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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1961

Page

5

Monday Calendar Details Local Club Meetings

A Monday schedule lists Cumberland Garden Club 1:30 p.m. with Mrs C G Crow at 804 College Avenue and 2 p.m. Blue Grass Garden Club speaker Mrs M H Burton at 2810 Bland Road. Also events include Princess Pocahontas Chapter No 112 meeting 7:30 p.m. with Lana French and T A French presiding. Bluefield Chapter No 66 election of officers 8 p.m. at Mason ic Temple. NHCA June meeting at Virginia Beauty Salon 8 p.m. Macedon ia Shrine No 8 practice 7 p.m. and a potluck dinner 6 p.m. at Masonic Temple. Bluefield Country Club dinner dance 9 p.m. to 12 a.m.. Pi Beta Phi alumni luncheon at Flat Top Lake Beckley with contacts Mrs P K Pierpont Bluefield and Mrs W G Burton Princeton.

Cumberland Garden Club C. G. Crow College Avenue Princess Pocahontas CES Lana French T. A. French Kathryn Jarvis Bluefield Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Hazel Aker William Mustard Blue Grass Garden Club M. H. Burton Bland Road NHCA Virginia

Eastern Star officials visit Saltville and Marion

Mrs. Louise N. Bryant Worthy Grand Matron and William H Neal Jr Worthy Grand Patron will make an official visit to Saltville Chapter 151 and Marion Chapter 72 in Saltville Virginia. A banquet at 6 PM at R B Worthy High School cafeteria precedes the 7 30 PM meeting in the Madam Russell Methodist Church recreation room.

Louise N. Bryant William H Neal Jr Grand Chapter Virginia Order of the Eastern Star Saltville Marion Madam Russell Methodist Church R. B. Worthy High School

Barter Theatre Opens 29th Season In Abingdon Virginia

Curtain rises Monday evening June 12 at 8 30 for Barter Theatre s 29th season in Abingdon Virginia The opening comedy The Pleasure of His Ned Beatty features Joan Lancaster from Johnson City Tennessee and company starlets Herb Nelson Joan De Weese Jerry Oddo returns to lead Richard III performance runs June 12 to 17 with matinees Wednesday and Saturday 2 30 dark Sundays Barter is founder Robert Porterfield s famed South s largest legitimate theatre and Virginia s state theatre.

Barter Theatre Abingdon Sam Taylor Ned Beatty Joan Lancaster Johnson City Herb Nelson Joan DeWeese Jerry Oddo Oddo

Maybeury WSCS Installation Highlights June Meeting

The Maybeury Wesleyan WSCS held its June gathering at Mrs. Gladys’s home with opening remarks by Mrs. C B Moore and devotions by Miss Helen Shepard. Guests Mrs. C B Moore and Mrs. Helen Watkins attended as new officers were installed: Ita King president Ruth Lawrence vice president Marie Shrewsbury recording treasurer Connie Hughes local secretary Virginia Hutcherson status of women promotion Ethel Calloway Christian social relations local treasurer King spiritual life Liss publicity and Watkins coordinator. The meeting closed with prayer and a social hour.

Maybeury Maybeury Wesleyance Gladys C. B. Moore Helen Shepard Helen Watkins Watkins Juanita King Ruth Lawrence Marie Shrewsbury Connie Hughes Virginia Hutcherson Status of Women Ethel Calloway King Liss Man

Piano Students in Northfork Spring Recital

Mrs. W. A. Creager presented a spring piano recital Thursday evening in Northfork Pennington featuring Patricia Semanco Junior Madakanis Danny Slover Judy Joyce Martha Via Nina Honaker Sherry Hylton and Mrs. Creager as students performing.

Northfork W. A. Creager Northforks Pennington Patricia Semanco Junior Madakanis Danny Slover Judy Joyce Martha Via Nina Honaker Sherry Hylton

June Circle Meetings Held By Pineville Churchwomen

Pineville women of several church groups held June meetings at First Methodist and local churches. Programs covered "Home for the Homeless" and "We Are My Witnesses" with Bible studies led by presidents and circle leaders. Plans included bake sales, church camp funds, and a July house party at Alderson-Broaddus College, with gifts and farewells for moving members.

Pineville Edna Stevens Cook Memorial Baptist Church Rue Schoolcraft C. L. Burgess E. M. Curry Baptist Men's Association Crews Store Myrtle Nose Shannon - Cooper Mission Society Eugene Noble Floyd Rose Bill Thomas Thomas Powles Cowen Jewel Asbury Mission Society George Privett Acie Stewart Paige Hinzman Alderson - Broaddus College Ace Stewart Tony Atlizer

Debbie Powers Of Squire Celebrates Eighth Birthday

Debbie Powers daughter of Mr and Mrs Burns Powers celebrated her eighth birthday with a party at home. Indoor and outdoor games were played and prizes awarded to Jackie Burnett Fred Harrison Donna Whitt Pamela and Susan Riley. About 45 guests attended and Debbie received many gifts.

