Guests Attend Mary Lou Walker and Michael Kettering Jr Wedding
Bluefield hosts an extensive guest list for the Mary Lou Walker and Michael Kettering Jr wedding at Westminster Presbyterian Church at 7 30 p m with attendees from New York Philadelphia Allentown Largo and many Virginia North Carolina and Indiana locations. A luncheon at Bluefield Country Club honored the bride with family and bridesmaids including Beth Walker maid of honor and Joan Kettering Shirley Isenhower and Laura Rush among the wedding party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Mary Lou Walker
Michael Henry Kettering Jr
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Joan Kettering
New York
N. Y
Thomas Phillips Jr
Lebanon
Charles V. V. Pfautz
Allentown
Robert Adair
Largo
Fla
Paige Schieldnecht
Lancaster
R. D. Miller
E. D. Williams Jr
Annville
F. G. Bulkley
James H. Scott
Chester H. Norton
Mt. Gretna
Harry Ward
Ephrata
Terry Adair
Richmond
Ronald Wells
Fairfax
Harry Kettering
Fairmont
Paul Challenger
Easton
Donna Davnes
Atlanta
Charles A. Walker
Stuarts Draft
Richard F. Barnhart
Boonville
Ind
Walker
Richard ¥. Alley
Myra Alley
Eleanor Hall
Bluefield Country Club
C. C. Walker
Beth
Richard
Agnes) Barnhart
Michael Kettering Sr
Miss Walker
Beth Walker
New York City
Shirley Isenhower
Havelock
Laura Rush
Marilyn Martin
W. D. Crooke
Burlington
N. C
Michael H. Kettering Sr
Charles C. Walker
Henry R. Weinstock
Michael Kettering Jr
Assembly 48 Initiates Members of Bluefield Rainbow Unit
Bluefield Assembly 48 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls held an initiation at the Elks building with Worthy Advisor Peggy Cookes presiding. Nancy Tabor received the degrees, Rhonda McKinney gave the Rose Lecture, and officers were installed. The group plans a June 17 bus trip to Charleston for Grand Assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Elks
Peggy Cookes
Nancy Tabor
Rose
Rhonda McKinney
Billie Arnold
Melinda Surway
Virginia Burgoyne
Louise Yost
Assembly Advisory Board
Charlene Belcher
Charleston
Grand Assembly
Priscilla Mahoney
Ways and Means
Cookes
Assembly
Matoaka Garden Club Honors New Officers
The Matoaka Garden Club met at Mrs. L. G. Hurst's home to install new officers led by Mrs. Claude Blankenship and Mrs. C. I. Butte Sr. The event featured spring blooms, a pink peony and azalea exhibit, and plans to plant petunias and landscape the Viet Nam Memorial at the high school yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
L. G. Hurst
Oscar Shrewsbury
Claude Blankenship
C. I. Butte Sr
Trevis Hurst
Cecil Vance
James Hodges
C. I. Butte Jr
Sam Davis
Junior Goad
Regionald Davidson
Ray Williams
Luncheon Held for Miss Evans Guest of Honor
Mrs Basil Jackson and Miss Mary Louise Taylor hosted a luncheon at Bluefield Country Club for Miss Emma Elizabeth Evans bride elect of Charles Davis Perry. Twelve guests dined amid lime green and yellow decor with a mixed colonial arrangement of yellow daisies stock iris Calla lilies and Scotch mist. Evans received a corsage of white roses and Scotch mist and a gift in her china pattern. Guests included Mrs Arthur Evans and Mrs Robert Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Jackson
Mary Louise Taylor
Emma _ Elizabeth Evans
Charles Davis Perry
Bluefield Country Club
Arthur Evans
Robert Perry
Garden Club Luncheon Marks End Of Year
Members of the Rhododendron Garden Club met at the president Mrs. Charles W. Bartley home for a brief session then traveled to The Martingale in Tazewell Virginia for a luncheon before summer recess. Guests included Miss Sally Bartley and Mrs. C W Bartley Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhododendron Garden Club
Charles W. Bartley
Martingale
Tazewell
Sally Bartley
C.W. Bartley Sr
Henderson Wedding Guests Here
Out of town guests attend the Henderson Di Francesco wedding today at 4 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church. Names listed include Mr and Mrs John M Di Francesco and Chris of Clifton New Jersey and many others from Maryland Virginia New York and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henderson-Di Francesco
