Stork Shower Honors Raysal News Honoree
Mrs. J. R. Wimmer was honored at a stork shower hosted by Mrs. Marvin Wimmer. Guests included Mesdames Denzie Dawson Francis McIntosh John P. Hager man and many others. News noted Dewey Hooker Hite completed Officers Candidate School at Fort Sill and was named second lieutenant in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Baldwin
Everett Hall
Wimmer
Harry Kendricks
James Holland
Leck Puckett
Edd Addair
Laura White
Ethel Lawson
Leroy Hughes
Barbara
Lucky Jo Addair
Eugene Hite
Dewey Hooker Hite
Fort Sill
Okla
Robert Hudler
Sammy Johnson
Martinsville, Va
Local Personal Notes Highlight Long Travels and Moves
The C W Taylor family and daughter Mrs C W Matthews returned from Miami where they visited daughter Mrs R E Scott. Mr and Mrs W M McCoy visit in Denver to see son and family the Mac McCoys and plan Wyoming Utah trips, grandson Bobby turning 14 on June 19. Lula Cramer plans move to Boston after 47 years in Bramwell. R R McKinney seeks treatment at University of Virginia Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Taylor
North College Avenue
Bluefield
C. W. Matthews
Miami, Fla
R. E. Scott
South
W. M. McCoy
College Avenue
Denver, Colo
J. B. (Mac) McCoys
Oakdell Avenue
Bobby
McCoys
Wyoming
Utah
Lula Cramer
Bramwell
Boston
Mass
R. R. McKinney
Bluefield-Tazewell Road
University of Virginia
Softening Brown Sugar in a Double Boiler Method
Hardened brown sugar can be softened by placing it in the top of a double boiler over boiling water. The gentle steam and indirect heat reintroduce moisture, making the sugar scoopable again without scorching.
Pineville DVB Schools End and Vacation News
Pineville area Vacation Bible Schools wrap up with picnics and student work displays. The First Methodist Church lists directors and assistants under the theme The Bible, with Rev. Chenoweth assisting. Pineville Presbyterian and Cook Memorial Baptist Churches present classes and leaders. Local families travel and visit relatives. several residents plan summer visits and returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
First Methodist Church of
Dixie Morgan
Frances Bailey
Harold Metz
Jane Martin
Oran McKinney
Catherine Crews
R. J. Chenoweth
Jane Metz
Jane Rogers
Jeanne Houck
Mary Beth Pancake
Ann Morgan
Cathy Worrell
Julia Worrell
Mary Ann Crews
Bobbi Crews
Robert McKinney
Pineville Presbyterian Church
Clell Miller
Pete Hendricks
Page Downs
Cecil Eller
Wilma Kirk
J. B. Grove Jr
Godfrey L. Smith
Marvin Bowyer
Bill Browning Jr
Gerald Scott
Bill Adkins
B. B. Schilling
Eugene Neal
Edgar Miller
Thomas Booth
Harry Smith
Randy Neal
Pat Valentine
Susie Simmons
Judy Ross
Cook Memorial Baptist Church
D. D. Elwell
Summer Diet for Cooler, Trim Figure
The article advises a lighter, cooler summer diet focusing on fewer calories and easier digestion. It favors fruit juices iced tea and coffee without sugar, cold milk, and meals of seafood salads broiled fish and lean meats. Emphasizes simmering or broiling over frying and preferring fruits over sugared desserts to stay cool and maintain figure.
Make the Most of Meat Leftovers
Guidance to serve leftover meat loaf cold or reheated with canned mushroom soup or tomato soup. Heat, the soup and pour over meat loaf.
