Northfork OES No 99 Installs Officers in Masonic Hall
Northfork Chapter No 99 of the Order of Eastern Star held an officer installation at the Masonic Hall. Elizabeth Wade became worthy patron escorted by Oakey Wade. Roy Keesee is worthy patron. Installing officer Dottie Lawless assisted by Elsie Parsons and others. The charter rested in memory of Eloise Hughes. Wade spoke, gifts were exchanged, and bouquets of blue carnations were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Elizabeth Wade
Oakey Wade
Roy Keesee
Virginia Hunt
Ruth
Mae King
Ester
Neo Wall
Martha
Lucy Mitchem
Fleda
Helen Dooley
Raymond Nance
Wallace White
Dottie Lawless
Elsie Parsons
Madeline Pearce
Mabel Wolfe
Rosa Corte
Betty Charles
Eva Farmer
Eloise Hughes
Carrie Shockey
Vilda Robertson
Births in Bluefield Two Sets of Newborns Esteemed
Mr and Mrs Edward Lewis Abshire Route 2 Bluefield welcome their first child a son Stephen Edward born Saturday June 18 at Bluefield Sanitarium 8 pounds 12 ounces The mother is Linda Jean Edmonds Also Mr and Mrs Larry Boyd Roberts Route 1 Bluefield welcome a daughter Michelle Renee born Sunday June 19 at Bluefield Sanitarium 9 pounds 8 ounces
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Lewis Abshire
Route 2
Bluefield
Stephen Edward
Bluefield Sanitarium
Linda Jean Edmonds
Larry Boyd Roberts
Route 1
Michelle Renee
Kimball Folk On Visits Entertain Summer Guests
Kimball residents host a string of visitors and family from New York City, Charlotte, Marion, Norton, Norton and beyond. The column notes Sheila Tinney and Kenneth Roberts attending Elizabeth Turner and Eric Burger’s Clifton Forge wedding, with others from Concord College and C O Hospital present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
Sheila Tinney
Kenneth Roberts
Clifton Forge
Elizabeth Turner
Eric Burger
Concord College
C & O Hospital
Hinton
Judy Cox
Edward Wheeler
New York City
N. Y
Steve Tinney
Donald Richardson
Raymond C. Mosko
Youngstown
Ohio
Kingsport
Tenn
John Newman
Charlotte N. C
Nen Rector
Harley Dunn
Cecil Stanley
Griffith Tupin
Margaret Condiff
Yards
Roy Kipsinger Jr
Viet Nam
Turner Air Force Base
Georgia
New Jersey
Abe Kaufman
Lakewood
N. J
Kim
Brenton Church Of God Hosts Linda Hamilton Stephen Halsey Wedding
Linda Hamilton and Stephen Halsey wed at Brenton Church of God with Rev. E R Heaton officiating. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Hubert Hamilton, wore a white lace dress and seed pearl crown, bouquet of white carnations. The couple plan to reside in Black Water Falls after a reception at the bride’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenton Church of God
Linda Hamilton
Stephen Halsey
Winford Halsey
Pineville-Welch Road
Hubert Hamilton
Pineville
E. R. Heaton
Brenton
Debra Mae Halsey
Nathan Halsey
Doise Dean
Debby Hamilton
Sybil Hamilton
Black Water Falls
Pineville High School
Bluefield Area Social Events Schedule for Saturday
Calendar lists multiple events including Ebenezer Methodist rummage sale at 107 South College Avenue from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Jaycee Inaugural Ball at The Brier Cub at 7:00 p.m. Bluefield Country Club Las Vegas night at 8:00 p.m. WOTM installation service at 2:00 p.m. Moose Home. YWCA Duplicate Bridge at 12:30 p.m. Trinity Methodist Men dinner at 6:15 p.m. OES installation at 7:00 p.m. Masonic Temple Bluefield at 7:00 p.m. Mothers Riley-West Post meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 1618 Vineyard Street. Members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Methodist Wsg
South College Avenue
Jaycee
Bluefield Country Club
Las Vegas
Bluefield
WOTM
Loyal Order of Moose
Moose Home
YWCA
Y Center
Trinity Methodist
Asbury Hall
U.S. Army
Riley - West Post No. 8
W. B. Staniforth
1618
Vineyard Street
Burgess Couple Welcomes Daughter Tuesday Weld
Mr and Mrs Emory Kenneth Burgess of Princeton announce the birth of a daughter named Tuesday Weld on Tuesday June 21 at Bluefield Sanitarium. The baby weighs 7 pounds 2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Kenneth Burgess
Princeton
Tuesday Weld
Bluefield Sanitarium
Garden Club Seeks Plans at St. Paul Meeting
