Mothers' Club Yule Party Recaps Christmas Program
The Union Mission Mothers' Club held a Christmas program after a covered-dish dinner at the Union Mission Home. Special music featured Barbara Boyles Sue Ann and Twila Spracher with organ accompaniment by Elaine Wagner. Rev. Monroe Dodson gave a brief talk and invocation. Ms. Mamie Cumby presided last term. Mrs. Kelby Jones will take office in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mission Mothers’ Club
Union Mission Home
Lisses Barbara Boyles
Sue Ann
Twila Spracher
Elaine Wagner
St. Luke
Union
Mamie Cumby
Kelby Jones
New Officers Named for Westminster Fellowship Group
The First Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship lists new officers led by president French Tolbert and secretary Katherine Broyles. Other roles include Nora Sue Demyan as treasurer, Mary Mick Joys as devotional chair, Bonnie Barrett and Dick Phelps for membership, Wayne Hartley and Sam Vaselaros for recreation, and Peggy and Alice Matthews on the social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Westminster Fellowship
French Tolbert
Kathrine Broyles
Nora Sue Demyan
Mary Mickjoys
Bonnie Barrett
Dick Phelps
Wayne Hartley
Sam Vaselaros
Peggy
Alice Matthews
Dear Heloise: a man recalls housekeeping and admiration
A letter from a husband who cared for three children while his wife was hospitalized describes the burdens of domestic work and a desire for anonymity. He shares tips learned from Heloise and notes the pride in returning to work. A bachelor writes of sock organization as a perk of love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heloise
Joey
Ellie Barnes
Russell County HDC 4 H Dates For Upcoming Week
The Russell County Home Demonstration Clubs schedule shows demonstrations on Freezer Meals hosted by various members. Readouts include December 10 Lebanon AP Kitchen at 1 30 p m hostess Mrs Tom Kiser, December 11 Spruce Pine with Mrs W H Price, December 12 Men with Mrs Fred Bolton at 2 p m, December 13 Castlewood with Mrs Joe Fields, December 14 Mason s Store Community Center with Mrs John C Baker and Mrs Curtis Davis. 4 H Club events follow December 11 Elk Garden 9 a m and Belfast 10 a m, December 12 Castlewood Senior 9 a m Castlewood Seventh 10 a m Castlewood Sixth 11 a m Castlewood Fifth 1 p m, December 13 Oak Grove 9 15 a m Grassy Creek 10 45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell County
Lebanon
AP Kitchen
Tom Kiser
Kiser
W. H. Price
Bobby Justice
Fred Bolton
Frank Woolwine
S. A. Fraley, Jr
Castlewood
Joe Fields
George Campbell
Mason's
Mason’s Store
John C. Baker
Curtis Davis
Elk Garden
Belfast
Oak Grove
Grassy Creek
Births Report From Sisters Hospital and Bluefield Sanitarium
A son William James III born to Mr and Mrs William J Bond Jr at Sisters Hospital Buffalo New York on Tuesday November 6. Grandparents William Bond Buffalo and Bernard Jennings Abbs Valley Virginia. The mother is Evelyn Jennings. William Timothy born November 26 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. Stanley Ross Mitchell Rt 2 Box 254 Bluefield Virginia and Mona Leah born November 26 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William James III
William J. Bond Jr
Sisters’ Hospital
Buffalo
N. Y
William Bond
Bernard Jennings
Abbs Valley
Evelyn Jennings
William Perry Lusk
Bud
William Timothy
Bluefield Sanitarium
Stanley Ross Mitchell
Rt. 2
Box
Bluefield
Mona Leah
Christmas Party Held by WSCS in Thompson Chapel
Members of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of Thompson's Methodist Chapel gathered with families at Mr. and Mrs. Oakley Simpson's home on East Cumberland Road for a pot luck dinner and Christmas party. The group held a brief business session with prayers, minutes, and plans to send fruit baskets to shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Thompson's Methodist Chapel Church
Oakley Simpson
Eest Cumberland Road
