Travellers Dist UDC Meeting Held in Hinton
The Traveller District United Daughters of the Confederacy met in the First Methodist Church in Hinton on Saturday June 10 with Hin P B Gooch presiding. Ethel Hinton delivered welcome, Mrs Scott Litton responded, and Mrs E V Dakan Jr spoke in place of the absent West Virginia division president. Music by Mrs A F Bush and Miss Betty Gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
First Methodist
Hinton
Hin P. B. Gooch
Ethel Hinton
Hintop
Scott’ Litton
Bluefield
E. V. Core
West Virginia
E. B. Dakan Jr
Bridgeport
A. F. Bush
Betty Gray
H. T. Brown
W. Price Carter
Real Daughters
Princeton
Frederick
Huntington
UDC
Robert E. Lee
Stonewell Jackson
Pineville Residents Visit And Travel Updates
Mrs J C Pierson of Rochester N Y and Mrs Fred C Beedle of Youngstown Ohio spent a week at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Valentine of Glover They were joined home by Miss Pat Valentine a Concord College student Albert Durbin and son returned to Pineville from Claytor Lake Va W E Valentine Jr attended the 20th Gettysburg College reunion in Gettysburg Pa and visited relatives in Philadelphia A 3C David Cline on 10 day leave from Maxwell AFB Montgomery Ala spent time with his mother Addie Cline and brothers Paige and David Mrs Roy Ratcliff and her son visited Pineville friends Malcolm Arnold family of Pineville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
J. C. Pierson
Rochester
N. Y
Fred C. Beedle
Youngstown
Ohio
W. E. Valentine
Glover
Pat Valentine
Concord College
Athens
Albert Durbin and Son
Claytor Lake
W. E. Valentine Jr
Gettysburgh College
Gettysburg
W. E. Valentine Sr
J. N. LeVan
Philadelphia
David Cline
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Ala
Addie Cline
Paige
David
Robert Cline
Sons of
Man
Roy Ratcliff
Ironton
Malcolm Arnold
Lael Bible Class Meets at Rockcastle Baptist Church
The Lael Bible Class of Rockcastle Baptist Church met at Mrs. Dennis Stewart's home. Mrs. Harry Stevens gave the devotional and Mrs. Jane Johnson read the poem My Bible and I. A brief business session followed led by President Mrs. Harry Stevens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rockcastle Baptist Church
Dennis Stewart
Harry Stevens
Jane Johnson
Holloway Family Reunion Planned in Rocky Gap Virginia
The family of Jack and Florence Cook Holloway will hold their annual reunion at the Fred Holloways cabin in Rocky Gap Virginia on Saturday and Sunday June 24 25.
Births at Bluefield Sanitarium Highlight Local Families
A daughter Cindy Louise was born May 19 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Frank Maddow Jr. and wife of Keystone West Virginia, weight 7 pounds 4½ ounces. A son William Marion Jr. born to William Marion Radford Sr. and wife of Algoma West Virginia, weight 6 pounds 14½ ounces. A daughter Diana Lynn born May 20 to Bobbie Lee Goins and wife of Matoaka West Virginia, weight 7 pounds 5½ ounces. A daughter Teresa Carolyn born May 20 to Clyde Edward Hubble Sr. and wife of Bluefield Virginia, weight 7 pounds 9 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Louise
Bluefield Sanitarium
Frank Maddow, Jr
Keystone
W. Va
William Marion, Jr
William Marion Radford
Algoma
W. V
Anita Ruth Thompson
Diana Lynn
Bobbie Lee Goins
Matoaka
Teresa Carolyn
Clyde Edward Hubble
Bluefield
Camp Iva Begins Summer Seasons On Wednesday
Camp Iva operated by the Bluefield YWCA starts a five week summer session on Wednesday June 14. Ages 9 to 11 attend first weeks with older girls welcome. week three to five emphasize teen programming. Red Cross swimming, worship, music, crafts, and recreation form the core. new pool and hospital redecorations accompany other improvements. Camp staff includes Miss Minnie Weaver and Miss Desir Gilmore as directors, with Drs Meryleen Smith and Karl Weier and nurse Mrs Edith Cavanaugh assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Minnie Weaver
Desir Gilmore
John Magann
Scarlett Davis
Meryleen Smith
Karl Weier
Edith Cavanaugh
Willie Sue Wood
Nancy Brown
Judy Pruett
Betsy McCue
Betty Spencer
Betty Jo Worth
Bluefield
Jean Ox
Mary Ann Monk
Tazewell
Suzanne Schweitzer
Berwind
YWCA
Karen Atkins
Patty Ann Austin
Sally Bailey
Carolyn
Marilyn Barr
Sally Basham
Shower Held For Miss Gilpin Bride Elect
Mrs. Tillie McFarland hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Betty Gilpin bride elect of Ronald R. Akers at Highland Avenue. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Charles T. Bary and Mrs. Dandelo Pietrantozzi of Beckley. Yellow and pink decor set the theme. Prize winners included Mrs. Virginia Shumate, Mrs. Willard Massey, Betty Tibbs, Barbara Warden, Joyce Gilpin, and Mary Jane Gilpin. Twenty guests attended. Miss Gilpin received many gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie McFarland
Betty Gilpin
Ronald R. Akers
McFarland
Highland Avenue
Charles T. Bary
Dandelo Pietrantozzi
Beckley
Virginia Shumate
Willard Massey
Betty Tibbs
Barbara Warden
Joyce Gilpin
Mary Jane Gil
Weekend Visitors Reported From Jaeger Area
Jaeger News Briefs note weekend guests including Miss Judy Fanning of Man and Reggie Bailey of Logan visiting the J. P. Fannings. Other visitors include Mrs Helen Shockley and son Larry and Butch Webb of Gary visiting Virginia relatives. Mr and Mrs Jack Kirkpatrick of Salem Virginia visited relatives. University of Tennessee.
