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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1954

Page

6

Camp Iva imming events continue with TV show

Camp Iva hosts a week of activities for 40 young girls under Miss Iris Harman with swimming lessons leading to green sinkers removal after 16 strokes. The week features the Ted Davis Show and Fishnet performances, a doll party, cookout, campfire, and upcoming Mother Goose night.

Jane Blosser Young Woman’s Christian Association Camp Iva Cynthia Massie Nancy McGlathlin Tanena Ted Davis Cam Iva Iris Harman Susie Gilmore Minnie Weaver Monie Freeman

Graduation for Fred Taylor at State College

Mr and Mrs Fred Taylor of 111 Grant St Bluefield Virginia attended graduation exercises at North Carolina State College Raleigh North Carolina June 6 Their son Fred Taylor received his master degree in wood technology He attended Bluefield College and graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute last year They were accompanied from Roanoke Virginia by her mother Mrs Parker Borden

Fred Taylor Grant St Bluefield North Carolina State College Raleig N. C Fred . Taylor Bluefield College Virginia Polytechnic Institute Taylor Roanoke Parker Borden

Pastel Umbrella Care With Soap Bath Tips

Winifred S Carter of Procter & Gamble advises bath cleaning pastel umbrellas to keep colors bright. Use soap or detergent with a soft brush, rinse thoroughly to remove dirt and prevent staining from rain deposits.

Winifred S Carter Procter & Gamble

Pilot Club to Sponsor Girl Camper in Marion

In Marion Virginia at Hotel Lincoln the Pilot Club voted to co sponsor a local girl to attend Girls Safe to be held in Plattsburg Virginia. The Pilot Information Committee aims to present Pilot International information at each meeting. Miss Lucille Naff gave a brief Pilot International history. The June dinner meeting is set for June 21 at Hemlock Inn.

Marion Lot Club of

Care Tips for Linoleum Maintenance

Morgantown June 11 Gladys Wasmuth Extension home management specialist at West Virginia University says proper linoleum care extends life and appearance. New linoleum should sit a few days before washing. use damp cloth mop with mild soap, rinse, dry completely, and apply paste wax. Avoid scour powders and harsh abrasives. don't flood with water. wax after drying. for deep cleaning use a cleaner and steel wool if needed. lacquered surfaces may be relacquered but wax must be removed first. do not use lacquer varnish or shellac on inlaid linoleum.

Morgantown Gladys Wasmuth West Virginia University Miss Wasiuth Jasmuth

Ill at St Luke's Hospital Personal Notice

Mrs R H Turner Sr of 211 Lee Street remains very ill at St Luke's Hospital. Mrs L H Burke of College Avenue NE Apartments is a patient at St Luke's Hospital.

R. H. Turner Sr Lee St St. Luke's Hospital L. H. Burke College Avene Apartments Luke's Hospital

Youth Work Theme Of WSCS Meet At First Methodist

The WSCS met Wednesday at First Methodist Church presided by Mrs C H Martin in the president's absence. The program focused on Youth Work in the Church with Mrs Banks and others participating. Fifteen members attended and strawberry shortcake was served by hostesses.

WSCS First Methodist Church C. H. Martin Clarvin French Banks Decdan J. Lana Bishop J. K. Peters

Park Legend Topic of Club Meeting

The Tazewell Garden Club met at the Higginbotham home on Marion Avenue to hear Mrs. Rheas F. Moore Sr. discuss The Legend of Fairy Stone Park. Mrs. R. O. Cruise opened the new fiscal year as president. hostesses were Mrs. Latimer, Mrs. Cregar, and Mrs. Larimer.

Tazewell Fairy Stone Park Virginia

Mrs Kirk Hosts Sewette Club Meeting

Mrs. M P Kirk Jr of 2014 Wal on Ave hosted the Sewette Club gathering on Thursday June 10 with President Mrs. Irvin Looney presiding. George Hall won the door prize ashtray and C E Cahill was honored with a surprise stork shower. Fourteen members attended and refreshments were served. The group will meet again at Mrs R N Miller Jr on June 24.