Toney Pedigo
Wade Starling
Itmann Church Women Explore Spofford Home Ministry
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Itmann Methodist Church studied Spofford Home a ministry to children with special needs. Volunteers Mrs Alex Leonard Mrs E W Coleman Mrs Fiyin Pruett and Mrs Paul Peppon assisted before the closing prayer. Baptist Circle Mullens Holds December Meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itmann
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Itmann Methodist Church
Spofford
Alex Leonard
E. W. Coleman
Fiyin Pruett
Paul Peppon
Baptist Circle
Keystone Brownie Troop Elects Officers and Plans Hobby Show
Brownie Scout Troop No. Two met with leader Mrs. Clyde Madeira and 14 girls present. Patrol officers were elected: Patrol One Tina Bagalinti leader and Jane Godfrey assistant, June Nesbit secretary, Judy Hudson treasurer. Patrol Two Pam Adkins leader and Anna Constantino assistant, Tina Pennington secretary, Kathy Madeira treasurer. They plan to participate in the annual hobby show December 8 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Recreation Hall and begin studying the flag and home crafts to complete Intermediate Scout requirements. Cammy Constantino, Pam Formica and Paula Selvey were invested in the Brownie Troop, inviting more girls in grades two and three to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Brownie
Clyde Madeira
Patrol
Tina Bagalinti
Jane Godfrey
June Nesbit
Judy Hudson
Pam Adkins
Anna Constantino
Tina Pennington
Kathy Madeira
Cammy Constantino
Pam Formica
Paula Selvey
Maybeury Briefs Switchback Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Samuel Smith of Woodbridge Virginia spent the weekend with her sister family Mr and Mrs Joe Horvath Tommy David and Joe of Maybeury and Mrs Horvaths mother Mrs Bess Hundley of Great Neck NY. J M Johnson and Paul of West Jefferson NC are spending weeks with his daughter Mr and Mrs Jesse Hodge Jack Polly and Julia in Switchback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybeury
Samuel Smith
Woodbridge
Joe Horvath
Tommy
David
Joe
J. M. Johnson and
Paul
West Jefferson
N. C
Jesse Hodge
Jack
Polly
Julia
Mrs J M Ratcliffe in Bluefield Sanatorium
Mrs J M Ratcliffe of Nemours is a patient in Bluefield Sanatorium. No visitors are allowed. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter J Hash of Washington Street Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ratcliffe
Nemours
Bluefield Sanitarium
Walter J. Hash
Washington Street
Bluefield
Community Club Calendar Highlights Holiday Events
A busy schedule features Trinity Church bazaar and lunch at 10:00 am, VFW and Rainbow Girls gatherings, Bluefield and Blue Triangle club dinners, YWCA and Y Center programs, and numerous Christmas socials. Notable items include a Men of the Church installation, Brier motel Legion Auxiliary night, and gifts drives for Marion Hospital and Hopemont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
WSCS
VFW
Pinnacle
No. 3856
West Virginian
W. Va
Blue Triangle Club
Y Center
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Golden Age Club
Bluefield Avenue
Trinity Methodist Wscs
Ben Black
Bland Street Methodist
Circle
Alex Mahood Jr
Hamilton Hall
Westminster Presbyterian Men of the Church
American Legion Auxiliary
Riley-West Post No. 9
Brier
Hopemont
Yule Programs Circles Share Christmas Talk in Peterstown
Peterstown Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held its circles' meetings the same evening. Circle No 1 with Alma Jewell Brown featured the program Christmas Is Showing led by Hazel Jervis with Mabel Isola Mary Meadows Juanita Bowling Virginia Browles and A B Thompson. Circle No 2 met at Margaret Houchins home with Ethel Tuggle in charge featuring Annie Porterfield Lucille Holloway and Houchins. Circle No 4 hosted by Gladys McComas had a dialogue directed by Cora Corman with E P Wells Kate Thomas Gladys Ferguson Bobbie Dillon and Ann Dillion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Margaret Houchins
