Quota Past Presidents Entertain At Christmas Dinner
The Quota Club of Bluefield hosted a Christmas dinner at the Y Center with Quotarian Helen Farley YWCA executive secretary and committee serving the turkey. Jo Kammer welcomed 19 former club presidents. Sheila Pruett organized a Salute program for a absent Quotarian. Mrs. Pruett and Betty Ernest sang carols with guest guitarist Shirley Martin. Thelma Motley gave the invocation. Santa brought gifts for members including Vivian Neff. Decor featured miniature pink Santa figures and tall pink candles. Favors included Hazel Templeton apple butter jars and bronze containers with Christmas décor and poached egg recipes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Past Presidents Club
Y Center
Helen Farley
The
YWCA
Jo Kammer
Quota Club of
Bluefield
Sheila Pruett
Thelma Motley
Santa Claus
Vivian Neff
Hazel Templeton
Aretta Gibson and Lee Miller Jr wed in Bozoo ceremony
Miss Aretta Dillion Gibson of Duhring and Lee Miller Jr of Forest Hill married at the home of Mr and Mrs Albert Chambers of Bozoo in a 6 p m double ring ceremony conducted by Rev Ray Stetes of Bozoo Christian Church Attendants included Mr J S Ellis of Forest Hill and out of town guests from Westover Mass Salem Va Roanoke Va and Elkhart Ind The couple now reside in Forest Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Chambers
Bozoo
Aretta Dillion Gibson
Duhring
Lee Miller Jr
Forest Hill
Ray Stetes
Westover Mass. Air Force Base
Charles Stovall
Salem, Va
Woody Stovall
Nina
Tim
Roanoke, Va
Charles Miller
Elkhart
Ind
Jeff Chambers
Miscellany Gift Shower Honors Bride-Elect Sherlynn Paxton
A pre-tridal shower for Miss Sherlynn Paxton of Matoaka, bride-elect of Robert E. Graham of Princeton, was held at Ashworth Memorial Methodist Church. Corsages for the bride, her mother and grandmother, blue and white decor, and gifts for attendants highlighted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherlynn Paxton
Matoaka
Robert E. Graham
Princeton
Ashworth Memorial Methodist Church
Miss Paxton
Elizabeth Bailey
Vesta Davis
Dorothy Paxton
Bluebird
Keystone Hosts 80th Birthday Dinner for Mrs Mariotti
Mr and Mrs Parrise Mariotti of Keystone hosted an annual birthday dinner at their home with Italian cloths floral centerpieces and attractive favors. Guests included Judge Sidney Christie Frank Almento Lee O Meisel Huntington Keystone Mayor Mosel Perdue and Josephine Sim oned Kiebler. The event celebrated Mrs Mariotti 80th birthday with well wishes a cake and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Mrs. Kirby To Host Christmas Party
Mrs Don Kirby president of the Baptist Woman's Mission Society will entertain members and their husbands of the Ruth Thurmiod and Alice Smith circles at a Christmas party at her home at 7 30 p m Monday December 13. The leaders Dolly Parks and Elsie Moshier and members will assist the hostess with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kirby
Baptist Woman’s Mission Society
Ruth Thurmiod
Alice Smith
Tle
Dolly Parks
Elsie Moshier
Community clubs plan Christmas events across Bluefield area
A dense schedule lists dozens of meetings in Bluefield and nearby towns from Monday to Friday. Activities include bridge clubs, luncheons, gift exchanges, Bible study slides, Christmas dinners, and school PTA programs, with venues across Y Center, hotels, churches, and private homes.
XBZ Plans For Founder's Day
Xi Beta Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met in December to organize a Founder's Day program to be presented in January at the sorority function. Mrs. Jim Mattox led the session with rituals and officer reports. A Christmas dinner at La Salute Club featured gifts for husbands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xi Beta Zeta
Beta Sigma Phi
Jim Mattox
la Salute Club
Pears on Lettuce with Ginger Mayonnaise Garnish
Place drained pear halves on lettuce leaves and dollop ground ginger spiced mayonnaise into their cavities. Garnish each with roasted slivered almonds and a maraschino cherry with stem.
