Return To Home From Anawalt
Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and Sarah Ann left for their Charlottesville Virginia home after visiting her parents Floyd and Ken neth Shew at Spencer Curve. Georgia Guests Mrs. Charles Mills Gareth and Cynthia of Cross Roads Ga are guests in the home of Lee and Mrs. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Sarah Ann
Charlottesville
Floyd Shew
Kenneth
Spencer Curve
Buford Music
Wayne, Mich
Joe Musick
Mr. Music
Daphne Bailey
Washington, D. C
Curtis Bailey
Alicia
Tommy
Leckie
Miss Bailey
Pat Mink
Erie
Georgia
Charles Mills
Gareth
Cynthia
Cross Roads
Lee Davis
Greer Henderson
Ezra Blevins
Nora Henderson
Richard Martin
Greensboro
Ind
Woodrow Martin
James Vargo
Rickville
Eli Grahavoc
Mike Grahavoc
O'Toole
John Vango
Mrs Petrey Hosts Circle at Memorial Baptist Christmas Party
The Anne Dwyer circle of Memorial Baptist Church held a Christmas party at Mrs. Fred Petrey’s home in Bluefield Virginia with Mrs. N C Smith presenting a program on An Ordinary Man from Royal Service. Guests included Mrs. Sidney Shrader and Kathy Ballard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Dwyer
Memorial Baptist Church
Fred Petrey
First Street
Bluefield
N. C. Smith
Philippians 3
Royal Service Magazine
C. W. Newton
WMS
Kathy Ballard
Mesdames
Kathleen Artrip
Grace Reynolds
Edna Pruett
Elizabeth Ballard
H. R. Hurst
Ruth Beard
Madge York
Jackie Sutherland
Grace Miller
Gladys Cox
C. S. Spurgeon
Petrey
War Baptists Host Ladies Night at Calvary event
Rev L C Haynes of Nazarene Church Welch spoke at Calvary Baptist Men's club Ladies Night banquet held in War Junior high library with Christmas decor. Rev Carl Spade gave invocation, program featured singing, and benediction by Rev H C Conley. Turkey dinner served by Circle 3 Mission Society. Guests include the Howells and Ralph Howell from Johnson City Tenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Haynes
Nazarene Church
Welch
Calvary Baptist Men’s Club
War Junior High School
Carl Spade
Hubert Bellamy
Bill Wagner
Edward Rinehart
James Parrott
Haynes
Christ
Chester Overbey
Parthia Brewster
H. C. Conley
Circle No. 3
The
Mission Society
J. R. Howell
A. Jones
Duhring
Thomas Howell
Morgantown
Ralph Howell
Johnson City
Tenn
Broadford WMS Meeting Highlights and Community Notes
Broadford Virgin ia Woman s Missionary Society met at the church for a program by Mrs Thomas Hess on Shopping A donation was sent to the Brooklyn Mission school Gifts were exchanged and boxed lunches enjoyed Recent guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Gregg of Kingsport Tenn Mrs Martha Cox of Bluefield Mrs MacClear and family and Rev and Mrs Estel Mr and Mrs Herbert Cooper Donna and Kenny of Marion Va were guests of the Joe Cooper family Mr and Mrs Eugene Hess are parents of a daughter born Friday December 6 at McKee Hospital Carl Wyatt Jr has moved into a trailer home in Chilhowie Egg noodles suggested as a side with pot roast using medium or bread variety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Broadford
WMS
Woman’s Missionary Society of the Church of God
Thomas Hess
Brooklyn Mission School
Jack Harris
Charles Gregg
Kingsport
Tenn
Martha Cox
Bluefield
MacClear
Estel Davis
Herbert Cooper
Donna
Kenny
Marion
Joe Cooper
Eugene Hess
McKee Hospital
Carl Wyatt Jr
Chilhowie
Readings Given For HD Club Christmas Meeting
Readings were given by Mrs Dayton Richmond and Mrs Barney Parkey at the Bluewell Home Demonstration club in Mrs Leonard Scotts home. The group heard a devotional on the Christmas Story and a Christmas prayer. Reports covered a college tour and a Princeton workshop. Members plan monthly meetings on the first Thursday with the January session at Mrs Gundischs home. A covered fish meal followed by Pollyanna gift exchange revealed the Sisters and awarded a gift to Mrs William Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluewell Home Demonstration Club
