Leadership Clinic Shapes Bluefield Women's Club Vision
Leaders from Bluefield Virginia and nearby groups gathered at the Rescue Building for a leadership clinic. Mrs. Charles Carlton outlined GFWC history and reforms, while Mrs. Frank Vickers and Miss Cora Lee Philpott traced Virginia and local club milestones and library support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igch
Woman's Chuba
Bluefield
Charles Carlton
Ar Rmistrict
VFWC
Carlton
General Federation of Women’s Clubs
GFWC
U. S
American Library Association
Women's Club
America
Frank Vickers
Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs
Lynchburg
Woman's Club
Cora Lee Philpott
Bridal Luncheon Honors Miss Martin Before June Wedding
A luncheon at the La Salute Club celebrated Miss Jayne Martin bride elect of Gary H. Denardo. Hostesses Mrs. P A Jones and Mrs J M Meade presented a gift in Martin's china pattern. Pink and white decor favored a 12 place setting as the June 28 wedding date approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jayne Martin
Gary Denardo
P. A. Jones
Henry Martin
Tonyia Jayne C. Martin
Frank Denardo
Joe Meade
la Salute Club
Gary H. Denardo
Relief Society Lessons At Church Taught By Local Sisters
Relief Society at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints conducted two weeks of social relations and cultural refinement lessons led by Eva Warden and Sherry Burton. Prayers were offered by Jackie Craft and Helen Britt. A Spain themed session featured a film strip and music with offerings by Sherry Buchanan and Hazel Neal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relief Society
Church of Jesus Christ, Latter Day Saints
Phyllis Warden
Jackie Craft
Helen Britt
Eva Warden
Sherry Burton
Spain
Land of the Farther Beyond
Sherry Buchanan
Hazel Neal
Births A Daughter Angela Nichol Born May 24
A daughter Angela Nichol was born May 24 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs William Ray Long. The baby weighed seven pounds. The mother is the former Judy Ann Taylor. First Lt and Mrs David L Spracher of Abilene Texas are the parents of a daughter Mary Margaret born Sunday June 1 at Dyess Air Force Base hospital. The baby weighed 8.1 ounces. The mother is the former Debby Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Nichol
Bluefield Sanitarium
William Ray Long
City
Judy Ann Taylor
David L. Spracher
Abilene, Texas
Mary Margaret
Dyess Air Force Base Hospital
Debby Hughes
Concordian To Present Organ Recital At Church
Concord College senior music major Anne Harvey Gore will present an organ recital at First Presbyterian Church in Hinton Sunday at 3 p.m. The event features works by Pachelbel, Frescobaldi, Hindemith, Franck, and others as Gore showcases her studies under Professor Ann McGlothlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Harvey Gore
Concord College
First Presbyterian Church
Hinton
Concord Band
Mrs C L Peterson hospitalized in Salem Virginia
Mrs C L Peterson formerly of Princeton is hospitalized at Lewis Gayle Hospital in Salem Va. She is the mother of C L Peterson Jr and Mrs Richard E Rice both of Princeton. Mr and Mrs Bobby Hoback and family of St Albans were recent guests of his mother Mrs Clarence Wooldridge and Mr Wooldridge. While there they were also guests of his sister Mr and Tommy Martin and family. Mrs Everette Lindamood is a patient at Wytheville Community Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Peterson
Princeton
Lewis Gayle Hospital
Salem
C. L. Peterson, Jr
Richard E. Rice
Bobby Hoback
St. Albans
Clarence Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Tommy Martin
Everette Lindamood
Wytheville Community Hospital
Peterstown Clubwomen Honor New Members At Dinner
Peterstown Woman's Club annual dinner at the Holiday Inn honored ten new members with seven attending and initiated after the meal. The event featured rose presentations, a club collect, and remarks by vice president Lonne Whorley. The evening included recognition of past presidents, planning notes for a Rotary horse show, and plans for Bicentennial celebrations and a Southern District meeting. The highlight was the first public appearance of the Peterstown Woman's Club chorus directed by C. L. Spangler with piano by H. S. Gentry, closing with a poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown
Pam Jackson
Cynthia Bishop
Mason Chinault
Shell Knight
Gordon Johnston
D. W. Gore
Edward Wiley
David Martin
Bill Kersey
Harry Gentry
James J. Terry
Felix Ballard
C. L. Spangler
Robert Perry
Hazel Jervis
Jerry Miller
L. K. Johnston, Jr
John Nester
Peterstown Rotary Club
Peterstown Woman's Club
Miller
Frances Terry
James Terry
Eae
Gentry
Fine Arts
Haven Chinault
Osby Harvey
Rockin Chair
Chinault
Harvey
Thelma Lawson
Russell Fleshman
Woman's Club Chorus
H. S. Gentry
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Club
Cumberland Heights PTA Awards Reach Across Grades
A year end pot luck marked by awards from Cumberland Heights PTA with Mrs. Toni Russell presenting honors. Students earned spelling prizes, PE awards for grades 4-6, safety patrol, perfect attendance, scholastic achievement, and life membership pins honoring Mrs. P Goforth and past president Mrs. L T Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Heights
Parent- Teacher Association
