Shower Honors Bride-Elect Miss Mary Staton at Bramwell Church
A misc pre-bridal shower for Miss Mary Staton was held in Bramwell Methodist Church fellowship hall. Hosts presented a corsage to Staton and her mother plus the groom’s mother, and gifted an electric blender. Refreshments for 38 guests featured light blue decor. Staton and Mike Carter’s June 7 ceremony at 7:30 p.m. is planned as an open-church event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Staton
Bramwell Methodist Church
Miss Staton
Lewis Staton
Arlie Carter
Arthur Goins Jr
Jack Lewis
Robert Mills
Ray Sexton
S. D. Sharpe
John Kerr
Fred Duff
Mike Carter
Spence Nuptials Draw Virginia Guests At Bluefield Church
Out of town guests attended the 3 pm ceremony for Miss Sarah Kaye Spence and Robert Winslow at Virginia Avenue Methodist Church Bluefield Virginia. Attendees named include the Cole family from Fayetteville New York Carona family Glen Dale Maryland Purcell Sanders from Oxon Hill McNew family Chesapeake Harrell family Norfolk Atkins family Pembroke Dublin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Kaye Spence
Robert Watson Winslow
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
Bluefield Va
W. A. Cole
Bill
John
Fayetteville
N. Y
A. J. Carona
Glen Dale
Charles Purcell
Sandra
Bob
Oxon Hill
Walter McNew
Linda
David MccNew
Chesapeake, Va
C. M. Harrell
Mary
Jo Ann
Norfolk, Va
Garnet Atkins
Brenda
Pembroke, Va
Charles Atkins
Dublin
FCC Novice and Duplicate Clubs to Play
The Fincastle Duplicate Bridge Club meets next Thursday June 12 at 10 a.m. at Fincastle Country Club while the Fincastle Novice Duplicate Bridge Club hosts a game in progress. Six tables competed this week with top finishes listed: first R L Shumate and P Carriker 59, second W M Bruch and C R Scott 554, third Gerald Pickus and Alvin Platnick 54, fourth A J Villani and D F Crickmer 52.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fincastle
Fincastle Country Club
R. L. Shumate
Paul Carriker
W. M. Bruch
Charles R. Scott
Gerald Pickus
Alvin Platnick
A. J. Villani
D. F. Crickmer
Summer Serenade At FCC Tonight
Fincastle Country Club hosts a Summer Serenade dinner dance with a social hour at 6 30 p m, dinner from 7 30 to 9 30 p m, and dancing 9 to midnight Don Boyd and his Orchestra from Beckley provides the music per manager Bob Ash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fincastle Country Club
Don Boyd
Beckley
Bob Ash
Pre-Bridal Party Given In Matoaka For Bride-Elect
A miscellaneous pre-bridal shower was held in Matoaka for Miss Sandra Wiles bride elect of Sharon Shumate of Bel Air Maryland hosted by Rev. and Mrs. Edgar Sigman and co-hostesses. Guests enjoyed a pink and white theme with gifts prizes and refreshments and expect the wedding July 26 in Aberden Carson's Run Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hubbard
Atkins
Judy Thompson
Oak Hill
Shyrill McComas
Karen Preservati
Wiles
Ardle Wiles
Shumate
Luther Shumate
Aberden
Carson’s Run Baptist Church
Henry Wheeler
Ashworth Memorial Methodist Church
Shelia Shrewsbury
Barbara
Davidson
Na Akers
Brenda Shrewsbury
Jimmie Jenkins
Covel
Caroline Dawen
Appalachian Regional Hospital
Beckley
Vivian Jenkins
Rov
Earl Jenkins
Roy Jenkins
East Pineville
Graham HDC Hosts Worshop On Pictures
Mrs. Ralph Stowers president of the Graham Home Demonstration Club led a workshop and combined meeting on picture design using burlap and colored cloth. Members recited the Homemaker's Creed and Mrs. James Whitman offered meditation from Corinthians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stowers
Graham Home Demonstration Club
J. D. Nuckolls
Workshops Announced To HD Club
Mrs. Aubrey Drewry hosted the June Parkview Heights Home Demonstration Club meeting at her Double Gates home. She spoke on personality development and announced a macaroni craft decoupage workshop and a crew embroidery workshop in Tazewell Virginia on September 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Drewry
Parkview Heights
Double Gates
Tazewell
Luncheon Held for Andrea McClung Bridesmaids at Bluefield Club
Mrs Helen Hudgins hosted a luncheon at Bluefield Country Club for Miss Andrea McClung on her wedding to Bernard McCall Jr. Attendees included Rise McClung Sherri Riggs Mary OToole Diane Lentz Becky McCall Beth Yates Patty Osborne and several aunts and mothers. Guests exchanged notes to be opened on their first anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hudgins
Bluefield Country Club
Andrea McClung
Bernard McCall Jr
Rise McClung
Sherri Riggs
Mary O'Toole
Diane Lentz
Becky McCall
Beth Yates
Patty Osborne
Henry W. McClung
Bernard McCall Sr
Richard Rouquie
