Golden Age Members Hold Fellowship Dinner at Center
The Golden Age Membership met at the Golden Age Center for a fellowship dinner prepared by Mrs. T Mc Neel and Mrs. J D Honaker. President E M Ritchey introduced guests including Rev Norman G Crawford and Mrs Crawford of Princeton and others from Bluefield and Beaufort. Father’s Day honored with a rose boutonniere. A shuffleboard was installed with P T Saunders as chairman, to be dedicated later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Center
T . Mc. Neel
J. D. Honaker
E. M. Ritchey
Norman G. Crawford
Crawford
Princeton
J. E. Hatcher
Howard Meadows
Harry Elsner
Bluefield
Viola Hancock, Blalock
Roanoke
Alice
J. F. Hatcher
Saunder
Canasta Play Featured By Richlanders
The Richlands Canasta Club met at Wimpy's Cafe with dessert and coffee. Mrs. Jim Smith led a session planning a July meeting inviting spouses and guests. July hostesses named. six tables played with prizes for high score, low, bingo, and loating. Local reports note quick travels of Sandra McConnell and the Dickenson family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands Canasta Club
Wimpy’s
Jim Smith
Ruth Hagg
Paul Cook
Needham Stacy
Virginia Campbell
Raymond Patrick
Bob Repass
Jack Booker
Dave Rimmer
Ward Family Announces Daughter Birth At Clark Clinic
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ward Jr. of Jaeger announce the birth of a daughter on June 16 at Clark Clinic. The infant weighed nine pounds five ounces. The Wards also have two children, Cathy and Daid, and the baby is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Belcher of Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Ward Jr
Jaeger
Clark Clinic
Cathy
Daid
Calendar of meetings and club events in Bluefield area
City and regional groups schedule meetings and events through the evening and following day. Army Mothers meet at YWCA, Bluefield Junior Woman's Club holds a final board session, FOE auxiliary convenes, DAR executive board gathers, East River Mountain Garden Club hosts luncheon and speaker Rebecca Sue Kitts, DAR chapter tea honoring new members, WCTU meets, Mrs C W Taylor reviews a book at First Baptist, Dan Parrish leads Children’s Story Hour, Magnolia Garden Club holds its monthly meeting at 500 Fairmont Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army
YWCA
Bluefield
John Chapman
DAR
William Alexander
Bland Road
East River Mountain Garden Club
Trinity Methodist Church
Sam Morgan
Harry Holmes
George Richardson
WCTU
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street
C. W. Taylor
Smiley Blanton
First Baptist Church
Dan Parrish
Magnolia Garden Club
John Carlson
Fairmont Avenue
Sanders Heilman Win In Mixed Foursome Golf Play
Fifty golfers competed in the Mixed Foursome Tournament at Bluefield County Club. Fred Sanders and Mrs. Tom Heilman won low net with 65, George Walker and Miss Ann Turner won low gross with 79, and several pairings tied for other low net and gross positions. Rocky Schorr reported improved scores and announced merchandise prizes from Rocky's Golf Shop. Another tournament is planned for fall at the country club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield County Club
Rocky Schorr
Reaper
Fred Sanders
Tom Heilman
George Walker
Ann Turner
John Gott
Chap Johnston
Jack Mitchell
Andy Williams
Jim McGee
C. A Joyce
Jim Strupp
Jessie Taylor
Roy Manis
Gilbert
John Mitchell
Lee Murray
Doug Millar
Ronald Hood
Rocky's Golf Shop
Community notes cover life events and meetings in Bluefield area
The report lists a canceled luncheon at Trinity Methodist Church hosted by Mesdames Hughes Johnston and Johnston and notes Rebecca Kitts was informed. It mentions summer movie tickets at the State Theatre, a Bluefield Country Club luncheon for Eleanor Fish, college news from Duke University and Davis and Elkins College, plus local graduates and summer activities of residents and visitors.
