Household Shower Held for Miss Karen Ann George
A pink and white themed party honored Miss Karen Ann George, bride to be of Stephen B. Vaught. About 20 guests attended at the homes of Mrs. Mason E. Stewart and Mrs. William M. Neal with games, a corsage, and a linen gift. The couple, both Bluefield area natives, plan an open church wedding June 21 at Brushfork Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Ann George
Mason E. Stewart
William M. Neal
Stephen B. Vaught
Jim Doby
Joel Austin
Kathy Clements
Miss George
Abe George
Bluewell
Vaught
Marvin
Bud) Vaught
Bluefield
Brushfork Methodist Church
Henderson Drive
Picture Workshop At Green Acres Club Meeting
Mrs. Marie Woolridge led a June Picture Workshop for the Green Acres Home Demonstration Club with 13 members and three visitors at Greenview Methodist Church. The program covered finishing frames sanding painting and decorating while member Mrs. Alice Presley joined as a new member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Woolridge
Green Acres Home
Opportunity Workshop
Smith
Woolridge
Ralph Asbury
Martinsville
Earl Hager
C. D. Lee
Gary ALA To Get Juniors As Members
The American Legion Auxiliary unit in Gary plans to enroll daughters and friends’ daughters as junior members under 18. Junior girls will be invited to attend the June meeting of senior members. New term officers include Kay Thompson president Kit Parvis vice president Nancy Riffe secretary Debbie Miller treasurer Diane Castle chaplain Debbie Shafron scrapbook Debbie Shafron and historian Debbie Gouge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Raymond L. Short
Unit No. 38
Gary
Edward Ketter
Unit 38
Nancy Riffe
Kay Thompson
Kit Parvis
Debbie Miller
Diane Castle
Debbie Shaffron
Debbie Gouge
Lynco Girl and Oceana Boy Engaged
Mr and Mrs W J Martin of Lynco announce the engagement of their daughter Susan to James L Justice son of Mr and Mrs Claude Justice of Oceana Miss Martin is a junior at Oceana High School Justice is a 1967 graduate of OHS and is serving with the US Army in Germany Wedding plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynco
Oceana
Pineville
W. J. Martin
Susan
James L. Justice
Claude Justice
Martin
Oceana High School
Mr. Justice
OHS
U. S. Army
Germany
Quota Club Program Highlights Libby Akers Beautician Lecture
Libby Akers of Bluefield presented a Quota Club classification lecture featuring Merle Norman stores in Bluefield Princeton and Beckley and new products for men and boutique accessories. She discussed the natural look trend, displayed cosmetics and fashion glasses, and announced upcoming Club events and a Washington DC trip for Quotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libby Akers
Quota Club
Bluefield
Sheila Pruett
Akers
Merle Norman
Princeton
Beckley
Grand Bahamas
Louise Welch Wesleyan Service Guild Meets in June
The Louise Bruce Wesleyan Service Guild of Trinity Methodist Church held its June meeting at Mrs. Frank Hubbard’s home. President Mrs. Selden Peery led discussions on a new program book and magazine, with plans for September programs and future events at Buckhannon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Bruce
Exchange May Vows Miss Judith Irene Lacy and Luther D Riffe
Miss Judith Irene Lacy and Luther Dallas Riffe exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony on May 2 at 7 30 p m at the Pentecostal Holiness Church in Bluewell. Rev Homer Stewart officiated. The couple resides in Mullens after the groom works at Pocahontas Division of Consolidated Coal in Itmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Irene Lacy
Luther Dallas Riffe
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Bluewell
Homer Stewart
Bluefield College
Pocahontas
The
Consolidated Coal Company
Itmann
Mullens
East End DVBS In Session Through June 25
The Daily Vacation Bible School of East End Baptist Church runs 6 to 8 45 p m daily through Wednesday June 25 with Rev Charlie Dooley as pastor and Mrs John Caldwell as principal The staff includes many volunteers and the commencement is set for June 25 followed by a school picnic on June 28 The theme is His Glory Proclaim and women’s society members help on the refreshment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East End
Arthur Morgan
Bill Quick
Cliff Phipps
Myra Morgan
Patty Thomas
Lois Bowles
Donna Lee