May Pole
C. W. Bartley
Mountain View Avenue
Miss McClung
Jackie Lazenby
Wilson Phelps
Lewisburg
Charles Nobodil
Bluefield
Class Has Program On View Points
The Friendship Class of the First Methodist Church in Pocahontas led by president Mary Hayton heard Mrs. C. W. Porterfield present a program with Bible readings from Timothy and Corinthians. Members discussed Paul’s writings while four visiting members from other churches shared how their faith compares with United Methodist practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
First Methodist Church
Mary Hayton
C. W. Porterfield
Paul
United Methodist Church
Raymond Martin
Births in Bluefield Journal Report
Mr and Mrs James Douglas Hickman of 2205 Washington Street Bluefield are parents of a daughter Kelly Rae born Thursday May 29 in Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces Mr and Mrs James Witten Fulp of 1624 Princeton Avenue Bluefield are parents of a son Scott Lee born Friday May 36 in Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 6 pounds 10 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Douglas Hickman
Washington Street
Bluefield
Kelly Rae
Bluefield Sanitarium
James Witten Fulp
Princeton Avenue
Scott Lee
Kimball Family Attend High School Graduation
Kimball residents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Balasis and relatives attended Daphne Genadopoulos’s graduation from Pearisburg High School in Pearisburg Virginia. Daphne, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Genadopoulos, is among 11 senior honor students and plans to enter Virginia Tech in Blacksburg in the fall term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Thomas Balasis
John
Markella
Pearisburg
Daphne Genadopoulos
Pearisburg High School
Mike Genadopoulos
VPI Blacksburg
Circle Has Study On Korea Circle Has Study On Korea
The Martha Lytle Circle of Memorial Baptist Church in Bluefield Virginia met at Mrs. Charles Harrell's home for the June session. Mrs. Dewey Carr opened with scripture and prayers for June birthdays. The program on Responding to Physical Need in Korea was led by Mrs. John O Neal with help from Mrs. Jerry Blevins Mrs. Ralph Kiser and Mrs. Ernest Kinder. The circle approved building fund contributions and noted Building Fund Sunday. Carr reported her daughter Carolyn recently graduated from Cumberland College and will work in a Bible program near Roanoke Virginia this summer and plans further religious studies in the fall. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Harrell and Mr. George Counts invited the circle to meet at her home in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lytle
Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
Charles Harrell
Dewey Carr
Korea
John O'Neal
Jerry Blevins
Ralph Kiser
Ernest Kinder
George Counts
Rum Mage Sales At East End Church and Relief Society
The First Gospel Church of East End hosts a rum mage sale at 842 Bland Street from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. for a week. At 10:00 a.m. the Relief Society holds a second rum mage sale at 1238 Bland Street, running to 3:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Gospel Church of
East End
Bland Street
Relief Society
Mrs Breth Leads WSCS Talk on Holy Lands Visit
Mrs John Breth, Bible teacher at Westminster, shared the June program for Grace Methodist Women’s Society. She described her Holy Lands trip with slides and spoke on Jesus life, titled I Walked Today Where Jesus Walked. President C E Reid Jr. presented a gift of appreciation. WSCS formed by merger on June 13, with flame red and gold as official colors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breth
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Grace Methodist Women's Society
Holy Lands
Jesus
C. E. Reid Jr
WSCS
Methodist
Brethren
George Evans
Ils
W. E. Debrick
Ble vins Welcome Daughter Melanie Dawn
Mr and Mrs John Allen Be vins of Route 3 Bluefield are parents of a daughter Melanie Dawn born Saturday May 31 weighing 5 pounds 2% ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen Blevins
Route 3
Bluefield
Melanie Dawn
Bluefield Sanitarium
Tabors Host Luncheon for Mary Lewis Staton Bride
The Tabors entertain Miss Mary Lewis Staton for her upcoming marriage to Michael Lee Carter with a luncheon at the West Virginian Hotel in a 14 guest setting. Floral decor includes iris snapsdragons and ferns. Guests include Mrs. Tabors daughter Mrs. Gerald Sykes and Jeannie of Roanoke Virginia. The church wedding is at Bramwell Methodist Church at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlie Carter
West Virginian Hotel
Miss Staton
Michael Lee Carter
Mary Lewis Staton