First Presbyterian Church
John M. di Francesco
Chris
Clifton
N. J
Charles Bowles
Hickory
N. C
Phillip Kopp
Lineboro
James di Francesco
Richmond
George A. Sutcliff
Lawrence Carson
Charleston
Joseph Cusati
Tommy
Joey
North Pelham
N. Y
J. Walter Copley
Mason
Thomas R. Standish
Bander
Bruce Meeker
Moundsville
Dorene Strauss
Robert Strauss
Westwood
Virginia Cook
Oceana
Otie S. Hill
Dewey Jenkins
Arlington, Va
Stephan Squires
Pittsburgh, Pa
Jerry Byrne
Flushing, Long Island, N. Y
Bingo Melloni
Chevy Chase, Md
Edward Dandseraw
Huntington
State Juniors Win National Honor for Mental Health Work
Pittsburg AP The Junior Division of the West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs won a top national honor at the General Federation of Women's Clubs convention. President Mrs Don Bare Beckley said the group funds facilities for retarded children provides day care and athletic programs and offers financial aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Don Bare
Beckley
Bare
Southern West Virginia Health Council
Honored At Miscellany Gift Shower For Mrs. Rita Leonard
Mrs. Rita Patrick Leonard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Willard Patrick of Bluefield Virginia, was honored at a miscellany shower in the Church of God fellowship hall. Hostesses were Mrs. Jerry Patrick Mrs. Donald Peggy Neal and Mrs. L D Hudson. Wayne Leonard serving in Korea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Patrick Leonard
Willard Patrick
Bluefield
Church of God
Jerry Patrick
Donald
Peggy) Neal
L.D. Hudson
Leonard
Wayne Leonard
U.S
Korea
Rita Gaye Patrick
Bluefield, Va
Local Party Honors Hostesses and Homecoming Update
Mrs. Leonard and Mrs. Donald Neal hosted a gathering with guests around the refreshment table. Mrs. Leonard’s husband, serving in Korea, is expected to return home in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Donald Neal
Kimball Church Vacation Bible School Planned This June
The Vacation Bible School at Houston Methodist Church in Kimball runs June 14 for one week from 9 to 11 30 a m. Mrs James Roberts heads the school with department leaders Mrs Raymond Gray kindergarten Mrs Eugene Vandevender primary Mrs Kermit Justice Betty Williams junior leaders Rev and Mrs Luther Smith teach older students Circle 2 study by Mrs J C Van centers on a Christian belief in man followed by discussion. Local reports note upcoming travel and community activities among members including Rev and Mrs Luther Smith at a church conference and Sgt Larry Gray returning from Viet Nam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashworth Memorial Methodist Church
Fellowship Church
Matoaka Home
Princeton
C. S. Butte Jr
Leroy Nicholson
Edgar Sigman
Joe Testino
A. J. Davis
Nathan Harrison
Williams
Ashworth Memorial
Mount Olivet
Lashmeet Methodist
Newell
Florence Wright
Gary
S. E. Shutt
Matoaka
Hallie Sneed
Kimball
Bible School
Houston Methodist Church
James Roberts
Raymond Gray
Eugene Vandevender
Kermit Justice
Betty Williams
Roy Kipsinger
Luther Smith
J. C. van
Circle 2
Houston Church
M. T. Jones
Lumpkins
June Franklin
Joy Lynn
Abingdon
Harry Franklin
West Virginia
United Methodist Church
Buckhannon
Larry Grey
Patrick Air Force Base
Florida
Raymond Grays
Vivian
Viet Nam
David Gray
West Virginia Tech
Montgomery
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Kepler Mine
Virgil Breeding
Washington
Sarah Carter
Davenport
Jack Taylor
WOTM Chapter 565 Welcomes Three New Members
Bluefield Chapter 565 Women of the Moose holds June Membership Night with three new members Clara Talbert Nicole Musick and Nellie Murray sponsored by Carolyn Musick Kathleen Hopkins and Lucille Crabtree. New officers Juanita Snyder Libby Leonard Mabel Willowby Rose Pendleton Annette Battalino installed at Moose Home June 26. Next meeting June 23 at 7 30 p.m. all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Women of the Moose
Kathleen Hopkins
Clara Talbert
