Greenview WSCS Names Circles For Missionaries
The Greenview Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service met for the June session. Officers and committees reported. circles named for foreign missionaries including Ernestine Harman, Dorothy O Neal, and Margie Harvey. Plans included a fellowship hour June 24 and district WSCS meeting June 21 with program Set Apart for Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Greenview Methodist Church
John Wiley
E. K. Johnston
Cheelee
Cecil Senithh
D Lee
Bolivia
Dorothy O'Neal
Belgium Congo
Margie Harvey
Southeast Asia
WSCS
Bill Brown
Jaeger Social News Highlights
Jaeger visitors include Mr and Mrs P C Edwards of Salem former president of Bank of Jaeger Mrs Josephine Trail of Welch and Mrs Douglas Whaley of Richlands with her children Sherryl Ann David James Stephen and John. Roy Sanders of Jaeger won the American Legion Award at Jaeger Junior High and is president of the National Junior Honor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taeger
P. C. Edwards
Salem
Jaeger
Edwards
Bank of Jaeger
Josephine Trail
Welch
Karen Walls
James Wallis
Roderfield
Irvin Muncy
Douglas Whaley
Sherryl Ann
David
James
Stephen
John
Richlands
Whaley
E. K. Whitley
Roy Sanders
R. C. Sanders
Jagger
American Legion
Young Sanders
Rock Chapter No 190 Elects New OES Officers
Rock Chapter No. 190 Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic Temple in Monhcaim to elect officers for the new year. Ellen Blankenship named Worthy Matron and Richard Evans Worthy Patron, with a slate of associate officers and appointive roles announced. A farewell address by Gladys Reed capped the session, followed by gift presentations to the outgoing Matron and Patron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Monhcaim
Gladys Reed
Worthy Martron
Richard Evans
Ellen Blankenship
Mary Condry
Clayton Condry
Dessie Thompson
Kathleen Poff
Lie Hedrick
Doris Shrader
Albert Thompson
Blankenship
Blanche West
Bernice Martin
Marshal
Atlanta Foley
Josie Alger
Adah
Opal Shrewsbury
Ruth
Betty Evans
Ester
Myrtle Robbins
Martha
Electa
Hallie Carrico
Elizabeth Hall
Sentinel
Miss Gayle King Bride Elect Honored At Shower
Miss Gayle King, bride elect to Charles Blankenship, was honored at a Mountain View Avenue shower hosted by Mrs. F D Bricker and Miss Carol Bricker. About twenty guests enjoyed red rose corsages, gifts, and a wedding themed luncheon amid festive decor. The rehearsal is set for this evening with a dinner to follow hosted by Dr Upshur Higginbotham and Mr James Perking. The groom to be Charles Blankenship was feted at a bachelor party at Wolfe Creek with about eighteen attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Bricker
F. D. Bricker
Mountain View Avenue
Gayle King
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Charles Blankenship
Upshur Higginbotham
James E. Perking
Scott Blankenship
Bluefield Avenue
Walter P. Sowers
Bucky
Wolfe Creek
Rita Summers Celebrates 11th Birthday Party
Mrs Gordon Summers entertained for her daughter Rita at her eleventh birthday Saturday June 11. The party featured games and exchanged gifts followed by refreshments for the young guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandlick
Gordon ‘Summers
Rita
Summers
Anne Dwyer Circle Meets In Home Of Mrs Spurgeon
The Anne Dwyer Circle of Memorial Baptist Church Bluefield Virginia met at the home of Mrs C B Spurgeon for the June gathering. Mrs Fred Petrey led the session with prayer and minutes were read by Mrs O G Plaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Dwyer
Anne Dwyer
Memorial Baptist Church
Bluefield
C. 8. Spurgeon
Fred Petrey
Petrey
G. G. Artrip
O. G. Plaster
C. G. Spurgeon
Falls Mills Dam
T. A. Reynolds
Miss Bailey Is Guild Hostess
