Mrs Helms Urges City Adopt Landscaping Plan
East River Mountain Garden Club hosts meeting at Mrs Upshur Higginbotham home with 18 members and guest Mrs William Fish. Club to co host model home show at Mrs Elizabeth Nabors residence on Memorial Ave June 11 to 25 daily. Mrs Jerry Helms spoke on landscaping urging a city master plan and paper layouts for functional land use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East River Mountain Garden Club
Upshur Higginbotham
College Ave
Paige Wooldridge
H. D. Harvey
W. L. Osborne
William Fish
Elizabeth Nabors
Memorial Ave
Oakhurst Circle
Harvey
Jerry Helms
Mrs. Kirby Circle Program Reports Faith Heritage Topics
Members of the Dorothy O Neal Circle met in Burton Hall Bluewell United Methodist Church for June with circle leader Mrs Lewis Staton presiding and guest Mrs Lila Shrader leading prayer. J C Kirby Jr introduced the study theme A Nation Under God and the topic Faith Heritage was presented. Secretary Elbert Jones filed the report and devotionals at Glenwood Park United Methodist Home were noted by Helen Bailey. The July meeting will be a pot luck at the Staten home with Mrs Jones presenting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy O’neal
Burton Hall
Bluewell United Methodist Church
Lewis Staton
Lila Shrader
J. C. Kirby Jr
God
Elbert Jones
Glenwood Park United Methodist Home
Country Club Dinner Fetes Father’s Day Menu
Bluefield Country Club will observe Father’s Day with a special menu on Sunday. The man of the house may be served from noon to 2 30 p.m. and from 5 30 to 8 30 p.m. Club manager Mrs Dorothy Hart asks that reservations be made by Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Dorothy Hart
Smith Chapel Personal Visits Update
Mrs. David Kirby and son Brian of Johnson City Tennessee visited grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Smith. Mrs. Lowell Davis of Peterstown called on the G. A. Davises. Mrs. C. M. Parish of Anstead visited her sister Rev. and Mrs. Joe A. Larue. Randy Parish of Falls Church Virginia was a guest with the family. Keith Abshire a U S Army member stationed at Key West Florida visited C. N. Tabors and other friends. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Bailey of Covel have been visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Kirby
Brian
Johnson City
Tenn
L. A. Smith
Lowell Davis
Peterstown
G. A. Davises
C. M. Parish
Anstead
Joe A. Larue
Randy Parish
Falls Church
Keith Abshire
U. S. Army
Key West
Fla
One Ton of Flowers Yields Tiny Essence for Perfume Making
Report notes the conversion problem where one ton of flowers produces only two pounds of perfume essence. Experts cite processing losses and concentrated fragrance extraction as limiting factors impacting fragrance industry yields.
Notice of Sale and Legal Action Proceedings
Notice announces a public auction of a 1972 Toyota Truck on June 18 1976 at 10 30 A.M. at Danieley Inc Brick Yard Road Route 5 Princeton WV and an order of publication in Circuit Court Mercer County WV seeking divorce from James Larry Bowling and Connie L Goodykoontz Bowling with an answer due by July 8 1976. It also lists fiduciary settlements and estate matters across several local banks and executors in Bluefield and Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danieley, Inc
Brick Yard Road
Route
Princeton
West Virginia
Mercer County Bank
M. R. Osborne
W VA
Mercer County
James Larry Bowling
Connie
Segiorgat
Bivefield
West
Edith V. Baldwin
Dyer Baldwin Cathering F Curry
St C.t.a
Bessie Mae Davi
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
C.t.a
Paul Lewis
Valley Clubwomen Host Style Show at Dinner in Mercer County
Valley Woman’s Club meeting in Greenview featured a style show by June Coffey of Sweetheart Boutique Princeton modeled by Mrs. Raymond Hager and Mrs. P J Lawrence. The event included a carry in salad supper and honors for the Ceres School fourth grade class in West Virginia Youth Conservation Awards Day. The group planned conservation projects, thanked cancer society leaders, and announced a national federation convention in Philadelphia with plans to attend. The club to recess for summer and reconvene in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Coffey
Sweetheart Boutique
Princeton
Valley Woman’s Club
Greenview United Methodist Church
Greenbrier
Raymond Hager
P. J. Lawrence
West Virginia
Mercer County
Bluefield
Todd Smith
Kelly Siner
Ceres
Jo Gruver
American Cancer Society
Max Dawson
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
National General Federation
Philadelphia
Lawrence
DeMarie
A. D. Houldsworth
McBride
Glenwood Park United Methodist Home
Lucille Sneed
