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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1966

Page

5

Installation of Miss Stafford as Worthy Advisor in Jaeger Rainbow Assembly

Miss Jane Ann Stafford daughter of Mrs. A. M. Stafford of Bland Virginia and Taeger was installed as worthy advisor of the Jaeger Rainbow Assembly No. 54 Ira E Short Linda Tolbert of Rocky Gap Maude Wisler and others announced her Immortality theme with scripture John 112526 and motto Learn How to live knowing how to die Committees chairs Kelty Donna Mayhew Terry Jones and Mary Jo Beavers refreshments Fresces Sly Karen Kash and Gene Mitchell decoration Patricia Justus Rene Clay Debbie Sheltom Miss Stafford a junior at Saeger High School serves as vice president of the Keyettes and holds other student roles refreshments were served by Mrs. Peatline Thomas of Bland and Mrs. Hazel Lockhart of Saeger.

Jane Ann Stafford A. M. Stafford Bland, Va Taeger Aice Jaeger Rainbow Assembly Ira E. Short Linda Tolbert Rocky Gap Maude Wisler Miss Stafford Pub Kelty Donna Mayhew Terry Jones Mary Jo Beavers Fresces Sly Karen Kash Gene Mitchell Patricia Justus Rene Clay Debbie Sheltom Saeger High School Keyettes Peatline Thomas Bland Hazel Lockhart Saeger

Clarke Couple Welcome Daughter in Bushnell Birth

Mr and Mrs Edwin W Clarke of Bushnell Florida former Green Valley residents are proud parents of a daughter born Thursday June 2 weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces The mother is the former Miss Helen Deskins.

Edwin W. Clarke Bushnell, Fla Green Valley Helen Deskins

Ceremony Performed In Bristol Brings Marriage Of Elkins and Fisher

Mrs. Louise Goddard Elkins of Bristol and Lawrence Erle Fisher of Bristol wed at the bride’s home on May 21 in a double ring ceremony read by Rev. James Green. The bride wore a rose ensemble with pink rosebud bouquet. Attendant Miss Laverne Elkins and best man Ronnie Bragassa assisted. reception followed at Pineville Bristol area.

Pineville Louise Goddard Elkins Fairacres Drive Bristol Tenn Lawrence Erle Fisher Circle Drive Roy Goddard Otis Cook Oce James Green State Street Methodist Church Laverne Elkins Ronnie Bragassa Lynchburg June Arnold Glenda Lewis

Community Club and Guild Fairs Run This Week in Bluefield

The Bluefield Republican Women’s Club hosts a rummage sale at 338 Princeton Avenue until 5 p.m. This week Ebenezer Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild also runs a rummage sale at 107 South College Avenue Bluefield VA until 4 p.m. Union Mission Auxiliary meets at 312 Princeton Avenue for a Children’s Mission Temple program led by Miss Evelyn Thomas. Bluefield Assembly No 48 ORFG hosts an official visit by Grand Worthy Advisor Charlene Burgoyne at the Masonic Temple. Bluefield Chapter No 66 OES Past Matron Iron Club gathers, with a meeting slated for Thursday June 30 at 7:45 p.m. East River Council No 41 D of A convenes at Eagles Hall 920 Princeton Avenue for a business session.

Ebenezer Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild South College Avenue Bluefield Union Mission Auxiliary Princeton Avenue Children’s Mission Temple Evelyn Thomas Bluefield Assembly No ORFG Masonic Temple Charlene Burgoyne Bluefield Chapter OES Iron Club East River Council No D of A Eagles Hall

Visitations Before Jun 18 Wedding In Switchback Scene

Miss Theresa Miller of Knox Hill Md plans her June 18 wedding to Ronald L. Putorch of Lloydell Pa. Many relatives and friends from Virginia Iowa New Jersey and Colorado Springs visit Switchback and surrounding homes ahead of the ceremony. Sgt Billy Ray Snider and others at the Tacoma Air Force Base host relatives while Sgt Jack Sells awaits Viet Nam deployment.

Theresa Miller Knox Hill Switchback Ronald L. Putorch Lloydell Lewis Putorch John Miller Salem, A W. C. Sheets Chilhowie William Yates Theodore Criggers Comanche Iowa Sharon Sandra Johnson Landenburg Ruth Ethel Johnson Hallie Taylor Billy Ray Snider Billy Jean Donnie Tacoma Wash., Air Force Base Trenton N. J Charlie Boots Thomas Blevins Jr Stanley Kowaleski William Kowaleskis Romney School For the Sgt Jack Sells U. S. Marine Corps Viet Nam Sells U. S. Army Colorado Springs Colo Bill Sells Donald Pat Sells Passaic Dwith Nave Falls Church Carol Sells Naves

Sorority In Pineville Lists New Chairmen

Pineville Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi named committee chairmen led by Mrs James C Lyons president. Appointments cover social program yearbook service publicity membership librarian and more. State convention set for October 21 to 23 in Charleston with Mrs Lambert and Mrs Broom to join Gamma Xi in selecting a Miss Beta Sigma Phi.

