Full Week For RHS Seniors
Richlands High School prepares to graduate 200 seniors at the RHS gym next Tuesday June 4 following the Baccalaureate Sermon Sunday June 2 at 730 p.m. in the auditorium. The week began with the Junior Senior Prom Friday night and featured the Senior Banquet May 31 and a Washington trip photo show. Dr A B Williford delivered the sermon and the choir provided music. Principal W S Powers will present diplomas and awards at the June 1957 graduation exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands High School
RHS
Washington
A. B. Williford
Richlands Presbyterian Church
Lara Alice Beavers
W. S. Powers
Weekend Guests and Church Circle Notes in Bluefield
Weekend social updates list Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Pennington of Richmond visiting Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Bussy. Mrs. Paul Hill returns from Haysi and attends to family matters in Bluefield. The Calvin Hayes Circle of Calvary Baptist Church met, discussed landscaping gifts, and planned June 9 dedication services and a shower for Mrs. Jack McArdle. A calendar of local meetings and events follows, including garden clubs and civic group gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. D. Bussy
Virgil Pennington
Richmond
Paul Hill
Haysi
E. M. Davis
Richlands
E. G. Althoff
Stevens Clinic
Welch
E. Bowie Kahle
Bowie Jr
Bluefield
Calvin Hayes
Calvary Baptist Church
E. L. Liddle
Jeff Lockhart
J. H. Williams
Missionary Society
Bruce Cooke
Saeger Garden Club
Rebekah Hall
Jack McArdle
Circle
Carl Fender
Neil Flannagan
Allen Hatcher
Elmo Morgan
R. Bruce Cooke
George McArdle
Jeff Lockhart, Sr
J. F. Kirkpatrick
Irene Asbury
P. A. Wisler
E. P. Pauley
Helen Collier
Elizabeth Smith
Pinoak Briefs News from Ohio and Beckley Visit Family
Pinoak briefs report Franklin Lowe and family stationed at Lockbourne Air Force Base visiting his mother and stepfather in Columbus. Lester Walker is a patient at Beckley Veterans Hospital. A delegation including Mrs. Lester Walker and others visited Meadow Bridge. Carolyn Rose returned home from Romney. Bernice Toney and Betty Walker from Beckley are visiting the Walter Stephens family. Shirley Stephens stayed two weeks with Claude Walker in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Lowe
Lockbourne Air Force Base
Columbus, O
B. L. Shrewsbury
Lester Walker
Veteran's Hospital
Beckley
Elsie Walker
Walter Stephens
Evert Walker
Meadow Bridge
Carolyn Rose
Romney
Bernice Toney
Betty Walker
Shirley Stephens
Claude Walker
Local Girl Wins Grant To University
Shirley Buckner Ray of Bluefield is named one of ten high school seniors to receive four year Board of Governors music scholarships at West Virginia University. The soprano won on promise shown at auditions held at the university. The grants cover remission of most university fees with exceptions for special funds and services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Buckner Ray
Bluefield
Board of Governors
West Virginia University
Miss Ray
Weldon Hart
School of Music
Richlands Girl Is College YWCA President
Miss Carole Lombardo Buskell of Richlands Virginia, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold P Buskell, has been elected president of the Young Women’s Christian Association for the eight week summer session at Mary Washington College Fredericksburg. A senior, she majors in psychology and will serve next semester as treasurer of the organization.
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Richlands
Carole Lombardo Buskell
Harold P. Buskell
Young Women's Christian Association
Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg
Lakeplace Bible School Opens Today
The Lakeplace Bible School begins sessions today with activity across classrooms. Organizers welcome students and families as the program launches its new term at the lake community site.
Vacation Bible School Opens at Lakeplace Center
Vacation Bible School at First Christian Church will run Monday June 3 to Friday June 14 at Lakeplace. Daily sessions 9:00 to 11:36 a.m. Director is Bobby Gay with Ella Jarrell as music director and Mrs. Bula Mae Coleman as head steward. Programs include Nursery Jesus Our Savior, Kindergarten Friends Near and Far, Primary Our Family and the cationals.
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Vacation Bible School of the First Christian Churrc
Lakeplace
Bobby Gay
Ella Jarrell
Stectuma
Bula Mae Coleman
Jesus
Kindengarden
Local Social News Highlights Visits and Travel
Mrs. R. E. Snelling and her three children depart New York May 21 for Frankfurt Germany to visit Mrs. Snelling’s mother Mrs. Elsbeth Woebbekind. Harold Lester and family spend weekend with grandparents in Louisa Kentucky. James Blankenship family visit Richlands. Virginia Lockhart hosted last week. Danny Brown of East Tennessee State visits home. Victoria Young visiting Michigan with daughter. Several locals visit Arthur Tatum in Chattanooga Tenn and Dewey Dam weekend. Billy Joe May returns home for vacation.