Carolyn Musick
Lucille Woods
Nellie Murray
Lucille Crabtree
Jackie Scali
Juanita Snyder
Libby Leonard
Mabel Willowby
Rose Pendleton
Annette Battalino
Moose Home
Roy Avenue
Musick
June Winesette
Fincastle Bridge Groups Host Howell Movement
The Fincastle Duplicate Bridge Club and novice group met at Fincastle Country Club this week with four tables of Howell Movement. Regular event results list top players Mrs. R.R Stuart Jr and Mrs. D.P. McMullin at 47.2, a second-third tie for Mrs. Mirto Corte and Mrs. J. E. McGee Jr with Mrs. R.L. Shumate and Mrs. Paul Carriker at 46, and fourth place to Mrs. Strother Hoge and Mrs. W.H. Riley Jr. Novice results show first place to Mrs. Ben Platnick and Mrs. Philip Platnick at 30.2, second to Mrs. George Fanning and Mrs. Carel Thompson at 29, and third to Mrs. Herbert Bowling and Mrs. N.H. Scott at 28. Next week the quarterly club tournament is scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fincastle Duplicate Bridge Club
Fincastle Country Club
Howell
R.R Stuart Jr
D.P. McMullin
Mirto Corte
J. E. McGee Jr
R.L. Shumate
Paul Carriker
Strother Hoge
W.H. Riley Jr
Ben Platnick
Philip Platnick
George Fanning
Carel Thompson
Herbert Bowling
N.H. Scott
Hudsons visit Bluefield as military leave ends
Maj. and Mrs. Banks Hudson with Asiah Lynne and Butch stay in Bluefield this weekend with Mrs B M Neal and relatives. He takes a 30 day leave before a 12 month Viet Nam tour. She and the family will live in Lexington Ky with his parents in residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banks Hudson
Asiah Lynne
Butch
Bluefield
B. M. Neal
Union Street
Viet Nam
Lexington
Final Salt School of Dancing Recital Tonight
The Salt School of Dancing presents its final recital tonight at 7 30 o clock in the Brushfork Armory. Featured pupils include Monica Donchatz Wendy Fowler Nicole Shoda Sandra Willis Veronica Pennington Laurie Shires Carole Amell Theresa Cundiff Lisa Shires Kerry Kinser Lisa Massaroni Deidra Levert Karen Belcher Lelia Belcher Jane Miles Cynthia Hollis Kathy Shrader Donna Proffitt Patty Shrader Lou Ann Shrader Tammy Lusk Julie Stafford Kim Klingler Vickie Johnson Sysha Kegley Susan Pradich Terry Mabe Susan Lawless Bridget Romano Jeanette Crockett Sheila Fizer Sarah Cheek Susan Fizer Ree Fowler Paula Carosi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Salt School of Dancing
Armory
Brushfork
Monica Donchatz
Wendy Fowler
Nicole Shoda
Sandra Willis
Veronica Pennington
Laurie Shires
Carole Amell
Theresa Cundiff
Lisa Shires
Kerry Kinser
Lisa Massaroni
Deidra Levert
Karen Belcher
Lelia Belcher
Jane Miles
Cynthia Hollis
Kathy Shrader
Donna Proffitt
Miss Evans Honored At Pre Bridal Linen Shower
Mrs J T Harvey and Mrs W K Lindsey hosted a Coke party for Miss Elizabeth Evans a future bride of Charles David Perry. The event at Mintspring Farm featured 15 guests and summer blooms including a corsage of yellow rosebuds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Evans
J. T. Harvey
W. K. Lindsey
Elizabeth Evans
Charles David Perry
Mintspring Farm
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matoaka Garden Club
Lisa Bailey
E. G. Bailey
Lashmeet
Howard Blankenship
Charles Blankenship
Michael Crotty
Ray Wayman
Uniontown
Ohio
William Shira
Mayfield Heights
Ronald Drokopil
Massilon
Martha Ambrose
Sandstone
Testino
R. L. West
J. E. Johnson
Web Henderson
Frank Hardesty
Ed Scott
Akron
N. C. Hawkes
H. P. Mitchel
H. P. Jr
Keystone
Clinton Fisher
Waynesboro
E. H. Straleys
Claude Karnes
Robert Nesbit
Oak Hill
Fred Hazelwood
David
Sue
Frederick, Md
Floyd Tolliver
Virgil Farley Sr
Matthew Moore
Tina
Spanishburg
Farley
Charles Liddle
Bonnie and
Lenora Liddle
Covel
Brier Lounge
Garden Club
Sere
United Steelworkers
Empire-Detroit Steel Corp
Camden Park
Kimball Church
Mrs. Lacy Lumpkins
WOTM
Fincastle
Howell Movement
Eeeed
Panavision
Metrocolor
John Waynein
Rio Lobo
Coloimiak
Carter
Michaelaine
Metro Goldwyn. Mayer
Burt Lancaster
Mountain Creek Lodge
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