District Womens Clubs Hold Workshop in Beckley
Southern District of West Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs met at Beckley with 62 women from 26 clubs including Bluefield Woman's Club Bluefield Civic League and Valley Woman's Club. Reports covered General Federation convention New Orleans commemorative stamp Fourth of July bells Let Freedom Ring arts and crafts shows WV calendars and WVU student aid. A memorial was observed for Mrs. Klingensmith and district officers announced 1965 66 plans and upcoming meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Federation of Women's Clubs
Beckley
Bluefield Woman's Club
Bluefield Civic League
Valley Woman's Club
Harry Gentry
E. Ray Conmer
Benjamine DeMarie
J. A. Tabor Jr
Edward Frazee
Manuel Giampocaro
Howard S. Meadows
C. W
Hurt
General Federation
William Hazebroock
America
West Virginia University
Ralph Klingensmith
Athens
Congressional
Medal of Honor Grove
Valley Forge
Morgantown
WVU
Southern District
Athens Woman's Club
Concord College
Miss Borders Graduates Nurse From Roanoke School
Miss Roxie Borders graduates from Lewis Gale hospital school of nursing Roanoke Virginia Friday. Attended by her parents Mr and Mrs John G Borders of Keyrock. She is a Pineville high school graduate and will join the staff at Charleston Memorial hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Borders
Pineville
Roxie Borders
Lewis Gale Hospital School of Nursing
Roanoke
John G. Borders
Keyrock
Pineville High School
Charleston Memorial Hospital
Mrs Hill Visits Pinnacle Rebekah Lodge No 27 in Bluefield
Mrs Cora Hill of Bishop Virginia Rebekah District No 21 deputy president paid an official visit to Pinnacle Rebekah Lodge No 27 in Bluefield Virginia in the IOOF Hall Monday night Miss Burnice Britten noble grand presided and welcomed distinguished guests Mrs Hill received a pink carnation corsage from Junior Past District Deputy President Betty Patterson Hill spoke on Rebekah work urging officers to be proficient in duties Mrs Edna Turner led a memorial service paying tribute to departed officers and Assembly of Virginia members Dorothy Tabor played music and was given a gift of appreciation The meeting opened with rituals minutes and Pledge of Allegiance Mrs Ruth Parsons president of Rebekah Assembly of Virginia will visit August 9 with Bluefields and Bishop lodges Visitors came from Grundy Bishop and the two Bluefields Miss Britten led the social hour with pink milkglass decorations and pink rosebud centerpiece
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Hill
Bishop, Va
Rebekah
Pinnacle Rebekah Lodge
Bluefield
Burnice Britten
Nobel Grand
Hill
Betty Patterson
Rebekahs
Edna Turner
Assembly of Virginia
Dorothy Tabor
Tabor
Turner
Ruth Parsons
Newport News
Rebekah Assembly of Virginia
Bishop
Abbs Valley
Bluefields
Grundy
Britten
Births in Bluefield. two first children reported
Mr and Mrs Ralph James Proffitt of 114 Fairview Street Bluefield welcomed daughter Kathy Jane born Sunday June 27 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 4 pounds 102 ounces. Mrs Hazel Mae Nipper is mother. Mr and Mrs Leonard Kasiner Route 2 Bluefield welcomed son Leonard Steaven born Sunday June 27 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. Mrs Virginia Ellen Lester is mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph James Proffitt
Fairview Street
Bluefield
Kathy Jane
Bluefield Sanitarium
Hazel Mae Nipper
Leonard Kasiner
Route 2
Leonard Steaven
Virginia Ellen Lester
Mrs Meem Wins Event at Bluefield Country Club
Winners in the Ladies Day golf event at Bluefield Country Club are Mrs Gil Meem 86 in Class A Mrs Jim McGee 93 in Class B and Mrs Tom Heilman 98 in Class C In the 9 hole group Mrs John Kersey won with 58 Golfers urged to sign in the golf shop for play in Princeton on Tuesday July 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Gil Meem
Jim McGee
Tom Heilman
John Kersey
Princeton
Socials Planned by Pineville Beta Sigma Phi Group
Mrs Charles Smallwood led a Gamma Gi Beta Sigma Phi social committee meeting at the Cow Shed Pineville to plan next year's calendar. Members included Mesdames James C Lyons Alfred Broom Bernard Stump John Anderson Betty Thomas and Eugene Graham with Gamma Xi president Mrs Bee Ownes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Charles Smallwood
Gamma Gi
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Mesdames
