Area teachers aid Radford College summer program
Among Radford Virginia area educators aiding a summer program at Radford College are Greta W. Gillenwater Louise C. Whittington Earnestine Brewster and the Misses Elinor Douthat Mary Ruth Ireson and Wilma McReynolds. Other notes cover a wedding rehearsal dinner in Princeton for Elizabeth Ann Stuckman and Karl Schneider and a Stockman home vow ceremony. The West Virginia Garden Club board of directors has been announced with Bluefield members in key roles. Additional notes mention Lillie Havens returning home from vacation and a rehearsal dinner for Janet Rae Belcher and Paul Warren Gramlich in Kimball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radford College
Radford
Greta W. Gillenwater
Louise C. Whittington
Earnestine Brewster
Elinor Douthat
Mary Ruth Ireson
Wilma McReynolds
Gillenwater
Graham High School
Whittington
Dudley Elementary School
Bluefield
Karl Schneider
Lexington
Town N Country
Princeton
Elizabeth Ann
Betty) Stuckman
Fred Welcker
North Street
Mrs. Welcker
Miss Stuckman
Mr. Schneider
Stockman
Grovel
Janet Rae Belcher
Paul Warren Gramlich
Kimball
B. B. Surratt
Robert Hopkins
Roanoke
B. B. Surratt Jr
Gilbert
Garnet Wood
Mildred Ritchey
Local Shops Promote Bargains Across Groceries Shoes and Fashions
A collage of early 20th century ads tout Mills Super Market offering low priced meats produce and canned goods, Bluefield Shoe Co. cutting prices 20 percent on summer footwear, Nannie Rae’s Schuyler’s selling discounted dresses and swimwear, Leatherwood Dairy Foods promoting drinks and dairy, Bradleys showcasing window displays and reductions on coats suits hats and shorts with a call to vote for favorites from children’s picks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Shoe CO
Roy Phillips
Miller
Valleys
Town & Countrys
Mademoiselles
Queen
Nannie Rae’s
Schuyler’s
Bradley's
Bradley
Vacationers Make Visits In Keystone
Richard Smoot spent the weekend visiting family near Staunton Virginia and Roanoke with wife and son Larry and two friends. The group enjoyed a picnic during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
Richard Smoot
Staunton
Roanoke
Larry
Joe Rachelli
Bluefield Sanitarium
A. R. Peterman
Bluefield
Cleo Peterman
Gay Rotenberry
Welch
Bobby Phelps
Frank Phelps
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Edwards Bride-to-be in Pocahontas
Miss Ann Edwards, future wife of William O. Matson, was feted at a Pocahontas Woman's Club bridal shower. Hostesses included Mrs. Frank Rodriguez and others. pink and white decor featured roses and white candies. Prizes went to several guests, and an electric fry pan was given to the bride. The June 28 open wedding will be at First Methodist Church Pocahontas with a reception in Fellowship Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Ann Edwards
William O. Matson
Woman's Club
Frank Rodriguez
Jack Gilmore
John Crist
Bill Sluss
Patsy Eads
Herbert Butt
Yates Thompson
Roland Fetch
Princeton
First Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Circle Devotional Led by Mrs Artrip in Home Gathering
The Circle met at Mrs C. 8 Spurgeon’s home with Mrs G G Artrip giving the devotional. Mrs Spurgeon offered the prayer and talks on Youth Groups featured examples from youths of one church. Mrs Kermit Bowling conducted a Bible quiz won by Mrs Petry. ten members were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Dwyer
Spurgeon
G. G. Artrip
Thomas G. Yost Jr
Artrip
Fred Petrey
Kermit Bowling
Birth of Vickie Sue Claytor in Watertown NY Hospital
Mr and Mrs Alex Claytor of Watertown New York announce the birth of their daughter Vickie Sue born June 8 at the House of Good Samaritan Hospital. Mr Claytor is the son of Mrs Charles Smith of Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Claytor
Watertown
N. Y
Vickie Sue
House of Good Samaritan Hospital
Mr. Claytor
Charles Smith
Bluefield
Weekend visits tie Mullens area to Parsons camp trip
Initmann Mrs E W Cole man of Itmann with Cecil Bradbury and Wayne Bond of Mullens plus James McKinney of Stephenson joined a Lions Club sponsored trip to Camp Horseshoe at Parsons on Sunday. Others visited family in Raven Virginia and Wyoming General Hospital Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itmann
E. W. Coleman
Cecil Bradbury
Mullens
Wayne Bond
James McKinney
Stephenson
Jenkin Jones
Bill Morgan and Sons
Haysi, Va
Clinton Looney
Grundy
