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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1960

Page

7

Children’s Temple Program At Union Mission Auxiliary

Union Mission Auxiliary met at Bland Street Church with twelve churches present. Miss Evelyn Thomas from Bluefield gave a program for six girls from the Children’s Temple. songs included Thy Word Have I Hid in My Heart and The Lord is My Shepherd. Jo Anne Akers sang a solo. Peggy Roten and Barbara Fields led Temperance Pledge and How Great Thou Art sung by multiple members. Thomas has worked in Bluefield ten years and invited all to anniversary services. Reports were given and plans discussed for a room at the Union Mission Home. Rev. Monroe Dodson noted the International Union of Gospel meeting in Charleston last month with about 500 attendees. Dodson spoke and closed with prayer.

Union Mission Auxiliary Hamilton Hall Bland Street B. J. Hager Evelyn Thomas Herbert Hitt Miss Thomas Children’s Temple Bluefield Joanne Akers Gloria Lawson Peggy Roten Barbara Fields Union Mission Home Monroe Dodson International Union of Gospel Charleston Rev. Dodson

Miss Jeane Smith Wedding Planned at Greenview Church

Miss Jeane Smith bride elect of Ted Anderson completes bridal plans for an open church wedding Saturday at six o'clock at Greenview Methodist Church. Rev Bill Brown will perform the rites with William Whitt as matron of honor and Harold Duane Gearhart Jr as ring bearer. Reception follows in the church hall.

Jeane Smith Ted Anderson Greenview Methodist Church Bill Brown Miss Smith William Whitt Ceryl Gearhart Harold Duane Gearhart Jr Mr. Anderson Harry McColgan Lacy Gearhart Mae Smith Bluewell J. L. Anderson Wayne Trousseau William Noble Pearl Street Isla Jean Barber William A. Atwell Jr Bland Street Methodist Church

Reception for Montcalm Methodist pastor Argyle Payne

A reception at the Montcalm Methodist parsonage honored new pastor Rev. Argyle Payne and his family on June 13. Many members attended the event, gifts were given, punch and cookies were served by the WSCS with Mrs. June Foy handling the punch. The pastor expressed thanks for the tribute.

Montcalm Methodist Church Argyle Payne WSCS June Foy

Quota Club Fellowship Day Observed in Bluefield

The Quota Club of Bluefield held its Fellowship Day during the Wednesday luncheon with Mrs. Katie Bell at the piano and a music committee. Vice President Miss Thelma Motley presided in the president’s absence as Mrs. Ada Thompson attended the Toronto Quota Convention. A telegram from Mrs. Thompson noted everything was going well and birthdays for June were highlighted by Mrs. Helen Bryant.

Quota Club Bluefield Katie Bell Ada Thompson Toronto Canada Thelma Motley Miss Motley Thompson Emma Hanlon Effie Carter Maxine Holm Audrey Epperly Intercivic Town Country

Local Club Plans Weekend Activities at Blue Field Club

The Blue Field County Club schedules a Friday Stag Night with refreshments at 6 p.m. a 6:30 p.m. movie and 7 p.m. dinner followed by prizes at 8 p.m. Saturday features mixed foursome tee times from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. and a Saturday night dinner dance with Jan Campbell and his orchestra from 9:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Bluefield County Club Jan Campbell

Bluefield District WSCS Re-elects Officers At Spring Meet

The Bluefield Methodist District Woman's Society of Christian Service re elected Mrs. Allen Long as president at the spring meeting held Tuesday at Greenview Methodist Church. New officers for two years include Mrs. Kenneth Addington vice president and others covering children's work youth, literature, supply, and Christian social relations. A one year term includes recording secretary and several district officers. The installation was led by Mrs. E. Johnston. The group held devotions on Missions and heard remarks from Dr. S. A. F. Wagner and others. A leadership training session followed with pledges totaling 24490 placed on the altar.

