Princeton Senior Donna Radford Named to Who's Who in Pageants
Princeton high school senior Donna Jayne Radford earns a spot in Who's Who in Pageants recognition by invitation. The list honors beauty and talent winners with past honorees such as Lynda Carter and Mary Ann Mobley. Radford is noted for Miss West Virginia Cinderella Teen 1980 and National Majorette Association titles in 1979 1980.
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Princeton
Donna Jayne Radford
Cameo Girl
Cinderella Girl
Lynda Carter
Bert Parks
Lee Meriwether
Bob Parkinson
Vonda van Dyke
Mary Ann Mob
Loyalettes Meet With Mrs Abel At Bluewell Church
The Loyalettes of Bluewell United Methodist Church held its October meeting at the home of Mrs. Sue Abel with Jerry Easter as co host. Thirteen members attended as President Mrs. Abel welcomed all and noted prayer concerns. A devotional reading was given by Mrs. Elizabeth Jones. Reports were presented by Lillian Kanode Helen Williams and Jerry Easter. The group voted to purchase new drapes for the church office and to donate 75 to the Bluefield Bible Teaching Fund. Plans were made for a hotdog sale Oct 24 at the church. The current officers will remain for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyalettes
Bluewell
Birth of Joe Leannard Hankins III at Bluefield Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joe L Hankins of War announce the birth of son Joe Leannard III weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces on Oct 1 at Bluefield Community Hospital The mother is former Janice Sue Potter Grandparents are Mrs Bertha Baker of War and Mrs Melvinia Hankins of Bartley
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Joe L. Hankins
War
Joe Leannard III
Bluefield Community Hospital
Janice Sue Potter
Bertha Baker
Melvinia Hankins
Bartley
Eager Beavers 4-H Members Win Awards at Achievement Day
The Spanishburg Eager Beavers H Club won first place for Most Outstanding New Club at the Achievement Day event held at the Princeton Recreation building. Irene Crawford earned a blue for the secretary's book, the treasurer's book won blue, and medals went to Gardner, Robin Belcher, Ronald Booker, and Tina Shrewsbury. A group of 4-Hers—Shelia Scott, Paul Ferguson, Stephanie Lusk, Jeffrey Lusk, and Denise Farley—received checks and blue ribbons for state fair exhibits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spanishburg
Weekend Club Calendar Highlights and Bazaar Times
Saturday events include 10:00 a.m. Harvest Festival at First United Methodist Church Bluefield Virginia with lunch 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and a bazaar at the Y Center until 4 p.m. Ebenezer United Methodist Women hold fall bazaar on Bluefield Tazewell Road. Christian Women’s Fellowship meets at First Christian Church at noon. YWCA Duplicate Club plays at the Y Center at 12:30 p.m.
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Golden Age Club
College Avenue
First United Methodist Church
Bluefield
Ebenezer United Methodist
Bluefield- Tazewell Road
Christian Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
YWCA
Spanishburg 4 H Student Named Outstanding 4 H er
Robin Belcher a 14 year old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Belcher of Kegley was chosen Outstanding 4 H er of the Spanishburg Eager Beavers H Club based on stars earned for club and county events. She won blue at County Round Up for the creed and attended pre charting camp in McDowell County Order 4 H Camp at Glenwood Living Resources Camp in Wyoming County and was active in her club finishing her project exhibited at the Bluestone Valley Fair.
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Robin Belcher
James Belcher
Kegley
Spanishburg
Eager Beavers
Robin
McDowell County
Glenwood
Living Resources
Wyoming County
Valley Woman's Club Endorses Mrs Gilmore for WVFWC post
The Valley Woman's Club met at Greenview United Methodist Church with five prospective members. President A D Houldsworth led a program on renewal and unity in diversity. The group endorsed Mrs Jack Gilmore for WVFWC third vice president and planned a history book, a tree transplant, and a Pearl S Buck Birthplace Foundation membership.
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The
Valley Woman's Club
Greenview United Methodist Church
A. D. Houldsworth
Virginia Bourne Bailey
Mary Bourne
Bluefield Woman's Club
Jack Etter
J. C. Pauley
John Pauley
Frank Robinette
Joe Sargent
Jimmy Wayne Thompson
GFWC
Don L. Shide
Shide
Thompson
Jack Gilmore
WVFWC
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Christmas At Williamsburg Slides Shown To Club
Mrs Charles Sampson presented slides on Christmas at Williamsburg to Evening Primrose Garden Club at the home of president Mrs Robert Cofer with hostesses Mrs Larry Lambert and Mrs Billy Gibson. The program highlighted colonial decorations three day festivities cannons drum and fife parade greenery fruits and pineapples from West Indies, magnolia leaves boxwood and okra swags and china figurines. The event noted a Williamsburg tradition of a single white candle in every window and plans emerged for charity donation to CARE and a gift project for St Marys Nursing Home. members received jars of dressing as favors. October meeting hosts were announced.
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Williamsburg
Charles Sampson
Primrose Garden Club
Robert Cofer
Larry Lambert
Billy Gibson
Sampson
Bluefield Garden Club
Colonial Williamsburg
West Indies
John Riddle
Denes Demopolous
Bluefield Garden
Kids Krusade Saturday in Tazewell at High School
A Kids Krusade will be held at Tazewell High School auditorium on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. The Gloryland Puppets led by Mitch and Maria will present a salvation message for children. A film Willowby’s Castle will depict a rescue mission in a haunted house with God involvement. The event, themed You Are Never Too Young to Know the Lord, is open to all churches and funded by area sponsors. Hosts are Teens for Christ of Tazewell High School.
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Tazewell High School
Christ of Tazewell High School
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Miss Radford
Mrs. Abel
Gilmore
Pearl S. Buck Birthplace Foundation
Hillsboro
Henry Bassel
West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs
Point Pleasant Butterfield Park
Clements Forestry
Lakin
Department of Natural Resources
Point Pleasant Battlefield Park
Yorktown
James A. Tabor Jr
National Mine Health and Safety Academy
Beaver
Shady Springs
Haden Wimmer
Ways and Means
Club
American Cancer Society
Mercer Mall
George Meyer
Union
Houldsworth
Tabor
E. Ray Conner
Bluefield Civic League
Danny Cook
Jimmy Lee Robertson
Charles Hurst
Russell Chandler
Erik Routley
West Virginia
United Methodist Church
Bland Street
Bland Road
W.va
Sharon’s Fashion Center
Federal St
Petra
Kayser, Gilead
Playtex
Formfit
Vassarette
Warners
Pert Malmu
Sheratons
Tazewell
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Delphian Club
Bluefield Delphian Club
B. B. Housman
Eleanor Roosevelt
Trinity Church Hannah Bible Classroom
Frances Munsey
Brushfork National Guard Armory
Stone iThomas
Mim
Monelle Orlon
Stone & Thomas
W. Va
M.O
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