Grand Chapter Honors OES Leader in Virginia
OES No 102 announces Grand Officer marshal of the Grand Chapter of Virginia is escorted to the East with a welcoming reception. Mary Mac Guire and Ear nestine Brewster receive appointments as representatives and publicity committee member. Communications from Janie Willis and M Jackson Angle quoted. Endowment Fund is the special project. banquet planned for August 6 and a Grand Officers breakfast on August 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Mary MacGuire
South Dakota
Earnestine Brewster
Janie Willis
St. Paul
M. Jackson Angle
Roanke
Ed McGuire
Nancy Hedrick
Mable Frazier
Edna Turner
Hazel Hedrick
Garden Club Reviews Year and Plans for New Club
Mrs. Paul Udy, president of the Little Gardens Club, detailed a year of member activities including Yard of the Month awards four times, therapy programs, garden visitations, and horticulture, conservation, and flower arranging programs. The group placed flowers at the Y Center in April and organized a new garden club. Mrs. Herbert Light outlined goals for the new year, while Mrs. R. H. Mitchell announced a constitutional revision. The next meeting is planned with Mrs. Baron Cornet in Princeton to visit Dr. Dan Hale's tree project. Mrs. K. S. Addington hosted a 16-member buffet luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Udy
Little Gardens Club
Y Center
Herbert Light
R. H. Mitchell
Baron Cornet
Princeton
Dan Hale
K. S. Addington
Club Reports Plantings for All America City Bluefield
Members of the Town and Country Garden Club reported at the June meeting on red, white, and blue petunias planted in Parkway Circle to enhance Bluefield as an All America City. They agreed to send one child to Camp Joy. The president opened with a garden club prayer and readings followed, including a meditation on David and a poem. Hostesses served coconut cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Garden Club
Parkway Circle
Bluefield
Camp Joy
R. F. Wayland
West Virginia Garden Club
R. L. Bailey
W. M. Tucker
Garden Council
National Gardener
Investing in Income Properties Advice From The Bank
The columnist urges investors to consult local experts before buying rental property. She notes banks employ investment officers who tailor guidance to personal situations and advise seeking a lawyer to navigate real estate transactions.
Bride Elect Honored In St Paul Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. John Alf Muse and Mrs. Darwin Gillenwater hosted a bridge luncheon at the St Paul Hotel for Miss Catherine Matthews bride elect of Robert Felix Gillespie Jr. of Lebanon Virginia. Prizes went to Mrs. Anna Barbee high score and Mrs. David Young second, with Mrs John W Gillespie of Tazewell winning bingo. Out of town guests included several Gillespies from Tazewell and Lebanon. The hosts presented Miss Matthews a gift of hem stitched linen pillowcases and a white carnation corsage.
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ST. Paul
John Alf Muse
Darwin Gillenwater
Catherine Matthews
Robert Felix Gillespie Jr
Lebanon
Anna Barbee
David Young
John W. Gillespie
Tazewell
Thomas David Gillespie
Robert F. Gillespie
Matthews
Social Roundup of Guests and Receptions Across Virginia
Cent houseguests of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Markland and family. Mrs. Jack Berry hosted a Lake Buena venture Country Club bridge party with Mrs. H. R. Livingston and Mrs. C. S. Culbertson as guests. winners were Mrs. Livingston and Mrs. Culbertson. Ladies Day at Bristol Country Club drew Mrs. Fred Matthews Catherine, Mrs. J. Dean Creger, and Mrs. C. Kyle Tieche. Ridgeway, Virginia hosted Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Coxe for a weekend with Miss Bertie Dean. Fort Lauderdale visitors were Mr. and Mrs. Harold F. Bowen staying with their daughter, and Rev. and Mrs. Charles McNeer. A Roanoke reception at the Kaizim Temple honored M. Jackson Angle, hosted by Electa Chapter No. 33. Jim Lipps and family plan St. Paul residence after moving from Wise, with Lipps teaching in St. Paul School. Mrs. R. W. Wardlaw of Pine Bluff visits daughter Mrs. Shelby Hilton and family in town. Mrs. Jack Scott and Andrew and Sara of Hopkinton, New Hampshire, visit James A. Muse and family. Susan Muse of the University of Georgia is home. Mr. Charles McDaniel and Charles Weedon of Fredericksburg visit W. D. Richmond and family. Mr. McDaniel joined his wife and son Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Markland
Jack Berry
Lake Bonaventure Country Club
H. R. Livingston
C. S. Culbertson
Livingston
C. Kyle Tieche
Fred Matthews
Catherine
J. Dean Creger
Bristol Country Club
J. C. Coxe
Ridgeway
Bertie Dean
Harold F. Bowen
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Charles McNeer
T. R. Willis
Tommy
Layman Kiser
Mary Margaret Leonard
Roanoke
Kaizim Temple
M. Jackson Angle
Virginia
Order of the Easter Star
Electa
Jim Lipps
St. Paul
Wise
Lipps
St. Paul School
R. W. Wardlaw
Pine Bluff
Ark
Daugher
Shelby Hilton
Jack Scott
Andrew
Sara
Hopkinton
N. H
James A. Muse
Susan Muse
University of Georgia
Charles McDaniel
Charles Weedon
Fredericksburg
W. D. Richmond
McDaniel
Women’s Clubs Plan Tea for Mrs. J. Max Dawson
Area women’s clubs sponsor a honors tea for Mrs. J. Max Dawson, newly elected president of the Southern District of the West Virginia Federation of Women’s. The event is Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. at the First Methodist Church in Welch.
