Northfork Baptists Host Meeting and VBS Month’s Update
Circle leader Mrs. Mary Gwyn presided as Willing Workers Circle met in the Fellowship Hall at Northfork Baptist Church. Lois Graham led the skore and topic Conversations on June 1975. The Love Gift was discussed and a meditation referenced Affirm the Faith Act Responsibly. Bobby Meeks urged June 23 general meeting with school supplies for Weirton Center. Vacation Bible School runs two weeks from 9 am to June 20 with final program June 22 at 7 30 pm for children and teens. Rev. Bobby Meeks directs. Joyce Debusk visited from Richmond Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gwyn
Willing Workers
Northfork Baptist Church
Lois Graham
Myrtle Davis
Paul
Bobby Meeks
Baptist Women
Weirton Christian Center
Couple Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary at Brushfork
Mr. and Mrs. Giles Perdue mark six decades of marriage at home in Brushfork on June 15 1915 they wed in Bristol Tennessee and moved to Brushfork six months later. Attending were six of seven children 11 grandchildren and five great grandchildren along with relatives Everette Perdue and Fred Dillman. Mr. Perdue worked 33 years at Sublett Feed and Supply Co now retired 22 years and both remain active in Brushfork United Methodist Church. Mrs. Perdue born Sally Caldwell Falls Mills Virginia is also active in church and its United Methodist Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giles Perdue
Brush
Everette Perdue
Perdue
Fred Dillman
Bristol
Tenn
Brushfork
Sublett Feed and Supply Co
Brushfork United Methodist Church
Sally Caldwell
Falls Mills
United Methodist Women of
Brushfork Church
Lesson at HDC Meet Highlights Club Growth and Service
Mrs. Bud Wakeland led a Midway Home Demonstration Club session at Mrs. C. H. Puckett's home with 10 members and one guest, focusing on self improvement and family relations. Devotional by Mrs. Willard Hill urged Christian maturity, with reports by Mrs. Willie Hill and plans for Bloodmobile assistance on Aug. 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Wakeland
Midway Home Demonstration Club
C. H. Puckett
Stadium Drive
Lee Puckett
Wakeland
Willard Hill
Paul
Willie Hill
W. R. Webb
Cecil Todd
Hale Calvert
Robert Hedrick
Charles Martin
Sneed Family Attends Matoaka Church 50th
The children of Mrs. Hallie Sneed visited over the weekend for Matoaka Christian Churchs 50th anniversary. Attendees included Stanley Sneed and Delores, a Liscomb, Iowa couple, Ker ter from Pala, and Nellie Weska of Chicago. They planned to visit relatives in Arlington Virginia East Greenbush New York and Plymouth Meeting Pennsylvania after returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hallie Sneed
Matoaka Christian Church
Stanley Sneed
Delores
Liscomb
Iowa
Ker Ter
Pala
Des , I
Nellie Weska
Chicago
Ill
Barger Shutt
Arlington
Lucy Denuzzo
East Green Bush
N. Y
Earl Sneed
Plymouth Meeting
American Legion Auxiliary Convention Set for Charleston
The 53rd annual American Legion Auxiliary Department of West Virginia convention will be held June 26 to 28 at the Daniel Boone Hotel in Charleston. Activities begin with 6 p.m. registration and 8 p.m. executive committee meeting. The close includes elections and installation at 2:30 p.m. June 28. Highlights feature a reception for national president Mrs. Maurice Kubby and a June 28 luncheon with national VP Mrs. Dora Seymour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Boone
Charleston
Americana Auxiliary
Department of West Virginia
Maurice
Ione) Kubby
el Paso
Tex
Slye
Dora) Seymour
Bird City
Kan
Central
Joe
Betty) Radcliff
Weston
Isaac
Wilma) Mayfield
Bridgeport
Charles E. Titlow Sr
At. Albans
General Arrangements
ADK Chapters Form Southern District Council Meeting
