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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1954

Page

6

Wythe 4-Hers Attend Short Camp At VPI

Wythe County 4 H Club members will join about a thousand 4 Hers at the State 4 H Short Course at Virginia Tech this week. Participants from Ivanhoe include Jenee Jackson and others such as Sandra Pope Joan Cassell Amy Cassell Charlotte Wilson Cecil Childress Joe Vaught and Lynwood Testerman. Members are divided into 21 class groups for project work with demonstrations judging contests and related activities planned.

Wytheville Wythe County Virginia Polytechnic Institute Jenee Jackson Ivanhoe Sandra Pope Joan Cassell Amy Cassell Charlotte Wilson Cecil Childress Joe Vaught Lynwood Testerman

Births Reported at Bluefield Sanitarium in June

A daughter named Deborah Lynne was born June 17 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Leon S of this city. The baby weighed 6 pounds 4 ounces. A daughter of William Edward Heldreth and his wife of Tazewell Virginia was born June 17 at the Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 9 pounds 4 ounces. A son Lonnie Ree was born June 18 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Lonnie White Jr of Ashland weighing 6 pounds 6 1/2 ounces. Betty Maybelle Owens.

Deborah Lynne Bluefield Sanitarium Leon S William Edward Heldreth Tazewell Lonnie Ree Lonnie White Jr Ashland Betty Maybelle Owens

Fashionable Farm Feeds Spark Dressmaking Boom

Association News notes a trend of turning flour and feed sacks into dress fabrics for farmer's daughters. Mothers and daughters select matching prints for dresses, swimsuits, and play clothes, using bags for a colorful, practical wardrobe. The practice turns feed buying into a family fashion project with patterns McCall 9295 McCall 9647 and Simplicity 4438.

Associated Press Pov Aft Pop McCall

Richmond Visit Draws Local and Area Notables

Mrs. Hankin and party attended as delegates from the Taze well Club with Mrs. J. C. Cash of Bristol. Miss Bradshaw, James A. Bland Music Scholarship contestant, claimed honors in local and district eliminations. Rose Whitley hosted visitors including sisters Mrs. Vernon Smith Grundy and Mrs. McCall Bluefield and Frank Shelton. Dr. Witten, ill, received callers, while Dr. Cover and Dr. Peery toured Kendrick residence adaptation for a combined home and office.

Smith McCall Jack W. Witten A. Cover Big Rock O'Keeffe Peery J. T. Kendrick

Dean's list recipients at Virginia Tech spring quarter

221 students honored on the Virginia Polytechnic Institute dean's list in Blacksburg for the spring quarter. Among them are W N Rich of Bluefield and G B Simmerman Jr of Max Meadows Wythe County. Mrs C R Weaver of Cumberland Road is improving at St Luke's Hospital after a major operation. E W Cornett of Northfork is a patient at St Luke's Hospital.

W.N. Rich Bluefield G. B Simmerman Jr Max Meadows Wythe County Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg C R. Weaver Cumberlands Road St. Luke's Hospital E. W. Cornett Northfork

Talks By DAR members highlight John Chapman Chapter meeting

John Chapman Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met with regent Mrs. G M Cruise for an afternoon meeting. Talks by state regent Mrs. W 30 ty and local chair Mrs Williams covered flag use and national defense, with a flag quiz and prizes.

Williams McClaugherty John Chapman DAR

Heatherwood Garden Club Hears Blenko Glass Talk

Heatherwood Garden Club met at 1:30 with co hostesses Mrs A B Coppinger and Mrs Dan McMullin. Doris Longworth spoke on Blenko glass tracing its history from 300 A D and noting West Virginia production and displays at Yale Duke and other sites.

Heatherwood Garden Club Blenko Glass Doris Longworth A. B. Coppinger Parkway Longworth Allen Coppinger Dan McMullin West Virginia National Catedral Harkness Library Yale University Duke University Charles Flynn Bluefield

Edney Baby and Lowe Baby Tell of Riverdale and Boissevain Births

Mr and Mrs Dan C Edney of Riverdale Maryland welcomed Dan Charles Jr a seven pound son born yesterday at Leland Memorial Hospital Riverdale Mrs Edney formerly Miss Barbara Ann Babbitt daughter of Mr and Mrs C G Babbitt This city A son Danny Ray born June 20 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Walter Scott Lowe of Boissevain Virginia The baby weighed 5 pounds 7 ounces

Dan C. Edney Riverdale Dan Charles Jr Leland Memorial Hospital Edney Barbara Ann Babbitt C. G. Babbitt Danny Ray Bluefield Sanitarium Walter Scott Lowe Boissevain

Floral talk and circus turns at Camp Iva events

Mrs Ward Miles spoke on triangle arrangement and era of flower area and displayed two arrangements. Judy Way crowned Camper of the Week at Camp Iva with Betsy Ballou and Betty Jo Worth as runners up. A one ring circus with campers as animals and performers followed, Bar bara Baker officiated. DP winner at Mercer Country Club golf event was Mrs George Echols with 37 net.

