Miss Hobson Honored At Dinner-Dance
Miss Alice Hobson will marry George W. S. Moore USNR next Wednesday at Christ Episcopal Church. A Bluefield Country Club dinner dance honored her with twenty eight guests including out of town attendees Mrs Joe Santori Miss Roslyn St Clair Elizabeth Richards and Anne Hobson. Moore recently arrived from Philadelphia to attend medical school at the University of Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. White
Russell Cobb
Bobbie Pritchard
Bluefield Country Club
Alice Hobson
Christ Episcopal Church
George W. 8. Moore
USNR
Joe Santori
Roslyn St. Clair
Richmond
George Elizabeth Richards
Lebanon Street
Moore
Philadelphia
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
Anne Hobson
Cincinnati
Floyd Jack Moore
Moundsville
Carter Johnston
Washington
Birthday Party for Sammie Haynes in Boomer
Mrs. Sam Haynes of Boomer hosted a Friday evening birthday party for her son Sammie Haynes who turned fifteen. Guests included Janice Nutter Florence Taylor June Tucker Corrine Wanda Grose Betty Louker Josephine Nancy McAllister Betty Lowe Patricia Knighton Myrtle Elliott Mona Blevins Willamae Blevins Mary Alice Gray Phyllis Ridgeway Ruth Edith Street Bernice Jeanette Haynes Bucky Taylor James Javens Paul Nut ter James A. Tucker Jim Bowling Jimmy Lacy Carl Hicks Bill Hicks John Henry Rhodes Palmer William Fiske James Elliott and Sammie Haynes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Haynes
Boomer
Way & Groups Youngs
Sammie
Nonoree
Janice Nutter
Florence Taylor
June Tucker
Corrine
Wanda Grose
Betty Louker
Josephine
Nancy McAllister
Betty Lowe
Patricia Knighton
Myrtle Elliott
Mona Blevins
Willamae Blevins
Mary Alice Gray
Phyllis Ridgeway
Ruth
Edith
Calvary Baptist YWA Group Holds Meeting
Calvary Baptist church Young Women's Auxiliary met at Myrtle and Velma Lee Brooks home for the monthly gathering. Miss Dorothy Ayers led scripture, Miss Juanita Riley led prayer, Miss Vivian Allen directed the program, with participates including Miss Riley, Le Brooks, Preda Lowder, Irene Stewart. Stella Kitts finished the mission study. Mrs. J. L. Whittaker offered closing prayers. Hostesses served refreshments to eighteen members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.w.a's
Calvary Baptist Church
Myrtle
Velma Lee Brooks
Dorothy Ayers
Juanita Riley
Vivian Allen
le Brooks
iPreda Lowder
Irene Stewart
Stella Kitts
Women’s Auxiliaries To Meet Wednesday
The Woman’s auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian church will meet at 3 p m Wednesday at the First Presbyterian church. The program, “Many Armies but one War,” includes a talk on Home Missions and a social hour after. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Matoaka
First Presbyterian Church
Putting Contest at Ladies' Day Event
The Bluefield Country Club hosts a Ladies Day program with a putting contest beginning at 10 a.m. The event emphasizes team play and skill demonstration for female golfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Club Calendar Programs and Meetings Listed
A brief schedule shows WSCS at Bland Street church in Hamilton at 2 30 p m followed by WEAR of Grace Tw ist church with a meeting, then 3 00 p m the Women s Auxiliary of First Presbyterian at ages 8 00 p M Macedonia Shrine instructional session at the Masonic temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
Hamilton
Wear of Grace
First Presbyterian Church
Macedonia Shrine
Masonic Temple
Victory Exchange Attracts Out-of-Town Shoppers In Bluefield
The Victory Exchange sponsored by the Bluefield Garden Club draws buyers from the area. The daily event displays inlaid antique music boxes, bridge sets in china and glass, linens, an electric iron, toasters, a small gas heater, and a shotgun for sportsmen. Members listed attended on Tuesday through Saturday, including Mrs. Wade and several club officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thein Theld Gae Blue Rt den Club
E. C. Wade
T. Claggett
Exchange
Bluefield Garden Club
H. D. Smith
H. M. Mitchell
Creighton Campbell
J. E. Blaydes
Boyd Blades
P. D. Woods
Charlotte Woods
Claggett
A. L. Wellford
W. A. Richards
W. D. Easley
Jim Shott
Bond Sales Reports Two Booths Announced
Bond sales reports from Mercer County women groups show two booths. Women of the Moose raised 13 796 45 dollars at S. S. Kresge booth from May 22 to June 15 under Patsy Small. Junior Woman's Club sold 13 025 60 dollars at Thornton company booth from May 20 to June 2 under Charles R. chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Harris
Mercer County Women's War Activities
Women of the Moose
Patsy Small
S. S. Kresge Company
Charles R
Thornton Company
Final Rounds Golf Tourney Matchups
Rocky's Golf tourney will play Mrs. Jack Jenack in the third flight at 7 50. The first flight winner will receive a prize from Rocky Schorr, club pro. Winners and runners-up in other flights will receive prizes donated by the Tuesday Lad Day club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky
Jack Jenack
Rocky Schorr
Club Pro
The Mystery of Personality Says Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix explains that personality is a learned trait shaping how others perceive us and how we influence life. She notes it affects wit, friendships, marriage, and social success, urging cultivation of a pleasant personality to foster harmony and avoid alienating others.
