Miniature Floral Sets Discussed in Iris Garden Club
Mrs. C. B. Woolwine and Mrs. L. A. Swisher hosted the Iris Garden Club meeting at Woolwine home. Thor Roth gave a program on potted plants and tiny floral arrangements. Mrs. Wallace Averill judged entries, awarding an African violet prize. Belle Harman to host July meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Woolwine
L. A. Swisher
Woolwine
Iris Garden Club
West Virginia Garden Club
Thor- Roth
Wallace Averill
Town and Country Garden Club Exchange Program Details
Members of Town and Country Garden Club met at the Golden Age Center hosted by Mrs. N. C. Stanley and Mrs. T. FE. Vass. Mrs. Edwin Taylor spoke on planting June bloom perennials while Judge Virgil Ross discussed an Exceptional School at Wade. The group planned a garden fund for school work and voted to send two children to Camp Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Center
N. C. Stanley
T. FE. Vass
Jt.b
State Garden Club News
Browning
Bluefield Garden Council
M. C Ratcliff
Virgil Ross
Wade
Jon
VFW Auxiliary Plans Session Ahead of Huntington Convention
The VFW Auxiliary No. 3856 meets at 2 p.m. at the West Virginian Hotel to prepare for the 40th annual VFW and Ladies Auxiliary Department Convention in Huntington on June 22 25. Delegates Mrs Ruby Carson and alternate Mrs Mae Irvin will attend. Guest speakers include Governor Richard Roudebush and Helen Murphy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFEW
VFW
Department
Ruby Carson
Mae Irvin
Wally
Richard L. Roudebush
VF W
Helen Murphy
Miss Sue Garl Arrives Home From Ohio State University
Miss Sue Garl daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom A Garl 2717 Mountain View Avenue returned Friday morning from Ohio State University for a week long vacation at home mentioning her parents and the address in the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Garl
Tom A. Garl
Mountain View Avenue
Ohio State University
Academy View HDC Hears Talks
The Academy View Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Carl Stinson of Bluefield Virginia for a shrub and flower trimming demonstration by Mrs. W R Havens. An appointments committee of Mrs Maclane Kinzer Mrs J Russell Hearn and Mrs Elizabeth Spurgeon was named to select new officers for the coming club year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Academy View Home Demonstration Club
Carl Stinson
Stockton Street
Bluefield
W. R. Havens
T. W. Wilson
Maclane Kinzer
J. Russell Hearn
Elizabeth Spurgeon
Calendar notes from Monday and Tuesday meetings
Monday events include Princess Pocahontas Chapter No. 112 CBS meeting led by Lana French and T A French with Kathryn Jarvis giving officer instruction. Bluefield Chapter No. 66 Eastern Star holds officer election at Masonic Temple with Hazel Aker and William Mustard presiding. Tuesday features Blue Grass Garden Club at 2 PM with Mrs M H Burton and speaker Mrs O G Crow. NHCA meets in June at Virginia Beauty Salon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Pocahontas
CBS
Lana French
T. A. French
Kathryn Jarvis
District Five
Bluefield
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Hazel Aker
William Mustard
Blue Grass Garden Club
M. H. Burton
Bland Road
0. G. Crow
NHCA
Virginia Beauty Salon
Parkview GC Names 1960s Committee Chairs
Parkview Heights Garden Club met in June with president Mrs Thomas Lucas naming committee chairs for the year including Mrs W W Lambert publicity Mrs Tracy Janutolo membership Mrs Ted Yost scrapbook Mrs Hubert Cassell flowers Mrs Wade Hodges program Mrs John Mattox librarian Mrs K B Asbury communications and Mrs Ted Fleshman yearbook joining chairmen Mrs Randolph Whittaker Mrs Lewis Hartsock and Mrs Lucas Twenty members attended as the club reviewed constitutional amendments and recited the Lord s Prayer and club collect with Mrs Randolph Whittaker hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkview Heights Garden Club
Thomas Lucas
W. W. Lambert
Tracy Janutolo
Ted Yost
Hubert Cassell
Wade Hodges
John Mattox
K. B. Asbury
Ted Fleshman
Randolph Whittaker
Lewis Hartsock
Lucas
Mothers Purchase New Flag for Navy Mothers Club
The U S Navy Mothers Club held its annual officer installation at the Appalachian Auditorium. A motion funded sending a girl to Camp Joy. A new flag, flown over the Nation's Capitol and purchased from Mrs John Kee, was displayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy Mothers Club
Appalachian Auditorium
Camp Joy
John Kee
FE. 8. Meadows
Ethel Hensely
Nora Small
Natalie Carter
Lucy Farley
Ella Shumate
Fanny Dye
Mary Profitt
Delilah Cypher
Lucy Hamilton
Allie Lavander
Delilah Cyphers
Kee
Summer Tea At Bluefield Garden Club Meeting
