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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1961

Page

5

Kirks Honored At Dinner Hosted By Riley Family

Mr and Mrs Joe L Kirk Jr were honored at a dinner at 219 Powhat ar Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs William H Riley Jr Covers were for 14 Kirk holds a position with Pocahontas Welding Supply in Yuefield and plans a temporary absence to pursue other ventures in Huntsville Ala Guests included Walter Sowers Richard Woods Len Robinettes R L Cowlings Jr and J H Lazenby Gift of silver presented before guests depart The Kirks will reside at Cahaba Drive Whiteburg Estates Huntsville Ala after July 1

Joe L. Kirk Jr William H. Riley Jr Powhatar Avenue Kirk Pocahontas Welding Supply Yuefield Huntsville Ala Bluefield Kirks Cahaba Drive Whiteburg Estates No 2 Walter Sowers Richard Woods Len Robinettes R. L. Cowlings Jr J. H. Lazenbys

Cross Country Visitors To Lashmeet and Surrounding Areas

Richard Taylor of Fort Dix spent a weekend visiting his parents, with Donald Butler as his guest. Mrs Abney Hurst visits Glendora California. David West, U S Navy from San Francisco, visits his parents. Dorman Clark of Rosamond California and Darlow Setliff of Falls Church Virginia visited local families.

Lashmeet Richard Taylor U. S. Army Special Training Regiment Fort Dix N. J Robert Taylor Germany Donald Butler Abney Hurst Brodrick Shutt Glendora Calif Dorman Clark Rosamond David West U. S. Navy San Francisco Harold West Darlow Setliff Falls Church B. D. Mills

Rock Chapter 130 Eastern Star Elects Officers for Next Year

Rock Chapter No 130 Order of Eastern Star met in regular session with Ellen Blanken ship Worthy Matron and Albert Thompson pro tem presiding. Officers for the year were elected and plans set for a June 24 dinner at the Masonic Temple. A program honored outgoing Matron Sunny Wishes Follow You featuring Mary Don Poff Doris Shrader Josie Alger Opal Shrewsbury Mary Ann Crane Service Martin Gladys Reed Edse Johnson. Refreshments were served by Matooka members.

Rock — Rock Order of Eastern Star Ellen Blanenship Albert Thompson Eastern Star Masons Masonic Temple Ellen Blankenship Sunny Mary Don- Poff Doris Shrader Josie Alger Opal Shrewsbury Mary Ann Crane Service Martin Gladys Reed Edse Johnson Matoaka

Oceana Hosts a Parade of Visitors and Guests

A string of guests visits Oceana and nearby towns including Millard Fillmore Plaster and Mrs. John Plaster in Welch, Miss Judy Barber and Johnney Blackwell in Oceana, and families in Kopperston, Huntington, Mullens, and Madison. Numerous visits to relatives in Washington, D C and Stratton Kentucky are noted, with several houseguests and weekend visitors listed.

Oceana Millard Fillmore Plaster John Plaster Welch E. D. Beckner Roanoke John Dixon Turkey Dipp James Otis Cook Peggy Lou Barbe Cook Becky Susan Madison Bristol Tenn Mike Plaster Donnie Cook Roy Lamb

Camp Iva Girls Begin Second Week Outing

Camp Iva at the YWCA starts the second camping session with enrollees listed by name. New counselor staff member Miss Carol Jean Heilman of Bluefield joins as part of the team.

Camp Iva YWCA Grace Barnes Carol Bailey Retus Bloom Linda Bodell Jane Ellen Branham Diane Carlson Ann Carter Anne Judy Nancy Cavanaugh Donna Copenhaver Carolyn Corte Carla ‘Cunningham Rebecca Easley Peggy Jo Ewing Violet Farmer Betty Foster Alice Godwin Betsy Greever Sharon Greenfield Kathy Sue Grisso Jean Hale Hollie Susan Hurt Sharon Jones Karen Vickey Keesling Karen Laffon Janet Julie Lindsey Eugenia Karen Messer Judy Meador Susan McCue Dinah McGuire Anne McNeer Tracy MecQail Elsie Northrup Linda Perdue Rachael Perkins Joan Perkinson Lynn Dell Pittman Mary Sue Powers Toni Romano Debbie Ratliff Carolyn Russ Jeanie Sisson Jo Spangler Margo Stowers Vikie Susanne Tyson Mary Anne Thompson Gail Webb Dede Williams Martha Woolbrink Carol Jean Heilman Bluefield