Pineville James C. Lyons Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Bill Owens Caryl Trent Eugene Graham Bobby Doss George Garland Alfred Broom Jack D. Martin W. W. Bolt David Wilson Martis Trent Lambert Charleston Broom Gamma Xi

Consumer Freezing Leaflets From Agriculture Experts

Margaret Dana answers that the U S Department of Agriculture home economists publish helpful leaflets on food freezing. Request Price List 86 2nd Edition from the Superintendent of Documents Washington DC 20402 for free single copies, listing leaflets on family finances appliances health and safety food clothing and fabrics with sections in Spanish and large print.

U. S. Department of Agriculture Government Printing Office Washington, D. C America

Lions Auxiliary Supports Camp Joy and Plans Picnic

Mrs. Gerald Hughes presided at the June Lions Auxiliary luncheon as Mrs. Jack Fleshman stood in. Mrs. Charles Nichols of the Salvation Army Auxiliary spoke about Camp Joy and the Lions’ camp work. One child will be sent to summer camp. Mrs. M. L. Smith received the Pot of Gold. A picnic was planned for Saturday July 23 at the Ray Barnett home.

Gerald Hughes Lions Auxiliary Jack Fleshman Charles Nichols Salvation Army Auxiliary al Brooks M. L. Smith Ray Barnett

Local Club Lists Officers and Members

Tom Rohrer chairs the group with Mrs. Jim Um berger as program chair and Miss Peggy Rohrer as the standing member. Miss Carol White Miss Annette Peery serve as recorders alongside Mrs. Larry Chandler and Miss Sharon Hoback. Mrs. Nick Kahle leads the group as chairman.

Tom Rohrer Jim Umberger Peggy Rohrer Carol White Annette Peery Larry Chandler Sharon Hoback Nick Kahle

YWA Go To Sumer Assembly At Ridgecrest

YWAs from First Baptist Church Celia Bryan and Brenda McCall attend the Ridgecrest North Carolina Baptist Assembly ending June 22 to complete the Queen Regent Step in the Young Woman's Auxiliary program. Leader Mrs. Wilbur Huff plans a summer recognition. Amy Carner of Bluewell Baptist Church also attends the event.

Baptist Ywa Ridgecrest Bapist Assembly North Carolina Bluefield Amy Carner Bluewell Young Woman’s Association Celia Bryan Brenda McCall First Baptist Ywa Wilbur W. Huff First Baptist YWA Ridgecrest N. C Baptist Assembly Southern Baptist Convention First Baptist Church Woman’s Missionary Union Wilbur Huff

Program On Church Presented By Rock Camp Society

The Rock Camp Methodist Woman's Society led by President Mrs. R. G. Hazelwood presented a program on The Church Beginning Where We Live assisted by Mesdames E. E. Harvey Jack Harvey Louise Hazelwood Rosie Ferguson Mark Harvey Fleet Dickson Samuel Riffe and Edison Weikle. Illness visits were reported and several relatives and visitors were noted including Mrs. Lockie Raines from North Carolina and James Robert Ferguson from West Virginia Tech on vacation.

Rock Camp Methodist Woman's Society R. G. Hazelwood Mesdames E. E. Harvey Jack Harvey Louise Hazelwood Rosie Ferguson Mark Harvey Fleet Dickson Samuel Riffe Edison Weikle Lockie Raines North Carolina Monroe County James Robert Ferguson West Virginia Tech Montgomery R. D. Fergusons Glenn Edward Riffe Nancy Kristi Sue East Moline Ill Roy H., Riffe Hobart Riffe Gate City Robert Ferguson Tacoma Wash James H., Ferguson

Bluefield OES No. 66 Holds Memorial Service and Elected Officers

Bluefield Chapter No. 66 of the Order of the Eastern Star held its annual Memorial Service at the Masorte Temple with Worthy Matron Goktie Hubbard and Worthy Patron Otey Bowyer presiding. The gathering honored multiple past officers and members, announced officer elections, and noted upcoming installations and practices.

Bluefield Order of the Eastern Star Masorte Temple Goktie Hubbard Otey Bowyer Belle Charnock Emma Gee Charles Scott Rosalie Crain Ora F. Morgan Bess L. Nelson Bila V. Land Ida M. Clark Alberta Williams Ollie Davis Minnie Gerald Susan Danner Affi Myrtle Wickham Rosa Carter Pricilla Mahoney Reba Vendl Ovey Bowyer The Star Points Virginia Burgoyne Adah Louise Yost Ruth Margaret Bailey Esther Letha Martin Martha Edith Seay Hlecita Emily Hines Mary DeVault Reba Vencil Clarence Mahoney Pricila Long

Grandson Ernest W. Hutton Jr Graduates at Princeton University

Mr and Mrs Frank Bowling of 2800 Bland Road return from Princeton N J where their grandson Ernest W Hutton Jr took part in graduation exercises Also present were his parents Mr and Mrs E W Hutton Sr of Waynesboro VA his brothers Jon Hutton of the University of Virginia and Douglas Hutton of Waynesboro Junior High School.