Marvin A. Tabor
Marilyn
West Virginian
Bluefield UDC to Host June District Meet
Bluefield Chapter No 172 United Daughters of the Confederacy will host Traveller District at a luncheon today at 12 30 p m at Bluefield Country Club. Guests arrive from Union Hinton Oak Hill Princeton and the local chapter. Officers include Mrs Harry J Birt Oak Hill division president and Mrs John Donovan Princeton division treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bluefield Country Club
R. E. Maxwell
Union
Hinton
Oak Hill
Princeton
Harry J. Birt
John Donovan
W. M. Ellison
Ruby Higginbotham
Miss Greta Kappa Engaged Bride Elect At Gift Party
Greta Beth Kappa bride elect of Donald Fields was honored at a gift party hosted by Mrs. Carolyn Young with 30 guests. Mrs. Young led bridal games as gifts were displayed. attendees included Mrs. Wally Kappa and Mrs. Arthur Fields. The wedding is planned at Graham Christian Church at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greta Beth Kappa
Donald Fields
Carolyn Young
Young
Wally Kappa
Arthur Fields
Jessie Bailey
Graham Christian Church
McClung McCall Wedding Set For Today at 3 PM
The McClung-McCall wedding will be held at 3 p.m. in First Presbyterian Church. Attending guests include Miss Patty Osborne of Grove City and many others from Lewisburg and surrounding areas such as Cedar Bluff Richlands and Fairlea, with relatives from Baltimore Kansas City and Charleston among those listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClung-McCall
First Presbyterian Church
Patty Osborne
Grove City
Charles Cochran
Kansas City
Kan
Joe Nichols
Baltimore
Leslie Montgomery
Marlinton
Robert Reynolds
Jack McCoy
Rush B. Dunn
Anna Sites
Wilson Phelps
Lewisburg
Melvin Harvey
Sandra
Nelson
Fairlea
Cedar Bluff
Grant Lowe
Sam McCall
Earl Bowman
Thomas Nearhood
YWCA Duplicate Bridge Club Changes Summer Meeting Date
The YWCA Duplicate Bridge Club shifts to summer meetings starting June 9 at 7 15 p m at the Y Center. A Howell Movement game tied for first and second among Mrs D F Crickmer Mrs Paul Carriker Mrs H W Black Mrs Loucille Hosmer with third edging in Mrs Margaret Fleming Mrs Rufus Hinchee and fourth Mrs Lionel Owen Mrs R L.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Duplicate Bridge Club
Y Center
Howell
D. F. Crickmer
Paul Carriker
H. W. Black
Loucille Hosmer
Margaret Fleming
Rufus Hinchee
Lionel Owen
R. L
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Spence Nuptial
FCC
Matoaka
Frank Hardesty
Wallace Hardesty
Sarasota
Fla
Wilford Davis
Arlington
J. M. Davis
Bernard Walker
Charlotte
N. C
Nannie Walker
Lashmeet
Dwight Robertson
Alexandria
Gus Robertson
Gregory Bowling
C. B. Bowling Jr
Mullens
G. P. Hatcher
Radford
C. D. Epling
E. J. Belcher
Hubert Spicer
Dayton
Ohio
James Belcher
Thomas Belcher
Richmond
Gracie McComas
Glenna Vestal
Charleston
Bill Vestals
G. W. Anderson
Jack W. Anderson
David
Jo-Lynn
Moundsville
Joan Burnette
Bob Davidson
Robert Davidsons
E. L. Davidson
Blanche Davidson
Jimmie Davidson
Jimmie Wiles
Ripley
Archie Wiles
Ted Hazelwood
Chicago, Ill
Floyd Tolliver
Linda Mitchem and
Kenny
Fort Pierce, Fla
Jack Bates Jr
Evelyn Meadows
Ruby
Ronald Drokopil
Massilon
Buddy Farley
Spanishburg
Mike
Henry Crotty
Hughes
Lindside
Billie Hodges
Marie Copen
Portsmouth
Rosa Hodges
T. H. Blankenship
J. C. McDaniel Jr
Roanoke
Jacksonville
Daytona
Miami
St. Petersburg
McDaniel Jr
Campbellsville
Terry Black
Tommy Johnson
University of Kentucky
New Jersey
Bruce Coldiron
Brucie
Fanwood
N. J
Leary Nicholson
Dollie Smith
James Smith
Hopewell
Bud Stables
Jerry Graham
W. P. Harmon
Donna Farley
Debbie
Tresa
Timmie Halsey
Virgil Farley Sr
C. C. Liddle
Thomas Little
Itmann
Zollie Church
Lois Ratliff
Burl Hall
Millard Browning
Whis-Tv
Roger Penske
Mark Donahue
Graham Hdc
Picures
Richlands
Bob Ramage
Charles Carlton
Bill Gillespie
Ben Keith
R. A. Wright
Drewry
Genevieve Soos
Peggy Luke
Lana French
Miriam Porterfield
Hawkins Hall
Mary Butt
E. C. Pearman
Norfolk
George W. Butt
Mary Genevieve
Mary Lewise Staton
Marvin Tabor
Violet Donchatz
Charles Jr
Bluewell
Virginia Beach
Jamestown
Williamsburg
B. C. Lackey
Patrick County
Leon Lackey
M. T. Jones
Powhatan
Clarence Tolliver
Cecil Smith
Earl Miles
Mile
Aubrey Gholson
Kim
Emil Smith
Diane
Cynthia
Newphew
Mike Kraje
Michele Susan
Monica
Thorpe
Kraje
Tolliver
Rosses
Herman Ross
Tim
Yough Fellowship
Houston Methodist Church
Ross
North Creek
Randall Wood
Jeffrey White
Jack White
Garnett Wood
Circle
Warlick
Dodson Pest
Sodson
Princeton’ Ave
W. Va
Bluefield Udc
Miss Kappa
McClung
Lue
Etek
Cataida Olay Ee
Ennis Edwards
Edwards
Cumberland Rd
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