Bible School Activities Concluded in Richlands
The Richlands Methodist Bible School ended with a family picnic. Average attendance was 83 with themes on Jesus for each class. Presbyterians at Dye and Westfork closed, led by Roy McGarvey with assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Presbyterian Bible Schools
Dye
Westfork
Richland Church
Roy McGarvey
Dye Church
McGarvey
Steve Bacon
King College
Richlands Church
Jean Walker
Abingdon Presbytery
Helen Williford
Howard Hess
Cora Ann Mullens
Appalachian GS Council Announces New Personnel
The Southern Appalachian Girl Scout Council announces new leadership and staff effective this month. Mrs G A Browder resigns as president to serve as executive director for a six county area. Bernice Helal new secretary and field director. Pat Pharr Greenfield joins as camp staff. Ellen Callaway named as professional worker applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout Council
Claude Pancake
Lera Cox Miller
Miller
G. A. Browder
Bluefield
Bernice HeLal
Princeton
Pat Pharr Greenfield
Bramwell
Ellen Callaway
Girl Scouts of
U.S.A
Pancake
Browder
Prince
The
Presbyterian Church
McDowell
Tazewell County
Ellen Davis Callaway
Tazewell Avenue
Murray Callaway
Longwood College
Farmville
Evening Primrose Garden Club Meets with Miss Effie Carter
Calendar notes a Tuesday 7:30 p.m. session with Miss Effie Carter at 123 Willow Street where Mrs. Frank Carter is the speaker. Other events include Sunday School at First Presbyterian, FOE auxiliary installation, a Mabel Bailey Bible Class, Christian Women’s Fellowship executive meeting, and Bluefield Public Speaking Group at the N and W freight station auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Primrose Garden Club
Effie Carter
Willow Street
Frank Carter
McClung Sunday School
First Presbyterian Church
Christian Women's Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Frank Oliver
Augusta Street
Bluefield
J. Barnes Gillespie
N&w Freight Station
Agnes Scott College Bride Remains In Lexington Postnuptial Plan
A granddaughter of the late Rev. Francis a longtime China missionary, wed an assistant professor of English at Washington and Lee University. He earned a bachelor’s from Wash–Lee and a PhD from the University of North Carolina and is a descendant of the late Judge S. M. B. Coulling of Tazewell. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in Lexington, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J Agnes Scott College
Francis
China
Washington and Lee University
Washington and Lee
University of North Carolina
S. M. B. Coulling
Tazewell
Lexington
Bargain Dresses at Mademoiselle Store
Mademoiselle Shop groups unsold dresses on price racks at $1, $5 and $8. Shoppers can alter or clean dresses to wear at little cost. The advertisement invites sewing enthusiasts to view the bargain dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterno
Jimmy Hurt
Hotel Matz Grille
Jimmy
Matt
Mademoiselle Shop
Mademoiselle
Frances Hall to wed Pfc Sigmon in June ceremony
Frances Ann Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Hall of Conover will marry Pfc Marshall Sigmon son of Mrs Sarah Sigmon and the late Lay Sigmon of Hickory. The couple announced their June 2 wedding at East Hickory Baptist Church with a bridal shower nearby. Sigmon serves in the U S Army at Fort Bragg and will discharge after August. The bride will live with her parents until then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ann Hall
Pfc
Marshall Sigmon
East Hickory Baptist Church
Edith Lafone
Hickory
Victor Hall
Conover
IN. C
Falls Mills
J. R. Hall
Richlands
St. Stephens High School
Hickory Shoe Lace Company
Sigmon
Sarah Sigmon
Lay Sigmon
U. S. Army
Fort Bragg
N. C
Western
Pfc. Sigmon
Local Golfers Win Team Plays
The Bluefield Lady Golfers impressed in out-of-town team matches reported by Rocky Schorr. Mrs. W. A. McCue led Bluefield at Hidden Valley Country Club in Roanoke Va. and Mrs. E. S. Sowers Jr. led Bluefield at White Oak Country Club in Oakhill, with other winners including Mrs. Edwin Elliott low net, Mrs. G. A. Joyce low putt and Mrs. Jim McGee trick event. A four way team match is planned Thursday at the local club with Black Knight Beckley White Oak Oakhil Galax and luncheon after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Rocky Schorr
W. A. McCue
Hidden Valley Country Club
Roanoke
E. S. Sowers Jr
White Oak
Oakhill
Edwin Elliott
G. A. Joyce
Jim McGee
Black Knight Country Club
Beckley
White Oak Country Club
Oakhil
Galax Country Club
Galax
Jury Duty Surprise for Mrs Egle Upsets Husband
