Dress Rehearsal For Show Of Bride's Fashions Held
A full dress rehearsal of Brides on Review, the Berth Tazewell Junior Woman's Club fashion show, takes place this evening at the hehechess auditorium. The program features wedding finery in two parts with modern gowns, attendants robes, a formal garden stage, and a cast including Judy Litz and Miss Lorraine Honaker among others with Little Miss Susie Counts as the flower girl and Master Bill Rovall as ring bearer.
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Hehechess
Berth Tazewell
Eprerel
Ube
Ed Hopkins
Judy Litz
Companies
Mamie Gene Morven
Walter Jones
Joem Lindear
Phiilis Wert
Lorraine Honaker
Jane Gillesvie
Arrid Deodorant Ad Sparks Dialect Heavy Local Copy
An OCR fragment from Danville Virginia in 1969 features Lee Chiltor discussing travel and safety concerns, mentioning Arrid deodorant with Creamagen as a partner for travel ease and odor control amid cluttered phrasing. The ad tone hints at one day trips and personal care branding within a rough, telegraphed style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Lee Chiltor
Bane WSCS Meets With Mrs Johnston in Staffordsville
The Bane Women’s Society of Christian Service met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Shuler Johnston’s home in Staffordsville. Mrs. W. A. Hardiman Jr. presided, with devotionals by Mrs. E. B. Hedrick and a program led by Mrs. Eugene Wilburn and Mrs. Robert Carr. Edith Robertson spoke on The Status of Women and Mrs. John Sadler gave the special feature. The group voted to sponsor The Womaniless Wedding soon. July’s meeting will be with Mrs. Fred Woodyard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shuler Johnston
Staffordsville
Bane Womens Society of Christian Service
W. A. Hardiman, Jr
E. B. Hedrick
Eugene Wilburn
Robert Carr
Edith Robertson
John Sadler
Fred Woodyard
Bland Street WSCS Holds Africa Mission Theme Program
Bland Street Methodist WSCS met in Hamilton hall with Mrs. Roy Thompson's circle in charge. The program featured devotional by Mrs. James E. Brown, songs by Mrs. J B Wooldridge Jr and Mrs. Crockett Thompson, and a talk on Africa mission work including Rhodesia and new Christian families spreading the word. New members Mrs. Davies and Mrs. Lambert were introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
A. C. Dilcher
Davies
Lambert
Addington
Percy Gillie
J. A. Mansure
Africa
Ben Draper
John Smith
Draper
Rhodesia
Smith
Presbyterian Churchwomen Hold Meeting at First Presbyterian
The Woman of the Church from First Presbyterian met Wednesday with Circle 5 chaired by Mrs. W. W. Walker. Westminster Choir College students Miss Susan Burnette and Miss Sasse Udy sang, with Mrs. Norman Crawford giving devotion. The group discussed the Amsterdam conference of World Council of Churches and paid tribute to 13 honored ladies from countries including Norway, Germany, France, Geneva, England, India, Sweden, the United States, China, Scotland and Canada.
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First Presbyterian Church
Ben D. Painter
Circle 5
W. W. Walker
Susan Burnette
Sasse Udy
Westminster Choir College
Princeton
N. J
Norman Crawford
J. A Hammond
Christian Social Service
Amsterdam
World Council of Churches
Norway
Germany
France
Geneva
England
India
Sweden
United States
China
Scotland
Canada
Gold as a Rare Metal and Its Mining Challenges
Gold is among the rarest metals and among the hardest to locate in quantities that allow profitable extraction and sale.
Cost Of Weddings May Vary
A letter asks if a modest family can host a wedding with a white satin dress and pastel bridesmaids. The advisor says taste is fine if not seen as expensive and cost hinges on whether the daughter's happiness justifies the outlay. Additional Q and A covers calling on engaged couples and mourning wear guidelines.
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Mrs. Post
Wesley Service Guild Meeting Highlights at Trinity Church
Wesley Service Guild at Trinity Methodist, led by Mrs Kyle Bruce, met Tuesday evening at Violet Alda and Dot Lawrence’s Gilmer Street home. Mrs Margaret Harman named president, Mrs James Webster treasurer. Mrs Marvin Wilburn spoke on Korea from her 18 months of study in art. Mrs Eugene Jones spoke on spiritual life.
