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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1968

Page

25

Raven Home Demonstration and Circles Hold June Meetings

Raven club members set six month objectives and plant flowers at the Raven Post Office. Circles in Richlands hold Bible study on The Holy Spirit and plan to sponsor a child for church camp. Members attend meetings at local homes and the church, with programs, potluck dinners, and community activities noted.

Richlands Jamie Lambert Raven Home Kyle Matney Bob Stiltner Raven Post Office Jack Britts A W. Horton Jr Matney John Metcalf Jim Smith Stiltner McGlothlin

Williams of Florida in Duhring visit and guests

Mr. and Mrs. Walter J. Williams and relatives from Gainesville Fla visited his mother Mrs. S W Mabry and sister Mrs E M Taylor. Other guests included Mrs Ellis Fields and daughter of Tazewell Va and Mrs Don Williams and son of Athens. A Burlington Park picnic was held and several families were hosted by local residents.

Claude Turney W. M. Isley J. E. Pyles Harold Nowell Burlington Park E. C. Bolena Mattie Hall Elsie Atlanta, Ga Jonathan Bright Thomas Creighton Shrader Mount Vernon Gettysburg Leonard Bailey Susan David Baltimore Lila Shrader Minnie Arrington Helen Elbert Jones Barter Theatre Abingdon Mary Hurst Angelo Pompee Josephine

Calling All Home Makers By Harry Booth

Teens favor orange yellow and olive color schemes in rooms with ample storage and open face units. Boys prefer oak in darker tones while girls want white or pastel finishes with canopied beds and pegboards. Clark Stores at 525 Raleigh Street offers help and storage ideas with friendly staff and free design service.

CLARK Raleigh Street

Circle Of Love Theme For Club Officers Installed

Mrs. J G Foley installed new officers of Blue Field Chapter No 66 Order of Eastern Star Past Matrons and Patrons Club in the Masonic Temple. Hazel Akers served as president and Edna McCoy was named president with officers escorted by outgoing leaders. The service featured lighting of five candles and a rendition of The Light of the World Is Jesus followed by a July and August picnic plan.

J. G. Foley Bluefield Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Hazel Aker Edna McCoy Hazel Akers Louise Yost Amanda Montgomery Roxie Boyd May Pace Ethel Little Cora Wood Dick Phelps Circle of Love Dorothy Cromer Phyllis Kirk

Quota Past President Club Welcomes New Member

The Bluefield Quota Club Past Presidents Club meets on Flag Day June 20 with Thelma McMullin welcoming Hazel Templeton as the 20th member. A Golden Age Club dinner features red white and blue decor and miniature flag napkins.

Bluefield Thelma McMullin Hazel Templeton Quota Club Golden Age Club Ethel Little Vivian Neff Margaret Hendricks Betty Ernest Kathryn Woolwine Effie Carter Helen Sue Tyree Mary Ellen Gregory Miss McMullin West Virginian Beulah Price Betty Lou Mabe Sheila Leake Ada Thompson Mrs. Tyree Nannie Rae Alderson Miss Carter Elmyra Saunders

District WSCS Set In Narrows

Mrs J T Harvey will address the Tazewell District WSCS meeting in Narrows Virginia on Thursday June 27 at 10 am at Narrows Method Conference in Dallas Tex Delegates and guests register 9 30 to 10 am Coffee will be served by Narrows church women A memorial service and mission pledge will open and the planning committee led by Mrs Porterfield arranged final plans for the event

J. T. Harvey Tazewell Woman’s Society of Christian Service Narrows Dallas Tex Dist Harvey Bland Street Conference Board of Mission Charles W. Porterfield Pocahontas Women of Porterfield Marvin L. Kicheloe

Hairpieces keep you stylish after swimming this summer

Almost everyone loves water and sun but it ruins hair. Modern hairdressing offers waterproof fixes with hairpieces and conditioning. Visit Little French Beauty Academy at 3230 Cumberland Rd for low tuition classes and advanced-student services.

