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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1944

Page

3

Miss Stuart Weds Mr Joseph Whittle at First Presbyterian

Miss Margaret DuPuy Stuart daughter of Dr and Mrs Robert R Stuart of siege avenue married Mr Joseph Ival Whittie son of Mrs Francis Fortesque Whittie of Petersburg Va in a ceremony at the First Presbyterian church with Samuel W Moore officiating assisted by Dr Harmon B Ramsey The couple planned a Newport News honeymoon and will reside in Charlottesville.

Margaret DuPuy Stuart Robert R. Stuart Siege Avenue Joseph Ival Whittie Army of the Ted States Francis Fortesque Whittie Petersburg First Presbyterian Church Samuel W. Moore Harmon B. Ramsey Juliet P Charlotte Mahan Charlottesville R. R. Stuart, Jr Wildwood N. J Stuart Ide Daniel Doak Talley Richmond Woodland Ward Oe Jr Newport News Whittle Beaver High Schol St. Mary's School Raleigh N. C Randolph- Macon Woman's College Lynchourg Delta Delta Sorority Pd of Virginia University of Virginia Hospital Petersburg High School Episcopal High School Alexandria University of Virginia Beta Theta Pi University of Virginia Medical School Calconan Club Alpha Omega Alpha Francis Fortesque Whittle Ophelia Margaret Katherine Whittle Robert Watson Robert L. Whittle Harry A. Stuart Washington Douglas Gordon Chapman Augusta Douglas, Jr Garland

Club Calendar Evening Meetings At Local Venues

7 00 p m Bluefield Lodge 59 Degree of Honor Association Maen at Pinnacle restaurant 7 30 p m Twenty club with Miss Mary Louise Taylor Alba mar le street 6 p m Torchlighters class of first Christian church with Mrs Charles Pruett College Drive apartments 12 30 p m Christian Women's missionary union of First Christian church annual installation luncheon at church 2 30 p m Women s auxiliary of nun church at church

Bluefield Lodge Maen Pinnacle Restauran Twenty Club Mary Louise Taylor Albemarle Street First Christian Church Charles Pruett College Drive Christian Women’s Missionary Union of Women's Auxiliary of Nun Church

Mrs Bradford Honored At Bridal Shower

Miss Mabel Doyle hosted a bridal shower Friday evening at her parents’ Bluefield Princeton road home for sister in law to be Mrs Allen B Bradford and other guests. Games and contests occupied the gathering and a party plate was served to a long list of guests including Mary Yost Evelyn French Virginia rant Ellen Austin Sedwin Osborne Eunice Johnson Edithard Jean Doyle and Mable Doyle among others assisted by Mrs J K Ruble Mrs Ray Richards and Mrs J M Umberger.

Lorene Woods Prances Johnson Mable Doyle Marie Keatley O. E Simpson Ray Richards John Ruble Ellis Dooley Virginia Wimmer Donald Hypes William Richardton Will Osborne J M. Umberger P. L. Hurt H. E B. Nicewander Lucille Berry Wilda Mertin Miss Doyle J. K. Ruble J. M. Umberger

YWCA Board Meeting Postponed To Later Date

The Young Women's Christian Association board meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed. A called meeting of the board will be held at a later date.

Ywca Board Young Women's Christian Association

Births in Bluefield and Grundy Families

Mr. and Mrs. Obie Neal of Bluefield Va announce the birth of a daughter Sunday at Bluefield sanitarium. Mr. Neal serves in the United States Navy. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Teague of Grundy Va announce the birth of a daughter Sunday at Bluefield sanitarium. Mr. Teague is manager of the Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company store at Grundy.

Obie Neal Bluefield Bluefield Sanitarium Neal United States Navy Frank Teague Grundy Bluefield Sanitrium Teague Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company

Local Personal News From Bluefield and Vicinity

Miss Eva Mae Carr improves at Bluefield sanitarium after an appendectomy. Mr and Mrs Claude Chambers return from Roanoke visiting Mr Chambers sister Mrs E O Powers. Mrs Millard B Compton returns to Tazewell Va after visiting her husband in New York City. Miss Marjorie Hollinsworth of Jetersville is guest of her cousin Miss Doris Ramsey in Cumberland Road. Mrs L A Jackson goes to Lynchburg for employment with Smith Horner investors and to help open an Bluefield office. Mrs A N Schlossberg visits sister Mrs Harry Stern in Logan. Mrs B H Bailey improves at St Luck's hospital and may have visitors. Approximately 260 varieties of food are canned in the United States in normal times.

Eva Mae Carr Littlesburn Bluefield Sanitarium Claude Chambers Bluefield Avenue Roanoke Mr Chambers E. O Powers Millard B. Compton Tazewell Va Millard Compton New York City Marjorie Hollinsworth Jetersville Doris Ramsey Cumberland Road L. A. Jackson Lynchburg Smith Horner Mason Jackson Bluefield A. N. Schlossberg Logan Harry Stern B. H. Bailey St. Luck’s Hospital

Witt Douglas Wedding Set For Today

Miss Fi Stokes Witt will wed Sterling Boamse at Street Methodist Church at noon with Dr. Eastwood officiating. A reception will follow at the Witt home on Groveland for the wedding party and guests.

