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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1979

Page

6

Mrs Kantor Speaks To Demo Women On Politics

Mrs Kantor discussed definitions of politics and the role of women in politics. Mrs Luther Byrd, president, led the meeting and thanked volunteers for the spaghetti dinner and bake sales. A fund raiser for Congressman Nick Rahal is set for July 20 at the Armory. The June 16 session will meet at noon at the Bonanza.

Bananna Kantor Luther Byrd Nick Rahal Armory Bonanza

Club Calendar indicates weekly meetings across multiple groups

A historical listings page shows a sequence of Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday events. Various clubs meet at homes churches and community centers with times ranging from 10:20 am to 7:00 pm. Attendees include Margo Saunders Mrs Mattes Mrs Mattie Thomas Hattie Dickerson and others. Meetings cover Garden Club Eastern Star Woman's groups Presbyterian and Trinity United Methodist circles and councils.

Welcome Wagon Club Margo Saunders Pleasant View Double Gates Conway Diet Institute Jin Mattes Atreeier First Church Christ Episcopal Temple Hall Wilson Street Hattie Dickerson Hill Avenue James E. Farrar Jefferson St Bluefield Garden Club Watson Trinity United Methodist Women Dennie Meadows Richard Hatfield Union St Graham Presbyerian Women's Council

Marianne Edwards named Golden Eagle Cheerleading instructor

Marianne Edwards, captain of the Bluefield High School Cheerleading Squad, was selected as an instructor for the Golden Eagle Cheerleading Association. Camps are held on college campuses in the eastern United States. Tryouts in Atlanta last May selected nine cadets from applicants, with an intensive training period to prepare them for joining last summer’s camps.

Marianne Edwards Bluefield High School Golden Eagle Golden Eagle Cheerleading Association United States Atlanta Marianne

Virginia Side Juniors Plan Projects

Bluefield Virginia Junior Woman's Club meeting at the library outlined plans for summer activities. Beverly Grey opened the meeting. Pat Jackson spoke on crime reduction and a Child club year. The group approved a doughnut sale, a $150 Graham High School scholarship presentation by Brenda Phillips, and budgeting from 10 percent of special-project profits. A June 22 pool party at Cathy Payne's home was announced. A CPR course was discussed. A June 7 yard sale at Ruth Ellen Morehead's Virginia Avenue home was planned with Mary Kay Fanning advertising. Brenda Phillips was named Junior of the Month for 1978-79.

Bluefield Beverly Grey Graham High School Brenda Phillips Cathy Payne Ruth Ellen Morehead Virginia Avenue Mary Kay Fanning Communications

M-B Juniors Receive Awards at State Meeting

Montcalm Bluewell Junior Woman's Club earned top honors at the state Junior Department meeting held at Twin Towers and the Cultural Civic Center of West Virginia University. The club won first places in Arts, Public Affairs Crime Reduction, and most new members, plus education scholarships and department awards. Attendees included Mrs. Howard Wellman, Mrs. Charles Hurst, Mrs. Roy Bumgardner, Mrs. Don Minnix, Mrs. John Musick, Mrs. Doug Duncan, and Mrs. David Ratcliff.

Montcalm-Bluewell State Junior Department Twin Towers West Virginia University Cohesk Internationalirs GFWC Clubwoman Physicians American Heart Association B-M Howard Wellman Southern District Charles Hurst Roy Bumgardner Don Minnix John Musick Doug Duncan David Ratcliff

Matoaka Garden Club Holds Installation

The Matoaka Garden Club held its monthly meeting at Mrs. L. G. Hurst home with Mrs. Oscar Shrewsbury as co host. Officers were installed by Mrs. Claude Blankenship including Cecil Vance as president and L. G. Hurst as vice president. The group planned a nature walk at Pipestem State Park, a June 18 cookout at Sam Davis farm, and a June 23 50th wedding anniversary reception at Elmo Hurst Beckley.

Matoaka Pipestem State Park Sam Davis L. G. Hurst Elmo Hurst Beckley Claude Karnes Oscar Shrewsbury Clarence Hodges

Reunion Set at Camp Creek State Park

The annual Repass Gillenwater reunion will be held at Camp Creek State Park. Family members are to bring a picnic lunch. The Rowan Choir will sing.

Repass- Gillenwater Camp Creek State Park Rowan Choir

Birth Announcements Compile Local Babies by Names and Dates

Mr and Mrs Barry Winters of Rocky Gap Va welcome daughter Jen nifer Anne born May 22 at Princeton Community Hospital weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces The article lists additional births to families in the region including Eric Kyle May 10 at Bluefield Community Hospital to Benny Ray Jones and Sherry Lynn Sizemore and several siblings and twins with weights and birth dates. The piece names multiple parents villages and hospitals across Matoaka Jolo North Tazewell Wallscreet Gary Algoma Jaeger and surrounding areas.

Barry Winters Rocky Gap Jennifer Anne Princeton Community Hospital Matoaka Sherry Lynn Sizemore Eric Kyle Bluefield Community Hospital Benny Ray Jones Jolo Harry Martin Bowling Jr North Tazewell, Va Janie Deskins Ensley Glenn Wyatt Rock Ensley Glenn Jr Sabrina Lynn Amber Dawn Jerry Allan Lockhart Wallscreet Dania Ladine Muncy Newhall Jeffrey Alan Bluefield Melissa Ann Milliner Gelnhausen Germany Shannon Leigh James Edward Gouge Gary Nancy Malinda Brown Nikki Leigh Rex Allen Farmer Princeton Mandy Collette Varney Tazewell, Va Christy Nicole Johnny Ray Brant Jaeger Thije Noveline Laray Mullins Jason Scott Gary Wayne Ritchie Berwind Rebecca Ulet Paul E. Williams Algoma

Installation of Bluefield VA Ladies Auxiliary Meeting

Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 9696 met at the Post Home on Spring Street in Bluefield Virginia with 17 members present. They pledged allegiance, noted a district meeting in Grundy on May 20, and reported the Bluefield group won 25 dollars for first place in membership gain. Three members plan to attend the state convention in Norfolk June 2 to 24. Officers for 1979 80 were installed by the chaplain and a past president. Meetings will reconvene on June 2. Cake and punch followed.

Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 9696 Spring Street Bluefield Grundy Norfolk

Comprehensive list of home electrical appliances and devices

A long catalog of household electrical items appears, naming air conditioners, alarms, cooking and heating tools, laundry devices, lighting, health and beauty gear, kitchenware, and various gadgets. The list includes specific items like microwave ovens, refrigerators, washing machines, water heaters, and power tools, reflecting a broad survey of domestic electricity dependent equipment.

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Bluefield Home and Garden Club Mattie Thomas Brown St Order of the Eastern Star Masaic Temple BHS Virginia Side Pat Jackson Crime Reduction Department Donna Saunders Education Phillips VFW Theresa van Dyke Aretha Smith Joyce Lambert Carolyn Carroll Peggy Jones Thelma Anderson Geneva Fields Margaret Fleshman JoAnn Tolbert Mary Lambert Bertie Hash Florence Pritt Doris Fleshman Matoaka Garden Club Amanda Dawn Bluefield Hospital Sherry Nadene Lawson Peele Gray Sa Sauna Appalachian Power Appalachian
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