Miss Rose Honored At Pre-Wedding Gift Party
Miss Vicki Rose was feted at a gift party hosted at her parents home in Bluefield before her December 28 wedding to Wayne Calvin Dent at First Baptist Church Bluefield. Guests included family and friends, with prizes awarded for party games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Rose
Wayne Calvin Dent
First Baptist Church of
Bluefield
Roy E. Rose
Danny Hatch
Richard Amberger
Hatch
Elbert Dent
Robert Blackburn
Charles Beck
H. J. Lewis
Charles B. Nunn, Jr
Mr. Dent
Keystone Northfork Woman's Club Christmas Meeting Date Change
The December Keystone Northfork Woman's Club meeting shifts to 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Northfork Baptist fellowship hall. Mrs Raymond Goade, president, will present Brotherhood is the Foundation of Peace as the theme. Members will donate to the Crippled Children's Fund. Hostesses include Mrs Robert Miller and Mrs Elio Pais with others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Chapel
Preston Street
Matoaka Kiwanis Club
Memorial School Pta
Aauw Book Fair
Bluefield Jwc
George Rutledge
Montclair Street
Falls Mills Pta
Bluewell
PTA
Montcalm
Greenview Methodist
WSG
J. A. Tabor Jr
Pine Hill Park
HDC
Stuart Remines
Circle Drive
St. Mary’s Episcopal
Bluefield
JWC
Home
FOE
Eagle Aerie
Bluefield Old Guard
Trinity Church
First Presbyterian Circle 3
Sacred Heart Catholic
St. Ann’s Altar Society
Quota Club of
West Virginian
First
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Bethany Hall
Bethany
Mercer County
Bluewell Pharmacy
Bland Street Methodist
WSCS
Circle 8
Woman's Auxiliary
Salvation Army
College Avenue Baptist
YWCA
Blue Triangle Club
Frances Dellis
College Avenue
Bramwell
CES
Masonic Temple
D. Baugh
S. Shupe
WOTM
Moose Home
Fincastle Duplicate Bridge Club
FCC
Yale Party
Springville Young Homemakers Club
Keystone
Keystone - Northfork Woman's Club
Northfork Baptist Church
Raymond Goade
Brotherhood
Foundation of Peace
Crippled Children’s Fund
Robert Miller
Elio Pais
W. C. Williams
Mildred Via
Sam Robertson
ORFG Planning Yuletide Formal in Bluefield
Bluefield Assembly 48 of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls chaired by Worthy Advisor Pam Aliff held a planning report on a bake sale and the Christmas formal dance. Mother Advisor Virginia Burgoyne announced Date Books in and reminded girls to record points for badges. Ways and Means asks that all project funds be turned in at the next meeting on Monday December 20 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Pam Aliff
Virginia Burgoyne
Ways and Means
Lytle Circle Holds Christmas Meeting at Memorial Baptist
Mrs. Charles Harrell chaired December program for Matha Lytle Circle. Jerry Blevins read the Christmas Story, Dewey Carr led prayer. New member Bob Artrip welcomed. Members planned a Christmas flower for a shut in and a food basket for a needy family. Gifts exchanged and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Harrell
Matha Lytle
Memorial Baptist Church
Jerry Blevins
Dewey Carr
John O'Neal
Bob Artrip
Blevins
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Miss Gibson
Mr. Miller
Mariottis Entertain
Mariotti
Mrs. Kirby
Marie Michelson
Kay Wilson
Shirley Martin
Cookie Kaye
Elmyra Saunders
St. Nick
Ridgecrest Duplicate Bridge Club
Ridgecrest Road
West
John Lamb
BWC
Frank Schwall
Holy Lands
Union Mission Auxiliary
Princeton Avenue
UM Chapel
Union Mission
John Breth
UDC
Anne Beverly Wood
Albemarle Street
Virginia Asher Bible Council
Bluewell Baptist
M. Stinson
E. Lavender
Trinity Methodist Men’s Club
Asbury Hall
Green Acres Hdc
Ywca Duplicate Bridge Club
Fincastle Presbyterian
Frank Perkins
Paul Gess
OES
Little Temple
B. Martin
Leon Hall
Eastern Star
Shelby Heights
Robert Douth
Virginia Avenue
Southwest State Hospital
Athens Methodist Church
Pinnacle Auxiliary
VFW
J. B. Hensley
Ohio Street
Blue Grass Garden Club
W. W. Kersey
Lake Street
A. C. Stowers
Ywca City Youth Council
First Presbyterian McClung
Fellowship Hall of Church
First Methodist Men’ S Club
Palmer Hall
First Christian Lois Russell Guild
Robert and
Mary Frances Douthat
Trinity Methodist
Louise Bruce
Virginia Garden Club
H. C
First Presbyterian Church Fellowship
Brushfork Pta
Lo-Cal Gals
Municipal
West Virginia
Lo- Cal Club
City Auditorium
Midway Church of Christ Friendship
Garnet Mahaffey
East River Avenue
Brushfork First Church of God Mission Society
Faberge
Prince Matchabelli
Hankla
Rexall Pharmacy
Bland Street
W.va
Biyefield, W.va
Xbz
Lambdana
Robert Taylor
Kenny Roberts
Vailey View Avenue
John Riddle
Rose
K-N Woman's Club
ORFG
Lytle Circle
Lyndell’s
North Street
Monthru
Blue Prince Plaza
Bluefield Princeton Road
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