Community Club Calendar of Local Meetings and Events
Numerous clubs and organizations schedule activities across Bluefield Bluewell and surrounding areas. Highlights include Golden Age Club thrift sale, YWCA jewelry class, Rhodendron Garden Club luncheon, Bird Man of Alcatraz film, N D Maker Div 177 at Eagles Hall, Beaver High School Y Teens, WSCS Christmas dinners, VFW auxiliary meeting, Rainbow Girls banquet, Bluefield Woman's Club luncheon, and many church bazaars and Christmas programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Bluefield Avenue
YWCA
John Magann
Y Center
Rhodendron Garden Club
Grover
Asbury
Albemarle Street
C. D. Theche
Eagles Hall
Princeton Avenue
Beaver High School
Bluewell Methodist Wscs
Bluefield Civic League Board
Graham Presbyterian Women of the Church
WS Guild Yule Party at Golden Age Center
The Stella Armbrister Wesleyan Service Guild of Trinity Methodist Church held its December Christmas dinner at the Golden Age Center. Mrs. J N Roberts opened with invocation. Mrs Rubye Shewey read The Gift of the Magi. 17 members and guests sang carols with Miss Lucille Bailey on piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Armbrister Wesleyan Service Guild
Trinity Methodist Church
Golden Age Center
J. N. Roberts
Rubye Shewey
Lucille Bailey
H. B. Boyd
Roberts
Guild
W. H. Carr
Trinity Wscs
Russell Bodell
G. W. Hetherington
Mts
Grace Farley
Mae Harris
Quotarians Report On Business
The December Quota Club of Bluefield meeting was led by President Jo Kammer with guest Elizabeth Bond Robertson. Reports covered by Louise Frazee, Effie Carter, and others noted plans for the year, a three month leave request, sick members, and greetings from Audrey Fpperly. The club announced Christmas events at Cole's Flower Shop and the West Virginia Hotel ballroom, plus charity activities and senior member anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club of
Bluefield
Jo Kammer
Elizabeth Bond Robertson
Quota
Asrian Barnett
Louise Frazee
Effie Carter
Club Ramon
Betty Ernest
Doris Davis
Edythe Siegel
Eva Cole
Isabelle Mitchell
Ida B. Martin
Audrey Fpperly
Salem
Helen Bryant
Ruth Rader
Cole
Grace Farley
West Virginian Hotel
Vivian Neff
Bernice Bastar
Connie Gammage
Nannie Rae Alderson
Marvin Wilburn
Mrs. Harman Attends Republican National Committee Meeting
Mrs. Pearle T. Harman of Bluefield West Virginia Republican national committeewoman travels to Washington D C to attend the Republican National Committee meeting at the Mayflower Hotel The meeting opens Thursday and concludes Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearle T. Harman
Bluefield
West Virginia
Washington, D. C
Republican National Committee
Mayflower Hotel
Bluefield Couple Welcomes Daughter Sheri Rae Woody
Mr and Mrs Raymond Lee Woody of Bluefield announce the birth of daughter Sheri Rae on November 30 at the Bluefield Sanitarium. The baby weighs 6 pounds 14 ounces. Mother is Nash Virginia Peak of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Lee Woody
Bluefield
Sheri Rae
Bluefield Sanitarium
Miss Nash Virginia Peak
Holiday Fruitcake with Tomato Soup Secret Ingredient
A festive spice cake variation uses condensed tomato soup to moisten the batter and add flavor. The recipe blends candied fruit and nuts, with optional sugar glaze and orange rind for a holiday gift item. Serve with wassail for seasonal hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jakes
Richlands PTA Reports Given at December Meeting
Richlands Elementary School PTA held its December meeting in the school gym. President Jack Persinger introduced Rev. J. B. Hollenhead who gave the devotional. Mrs. Ann Brown directed a program by third to fifth graders with Miss Millie Akers assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
PTA
Parent- Teachers Association
Jack Persinger
J. B. Hollenhead
Ann Brown
