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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1968

Page

25

Concord Students Home In Anawalt For Vacation

Local Concord College students Ze lma Smith Patty Evans Brenda Money Mary Jane Donchatz Clayton Taylor and others plan summer visits with families in Anawalt and nearby towns. The piece lists extended family greetings and travel from several states including Maryland Virginia Idaho and Ohio with gatherings and house stays noted.

Anawalt Concord College Athens Zelma Smith Ezra Smith Patty Evans Norman Evans Brenda Money Marvin E. Money Money Mary Jane Donchatz Ernest Donchatz Clayton Taylor Glenford Snead Chester McKinney Opie McKinney John W. French Springfield John French Paul Blevins Baltimore Maxine Blevins Charles Short Jr Claude Chapman Paula Montcore Lake

Little Boy Gary Watkins Celebrates Second Birthday

Gary Wayne Watkins son of Mr and Mrs Roger C Watkins of Lorton Lick Road Blue well celebrated his second birthday at home on June 7 with a party for several friends. The cake featured white icing a Mickey Mouse carousel and lighted candles. Guests included paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Watkins Sr aunt Mrs Frank Watkins Jr and little Jonathan. Patrick Lane the honoree's four month old brother also attended.

Gary Wayne Watkins Roger C. Watkins Lorton Lick Road Bluewell Gary Patrick Lane Frank Watkins Sr Frank Watkins Jr Jonathan

Vacation Church and Bible Schools Start June 17

Area churches announce Vacation Bible Schools and Vacation Church Schools starting June 17. Trinity Methodist and Bland Street hold a joint program for kindergarten to sixth grade from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Directors are Mrs. Peters and Mrs. McClung with a large staff. Westminster, College Avenue Baptist, Virginia Avenue Methodist, Memorial Baptist and Fincastle Presbyterian schedule sessions through mid or late June with various times and ages.

Trinity Methodist Daily Bland Street Methodist Trinity Charles A. Peters Robert McClung Mesdames Harold Brewster Warner Graham Hubert Dorset Charles Rexrode Vanney Owen Richard Allen S. A. Beavers Jr Allen Coppinger Daniel Bossart Harold Moore Bruce Walk Robert Martin Alex Mahood Stanley Mahood Keith McKenzie George Chedister Samuel Sink Meredith Ball R. F. Wayland Nancy Cruise Barbara White Westminster Presbyterian Vacation Bible School College Avenue Baptist Vacation Bible School Virginia Avenue Methodist Vacation Church Ray Nash Tom Kirby Preston Horton J. L. Stevenson James Brown Fincastle Tresbyterian Church Bluefield

Peters town couple wed in double ring ceremony

Amanda June and Hunter C Dunn Jr were married in a double ring rite at Rich Creek Baptist Church on Friday June 7 at 10 am. Rev Marion Sleiger officiated. Bridesmaid Jean Page and best man Jerry Miller attended. The bride, a 1968 Peterstown High School graduate, and the groom, a U S Army sergeant, will return to Vietnam for a six month tour.

Peterstown Gordon Dillion Amanda June Hunter C. Dunn Jr Hunter C. Dunn Marion Sleiger Rich Creek Baptist Church Jean Page Jerry Miller Peterstown High School U. S. Army Vietnam

Altizer-Casté Vows Read In Christ Episcopal Church

Miss Betsy Blair Caste married Johnny Edward Altizer in a double ring ceremony at Christ Episcopal Church Bluefield. Officiant Rev David C Bane, wedding party from Richlands and Oklahoma City. Couple to reside Richlands after honeymoon in Gatlinburg Tennessee. Betsy a Greenbrier College graduate and speech therapist. Johnny a Richlands High School and East Tennessee State University graduate.

Christ Episcopal Church Betsy Blair Caste Johnny Edward Altizer Christ Episcopal Altizer Richlands High School East Tennessee State University Tazewell County Board of Education

Ceres HDC Study On Cakes At Bland Meeting

The Ceres Home Demonstration Club met with Mrs. Paul Crab tree for a frosting and decorating cakes demonstration assisted by Mrs. Vernon Cassell. Officers and project leaders read reports while Mrs. Earl Dillman delivered a meditation on God Is Waiting Now. Several local visits and family news followed, including a birth in Wytheville.

