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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1951

Page

5

Man's Growing Carelessness Bodes III For The Future

Dorothy Dix answers readers on engagements and bashfulness. Fay should dump a fiancé who borrows money, neglects finances and ignores appearances. Helen advises dating initiative to help a bashful lover. Wanda is urged to accept the breakup over a divorce fault. Dorothy Dix cannot answer personal mail. instructions for a leaflet follow.

Helen Miss Dix Wanda Dorothy Dix P. O Times Square Station New York 18 N. Y

Mrs Edwards Heads Local UDC Chapter in Bluefield

Mrs. Fred Edwards was named president of the Bluefield chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy at the June meeting held at Mrs. H A Porter’s home in Bramwell. New officers take office in October. next meeting is a picnic at the old Davidson home in August.

Fred Edwards Bluefield United Daughters of the Confederacy H. A. Porter Bramwell Edwards John Carter A. S. Buchanan Russell Ritz T. E. Vass W. W. Wood A. C. Smith R. V. Shanklin Guy French G. W. Lavender L. D. Mattox Joseph Godwin Jefferson Davis

OES Club Names New Officers at Bluefield Chapter

The Past Matrons and Patrons club of Bluefield chapter 66 Order of the Eastern Star met at Masonic Temple. Mrs Guy Smith was elected president with A B Stafford as vice president H B Boyd as secretary and George Dean as treasurer. Installation featured Mrs James R Little as installing officer and a harp performance. A picnic meeting is planned for July 16 at 6 PM at Mrs W S Penn’s Falls Mills cabin.

Bluefield Order of the Eastern Star Masonic C. D. Wood Harry Elsner

Divorcee asks to take middle name as surname substitute

A reader asks if she may call herself Mrs Harvey Jack using her ex husband’s middle name to avoid a euphonic clash with her new surname. The answer notes the surname is the only name to use and suggests adding a family name as a prefix.

Euphonius Black Jack Thomas Jack Harvey Jack John

Meyer announce birth of daughter Catherine Christine

Beckley couple Mr. and Mrs. F W Meyer announce the birth of a daughter, Catherine Christine, on June 19 at Beckley hospital. Mrs Meyer is the former Emily Kell of Bluefield.

F. W. Meyer Beckley Catherine Christine Beckley Hospital Meyer Emily Kell Bluefield

Youth Help Clean Up Richlands

Members of the Richlands Youth council formed with the Build Freedom with Youth program and Intermedi ate and Junior Women's clubs joined to clean up railroad property on Front street. Volunteers used lawn mowers clippers and scythes to clear weeds and shape the area. A picnic lunch followed and the council plans another scrap paper drive to raise funds for the Community Recreation center.

Richlands Youth Council Front Street

Moosewomen To Meet Tomorrow In Bluefield Chapter

Bluefield chapter 565 Women of the Moose will meet tomorrow evening at 8 at the Moose home. Membership chair Jean Kelly leads the program. Senior regent Mrs Thelma Hale asks all new candidates to attend to be counted for this year. Installation of new officers is set for Sunday afternoon June 24 at the Moose home with visiting chapters installing.

Bluefield Women of the Moose Moose Home Jean Kelly Thelma Hale

Methodist District Camps Set for July to October

Summer training camps announced for Bluefield district with Christian Adventure camps at Camp Houston near Kimball from July 30 to October 4 directed by Rev. William Byrd, and Christian Life senior camp August 4 to 11 under Rev. A. E. Tulloh. Mrs. C. C. Godsey handles registrations.

Camp Houston Kimball William Byrd Anawalt A. E. Tulloh C. C. Godsey Trinity Methodist Church Bluefield

Virginia FHA and BRT Convene at Madison College

More than 500 delegates attend the sixth annual Virginia Association of Future Homemakers of America convention at Madison College Harrison Virginia led by state president Miss Mary Lee Conk. Delegates from Tazewell Bland Russell and Pocahontas areas include Joy Rae Hill Dorothy Harrison Charlotte Morrow and Eleanor Benson. Plans for local chapters federation and state projects are set with interest groups and daily recreational features highlighted.

Virginia Association of the Future Homemakers of America Madison College Harrison Mary Lee Conk Federation FHA Tazewell County Bland, Russell Tazewell Counties Joy Rae Hill Pocahontas BRT Dorothy Harrison Charlotte Morrow Eleanor Benson Tazewell Betty Ruth Bales Jean Hambrick Cecil Bowen

Lamp making demonstration at Bluewell school

Thursday morning at 10 the Brushfork Bluewell Farm Women's club hosts a lamp making and renovating demonstration at Bluewell school. Home demonstration agent Mrs. Camille Stewart and Miss Sarah Moore of Appalachian Electric Power will lead. Bring jugs jars or other suitable lamp bases.

