Sword-Sawyer June Vows Read In Lebanon
Mr and Mrs Boyden Sawyer of Richlands announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth Aon to Leon Sword of Cedar Bluff. The ceremony was held Saturday June 10 at 8 am in Lebanon conducted by Rev Roby Rasnack. Elizabeth is a Richlands High School Class of 1961 graduate. Leon, son of Mr and Mrs Walter Sword, is a Barnette Inc employee in Richlands. They will reside at 1106 Second Street Dalton Addition Richlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyden Sawyer
Richlands
Elizabeth Aon
Leon Sword
Cedar Bluff
Roby Rasnack
Lebanon
Richlands High School
Walter Sword
Barnette Inc
Sword
Second Street
Dalton Addition
Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Friendship Club rummage sale at 105 Bluefield Avenue runs daily until 4 p m. M A members committee meets at the YWCA with Mrs Alice Stringfellow chairing. YWCA supper for board members at Camp Iva. Bland Street WSCS meets with Dr J M Helm as guest speaker. CES Bluefield Chapter 66 and Bluefield Lodge 453 LA of BRT hold meetings. American Legion Auxiliary unit 9 hosts a covered-dish dinner at the Golden Age Center. Fairfield Garden Club notes June luncheon and July home of Mrs Louise Wetzel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Bluefield Avenue
YWCA
Alice Stringfellow
Camp Iva
American Legion Auxiliary Unit No. 9
Golden Age Center
Fairfield Garden
Louise Wetzel
Princeton Couple Feted At Pre Nuptial Party
Miss Anne Turner bride elect and William F Bailey will wed in Princeton on Saturday July 8. A patio buffet for about 30 guests was hosted by the Walter G Burtons on Old Blue field Princeton Road from six to eight. Frances Kelier hosted a gift gathering and Turner received a chrysanthemum corsage at a luncheon at the Bluefield Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Turner
William F. Bailey
Walter G. Burtons
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Miss Turner
Mr. Bailey
Princeton
Frances Kelier
Nea
Nea] Howard
Turner
Bluefield Country Club
Frances Brooks
Appalachian Girls’ Service Club
Pridemore Baby Born In Bluefield VA
A daughter named Karen Lynne Pridemore was born June 4 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Charles Dale Pridemore Rt. 1 Bluefield Va. The newborn weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce. The mother formerly Wanda Jean Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Lynne
Bluefield Sanitarium
Charles Dale Pridemore
Rt. 1
Bluefield
Wanda Jean Christian
Births in Detroit Bluefield and McDowell areas announce three sons
Mr and Mrs Randall Veneri of Detroit announce a son born June 17 mother is Sandy Perdue Bluefield. Father is Tony Veneri of Bluewell and East Michigan University student. Giles Kent Shrader born May 22 Bluefield Sanitarium to Leo and wife at 2713 Parnell Rd City. Charlies Derwin Harrison Charles born June 8 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Bert Harrison and wife in McDowell West Virginia. weights 9 pounds 0 ounces and 7 pounds 13 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall Veneri
Detroit
Mich
Sandy Perdue
Frank Perdue
Bluefield
Tony Veneri
Bluewell
East Michigan University
Giles Kent
Bluefield Sanitarium
Leo Giles Shrader
Parnell Rd
City
Charlies Derwin
Ethelbert Harrison Charles
McDowell
W. Va
U D Officers Installed At June Tea
The Bluefield Chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy held the June meeting at Trinity Methodist Church Asbury Hall with a tea for about 40 members. Officers were installed by Mrs G W Lavender. George Brooks received the UDC scholarship for 1961 62. New members welcomed include Mrs Stanley Martin Mrs Marvin Wilburn Mrs M K Otey and Mrs C E Pafford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Asbury Hall
Trinity Methodist Church
G. W. Lavender
J. H. Martin
W. W
United of the Confederacy
Bers
Joe Wilds
John O'Keeffe
Ellene Johnston
United States
T. C. Phillips
Re- Wood
UDC
George Brooks
W. F. Alexander
Robert Sykes
Stanley Martin
Marvin Wilburn
M. K. Otey
C. E. Pafford
Roy Buchanan
Frances Hancock
Margaret Phillips Elliott
Scott Litton
Before You Bake Tart Shells With Filling
A short note highlights cooling baked tart shells before adding filling to ensure crisp texture and even set.
Golden Age Club Honors Fathers Day With Dinner Program
The Golden Age Club observed Father's Day with a special dinner and program featuring The Neptunes musical group and a devotional by Rev. John Atkins. Board members Sam Wygal G P Whiteley E R Phelps and Lynn Johnson attended, along with visiting former member Mrs. Virginia Tidwell. Door prizes went to Mrs C J Caldwell and M L Smith. luncheon was served by several club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Atkins
Sam Wygal
G. P. Whiteley
E. R. Phelps
Lynn Johnson
Virginia Tidwell
Phoenix
Ariz
Lillie Havens
Thomas A. Konoitz
Northwestern States
N. F. Wickham Sr
Grace Williams
R. F. Dillon
R. A Kersey
C. J. Caldwell
M. L. Smith
Louise Hale
Pauline Morris
Carrie Davis
Bishop ALA Names New Officers In Bishop Virginia
At the American Legion Auxiliary meeting at Mrs. Elmer Altizer's home new officers were elected led by Elizabeth Strong as president and Clarence Stillwell as first vice president. Hill and Crockett reported on the Marion conference where Hill was named district vice president for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop
American Legion Auxiliary
Elmer Altizer
Elizabeth Strong
Clarence Stillwell
Sam Dickenson
Emory Hill
E. E. Crockett
Robert Gray
Jim Crockett
Hill
Northfork Pre Nuptial Parties Honor Janice Wright and Lee Roy Davis
Northfork and Scottsville residents gathered for pre nuptial celebrations honoring Miss Janice Wright and Lee Roy Davis. An outdoor picnic on the Bluefield lawn hosted by Mr and Mrs C M Armbrister included families Weldon Wright Hazel Sheffield and others. A buffet dinner preceded the Wright Davis rehearsal with attendees including Miss Wright groom to be Davis Rev Eldon Cuppett and several relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Wright
Northfork
Lee Roy Davis
Scottsville
Bluefield
C. M. Armbrister
Banks Jordan
Pocahontas
Miss Wright
Mr. Davis
Weldon Wright
Jimmy
George Carroll
W. A. Creager
J. R. Anderson
Eldon Cuppett
Bill Henthorn
Judy Anderson
Carole Wallace
Debby Adkins
Thomas Hayes
Ben Allen
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Eddie Wellman
J. H. Lockwood
Gladys Gerald
Robert Walker
J. B. Wooldridge
Margaret Jennings
Lena Belle Bowen
Sawyer
Bland Street
Children’s Homes
West Virginia
Bluefield Chapter No. 66
CES
Bluefield Lodge No
BRT
Moose Hall
Armstrong
Parquetone
Warlick Furn. Store
Roanoke St
Bluefield, W. Va
Zenith
Goodykoontz
Ala
WSCS
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Millard Martin
Bramble Davidson
R. McGee
Billy Phillips
Peery
Blackburn
Amonate
John Henry Johnsons
Gertrude Crockett
Stewart Lilly
Marion
Lillys
Goody Priey
McMc Eve
OWDER
Triangle Corner
Federal
Federal Building
First National
The
First National Bank
Bluefield, West Virginia
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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