Annual State DAR Meeting Scheduled at Jacksons Mill
Members of the John Chapman Chapter DAR attend the NSDAR meeting at Jacksons Mill on June 24 with regents and guests including Mrs E M Moore Mrs John E Corbitt Jr Miss Eleanor Jennings Mrs Harry Jones and Mrs W W McClaugherty from the local chapter. The Matthew French Chapter sends Mrs W N McClaugherty and Mrs Lida Winfrey. The executive board meets June 23 at 8 pm. NSCAR President General Mrs Donald Spicer of California will speak. Reservations due by June 20 to R F Hannah. Registration Saturday with a 9 am start. luncheon at 12 30 pm. Mrs Spicer noted as the first West Coast resident first Californian and first widow of a serviceman to lead the DAR. her legacy includes extensive DAR Americana preservation work and a push for the 1976 bicentennial celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
Daughters of the American Revolution
Jackson’s Mill
E. M. Moore
John E. Corbitt Jr
Eleanor Jennings
Harry Jones
W. W. McClaugherty
Matthew French
Princeton
W. N. McClaugherty
Lida Winfrey
Daniel Davisson
Louis H. Wilson
NSCAR
Donald Spicer
California
West Virginia
R. F. Hannah
Weston
Eleanor Washington Sullivan
West Coast
National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution
The
DAR
Augusta
Oliver Wetherbee
Coronado
California Society
Spicer
Key West
Fla
Raymond B. Sullivan
United States Marine Corps
Florida Keys
George Washington
Betty Washington
Fielding Lewis
Virginia House of Burgess
Kenmore
Fredericksburg
Lewis
Eleanor Russell Chamberlin Sullivan
Kenmore Association
Onions Predict Marital Matches Like a 19th Century Trick
A curious household practice linked onions named after eligible men to future husbands. The first onion to sprout was believed to signal the chosen suitor, reflecting old customs of courtship and superstition in domestic life.
Community Calendar Highlights Monday to Wednesday
Calendar items list meetings and events across Bluefield area from Monday morning to Wednesday evening. Rummage sales, bridge clubs, union auxiliary, UDC and WSG gatherings, civil air patrol, church programs, YWCA meetings, Masonic and IOOF events, VFW and church society activities, plus luncheon and installation plans with multiple locations and hostesses.
Miss Mathena Weds Carlos Ray Whitt in Oakvale Church
Miss Diana Lynne Mathena became the bride of Carlos Ray Whitt in a candlelight ceremony at Oakvale Methodist Church on Friday June 2. The couple planned a reception at Mrs. Myrtle Boggess home and will reside in Princeton after a brief wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diana Lynne Mathena
Carlos Ray Whitt
Oakvale Methodist Church
Dorothy Honaker
Randolph Honaker
Oakvale
Elizabeth Austin
Meredith Ball
Phyllis Harvey
Fairmont
Mary Belcher
Princeton
Bobby Tignor
Sherri Austin
Jerry Elmore
Bill Croy
Johnny Croy
Steve Croy
Myrtle Boggess
Gary Pettrey
Bennett Couple Relocate from Revenna to Lashmeet
Mr and Mrs George Bennett once of Matoaka have moved from Revenna Ohio and now reside in Lashmeet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bennett
Matoaka
Revenna
Ohio
Lashmeet
New Officers Named By Falls Mills Home Demonstration Club
The Falls Mills Virginia club installed new officers at their June meeting led by Mary Harris as treasurer and Thelma Anderson as president. Thelma and Mrs. Edwards hosted a Fabric care demonstration and served strawberry pie and Cokes. The July 12 session will in Falls Mills Methodist Church recreation hall feature a lesson by Mary Peake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Mills
Jack Edwards
Thelma Anderson
Shirley Hill
James Remines
Mary Harris
Glen Page
Federation Goal
Edwards
Anderson
Falls Mills Methodist Church
Mary Peake
AppleA Day Vitamin C Compared To Peaches
A pound of apples yields 16 milligrams of Vitamin C and 242 calories while a pound of peaches provides 29 milligrams of Vitamin C and 150 calories. The comparison highlights differences in vitamin content and calorie load between the two fruits.
Town and Country Garden Club Discusses Elections
At the June meeting members discussed selecting new officers for the club. Two members, Mrs E L Byrd and Mrs Paul Bailey, resigned due to absences. R A Walk joined at the Golden Age Center to discuss beautification work. Mrs R L Bailey gave the meditation. The July meeting will be at the GA Center. Mrs Otis Bivens hosted and served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town and Country Garden Club
E. L. Byrd
Paul Bailey
R. A. Walk
Golden Age Center
R. L. Bailey
GA Center
Otis Bivens
Secret Cheese Craft Guarded by Monasteries
Through the Dark Ages cheese making remained concealed within church walls. Secret formulas for varieties were priceless possessions kept by monasteries under ecclesiastical protection.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eleanor Spicer
National Society
Mrs. Spicer
Mrs. Donald Spicer
NSDAR
Golden Age Club
Princeton Avenue
Ridgecrest Duplicate Bridge Club
Ridgecrest Road
West
Union Mission Auxiliary
Chapel
Bluefield
UDC
Golden Center
W. McClaugherty
W. H. Sperow
W. P. Ryan
L. D. Mattox
Bluewell Baptist
Sacred Heart St. Monica’s Guild
Bland Street Methodist Wsg
Civil Air Patrol
Hilltop Bridge Club
Graham Hdc
Robert Francis
Toledo Street
NSA
Sahara Supper Club
YWCA
Blue Triangle Club
Y Center
Ywca Board of Directors
Bluefield Ioof Lodge
IOOF
First Presbyterian McClung
Juanita Dale
Roy Avenue
VFW Post
First Baptist Wmu
Bluefield Old Guard
Trinity Church
First Christian Church
Bill Baker
West Virginian
Christ Ecw
H. Q. Cox
Greenview
WSCS
Bland Street Methodist
Circle 8
CWF
Bethany Hall
Mary Frances Douthat
Mathena
Mr. Whitt
Whitt
Oakvale High School
Robert
Andy Clark Ford
Mrs. Whitt
Matoaka Briefs
HDC
Remines
Faye Ward
Hill
Nell Shortridge
W. R. Havens
Kim Page
Kim Gibson
NBC
Whis-Tv
T&cgc
Family Records
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Bland and
South Street
Bluefield, W.va
Physicians Life Insurance Company
Omaha
Nebraska
Minonum
State of
Che
Ify
Ion
Laivvyy Eekkekkee
Singer
Singer Sewing Centers
Blue Prince Plaza
Bluefield, W. VA
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