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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1978
Page
8
Together couples must plan for retirement as they do other life events. Virginia Office on Aging planner Mrs. Mary A. Blackwood spoke at a Virginia Tech Extension Division program about pre retirement planning. She noted lack of togetherness is a major problem, including the absence of retirement for wives.
A discussion on pre retirement planning highlights the need for role identity, goals, and adjustment. Experts note that many fear losing the core partner identity and emphasize starting plans by age 30. Other concerns include housing, health, recreation, and legal issues to ensure a fulfilling retirement.
Mrs. Doreen Jones of Nort Wales Britain spoke at the June dinner of the Business and Professional Women's Club at the Golden Age Center. Twenty one members and guests attended. Jones praised American weather and scenery, noted Wales has many small villages and a 70 mph speed limit, and described her MS volunteer work and journalism duties. Several guests were welcomed, and plans were set for monthly dinners.
Organizations in the Bluefield area may announce meetings via the Woman's Page Editor before 1 p.m. daily with Friday noon Sunday deadline. Thursday 9:00 a.m. Hill Avenue Garden Club rummage sale at Tiffany Manor recreation room. 12:00 Ridgecrest Duplicate Club quarter tournament at Mrs. R. L. Shumate home. Friday and Saturday Garden Club recreation room at Tiffany Manor. 12:15 YWCA Duplicate Bridge Club at the Y Center.
A son James Daniel was born May 28 to Mr and Mrs Cecil Junior Bowman of Warriormines weighing 7 pounds 15 ounces. A son Eric Scott born May 28 to Mr and Mrs Lincoln McKinley Woolridge of Roderfield weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. A son Timothy Lee born May 29 to Mr and Mrs Roger Lee Wood of Princeton weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces.
Dudley School Bluefield Virginia students participate in weekly arts and crafts classes including sewing weaving painting puppet making and holiday crafts funded by PTA donations local businesses and supporters. Principal Mrs Erma Webb oversees as students display samples with Kimberly French Rob Johnson Scott Marshall Stephanie Ruble and others photographed during the year.
Four-H members from Bland Russell Tazewell and Wythe counties were honored at the 4-H Congress at Virginia Tech for achievements in judging, demonstrations and record books. Winners include Gary Hubble special events, Timothy Artrip special events, Bill McDonald horse, Katherine Moss veterinary science, Belida Southerland health, and Ben Sutherland woodworking with sponsors from Virginia 4-H Club Fund Bassett Furniture and Medical Society of Virginia. A son, David Wayne Jr., was born May 27 in Bluefield weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces.
Shoppers in Bluefield rush to Roger's Boutique, Mademoiselle Shop, Leggett, and McQuail's for two to seventy five percent cuts on dresses, pants, swimwear, and furniture. Sweetheart Boutique, Nelson's, Town N Tweed, and Ken's Antiques join in with further savings on shoes, gifts, and summer leftovers. Special financing with American Express appears at Roger's. Sale notices warn of early limits and the first day of semi annual reductions.
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