Richard Bishop
Charlie Dooley
Jack Waters
DVBS
Woman’s Society
Community Calendar Highlights for Friday and Saturday
The listing notes events across East End and nearby areas. A rummage sale at 842 Bland Street runs Friday morning, with several fraternal meetings and social gatherings scheduled at local venues including West Virginian Hotel Montcalm Hall and Macedonia Shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Gospel Church
East End
Bland Street
Loyalty
Rebekah Lodge No
West Virginian Hotel
Rock
CES
Montcalm Hall
Charles Thomason
Macedonia Shrine
Masonic Temple
Montague Honaker
WHP
Ronald Whalen
WOS
Bluefield OES No. 66 Elects Officers for 1969
Bluefield Chapter No. 66 of the Eastern Star held an officer election with Worthy Matron Beulah Raines and Worthy Patron Ronald Whalan presiding. Elected were Worthy Matron Virginia Burgoyne, Worthy Patron Homer Tabor, Associate Matron Marcella Miles, Associate Patron Ernest Doyle Jr., Conductress Margaret Bailey, Associate Conductress Barbara Martin, Secretary Betty Smith, Treasurer Roxie Boyd, and a three year trustee Hazel Aker. Installation set for Monday June 23 after a 7 p.m. business meeting, with a note of thanks read and reports given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Order of the Eastern Star
Beulah Raines
Ronald Whalan
Virginia Burgoyne
Homer Tabor
Marcella Miles
Ernest Doyle Jr
Margaret Bailey
Barbara Martin
Betty Smith
Roxie Boyd
Hazel Aker
Betty Workman
Wells
May Pace
Louise Yost
Burgoyne
Mrs Dellis Hosts Auxiliary Meeting at Trinity Church
Mrs John Dellis presided over the Bluefield Old Guard Auxiliary at Trinity Church. Present members heard poems and stories from Lis ten for a Rainbow and Wingdom, reflected on First Corinthians, sang hymns, and heard a meditation on Spiritual Presence. Officers and birthdays were noted and care reports given including cornea transplants for the Eye Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dellis
Bluefield Old Guard
Trinity Church
Hattie Stowers
Dellis
C. J. Kirby
E. B. Peake
Barbara Gearheart
Betsy R. Hash
Talley
E. M. Taylor
Frank Jones
W. J. Ellis
Kirby
Eye Bank
Trinity Methodists Louise Circles Hold June Meetings
Trinity Circles convened in homes for June meetings of the Methodist Women’s Society. Circle No. 4 led by Mrs. Nina Riddick reported 209.65 from a rummage sale and voted to send 10 to CARE and make six servicemen bags. Circle No. 6 met with Mrs. W E Gray. treasurer Mrs. Dorton collected pledges and funds. pay off luncheon planned for December. Quiet Day set for Oct 22. meditations by Mrs. Riddick and Mrs. Gray noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circles
Trinity Methodist Women’s Society
Circle No
Nina Riddick
W. R. Carter
Riddick
W. H. Carr
Carter
Circle No. 6
W. E. Gray
Bruce DeVault
WSCS
Gray
J. B. Dorton
Ruth Goins to Be Installed as Senior Regent of Bluefield Moose
Ruth Goins will be installed as senior regent in a special ceremony for Bluefield Chapter 565 Women of the Moose at the Bluefield Moose Home on Sunday June 15 at 2 p.m. Charles Burgoyne, governor of the local Moose Lodge, will serve as installing officer. Evelyn Phillippe to become junior graduate regent. all new officers and coworkers expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Goins
Bluefield
Women of the Moose
Bluefield Moose Home
Sunsday
Charles Burgoyne
Moose Lodge
John F. Battalino
Evelyn Phillippe
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Gary Ala
Marvin B. Vaught
Honoree
American Stock Exchange
Helen Turk
California
Wyo
Rosemary Labroski
Gena McCann
Margaret Hendricks
Bernice Bastar
C. B. Woolwine
Effie Carter
A.D. Carter
Miss Spracher
Dave Spracher
Min Weaver
Hendricks
Elmyra Saunders
Honaker
Clara Gott
Carr Memorial Methodist Church
Glenwood Park
Hazel Templeton
Jo Kammer
Golden Age Center
Annie D. Woolwine
Washington, D.C
Eva Haynes
Mrs. Woolwine
U.D. Carter
Guild
Margaret Harman
Glenwood Park Methodist Home
J. C. Walters Jr
James Brown
Hubbard
London
Stamford
Bradley's
Bradley
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Goodykoontz
Community Savings and Loan CO
Raleigh
Bland Sts
Ohn Stacy
Fred L. Lacy
Route 3
Arnold Riffe
Falls Mills
Bluefield Oes
Mrs. Dellis
Trinity Circles
WOTM
Warlicks
Thamagl Ulama
Bluefield, West Virginia
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