James C. Lyons
Alfred Broom
Bernard Stump
John Anderson
Betty Thomas
Eugene Graham
Bee Ownes
Gamma Xi Presient
Richmond Visitors to Bluefield Couple
Mrs. Dorothy Smith and her daughter Lynn of Richmond Virginia will visit weekend guests Mr. and Mrs. Maynard Turner at 1819 Virginia Avenue Bluefield Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Smith
Lynn
Richmond, Va
Maynard Turner
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield, Va
Wednesday calendar of Bluefield events and meetings
The schedule lists a rummage sale at Princeton and Rus sell from 9 30 a m to 4 p m by Conductors Auxiliary No 177. Various meetings follow including Bluefield Old Guards Auxiliary at Trinity Methodist church 10 30 a m with Rev H Clay Dunaway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton and
Russell
Bluefield
Girls Service Club plans July outing at Beckley glass house
Miss Frances Keller reports tentative plans for a July outing at the Glass House in Beckley followed by a Glen Daniel showing of Honey in the Rock. Friday July 9 is being considered with invitations extended to retired members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Keller
Girls Service Club
Appalachian Power Company
Glass House
Beckley
Glen Daniels
Mildred H. Bishop
W. R
Pete) Cooke
Russia
Camp Iva Vacancies for Third and Fourth Weeks
Camp Iva announces vacancies for the third and fourth weeks. Girls in the Bluefield area should contact the YWCA to inquire about availability. Camper of the first week was Lisa Kiser with runners up Mary Bennett and Carolyn Kearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Iva
John Magann
Minnie Weaver
YWCA
Bluefield
Lisa Kiser
Mary Bennett
Carolyn Kearns
McNew Family in Bluefield Visit From Winter Park
Mr and Mrs W W McNew of Winter Park Florida are visiting relatives in Bluefield and nearby areas. They are joined by Mrs J E Pritchett and two siblings of the Pritchett family plus Mrs J H Danielson and children from Muskegon Michigan. The Danielsons depart with Ernest Webb and his daughter Elizabeth for a brief return trip home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. McNew
Winter Park
Fla
Bluefield
J. E. Pritchett
Ernest Webb
Tolosa Street
J. E. Pritchett Jr
East Cumberland Road
J. H. Danielson
Muskegon, Mich
Danielsons
Webb
Elizabeth
OES Officers Installed At Kimball Meeting
The Eastern Star in Kimball held its annual officer installation. Margaret Bowman will serve as worthy matron with Lacy Lumpkins patron and Mary Virginia Munsey associate matron among named officers. Installing officers included Ethel Kipsinger matron and Elizabeth Cornett secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Stiltner
Martha Fortunato Grego
Rex Coon
Sentinel
Ethel Kipsinger
Pauline Swartz
Elizabeth Cornett
Winnie Harris
Gussie Haymont
Virginia Rayburn
Margaret Rayburn
Gertrude Testerman
Betty Cornett
Mooney Baby Nora Lee Born at Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs George Washington Mooney of Odd announce the birth of their daughter Nora Lee on Thursday June 24 at Bluefield Sanitarium. The infant weighs 7 pounds 32 ounces with both mother and child reported healthy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Mooney
Odd
Nora Lee
Bluefield Sanitarium
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IOOF
Lelia Kelley
Joint Youth Committee
Bur
Nice Britten
Hostess Lodge
Virginia
Edna E. Turner
Bartley
Fred Hurt
WVFWC
New Orleans
Yeoerk
Babes
Federal St
Fchnicolor
Tim Conway
Joe Flynn
Gary Vinson
Billy Sands
Edson
John Wright
Yoshio Yoda
Bob Hastings
Gavin Macleod
Tom Tully
Jean Hale
Susan Silo
Henry Beckman
Bargain Nitesa Ca
Clayboy
Claris
MA & PA
Spencer
Little Spencer's
Spencer's
Maureen O'Hara
Henry Fonda
James MacArthur
Mimsy Farmer
Wally Cox
Grandpa
GrandMa Spencer
Andy Griffith
Andy
Griffith
Walt Disney
Aya Poppins
Technicolor
Julie Andrews
Dick van Dyke
James Pamela Darren Tiffin
Doug Joanie McClure - Sommers
The
Ivelyry
Universal Picture
Iad
Lee Marvin
Ronald Reagan
Navy
Childrens
WELCH
Marion
Richlands
Mrs. Meem
First Methodist Circle
W. S. Harvey
Graham Newman
C. P. Painter
G. H. Nash
First Christian Group
Frank Oliver
C. R. Chappell
Hemlock Hill
OES
Kathryn Jarvis
Narrows
CBS
First Christian Bethany Group
William Sargent
Pansy Gilmore
Frederick Street
United States
Lois Rounion
Kay Hagy
Eulaia Foote
Gail Davidson
Kimball
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