Princeton Junior High Honors Seventh Grade for Best GPA
The seventh grade at Princeton Junior High received a framed Certificate of Appreciation for having the top point average among the three grades. Principal Bill Keatley and Sherri Bowman joined Gary Mills in accepting the award from Gary L. Cooper. Thorn Elementary earned an Environmental Awareness plaque, presented by Lois Mitchell to Mike McPherson and students Kenny Williams and Rachel Gay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton Junior High School
Gary L. Cooper
Princeton Garden Council
Right
Bill
Thorn Elementary School
Lois Mitchell Right
Bud and Blossom Garden Club
Mike McPherson
Kenny Williams
Rachel Gay
Births and Graduates Highlight Bluefield News Brief
Birth announcements list Gina Lynn Wolfe born June 13 at Bluefield Community Hospital weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Mack Wolfe and Lynette Bennett. Twin daughters Jessica Lynn and Crystal Rance born July 18 to Mr. and Mrs. James Lincoln Bishop in Bluefield. Jose Lea Gearhart born July 18 weighing 4 pounds 14 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Gearhart Sr. Nicholas Scott Johnson born July 9 weighing 6 pounds 14 ounces to Mr. and Mrs. Sim Johnson Jr. at Premier. Graduates honored at Falls Mills Christian Church annex with This Is Your Life style presentation and multiple area students named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Wolfe
Jackson St
Bluefield
Gina Lynn
Bluefield Community Hospital
Lynette Bennett
Ward Wolfe
Bland, Va
John Bennett
Plymouth
Maine
James Lincoln Bishop
Superior
Jessica Lynn
Crystal Rance
Harold Duane Gearhart Sr
Jose Lea
Kathy L. Miles
H. G. Miles
Clarence O. Gearhart
Nicholas Scott
Sim Johnson Jr
Premier
Foward
Falls Mills Christian Church Annex
Marie Marie
Southwest Virginia Community College
Janine Bertel
Vickie Minton
Edwina Tabor
Graham High School
Donnie Tabor
Jimmy Hale
Club Calendar Events Highlight City Groups
Wednesday at 10 30 am Old Guard meets at Trinity United Methodist Church. 6 30 pm Bluefield Quota Club picnic at Brenda Acken s Parkway. Thursday 12 30 pm Ridgecrest Duplicate Club meets at the Y Center. Friday 12 noon Golden Age Club dinner at the Center on College Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Guard
Trinity United Methodist Church
Bluefield
Brenda Acken
Parkway
Ridgecrest
Golden Age Club
Center
College Avenue
Weekend Visits and Travel From Across States
Rock News lists several social visits and trips. Kathy Withers of Durham stayed with Bailey family friends. Rex Dykes and son Kevin of Richmond visited Dykes in laws. Mrs. Ray Pierce traveled to Denver for business. Lorain Ohio’s Mrs. Charles Farley visited Bailey family. Spangler boys returned from Myrtle Beach. Coshocton Ohio’s Rose family attended a reunion at Camp Creek. Dale White family vacationed at Myrtle Beach. Jimmy Bailey weekended in Raleigh. Ethel York attended niece Donna McGuire’s Baltimore wedding. Elsie Lusk visited Chicago on business, returning with son David. Daniel Parks and brother Tony Vaughn of Tampa share family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Bailey
Kathy Withers
Durham
N.C
Rex Dykes
Kevin
Richmond
William Alger
Ray Pierce
Denver
Colo
Charles Farley
Lorain
Ohio
Lake Bailey
P. T. Spangler
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Newton Rose
Scotty
Coshocton
Camp Creek
Dale White
Melissa
William Pritchard
Jimmy Bailey
Raleigh
Ethel York
Donna McGuire
John McGuire
Baltimore
Elsie Lusk
Chicago
Ill
David
Mrs. Birt Delivers War Causes Talk at Princeton UDC
Mrs. Harry Birt of Oak Hill spoke at the Princeton Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting on causes of the Civil War drawn from Ridpath 1874. Hostesses Mrs. Ruth Elmore Mrs. John Cohn Donovan and Mrs. Margaret Weatherford welcomed attendees at Kee Street Methodist Church. The article notes the speaker’s link to the Real Daughters and mentions the WV division president’s tenure and current chairmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Birt
Oak Hill
U.S
John Clarke Ridpath
Indiana-Asbury University
Princeton
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Ruth Elmore
John Cohn Donovan
Margaret Weatherford
Kee Street Methodist Church
W. Va
UDC
District Methodist Women Hold Day Apart Service
Bluefield District United Methodist Women held its annual Day Apart at Bramwell United Methodist Church with Mrs. Betty Gordon leading. The day featured the theme Love Is based on First Corinthians 13, shared reflections, singing Circle of Love, and a closing circle. Eleanor Guenther received a mission pin before moving to Greenville, S C. The event included UDC remarks on war causes, ritual, and new member processing, with library subscriptions renewed and refreshments served to 14 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
United Methodist
Bramwell United Methodist Church
Betty
Circle of Love
Essie Nesbit
Christian Personhood
Paula Grubb
Sarah Boice
Bluefield District
UMW
Eleanor Guenther
UDC
Melrose Higginbotham
Virginia Wohlford
Donovan
Princeton Public
Concord College
Birt
Meade McNeill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Princeton-Mercer County Chamber of Commerce
Wally Scott
Wayne Mave
Keith Bailey
Ricky Baker
Bluefield High School
Sonny Stansfield
Paul Baker
Rock News
Daniel Parks
Tony Vaughn
Tampa, Fla
Princeton Udc
North
South
West
Anita Blackburn
Berea
Anita
Auber Blackburn
Locust Grove
Dudley Pta
Dudley Elementary Pta
Irma Webb
Karen Dorr
Linda Kirk
Brenda White
Ellen Fineberg
Betty Hash
Tarian
Thelma Workman
Darlene Bower
Duncan
Cora Lee Philpott
Sidney
Sidneys
Cumberland Park
Tazewell
Evansham Square
Wytheville
Jefferson St. Bird
Price
Beavacioni
Blue-Prince Plaza
Princeton Rd
West Virginia
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