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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1963

Page

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Sandlick Community Birthdays and School Exercises Honor Seniors

Rita Summers celebrated her 14th birthday at home on Friday June 7 with 20 guests. Sandlick Elementary held graduation exercises with Connie Cassell salutatorian and Billy Turner valedictorian. Local residents visited family in Ohio, Virginia, Washington DC, and Rhode Island, with multiple relatives noted.

Sandlick Rita Summers Gordon Summers Judy Sparks Glenwood Park Maple Acres Marshall Surface Kenneth Johnson Marlene Sheppard Sandlick Elementary Connie Cassell Kenneth Cassell Billy Turner Robert Turner Marie Vawter Edith Shrewsbury Rosa Lorenzo Detroit Mich Charles Thomason Eddie Brown Washington, D. C Pat Barnette G. R. Surface Warren King Salem, Va Brenda Racine K. B. Shrader Nella Easterling Rhode Island Seldon Warden Mississippi U. S. Navy Richard Lynch Bill Moore Cleveland Ohio Alfred J. Lowe

Wrights celebrate 50th wedding anniversary at home

Mr and Mrs Leonard Wright marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home on June 4. Attending were Mr and Mrs David Steele of Portsmouth Virginia Mr and Mrs Robert Cook of Oceana Mrs Keith Keys of Willoughby Ohio and St and Mrs L K Wright and family of Charleston West Virginia. They received many beautiful and useful gifts.

Tazewell 4-H'ers In June Camp

Tazewell County 4 H members join 16 youths for Senior 4 H Camp at the Southwest Virginia 4 H Center near Abingdon Virginia. Participants study Outdoor Cookery Archer Rifle Swimming Recreation Crafts Career Exploration Sketching and better lighting under Extension agents and leaders with Mrs Todd Harris assisting.

Tazewell County Southwest Virginia Abingdon Kay Helton Judy Sargent Darlene Beavers Pamela Nuckols Cedar Bluff Clarence Mike Stilwell Ricki Johnson Bishop Charles Jones Alfred Billings Pamela Sue Shutt Joe Marie Shutt Tazewell Charlie Ray Brown Reese T. Bowen VII Cove Freda Brown Richlands Rebecca Steele Doug Cordle Raven Todd Harris

Gordon Fuqua Returns From California Trip

Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Surface are in Winchester Virginia to be with their son Kelly who is undergoing an operation there.

Gordon Fuqua California F. E. Surface Winchester Kelly

Community Club and Church Groups Schedule Meetings

Calendar listings show Union Mission Auxiliary at Bland Street Methodist Hamilton Hall 1:30 p.m. with Evelyn Thomas. UDC with Mrs. Cruise and new officers. Real Daughters tea. Bluefield Assembly No 48 ORFG with Vickie Miles. D of A East River Council. Music Lovers' Club executive board. Wesleyan Service Guild dinner. Bland Street WSCS and Sunday school class. golf tournament hosts Beckley and Oak Hill. Westminster Presbyterian WSCS program. Bland Street WSCS June session.

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 Music Lovers’ Club Parle Farley Tazewell Avenue Bland Street Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Shott-Quekemeyer Bluefield Country Club Beckley Oak Hill D. P. Minichan Bland Street WSCS Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church H. D. Perdue Bland Street Methodist Wscs

West Graham Club Hears Poems and Reports

The West Graham Community Club June meeting featured poems read by Mrs. Ray Hurst and selections titled Today in a Troubled Hour Be the Best of Whatever You are and Father The program was led by Mrs. Claude Bell in Havens absence Routine reports were read and results noted Penny Bank winner was Mrs Frank Snell Card report by Mrs McLane Kinzer Treasurer Mrs Roy Durham on vacation in Arizona The meeting closed with The Lord's Prayer Co hosts were Mrs Snell and Mrs Kinzer

West Graham Ray Hurst Frank Snell Snell McLane Kinzer Roy Durham Arizona Ed Stevens Kinzer

Methodist Circles Regrouped

Three officers of the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service regrouped the circles. Group 2 lists a long slate of leaders and members, Group 3 names a separate roster, and Group 4 awaits a named leader. Groups 2 and 4 meet on the second Thursday evening. Group 3 meets on the second Wednesday afternoon.

