Russell County Woman's Club Sponsors Youth Prizes and Trips
Russell County Woman's Club in Lebanon Virginia sponsors Billy Meade for a three week Camp Easter Seal program starting June 16 and sends Judy Hawks to Girls State at Radford College July 7 to 13. The club year theme was Fine Arts with multiple cultural activities and community support projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Billy Meade
Russell County Woman’s Club
Judy Hawks
Radford College
William Meade
Copper Creek
Fine Arts
Lebanon Woman's Cluir
Virginia Museum
Appalachian
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
Bristol
Russell Public Library
Historical Society of
Southwest Virginia
Russell County
Rocky Mountain Museum
East Tennessee
Tuberculosis Association
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Richmond
Russell County Rescue Squad
Public Library
Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Community Clubs Schedule Activities This Week
Calendar items show meetings and events across Bluefield area including Union Mission Auxiliary at Bland Street Methodist Evelyn Thomas in charge at 1 30 and 2 pm sessions, Daughters of Confederacy tea, Masonic and D of A gatherings, golf tournament hostesses at Bluefield Country Club, and rummage sale by LA of ORC No 177 on Bluefield Avenue through 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Mission Auxiliary
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street Methodist Church
Children’s Temple Mission
Bluefield
Evelyn Thomas
UDC
G. M. Cruise
Parkway
James H. Lockwood
Welch
W. Va
Daughters of Confederacy
Bluefield Assembly No
ORFG
Masonic Temple
Vickie Miles
East River Council
D of A
Eagles Hall
ORC No. 177
Bluefield Avenue
Births in Bluefield Brighten Families with New Sons
Mr and Mrs Ray Spencer Watson of 108 Randolph Terrace Bluefield welcome son David Sutter born May 16 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs William Vivian Saunders of Bluefield welcome son Laren William born May 18 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Spencer Watson
Randolph Terrace
Bluefield
David Sutter
Bluefield Sanitarium
Barbara Sue Davidson
William Vivian Saunders
Laren William
State Junior Clubwomen Win Top National Honor
West Virginia junior clubs win the National Trophy for the General Federation of Women's Clubs. With about 2000 members, they secured five first place department awards and seven divisions totaling twelve firsts, the most of any state. Mrs. Harold G. Springer announced the win in Milwaukee and noted the achievement as the federation’s highest honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women’s Club
West Virginia
Milwaukee
Wis
Harold G. Springer
Springer
Dexter O. Arnold
Arnold
Conservation
Fine Arts
Public Affairs
Council of International Clubs and International Affairs
Europe
NATO
Vacations and Visits Around St Paul Va and Nearby States
St Paul and nearby towns feature a roundup of travel by residents including Jimmie Tompkins family en route to the International Moose Convention in Chicago. Visitors travel from Franklin North Carolina Abingdon and Richmond while others attend weddings graduations and church activities. Local church groups host outings and a bridge club meets at Lake Bonaventure with high scores noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Jimmie Tompkins
Jimmie Jr
Debra Jo
Tri-City
Chicago, Ill
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Cumberland Garden Club Hosts Two-Phase June Meeting
The Cumberland Garden Club held a two-phase program at Mrs. A J Labliner’s home with 16 members. City Manager Randolph Witle discussed the June 25 bond issue and nine projects with photos while Frank Steppe presented on New Innovations in Flower Arranging and created three chrysanthemum and rose designs. Mrs McClung announced Beckley state meeting and the group voted to send a child to Salvation Army Camp Joy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland Garden Club
A. J. Labliner
Randolph Whittle
Frank Steppe
Henry Mee Clung
Bluefield Garden Council
Rhododendron Garden Club
Mrs Baker Wins June Handicap at Bluefield Club
Maude Baker won the June Handicap Golf Tournament at Bluefield Country Club beating Peggy Bartley two up in the final 18 holes. She defeated Polly Baker Ruth Ann Meem Pearl Heilman and Bonnie Shott en route to the final. Jane McGee won the first flight by beating Dorothy Corte and defeated Polly Baker and Janet Bowman en route to the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Bartley
Georgia Brooks
Shirley Fuqua