Squire Debbie Powers Burns Powers Jackie Burnett Fred Harrison Donna Whitt Pamela Susan Riley Debbie Squire Temple Church Mallory Tuck Shannon Harlow Ruby Hanson Oklahoma Gordon Leichliter New Martinsville Clifford Cartrell Manny Queen Russell Perkins Sabrina Tony Perkins Perkins Baltimore T. H. Hardy Mr. Hardy John Hardy Anawalt

Bluefield Family Visits Relatives In Northfork

Mr and Mrs G C Wolford of Bluefield visited their daughter Mrs Harless Mann and sister Mrs Dora Ratcliff last Sunday. They were joined by little Harry Lee Ratcliff of Bluefield, grandson of Mrs Dora Ratcliff.

G. C. Wolford Bluefield Harless Mann Dora Ratcliff Harry Lee Ratcliff Long Beach Calif Keystone James Angove Hubert Wall Thomas Roberts Thomas Fleusman Indian Head James Wilcox Sharon Wilcox Curtis Spinella Gregory Norfolk Nick Mandakanis Spinella George E. L. Douglas Roanoke R. B. Halseys John Davids Culpepper Everett Douglas Glengary Jesse Lynchburg W. S. Hunts Jr Frances Cartright New Castle Ballard Aliff Carswell

Bishop Church Activities in BISHOP Virginia

Woman's Society of Christian Service will meet at Alexander Methodist Church on Thursday. Vacation Bible School runs June 12 to 23 from 10 a.m. to 12 noon with listed teachers. Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship held a hot dog sale to fund a child’s camp. Nancy Mahaffey earned a bachelor of science at Concord College in Athens. The Mahaffey sisters visit Columbus, Ohio. Brambie Davidson Jr and family plus Polly Hamilton of Norton spent weekend with Brambie Davidson Sr. Barbara Ann McMullin graduated in Charleston. Millard T. Martin, back from Fairbanks Alaska, visits before Colorado Springs trip. Guests include Earl Parker and daughter from Amonate, and Charey Roope and Gail Roope. Robert Gray and C. J. Gray visited Lebanon.

Bishop Methodist Church McGee J. H. Johnson M. Johnson Robert Gray Bramble Davidson Bill Shutt Pat Henegar Barbara Johnson Nancy Mahaffey Concord College Athens Nancy Ethel Mahaffey Columbus Ohio Brambie Davidson Jr Ricky Polly Hamilton Norton Brambie Davidsons Grover Strong Charleston Barbara Ann McMullin Millard T. Martin Fairbanks Alaska Colorado Springs Colo Martin Earl Parker Amonate R. L. Roope Gail Grady Caldwell Charey Roope Dublin C. J. Gray Lebanon

Miss Zabot’s Shower Honors Bride Elect

Miss Rosemarie Zabot, bride elect of Kenneth H. Ellis Jr., was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Carolyn Underwood at 2008 Hemlock Hill. Guests enjoyed pink themed treats and gifts, with prizes won by several attendees. the couple plans a June 17 wedding at Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

Rosemarie Zabot Kenneth H. Ellis Jr Carolyn Underwood Hemlock Hill Arthur Brown Mary McGongle Lara Johnson Zabot Airman Ellis Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Northfork Residents Relocate to Open Floral Shop in St Albans

Mr and Mrs Alle y and children move from Northfork to St Albans to run the St Albans Floral Shop. Alley formerly worked at Bennett Funeral Home and Mrs Alley at McDowell Floral Shop. They have lived in Northfork nine years. Also noted are visits from Raymond Shaw family of Newport News and weekend guests of Sells family at Falls Mills with additional Northfork visitors.

Northfork Serred Princeton Krogerom Harry Alley St. Albans A. F. Thornton J. R. Flinchum Dora Ratcliff S. C. Sells Falls Mills W. W. Atkinson Susan Atkinson

Ebenezer MYF Honors Pastor with Birthday Supper

The Methodist Youth Fellowship of Ebenezer Methodist Church held a birthday supper in St. Clair Hall on June 5 honoring Rev. Robert Tickle. Members decorated tables by month, with prizes for November, June, and September themes, and gifts were given to the pastor and his wife. About 100 attended paying one cent per year of age.

