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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1948
Page
15
A three sisters unit writes to Dorothy Dix describing persistent parental fights fueled by the father's heavy drinking. Dix urges the mother to refrain from quarreling, protect her daughters, and recognize the irreversibility of the father's vice.
CLAIMS WONDER SALVE relieves itching from psoriasis eczema infections and athlete's foot with no alcohol or pain. Sold in Bluefield by local druggists Cohen Fox Taylor Goodykoontz and others, advertised as a wartime home remedy.
Personal notice announces Miss Jane Dyson Ellett daughter of Mr and Mrs Junius W Ellett of Spruce Hill Pocahontas Virginia graduates June 15 from Pen Hall junior college and prep school. Another item notes Miss Virginia Morris returning from Charleston South Carolina after visiting her cousin Mrs L C Kelly and Mr Kelly.
A reader argues for emergency car pantry tips and flexible hospitality on Sundays. She urges keeping tin stocked foods for unexpected visits and suggests Tea for with proper invite wording to honor a mother and daughter.
Mr and Mrs Ward Atkins and family return from a week in Charleston South Carolina visiting daughter Mrs L C Kelly and Mr Kelly. Mr and Mrs George Cartwright head to Virginia Beach for a two week vacation. Mrs R E Edwards and son Bobby take a three week vacation in Hutchinson Kansas visiting her mother Mrs W J OConner. John M Lowe brother of W B Lowe of 310 Pulaski street underwent an operation last week at a Suffolk Virginia hospital.
The Appalachia Garden Club held a meeting at 10 30 last week at the West Virginia state Garden club convention in White Sulphur Springs. Mrs J M Herndon hosted on Reid avenue with Mrs Ralph Taylor and Mrs C Smith as jointees. A brief business session preceded a lecture and workshop by Mrs F M Cloyd followed by light refreshments and a report on Whitethorne school grounds work as the summer project.
Grace Methodist church MYF meets with morning worship led by Shirley Albright and Betty Elmore as pianist Miss Albright speaks on Using your Life For Christ. Evening worship features Nancy Cruise Patsy Fairchild topic The Village Carpenter with prayers and song.
Wednesday events include Bluefield Quota club luncheon at West Virginia hotel and DAR chapter meeting at Davidson home with 1:30 executive session. A flag day program by Mrs W S Kitchen features daughter Sandra Lee Kitchen. members asked to bring baked items. Thursday covers WSCS executive board at Bland Street Methodist and Bluefield lodge 453 L A B of R T gathering at Odd Fellows hall.
Reports on the Young Peoples Fellowship conference held at the Peterkin conference center Romney were shared at a supper gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Henley. Delegates Mary Burgess Sarah Hobson and Minor Lewis attended and organizational plans were discussed.
Members of the Wesleyan Service guild met at Mrs. B B Surratt’s home with hostesses Mrs Mildred Ritchey and Mrs B B Surratt Jr. Audrey Epperly led a study on The Christian Alcohol and Public Health. Officers resigned and new officers were elected. a letter from Mrs James Roberts was read. a picnic was planned for the next meeting. Circle Meets Circle 2 gathered at Mrs J Will Bailey’s home with a study on World Friendship and Brotherhood and refreshments served.
Mrs W A Myles and Mr and Mrs J O Mahoney traveled from Bluefield to Richmond Virginia and Charlottesville Virginia to be with their sister Mrs C E Riner who had a serious surgical operation Friday at University Hospital in Richmond.
Miss Arlene Goosby hosted a Monday luncheon at the Town club with eight guests honoring Miss Phyllis Hope Peery who is to wed Mr. Rupert Riley on Wednesday. Sweetheart roses adorned the table and the honoree received a sterling silver gift from the hostess.
The Virginia Garden club met with seventeen members at the home of Mrs. L. W. Bates. Mrs. Jesse Gillespie presiding, a committee led by Mrs. Crockett will work on planting on the Virginia Side. Mrs. J. S. Gillespie won a ribbon at the garden show and helped judge the junior exhibit. Mrs. Eric DeBrick spoke on Flower Arrangements and referenced a White Sulphur Springs meeting.
A lighthearted guide advises young men courting a daughter to expect a thorough parental interview. It stresses politeness and honesty, noting that mothers seek understanding of character over wealth or background and that the goal is to know the suitor, not award a rating.
Miss Reba Jean Agnew daughter of Mr and Mrs E H Agnew of Tazewell Virginia became the bride of Fisher Steiner son of Mrs William Steiner Union street and the late Mr Steiner in a Monday afternoon ceremony by Douglas Bailey justice of the peace. The bride wore a light blue satin two piece afternoon frock with white accessories and a corsage of gardenias. Attending were Miss Alice Elmore and Mr Lester M Robinson. Mrs Steiner attended Big Creek high school and is a graduate of St Luke's hospital school of nursing. She is employed by Bluefield sanitarium. Mr Steiner is a Beaver high school and University of Tennessee alumnus and is in partnership with his brother Ben Steiner in the management of the Town club. The couple will live with the bridegroom's mother for the present.
Registration for the summer flower show judging school at Virginia Tech August 26 is announced by Dr. E L Overholser head of horticulture. The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs sponsors the 12th such event under Tech’s horticulture department with 250 attendance limit and five dollar fees. Lecturers include Mrs. George H Ballance Mrs Anson Howe Smith and Frederick Huette with A G Smith Jr directing the program.
Mr and Mrs John Frank and son Johnny with Mrs Mildred Shott return to Charleston after attending the Hamilton Mahood wedding. Mrs M E Richardson moved from St Luke's hospital to home on Rogers street and will be bed confined for months but can receive visitors.
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