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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1955

Page

5

Eagles Lodge Women Install New Officers In Rite

Mrs Thelma Tibbs state vice president presided as new officers were installed including Eva Stalnaker treasurer Lucy Hale Shuler Taylor Nannie Elswick and Reginald Winesette. Miss Williams and Thelma Hale served as guards and conductress. Gold lockets were given to installing officers. A dance at nine with Top Hatters orchestra will honor new officers. Open house followed the meeting and a donation was made to the Memorial Foundation Fund.

Thelma Tibbs Rnal Dave Eva Stalnaker Lucy. Hale Shuler Taylor Nannie Elswick Reginald Winesette Ae the Williams Thelma Hale Hale Ritter Grand Aenue Memorial Foundation Fund Eagles Hall Top Hatters Orchestra

Personal News From Bluefield Area

Mrs. J. B. Gilpin of 217 Jackson Street Bluefield underwent surgery at Bluefield Sanitarium on Wednesday and is able to receive visitors. Mrs. R. Roy Waltz of Hancock Street returned home Thursday. In law Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Brown and daughters Patricia and Suzanne visit. Mrs. Brown is the for Virginia Woltz.

J. B. Gilpin Jackson Street Bluefield Bluefield Sanitarium R. Roy Waltz Hancock Street H. A. Brown Patricia Suzanne Brown Virginia Woltz

Bake sale at Fashion Florist by Christian Youth Fellowship

Saturday morning the Christian Youth Fellowship of the First Christian Church will hold a bake sale at Fashion Florist Company until 12 30 p m. Proceeds support church activities and youth programs.

Christian Youth Fellowship First Christian Church Fashion Florist Company

Soulier and Powers Win Annual Black Diamond Bridge Tourney

Louise Soulier and her daughter Mrs. James Powers won the open pairs in the Black Diamond Duplicate Bridge Tournament at the Elks Home Princeton. The event drew 272 players from southern West Virginia with Wallace Jones of Richmond directing.

Soulier Powers Louise Soulier James Powers Bluefield Elks Home Princeton Garfield Burton Wallace Jones Richmond, A Harry Finkleman Carl Bailey Athens R. J. Ryan A. G. Burton Margaret Bickers Huntington William Klein Beckley G. T. Humpheries Sam Hochman J. S. Carr Jack Adams J. H. Robinson G. W. Harris Charleston J. 8

ORC Fetes Grand Officer in Roanoke Virginia

Mrs Josie Shumaker grand officer of Roanoke Virginia instructed the Ladies Auxiliary to Order of Railway Conductors and Brakemen in ritualistic work. An all day meeting was held at the Eagles Hall. Mrs J C Parcell and Mrs F A Farley honored Mrs Shumaker and past presidents of N D Maher Division 177 Bluefield at a party on Jefferson Street. Each honoree received a gift. Hostesses served party plates assisted by Mrs George Parcell and Mrs Larry OToole.

Josie Shumaker Roanoke Eagles Hall J. C. Parcell F. A. Farley George Parcell Larry O'Toole

Bishop Legion Auxiliary Elects New Officers at June Meeting

The American Legion Auxiliary of Bishop Virginia elected Miss Gertrude Crockett as president at the June gathering held in IOOF Hall. Other officers include Mrs. Elizabeth Strong first vice president Mrs. Clara Brewster second vice president Mrs. Cora Hill secretary Mrs. Mattie Dickenson treasurer Mrs. Mabel Crockett eh historian and Mrs. Lenora Coldiron sergeant at arms. After the session members and legionnaires shared a social hour with refreshments provided by the auxiliary.

American Legion Auxiliary Bishop Va IOOF Gertrude Crockett Elizabeth Strong Clara Brewster Cora Hill Mattie Dickenson Mabel Crocketteh Lenora Coldiron Cleo Ross Legion and Auxiliary

Draper Area Social Notes and Local Visits

Miss Elizabeth Gannaway travels to Europe for the summer. C. H. Trayer of Phillips spends six weeks with Miss Margarie Harper and Joe Harper. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Elkinson Fries and Mrs. Mary Sue Molle visit Boston relatives. Rev. Frank Brown arrives as summer supply pastor of the Presbyterian church. Mrs. P. O. Sartelle to counsel at King College summer program. Jim Early of Washington visits Mrs. E. T. Pratt. Rev. C. D. Moxley named pastor of the Methodist Church and moves into the parsonage. Mrs. Bart Galbraith and family attend Roanoke commencement. Roy ce earns A. B. degree. Paprika Chicken recipe from a Hungarian cook.

