Miss Shumate and Mahood Feted in Wedding Week Glamour
Bridal events unfold for Miss Elizabeth Ann Bledsoe and Miss Christine Shumate with courtesy luncheons and showers. Shumate to wed Roy Davis. Mahood's luncheon hosted by Mrs John Frank and Mrs Harold French features linen shower and gladioli corsage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shumate
Mahood
Elizabeth Ann Bledsoe
Christine Shumate
Fourth Street
Miss Shumate
Roy Davis
Miss Shumsate
Ato Be
J. V. Shumate
Helen Webb
I. J. Webb
Miss Mahood
John Frank
Charleston
Harold French
Preston Hamilton
Hamilton
Henrietta Mahood
Town Club
Robert H. Mahood
Lucy Hamilton
Janet Caffee
Princeton Road
Miss Bledsoe
Nancy Stowers
Karl Nygaard
Bellevue Avenue
Eugene Stowers, Jr
Peggy Watkins
Jane Wagner
Nancy Jane Eastwood
Bledsoe
John Barnes
Eugene Stowers
Sue Stowers
Roanoke Lady Golfers Win Second Match In Season
Roanoke Country Club A and B teams won the second match of the Southwest Virginia Ladies Golf League at Roanoke. Roanoke A scored 387 while Bluefield 392 and Galax 410 followed. Bluefield leads the season by 27 strokes. Bluefield B leads by 35. The final match is set for July 13 at Pulaski with Galax as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke Country Club
Southwest Virginia Ladies Golf League
Roanoke
Bluefield
Galax Country Club
Pulaski
Galax Club
Dan Waugh
Galax
C. T. St. Clair, Jr
Linville
N. C
Local Births Reported in Bluefield Area
A daugh ter to Mr and Mrs Damon Everett Bailey of 108 First street Bluefield Va born at Bluefield sanitarium Monday. A son James John born to Mr and Mrs Nick Fafalios of 1105 Highland avenue at Bluefield sanitarium Monday. they also have daughter Marie. A son born to Mr and Mrs Walter James Carey Jr Route No 1 Bluefield at Bluefield sanitarium Monday. Lonnie Boyd White Jr of Ashland and wife welcome daughter Linda Diane born at Bluefield sanitarium Tuesday. Mr White works for Ashland Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damon Everett Bailey
First Street
Bluefield
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bailey
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company
James John
Nick Fafalios
Highland Avenue
Fafalios
Marie
Jimmy
Walter James Carey
Carey
Service Storage Company
Lonnie Boyd White
Ashland
Linda Diane
White
Ashland Coal Company
Piggly Wiggly Mart Announces Big Opening Anniversary
Piggly Wiggly in Bluefield marks its seventh anniversary with a gala event at 708 Bland Street. Richard and Francis Haynes plan a modern store opening, an On the Spot radio broadcast at 1 pm, free souvenirs, balloons, pirate hats, roses, and special values in groceries and meats. The previous ad misstated green beans at 23 cents for 3 pounds. the correct price is 33 cents for 3 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telegraph
Bluefield
Richard and
Francis Haynes
Piggly Wiggly
Bland Street
Mel Barnett
WVU Professor to Lecture at Rutgers in July August
Dr. Carl M. Prazure head of West Virginia University political science will lecture at Rutgers University from July 10 to August 15, according to an official announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WVU
Morgantown
W. Va
Carl M. Prazure
West Virginia University
Rutgers University
Christian Name Often Unavoidable
A Q and A column discusses using Mrs as a title and how to address Emily Post and others. It covers signatures with married names and the propriety of inviting a male friend to stay, plus a brief note on thanking waitstaff for courteous service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Brown
George Brown
Emily Post
Emily
Garden clubs set meetings with hosts and talks
Blue Ridge Garden club members leave for Hawkins cabin for a picnic meeting hosted by Mrs. A L Hawkins Mrs A K Penn and Mrs H H Stuckman Appalachian Garden club meets with Mrs J M Herndon Liberty avenue a flowers workshop is planned Fairfield Garden club hosts Mrs John Wickham Fairfield avenue to hear Mrs Elmo Agee on Roses American Legion auxiliary to Riley West Post 9 meets in Appalachian assembly room Friday at 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Garden Club
Hawkins Cabin
A. L. Hawkins
A. K. Penn
H. H. Stuckman
Appalachian Garden Club
J. M. Herndon
Liberty Avenue
Fairfield Garden Club
John Wickham
Fairfield Avenue
Elmo Agee
American Legion Auxiliary
Riley-West
Appalachian Assembly Room
Moose Women Install Officers In Moose Hall