The Hill and Dale Garden Club met with Mrs. George Judy and co hostess Mrs. Irvin Spotte in St. Paul Virginia. They discussed anti litter program ideas and rose bush planting procedures while appointing committees for the year. Several members and guests were listed visiting relatives and attending social events across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Hill and Dale
George Judy
Frank Are
Warren Burk
Local Births Report From Bluefield Area
Mr and Mrs Guy Joseph Lambert of Freeman welcome daughter Sheri Lynn born Sunday in June weighing 8 pounds 42 ounces. Mrs Shar on Shaffer is the former mother. Twin daughters Robin Ann born Monday June 20 at 2 55 am 5 pounds 6 ounces and Renee Lynn born at 2 58 am 6 pounds 6 42 ounces in Bluefield Sanitarium. Mrs Ruby Lenora Mullins is the mother of Dierdre Kaye born Wednesday June 22 in Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds. Mrs Robert Stokes Cales of Route 1 Hinton announce daughter Dierdre Kaye born Wednesday in Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Joseph Lambert
Freeman
Sheri Lynn
Bluefield Sanitarium
Sharon Sleen Shaffer
Rodney Albert McCoy
Pine Hill Park
Bluefield
Robin Ann
Renee Lynn
Mrs Kingdon Hosts River Mountain Garden Club Meeting
The Past River Mountain Garden Club met at the Arthur Kingdon home on Laurel Fork for the June gathering. Thirty members and one guest attended with Mrs. F Allen Rutherford Jr. presiding as business was conducted and plans for Camp Joy projects discussed. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Kingdon with assistance from Mrs. William L. Osborne and Mrs. Sterling Mann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
River Mountain Garden Club
Arthur Kingdons
Laurel Fork
Kingdon
William L. Osborne
Sterling Mann
Daily Bible School Held In Itmann
Vacation Bible School at Cassell Memorial Methodist Church in Itmann drew about 45 children for classes. Craft displays followed the closing program. Teachers included Mesdames Clarence Ratliff Doris Wade Clyde Parks Perry Harris Merlin Greene Lester Clark Wiley Kling and Janice Cox. Assistants were Mrs Scott Hatfield Mrs Wilson Presley and Mrs Jimmy Cook. Musician was Mrs Marie Pedneau and Rev Stanley Slayton helped with the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itmann
Cassell Memorial Methodist Church
Mesdames
Clarence Ratliff
Doris Wade
Clyde Parks
Perry Harris
Merlin Greene
Lester Clark
Wiley Kling
Janice Cox
Ipers
Scott Hatfield
Wilson Presley
Jimmy Cook
Marie Pedneau
Stanley Slayton
Varalli Family Relocates to Bramwell Home
Mrs Joe Varalli and Nancy Jo move to their new Bramwell residence. Fannie Valentine will remain with the Varalli household. They are active Catholics. Mrs Varalli joins Keystone Northfork Woman's Club and Northfork Chapter No 99 Order of Eastern Star. Miss Varalli teaches at Northfork Elkhorn High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Joe Varalli
Nancy Jo
Bramwell
Fannie Valentine
Varalli
Catholic Church
Keystone - Northfork Woman's Club
Northfork
Order of Eastern Star
Miss Varalli
Northfork-Elkhorn High School
Brides Elect Given Joint Shower Party
A double wedding shower was held at Rockcastle Baptist Church in Pineville for Gail Oliver bride elect of Melvin Stitt and Jean bride elect of Edward Olis e Hostesses included Brenda Demattis Judy Tilley Brenda Oliver Pat Cook Shirley Hill Marion Waddell Bertha Dalton Nancy Caudill and Linda Varhoy The future brides received many gifts and the table featured a white linen cloth with a central flower arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Rockcastle Baptist Church
Gail Oliver
Melvin Stitt
Jean
Edward Olise
Brenda Demattis
Judy Tilley
Brenda Oliver
Pat Cook
Shirley Hill
Marion Waddell
Bertha Dalton
Nancy Caudill
Linda Varhoy
Choosing Shoes for Children A Guide from Delaware Experts
The Delaware University Extension Service warns that ill fitting or outgrown shoes can cause future foot problems. For new walkers select stable base shoes with full uppers and soft leather, insisting on flat pliable soles that match the foot, with price not being the main guide.
