Guild Plans Summer Activities At Ebenezer Church
Mrs. Bill Marrs led the Ebenezer Methodist Guild meeting as they mapped events for the year. A home made ice cream supper is set for July 17 on the church lawn from 5 to 7 p.m. A district camp family gathering is planned for August 7 at 3 p.m. Cookbook recipes are being collected with Mrs. Blake Jones as chair. Mrs. Maggie Ruble completed the Genesis study and received a gift during the social hour. she was assisted by Mrs. Robert Ruble for refreshments for eight members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Marrs
Ebenezer
Guild
Blake Jones
Maggie Ruble
Bluewell Circle Plans June Meeting at Pinnacle Rock
The Melissa Stinson circle of Bluewell Baptist Church met at Mrs. Myrtle Burgess home with Mrs. Robert Hedrick in charge. A Missionary Associate talk was given, business conducted by Mrs. Grant Akers, reports read, and plans made for a church program. Refreshments were served to nine members and five visitors. The next meeting will be 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 VA
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 6.2 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Ann
Raymond R. Underwood
Falls Mills
St. Luke's Hospital
Mrs Surface Hosts WSCS at New Sandlick Home
Mrs F E Surface entertained the Women's Society of Christian Service in her new Sandlick home. G E Surface led a lesson on rekindling the inner life through prayer. Plans were made for the annual potluck dinner July 31 at Pinnacle Rock State Park. Rev R R Arthur and family moved into the Sandlick parsonage. former pastor Hayward Price and family relocated to Talcott. Many relatives and visitors from Beckley Salem Richmond Philadelphia and Washington surrounded the event with family movements and travels noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandlick
F. E. Surface
Women’s Society of Christian Service
G. E. Surface
Pinnacle Rock State Park
Taylor Minnick
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. Moye
Melvin Shrader
Maryland
Howard Shrader
K. B. Shrader
James Voce
Philadelphia
Sidney Ratcliff
Out
Mrs Rohrer Honored At Pink and Blue Party
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 while games awarded prizes to Mrs. Pat Rebuck and Misses Judy McGuire and Peggy Rohrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Rohrer
David Hines
John Hypes
Betty Jo Worth
Miss Worth
Pat Rebuck
Judy McGuire
Peggy Rohrer
Richard McLaughlin
Herbert Owens
Claude Cruise
C. A. Hypes
Doug Bailey Jr
Robert Ramsey
E. T. Rohrer
Jack Compton
Park View Heights HDC Sets Summer Plans and Camp
The Park View Heights Home Demonstration club met in June to discuss a library fund and the Tazewell County Fair. Plans include HDC Camp for Women in Abingdon Virginia July 10 11 with a nominating committee named Mrs Jessie Bailey Mrs Peggy Jones and Mrs Carl Ball. A mattress and springs survey and rugs and carpets topics were shared. Mrs W J Remines gave the June meditation from Mark 4. June hostess was Mrs Jack Johnson and July 7 hostess will be Mrs Bobby Stoker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park View Heights Home Demonstration Club
Tazewell County
HDC
Abingdon
Jessie Bailey
Peggy Jones
Carl Ball
W. J. Remines
Jack Johnson
Bobby Stoker
Bible Class Visits Temple in Bluefield During Judaism Study
A summer Bible class from First Methodist Church Bluefield Virginia toured Ahavath Sholom Temple on Albemarle Street. Rev A L Brewster led teachers and students with Fred Gilbert explaining synagogue symbols and rituals including the Torah eternal light Kiddush cup and bar mitzvah. Ben Lazer spoke on Judaic philosophy and history while Mrs Gilbert described quorum rules and ram’s horn.
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
Community calendar items for Bluefield area Saturday
Rummage sale on Princeton avenue near People’s Loan Company from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Navy Mothers host picnic at Mary Proffitt’s Bluewell home at 6:00 pm. College Avenue Baptist Ruth class meets at the church youth center with Joyce Patton hosting at 8:00 pm. Bluefield Old Guards and Auxiliary meet at Trinity Methodist at 10:30 am with Rev. H. Clay Dunaway speaking. First Methodist Circles meet at 10:30 am and 2:00 pm with designated hostesses.
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 1116 College avenue travels to Logan to stay with her daughter Mrs. Bill Becker for an indefinite period to recuperate from a June fall. She has been hospitalized at St. Luke's hospital during June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben H. Williams
College Avenue
Logan
Bill Becker
St. Luke's Hospital
Camp Iva Welcomes 49 for Second Week of Session
Camp Iva at the YWCA opens its second week with 49 campers from Virginia and West Virginia towns. Counsellors include Diane Douglas and Sandra Edington among a large staff. attendees hail from Bluefield Richlands Lebanon Covington Richmond Roanoke Berwind Charleston and nearby cities.
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 Pughs Welcome Weekend Visitors
Out of town guests spent a weekend at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. Rosco Hollifield and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pugh. Family from Flint Michigan North Wilkesboro Erwin Virginia Virginia guests joined celebrations for a 73rd birthday and other relatives visited in Roanoke Baltimore Delaware and Anawalt.