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Wesley Service Guild
Trinity Methodist Church
Kyle Bruce
Violet Alda
Dot Lawrence
Gilmer Street
Margaret Harman
James Webster
Marvin Wilburn
Korea
Eugene Jones
Blue Ridge Garden Club Meeting at Double Gates Home
Thursday at 2 30 p m the Blue Ridge Garden club gathers at the home of J D Long Double Gates 7 45 p m a joint Missionary guild and Annie F Fox Missionary society convene at Immanuel Lutheran church 8 00 p m Riley West performs until 9 00 p m American Legion auxiliary meets in the Appalachian assembly room
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Blue Ridge Garden Club
J. D. Long
Double Gates
The
Missionary Guild
Annie F. Fox Missionary Society of Immanuel Lutheran Church
IDAY
Riley West
American Legion Auxiliary
Appalachian Assembly Room
Ancient seas warmer off western Europe debated by scientists
Evidence suggests that a hundred million years ago the sea water off western Europe was warmer than today with estimated temperatures between 60 and 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Britannica notes domestic canaries tolerate outdoor conditions down to 50 degrees below zero.
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Western
Europe
Britannica
Puqua Couple Earn Degrees at Virginia Tech in 1949 Exercises
Mr. and Mrs. I N Puqua Jr received bachelor of science degrees from Virginia Tech Blacksburg in the class of 1949 final exercises. Mrs Puqua, Beaver high school graduate, attended Mary Washington college two years before completing the program in geneer science. Puqua served three years in the U S Army after Leavie hicket.
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I. N. Puqua, Jr
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Virginia
Puqua
Beaver High School
Mary Washington College
VPT
Leavie Hicket
U. S Army
Miss Annabelle Martin to Wed John McPherson Clapp
Annabelle Martin daughter of Mrs Ethel Snecker Martin of Bluefield will marry John McPherson Clapp son of Mrs Earl Winthrop Clapp of Savannah Ga in a 2 30 Saturday ceremony at First Christian Church. Rev Eugene May will officiate with music by Sybil Cartwright Jones and Ella Nash Jarrell. The bride will be given away by her brother George Robert Martin Jr with June Martin as maid of honor and Marcus Meachum as best man.
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First Christian Church
Annabelle Martin
Ethel Snecker Martin
Bluefield
John McPherson Clapp
Earl Winthrop Clapp
Savannah
Clapp
Eugene May
Sybil Cartwright Jones
Ella Nash Jarrell
George Robert Martin, Jr
June Martin
Marcus Meachum
Jack Martin
Lois Russell Guild Dinner Closes Year At Old Colonial Inn
The Lois Russell Guild of the First Christian Church held a year end dinner at the Old Colonial Inn West Graham with 30 attendees and visiting guests. Mrs Ruth Kersey led the devotional, James Elmer Brown and Henry Fortune provided music, and new member Masry Shuttlesworth received a gift. Prizes were awarded to the four Hazel team members for their work while Hayden May is noted.
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Lois Russell
First Christian Church
Charles ‘Irene? Nichols
Old Colonial Inn
West Graham
Ruth Kersey
James Elmer Brown
Henry Fortune
Masry Shuttlesworth
Hazel
Hazel Warren
Hazel Keffer
Personal notice from Bluefield visitors to Peoria area kin
A fragmented personal note describes Mr and Mrs We and Marciman visiting relatives in Peoria from Bluefield for a brief period. It mentions Sandy of Melecture and Seton and Sean, with hopes to make a home in the Midwest community. The message references travel and family contact after a two year separation.
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Sandy
Melecture
Marciman
Pune
Seton
Sean Benbe
Bluefield
Peoria
5 doctors prove out of a Goneoralne toh apie
Five doctors verify an unruly case linked to a Goneoralne event. Details remain unclear due to partial text but professional assessments confirm medical involvement and a need for follow up.
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Peete Temenee Five” Beeen
Franklin
Jim Bob Hurt
Luke Russell
Susie Counts
Bill Rovall
Jennings Wilson
Glenna Dunlap
Tom Hurst
Mary Snider
Bane Wscs
Johnston
WSCS
Coe
Presbyterian Churchwomen
VOGUE
Federe
Bluefield, W. Va
Awe Tor
Homme
Forces
White
Eaters
Blerh
Nowy
Rod
P.O
Station
New York
N. Y
Post
Mrs. I. N. Fuqua, Jr
Walter Shields
June Ramage
Sussex Street
Miss Martin
George Martin
Philip Bilips
Marcuse Meechum
Meachum
Monterey Hilt
Lois Russell Guild
Hayden
St. Luke's
Hols
Pearlsbore
Charles
Masel) Warren
Bland Road
Lydia E. Pinkham
Chillion X-Ray
W, Va
Eee
Roulfo
Pho Cooh Cole
Bluefield Coca
Cota
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