First Christian Sets Vacation Church School
The First Christian Church at 2200 Bland Road Bluefield hosts Vacation Church School June 14 to 25 from 6 45 to 8 45 p m for ages 4 to 12. Students stay in the same groups as last year with themes Created by God and a shrub fund raising offering for church grounds. The program ends with a community picnic June 25 at 6 p m and a sharing program for parents at 8 p m.
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First Christian Church
Bland Road
Bluefield
James Peters
Patti Hudson
James King
Charlotte Carter
Gordon St. Clair
Anthony Santora
Paul Baker
Jackie Martin
Betty Joe Worth Dick
Bobbie Jo Wood Caffee
Daniel Nichols
S. B. Chappell
R. L. Duff, Jr
Adam Kercher
Pam Blackwell
Stephanie Reid
Connie Royal
Barbara Farmer
Amy Dean
Glenn S. Weaver
Charles Nichols
G. R. Brooks
Charles Hudson
Lambert Arrington
James Brown
OES 102 Memorial Service and Activities Noted
Bluefield Chapter 102 of the Order of the Eastern Star met in the Masonic Hall with Pearle Farley presiding. A memorial service honored Virginia Speed and Della Broyles. Dinner for Graham Commandery on June 22 and a rummage sale were announced.
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Bluefield
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Pearle Farley
A. S. Hudgins
Kathryn Pardue
Louise C. Whittington
Diane Fanning
Etta Hale
Kathryn Horne
R. E. McGuire
Virginia Speed
Della Broyles
Farley
Graham Commandery
Virginia Shufflebarger
Richmond
Estarl
Edgar Hale
Mary Ruth Chambers
Willie Scott
Viola Neel
Local Family Visits Span Huntington to Richmond
Lashmeet residents Mr and Mrs Jim Curtiss and family of Huntington visited W M Shrewsbury and Mrs Belvam Kester. The Curtisses also saw Mrs Teddy Butler and son of Alexandria. Buddy Cecil and his boys from Pulaski visited the Tibbs and Enoch Cecils, with stops in Radford and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle Tibbs
Enoch Cecils
Morris Family Honored At Northfork Dinner
Goldie Slusher hosted a dinner party honoring her niece and family, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Russell Morris Jr. and Chris, who are leaving Northfork. Ten guests attended including Worth W. Morris of Christiansburg Virginia and several local residents.
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Northfork
Goldie Slusher
Paul Russell Morris Jr
Chris
Worth W. Morris
Christiansburg, Va
John V. Adkins
Reba Carroll
Ann Tindale
Slusher
Visiting relatives spread across towns in switchback notes
Locals report numerous extended visits by family and friends from Kansas City Maryland Illinois Pennsylvania and Ohio to Switchback and surrounding areas. The entries list names and relations including grandparents and parents with several trips to Fort Riley Kansas and Gaithersburg Maryland. Bryant Curtis Toler was born at Fort Riley Army Hospital with his grandparents named.
Protein Power Breakfast Keeps Hunger Away
Protein foods fuel morning meals to curb hunger till noon. Eggs sausage milk fish cheese and peanut butter are highlighted as strong options for a sustained breakfast.
Consumer safety Q and A on rayon blankets and home insect traps
The discussion warns that a 95 percent rayon blanket may fail flame resistance standards and could be unsafe near flames. It notes that certain electronic bug-killers labeled not for home use should be restricted to industrial settings, and a one shot vaporizer may be used only when unoccupied. It explains irradiated bacon remains under study and not yet marketed. It also confirms lead in old paints remains dangerous and old layers should be removed before repainting.
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National Bureau of Standards
Pesticide Regulation Division
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Visitation Report From Matoaka Homes
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Robertson and family of Alexandria Virginia spent a week with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Gus Robertson in Matoaka. Their grandson Greg Bowling of Mullens also visited. Mr. and Mrs. T H Blankenship spent a weekend with their daughter and son in Roanoke Virginia. Miss Lisa Ann Hurst returned to spend a week with her grandparents the Charles Blankenships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Robertson
Alexandria
Gus Robertson
Greg Bowling
Mullens
T. H. Blankenship
J. C. McDaniel Jr
Roanoke
Lisa Ann Hurst
Charles Blankenships
Community Organization Schedule For Early Week Activities
Local groups announce meetings and events from Monday through Wednesday. Health screenings, bridge clubs, garden clubs, church groups, and civic organizations list times and venues across Bluefield and surrounding areas. Key speakers include Mrs. Morriss Yost and Mrs. James A. Tabor Jr. with various social hours and planning sessions noted.
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Ridgecrest Duplicate Bridge Club
Ridgecrest Road
West
Cumberland Garden Club
Morriss Yost
Center Drive
J. W. Compton
BWC
Glenwood Park Methodist Home
Bland Street Methodist Men
Church
Trinity Methodist Men’s Club
Ywca B&p
Y Center
Ywca Duplicate Bridge Club
Green Acres Hdc
Bramwell Masonic Temple
Bluefield Civic League
Appalachian Auditorium
James A. Tabor Jr
Southern District
Also Mentioned on This Page
First Christian
OES
Lashmeet Notes
Morris
BHS
H. B. Hoover
Union Street
Harold Hines
Ann Arters Andrews
Frank Beaman
Loretta Burkett
Richard Poe
Virginia Dove
Willie Davis
John McQueen
Kansas City
Kaw
David Wyrick
William Vaglienti
Sharon
Kristin
Lockport, Ill
James Ferguson
Mary Vaglienti
Charlie Buckner
Charlie Buckner Jr
Keith
Guy Phillips
Maybeury
Joe Willoughby
Oxon Hill
Tom Herath
Kimberley Ann
Waldorf
C. B. Moore
Bob Moxely
Kermit
James Henderick
Welch
Rodney Toler
Consumer’s Question Box
Matoaka Homes
Yielae
United Artists
Paichael Caine
Carter
John
John Wayne
Howard Hawks
Rio Lobo
Techy
TOPAZ
Universal Picture Technicolor
East River Mountain Garden Club
Esso Landscape Project
Graham Hdc
Ralph Stowers
Toledo Street
NSA
Sahara Supper Club
Matoaka Kiwanis Club
VFW Club
Bluefields
Bluefield City Auditorium
YWCA
Blue Triangle Club
Graham High School
Bank of
First Presbyterian Circle
Bluefield Old Guard
Trinity Church
D. J. Johnson
Tazewell County
Virginia
Old Guards
M. K Tabor
First Baptist Wmu
West Virginian
Christ Episcopal Churchwomen
Undercroft
Bland Street
WSCS
Bramwell
CES
Masonic Temple
Beaver
WOTM
Moose Home
Roy Avenue
Brier Lounge
Penn-Prest
Dacron
Penn
Lenneys
Penneys
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