Births in Ada and Montcalm provide two newborns
A son named Jerry William born June 9 at Bluefield Sanitar ium to Mr. and Mrs. John Thomas Frazier of Ada weighs 7 pounds 6% ounces. The mother is Betty Jean Roland. A son named Steven James born to Mr. and Mrs. James Cofer Pennington of Box 173 Montcalm weighs 5 pounds 12 ounces. Also a recipe note suggests combining fresh pineapple bananas and orange juice for a fruit cup dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry William
Bluefield Sanitarium
John Thomas Frazier
Ada
Betty Jean Roland
Steven James
James Cofer Pennington
Box 173
Montcalm
Kimball Eastern Star to Install Officers for Coming Year
Kimball Eastern Star will install officers for the coming year on June 26. Rosa Corte will serve as worthy matron and Lacy Lumpkins as worthy patron with Elva Belcher as associate matron and John Swartz as secretary. Other officers include Pearl Lumpkins treasurer Geneva Brown conductress Dorothy Puskar associate conductress Libby Anderson chaplain Callie Cook marshal Elizabeth Cornett organist Nita Jones Ada Margaret Bowman Ruth Mary Ficken Esther Carolyn Borosky Martha Mary Virginia Munsey Electa Jean Blackburn Warder Myrtle Roberts sentinel Edna Boyce. Installing officers are Gus Sie Haymont matron Ethel Grego marshal Winnie Harris chaplain Pauline Swartz secretary Dora Lee Jackson organist Pauline Sarver warder Virgie Brown sentinel. Mrs Haymont, retiring matron, presented a new sheaf for the office of Ruth in a ceremony with officers participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Eastern Star
Rosa Corte
Lacy Lumpkins
Elva Belcher
John Swartz
Pearl Lumpkins
Geneva Brown
Dorothy Puskar
Libby Anderson
Callie Cook
Elizabeth Cornett
Nita Jones
Ada
Margaret Bowman
Ruth
Mary Ficken
Esther
Carolyn Borosky
Martha
Mary Virginia Munsey
Electa
Jean Blackburn
Myrtle Roberts
Sentinel
Edna Boyce
Gussie Haymont
Ethel Grego
Winnie Harris
Pauline Swartz
Dora Lee Jackson
Pauline Sarver
Virgie Brown
Haymont
Brushfork Methodist circle organized name Aunt Emma Francis Circle
Brushfork Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service formed a new circle on Tuesday June 12 with Mrs Fred Courtney named as circle leader The circle titled Aunt Emma Francis Circle Officers include Mrs J N Vawter assistant leader Mrs C A Duncan secretary Mrs C E Snow treasurer Mrs L L Barrett flower fund Mrs Fred Farley devotional leader Mrs Charlie Thompson visits Mrs Luther Marks program The first meeting hosted by Mrs Thompson with 10 members present Members list includes Mesdames Carl Farrington O S Bruce Jack Graham Bill Perdue B C Courtney Robert Murphy Mrs Thompson aided by her daughter Mrs Barrett served refreshments after prayers led by Mrs T A Francis next meeting set for Tuesday July 10
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushfork Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Fred Courtney
Emma Francisco
J. N. Vawter
C. A. Duncan
C. E. Snow
L. L. Barrett
Fred Farley
Charlie Thompson
Luther Marks
Thompson
Arnold Musick
Carl Farrington
O. S. Bruce
Jack Graham
Bill Perdue
B. C. Courtney
Robert Murphy
Barrett
T. A Francis
Jaeger Personal News Highlights Local Visits
Jaeger News notes Mr and Mrs F C Bussey and Dixie visiting Lt and Mrs Frank Bussey in Arkansas. Miss Jean Murphy and Barbara Meehling Beckley College students visited relatives in the Jaeger area over the weekend. Concord College attendees include Mrs Naomi Gibson and Misses Sue Lambert Dorothy Burkes. Charles Church visiting relatives in Newport News Virginia. son of Mr and Mrs J L Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaeger
F. C. Bussey
Dixie
Frank Bussey
Arkansas
Jean Murphy
Barbara Meehling
Beckley College
Charles Church
Newport News
J. L. Church
Interclub golf winners announced at Bluefield event
Thirty seven women golfers played a three club interclub at Bluefield Country Club. Virginia Heilman was low gross with Jane Goodykoontz introducing chairmen from Black Knight Beckley and White Oak Oak Hill. Winners include Marietta Vickers and Helen Snyder from White Oak. Mrs Phillips and Jessie Lipscomb from Black Knight. Virginia Heilman and Emma Hart from Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley
White Oak Country Club
Oak Hill
Bluefield
Jane
Goodykoontz
Pearl Heilman
Marietta Vickers
White Oak
Deenie Duncan
Anne Sprague
Black Knight
Virginia Cooper
Virginia Heilman
Jane Goodykoontz
Rocky Schorr
Low Gross
Low Net
Helen Snyder
Elizabeth Rockie
Mrs. Phillips
Jessie Lipscomb
Mrs. Manley
Emma Hart
Georgia Brooks
Evolution of clay pots in plant cultivation through time
Humans first shaped clay vessels over 17 000 years ago and used them for living plants from at least 4000 years ago. Modern manufacturing has refined these containers, which floriculture experts favor as optimal for plant growth and health.
