Women of First Presbyterian Church Meet for Teaching Fellowship
The Women of the First Presbyterian Church gathered for their regular monthly meeting led by president Mrs. D. F. Crickmer. They donated drapes for Bluefield Conference Center cottage and heard a panel discussion on Christian education and parish teaching methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
R. J. Cousins
D. F. Crickmer
Women of the Church
R. R. Stuart Jr
Joe Rangeley
C. G. Harris
General Fund
Bluefield Conference Center
Crickmer
G. P. Whiteley
Mark Reid
Earle Wood
A. L. Johnston
W. M. Sanders
Fred Lowe
Margaret Ann Murphy
Sanders
Westminster Presbyterian Church
C. G. Crew
Mrs Garber Gives HDC Lessons
Bluefield Home Demonstration Club met on June 17 at 7 30 p m with Miss Julia Cameron. Mrs Tibbs opened with a devotional and introduced Patton the new county agent. Members voted on next years projects and the meeting featured Mrs Garber on how to care for a sick person including making a sick person's bed and bathing the patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Home Demonstration Club
Julia Cameron
T. C. Tibbs
Patton
Virginia Garber
Mrs. Strong Hosts Bishop Legion Auxiliary Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary of Bishop Virginia held its regular meeting at Mrs. Reece Strong’s home with president Mrs. Strong presiding. Officers nominated included Trula Altizer as president and Mattie Dickenson as first vice president among others. a social hour followed with refreshments and a farewell gift to Mrs. P. C. Foote now residing in Fall Branch Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Bishop
Reece Strong
Strong
Trula Altizer
Mattie Dickenson
Jim Crockett
P. C. Foote
Auxiliary
Fall Branch
Tenn
Calendar of community meetings and club events
Schedule of local meetings for Monday and Wednesday includes Bluefield Sales Executive Club at Bluefield Country Club with dinner buffet and officers installation. Regular Bluefield Chapter CES No 66 at Masonic Temple with officer installation. Laurel Garden Club at 420 Tazewell Avenue Bluefield VA. U S Army Mothers at YWCA. McClung Sunday School class at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. DAR John Chapman Chapter board meeting and chapter with tea at Mary Percie Gillie home. Ivy Garden Club at 1410 Union Court with plant exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Sales Executive Club
Bluefield Country Club
Bluefield
CES No. 66
Masonic Temple
Laurel Garden Club
W. C. Witten Jr
Tazewell Avenue
U. S. Army
YWCA
McClung
First
Ian Church
Fellowship Hall
John Chapman
DAR Board
DAR
Percie Gillie
Sampson
J. A. Hammond
Ivy Garden Club
James Cheek
Union Court
Church Characteristics Named By Mrs Ed Steele
The Women of the Church at Westminster Presbyterian meet at the church to discuss the nature and mission of the church. Mrs. Edward Steele leads a program on The Mission of the Church, stressing that a church is divine, a fellowship of believers, and an organism. Questions invite self assessment about belief, witnessing, prayer, and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Steele
Christ
Bluefielder Couple Tie Knot in Port Richmond Ceremony
Edith H. Knudson and Happy A. Shamblin wed at St Johns Lutheran Church in Port Richmond New York on May 31. The bride daughter of John W. Knudson of Stapleton and the groom son of Roy E. Shamblin of Bluefield were joined by family and friends with Attendants including sister Mrs Alistair Forman and best man John Knudson. The bride a Wagner College graduate and sixth grade teacher in Squiretown New Jersey pursues further study at Columbia while the groom a B&O engineer works on the Staten Island Elizabeth railroad bridge. The couple traveled to New York for the ceremony with reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Port Richmond
N Y
Edith H. Knudson
John W. Knudson
Cobra Ave
Stapleton
N. Y
Happy A. Shamblin
Roy E. Shamblin
Bluefield
Staten
Alistair Forman
Tottenville
Sandra Lee Hazel
John Knudson
Shamblin
Edward Ferenczy
Willowbrook
Wagner College
Columbia University
Squiretown School
Livingston
N. J
New Jersey Educational Association
Ohio University
Staten Island
Elizabeth
American Railway Engineering Association
Roy Shamblin
Union St
New York
Births in Bluefield Sanatorium Report Three New Sons
A son named Robert Brazine was born June 13 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs William Marshall Basham of this city. The infant weighed 6 pounds 8 ounces. The mother is former Miss Lois Marrs Covill. A son named Steven Anthony arrived June 12 at the same hospital to Mr and Mrs Ury Tracy Odell of Rock. Weight 6 pounds 14 ounces. A son named John Milton born June 12 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Milton Marunich of Pocahontas Virginia. Weight 6 pounds 1 ounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brazine
Bluefield Sanitarium
William Marshall Basham
Lois Marrs Covill
Steven Anthony
Ury Tracy Odell
Rock
John Milton
Milton Marunich
Pocahontas, Virginia
WOM Plans Anniversary Celebration at Moose Hall