Home Canning Sugar Again Issued in West Virginia
West Virginia local war price and rationing boards authorized by District OPA Director Grover Smith to resume issuing home canning sugar rations. Boards may issue sugar for home canning to citizens under wartime controls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. VA
West Virginia
District Opa
Grover Smith
Smith
Sugar rationing quotas set by boards for summer months
Authorities announce limits on sugar allotments with a maximum 10 pounds per person and 80 pounds per family. Deadline for suance is August 31. Each board carries a June July August quota based on an average of nine pounds per warration book holder who has not yet received a Gianes Sugar ration this year.
Regulation price controls delayed for auto repair hours
The effective date of a new price regulation that caps labor hours charged for 56 common passenger car repairs has been postponed to July 14. Bluefield War Price and Rationing Board chairman H.8. Slocum said the delay follows a request from automotive repair representatives seeking further consultations before the provisions take effect. The rule aims to curb shops charging more hours than repairs require.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocum
Bluefield
Little Gardens Club Meets at Sams Home in June
Members of the Little Gardens club gather at Mrs. Bonner Sams’s Edgewood road residence for the June meeting. After a brief business session led by president Mrs. Elmo Agee they move to the Sams play room for a flower arrangement instruction school. Mrs. Hugh C. Kiger of Baltimore, a guest, attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Gardens Club
Bonner Sams
Edgewood Road
Elmo Agee
Sams
Hugh C. Kiger
Baltimore
Mrs D N Spradlin Treated For Fractured Hip In Fall
Mrs D N Spradlin age eighty six is hospitalized in Lynchburg Virginia after a fall caused a fractured hip. She is the mother of the late Mrs W H Riley and is well known in the area where she has visited frequently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. N. Spradlin
Lynchburg
Spradlin
W. H. Riley
Army landings in North Africa carried 110 tons of maps
Report notes the American invasion force brought 110 tons of maps to North Africa to aid operations. These maps supported planning and movement as Allied forces established beachheads and expanded control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Africa
Service Club Hosts Visit and Breakfast In BF Community
Nine states represented as 28 servicemen and two wives visited the Mrs R L Edmonson chaired breakfast with help from several women. Mrs W T Crockett chaired the day’s remainder. Workers included Mrs H B Swan Mrs C P Kesner Mrs Bernard MecClaugherty and Miss Cleon Heller. Sixty one uniformed men seven wives and two children attended Sunday with funding by Bluefield Sisterhood workers and ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Service Men's Club
Service
R. L. Edmonson
A. G. Booth
E. K. Straight
L. BE. McCorkle
W. C. Miller
W. T. Crockett
H. B. Swan
C. P. Kesner
Bernard MecClaugherty
Cleon Heller
Bluefield Sisterhood
Mrs Shaman and A N Schlossberg Named Chairpersons
Mrs Shaman served as chairman at breakfast while Mrs A N Schlossberg acted as chairman. The event highlighted leadership roles among attendees and emphasized committee duties.
Community event volunteers listed for daytime roles
The text lists co chairs and numerous volunteers including Mrs. N. Platnick Mrs. M. Kaufman Mrs. Tucker Miss Selina Lubliner Mrs. J. Mats Mrs. PF. Gilbert Mrs. William Cohen Mrs. Cree Mrs. H. Clark Mrs. R. Weinberg Mrs. William Dickey Mrs. J. Burks and Mrs. B. Lazer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Hunter
N. Platnick
M. Kaufman
8. Tucker
Selina Lubliner
J. Mats
PF. Gilbert
William Cohen
Cree
H. Clark
R. Weinberg
William Dickey
J. Burks
B. Lazer
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Sammie Haynes
Calvary Baptist Ywa
Lydia Erkham
Pinkham
Alis
Victory Exchange
Dorothy Dix
Poona
Elizabeth Lewis
Kansas City
C. Dorsey
Howard Camp
Herry
Howard
America
Budweiser
L. A. Jackson, Jr
O. E. Mangus
Ellsworth
McComas
Florida
J. E. McMullin Jr
Roanoke
Thomas 8. Hamilton
C. P. Blair
Ernest P. Witt
Atin
Miami
Fla
Edward . Douglas
Ensian Douglas
Thomas
Kinter Partments
South Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
A. E. Burgess, Jr
Princeton
St. Luke's Hospital
Service Club
Kellogg's
Appalachian
Electric Power CO
Nelson Eddy
Electric Hour
Robert Armbruster
EWT
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