Miss Shaffer Fetes Bridal Attendants
Miss Shaffer hosted her bridal party at the Pinnacle Restaurant after a Trinity Church wedding ceremony for John Thompson. Guests received blue daisy place cards and silver keepsakes with a rehearsal dinner planned at Blue Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cie Shaffer
Oride
John Thompson
Trinity Church
Pinnacle
Blue Country Club
Bascom Thompson
Ae Lest Jr
Chicago
Til
James Harry
Champaigner
John Hunter
Bell
John C. Castres
Corbin
Ae Sullivan
Charlottesville
Charles M. Logan
Julian Mangus
Spray
N. C
W. L. Kaylor
Tazewell
Birth of Lowell Lee Thomas Jr. in Bluefield
A son named Lowell Lee Thomas Jr. was born June 23 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. Lowell Lee Thomas Sr. The infant weighed 5 pounds 54 ounces. The mother is Irene Sargent, formerly Miss Irene Sargent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Lee Thomas Jr
Bluefield Sanitarium
Lowell Lee Thomas Sr
Irene Sargent
Bluefield Garden Clubs Plan State Show “Salute to West Virginia”
Bluefield Council of Garden Clubs lays final plans for a two day show on August 14 and 15 at Stowers Conference Room with 18 clubs present. Exhibits feature themes including The Growth and Glory of West Virginia and The Magic of Chemistry while sections cover The Good Earth and state festivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Loneworth
Bluefield
West Virginia
John O'Keeffe
Leonard Hellinger
Beauty And You by Marian Matthews
Gifts for Mother's Day range from novelty to luxurious and are well received. Suggest fragrances bath luxuries makeup lipstick and compact pressed powder gloves and sachets with perfume. A scented pillow and tidy dresser accents can please mothers of all ages and reinforce daily self care.
Rules On Motoring Invitations and Wedding Etiquette
Emily Post Advice to readers on how to handle requests to drive slowly with a friend, whether to mention rain plans on outdoor reception invitations, and paper etiquette for wedding letters. It covers asking a generous driver to slow down, sharing wedding reception arrangements, and using single sheets with initials for personal letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Post
Bluefield Couples Travel to Newfoundland Visit Airman Son
Mr and Mrs E M Cecil of 334 College Ave and Mr and Mrs W S Harvey of 114 Stockton St Bluefield Va head to Newfoundland to visit S Sgt Jack Cecil and his family. They will travel by car to Sidney Nova Scotia and fly to Stephenville where Sgt Cecil serves with the Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Cecil
College Ave
W. S. Harvey
Stockton St
Bluefield
Stephenville
New Foundland
Jack &. Cecil
Sidney
Nova Scotia
Sgt. Cecil
Air Force
Newfoundland
Steak expert blasts wives as poor cooks in bold claim
A steakhouse proprietor asserts wives are the worst cooks in the country and urge women to learn butchers’ tricks. He prescribes room temperature meat, slow beef cooking, and avoiding freezing while praising sirloin and martinis to boost dinner reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stampler
Lammts
Winning. Smile Can Help Win A Coveted Job
A guide for young graduates on making a strong first impression in job interviews. It outlines grooming choices from hair and makeup to teeth, breath, dress, nails, and hosiery, urging neat, polished presentation and a confident smile to boost hiring chances.
Heavenly Hamburger Is Americans' Top Favorite
Feature on hamburgers as a beloved American food. Describes preparation with Ac cent monosodium glutamate and tips for making heavenly burgers at home. Includes history from the 1904 St. Louis Fair and serving suggestions for gatherings and barbecues. Provides a basic recipe yielding four servings.
Births at Bluefield Sanitarium Family Notices 1940s
Haven Howe Jr born June 23 to Haven Howe Gills Sr of Rocky Gap Virginia weight 6 pounds 11 ounces. Charles Lane Bailey born June 24 to Charles Lane Bailey and Betty Jean Walker of this city weight 6 pounds 2 ounces. David Lee Williams born June 24 to Robert Carroll Williams and Sue Carolyn Reed of Northfork weight 7 pounds 11 ounces. Patrice Diane Boardwine born June 25 to Giles Boyd Boardwine and last name Walker of this city weight 8 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haven Howe Jr
Bluefield Sanitarium
Haven Howe Gills Sr
Rocky Gap
Charles Lane
Charles Lane Bailey
Betty Jean Walker
David Lee
Robert Carroll Williams
Northfork
Sue Carolyn Reed
Patrice Diane
Giles Boyd Boardwine
Personal note on Bramwell resident and dye history
Abert Vinciguerra of Bramwell is a patient at the Deaconess Hospital in Cincinnati Ohio. The first synthetic dye mauve was produced by William Henry Perkin in 1856.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abert Vinciguerra of
Bramwell
The
Deaconess Hospital
Cincinnati
Ohio
William Henry Perkin
Church Group Holds Annual Installation at Graham Christian Church
The Graham Christian Church Builders Class held its annual installation dinner with 75 attendees. Mrs. V P Thomas presided, Gene Lampert spoke, and gifts were given to the retiring president. Miss Mary Ellen Gregory installed officers for the candlelight service and group songs closed the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Christian Church
Clarence Ee
Smooth
V. P. Thomas
Gene Lampert
Thomas
Mary Ellen Gregory
Jack Wysor
Jack Rasnack
Leon Landreth
Edwin Brewester
Wyser
Jesus
Jean Cecil
Martha Dudley
Betty Smoot
Ann Shelton
Kay Mu
Twin Daughters Born Same Day at Local Sanitarium
A daughter, Anna Marie, born June 23 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Carl Mariotti of this city. The baby weighed 7 pounds 7 3/4 ounces. A daughter Ta born June 23 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Robert Philipp Rosenthal of this city. The baby weighed 7 pounds 9 2/10 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Marie
Bluefield Sanitarium
Carl Mariotti
Robert Philip Rosentham
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Randolph Scott
Printon Road
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James Whitmore
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Anne Bancroft
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Eee Me
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Don Cherry
Joey Bishop
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