The Lois Russell Guild of the First Christian Church met in June at Miss Thelma Bailey’s home at 496 College Avenue. Eighteen members enjoyed fried chicken vegetables salads deserts rolls and coffee. Mrs C W Houseman presided and Mrs C H Nichols installed officers for the new guild year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Russell
The
First Christian Church
Thelma Bailey
College Avenue
C. W. Houseman
C. H. Nichols
Macedonia Shrine No 8 Meeting Scheduled
The Macedonia Shrine No 8 White Shrine of Jerusalem plans a regular meeting Friday at 8:00 pm in the Masonic Temple with Priscilla Mahoney WHP and Dan Hubbard WOS presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Shrine No
White Shrine of
Quota Luncheon Honors 39th International Meet Nominees
A Bluefield Quota Club luncheon detailed the 39th International Meet quota program to be held in Toronto June 18 23 at the Royal York Hotel. Wanda Frey Joiner honored as founder and first president with remarks by Annie Quekemyer. The slate of officers was introduced by Thelma Motley and Gladys W Jones, with nominees portrayed by several Quotarians. Girl Scouts served as pages and red rose corsages and banners enhanced the event while former Charleston Quota Club presidents attended as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quota International, Inc
Royal York
Toronto
Canada
Quota Club of
Bluefield
West Virginian
Thelma Motley
Quota International
Wanda Frey
Annie Quekemyer
Quota
Miss Motley
Gladys W. Jones
Norma Lee Alley
Glen Suthers
Pearl Brammer
Abeth Jenkins
Effie Carter
Betty Lou Mabe
Eula
R P. Gammage
Edith Greenspan
Eula Barnhill
Quota, International
Gladys Jones
International
Janyce Hanson
Woodley Tyree
Betty Ford
Cindy Lilly
Lucile Gish
Servie Renerce
Sarah Weiss
Ernestine Woile
Charleston
Quota Club
Paey Richardson
Pocahontas OES Hears Mrs Jarvis in Masonic Temple
Princess Pocahontas Chapter No 112 Order of Eastern Star met in the Masonic Temple Pocahontas Virginia with Worthy Matron Betty Maltin and Worthy Patron C M Harry presiding Kathryn Jarvis district assistant lecturer conducted a school of instruction A letter from the Worthy Grand Matron outlined the year program and an August 16 joint visit with Bluefield was announced A memorial service was held for John L Whitworth and Mrs Lala Spalig refreshments were served next meeting July 11 with chapter men hosting Tom French chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Bluefield
John L. Whitworth
Lala Spalig
Virginia
Grace Thompson
Bistop
William Jarvis
Narrows
Tom French
Local Graduations and Summer Institute Attendance
Mrs Virginia J Miller of Princeton Junior High School Princeton attends the 1960 Summer Institute for Counseling and Guidance Teachers at Marshall College directed by Dr Clarke Fio. Sadie and Sidney Wike graduate from Bowman Gray School of Medicine Wake Forest with medical degrees and plan internship at Medical College of Virginia. their infant daughter Martha stays with grandparents in Bluefield while they spend time at Claytor Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia J. Miller
Princeton Junior High School
Princeton
Huntington
Marshall College
Clarke Fio
Sadie
Sidney Wike
Bowman-Gray School of Medicine
Wake Forest
Winston
Chatham Hill Visitors Return From Vacation in Michigan
Mr and Mrs James Ferguson left for Detroit Mich after spending vacation with Mrs George Ferguson and Joe Hoinyes Waddell and T Ho Waddell Jr who work in Moneta and Goochland Va. Weekend visitors included families from Roanoke and Bristol with several extended relatives visiting in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham Hill
James Ferguson
Detroit
Mich
George Ferguson
Joe Hoinyes Waddell
T Ho Waddell Jr
Moneta
Goochlant
Bill Greever
HB. Baldwin
Tavewel
Bend
Har Ae Campbell
Ray Fas
Lee Memorial Hospital
R. Whitaker and Sons
Bristol, Tenn
E. A. Campbell
Birefield
Harold Waddell