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
Claude Mitchem
Delaware
Allen Mitchem
Danate
Floyd Shew
Kenneth
Richmond
Mitchell Pugh Jr
Sara
F. S. Blevins
Clarence Collins
Chilhowie
Blevins
Prize Winners In Richlands Fair Listed
The Richlands Tazewell County Fair in Richlands Virginia drew by the hundreds with more than 1 000 competitors. In the sewing and handcraft divisions winners included Mrs John M White Cedar Bluff and Mrs Walter Miller Cedar Bluff in embroidery and pillowcases and numerous others across classes I through VII with top honors for Swedish embroidery, crocheting, knitted items, quilts, and various dress and hat categories. 4 H and Future Homemakers clubs also reported best leaf collections and clothing entries with multiple ribbons for Rebecca Steele, Pam Hooker, Brenda Drewery, and others from Pounding Mill Raven Richlands and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell County Fair
Richlands
Emries
John M. White
Walter Miller
Cedar Bluff
A. W. Bilson
Raven
Peggy Nichols
Hazel Wall
Tazewell
Bertie Shelton
L. C. Munsey
Cedar
Charlie Steele
Pounding Mill
Jane Wilson
John McFall
S. Harris
Gladys Bandy
Carlos Hees
Ceder Bluff
Sam Hoosier
Frank R. Thomas
Eugene Cordie
Dollie Boyd
Rebecca Steele
Hazel Wysor
John M, White
Hazel A
Wall
Winston Fouch
A. W. Wilson
Barney Pitsinger
Freda Brown
Baedy
R. M. Ravenstose
Rich Lane
John M White
Nancy Altizer
A. W. Witean
Waldon Ridge
Rose F. Dennis
Raleigh Johnson
Cosby Steele
Weldon Ridge
Ralph Miller
Ward
A. W. Wison
Mildred Wilson
Weldon Ruge
Cevpelie Cruey
Red Ash
Fred Brown
Woodskirt
Ray Rector
Tavewell
Fugene Cordle
Roy Rector
James HW. Shinell
Randy
Pancy Acron
RM. Bagenstose
Margaret Mathevy
John Goodwin
Jack Davis
Hazel A. Wall
Tazewe
Weldon Pitre Secort
C. H Price
Mery Shivall
J. R. Tambert
W. P. Reines
Grundy
R. L. Bilis
Cora Casino
Abbs Vallew
H. M. Harris
Secord
Aeron
Gaynell Cruey
Pete Patrick
Richlands Thir
C. L. McGlothlin
Paul Jessee
C. L. MecGlothlin
Roy Larimer
Howard Grimmett
Jim Smith
C. L. McGighlin
H. Price
W. Horton
M’ledge Altizer
Robert Dye
Louise Wallace
Susie Owens
Ann Snarks
A. W Horton
A. W. Horton Jr
Clayton Gross
Inez Honaker
Dickie Altizer
Kenix Dowdy
North Taze
Tom Collins
Margaret Dowdy
North Tezewell
Margaret Matney
Homemakers of America Club
Ann Cordle
Charlene Steele
Sarah Bowling
Bluefield
Pam Hooker
Brenda Drewery
Brenda Butcher
Susie Hurst
Judy Sargent
Cedar Bluti
Rita Street
Elizabeth Bowling
Cathy Lambert
Rebecca Steel
Helen Steel
Tivis Owens
J. A Davis
James Shinall
Gaynelle Cruey
Tarewell
Cletes Shutt
W. PD. Lawson
C. H. Price
Sarah Cox
Tezewel
Suse Owens
Sauerkraut
Clare St'lwell
W. D. Lawson
Mary Shinall
Shelly Beans
Claude Stilwell
Elizabeth McGlathin
James Shine
Elizabeth Steele
Carlos Hess
Elizabeth McGlothlin
Elizeabeth McGlothlin
Susie Culbertson
Margaret Wright
L. A. Daevis
Rebecca Steve
Co. W. Myer
Gayneile Cruey
Apelle
Ot's Nash
Jock Shinall
Richelands
C. S. Hareris
Gavnelle Cruey
Fiderberry Jely
Jack Mavis
Verla Sparks
Claude Stilwe
M'Ledge Altizer
Riche
Helen Smith
Applesauce
L. A. Dime Vis
Raspherries
Hazel Wiver
Ceder Pluff
L. A. Die
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bluewell Circle
Mrs. Surface
WSCS
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
Mr. and
Mrs
Donald Poe
Bertha Surface
Byron Effler
Winston-Salem
George Surface
Cynthia and
Bennett
Richard Summers
Chicago
Caltow
Uae
Hicago Ouse Bluefield
Mrs. Rohrer
First Methodist Circle
W. S. Harvey
Graham Newman
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
Tony Bratsis
George
Frankie Avalon
Annette
Buddy Mackett
Ishe
Ann
Margret Ie Forsythe
Ates
Joann McClanahan
June Robertson
Bluefield Country Club
Robertson
Arnett McClanahan
Miss McClanahan
Kent Stephens
Gene King
Richlands Fair
Mary Poppins
Julie Andrews
Walt Disneys
Lie Andrews
Dick van Dyke
Granada
Bluefield's Finest
Harms Way
John Wayne
Lavon
Arrow Head
Stalag 17
M Conomas
Ingrid Bergman
Rex Harrison
Alain Delon
BTN
Jeanne Moreau
George C. Scott
Omar Sharif
Shirley Maclaine
Tim Conway
Joe Flynn
McHalf
NAVY
Save Money Food Market
Vow & Utt Equipment & Supply
Mercer St
W. Va
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