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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1963

Page

6

Sandlick Celebrates Fourteenth Birthday at Home

Rita Summers celebrated her 14th birthday at home with 20 guests. Gifts went to Judy Sparks and Junior Board of Maple Acres, tokens to Marshal Surface Kenneth Johnson and Marlene Sheppard. In school news Sandlick Elementary held graduation exercises with Connie Cassell salutatorian and Lily Turner valedictorian.

Sandlick Rita Summers Gordon Summers Judy Sparks Glenwood Park Maple Acres Marshal Surface Kenneth Johnson Marlene Sheppard Sandlick Elementary School Connie Cassell Kenneth Cassell Lilly Turner Robert Turner Marie Vawter Edith Shrewsbury

Wrights Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Leonard Wright marked their 50th wedding anniversary at home on June 4. Attendees included Mr and Mrs David Steele of Portsmouth VA, Mr and Mrs Robert Cook of Oceana, Mrs Keith Keys of Willoughby OH, and St and Mrs L K Wright and family of Charleston DC. The couple received many gifts.

Rock Leonard Wright David Steele Portsmouth Robert Cook Oceana Keith Keys Willoughy Ohio L. K. Wright Charleston D. C

Tazewell 4-Hers In June Camp

Tazewell County 4 H members gather for Senior 4 H Camp at the Southwest Virginia 4 H Center near Abingdon. Sixteen youths, including Kay Helton Judy Sargent and Darlene Beavers, participate in sessions from outdoor cookery to rifle range and crafts under Extension agents and leaders this week.

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

Personal news mentions trips and surgery in Virginia

Gordon Fuqua has returned from a trip to California. 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

Bluefield Church and Club Women Schedule Week of Meetings

Monday events include Union Mission Auxiliary at Hamilton Hall with Evelyn Thomas program and UDC installation by Mrs G M Cruise. Real Daughters of Confederacy honored with tea. Bluefield Assembly No 48 and East River Council No 41 meet. Music Lovers Club Plans executive board. Bland Street M E Wesleyan group hosts dinner. golf club women host Beckley Oak Hill in tournament. several WSCS circles meet. Wednesday features Westminster Presbyterian Women and Bland Street M E 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 WSCS Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church H. D. Perdue Bland Street Methodist Wscs

West Graham Club Hears Poems At June Meeting

The West Graham Community Club held its June gathering with Mrs. Claude Bell leading in the absence of the president. Mrs. Ray Hurst presented Psalm 106 and three poems were read including Today in a Troubled Hour Be the Best of Whatever You are and Father. Mrs. Frank Snell hosted and read Fathers Day. Routine reports followed with Snell winning the Penny Bank count. Kinzer gave the card report as Roy Durham vacationed in Arizona and Ed Stevens received the apron of the month. The meeting closed with The Lord s Prayer.

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. Circle No. 2 lists leader Mrs. C. W. McMorrow with members including J. C. Van and others. Circle No. 3 led by Mrs. William Turley with a large roster. Circle No. 4 will have a named leader with a varied list. Circles 2 and 4 meet on the second Thursday evening and Circle 3 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

Williams Family On Summer Visits From Oakdell

Mr and Mrs Paul E Williams and children Stevie and Lisa of Oakdell extended area travel as they vacation with Dr and Mrs M W Smith in Biloxi Mississippi Mrs Ada Warden returns to 1113 Highland avenue to spend the summer and plans to go to Arcadia Florida after the season En route to Bluefield she visited Don Warden in Durham NC for a month Mr and Mrs Jim McNeer Jr were guests in Bluefield with his mother Mrs Helen McNeer and her parents in Bluefield Virginia

K. B. Shrader Nella Easterling Rhode Island Seldon Warden Mississippi U. S. Navy Richard Lynch Bill Moore Cleveland Ohio Alfred J. Lowe Washington, D. C 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 MecNeer

Abbs Valley Conducts DVB Schools and Visitors

Abbs Valley VA reports on the Moore Memorial Methodist Vacation Bible School directed by Mrs. Robert Lavender and Rev. Harold Russel, with classes taught by Irene Clark, Betty Koszich, Martha Williams, Janet Whitlow, Margaret Bradley, and others. Visitors from several towns were listed among the week’s local social notes.

Abbs Valley Moore Memorial Methodist Vacation Bible School Robert Lavender Harold Russel Mesdames Irene Clark Betty Koszich 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 Edna Taylor J. T. Frye Baptist Daily Vacation Bible School Ted Cooke Raymond Goodwin

Area Church Groups Hold June Meetings and Programs

Keystone area church groups met for June circle and society sessions with reports and refreshments. Ruth Thurmand Circle led by Mrs Nick Mandakanis opened with prayer. Grace Episcopal Churchwomen discussed rural work and sent cards. Meth•odist WSCS planned July 23 book study. Northfork Mabel Young Circle featured Poise and Power program and love gift dedication. Plans and activities for upcoming weeks were outlined.

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 C. B. Bower Claudine Brown Northfork Mabel Young Northfork Baptist Church W. C. Williams Fred Murphy H. L. Mann Williams

Pinehill Park HDC Studies Fabric Care

Pinehill Park Home Demonstration Club held a June meeting with a fabric care lesson by Mrs. Kermit Bowling. Reports and devotion preceded refreshments and a club gift presented to Mrs. Brown.

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

Guests In Duhring At Graduation

Mr and Mrs Woody Whittaker of Charleston and Mrs Mary Alice Miller of Detroit attended Linda Mitchells graduation from Bramwell high school. Many relatives visited during the weekend including the McVeys and Whitakers sisters. Extended family from North Carolina Maryland and Virginia joined in the celebration and travel news.

E. C. Vaughn C. C. Bird Bird Jr Jimmy Bird Winston-Salem N. C Roger Birds Germany Mason Myers Sandy McComas Gino. Brugnell Bluewell William Mullin Lanham Kate Mullin Emanuel Davis Martinsville Glenna Davis

Couple Wed In Bluewell

The marriage of Carolyn Lee Menes of Bluewell to Eward Eugene Spicer of Brush Fork took place Friday May 31 at the Bluewell Methodist Church with Rev. John Mendez officiating. They plan a southern wedding trip and reside in Bluewell. Mrs Spicer works at Bluefield Supply Co. Mr Spicer is employed by Gulf Oil in Bluewell.

Carolyn Lee Menes Mike Groh Bluewell Eaward Eugene Spicer Alvie Spicer Brushfork Bluewell Methodist Church John Mendez

June Nisbet Birthday Party Noted in Northfork

Mrs Wallace Nisbet hosted a Tuesday afternoon party at her home for her daughter June celebrating her tenth birthday. Games entertained guests who received gifts while punch ice cream and cupcakes were served. helpers included Mrs Sarah Mabry and a list of attendees.

Linda Odham Debbie Adkins David Odham Jane Godfrey Bobby Charles Pam Adkins Rocky White Sarah Mabry

Birth of Son for Mr and Mrs Ronnie Bailey in Bluefield

Mr and Mrs Ronnie Elroy Bailey of Bluefield announce the birth of their son Donald Ray on May 28 at St Luke's Hospital. He weighed 7 pounds and 0 ounces at birth.

Ronnie Elroy Bailey Bluefield Donald Ray St. Luke’s Tal

Gilbert Couple Welcome Son David Winston in Jacksonville

Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Gilbert of Jacksonville Florida announce the birth of their son David Winston on Thursday May 23. He joins sisters Vicki Lynne and Teresa Dawn. Mrs. Gilbert is the former Mary Lou Travis of Bluefield and Mr. Gilbert is a U S Navy chief with seventeen years of service.

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

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