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J. Max Dawson
McDowell Clubs
First Methodist
Welch
Officers Honored At Coopers Methodist Dinner
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Coopers Methodist Church held its annual fellowship dinner honoring families and friends and installing new officers. Mrs. Tom O'Neil named president with a slate including Stella Gordon vice president and Morrisette treasurer. Members performed roles in a worship program. Dr. W. P. Eastwood gave a closing benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Tom O'Neil
Stella Gordon
Morrissette
Fudge
Harris
Butt
Adams
O’neil
W. P. Eastwood
Births in Charlottesville and Bluefield Area Families
Mr and Mrs Richard Morris announce the birth of a daughter Stephanie Ann on Sunday June 5 weighing 6 pounds 11 ounces. The mother is the former Robbie Jean Ramsey with grandparents in Bluefield. Also listed are Cyrus Tate son to Mr and Mrs Herman Henry Jeffery born June 3 in Bluefield Sanitarium 7 pounds 2 ounces Richard Harvey son to Mr and Mrs Sanford Harvey Cardwell born June 4 Bluefield Sanitarium 8 pounds 11 ounces Vickie Lynn daughter to Mr and Mrs Frank Henderson Carroll born June 4 Bluefield Sanitarium 7 pounds 12 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Morris
N. Baker Street
Charlottesville
Stephanie Ann
Bobbie Jean Ramsey
Robert Ramsey
Albemarle Street
Bluefield
John Thompson
Frederick Street
Carolyn Fave
Herman Henry Jeffery
Pocahontas
Cyrus Tate
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sanford Harvey Cardwell
Richard Harvey
Frank Henderson Carroll
328 South College
Vickie Lynn
Miss Rosa Lee Craft to Wed Mr Ernest Poole
A patio party at the Walter Craft home in Maple Acres honored Miss Rosa Lee Craft. Attendees included 21 guests. gifts were exchanged and games produced winners Mrs Douglas Lusk Mrs John Craft Mrs Poole and Miss Poole. The couple will wed on June 17 with a reception following.
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Walter Craft
Maple Acres
Rosa Lee Craft
Miss Craft
Ernest Poole
Eustace Frederick
Douglas Lusk
John Craft
Poole
Miss Poole
Walter Crafts
Mrs. Craft
Circle Program Focuses on Children in Bluewell Circle
Mrs. Allie Lavender led the June Margie Harvey Circle program titled Way with Children of the Bluewell Methodist Woman's Society. New leader Mrs. Jack Pinkard set the meeting for the first Wednesday monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Lavender
Margie Harvey
Bluewell
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Jack Pinkard
James Taylor
Mary Gibson
Raymond Bailey
W. W. Hollis
Hubert Yost
Taylor
Carl Foy
John Mendez
Slusher
Galilean Service Set At Falls Mills Dam
The annual Galilean Service of Po Bo Gram Sub District MYF will be held at Falls Mills dam Monday at 7 30 p m Guest speaker Rev David Warden of Bluefield Virginia will lead group singing by Miss Nancy Boone Pocahontas Virginia All young people in the Sub District MYF are urged to attend the outdoor service
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Po-Bo-Gram
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Falls Mills Dam
David Warden
Bluefield
Nancy Boone
Pocahontas
MYF
Greenview Church Dinners Planned at Glenwood Park Center
Members of Greenview Methodist Church plan a Smorgasbord dinner at the Glenwood Park Center on Friday June 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu includes ham and turkey with trimmings, vegetables, salads, desserts and hot breads. Proceeds benefit church projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenview Methodist Church
Glenwood Park +H Center
Community event calendar for Bluefield area Saturday
Saturday schedule lists multiple gatherings from 9:00 a.m. rummage sale at 338 Princeton Avenue to 8:00 p.m. programs by Don Kensinger, the YWCA ice cream supper for a piano fund, Bluefield Civic League, and memorial and officer elections at Masonic venues. Includes Macedonian Shrine potluck, Cumberland Garden Club roses program, and OB S memorial service.