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Agricultural Extension Service
University of Delaware
Bartley House Guests Entertained In Local Notice
The Wells home hosts Cpl Roger Lee Wells and Pfc Khristen Heindburger both at Camp Lejeune. Miss Helen Hall returns from Seaford Virginia after visiting Larry Childers. Roger Morrison hosts in Washington DC. Jo White visits grandparents Dewey and Mrs Pruett. Danny Pruett returns to Massachusetts base. Mrs Jack Tate and two children visit Buck and Mrs Pendergrass. Eli Childers and Howard Gilman visit in Logan Holden. Tom Pruett entertains C L Childers of Hanover. Bertha McGraw visits Eddie McGraw's Lebanon family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Lockhart
Richmond
Gregos
Amos Wood
Wood
Smith Mountain
Howard Wills
Pat
Fort Dodge
Iowa
James Larkin
California
Viet Nam
Larkins
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Frank Andersons
John Anderson
Clinton Air Force Base
Oklahoma
Roger Cornett
Arlington
Eddie Anderson
Falls Church
Hungry Mother’s Park
Marion
Poplar Camp
Leonard Thomas Sharon
Sammy
Pulaski
Frank Malasky
Tommy Dawson
Washington
Max Dawsons
Kermit Grogan
L. V. Belcher
Danver
Col
Rotary International
Art Harrah
Huntington
Grego
Elwood Brown
J. Will Bailey
Rockaway
N. J
Lanham, Md
Lawson
Hyattsville
Bartley
Roy Wells
Cpl
Roger Lee Wells
Camp Lejeune
N. C
Pfc
Khristen Heindburger
Hamilton
Ohio
Helen Hall
Seaford
Larry Childers
Roger Morrison
Washington, D. C
Sam Halls
Jo White
Bluefield
Dewey Pruett
Danny Pruett
Massachusetts
Jack Tate
Abingdon
Buck Pendergrass
Eli Childers
Logan
Howard Gilmans
Holden
Tom Pruetts
C. L. Childers
Hanover
Bertha McGraw
Mrs
Eddie McGraw
Lebanon
Northern Guests Visit In O'Toole and Nearby Homes
A parade of relatives and friends from Boston to Bluefield vacationing with area families. visits span Richmond to Norfolk. Birth announced for Robert Daniel Raisovich in Bluefield with family ties to Falls Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O’toole
Bailey Carter Welcomes Daughter Ellen Lynn
Mr and Mrs John Bailey Carter of Route 2 Bluefield Virginia announce the birth of daughter Ellen Lynn on Tuesday June 21 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bailey Carter
Route 2
Bluefield
Ellen Lynn
Bluefield Sanitarium
Bride Miss Cooke Plans Open-Church Wedding
Miss Suzanne Cooke announces her June 25 ceremony at the First Methodist Church of Bluefield Virginia with Maurice Everette Blaylock Jr. Rev. A Neal Williams will read the vows. Attendants include Dorothy Ann Brooks and Mrs Alvin W Cooke Jr. and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suzanne Cooke
Maurice Everette Blaylock Jr
First Methodist Church
Bluefield
A. Neal Williams
Narrows
Miss Cooke
T. C. Paxton
Virginia Avenue
Alvin Wesley Cooke
Thurman C. Paxton
Eddie Allen Furrow
