Guild Plans Summer Activities at Ebenezer Church
Mrs. Bill Marrs led the Ebenezer Methodist Guild in planning for the year ahead. An ice cream supper on July 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. on the church lawn, a family gathering at Camp Laurel on August 7 at 3 p.m., and cookbooks with recipes submitted by members were discussed. Mrs. Maggie Ruble completed the Genesis study and received a gift during the social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Marrs
Ebenezer
Blake Jones
Maggie Ruble
Bluewell Circle Holds June Meeting at Burgess Home
The Melissa Stinson circle of Bluewell Baptist Church met at Mrs. Myrtle Burgess's home with Mrs. Robert Hedrick leading the program on Missionary Associate. Mrs. Grant Akers led a business session as reports from Mrs. Stafford Firestine were read and plans set for a church program. Prayers were spoken by several members and guests. Refreshments were served to nine members and five visitors. The next meeting will host the annual picnic at Pinnacle Rock State Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Stinson
Bluewell Baptist Church
Myrtle Burgess
Robert Hedrick
Grant Akers
Stafford Firestine
Edgar Levitt
Fay Snider
Okie Sneed
Burgess
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Birth of Daughter Barbara Ann Underwood in Falls Mills
A daughter, Barbara Ann, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Underwood of Falls Mills Virginia on Wednesday June 23 at St Luke's hospital. The baby weighed 7 pounds 612 ounces at birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann
Raymond R. Underwood
Falls Mills
St. Luke's Hospital
Mrs Surface Hosts WSCS In New Sandlick Home
Mrs F E Surface hosted the Women's Society of Christian Service in her new Sandlick home. She led a lesson on Rekindling the Inner Life through Prayer and planners outlined the annual potluck at Pinnacle Rock State Park on July 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandlick
F. E. Surface
Women’s Society of Christian Service
G. E. Surface
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Taylor Minnick
Mrs Rohrer Honored at Pink and Blue Shower
A party for Mrs Tom Rohrer was hosted by Mrs David Hines Mrs John Hypes and Miss Betty Jo Worth. The honoree received a white carnation corsage and baby gifts. Winners in games were Mrs Pat Rebuck Miss Judy McGuire and Miss Peggy Rohrer. Guests included Mesdames Richard McLaughlin Herbert Owens Claude Cruise C A Hypes Doug Bailey Jr Robert Ramsey E T Rohrer and Jack Compton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rohrer
David Hines
John Hypes
Betty Jo Worth
Miss Worth
Pat Rebuck
Judy McGuire
Peggy Rohrer
Mesdames
Richard McLaughlin
Herbert Owens
Claude Cruise
C. A. Hypes
Doug Bailey Jr
Robert Ramsey
E. T. Rohrer
Jack Compton
Park View HDC Plans Library Fund and Fair for Summer
Park View Heights Home Demonstration club meets to discuss library fund and Tazewell County Fair plans. Members plan to attend HDC Camp for Women in Abingdon Virginia July 10 11. A nominating committee is named and June lesson covers mattresses springs with leaflets distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park View Heights Home Demonstration Club
Tazewell County
HDC
Abingdon
Bible Class Visits Ahavath Sholom Temple
Children from a Bluefield Virginia summer Bible class at First Methodist Church toured Ahavath Sholom Temple on Albemarle Street. Fred Gilbert spoke on synagogue symbols. Rev. A L Brewster led teachers and children. Ben Lazer discussed Judaism history and philosophy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ahavath Sholom Temple
Fred Gilbert
