The Clarks Mark Silver Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Walter W Clark Jr celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary at 1019 Bramwell Road Bluefield on Saturday December 22 A reception given by their daughters Mrs Randy Crisco and Wanda Sue Clark Their grandson and 1948 marriage in Switchback officiated by Rev Carel Looney Mr Clark works as a road conductor for Norfolk and Western Railway Co Guests were served by Mesdames Joe Ashley Paul Walker Charles Muncy George Muncy A W Crisco and Leonard Muncy with a silver and red rose anniversary cake
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter W. Clark Jr
Bramwell Road
Bluefield
Randy Crisco
Wanda Sue Clark
Switchback
Carel Looney
Clark
Norfolk and Western Railway Company
Joe Ashley
Paul Walker
Charles Muncy
George Muncy
A. W. Crisco
Leonard Muncy
Loretta Mariotti Engaged to Donnie Hammond
Loretta Jean Mariotti of Bluewell announces engagement to Donnie Michael Hammond of Bluefield. Loretta, a 1970 Beaver High School graduate, will earn a BA in journalism from Marshall University in May and is Phi pledged at Alpha Xi Delta. Hammond, also a Beaver alum, serves in the US Navy aboard the USS Atakapa in Norfolk. A June 29 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Car
Mariotti
Route 4
Bluewell
Loretta Jean
Donnie Michael Hammond
Robert R. Stafford
Poplar Street
Bluefield
Beaver High School
Marshall University
Huntington
Alpha Xi Delta Social Sorority
Sigma Delta Chi Society of Professional Journalists
Hammond
BHS
United States Navy
Atakapa
Norfolk
Christmas visits and honors among Bluefield families
Community notes list visitations from Dr and Mrs Wallace Chappell and others in Nashville and Johnson City, a Dean's Honor Roll student at University of Tennessee Betty Nash, and Deborah Sue Myers earning a Master of Religious Education at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Also details vacations, reunions, birthdays, and wedding anniversaries across Bluefield Princeton and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Whitenack
Wesley Street
Bluefield
Wallace
Chappell
Cathy
Davis
Kent
Wayne Masters
Nashville
Tenn
William Don Scott
Becky
Johnson City
Betty Nash
Wade Nash
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Deborah Sue Myers
William Myers
Princeton West Virginia
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
Mars Hill
N. C
Southern Baptist Seminary
Charlottesville
New Hartford
N. Y
Temple Baptist Church
Newport News
Southern Seminary
Greensville
Southern Baptist
Holiday Guests Welcomed To Smith Chapel Homes
Holiday visits featured Rev and Mrs. Joe A. Larue and family of Athens hosting Charles Larue and George Larue from Nazarene College Oklahoma City. Rev and Mrs. Glen H. Sage and children of Bassett Virginia visited D W Bailey and L A Sage. Larry Harman and family in Waynesboro hosted the Harman couple. Terry Bailey and Scott visited C N Tabor. Hattie Hambrick visited daughter in Ghent. John Sheets Jr and sons from Winston-Salem visited Hypes family in Lynchburg. Heat tip urges saving by preheating pots and pans on the range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hypes
Bloody Mary Party Set By University Club
A new University Club function, a Bloody Mary Party, will be held Tuesday New Year’s Day from 10 a.m. to noon in the clubrooms at Hotel West Virginian. The event, inaugurated last year, is open to members, their wives and prospective members. Attendance of new members is generally urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel
West Virginian
Miss Mitchell Engaged To Mr Saverline in Bluefield
Miss Neila Ann Mitchell of Bluefield Virginia is engaged to Daniel Michael Saverline of Alexandria Virginia. Neila is a 1970 Graham High School graduate and will earn a BA in English from Virginia Tech in June. Saverline is a 1970 Mount Vernon High School graduate and will receive a B AS in psychology from VPI in June. Wedding plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil 0. Mitchell
Bluefield
Neila Ann
Mitzi
Daniel Michael Saverline
Clifford H. Saverline
Alexandria
Mitchell
Graham High School
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Saverline
Mount Vernon High School
Fairfax County
VPI
Twins Born to Bluefield Couples At Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs Vadis Shelton Worley of 909 Union Street Bluefield announce the birth of son Shawn Jamison on Monday December 24 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Claude Everett Stroupe of 213 Thorn Street Bluefield welcome daughter Amanda Gail on Monday December 24 at the same hospital weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vadis Shelton ‘Worley
Union Street
Bluefield
Shawn Jamison
Bluefield Sanitarium
Claude Everett Stroupe
Thorn Street
Amanda Gail
Holiday Visits To Northfork Homes
Holiday visiting figures include S Sgt Jesse T McPeake of Fort Eustis VA and Wiley Mills at Northfork. Chester Stanley hosts his sons family Chester Ray Stanley of Richmond and Elizabeth Sizemore visiting her son. Myrtle Hines hosts her children Robert Hines USMC Jimmy Wright and family, Tommy King of Cleveland OH Mike Hines and Mac Hines of Kimball staying with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
W. D. Miller
Martha
Billy McPeake
Jesse T. McPeake
Fort Eustis
Wiley Mills
Chester Stanley
Chester Ray Stanley
Richmond
Elizabeth Sizemore
Newport News
Myrtle Hines
Robert Hines
U. S. Marine Corps
Jimmy Wright
Tommy King
Cleveland
Ohio
Mike Hines
Bluefield