Dorothy Ann Brooks
Alvin W. Cooke Jr
Manassas
Zelma Jean Buskill
Blaylock
M. E. Blaylock Sr
Pocahontas
Lyle Edith Blaylock
Elbert H. Bolen Jr
Nemours
Don S. Francisco
Durham
N. C
Wilton Max Rhea
Hot Springs
Kathleen Kimberly Cooke
Manssas
Michail Keith Graham
Recent Bride Entertained At Squire Household Shower
Mrs. Raymond Hale, a recent bride, received a household shower hosted at her mother Mrs. Patrick Hardy residence. Hostesses included Mesdames Clyde Hardy John Toth Albert Fowler Frank J Beavers Dewey Hardy Jr Walter Whitt Luther Dillon L R Perkins Bill Sparks A L Hawkins Jere roline Barnette and Mack Hardy. Various gifts were displayed after games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire
Raymond Hale
Patrick Hardy
Clyde Hardy
John Toth
Albert Fowler
Frank J. Beavers
Dewey Hardy Jr
Walter Whitt
Luther Dillon
L. R. Perkins
Bill Sparks
A. L. Hawkins
Jereroline Barnette
Mack Hardy
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Northfork Oes
Conomunal
Panavision
Featuring
Lloyd Bridges
Shirley Eaton
David
U.N.C.L.E
McCallum
Warlick’s
Kimball Folk
Brenton Church of God Scene
Hamilton Rite
Wyoming Vocational Technical School
Wyoming Welding Machine Shop
Bud
Masonic Temple
Vincent Price
Gowfao
Bikini
Frankie Avalon
Susan
Hart
Fred Clark
Scott Brad
Garden Club
Dakota
H. B. Whitenack
Andrew Crase
G. W. Denny
Shelia Powers
South Dakota
Chub” Crowder
Johnson City
James Wright
Buffalo
Virginia Counts
Ralph Main
Jane
Charlottesville
Fred Johnsons
Roy Farr
Lake Bonaventure Country Club
W. A. Davis
C. Kyle Tieche
W. H. Howard
Bill
Danny Harkleroad
Bert Barker
Bonnie
Norfolk
Howard Sproles
Bennie Sproles
Roland Hautz
Monsignor Hickie
Bristol
Taya Aed Au
Chester
Granada
Tery
Etree
Larry McReynolds
Patty Cumbow
Margaret Davis
Bud Neal
Honoree
Helen Cumbow
McReynolds
Ralph McReynolds
Miss Davis
Mrs. Kingdon
F. Allen Rutherford Jr
Camp Joy
Daily Bible School
Varallis
Margaret Dana
Mr. Moo
Granada Theatre
Phantom OF
Leatherwood Dairies
Mr, Moo
Firanada
O'Toole
Columbia McDonough
Theresa
Janet
Julia
Boston
Mass
Clyde Jones
Newt Dinkins
Galax
Walter Stoots
Eddie Burchett Jr
New Orleans
Georgia Perkins
Henry Hammons
Walter Rhodes
Ricky
Tampa
Fla
Ray Rhodes
Rural Retreat
Henry Paul Wooldridge
Shelia
Randy
Mark
Michael Todd
Hopewell
James Deel
U. S. Navy
Deel
Henry Deel
Wendell Pack
Tracy
Newark
Joe Packs
Billy Belcher
Milwauke
Wis
James Bridgeman
Mike Grahavoe
Bridgeman
Grady Caldwell
Bishop, Va
Sonny Leslie
Pompano Beach
Robin
Julia Sage
Lee Pugh
FE. M. Jones
Duane Pugh
Dinah Lee
Eli Raisovich
Robert Daniel
Raisovich
W. E. Fuller
Pageton
Falls Mills
Andy Raisovich
Chippy
Darlene
H. C. van Wormer
Wesleyan Methodist Camp Meeting
Glenwood
F. E. Mansell
B.S
Childrens
Supper Club
Maine Lobster and Steaks
Glenn Ford
Donna Reed
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