Outstanding Speakers Heard At GFWC Convention
The 92nd international convention of the General Federation of Women's Clubs met at the Sheraton Twin Towers in Orlando with 1000 delegates. Vice President George Bush addressed the banquet while Howard K. Smith and Wayne Mixson spoke at opening and state night events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Sheraton
Florida
David L. Boren
D-Okla
Nancy Harvey Stearts
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Hugh O'Brian
High O'Brian Youth Foundation
Melisa Gilbert
Little House On the Prairie
GFWC
Brush
Reagan
Missionary Endeavor Meeting Highlights And Guest Talks
The Ladies Missionary Endeavor of Maranatha Baptist Church held its June session at the church with Wava Chambers opening in prayer. Devotional by Ann Meyer titled Gardens of the Bible followed by missionary letters from Pam Parker. Projects included canned meat for Bluefield Union Mission and a gift for Carlo and Mable Pietropaulo. The group discussed new projects and planned a future monetary gift to another missionary. Guests were invited to a July covered dish dinner. TV stars Melissa Gilbert and Hugh O'Brian addressed clubwomen on youth issues and drug prevention. Speakers stressed voluntary product safety work, diplomacy, and economic renewal, linking to national programs and free enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Missionary Endeavor
Maranatha Baptist Church
Wava Chambers
Ann Meyer
Pam Parker
Bluefield Union Mission
Carlo and
Mable Pietropaulo
Visitation
Melissa Gilbert
Hugh O'Brian
America
O'Brian
Miss Gilbert
Action
GFWC
Nancy Harvey Stearts
Consumer Product Safety Commission
Wich
Ms. Stearts
Peterstown Library Sets Events and Fundraisers
The Peterstown Public Library hosts a spaghetti dinner at Peterstown High School on June 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Advance adult tickets cost 3 dollars, at the door 3.50 dollars. children advance 1 dollar, at the door 1.50 dollars. A women’s softball tournament runs June 25 and 26 at Peterstown Athletic Field with trophies and concessions. Donations support the Library Building Fund, including a 100 dollar bill drive. Edythe Siegel returns home to recover from recent illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown High School
Library
Clara Hines
Mary Ross
Peterstown-Rich Creek
Peterstown
Calendar of Club Meetings and Cancellations
Calendar lists daily gatherings for Bluefield and Princeton groups at multiple venues, with times from noon to 8:00 p.m. including First Baptist Church Golden Age Center West Virginia Manor Princeton Bank and Trust Matoaka United Methodist Church Masonic Temple Memorial Building Aeries Home VFW Home Moose Home and more. John Chapman Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution meeting has been canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LS Club
First Baptist Church
Golden Age
College Avnue
Senior Citizens Friendly Neighbors Club
West Virginia Manor
Matthew French
Daughters of the American Revolution
Princeton Bank and Trust Company
Matoaka Kiwanis Club
Matoaka United Methodist Church
Bluefield
First United Methodist Church
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Princeton
FOE
Aeries
Princeton Avenue
VFW
Spring Street
Women of the Moose
Moose
Center Street
Bluefield Old Guard
Trinity United Methodist Church
East River Mountain Garden Club
James Shanklin
Reid Ave
Lib Hughes
Lucille Simmerman
Libbo Darby
Quota Club of
Elks Club
Bluefield Christian Woman’s Club
Sheraton Inn
John Chapman
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Bluewell Fire Department
April Beggs
Stephanie Reynolds
Teresa Cox
Kara Kinzer
Angel Galyon
Melinda Mitchel
Melissa Lunsford
Angela Byrd
Indian Traves
Sandy Beggs
Missionary Endeavor
Dustries
CPSC
Commission
Howard K. Smith
United States
Soviet Union
Third World
Smith
Boren
Cities Service Corporation
Procter and Gamble Co
Efeggett
AC Arra
Wed
Leggett
Mercer Mall
Peterstown Library
Edythe Siegel
George Washington University
Mrs. Siegel
Oakhurst Avenue
Warlicks SP
UGHT
ISO
Sealy PC
Istorepedic
Waruck Furniture
new / Parkine
Raleigh Bluefield
Dr. Lamb
Ignon Friedmann
Mignon Friedman
Cumberland Road
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