Little French Beauty Academy Cumberland Rd

Elkhorn Residents Visit In Arizona And Virginia

Elkhorn residents travel widely with visits to Phoenix Arizona and Oklahoma City Oklahoma as Mrs E L St Clair and Keith Beasley stay with Mr and Mrs Larry Steuber and Miss Virginia St Clair. Other notices include Jimmy Moshiers birthday dinner in Elkhorn and gatherings with relatives in Beckley Salisbury Powhatan Upland and Camp Light Foot camps.

Elkhorn E. L. St. Clair Keith Beasley Larry Steuber Virginia St. Clair Phoenix Ariz Bluefield R. L. Moshier Keystone Robert White Pageton Moshier Robert Frazer Debbie Honaker Assembly of God Beckley Moshiers Carlos Ferrell Winchester Ind Kenneth Levan Statesville N. C Henry McMillian Woodbridge Bill Bartons Henry McMillians Sr John Creed Salisbury Dewey Belcher Timmy Manassas Eugene Richardsons Upland Richard Wilson Washington, D. C Cecil Wilsons Cecil Smith Norfolk, Va Emil Smith

Rev Kinder Addresses GA Club In Fellowship Meeting

Rev Charles E. Kinder, new Bland Street Methodist associate pastor, spoke on My Grandfather's Clock at the Golden Age Club. Invocation by Dr. Samuel B. Sink. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Edwards, Mrs. J. M. Ratcliffe, Victor DeVault, with Mrs. Edwards as June chair. Thelma Moody presided and welcomed Nancy Gibson and Ottie Courtney. Members listed include Mary Graham Ethel Peake G W Havens and Earl Sprinkle. Birthday songs honored Mrs. J T Watts and Mrs. Ethel Dudley.

Golden Age Club Charles E. Kinder Bland Street Methodist Church Florida Samuel B. Sink Bland Street GAC Board of Governors Link Fred Edwards J. M. Ratcliffe Victor DeVault Edwards GAC Board DeVault Thelma Moody Nancy Gibson Ottie Courtney Mary Graham Ethel Peake G. W. Havens Earl Sprinkle J. T. Watts Ethel Dudley

Workers Set Missionary Project at Pine Grove Church

The Christian Workers of Pine Grove Church of Christ in Bluewell chose a missionary project to support Brooke Godard from South Carolina. They sent a $10 June offering with monthly gifts planned, plan to buy baptismal robes in July, added three library books, and scheduled a cook-out at City Park on July 11 at 6 30 p.m. to replace the July meeting.

Christian Workers of Pine Grove Paul Whittaker Hattie Mash Acie Gundish Frank Watkins Jr

Californians Visiting In Pocahontas Highlights Local Guests

Cal resident Kenneth Williams on leave from Oakland visits with his parents in Pocahontas. Margaret Shumate of Staunton visits friend Gale Brown. Several Virginia families host and visit relatives from Virginia Beach Lynchburg Manassas Big Stone Gap and other towns. multiple guests travel to Joppa Lebanon Kentucky and Maryland.

Pocahontas Pfe Kenneth Williams Oakland Calif Aurthur Williams Margaret Shumate Staunton Gale Brown Ted Draughn Buttons Virginia Beach A. P. Butner Virginia Gilbert Danny Hubbard Ray Williams Lisa Williams Nancy Jones Big Stone Gap Garnet Gilbert Kentucky Lebanon Yank Loos Barbara Jennings Chris Lynchburg Rosa Loos Tommy Taylor Manassas Frank Carter David Farley Joppa New Carrollton C. P. Kelley Jimmy Randy Saferight Tazewell James F. Saferight

Rebekahs Hear Report On Meeting

Mildred Goodman gave a detailed report on the recent District Rebekah Convention for Ellison Rebekah Lodge No. 90 in Newhall. The next meeting is Wednesday June 26 at 7 30 p m with officer elections to highlight the session. Larry Bowman has moved to Hartford Conn for new employment. Allen Smith of Alexandria Va visited his grandparents. Mrs Macie Hardy and Donna spent a weekend in Pearlsburg Va with the Dennis Hardys. Ken Brown, employed in Kent Ohio, visits his family. Miss Shirley Bowman is in Norfolk Va for the summer with relatives.