Births at Pineville hospital record week tally

One birth reported at Pineville Maternity Hospital in the past week. On June 13 a son Randy Ray 6 pounds 7 ounces was born to Mr and Mrs Herbert Lee Morgan of Fanrock. A son William George born June 5 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs George Kamil Deeb 288 Randolph Terrace City weighing 6 pounds 13 ounces. The mother was formerly Miss Marilyn Sue Rose. A son Ricky Alan born June 5 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs James Burke Lawson 739 1/2 Wheeling Ave City weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces.

Pineville Pineville Maternity Hospital Randy Ray Herbert Lee Morgan Fanrock William George Bluefield Sanitarium George Kamil Deeb Randolph Terrace City Marilyn Sue Rose Ricky Alan James Burke Lawson Wheeling Ave

Summer Houseguests In Pineville

Pineville area residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Families from Charleston Albans Oceana Clearfork and Philadelphia traveled to or from Pineville and nearby towns. Local residents joined gatherings with friends and relatives in several households across the region.

Miss Davidson Starts Arkansas Secretarial Job

Oceana Miss Carol Davidson daughter of Mr and Mrs Lee Davidson left Thursday for Harrison Arkansas to work as a secretary for Dr Ben Gaines dentist She graduated from Oceana High School in May earning a Quillane Scroll pen for typing the Tomahawk Times and a typing I and II award plus a commercial award for a B average She is a Toneda Baptist Church member and has served as a part time pianist

Oceana Carol Davidson Lee Davidson Harrison Ark Ben Gaines Oceana High School Tomahawk Times Davidson Toneda

Activities Calendar for Bland Street Methodist and Local Lodges

Calendar items list Wednesday and Thursday meetings for Bland Street Methodist WSCS with Dr J M Helm guest speaker. Bluefield Chapter CBS hands on rehearsal at Masonic Temple for officers. Friendship Club rummage sale at 105 Bluefield Ave. Women of the Moose meeting with new officers. Senior Regent plans Memphis convention. Bluefield Lodge LA of BRT met Moose Hall. American Legion Auxiliary unit 9 dinner at Golden Age Center. Fairfield Garden Club meeting canceled for June. next luncheon in July at Mrs Louise Wetzel.

Bland Street WSCS Hamilton Hall J. M. Helm West Virginia Methodist Conference Bluefield CBS Masonic Temple Friendship Club Bluefield Avenue Women of the Moose Memphis Bluefield Lodge No BRT Moose Hall American Legion Auxiliary Golden Age Center Fairfield Garden Club Louise Wetzel

Dye Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding in Green Valley

Mr and Mrs P L Dye of Green Valley celebrated their 50th anniversary at home on Sunday June 18 with family and close friends. Their 1911 Cleveland Virginia marriage was officiated by Rev S H Johnston. They lived in Kentucky Virginia before 45 years in Bluefield and Green Valley and have three children ten grandchildren and one great grandson. The couple have held civic roles including Mercer County sheriff and US Housing Authority advisor.

P. L. Dye Green Valley Mrs. Dye Cleveland Gomar Rev S. H. Johnston William Bruce Shipley Jonesborro Tenn Kentucky Virginia Bluefield Dye The Compensation Commission Home Owners’ Loan Corporation United States Housing Authority Williamson Mercer County G. H. Crumpecker Greenview Thelma Driscoll Russell Allen Kennedy New Jersey C. B. Dye Hinton E. W. Dye Keystone A. W. Dye Akron Ohio J. W. Dye James Sam Plaster Lebanon L. E. Owen Honaker W. O Wilson Warrington, Fla J. R. Dutton Dada Thompson Howard Snyder

Legally Rebekah Lodge No. 94 Meets Friday Evening

The Rebekah Lodge No. 94 will hold a meeting at 8:00 p.m. Friday in the 100F Hall with Mrs. Bessie Davidson serving as Noble Grand.

Rebekah Lodge No. 94 Bessie Davidson Noble Grand

Daughter Dinah Lea Born in Bluefield Sanitarium

A daughter named Dinah Lea was born on June 4 at the Bluefield Sanitarium to Mr and Mrs Ivan Duane Pugh Anawalt West Virginia. The baby weighed 8 pounds 10 ounces and the mother formerly was Miss Janet Kay Parks.

