Girls Service Club marks 50th anniversary at Appalachian Power
The Girls' Service Club of Appalachian Power celebrated 50 years with a program and luncheon in the Appalachian auditorium. Retirees and officers shared history and memories while manager and staff praised the club's service. The group, formed in 1928 and reorganized later that year, has supported community causes and employee welfare with annual programs and donations totaling about $10,000 over five decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girls’ Service Club
Appalachian Power Company
Appalachian Auditorium
Betty Lou Carter
the Illuminator
Helen Sue Tyree
Guineline Mitchell
Lois Rounion
Mary Archer Murphy
Heber Stafford
E. E. Fanning
Howard Meadows
McKinley Cornett
Oscar Adams
W. B. Relchee
Kenneth Jackson
Troyd = Linkous
Frances Marcum
Mary Jenkins
Carolyn Piers
Helen Sue Spangler Tyree
Hrbert Markel
Spangler-Tyree
United Fund Drive
Bible Study Fund
Salvation Army
Camp Joy
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
Mercer County Opportunity Workshop
The
Benevolent Association
March of Dimes Teleram
St. Mary's Nursing Home
Bluefield
New Library
Salvation Army Citadel
Hill Street
West Virginia
Byllesby
Claytor Lake
Glen Lyn Plant
Smith Mountain Lake
Clinch River
Herbert Markel
Guy L. Farr
James P. Gills
Luther W. Bates
David P. Minnichan
W. J. Gillespie Jr
Jack Lloyd
William B. Belchee
Charleston
American Electric
Gumneline Mitchell
Patricia Owensby
Jean Leftwich
Lois Reunion
Mary Archer
Old Guard Auxiliary elects officers at Trinity Church
Officers of the Old Guard Auxiliary were re elected at a Wednesday meeting at Trinity United Methodist Church. Mildred Puckett named director with Ivan French and Josephine Kirby as assistant directors. C N Holt secretary and C E Francis treasurer. Committees named for pianists attendance tickets ill cards eye bank and birthdays. A do it yourself program featured Beulah Coleman Hall French and Stafford. 15 members were present and birthdays and illness announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Guard Auxiliary
Trinity United Methodist Church
Mildred Puckett
Ivan French
Josephine Kirby
C. N. Holt
C. E. Francis
Beulah Coleman
Bess Bourne
Sadie Eppling
Leola Karr
Nellie Neal
R. T. Stafford
Kirby
Kate Hall
Bourne
Stafford
Hall
French
Puckett
Coleman
White Pine Garden Club Plans Contest and Christmas Events
White Pine Garden Club of Athens held its November meeting with devotion by Mrs. Carl Noble. President Mrs. Margaret Beckett led the business. Plans include evergreen use through spring, a flower box near the Athens Post Office, Halloween carnival recap, and Christmas decoration awards across Athens and a two mile radius. Judging Monday Dec 18, prizes 50 25 15 10 funded by local civic groups.
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White Pine Garden Club of
Athens
Emery Mills
Carl Noble
Margaret Beckett
Demaris Wilson
Haney Wells Sr
Dorsey Martin
Ways and Means
Emery Smith Jr
White Pine Garden Club
Athens Lions Club
Athens Woman's Club
Athens Hare Demonstration Club
Charles Moore
Births in Caretta Lashmeet Montcalm and Rock Areas
Mr and Mrs Richard Carl Jessee of Caretta welcome daughter Carrie Leigh born Oct 16 at Bluefield Community Hospital weight seven pounds Mother Judy Ann Click. Mr and Mrs Jeffery Thompson of Lashmeet celebrate daughter Stephanie Nicole born Nov 12 at Princeton Community Hospital weight six pounds ten ounces. Mr and Mrs Larry Wayne Belcher of Montcalm welcome son Christopher Coy born Nov 13 at Princeton weight five pounds fourteen ounces. Mr and Mrs Tommy P Hudgins of Rock welcome daughter Amber Dawn born Nov 16 at Princeton weight six pounds four hundred twenty six ounces. Mother Starleen M Kegley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Carl Jessee
Caretta
Carrie Leigh
Bluefield Community Hospital
Judy Ann Click
Jeffery Thompson
Lashmeet
Stephanie Nicole
Princeton Community Hospital
Larry Wayne Belcher
Montcalm
Christopher Coy
Tommy P. Hudgins
Rock
Amber Dawn
Starleen M. Kegley
Club Calendar schedule for Bluefield area events
