Thompson's Chapel Women Welcome New Member at Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Thompson's Chapel met at Mrs. L. M. Sykes home with eight members present. A new member Mrs. Johnson joined, guest Mrs. T. E. Painter attended, and Rev. T. E. Painter has a call to Cassell Memorial Methodist Church at Itmann. Mrs. Ley Simpson led worship on "Declare His Glory" and projects to build Sunday school rooms were discussed. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Sykes and Mrs. Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service of
Thompson's Chapel
T. E. Painter
Cassell Memorial Methodist Church
Itmann
Ley Simpson
Sykes
Simpson
Art Invades Today's Kitchen
Color and design reshape the modern kitchen from utilitarian space to a cheerful gathering room. Dated white walls and dull cookware are gone, replaced by colorful walls copper pans porcelain enamel finishes and display utensils. Homeowners plan color schemes to match ranges and appliances making the kitchen a family focal point.
Boissevain Briefs Recap Local Visit Notices and Births
Local travelers and visitors are listed with relatives in Boissevain. Highlights include Charles Cox and Henry O'Brien returning to Cleveland after a visit, Roanoke and Baltimore residents visiting family, and a Cleveland birth announcement for Conrad O'Brien.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cox
Cleveland
Ohio
Henry O'Brien
Elwood Nipper
Roanoke, Va
Hair care rules for summer vacation style
Beauty editor offers romance boosting vacation hair tips. Dresser James Caeser urges chic, adaptable styles and five rules: light permanent waves for body, protect bleached hair from sun, rinse after salt water, use cream shampoo, and shine with a special highlights shampoo. Pack a hair net, brush, pins, and dry hair before beach time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James Caeser
Peas
Caeser
Calfee Group Organizes Church Guild
Members of Califee Memorial Christian Church met to organize a new guild named Keith Mitchell Guild honoring a West Virginia Missionary. Installation is set for June 20 at the church with Mrs. H. T. Montgomery as state secretary installing officers led by President Marilyn Hypes and other officers. The first meeting is July 11 with a dinner at the G House on the West Virginia Turnpike, and monthly gatherings follow on the second Thursday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Califee Memorial Christian Church
Alice Kirby
Keith Mitchell Guild
West Virginia
Wheeling
G House
West Virginia Turnpike
YWCA Camp Iva Opens For Six Weeks in June
The Bluefield YWCA will open Camp Iva for six weeks starting June 12 with supper each Wednesday night. About 45 girls aged nine to eleven are registered for the first week, from multiple towns including Catlettsburg, Charlottesville, and Bluefield. Counselors and staff are named, with reservations still available at the YWCA headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Bluefield Ywca
Camp Iva
Ee Goines
Lequita Adkins
Catlettsburg
Melinda Allen
Virginia Amos Carol Ann Amundsen
Jame Morris Baker
Bethea Black
Camden
S. Cc
Linda Bodell
Betty Ae
Pearl BP
Anne Cogg
New Castlemen
Dell McGee
Marshall McNeer
Jackie Ray Neal
Bluefield
Geraldine Parker
Linda Perdue
Martha Lee Slate
Red Jacket
Yvonne Smith
Shirley Stanley
Julia Ward Thompson
Tazewell
Mary Louise Thornhill
Culpepper
Linda Ann van Dyke
Jean Wallis
War
Lucy Weier
Janice White
Joy White
Betty Jo Worth
Willie Bue Wood
Callie Ruth Lambert
Mary Francis Douthat
Ann Robinson
Louisa Keesee
Eleanor Liddle
Judy Basham
Grundy
Kay Fleming
Desir Gilmore
Minnie Weaver
Bluefield Y
John Magann
J. F. Dowthat
VFW district meeting set for Marion Virginia House
Mrs. H W Carson Jr president Southwestern district VFWC announces the board will meet at 10:00 a m Tuesday June 11 at Virginia House Marion Va on Route 11 East. A lunch is served at 12 30 p m and the meeting will adjourn after lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFEWC
Marion
H. W. Carson, Jr
Southwestern District
VFWC
Virginia House
Route 11
Draper Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Moves
