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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1956

Page

6

Miss Betty Ann Mitchell Plans June Mullens Wedding

Miss Betty Ann Mitchell of Mullens bride elect of Jerry D Jenkins will marry at First Methodist Church Mullens on June 25 at 4 30 PM. Dr Winton Houck and Rev R J Chen ee ee will officiate Lucille Burchan will present organ music. The reception follows in Friendship Hall.

Betty Ann Mitchell Mullens Jerry D. Jenkins First Methodist Church of Winton Houck Charleston R. J. Chenee Vuwewm Jcm Lucille Burchan W. D. Dantzler Coalwood Henry Percy Gillie Bluefield Miss Mitchell Mary Alma Mitchell Charles Oleksa Welch Mary Jo Myrick Eaeh Pat McCauley Mary Lee Bond Jenkins Robert Jerger Houck Otis Houck Houck Jr Richard Brown Mitchell E. R.pice Whitethorn St Pat Me Sandra Cole Mitchel Guy Queens Ohell

Mrs Hammond Conducts Auxiliary Meet at Vacation Bible School

The Mothers' Club sponsored an outing for 65 to 76 children from Vacation Bible School. Miss Eveyn Thomas of Children's Temple led the event while Mrs C P Kesner introduced Dan McMullin of Bland Street Church who spoke on The Home. Bonnie Hopkins and G H Foresman sang. the meeting ended with a prayer by Clara Winter.

Eveyn Thomas Children's Temple Mothers’ Club C. P. Kesner Dan McMullin Bland Street Bonnie Hopkins G. H. Foresman Clara Winter

Club Calendar for Eagle's Hall and Local Groups

Community groups schedule events through the week at Eagle's Hall First Presbyterian Church YWCA and other local venues. Speakers, executive board meetings, picnics and social gatherings are listed for Wednesday and Thursday with times and locations.

Kirk Family Trip Heads Home for Summer in Bland County Cabins

Mr. and Mrs. Joe L. Kirk and their two daughters returned from a three week visit to Mr. Kirk's partners in Naples Florida. J L Kirk Jr. and family plan to summer at their Bland County cabins with Mrs Clara Phillips visiting Norfolk Virginia relatives. Bill Greever, formerly of Bluefield now in Falls Church Virginia, joined the trip by car while Mrs Kirk traveled by plane.

Joe L. Kirk Bland County Clara Phillips East River Apartments Norfolk

Mrs Price Hosts Church Group Social Meeting

The Women’s Society of Christ Methodist church plans its regular meeting to begin the new church year at 8 p.m. in the church auditorium with Mrs E W Dye presiding and Mrs H P Mitchell leading the program. A Monday 2.00 p.m circle meeting will elect a new leader and continue church activities.

Women's Society of Chrisporvie Methodist E.W. Dye H. P. Mitchell Ben Mays Methodist Wscs Bendies

VFW Auxiliary Reports Meet and Elections

The Ladies Auxiliary of Pinnacle Post 3856 VFW met at the West Virginian Hotel with Mrs. Onita Shumate new president presiding. Minutes noted student essay awards to Beaver High School entrants Herbert Cyphers Evans and Charles Elmore.

Pinnacle Post No Veterans of Foreign Wars West Virginian Hotel Onita Shumate J. A. Hammond Beaver High School Herbert Cyphers Eos Evans Charles Elmore Mary Reynolds Edmonds Sadie Hill Veterans Hospital Beckley Department Parkersburg Mae Irvin J. Francisco Shumate B. Lusk Lillia Uefield Thelma Smith Kimball Huntington Janice Dobbins June Wolwine Fredains Woolwine Princeton V.F.W

Births in Bluefield Sanatorium Feature Multiple New Arrivals

A series of birth announcements from Bluefield Sanitarium lists Ruth Annette Bowen born June 9 to Rees Tate Bowen and spouse of Bluefield Virginia family weighing 8 pounds 8 ounces and Barry Alan Kensinger born June 13 to Douglas Kensinger weighing 7 pounds 5.5 ounces. Other births include a baby named Lee Popp born June 10 weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces and Gail Ann Wright born June 11 weighing 7 pounds 4 54 ounces.

Ruth Annette Bluefield Sanitarium Rees Tate Bowen Bluefield Barry Alan Kensinger Douglas Kensinger Lucille Lee Steve Popp Bluestone Gail Ann Joseph Alex Wright Nora Ann

Northfork Women’s Auxiliary Meetings Recap

Grace Episcopal Church and North Key Garden Club members hosted gatherings in Northfork on June 16. The Grace church auxiliary chaired by Mrs. Hubert Walls shared minutes and awards, while the North Key Garden Club discussed constitution changes, bulb surplus from West Virginia University, and plans for September. Rainbow society honors were conferred on several Northfork residents, including Grand Cross of Color recipients. The Northfork Baptist Church Women’s Mission Society wrapped with a Home Missions program and yearbook presents.

