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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1950
Page
6
Dorothy Dix advises a young woman in love with her much older employer that long workdays shared interests and clear agreements on finances and children can yield a stable marriage. The responder says the couple has a good chance if they commit.
The piece argues for marrying someone known through long shared work, not a casual romance, and notes daily life tests love more than novelty. It also rebuts strict dating for a 15 year old, urging education first and condemning late night socializing as harmful to a girl’s future.
A reader asks if widows or divorcees may move wedding rings to the right hand to signal unmarried status after long mourning. Mrs. Post says yes when feelings prompt, noting it signals not mourning. Other letters discuss who should give away a sister at her church wedding and funeral attire for a soldier’s family.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Whitlow of 2252 Princeton avenue welcomed a daughter named Linda Gayle born June 2 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 10 ounces. This is the couple’s first child and the mother is Goldie Blankenship formerly. Father works for Stanford Sign Inc of Bluefield.
In Bluefield, Mrs. Gillespie loses to Mrs. Belcher in the first round of Rocky's Handicap event at the Bluefield Country Club. Mrs. Wright wins the feature match on the 18th hole, with all matches reported as close.
Cumberland Garden club met Monday afternoon at the Stowers Motors conference room with Mrs. Eugene McKenzie and Mrs. S. P. Blair as hostesses. President Mrs. Fred Christie presided over business. Two films on vegetable gardening and rose culture were shown. Seven visitors attended. Refreshments were served during social time.
Raymond E Oliver son of Mr and Mrs W F Oliver of 1950 Princeton avenue will serve as pastor at the Christian church in Covington Virginia during the summer months He is a Yale Divinity School student and has been visiting Bluefield with his parents Also Rev Frank Beach a fellow student was a guest of the Olivers in Bluefield Nearby Mr and Mrs S B McClung returned from Baltimore after visiting their son Hunter McClung Mrs T D Gravatt of Union Street remains a patient at St Luke's hospital.
Miss Grace McDowell, to wed Mr. Samuel Bowen, was feted at a Tuesday luncheon by former Twenty Club members at Pete's Grill. Guests included Mrs. F. E. Taylor of Florence Alabama and Mrs. H. McComas of Alexandria Virginia. McDowell received goblets in Fostoria pattern and a corsage as bridal motifs of white roses, mock orange, and tall white candles decorated the table.
Miss Sallye Stewart daughter of Rev and Mrs Glenn W Stewart of Bland Road announces plans for her marriage on June 24 at 430 PM to Mr Robert Bom son of Mr and Mrs Walter Bom of Wheeling. The ceremony at Bland Street Methodist Church will be officiated by Dr Stewart with a large bridal party and guests.
Mrs EF R Whitlow of 240 North Street returns from Houston Texas after spending winter with her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Emanuel Davis. She is accompanied home by her daughter Mrs Davis who will stay in Bluefield for a short visit.
Advertisement claims the tonic boosts appetite and converts food into body mass. It touts Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a two step medicine to help underweight individuals gain pounds, available in tablets and liquid for a dollar.
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