Castle Rock Garden Club Awards Report Meeting
Mrs. Robert M. Worrell hosted Castle Rock Garden Club with Miss Violet Lusk welcomed as a new member. Reports covered roadside sign progress, park flowers, garden therapy activities for Mullens students, and plans for district awards at Fayetteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Robert M. Worrell
Castle Rock
Lewis Campbell
Bluefield
Mullen
Violet Lusk
W. Va
Henry L. Walker
Peckley
Fayetteville
Phymosia
Phymosia Garden Club
Beckley
Sole Rock Garden Club
John F. Scoleri
Camp Galahad
Scoleri
Pinehill Park HD Club Studies Furniture Arrangement
The Pinehill Park Home Demon stration Club met at the June session with Miss Nancy Horne presenting a lesson on furniture arrangement. Mrs. Jack Wysor led the devotional, Mrs. Kermit Bowling presiding, a nominating committee was formed, and ten members plus one visitor joined refreshments after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pinehill Park
Nancy Horne
Jack Wysor
Kermit Bowling
Ross Mitchell
Ed Spurgeon
Mitchell
Stuart Kemmnes
HDC
Homemaker’s Creed
Class In Candies Set At Y June 20
Mrs. George Melcher will conduct a class in making mints and fancy candies at the YMYW Center on Wednesday June 20 and 27 at 10 a.m. Mrs. J K Porterfield and Mrs. W H Riley will oversee arrangements. Those interested should enroll by calling the Y office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Melcher
Ymyw Center
J. K. Porterfield
W. H Riley
Y Office
Richlands WCTU hears oratorical excerpts on alcohol
Richlands Virginia June meeting of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union featured excerpts from writings by famous orators on alcohol harm. A Billy Graham sermon was summarized. devotional led by Mrs. W. Simmons. references quoted from Prophecy of the Jeers and Wake Up America. Plans were made for a July picnic at Simmons summer home near Tazewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Richlands Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Billy Graham
S. E. Davidson
W. E. Simmons
W. B. F. White
America
Tazewell, Va
Robert N. Horton
Visitations Report From Gap Mills Area Church Group
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Pine Grove Methodist Church met with Mrs. Ray Bland for a Flag Day gathering on June 14. Local residents visit relatives in Huntington and Rocky Mount Virginia while others travel to Arizona. A Union High School class of 1962 graduate pair enter nursing at Clifton Forge C&O Hospital. Family visits extend to Takoma Park Maryland and Greensboro North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GAP Mills
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Ray Bland
S. L. Ruddell
John Ruddell
Huntington
William E. Blessing
Vivia
Ann
Arnott Doss
Herbert Wickline
Rocky Mount
Mr. Wickline
Fred Davis
Jimmy
Earl Davis
Ajo
Ariz
Milton Humphreys
Cleveland
Ohio
Union
Ruby Humphreys
Margaret Ann Tomlinson
Brenda Dixon
Union High School
C&o Hospital
Clifton Forge
Lewis Brown
Alice
Nancy
Takoma Park
O. A. Brown
W. L. Bigler
Greensboro
N. C
John Stevens
Pineville Auxiliary Installs Officers for Next Year
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary in Pineville elected officers for the coming year. The installation is set for July 3 at the Legion Hall with Mrs Jack Stewart as president and Mrs Carl Parks as vice president among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Jack Stewart
Carl Parks
Wayne Goode
Ray Bailey
Births at Bluefield Sanitarium announce three newborns
A daughter Maria Virginia was born June 3 to Otis Charles William Mabe and wife in Falls Mills Virginia weighing 5 pounds 72 ounces. A daughter Juanita Sue born June 4 to Ois Jackson Howell and wife of Bluefield Virginia weighing 6 pounds 13% ounces. A son Alan Aubrey born June 4 to David Sheldon Lewis and wife of Athens weighing 5 pounds and ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Virginia