Elizabeth Gannaway Europe Ae C. H. Trayer Phill Margarie Harper Joe Harper Fred Elkinson Fries Mary Sue Molle Boston Mass Frank Brown P.O. Sartelle King College Bristol Jim Early Washington E. T. Pratt C. D. Moxley Methodist Church Bart Galbraith Roanoke Royce

Young Girl Visits and Propriety in Social Visits

A reader asks about a girl visiting friends with her boyfriend and why accompanying guests to friends’ houses is viewed differently for men and women. Mrs Post explains propriety, etiquette for a son’s party, and serving orders in formal meals, with a note about obtaining her leaflet menus.

Dept. EP P. O Station G New York 19 N. Y

Beauty and You Manicure Guide by Marian Matthews

Practical home manicure guide with step by step tips on nail care tools preparation shaping filing cuticle care and polishing. Includes advice on soaking pushing back cuticles and applying base coat enamel and final clear coat. Leaflet L-8 Manicuring available for ten cents from Marian Matthews in New York.

Marian Matthews P. O Station G New York 19 N. Y

Weeders Guide on Garden Pests and House Guests

Cynthia Lowry discusses three classes of people in a gardener's world. Pests should be removed or kept away, while beneficial or benign guests can stay with caution. House Guests, even well meaning ones, can ruin planting, especially before annuals bloom, and the worst intruder is the novice neighbor who imitates gardening without study.

Cynthia Lowry AP News Chappaqua N. Y Bean

Welford Hoga Jr. Welcomes Daughter Alice Anne

A daughter Alice Anne was born June 14 at St Luke's Hospital to Mr and Mrs Edward Wel ford Hoga Jr of Philadelphia. The baby weighed 7 pounds 6 ounces. A daughter Patricia Lynn was born to Mr and Mrs Billy Eugene Hall McDowell at the same hospital weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces.

Alice Anne St. Luke's Hospital Edward Welford Hoga Jr Philadelia Patricia Lynn St. Luke’s Hospital Billy Eugene Hall McDowell

Social Events at Pairfield Garden Club Meeting

The Pairfield Garden Club hosted a Soil Conservation program at Mrs. T. E. Crowley’s Bland Road home on Thursday evening. A panel discussion skit directed by Mrs. Frank Buchanan featured Mrs. R. E. Lazenby Jr. Mrs. Bernard Jarrett Mrs. Carl Brunner and Mrs. A.S Harris.

Pairfield Garden Club T. E. Crowley Bland Road Frank Buchanan R. E. Lazenby Jr Bernard Jarrett Carl Brunner A.S8 Harris

HD Leader To Address Va Side Club

The Home Demonstration Club of Bucefield Va will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the Municipal Building main auditorium for a food demonstration. Migg Margaret Groseclose Tazewell County home demonstration agent will be in charge. Cheese recipes will be featured. Mrs Susie French chairman of the federation goal on art and culture has asked members to bring flower arrangements. The club will decide on a project for the ensuing year.

Home Demonstration Club Bucefield Migg Margaret Groseclose Tazewell County Susie French

Wyatts Visit Bluefield and Williamsburg Reunion

Mr and Mrs Jesse R Wyatt of Plymouth Michigan formerly of North Tazewell Virginia have visited their children and friends in Bluefield and nearby areas for two weeks They attended a Wyatt reunion at Mrs W B Wyatts home in Williamsburg West Virginia Four generations were represented at the gathering.

Jesse R. Wyatt Plymouth Mich North Tazewell Bluefield Gracie Harmon War Wyatt W. B. Wyatt Williamsburg W. Va

Golden Agers Award Costume Prizes at Tacky Event

Golden Age Club members received costume prizes at a tacky gathering held at the Davidson Home. Mrs. Warlick won best overall, with awards to Mrs. Broyles for most unique, Mrs. Honaker for oldest costume, Mrs. Cathers for most colorful, and Mrs. Ritchey for most imaginative. The meeting included quilting, cancer sheet work, and a door prize won by Mrs. Honaker.

Golden Age Club Davidson H. C. Broyles J. D. Honaker Earl Cathers E. M. Ritchey Cancer Sheet C. A. McVaney W. B Martin W. B. Martin Nancy Taylor Honaker Martin Eve Craine SS Beach Fla Masterial Bernard Cunningham Nannie Roseer Rocky Gap Paul Hilliard Lola Lambert Greyhound South Bluefield

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