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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1950

Page

5

Perfect Marian Martin beach wear pattern spread

Vacation ready four piece Marian Martin pattern for a plunge neck shirt and skirt ensemble in sizes 12 to 20. Includes bra and shorts option, 39 inch yardage, illustrated Sew Chart, and a summer style picture offer. Send coins to Daily Telegraph pattern department in New York for details.

Marian Martin c/o Daily Telegraph West New York N. Y

Northfork Junior Women Plan Reception For New Member

The Northfork District Junior Women’s Club hosts a reception at North Fork Baptist Church this evening at 8 after a 7:30 business meeting. Hostesses include Mrs Taylor Moore and Mrs William Cassidy with officers welcomed at the receiving line led by Mrs Conley Wallace.

Northfork District Northfork Baptist Church Taylor Moore William Cassidy Eunice Smith Frances Washington Martha Via Paul Salt Conley Wallace Eugene Graham G. A. Goad Carl Poole Alta Crisco Dennis Jones Rose Oliver Robert Charlton

Family Friendly Recreation and Rentals Available

Enjoy golf swimming in surf or pool fishing tennis cycling skeet and dancing nightly Entertainment for the entire family Moderate American Plan Rates Rental homes available for two weeks or longer

The Cloister Direct Booklets and Travel Agents

Travel guidance hints direct readers to obtain The Cloister booklets or consult travel agents for arrangements.

Houcks Feted At Afternoon Farewell Tea

Members of the Grace Methodist WSCS and church classes honored Rev. and Mrs. Winton R. Houck at a Monday afternoon farewell tea in the Appalachian social room. The couple, leaving for Charleston, received a mirror as a gift, corsage, and bouttoniere, while organizers and attendees offered thanks and best wishes.

Woman's Society of Christian Service Grace Methodist Church Winton R. Houck Appalachian Houck West Virginia Methodist Conference J. G. Nichols E. L. Clark M. C. Ratcliff John Wilkerson Clark J. H. Cooke C. C. Day R. F. Dillon J. E. Litz H. M. Underwood Emile Weiblett Frank Carter

Community Club Calendar Highlights Weekly Gatherings

Westminster Women of the Church meet at the church at 2:00 p m with Mrs Joe Hoge as leader. Ralph W Smith Jr guest speaker for the Christ Episcopal Church auxiliary. Several church women groups meet at 2:00 p m including First Baptist and First Presbyterian. Iris Garden club hosts at 8:00 p m at Mrs Eugene Bass home. Bluefield lodge meets 2:00 p m in Odd Fellows hall. Evening Primrose Garden club gathers 8:00 p m at Mrs John Land Jr s home. Virginia Garden club meets 10:30 a m at Orchard Heights. Junior Woman s Club board meets 8:00 p m at Miss Mary Louise Rudder s home.

Westminster Joe Hoge Christ Episcopal Church A. L. Wellford, Jr Ralph W. Smith, Jr Virginia Theological Seminary Woman’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Woman A. L. Wellford Ralph W. Smith Theological Seminary Alexandria Anne Sykes George Sinclair Yale School of Music First Presbyterian Iris Garden Club W. S. Hendricks Eugene Bass Spring Garden Drive Blanche Brammer Bluefield Lodge Odd Fellows Hall Roanoke Street Primrose Garden Club John Land, Jr Fourth Street Virginia Garden Club P. R. Bates Orchard Heights Junior Woman's Club, Inc Mary Louise Rudder Albemarle Street

Whitman Voice And Piano Recital At Immanuel Lutheran

Friday evening at the Immanuel Lutheran church Miss Mildred Whitman presents a voice and piano recital featuring Linda Call Ronald Thomas Anna Lee Davis Patricia Strike Anna Mae Call Scarlett Baker Loleta Johnson Rhita Stowers Jack Hutchinson Dorothy Anthony Hugh Lucas Joyce McGuire Margaret Chandler George Clark David Peters Doris Bishop Bonnie Ratcliffe Shirley Puckett Eileen Dodson Mary Louise Nelson Sylvia Underwood Janet Taylor Norma Lester Nancy Eaton Barbara Weeks Ann Richardson Eddie Wilson Salt containing 1/10,000 iodine helps prevent iodine deficiencies in the diet.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Mildred Whitman Linda Call Ronald Thomas Anna Lee Davis Patricia Strike Anna Mae Call Scarlett Baker Loleta Johnson Rhita Stowers Jack Hutchinson Dorothy Anthony Hugh Lucas Joyce McGuire Margaret Chandler George Clark David Peters Doris Bishop Bonnie Ratcliffe Shirley Puckett Eileen Dodson Mary Louise Nelson Sylvia Underwood Janet Taylor Norma Lester Nancy Eaton Barbara Weeks Ann Richardson Eddie Wilson

Specific etiquette advice for wedding duties and hosting

A letter-writer seeks clarity on expected duties and costs for a wedding invitation. Answers advise asking the bride for exact role and duties, and outline options for gifts when visiting strangers, with Dr instead of Mrs for women doctors, and group invitations for clubs or offices. The piece also notes Mrs. Post's etiquette leaflet E.18 and mailing details.

Mrs. Post Mrs. Blank Dr. Blank

Loyalty and Unselfishness Define True Friendship

A schoolgirls column discusses qualities of true friends. Loyalty means dependability in good and bad times, unselfishness, respecting privacy, and avoiding gossip. Friendships form by congeniality and require ongoing effort and self-sacrifice to stay alive.

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Miss Powers Betrothed To Mr. Sarver

Announcement of the engagement of Miss Lora Powers of Cleveland Virginia to Mr. Thomas Lee Sarver of Bluefield WV. The wedding is planned for July 8 with Powers employed by Appalachian Electric Power and Sarver by the State Road Commission in Princeton.

Lora Powers Walter Powers Cleveland Thomas Lee Sarver J. M. Sarver Albemarle Street Bluefield Miss Powers Appalachian Electric Power Company City Mr. Sarver State Road Commission Princeton

UDC Re-Elects Mrs Vass As Local Chapter Proxy

The Bluefield chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy re elected Mrs T E Vass as president at a YWCA meeting. Officers re elected include Lavendar Bowman Wood Thomas Edwards Pollock with new posts for Buchanan Smith. Installation set for October and division delegates named for Charleston in September.

T. E. Vass Bluefield United Daughters of the Confederacy YWCA G. W. Lavendar J. W. Bowman W. W. Wood Paul C. Thomas Fred P. Edwards W. C. Pollock A. S. Buchanan A. C. Smith Charleston B. H. Hancock W.C. Pollock Vass Paul Thomas

Light family guests from Chatham and relatives visit

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Light and son Heath visit at W. A. Light's home with Nelson Light and twin sons Arthur Heath and Charles Anderson of Chatham. Nelson is A. H. Light's son and W. A. Light's brother, a Bluefield Sanitarium patient. Dicky Bond visits Ashland relatives for the summer. Mrs. Emma Hanlon is a patient at St. Luke's hospital.

A. H. Light Heath Nelson Light Arthur Heath Charles Anderson Chatham W. A. Light College Avenue Bluefield Sanitarium Dicky Bond Princeton Avenue William E. Crews Ashland Emma Hanlon St. Luke’s Hospital

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