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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1950

Page

8

Plans Announced for Mabrey Gilpin Wedding

Miss Anita Frances Mabrey daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Mabrey of 708 Lyndale avenue plans to wed Mr Eugene Elden Gilpin son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Gilpin of Union street on Saturday July 8 at 4 30 pm at the First Baptist church with Rev Cecil V Cook officiating. The bride will be given in marriage by her father with Miss Louise Croye as maid of honor and Clarence Gilpin as best man. Ushers are William Bane Rex Helton James Calwell and Bruce Walk. Music will be provided by Mrs Marvin Williams organist and Miss Florence Moore soloist. A reception will follow at the bride’s aunt Mrs Lee Baldwin’s Augusta street home.

Anita Frances Mabrey Joseph Leon Mabrey Lyndale Avenue Eugene Elden Gilpin Thomas Gilpin Union Street First Baptist Church Cecil V. Cook Louise Croye Gilpin Clarence Gilpin William Bane Rex Helton James Calwell Bruce Walk Marvin Williams Florence Moore Lee Baldwin Augusta Street

Mrs Ross Daniel to Attend Luncheon Guest

Mrs. Ross Daniel of Beckley, president-elect for the state Medical auxiliary, will be a luncheon guest of Mrs. Fred S. Richmond today.

Ross Daniel Beckley State Medical Auxiliary Fred S. Richmond

Club Departments To Meet Today

The Bluefield Woman's club fine arts and American homes departments meet at 2:30 this afternoon in the Stowers conference room. A china painting display by Mrs. F. C. Goodall accompanies a talk on fine art china painting. Members should bring year books.

Fine Arts American Homes Bluefield Woman's Club Stowers F. C. Goodall

Births at Bluefield Sanitarium and area hospitals

A series of birth announcements from Bluefield and surrounding towns. Karen Lynn Bowman born June 15 to Alfred Lee Bowman and wife of Horsepen Virginia. Ronnie Allen Linkous born June 16 at St Luke's Hospital to Charles Franklin Linkous and wife. Nancy Grace Litz born June 15 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Ernest Horton Litz and wife on Bellevue Avenue. Litz referenced as late-ultimo father. Jackie Wilson Nash born June 16 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Jack Brown Nash and Phyllis Irene Wilson Nash. Jackie Lee Blankenship born June 16 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Clarence Edward Blankenship and wife. Rebecca Ann Underwood born June 14 at Bluefield Sanitarium to James William Underwood and Margaret June Bailey.

Bluefield Sanitarium Karen Lynn Alfred Lee Bowman Horsepen Charles Franklin Linkous Route 1 Ronnie Allen St. Luke’s Hospital Nancy Grace Litz Ernest Horton Litz Bellevue Avenue Litz Rock Rebecca Ann Margaret June Bailey

Quota Elects International Officers

Miss Olive Seibert of Minneapolis was chosen president of Quota International at its annual convention on Mackinac Island Michigan. Other officers include Mrs Gladys Herrington Saskatoon first vice president Miss Dorothy Crim Seattle second vice president Mrs Bess Noble Memphis treasurer and directors Florence M Pearson Baltimore and Thalia Van Hooven Grand Rapids.

Olive Seibert Minneapolis

Happy Thompson Earns Chemistry B A at University of Richmond

George Allen Happy Thompson son of Mr and Mrs G W Thompson of Bastian Virginia graduated from the University of Richmond with a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry. The May ceremony in the Greek outdoor theatre was attended by his parents. He plans to attend the Medical College of Virginia in the fall after high school at Rocky Gap and studies at Bluefield College and the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. He was active in Biology and Chemistry clubs Intermural athletics and Kappa Alpha. He will spend the summer at home in Bastian.

George Allen Happy) Thompson G. W. Thompson Bastian University of Richmond Thompson Medical College of Virginia Rocky Gap High School Bluefeild College Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Kappa Alpha

Easy Sew Sun-Robe pattern details and sizes

Marian Martin Pattern 9000 offers a sun robe in sizes 12 to 40 with 2% yard need for size 16. Includes complete sew chart and illustrated steps. Send 25 cents to Daily Telegraph Pattern Dept. for pattern and address label, plus 25 cents for a summer picture.

Marian Martin Daily Telegraph Pattern Dept 18Th St New York N. Y

Wolfe Couple Celebrates Golden Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Oscar C Wolfe mark fifty five years of marriage with an open house at 220 Lee Street Bluefield. They were wed June 19 1900 in Marion Virginia with Rev L L Sherrer officiating. They have two daughters a son fifteen grandchildren and five great grandchildren.

Lee Street Ollie Smith Oscar C. Wolfe Mrs. Wolfe Marion L L. Sherrer Smith D. P. Earnest

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at First Baptist Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist Church plans a Wednesday 2 o'clock gathering at the church marking a time change from 2:30 to 2:00. Rev. L. R. Jordan of College Avenue Baptist will speak with Miss Francis Chandler of Westhampton College as soloist. Prayer League meets at 1:45 before the WMS session.

Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church L. R. Jordan College Avenue Baptist Church Francis Chandler Westhampton College Richmond Prayer League WMS

Summer Beauty and Hair Care Guidance by Patricia Lindsay

The article promotes summer styles and daily grooming routines. It stresses depilation for legs underarms and upper lip, frequent shaving or waxing, frequent manicures and pedicures, weekly shampoos, and light hair styling. It references leaflet L-7 First Aid for the Hair: Shampoos Rinses Bleaches by Miss Lindsay.

Lindsay

Bride’s social calendar for Miss Margie Horton

Bride Miss Margie Horton’s week of events features Mrs Walter Dunnington Shields hosting a 1 PM luncheon at Pete's Grill Tuesday. Wednesday sets a coke party at Mrs Buchanan's Parkway home at 11 45 AM and a rehearsal dinner at 6 PM at Mrs McClaugherty’s Oakhurst Ave home.

Walter Dunnington Shields Pete's Grill Roy Buchanan Elizabeth Shelton Mrs. Buchanan Parkway Trinity Church Roy Phillips William McClaugherty

Misses Barton Mingo Return From Church Training Week

Miss Harriett Barton and Miss Patty Mingo came back from a week at Lake Junaluska North Carolina where they attended the Methodist student training conference. Mrs A J Fletcher visited sister Mrs R C Daniel in Washington and brother F N West in Salem Virginia. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Bosworth and family hosted weekend guests J M Bosworth of Reidsville Patsy Bosworth High Point and Lloyd Dunlap High Point.

Harriett Barton Patty Mingo Lake Junaluska N. C A. J. Fletcher R. C. Daniel Washington, D. C F. N. West Salem Jimmy Bosworth Bluefield Avenue J. M. Bosworth Reidsville Patsy Bosworth High Point Lloyd Dunlap

Bride-to-be Anna McCrary Honored on James Street

At her home on James Street Miss Anna McCrary was honored with a bridal gathering. A buffet supper for the bridal party will be held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Ball Jr Bramwell Road after the wedding rehearsal.

James Street Anna McCrary J. F. Ball Bramwell Road

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