Betsy Kersey
Virginia Heilman
Jane McGee
Dorothy Corte
Mrs. McGee
Polly Baker
Janet Bowman
Mrs. Corte
Jessie Taylor
Elsa Snead
Howell receives achievement award at King College
Miss Celia Moss Howell junior English major at King College Bristol Tenn receives the achievement award in Introduction to Literature. She is also on the dean's list with 74 students this term. Visitors include Arlice Kimberlin Kimberlin family Indiana and Tibbs and Felty families from South and North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burkes Garden
Celia Moss Howell
King College
Bristol
Harry Tibbs
North Augusta
S. C
Dewey Tibbs
Lawrence Felty
Bud Meek
Franklinton
N. C
Alex Meek
Jackie
Margie
Johnny McGinnis
Johnny Thomas
Nashville
Joan G. Repass
Blaine
Staunton, Va
Brunch Honors Brides-Elect at Bluefield Home
Mrs. Sheila Pruett hosted a brunch at 311 Tazewell Avenue Bluefield Virginia to honor Miss Mary Alice Davis and Miss Patty Doak both brides elect to Messrs Buddy Matney and Donald Brown. The 12 guests enjoyed pink and white décor with carnation corsages and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila Pruett
Tazewell Avenue
Bluefield
Mary Alice Davis
Buddy Matney
Patty Doak
Donald Brown
China
Miss Davis Honored At Lunch Ahead Of June Wedding
A fruit plate luncheon and tarts were served to six guests at the Bluefield Country Club hosted by Miss Gaye Litz in honor of Miss Mary Alice Davis bride elect of Buddy Matney. A white carnation corsage and silver hostess gift were presented. Yellow and white colors featured a centerpiece of yellow rosebuds in a silver bowl. Attending were Miss Mary Alice Davis, her sister Miss Betty Davis, Mrs. W A Counts, Miss Carole Counts, Miss Betty Wooldridge, Miss Carole Zane Thompson, Mrs. Roy Hill and Miss Litz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Gaye Litz
Mary Alice Davis
Buddy Matney
Betty Davis
W. A. Counts
Carole Counts
Betty Wooldridge
Carole Zane Thompson
Roy Hill
Litz
Linen Shower for Miss Doak in Bluefield Virginia
Mrs Ronald Rolen and Mrs Robert Tabor hosted a linen shower for Miss Patricia Doak at Mrs Frank A Tabor's home on Virginia Avenue Bluefield Virginia A color theme of pink and white featured a pink carnation corsage for the honoree A pink umbrella centerpiece decorated the gift table Guests played games and enjoyed petit fours pink punch nuts and mints
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Rolen
Robert Tabor
Patricia Doak
Frank A. Tabor
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
Miss Doak
Rasnick Nuptial Guests Arrive In Tazewell
Out of town guests arrive in Tazewell Virginia for the wedding of Miss Dorothy Gray Rasnick of Tazewell to William Gernon Wall I of Radford at Stras Memorial Episcopal church at 7:30 p m The visitors include Radford residents Mrs Wise Worrell Mrs A S Graham Mr and Mrs Thomas R Trigg Mr and Mrs Jacob H Waller Mr and Mrs James W Graham Mrs Ira Sublett Mrs R C Adams Mrs Fred S Bullard Mr and Mrs Frank Y Caldwell and from the South Mr and Mrs Ed Hinigar Floral City Florida Mr Chick Saratt Bristol Tennessee Mrs Major Sarah and daughter of Rich mond Virginia and David Bill Snowville Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
Dorothy Gray Rasnick
William Gernon Wall I
Radford
Stras Memoral Episcopal Church
Wise Worrell
A. S. Graham
Thomas R. Trigg
Jacob H. Waller
James W. Graham
Ira Sublett
R. C. Adams
Fred S. Bullard
Frank Y. Caldwell
Ed Henigar
Floral City
Fla
Chick Saratt
Bristol
Tenn
Major Sarah
Beth
Richmond
David Bill
Snowville
Proper Method To Prevent Dark Ring On Hard-Cooked Eggs
After boiling eggs drain them promptly and cover with cold water. This quick chill halts cooking and helps stop a dark ring forming around the yolks, keeping the eggs visually appealing for serving and storage.
Gilbert Echoes Charity and Visits Across Town
A Gilbert community page lists a Justice household party with gifts for honoree Mrs. Leo Justice, a roadside cook-out at Horsepen Mountain, a Gilbert bake sale by the Boy Scout troop, and multiple social visits across town. Names include Macamae Tuluttia Justice, J B Justice, Vension England, Leslie Harding, and many Justice and Ellis family members. Several residents travel to Florida and Tennessee, with church camps and summer plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Ralph Riffe
Justice
Leo Justice
Riffe
Pary
Macamae Tuluttia Justice
Boss
Lilly Grove Society Holds June Meeting
