Guild Has New Year Fellowship at Bland Street Church
The Wesleyan Guild of Bland Street Methodist opened its new year with a fellowship dinner in Hamilton Hall attended by 28 members and guests. Guests included Dr. L. D. Roe and wife, Mrs. E. P. Mitchell, Mr. Thompson, Fred Harris, C. W. Ashley, and Miss Polly Clarkson, with Miss Margaret Jennings elected president. The group voted to honor Dorothy Frame as Honorary Patron’s member and presented outgoing president Mrs. Dan Hubbard a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Guild of
Bland Street
Fred Harris
C. W. Ashley
Shelton Goforth
S. Q
Polly Clarkson
Annie Clarkson
Clifton Forge
Mary Peery
Thompson
Guild
Dorothy Frame
Margaret Jennings
Dan Hubbard
Summer Visitors In St. Paul
Local social notes record visitors and guests in St. Paul Virginia. C R Doby hosts family from Roanoke and Johnson City while Mrs. Boyd Powers remains in Rose Lawn Nursing Home. Others travel from Abingdon Carson Emporia Pulaski to visit relatives and assist with church programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
C. R. Doby
Robert Kilgore
Scott
Sara
Roanoke
Doby
Joe Brown
Johnson City
Butch” Kiser
Arkansas
Terry Kiser
Pulaski
J. C. Lyons
Butch
Terry
Layman Kiser
Ronald Stanley
VPI
St. Therese Church
al Bissonette
Cincinnati
Ohio
Hautz
John Richter
Sam Molinary
Suzie
Mary Helen
Richmond
Domer Molinary
Calendar events from Bluefield clubs and churches
Wednesday schedule lists Bluefield groups and churches in Bluefield Virginia and nearby towns with meetings at 1:00 p.m. Valley Woman's Club at Green Valley Fire Department 1:30 p.m. Academy View HDC at Deaton Street and 2:00 p.m. Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church program led by Mrs. Perdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Old Guards
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
Bluefield
M. K. Tabor
Trinity Church
Valley Woman's Club
Green Valley Fire Department
Academy View Hdc
Frank Snell
Deaton Street
Ray Hurst
Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church
H. D. Perdue
Bland Street Methodist
WSCS
Ywca B&p Club
James Brown
Grandview Avenue
Mercer County Farm Women’s Council
Dayton Richmond
Bluewell
Lions Club
West Virginian Hotel
Bluewell Hdc
Valley Woman’s Club Board
Dante Family Relocates to Charleston West Virginia
Dante area notes report Mr and Mrs Martial Corriveau and family have moved to Charleston West Virginia for their new home. Additional social items include visits to Warrior Path State Park Kingsport Tennessee and Roanoke Virginia as well as Bible School attendees from Dante at First Baptist St Paul with several Petrey and Ervin family members. Social events feature a Tuesday Bridge Club at Lake Bonaventure with high score awarded to Mrs Dave Young and bingo won by Mrs Jack Berry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danie
Martial Corriveau
Charleston
W. Va
James Petrey
Jim Porter
Warrior Path State Park
Kingsport
Tenn
Bill Ervin
Bill Jr
Roanoke
Ronnie Mabe
Dante
First Baptist Church
St. Paul
Ginny
James Jr
Patty Petrey
Lisa Herndon
Bill Ervin Jr
George Bailey Jr
John Minahan
Nellie
Anna
Mary Minahan
Roy Farr
Lake Bonaventure
Dave Young
Jack Berry
Bailey announces birth of daughter Kimberly Ann Bailey
Mr and Mrs Reginald Bailey of St Petersburg Florida announce the birth of a daughter Kimberly Ann on Wednesday June 5 weighing 8 pounds 15 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs J P Fanning of Saeger and Mr and Mrs Earl Bailey of Monaville. The baby has a brother Pat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Bailey
St. Petersburg
Fla
Kimberly Ann
J. P. Fanning
Saeger
Earl Bailey
Monaville
Pat
Guinns Head to Argentia Newfoundland for Two Years
Mrs. Mack Guinn and children will join her husband, a usn yeoman first class, in Argentia Newfoundland where he is stationed for two years. The article also notes visits from relatives and local events at Pocahontas Virginia and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
H. Martin
R. O. Bedsaul
Bedford
Co. L. Cregger
Dublin
Mack Guinn
Argentia