Mrs Paul Chryssikos and Mrs Frances Simpson led ADK chapters from Raleigh Greenbrier and Mercer Counties to Beckley for an organizational meeting of the Southern District Council. Zeta Beckley Alpha Zeta Lewisburg Alpha Epsilon Princeton Ka Mu Bluefield represented. officers elected with Ruth Pride presiding. The council plans by laws and three representatives per chapter. state convention set for April 24 at The Greenbrier with Pat King as convention chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Chryssikos
Frances Simpson
Alpha Mu
Alpha Delta 5
Beckley
Southern District Council
Raleigh
Greenbrier
Mercer
Zeta
Alpha Zeta
Lewisburg
Alpha Epsilon
Princeton
Ka Mu
Bluefield
Ruth Pride
State Alpha Delta Kappa
St. Albans
Marie Vawter
Chairan
Epsilon
Chryssikos
Jo Ann Sweeney
Gail Ratliff
Vawter
ADK
Pat King
Lucy Wright Circle Meeting At Memorial Baptist Church
The Lucy Wright Circle of Memorial Baptist Church met at the church with Miss Oma Lee Hanna as president. Mrs Devor announced no mission study until fall and Mrs Yost and Mrs Weeks led a program on topics including care for Vietnamese and inflation affecting missionaries. The setting described Santo Domingo Dominican Republic Baptist Church history and funds from the Southern Baptist Cooperative Program with Pastor E G May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Wright
Memorial Baptist Church
Oma Lee Hanna
Spurgeon
Dever
Pero
Hanna
Lucy Falls
Devor
Fred Yost
Weeks
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Caribbean
Southern Baptist Cooperative Program
Lottie Moon
E. G. May
Keystone News Briefs Highlights Local Tour And Honors
Mrs Ruth Gillenwater and cousin Mrs Brenda Williams joined 36 others on an AAA Tour to Nashville visiting the Grand Ole Opry House Capitol Building Printers Alley recording companies and Opryland U S A. The Rev Glynn eeee and wife Silata were honored at a church dinner with gifts and talks. Nancy Painter announced a Summer Reading Program at Keystone Library with weekly sessions. A dedication service honored new church furnishings and contributors. Keystones residents shared weekend visits and family care updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gillenwater
Keystone
Brenda Williams
Princeton
Nashville
Tenn
Bluefield
Grand Ole Opry House
Hall Capitol Building
Printers Alley
Opryland U
Glynn Eeee
Silata
Fred White
Raymond Goade
Hugo Shamblen
Fred Robertson
Eva Farmer
Don Lester
Robertson
Keystone Church
Nancy Painter
Bridal Luncheon Held for Mrs. Gerald Carter in Bluefield
A bridal luncheon at Fincastle Country Club honored Mrs. Gerald Carter formerly Cindy Russel before her June wedding. Hostess Miss Martha Karen presented a chosen china pattern. Pink and green decor set for 12 guests. the ceremony followed at Virginia Avenue Methodist Church in Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fincastle Country Club
Cindy Russell
Gerald Carter
E. H. Russell
J. E. Carter
Martha Kersey
Cindy Russel
Martha Karen
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
Bluefield
Garden Clubbers Judge Plants at Parkview Meeting
Parkview Garden Club met with Mrs. Irene Ford with Mrs. Mary Ann Blankets as co host. A devotion titled What Is Christianity was given by Mrs. Gladys Mullins. Members judged potted live plants. Winners were Mrs. Alta Swiger first, Mrs. Ford second, Mrs. Jessie Bailey third. Mrs. Bailey conducted a white elephant sale and Mrs. Louise Grim won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkview Garden Club
Irene Ford
Mary Ann Blankets
Gladys Mullins
Alta Swiger
Ford
Jessie Bailey
Bailey
Louise Grim
Tips for steady weight loss through mindful portions
A gradual weight loss approach emphasizes consistency. Cut nibbling during TV or reading and serve smaller portions at each meal to foster sustainable changes.