Ben Lazer
First Methodist Church
Bluefield
Bill Rich
Larry Fanning
Buddy Pierce
Robert Cobure
Gay Goodwin
Donna Trenton
Mary Kay
Ahavath Sholom
Albemarle Street
A. L. Brewster
Gilbert
Calendar items for Bluefield area clubs and churches
A series of community notices lists a rummage sale on Princeton Avenue near People's Loan Company, a U S Navy Mothers picnic at Mary Proffitt’s Bluewell home, and multiple Methodist and Baptist gatherings. Activities include Ruth class at College Avenue Baptist, Old Guards and Auxiliary at Trinity Methodist with Rev. H. Clay Dunaway speaking, and four First Methodist Circles meeting at various hosts and times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bluefield Kwianis Club
Princeton Avenue
People’s Loan Company
U. S. Navy
Mary Profitt
Bluewell
College Avenue
Baptist
Ruth
Church Youth Center
Joyce Patton
Bluefield Old Guards
Trinity Methodist Church
H. Clay Dunaway
First Church of God
Old Guards
A. B. McMullin
J. B. Dellis
Mrs. Williams Leaves for Logan to Recuperate
Mrs. Ben H. Williams of 1115 College avenue travels to Logan for an indefinite stay with her daughter Mrs. Bill Becker to recuperate from a June fall. She has been hospitalized at St Luke's during June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Williams
College Avenue
Logan
Bill Becker
St. Luke’s Hospital
Camp Iva Week Two Draws Virginia and West Virginia Youth
Camp Iva enters its second week from June 23 to July 2 with numerous campers arriving from Bluefield Richlands Lebanon Covington and other Virginia communities. Staff listed include Diane Douglas Sandra Edington Ann Marshall Gillespie Nancy Kessler and several others guiding groups from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Camp
Iva
Virginia
West Virginia
Diane Douglas
Sandra Edington
Ann Marshall Gillespie
Nancy Kessler
Elsie Lazenby
Susan Magann
Jane McMullin
Barbara Strong
Danny Hoback
Gwenn Nester
Bluefield
Kathy Asbury
Carla Ashley
Cathy Bowen
Marie Bolen
Dee Alice Bryant
Ann Cavanaugh
Kim Dough
Hollifields and Pughs Welcome Weekend Visitors
Out of town guests spent a weekend at the Hollifield and Pugh homes. Attendees included Roscoe Hollifield Jr and family from Flint Michigan, and relatives from North Wilkesboro, Barnsther, Poca, Kontas, and Erwin. Several guests returned home after extended visits, with some accompanying family members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Curve
Rosco Hollifield
Robert Pugh
Roscoe Hollifield Jr
Danny and
Terry
Flint
Mich
Hollifield
Floyd Harold
Gene Harold
Bruce
Ted Harold
North Wilksloo
Hubert Hollifield
Barnsther
Green Pugh
Pocarough
N. C
Ronder Hollifield
Erwin, Tenn
Robert Pugh Kontas
Prize Winners In Richlands Fair Listed
The Richlands Tazewell County Fair judged a record number of exhibits across home making and related departments. Competition covered sewing and handcrafts with many firsts for Mrs. John M. White, Mrs. Hazel Wall, and others from Richlands Cedar Bluff Raven and Pounding Mill, plus 4H and Future Homemakers activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richlands Fair
Tazewell County Fair
Richlands
Walter Miller
Cedar Biull
John M. White
A. W. Eijison
Raven
Peggy Nichols
Hazel Wall
Tazewell
Bertie Shelton
L. C. Munse
Cedar Birls
Sam Hoosier
Frank R. Thomas
Cedar Bluff
Eugene Cordle
Tillie Boyd
John McFall
Edving
John M
Barney Pitsinger
Freda Brown
Bardy
R. M. Bagenstose
Nancy Altizer
Rich Lands
A. W. Witean
Waldon Ridge
Red Ash
Ralph Miller
Fred Brown
Ray Rector
Riouses
Fugene Corde
James H. Shinall
Bandy Ececonpd
Mareyarron
R. M. Batenstose
Margaret Matney
John Goodwin
Ceder Pluff
Jack Davis
Ceder Bluff
