National Sigma Sigma Sigma Convention Heads to St Louis
Miss Lynn McKenzie Rowe of Concord College will join Tri Sigma delegates for the 25th National Convention at Chase Park Plaza Hotel St Louis June 27 to July 1. Notable speakers include Mrs. Nordwald and Mrs. Fenner with Dr. Curnen speaking at a general meeting about hospital improvements funded by the Robbie Page Memorial Fund. Delegates total over thirty states representing 54 collegiate and 112 alumnae chapters. Also noted are a sewing class in Saltville Va and FHA meetings, plus local 4-H demonstrations and a student from Lebanon VA heading to Middlebury College in Vermont for summer study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn McKenzie
Rowe J. Bluefield
Concord College
Athens
Tri
Alpha Chi Omega
National Panhellenic Council
H. W. Fenner
Sigma Sigma Sigma
NEA Journal
Edward C. Curnen
North Carolina Memorial Hospital
Chapel Hill
Curnen
Robbie Page
Curtis C. Dixon
Wheat Ridge
Colo
Vesita Penas Announces Nuptial Plan
Vesita Celeste Penas plans to wed Harold Lowman of Route 3 Bluefield. The ceremony is set for eleven o clock June 27 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father George Burke officiating. Anita Penas will be maid of honor and Waddie Fuda uncle of the bride will be best man. A reception follows at the bride's parents home. A Friday rehearsal at 8 p.m. precedes the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesita Celeste Penas
Harold Lowman
Route 3
Bluefield
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
George Burke
Anita Penas
Waddie Fuda
Miss Penas
Thompson-Hall Vows Read In Kansas City
Announcement of the marriage of Barbara Shunk Thompson to William Calvin Hall of Kansas City Missouri. The double ring ceremony was held Friday afternoon May 8 at White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh North Carolina with Rev. C Lynn Brown officiating. The couple now reside at 2333 McMullan Circle Raleigh NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Shunk Thompson
William Calvin
Hall
Kansas City
Walter Calhoun Shunk
Bluefield
Raleigh
N. C
White Memorial Presbyterian Church
C. Lynn Brown
McMullan Circle
Mary Virginia Fletcher Announces July Events for Home Demonstration
Le Banon Virginia agent Mary Virginia Fletcher outlines July events and August plans for 4 H clubs and extension programs in a ten county area. Activities include 4 H conservation camp at Camp Farrar, junior and leadership camps at Virginia Beach, state federation meetings, and the Russell County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Virginia Fletcher
Lebanon
Southwest Virginia
Wayne Plaster
Camp Farrar
Virginia Beach
Yvon Compton
Eva Lynn Searcey
William Fuller
Eddie Lambert
Nancy Aker
V. S. Ranch Camp
Amelia Rose Wallace
Russell County
Federation of Home Demonstration Clubs
Institute of Rural Affairs
Bible School Concludes With Certificates of Attendance
Vacation Bible School at Bailey Memorial Baptist Church East Cumberland Road closed with a commencement. One hundred ninety youths received attendance certificates and one hundred fourteen earned perfect attendance honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Memorial Baptist Church
East Cumberland Road
Peggy Thompson
Roy Kidd
Donna Belcher
Charles Beck
Fred Hendricks
Gladys Baldwin
Sam Mitchum
Buddy Bailey
Alton W. Jessee
Bible School
Mesdames
T. J. Hill
Nina McCoy
Nancy Harold
Connie Bowen
Clyde Mayo
Lana Worley
Marie Gregory
Clyde Mayberry
Lawson Jr
Ruby Bailey
Macey Thomas
Alton Jessee
Roy Miller
M. E. Morgan
Edna Arnold
Ninnie Kitts
Albert Trail
Carl Ford
Paul Smith
M. EB. Morgan
Glenn Pritchard
Betty Jo Taylor
Club meetings and notes from June schedule
Calendar items list DAR executive board and DAR meeting at Bland Road with Mrs Alexander, lunch by East River Mountain Garden Club at Trinity Church, WCTU in Hamilton Hall, First Baptist Church book review, Welcome Wagon luncheon at Hotel Matz, GIA meeting in Eagles Hall with charter draped for Mrs Lucas, Magnolia Garden Club at 500 Fairmont Avenue on June 25. Rebecca Sue Kitts is the luncheon speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welcome Wagon Newcomers Club
Magnolia Garden Club
John Carlson
Fairmont Avenue
Daughters Born at St Luke’s Hospital in June