Methodist Youth Fellowship of Ebenezer Methodist Church St. Clair Hall Robert, Tickle Richard Jones Nancy Jones Shirley Scott Carl Tickle

Recent Visitors In Nebo Homes

Nebo Virginia residents report visits from S Sgt and Mrs Joe R Lamie and children in Washington DC and Richmond to see Bill Kegley and D R Hubble. Kegleys guests this week. Larry Hanshew stayed with great grandmother Maggie Tibbs in Ceres. The wedding of Bobbie Calhoun and Ralph Bowling in Teas Virginia noted.

Nebo Joe R. Lamie Bill Kegley Washington D. C D. R. Hubble Richmond Kegleys Larry Hanshew Maggie Tibbs Ceres Vernon Cassell Bobbie Calhoun Ralph Bowling Teas Fox Hays R. J. Hays Ann Hubble Harry Bunce Alva Waddell Spratts Creek J. M. Dillman Lon Hubble Marion, Va H. C. Hubble

Cross Country Visitors In Keytone Enroute To Home

Concord College students Margaret Hardy Carl Bolt Macky Oliver Rudy Tapia and Susie Trump are home for summer. Virginia Christie Fairfax Hall student arrives for a week with her parents. Dozens of relatives and visitors from Maryland West Virginia Ohio and Virginia travel to Keystone for weekend and summer visits with local families.

Keystone Concord College Margaret Hardy Carl Bolt Macky Oliver Rudy Tapia Susie Trump Barbara Moore Ernest Moore Richard Smoot Dicky Larry Wyers Cave Alva Boggess Frank Otey Huntington Leary Laxton Silver Springs Washington, D. C Walter Laxton Orville Wood Airport Drive Princeton Clyde Madeira Kathy Hazel Moore Bluefield Lebanon Thomas Moore Moore Virginia Christie Fairfax Hall Waynesboro Sidney Christie Ronney Trump Charleston S. C Allen

Kimball Personal Notices Highlight Local Travel and Visits

Mrs J Allen Costello of McKeesport visits her father James Rector. Roanoke pair spend weekend with Garland Ashworth as Charleston trip precedes upcoming move. Mrs George Grogan returns from Alexandria with June 1 trip for her daughter. Several families host and visit in Virginia Ohio Kentucky Florida and Maryland with medical trip planned for Bethesda.

North Tazewell William Chimacher Sandusky Ohio William Spencer Pikeville

Navy Mothers Vote To Send Child To Camp TVA

At the June meeting the U S Navy Mothers voted to send a child to Camp TVA summer camp. They had previously planned to send a child to a different camp. The July 13 meeting will be held at the Appalachian auditorium.

U. S. Navy Appalachian Auditorium Tva

Margaret W Peery and Hollackers Graduate in Tennessee

In Tazewell Virginia Mrs Margaret W Peery and Mr Hollackers celebrate graduation from Tennessee Wesleyan College. Peery earned a Bachelor of Science and engaged in Zeta Mu Epsilon sorority and campus activities. Hollackers lettered in baseball, belonged to Sigma Phi Epsilon and W Club, and was named best all round athlete.

Tazewell Margaret W. Peery Nana Peery Hollackers Virginia Intermont College Bristol Tennessee Wesleyan Zeta Mu Epsilon Sorority Women's Panhellenic Council Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity Queen of Hearts Laura T. Sherman Music Fraternity College Women's Athletic Association Sigma Phi Epsilon TWC Peery Ralph W. Mohney

Mrs L L Dickinson Injured After Home Fall

Mrs L L Dickinson of North Tazewell Virginia is a patient at Bluefield Sanitarium in Room B-31 after a fall at her home Saturday left bruises and injuries.

L. L. Dickinson North Tazewell Bluefield Sanitarium

Also Mentioned on This Page

Macedonia Shrine No Marion-Saltville Granada Audie Murphy Bam Beach Crvena Scort Dolores Michaels Maybeury Wscs Armstrong Parquetone Warlick Furn. Store Roanoke St Bluefield, W. Va Woman's Society of Christian Service First Methodist Church Mae Belcher John Lambert Harold Metz Ruby Lambert Orville Wilks Ww. E. Valentine General Fund Paul Rice W. E. Valentine Circle No Joe Williams Christ Jesus W. W. Bolt William Henkins Jim Franklin B. B. Schilling D. W. Hollinger Gloria McNaughton Georgetown Del Northfork Personals Atlas Virgin Islands Bishop Woman’s Society of Christian Service Alexander Methodist Church MYF Methodist Methodist Church Camp Clarence Kiser Tonite Leigh Warner Bros Miss Abott Ebenezer Myf Chicaco Bluefield, VA Keytone Kimball David Jones George Owings Gainsville Fla USN Princeton Ave W. Va Charles Pruett Curb Teller Fed Eral Deposit Insurance Cor FDIC Chamber of Commerce Paul Hudgins
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