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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1948
Page
15
Dorot notes a wife who longs for a small token from her thrifty husband. The advice panel warns against extreme miserliness while urging a husband to give occasional reminders of affection. A second question asks when a girl should date, with guidance that independence aids confidence and social ease.
The Bluefield Art Gallery sponsored by the local club opens its first show at the Town club with oils water colors and pastels by local artists. Gallery hours are 2 30 to 5 daily and non members may visit. Exhibitors include Mrs E G Bailey Mrs John Hager Mrs Virginia Black Reynolds Mrs J W Nisonger and others with works such as Peonies Pink Party Iris Great Aunt Sarahs Dish and Judy Bohart.
The schedule lists luncheons and meetings for Bluefield Quota Club DAR WCTU and other groups at various venues including West Virginia Hotel Davidson home Bethany hall Ham el ham Ham hall Odd Fellows hall Princeton avenue and Speedway Park with events like executive boards flag day program and a Delta Sigma Epsilon picnic plus advisory meetings.
Kemp Crockett, a VMI graduate, has accepted a position with General Electric in Pittsfield Massachusetts. Dr John S Pearson of Huntington, visiting his parents Mr and Mrs C A Pearson at 2129 Washington Street for about ten days.
A bridegroom's mother seeks etiquette guidance on obtaining wedding photos and paying for them. The letter explains writing to the bride's mother, ordering if the photographer's name appears, and requesting the photographer's contact if not listed. Additional items discuss table service and signatures of widows versus divorcees.
Mr and Mrs George W Gilliam of Bluefield are the parents of a daughter born Friday June 18 at Bluefield sanitarium. The baby is named Judith Elaine.
A dessert bridge party in Pocahontas honored Miss Jennie Clark French and two Bluefield brides to be. Hostesses were Mrs. A. V. Sproles and Mrs. John Dennen at Mrs. Sproles home. Prizes went to Mrs. Jackson A. Hammond and Betsy Forster. bingo winner Mrs. Julius Ellett. rummy prize Mrs. E. J. Ellett. Out of town guests included Mrs. C. W. French and others from Bluefield Roanoke and East Orange.
Twenty women competed at Bluefield Country Club on Tuesday with eight putts tying five golfers for best score. In a playoff Mrs. Rish won and Mrs. McCue finished runner up. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brown of Dayton Ohio on June 21. the mother is the former Miss Janice Fridley of this city.
A neighborhood tea at East River avenue hosted by Mrs. Hammond celebrated Miss June Smith ahead of her marriage to William Tabor. The event featured a miniature wedding with child participants, music, gifts of crystal, and several hostesses assisting.
Bluefield quota club led by Mrs. Lucille Gish will host a noontime luncheon at the West Virginian hotel. The meeting will honor delegates bound for the Quota International convention in Atlantic City with Mrs. Gish as president and Mrs. Helen Spencer as secretary. Delegates include Mrs. Pool and Mrs. Hendricks with Beulah Price, former district governor, joining the party.
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