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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1951

Page

8

Miss Cassie Stone Betrothed to Captain Curtis

The engagement of Miss Cassie May Stone to Captain Melvin William Curtis is announced by the Stone family of 216 Union Street. Curtis, a captain in the U S Maritime Service, is from Los Angeles. The wedding is planned for late June.

Cassie May Stone Melvin William Curtis Edmund C. Stone Union Street Capitan U. S. Maritime Service Los Angles Calif

Garden and club gatherings listed for Wednesday and Thursday

The calendar lists multiple meetings including Quota club at West Virginian hotel at noon, Trinity WSCS at 2 00 pm with Mrs Welby Thorn ung as new president, Little Gardens at 10 15 pm with Mrs E Meachum at 800 Edgewood Road, John Chapman chapter DAR special program at Camp Iva with departure from Appalachian building at 1 00 pm, Allegheny Garden club 2 30 pm with Mrs Andrew Morri sey at 616 College Avenue, GIA regular session at Eagles hall 2 00 pm, and Town and Country Garden club 2 30 pm at Mrs A L Rnoads Cumberland Road with C A Pearson speaking on Gladioli.

Quota Club West Virginian Trinity Wscs Welby Thornung C. R. Goodson Little Gardens Club E Meachum Edgewood Road Frank Rowley John Chapman Daughters of the American Revolution Camp Iva Appalachian Building Allegheny Garden Club Andrew Morrisey College Avenue P. W. Crouch GIA Eagles Hall Town and Country Garden Club A. L. Rnoads Cumberland Road C. A. Pearson

Mrs Harman Undergoes Surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium

Mrs Thomas W Harman of Lor ton Lickroad underwent surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium on Monday.

Thomas W. Harman Lorton Lickroad Bluefield Sanitarium Monay

Miss Crumpler Attends Ninth Annual Girls State

Miss Sue Crumpler daughter of Mr and Mrs B E Crumpler of Shenandoah avenue attends the ninth Rhododendron Girls State at Jacksons Mill this week sponsored by Riley West Unit 9 American Legion auxiliary She is a junior at Beaver High School The program trains in practical Americanism and citizenship and aims to show democracy remains useful She will return Saturday after a week of training.

Sue Crumpler B. E. Crumpler Shenandoah Avenue Jackson's Mill Miss Crumpler Riley West Unit American Legion Auxiliary Erate Trahnetan Crumpler Beaver High School Girls State West Virginia Our Republic

Ratcliffe Baby Born at Bluefield Sanitarium

Mr and Mrs John C Ratcliffe of 917 Highland avenue welcomed a daughter Donna Marie born May 29 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 8 pounds 14 ounces Mother Edith Elizabeth Blevins. Their first child Regina Lea born June 4 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces, mother Betty Sproles Goodwin from 1105 Highland avenue.

John C. Ratcliffe Highland Avenue Donna Marie Bluefield Sanitarium Edith Elizabeth Blevins Regina Lea James L. Goodwin Betty Sproles

Thorn couple to reunite in Alaska posting transfer

Cpl. Charles W. Thorn stationed in Marietta Ohio will be transferred to Alaska on return. Mrs Thorn will join him there at a later date after visiting his parents in St Albans and his grandmother Mrs Virginia C Thorn in the meantime.

Cpl Charles W. Thorn Marietta. C

Rocky's Golf Tourney Tri Finals Showdowns Today

Yesterday at Bluefield Country Club Mrs. W H Sperow and Mrs Jim McMullin halved after 10 holes in the opening round. Today at 9 30 a m the feature match will be replayed and four Rocky flight matches follow at five minute intervals. A one day Ladies Day event produced a four way tie for first with net 39 by Sperow Anderson Schorr and Richmond and a playoff prize of a golf ball from Rockeys shop for the winner and runner up.

Rocky Bluefield Country Club W. H. Sperow Jim McMullin Imice J. B Hoilman Fred Richmond W. C. Slusher D. G. Rangeley H. A. Porter Dan Goodykoontz T. W. Gillespie Percy Gillie H. D. Anderson Carolyn Schorr Rockey’ss Golf Shop

Mrs Bailey Speaks To Gardeners At Cumberland Club

Mrs Bailey spoke on Garden Enemies at the June Cumberland Garden club meeting held at Mrs Eugene McKenzie’s home. She listed enemy plants and methods to control them in flowers and vegetables. Mrs Blair read White Roses of the Renaissance. business session brief. Blair and McKenzie hosted refreshments.