Judging Arrangements Highlight Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. John Wilkinson and Mrs. Harry Booth hosted the Evening Primrose Garden Club at the Wilkinson home. P W Crouch led the June program on judging arrangements with line and mass concepts and practical tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilkinson
Harry Booth
Primrose Garden Club
Wilkinson
War News and Personal Visits Reach War
War residents report guests from Roanoke Montgomery Radford and Bristol Tenn as well as short weekend visits by Mary Deskins Ruth Hash and Cecil Bowen. The town welcomes Rev Frank Johnson and son Mark as the new War Methodist Church pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Brown
Roanoke
David Brown
Montgomery
Robert Brown
Radford
T. K. Tandys
Luther Johnson and Son
Robert A. Peery
Bobby
Betty
David
Rickey
Bluefield
G. P Rane
Ruth Hash
Bristol
Tenn
War
Mary Deskins
Cecil E. Bowen
Abingdon
Jimmy Brown
Bill Price
Charleston
5. C
Bart
Frank Johnson
Mark
War Methodist Church
Virginia Women's Club Board Meets in Abingdon
An informal Southwestern Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs board meeting was held at the Martha Washington Inn in Abingdon with Mrs. J. Dean Cregar presiding. Delegates from Bluefield and Pearisburg discussed the upcoming Woman's Day Festival, Artmobile visit, and the Vietnam midwife kits project, plus district and state meetings and junior board activities. James Hoban, an Irish architect, designed the White House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eric DeBrick
East River Mountain Garden Club
W. W. Dickinson
Bluefield Garden Club
W. R. Graham
East River Mountain Club
West Virginia
P. W. Crouch
Smith
Blue Grass Garden Club
Baron Cornett
Little Gardens Club
Greenbrier
Southwestern Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs Board of Directors
Abingdon
Martha Washington Inn
J. Dean Cregar
Bluefield
Literary Club
W. P. Thomas
Harold C. Sturgill
Woman's Club
Orrin W. Bullie
C. H. Peery
Tatwell
Artmobile of
Virginia
VFWC
Pearlsburg
Roanoke
T. G. DeShazo
Pulaski
James Hoban
White House
Amonate Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Health Updates
Mrs J W House visits daughter in Arlington Virginia Johnny Allen undergoes tonsillectomy at Bluefield Sanitarium and recovers at home Jacky Hutcherson visits Washington DC Lori Brewster stays with her parents Lynette Bradley visiting Honaker family Sue Johnson receiving treatment at Clinch Valley Clinic Families of Harmon Ledford Gray and Robinson attend reunions and camps this week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Dye
J. H. Patton
Roanoke
Fred H. Thompson
Chicago
Linda Thompson
James Stafford
Alderson
Mike O'Brien
C. M. Hamlett
Florida
Amonate, Va
J. W. House
Amoth Monk
Mr. Monk
Arlington, Va
Johnny Allen
Bluefield Sanitarium
Jacky Hutcherson
Ronnie Hutcherson
Washington, D. C
Shirley Brewster
J. E. Brewster
Lynette Bradley
J. E. Honaker
Sue Johnson
R. Fleming
Clinch Valley Clinic
Troy Harmon
Bartley
Robert Gray
Roy Ledford
Wayne
Mary
Jonesville
Pati Robinson
R. C. Robinson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jean Fitzgerald
Dial
West Virginia Garden Club
Edward J. McQuail Jr
W. E. Meachum Jr
Ralph Hughes
Percy Gillie
Appalachia Garden Club
State Garden Club
James Perkins
Humphrey D. Smith
Miss Belcher
Gramlich
Walter M. Gramlich
Bellerose Manor
New York
L. V. Belcher
Sam Ward Jr
Jaeger
Christina Gonzales
Hemphill
Welch Batten
Harold Greenway
Pittsburgh
Charles Miller
M. T. Jones
J. Frank Brown
Optometrist
Til
Williamson
Moore's and
Dean & Barry
Ramsey Paint & Wallpaper CO
Bluefield Avenue
Mills Super Market
Bland St
Luter
Jamestown
Ask Mills
Leatherwood Dairy Foods
Leatherwood
Miss Edwards
Yannie Raes
Schuyler
Bland St. Bluefield
W. Va
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
W. M. Mustard
Dorothy Cromer
Hazel Aker
Beatrice Foley
Amanda Montgom
Ery
Mamie B. Long
C. R. Mahoney
Roxie Boyd
Louise Yost
Ruth
Goldie Hubbard
Martha
Reba Vencll
Mary Phyllis Kirk
Esther
Arlene Gearhart
Mary DeVault
Marie Wood
Adah
Rudy Vukojevich
Sentinel
Betty Lou Gearhart
Electa
Initmann
FE. Frank Carter
Crouch
Effie Carter
E. Frank Carter
Reed Ewing
Jo Ann Yost
Raymond Vess
Hinton
C. E. Pendeltons
J. P. Fanning
David Haynes
Oceana
Tom Bailey
J. B. Smith
Yvonne Bailey
Carl Bailey
Ft. Belvoir
Leonard R. Garland
Baileysville
Saeger
Stevens Clinic
Benny Plybon
G. F. Plybon
Iaeger
West Virginia University
Jim Sly
Frances
Shirley F. Sly
Virginia Woman’s Club Board
Lawrence E. Dye
Harold Street Jr
Amonate
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. Va
Garden Club
Tadec
PTT
Celus
Greenbros CO
Philadelphia
WNC
Aluminum
W.va
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