Leonard Scott
Dayton Richmond
Eloise
Barney Parkey
Paul Whittaker
Ace Gundisch
Scott
Princeton
Gundisch
William Carr
Keystone Folk Have Visitors
Keystone residents hosted and visited relatives from Virginia Ohio and Ohio. Mr and Mrs Bowman of Arrat Va visited daughter Mrs Ernest Moore and family. Ralph Porterfield and family from Wayne Ohio visited Mr and Mrs Herbert Calloway and returned home. Ensminger family from Jacksonville Fla visited. Ted Ensminger ill upon return. O H Madeira and Phyllis of Portsmouth Ohio visited Clyde Madeira and family. W H Rogers improving at Grace hospital with restricted visitors. Inscore and Brown homes hosted Leo Smerg Chris of Cleveland and C L Colvard Kathy and Tommy of Virginia Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. M. Bowman
Arrat
Ernest Moore
Ralph Porterfield
Bill
Ginger
Wayne
Herbert Calloway
Paul Ensminger
Ted Ensminger
Jacksonville
Fla
Ensminger
O. H. Madeira
Portsmouth
Ohio
Clyde Madeira
W. H. Rogers
Grace Hospital
T. F. Inscore
Claudine Brown
Leo Smerg- Chris
Cleveland
C. L. Colvard
Kathy
Tommy
Virginia Beach
Keystone PTA Visits Rooms
Keystone The December meeting of the Keystone Parent-Teacher Association held a room visitation in the home economics room for the business session led by President Don Kirby. Secretary Mrs. James Shupe read minutes and Principal D. Ramsey announced holidays December 20 to January 6 and a January 5 Sabine vaccine clinic at Keystone School with PTA help requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Keystone Parent- Teacher Association
Don Kirby
James Shupe
Co. D. Ramsey
Keystone School
Births in Bluefield area announce two newborns
Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hoge Fields of Park View Heights Bluefield Virginia are parents of a daughter named Karen Lee born Saturday December 7 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. Mr. and Mrs. William White Deskins of North Tazewell Virginia are parents of their first child a son named William Gregory born Monday December 9 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 6 pounds 15 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Hoge Fields
Park View Heights
Bluefield
Karen Lee
Bluefield Sanitarium
William White Deskins
North Tazewell
William Gregory
Progressive Dinner Reflects B P Girls Club Yuletide Tradition
The Business and Professional Girls club of the YWCA hosted a four course Christmas progressive dinner at four homes on Cumberland Willow Washington and Double Gates. Seventeen members attended with Invocations by John Magann and gifts distributed by Miss Weaver. Virginia Gibson presided as president and a nominating committee was formed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B&p
Ley Scholl
Mary Lee White
Willie Johnson
Miss Weaver
Virginia Gibson
Miss Gilmore
Business and Professional Girls’ Club
The
YWCA
Minnie Weaver
Desir Gilmore
Cumberland Road
Effie Carter
Willow Street
John Magann
Washington Street
Alfred
Mary Lee) White
Double Gates
Weaver
Lula Mae Cox
Josie Grahame
L. D. Mattox
Sally Patrick
Hilda Umberger
Shirley Scholl
Ruth Oliver
Community groups plan Christmas activities across Bluefield
Monday events include Y Center Mother’s Tea and church dinners at Hamilton Hall and Masonic Temple. Bluefield clubs and churches host Santa crafts, Christmas teas, and programs with notable participants. Tuesday through Friday schedule features Womans clubs, YWCA, Y Teends, and church groups hosting dinners, gifts, and musical programs at the Y Center, Golden Age Center, and local churches.