Brushfork-Bluewell Farm Women’s Club Bluewell School Camille Stewart Sarah Moore Appalachian Electric Power Company

Intermediate Club Picnic Supper at Cedar Bluff Home

The Intermediate Woman's club entertained about eighty members and guests with a picnic supper on the lawn at the home of Dr and Mrs James Peery Cedar Bluff Virginia. Girl Scout Troops 34 and 35 attended and presented a puppet show after the meal.

Richlands Intermediate Woman's Club James Peery Cedar Bluff

Junior Women's Club Names Year Officers and New Board

Newly elected President Mrs James A Tabor Jr and Vice President Mrs Lacy Edwards hosted the first board meeting at the Pinnacle restaurant. New board members include Mrs Emile Weiblett Mrs John R Morris Miss Mary Louise Rudder and many others with duties spanning social ways and means publicity youth conservation and hospitality. The group planned year board meetings fixed July box lunches for the National Guard and sent acknowledgments to the Princeton Junior Woman's club and Garden council for recent activities.

Minimay Cvt James A. Tabor, Jr Lacy Edwards Emile Weiblett John R. Morris James Headley Ways and Mary Louise Rudder Frank Weiser Civic Club Council Howard Meadows Club Stewart Bovenizer A. D. Carter, Jr C. H. Johnston Charlotte Heldreth Pinecrest Don Warden Red Cross Mary Louise Taylor Mary Porterfield Paul Frye L. H. Tucker Rose Garden Council National Guard

Miss Stone to Wed Captain Curtis in Bluefield Parties

Miss Cassie May Stone, soon to wed Captain Melvin William Curtis, was honored at a luncheon by Miss Helen Bell at the Bluefield Country Club. The event featured pink and white colors, VanFleet roses, and baby’s breath as centerpieces.

Cassie May Stone Melvin William Curtis Bluefield Country Club Helen Bell VanFleet Kemp McLaughlin Miss Stone R. L. Bailey Vineyard Street James H. Martin R. T. McLaughlin, Jr

Mission Group Meets At Bland Street Church

Union mission auxiliary met at Hamilton hall Bland Street Mtho dist church with women of Bland Street church headed by Mrs Glenn W Stewart in charge Miss Annie Lee Bransford director of religious education for the church gave a devotional She told of businessmen who have given their lives to Christ and her work among young folk at Colorado Springs last summer Mrs Stewart read a poem Wanted A Messenger Mrs James B Wooldridge with Mrs Fred Pelter as accompanist sang My Task by Ashford During the business session Mrs M D Davis presided as president and excellent reports were heard Rev M B Dod son superintendent of the mission told of the Daily Vacation Bible school at West Graham and lauded the fine work of Miss Evelyn Thomas volunteer sion worker and of all those assisted at the school during Miss Thomas illness The auxiliary fee to pay expenses of the Bible club

Union Mission Auxiliary Hamilton Hall Bland Street Glenn W. Stewart Annie Lee Bransford Colorado Springs Stewart James B. Wooldridge Fred Pelter Ashford M. D. Davis M. B. Dodson West Graham Evelyn Thomas Thomas Bible Club

Mrs Payne Returns From Visit To Md Daughter

Mrs. S. B. Payne of North street has come back from Silver Spring Maryland where she stayed with her daughter Mrs. T. E. Foster.

S. B. Payne North Street Silver Spring T. E. Foster

Calendar events mark Wednesday church and club meetings

Woman's auxiliary of Christ Episcopal church speaks at 2:00. Westminster Women of the Church hold a general meeting at 2:00. Brushfork Bluewell Farm hosts a lamp clinic at Bluewell school at 10:00. Blue Ridge Garden club gathers at Double Gates with flower judging. First Presbyterian Women meet after church night supper. Fairfield Garden club meets on Fairfield avenue. Riley West unit No 9 American Legion auxiliary elects officers at 8:00.

Woman's Auxiliary Christ Episcopal Church L. A. Osborne Westminster Presbyterian H. Edward Steele Brushfork-Bluewell Farm Women's Club Bluewell Blue Ridge Garden Club J. D. Long First Presbyterian Church Fairfield Garden Club Louise Wetzel Fairfield Avenue Riley West No. 9 American Legion Auxiliary Legion Hall

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