Squire Mildred Goodman Rebekah Ellison Rebekah Lodge No Newhall Larry Bowman Big Creek High School Hartford Pearlsburg Dennis Hardys Ken Brown Kent Ohio Shirley Bowman Norfolk

Bartley PTA Ends Year

The Bartley High PTA wraps up the 1967-68 year with Principal G E Brown leading a short business session in June and a program by the primary grades under Ada Dingus. The Rhythm Band performed and readings and a playlet titled Mothers Birthday were presented by pupil groups.

Bartley Parent - Teacher Association G. E. Brown Ada Dingus Kenn Justice Johnny Breeding Frank Brown Peggy Anderson Richmond Roy Dotson Fay and Ray L. E. Mitchell Garland Yates Freddy Roberts Columbia S. C Donnie Breeding Fort Lee Johnny Breedings James Miller Jamies and Jodie Knoxville Tenn Howard L. Miller Tom Porter Pruce Williams Alexandria Roger Miller University of Tennessee

Sandlick HDC Gift and Community Notesurz

The Sand lick Home Demonstration Club presented $200 to the church building fund from a recent rummage sale. Hostess duties were shared with Mrs. Roger Shutt while Mrs. Harry Shutt led a lesson on Facing the Facts. Additional items report vacations and visits by local families and out of town guests attending weddings and testimonials in Welch and Marmet.

Sandlick Roger Shutt Sandlick Home Harry Shutt Church Building Fund

Births in Bluefield area announce two new arrivals

Mr and Mrs Richard Martin Pokorney of 2204 Princeton Avenue Bluefield welcome a son Mark born Tuesday June 11 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Mr and Mrs John Walter Salters Jr of Itmann announce their first child a daughter Christine Renea born Wednesday June 12 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 6 pounds 5 ounces. The mother is former Joyce Faye McLean.

Richard Martin Pokorney Princeton Avenue Bluefield Mark Bluefield Sanitarium John Walter Salters Jr Itmann Christine Renea Joyce Faye McLean

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Raven Club Presbyterian Children’s Home Wytheville Circle One Norman Clifton Richard Bower W. G. Jackson Leslie Nuckols Circle Two James Rowe Rowe B. F. McGlothlin Circle Three Paul Cook Myrtle Beach W B. F. White Winfred McCall Bristol, Tenn Charles Booth Cathy St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Fred Big Williams of Duhring Home Makers By Harry Booth Booth National Association of Furniture Manufacturers Dorothy Lee Mann Joe Vincent Fields A. B. Fields Belpre Paul H. Mann Peterstown Nicholas County Board of Education Nicholas County High School Summersville Nancy F. Smith Nolo Coca-Cola Company Bluefield Coca-Cola Bottling Co Arizona Dover Del Clarence Tolliver Hornby Norris Jimmie New Castle Bill Norris Nancy Lou Barbara Mickey Offa Camp Light Foot Rebecca Powell Joyce Black Mountain T. V. Pennington Powhatan Wally Pennington Atlanta Roby Yates Coatsville Carlos McPeake Cecil Sharpe Hayward Dalton Coleman Linda Phillips Marshall University Hugar Phillips Y. H. Kennedy W. P. Cisco Thomas Cisco Beech Creek Markie Caudill Annandale Rev. Kinder GA Club Rebekahs The First National Bank Bluefield, West Virginia F.D.I.C Consumer Loan Department Judith Elaine Tabor S. P. Tabor Falls Mills Radford (Va Graham Bluefield College Tazewell County School System Bartley Pta Sandlick Hdc Friendship Club Lance Bowman Claytor Lake Howard Surface Marjorie Lambdin Lanté Bowman Charles Thomason William Harshbarger George Bryson Welch Ashlin Hall Johnny Falbo Ralph Lucas Marmet Sonny Hall Herbert Hall Whelan Richard Vaughan Collingswood N. J J. H. McVay Charles Barton Dale Sheppards A. J. Austins Thomas Seefeld Linda Boone Laurel Miss Robert Davis Ammer Furniture CO Bland ST. Phowe Kommer
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