M. P. Kirk, Jr Walon Ave Sewette Club Irvin Looney George Hall C. E. Cahill R. N. Miller, Jr Hintontreet Princeton Ening

Make A Skirt From Your Old Frilly Bedspread

Use old embossed bedspreads to sew a casual skirt says Procter & Gamble’s Winifred Carter. Choose least worn areas, dye if desired, and wash with a tub of laundry. no ironing required. The Oklahoma Historical Society blames markers losses on miscreants and knaves.

Winifred Carter Household Information Service Procter & Gamble Candlewick Caitiff Oklahoma City The Oklahoma Historical Society

plastic dress forms become home sewing guides

Home seamstresses use plastic molded dress forms created from the wearer’s measurements. A fitter takes precise caliper measurements and builds a custom four-panel thermoplastic mold, then finishes the form with paint, fabric, and tape before delivery for at home fittings.

Fort Maiden Spring DARs Meet Near Original Fort

Fort Maiden Spring Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met at Mrs. H. L. Thompson’s Cove home with co hostess Mrs. Rees T. Bowen. Mrs. R O Crockett discussed national defense and reflected on Mrs. George Patton’s Congress address. Miss Jann Kensinger won the Good Citizenship award and a gift was made to the elementary cafeteria fund. The group planned an 8 by 12 US flag and recessed meetings until September.

Tazewell Fort Maiden Spring Daughters of the American Revolution H. L. Thompson Cove Rees T. Bowen Thompson Rees Bowen R. O. Crockett National Defence George Patton C. B. Robinson Jann Kensinger Tazewell High School National

Get Slip Covers Ready For Summer

Time to get your slip covers ready for summer. Even if you washed them before you put them away, you may want another quick sudsing and dry them outdoors. Fasten your cover to the line by the seams to keep them straight and avoid pressing. If you can dry covers on parallel lines, it’s better. Hospital trips metered: 22 taxi meters on ambulances.

Household Information Service

Newcomers Seek Etiquette Guidance On Invitations

A reader asks how to handle social invitations after moving to a new city and hosting a tea. The advice: check with the hostess and consider local customs before inviting guests to one's home.

Mrs Meador to Spend June at Ocean View Va Apartments

Mrs Hugh E Meador of Frederick Street will spend June at Gay's Apartments Ocean View Virginia She will be joined this week by her sister Mrs How ay V Humphries of Covington Rosalie Johnston six month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnston West Graham Virginia is recovering at home after a slight head operation at St Luke's Hospital Tuesday

Hugh E. Meador Frederick Street Gay's Ocean View Howay V. Humphries Covington Rosalie Johnston Frank Johnston West Graham St. Luke's Hospital

Vocal Music School Held In Tazewell

West Tucker of Scottsville Kentucky conducts a vocal music school at Clinch Valley Advent Christian Church in River Jack Tazewell Virginia with weekday evening classes The program features private piano voice and accordion lessons group singing and choir selections The instructor studied at Western Kentucky Teacher's College and is under Lawrence Goodman in Asheville Tennessee

Tazewell West Tucker Scottsville Clinch Valley Western ‘Ntucky Teacher's College Bowig Green Lawrence Goodman Ashville, Tenn

Births Report Two Daughters in City Hospitals

A daughter Dorothy Jean was born June 6 at St Luke's Hospital to Mr and Mrs Robert J Blackwell. The baby weighed seven pounds nine ounces. The mother was formerly Miss Dorothy Ellen Anthony. A daughter Brenda Kay was born June 7 at St Luke's Hospital to Mr and Mrs Leonard Jefferson Gilbert. The family lives at 117 Giles Street. The baby weighed seven pounds six and one half ounces.

Dorothy Jean St. Luke’s Hospital Robert J. Blackwell Dorothy Ellen Anthony Brenda Kay St. Luke's Hospital Leonard Jefferson Gilbert Giles Street This City

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