Newfoundland
Yeoman
USN
Guinn
Tom Luke
Hal Renkin
John Wallace
Ed Hilton
Washington, D. C
Pervin Shew
Mrs Ratliff Earns Education Degree at Old Dominion
Mrs Dorothy Whittaker Ratliff daughter of Mr and Mrs J W Whittaker of 1309 Highland Avenue Bluefield received the bachelor of science degree in elementary education at Old Dominion College commencement exercises held at the Center Theater in Norfolk on Sunday June 16
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Dorothy Whittaker Ratliff
J. W. Whittaker
Highland Avenue
Bluefield
Old Dominion College
Norfolk College of William and Mary
Center Theater
Personal Visitors and Republican Committee Meeting Details
Mr and Mrs Grawley Dalton of 534 Oakhurst visit Mr and Mrs Thornton Dalton in Stude Stuart Va This weekend. Mrs Perle T Harman leaves for Denver Colo to attend the Republican National Committee meeting in June 2022 and will present to the Committee Congressman Arch A Moore new National Republican Committeeman. Members will select the 1964 Convention City from seven applicants Atlantic City Chicago Dallas Detroit Miami Beach Philadelphia or San Francisco. At the Brown Palace hotel Harman will attend a breakfast by Mrs Clare B Williams assisting chairman of the RNC and a reception for Mrs Dorothy McHugh nominee for committeewoman from New York and Judge Fred Young Republican State chairman. The affair is hosted by Mr and Mrs George L Hinman member from New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grawley Dalton
Oakhurst
Thornton Dalton
Stude Stuart
Perle T. Harman
Denver
Colo
Republican National Committee
Arch A. Moore
National Republican
Atlantic City
Chicago
Dallas
Detroit
Miami Beach
Philadelphia
San Francisco
Brown Palace Hotel
Millard Carrolls Welcome Son Thomas Franklin
Mr and Mrs Gordon Millard Carroll on Rt. 3 Bluefield announce the birth of their son Thomas Franklin born May 15 at the Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 11 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Millard Carroll
Rt. 3
Bluefield
Thomas Franklin
Bluefield Sanitarium
Mrs. Ramey Leads Circle Meeting at Trinity Methodist
Mrs. W. C. Ramey chaired Circle No. 12 of Trinity Methodist Woman's Society for a June meeting with 11 members and two guests. Mrs. Long returned from Florida. social reports and devotional were given. Mrs. Dick Wayard spoke on standards for youth and Christian discipline. bazaar planned for fall with Mrs. Wayland named chair. Meeting adjourned for July 8 picnic at 12 30 p.m. with Mrs. E. L. Byrd. refreshments served by Miss Josephine Gentry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ramey
Circle No. 12
Trinity Methodist Woman's Society
Long
Florida
Methodist Woman
Ramey
Chile
E. L. Byrd
Josephine Gentry
Honors Sister On Birthday in Broadford
Mrs. Nathan Hess hosted her sister Mrs. George Billings of Marion on her 74th birthday with several relatives visiting from Saltville Marion and York. Robert Olinger on 30 day Air Force leave visits his mother Mrs. John H. Olinger. Other local travel guests include Arthur Ford Clyde Williams Johny Cruey and Tom Johnson crews visiting from various towns.
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Broadford
Nathan Hess
George Billings
Marion
J. G. Roberts
Chuck Arnold
Saltville
Hazel
Jerry
Don Billings
T. G. Hess
Robert Olinger
U. S. Air Force
Germany
John H. Olinger
Arthur Ford
Columbus
Ohio
Clyde Williams
York
Charles Williams
Albert Cruey
Johny
Hettie Rotenberry
Tom Johnson
State Flower Garden Planted In Kimball
Kimball mayor James Larkin and the Kimball Garden Club created a new flower bed on the town hill, shaped like West Virginia and edged with white rocks showing 1863 1963 dates. It features blue and gold blossoms and the project drew local attention during a weekend ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
James Larkin
Kimball Garden Club
West Virginia
Salt pork and cream gravy thickened with cornstarch
Suggest using cornstarch to thicken salt pork and cream gravy. It offers a lighter texture and smoother consistency, replacing heavier starches.
