Luncheon for Bride-Elect Held in Lebanon Virginia
A pre nuptial luncheon at Bluefield Country Club honored Miss Jan Elizabeth Breeding bride-elect of Edward Jennings of Lebanon Virginia. Hostess Miss Beverly Wesley and 14 guests attended including bridesmaids Kay Howard Ann Whited and Vicki Snead. Corsages and a china place setting marked the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jan Elizabeth Breeding
Edward Jennings
Lebanon
Beverly Wesley
Wesley
Richard Wesley
Calvin Breeding
Roy Young
Bluefield Country Club
Kay Howard
Ann Whited
Vicki Snead
Jan Breeding
Bluefield Club Members Tour Holly Hill Nursery
Eleven members of the Bluefield Extension Homemakers Club toured Holly Hill Nursery in Princeton during the May meeting. Afterward they had sack lunches in the garden and held a brief session. Mrs. H. T. Montgomery presided and reported on May meetings. chairmen presented updates. The next meeting is June 23 at 10 a.m. with Mrs. C. P. Mingo and Mrs. Mary Edmunds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Extension Homemakers Club
Holly Hill Nursery
Princeton
H. T. Montgomery
C. P. Mingo
Mary Edmunds
Nassau Jail Turned Library Draws Bahama Tourists
An octagonal downtown Nassau building once served as a jail in 1797 and was converted to a library 76 years later. Visitors learn the book case alcoves were prison cells and the gardener's shed beneath was a dungeon while touring displays of old paintings pistols papers and other relics of bygone Bahamas days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nassau
Paradise Island
Bahamas
Brushfork Circle Holds May Meeting at Mrs Snow Home
Aunt Emma Francisco Circle of Brushfork Methodist Church met at Mrs Thomas Snow home for a May session. Mrs James Martin chaired and announced June hosting. W F Farley spoke on God's Prescription for People Peace and Happiness. Dues were collected, fund reports given, a White Elephant sale held for eleven members and five children attended. The meeting closed with prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Francisco
Brushfork Methodist Church
Thomas Snow
James Martin
Circle
W. F. Farley
Snow
Helen Ho
Miss Carolyn Lee to Wed James T Williams in June
Mrs Dan R Asbury hosted a pre bridal shower for Miss Carolyn Lee, bride-to-be of James T Williams, at Edgemont Baptist Church recreation room with 12 guests. The pink and white centerpiece featured roses and carnations. party foods and games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan R. Asbury
Carolyn Lee
James T. Williams
Edgemont Baptist Church
Gordon Correl
Miss Lee
June Sparks
Kathy Roland
Williams
Club Urged To Apply For Awards At May Meeting
East River Mountain Garden Club members heard from guest speaker Mrs. E J McQuail Jr on pursuing state and national garden club awards and that one project may fit multiple awards. Information can be found in West Virginia Garden News and National Gardener magazines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Garden Club
E. J. McQuail Jr
East River Mountain Garden Club
James Strupp
National Gardener Magazine
Joe Sanders
Carl Haynes
South Lane
Ralph Woodie
R. D. Burke
R. W. Wilkinson
Delano Compton
Birth of Elwin James West Dillon in Peterstown
Mr and Mrs Mark West Dillon of Peterstown announce the birth of a son Elwin James born Friday May 14 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces.
