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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1968
Page
26
Church groups across Fincastle and Laurel Creek coordinate weekly circles at multiple addresses including Luther Street Springdale Avenue and East Drive. Activities feature Bible leadership reads and club luncheons with titles like Marion Peterkin Guild and St Barbara's Circle, listing dozens of hostesses and leaders.
The family expresses gratitude to friends who helped during sorrow. Special thanks to Rev. Kenneth Hillings Memorial Hospital staff UMW Local 6026 Coalwood Bailey Funeral Home staff and all who sent food flowers or offered aid. Signed Wife and Children.
Local residents entertain visitors from Chicago Lebanon Aberdeen Bluefield and Princeton while new births occur at Bluefield and Princeton hospitals. Military returns and leaves include GMG3 David K Fuller and Sgt Gary W Butler. Attendees also include graduates and conference attendees.
The Midway Home Demonstration Club held a session on Facing the Facts led by Nell Faulkner at Mrs. Dawson Sarver’s home on Harry Street. President Mrs. Larry Davis led the meeting with meditations by Mrs. Clovis Puckett and prayers by Mrs. W. R. Webb and Mrs. Roy Willis. Reports were read by secretary Mrs. Carless Hogan and treasurer Mrs. S. T. Remines. Mrs. Robert Hedrick received the club gift. next meeting will be with Mrs. Webb.
Loyalty Rebekah Lodge No 94 joins Princeton Rebekahs Oakvale and Bluefield Odd Fellows in Matney Hall Princeton on Wednesday June 12 at 7 30 p m for a memorial service. The event honors members who died in the past year marks the order’s founding and founders birthdays. Rev J S Foley Matoaka Christian Church to deliver the message with group singing.
Mrs. Mary Phillips hosts a family gathering with her daughter Mable P. Phillips of Hampton VA and Barbara Nell Howard of Newport News VA. Also present are Clyde Phillips Sr. and Phillips Jr. family members, plus relatives from Baptist Valley VA Tazewell VA Princeton WV and Pembroke VA.
President Thelma Moody welcomed members and guests to the Golden Age Club in Williamson and Charleston. Mrs. R. A. Swain delivered the devotion on Getting Along with People. Welcome backs included Mrs. May Sexton and others. club member Mrs. Lolia Stone had died.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Stafford of Kopperston announce the engagement of their daughter Lillian to William E. Tilley Jr. son of Mrs. Lilly Rollins of Oceana. The church wedding is planned for Saturday June 22 at the First Church of God in Oceana.
Pocahontas Virginia saw Princess Pocahontas Chapter No. 112 Eastern Star honor Mrs. Doris Hurley and William Levern Jr as worthy grand matron and patron. A covered dish dinner preceded the meeting with honors, talks, and a program titled The Light of Fidelity. Performers included Jeanne Gilmore and Lana French with gifts and honorary certificates.
Russell County Home Demonstration Clubs announce a week of events on Using Leftovers. June 10 at 12 noon in Lebanon Memorial Methodist Church, hostesses Mrs. Price and Mrs. Gilmer with demonstrations by Mrs. Barr and Mrs. Henderson. June 11 at 7 30 p.m. in Belfast with Mrs. Vencille and foods leaders. June 12 at 2 p.m. in Mew with Mrs. Talbert and Mrs. Gillespie. June 13 at 1 30 p.m. in Castlewood with Mrs. Counts and Mrs. Poole. June 14 at 2 p.m. at Mason's Store with Miss Byerley and Mrs. Byington while Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Curtis complete the demonstrations. June 10-15 Senior 4H Camp at Southwest Virginia 4H Center.
The Matoaka Christian Women Fellowship meets at the church on Thursday June 13 at 7 p.m. Mrs J S Foley leads worship and Mrs Laura Hartwell conducts the book study with refreshments by Mrs T H Foley. The Weyanoke Church of God hosts a banquet Saturday June 15 at 7 p.m. at the Town and Country restaurant in Princeton.
Dr. Harry S. Coffey of Union Level Virginia and Mrs. Ruby Black of Staunton Virginia visit their brother Mr. and Mrs. Russell Coffey of Balsam Street Bluefield and also call on Rev. W P Eastwood in Bramwell.
Hairbrushes come in two main bristle types natural and nylon. Natural bristles suit dry, coarse, thick, split or damaged hair while nylon bristles add body to fine, oily or very curly hair. Find the best brush at Little French Beauty Academy 3230 Cumberland Ave for student and client services. Tel 327-8310. Helpful hint suggests sanding children's shoe soles to prevent slipping.
The marriage of Doris Downing of 400 S Main St Manheim Pa daughter of Edna Billips and the late Buford Billips of Bluefield Va to Julian Brubaker son of Mr and Mrs Charles Brubaker of Columbia Pa was performed Wednesday May 8 at 7 pm in Ruhls Methodist Church Manheim Pa by Rev S M Tobias pastor of the church.
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