Dinah Lea Bluefield Sanitarium Ivan Duane Pugh Anawalt W. Va Janet Kay Parks

Loyalette Club Hosts Come As You Are Party

Bluewell Methodist Loyalette Bible Class held a June meeting in the church parlor with 29 members and three visitors from Princeton and Saltville. Mrs. Leo Matson presided as reports by Treasurer Harry Gregory and Secretary Bob Singleton were shared. lawn social plans were discussed with chairs named for a date to be announced.

Loyalette Bluewell Methodist Church W. W. Hollis Paul Carosi Tony Carosi Bob Mann Fred Easter Charles Wood James Belcher Lucille Snead Fred Taylor Princeton John Perkins Saltville Leo Matson Harry Gregory Bob Singleton George Fizer Oakley Carner

Miss Rudder to Attend International X Ray Meeting in Montreal

Miss Mary L. Rudder of 428 Albemarle Street flies to Montreal for the third international meeting of X ray technicians at the Queen Elizabeth Hotel. She will join the board of directors of the American Society of X Ray Technicians and the trustees of the American Registry during her two week stay. Rudder serves as Junior Trustee to the American Registry, whose president is Dr. Chester H. Warfield of Fort Wayne Indiana. Also noted are weekend guests Mr and Mrs Frank Bowling of Bland Road and their relatives Ernest Hutton and family from Waynesboro Virginia on a southern vacation to California returning by the northern route in about a month.

Mary L. Rudder R. T Albemarle Street Montreal Canada Queen Elizabeth Hotel Miss Rudder American Society of X-Ray Technicians American Registry of Chester H. Warfield Fort Wayne Ind Frank Bowling Bland Road Ernest Hutton Ernest Jr Jon and Douglas Waynesboro Hutton California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Alabama Bill Rileys Powhatan Mrs. Riley Bill Riley Joe Kirk Rock Oes Aya Plimits Wre Fuge Poee the Devil Otis Cook Ray Epling Mary Alice Kopperston Donald Collet Youngstown Benny Parseley Carolyn Avery McMillion Albert Cook Arnett Geraldine Cok Columbus Judy Barber Johnney Blackwell Robert Blackwell Charleston Paul Tipton Allen, Ky Homer Meeks Ernest Gunter Stephen Gregory Washington, D. C Robert Adkins Harold, Ky Gusta Stratton Stratton Judy Nicely Huntington Jack Rider Janice Lusk Kopperster Man Vivenne Carroll Scott Gene Clouse Jim Fauts Ballard Blackburn Barbara Gabbard Connie Kinser Clinton D. Kinser Johnney Roach Phillip Roach Maude Cozart Kenneth Hager Beckley Elery Toler Wharton Alvert Toler Pearl Brown Furniture Discount Mart Warner Bros Clint Cheyenne Walker Fort Dobbs Virginia Mayo Brian Keith Alfred Hitchcock Kenneth Moore Taina Elvis Millie Granada Columbia Pictures Jerry Bresler Coho James Darren Michael Callan West Virginia Business College Geraldine Ashworth Duke University Maureen Joan Christian Diffield Tazewell High School Mary Jane Stafford Wickham Ave Princeon Princeton High School Nila Ruth Jackson Glen Lyn Narrews High School Patricia Snider Rt. 4 Box 163 Florence Farley Rainel Floyd High School Judy Horton Floyd Uane A Paige Hinzman Bob Snyder Bob Belcher Albans Ike Belcher R. W. Ragsdale Luther Blankenship Clearfork Bob Jack Shipman and Son Jack Shipman Kim Parker Orlando William K. Ghee Philadelphia Olive Anderson Mary Olive Joe Phillips Claude Ising Cowen Linda Beavers Mary Sherman Wyoming Judy Gunter Floyd Rose Carmel Hill Rockview Rosalee Stewart Lynch Myrtle Rose E. D. Strohecke Florida E. B. Schilling Sally Schillin Neil Schilling T. R Joseph C. A. Warden Robert Browning Enos Williams Thomas Catron Gene Nutter St. Albans Charles Shields Ron Ralph, Eddie Anne Griffith Knoxville, Tenn MR. and Mrs Perry L. Dye Loyalettes Wil Darren Callan
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