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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1940

Page

6

Mrs Hammond Hosts Pre nuptial Breakfast Bridge Party

Mrs J A Hammond hosted a Mexican themed breakfast bridge in her East River Avenue home to honor Miss Oreda Neel on her upcoming wedding to Owen Kaylor. Twelve friends attended with prizes won by Miss Cassie Mae Stone and others. gifts included hand painted china for the bride and Mrs James Carter.

J. A. Hammond East River Avenue Oreda Neal Owen Kaylor Miss Neel Cassie Mae Stone Nellie Kell Yyle James Hammond James Carter Emily Ashworth Oreda Neel Connie Bailey Betty Belcher Kathleen Litton William Riley Keesee Roy Callaway Ralph Shupe Lyle James Robin Walker Bert Phillips William Peters Orlando, Fla Peters W. J. Peters W. C. Clyle H. L. Black H. 8. Benjamin W. C. Croye J. W. Waters

Is This Why You Are Constipated

A health note explains constipation from poor bulk in meals and advises breakfast of Kellogg's All-Bran with plenty of water. It emphasizes All-Bran as a natural source of bulk, not medicine, and suggests consulting a physician if the condition is chronic.

Kellogg's Battle Creek

Musical Program Sunday at Bland Street Church

The Bland Street Methodist choir directed by James Elmer Brown will perform George A. Mietzke’s 130th Psalm setting Out of the Depths during the 11 o'clock service. The about twenty minute piece features solos quartets and organ interludes and is expected to be a popular addition for a large crowd of visitors.

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

Quotarians To Attend San Francisco Convention

Miss Effie Loudermilk departing Thursday to San Francisco to attend the Quota International convention and board meeting. Beulah Price and Ruth Hill to ride the Pullman special from Chicago Saturday at 12:35. Helene Grotte to depart Sunday by plane from Cincinnati for the convention.

Effie Loudermilk Quota International San Francico Calif Loudermilk Beulah Price Bluefield Club Ruth Hill Princeton Club Chicago Helene Grotte Bluefield Cincinnati

Local Quota Club Outing At Kirkland Lodge

The Bluefield Quota Club plans an outing at 6 30 this evening at Kirkland Lodge. Several members will serve as hostesses and the event replaces the usual Wednesday noon luncheon at the West Virginia hotel.

Bluefield Quota Club Kirkland Lodge West Virginian Hotel

Community Club and Church Announcements Update

Local groups schedule meetings and events this week. The Woman's auxiliary of Trinity Methodist meets tonight at 8 at the church with a changed hour. Little Gardens club led by Mrs Kenneth Cole convenes Thursday at 10 with guest speaker Mrs Thomas H Clagett on Rock Gardens. Allegheny Garden club chaired by Mrs Clint Bailey holds Friday at 2 at 901 Albemarle Street with Mrs James C Acuff as host. Edwin Dozier R A Chapter Calvary Baptist hosts a 6:30 dinner wiener roast to support the W M A Training School fund. Elsie Clor circle meets Thursday at 7:30 at 312 Cherry Street. Pollyanna gift exchange planned with anonymous participants. meeting date moved from Friday to Thursday.

Little Gardens Club Kenneth Cole James H. Martin Cliffmont Thomas H. Clagett Rock Gardens Allegheny Garden Club Clint Bailey James C. Acuff Albemarle Street Edwin Dozier R. A Calvary Baptist Church Louisville, Ky Elsie Clor Randel O. Bond William Lester Cherry Street Raleigh Simmons

Local Personal News Quietly Updates Friends and Travels

Miss Virginia Long left Sunday for Clinton Missouri for a visit with Mrs W C Oxley. Mr and Mrs T E Henderson with their daughter Mabel and son Douglas have returned from a visit in Miami Florida. They paused in Augustine Daytona Beach Orlando and Silver Springs during the trip. Mr and Mrs Paul Adkins of Sacramento California former Bluefield players left after visiting relatives in the two Virginias. Mrs Black mother of Mrs Adkins and Mrs Lowder sister of Mrs Adkins plan Florida visits before they return home. Mrs Florence Bostian at 454 Union Street is improving after an appendectomy at St Luke's hospital. R G Johnson and T L Johnson return from Bedford Virginia after the death of Mrs W S Johnson.

Virginia Long Clinton US. C W. C. Oxley T. E. Henderson Mabel Douglas Miami Fla Howard Augustine B. Pudge Daytona Beach Orlando Silver Springs Myrtle Beach Paul Adkins Sacramento Calif Adkins Lowder Florence Bostian Union Street St. Luke's Hospital R. G. Johnson T. L. Johnson Boone Street Bedford W. S. Johnson R. G I. L. Johnson

Fay Holden advises housewives on hand care from film life

Ma Hardy of the Screen star Fay Holden shares home tips for keeping hands graceful. She uses rubber gloves for dishwashing, lemon peel skin bleach, finger caps during prep, and a diet to keep nails strong. She suggests a manicure leaflet via newspaper request.