Visitors To Chatham Hill Residents
CHATHAM HILL Va Mr and Mrs Gervis Atwell return to Richmond after a week with her mother Mrs Ferguson. Weekend guests included Mrs C R Whitaker and sons of Bristol Tenn and Mr and Mrs W C Neal and children of Roanoke Va. Other visitors and relatives from Detroit Saltville Fieldale Sugar Grove and Tanney Town are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham Hill
Gervis Atwell
Richmond
G. 5
Ferguson
Everett Lambert
Saltville
Holmes Waddell
Phyllis
Kate Waddell
Bruce Repass
Tanney Town
H. E. Campbell
Peggy
C. R. Whitaker
Bristol, Tenn
W. C. Neal
Roanoke
James Ferguson
Detroit
Mich
George Ferguson
Windele Walker
Fieldale
Pete Cregger
Fred Daughtery
Sugar Grove
Harry Campbell
Douglas Nipper
Saltville, Va
T. H. Waddell Jr
Two Newborn Daughters Reported in Bluefield Area
A daughter, Angela Lora, born May 21 at Bluefield, weighed 5 pounds 4 ounces to Carol Sue Waldron and partner Liam Waterhouse of 2127 Va. Ave Bluefield. A daughter, Barbara Ellen, born May 22 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. John Henry Gillespie of Boissevain, Va.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angela Lora
Bluefield Sanitarium
William Keith Waterhouse
Va. Ave
Bluefield
Carol Sue Waldron
Barbara Ellen
John Henry Gillespie
Boissevain
Local Club Events and Fundraising Noted
Calendar lists Blue Grass Garden Club meetings with hosts Mrs M H Burton and Mrs Carl Buttrey, an NHCA June meeting at Virginia Beauty Salon, a Tag Day by U S Navy Mothers for Beckley Veterans Hospital and Pinecrest Sanitorium, Macedonia Shrine activities at Masonic Temple, Jaycee Ball at Bluefield Country Club, and a Bluefield Country Club dinner-dance with music by the Townsmen. PAID POLITICAL ADVERTISING.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Grass Garden Club
M. H. Burton
Bland Road
C. G. Crow
NHCA
Virginia
U. S. Navy
W. Va
Beckley Veterans Hospital
Pinecrest
Macedonia Shrine No. 8
Masonic Temple
Macedonia Shrine No
Jaycee
Jaycee Ette
Bluefield Country Club
Two Charleston Brothers Earn Honors and Harvard Admission
Alan Richardson and his brother Louis Cohen Jr. graduated with honors in Charleston. Louis Cohen Jr. received the Excellence in History award and will enter Harvard in September. Alan will join the sophomore class at Deerfield Academy after graduating junior high in Charleston. Their parents are Mr. and Mrs. Louis W. Cohen of Charleston, and Mrs. Cohen is Bertie Rodgin of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Alan Richardon
Charleston
Deerfield Academy
Louis W. Cohen
Two Newborns Reported in City and Bluefield
A daughter named Susan Diane was born to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Walter Wilson at the Sanitarium on Old Princeton Road. The infant weighed 6 pounds 10½ ounces and the mother is formerly Miss Flossie Marie Lewis. A son named Samuel Edward Jr. arrived May 21 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Edward Tibbs Sr. of 137 Rollins Street Bluefield Virginia. The baby weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Diane
Bluefield Sanitarium
Lousis Walter Wilson
Old Princeton Rd
City
Flossie Marie Lewis
Samuel Edward, Jr
Samuel Edward Tibbs, Sr
Rollins St
Bluefield
Pushers 4 H Members Enjoy Recent Picnic
Pineville Pineville Pushers 4 H Club held a wiener roast with a Chief Council campfire meeting. Judy Plumley led the pledge and club president Judy Plumley oversaw a short business session. Jerry Salyers joined as a new member from Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pushers 4-H
Pineville
Cathy Cook
Judy Plumley
Jerry Salyers
Virginia
Karen Vzeinna
Fran Pack
Judy Pack
Donna Rose
Dennis Plumley
Donna Allen
Ida Mae Plumley
Janet Pack
Sharon Adams
Dianna Collins
Tommy Adkins
Linda Hall
Cam Scoleri
Spunky Vezina
Dianna Dodd
Debbie Adkins
Eddie Adams
Sammy Foster
Roscoe Plumley
Bill Adkins
Paul Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Travellers Dist
UDC In
United Daughters OF the Confederacy of the Bluefield
Bluefielders
Price
Linda Bodell
Diane Carlson
Anne
Judy
Nancy Cavanaugh
Irene Childress
Donna Copenhaver
Priscilla Croy
Carla Cunningham
Bonnie Dillard
Violet Farmer
Rose Mary Giesey
Linda Gillespieman
Debbie Hale
Becky Hendricks
Sonya Kirby
Barbara Lacy
Karen Laffon
Jill Levy
Eugene
Karen Messer
Anne McNeer
Cathy
Tracy McQuail
Sharon McReynolds
Rachael Perkins
Toni Romano
Carolyn Russ
Cheryl Shupe
Gloria Jeanne Sisson
Jerry Lynn Tate
Susanne
Victoria Tyson
Gilpin
Goody
Blue Ridge Garden Club
Carl Buttrey
Grandview Avcee
City Board of Directors
T. Courtney Tanner
Triangle Corner
Federal
Brend Street
Greyhound
Cleveland
Daytona Beach
Fla
New York
Miami
Bland St. Bluefield
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