Mac Hines
Kimball
Imaginary insomnia explained by sleep research
Researchers gather sleep data to guide patients with sleep difficulties. Brain wave analyses reveal gray areas between wakefulness and deep sleep. Dr Julius Segal notes imaginary insomniacs wake with the sense of no sleep, while labs show a night with brief light-sleep periods near waking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Segal
National Institute of Mental Health
Belinda Louise Spicer to wed Bluefield man in February
Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Spicer of 1200 Norfolk Street Bluefield announce the engagement of their daughter Belinda Louise to Larry Wayne Jeffries son of Mrs. Jacqueline Hurt of 410 Power Street Bluefield. Both are 1973 Beaver High School graduates. She works at W. T. Grants. he attends Bluefield State College. A February wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Spicer
Norfolk Street
Bluefield
Belinda’ Louise
Larry Wayne Jeffries
Jacqueline Hurt
Power Street
Beaver High School
W. T. Grants Store
Bluefield State College
Alpha Tau Has Meeting And Christmas Party
Alpha Tau Chapter in North Fork met at Wanda Chrisle's Powhatan home with Shelby Meade as president. Sixteen members attended. A committee was formed to assist a member whose mother lost everything in a fire. Potluck dinner and Christmas decor with a tree and gifts. Secret Pal gifts exchanged. Next meeting set for January 7 at Cindy Bell's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Tau
Northfork
Wanda Chrisle
Powhatan
Shelby Meade
Beta Sigma Phi
Cindy Bell
Kegley Couple Welcomes Son Clinton Sherwood
Mr and Mrs Robert Pierce Kegley of Bland Virginia announce the birth of their son Clinton Sherwood at Bluefield Sanitarium on a Saturday in December. The infant weighed 6 pounds 14 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pierce Kegley
Bland
Clinton Sherwood
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sunday Through Thursday Club Event Schedule for Local Churches
A compiled list of Sunday to Thursday activities across area churches and clubs. Pancake breakfast at Trinity Methodist raises funds for the Trinity bus. Festival of Lessons and Carols at Christ Episcopal. Fincastle Country Club family buffet. Yuletide Open House and youth meeting. college students Christmas tea at the Leckies residence.Monday prayer vigil, New Year events at First Baptist and local clubs. Watch Night at Westminster. various Baptist and Presbyterian circle meetings. WOC and CES gatherings. Bluefield chess and Historic Pocahontas Inc events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist
Trinity Bus Fund
Christ Episcopal Festival
Fincastle Country Club
Christ Episcopal
First Presbyterian
W. H. Leckies
Grandview Heights
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
First Baptist
Fellowship Hall
Bluefield Country Club
Fred Raines
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Hazel Moore
Union Street
Katherine Walker
G. J. Butcher
Center Drive
R. L. Altice
Kathryn White
L. M. Carper
Edgewood Road
Bluefield Old Guard
Trinity Church
N. Mozingo
Old Guards
R. J. Keyes
Westminister Presbyterian Woc Council
Trinity Methodist Women General
Bramwell
CES
Masonic
Mt. View
Belcher and Wise Families Welcome Two Baby Boys
Mr and Mrs Johnny Lee Belcher of Bluefield Virginia announce their first child a son Christopher Lee born Thursday December 27 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces. Mother Patsy Jean Woody. Mr and Mrs Hershel Clinton Wise of Kimball announce their first child a son Nathan Ray born Tuesday December 25 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Mother Marlene Diane Newman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Lee Belcher
Bluefield
Christopher Lee
Bluefield Sanitarium
Patsy Jean Woody
Hershel Clinton Wise
Kimball
Nathan Ray
Marlene Diane Newman
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clarks
Miss Mariotti
Harwyn
Java
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Pattern Department
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
Seng Soc
By Jeanne
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Gibson Morrissey
Roanoke
Andrew Morrissey
John F. Battalino
Joel Babbitt
Theresa
John
New Carrollton
Susie Jackson
Maryland
Billy Dorton
Cincinnati
J. B. Dorton
W. R. Dunman
Richard Dorton
Virginia Beach
Baylake Methodist Church
Trinity Methodist Church
James Winlingham
Fort Meade
Frederick B. Smothers
Eva Winingham
Coopers
Sgt
Winingham
6970Th Air Base Group
USAF
Jane
Keystone
Joe Kirby
Tom Kirby
Tim
Susie
Kirby Sr
Elizabeth Kirby
Bobbie Graham
Kelley R. Jenkins
Jerry Jenkins
G. Underwood
David Fisher
H. E. Spence
Hugh Stanley
Lisa Richardson
Percy Gillie
Tommy Birdsong
Emily Maxwell Hines
Reese Spangler
Noell
Charles David Tilley
Jack Blank
Sherri Gates
Earl Crews
H. C. Gills
J. David Bailey
R. L. Duff
R. L. McCoy
B. Bowen
James Loyd
Sidney Dearing
Lenabelle Bowen
Carolyn Corte
E. A. McNeer
Roy Lee Garrett
Beverly Wellman
Sharon Davis
W. A. Rose
Richard M. Holcombe Jr
Harry Elsner
Timothy Cline
Brenda Foster
G. Robert Dyal
Laurah Moore
Smith Chapel Homes
University
Midway Christian Day School
Miss Mitchell
I Mr. Saverline
Beauty Salon
Thorn ST
Princeton, W.va
Eula Oxley
Linda Clark
Mgr
Opr
Sue Adamy
Northfork Homes
Ctweed
W. VA
Bluefields’ Shop of Distiction
First Baptist Anniversary Circle
Bluefield Plaza
Cumberland Road
Pais
FUN Furs
Devon Jane Colby
Clearange
Sans Souci
Jersey
Sheltons
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