Ethel Tuggle
Annie Porterfield
Lucille Holloway
Houchins
Gladys McComas
Cora Corman
Mesdames E. P. Wells
Kate Thomas
Gladys Ferguson
Bobbie Dillon
Ann Dillion
Richlands Notes Visit Examples Across Kentucky and Virginia
Richlands Virginia notes document D T Sutherland and family visiting daughter Dr Ross Akers in Fleming Kentucky. Bluefield visitors Mrs Howard Long and Mrs Henry Luttrell are noted. George Draper and Eddie Walker of Roanoke spent the weekend with Mrs J J Draper. Mrs Frank Bizah of Detroit and Mrs H G Patton plan returns after Florida trip and Key West winter visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
D. T. Sutherland
Ross Akers
Flemming
Howard Long
Henry Luttrell
Bluefield
George Draper
Eddie Walker
Roanoke
Draper
J. J. Draper
Frank Bizah
Detroit
Mich
Antiques Forum Plans Home Tours in Williamsburg
Special tours of Virginia private homes are planned during the 1963 Williamsburg Antiques Forum January 27 to February 1 and February 3 to February 8. Visitors will see three historic houses Criss-Cross Hampstead and Ingleside plus Colonial Williamsburg exhibits and St Peters Church restoration. The program includes Purcell opera Dido and Aeneas a candlelight organ recital and behind the scenes tours at Colonial Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Virginia
America
Colonial Williamsburg
Hanover
New Kent
Criss-Cross
Hampstead
Ingleside
Edward FE. Harrison
Adam
William J. Wallace Sr
General Grant
Stanley Lloyd
Forum
St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church
New Kent County
Martha Custis Washington
St. Peter’s Church
Henry Purcell
Dido and Aeneas
Bruton Parish Church
Department of Collections
Ruble Welcomes Son Charles Edward Born in Bluefield
Mr and Mrs Glenn Edward Ruble of Rt 2 Box 120 Bluefield announce the birth of their son Charles Edward on November 18 weighing 8 pounds 6 ounces The mother is the former Miss Phyllis Ann Willis of Rocky Gap Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Edward Ruble
Rt. 2
Box 120
Bluefield
Charles Edward
Bluefield Sanitarium
Phyllis Ann Willis
Rocky Gap
Toppy Promises Drawing If Several Guess Correct
A note explains that if multiple players guess the correct number, a large drawing will pick the winner. The message invites participation and outlines the contest rule that ties the draw to the number guess.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mothers’ Club
T Ie
George Dawson
Dodson
Carl Jones
Willow Street
Amare Else
Cole’s
FeDeral Street
Bluefield, W. Va
Joey Bishop
Bluefield Area
Medical Auxiliary
R. R. Raub
John R. Warden
John J. Mahood
Paul Champion
John Warden
Richard Stovall
Fred Goodall
Beulah Ann Bailey
TB Health Association
Pinecrest
YWCA
First Baptist Church
Reading Round Table
W. A. Sutherland
Asa Taylor
Union Street
Richard McLaughlin
Bluefield Woman's Club
American Homes Department
Pinnacle Restaurant
Union Mission Auxiliary
Bland Street
Robert Sykes
Blue Grass Garden Club
Golden Age Center
College Avenue
W. H. Carr
Fairview
Virginia Asher Bible Council
Bluefield Woman’s Club
Lutheran Church Social
Fine Arts Department
C. F. Davis
Bluefield Civic League
Club Ramon
College Avenue Baptist
Gladys Keith Circle No. 5
Mary Eleanor Blue
Xi Alpha Iota
BSP
Lynn Miller
Southwood Drive
Xi Omicron
Tyler Bailey
John Spangler
Ann Chudina
First Methodist Church
Pearle Farley
CBS
OES
C. B. Cromer
Brushfork
Emma Francisco Circle
Fred Courtney
Shelby Oe Hdc
W. A. Schweitzer
Lee Peat
Marion Hospital
City Youth Council
Pinehill Park
HDC
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
Ywca Board of Directors
KE Gentu
Barton Distilling Conics
Kentu
Rory
Calhoun Nin
Granada
Antiques Forum
Yulbrynner
Estar
Yaers
Sat
Ant Orla
RADIO
Cox
Siena
Pythias
Damon
Pythias GT
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