Bluefield Kiwanis to Attend 20th International Convention
Bluefield delegates led by J. B. Galbraith and Eddie Steele travel to Washington for the Kiwanis International convention with 1985 clubs taking part. The Mercer county gathering at Shawnee lake features inter club events, fellowship hour, and a nationwide broadcast of convention proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Kiwanis International
Washington
J. B. Galbraith
Eddie Steele
Hudson Huffard
J. P. Gills
Princeton Athens
Matoaka
United States
Canada
Mercer County
Shawnee Lake
Princeton
Harper Gatton
Madisonville, Ky
A Daily Tryst With God Revelations of Pentecost and Mission
Reverend Norman W. Cox reflects on Pentecost as the churchs start and the Spirit's outpouring. He notes Peter's urgent sermon, universal understanding among diverse listeners, and the call to repentance. The piece concludes that Pentecostal conditions can recur where patience discipline and a felt call drive mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Word Dive Puzzle and Local News Roundup
Readers tackle a large crossword puzzle with clues spanning many topics. The second section reports on social visits, travel, hospitalizations, and local movements across Bluefield and surrounding Virginia towns with named residents and dates.
Community Notes From Herndon West Virginia
Mrs John Martin and daughter Betty Sue visited relatives in Princeton Wednesday Miss Theresa McKinney of Princeton General Hospital is staying with her parents Mr and Mrs Gilbert McKinney Mr and Mrs Monteville Lusk returned home at Spanishburg after visiting their daughter Mrs C P Shrewsbury Mr and Mrs O M Hendricks and children Everett and Cecil returned home after visiting Hendricks sister at Huddleston Va Jarkie Shrewsbury spent several days visiting his father at Eccles Mr and Mrs John Martin Betty Sue and Mr and Mrs Elmer Shelton visited Mullens Friday Mrs Malinda Lusk visiting relatives at Algoma L Blevins and son Eugene visited Peterstown Sunday Nevada is the only state in America that does not levy an inheritance tax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Jessee
Riley
Gravely
J. W. Pearman
Martinsville
K. G. French
EB. W. Alley
Louise
C. W. Wick
Clyde
Baltimore
H. F. Hancock
Frances
Floyd
Kelly French
W. C. Jackson
Amonate
Mildred Whitehead
Athens
Concord College
W. EF. Gravely and Sons
Valley
Virginia
Banks Jordan
McDowell
Eugenia Vick
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio
W. Vick
P. F. Casimo
Bluefield Sanitarium
Eleanor and Carroll Osborne
Raymond Osborne
White Top
J. Ll. Vance
James Jordan
Pulaski, Va
W. D. Gibson
Kimball
Earl V. Peery
Mr. Peery
Charles B. Wonders
Shannondale
Kinder
Janice Greene
D. G
Bastian
A. Murphy
Raymond
Eva Murphy
Greenville
Tenn
Dick Wood
Pocahontas
Harry Pressley
Connie
W. C. Pressley
R. L. Hundley
H. S. Basham
P. J. Batley
Nappy Young
Freeman
Herndon
W. Ve
John Martin
Betty Sue
Princeton
Theresa McKinney
Princeton General Hospital
Gilbert McKinney
Monteville Lusk
Spainishbury
C. P. Shrewsbury
Mr. Hendricks
Huddleston
Jarkie Shrewsbury
Eccles
Elmer Shelton
Mullens
Malinda Lusk
Algoma
L. Blevins
Eugene
Peterstown
H. L. Young
Dorothy Brent
Betty Jo Honaker
Cincinnati
Elizabeth Posich
Ann