A consolidated list of community meetings and activities across Bluefield Princeton and nearby towns. Highlights include blood pressure screening at First National Bank, Christmas luncheons at Andre's Gourmet, various club meetings at Masonic lodges churches and community centers, and hobby crafts at 4 H Camp Glenwood Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
First National Bank
Girl Scout Service
Bland Street United Methodist Church
Princeton
Roller Floral Company
Celia Payne
Hale Ave
Twilight Twirlers
Moose Lodge
Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi
John Looney
Maryland Ave
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Bluefield Civic League
Golden Age Club
Hobby Hut
Glenwood Park
Welcome Wagon Club
Andre
First Christian Church
Circle 7
Lucile Bailey
Trinity United Methodist Church
Cumberland Heights Lions
Bonanza
Tazewell PTA Council Meets in November Session
Tazewell County PTA Council met at Tazewell Presbyterian Church in Virginia with president Mrs. Shirley Kiser presiding. Guests included state PTA board member Mrs. Betty Mattox and superintendent Lester Jones. discussions covered conventions, deadlines, and life membership fee increases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
PTA Council
Tazewell Presbyterian Church
Tazewell
Shirley Kiser
Kiser
Betty Mattox
State
PTA
Mattox
Lester Jones
Cora Lee Philpott
Eunice Owens
Freda Evans
Treasuer
Brenda Phillips
Fredericksburg
Miss Philpott
Deloris West
VPI
WWI Veterans Have Yule Party
The World War I Veterans and Auxiliary met at the Memorial Building in Priceton for the annual Christmas covered dish dinner. Eleven members and four auxiliary men exchanged gifts after dinner. Mrs. R. Stevens presided the business session with a prayer by Daisy Thorn. Ill were Mrs. Mae Johnson and the husband of Mrs. Stevens who had surgery at Bluefield Community Hospital. The next meeting is January 22 at 10:30 a.m. at the Memorial Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
Priceton
R. Stevens
Daisy Thorn
Mae Johnson
Stevens
Bluefield Community Hospital
Circles of First Baptist Church Schedule Meetings
Circles including Catherine Walker Kathryn White Centennial and Frieda Siler meet midweek or Tuesday evenings. Gatherings occur at private homes in Dudley, Double Gates, College Ave and Union Street with hostesses and leaders named. some include a luncheon after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Catherine Walker
J. S. Dudley
Augusta St
Reginald Mays
Kathryn White
Fred Ayscue
Centennial
Tyler Easley
College Ave
Frieda Siler
Alice Sumpter
Union St
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Oe Girls Service Club
Santa
Lurs K. Reunion
Melvin Grubb
Susie Pyott
Dorothy Mason
Carolyn Peters
Claudine Cullop
Elizabeth Angel
Virginia Saunders
Neal Howard
Lena Mosley
Lina Light
Ruby Lowman
Billie Brammer
Frances Barksdale
Evelyn Simmons
Sybil Jons
Mable Hale
Helen Sue Spangler
Lois K. Reunion
Mary Kersey
Betty J. Farley
Zelda Alderson
Elsie Heifner
Rice Coulter
Mary Ruth Whittington
Norma Jean Longanacre
Nancy Tibbs
Frances Brooks
Fileen Wagner
Thalia B. Myles
Lois Rouhson
Mary Helen Kirby
Helen Vermillion
Eulalia Foote
Helen Sabo
Linda Ballard
Judy Johnson
Shirley Honaker
Barbara Harris
Frances Keller
Edna White
Buck Fanning
W. B. Belchee
Mary Lou Mash
Sue Hawkins
Lloyd Linkous
Arin
Pearl Buck
Lanton’s
Jack Bailey
Loves OF
Telegraph
Bluefield College
Bluewell Pta
Masonic Temple
Women of the Moose
Moose
Center Street
Princeton la Leche League
Village Green
Princeton Girl Scout Service
Princeton Presbyterian Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Hobson Library
Women's Council
First Presbyterian Church
Old Guard
College Avenue Baptist Church
WMU
Quota Club
Brier
Trinity United Methodist
Robert Douthat
Virginia Ave
Westminster Presbyterian Women's Council
Hill Avenue Garden Club
Bramwell
Bluefield Garden Club
Rhododendron Garden Club
Fneastle Country Club
Ridgecrest Duplicate Club
R. L. Shumate
Ridgecrest Road
Tazewell Pta Council
Roanoke
Jones
WWI
Aun
Payment Center
Bluefield Avenue
Appalachian Power CO
Bluefield Gas CO
General Telephone CO. OF
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West Virginia Water CO
the Commercial Bank of
F.D.I.C
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