Hazel A. Wall
Tazewe
Weldon Pidve Secord
C. H Price
Mery Shinall
J. R. Tambert
John M White
W. P. Raines
Grundy
R. L. Filis
Cora Casino
Abbs Valley
H. M. Harris
Gaynell Cruey
Pete Patrick
Weldon Ridge
C. L. McGlothlin
Paul Jessee
C. L. MecGlothlin
Roy Larimer
Howard Grimmett
Charlie Steele
Pounding Mill
Jim Smith
C. L McGlothlin
4. W. Horton
John M. While
M'Ledge Altizer
Cosby Steele
Robert Dye
Louise Wallace
Susie Owens
Ann Sparks
A. W. Horton
A. W. Horton Jr
Clayton Gross
Inez Honaker
Dickie Altizer
Kenix Dandy
North Tazewell
R. Mason Hall
C. H. Price
Mary Virginia Tizen
Clyde Griffith
Peary Nachols
Peggy Nachols
Flora Lammey
Howard Thiel
Gay‘nelle Cruery
Clayton Cross
Herd
Rachel Raney
Tom Collins
Margaret Dowdy
North Toteswell
Preda Brown
Homemakers of America Club
Rebecca Steele
Ann Cordle
Charlene Steele
Sarah Bowling
Bluefield
Sersh
Pam Hooker
Brenda Drewery
Brenda Butcher
Susie Hurst
Judy Sargent
Rita Street
Elizabeth Bowling
Cathy Lambert
Rebecca Steel
Helen Steel
Tivis Owens
L. A Davis
James Shinall
Gaynelle Cruey
Roy Rector
Cleates Shutt
W. J0
Sarah Cox
Tezewell
Suze Ovens
Sauerkraut
Clare Stilwell
W. D. Lawson
Mary Shinall
L. C. Munsey
Shelly Keans
Elizabeth
Claude Stilwell
Elizabeth McGlathin
James Shine
Elizabeth Steele
Carlos Hess
Elizabeth McGlothlin
Susie Culbertson
Margaret Wright
L. A. Davis
Rebecca Stere
Co. W. Myer
Gaynetle Cruey
Raleigh Johnson
Otis Nash
Jock Shinall
Richelands
W. D. Lawenn Thire
C. S. Hareris
Gavnelle Cruey
H. Price
Verla Sparks
M’ledge Altizer
Cretes Shutt
Helen Smith
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Bluewell Circle
Mrs. Surface
WSCS
R. R. Arthur
Sandlick Parsonage
Wilcoe
Hayward Price
Talcott
Kelly Surface
Salem
Bernard Sizemore
Beckley
Rhett Summers
Jaime Oviedo
Washington, D. C
Gordon Summers
Rita Summers
Washington
Harold Kade
Richmond
O. V
Carl Holt
Tampa
Fla
Rex Hurst
James Boult
Pearisburg, Va
Bill Hurst
Roy Bailey
Kenneth Hurst
Princeton
Merlin Miller
Columbus
Ohio
Ronald Thomason
Morgantown
Fred Thomason
Earnest Lester
James Barberie
Carolyn
Ronnie
Roanoke, Va
Carl Carbaugh
and Sons of Ohio
Roger Shutt
Charles Thomason
Michigan
Indiana
Jacqueline Thomason
Indianapolis
Ind
Lowell Poe
Bisco
Donald Poe
Bertha Surface
Byron Effler
Winston-Salem
George Surface
Cynthia and
Bennett
Richard Summers
Chicago
Isaac
Aegue Yi
Mrs. Rohrer
Jessie Bailey
Peggy Jones
Carl Ball
W. J. Remines
Jack Johnson
Bobby Stoker
First Methodist Circle
W. S. Harvey
Graham Newman
First Methodist Circle No
C. P. Painter
G. H. Nash
Coats
D “Boutique
Bluefield, W.va
Federal ST
Hollifields
Pughs
Dennis Taylor
Vienna
Glenn Snead
Clayton
Glenna
Jimmy Newsome
Myrtle Goss
Lewis Wyatt
Clayton Taylor
Little Kenny Ray Newsome
Jimmy Spencer
Arlington
Marie Spencer
Rita
E. R. Smith
Baltimore
Ballard Evans
Boyd Riddle
Clarence Rose
Sammy Rose
Roanoke
Rose
Robert Rose
Paul Kirk
High Point
Tony Bratsis
George
Delaware
Claude Mitchhem
Allen Mitchem
Danate
Floyd Shew
Kenneth
Mitchell Pugh Jr
Sara
F. S. Blevins
Clarence Collins
Chilhowie
Blevins
Joann McClanahan
June Robertson
Bluefield Country Club
Robertson
Arnett McClanahan
Miss McClanahan
Kent Stephens
Gene King
Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews
Evi
Walt Disneys
Dick van Dyke
Granada
Bluefield’s Finest
Harms Way
John Wayne
Frankie Avalon
Annette
Buddy Hackett
Ann
Margret John Forsythe
Lavon
Arrow Head
Stalag 17
Condimal
Ingrid Bergman
Rex Harrison
Alain Delon
Wara
Piha
Jeanne Moreau
George C. Scott
Omar Sharif
Shirley Maclaine
Tim Conway
Joe Flynn
McHalef
NAVY
Save Money Food Market
UTT Equipment & Supply
Mercer St
W. Va
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