The Kate Rowland Society of Lilly Grove Baptist church met at Mrs. Freeman Ayers home for the June session with Lena Richardson presiding. Program chair Lee Blevins along with Richardson, Marie Brown, Mary Allen and Bertie Ayers presented What is Royal Service detailing its history scope and role for Baptist women today. Mrs. Forbes closed with prayer and the July meeting is planned with Mrs. Forbes. Weekend guests included Randy Terry Alvin and Jessie Fox of Gary and Mr and Mrs Clyde Cooper at graduation events. additional visits featured Donald Leonard and Mr Walter Witteral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Grove
Kate Rowland
Forbes
Bailey Fox
Randy
Terry
Alvin
Jessie Fox
Gary
Ms. Fox
Clyde Cooper
Lanny Brock
VPI
Blacksburg
Betty Browning
Walter
Itteral
Maybeury
Donald Leonard
Galax
Delta Kappa Gamma State Convention Opens in West Virginia
The 22nd annual Alpha Phi State convention of Delta Kappa Gamma is at the West Virginia hotel with Zeta chapter hosting. Mrs Mary Bishop chairs the event with Miss Janice Vermillion as co chair. The program includes reports, birthdays luncheon, initiations, and a banquet with state officers to be installed and final reports Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Phi
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
West Virginiaan
Zeta Chapter
Mary Bishop
Janice Vermillion
West Virginia
Mra
Hazel Davenport
Emma Neal Boggess
Delta
State First
Winifred H. Newman
Beta
Miss Boggess
Carolyn Jones
Northeast
Miss Jones
Miss Virginia Fouk
Alpha Charter
Darlene Bradley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Russell WC
Beckley
Oak Hill
Bluefield Old Guards
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
M. K. Tabor
Trinity Church
Academy View Hdc
Frank Snell
Deaton Street
Ray Hurst
Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church
H. D. Perdue
Bland Street Methodist Wscs
Ywca B&p Club
James Brown
Grandview Avenue
Seana
MGM
Mts
JOEL _MCCREA
Beach
Trailways
Myrtle Beach
Fred Repass
Jay Ammar
Frank Johnson
W. P. Sowers
Batauer Berm
Virgil Willis
Denny
Fred Willis
Franklin, N. C
M. D. Richmond
Peyton Russo
Eugenie Russo
C. Kyle Tieche
Coeburn
Addington-Redmond
Coeburn Baptist Church
J. M. Sutherland
Bible School
Castlewood Presbyterian Church
Ben Williams
William Shouse
Glade Spring
Danny Sutherland
St. Paul High School
Elihu Sutherland
Miland Sutherland
Stratton
Farrel Sutherland
Margaret Binns
Nora
E. C. Vestal
Donald Sproles
Vestal
Maryville
Rockford
Lakemont
Knoxville
Wayne Roberts
Loren Roberts
Fairfax
C. J. Siler
California
George Cain
George Jr
Kathryn
April
Jackson
Cain
Emory Cain
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Hungry Mother’s Park
Marion
Abingdon
M. M. Long Sr
Foster D. Tompkins
Miami
Fila
Cathy Siler
BSU
Ridgecrest
H. L. Dailey
F. R.mckee
Annandale
Guy Lewis
Chilhowie
Lorena Roberts
Roanoke
Roanoke City Park Commission
J. D. Creger
Lake Bonaventure Country Club
John A. Muse
Troy Donahue
Sandra Dee
Richard Egan
Dorothy McGuire
Stece
Jerry Lewis
Nutty Professor
Mrs. Baker
UTT Refrigeration Co., Inc
Es “Ol
Warlick
Miss Davis
Rasnick
William C. Pruett
Pruett
Earl Doak
Doak
Betty Woolridge
Carol Zane Thompson
Janice Ernst
Dottie Bonham
Etta Sue Payne
Eleanor Douthat
Reed
Queen
J. B. Justice
Vension England
Leslie Harding
Harold Noe
Taylor Adkins
Robbie Allen
Estel Stacey
Vannie Simpson
Wilson Adkins
Gede Huff
Sylvia Vance
Linda Adkins
Janice Vance
Zelda Cline
Ravene Justice
Anna Bell
Lena Harding
Horsepen Mountain
Richard Ellis
Steve
Larry Neil
Sarah Jane
Fred Ellis
Dave Mulkey
Conley Good Jr
David Justice
Jean
Linda Justice
Morris Justice
Boy Scout Troup of Justice
Zionel Walker
Jan Bobbera
Louie Bobbera
Jackson's Mill
Gilbert Kiwanis Club
Florida
William Asbury
Bruce
Karen
Caldwell
Ohio
Atwell
Marieta
Arlene Bragg
S. A. G. Bragg
H. Diehl Sluss
Jodi
H. O. Wall
Sluss
Gilbert Presbyterian Church
G. H. Sluss
Fayettesville
Westminister Presbyterian Church
Tennessee
Pat Wall
Concord College
Josephine Skiss
Ronald Miekush
Ricky
Keith
Sherry
East Moline
Ill
Drewey Trent
Virgil Ritchie
Baisden
Stevens Clinic
Sheila Cline
Gleanous Cline
Don Cline
St. Petersburg
Sampy Cline
Harry
George Chenn
Milford
Del
Washington
D. C
Arthur Ellis
Bobbie
Robert Whitley
Majestic
Arthur Ray Hatfield
Gilbert Creek
James Blake Hatfield
Arthur
Polar) Hatfield
Iva Ellis
South Point
Daisy Freeman
Wirt Paynter
Charles Paynter
Kathy
Patsy Paynter
Keenan Ellis
David Ellis
Montgomery
Eorge Ellis
West Virginia Tech
Hester Cline
Portland
Ore
Freida Baisden
Gilbert High School
Morgantown
George Ellis
Lilly Grove Society
DKG
Gordine Woodford
Gayrota
Camere Center
Bland Street
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