Bluefielder Honored At Open House
Mrs. Vera Dawson Clayton Patteson and Walter Cregger hosted an Open House for Joseph Lester on his 85th birthday at his East Franklin Street home. About fifty friends attended, with pastel decorations, a lace tablecloth, flowers, a birthday cake, and punch. Lester, born in Mercer County, retired in 1958 after 73 years at East End School. his daughters and families joined along with brothers Ed and Everett and sister Lenora Saunders. another sister was absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Dawson
Clayton Patteson
Walter Cregger
Joseph Walter Lester
East Franklin Street
Shirlene Dawson
Carolyn Patteson
N.M. Creggar
Lester
Mercer County
Bethel
East Cumberland Road
Arch B
Martha Morgan Lester
East End
Ver E. Dawson
Ralph
Shirlene
Kingsport
Tenn
Walter H. Cregger
Cathy
Nancy
Blacksburg, Va
Clayton L. Patteson
Carolyn Ann
Clayton Ray
Greensboro
N. C
Everett
Bluefield
Lenora Saunders
Bluewell
Leo Stewart
Cleveland
Ohio
Birth announced for Kimball infant with Belcher Ward families
The birth notice identifies the infant’s maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Belcher of Kimball and paternal grandmother Mrs. Hallie Ward of Jaeger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. V. Belcher
Kimball
Hallie Ward
Jaeger
Women Of Moose Install Mrs Hale As New Regent
Mrs Hale leads as senior regent in a Moose installation ceremony for new officers. Mrs Carson and Mrs Hale honor guests from Beckley and Princeton with corsages while officers are sworn in and charged with duties. Refreshments follow as the group plans the July 1 meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Moose
Mrs. Hale
Thelma Hale
Annette Battalino
Viola Wright
Helen Jackson
Laura Farley
Betty Porterfield
Recorder
Thelma Tibbs
Edith Buckland
Pansy Mattox
Argus
Edna Gibson
Sentinel
Gladys Taylor
Hale
Princeton
Mary Joe Daugherty
Junita Daugherty
Mona Johnson
Bluefield
Annette Battalion
College of Regents
Mademoiselle Shop Offers Summer Fashion and Shoe Deals
The Mademoiselle Shop touts July 4th stock including Sea B a Sacony bathing suits sheer dresses sleeveless cottons and summer bags with sizes up to half and full. Bluefield Shoe Co. promotes a 20 off sale on ladies and men’s shoes with items on a 4.95 table and extra discounts as cobblers I Miller Valley Town & Country Mademoiselle Queen Quality are spotlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mademoiselle Shop
Sacony
Bluefield Shoe CO
Roy Phillips
I. Miller
Valley, Town & Country
Mademoiselle
Queen Quality
Hedricks Summering at West Virginia University Morgantown
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hedrick are summer students at West Virginia University Morgantown. Mrs Hedrick, daughter of Mr and Mrs D H Mefford, formerly worked for the Bluefield Automobile Club. Mr Hedrick, son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hedrick of Abbs Valley Va, will return to Bluefield Va in September to serve as assistant coach and teacher at Graham High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bob) Hedrick
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Hedrick
D. H. Mefford
Bluefield Automobile Club
Charles Hedrick
Abbs Valley
Beaver High School
Bluefield
Graham High School
Marshall Revamps Laboratory School
Marshall College announced a reorganization of its laboratory school with a single administrator for elementary and secondary divisions for the first time. Taylor Cremeans, former Upshur County schools superintendent since 1957, is named head and will serve as an assistant professor in Marshall's education department. Rex C. Gray and Lawrence H. Nuzum will join the education department after leading the two units.
Happenings In Quarry Residents Visit Relatives
A Quarry Virginia community notes weekends of visits and family gatherings. Charles R. Davis of the U S Marines plans a visit with relatives before overseas assignment. Dozens of locals from Glade Springs Plasterco Chilhowie Allison Gap Marion and Bristol area are named as guests and hosts in a week end roundup of family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Caywood
Ralph Blevins
Chilhowie
John A. Jones
C. P. Brickey Jr
Sugar Grove
James K. Hicks
James H. Reedy
Bristol, Tenn
Neal Miller
Charleen
Charles A. Hicks
Helen Hicks
Edward Parson
Marion
Glade Springs
Allision Gap
Bus Clapp
Allison Gap
Charlie Catron
Robert L. Barrett
Paul Lee
Bill Joe Barrett
Lloyd Pierce
Clinchburg
Andy Pierce
Alvin Harris
William A. Coe
Oak Grove
Dick Doane
Saunders H. Bryand
Jean Clapp
Ida Mae Jones
Mesdames Flossie Chapman
Bessie Shreeves
Lee Church
Quarry
Buffet Dinner Honors Given At Local Home
A buffet dinner was served at the Bluefield home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Robertson in honor of the 82nd birthday of Mr. Robertson. Guests included J. Robertson, Jack Robertson, Luther Mitchell and many friends from Jenkin, Switchback, Freeman, Brushfork, and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Robertson
J. E. Robertson
Luther Mitchell
Bluefield
Robertson
O. L. Bedsaul
W. C. Hall
Jenkin Jones
Irvin James
Joe and
Mary Lou
Switchback
E. K. Addison
John Butts Jr
Freeman
Bob Dillard
Charles Hayton
Brushfork
Margie Wright
Patricia Hall
Wardes Name Daughter Born in June at Clark Clinic