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Mark West Dillon
Peterstown
Elwin James
Bluefield Sanitarium
Lions Auxiliary Plans Summer Activities in Bluewell
At the May meeting in Ameli Hall the Bluewell Lions Auxiliary, led by president Mrs Nick Ameli Jr, announced 1972 officer installations at La Salute Club. Reports by Mrs Bill Willis and Mrs Robert Hendrick followed. The annual picnic is set for August 26 at Mrs Paul Gay home in Bramwell. rain venue is Edward Pasley residence. Next meeting July 22. no June meeting. The group also renamed meetings to the fourth Thursday at 7 30 pm at La Salute Club and named chairs for elementary school cheerleaders. Tryouts are June 2 at Bluewell Fire Station. The Pot of Gold went to Mrs Willis. Refreshments by Mrs Wayne Belcher and Mrs Vernon Gills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluewell Lions Auxiliary
Ameli Hall
Nick Ameli Jr
la Salute Club
Lions Club
Bill Willis
Robert Hendrick
Paul Gay
Edward Pasley
Bramwell
Wayne Belcher
Vernon Gills
Houston Guild Dinner Meeting At Wesleyan Service Group
Members of the Wesleyan Service Guild of Houston Methodist Church met for a dinner in Welch Country Kitchen. President Magdalene Hutckerson led a brief business session to install two new officers, treasurer Mrs. Billy Jean Lane and secretary Mrs. Jack Taylor, to be installed by coordinator Mrs. Lumpkins at the Women's Society meeting. Guests included Mrs. Lumpkins, Mrs. Tom Balasis, and Mrs. J. W. Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Wesleyan Service Guild of
Houston Methodist Church
Welch Country Kitchen
Magdalene Hutckerson
Billy Jean Lane
Jack Taylor
Lacy Lumpkins
Women's Society
Lumpkins
Tom Balasis
J. W. Bailey
Turley Couple Welcome Baby Bascom Neil Jr In Virginia
Mr and Mrs Bascom Neil Turley of Tannersville Virginia announce the birth of their first child a son Bascom Neil Jr born Friday May 7 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces Mother Virginia Lou Witt is the former Mrs Turley
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Bascom Neil Turley
Tannersville
Bascom Neil Jr
Bluefield Sanitarium
Virginia Lou Witt
Wool Sewing Contest Opens for Teen Girls Nationwide
The MIYWW sewing contest directed from Denver invites thousands of teen girls to enter in junior and senior divisions ages 14 to 16 and 17 to 21. Hand-knit and hand-crochet items join sewn garments in the categories as the program expands across 45 states with top awards including a European trip and scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Swanson
Denver
Miss Swanson
Utah
American Sheep Producers Council
Women's Auxiliary
National Wool Growers Association
American Wool Council
America
MIYWW
Dept
Clayton Street
Colorado
Elinor Williams
Virginia
Withers Road
Wytheville
Evangelistic Services and Local Visits Highlight Gap Mills Area
Rev Joe A Larue conducted services in Gap Mills. Clyde Smith and family visited his parents L A Smith. Charles Smith hosted visitors from Pearisburg Mary Stafford Helen Straley Maude Harman. Harman family of Roanoke hosted relatives. Billy Thomason visited Norfolk and Newport News with Sam Hammond visiting area relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Harmans
Billy D. Thomason
Norfolk
Newport News
Sam Hammond
Vencill Couple Welcome Son Steven Ray
Mr and Mrs Rex Edward Vencill of 108 Giles Street Bluefield announce the birth of their son Steven Ray Friday May 14 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces
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Rex Edward Vencill
Giles Street
Bluefield
Steven Ray
Bluefield Sanitarium
June Plans for Graham Home Demonstration Club
The May meeting at Mrs Robert Stevens’s home planned June activities for the Graham Home Demonstration Club. President Mrs Ralph Stowers outlined a June 8 visit to the Hobby Hut at Glenwood Park and a June 15 meeting hosted by Mrs Stowers with a casserole tasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Home
Robert Stevens
Ralph Stowers
Glenwood Park
Stowers
J. D. Nuckols
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American Association of University Women
N. S. Bovenizer
John P. Montague
Joseph Wray
Keith McKenzie
AAUW
Christine Rogerson
Carol Ann Rogerson
Pete Montague
West Virginia
Elizabeth Shelton
Jaycee
Jaycee-Ettes
Jerry Cameron
Guy W. Perkins
Wilburn Jones
Jaycee-Ette
Sam Cassidy
Randy Barnett
William Looney Jr
Mike Jacobs
Brier Restaurant
Trinity Circle
Bland Street
First Presbyterian White Cross
Christ Episcopal Churchwomen
Hobson Library
Bluefield Old Guard
Trinity Church
T. F. Herndon
C. J. Kirby
College Avenue
Baptist Day Circles
Woman's Missionary Society
Mercer County Road
Orama
Bluewell Pharmacy
Quota Club
Allyen Wilburn
First Presbyterian Woc
Westminster Presbyterian Woc Women's Council
Circle Council
Bible
Parkview Heights
HDC
J. B. Sizemore
Ridgeway Drive
CES
Masonic Temple
WOTM
Moose Home
Westgate Shopping Center
Princeton Avenue
Brushfork Circle
Waterational
Great Heck
WY Qwieigeil Wall
Lions Auxiliary
Houston Guild
Soldim
George Peppard
Mrs. Stevens
Mrs. Stowers
Aray Stark
Herbert Ross
Joauchon Barbra Streisand
George Sega
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