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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1955
Page
8
The First Church of the Nazarene hosts daily classes 9 to 11 30 a m for a vacation Bible school ending with a fried chicken dinner Saturday and a Sunday 11 a m demonstration program. Mrs M Brinegar supervises with assistants Miss Neta Allen Miss Delma Wier and others.
Social events report highlights Miss Virginia Lee Anderson as chairman of the Junior Committee of the John Chapman Chapter DAR at the national conven in Washington DC. Ann Kell hosted on Augusta Street and St Luke's Alumnae re elected Mrs Margaret Cassell as president at Union Street home.
Sandlick Methodist Church Youth Fellowship plans a Sunday program at 7 30 p.m. at the church. The Royal Trumpeteers will headline as featured entertainers. A free will offering will be collected to fund church Bolovox.
Wednesday has multiple meetings at area churches and clubs. Bluefield Quota Club hosts a noon luncheon at West Virginian Hotel. several women and missionary groups meet at First Presbyterian, Westminster, Christ Church, First Baptist, Bland Street Methodist, Hamilton Hall, and other venues. Local garden and Lions groups also schedule daytime events.
Bramwell Methodist Church circles elected officers at separate sessions. Ella Sue Circle named Margie Miles chairman with Ray Sexton as vice chair and Roy Evans as secretary. Plans include serving the Men's Club dinner bi monthly and a rummage sale June 22 at the Bramwell Recreation Building.
A reader asks if it is permissible to tell a sister-in-law to give more practical gifts for children and discusses politely thanking gifts. Another note clarifies who pays hotel expenses for a distant wedding and confirms the bride’s family need not cover the hotel bill. A query about bridal footwear asks whether white kid shoes are acceptable or if satin or moire is preferred and answers that satin or moire slippers are most usual.
Dr Yost spoke on the new polio vaccine and well child services at the Appalachian Assembly as members asked questions about the vaccine clinic and free pre age care. The group disbanded for summer with plans for September tea and a new point system for Club Woman of the Year.
Members must reserve with Harvey Noble, club manager, by this afternoon for the Bluefield Country Club Italian dinner. The family style menu will feature an Italian dinner arrangement on Thursday for club members.
Mrs. H. A. ey of Bramwell Road is ill at the Sanitar ium and cannot receive visitors. H. A. Dooley of Bramwell Road is a patient at Bluefield Sanitar ium.
Marion brief notes Francis M. Hoge returned from Daytona Beach after attending the funeral of his stepfather Norman Hamilton. Hamilton died in Cannes while en route with Mrs. Hamilton to Ireland to visit relatives.
The piece outlines dated advice for wives to shape husbands through early marriage habits. Emphasizing communication about curfews, shared chores, evenings at home, and emotional sharing to keep the union strong, it frames control as care. It ends with a teaser for future bride guidance.
An advertisement touts a 55 cent meal at Ideal Restaurant on Blond Street in Bluefield West Virginia. The offer promises a steak sandwich with French fries and coffee described as the best ever.
A string of birth announcements lists several newborns born in June at Bluefield Sanitar ium and St. Luke s Hospital. Names include Debra Kaye Broyes Jr Lindside Kennethene Coomes Covel Parrish Ill Giotto John Paris Welch David elle McNeil Northfork Pamela Janet McComas Richard William McDowell Debra Lynne Bluefield Parrish Ofsa Keystone Michael Whitney McComas Frances June Bishop VA and notes parents and birth weights for each child.
Bluegrass Garden Club members heard a report on the West Virginia Garden Club convention held yesterday. Speaker Mrs. Crouch described meetings and occasions at the silver anniversary gathering in Beckley and repeated a skit by Mrs. A. L. Kouns. Mrs. Gilbert opened the meeting with a devotional and refreshments followed.
In Marion Virginia on June 14 Mrs Warren Brown Mrs Malcolm Brown Mrs Justin Scott and Mrs Eugene Warren hosted a bridge luncheon at Hemlock Haven. High score prize went to Ms. Goemyn Locmiieen with other prizes awarded to Mrs John D Lincoln Mrs Katron Mrs Frank Bikins and Mrs Stuart Stephenson.
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