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R. E. Snelling
Kurt
John Richards
New York
Snelling
Elsbeth Woebbekind
Frankfurt
Germany
Harold Lester
Drema
Merle
Dotty Blankenship
Louisa
Kentucky
Miss Blankenship
James Blankenship
Richlands
Virginia Lockhart
Danny Brown
East Tennessee
Victoria Young
Michigan
Harold Wallace
John McClanahan
Virginia Smith
Sharon Hughes
Mr. McClanahan
Arthur Tatum
Chattanooga
Tenn
Frankie Smith
Clell Blankenship
Sue Broyles
Jerry Blankenship
Sonny Broyles
Johnny Billiter
Dewey Dam
Billy Joe May
Miss Kate Bird to Receive BA at Randolph-Macon Commencement
Kate Bird daughter of Dr and Mrs Keith S Bird of Gary will graduate from Randolph-Macon Woman's College with a BA in English. The sixty fourth commencement June 3 features speakers Miss Bessie Howard and Dr S MacLean Gilmour with 108 graduates receiving degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Bird
Keith S. Bird
Gary
Randolph- Maton
Gilmour
Visi
Randolph-Macon
Smith Auditorium
William F. Quillian Jr
Grundy Garden Club Discusses Arrangements in Grun dy Va
The Woodcliff Garden Club of Grundy Virginia met at the Davis Hotel with Mrs. Jennings Looney and Mrs. J M Spence as hosts. E L Whitt was elected president and presided. prizes awarded for flower show entries. Mrs E M Bane reported on a Roanoke show. Mrs M H Woodworth led a program on floral arrangements.
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Woodcliff Garden Club
Grundy
Davis Hotel
Jennings Looney
J. M. Spence
C. H. Reagan
John Lester
E. L. Whitt
Irene Reagan
J. L. Looney
Grundy High School
F. H. Combs
E. M. Bane
H. C
E. E. Smith
E. M
Whitmer baby born at St Lukes Hospital in May
Mr and Mrs James L Whitmer welcome a daughter Bridget Karen born May 10 at St Lukes Hospital. The mother is Carrie Mae Epperson of Bluefield Virginia.
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James L. Whitmer
Bridget Karen
St. Lukes Hospital
Carrie Mae Epperson
Bluefield
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Jaeger
WSCS
The
Methodist Church
YWCA
Madeline Strong
Gregg Publishing Division Company
Appalachian Assembly Room
Bluefield Civic League
Ladies Society Blf
Eagles Hall
McClung
First Presbyterian Church
Bluefield’ Sanitarium
Harry Cooper
Augusta Street
Ernest Bennett
Guy Calloway
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Thompson’s Chapel
East Cumberland Road
L. M. Sykes
J. Barnes Gillespie
First National Bank
Stella Armbrister Guild
Trinity Methodist Church
Bluefield Garden Club
Marshal Sinclair
Bluefield Garden Clubs
Margr Sancier
Whitethorn
Travelers District Meeting of the United Daughters of the Confederacy
Princeton
First Methodist Church
Harold Altizar
Shaffer Maytag CO
Bland St
Elizabeth Claypool
H. G. Claypool
Cedar Bluff
Big Blue Blazer
Phyllis Blankenship
Roy Lee Blankenship
Richlands High
Richlands Elementary
Richland High School
Shirley Hale
Troy E. Hale
Seaboard
Pinoak Briefs
Bud Kurtz
Featuring
Ray Brooks
Garland Bruce
Jack Barry
Sir Lancelot
Limerick
Tales OF Wells Fargo
Jim Hardie
Bandidos
Hank Bloomgarden
Jim Snodgrass
Robert Montgomery
Jack Call
Jack Lescoulie
Whis-Tv
Lakeplace Bible School
June Street
Walter Street
Rowe, Va
Garden High School
Oakwood
Miss Street
Dorothy Wade
Ord Wade
Grimsleyville, Va
Howard
Smith
Grundy Club
M. H. Woodworth
Moval
Florida
Carl
America
Studebaker Scotsman
Studebaker-Packard
Studebaker-Packard Corporation
Norkmanship
Bluefield Ave
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