Maletta Marshall
Ida Johnson
Renee Lawrence
Mrs Norma Coffindaffer Farewell Tea Held in Athens
A farewell tea honored Mrs Norma Coffindaffer at the home of Mrs Wilma Tooth man with Athens Circle 1 and the Athens Home Demonstration Club co hosting. Mrs Violet White and Mrs Margaret Beckett arranged plans as 30 guests were entertained by Miss Ella Holroyd, with Ramona Bresnahan serving tea and White at the punch bowl. Mrs Coffindaffer and her husband will move Wednesday to a new home near Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Coffindaffer
Wilma Toothman
Athens Circle 1
Athens United Methodist Church
Athens Home Demonstration Club
Violet White
Margaret Beckett
Ramona Bresnahan
White
Ella Holroyd
Graham CWF Installs Officers at June Graham Church Meeting
New officers for two years were installed by the Christian Women’s Fellowship of Graham Christian Church with Mrs. Louise Hale leading the service. Officers include Vera Blackwell president Chery Sudderth vice president Jean Mitchell secretary Margaret Ratcliff treasurer C M Hughes study chairman Betty Mattox worship and Mrs Hale service Circle leaders are Elizabeth Bailey Mitchell Bernice Carter and Bernice Britton Mrs Hughes opening remarks thanked officers and members for two years of cooperation A message in song by Sudderth Lindsey and Pat Franklin followed the Indians study wrapping up with A Little Land On Which to Light His Fire. Circle 4 was hosted by Jack Musick Circle 2 led by Blackwell received attendance pins A gift for Mrs Hughes closed the meeting with benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship of
Graham Christian Church
Louise Hale
Vera Blackwell
Chery Sudderth
Jean Mitchell
Margaret Ratcliff
C. M
Hale
CWF
Quota Club of Bluefield Holds Luncheon Meeting
Quota Club of Bluefield held a business luncheon at the West Virginian Hotel with Helen Ho as newly installed president. Guests welcomed, vows for a productive year, with reports from officers and plans for a Bicentennial picnic on June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota Club of
Bluefield
West Virginian
Helen Ho
Holbrook
Shirley Martin
Fellowships
Elsia Thomas
Bluefield Sanitarium
Nancy Ashworth
Brenca Acken
Margaret Hensley
Viola Ammons
First District
Quota International
Two Daughters Born at Bluefield Sanitarium
A daughter Patricia Gail Smith was born May 31 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Roy Gary Smith and wife of Falls Mills Virginia. The infant weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. The mother was Kathy Gail Caldwell formerly. A daughter Trena Renae Simpson was born June 1 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Ira Lee Simpson and wife of Montcalm. The baby weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces. The mother is Wanda Marie Bailey formerly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Gail
Bluefield Sanitarium
Roy Gary Smith
Falls Mills
Kathy Gail Caldwell
Trena Renae
Ira Lee Simpson
Montcalm
Wanda Marie Bailey
Bluewell Lions Auxiliary Holds Regular Meeting
Bluewell Lions Auxiliary meets at Frankie's La Salute with Mrs. Charles Hurst presiding. A report on the teen age dance is given and members approve funding for landscaping around Welcome to Bluewell signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluewell Lions Auxiliary
Charles Hurst
Nick Amell Jr
Bluewell
Paul Gay
Ameli Jr
Frank Ferranti
Red Cross
Amell
Sherman Tomblin
William Willis
Bluewell Lions Club
Gay
Local Club Calendar Across Bluefield Area
A sequence of weekly meetings and events listed for Tuesday through Saturday. Groups include Shelby Heights Extension Homemakers Mrs. Douthat luncheon at home. Marion Peterkin Guild with Mrs. B Housman. Lois Russell Guild at First Christian Church. Forest Hills Garden Club flower workshop at Mrs Basil Ray’s. Bluefield High School Class of 1966 reunion planning at the high school. FOE Auxiliary at Aerie home. Also scheduled: Old Guard and Auxiliary at Trinity. Bluefield Quota Club luncheon at West Virginian Hotel. Bluewell Home Demonstration Club luncheon at Mrs George Huff’s. Bicentennial flower show at First United Methodist Church. Ridgecrest Duplicate Club at Mrs Shumate’s. Pocahontas Woman's Club. Rock Chapter 130 CES at Masonic Lodge. Macedonia Shrine 8 at 8. flea market by United Methodist Women of Greenvew Church. Sidewalk Art Show on Main Street Tazewell. Live Long and Like It Club at First Baptist Church with program by Police Chief Dodson and Ola Stowers. Bluefield Chapter of NAFAD at Church St with Hazel Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby Heights Extension Homemakers Club
Robert Douthat
