Miss Roberta Bailey Smith Wed to Thomas Grahame Matney III
Miss Roberta Bailey Smith of Peterstown wed Thomas Grahame Matney III in Sparta North Carolina. Matney is a Peterstown High School and Concord College graduate now a WVU forestry student and both will continue studies at West Virginia University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meryleen Bailey Smith
Peterstown
Roberta Bailey Smith
Thomas Grahame Matney III
Omer Wickline
Lindside
T. J. Matney II
T. J. Matney
Sparta
N. C
Matney
Peterstown High School
Concord College
Family Visits Span States From Florida To Virginia
Local families from Delaware to Florida and Virginia report visits among relatives and friends including the O Donell Bowmans Lynch Saddlers Stroupes Wests Hawleys Lynch Lusk Handy Clark Owens and Jones. A note adds that new meat products may be labeled as new for six months under government rules.
Two Princesses Appointed For Mountain State Festival
Miss Ellen Staggers daughter of Congressman Harley C Staggers Keyser WV is selected as a princess in the Court of Queen Silvia for the Mountain State Forest Festival to be held October 3 6 in Elkins She is a WVU sophomore journalism major editor of Hi Time at Keyser High School National Honor Society pep club Latin Club Thespians and a former legislative page She joins Miss Karen Sue Groves of Petersburg a Davis and Elkins College sophomore political science major and former festival princess Also Miss Karen Janssen Morgantown and Miss Groves will participate in coronation Friday October 4 on the D E campus Her activities include Keyettes Thespians Oral Interpretation of Prose Literature glee club and Phi Mu at D E
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Staggers
Harley C. Staggers
Keyser
Silvia XXXII
Elkins
West Virginia University
Miss Staggers
Hi-Time
Keyser High School
The
Thespians
West Virginia
WV University
Delta Gamma Sorority
Queen Silvia
George V. Hannah Jr
Groves
Karen Sue Groves
Petersburg
Davis and Elkins College
Coed
Hannan
Davis and Elkins
Miss Groves
Karen Janssen
Morgantown
Petersburg High School
Beta Rho
Phi Mu Society
Jackson C. Groves
Pocahontas Notes On Activities
Mrs. Virginia Gilbert and Mrs. Pauline Hill hosted a baby shower for Florence Butner Griffith at the Gilbert home on Water Street with pink and blue decor and gifts for 22 guests. Updates include Stanley Ranger returning from visits to Philadelphia and Virginia Beach, Federation Day attendees from Pocahontas Woman's Club, Alfred Billings on leave after serving on the USS Enterprise, and visits by Bobby Gravely and relatives planning a two week stay with the Gravelys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Virginia Gilbert
Pauline Hill
Florence Butner Griffith
Gilbert
Water Street
Fred Murrary
Bessie Thompson
Stella Eric
Stanley Ranger
Phyllis Whitlow
Richmond
Betty Stephenson
Chesapeake
Norfolk
Pocahontas Woman's Club
Abingdon
Charles Gilmore
Frank Rodriguez
A. 0. Bishop
C. H. White
Raymond Martin
Willis Powell
J. C. Wells
John Drosick
Elizabeth
Oklahoma
Viet Nam
Bobby Gravely
New Castle
Del
Lynn Gilmore
Charles Ray Newman
Gravelys
Brewsters Of Amonate Welcome Houseguests
Miss Shirley Brewster, who spent the summer with her parents the C. E. Brewsters, has gone to Fairfax Virginia to teach music in Fairfax County schools this fall. Visiting the Brewsters for a week were Mr. and Mrs. H. Clay Porterfield, Mrs. Mary Porterfield, Mrs. Glenna Porterfield of Gap Mills, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Riley of Bluefield, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Maddy of Hinton, and Miss Oma Brewster of Newhall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Brewster
C. E. Brewsters
Fairfax
Fairfax County
H. Clay Porterfield
Pickaway
Mary Porterfield
Glenna Porterfield
Gap Mills
J. W. Riley
Bluefield
C. R. Maddy
Hinton
Oma Brewster
Newhall
August Food Tips Promise Abundant Lard and Classics
News for sandwich lovers notes tomatoes become plentiful and bacon supplies rise. As berries appear, stock lard for morning baking. Apple dumplings raspberry pie and pecan short cake rely on rich flaky biscuits and pastry possible with lard.
