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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1950
Page
7
A jealous husband to be is urged to curb possessiveness before marriage. The advice warns that intense suspicion ruins trust and that faith is key to a happy union. A reader asks about a 17 year old daughter with a 28 year old suitor and the reply recommends patience and delaying dating until 20.
Young N Handsome presents pattern T9383 in sizes 34 through 52 with a slender scalloped step in dress. Includes illustrated Sew Chart and yardage details for size 36, plus options for a summer and sports wardrobe and a beach bra pattern in the Marian Martin Pattern Book.
Tuesday events include Little Gardens workshop at Mrs P R Fox home with Mrs Peggy Cole directing. Lambda Beta Sigma Phi picnic at Camp Obediah rain or shine with swimming and spouses invited. West Graham WSCS meets at the church led by Mrs Mac Tabor. Welcome Wagon’s Baliabee club at the YWCA led by Mrs D C Stanley. U S Army Mothers club gathers at YWCA Federal Street quarters.
Mrs. Paul Carriker, president, names chairmen for the Young Woman's club year. Each chairman designates committees across International relations, Legislation, Literature and poetry, music, Citizenship, Drama, Education, Hospitality, American Home, Art, Attendance, Social, Ways and Means, public welfare, Program, Press book, year book, youth conservation, and Publicity with named members.
Local society calendars list meetings of area garden clubs and church groups with hosts and addresses. A Q and A column features posture on paying checks, wedding ring initials for widows, returning framed pictures, origin of tuxedo, and anniversary gift guidance from Emily Post.
An odd collection of user letters touts All Bran as a cure for constipation. Testimonial from Sam Plesky of Cleveland Ohio claims rapid relief after daily use with a money back guarantee, though the missive is cluttered with errors and promotional language.
Laura Wheeler offers an inexpensive pattern for 12 inch sock dolls using a man’s sock straw yarn and scraps. Instructions include crochet and knitting charts with photos. Send twenty cents for the Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book and a free pattern appears inside.
Numerous parties are planned for Miss Lora Powers and Miss Anita Mabrey as they prepare for marriages to Thomas Lee Sarver and Eugene E. Gilpin. Showers and dessert-bridge events will be held at homes on Juniper Augusta Frederick and Jefferson streets, with dates ranging from Thursday to next Tuesday.
Miss Harriet Spangler of Princeton will wed Thomas Moncure of Stafford July 2 at the Presbyterian church with Rev. John A. Womelsdorf officiating. Attendants include matron of honor Mrs. Thomas J. Moore and bridesmaids from Virginia and Washington. A second wedding for Miss Evelyn Wood of Crumpler to Albert Rowe of Morgantown is set June 28 at Northfork Presbyterian with Dr. Howard Gordon officiating. The maid of honor is Mrs. Jack Cordray and music provided by Beatrice Richardson and Mrs. George Richardson. Reception to follow at the bride’s home.
Eldon Grant Beavers, infant son of Mr and Mrs John Man Beavers of North Tazewell, was born June 20 at Bluefield Sanitarium. The boy weighed 还.
The article notes the birth of a Beavers child weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces to Mr and Mrs Beavers with mother Charlotte Virginia Wrenn. It also records the birth of Kathie Angela Trilli to Mr and Mrs Paul Carmen Trilli of this city born June 23 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 9 pounds 14 1/2 ounces with mother Reba Virginia Whitt.
An ad touts ASTEETH denture powder to improve plate fit for upper and lower plates. It claims firmer retention, reduced odor, and a pleasant experience with no sour taste, advising readers to buy at any drug store.
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