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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1968

Page

7

Valley Woman's Club Outlines July Presidents Workshop

Valley Woman's Club executive board with Mrs. P. J. Lawrence presiding set July 13 for a district Presidents Workshop at the Dinner Bell Princeton. Registration opens 10 a.m. with coffee, luncheon at 12:30, and session till 3:30.

Valley Woman’s Club P. J. Lawrence Marvin R. Wilson Southern District State Federation of Women’s Clubs Princeton Valley Club

Miss Shelton Entertained At Gift Party

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Carolyn Shelton of Tazewell Virginia, bride elect of Larry R. Kegley of Bluefield, Virginia, was hosted at Bluefield Tazewell Road home by Mrs Ralph Kegley with about 20 guests. Assisting were Mrs Troy Bush, Mrs Betty Bourne and Miss Jim Bush. The table displayed pink linen, pink net, pink ribbon, pink roses and a bridal doll centerpiece.

Carolyn Shelton Tazewell, Va Larry R. Kegley Bluefield, Va Ralph Kegley Bluefield - Tazewell Road Kegley Troy Bush Betty Bourne Jim Bush

Pocahontas Woman's Club June Meeting Held

Pocahontas Va June meeting of the Pocahontas Woman's Club was held at the club house with Mrs Charles Gilmore presiding. Anita Caffee of the America Dairy Council of Appalachia spoke on proper dieting and healthy eating. Officers and committees reported. cancer drive receipts totaled 317 dollars 90 cents.

Pocahontas Pocahontas Woman’s Club Charles Gilmore J. K. Peters Anita Caffee America Dairy Council of

Bride-Elect Entertained With Union Street Shower

A household shower for Miss Julie Estep was hosted by Miss Rusty Cravens and Mrs. R S Cravens at their Union Street home. Co-hostesses were Miss Christine Levert and Miss Charlene Estep. winners of games were Mrs. John Baker Jr. Mrs. John Baker Sr. Mrs. Paul Puckett and Mrs. Ralph Carri ker. Guests included Mrs. Fred Estep and Mrs. Robert Farley.

Julie Estep R. S. Cravens Rusty Cravens Christine Levert Fred Estep Miss Estep Robert Farley Delia Farley Union Street Charlene Estep John Baker Jr John Baker Sr Paul Puckett Ralph Carriker

Littlesburg Couple Welcome Baby Micheal Kevin Shrader

Mr and Mrs R K Shrader of Pasadena Texas are parents to a son born May 31 in Garland Texas weighing 7 pounds 11 ounce s named Micheal Kevin. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Lewis Shrader of Littlesburg and Mrs Nora Hale of Grundy Virginia. The newborn joins sister Rena.

Littlesburg R. K. Shrader Pasadena Tex Garland Micheal Kevin Lewis Shrader Nora Hale Grundy Shraders Rena Clyde Lester Alexandria Eulah Worley Bluefield E. W. Lester Ada Ed Lester Missouri Virgie Taylor Chicago, Ill Clarence Taylors Edward’ van Deuren Yvonne St. Albans Lewis Shraders Major Andy Barnette Charleston John Barnetts Calvin Taylor Frankie Bill Hamn Winston - Salem N. C Joe Shrader Roanoke Salem

Drying Rubber Boots With Vacuum Blower

Use the vacuum cleaner blower attachment to warm air each damp boot for a few minutes. This quick method dries the interior and prevents odor and stiffness.

Busy midweek calendar asks for multiple club meetings

The schedule lists events from Wednesday to Saturday including CWF executive board at Bethesda Hall, Westminster WOC World Service Day at Mrs King circle, Bluefield groups at Trinity Church and Masonic Temple, DAR at Y Center, and various lodge, auxiliary, and band meetings. Other items note a DAR board, WOTM initiation, and YWCA Duplicate Bridge Club.

CWF Bethany Hall Church Westminster Presbyterian Woc G. King Bluefield WOTM June Winesette Fincastle Duplicate Bridge Club

London designers unveil Bodhi-Tree plastics fashion

Susan Stroup and Jennie Forrest, two young designers, launch Bodhi-Tree in London specializing in pliant transparent plastics for full garments and trims. Their collection features see through effects, silver-lame space suits, and decorated plastic accents aimed at evening wear.

London Susan Stroup Jennie Forrest Bodhi-Tree Susan Washington, D.C Briarcliff NATO C. H. Stroup Zwiebrucken Germany House of Carven Paris London College of Fashion Little Devon Lytchett Matravers Jennie Oxford

Auxiliary Has 3 New Members

The Lions Auxiliary of Bluefield welcomed three new members at the June luncheon in the West Virginian Hotel. Names are Mrs. Eric Debrick Mrs. Ed Carrigan and Mrs. John Pelter.

Lions Auxiliary Bluefiel Jean Fitzgerald West Virginian Eric Debrick Ed Carrigan John Pelter Mary Anne Spracher Mary Ann Boyce Gadys Peters Betty Meachum Eizabeth Morton Willie Mae Johnson Grayce Cooke Ray Barnetts Gean Taylor

Pineville Jaycee Ettes Name Officers for 1950s Club

Pineville new officers of the Jaycee Ettes are Mrs Essie Ramsey president Mrs James Goode vice president Mrs Gent Harvey secretary treasurer and Mrs Frank Ellison state director and publicity chairman Plans include a street dance with date and time to be announced later.