Mesdames L. C. Jarrett Jr E. N. Watson Heman Haymont R. B. Testerman B. B. Surratt Sr B. C. Lackey May Sawyers Violet Donchatz Elwood Brown Clinton French Wade Luther W. E. Salt Virgie Wohlford Sam Lawless Stafford Grogan E. Lee Cook

Williams Family Vacation Visits and Summer News

Mr and Mrs Paul E Williams and children Stevie and Lisa of Oakdell are vacationing with Dr and Mrs M W Smith in Biloxi Miss Ada Warden returns home at 1113 Highland Ave to spend the summer then to Arcadia Fla En route to Bluefield she stayed a month with son Don Warden and family in Durham N C Mr and Mrs Jim McNeer Jr recently visited Bluefield with her parents Bernard Wilkinson and his mother Helen McNeer in Bluefield Va

Paul E. Williams Stevie Lisa Oakdell Extension M. W. Smith Biloxi Ada Warden Highland Avenue Arcadia Fla Bluefield Don Warden Durham N. C Jim McNeer Jr Bernard Wilkinson Helen McNeer Abbs Valley Viits Frances Permellia Lester Fred Felix Aneawalt John Carmello Paul Bennett Chicago J. W. Riley Mudford Junior Bradley Jimmy Nancy Kay Roberts Hurley Archie Roberts Sharon Charlie Johnson Newark Del Lucille Edwards Ruth Barrett Dean Presley Gettysburg Edna Mitchell Roger Mitchem Brooklyn N. Y Clarence Mitchem Charlie Jennings F. A. Showalter Melody Sandy Phoenix Ariz Roy Flanner Richmond, Va Jimmy Flanner Peru Ill Joe Goss Sharon Mendonsa Grat Franklin Max Franklin Mt. Solon

Abbs Valley DVB School Programs Close in Vacation Bible School

Abbs Valley residents report the Moore Memorial Methodist Vacation Bible School closing with a program led by Mrs. Robert Lavender and Rev. Harold Russell. Classes included Kindergarten under Irene Clark and Betty Oszich, Primary under Martha Williams and Janet Whitlow, Junior under Margaret Bradley and Jeanne Taylor, and Junior Hi under Dorothy Goss and Brenda Williams. The Baptist VBS starts June 17 at 9:30 a.m. under Rev. Ted Cooke and Mrs. Raymond Goodwin.

Abbs Valley Moore Memorial Methodist Vacation Bible School Robert Lavender Harold Russel Mesdames Irene Clark Betty Oszich Randy Stone Katy Sheets Donnie Brown Linda Poszich Kimberly Collins Dennis Clarke Lisa David Terdik Joan Shirley Taylor Dennis Buffalow Lynn Brooks Debbie White Chuckie Thompson Kris Ann Ferrell Martha Williams Janice Whitlow Charlotte Flemings Sammy Brown Stephen Hypes Stephen Whitlow Johnny Belcher Sharon Mendonsa Patricia White Margaret Bradley Jeanne Taylor Stephen Williams Larry Collins Ronnie Payne Sandara Brown Lynn Sheets Mary Ann Poszich Sharon Roberts Mary Ann Lavender Kay Simmons Kathy Castle Mary Taylor Saron Gillespie Bertha Bowman Joy Lee Bullard Deloris Shannahan Barbara Flemings Deborah Linda Buffalow Debbie Goodwin Connie Shrader Kathy Trivett Dorothy Goss Brenda Williams Warren Richardson Ellen Lively Marsha Judy Simmons Larry Hypes John Castle Robert Little Randy Clarke Pamela Jons Edne Taylor J. T. Frye Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School Ted Cooke Raymond Goodwin

Area Church Groups Hold June Meetings

Keystone area church groups convened for June circles and societies with reports read and refreshments served. The Ruth Thurmand circle led by Mrs Nick Mandakanis opened with prayer while Grace Episcopal Churchwomen discussed rural work and sent cards to Mrs John Jackson and Mrs W Openshaw. The Methodist WSCS circle led by Mrs James Wilcox studied The Meaning of the Sabbath and planned a July book study, with new year plans announced. Northernfork Mabel Young circle chaired by Mrs W Williams focused on Poise and Power, love gift, and medical pads for the McDowell Cancer Society, with notes on upcoming activities.