Mr and Mrs S E Ward Jr announce the birth of a daughter on June 16 at the Clark Clinic in Laeger. The new arrival joins the family as they share the joyful hometown update with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Ward Jr
Clark Clinic
Laeger
DAR Tea Honors John Chapman Chapter Members
The June meeting of the John Chapman Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at the Bland Road home of Mr. and Mrs. William Alexander featured regent Mrs. J A Hammond. Officers and members approved a July rummage sale with proceeds for moving the old Davidson home and welcomed new and associate members. A tea followed with honors for new members and plans announced for the July 22 gathering hosted by Mrs P K Pierpont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Alexander
Bland Road
John Chapman
Daughters of the American Revolution
Sam P. Morgan
Harry Holmes
George W. Richardson
UDC
Davidson
R. T. McLaughlin Jr
Alice Peters Croye
Betty O’brien Baker
Coralie Page Garrett
Barbara Carroll
E. T. Gills
C. T. Gills
National Organization
Washington
Gills
David Minichan
Coburn
Mesdames
W. P. Carriker
W. B. Edwards
Leah Cox Miller
Jack McClaugherty
Joseph Sanders
W. D. Shuff
Elizabeth Ann Bowen
Margaret Easley
Thelma Motley
Ann Shanklin
Margaret W. Wright
P. K. Pierpont
J. H. Hoge
James E. Mann
Bramwell WSCS Circles Hold Regular Meetings
The Anna King and Cora Johnson circles met at member homes with leaders guiding programs and business, new officers announced for Anna King: Ralph Gibson chair, Joe Taylor VP, French Edmunds secretary, Bess Haynes treasurer, and new member Mrs. Don Daugherty welcomed. The Elle Sue Wagner circle, WSCS at the church, and other circles conducted devotional, prayer, and refreshment events. The group welcomed Mrs. Don Cale, the minister’s wife, into the society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bramwell
Anna King
French Edmunds
Ralph Gibson
Joe Taylor
Bess Haynes
Gibson
Paul Daugherty
Cora Johnson
Bob Hill
Arthur Goins
Don Pierce
Sexton
Elle Sue Wagner
Harmon Sexton
John Kerr
C. M. Thacker
Earnest Ratcliff
WSCS
Fred Shrader
Melvin Miller
Lurlene Davis
Ella Sue Wagner
Ray Sexton
Don Cale
Ward couple welcomes Martha Ann weighing nine pounds five ounces
Mr and Mrs Ward are the parents of two other children Kathy and David. She weighed nine pounds five ounces and has been named Martha Ann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Ward
Kathy
David
Martha Ann
Miss Judy Fanning Joins Man Miner’s Hospital Nursing Staff
Miss Judy Fanning daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Fanning of Saeger has joined the nursing staff at Man Miner’s Hospital after recently affiliating with Charleston General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Fanning
R. N
J. P. Fanning
Saeger
Man Miner's Hospital
Charleston General Hospital
Johnston's No Roach sale promotes modern insect control
Buggy? Get rid of roaches and ants with Johnston's No Roach, a brash new method of insect control. No Roach is on sale at Cohen's, Goodykoontz, New Graham Pharmacy, South Side Pharmacy, and other drug stores. Distributed by Strother, Smith-Higgins, McKesson & Robbins, Hale-Justis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston
Cohen's
Goodykoontz
New Graham Pharmacy
South Side Pharmacy
Strother
Smith-Higgins
McKesson & Robbins
Hale-Justis
Jaeger Area News Briefs
Miss Patricia Kennedy daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Kennedy of Jaeger recuperating from recent surgery at Stavens Clinic. Mr and Mrs H P Price formerly of Gauley Bridge purchased the Palace Cafe and Hotel from Mr and Mrs Edgar Steele who moved to Florida. Regina Amos daily Telegraph Company Bluefield news correspondent returned home after stay at Stevens Clinic Hospital Welch. Mr and Mrs John M Allen vacationing in Florida plan to return to their home on July 35. Colin Hall Bramwell visiting Mr and Mrs Paul Hare and family this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott Blankenship
Pam
Normal, Ill
C. E. Parmer
Keystone
Stevens Clinic
Sammy Farmer
Kenneth Dowell
Bobby Farmer
Bobby Jr
Marlington
Terry Farmer
Copper Hill
Joe Rochelli
Bluefield Sanitarium
Jaeger
Patricia Kennedy
Fred Kennedy
Stavens Clinic
H. P. Price
Gauley Brider
Palace
Edgar Steele
Florida
Regina Amos
Daily Telegraph Company
Bluefield
Welch
John M. Allen
Colin Hall
Bramwell
Paul Hare
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Bluefielder
J. Frank Brown
Optometrist
Bland Street
West Virginia
Williamson
Greenbrier
Ruby Carson
Bessie Carroll
Beckley
Carroll
Carson
Carrol
Lucille
College of
Entee Ett
Practical Nurses Training Schools
C-O Daily Telegraph
Bluefield, West Virginia
Hotel Matz
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Matt
Matz
Raleigh St
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
First Federal Savings and Loan Ass
Corner Bland and
Ramsey Sts
FSLIC
First Federal
Leatherwood Company
Jean Fitzgerald
Dial
Marshall Revamps Laboratory School
Warlick
Federal St
S. S. Kresge Company
DAR
J. A. Hammond
Allen Long
Jennie Johnston
Earl Moore
O. B. French
Treasury
B. E. Bates
Jimmy Wooldridge
West Virginia Hills
L. D. Mattox
Dan Wells
Mrr. Wells
Betty Pope
Bramwell Wscs
Home Delivery
Sex Fanto
Cohen S
Federal Street
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