Bluefield chapter 565 of the Women of the Moose will install officers for the coming year at 8 o'clock this evening in Moose Hall. Officers to be installed include Beulah Signoretti junior graduates regent Alma Schweitzer senior regent Annette Battalinio junior regent Thelma Tibbs chaplain Nancy Duncan recorder Evelyn Powell treasurer. The Princeton Matoaka Mullens Beckley and Wytheville chapters are invited to attend the informal meeting featuring Mooseheart alumni one night program and class initiation. A social will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Beulah Signoretti
Alma Schweitzer
Annette Battalinio
Thelma Tibbs
Nancy Duncan
Evelyn Powell
Princeton
Matoaka
Mullens
Beckley
Wytheville
Mooseheart
Edna Sale Weds James Ewell Erwin Jr in Park View Baptist Wedding
Miss Edna Sale daughter of Frank Denson Sale of Richmond and Mrs Sale wed James Ewell Erwin Jr son of Mr and Mrs James Ewell Erwin of Norton Virginia. The ceremony at Park View Baptist Church followed a double ring rite with attendant Mrs Ernest Lynn and best man Reid H Erwin. The couple plans residence at 6 North Crenshaw Avenue Richmond after a short honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Sale
James Ewell Erwin, Jr
Frank Denson Sale
Richmond
Edna
James Ewell Erwin
Fathers And Mothers To Blame For Bad Children
A columnist argues that delinquent children arise from faulty parenting not innate traits. Parents’ tyranny and lack of sympathy alienate youths, pushing them toward wrongdoing as rules change with time. Readers share pleas for understanding and freedom, highlighting the need for wiser parenting.
Skit Presented by First Presbyterian Auxiliary in Meeting
The Woman's auxiliary of First Presbyterian Church featured a playlet titled Spiritual Maturity and a Christian Atmosphere written and directed by Mrs. Lindsey Airey. Cast included Mrs. Paul C. Thomas Jr as the young mother and Rev. Dr Harmon Ramsey as the voice of God with the circle in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindsey Airey
First Presbyterian Church
Ben Painter
Paul C. Thomas, Jr
J. Young
J. A. Hammond
C. G. Gentry
C. S. Strader, Jr
J. C. Lavender
H. E. Nichols
C. W. Jackson
Alley
Harmon Ramsey
God
Circle 2
Miss Shaman To Be Feted For Millicent Sha man
Miss Millicent Shaman will be honored at a fete planned by Miss Abram J. Lubliner at Jefferson Street apartments this evening on a date surrounding her July 25 marriage to Robert Rosenthal. Guests invited for eight o'clock. Stowers and Alba visiting St Petersburg Florida for a McCallie School classmate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millicent Shaman
Robert Rosenthal
Abram J. Lubliner
Jefferson Street Apartments
Harry Stowers
John Alba
St. Peterburg, Fla
McCallie School For Boys
Alan Rudolph
Cumberland Garden Club Hears Rose Topic Report
The Cumberland Garden club met at Mrs. J. K. Porterfield’s home with Ms. Tulloch co hosting. Guests from Blue Grass Garden club toured rose gardens of Mrs. Dean Hosmer and members heard a report on the state meeting at White Sulphur Springs. Pink and yellow colors decorated the refreshments and a pink straw picture hat served as a centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Garden Club
J. K. Porterfield
Oak Grove
W. B. Tulloch
Blue Grass Garden Club
Cumberland Club
Dean Hosmer
Grove
O. G. Crow
State Garden Club
Greenbrier
Club Dinner Dance Set At Bluefield Country Club
Dennis Barton and his orchestra will provide music for a dinner dance at the Bluefield Country Club Saturday evening from 7 to 9 with dancing to midnight. Members must submit reservations by Friday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Barton
Bluefield Country Club
Quota Club Holds Weekly Luncheon Conference
The Quota Club met at the West Virginian hotel in Bluefield for a luncheon conference presided by first vice president Mrs Eva Hanyes in the president’s absence. Program chairs Mrs Kathleen Stowers and Mrs Lena French arranged readings by Beaver High student Margaret Jean Mahood and a solo by Miss Marion Smith with accompanist Mrs Thelma Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Eva Hanyes
Lucile Gish
Kathleen Stowers
Lena French
Margaret Jean Mahood
Beaver High School
Marion Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Addington
Walter Kearns
Bea Stringfellow
Cate
Adam
Angrist Men’s Shop
Princeton Ave
Corox
Shumates
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Thas
Roanokers
Piggly Wiggly Mart
Enou
Vyas
Zoe Mro
Moose
Pet
Dorothy
Katie
Johnny
Painter’s Cleaners
Bluefield Ave
Dial
Presbyterian
Cahn
Moroline
SSS Tonic
SSS Tonic Belps
Sturay Health
Goodyoontz
Waroest
Tuas
Federal Street
Bluefield, W. VA
Coca-Cola Company
Luefield
Coca-Cola
Ottling
Pany
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