Bluefield Garden Club met in June at the Thompson residence on Mountain View Avenue with Mrs. Roy Thompson hosting. Members planned a traffic circle care project for Oakhurst Avenue and discussed August plans while enjoying pink and white floral decor, cakes and tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Dorothy ONeil Circle appoints church leaders in Greenview
The Dorothy ONeil Circle of Greenview Methodist Church met at Mrs. Felix Smith’s home on Bluefield Princeton Road to name leaders for the year. Mrs. Smith is the leader, with Mrs. Ralph Asbury as assistant leader and Bible teacher, and Mrs. George Gilliam as treasurer and devotional. A church dinner is planned for June 26, tickets sold by church members. The church summer festival is set for July 28-29 at Earl Hagers’ home, featuring a hot dog supper and pastries. A youth program is planned for June 21 followed by strawberry shortcake and coffee after prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy O'Neil
Greenview Methodist Church
Felix Smith
Bluefield
Princeton
Smith
Ralph Asbury
George Gilliam
Board of Stewards
C. 0. Lee
Earl Hagers
Births Report for Two New City Babies on May 18
A son, Jeffrey Darrin, born May 18 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thomas Murray Rt. 2 City. Weight 6 pounds 9 ounces. A daughter, Flora Elese, born May 18 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Scott Neal Rt. 2 City. Weight 6 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Darrin
Bluefield Sanitarium
Jack Thomas
Murray
Rt. 2
City
Flora Elese
Thomas Scott Neal
ULCW Installs Officers at June Dinner Meeting
United Lutheran Churchwomen welcomed two new members Mrs Robert Wilking and Mrs William H Francis at the June dinner meeting. Mrs Richard Courtney attended as a guest. The program honored memory of Mrs W J Cole and Mrs Sophia Feuchtenberger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Churchwomen
J. T. Peery
William T. Hall
David E. Spracher
Robert Wilking
William H. Francis
Richard Courtney
W. B. Beerbower
Mother
W. J. Cole
Sophia Feuchtenberger
Kahle
Fred Tate
United States
C. William Peery
Roanoke
Bluefield
James Loar
USCW
Massanetta
Harrisonburg
C. R. Lineberger
Harold
L. C. Utt
Wennberg Welcomes Daughter Roxana Rochelle
A daughter Roxana Rochelle was born May 19 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Ronald Herbert Wennberg 305 South Mercer Street City The baby weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces The mother was formerly Miss Virginia Lee Bates Mr Wennberg is with Radio Station WKOY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roxana Rochelle
Bluefield Sanitarium
Ronald Herbert Wennberg
Mercer St
City
Virginia Lee Bates
Wennberg
WKOY
Parties Honor Miss Bates in Roanoke Area Dessert Bridges
A series of social gatherings honored Miss Billie Lee Bates ahead of her July wedding to W. Frank Jr. in Roanoke and surrounding towns. Hostesses included Mrs Alfred D Hurt and Mrs Russell M Johnston, with prizes won by Miss Mary Catherine Farr and others. An additional luncheon at the Feed Box Roanoke celebrated Miss Bates with gifts of crystal and summer floral decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred D. Hurt
Russell M. Johnston
Billie Lee Bates
W. Frank Jr
Salem
Nee Tah Dine
Mary Catherine Farr
J. A. Croas Jr
Bates
Jennings French
Hollins
French
J. Patton Odom
Bill Walden
Virginia Mason
Roma Gustin
Florence Tucker
Marie Sifford
Miss Bates
Richard M. Gee
Roanoke
Lakeview
Woodard
Glenvar
Guy L. Furr
Mary Catherine Furr
Laburnum Avenue
Community events calendar highlights in Bluefield area
Saturday schedule includes Pinnacle 3856 meeting at West Virginian Hotel at 2 00 pm Y Weds Club ice cream supper at YM YWCA College Avenue 3 00 pm Bluefield Country Club student dance dinner by reservation only 9 00 pm Cumberland Garden hosts Mrs O G Crow 804 College Avenue 1 30 pm program Garden Visitations
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinnalce No. 3856
West Virginian
Y-Weds Club
Ym-Ywca
College Avenue
Bluefield Country Club
Cumberland Garden
0. G. Crow
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Cecil Davis
Virginia Avenue
Gordon Angles
Judy Davis
Right
Pat Romeo
Davis
Honoree
Angles
M. C. Angles
Mike Schweitzer
YWCA
Belle Harman
Woodrow Wilson
Bluefield City Board
Edwin Taylor
West Virginia
Bible of School
Ome
North Side
United Holy Church
Church Street
Bishop E. L. Easley
A. E. Burgess & Son
C. C. A. Dealer
Warlick
Academy View
Trubie Wilson
Parkview GC
Dave Ernest
Hensley
BGC
Thompson
Jim Shott
David P. Minichan
D. O'Neil
Sweden
Art Refrigeration Co., Inc
Bird, Ave
Binefield, W. Va
TOP National Bank
FDIC
U.S. Navy
Frank Farley
Ethel Hensley
E. S. Meadows
Ing
J. John Carlson
Christian Service
ULCW
Fincastle Estates
Graham High School
Virginia
Shumate
Commerce St
Tracy Steele
Rurel
Honolulu
Tall Man
May
June McBeen
Bill Cullen
Big Jim Dalton
Hollywood Mystery Parade
Janis Carter
Paper Supply Co
Bluefield, W. VA
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