Bluefield Sanitarium
Otis Charles William Mabe
Falls Mills
Juanita Sue
Ois Jackson Howell
Rt. 1
Bluefield
Alan Aubrey
David Sheldon Lewis
Box 446
Athens
Christie Family Attends Graduations From Fairfax Hall
Mr and Mrs Sid Christie and their daughter Virginia Helen Christie returned from Waynesboro Virginia where she graduated from Fairfax Hall. Commencement speaker was Rev William Evans of Carnarsie Point New Jersey. Virginia will attend Connecticut College for Women in New London Connecticut this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Sidmy L. Christie
Waynesboro
Virginia Heler
Christie
Fairfax Hall
William Evans
Carnarsie Point
N. J
Connecticut College For Women
New London
Lafayette
Ind
Peterstown Christian DVBS Set
Vacation Bible School begins June 18 at Peterstown Elementary School with the theme My Bible and I. Maurice Hylton directs. teachers include Mrs. Helen Hylton and others. Classes for ages 5 to teens, plus devotional services, crafts, and refreshment. picnic June 28 and closing program June 29 at the old William Broyles funeral home building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown
Christian Church of
Maurice Hylton
Helen Hylton
Fern MacCallister
Inez Thompson
Beulah Falls
Virginia Hash
Sarah Cocherham
Eileen McKenzie
French
Pearl Falls
Bible School
The
Christian Church
William Broyles
Guests Arrive For Keesee Wedding Today
Out of town guests attend the wedding of Miss Catherine Carol Keesee and John Neville Ralston on Saturday June 16. Attendees include numerous Beckley Charleston Richmond Raleigh and Arlington residents with kin from Galax Oxford Dobson Fayetteville and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Carol Keesee
John Neville Ralston
E. E. Bibb
Ray J. Burmeister
Marie Jordan
John Beckley Campbell
Morton A. Johnson
Susan Johnson
Albert Tiewine
Linville M. Halloran
Grover C. Hedrick
J. E. Huffman
John E. Lilly
J. E. McKenzie
Beckley
Loy Wilkinson
R. E. Woodrum
W. J. Woodell
Robert Kersting
Charleston
Nancy Kane
Weston
Lynn Withers
Richmond
Virginia
Charles F. Lucas
Raleigh
N. C
M. Morris Ralston Jr
Huntington
Curtis H
Thomas
Sophia
W. F. Comer
Dobson
Comer
Miss Lilly Comer
Oxford, N. C
Iris Garden Club Hosts Mrs. Riddle on Table Settings
Mrs. Norman Riddle was guest speaker at the Iris Garden Club June meeting, presenting "Table Settings and Arrangement" with plans for different meals and color harmony. New member welcomed. gifts given. next meeting set for July 18 at Mrs. Woolwine's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Riddle
Iris Garden Club
Colombia
S. A
Motley
Thomas
J. H. Neff
G. W. Hetherington
Bramwell Social Notes on Visits and Travel
Bramwell residents and relatives are listed visiting family in Norfolk Baltimore Fairborn and Bramwell areas. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Adams in Norfolk Mrs Lester Tabor in Baltimore the McClone family in Fairborn and relatives of Sypolt and Buckner and Wallace families. Additional visits span El Paso Blacksburg Washington D C Waco and Warren en route to Florida with Niswander and other Bramwell area connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mullens
Douglas Mullens
Idaho
Disneyland
L. Robinson Jr
Washington, D. C
L. Robinson Sr
Phyllis
Mike
D. C
Paul Jessee
D. T. Sutherland
Bramwell-Coopers
N. T. Adams
Norfolk
Frank Allen
Lester Tabor
Baltimore
Omer McClone
Fairborn
Ohio
Russell
Warren
Bramwell
Edward Niswander
Clarence Sizemore
Columbus
Coppers
Brenda Hicks
Roanoke
Lee Hicks
Eugene Lester
Williamson
C. C. Lester