Toni Russell
Spelling
Lori Allen
Steve Hayes
Debbie Pauley
Lisa Crigger
Anita Blackburn
Beth Bailey
Karla Williams
Betty Jo Baldwin
Mary Ann Snead
Jeff Adams
Lorne Saunders
Robert Asbury
Gayle Adkins
Janet Goodwin
Bobby Catron
Theresa Mamone
Rhonda Nicewander
Ann Snead
James Skeens
Ginger Goforth
Melinda Ratcliff
Susan Adkins
Mark Warden
Joe Cline
Safety Patrol
Jeff Sowder
David Rutherford
Kim
Rhododendron Club Holds Mini Show
Rhododendron Garden Club hosted a mini show at Mrs. Henry McClung’s home with Mrs. A C Bowers and Mrs. J C Walters Jr. as hostesses. Roy Manis presided over the meeting. a district workshop report and Garden Council plant sale were discussed. The Home and Garden tour is set for Lewisburg on June 18 with a district meeting at Pipestem on October 2. The club reviewed new garden club books at Craft Memorial Library and will resume meetings in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Allen
Roy Elam
S. H. Barnett
Phillpott
Carlton
J. J. Kerrigan
A. W. Crews
Don Neal
Morgan Whittaker
F. J. Thompson
Greta Gillenwater
C. E. Hale
J. M. Pope
M. R. Louthan
Guy Haynes
Kermit Bowling
Mattie Mothena
C. L. Shufflebarger
May Jones
Irene Ubnderson
Vickers
Yvette Barrett
Graham
Bluefield
Kerrigan
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division
Mesdames Louthan
Barnett
A Wolford
W. G. Burton
Elizabeth Hedrick
Henry McClung
A. C. Bowers
J. C. Walters Jr
Roy Manis
Princeton
Garden Council
Lewisburg
Pipestem
Garden Club
Craft Memorial Library
Morrison and Smithson couple to wed at Princeton church
Judith Jill Morrison and William Ammon Smithson Jr. will marry today at 2 p.m. at First Church of God Princeton. The Rev. John Mendez will officiate the open ceremony with a reception at the Heritage to follow. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Earl Morrison of Princeton. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Ammon Smithson of Fairfax Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Jill Morrison
William Ammon Smithson Jr
First Church of God
Mahood Ave
Princeton
John Mendez
Miss Morrison
James Earl Morrison
William Ammon Smithson
Fairfax
Mrs Raines Named Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America
Loretta Cook Raines a Memorial School media specialist Bluefield has been selected as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America for 1975. She faces national competition for one of five Teacher of the Year awards with a $500 grant and commemorative award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Cook Raines
America
Margaret N. Evans
Memorial School
Bluefield
Raines
East River Affiliate Wins Honors at State Convention
East River Affiliate 9 of Bluefield affiliated with NHCA and West Virginia Cosmetologist Association earned four outstanding awards at the state convention with 15 members attending. Sandra Hatfield won first place in state hair fashion. Greynora Hash took third in trap. Naida Honaker received the Community Leadership award. Nancy Smith won the membership award. Pat Dimaggio sang at the Parade of Affiliates with Donald Kensinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River
Bluefield
NHCA
West Virginia
Donald Kensinger
Regina Shoda
Mothers of Yesteryear
Naida Honaker
Fred Novell and Company
Nancy Smith
Sandra Hatfield
Shieldses Welcome Son Michael Kent Shields Jr
Mr and Mrs Michael K Shields of Barboursville W V announce the birth of an eight pound nine ounce son Michael Kent Shields Jr born Tuesday May 20 at St s Hospital Huntington The mother is Donna Jo Calfee Grandparents are Joe M Calfee Route 1 Bluefield and C A Shields Sr Bluefield W V
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael K. Shields
Barboursville
West Virginia
Michael Kent Shields, Jr
St. ’S Hospital
Huntington
Donna Jo Calfee
Joe M. Calfee
Bluefield
C. A. Shields Sr
Bluefield Clubwomen Honor New Members
The Bluefield Woman's Club gathered at the Y Center with President Mrs. H M Saunders welcoming members. New members were introduced, a reception held, and plans announced for a rummage sale, a fashion show, and Bicentennial activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Wray Devault
Ways and Means
Weinberg
Devault
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Woman’s Club
Tazewell County Library
Phillott
Nan Rose Harman
Lucy Falls
James Whitcomb Riley
Bluefield, Va
Harman
Miss Martin
Marian Martin
Bivefield Daily Telegraph
West Teth St
Pachel del Toccata
Frescobaldi
Hindemith
Franck
Paul Jackson
Cynthia Bisp
Donald Jackson
Annette Gore
Peterstown Clubwomen
Jennings Carden
Shady Spring High School
Four Winds Syndicate
North St. Bluefield
W.va
Michael Malamisura
Mary Howard
Vickie Tyson
Albemarle St
Donna Howard
Pam Puckett
Mr. Smithson
Mrs. Raines
Harmony Acres
Crescent ST
Bluefield, Virginia
Bluefield Clubwomen
Lyde Stephens
E. B. Aliff
Henry Kyle
Saunders
John Vermillion
Patricia Tucker
W. V. Bourne
Claude Chambers
Marvin G. Anderson
R. W. Lester
Mary Cox
Morton Lipman
D. G. Jones
Pearl E. Cromer
Leonard Scott
Thelma Castrodale
Russell Owens
Lora L. Napier
Harold D. Moore
Louise Yost
Mary Reiland
Home Life
the Arts
C. W. Ashley
Cumberland Rd
Geneva Stafford
Goldie Hubbard
Bluefield Lions Club
Raleigh Street
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