Dinner Party Honors Miss Webb Before Her July Wedding
A Saturday dinner at the Pinnacle honored Miss Helen Webb as she prepares to wed Mr. Frank J. Allen on July 3 at Grace Methodist church. Hostesses Mrs. J. W. Shumate and Mrs. Karl Frye led the event as bridal party members and close friends attended and Miss Webb received a piece of her chosen crystal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinnacle
Helen Webb
Frank J. Allen
Grace Methodist Church
J. W. Shumate
Karl Frye
Miss Webb
Garden Club Calendar and Meeting Details
Wednesday at 1 00 p m Heatherwood Garden club hosted by Mrs Humphrey D Smith at Mrs Bowen Jr home on Jefferson. Thursday at 10 38 p m Bluefield Garden club in Ironton meets at Mrs Lloyd Jet ae Three Springs Arm with Mrs A Wellfierd Jr presiding on the program Fun and Frolic. A board meeting at 10 o'clock precedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heatherwood Garden Club
Humphrey D.smith
Soe Bowen, Jr
Jefferson
Bluefield Garden Club
Hmphrey D. Smith
Ironton
Lloyd Jet Ae
Three Springs Arm
A. Wellfierd, Jr
Mrs. 8 B Biggs Returns From Richmond Visit
Mrs. 8 B Biggs and her daughter Katie returned to Fresno California after visiting Mrs. S J Kell in Richmond Virginia. They traveled by airplane. Mrs Roland B Hudson Sr returned from Urbana Illinois after attending son John W Hudsons graduation from the University of Illinois for the summer term.
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8. B. Biggs
Katie
Fresno
Calif
S. J. Kell
California
Kell
Richmond
Roland B. Hudson
Urbana, Ill
John W. Hudson
University of Ilinois
B'nai B'rith Members Aid YWCA Tennis Court Project
Volunteers from B'nai B'rith led by A L Rosenfelt built a tennis court at Camp Iva YWCA summer camp on Cove Creek. Workers included Max Kammer Al Saigel Frank Buchanan Harold Smith and Carl Nutter with Platnick brothers providing a transport truck. Robert Douthat laid an indoor shuffleboard court. Fundraising continues for a swimming pool with $10 certificates offered as investments in youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B'nai B'rith
A. L. Rosenfelt
Camp Iva
YWCA
Platnick Brothers
Robert Douthat
Bluefield
Virginias
Births in Bland and Bluefield Notes
Mr and Mrs Glen Arthur Ball announce a son William Arthur born June 27 at St Luke’s hospital. A daughter Sharon Kaye born June 26 to Mr and Mrs Elmer Porter Caudill at St Luke’s. Mr and Mrs Walter Ray McNew of Bishop welcome a boy born Saturday in Bluefield sanitarium. McNew works for Pocahontas Fuel Co. A son born to Mr and Mrs Otis Hager Bishop of Freeman in Bluefield sanitarium. Mr and Mrs Robert Odham of Eckman report a boy born Saturday in Bluefield sanitarium. Odham employed by Koppers Coal Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Arthur Ball
Bland, Va
William Arthur
St. Luke's Hospital
Sharon Kaye
St. Luke’s Hospital
Elmer Porter Caudill
Walter Ray McNew
Bishop
Bluefield
Sanitarium
McNew
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Otis Hager
Freeman
Bluefield Sanitarium
Robert Odham
Eckman
Odham
Koppers Coal Company
None Should Drink Coffee From Saucer
Emily Post answers readers on manners from naming a baby after a husband to inviting for a daughter’s graduation party. She advises on naming conflicts with juniors, proper phrasing of invitations, and gifts for a shut-in teen, while noting she cannot answer personal emails.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Post
New Look Fails As Adrian Knew Says Women Refuse Fashion Dictates
Adrian, an American designer, lauds women for rejecting a fashion push to force a dated look. He argues fashion must serve daily life and resist pandering to trends that erase individual needs. The designer defends the tapered torso and squared shoulders while criticizing those who push rapid change.
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Adrian
Companions Avoid Self-Centered Bore By Dorothy
Dear Miss Dix advises viewing self centered talk as a flaw yet notes braggarts may feel contentment. Advice to a fiancée about an Other Woman urges breaking off if trust or respect is gone. A student asks about social work versus police career and guidance emphasizes personal choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy
Miss Dix
Miss Cox
Griselda
Dorothy Dix
Bluefield Ladies Win Interclub Golf Match
Bluefield women defeated Beckley golfers 11 to 4 at Black Knight Country Club in a one oclock start nine hole event. Prizes went to Bluefield players for low gross fewest putts low net and an extra prize. Luncheon followed and badge activities were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Beckley
Black Knight Country Club
L. L. Scherer
Cochairman
Beckley Club
J. B. Heilman
C. F. Brooks
W. T. Williams, Jr
J. G. Hunter
J. M. Herndon
W. C. Slusher
C. A. Joyce
Weekend visitors at The Homestead Virginia Hot Springs
Mrs. Robert Beckner and her daughter Barbara from Charleston D C visit her parents Mr and Mrs W P Shrinner on Stowers street. Mr and Mrs J L Metcalf of 107 Franklin street were among weekend arrivals at The Homestead Virginia Hot Springs.
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Robert Beckner
Barbara
Charleston D. C
And
Din W. P. Shrinner
Stowers Street
J. L. Metcalf
Franklin Street
Homestead
Virginia
Peery-Riley Bridal Party Entertained
Mrs. Claudie Peery hosted a buffet supper in Bluefield Virginia for the Peery-Riley bridal party and out of town guests. Lily and gardenia arrangements decorated the table with crystal candle holders while Miss Arlene Goosby managed the punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peery-Riley
Claudie Peery
Bluefield
A. M. Lane
Arlene Goosby
Grace MYF Group Holds Church Meeting
At Grace Methodist Church morning worship Miss Betty Gearheart spoke on Who is a Christian. In the evening Miss Hager led with Miss Betty Elmore as speaker on Why Do We Study the Bible and telling a story Interviewing Jesus Christ. Choir members performed and Miss Charlotte Kirby was pianist. Sub district meeting was announced for last evening at McComas and July chairmanship was awarded to Nancy Cruise and Betty Gearheart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF
Grace Methodist Church
Betty Gearheart
Jean Ann Hager
Miss Hager
Betty Elmore
Jesus Christ
Nancy Cruise
Dorothy Sharitz
W. C. Forlines
Charlotte Kirby
Ruth Sage
McComas
Jessie Dillon
Wolfe Creek
Risher Pleads Guilty to Second Degree Murder
Huntington West Virginia June 28 Earl Eugene Risher 20 after jurors were drawn for his brother’s murder case pleaded guilty to second degree murder in the fatal shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
W. Va
Earl Eugene Risher
Risher
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