Bland Ceres Paul Crabtree Vernon Cassell Nebo HD Club Earl Dillman God

First Child Born to Mr and Mrs Randall Morrison of Rich Creek

Mr and Mrs Randall Anthony Morrison of Rich Creek Virginia welcome their first child, a son named Paul Anthony, born Sunday June 9 at Bluefield Sanitarium, weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. The mother is Linda Elaine Pettrey.

Don Hanshew Nebo Bryan Hancocks Ricky Alvin Abingdon Technical School Holston Motors Marion Edward Kimberlains Washington, D. C Curtis Neels Annie Neel Ray Schmidt Neels Jerry Martin Wytheville Terrance Courtney Ann Brown Alma Brown Nelson Brown Randall Anthony Morrison Rich Creek Paul Anthony Bluefield Sanitarium Linda Elaine Pettrey

Recital Held at Springville Christian Church

A piano recital by Mrs. Edward Scott’s students occurred at Springville Christian Church. Award pins went to Gail Wright and Terri Hrovath for outstanding music work after completing the John Shaum Course through grade 6. Judy and Kathy Shrader and Gail Wright performed duets with numerous solo participants across grades.

Springville Christian Church Edward Scott Gail Wright Terri Hrovath John Shaum Judy Kathy Shrader Judy Holbrook Debbie Moore June Boswell Linda Hall Janeen Brown Randy Jackson Barbara Buchanan Susan Ackerman Bridget Whitman Yvette Barrett Sheila Blankenship Mary Ann Scott Judy Shrader Sharon Stansfield Teresa Wright Suzette Durham Danny Patrick Donna Ratcliff Brenda Jackson Janet White Vanessa Seabolt Terri Hrovatic

Kennett Baby Born At Bluefield Sanitarium

Mr and Mrs Frederick Eugene Kennett Sr of Route 2 Rock announce the birth of their son Kenneth Michael Kennett born Saturday June 8 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 8 pounds 5 ounces.

Frederick Eugene Kennett Sr Route 2 Rock Kenneth Michael Kennett Bluefield Sanitarium

Kin Houseguests Tour Matoaka Social Web

Numerous visitors from North Carolina Ohio and Virginia gathered in Matoaka visiting relatives and attending a birthday dinner for Florence Rice while other guests attended weddings and family events. Attendees included Mack Anthony and Ley Fo ley Anthony Elkin NC Rachel Hartwell Cordellia Sherwin Huntington Mary Payne Beckley Richard Goff Zanesville OH Alvin Richards Bluff City TN George Little Anexville OH Edward England Justice Bertha Cooper Martinsville VA Wat Wassom Bluewell Hallie Sneed Icem Brinkley Betty Florence Rice and family Nan cy Spraddling Roanoke VA.

Matoaka Mack Anthony Foley Anthony Elkin N. C Donald Gilenwater Donnie Rachel Hartwell Cordellia Sherwin Huntington Mary Payne Beckley Richard Goff Zanesville Ohio Goff Alvin Richards Bluff City Tenn George Little Anexville M. F. MacMillan Levi Little Edward England Troy England Justice Bertha Cooper Martinsville Ida Bailey Meda Bailey Wat Wassom Bluewell Hallie Sneed Icem Brinkley Betty Oakvale Florence Rice Maford Rock Lindawood Robert Bluefield C. W. Shutt

Matoaka Dates Schedule Highlights Church Activities

Matoaka calendar lists WSCS at Mrs. Gus Robertson home June 20 7 30 p.m. Vacation Bible School starts Weyanoke Church of God July 8 6 p.m. Grace Presbyterian Lashmeet hosts family Bible school June 17 to 22 7 9 p.m. Mount Grove Baptist revival begins June 16 7 30 p.m. Pentecostal Holiness youths attend camp in Dublin Va through June 23. Matoaka 4-H leaders workshop at Jacksons Mill in June.

Matoaka— Ashworth Memorial Methodist Church WSCS Gus Robertson Weyanoke Church Paul Buzard Mount Grove

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