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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1944

Page

2

Miss Boyer Weds Mr. Pierce in Purcell Okla

Betty Frances Boyer daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Boyer of Purcell Oklahoma married Charles Edward Pierce aviation ordnance man at the Naval Air Gunners school in Purcell. Best man Keith Palmer attended with guests including Mrs Keith Palmer and Miss Jimmie Yoakum. They will reside at 603 West Main Purcell.

Betty Frances Boyer Prank Boyer Purcell Okla Te Charlies Edward Pierce Aviation Oordnence Keith Palmer Jimmie Yoakum Pierce W. C. Boyer Purcell High School Eta Kappa Naval Air Gunners’ School States Navy West Main Street

Rural Mexico Topics Highlight Service Guild Meeting

Life in Rural Mexico was discussed by the ay an Service Guild at Mrs. tizer's home. Miss Margaret Kenavine chaired. Mrs. Fred Harris led the meeting as president and Mrs. G C Cox gave a talk. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. O B Fretch and Miss Margaret Easley.

Mexico Ayan Service Guild Ata Ee Aetizer Margaret Kenavine Fred Harris Jonals G. C. Cox O. B. Fretch Margaret Easley

Know Aspirin: Demand St. Joseph Aspirin Today

Advertising promotion urges buyers to ask for St. Joseph Aspirin at 10 cents. Claims no faster or stronger aspirin and questions paying more. Tone mirrors old time-homemade medicine pitches.

St. Joseph

Dinner at Jimmy's Restaurant Encourages Solo or Shared Mealtime

An advertising note for Jimmy's Restaurant in Bluefield West Virginia promotes dining alone or with a friend. It highlights enjoyable meals cooked with care and invites diners to bring exciting foods to share from the menu.

Bluefield West Va

Club Calendar Highlights at Moose Hall

Thursday program includes G. I. T. A. meeting at Moose Hall at 2:30 PM and Women of Moose gather for a special 6:00 PM session to prepare for installation.

Moose Hall Women of Moose

Bond Purchases Stressed By Skit At Quota Club

The Bluefield Quota Club luncheon at the West Virginian hotel featured a skit promoting war bond purchases led by Mrs. Marble Weaver and Miss Beulah Price. The program chair was Mrs. Rhetis Pruett with Mrs. Annie H. Quekemeyer presiding in the president’s absence. A word discussion was led by Miss Lina Light. Kathryn McCall, a member of the club, is a patient at Bluefield sanitarium.

Marble Weaver Beulah Price Bluefield West Virginian Hotel Rhetis Pruett Margaret Hendricks International Niagaralls Ontario Canada Annie H. Quekemeyer Lina Light Alma Utt Kathryn McCall Sy Club Bluefield Sanitarium

Inspection Meet Follows Banquet Of Local Lodge

Bluefield lodge 59 of Honor Protect ive hosted a banquet at Pinnacle restaurant for about forty members before an official lodge visit and inspection by Mrs. Mary Masco of Fairmont. The event featured an invocation by Rev. G. K. Patty, a 13-candidate initiation, a drill by 16 women led by Mrs. Alleta McDonald, and tributes including gifts to Mrs. Masco, Mrs. Crowell, and Mrs. Helen Galate.

Bluefield Lodge 59 of Honor Protective Pinnacle Restaurant Mary Masco Fairmont G. K. Patty Isabelle Crowell Presid Red Men's Hall Alleta McDonald Julia Akers McDonald Lodge Crowell Helen Galate

Presbyterian Auxiliary Holds Regular Meet

The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church met Wednesday at the church with the theme Our Work Here and Now. Miss Agnes Laps leye spoke as the program leader, and Mrs Walter Sanders led the business session. Mrs A L Johnston conducted the devotional and introduced the program in the absence of Mrs Stuart Henderson, secretary of Syrod's and Presbytere's home missions. Mrs C G Harris sang Master Let Me Walk with Thee.

Agnes Lapsleye First Presbyterian Church Walter Sanders A. L. Johnston Stuart Henderson Syrod C. G. Harris

Westminster Choir Postpones Rehearsal

Westminster Presbyterian choir postpones this week's rehearsal. Members are asked to attend the church as usual on Sunday morning.

