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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1972

Page

6

Membership Luncheon June 6 At Y Center

The YWCA announces a membership luncheon at the Y Center on Tuesday June 6 at 12 15 p m with reservations due by noon June 5 Tickets are available from YWCA board members at the Y Center or by telephone The event invites business and professional people to meet Y members and learn about the program The theme is Doing Your Thing at the Y and new classes may be offered including water babies antique study international club public affairs needlework and other activities

YWCA Y Center James Farley Farley Quota Club of Bluefield United Fund Agency

Princeton Rainbow for Girls installs new officers in ceremony

Karen Harvey was installed as worthy advisor of Princeton Assembly 57 of the Order of the Rainbow for Girls in a ceremony led by Vickie Pashion and others. New officers include Cheryl Thomason Hope Jo Ellen White chaplain Carolyn Okes drill leader Kim Wolford and several other roles with E. R. Simons presenting service awards.

Karen Harvey Order of Rainbow Princeton Assembly Vickie Pashion Charlene Okes Debbie Singleton Bess Harmon Calvin Shockey Linda Bird Harvey E. R. Simons Princeton Order of the Eastern Star Cheryl Thomason Hope Jo Ellen White Carolyn Okes Kim Wolford Sherri Thurmer Susan Delung Nature Susan Lunstrum Debbie Simmons Fidelity Patty Connolly Terri Osborne Jill Whittaker Confidential Observer Debbie Smith Outer Observer Susan _ Walsh Donna Thompson Drema Phillips Lyn Heldreth Melissa White Rose Bess Harman Aleta Phillips

Miss Stowers Honored at Pre-Bridal Gift Shower

Barbara Stowers, the future bride of Kenny French, was feted at a misc pre-bridal shower in West Graham Rocky Gap Virginia with about 20 guests. Hostesses were Mrs. David Akers Mrs. Jack Lambert and Mrs. Ida Durham. Games were played gifts given to winners and to the honoree a corsage of kitchen utensils. Decorations were green and white with a floral table display and a wedding bell on the gift table. A salad course was served and the honoree received bed pillows as a gift.

Barbara Stowers Kenny French Church of Christ Rocky Gap David Akers Jack Lambert Ida Durham Durham West Graham Ronnie Millsap Frank Griffith David Bowers Miss Stowers

Legion Auxiliary 39 to Meet at 7 Sunday

The American Legion Auxiliary Roy Scott Unit 39 will meet Sunday June 4 at 7 p.m. in the Hardy Recreation Center on Hardy Street. All members are urged to attend per president Mrs. W. P. Hamilton.

American Legion Auxiliary Roy Scott Hardy Recreation Center Hardy Street W. P. Hamilton

Hilltop Bridge Club Trials Howell Rule Play

The Hilltop Bridge Club met at the R. L. Shumate home and played four tables of Howell Movement. Winners by table were: first Mrs. Carl Thomas and Mrs. Lynn Johnson, second Mrs. Joe Rangeley and C. E. Francis, third Mrs. E. M. Moore and Mrs. Clyde Hatfield.

Hilltop Bridge Club R. L. Shumate Howell Carl Thomas Lynn Johnson Joe Rangeley C. E. Francis E. M. Moore Clyde Hatfield

Music program honors Auxiliary at Trinity Church

A program of music by Mrs. James Martin Sharie and Gary Rakestraw was presented for the Auxiliary to the Bluefield Old Guard in Trinity Church. Rakestraw performed piano solos and accompanied vocalists while officers reported 26 present and noting sick members. a closing benediction followed. The article ends with a note that about 280000 Cuban refugees are in southern Florida.

Bluefield Old Guard Trinity Church James Martin Sharie Gary Rakestraw Fred Courtney Rakestraw Mrs. Martin

Dance Recital At Graham School Tonight

Students of the Esther Irene Graham School of Dance present An Evening of Dance at 8 pm in BHS Mary Ruth Bartlett Auditorium. Act I features a ballet from Alice in Wonderland and Act II a varied program of tap toe jazz acrobatic and modern dance.

Esther Irene Graham

Surprise Birthday Party For Ann Mayo In Pocahontas

A surprise party honored Ann Mayo on her 10th birthday anniversary in Pocahontas Virginia. Guests included her grandmother Mrs Ernest Gillespie her mother Mrs John Mayo and others. Fifteen guests attended and gifts arrived from those unable to attend. Ann is the daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mayo of Nemours and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Gillespie.

Pocahontas Ann Mayo Ernest Gillespie John Mayo James Shultz Karen Helmandollar Helen Murray Mike Mayo Shelia Terry Bell Nemours

Coles honor Rose of Year at Bluefield Quota Club meeting

Paul and Darrance Cole presented a roses program for the Bluefield Quota Club final May meeting. Jeanne Foster announced Jeanne Foster named Rose of the Year. Coles gave red and yellow roses to members including Brenda Gillespie and Maude Medley, and discussed Rose Month and the history of roses. Members attended a luncheon with music and a surprise gift to Foster.

Paul and Darrance Cole Quota Club of Bluefield Jeanne Paul Quotarian Darrance Cole Quota Club Jeanne Foster Darrance Quotarian Roses Inc Brenda Gillespie Maude Medley Grace Wagner Connie Gammage Nell Doak Doak Coles

LPN Seminar Attendees Named From Bluefield Chapter

Virginia James the state membership chairman Angie Genovesi District 11 president and Idella Jones LPN District membership chairman attended the Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia seminar in Roanoke Memorial Building Virginia attended the event sponsored by National LPN and co sponsored by Marshall University Huntington WV

Bluefield Licensed Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia Roanoke Memorial Building National Lpn Marshall University Huntington Virginia James Angie Genovesi Distict 11 Idella Jones LPN

Lafferty Family Trip Ties Morgantown Return

Rev and Mrs John Lafferty with Philip and Jesse traveled to Morgantown and were joined home by their son John Lafferty who attended West Virginia University this past year. He will spend the summer months here.

John Lafferty Philip Jesse Morgantown West Virginia University

Miss Noble Fetes And Showered Prior To Wedding

Susan Noble bride elect of Stephen McGuire is honored at kitchen gift shower hosted by Mrs. Jack Bailey and Carolyn with yellow green decor and orchid corsage. A linen brunch and a faculty shower followed. About 16 guests attended. The wedding is set for College Avenue Baptist Church.

Susan Noble Stephen McGuire Jack Bailey Carolyn Kathy Noble F. Tyler Easley Philip Wallace Miss Noble Fred Dodson Charles Smith Memorial School College Avenue Baptist Church

Baby Shower Held for Mrs Oliver in Bluefield

A baby party for Mrs Danny Oliver was hosted in Bluefield with co hostesses Mrs Lloyd Swetnam and Mrs Patrick Scott. Guests enjoyed pink and blue decor, a stork centerpiece, cakes and punch, and gifts including a stroller displayed for Bluefield Rescue Squad Auxiliary members and friends.

Danny Oliver Lloyd Swetnam Patrick Scott Oliver Charlie Whittaker Jack Neal Pam Oliver John Oliver C. E. Davis Bluefield

Lumber Up In '71 For Western States Output Rise

Twelve western states produced nine per cent more lumber in 1971 than 1970. Their output reached 20.6 billion board feet, accounting for two thirds of the U S total.

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