WSCS To Chaperone Teen Town
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Itmann Cassell Memorial Methodist Church held its monthly meeting at the church with co hosts Mrs. John Ratliff and Mrs. Elgin Pruett. Devotional leader Mrs. Cecil Hendrick spoke on A New Ambassador for Christ and was assisted by several members. The group voted to chaperone Teen Town with First Christian Church Mullens during July. A fellowship hour followed with refreshment service to listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itmann
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Itmann Cassell Memorial Methodist Church
John Ratliff
Elgin Pruett
Cecil Hendrick
H. Kent Tibbs
Christ
E. W. Coleman
Alex Leonard
Secretary
Treasury
First Christian Church of
Mullens
Mesdames
FE. W. Coleman
W. C. Blizzard
H. J. Mitchell
Boyd McLean
Lloyd Combs
James Worley
Fred Casimo
Interclub Golf Match Won By Bluefield
Bluefield defeated Beckley and Oak Hill to capture first in a Thursday interclub match at Bluefield Country Club. Prizes went to Oak Hill and Bluefield players for low gross low net and low putts, with Rocky Schorr presenting awards.
Family Hardy Camped at Claytor Lake Park
Mr and Mrs Fletcher Hardy and their children Margaret Jane and Fletcher II spent the weekend at Claytor Lake Park in Virginia enjoying the lakeside outing with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Hardy
Margaret Jane and
Fletcher
Claytor Lake Park
Goodykoontz Drug Store and Local Services Ad Mix
A vintage ad section promotes Goodykoontz Drug Store offering tanning products insecticides sun gear and outdoor cooking supplies including charcoal grills plates and coolers plus water toys and ice cream. First Federal Savings of Bluefield touts 25 years of insured savings with a promise to preserve principal and earnings. Mademoiselle Shop features wedding dresses and trousseau clothes with discounted cocktail and short dresses priced at 10 to 15 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Goodykoontz
First Federal Savings and Loan Association of
Bluefield
Bland & Ramsey Sts
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Congress
First Federal
F.S.L
Mademoiselle
Trousseau
Mrs Maderia Speaks at Circle No Two Meeting
Mrs Leonard Bolt hosted Circle No Two of the Baptist WMS at her Keystone home on June 12 with leader Mrs James Angove presiding. Mrs Clyde Maderia led the program on For He Is Our God from Psalms and other members spoke on Why Going To Church Makes a Good Christian and Ten Commandments for a Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mission Society
Louis Snyder
J. W Britten
Mary Ofsa
Ocie Hamblin
Mrs Winesette Named As Trustee At State Confab
Mrs June Winesette of the Bluefield Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles was elected a state trustee at the Charleston convention held at the Daniel Boone Hotel. She placed third in sponsoring candidates and received a prize. Kathleen Harrison of Bluefield was also honored among top producer s of candidates with a gift. Welcome remarks included nine Bluefield members and appointees for the year ending June 1960 with officers led by President Mrs Helen Edine of Wheeling and Madam Past President Ida Musgrove of Clarkesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Winesette
Bluefield
Auxiliary Fraternal Order of Eagles
Charleston
Daniel Boone Hotel
Kathleen Harrison
Fairmont
Dorothy Ock
Adeline Navarro
Grand Aerie Office
Mesdames Thelma Tibbs
Letha ‘Ritter
Gladys Taylor
Mary Belcher
Annette Battalino
Kathyleen Harrison
Shirley Brooks
Thelma Hale
Helen Edine
Wheeling
Emma Manspeaker
Martinsburg
Gladys Gordon
Elkins
Marie Chancey
Violet Hess
Wierton
Evelyn Powell
Elm Grove
Thelma Shabon
Gratton
Elizabeth Vitalake
Betty Palala
June Winsette
Ida Musgrove
Clarksburg
Dinner Meeting Of Shrine At Masonic Temple
Macedonia Shrine No. 8 met at the Masonic Temple with a pot luck dinner and business session. Julia Johnston of Princeton was elected worthy shepherd to fill a vacancy. officers were installed by Virginia Neal and others. Ralph Cooke district deputy conducted a school of instruction on initiatory work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macedonia Shrine No. 8
Order of the White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
C. B. Cromer
C. L. Mahoney
the Shepherds
Ralph Cooke
Athens
Rhody Bukojevich
Varneys announce birth at Williamson Memorial
Mr and Mrs Jack Varney of North Matewan announce the birth of a daughter on June 17 at Williamson Memorial Hospital. The girl weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs Tommy Harris of Blackberry City announce a son born at Williamson Memorial Hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Varney
North Matewan
Williamson Memorial Hospital
Tommy Harris
Blackberry City
Greenview Methodist Church elects officers for year
The Young Adult group at Greenview Methodist Church held its annual meeting Sunday afternoon to elect officers for the coming year. Jerry Lee was chosen president, Cookie Hurst vice president, Donna Moore secretary and treasurer, Brenda Brooks publicity chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenview Methodist Church
Jerry Lee
Cookie Hurst
Donna Moore
Brenda Brooks
Pepsi-Cola Silver Dollar Man Prompts Quick Transit Stop
A beverage mascot known as the Pepsi-Cola Silver Dollar man appears in a public notice urging quick attention to a shortage issue. Residents are advised to report shortages to local officials and avoid delays.