Fi Stokes Witt Sterling Boamse Street Methodist C Eastwood J. M. Helm John R. Witt Groveland Weddt Bluefield Country Club Carolyn Woods Marguerite Alexander Woods Kitethorn Street Kyle Bruce J. E. McMullin Jr C. B. Blair Portsmount Ohio Betty Warden Paul Dc. Thomas, Jr A. Woods Copleyne C. T. Watkins Peggy Watkins Coralie Page Watkins Jefferson Street C. P. Blair Catherine Portsmouth J. G Hunter Betty Stoetzer Fairmont Hugh I. Shott, Jr Marjorie Smith Duke University Durham N. C

Crystal Shower Honors Miss Witt At Home of Wood Family

Miss Florence Witt bride elect of Ensign Eddie Douglas was honored with a crystal shower hosted by Mrs Paul Thomas Jr at the Wood home on Copley Avenue. Bridge and rummy games with prizes accompanied a roses and sweet peas decor scheme and refreshments in a lime sherbet and bridal cupcake menu.

Florence Witt Eddie Douglas Paul Thomas, Jr A. Wood Copley Avenue Virginia Lee Anderson Phyliss Bryant Frances Walke Bridge Freda Yancey

Witt and Her One

Mrs Ernest Witt of Charlotte N C the Mes dames 8 C Douglas Kenneth Addington Jim Shott Jr and the Misses Virginia Lee Anderson Phyliss Bryant June Deaumer Elizabeth DeVault Nan Kearns Edna Layne Coralie Page Jean Ramage Virginia Thabet Frances Walke Carolyn Woods and Freda Yancey of Bluefield Deity Jo Warden of McComas and a sister of the bride of Charlotte.

Deaconesses to Speak at WSCS Meeting

Mrs Robert Tuell and Miss Vera Paris deaconesses from the coal field will address the WSCS meeting with vocal by Miss Mary Jane Preeman. After the meeting Circle 12 divisions 1 and 2 host a fellowship tea honoring guests and Saint Mary members. friends invited.

Robert Tuell Vera Paris Coalh Bea Mary Jane Preeman Circle 12 Samnt Mary

Federal Judicial Conference Opens in Asheville This Week

The federal judges conference opens this morning at Grove Park Inn Asheville North Carolina. Attendees include Mr and Mrs Joseph M Gentes Jr and Mr and Mrs J B Lewis Jr of this city. Lawyers attend by invitation as judges from Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina participate through Friday noon.

Judicial Conference of Federal Judges Ashville N. C Grove Park Joseph M. Gentes Jr J. B. Lewis, Jr Oes Bluefield Moore Charleston Maryland Virginia West Virginia North Carolina South Carolina

Butter Allotment To Be Unchanged In Summer

Washington reports civilians will receive about the same butter allotment in July and August as in May and June under a food administration order. The order reserves 45 percent of July and 30 percent of August production for direct war uses. Civilians are expected to receive more cheddar cheese from July and August production than the prior 12 months under the same order which set aside 60 percent for war uses.

Washington Food Administration

Ban On Diplomats Travel Lifted

London reports the foreign office lifts the pre invasion travel ban on diplomats and ends restrictions on cypher telegrams and diplomatic lines. Non mission members had been barred from leaving Britain under rules set April 17.

London Foreign Office Britain

Dear Dorothy Dix on Marriage and Career Choices

Dorothy Dix counsels a 35 year old woman weighing career independence against marriage to poor suitors and potential motherhood limits. She urges personal heart solve, warns about poverty drudgery for wives, and notes the value of a reliable partner with upward potential.

Dorothy Dix Si le

Femme Fatale and a Question of Divorce

A reader argues a story figure could be a femme fatale and questions if divorce is valid. A puzzled husband asks about his wife's repeated shouting and swearing amid alleged mental illness and is advised to send her to a sanatorium for treatment.

Miss DIX

Slash In Mailing Fees Suggested

Washington June 19 The bill would cut mailing fees including postal money order insured mail and C O D mail as well as reduce special delivery and registered C O D service charges It would repeal February revenue act increases restoring old rates and roll back insured mail increases

Washington C.O.D Seene ~Ay

Charleston Woman Shoots Herself

Charleston, West Virginia report states County Coroner M. J. Idman announced that Willa Dallas shot herself. Details were limited and investigation continues.

Charleston W. Va M. J. Idman Willa Dallas

Beirne Dies from Personal Safety Related Bullet Wounds

Beirne aged 37, a former switchboard operator at the capitol, died from bullet wounds described as personal safety related. Police have not determined a reason for the act.

Beirne Capitol

Constipation Gone Writes Inventor Laughlin Ad

Scientists say Kellogg's All Bran can ease constipation by supplying cellulosic elements that feed friendly gut flora. It is described as a regulating food not a purgative, with advice to eat All Bran or muffins and drink water. Made by Kellogg's in Battle Creek.

Laughlin Camden Kellogg’s Allan Kellogg’s Battle Creek

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