Community Calendar Highlights Local Club Events
Bluefield area clubs plan rummage sales, meetings, and socials through the week. Navy Mothers host an ongoing sale at 105 Bluefield Ave while Y Center offers mint-making class. Various chapters of women groups, Lions and Moose meet for tea, luncheons, or initiation planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
Bluefield Avenue
George Melcher
Y Center
Y Office
Bluefield
Bluewell
Trinity Methodist Church
Westminster Presbyterian Women of the Church
Bland Street Methodist
WSCS
Business & Professional Girls’ Club
Jim Brown
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Duhring Street
Thelma Tibbs
Children Enjoy Bath Time With Colorful Dyes
Parents report children show more excitement during baths when a few drops of vegetable coloring are added to the bath water, making the experience more playful and engaging.
Mary McGuire Circle Formed at Bluefield VA Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Virginia Avenue Methodist Church organized the Mary McGuire Circle in Bluefield Virginia. Mrs C M Wagner Jr led the circle with officers including Dave Danley Bill Puckett and Murray Pope. New members joined and the next meeting will be a July picnic at Mrs Herman Pattons home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions’ Auxiliary
West Virginian Hotel
Blue Ridge Garden Club
J. D. Long
The
Valley Woman's Club
H. C. Crews
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
Bluefield
Mary McGuire
C. M. Wagner Jr
Dave Danley
Bill Puckett
Murray Pope
M. D. Kirk
Otis Neel
Mesdames
C. M. Lester
Herman Patton
Harvey Havens
Robert McGuire
Frank Brown
WSCS
A. W. Crews
R. E. McGuire
Church In the World
Paul Whitenack
Mesdames Neel
Pope, Puckett
Edd McGuire
Sixth Assembly of the Woman's Division of Christian Service
Atlantic City
N. J
Kimball Social Notes Share Travel and Visits
Kimball residents report community news as Katherine Kip returns from Fairmont State College and plans to work as a Camp Lightfoot counselor in Hinton this summer. Local families visit relatives in Bishop Virginia Richmond Virginia Martinsville and Huntington while hospital and travel updates appear for Duke Hospital and family trips to Ashland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Moses
Huntington
Harris
Welch
B. C. Lackey
Robert Lackey
Martinsville
B. C. Lackeys
Duke Hospital
Durham
N. C
William Lindleys
Ashland
Kimiball
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First Methodist Church
C. E. Wilks
A. E. Baldwin
Latha McDermitt
Ann Metz
Kellan Snyder
John 8. Lambert
Niagara Falls
N. Y
Donald Trissler
Jack D. Martin
J. W. Martin
Martin
Camp Creek
Carole Collins
Everette Collins
Crowley-Worrell Addition
WVUI
Bruce
Big Bruce
Nurtwved
Kimball Oes
New Circle
Brushfork MC
Jaeger Personals
Princeton Elks Country Club
Loyalty Rebekah Lodge No. 94
Loof Hall
Violette Lucas
Noble Grand
Y-Wed Club
YWCA
Ym-Yw Center
Brenda Justice
Hampton
Biff Sanford
Seymour
Bill Allen
Carl Fender
Asheville
Ebby Whitley
Richmond, Va
Laeger
M. McGuire
Nev
Mom
Rambler
Ranbler
American Motors
Yeager Auto Sales, Inc
Stadium Drive
Cherry St
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