Junior Stephen
Gurn Byrd
Shirley
Arnold Gordon
Killarney
J. T. Jones
Jones
W. W. Watkins
Billy
Cedar Bluff
R. A. Tosh
Bobby Vincent
Phyllis Parnell
Young Peoples’ Department of Worth Church
Holston
U. P. Assembly
Emory and Henry College
Lonnie Pennington
Hazel
Lotus Chapter 80 installs new officers in Jaeger meeting
At Lotus chapter No. 80 in Jaeger West Virginia the group installed officers for a year. New officers include Marion B. Vance as worthy matron Walter Vance as worthy patron Gertrude Fanning associate matron Daniel Porter associate patron Nora Tate secretary Maude Sarver treasurer Virginia Hans associate conductress Ethel Kennedy chaplain Lexye Reed marshal Birdie G Morgan organist Sarah Ameen Ruth Hilliard Esther Virginia Sarver Martha Margaret Ward Electa Mollie C Anvil warder Hallie Ward sentinel Frances Wyatt elected conductress unable to be present Jewel presentations were given to retiring worthy patron Ethel Harman and retiring Daniel Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexye Reed
Marshal
Birdie G. Morgan
Gladys Bingham
Adah
Sarah Ameen
Ruth
Ruth Hilliard
Esther
Virginia Sarver
Martha
Margaret Ward
Electa
Mollie C. Anvil
Hallie Ward
Sentinel
Frances Wyatt
Ethel Harman
Daniel Porter
Young Set Feted and Local Social Group Notes
Reports of a young set gathering at Mrs. C. A. Martins West Virginia avenue home with games and dancing. A Eada circle picnic on Huff Creek in Wyoming county followed by a Sunday school outing with swimming and picnicking. Various personal notices list visits, shopping trips, and travel among residents including Tate, Francisco, Bingham, and other locals with updates on illness and education.
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Eada
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Huff Creek
Wyoming County
Local Visitors and residents listed in Oak Hill
A flow of visitors and locals is noted around Oak Hill with names tied to trips and calls to nearby towns. Individuals from Bluefield Charleston Huntington Roanoke Matewan Welch Grundy Eckman Panther and Avondale are mentioned visiting relatives and meeting events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
Robert Dew
Dew
P. L. Dye
Bluefield
George Fife
Avondale
Lucile Parsons
Edith Kroll
Panther
A. H. Tabor
Charleston
R. C. Smith
Grundy
B. C. Courtney
Eckman
Bill Jennings
Huntington
J. W. Bingham
Roanoke
H. M. Coleman
Matewan
C. C. Francisco
Janet Bingham
Welch
Ralph Thompson
W. M. “Boss
West Iail
Reinforce Locks as Jail Inmate Returns to Cells
Shinnston police reinforced city jail locks after officers returned James Kirby a 30 year old Monongah man to serve the expiration of his term. Kirby had forced the inner and outer jail doors to gain freedom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shinnston
W. Va
Matt Kidd
James Kirby
Kirby
Mrs Hancock Hosts Luncheon in Jenkinjones
Mrs. John W. Pearman entertained at her Jenkinjones home with a refined luncheon. Attendees included Mrs. Edwin E. Morrow and sister from Bluefield, Mrs. Altamont Bracy of Welch, and Pocahontas residents Mrs. Eddie Rhodes Mrs. J. Warren Graham and Mrs. Henley. The group later joined guests for a mountain outing as the Vance and Jordan families traveled to Mountain Top.