Ward Miles Judy Way Camp Iva Betsy Ballou Betty Jo Worth Judy Barbara Baker Mercer Country Club George Echols Ann Kenneth Grover Fred Gilbert

Community Club Calendar Light on Details

Thursday lines list multiple meetings: GIA at Eagles Hall pot luck lunch. Bluefield Woman's Club party at Appalachian Assembly Room then 8 PM. Fairfield Club meeting with Mrs Buchanan at Cumberland Road. Argo naut s of Westminster Church on church lawn. Circle 2 Graham Presbyterian Cotton Tea. American Legion picnic with Mrs Stanley Lyndale. Mable Bailey Bible Class at Immanuel Lutheran with Mrs Eanes. Friday notes a note on anniversary and a float recipe with milk over coffee or chocolate ice cream.

GIA Eagles Hall Bluefield Woman's Club Appalachian Assembly Room Fairfield Ee Club Buchanan Cumberland Road Argonauts Westminister Presbyterian Church Church Lawn Graham Presbyterian Church American Legion N. C Stanley Lyndale Mable Bailey Immanuel Lutheran Church C. R. Eanes Vineyard St

Neighbor Nosey About Woman's Trip

A reader asks how to handle a nosy neighbor who questions her travel plans. Advice notes that in one’s home one should stand for visitors, but in others’ homes one should rise only for the elderly.

Mrs Percy Gillie Speaks at East River Garden Club

Mrs Percy Gillie president of the West Virginia Garden Club gave a talk to East River Mountain Garden Club yesterday. The meeting included luncheon at Greyhound Terminal and a poetry reading from Mrs Walters. Members discussed conservation and garden growth and voted to start a garden therapy project with five Meridians.

Percy Gillie East River Garden Club State Garden Club West Virginia Garden Club East River Mountain Garden Club Greyhound Bus Terminal Gillie Edward McQuail National Garden Club Council New York Walters National Garden Club

City WOTM Installation Is Tonight

Bluefield Chapter 565 Women of the Moose plan installation of officers tonight at 8 o clock at the Moose Home. Mrs Annette aren outgoing senior regent will preside. Mrs Laura Farley installation chairman will direct the ceremonies. Junior graduates regent Mrs Maiola Morgan will attend with Mrs Thelma Tibbs and Mrs Betty Porterfield as installing guide and pianist. Officers include Mrs Battalino junior graduate regent, Mrs Helen Jackson senior regent, Mrs Mary Edith Byrd junior regent, Mrs Lillian Chap ain, Mrs Helen Riwades treasurer, Mrs John Carson recorder, Mrs Nancy Duncan guide, Mrs Jenna Taylor assistant guide, Mrs Rose Mangus sentinel, Mrs Lucille Crabtree Argus, Mrs Gidys Taylor pianist. Large attendance is expected for the formal ceremony. A social hour follows. Veal chops recipe note follows.

Bluefield Women of the Moose Moose Home Annette Aren Laura Farley Maiola Morgan Thelma Tibbs Betty Porterfield

Also Mentioned on This Page

Wythe Hers Vpi Career Girl's Store Bland Street Dorothy Roe Tazewell, Va R. A. Yarbrough Cruise Easley-Wilson Co Dave Steiner W. L. Kaylor American Music W. H. Sperow Brarian Robert Felton Parsons Walter OU Virginia Johnson Charleston Wendell Venc Allen Long Leoer Callie Louise Alice Sue Richardson Huffard Cooper Fairmont Consumer Service Council On Foods and Nutrition American Medical Association Creer James Whitcomb Riley Goodykoontz Rexall Drug Store Goodykoontz Hotel Matz Grill Matz Grill Matt Grill Chryssikos Rose Carol Betty Barclay Helen Harper Terri Lee Linda MILLS Pripare Bland St Peter Pan Nannie Rae WLET Hawley’s Emily Post Nosey Arden Rapy Bill Graham J. Y. Hill Cecil Johnson Upshur Higginbotham Tien Photo Supply CO Commerce Street W. VA Lyndell S Princeton Ave Kay Windsor MAID
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