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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1972
Page
6
Brides and couples are instructed to submit engagement pictures within 15 days of the announcement and wedding images within 15 days after the ceremony. Photos must be professional formal 4x5 5x7 or 8x10 and delivered with the write up to the Society Editor by the Wednesday before the Sunday of publication.
At the June Cumberland Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs J W Compton thirteen members heard Mrs Edwin Taylor of Little Gardens Club discuss soil problems and soil testing. President Mrs O G Crow outlined plans for a club project at Haga Nursing Home Nemours and delivering needed items. Officers will serve another year and July’s meeting is planned.
The Princeton Duplicate Bridge Club championship game held at the Episcopal Church parish home crowned Mrs. R. J. Ryan and Mrs. A. G. Button as winners. Second place went to W. P. Carriker and Mrs. W. R. Graham, followed by T. Callahan with Joe Lilly in third, Mrs. Robert Shumate and Mrs. Lucille Hosmer in fourth, and J. C. Auer with Harold Herring in fifth.
The J. B. Gregory family plans a Sunday reunion on June 25 at Camp Laurel in Rocky Gap Virginia. Mrs. Howard S. Bourne also announces a picnic will be featured.
Rev. and Mrs. Bill Baker of Calvary Baptist Church headlined the Auxiliary to the Bluefield Old Guard program at Trinity Church. Mrs. Kirby introduced them as they sang and spoke on upcoming Youth Hour activities at Calvary and a summer Crusade at the Armory, with a July 30 Youth Rally planned. Members recited pledges, shared meditations, and noted 1972 membership card readiness and gifts to the Eye Bank.
Mr and Mrs James Russe Bailey Jr of Route 1 Bluefield are parents of a daughter Leah Ann born Wednesday June 14 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 69 pounds. Mr and Mrs James Willard Brewster of 108 First Street Bluefield Va are parents of a daughter Jennifer Renee born Thursday June 15 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 87 pounds.
Betty Joyce Peery of Bluefield Virginia is bride elect of William E. Austin. A luncheon at The Martingale in Tazewell Virginia hosted by Mrs. Owen Farmer Mrs. Spencer Howard and Miss Margaret Howard featured family members, bridesmaids and plans for a June 24 wedding with a corsage gift and china plate bestowed on the honoree.
The Princeton Quota Club at the Virginian Hotel hosted 22 members and five guests. Connie Gammage Eva Hynes and others attended as guests. Gladys Phillips demonstrated ceramics and history, Lena Van Perbandt received a donated item, and a Hatfield and McCoys showing was announced for Beckley on June 24. Special board meeting set for Lena Von Perbandt on July 4.
A reader corrects a previous answer about weighing scales in stores. The correspondent notes New York State requires scales while there is no single federal law. The writer confirms many states or localities have such rules, but no national standard exists.
The Quota Club of Bluefield hosted a June Rose Month celebration at the Hotel West Virginian with about 56 members and guests. Honors included Betty Carte Harriet Speiden Lina Light Mary Helen Kirby Connie Gammage Elizabeth Jenkins and Hazel Templeton. Each honoree received a rose bowl rose angel and candy as music and readings accompanied the event led by Vivian Neff and Jeanne Foster.
The Newcomers Club of Princeton met at Mrs. James Moshin's home on North Walker Street. President Mrs. Jerry Dunlap led reports, welcomed new member Mrs. Robert DiMaggio, and set a July meeting at Von Enterprise Incorporated with host Mrs. Donald Hawkins.
YWCA Duplicate Bridge Club in the Y Center completed six Howell tables with winners led by Mrs. Robert Ryan and Mrs. A G Burton. Ridgecrest club followed with six tables and top pairs including Mrs. William Coleman and Mrs. Mary Ann McClaugherty. Hilltop finished four tables with first place to Mrs. Shirley Stuart and Mrs. George Fanning.
Friday schedule lists 7:00 a.m. College Avenue Baptist Men's Prayer break fast 9:00 a.m. Golden Age Club rummage sale at 338 Princeton Avenue 4 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Rock Chapter 130 CES convenes Montcalm Masonic Temple with B. Martin WM W. Farley WP in charge 8:00 p.m. Redmen and Pocahontas Lodges meet at 205 Preston Street. Saturday 9:00 p.m. Falls Mills Va Methodist WSCS ham supper at the church served to 7 p.m. in Grimm Fellowship Hall.
In June the McClung Sunday School class at First Presbyterian Church heard reports led by Mrs. Annie D. Woolwine for Miss Nancy Ruddell. Four visitors attended as a surprise baby shower was held for Mrs. Charles Arnold and refreshments were served by the hostesses. The class will meet in July.
The Forum Club of Princeton will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs J M Bondurant 912 Highland Avenue The program centers on West Virginia and its folklore with members answering roll call by the secretary sharing little known facts about the state
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Fullen of Anawalt welcomed a son named James Benjamin born Wednesday June 14 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 8 pounds 2 ounces.
Mr and Mrs Roger Lee Allen of 605 Fourth Street Bluefield announce son Brian Michael born Tuesday June 13. Mr and Mrs Edgar Clark Anderson of Welch announce daughter Jennifer Lynn born Tuesday June 13 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces. Mr and Mrs Ronald Wayne Dowell of Bishop Virginia announce son Charles Kirby born Wednesday June 14 weighing 6 ounces. Mr and Mrs Jerry Richard Proffitt of Route 5 Bluefield announce first child son Melvin Lee born Saturday June 10 at Bluefield Sanitarium weight pounds. Mother is Teresa Diane Tompkins.
The Princeton Garden Club created a Junior Club in cooperation with Scout Troop 159. Members will host a monthly program for the Scouts and Cynthia Evans led the meeting. Leaves were identified, Backyard Camper Badges were pursued, and charter members included Evans, Russell, Nunn, Privett, Hicks, Wright, and Wimmer. Rhonda Hicks was a guest. Conservation Pledge was recited.
Visiting Mr and Mrs Harold Brighthill were their grandsons Mike and Ray Shupe of Roanoke Virginia. They also visited their paternal grandmother Helen Shupe of Boissevain Virginia.
A June sale roundup highlights International Sterling Flatware at Bluefield Gift Shop with pieces discounted before July 1. Helms Appliance and Furniture Center promotes Bassett furniture, Frigidaire appliances, and bedroom sets while Citizens Real Estate Service offers homes with features like automatic furnaces and ample closets.
Local artists display work in a spring to summer themed show at Diversified Savings and Loan 405 Bland St. Jack Jones once studied art at Bluefield State College and Mrs W W Wood contributes flower and outdoor paintings. Roland's Interior Decorating Shop promotes summer home decor and new china patterns for brides.
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