Bluefield Methodist District Woman's Society of Christian Service Allen Long Greenview Methodist Church Kenneth Addington Oakley M Carer Children's Work James Ll. Minovetison Ralph Asbury R. K. Massie C. J. Hartwell James Kish Bluefield E. M. Moore R. M. Painter Garland Hypes W. L Kelly J. L. Bowyer W. T. Davis J. B. Bailey E. K. Johnston West Virginia WSCS Johnston N. W. Looney J. T. Harvey Owen Griffith Jr Wesleyan Service Guild Freida Morris S. A. F. Wagner Methodist Churches Wagner J. L. Robertuon Frieda Morris James Woun Irvin Smith Committee On

Canandagua Camp Meeting at Camp Creek Park

The Canandagua Sub-District of Methodist church groups held a June 20 gathering at Camp Creek Park. David Cunningham led group singing, Dr. James T. Browning offered opening prayer, Linda Carter presided over the business meeting, and Sue Ann Ballard with Elizabeth Herring led the inspirational worship. Short talks followed by youths and adults who attended prior camps. The program closed with a friendship circle and prayer.

Canandagua Camp Creek Park David Cunningham James T. Browning Linda Carter Sue Ann Ballard Elizabeth Herring

Mrs Hart in Memorial Hospital as kin gather

Mrs Artie Grinstead sits at the bedside of her mother Mrs J L Hart in Memorial Hospital Princeton as family members visit. Attending are daughter Mrs C S Wolford of Orlando Florida and granddaughter Mrs W Stores of Orlando with other relatives from Huntington Bluefield Blacksburg and Orlando. Political notes not present.

Artie Grinstead College Avenue Bluefield J. L. Hart Princeton Memorial Hospital Herghter C. S. Wolford Orlando Fla Hart W. E. Culp Culp Huntington Jack Traumeil Carlton Berg Blacksburg Roy McGrady McGrady Lawrence E. Riggs Frederick Street Zenia Wood Highland Avenue

Home Demonstration Gab at Pinghill Park

The meeting will be held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Mrs. Kermit Bowling's home. An all day session features a craft demonstration led by local club members.

Pinghill Park Kermit Bowling

Bridal Party And Guests Honored at West Virginia Event

A multi-location wedding week celebration centers on the Perkins and McFadden families with a rehearsal dinner at the West Virginian Hotel and a wedding planned at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The guest list includes out-of-town relatives from Kentucky North Carolina Virginia Florida and Indiana along with local Williamson residents. A pink and white decor theme features roses carnations and baby's breath with a buffet dinner at 9:90.

W. F. Perkins Jr A. J. Perkins W. F. Perkins Walton Avenue Don C. McFadden Tom R Peery John H. Oldham II MM. Sterling, Ky Maude Jennings Greensboro N.C Sue Ann Norrix Fort Thomas W. J Beaudry Jr Wilfred Robert Holyoke Mass H. W. Perkins Paige Ann Perkins Beckley M. H. Martin Quir Hill C. W Carlton J. White Mise Carol Carlton Williamson John Bransdon Morah Hl New York City Don C. McFadden &J West Virginian Hotel

Montcalm Methodist Bake Sale Aims for Refrigerator Fund

The WSCS of Montcalm Methodist Church will hold a bake sale at Froy'see at 4 am to raise money toward purchasing a refrigerator for the parsonage.

WSCS Montcalm Methodist Chearch Froy'see

Women Society of Christian Service Meeting Highlights Youth Drive

The Elizabeth Bowen Jones Memorial Methodist Church unit met and heard Mrs Don Cale present Send You Forth Day. Guests included five in Anna King Circle at Mrs Ralph Gibson’s home with Mrs Beas Haynes leading devotion. The group planned Leadership Training Day and District meeting at Greenview Methodist Church.

Women's Society of Christian Service Elizabeth Bowen Jones Anna King Ralph Gibson Beas Haynes Gibson French Pvimonde Mra. Haynes

Special Shoes and Weekend Bargains at Mills and Bradley’s

Bluefield shop rolls out weekly specials led by Town & Country and Mademiselie lines with Black Straw Flats Green Calf Pumps and Red Black White pairs. Weekend deals include Mille homegrown strawberries Me per quart, Circle K bacon and wieners, fresh chicken and fryers, Jamestown sausage, plus home decor and linen sets at Bradley’s with summer dresses coats and chic outfits.

Bluefield Shor Roy Phillips Lizerdékins Smart Town & Country Mademmiselie, Shenanigans Valley Mills Super Market Mille Circle K H&c the. Ste Bradley

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