Luncheon Attended by Vick and Alley at Employees' Club
Mrs. C. W. Vick Mrs. BE. W. Alley and Miss Eugenia Vick attended the weekly luncheon at the Employees' Country club Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Vick
BE. W. Alley
Eugenia Vick
Employees’ Country Club
Jenkin Jones Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs A Murphy and daughter Eva spent the week at Cedar Bluff visiting relatives. Mike Aldish and Billie Caudle of Anawalt left for Hartford Kentucky to visit Mr and Mrs W A Bell. Mr and Mrs J L Vance host Mr and Mrs James Jordan of Charleston this week. Misses Blanche Williams Mildred Jessee Nora Mae Riley Lois Gravely and Jack Earls were in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkin Jones
A. Murphy
Eva
Cedar Bluff
Mike Aldish
Billie Caudle
Anawalt
Hartford, Ky
W. A. Bell
J. L. Vance
James Jordan
Charleston
Blanche Williams
Mildred Jessee
Nora Mae Riley
Lois Gravely
Jack Earls
Worth WV Woman's Missionary Society Meeting Notes
Worth West Virginia report covers the June gathering hosted by Mrs. Clarence Hughes with Mrs. J T Jones leading. Discussion centered on Church Members and Disadvantaged Communities. Rehearsal plans for an amateur musical program were set with committees named. Next meeting at Mrs. C C Hughes. Worth personals include travels, visits, and kin across Cincinnati Pocahontas Kilcarney Cedar Bluff Emory and Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Reynolds
C. C. Hughes
Community notices from Bramwell and Newbold area
A birthday surprise party honored Mrs George Paico with 25 guests in Bramwell. A two hour vacation Bible school opens at 9 am at the Methodist church with free instruction led by Miss Ena Yost and others. Newbold trustees elected for three years. Presbyterian services and Sunday school follow with a men’s class and young people meeting announced. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
W. Va
George Paico
Catharine
Dorothy Paico
Faye Cline
Mary Wiseman
Paleo
H. G. Holdway
Methodist Church
Holdway
Ena Yost
J. F. Thornton
W. H. Haynes
F. D. Huret
Presbyterian Church
W. H. Foard
Ben
Masonic Hall
Local youths injured after ball park incidents
Three young men suffered injuries in recent days while playing ball. James Ellwood fractured an arm at the ball park, Vesta Johnson was struck by a ball at the ball park, and Marvin Tabor twisted a sprain on his ankle at the school house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ellwood
Vesta Johnson
Ball Park
Marvin Tabor
Thunder Storm Ravages Area Leaving Widespread Damage
A couple of storms from two to five in the morning caused extensive damage as transformers failed and trees were split. The Roberts home was struck by lightning injuring their son Newton Jr. Bricks from the chimney lay in J T Wilson’s yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell Creek
Newton Roberts
Alr
Newton Jr
Roberts
J. T. Wilson
Study Class at Mrs Liddle Home Discusses Christian America Book
Mrs J B Liddle led a study class at Mrs J F Thornton’s home as Circle No 1 met all day Thursday. The group studied "Toward a Christian America" by Herman N Morse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Liddle
J. F. Thornton
Circle No. 1
America
Hermann N. Morse
Election of Bramwell Masonic officers and social meeting noted
Bramwell Chapter No 15 Royal Arch Masons elected officers led by T R Yeater as high priest and Guy N Nisewander as king with attendees from out of town including Iran Nichols and James McDowell. Bramwell Lodge No 45 AF and AM also announced next year’s officers led by C F Williams as worshipful master and J B Perry as secretary with appointments for senior deacon and stewards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Royal Arch Masons
T. R. Yeater
Guy N. Nisewander
W. H. Forad
J. T. Wilson
J. F. Thornton
S. Phillips
Royal Arch
F. FE. Haynes
A. L. Poteet
A. F
A. M
C. F. Williams
G. A. Mahone
Harry Bowen
John B. Perry
F. E. Haynes
Andrew Frazier
W. 8. Philips
W. H. Foa
Family visit to new Hungry Mother park by CCC crew
Mr and Mrs W H Haynes and daughters Jewell and Dorothy Mrs W D Haynes Miss Dorothy Witt Miss Elizabeth Belchee of Welch motored to Marion Tuesday to visit the new park The Hungry Mother recently opened They report a lovely trip and a pleasant time at this beautiful park made by the CCC boys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Haynes
Jewell
Dorothy
W. D. Haynes
Dorothy Witt
Elizabeth Belchee
Welch
Marion
CCC
American Legion Carni val at Masonic Hall Saturday
The American Legion indoor car nival will be held at the Masonic hall on Saturday evening June 27 starting at 7 p.m. Proceeds will support a good cause.
