.

Virginia Long Clinton D. C W. C. Oxley T. E. Henderson Mabel Douglas Miami Pla Howard Tar B. Pudge E Beach Paul Adkins Sacramento Calif Black Lowder Florence Bostian Union Street St. Luke's Hospital Appee R. G. Johnson I. L. Johnson Boone Street Bedford

Ma Hardy of the Screen Reveals Hand Care to Housewives

Fay Holden discusses hand care routines for actresses and housewives, detailing glove use for dishwashing gardening and cooking plus nail care and skin bleaches. She emphasizes a sane diet and a lotion routine, and offers a manicure leaflet on request.

Fay Holden Ma Hardy Housewives The Screen Bar Holden Fay Foy Fey Holden

Rock OES Chapter to Elect New Officers

Rock chapter No. 130 Order of Eastern Star will hold an election at its regular meeting at 8 oclock. The worthy matron elect Mrs Hattie Bailey will appoint ten officers including the five Star points, with eight other officers elected by the members. Full attendance urged.

Newspaper Man Talks To Girls' Interest Group

Newspaper man speaks at an up-to-date meeting of the Business and Professional Girls' club with Miss Virginia in attendance. The event highlights growing interest in career guidance and networking among young women.

Business and Professional Girls’ Club Miss Virginia

Sunset News staffer outlines war abroad and Italy entry

Lee Fisher led the talk at the YWCA with Sydnor Barksdale on the Sun set News staff. Barksdale discussed the war situation abroad and Italy's entry into the conflict, highlighting its significance.

Lee Fisher Sydnor Barksdale Sunset News Mr. Barksdale Taly

Births in Jaybeury Welcome First Daughter

Mr and Mrs doom Bee of Jaybeury welcome a daughter born Tuesday morning at Bluefield sanitarium.

Mrs. Doom Bee Jaybeury Bluefield Sanitarium

Miss Kingdon Heads to Lewisburg for Conference

Miss Helen Kingdon and her sister Mrs Richard Frampton visit Charleston and prepare for a trip to Lewisburg for the Presbyterian Young People's conference. The report notes thirty one percent of world voyage mileage is controlled by the United States.

Helen Kingdon Richard Frampton Charleston Miss Kingdon Lewisburg United States

Former Bluefield Teacher Honored On Visit Here

Florence Henderson a former Beaver high school teacher now teaching in Frazee Minnesota visited Lyn dale avenue and Duke university for a summer course and a master’s degree She was honored by Bluefield bridge club prizes went to Mrs N C Stanley and Mrs William M Mustard Friends gathered at Maude Rimmer s Wythe avenue home and Rees Bowen s Valley View home hosted Sunday dinner

Florence Henderson Fargo N. C Beaver High School Frazee Minn E. W. Harris Lyndale Avenue Durham Duke University Bluefield Duke Henderson Bridge Club Harris Home N. C. Stanley William M. Mustard Miss Henderson Informa Ton Maude Rimmer Wythe Avenue Rees Bowen Valley View

Beta Sigma Phi Plans Social Affairs in West Virginia

Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi led by Miss Ruth Yost plans year events and held season finale at West Virginia hotel with Miss Elizabeth Pritchett presiding. Pritchett leaves Bluefield Virginia Roanoke to relocate. sorority honored her with a farewell party and gift.

Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Ruth Yost West Virginian Hotel Elizabeth Pritchett Miss Yost Frances Morgan Helen Shanklin Gertrude Helms Robin Walker Sybil Cartwright Virinia Black

Pupils of Dance to Give Recital at Local Theater

The Esther Irene Eau School of Dance will present a recital at Gran Theater one evening at 9. Frank Small will accompany on piano. Dancers include Mary Elen DeVault Mickey Own bey Justine Cohen Jom Lips comb Jackie Short Lillian Sar ver Mary Lou Baldwin Inez Ownbey Nancy Lee Prench Emma Small Bobby Lipscomb Shelia Rhea Peraldo Ann Shufflebarger Nan Cox Joyce Harrison Martha Jane Phelps Rebecca Barksdale Dorothy Lee Henderson Jean De Vault Belva Mahood Frinces Winfrey Betty Jean Short Freda.

Grantheater Esther Irene Eau Frank Small Mary Elen DeVault Mickey Ownbey Justine Cohen Jom Lipscomb Bobby Lipscomb Shelia Rhea Peraldo Ann Shufflebarger Nan Cox Joyce Harrison Martha Jane Phelps Rebecca Barksdale Dorothy Lee Henderson Jean de Vault Belva Mahood Frinces Winfrey Betty Jean Short Freda

Notable residents listed in local society note

Wel, Alice Schrinner, Mary Ellen Powers, Mario Horton, Jackie Nunnally, Nancy Stephens, Raymond Parkhurst, Ky Price, Billy Prise, Milton Hawley, James Ratcliffe, John Lockhart, Norman Lilly, Leo Waitenack, and Billy and Herbert Longworth.

Garden club tours open houses and nursing school graduation

Bluefield Garden club continues this week with open garden visits at Mrs. C. L. Borden Oakhurst avenue Mrs. Marshall Sinclair Whitethorn street and Mrs. E. A. Leonard Jefferson street both 3 to 5 this afternoon and Thursday. This evening at 8 the St Luke's hospital school of nursing graduation exercises will be held on the hospital lawn with Dr A H Hoge presiding. The Business and Professional Girls club chaired by Miss Eulalia Francisco will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 at the YWCA quarters.

Bluefield Garden Club C. L. Borden Oakhurst Avenue Marshall Sinclair Whitethorn Street E. A. Leonard Jefferson Street St. Luke’s Hospital St.,ete Hospital School of A. H. Hoge Business and Professional Girls’ ‘Club Eulalia Francisco

Mrs. Underwood Returns Home From Princeton

Mrs. M. J. Underwood arrives home in Princeton after a three week illness. She visited her mother Mrs. B. D. Sizer and sister Mrs. W. E. Grady during the recuperation period. Virginia Early of Jacksonville Fla hosts Visitors Evelyn and Louise Early. Vera Bowling reenters West Virginia University Morgantown for a six week summer term. Mrs. E. W. Horton and daughter Marjorie expected home today from Flemingsburg Ky.

M. J. Underwood Princeton 8. D. Sizer W. E. Grady Vera Bowling West Virginia University Gantown Virginia Early Jacksonville Fla Evelyn Louise Early E. W. Horton Marjorie Flemingsburg

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