Mariel Rigney
Arlington, Va
Garnet Niswander
J. ©. Fudge
Martha Lyn
W. C. Rhody
J. H. Prince
Pulaski, Va
Club Calendar Highlights Local Women Group Events
Activities include rummage sales by the Ladies Auxiliary of Railroad Conductors at 105 Bluefield Avenue until 4 p m. An ice cream and cake festival funded by the YWCA will run on the YM YW Center lawn until 8 p m. Listed meetings cover Bluefield UDC Bluefield NSA YWCA NSA and other groups with tours, installations and social gatherings across Bluefield and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxiliary of
Bluefield Avenue
Y-Wed Club
YWCA
Ym-Yw
Grace WSCS Evening Talk By Dr Delgado
Grace Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service held its June meeting at the church with Dr Primitivo Delgado of Bluefield College speaking on Americans of Spanish Speaking Background. Mrs Lewin Boice presided. rummage sale planned for late July to fund Hock Memorial Scholarship Loan Fund. July meeting moved to the second Wednesday with lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Primitivo Delgado
Bluefield College
Lewin Boice
C. C. Day
Hock Memorial
Roy Caldwell
N. W. Looney
Pre Nuptial Parties For J Anderson Bride Elect Plans
Mrs. Ralph Huff and daughter Sheila Ann hosted a kitchen shower at their Double Gates home for Miss Joan Anderson who will wed Curtis Alson Murray at Westminster Presbyterian Church on June 17. About 20 guests shared bridal games and gifts of silver. Attendees included Mrs. William Anderson and two grandmothers, Mrs. Haskel Sluss and Mrs. Virgie Anderson, along with Mrs. Henry Weinstock of Tampa. Dinner party guests at The Martingale in Tazewell featured Dorothy Perkins roses and pink white mint favors. Rehearsal dinner to follow at the Sluss home with the wedding party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Huff
Sheila Ann
Double Gates
Joan Anderson
Curtis Alson Murray
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dick Borden
Bill Hostetter
Miss Anderson
William Anderson
Haskel Sluss
Virgie Anderson
Henry Weinstock
Tampa
Fla
C. C. Walker
Weinstock
Martingale
Tazewell
Dorothy Perkins
Roberta Trent
Miss Trent
Sally Anderson
Robert Duvall
Sluss
Shenandoah Avenue
Artists To Entertain GFWC Meet
Mrs. Ben G Lilly president of the Bluefield Woman's Club learns Rise Stevens Metropolitan Opera star will sing at the 71st annual General Federation of Women's Clubs convention June 25 29 at the Sheraton Park Hotel Washington D C Miss Stevens appears through the American Society of Composers Authors and Publishers as closing session soloist June 29 Also featuring Katherine Hansel Marine band with Bill Jones June 26 Mount Vernon Honor Guard opens June 25 at Mt Vernon parade grounds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben G. Lilly
Bluefield
Katharine Hansel
Washington
National Presbyterian Church
Hansel
GFWC
E. Lee Ozbirn
Colorful Marine Band
Bill Jones
James B King Jr
Mount Vernon
Continental Marines
Washington Estate
Mt. Vernon
Woodlawn Plantation
John Chas, Horis
Willard A. Driggers
Beet and Tarragon Vinegar Flavoring Changes Season's Pace
Home cooks explore using beets simmered with a splash of tarragon vinegar to brighten flavors. The simple pairing highlights the earthiness of beets with herbaceous notes, offering a fresh twist for salads and side dishes.
Muses Of St. Paul On Extended Trip To Europe
Mr and Mrs John Alf Muse travel from Richmond to Washington and New York then fly to Brussels for a Lions International Convention. They visit Paris Nice Rome Florence Venice Luxembourg Carmany Lake Lucerne Zurich Amsterdam London and depart from South Hampton to New York arriving around July 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muses of