Bluefield chapter Women of the Moose met with Senior Regent Helen Jackson presiding. A birthday anniversary dance is planned for June 27 at 8 p.m. with Gordon Jennings Orchestra, inviting area chapters and escorts. New officers were elected: senior regent Nora Royal, junior regent Nora Smail, treasurer Ruby Cason, recorder Helen Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Helen Jackson
Mary
Mittee
Gordon Jennings Orchestra
Moosehaven Old Folks
Mooseheart
Nora Royal
Ollie Asbury
Jnnior
Nora Smail
Ruby Cason
Royall
Laura Farley
Richlands Bride Honored by Canasta Club
Mrs. James Hall nee Frances Rankin was feted at Wimpy's Cafe in Richlands by the Richlands Canasta Club. The event featured spring decorations, a miniature bride centerpiece, corsage, and prizes for high and low scores plus a door prize. Hostesses were Mrs. Jim Smith and Mrs. Ken Wysor. A new margarine from nonhydrogenated corn oil suited for heart patients was introduced, sold in cans for fridge storage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hall
Frances Rankin
Wimpy’s
Richlands Canasta Club
Richlands
Leslie Blankenship
Jim Layne
Needham Stacy
Tom Beavers
Jim Smith
Ken Wysor
Girl Scout Day Camp Opens On Huckleberry Hill In Bluefield
Huckleberry Hill in Bluefield city park becomes a Girl Scout camp starting Monday at 9 30 a m for Brownies Intermediates and Seniors from Bluefield and Beaver Pond Districts. Camp runs through Friday with health checks, site leadership, and a large storage trailer serving as headquarters and first aid station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huckleberry Hill
Bluefield
Beaver Pond
Davidson House
Southern Appalachian Girl Scout Council
Robert A. Abernathy Jr
Richlands
G. A. Browder
Reunion
Campbell
Washington, D. C
Singing Hill
D. H. Lease Jr
Cincinnati
Paul Hudgins
George Kliemex
Kemper Stewart
Greenfield
HeLal
Jane Parks
Maxine Brugnoli
Louise Troup
Ann Briggs
Mary Blankenship
Patti Murphy
Dotti Gills
Pat Linkford
Alice Shupe
Gwen Morrison
Guy Hefner
Ann Crouch
Glenna Hirschfield
McDonald Rice
Mercer County Health Department
Council
Mrs Patrick Elected Guild President at Richlands VA
The Philathian Guild of the First Christian Church Richlands Virginia held its monthly meeting last Friday with Mrs Needam Stacy as hostess. Mrs Nancy Patrick was elected president and plans were made for a stock show booth and a storm door for the parsonage. The next meeting is July 1 hosted by Miss Trula Elswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philathian Guild of
The
First Christian Church
Richlands
Needam Stacy
Ruth Hagg J
Joe Earls
Becky Crawford
Nancy Patrick
Juanita Buskell
Frank Cascio
Guild
Trula Elswick
Three New Daughters Born at Bluefield Sanitarium
A daughter Jenny Josephine Shatley was born June 16 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Frederick Eugene Shatley of Matooka. She weighed 7 pounds 7 ounces. A daughter Julia Louise Jennings was born June 15 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs John Frederick Jennings. weight 7 pounds 9 ounces. A daughter Rose Mary Neal was born June 8 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs James William Neal of this city. weight 8 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenny Josephine
Bluefield Sanitarium
Frederick Eugene Shatley
Matoaka
Julia Louise
John Frederick Jennings
Laura Louise White
Rose Mary
James William Neal
Blue Ridge Garden Club Holds July Picnic Meeting
The Blue Ridge Garden Club met at Mrs. E. L. Montgomery's home for a picnic and business session led by President Mrs. G. D. Yates. Mrs. C. W. Hays opened with prayer, and a poem read by Mrs. Montgomery followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Ridge Garden Club
E. L. Montgomery
G. D. Yates
C. W. Hays
Montgomery
Walter Spence
Rural Retreat
Births at Bluefield and Princeton Sanitariums
A son named Douglas Willard was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Willard McKinney of Princeton weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. A daughter named Betty Ruth was born June 14 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bagby Johnston of Princeton. Her mother is Naomi Ruth Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Willard
Bluefield Sanitarium
Clarence Willard McKinney
Princeton
Betty Ruth
Chareles Bagby Johnston
Naoma Ruth Cook
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SKY Way
Lui
New York University
Camille Strum
Frances Bock
NYU
Bobby Rosen
Mrs. Strong
Bishop Meet
Warlick’s
Furniture
Lord
James, Cheek
Joan Anderson
Banks Hudson
Jerry Helms
Mission of the Church
Edward Steele
Bluefielder
Alfred Hitchcock
Stewart Kim Novak
Granada
Walt Disneys
Audie Murphy
Diablo
Dan Duryeo
Red Skelton
Vivien Blaine
Janet Bick
Betty Furness
Weinhouse Steam
Radio & Television
Jefferson Street
W. Va
WOM
Mrs. Patrick
Ronald Bailey
Appalachian Power Co
Camp Joy
Little Gardens Club
Carl Buttrey
Greenbrier
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
MGM Persents
Albert Zugsmith
Jan Sterling John Drew Barrymore
Gilbert Loan CO
Northfork
Peterstown
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