Frank Bowling Bland Road Princeton N. J Princeton University Ernest W. Hutton Jr E. W. Hutton Sr Waynesboro Jon Huton University of Virginia Douglas Hutton Waynesboro Junior High School

Lutheran Group Two Honored At June Immanuel Dinner

A June dinner meeting at Immanuel Lutheran Church honored Lutheran Group Two for the benefit of new Group No. Two members and officers. Mrs. Dave E. Spracher welcomed attendees and presided. Mrs. C. W. Peery explained group purposes and meeting conduct. Mrs. Emerson Rohrer named delegate to the Massanetta Springs Summer Assembly, July 25 31, with other new members listed including Mrs. Witten Cole and Miss Susie Ewing.

Immanuel Lutheran Churchwomen LCW Nancy Odell Immanuel Lutheran Church Dave E. Spracher LOW C. W. Peery Virginia Synod of Kyle Croye Peery Spracher Dorothy Spracher Harold Bales Emerson Rohrer Fred Tate Massanetta Springs Witten Cole Wayne Hayes Susie Ewing Donna Cooper

Circles Meet In Bramwell

The Anna King Circle of Bramwell Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. C M Thacker with 14 members present. Officers for the year were elected: Chairman Mrs. Melvin Miller and others. The Cora Johnson Circle met at Mrs. Donald Pierce home with 12 members, officers listed, and a social hour followed.

Bramwell Anna King John Kerr Lurlene Davis Bess Haynes Melvin Miller Harmon Sexton Cora Johnson Donald Pierce Marvin Tabor Charlie Saddler

Hall announces birth of granddaughter Sandra Gaye Hall

Mr and Mrs Henry L Hall of Castelwood Lane Bluefield announce the birth of their granddaughter Sandra Gaye born to Mr and Mrs Larry Hall The baby weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces Mrs Hall is the former Elise Meng of Germany A great grandfather is Henry W Walk of 513 Third Street Bluefield

Henry L. Hall Castelwood Lane Bluefield Sandra Gaye Larry Hall Hall Elise Meng Germany Henry W. Walk Third Street

Cooked chili con carne served over franks with salad

A hearty supper idea combines extra chili con carne served over hot dogs in rolls. Top with grated cheddar and pair with a big greens salad of cucumber and carrot curls dressed in oil and vinegar for a complete meal.

Notice to owners on Circle Avenue land dispute Princeton WV

Legal notice announces a hearing on July 11, 1966 in Mercer County WV for Florence Burton to discontinue and vacate a portion of Circle Avenue and related streets as shown on the 1922 Hale Addition map. Objections may be heard. Florence Burton, by Tra M. Smith, attorney, 1623 North Walker Street, Princeton WV.

Circle Avenue Bluefield Princeton F. W. Hale W. VA F. E. Walker Florence Burton Tra M. Smith North Walker Street West Virginia

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Baer-Hodges J. D. McCue Groveland Drive Catherine MacFarland Baer Nancy Sterling Baer Michael Hodges Barbara Ann Baer Thomas Clements Bobbi Gage Ann Mason Joyce Evans Louise Smith Jaeger Orfg No. 54 Robert Aro Holt Hill Ward Alden Featurin Nascar Wang Die Beis Park Rome United Steelworkers of America Camden Park Huntington Mr. Moo Granada Theatre Leatherwood Dairies Firanada Republican Woman’s Club Conommnal Tue Hse Technicolor Paul Newman Harper Lauren Bacall Janet Leigh Pamela Tiffin Robert Wagner Rock Hudson Claudia Cardimate Sorority Margaret Dana Sumer Assemby Bluewell Baptist Church Elvis Elvis Presley Granada Bluefield Oes No. 66 Grand Assembly of West Virginia Bluebild Peterstown Kimball Hubbard E. R. Phelps Posrle Cromer Hot Springs Virginia Geo. A. Revercomb, Jr Main Street Covington Annie A. Lowry Grandview Frank Boggess Hemi-Charger McCoy Rising Sun Maryland Warlick’s RED Barn Supper Club Maine Lobster and Steaks Lutheran Group Two Corley RR. Lineberger Bowlopp, Inc T. A. Meade City Hall B. F. Jarrell City Groseclosf Poor Valley AVIS Taylor Rug & U Cleaners Mercer Construction Company
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