Millie Akers
Bob Jessee
Fayne Stacy
Ways and Means
Pete” ‘Patrick
Richlands Intermediate Woman's Club
Porters Welcome Daughter Belinda Key at Bluefield
Mr and Mrs William Porter Jones announce the birth of a daughter Belinda Key born Navy 30 at the Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 6 pounds The mother is the former Miss Rena Maxine Evans of Bluefield Va
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Porter Jones
Box
Bluefield
Belinda Key
Navy
Bluefield Sanitarium
Rena Maxine Evans
Alton Lewis Goodman
Bluefield Sanitarian
Teresa Lynn
Terry Glen
Barbara Gail Sarver
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Cora Lee Henderson in Saltville
Mrs Cora Lee Henderson of Route 2 Saltville celebrated her 59th birthday with a surprise dinner at home hosted by her children and families. Attendees included Ernest L. Duff Thanas Eugene Henderson Arthur Henderson and others from Glade Spring and Saltville. relatives travel plans and family visits are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltville
Cora Lee Henderson
Route 2
Ernest L. Duff
Thanas Eugene Henderson
Arthur Henderson
Arlie Holmes
Clarence H. Henderson
Carlous M. Henderson
Glade Spring
James Debord
Mose Houston
Chicago
Ill
Merrial
Garnett
R. D. Tuggle
Births Register in Bluefield Area a November Baby Boom
Several families announce newborns across Bluefield and nearby towns. Bonnie Kay Blackwell weighed 5 pounds 12 ounces, Tina Jo Kirby 5 pounds 9 ounces, Paul Bene Stanley 5 pounds 10 ounces, Scarlett Gay Juba 7 pounds 9 ounces, Larry Wayne Price 5 pounds 15 ounces, Frank Samuel Miles Jr. 5 pounds 6 ounces, Teresa Lynn Goodman 6 pounds 1 ounce, and Terry Glen Goodman 6 pounds 11 ounces.
Rocky Gap Folk Visit Highlights Local Social Links
Mrs. Clara Stowers and Barbara visit their daughter and sister in Carnegie Pennsylvania. Numerous local families including Stowers Blankenship Sifford Harless and Burton hosted or visited relatives in Pearisburg Narrows Fincastle Roanoke Welch Dublin and Pilot Mountain over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Gap
Clara Stowers
Barbara
George Heaton
Carnegie
L. B. Stowers
W. W. Stowers
Cora Whitt
Pearlsburg
Iva Shafer
Carolyn Stowers
Princeton
J. H. Williams
Bland, Va
Ernest Blanken
Ship
L. J. Stowers
Sallie Crouch
Geneva Sargent
Nathen Sifford
Narrows
Joe B. Compton
B. G. Compton
Fincastle
Victor R. Bissellio
Ravenna
Ohio
V. R. Gilly
Paula
Orville Harless
Pilot Mountain
N. C
R. T. Newton
L. M. Harless
Also Mentioned on This Page
WSCS
Whitethon
Lois
Calvary Baptist Church
VFW
Pinnacle Auxiliary Post
West Virginian
W. Va
Blue Triangle Club
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Bluefield Woman's Club
American Homes Department
Blue Grass Garden Club
College Avenue
Bluefield Civic League
College Avenue Baptist
Gladys Keith Circle No
Mary Eleanor Blue
Xi Alpha Iota Chapter
BSP
Lynn Miller
Southwood Drive
Music Lovers’ Club
First Methodist Church
Pearle Farley
OES
C. B. Cromer
Brushfork
Emma! Francisco Circle
Fred Courtney
NEW Graham Pharmacy
Bluefield, Virginia
WS Guild
Bill Delph
Greensboro
Bruce Helton
Tumbling Creek
Bill Delph Sr
B. C. Montgomery
Martha Jane Montgomery
Marion
Ernest Snead
Shirley
Judy
Valleyview
Jesse R.helton
George Terry
Wayne
Gleaver Terrys
Corn Valley
William Bays Blackwell
Upshur St
Bonnie Kay
Ellis Alex Kirby
Rt. 2
Box 354
Tina Jo
Cpl
Paul Timothy Stanley
Athens
Paul Bene
Barbara Felice Bene
Oakhill
Stanley
U. S. Marines
Camp Lejeune
Andrew Juba
Pocahontas
Scarlett Gay
Walter Jeff Price
Larry Wayne
Frank Samuel Miles
Rt. 3
Frank Samuel Jr
St. Luke's Hospital
C. E. Brewster
Welch
Lenore Jarrell
Chuck
Dublin
W. S. Childress
Luzianne
Corr
General Electric
Christmas Company
Progress
Robin Hood
International Milling Company
gAdd
Bluefield Supply Company
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