Anna Parmesano to retire after 44 years at Davis and Elkins
Anna Parmesano will retire July 1 after 44 years as secretary to six college presidents at Davis and Elkins College Elkins W V. Her long service began in 1920 under Dr James E Allen and spans growth from a single building to the present campus. She is a local prominent figure with deep family ties and maintains church membership at St Brendan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkins
W. Va
Anna Parmesano
Mary Parmesano
Beaver High
Bluefield
Beaver
Parmesano
Davis and Elkins College
Virginias
Beverly Pike
James E. Allen
Allen
Marshall College
Huntington
Miss Parmesano
Charles E. Albert
Vincent
Lawrence Parmesano
Mary
Leslie W. Parson
Wytheville
P Hilliard Shares Travelogue To Girls Service Club
P E Hilliard spoke to the Girls Service Club of the Appalachian Power Company on South of the Border down Mexico Way. The retired Appalchian Transmission official and his wife Helen described a 10 000 mile caravan along with Willy Byram and slides of Old Mexico and plans for a future World s Fair caravan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico Way
Girls Service Club
Appalachian Power Company
Paul E. Hilliard
Fairfield Avenue
Helen
Appalachian Transmission and Distribution Department
Mexico
Mr. Hilliard
Willy Byram
Stella
Hilliards
Bluefield
Miami Heights
Fla
Old Mexico
Mr. Hillard
Bluefield Woman's Club Plans State Convention and Local Meeting
Mrs Ben H Williams president of the Bluefield Woman's club chaired the June session and announced the Southern District will host the State Convention at The Greenbrier in March 1965. The Southern District will meet in Welch on October 3 to plan details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Williams
Bluefield
S. A. Wood
Jesus
B. Lewis
Earth
W. W. Ross
C. F. Davis
SWC Circle Installs Officers at Spring Banquet
Members of the SWC circle of the First Christian church of Bluefield held their annual installation at Mountaineer Bowling Lanes. New president Betty Reynolds received the gold key of devotion, with other officers receiving keys for loyalty faithfulness and knowledge. The event featured entertainment by Mrs. James Brown and the SWC Beattle-Ettes, gifts to leaders, and a dinner with yellow floral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SWC
First Christian Church
Irene Nichols
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Margaret Goodwin
Love Fund
Joyce Klutey
Margaret Grimes
First Christian Church of
Bluefield
James Brown
Mountaineer
Cumberland Road
Charles Turner
Maxine Lowe
Charles Nichols
Betty Reynolds
Beverly Browning
Betty Lester
June Turner
Ginny Akers
Doris Wiley
Nichols
Kay Eaton
Turner
C. C. Warren
Deep South
Rastus Russell
Tonia Russell
Mose Fostoria
Jeanne Foster
Brown
Hazel Warren
Ruby Wilson
Phyllis Farmer
Bertie Geordon
Pocahontas Couple Plans Summer in Florida After 42 Years
Mr and Mrs M Butler Hammitt of Pocahontas plan to leave today for points south after 42 years in town. They will spend the summer at the Harry Whitson home in DeLand Florida and visit relatives including Mrs R H Morgan in Miami. Hammitt long served as Daily Telegraph correspondent in Pocahontas area and with Pocahontas Fuel Co since 1910. They have two daughters Joy Atkinson and Jill Morrissette and five grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Points South
M. Butler Hammitt
Harry Whitson
DeLand
Fla
R. H. Morgan
Charleston
Hammitt
U. S. Marine Corps
States
Germany
Henry B. Kitts
Bluefield
Christ Episcopal Church
Jill
Florida
Bailey Methodist Woman's Society Holds May Meeting
Mrs. Ruth Davis led the May program at the Bailey Methodist Woman's Society gathering held at Mrs. Helen Parris home. Two hymns were sung, Myra Blackwell read an inspirational poem, officers outlined duties, and a Litany of Dedication closed the session. Members considered buying a record player and film projector for the children's department and planned a June 19 turkey supper at Camp Joy with tickets handled by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Davis
Bailey Methodist Woman's Society
Helen Parris
Myra Blackwell
Children
The
Church
Camp Joy
Calendar of events and meetings in Bluefield area
A Wednesday schedule lists a Navy rummage sale at Bluefield Avenue and Thomas Street for welfare, church group meetings at First Presbyterian and Grace Methodist, Episco pal and Baptist gatherings, and a dinner for the Rowley family at Westminster Presbyterian. Additional notes cover CTS and civic group meetings through Thursday and Saturday events including a Daughters of Colonial Wars luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Bluefield Avenue
Thomas Street
First Presbyterian White Cross
Bluefield Old Guards
H. Clay Dunaway
First Church of God
South Street
W. J. Ellis
Grace Methodist Wscs
Christ Episcopal Churchwomen
Hobson Library
M. T. Meachum
Westminster Presbyterian Woc Bible Teachers
WOC
Trinity Methodist Wscs
Ben Black
Rowley
Westminster Presbyterian Church
B&p Girls Club
Bud Johnson's
Double Gates
West Virginia Society of Daughters of Colonial Wars
Bluefield Country Club
Local People in Brief Health and Education News