New Hope Church Woman's Society Meets for Tourist Topic
The New Hope Church Woman's Society Christian Service gathered at Mrs. Mildred Young's home for a one o'clock meeting. D. D. Dove opened with prayer and Mrs. Young led the lesson on New Ambassador For Christ The Tourist with Miss Freida Morris from Bluefield district as a participant. Mrs. James Jones presided over business, reports were given by officers, and R. L. Saunders presented the treasurer's report. Hostesses served a salad plate to eight members and two visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope Church Woman's Society Christian Service
Mildred Young
D. D. Dove
Christ
Freida Morris
Bluefield
James Jones
R. L. Saunders
Grat Riders Host Guests From Texas
ABBS Valley Virginia reports social notes with Grat Riders hosting visitors from Texas and nearby towns. The item lists Zita Yates taking a Washington summer Government post, Vonne Franklin attending Madison College, and multiple families from Morgantown Welch Huntington Wytheville and St. Paul pausing on visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbs Valley
Zita Yates
Washington
D. C
Vonne Franklin
Madison College
Brenda Nunley
Jerry Henegar
Bill Stone
Morgantown
Donnie Creasy
Bluefield Sanitarium
Donald Hoback
Sallie Brewster
Princeston
Rosa Brewster
Willie Presley
Wilmington
Del
Jimmy Shanahan
David
Huntington
Grat Frankelin
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Golden Age
Richlanders
Paul Jessee
R. G. ‘Lanary Jr
Sandra McConnell
Chattanooga
Tenn
E. L. McConnell
Gene Hurst
Martha Sue
E. L. McConnell Jr
Savannah
McConnells
Hursts
Arthur Dickenson
Willie Lee Dickenson
J. Frank Brown
Optometrist
Blond Street
West Virginia
Williamson
Thursdey
Evelyn Godwin
Alexandria
Rebekah Assembly of Virginia
Rebekah
First Christian Church
Godwin
Roy Elam
Bernice Brittan
Aerie
Princeton Ave
Thelma Tibbs
Jean Fitzgerald
Dial
Ralph Hughes
Cecil Johnston
Rebecca Sue Kitts
Association of Childhood Education
Roy Hill
Nancy Cruise
Bluefield Country Club
Eleanor Fish
Robert Udy
William Fish
Paul Udy
China
Elizabeth
Margie Bowen
Joe Bowen Jr
Washington, D.C
Joe Bowen Sr
Ralph Emerson McGill
Atlanta
Georgia
Patty Perkins
Guy Perkins
Davis and Elkins College
B. J. Johnson
J. L. Horton
WSCS
Beckley
Oak Hill
Oak Hill Country Club
Kitty Lou Gamble
Low Gross
Ann Clay
Oreta Karnet
Black Knight Country Club
W. M. Duncan
John Phillipps
Will Sprague
E. §. Stowers Jr
Low Net
Eddie Elliott
W. A. McCue
Rocky
Bluefield Shoe CO
Roy Phillips
Edwin Clapp
Nunn-Bush
Thompson
Taylor-Made
Edgerton
T&c
Mademoielles
Queen
I. Millers
Valleys
Hotel Matz
Matz
Hum-Drum
Matt Raleigh St
Zenith
Ning Goodykoontz
Rexall Drug Store Cor
South & Bland
W. VA
Cameroon
Conpeciae Wit
Lee Lyerwens
Mrs. June Winesette
K. K. Witt
Kresge's
F Witks
5. S. Kresge Company
Wakedo
Distributed By Paper Supply Co
Texas
R. S. Lawson
Welch
Ray Pugh
Wytheville
Rosa Franklin
Edna Billips
Neil Buchanan
Kenneth Durham
Thomas
Buddy) Rider
Dallas
Tex
Kenneth Franklin
Max Franklin
St. Paul
Kentucky
Harrisonburg
Philco
NEW Philco
Tue Cacaco House
Furntsnine Company
Bluefield, VA
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