Three newborn girls are listed from St Luke’s Hospital. Tatiana Marcelle Meerman was born June 13 to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Phillip Meerman of Athens, weighing eight pounds. Alesa Anne Walters arrived June 14 to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Eugene Walters of Ingleside, weighing six pounds four and a half ounces. Gail Louise Tolbert joined the family June 11 to Mr. and Mrs. William Tolbert of Pocahontas, Virginia, weighing four pounds fourteen and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatiana Marcelle
St. Luke's Hospital
Jacob Phillip Meerman
Athens
Tatiana Ropenacke
Alesa Anne
Billy Eugene Walters
Ingleside
Patricia Ann Young
Gail Louise
William Tolbert
Pocahontas
Ruth Jane Jones
Heldreth Addresses Laurel Garden Club on West Virginia Centennial
Mrs. Ray Heldreth spoke at the Laurel Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Gray Rogers home. She urged beautification of towns for the West Virginia Centennial and suggested roadside planting, pioneer signage, cemetery upkeep, and well kept public spaces. The program included plans for a July Flower Arrangement Workshop at Memorial Avenue and a brief business session led by Miss Lina Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Heldreth
Laurel Garden Club
Gray Rogers
Parkway
Reau
Lina Light
Vernon Dunn
Joseph MacClaugherty
Memorial Avenue
Eleanor Fish Is Honoree At Many Bridal Parties
Miss Eleanor Fish, bride elect of Robert Udy, was feted by multiple parties in Bluefield. A Coca-Cola party hosted by Mrs. John R. Witt drew about twenty five guests, with yellow floral decor and a personal gift for the honoree. A dessert bridge at Miss Nancy Pierponts featured twenty guests and chocolate ice box cake. Further events include a luncheon by Mrs. C G Crow and an eleven oclock brunch by Mrs H Edward Steele at the Bluefield Country Club ahead of the July 3 wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Fish
Robert Udy
Bluefield
John R. Witt
Oakgrove
Nancy Pierpont
Bland Road
William Fish
Paul Udy
Seasion
George McCulloch Sr
C. G. Crow
College Avenue
Miss Fish
H. Edward Steele
Bluefield Country Club
Mr. Udy
DAR Chapter to Convene June 24 Meeting
John Chapman Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, will meet at the home of Mrs. William Alexander on Bland oad, Wednesday at 2 p.m. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs. Sam Morgan, Mrs. Harry Holmes and Mrs. George Richardson. Fifteen new members will be honored at a festive tea after the program. Mrs. J. A. Hammond, newly installed regent, will preside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
Daughters of the America Revolution
William Alexander
Bland Oad
Sam Morgan
Harry Holmes
George Richardson
J. A. Hammond
Winners In Golf Tourney Announced
In the class group handicap one play golf tournament Tuesday by the Lady Golfers of the Bluefield Country Club Mrs liams B group Mrs Rod Kesél ing C group will receive a golf ball from Rocky's Golf Shop The interclub match with Galax postponed to a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Liams
Rod Keséling
Rocky
Lion Auxiliary Luncheon Meets at Pinnacle Restaurant
The Bluefield Lion's Auxiliary held its regular monthly meeting at the Pinnacle Restaurant with Mrs. Lacy Edwards presiding. Members approved sending two children to Salvation Army Camp Joy and heard a report on the State Lion's Convention in Charleston. The July meeting will be a picnic at Mrs. Pete Cooke's home with husbands as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Lion's Auxiliary
Pinacle
Lacy Edwards
Edwards
Salvation Army
Stainless Pazo Piles Ointment Claims Immediate Relief
Ad touts Stainless Pazo for piles claiming no surgery required and rapid pain relief. It promises three actions: stop pain and itching, shrink swollen tissue, and promote healing, with immediate comfort as healing begins.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean Fitzgerald
Dial
R. B. Worthy High School
Saltville
FHA
Lakie Smith
Ion
Martha Kiser
Nancy McCulloch
George McCulloch
Middleberry College
Vermont
Oaug sToets
Chea
Vesita Penas
Thompson-Hall
Home Agent
Mademoiselle
Miller
Bluefield Shoe Company
Warlick’s
Furniture
Roy D. Phillips
Peschists
Heath Eatenden
Weinberg
Princeton Ave
Bland
Bluefield, W, Ve
Frances Sider
Miami
Arnel
DAR
East River Mountain Garden Club
Trinity Methodist Church
Mesdames Ralph, Hughes
Cecil Johnston
Chap Johnston
Rebecca Sue Kitts
Daughters of the American Revolution
WCTU
Hamilton Hall
Bland Street
C. W. Taylor
Smiley Blanton
First Baptist Church
Dan Parrish
West Virginia
Misa Fish
Philco
U. S
Philee
Warlock Furniture Stores
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