Marion Peterkin Guild
B. B. Housman
Lyle Gage Sr
Oakhurst Ave
Lois Russell Guild
First Christian Church
Forest Hills Garden Club
Basil Ray
Bluefield High School
Aerie
Old Guard
Trinity United Methodist Church
Bluefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Bluewell Home Demonstration Club
George Huff
Bluefield
First United Methodist Church
United Methodist Women of Greenvew Church
Princeton Road
Main St
Tazewell
LLL
First Baptist Church
Andrew Dodson
Ola Stowers
NAFAD
Hazel Houston
Church St
Reunion Of Glenwood HS Is Scheduled
Four Glenwood High School classes 1931 32 33 34 plan a reunion at the Holiday Inn Princeton on Sunday June 13 starting 2 p.m. The event features toast master Taylor Johnston greetings by Viola Bratton and remarks by Dr E C Wade Robert Caffee Monnie Ellis Steele Irene Faulkner Johnston and Dr William S Steele. A quartet will sing and other acts are listed along with faculty notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood High School
Holiday Inn
Princeton
Taylor Johnston
Viola Bratton
E. C. Wade
Beaver Pond
Robert Caffee
Monnie Ellis Steele
Irene Faulkner Johnston
William S. Steele
Marjorie Miller Thomason
Herbert Miller
Easter Dove Parcell
Mildred Dove Young
Thelma Dove Dillard
Hazel Owens Lambert
Zack Johnston
Trinity Church School Starts June 14
Vacation Church School at Trinity United Methodist Church runs June 14 to 18 from 7 to 8 30 p m. Belcher Hall hosts opening exercises each evening with songs verses and games. Teachers include kindergarten Mrs Ted White elementary 1 3 Mrs Sherman Dodrill elementary 4 6 Miss Patricia Graham and Wayne Pelts. Mrs Lynn Badgett leads music and Mrs Charles Comer Jr coordinates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity United Methodist Church
Belcher Hall
Ted White
Sherman Dodrill
Patricia Graham
Wayne Pelts
Lynn Badgett
Charles Comer Jr
Wells Reunion At Glenwood Park Sunday
The Daniel Wells and Dorcas Winfrey Wells family will hold their annual reunion on Sunday June 13 at Glenwood Park. Relatives and friends have been invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wells
Dorcas Winfrey Wells
Glenwood Park
Backpacking basics with boots packs up to ease hikes
Simple rules urge proper gear for beginners and seasoned hikers. Focus on sturdy leather boots with rubber lug soles, tall 6 to 8 inch models, fit with wool socks, break them in at home, and waterproof them. Pack choices include a light rucksack for day trips or a rigid framed pack for longer trips, plus a mummy bag for warmth. State parks offer trails and wilderness for novices to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grubb
Mrs. George Nuckolls Recovering at Lewis Gale
Mrs. George R. Nuckolls of Bluefield Virginia is a patient at Lewis Gale Hospital Salem Virginia recovering from surgery and is expected to return home in the latter part of next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George R. Nuckolls
Bluefield
Lewis Gale Hospital
Salem
Complete Household Liquidation Auction in Princeton
An auction is planned for Saturday June 12 at 10 a.m. featuring a living room suite dinette sewing machine lamps and more. Items include two antique bedroom suites a secretary hutch garden tools and a lawn mower. Jim Owen Realtors Auctioneers contact 425-0100 at Jim Owen's Warehouse South Wickham Ave off Thorn St Princeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutch
Jim Owen
South Wickham Avenue
Thorn Street
Princeton
WV Real Estate Auctions Offered by Jim Owen Realty
Residential, commercial, farm and all types of real estate sold at auctions across West Virginia. Contact Jim Owen Realty Company, Realtors, Auctioneers at 425.0100 or 327-6264.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Call Jim Owen Realty Company
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Smith Chapel
Connie JL. Goodykoontz
Noe c. Cc. McGuire
Circuit Court of
Mary Helen
Valley Clubwomen
Graham Cwf
Bluewell Lions
Ridgecrest
Robert Shumate
Ridgecrest Road
Pocahontas Woman's Club
Rock Chapter 130
CES
Masonic Lodge
Macedonia Shrine
GW Wildsite IY
Jefferson ST
W.va
Richlands
Earl Smith
Birefield
W. Va
Glenwood HS
Church School
Trinity
Wells
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Bluefield Lodge No
Bam
Harold W. Holbrook
LM. Carper
Atioa.m
Tri- City
Lady & Son Equipment Company, Inc
Bristol
Tennessee
Mary Eleanor Biue
Pipestem State Park
Mr. Hutchins
Roseland Ave
Allied Sewing Center
Mercer St
Leisure Life Pools
National Pool Division of
National Contracting
Unique Cleaners
Bland Street
Weeran Mastin
Marian Martin
Westpath St
New York
Phils
Ferrells
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