Draper Virginia community notes cover a Methodist Conference trip by Rev and Mrs D G Moxley to Knoxville. Church group hosts a dinner honoring the Wood family as they plan a Bristol Tennessee move. Residents and visitors from Lancaster Richmond Dublin Mullens Roanoke and Longwood College appear in the weekend activity roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Draper, Va
D. G. Moxley
Knoxville
Draper's Valley Presbyterian Church
Alice W.wood
William W. Wood
Bristol
Tenn
W.O.C
Thomas Pratt
Mexico
Ean Gannaway
George Foltz
Henry Johnson
Mavis
Charles Jackson
Jeff
Richmond
Blanche Brown
Winston-Salem
Mark Jennings
Roanoke
Jenning
Nelle Galbraith
John Hoblitzell to Speak at Bluefield Dinner Meet
The Bluefield Republican Women's Club sponsors a buffet dinner at the Appalachian Assembly Room on Friday June 14 at 6 30 p m State Republican chairman John Hoblitzell will be the featured speaker All interested persons are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Republican Women's Club
Appalachian Assembly Room
John Hoblitzell
Lutheran Bible School opens at Immanuel Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran Vacation Bible School opens today at 9:30 am and runs until 11:30 am each day. All children aged four and up are welcome to attend. Catechetical instruction will be given by Mrs Holbrook Cole. For transportation contact Mrs A L Hopkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Goins
Montfort Point
Camp Lejuene
N.C
Zita Rae Yeattes
Sherman Yeattes
Abbs Valley
Madison College
Washington, D.C
Robert Cox
Stuebensville
Cleve Patrick
Jacksonville
Florida
Ralph Brown
Richmond
Bob Brown
Ray
Julia Ellen
Arnold Brown
Betty Sue
Bramwell
Pearl Brown
Arnold Crouse
Norma
William
Jerry
Joel Cauley
Everett Waters
Sidney
Ohio
Immanuel Lutheran Vacation Bible School
Perdue and Witt Families Attend N gg Sr Funeral
Mr and Mrs Frank Perdue Mr and Mrs Fred K Witt and son Kenneth and Lewis Perdue attended the funeral of a N gg Sr in Washington Eagle died after a heart attack on a downtown street The Eagles were former residents of Bland and Bluefield Mr and Mrs Lee Wright and son Lee Jr have returned home from eight months in Lake Worth Florida
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Perdue
Fred K. Witt
Kenneth
Lewis Perdue
Ngg Sr
Washington
Eagle
Eagles
Bland
Bluefield
Lee Wright
Lee Jr
Lake Worth
Fla
Saltville Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Saltville residents report weekend visits and family gatherings across Allison Gap Jones Chapel Tumbling Creek Quarry and Roanoke. Johnnie Cardwell visited his father Lilburn Cardwell. Roy Montgomery and spouse spent time with J T Catron. Christine and Geraldine Smith visited Patsy Widner. E E Mary Catherine Goff officiated a double ring ceremony at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saltville
Johnnie Cardwell
Allison Gap
Jones Chapel
Lilburn Cardwell
Roy A. Montgomery
Tumbling Creek
J. T. Catron
Christine and
Geraldine Smith
Patsy Widner
Mary Catherine Goff E. E
Arlee Holmes
Arlee, Jr
Skippy
Quarry
Grover C. Henderson
Arthur
Leroy Duff
Bonnie
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Mrs. L. Sykes
Space
Bailey Lumber Go
W. Va
Mullens
Matoake
Gilbert
Wytheville
Low Gep
N. C
Boissevain Briefs
Bernard Higginbotham
Junior Alsup
Teochas
Baltimore
Easter Bragg
Barbara and
Preston
Speedway
Jimmy Moore
W. L. Alsup
Beecher Worley
Mary Anne Phillips
Dewey Crewey
Rad O’brien
Gladys Cox
N. W. Hughes
Bill
Rainh Hughes
St. Lukes Hospital
Frank Collins, Jr
Robert Taylor
Anna Groseclose
Preg
Billy Joe Os
Fort Benning
By Vivian Brown
UP News
Beauty
Bryant Pup
Bryant
Cadillac
Raleigh St
W.va
Calfee Group
Draper Briefs
The
Wawal
Annapolis
Cole
Lutheran Bible School
Catalina
Nannie
Nannie ‘S
Bradley
Bradley's
Weinberg
Me & Bone
S. Colley
Enon
Jimmy Hurt
Pepper Haynes
Arthur Youse
Charleston
Soule del Rio
Franciscan Fine China
Mar-Eece
del Rio
Mar Eece
Martin Kimberlin
Milton Dickerson
Darta Price
Jewell Bridge
John A. Dye
Odd Fellows
Rebekah
In Memorial
Odd Fellows and
Rebekah's
Monte Vista Park
Harry Dillon
Jack McGowan
J. L. Bradbery
Violette Lucas
Clyde Piaa
Fred Tibbs
Tom Itts
Electric
Bland ST
South
Hoover
Mr. and Mrs. Bluefield
Cox
Bluefield Auditorium
RCA
RCA Television
RDA
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