Fall Festival At Pearl Buck Birthplace Planned
The Pearl S Buck Birthplace complex hosts an old fashioned Fall Festival on Saturday September 19 from 10 a m until dusk. Visitors can see lye soap, apple butter, cider, quilting and rug tying demonstrations, farm tools in the barn, and a tour of the Birthplace Museum and surrounding sites. Music includes organ and Bluegrass with possible square dancing. Two showings of The Good Earth will play at 1 and 2 p m in the Hillsboro school gym, with tickets $2 for adults and $1 for children. house tours cost $1.50 unless Foundation members. Proceeds benefit the Birthplace Foundation with event chairs Hayward Hinzman and George Hoylman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl S. Buck
Pearl Comfort Sydenstricker
Hillsboro
Sturting
Sydenstricker
Pearl Buck
Hillsboro School
Circles Plan Meetings At Trinity and Westminster
Circles from Trinity United Methodist and Westminster Presbyterian lay groups schedule meetings this week. Circle 1 at Augusta Street hosts Mrs. James Hill with Mrs. James Webster and others. Circle 4 picnics at Glenwood Park Methodist. Westminster groups Circle 1 2 3 meet at residences or church, Circle 5 hosts luncheon, Circle 6 dinner, Circle 7 8 9 gather Tuesday or Wednesday evenings with various hostesses and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodistt
Trinity United Methodist Church
James Hill
James Webster
Augusta St
Frank Smoot
Presbyterian
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Melvin Grubb
E. K. Bishop
Whitethorn St
W. H. Coppinger
Coppinger
Bland Road
United Daughters of the Confederacy Meet in Bluefield Chapter
The Bluefield WV chapter 172 UDC met at Mrs. W W McClaugherty home with 33 members. Reports by secretary and treasurer, a Charleston letter on the West Virginia Division convention, and reservations for Cliffside Motor Inn Harpers Ferry were noted. Delegates and alternates listed, volunteer hours urged, and Love Gift and fund donations discussed. A birthday tribute and resolutions honored two members who died. September meeting planned for Trinity United Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bluefield
W. W. McClaugherty
L. D. Mattox
Helen Vermillion
Frances Jarrett
Mattox
Charleston
West Virginia
Cliffside Motor Inn
Harpers Ferry
Walter V. Ross
Clyde J. Stephens
John Vermillion
James J. Johns
M. G. Anderson
Frances Munsey
Eleanor Jennings
Bluefield Multi Care honors long serving administrator at luncheon
Bluefield Multi Care Facility Inc heads hosted Nile D. Cutlip at Frankie’s La Salute in Bluewell to mark 20 years in health care. Cutlip began as a student x ray technician at Greenbrier Valley Hospital on August 16, 1961 and joined Bluefield as administrator on May 29, 1976. Mirto Corte, board president, awarded a commemorative plaque and brass bookends. his wife Ida attended. Eggs separate better when cold but heat better at room temperature. Remove from refrigerator about 30 minutes before beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Multi-Care Facility Inc
Nile D. Cuttlip
Bluewell
Cutlip
Greenbrier Valley Hospital
Ronceverte
West Virginia
Bluefield
Mirto Corte
Community Club Calendar Highlights For Week
Monday 7 30 p m Overeaters Anonymous meets Red Men s Hall Preston Street Tuesday 10 00 a m Mercer County Extension Homemakers workshop Hobby Hut Glenwood Park 4H campgrounds 11 00 a m Princeton Women s Aglow Fellowship Western Steer 11 30 a m Bluefield Newcomers Christ Episcopal Church Just Getting To Know You program 1 30 p m VFW Auxiliary Pinnacle Post 3556 West Virginia Manor 1 30 p m Shelby Heights Extension Homemakers 6 30 p m Xi Alpha Iota Kay Perkins Sedgewood potluck dinner 7 00 p m Parents of Twins Church of the Nazarene Oakvale Road 7 00 p m Matoaka Kiwanis Matoaka United Methodist 7 30 p m Lois Russell Guild First Christian Church J P Hines 1713 Ohio St Louise Hughes co host 7 30 p m Loyalty Rebekah Lodge 94 Moose Lodge 7 30 p m Princeton Delphian Club Ward Ashford 108 Mahood Ave 10 00 a m Montcalm Friends and Neighbors Homemakers Club fire station 10 00 a m St Ann s Guild Sacred Heart Church lounge 10 30 a m Old Guard Auxiliary Trinity United Methodist Church
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Extension
Glenwood Park
Princeton Women's Aglow Fellowship
Western Steer
Bluefield
Christ Episcopal Church
VFW
Pinnacle Post 3556
West Virginia Manor
Shelby Heights
Xi Alpha Iota Chapter
Kay Perkins
Sedgewood
Church of the Nazarene
Oakvale Road
Matoaka Kiwanis Club
Matoaka United Methodist Church
Lois Russell Guild