Pineville Pineville Jaycee-Ettes Essie Ramsey James Goode Gent Harvey Frank Ellison

Episcopal leader travels Ecuador churches during visit

Joseph H. Barnes of Bluefield Virginia senior warden of St. Marys Episcopal Church and diocesan president of the Episcopal Churchmen attended services in Huancauilca Ecuador and Guayaquil Ecuador He plans to return to Bluefield later this week via Panama City Miami and Washington D C

Joseph H. Barnes Bluefield St. Mary’s Episcopal Church Church of the Transfiguration Huancauilca Ecuador Church of Cristo Rey Barrio Centenario Guayaquil Panama City Miami Fla Washington, D. C

Miss Hall and Jerry Wolfe Wed in Oceana Church

Miss Diane Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs James Hall of Kopperston and Jerry Hayden Wolfe son of Mr and Mrs Hayden Wolfe of Glen Rogers were married in a double ring ceremony at the Toneda Baptist Church Oceana. The couple greet guests at a reception in Kopperston.

Pineville Diane Hall James Hall Kopperston Jerry Hayden Wolfe Toneda Baptist Church Oceana Hayden Wolfe Glen Rogers Jerry Rector Morgantown West Virginia University Nelson Harris Toneda Fred H. Shannon Jr Steve Lawrence Athens Phillip Roach

Pineville Engaged Miss Sheila Page to John Michael Stevenson

Miss Sheila Page of Pineville is engaged to Sp 4 John Michael Stevenson of Atlanta Georgia formerly of Ravenswood The couple's families announce the engagement The bride elect is a Marshall University senior set to graduate in January She belongs to Sigma Kappa Sorority Chi Beta Phi and AMORC Lodge Stevenson serves with the Army Security Agency in the Philippines An open church wedding is planned for 7 30 p m Saturday August 3 at Rockcastle Baptist Church Pineville

Pineville John C. Rogers Shelia Page John Michael Stevenson A. W. Stevenson Atlanta Ravenswood Marshall University Huntington Sigma Kappa Chi Beta Phi Science Honorary Amorc Lodge Rockcastle Baptist Church Pinaville

Prayer Dialogue At Loyalette Class Meeting

Mrs. O. M. Carner and Mrs. Elbert Jones presented a dialogue on The Lord's Prayer at the June Loyalette Bible Class meeting in Burton Hall Bluewell Methodist Church. Eight members joined in unison for the closing prayer and the president Mrs. James Belcher led the session.

0. M. Carner Elbert Jones Loyalette Burton Hall Bluewell Methodist Church James Foster Wayne Belcher Clarence Williams Joe Stout

Course Planned On Care Of The Sick

Margaret Jones, a Tazewell County health nurse, will lead a training on Care of Sick and Elderly on Wednesday July 10 at 10 a.m. in the County Annex office building. The course invites Home Demonstration Club leaders and interested persons.

Margaret Jones Tazewell County Annex

Mrs Harvey Addresses Bland Guild on Church Merger

Mrs J T Harvey addressed the Bland Street Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild at the June meeting about merging the Methodist and United Brethren Churches. She noted 10 000 delegates attended the Dallas conference and displayed conference slides. The group voted to hold the annual picnic at the Ashley home and welcomed two visitors Ethera Black and Katheryn Bocock.

J. T. Harvey Bland Street Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild Methodist United Brethren Dallas Tex Harvey America National Mission Committee Fred Harris

New Yorker Visits In Smith Chapel

Mrs Virginia Killen of New York City visits her sister's family in Smith Chapel. Rev Joe A Larnes and L A Sage families are guests. Billy Roy Harman of Winchester and the Harman family welcome a son William Glen born June 4. Grandparents are Roy Harman and Glen Morris. Harman daughter Bess visited. Rev and Mrs Paris Bain of Roanoke visited. Charles B Terry of Madison visited locals.

Glen Morris Harmans Bess Paris Bain Roanoke Charles B. Terry Madison

Engagement of Loretta Meadows to Curtis Rose

Gerald K. Meadows of Brenton announces the engagement of their daughter Loretta Sue to Curtis Steven Rose son of Mr and Mrs Ira W Rose of Fancrock. Loretta is a 1968 Baileysville High graduate and will attend West Virginia Institute of Technology next fall. Curtis is a 1965 Baileysville High graduate and a WVIT senior majoring in mathematics. Wedding plans are incomplete.

Pineville Gerald K. Meadows Brenton Loretta Sue Curtis Steven Rose Ira W. Rose Fancrock Baileysville High School Miss Meadows West Virginia Institute of Technology Baileysville High WVIT

Ham Cubes with Eggs and Mushrooms on Toasted Corn Break

Cut leftover ham into cubes and mix with hard cooked eggs and mushrooms. Serve on toasted corn break for a quick, hearty dish.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Frances Jones State Library Commission Tabor Miss Shelton Pocahontas Club Greenview Methodist Elks Country Club Virginia Garden Club Royster Bates Place Wolfe Creek Loyalty Rebekah Lodge No IOOF Rock Chapter CES Montcalm Hall Ywca Duplicate Bridge Club Y Center Nadeane Walker Warlick Furniture Store Roanoke St Blid W. Va Jc-Ette Donl Smart Judy Ellison John D. Brooks Geneva Ellison Miss Ellison Mrs. Brooks Rita Boone Priscilla Carter Sarah Janutolo Carolyn Jones Miss Hall Mr. Wolfe Oceana Church Pam Hall David Fetterman Ronald Kukish Landover, Md Max Hill Nitro Kopperston Recreation Building Oceana High School Concord College Kappa Delta Pi National Education Honorary Alpha Sigma Alpha Women's Honorary Association of Women Students Glen Rogers High School West Virginia Instittute of Technology Miss Rogers Thurs Bluefield Avenue Mrs. Harvey Bland Guild Smith Chapel Federal St Bluefield, W. Va
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