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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1946
Page
3
Bluefield social events center on Miss Barbara Reynolds with dinners and luncheons hosted by the Stuart family and local society. Notables include Miss Reynolds, Miss Hoge, Miss Lilly, and Miss Ward with planned weddings at Westminster and Sacred Heart churches.
Roger Harris, ex director of the Bluefield college choir, will lead a choir formed from former Beaver A Cappella members and other interested singers. First rehearsal set for this evening at 7 30 at Bland Street Methodist Church.
Mr and Mrs John B S Rawlings of 2344 Jefferson Street city announce the birth of a son Frankie Gene on June 8. The newborn joins one existing child Donnie Melvin. The parents express joy at the new arrival.
Evening calendar lists 7:00 4 H group and Women's of Bri Brushfork with service at the fork, a movie and talk on Safety by Mr W B Kitchen. 8:00 Bluefield lodge No 59 Degree of Honor annual inspection at Red Men hall. 1:00 Woman's auxiliary Westminster Presbyterian luncheon at church. 2:00 WSCS Grace Methodist meet at church. 2:30 Woman's auxiliary First Presbyterian in Sunday school room. 6:30 Immanuel Lutheran fellowship dinner for new members. dial 8644. 7:30 Bland Street Methodist WLCS meet with Prayer fellowship at church.
Miss Horton leaves Sunday for a six week summer course at Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. She majors in voice and piano and will be a senior next year. Also visiting are Mrs. Houston St. Clair and Miss Anne from New York to see Mrs. Percy Smith.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Ethel Ditty Houston of Bluefield to Mr R Jack Griffith Jr of Charleston. The couple will wed June 29 at 8 30 p m at the Laird residence Kanawha Terrace with Dr Andrew R Bird Jr officiating. Houston’s sister in law of John Houston of Freeport will be her attendant. Best man will be Charles Schell of Frankfort Ky. Music by Miss Frances Laird and Mrs Sharp. Houston a University of Northen graduate and Pi Phi. Griffith a Marshall College graduate and Kappa Alpha member connected with the Veterans Administration Hillsdale College where they will live. He served in U S Army overseas in Europe.
Mrs. Cartwright will come this evening from Virginia Beach for the wedding. On her trip home she will travel by plane. Mrs. Fred J. Bailey of Appleton Wisconsin is vetting Mr and Mrs Jine pa oo Fy Va. Mr. Bailey is a brother of Mrs. Oblinger.
The River Mountain club announced that the planned picnic has been indefinitely postponed amid unclear scheduling. No new date is provided.
Emily Post urges women to relearn simple meals and healthy eating. She advocates broiled meat and fish, quick boiled vegetables, crisp salads, and daily vitamins noting milk eggs citrus fruits and tomatoes, plus regular potato and vegetable servings to maintain health.
A health column notes a 14 day diet plan by Miss Lindsay promoting economical meals. It outlines meatless days with cheese dried beans or peas, whole grain cereals, limited fats, daily water intake, and fish liver oil for children. Request this booklet by sending 10 cents and a stamp to Miss Lindsay at P O Box 3 Station G New York.
The First Presbyterian Church auxiliary plans a Wednesday 2:30 meeting in the Sunday school room with Mrs. W C Easley leading missions. Circle No 3 hostess Mrs M K Otey will present the theme What Do Presbyterians Believe with leaders Mrs James B E Mann and others. Special music by Circle members and prayer to close.
Mrs R E Greear presided at YWCA where plans for the state convention in Joe Cans were outlined. Anna Stevenson of Parkershore named state president. The gathering marked a fifteenth anniversary Bluefield meeting with guests Mrs J Thorn and others, including talks on Jefferson Davis by Mrs Bowen and Mrs Swan.
The Allegheny Garden Club met at Mrs P J Alexander with Mrs Cunt Batley and Mrs W S Owen presiding. Mrs Owen urged home flower arranging with suitable backgrounds, noting flowers suit better in gardens otherwise. Defense chair Mrs Bennett said two boxes were packed for Holland, while conservation chair Mrs Lawhead described Bluefield parkways work. Six reports covered club activities, with plans for a picnic at Mrs C M Rudder’s cabin.
Miss Bombara of Char N C has returned to her home after serving as organist for Miss Mary Craft Cheyney and Dr Boris Erich Nelson at the First Church ceremony Saturday at 11. Her engagement to Mr Short has been announced and will take place in September.
A one day golf event at Bluefield Country Club on Tuesday features low net and low gross formats. The event invites participation from local women golfers and aims to showcase skill and sportsmanship in a friendly competition.
A health column advises dry skinned teens to use bland infant friendly creams rather than adult lotions. It warns against heavy oils and notes some creams are formulated for teenagers while mothers’ cosmetic products may be unsuitable for young, active skin.
The Beaver District Democratic club meets at 7 30 p m at the auditorium for the installation of new officers. Mrs Kiam McClaugherty is president with R L Midkiff as vice president Cleo Cash secretary and R L Burgess treasurer. A musical program is not planned. Hostesses include Patsy Small Mrs William Alexander and Mrs Mabel B Phillips.
The text notes that Tibet does not have old maids and that marriages are arranged by family contract. A man may take all the daughters of a household as co-wives, reflecting a collective polygynous practice.
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