Northfork Grace Episcopal Church Joe Mitchamore North Key North Key Garden Club Falls Mills Harris Miss Turner Northfork Assembly Saundra Keesee Florida Assembly Miss Harris WMS Woman's Mission Society of the Northfork Baptist Church Porter H. A. Henthorne Sr Thelma Mann Henthrone Joe Nunn Bernard Hughes Merlin Porter Martha Via Travis Taylor Welch Rockcastle Betty Henthorne

High School Students Honored At Virginia Convention

Three Tazewell High School students received top honors at the state Future Homemakers of America convention at Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg attended by about 600 delegates. Anna Lee Thompson, Madeline Hagerman, and Glenna Stevenson were cited for notable home making, leadership, and community service activities.

Tazewell Tazewell High School Future Homemakers of America Mary Washington College Fredericksburg Virginia Anna Lee Thompson Herbert Thompson North Tazewell Madeline Hagerman Jack Hagerman Glenna Stevenson Bowen Stevenson Miss Thompson Miss Hagerman al Non Fund FHA Miss Stevenson G. H. Givens

4 H Club Reports Summer Camp at Camp Clyde

The 4 H Club held a summer camp at Camp Clyde Austin in Greeneville Tennessee where Bobby Allison from Richlands was named Chief and Bill Barrett of Bocahontas served as camp scribe Beavers from Richlands represented Heart in the candlelight service Nora Sue Kidd Ruth Tyler and Sue Perrine from Burkes Garden and Cedar Bluff will attend the Four H Short Course at Blacksburg starting June 18 Zita Ray Tate Jimmie Gillespie Pound ing Mill will attend the All Vag sy at Blacksburg June 22 24

Tazewell Sue Perrine Cedar Bluff Tazehe County Blacksburg Zita Ray Tate Jimmie Gillespie Pounding Mill

Bailey Family Returns From Florida Trip

Bailey family members and relatives from North Carolina and elsewhere returned home after visits in Florida and Virginia. The group includes Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Webb of Mt. Airy and James Gray, guests of E. L. Cruise, and others like Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Jackson of Los Angeles.

Bailey Florida A. G. Webb N. C James Gray E. L. Cruise Clifford Jackson Los Angeles Calif E. L. Rae Gnicago Vivien Leceets O. E. Nolley Pearl UN Merwood Salem

Littons Visit Meadow View and Atlanta Relatives Weekend

Mr and Mrs J L Litton spend a weekend in Meadow View Virginia with Mrs Littons mother after returning from a trip to Atlanta Georgia to visit daughter Mrs James Dudley and her family. Mrs W M Currie returns to Alexandria Virginia after two weeks with granddaughter Cady while her parents enjoy a vacation at Virginia Beach.

J. L. Litton Meadow View

Hartley Moneyham Sires a Baby Boy in Bluefield

A son named David Hartley was born on June 9 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Burnis Hartley Moneyham of this city. The infant weighed 8 pounds 5 ounces and was reported in good health.

David Hartley Bluefield Sanitarium Burnis Hartley Moneyham

Changes at the Hotel Matz Grill Draw Local Attention

Roy J. Baldwin now leads the Hotel Matz Grill as Bluefield patrons invade at lunch. Customers praise white linens, red curtains, and summer salads. The menu offers kosher options like corned beef and ostrami with courteous swift service and moderate prices.

Matz Grill Roy J. Baldwin Hep

Mrs Barnes Gillespie Hosts Circle Meeting

Mrs Barnes Gillespie entertains the circle with a June afternoon gathering. Mrs Perdue presided over business, read scripture, offered a talk on "The Four Lilies," and circle officers were re elected as plans for future book studies began.

Mrs. Barnes Gillespie Maybeury

Maybeury Personalities Take Vacation To Myrtle Beach

Mr and Mrs Taylor Moore and their children left Thursday for Myrtle Beach South Carolina where they will spend a vacation. Mr and Mrs Carl Poole and their children of Weston were recent guests of relatives in Maybeury.

Taylor Moore Myrtle Beach 8. C Carl Poole Weston Maybeury

Unpublished Songs Highlight Bluefield Daughters Meeting

The Bluefield Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at Mrs. Paul C. Thomas home with a program titled Unpublished Songs of the South. Mrs. John O Keeffe was elected to the chapter as guests Mary Emory and others attended. An executive board session preceded the meeting and reports were read and approved.

South Bluefield United Daughters of the Confederacy Paul C. Thomas Happy Va Mae Sara Mek Sarah Railand Lenkce H. J. Altizer Thomas Kerfoot Booker Hinton Mattox Ray Graham W. H. Sperow

New Healing Substance Shrinks Piles Without Surgery

In New York a science breakthrough reports a new substance Bio-Dyne enabling shrinkage of hemorrhoids and pain relief without surgery. The ointment Preparation H from a famous research institute promises noticeable reduction and a money-back guarantee with official patent status.

New York, N. Y

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