Bill Strouth
Rock Items Of Interest
Mrs. Lake Bailey and daughter Vickie visit Draper North Carolina relatives Mr. and Mrs. K K Collins. Aulney Bailey of Two Pia spends weeks with Charles Hatcher family in Norfolk Virginia. Daniel E Parks long in Bluefield Sanitarium improves. Mary Jane Hamblin of Matoska visits aunt Mrs R D Scott. Mrs Aubrey Bailey attends summer school at West Virginia University Morgantown. Roy Syres visiting his mother Mrs J Gloss after Texas duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoska
R. D. Scott
Aubrey Bailey
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Pic
Roy Syres
Texas
J.&. Gloss
New CWF Officers Installed At West Virginia Dinner
Mrs Tissue installed new officers for the Christian Women's Fellowship in West Virginia during the annual dinner at First Church. New leaders include Mrs Waller Sowers president and Mrs Frank Oliver first vice president. Also named are Mrs Phil Geordon second VP Mrs Frank Bowling third VP Mrs Otho Dixon secretary and Mrs Eugene Coleman treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
CWF
West Virginia
Frank Oliver
Walter Sowers
W. E. Tissue
Ray Dinkins
W. Va
WE. Tissue
Hope
The
Christian, Women's Fellowship of West Virginia
Wan Unutcr Weanesany
Waller Sowers
Phil Geordon
Frank Bowling
Otho Dixon
Eugene Coleman
W. L McMullin
Edrie Brewer
Cochairman
C. BR. Chappell
Mex
Joe Kirk Jr
Charles Nichols
Canary Wright
Hlot, Montgomery
Phillip Goordon
C. W. Houseman
Wayne Palmer Jr
Oliver
William Sargent
Noot Wickham Jr
Nell Frye
Thomas Tittman
Idaho
P. S Wittner
Asiv
Tissue
Augusta Street
Birefield
Calice Memorial
Tistue
Dinkins
Westminster Women Of Church Meet
The Women of the Church at Westminster Presbyterian met Wednesday with president Mrs. C. G Crow in charge. Mrs. J. F. Wade introduced Mrs. C. H. Patterson who spoke on Christian obligation and abiding in God’s truths. Secretary minutes treasurer report were read. linen cloths purchased. World Service report given. graduation seniors honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Church
Westminster Presbyterian Church
C. G Crow
John Revipian
J. F. Wade
C. H. Patterson
CT Watkins Fary
John Acer
World Service
Patterson
E. Hamner
Rock WSCS presents vocation story with luncheon
A Rock Woman's Society of Christian Service program staged a vocation themed story. Members and families shared a potluck dinner on the Rock Methodist lawn. Mrs. Jimmy Bailey led, with hymns and readings by Mrs. Yvonne Ratman and Miss Morris concluding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Woman's Society of Chrtian Service
William Alger
Wee
Fa Bowyer
Mra
A. N
Miss Preida
Anual Potlack
Rock Methodists
Jimmy Bailey
Sweeting
Crite
Yvonne Rat
Miss Morris
Othe Bey
Mercer County Schools Endorsement for Child Mental Testing
An advertisement promoting individual cognitive tests for children, endorsed by Mercer County Schools. It touts professionally administered assessments and states the examiner is qualified, with contact information for appointments. It mentions W. R. Cooke as superintendent and Oakie M. Bishop Jr as guidance counselor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Cooke
Mercer County
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Greenview Wscs
Harold Catron
J. L. Winfrey
John Weaver
Ralph Asbury
Jaeger Personals
Rock Oes
Miss King
Otis G. King
C. Scott Blankenship
Rita Summers
PT Ak
Elgin
Elgin Sportsman
Jewel Watch
Uns
Miss Bailey
Algri
Sema
Bey Bluefield
Pocahontas Oes
Florsheim
H&m Shoe Stores
W Va
Beckley
Michigan
Westminster Women of Church Meet
Rock Wscs
Testing Service
Oakie M. Bishop, JR
Gindnem
Kahlil Gibran
Bradley's
Roxanne and Cole
California Swim Bulls
Driscoll’s
Bluefield Shoe CO
Roy Phillips
Maremoiselle
Town & Country
I. Miller
MILLS
Jamestown
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