Births in Bluefield area list new babies
Mr and Mrs Kenneth William Senter of Boissevain Virginia welcomed Deborah Kay born May 15 at the Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Mr and Mrs Carl William Hertzog of Fairfax Virginia welcomed Eric Lee born May 15 at the Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs Charles Edward Warden of Bluefield Rt 3 Box 569 welcomed Mark Edward born May 24 weighing 5 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Gibson Sundow of Rich Creek Virginia welcomed Beverly Bonham born May 25 weighing 4 pounds 5 ounces. Mother is the former Miss Paulette June Foster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth William’ Senter
Boissevain
Deborah Kay
Bluefield Sanitarium
Carl William Hertzog
Park Hill Place
Fairfax
Eric Lee
Charles Edward Warden
Rt. 3
Box
Bluefield
Mark Edward
Paulette June Foster
Donald Gibson Snndow
Rich Creek
Beverly Bonham
Marshaa Rae Shumate
Inter-Club Golf Match At Bluefield CC
At Bluefield Country Club yesterday 14 White Oak golfers from Oak Hill and 10 from Black Knight Beckley joined 24 locals as hostesses for the tourney and luncheon. White Oak took low gross Deanna Duncan 95 with Theda Hess and LaBelle Milewski 78 sharing low net prizes. Edith Roche 31 captured low putts. Black Knight’s Lena Jilly won playoff for low gross with Joyce Stanley 89 also prize, low net Ann Sprague 75, low putts Thelma Wood and Virginia Cooper 33. Virginia Heilman 88 was Bluefield’s daily winner for low gross and Peggy Bartley 70 for low net with Lois Keesling 30 as low putts. Mrs. E R Gillespie won the 9-hole One-Day Ladies Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
White Oak Country Club
Oak Hill
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley
Low Gross
Deanna Duncan
Theda Hess
LaBelle Milewski
Edith Roche
Lena Jilly
Joyce Stanley
Low
Ann Sprague
Thelma Wood
Virginia Cooper
Bluefield Country Club
Virginia Heilman
Peggy Bartley
Lois Keesling
E. R. Gillespie
Visits Move Through Three States In Last Week
In Honaker Virginia Miss Las vonne Matney and Miss Linda Harrison spent time in Pike County Kentucky. Ralph Matney of Grundy also visited his parents Elbert and Mary Matney. Mr. and Mrs Ralph Hess of Blackford Virginia visited Berlan Stacey. Bob Lampkins Castlewood Virginia and Jackie Cox Baltimore Maryland were guests of the Cox parents Walter and the two families. Raymond Clark and family visited Dathan Clark in Flat Top and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honaker
Las Vonne Matney
Linda Harrison
Ralph Matney
Pike County
Grundy
Elbert Matney
Ralph Hess
Blackford
Berlan Stacey
Bob Lampkins
Castlewood
Jackie Cox
Baltimore
Walter Cox
Raymond Clark
Dathan Clark
Flat Top
Gillespies Attend Ely-Grisso Wedding Guests
Mr and Mrs Mark Gillespie stayed with Mr and Mrs E L Wellman on Mountain View Avenue during the Ely Grisso wedding. Their son Tom and daughter Mrs Alfred Marks Jr of Alexandria Virginia also visited. Mrs Gillespie and Mrs Wellman are sisters. Mr Gillespie is executive secretary of the National Education Association in the Social Studies Department in Washington DC. Mrs C B Lynch of Tazewell Virginia is a patient in Bluefield Sanitarium Room B 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Gillespie
E. L. Wellman
Mountain View Avenue
Ely-Grisso
Tom
Alfred Marks Jr
Alexandria
Gillespie
Wellman
National Education Association
Social Studies
Washington, D. C
C. B. Lynch
Tazewell
Bluefield Sanitarium
Freshen Flabby Carrots in Ice Water Tip
If those carrots seem a bit flabby you can refresh them by placing in ice water. The method helps restore crispness and brighten texture before use.
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W. Paul Karnes
James Street
Sharon
Bob Jones University
Greenville
S. C
Kings Grant
Virginia Beach
Mable Karnes
Don Karnes
Karnes
Donnie
Don
Maine
N. C
Douglas
Beaver High School
Ichmond Cleaner & Laundry
South St
Macedonia Shrine No. 8
White Shrine of Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
New York
N. Y
Ady
Guinns
Mrs. Ratliff
UTT Refrigeration Co., Inc
Bluefield Ave
J. C. Boyces
Cecil Boyce
Boyce
C. M. Sitterson
C. E. Sitterson
Ralph Rogers
Martin
Ethel Pierce
Clyde Davis Sr
Clyde Davis Jr
Chesapeake, Va
Dave Lafferty
Huntington
L. C. Jarrett Sr
Peb Jarrett
Jarrett
Kim
Globe, Ariz
Pvt
Beverly Arnold
Arnold
Teresa Lori
Beaufort
S.C
George Haynes
Welch
Bluefield’s Camera Center
White Oak
Black Knight
Deanie Duncan
White Oak Country
Trailways
Earth
Memphis
Thru Service
Princeton
Mercer Bluefield
Honaker Avenue
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