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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1979
Page
7
Princeton Community Hospital to honor Joe Adams for fifty years of service with an appreciation reception from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Princeton as the city proclaims July 1 Joe Adams Day for the longtime male nurse known as Dr. Joe for his compassion toward patients.
Edith Woods attended graduation of grandsons Greg and Kenney Crawford at Tazewell High School. Lethia Effler and Betti Ramey visited Dr and Mrs Charles Hess in Charlottesville then vacationed at Virginia Beach. Michael Mullins and spouse returned from Smoky Mountains. Richard Morrell of Knoxville visited Cecil and family for Adams golden anniversary with Princeton hospitals and his community service. Adams 73, twice honored, Lions Club awardee in 1955 and 1961 Most Outstanding Man. The couple, Geneva, reside on High Street and belong to New Century United Methodist Church where Adams served as treasurer 19 years.
The Kathleen Hamm Circle of the First Missionary Baptist Church met at Mrs. James M. White’s home for an program on child welfare and home atmosphere. Members discussed First Corinthians and the International Year of the Child observance, with minutes by Mrs. White and a Sunshine report by Mrs. Wallace Young. A luncheon meeting is set for July 1 at Mrs. Russell Fleshman’s home at 11 a.m. Contributions were made to multiple church funds and flowers for the church.
W L Shorty Hargis of Pearisburg received a Lions International Life Membership certificate and silver plate for leadership loyalty and promoting Lionism He joined in 1932 served as president club director and Lion Tamer and has 38 years of perfect attendance He has sponsored 17 new members and received a letter from Lions International President Ralph A Lyman The Rose Garden Club Narrows met to discuss hobbies and crafts with paintings afghans glass and Irish art works at the Municipal Building a summer reading program was announced for Town Library June 20 to July 25 Hostesses were Mrs Lacy and Mrs Cecil Wilkinson and a town park picnic was planned for July 17
The Coca Party theme Moments to Remember honored 1979 Peterstown High School graduates with memories themed decor and centerpieces The event sponsored by Peterstown Rotary Club and Women's Club featured three teams blue green pink and games like pass the orange old clothes race and thread the spoon The Blue Team won as Principal and sponsors joined the activities Coach Jerry Smith won the dance contest with Lisa Meadows head cheerleader.
The Board of Education reports fines and charges related to maintenance of plant. Details show social security matching, insurance, judgments, rental of land, buildings and other expenses totaling several items. amount figures include 198.586 and 92 as part of the financial entries.
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