St. Paul
Europe
John Alf Muse
Richmond
Washington, D. C
New York
Brussels
Paris
Nice
France
Rome
Florence
Venice
Italy
Luxembourg
Carmany, Lake
Lucerne
Zurich
Switzerland
Amsterdam
Holland
London
England
South Hampton
OES No. 80 Installation Set Tuesday
Lotus Chapter No 80 Order of Eastern Star will install new officers on Tuesday June 19 at the Masonic Temple. Officers include S E Escabach and Mrs Arvilla Esbach as installers, with Mabel Alley as worthy matron and James Murphy as worthy patron. A short program for the retiring matron and patron precedes the event, followed by a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Netotea
Jessie McArdie
Mollie Anvil
Margie Newberry
Carolyn Surrough
Nell Fender
Marshal
Gladys Cooke
P. A. Wisler
Marie Clay
Ada
R.P. White
Ruth
James Murphy
Esther
Mary Hunt
Martha
Veiva Miller
Electa
Grace Dangerfield
Mabel Coleman
Sentinel
Gracie Morrison
Worhhy
Masonic Temple
Paul Hare
Bonnie
Diane
Barry
Janet
Bramwell
N. S. Blankenship of
Matewan
C.F. Pendletons
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Castle Rock GC
Warlick
Blue Cords
ATT Refrigeration Co., Inc
Bluefield Ave
West Virginia
WCTU
Buzz Mullens
Johnson City
Tenn
Claude Mullens
Kelly Crawford
East Tennessee State
Ruth Hagy
Durham
Calvin Thompson
Susan
Tom Hagy
Glen Hagy
G. W. Hagy
Radford
Kroger Parking Lot
North ST
Bluefield Area
Bluefield Junior Woman's Club
Keystone Personals
James Preece
Jimmie and
Karen
Cocoa, Fla
K. D. Leslie
A. J. Preece
Preece
Elvira Monaci
Baden
Joe Varalli
Clarence Eddy
Staunton
H. P. Mitchell
E. L. Cruise
Virginia Helen Christie
Marietta
Kathy Dye
L. Hayden Dye
John Martin
Jack
Carolyn
Ladgraff
Highland Park
E. W. Dye
Capt
Edwin Dye
Xenia
Marcella
Ralph Porterfield
St. Albans
H. H. Calloway
Peterstown Christian
Keesee
Iris GC
Alerl
C. B. Woolwine
R. J. Thompson
Donald Niekirk
Oakridge
Robert Jenkins
Middlesboro
E. H. Farley
Woolwine
Bramwell Visitors & Trips
Bluefield Chapter
UDC
Jess Higgenbotham
East River Council No. 41
Daughters of America
Eagles Hall
Bluefield CC
Oak Hill
Y Center
NSA
Bluefield Auditorium
Blue Triangle Club
Virginia Avenue Methodist Wscs
Business & Professional Girls’ Club
Jim Brown Cabin
Blue Ridge Garden Club
J. D. Long Sr
Deskin’s Free
Circus Thrills “N Color
Deskin’s
oeEe
Smellicope
Anaholoy
End College Ave
Releigh S
Bird
Petnard
Grace Wscs
Dr. Delgado
J. Anderson
Hugh Cassell
Staunton, Va
T. E. Dickenson
Missa Fox
Big Stone Gap
Arvena Salyer
Radford College
Diana Porter
St. Mary's College
Xavier
Kan
Porter
Glenmary Sisters
St.,Pherese Church
Roland Hautz
Vincent
Hunters Valley
Eugene Ryan
Glenmary
Russellville
Scott County
Harry W. Bryson
Tish and
Tess
Spartanburg
S. C
George Cain
Zelpha Salyers
Bunny
Lloyd Smith
Alma Lee Bartee
Hungry Mother’s Park
Marion
Douglas Hall
Maxie Phillips
Wayne Amburgey
Hall
Counts
Jimmie Tompkins
Debra Jo
Tompkins
Peyton Russo
Bill Lyles
Donner Molinary
Lincoln Puckett
E. W. Gillenwater
Mary Lee Johnson
Pamela Jean Burke
Alma le
Bartee
Shirley Breeding
Linda
Patricia
Kathy Bradley
Jamie Cheek
Vickie Artrip
Debbie
Deana Vicars
Michelle Hall
Terry Addington
Junior
Key Leonard
Debbie Burke
Neno Distefano
Peggy Roller
Joyce Artrip
Josephine Vicars
Linda Hall
Granny Selfe
Vena Roller
Gay Burke
Monroe Davidson
Sneedville
May Salley
Jonesville
Lee Salley
Mr. Salley
Pat Williams
Wilma
Jarvie Mullins
Alberta Bentley
Pam
J. K. Cunningham
Nellie Meade
Clinchco
Ford Denny
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Salyer
Columbia
Salyer
Aaram
Gregory
Robert
Polly Peck
Mitchum
Bergen
OES No
Eedas
United Steelworkers OF America
Is Aie
Walt Disney
Granada
Arch Hall
State Theatre
Flaming Color
Plymouth
Feat
Bugs Bunny
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