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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1950

Page

3

Fairfield Garden Club hears on national garden show and local projects

Mrs Gillie guest speaker at June Fairfield Garden Club meeting shares highlights from the National Council of State Garden Clubs annual in Richmond and the New York Flower Show. The club votes to aid poison ivy eradication with Allegheny club, donates 10 to the pool fund, and offers park benches to Memorial School.

Percy Gillie Fairfield Garden Club National Council of State Garden Clubs Richmond Gillie West Virginia New York Grand Central Palace Cecil Bond Frank Buchanan P. P. Ferraraccio Allegheny Club Montvale Park Memorial School Sam Rush Ogleby Park Wheeling Mansion House Bond State Garden Club Clarence Brown Kiwanis Bluefield Sam C. Rush Robert Lazenby

Little Gardens Club to Host June 27 Workshop

The Little Gardens club schedules a Tuesday morning workshop on June 27 at Mrs. P. R. Fox's Spring Garden drive home. Peggy Cole leads the session starting at 16 o'clock and asks members to bring their own flowers and containers.

Little Gardens Club P. R. Fox Spring Garden Drive Worshop Peggy Cole

Merritt and Gaines Families Welcome Babies in Bluefield

A son named David Harold Merritt was born June 19 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Guy Wesley Merritt of West Graham Virginia. A daughter named Karen Elizabeth Gaines was born June 17 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Paul Nathaniel Gaines of Berwind.

David Harold Guy Wesley Merritt West Graham Bluefield Sanitarium Karen Elizabeth Paul Nathaniel Gaines Berwind

Local Lodge Honors Annual Inspection At Red Men Hall

Red Men hall in Blue Field hosts the Blue Field lodge 59 Degree of Honor annual inspection. Mrs Mary Masco state director and Mrs Mac Underwood Huntington lead. Lodge earns high rating for excellent work. New members include Nancy Creggar Amanda Wright Kathleen Smothers. Performances by Jeanne Poe June Crowell Geraldine Mahoney Helen Galate Ruth Sage highlight program.

Red Men's Hall Bluefield Lodge Mary Masco Fairmont Mac Underwood Huntington Nada Poe Nancy Creggar Amanda Wright Kathleen Smothers Jeanne Poe Junello Crowell

Personal visits by relatives across states noted

Mrs. O. C. Mohr of Cleveland Ohio visits her mother Mrs T B Buchanan on Jefferson street. Mrs. George Edward McCall and her son Eddie from Charleston visit Mrs. McCall's mother Mrs C D Kahie in Bluefield Virginia.

O. C. Mohr Cleveland Ohio T. B. Buchanan Jefferson Street George Edward McCall Eddie Charleston McCall C. D. Kahie Bluefield

Every Stage Has Its Own Pleasures Says Miss Dix

The author argues youth is not the sole joy of life and that happiness shifts with the person. Youth brings new pleasures, but midlife offers purpose, ambition, family bonds, and learning to savor life. Fifties bring acceptance, calm, and a domestic milestone, with no single peak for all.

Miss Dix

Birth Announcements From Harris-Daugherty and Nash Families

Birth notices detail a son Michael Lane born June 19 at St Luke’s Hospital to Mr. and Mrs Alonzo Harris Daugherty of 1005 Frederick street and a son Jackie Wilson born June 16 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs Jack Brown Nash of Bluefield Virginia. Mrs Nash is Phyllis Irene Wilson. the couple’s only child. Dorothy Dix column byline notes addressing reader problems and aging reflections.

Alonzo Harris Daugherty Frederick Street Michael Lane St. Luke’s Hospital Jack Brown Nash Bluefield Jackie Wilson Bluefield Sanitarium Nash Phyllis Irene Wilson

Etiquette Q A on Coat Carrying Milk at Meals and Hotel Stay

Reader questions on who carries a coat, milk with meals, staying in a city for a fiancé, giving gifts to an unborn baby, and serving cheese at dinner. Answers advise: light coats by the wearer, heavy coats by the man. omit milk at formal dinners, or offer to guests. stay in a hotel when visiting. gifts usually for baby. cheese served with salad before dessert.

Mrs. Post P. O New York 19 N. Y The Bell Syndicate, Inc

Summer pattern round town suit from Marian Martin

Chic summer pattern guide offers a new slim skirt suit Pattern T9402 in sizes 12 through 20 using pique linen or cotton lace inset sleeves. Includes complete Sew Chart and fit tips, with request for 20 cents plus 2 dimes for pattern, address to Marian Martin Daily Telegraph Pattern Dept. 232 West 18th St New York.

Marian Martin c/o Daily Telegraph Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N. Y

Births Reported for Collins and Evans Families

Mr and Mrs Bernard Spencer Collins of Greenspan apartments welcome daughter Carol Sue born June 19 at St Luke s hospital. Mr and Mrs Eugene Ray Evans of Mullens celebrate son Eugene Ray Evans II born June 16 at Bluefield Sanitarium, first child for the couple. Mrs Evans is formerly Dana Lee Stike.

Bernard Spencer Collins Greenspan Apartments Carol Sue St. Luke's Hospital Eugene Ray Evans Mullens Eugene Ray Evans, II Bluefield Sanitarium

Bluefield Forms New Ladies Auxiliary Club

The Bluefield Eagles Institute established a new Ladies Auxiliary of the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Eagles home on Princeton Avenue. H H Chinn of Charleston served as instituting officer assisted by Beckley unit led by Miss Bessie Carroll. Officers named for the charter year include Elsie Honaker as madam president and Flossie McMillion as junior past madam president.

Order of Eagles Eagles Princeton Avenue H. H. Chinn Charleston Beckley Ladies Auxiliary Bessie Carroll Flossie McMillion Elsie Honaker Alma E. Schweitzer Gladys L. Taylor Dolly Hurst Janice King Louise Schrader Mary Brinkley Glenora Hash Lula Helen

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