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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1968

Page

23

O'Toole Personal News Crowded with Family Visits

Local notes list numerous visits by relatives and friends across states including Virginia Tennessee and Delaware. Names include Carl Little Little Jr Denise Leach Reynolds Dinkins Davis Magyar Dinkins and Grahovac with travels to Richmond Dunbar Christiansburg Newark and Memphis.

Freddie Church Charles Church Nazarene College Tennessee Newt Dinkins Buford Dinkins John Leach Sandra Richmond Sgt. Leach Leach Sidney Moore Dale Reynolds Timothy and Gregg Christiansburg Joe Dinkins Jack Davis Tannersville Hazel Davis Charles Magyar Billy Edith Pratt Virginia Davis Newark Del Ed Davis Wiley Davis Vick Davis Lee Davis Leckie Thomas Grahovac Frankie Memphis Tenn Eli Grahovac

Mitchem Ratliff Nuptials At Cassell Memorial Church

Edna Lynneva Mitchem and Benny Roger Ratliff wed at Cassell Memorial Methodist Church Itmann on Saturday June 8 in a 7 p.m. ceremony. The bride, daughter of Abe and the late Mrs. Mitchem, wore a silk organza gown with lace and a jeweled veil. The groom’s family includes Ida Mae Ratliff and the late Clarence Ratliff. The service featured traditional wedding music by Jimmy Harrison with David Cragg. The couple plan to reside in Itmann after a honeymoon following the reception in the church hall.

Itmann Cassell Memorial Methodist Church Edna Lynneva Mitchem Benny Roger Ratliff Abe Mitchem Ratliff Ida Mae Ratliff Clarence Ratliff James Cottrell Jimmy Harrison David Cragg Artie Fernatt Debbie Ratliff Sue Cragg Ronnie Ratliff Gary Clark Cobey Mitchem E. H. Lester Alicia Tolbert Betsy Kersey Jerry Franks Mesdames C. W. Hurst W. T. Collins

Bluefield welcomes two newborns in June at Sanitarium

Mr and Mrs Donald Ray Johnson of Route 1 Bluefield are parents of a daughter Melissa Lynn born Friday June 7 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing almost seven pounds. Rev and Mrs Spencer Carroll Bibb of 3225 Cumberland Road Bluefield are parents of a son Darrin Kent born Saturday June 8 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing seven pounds.

Donald Ray Johnson Route 1 Bluefield Melissa Lynn Bluefield Sanitarium Spencer Carroll Bibb Cumberland Road Darrin Kent

Carrigan Betrothal Announced

Mr and Mrs E M Carrigan announce the engagement of their daughter Loretta to Dwight D Leffel son of Mr and Mrs W B Leffel both of Bluefield The ceremony will be at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 11 o clock on Saturday July 6 Loretta Carrigan attended Hoban Dominican High School and Beaver High School class of 65 She attended West Virginia Business School and works for Bluefield Supply Company Dwight Leffel Beaver 1963 BSC 1965 engineer at Appalachian Power Company and a National Guard second lieutenant

E. M. Carrigan Loretta Dwight D. Leffel W. B. Leffel Bluefield Sacred Heart Catholic Church Miss Carrigan Hoban- Dominican High School Cleveland Ohio Beaver High School West Virginia Business School Bluefield Supply Company Mr. Leffel Beaver BSC Appalachian Power Company National Guards

Mrs Osborne Wed In Grundy In Pink Linen Attire

The mother of the bridegroom wore a pink linen dress with matching accessories and a white rose cor sage. After the ceremony a reception followed in the church fellowship hall hosted by the bride's parents.

Rebecca Whalen to wed James Little Jr in June

Rebecca Suzanne Whalen of Ohio Street South Charleston and James Paul Little Jr son of Evelyn S. Bess and the late James Paul Little announce their open church wedding set for Saturday June 29 at Bethel Baptist Church South Charleston Rev Elizabeth Caudill to officiate A reception will follow Miss Whalen is a former Office of Emergency Planning employee He attended West Virginia University and earned a B S degree from Marshall University Mr Little works for Presser Scientific Inc

Charles Jackson Whalen Ohio Street South Charleston Rebecca Suzanne James Paul Little Jr Evelyn S. Bess Vine Street James Paul Little Bethel Baptist Church Elizabeth Caudill Miss Whalen South Charleston High School Office of Emergency Planning United States Government West Virginia University Marshall University Huntington Mr. Little Presser Scientific Inc

Rose Show At Honaker Draws Ribbons At Church Venue

A rose show sponsored by the Honaker Garden Club was displayed at the First Baptist Church of Honaker. Ribbons were awarded for arrangements and specimens. No winners were reported.

Honaker, Va First Baptist Church of Honaker

Community Clubs and Meetings Calendar

A Monday and Wednesday schedule lists multiple local groups in Bluefield and area. Events include Union Mission Auxiliary at 312 Princeton Avenue Chapel with a program by Miss Evelyn Thomas, Bluefield Chapter UDC at the Y Center, and numerous lodge, church, and club activities through the day.

Union Mission Auxiliary Princeton Avenue Chapel Evelyn Thomas Children’s Temple Mission Bluefield UDC Y Center N. W. Riddle R. T. Mills Robert Walker R. A. Ruff J. H. Lockwood Welch Bluefield Assembly ORFG Masonic Temple Debbie Forlines Freedom Lodge Trinity Circle Bland Street GA Center College Avenue Greenview U. S. Navy Appalachian Auditorium NSA Sahara Supper Club 100F Hall So Cal Gals Jaycee Hall First Presbyterian McClung Charles Arnold Westmoreland Juanita Dale Clyda Hall Lois Nichols Edna Schaefer Bluefield Old Guard Trinity Church J. G. Foley C. J. Kirby Paul Trenton First Baptist Church Bluefield Garden Council J. P. Thomas Jefferson Street Academy View Hdc J. Russell Hearn OES WOTM Moose Home

Jones Robinson Rite Unites Delores Beavers Jones

Mrs. Delores Robinson of Vincent Ohio and J C Jones of Wildwood Florida wed Friday June 7 at Westmoreland Methodist Church Huntington. Mrs Beavers of Squire is mother of the bride. The couple travel to Wildwood to make their home, with family from Huntington visiting.

Squire Delores Robinson Vincent Ohio J.C. Jones Wildwood Fla Westmoreland Methodist Church Huntington Jones Annabelle Beavers

Engagement announced for Donna Jean Taylor and David Sharpe

Mr and Mrs James H Taylor of Elkhorn announce the engagement of their daughter Donna Jean to David Sharpe son of Mr and Mrs S D Sharpe of Bramwell The civil ceremony will be at Crozer Baptist Church on Sunday July 28 at 4 pm Miss Taylor a 1966 Northfork Elkhorn High School graduate and secretary works there Mr Sharpe a 1963 Bramwell High School graduate is manager of Sharpe s Inc in Bluewell

James H. Taylor Elkhorn Donna Jean David Sharpe S. D. Sharpe Barmwell Crozer Baptist Church Miss Taylor Northfork-Elkhorn High School Sharpe Bramwell High School Sharpe's, Inc Bluewell

Kimball Church Honors Pastor and Mrs Roe

Houston Methodist Church honored Rev and Mrs Andrew Roe in the social rooms before their departure after annual conference. Mrs Garnett Wood praised Mr Roe’s ministry as the Roes spoke in response. Mrs Wood and Mrs Carlyssle Chewning led songs and solos accompanied by group singing. Refreshments and gifts followed the program.

Kimball Houston Methodist Church Andrew Roe Garnett Wood Roe Wood Carlyssle Chewning Roes

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