Chalmers Bailey Cumberland Garden Club Eugene McKenzie Bailey S. R. Blair J. K. Porterfield Blair McKenzie

Committees Named For Convention By Young Woman's Club

At its final meeting before summer recess the Young Woman's club named committees for the Southern district convention to be held in Bluefield in September. President Mrs. W F Perkins Jr appointed chairs for decorations luncheon registration and other tasks and the club agreed to joint hosting with the Bluefield Woman's club.

Young Woman's Club Bluefield W. F. Perkins, Jr Tom Powers Glen Linkous Clifton Hall Leonard Timms John O'Keefe Harry Cook Raymond French Kellerman O. P. Keyes Faye Templeton Glenn Wygall Ray Heldreth Mack Eddins Fred Francis H. F. Whitmire Kemper Stewart Packet Committee Paul Carriker Howard Bruster Stanley Blair Roy Browder Dallas Musick Frank McKenzie N. F. Wickam Bluefield Woman's Club Howard Pierce Bill McGruder Joan Wickham J. C. Bell Bailey Dawson

Mrs Avel Returns to Alexandria With Family

Mrs Donald Avel and her children Donna and Andy return to Alexandria Virginia after visiting their mother Mrs Josie aged years.

Donald Avel Donna Andy Alexandria, Va Mrs Josie Age

Dear Abby style tips on social etiquette and hostess gifts

A reader asks about discouraging a friend’s comments about weight, hosting with flowers, joint birthday invitations, bridal showers after a sister’s overseas wedding, and changing to a baby shower. Mrs Post advises frank private talk, not bringing flowers to every dinner, inviting names in all invites, and shifting to a baby shower when appropriate.

Emily Post Mrs. Post Myra Blank

Matthews-Pritchett Nuptials Solemnized in Philadelphia

In Philadelphia on June 4 Miss Joan Mays Pritchett daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Pritchett became the bride of Mr Robert L Matthews son of Mr and Mrs F Glenn Matthews Bluefield Va The bride wore grey with black accessories and carried an orchid bouquet Both families reside in local areas Matthews is a Virginia Tech electrical engineer and Philco field engineer to depart for Far East duty June 16 The couple will spend time with Matthews parents in Bluefield Va after a northeast wedding trip

Philadelphia Joan Mays Pritchett J. M. Pritchett College Avenue Matthews Beaver High School Longwood College Sheas Pi Kappa Sigma Graham High School Bluefield College Virginia Polytechnical Institute Philco Corporation Far East Northeast Mr. Matthews Bluefield, Va

Bluefield OES names Ward and Stafford officers for year

Mrs. S. S. Ward is named worthy matron and A. B. Stafford worthy patron of Bluefield chapter 66 Order of Eastern Star. Officers for the coming year include Jessie Mare Sheffield associate matron Edwin Taylor associate patron Mrs. John Land secretary and others. Installation set for Monday evening June 25 with a public service after a brief business session.

S. S. Ward Bluefield Order of Eastern Star A. B. Stafford Jessie Mare Sheffield Edwin Taylor John Land A. B. Thompson Mary Louise Rudder J. M. Smith James R. Littie

Skating Party At Doc's Rink Hosted By Caffee Church

The young people of Caffee Memorial Christian church host a skating party Friday night at Doc's skating rink from 7 to 10. A door prize and a largest family present prize will be awarded. Tickets available from group members or at the door. Public invited.

Caffee Memorial Christian Church Doc

Eddie Nicholson Undergoes Surgery at St Luke's Hospital

Eddie Nicholson son of Dr and Mrs M H Nicholson of 1917 Jefferson Street is a patient at St Luke's hospital where he underwent surgery on Tuesday.

Eddie Nicholson M. H. Nicholson Jefferson Street St. Luke's Hospital

Leaflet E-25 Offers “Menus for Every Occasion”

A leaflet titled Menus for Every Occasion invites readers to obtain a copy by mailing 10 cents in coin to the paper’s address at IP. 99 Station G New York 119 N. The notice specifies the price and submission method for the pamphlet.

New York

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Miss Stone Capt Curtis Miss Sue Crumpler Vogue Federal ST. Bluefield Mrs. Bailey Appalachian Electric Power Company Matthews-Pritchett Robert L. Matthews Mrs. Ward Stafford Head Bluefield, W. Va Franklin Suger Cane Ste Te Winthrop B.C. D Wintaroe H & M Shoe Store Princeton Avenue
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