Mrs Clyde Mack Returns From Richmond Visit
Mrs. Clyde Mack returned from Richmond where she had been the guest of Mr N. Mrs C P Grubb and family. Mrs Jack Berry hosted the Tuesday Bridge club at the St Paul i hotel. Mrs Davis Young and Mrs Roy Farr were winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Mack
Richmond
C. P. Grubb
Jack Berry
St. Pauli Hotel
Davis Young
Roy Farr
Minnie Godsey group hosts Christmas dinner program
The Minnie Godsey group of the Caffee Memorial Christian church met at Mrs. Raymond Sproles home on Old Princeton Road for a Christmas dinner and program. Eight members attended with two guests, and a devotional and playlet were performed before a brief business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Godsey
Visitors From New Orleans Stop In Dante And Bristol
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Petrey stopped in Dante Virginia en route from New Orleans to Norton during a visit with Mr. and Mrs. James Petrey. In Bristol Virginia, guests included Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomas and others such as Mr. and Mrs. Everette Dishman and Mrs. Richard Corbett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante
W. A. Petrey
New Orleans
Norton
James Petrey
Bristol
J. C. Thomas
Everette Dishman
C. C. Carty
Richard Corbett
E. D. Hilton
Missionaries Remembered and Week of Prayer in Bramwell
Missionary society members of Bramwell Pilgrim Holiness church planned December gifts to foreign missionaries at Mrs N T Adams home. The Week of Prayer service at Bramwell Baptist church featured themes on international outreach with daily meetings hosted by local members and a church program led by Rev Mathena and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell - Coopers
Missionary Society of Bramwell Pilgrim Holiness Church
N. T. Adams
Margaret Carver
Carrie Davis
L. K. Davis
Bramwell Baptist Church
Orient
Latin America
Mesdames Cleo Sizemore
Henry Rose
Dewey Adams
Raymond West
Mesdames Ray Mathena
M. T. Surratt
Lillie Yest
Rev. Mathena
Rainbows In Northfork Honor Parents
Northfork Assembly No. 33 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls hosted a covered-dish dinner at the Masonic Hall in Northfork to honor their parents. Worthy Advisor Regina Richardson introduced Mother Advisor Elizabeth Cornett and each girl presented her guests. a short history of the order was given and two comedy scenes were presented by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
Northfork Assembly No. 33
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Hall
Regina Richardson
Elizabeth Cornett
William H. Richardson
Diane Fulford
Phoebe
Janice Price
Aretta Pennington
Catherine Corte
S. J. Corte
Patty Nisbet
W. O. Nisbet
Fortunato Grego
Calvin Shockey
Pearl
Lacy Lumpkins
Darlene Sawyers
Edgar Sawyers
Ella Thomas
Witcher Thomas
Mary McMorrow
W. McMorrow
Peggy Stiltner
J. H. Stiltner
Clara Keesee
Roy Keesee
Cornett
Hypes Host Ruth Mitchell Guild Christmas Gathering
Mr and Mrs Donald Hypes hosted the Ruth Mitchell Guild Christmas meeting at their Bluefield Princeton road home. The event featured a festive dinner, a program titled The Story at Christmas, Yuletide recordings, and gifts for Mrs Mary Burnette president and the Hypes couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Hypes
Ruth Mitchell Guild
Caffee Memorial Church
Bluefield Princeton Road
Also Mentioned on This Page
Anawalt
Mrs. Petrey
War Baptists
Margaret Meador
J. W. Taylor
Eva Hollis
Keystone Folk
Keystone Pta
Carter
Whitethorn
Y Center
Short - Quekemeyer
Bland Street Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild
Hamilton Hall
Bluefield Assembly No. 48
ORFG
Masonic Temple
Carol Ann Galbraith
UDC
Golden Age Center
Charles Harrell
Sarah Reiland
Virginia Asher Bible Council
East River Council No. 41
D of A
Eagies Hall
Princeton Avenue
Trinity Methodist
Asbury Hall
Logan Street
PTA
Aubrey Drewry
Bluefield Delphian Book Club
W. S. Owen
Mountain View Avenue
R. A. Yarbrough
Golden Age Club
GA Center
Brushfork Hdc
Carl Mullins
Bluefield Woman's Club
American Homes Department
W. G. Wagoner
J. A. Granger
M. C. McNeal
Joe Simon
N. G. Danner
Fairview
First Presbyterian Church McClung
Primrose Garden Club
Pinnacle
College Avenue
Baptist Ruth
J. B. Copenhaver
Vineyard Street
Literary Woman's Club
Tom Metcalfe
College Drive
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Women of the Church World Service
Bluefield Old Guards
Trinity Church
J. S. Dudley
M. K. Tabor
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Academy View Hdc
W. R. Havens
Kenneth Shortridge
Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church General Meeting
C. H. Albea
George Greenacre
Memorial
Salvation Army Advisory Board
Raleigh Street
First Methodist Wscs
First Presbyterian Church
Brushfork
Valley Woman's Club
Midway Church of Christ Friendship
Blue Triangle Club
Memorial Baptist Wms
Graham Y-Teens
Trinity Youth Division
Belcher Hall Church
CWF
Ray Vest
Indianapolis
Raymond Vest
Freeman
Bobby Turner
Bramwell
R. L. Hodges
Rocky Mount
Nathaniel Dillon
Baltimore
Dempsey Phipps
Coopers
James Farmer
Bassett
van Ca Ice
Ceeay
CWF Guild
Larry Burton
Don Hypes
Marilyn Hypes
Cora Grant
Mary Burnette
Norman Melvin
Janet Lambert
Burnette
Hypes
Melvin
Ivy Tao
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!