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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1931
Page
38
The season features jackets and boleros in vivid velvet and crepe de chine coatees in bright hues. Luxurious long velvet coats trimmed with ermine appear, with sable collars and fur edged capes. Short wraps offer voluminous sleeves and dramatic basques as fur and velvet blends appear across designers.
Circle No 3 of the Woman's Union of Fire Christian church held its June gathering at Mrs. Nannie Ledgerwood's home. Mrs. H H Cheatham led with hymns and devotionals by Mrs. Roy Woltz and Mrs. Raymond Ferguson. Twelve members attended with three visitors. gifts and a handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Cheatham, who received thanks and tokens of appreciation for her leadership.
The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3 o clock at the church with all members urged to attend.
Mrs John W Helton hosted a birthday party Friday afternoon at her Bramwell Road home to celebrate Rex Heltons birthday. Guests enjoyed games and a candle blowing ritual at cake time with pink and white table decorations and an ice course served afterward. Attendees included Ivory Hawley Clifford Hawley Junior West Ruby West Horace Hill Albert Hill Dorothy Hill Nicholas Hambrick Randolph Hambrick Leonard Surber Bernard Surber Lorraine Surber Lucille Surber Bobby Goforth Gerald Taylor James Clifton Betty Jane Niswander Grover Gregory.
On Wednesday June 10 at high noon at the bride's Weyanoke home Miss Chlorine Jeanette Bailey of Weyanoke West Virginia wed Mr. Thomas Jackson Blair Jr. of Covington Virginia. The Rev R O Eller officiated with Ruby Lancaster playing Melody of Love during the ring ceremony. Mrs Blair, daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Bailey, is noted for popularity and Weyanoke ties.
The article details a Matoaka High School senior class graduation in 1928 for Mrs. Blair who later studied at Marshall College and reentered Matoaka for a home economics course in 1930. It notes Mr. Blair, son of Thomas Jackson Blair of Chester South Carolina, a CPA graduate from the University of South Carolina, now office manager and accountant with H. E. Miller & Company in Covington Virginia. After a wedding reception at the Bailey home, the couple plans a dinner reception in Covington, with return travel to Bluefield Roanoke and other eastern points, and later residence at 221 Riverside Avenue in Covington.
Aubrey Duff son of Mr and Mrs R L Duff celebrated his fourteenth birthday with friends at home on Frederick Street Rock Mrs Duff hosted with assistance from daughters Katherine and Edith They served ice cream lemonade and birthday cake to Florence Hall Marhia Hall Margaret Franklin Clara Belle Honaker Katherine Hughette Katherine Wysor Virginia Smith Alex Hughette William Penn Alvin Gilbert Jesse Franklin Jr Alvert Moore Leonard Bishop and James Smith.
Mrs. John T. Wilson and Mrs. William Beary host a Ladies Day at Bluefield Country Club featuring an odd and even handicap golf tourney. Prizes go to the best score on odd holes of the first nine and best score on even holes of the second nine.
The First Christian Church WM A circles announce their last missionary year meetings. Circle 1 led by Mrs. M M Woodyard hosts a 6 pm lawn picnic at Mrs Sam Lambert’s Cumberland road. Circle 2 led by Mrs Maude Belcher meets 3 30 pm at Mrs F E Godsey’s Princeton road with a post meeting picnic. Circle 4 led by Mrs James Rosenheim has a 1 pm luncheon Thursday at Mrs D C Mitchell’s North street with business to follow. Circle 5 led by Mrs E C Barton holds 1 pm luncheon Wednesday at Mrs Barton’s North Street with business to follow. Circle 6 led by Mrs James Vandergrift meets Tuesday June 23 at 7 30 pm with Mrs Mabel Gibson on Tyler street hosts joint. Circle 7 led by Mrs W H Worman meets Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Mrs M H Smith Summers street.
The Traveling Bible of the Eastern Star led by Mrs. Will C. Easley will visit Bluefield Chapter 66 and other WV chapters as part of a world tour. It has traveled through ten countries and oceans, signature moments include visits in Washington, Toronto, and China, with a planned sequence of stops in Buchannon Ripley Grafton Huntington and finally for the Grand Chapter session in Huntington.
Florence Bobbie Burman daughter of famed driver Wild Bob Burman pursues speed across arenas she competes in flying season motorboat racing and women’s records while her voice remains tied to her father’s legacy. The Flint Yacht Club water carnival hosts her first showing as designers borrow Parisian dressmaking for nightgowns coats and boudoir wear as fashion notes mix with sporting ambitions.
The fragment hints at future possibilities and a reflection on what might have occurred, noting it would likely not happen within the lifetimes of many current members.
Paris designers unveil a coordinated lingerie trend this summer with nightgowns matching coats slips with pantaloons and negligees forming complete ensemble sets. The fashion focuses on unified looks across intimate apparel and outerwear for a sleek wardrobe statement.
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