First Christian Church
J. P. Hines
Ohio St
Louise Hughes
Rebekah Lodge
Moose Lodge
Princeton
Delphian Club
Ward Ashford
Mahood Ave
Montcalm Friends and Neighbors Homemakers Club
St. Ann's Guild
Sacred Heart Church
Old Guard
Trinity United Methodist Church
Pink Dogwood Garden Club Picnic Held
The Pink Dogwood Garden Club held its annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Cooke with invocation by Mr. Cooke and a patio meal attended by husbands. A white elephant sale led by auctioneer C. O. Warren. Betty Keesee reported ticket sales and announced Mrs. William Anderson as winner. A garage sale is planned for Sept 19 at Irene Nichols' home. Members noted a completed quilt square for the District meeting and the Oct 29 meeting in Princeton. Ruth Kersey and Betty Keesee were named to hang the flag in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pink Dogwood Garden Club
W.R
Pete) Cooke
Cooke
Charles Parker
C. O. Warren
Ways and Means
Betty Keesee
William Anderson
Pearl St
Irene Nichols
Parkway
Mary Barksdale
Princeton
Ruth Kersey
Guild Meetings at Christ Episcopal Church Groups
Christ Episcopal Church guilds hold weekly meetings with leaders Marion Peterkin Miss Eleanor Jennings St Marys St Catherines and St Hilda. Cookout at 6 p.m. Tuesday at 1443 Walnut Heights. Undercroft gathering at 10 30 a.m. Wednesday. Meetings 1 30 p.m. Wednesday at various addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Peterkin
Eleanor Jennings
Gerald Magann
Walnut Heights
St. Hilda's Guild
Michael Krupey
Robert Lampton
Castlewood Lane
Miss Winkelvoss and Mills United in Leesburg Ceremony
Miss Robin Marie Winkelvoss daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles A Winkelvoss of Sterling Virginia married Douglas Richard Mills Jr son of Mrs Douglas Richard Mills and the late Mr Mills Aug 8 at Leesburg Baptist Church Leesburg VA Double ring ceremony. Bride wore white chiffon over taffeta with chantilly lace and seed pearls. multicolor colonial bouquet. Attendants included sister Donna Mills and bridesmaids Zenda Stevens Cheryl Reece and Meghan Conway. Reception at Leesburg church. Couple to reside in Jefferson City Tennessee. Both juniors at Carson-Newman College. Mills serves as associate pastor in Greenville Tennessee. Birth notices follow for Rebecca Ann and Jaime Lynn Pacitto. Grandparents listed for Ramsey and Pacitto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin Marie Winkelvoss
Charles A. Winkelvoss
Sterling
Douglas Richard Mills Jr
Douglas Richard Mills
Bluefield
Mr. Mills
Leesburg Baptist Church
Leesburg
Glen D. McLaughlin
Walter S. Tomme
Mt. Rainier
Betsy Cratch
Judy Jenkins
Steve Halsinger
Chantilly
Dennis Campbell
Cape Charles
Zenda Stevens
Cheryl Reece
Catharpin
Donna Mills
Meghan Conway
Gahana
Ohio
James Michael Simmons
Lee Miller
Ivan Sumpter
Eric Williams
Fellowship Hall
Jefferson City
Tenn
Mills
Carson-Newman College
Bluefield High School
Brown's Creek Baptist Church
Greenville
Philip Feitz
Pocahontas
Rebecca Ann
Bluefield Community Hospital
James C. Pacitto
Matoaka
Jaime Lynn
Beverly S. Ramsey
Willard H. Ramsey Sr
Iris Jo Ramsey
Kegley
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Pearl Buck Birthplace
China
San Fernando Valley
California
Jane D. Meadows
P.O
Foundation
Taylor Moore
United Methodist Women's Room
W. H. Davidson
J. C. Walters
Glenwood Park Methodist Church
J. W. Gilbert
J. G. Litton
Westminster
Circle
Richard Alley
Alley
North St
J. S. Hall
Earl Wheeler
Harman Woodward
Liberty St
Richard Wood
George Lazenby
Augusta St. Ext
Circle 6
Jimmy Funari
Spring Garden Dr
Frank Simmerman
Forrest Smith
Wythe Ave
James Glenn
Ray Williford
Leona Jones
Mary Helen Kirby
Edwin Kaye
Jefferson St
UDC
Maye Wilds
Michael W. Angles
Ronceverte St
Bluefield Art Center
Old City Hall
A. E. Pafford
Paffords
Jeanne Foster
Julia Mae Gerald Wilds
Joe
Ella May Simpson Wood
S. E
Miss Foster
Bertha Deaton
Stephens
Elizabeth Lucille Jones Greever
Bill B
Marie Oliver Kiely
Thomas
Anderson
Traveller
Pipestein State Park
Hinton
McClaugherty
Ross
Vermillion
Miss Jennings
Mirto A. Corte
Nile D. Cutlip
Overeaters Anonymous
Red Men's Hall
Preston Street
Elsie Taylor
Christ Episcopal Guilds of
St. Mary's Guild
Don Kersey
St. Catherine's Guild
Carl Thomas
Mt. View Ave
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Miss Winkelvoss
Jo-Ann Fabrics
Crompton
Royalcama
Dacron
Fabri-Centers of America. Inc
Blue-Prince Plaza
Princeton Rd
W.va
Beckley Plaza
Raleigh Mall
U.S. 21
Beckley
VOGUE
Jcpenney
Wit Mercer Mall
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