Westminster Choir Westminster Presbyterian Choir Barrow

Final Meeting Of Season Held By UDC Chapter

The final UDC chapter meeting of the season gathered at Mrs. H L Lazenby s home with Mrs J W as co hostess. The program included a life sketch of Jeffer son Davis born June 3 and a memorial for Mrs Karin E Lentz. Delegates to the Romney state convention were named with alternates to be appointed. A nominating committee was chosen to report at the September session.

Jefferson Davis Mis. Ters H. L. Lazenby Ale Street J. W D. E. French Paul C R. B. Greear Sbute Karin E. Lentz F. E. Hudgins B. H. Hancock Romney Paul C. Thomas Luther Page A. L. Rhoads

Wedding Guests Return Home After Bendixite Nuptials

Miss Florence Witt married Ensign Edward Douglas in a ceremony attended by Betty Stoetzer, Lorraine Hind and Clara Douglas. Mrs C P Blair and daughter Catherine traveled home to Portsmouth Ohio while guests bid farewell after the wedding events.

Betty Stoetzer Fairmont Florence Witt Ensign Edwards Douglas Lorraine Hind Betty Warden McComas Ward-Belmont College Miss Warden Clara Douglas Morve Homes C. P. Blair Catherine Portsmouth Ohio

Personal Notices of Local Residents and Visitors

Mrs Besse Burchfield returns from Washington D C where her son Billy Burchfield works for the solid fuels administration. Mr and Mrs L H Wellens and daughter Francesa visit Norfolk relatives. Blanche Toney heads to Dillwyn Virginia to visit Mrs C O Davidson. Marvin Anderson improves at Bluefield Sanitarium after four weeks. Mrs William P Gottlieb and daughter Shir visit New York and return with Mrs Gottlieb’s sister.

Besse Burchfield Albemaine Street Washington, D. C Stener Billy Burchfield Solid Fuels Administration Department of the Interior L. H. Wellens Francesa Norfolk C. O. Davidson Marvin Anderson Bluefield Sanitarium William P. Gottlieb Mss Shir New York City

D A Councils Rally Held In City For District 9

Mrs Julian Cohen and Miss Florence of Memphis hosted the D A C ouncils District 9 rally at the Red-hall Monday. Officers were installed, six councils attended, and the orphans fund yielded 106.54 dollars. The 1945 rally is planned for Princeton.

Julian Cohen Miss Florence Memphis Daughters of America Red — Hall Discm Nada Georgia Webb Nade, Rannels H. H. Maud Maude V Nign Morgantown Trixie Hill Princeton Bei'e Tercerman Hallie Belcher Ida Giberson Eem Rubye Hopkins Ethel McGrady Mesdames Naomi Oxley Nada Poe Bookie Prichard

Birth of Robert Counts Cofer Jr in Welch

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Cofer of Kimball at Stevens Clinic Welch on June 5. The child is named Robert Counts Cofer Jr. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph P. Cofer of Dearborn Street Dearborn. Before marriage Mrs. Cofer was Gladys Virginia Effier of Sharples.

Robert C. Cofer Kimball Stevens Clinic Welch Robert Counts Cofer Joseph P. Cofer Dearborn Street Oes Gladys Virginia Effier Sharples

Dorothy Dix columns on love and marriage dilemmas

A reader texts Dorothy Dix about love triangles and unhappy marriages. Advice cautions against remarriage to heal heartbreak, urging honest choice, and honoring promises while outlining risks of revenge marriages.

Correction on WAC rules and age limits after 1944 act

The notice corrects earlier Army guidance stating the Women's Army Corps became part of the Army of the United States by Congress on May 14 1944. Enlistment age range now 20 to 49 and occupations offered rise to 239 from 155. Readers urged to send mail to Dorothy at 6334 Prytania Street New Orleans Louisiana.

Women’s Army Corps Army of the United States WACS Dorothy Prytannia Street Newt Onleans Louisiana

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Miss Boyer Mr. Pierce Rural Mexico Service Guild Taylor Princeton Ave Presbyterian Auxiliary UDC Lurline Bobbitt Society Lydia E. Pinkham Pollow Reed Drun Dorothy Dix Miss DIX Anthony Blind Pata Norwich Flat Ton National Bank The Flat Top National Bank W. VA Dial Connie Rad Bell Syndicate, Inc W.va Panamas Melena Rubinstein Helena Rubinstein Telegraph Commercial Printing Company Bland Street
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