Fay Holden Ma Hardy Housewives The Screen Fay

Rock OES Chapter to Elect New Officers

Rock chapter No 130 Order of Eastern Star meets at 8 p m in the Masonic temple Rock for an officers election Miss Blanche West worthy matron presiding Mrs Hattie Bailey the worthy matron elect will appoint ten officers including the five Star points with eight others elected by members full attendance urged.

Rock Order of Eastern Star Blanche West Masonic Temple Hattie Bailey

Newspaper Man Speaks To Girls' Interest Group

The Business and Professional Girls' club hosts a current event featuring Newspaper Man addressing the group. Miss Virginia attends as a point of interest. The session highlights professional guidance and networking for young women in the city.

Business and Professional Girls’ Club Miss Virginia

Sunset News staffer lectures on war shift and Italy entry

Lee Fisher led the Sun set News staff with Sydnor Barksdale presenting at the Y W C A quarters on Monday evening. The talk covered the war situation abroad and emphasized the impact of Italy's entry into the conflict.

Lee Fisher Sydnor Barksdale Sunset News Mr. Barksdale Italy

Birth for Mr and Mrs Jesse Kidd of Maybeury

Mr and Mrs Jesse Kidd of Maybeury welcome a daughter born Tuesday morning at Bluefield sanitarium.

Jesse Kidd Maybeury Bluefield Sanitarium

Miss Kingdon Returns From Charleston Visit

Miss Helen Kingdon returns from a two week visit with her sister Mrs. Richard Frampton in Charleston. She leaves today for Lewisburg to attend the Presbyterian Young People's conference. The article notes that thirty one percent of the world's railroad mileage is controlled by the United States.

Helen Kingdon Richard Frampton Charleston Miss Kingdon Lewisburg The United States

Former Bluefield Teacher Honored On Visit Here

Florence Henderson formerly taught at Beaver high school Bluefield now teaching in Frazee Minnesota visited Lyn dale avenue home of Mrs E W Harris She heads to Duke University for a summer course and master's degree She was honored by the Harris bridge club Monday evening with prizes won by Mrs N C Stanley and Mrs William M Mustard A tea honored her Monday afternoon at Miss Maude Rimmer’s Wythe avenue home and she dined Sunday with Mrs Rees Bowen Valley View

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 Maude Rimmer Wythe Avenue Rees Bowen Valley View

Beta Sigma Phi Plans Social Affairs and Farewell for Leader

Lambda chapter Beta Sigma Phi, led by Ruth Yost, arranged social fare plans and held a season finale at the West Virginian Hotel with Elizabeth Pritchett presiding in Yost’s absence. Pritchett, preparing to move to Roanoke, was feted at a Bluefield farewell party with gifts and refreshments.

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

Pupils Of Dance Recital At Local Granada Theater

This evening at 9 the Esther Irene Graham school of dance stages a recital at the Granada theater. Frank Small accompanies on piano. Dancers include Mary Ellen DeVault Mickey Ownbey Justine Cohen Joan Lipscomb Jackie Short Lillian Sarver Mary Lou Baldwin and others in tap toe acrobatic and ballroom numbers.

Granada Theater Esther Irene Graham Frank Small Mary Ellen DeVault Mickey Ownbey Justine Cohen Joan Lipscomb

Local residents named in a community roster

A list of individuals including Alice Schrinner Webb, Mary Fl len Powers, Marjori Horton, Jackie Nunnally, Nancy Stephens, Raymond Parkhurst, Bobby Price, Billy Price, Milton Hawley, James Ratcliffe, John Lockhart, Norman Lilly, Leo Waitenack, and Billy and Herbert Longworth appears in the public notice.

Garden club tours feature three homes in Bluefield

Bluefield Garden club sponsors open garden visits this week at the homes of Mrs. C. L. Borden on Oakhurst Avenue Mrs. Marshall Sinclair on Whitethorn Street and Mrs. B. A. Leonard on Jefferson Street from 3 to 5 this afternoon and again Thursday. At 8 tonight St Luke's Hospital hosts graduation exercises for its nursing school with Dr A H Hoge presiding on the hospital lawn. The Business and Professional Girls club led by Miss Eulalia Francisco meets Thursday at 7 30 p m at the YWCA quarters.

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

Mrs Underwood Rebounds From Illness At Home

Mrs. M. J. Underwood returns home in Princeton after a three week illness. She visited her mother Mrs. S. D. Sizer and sister Mrs. W. E. Grady during recovery. Vera Bowling leaves for West Virginia University Morgantown for a six week summer term. Virginia Early of Jacksonville Fla is visiting Miss Evelyn Early and Miss Louise Early. Mrs. E. W. Horton and daughter Marjorie expected home today from Flemingsburg Ky.

M. J. Underwood Princeton Gantown Virginia Early Jacksonville Fla Evelyn Louise Early E. W. Horton Marjorie Flemingsburg

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Mrs. Hammond Betty Leishoe & Dress Shop, Inc San Francisco Woman's Auxiliary Trinity Method Church Deisty and Ray Holden Rock Oes Chapter Hoodwins AAA Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Schenley Gnoves IY Distillers Corporat New York Peas Wesson OL Li Ae Hotpoint Electric Refrigerator Warlock Furniture Store Luefield, W. V
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