Local Travelers Return From Myrtle Beach and Virginia Trips
Mr and Mrs Charles Gilmore and Lynn report a Myrtle Beach vacation in South Carolina. Clarence Whitlow Ken Lynn and Less visit Glen Burnie Maryland to see E B Harman and Eddie. They also see family near Charleston Mississippi Helen Billings returns from Hopewell Virginia after attending cousin Susan Billings wedding to Danny Lowman. Her nephew Andrew Clarkson accompanies her home for a visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Gilmore
Lynn
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Clarence Whitlow
Ken Lynn
Glen Burnie
E. B. Harman
Eddie
Galey
Charleston
Helen Billings
Hopewell
Susan Billings
Danny Lowman
Andrew Clarkson
Summer Guests In Switchback
Visiting in Switchback included numerous families from Flint Norfolk Baltimore Columbus Christiansburg and other places. Guests stayed with local residents and relatives in Switchback and surrounding areas, with extended visits from Detroit Maspeth and Clinton Iowa among others.
Michigan Visitors In Jenkin Jones
Mr and Mrs Bobby Younge of Hamtramck Mich Mrs Luther McCrosky of Detroit Mich are guests of Mrs Gladys McCrosky Mr and Mrs Bill Myers of High Point NC have stayed with the Maurice Cunninghams Other guests include the Barry Profits of Newport News VA Mrs Ernest Webb and Helen Lyn visit relatives in Alexandria VA and Maryland James Penland celebrates first birthday as son of Cpl and Mrs James R Penland of Jenkin Jones His father stationed at Fort Benning GA Mrs Troy Franklin visits Alexandria VA George Mitchem and his brother William Mitchem of Corona Mich visit the Mitchems Gary Wheaton family of Alexandria VA visits mother Ruth Dalton Michael Atkinson Kelly Dawn and Mark Wayne of Roanoke VA visit the Atkinsons Donnie Mathis and three children vacation in Lancaster PA with Clarence Bradley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Sovia
Katie Liss
Sam Liss
Petie
Switchback
Jimmy Sovia
Detroit
Mich
Michael Liss
Maspeth
N.Y
Stanley Groski
Louie Wirgo
Flint
Alton Phillips
Sandra
Rebecca Holland
Norfolk
Chester Piersa
Stanley Piersa
Franklin, Va
Linda Wirgo
John Miller
Stanley Zachweija
Earnest Saddler
Winston- Salem
N.C
R. C. Kinzers
Fort Lauderdale
Louie Virgo
Northfork
Chester
Stanley Pieria
Franklin
Mishia Fredrick
Washington, D. C
Annie Fredrick
Willie Yates
Lionel Justice and Sons
Columbus
Ohio
James Jones
Christiansburg
Ivy Johnson
Landenburg
George Gillenwater
Sarah Music
Esmond Hall
Vesta
Walter Bowmans
Fionia Sehen
Meadows
Dan, Va
James Sehen
Emmitt Wade
Jenkin Jones
Bobby Younge
Hamtra Mit
Luther McCrosky
Gladys McCrosky
Bill Myers
High Point
N. C
Maurice Cunninghams
Barry Profits
Newport News
Ernest Webb
Helen Lyn
Alexandria
Maryland
James Penland
Gary Wheaton
Ruth Dalton
Michael Atkinson
Kelly Dawn
Mark Wayne
Roanoke
Harry Atkinsons
Donnie Mathis
Lancaster, Pa
Clarence Bradleys
Arkansas Guests In Smith Chapel Visit Local Family Rooms
Smith Chapel reports several visitors staying with local families. Larry Larue and his son Allan returned to Little Rock after visiting Rev. and Mrs. Joe A. Larue, with Larry in the U S Air Force. Everett Harman and Ginger from Shannon Virginia visited his parents, Eric Harman and Frank Sage hosted Cincinnati natives, and John Barton of Crab Orchard visited friends. Randy Bowes and Bridgett of Portsmouth Virginia spent a week with the James Harmans.