Mr and Mrs L L Dickenson of North Tazewell Va are patients at Bluefield Sanitarium she in Room C 19 he in A 3. Mr and Mrs Jack Helm David 9 and Gary 4 visited relatives Mr and Mrs J B French 817 Frederick street Helms live in Richmond Va She is the former Miss Aelise French. Mr and Mrs H H Stallings have returned from Raleigh N C where their son Charles earned an MS in physics from North Carolina State College He will pursue a PhD in physics at the University of Wisconsin Madison this summer leaving June 22 for an assistantship in physics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Dickenson
North Tazewell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Dickenson
Jack Helm
David
Gary
J. B. French
Frederick Street
Helms
Richmond
Aelise French
H. H. Stallings
Raleigh
N. C
Charles
North Carolina State College
University of Wisconsin
Madison
Bramwell High Prom Adopts Hawaiian Night Theme
Bramwell High School hosts its annual May Junior Senior Prom at Hawaii Bluefield Country Club with about 160 guests. The event features The Pagans, crowning of King Donnie Goins and Queen Louis McFadden, court presentations, corsages, gifts, and decorations with palm trees, hula dancers, leis, and hurricane lamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Bramwell High School
Louis McFadden
Paul Shrader
Donnie Goins
Steve Goins
Betty Harmon
Larry Sigmon
Betty Kupner
Raymond Mitchell
Patty Gibson
Joe T. Bailey
Sandra Hartwell
Johnny McCarty
Sharon Shaffer
Johnny Sylvester
Carol Hurst
Edith Jameson
MYF Union Holds Spring Meeting at New Salem Church
Three churches attended the Methodist Youth Fellowship union at New Salem church with Barbara Price presiding. Willis Cecil of Rock Troop 208 spoke on Scout work and the host pastor led prayer. A brief business session postponed until September followed a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MYF Union
Littlesburg
Methodist Youth Fellowship Union
New Salem Church
Barbara Price
Willis Cecil
Rock
Dues Paying Tea Held by Valley Woman’s Club
The Valley Woman’s Club conducted a dues paying tea at the volunteer fire department building with about ten members paying dues. Members listed include A. D. Houldsworth, Irvin Smith, Benny Williams, Charles Steele, James Stone, H. C. Crews, Jack Gilmore, Randolph Tilley, and E. Ray Connor as president. Green and yellow decorations matched club colors and a cake by Mrs. Paul Lawrence featured green dollar signs. Refreshments included green punch, nuts, and coffee, with assistance from Mesdames James Haun, Marvin Wilson, and chairman Mrs. Bernard McBride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Woman’s Club
Mesdames A. D. Houldsworth
Irvin Smith
Benny Williams
Charles Steele
James Stone
H. C. Crews
Jack Gilmore
Randolph Tilley
E. Ray Connor
Paul Lawrence
Peterstown WSCS Installation and News Notes
Mrs. B. B. Caldwell led installation duties at the May meeting of Peterstown Methodist Church WSCS with Mrs. Weatherford presiding. They approved a $15 MYF conference contribution and will serve Monroe county ministers on August 31. Also announced are births and visits involving local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown
B. B. Caldwell
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Peterstown Methodist Church
C. H. Weatherford
C. M. Isolo
O. W. Gilbert
W. R. Tuggle
R. E. Bowling
Mennings Corder
Richard Carpenter
Ogle
Purdue University
Monroe County
Emery Holloway
Edward Hoyt
Roy White
Bethel Chandler
Miss Brenda Delp Receives Sociology Degree
Miss Brenda Jen Delp daughter of Mr and Mrs E W Delp 302 Montrose Bluefield Va has graduated with a BA in sociology from Lynchburg College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Jen Delp
E. W. Delp
Montrose Street
Bluefield, Va
Lynchburg (Va
Cumberland Heights Lions Auxiliary Plan July Picnic
Members of the Cumberland Heights Lions Club Auxiliary planned a July picnic for their families at the Cunningham cabin in Bland county. Mrs. Erma Bond, president, presided for the dinner meeting at the Bluefield auditorium, attended by ten members and a guest, Mrs. Bernard Wilkinson, president of the Bluefield Lions Club Auxiliary. Mrs. Bond gave the invocation. Hostesses were Mrs. Otholeen Cunningham and Mrs. Virginia Davidson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Heights
Lions Club
Cunningham Cabin
Bland County
Erma Bond
Bluefield Auditorium
Bond
Bernard Wilkinson
Bluefield Lions Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. Hilliard
Dan Gerber
Gerber
Baby Foods
Fremont
Michigan
Back Row
Miss Foster
Miss Grimes
Bailey Wscs
Mercer County
CTA
Cumberland Heights School
Marcella Whitlock
Rhododendron Garden Club
H. N. Collins
Edgewood Road
C. R. Hughes Jr
Hawaii
Lawrence Stroupe
Bill Payne
Atlanta
Fredie
Washington, Co
Clifton Akers
Greenwood
D. C
Fred Akers
Wesley Nelson
Rocky Gap
James Horton
Garland Catron
Crockett, Va
Heber Moore
Ellis Leonard
Wiley Lynch
W.V.B.C. Way
Veterans Education and Rehabilitation Training
State Boards of Education
West Virginia
Virginia
United Business Schools Education
West Virginia Business College
Commerce St
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Valley Club
James Haun
Marvin Wilson
Bernard McBride
James Wimmer
Bozoo
Sheila Ann
Peterstown Clinic
Joe Harless
John Einstein
Staunton
Central Pharmacy
Corner Federal and Commerce Bluefield
Seersucker
A.W
Coxs Dept
P. O. Box
W. Ve
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!