Bridal Shower Held For Miss Wimmer Before Wedding
Miss Vickie Wimmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Wimmer Beckley Road Princeton was honored at a bridal shower in Greenview United Methodist fellowship hall. She received a pink and white carnations corsage and a Bluefield Gift Shop certificate from hostesses. The wedding to Steven Harry will be at 7 p.m. at First Christian Church Princeton with Rev Ambrose Stump officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vickie Wimmer
Ralph Wimmer
Beckley Road
Princeton
Steven Harry
Emmett Harry
Maple Acres
Bluefield
Fellowship Hall
Greenview United Methodist Church
Miss Wimmer
Harold Catron
James Bailey
Home Winfrey
James Caffee
Iris Garden Clubs Dinner Sets June Meeting
Iris Garden Club held its June meeting at Dee Second Streetroom with twelve members and four guests Ms G Fox H M Saunders L A Barnhill and R L Haynes. President Mrs H M Saunders ran a brief business session and plans for the Bluefield show and plant sale at the Y Center in May were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenbrier
Kaye
Concho Valley
Ariz
Gammage
Glenwood United Methodist Home
Ks Cwa
Miss Gray Wins ILP Scholarship
Monika E. Gray daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Gray of Bluefield and a Bluefield High School graduate won the Iota Phi Lambda Sorority Inc scholarship. She plans to attend Bluefield State College majoring in music and later study at West Virginia University for graduate work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monika E. Gray
William H. Gray
Bluefield
Hampton
Virginia
Bluefield State College
Iota
West Virginia University
Pre Nuptial Parties Honor Bride-To-Be Rebecca Banner
Several pre nuptial gatherings were held for Reginald Robertson and former Miss Rebecca Banner ahead of her wedding last week. Hosts included Mrs Cathy Patton, Mrs Marilyn Bondurant, Mrs Ray Stower, Mrs Wirt Smith, Thelma Hancock, W S Banner, and others at sites across Muse Hall Palmer Hall Valleymeade Castlewood Lebanon Greenway Haven Abingdon Bristol and Westview Heights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reginald Robertson
Rebecca Banner
Cathy Patton
Marilyn Bondurant
Muse Hall
Radford College
Ray Stower
Wirt Smith
Palmer Hall
First United Methodist Church
Bluefield
Thelma Hancock
W. S. Banner
Valleymeade
Greenway-Haven Park House
Abingdon
Ancil E. Kiser
Country House
Bristol
Oscar M. Robertson
For
Jackshall
R. L. Porter
Marshall
Westview Heights
Brushfork UMW Plans Carry-In Dinner and Yard Sale
Esther Circle of Brushfork United Methodist Church met with chairman Mrs. Oscar Edmunds. Minnie Perdue led prayer, reports were given by Mattie Bruce and Mrs. Perdue, and Mrs. Melanie Coleman spoke on the Book of Jonah. 122 visits and cards were reported. a carry-in dinner is set for July 22 at Mrs. Jim Martin’s home, with a yard sale August 11 and 12 at the same location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brushfork Umw
Esther Circle
Brushfork United Methodist Church
Oscar Edmunds
Minnie Perdue
Mattie Bruce
Perdue
Melanie Coleman
Edmunds
Charlie Woods
Lanse
Jim Martin
Martin
Francisco
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Xi Omicron Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Eugene Winzenrith
Sam Bowen
Hunter Smith
William Wolfe
Henry McClung
John Looney
Ronald Meade
Harry Gray
Northfork Baptists
Joyce Debusk
Richmond, Virginia
John Debusk
Cash & Carry
Four Winds Syndicate
North St. Bluefield
W.V2
Legion Auxiliary
Keystone News
United Methodist Church
Thelma Parks
Toledo
Ohio
Kathryn Breeding
Pineville
Merle Pag
Russell M. Painter
Conetta Reed
L. C. Creakman
Eloise Hughes
Ida Woody
Wiley Brooks
J Brooks
Rex Davis
Igh
N.C
Sach, Sele Sim
Ayvom
Ito
W.va
East RI
Garden
Iris Garden Clubs
Miss Gray
Monica Gray
WMU
St. Paul Baptist Church
Castlewood
Mew
Miss Banner
Calvin Breeding
Lebanon
Evertett Fields
J. L. Porter II
Lake Bonaventure Country Club
Dae Aree SK
Stanley
Sealy
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Bluefield, Virginia
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