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Masonic Hall
American Legion Post No
American Legion
Local Residents Attend Visits and Health Updates Across Towns
Boissevain residents Mrs. Fanny Asbury and grandson Hugh E Love Jr traveled to Mechanicsburg to visit Mrs. Asbury’s daughter. Bluefield saw visits to Mrs. Carl Johnston and others while patients at the sanitarium include Lava Yost and Maybeury’s Mrs. Dayton Belcher. Roanoke remains a trip for R W Hill to a railroad veterans gathering. Multiple local residents, including Miss Betty Jane Shupe and Jimmy Foard, are noted with guests and illnesses, while Ada Scotts visits Johnson City and Mrs. Dickens returns home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanny Asbury
Hugh E. Love Jr
Boissevain
Mechanicsburg, CO
Asbury
Carl Francis
T. J. Hardie
Raymond Boley
Carl Johnson
George
Bluefield
Robert Hill
Jonathan Bowen
Dayton Belcher
Maybeury
R. W. Hill
Roanoke
Ena Yost
Virginia Holdway
Misa Lava Yost
Milas Vo
Saturay
Houston
Paul
David Austin
Elizabethton
Tenn
Betty Jane Shupe
Bolasevain
Shirne
Martha Shupe
Thomas Stockdale
J. B. Guill
Jimmy Foard
oFard
S. B. Massey
Caroline
Elva Bailey Hosts Bridge Shower for Mrs James Bland
In Matoaka on June 17 Miss Elva Bailey hosted a bridge shower honoring Mrs James Bland formerly Miss Emily Hansel of Monterey Virginia. Guests included Irene Patteson Madeline Patteson Pauline Kennedy Mary Alice Haller Pauline Shrewsbury Zuma Haller Hazel Woodyard Rosa Miniaci Louise Shrewsbury Retha Wright and others. Mra O J Garrett hosted the Ladies Aid at her home with many church members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matoaka
W. Va
Elva Bailey
James Bland
Emily Hansel
Monterey
Irene Patteson
Madeline Patteson
Narows
Pauline Kennedy
Mary Alice Haller
Pauline Shrewsbury
Zuma Haller
Ladies Aid
Mra. O
Social gathering hosts and guests at refreshments event
Elbert Wright, Sam White, M. B. Williams, Victor Farley, Jim Davis, Carson and the visitors Miss Zoe Wheeler of McComas, Mrs. Harry King and Mrs. Ida May Bailey assisted the hostess in serving refreshments of grape juice, ice cream and assorted cakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert Wright
Sam White
M. B. Williams
Victor Farley
Jim Davis
Carson
Zoe Wheeler
McComas
Harry King
Ida May Bailey
Community News Briefs From Matoaka And Nearby towns
Mrs Paul Thompson recuperates at her mother's home in Snowville WV. Dott W Va left for Welch to resume nursing at Stevens clinic. Residents from Matoaka visited Snowville and Princeton while others traveled for visits and business. Church group met at Lowe with Lois Ann Tabor leading prayers and a social lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Thompson
W. M. Kelly
Dott
W. Va
Welch
Stevens Clinic
Gilmer Foley
I. D. Brickey
G. Stike
Matoaka
Dishon
Snowville
T. L. Williams
Denia
Williams
North Carolina
J. Truitt
Virginia May
S. F. Truitt
C. le Walker
F. Truitt
Marie Taylor
Helen
S. J. Godfrey
Helen Godfrey
Marie Kennedy
Princeton
Bernice Kelly
R. M. Mosrie
Kimball
Rock
Iris Williams
Ernestine Tabor
Itman
Mildred Tabor
Matonka
Pharias Foley
W. G. Burliegh
Radford
Virginia
Christian Union of Matoaka Christian Church
Nannie Privett
Lowe
Lois Ann Tabor
Stell Godfrey
W. P. Harmon
Young man acquitted after self defense in fireworks case
Eighteen year old Tony Oliveto conducted his own municipal court defense and won acquittal on a charge of shooting fireworks in Clarksburg West Virginia. He cross examined two companions to prove he had no matches on him at the time Police Chief Roy O Ross had arrested him. Oliveto testified he had eight firecrackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarksburg
W. Va
Tony Oliveto
Roy
Ross
Oliveto
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