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Golden Age Club
Princeton Avenue
Ywca Y-Weds Club
Y Center
East Lawn
Bluefield Woman's Club
Appalachian Auditorium
Fine Arts
Don Kensinger
Doug Bourne
Cumberland Garden Club
M. M. Yost
Center Street
J. W. Compton
Princess Pocahontas
CES
Masonic Hall
Patsy Murphy
T. T. Williams
Pinnacle Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bluefield
Noble
Betty Patterson
Bluefield Civic League
Howard Jarrett
OBS
Masonic Temple
Wrights Attend USAF Graduation in Colorado Springs
Northfork family members journeyed to Colorado Springs to witness Rickey Wright graduate from the Air Force Academy. The group included Mr and Mrs John Wright Louise and Elizabeth and guests from Worth and South Boston Virginia. Rickey is among the graduates. Reba Norris Carroll and Vernon B Sutter, winners of the Double Dividend Days sales campaign, returned from award trips. Carroll visited the Homestead resort at Hot Springs Virginia and Sutter spent time in Mexico City and Acapulco.
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Carroll
Homestead
Hot Springs
Sutter
Mexico City
Acapulco
Visiting relatives bring families across states
Mrs Mandy Brown and the Walter Whitts with Mr and Mrs Pete Sutherland and two daughters from Akron Ohio visited relatives. Clarence and Darlene Whitt returned home with them. Mrs Margaret Spriggs of St Petersburg Fla and Mrs Rebecca Gerten of Dade City Fla visited Mr and Mrs Joe Spriggs. Mr and Mrs John W Lynch Jr of Winston-Salem NC visited his brother Mr and Mrs Everett Lynch and his aunt Mrs Mary Lynch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandy Brown
Walter Whitts
Pete Sutherland
Akron
Ohio
Clarence
Darlene Whitt
Margaret Spriggs
St. Petersburg
Fla
Rebecca Gerten
Dade City
Joe Spriggs
John W. Lynch Jr
Winston-Salem
N. C
Everett Lynch
Mary Lynch
Recent Bride Entertained At Party
A miscellaneous bridal shower was given for Mrs. William Dae vid Gabris, the former Miss Patty Ralphene Ratcliff, married May 15. Miss Ginger Belcher was hostess and directed games. Winners were Mrs. Joe Gabris Mrs. William Franklin Kosniak honoree Susan Jane Ratcliff and Mrs. H. L. Sykes. The honoree received a pink carnation corsage and gifts from 15 guests with pink green and silver decorations and pink accents on flowers and table settings.
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Ginger Belcher
Cedar Street
William David Gabris
William Kosinak
William Daevid Gabris
Patty Ralphene Ratcliff
Joe Gabris
William Franklin Kosniak
Susan Jane Ratcliff
H. L. Sykes
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Finishes Year in 1965 66
Auxiliary To Keep Officers Auxiliary To Keep Pinnacle Auxiliary No 3858 Veterans of Foreign Wars closed the 1965 66 year with the June meeting at the West Virginian Hotel Mrs Lilia Tibbs president in charge No officer changes for next year Department Convention set for Parkersburg June 11 19 with headquarters at the Chancellor Hotel Mrs J B Hensley named delegate U S Navy Mothers Club invited guests Picnic planned June 21 at Mrs Mary Profitt s Bluewell home Families report sickness and bereavement including Mae Irvin J R Hill Edna Gibson Elsie Carter injured in auto accident
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Pinnacle Auxiliary
West Virginian Hotel
Lilia Tibbs
Department
Parkersburg
Chancellor Hotel
J. B. Hensley
Mary Profitt
Bluewell
U. S. Navy Mothers Club
Pansy Mattox
Gold Star
Elsie Carter
Mesdameg Mae Irvin
J. R. Hill
Edna Gibson
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