Calendar items for Bluefield and area communities
A Wednesday through Friday page lists events in Bluefield and nearby towns. Meetings include Maple Valley HDC, Trinity Church programs, various church circles and circles meetings, WMS luncheons, WSCS tours, and officer installations. Social gatherings feature a picnic at Leatherwood Lane, a Pinnacle Rock picnic, a Golden Age Club outing, a Bluefield Country Club luau, and Shrine and Masonic activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Valley
HDC
Bluefield Old Guard
Trinity Church
T. L. Young
Coeburn Brothers
Bluefield
B. C. Courtney
Charles Dooley
College Avenue Baptist Circles
WMS
Trinity Methodist Wscs
Methodist Home
Glenwood Park
Grace Methodist Circles
WSCS
Westminster Presbyterian Woc
Circle Council
First Presbyterian Woen
OBS
Masonic Temple
Maude Abshire
Lo Cal Gals
JC Hall
Leatherwood Farms
Bluefield Country Club
Luau
Pearls of the Pacific
Loyalty Rebekah Lodge No. 94
Rock Chapter
OES
Montcalm Hall
Charles Thomason
Macedonia Shrine
Mrs Kerr and Mrs Kelly Visit Mrs Turner in Huntington
Mrs Elizabeth Matthews Kerr of Huntington and Mrs Lelia Kelly of Richlands Virginia are guests at the home of Mrs Maynard Turner continuing a social visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Matthews Kerr
Huntington
Lelia Kelly
Richlands, Va
Maynard Turner
Richlands Guests From Florida Visit Area Families
Florida visitors including Miss Marguerite Maxwell and Miss Sheila Maxwell of Hollywood with their brother James Maxwell and sister the Wirt Smiths of Bluefield visit Richlands and nearby towns. Other guests from Oklahoma City Orlando Baltimore Lafayette and more join local families for reunions and sightseeing as Presbyterian Circles study church agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Florida
Marguerite Maxwell
Shelia Maxwell
Hollywood
James Maxwells
Wirt Smiths
Bluefield
Farris Bandy
Georgene
Orlando
J. R. Smiths
Bob Harris
Venon Quesenberry
Joe Griffith
Tom Brown
Buford Cox
Lafayette
Ind
Garnet Coxes
Cedar Bluff
Boyden Sawyers
J. D. Sawyers
Pocahontas
Byrd Family Extended Myrtle Beach Trip for 14th Straight Year
Mr and Mrs Bill Byrd Sr spent a week at Myrtle Beach South Carolina for the 14th consecutive year. They were joined by their son Mr and Mrs Butch Byrd and her two sisters Sue and Bobby Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Byrd Sr
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Butch Byrd
Sue
Bobby Davis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Smith
Mr. Matney
Mrs. Matney III
Littlesburg
Clayton O’donell
Emma Broyles
Paul West
Benny Hawley
Sammy
Asheville
Smoky Mountain
Verl Lynch
Harold Lynch
Garland Lusk
Jim Handy
Norton, Va
Smith Jones
William Owens
Winter Haven, Fla
Claude Clark
Warlick
Brewsters of
Amonate
Pocahontas Notes
Westgate
Princeton
Acme Markets
ACME
APPLE
OES No
Order of the Eastern Star
Betty Spurgeon
William Wagner
First Methodist Church
Virginia Shufflebarger
Diane Fanning
Etta Hale
Callie Bane
Michigan
Arkansas
Smith Chapel
Anaes
Richlands Junior Woman’s Club
Joe Christian
Terri Patrick
Tern
Kay Richardson
Tommy Joyce
Dennis Hess
C. H. Bush
Oklahoma City
Okla
Peter Fritz
Chatsworth
Calif
Lohn Marton
Baltimore
Nathan Osborne
Dungannon
Earl Durhams
John Warren
Waynesboro
Frank McGlothlins
George Wysor
Nickie
Baker, la
Ory
Baker
Kenneth Wysor
Harry Morris
Williamsburg
Tivis Owens
Lula McGlothlin
Lilly Phillips
Garden Creek
Hot Spring
J. Smiths
Bill Hankins
Sherry
Susie Hurst
Howard Saddler
Arlington, Va
George Bobbitt
C. W. Shouse
Bob Mullens
Maude Turner
Fred Turners
Martinsburg
Leesburg, Va
Bush
Scott County
Drew Bush
Tazewell Va
Jimmie Hawkins
Gene Horton
Anacortes
Wash
Mrs. Burnstein
Paul Mercer
Curtis Mabel
Pasadena
Mr. Mercer
Ken Mercers
Bob Gussies
Roanoke, Va
Richlands Presbyterian Church
Assembly
American Bible Society
Presbyterian Foundation
Historical Foundation
Presbyterian School of Christian Education
Stilman College
Thermo Jac
Federal ST
Bluefield, W. VA
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