Keystone Ruth Thurmand The Baptist Woman’s Mission Society Nick Mandakanis Ernest Moore WMS Frank Phelps Ocie Hamblin R. B. Bowling Grace Episcopal Fred Thompson Methodist WSCS James Wilcox Cc. B. Bower Claudine Brown Baptist Circle Northfork Mabel Young Northfork Baptist Church W. C. Williams Fred Murphy H. L. Mann

Pinehill Park HDC Studies Fabric Care

Pinehill Park Home Demonstration Club held a June meeting with a fabric care lesson led by Mrs. Kermit Bowling. Mrs. Charlie Tate reported on insect sightings, devotion from Ephesians 4 32 was read, and Mrs. James Peery hosted and led minutes.

Pinehill Park Kermit Bowling Charlie Tate Federation Goal Jack Wysor James Peery James Brown Brown

Guests In Duhring At Graduation

Mr and Mrs Woody Whittaker of Charleston and Mrs Mary Alice Miller of Detroit attended the graduation of Linda Mitchell from Bramwell high school. Other visitors included Daley McVey sisters McVey and Whittaker, Johnny Vaughn and Taylor Leonard with families, and Roger Birds on furlough from Germany.

E. C. Vaughn C. C. Bird Bird Jr Jimmy Bind Winston-Salem N. C Roger Birds Germany Mason Myers Sandy McComas Gino Brugnoli Bluewell William Mullin Lanham Kate Mullin

Couple Wed In Bluewell

The marriage of Carolyn Lee Menes of Bluewell to Edward Eugene Spicer took place May 31 at Bluewell Methodist Church with Rev. John Mendez officiating. After a wedding trip they reside in Bluewell. Mrs Spicer works for Bluefield Supply and Mr Spicer for Gulf Oil in Bluewell.

Carolyn Lee Menes Mike Groh Bluewell Edward Eugene Spicer Alvie Spicer Brushfork Bluewell Methodist Church John Mendez Spicer Bluefield Supply Company Mr. Spicer Gulf of Station Bluefwell

June Nisbet Birthday Party At Northfork Home

Mrs. Wallace Nisbet hosted a Tuesday afternoon party at her Northfork home to celebrate daughter June’s tenth birthday. Games and a spread of punch ice cream and cupcakes followed, with a long list of guests including Becky Giampocaro Suzanne Martin David McNeil Debbie Pennington Patty Carlock Skipper Adkins Casey Martin Venton Pennington Kathy Norris Kathy Crouch Linda Odham Debbie Adkins David Odham Jane Godfrey Bobby Charles Pam Adkins Rocky White and Sarah Mabry assisting.

Northfork Wallace Nisbet June

Birth of Donald Ray Bailey at St. Luke's Hospital

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Elroy Bailey of Bluefield announce the birth of son Donald Ray born May 28 at St Luke's Hospital weighing 7 pounds 7% ounces The new arrival is the couple's first child and brings joy to the family.

Ronnie Elroy Bailey Bluefield Donald Ray St. Luke's Hospital

Gilbert couple welcomes son in Jacksonville

Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Gilbert of Jacksonville Florida announce the birth of their son David Winston on Thursday May 23. The couple also has two daughters Vicki Lynne and Teresa Dawn. Mrs. Gilbert formerly Mary Lou Travis of Bluefield and Mr. Gilbert is a U S Navy chief with 17 years of service.

David Winston M. W. Gilbert Jacksonville Fla Vicki Lynne Teresa Dawn Gilbert Mary Lou Travis Bluefield U. S. Navy

Also Mentioned on This Page

Riding Club Trinity Methodist Church Janice Goodykoontz Rexall Store Bland and 2 WAY Imory Tyrone Power Sujata Khyber Rifles Whis-Tv DVB Episcopal Churchwomen Methodist Circle McDowell Cancer Society Duhring Emanuel Davis Martinsville, Va Glenna Davis Tommy Unerwood Chicago, Il Garnet Keyes E. H. Underwood H. S. Gillespie Charlotte, N. Y Mrs. Spicer Miss Menes June Nisbet UTT Refrigeration Co., Inc Bluefield Ave Jeanette McCallister Solarium Princeton Kswad Gm
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