In Charles Town West Virginia John L Egle notes his wife has been summoned for jury duty and quips about men avoiding service. He later learns a summons was issued for him as well creating an unexpected dual obligation for both spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Town
W. Va
John L. Egle
Women named in Mercer County events highlight weekend notes
Mrs. Lorraine Catron travels to Huntington for a junior high music clinic at Marshall College. Sally Andrea Magann born at St Luke's on Father’s Day. Cove Creek camp openings limited. YMCA and YWCA registrations urged. Beaver High Band to Chicago for Lions Convention parade led by director Robert Wright with Miss America Phyllis Whitenack. Fairfield Garden Club hosted by Mrs. E M Moore with slides on night lighting and welcome for visitor Mrs. Roy Manis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorraine Catron
Mercer
Huntington
Marshall College
S. B. Beane Jr
Montclair Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Sally Andrea
Beaver High School
Robert Wright
Chicago
Ill
Phyllis Whitenack
Fairfield Garden Club
E. M. Moore
501 Parkway
Louise Wetzel
Ina Moseley
Richlands Personal Notices Highlight Local Movements
The Richlands column reports Rev and Mrs Dexter Wassem vacationing with relatives in Indiana and Illinois, Lois Ann Wassem ill in Kewanee Illinois, Earl Bowman at the Virginia Conference on Federal Taxation in Charlottesville, Joe Bill White pursuing a master's in economics at the University of Pittsburgh, and several locals attending a funeral in Saltville. Also noted are Wanda Lawson and Clyde Barrett at Fontanna Village conference, and other trips to Kessimmer, Fila and visits in Marion and Richlands areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands
Dexter Wassem
Indiana
Illinois
Lois Ann Wassem
Kewanee
Ill
Earl Bowman
Charlottsville
Joe Bill White
Joe White
University of Pittsburgh
C. T. Phipps
Saltville
Perry Pruett
Hubert Morgan
Leonard Allison
Claude Thompson
Wanda Lawson
Raven, Va
Clyde Barrett
Bandy
Fontanna Village
N. C
A. B. Cury
Marcia
Rod
Kessimmer
Fila
J. P. Beverly
Marion
Carrie Meadows
Seedlings in eggshells for next season
Save empty eggshell halves and fill with soil for seedlings. Plant shell and seedling together in the ground to enrich the soil. Peel shells from hard boiled eggs promptly to preserve yolk color.
Rev Smoot Presides At ACS Meet
The Tazewell County Unit of the American Cancer Society met Thursday evening in Tazewell. Treasurer's report shows 3063.70 raised in the recent Cancer Drive. An annual meeting dinner was approved for Sept 8, with arrangements to be announced later. Nominating committee named and reports due at the next annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County
The
American Cancer Society
Taze
Treasury
Raymond Perdue
Claudine Perry
Walter Neel
W. B. Howerton
Smoot
Lawrence E. Dye
W W. Hoback
Beverely Kiser
Jack Chambers
J. A. Howell
Red Ash
W. R. Strader
Henry Elswick
Richlands
John ‘Lawson
Raven
Maude McFarland
Cedar Bluff
H. L. Thompson
Maiden Springs
Billie Marshall
C. H. Goodykoontz
Bishop
John Wallace
Pocahontas
J. B. ‘Bailey
Jack Perry
Lions Club
North Tazewell
Charles Kinser
Literary Woman's Club
Bluefield
Efford Parris
Springville
Tip Top
Jack Chambersy
Tazewell
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Jesus
Presbyterian Schools
Richlands Personals
B. F. McGlothlin
Kathryn
Grundy
J. B. Whittaker
Graham Ringstaff
Ringstaff
Lettie McCue
Paula
Miami
Fla
McCue
Cleva
Marion Va
Washington, D. C
Beverly
Joanne Baldwin
Radford
Radford College
Nile Christian
Friends
Nelson Photo Supply
Masonic Temple
Eastern Star
Chapter 66
C. R. Mahoney
Beatrice Foley
R. L. McCoy
Fields
Appalachian GS Council
Shorts
Jamaica
AUTO
Federal Street
Federal St
S. S. Kresge Company
Mabel Bailey
Immanuel Lutheran Church
A. L. Hopkins
Albemarle
Mary Price Stirling
Sidney M. B. Coulling
New Monmouth Presbyterian Church
Philip B. Price
Salt Lake City
Utah
Sidney Mathias Baxter Coulling
Louis R. Coulling
Frank W. Price
New York
Stafford M. Query
New Monmouth Church
Louise Pendleton Moore
Louis R. Coulling Jr
Coulling
Sominex
Federal St. Bluefield
W. We
Sir Ge
Thomas Hardy
Rosecarol
Rose-Carol
Citizens Coal and Supply CO
Bluefield Ave
Bluefield Shoe CO
Roy Phillips
Daniel Green
Frances Hall
Jean Fitzgerald
Dial
Cove Creek
John W. Magann
City Ymca
Commercial Bank
YWCA
Lena French
Barter
Lebanon
Hansonville
Appalachian Power Company
Camp Roland
Maytag Appliance CO
Virginia AvenUe
Bluefield, Virginia
Philco
Elon Dairy Ae
Jranco
Chicace House
Furnisonnc
Bluefield, VA
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