Christmas Seal Sale Attracts Public Support In West Virginia
Miss F. L. Black, chair of the Bluefield club committee, reports ongoing Christmas seal sales begun on Thanksgiving Day. Seals aided Montana fund drives, supported clinics, patient care at home, and health education in schools. The drive aims to continue until tuberculosis is controlled, with most funds used locally in West Virginia.
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F. L. Black
Bluefieldsman's Club
West Virginia
Chisen
Black
U D C Meeting Set For Monday Evening
The U D C will meet Monday at 8 pm at Mrs M C Fils home on Highland Avenue. Members are urged to attend.
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U. D.C. Iil
M. C. Fils
Highland Avenue
Local Pittsburgh Beauty Contest Honors Miss Edythe Jones
Miss Edythe Pauline Jones daughter of Mrs. W. L. Otey Jr now at 300 Main Street Pittsburgh won first prize as a model in a finger waving contest at the Edlis Auditorium on November 25. She modeled for Margaret Joganic of Joganic's Beauty Shop Pittsburgh and received a silver loving cup. Jones is a brunette and a student at Griffith's Beauty School Pittsburgh.
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Edythe Pauline Jones
W. L. Otey, Jr
Bluefield Woman's Club Meets Monday at YWCA
Bluefield Woman's club holds its regular meeting Monday at 2 50 p m at the Y W C A quarters. All members are urged to be present.
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Bluefield Woman's Club
Mary Jane Thompson Marries Ray Kennedy in New York
News from yesterday reports the marriage of Miss Mary Jane Thompson of this city to Mr. Ray Kennedy of New York at The Little Church Around the Corner in New York on Thanksgiving day. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Minna ff Thompson of Jefferson street, has social ties here and has visited her sisters in New York. Kennedy is a well known automobile dealer in New York and the wedding surprised many friends in this city.
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Mary Jane Thompson
Ray Kennedy
New York City
New York
Minnaff Thompson
Jefferson Street
V. G. Iden
Re. Ann Boyd
Kennedy
Bride Elect George M. Barger Jr. to Host Luncheon
Bride elect Mrs George M Barger Jr and his fiancée Mrs Virginia Peery entertain with a luncheon Saturday afternoon at Bluefield Country Club in honor of Miss Edith Maynard the charming bride elect of Mr Frank Pollock.
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George M. Barger, Jr
Jas Virginia Peery
Bluefield Country Club
M Omer
Edith Maynard
Frank Ann Pollock
Dallas Soprano Leonora Corona To Sing Donna Anna
Leonora Corona, a Dallas youth, rises from obscurity to sing Donna Anna at the Metropolitan Opera House New York due to Rosa Ponselle illness. She has had only a month to prepare for the demanding role in a Mozart revival.
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Leonora Corona
Goonie
Rosa Ponselle
Miss Corona
Donna Anna
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
Dallas
Tex
Trinity auxiliary circles meet Wednesday afternoon by schedule
Trinity circles of the auxiliary plan Wednesday meetings. Circle 1 led by Mrs. M C McNeal at 1 with Mrs McNeal at 828 College Avenue. Circle 2 led by Mrs P D Bratton at 3 with Mrs D M Carroll at 329 Ridge Street and Mrs G W Burkhart as hostess. Circle 3 led by Mrs J W Perkins at 3 with Mrs Eben De Vault at 400 Union Street. Circle 4 led by Mrs J S Kahle at 2 with Mrs J M Hill at 508 College Avenue and joint hostesses Mrs Hill and Mrs George Kitts. Circle 5 led by Mrs F J Collins at 3 with Mrs P L Dye at 400 View Avenue and joint hostesses Mrs Dye and Mrs J L Beamer. Circle 6 led by Mrs H G Steele at 3 with Mrs J A Powell at 205 Preston Street. Circle 7 led by Mrs John H Powell at 1 with Mrs W L Rutledge at 2 1/2 Oakhurst Avenue. Circle No 8 led by Mrs W L Bingham at 3 with Mrs J C Gordon, 611 Frederick Street.
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Trinity Auxiliary
M. C. McNeal
Mra. McNeal
College Avenue
P. D. Bratton
D. M. Carroll
Ridge Street
G. W. Burkhart
J. W. Perkins
Eben de Vault
Union Street
Circle 4
Dye
J. L. Beamer
H. G. Steele
J. A. Powell
Preston Street
John H. Powell
W. L. Rutledge
Oakhurst Avenue
W. L. Bingham
J. C. Gordon
Frederick Street
Auxiliary of First Presbyterian Church Meets Tuesday at 3
The executive board of the Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian Church will meet Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Please note the change of date.
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Woman's Auxiliary of
The
First Presbyterian Church
Miss Carr Hosts Bridal Shower for Mrs. Tomlinson
Miss Mary Carr entertained Saturday afternoon at her Mayer building apartment on avenue in honor of Mrs. Bruce Tomlinson née Miss Letha Tuggle. The miscellaneous shower featured a colored maid presenting gifts from a large clothes basket. Pink and white decorations with seasonal flowers and bridal slipper ice shapes completed the festive scene.
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Mary Carr
Mayer Building
Avenue
Bruce Tomlinson
Letha Tuggle
Choir to Sing Sun of My Soul at Morning Service
The First Baptist Church choir will perform the anthem Sun of My Soul by Lorenz during morning services. Solo and duet parts will be sung by Claude Godwin Otho Dixon and Walter Kaylor. In the evening Mrs Guy French will sing the solo Just for Today by Benke.
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First Baptist Church
Lorenz
Claude Godwin
Otho Dixon
Walter Kaylor
Guy French
Benke
High School Girls Circle to Meet Tuesday Evening
The High School Girls circle of First Presbyterian meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm with Mrs J T Goodykoonta as chairman and Mary Randolph Phelps hosting on Frederick Street.
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First Presbyterian Church
J. T. Goodykoonta
Mary Randolph Phelps
Frederick Street
Silver Tea At Fairview School By Parents Association
A charming program arranged for Tuesday afternoon at 3 15 features the Fairview Parent Teacher association sponsored silver tea at Fairview school. Invites go to friends patrons and parents of children entering school in February. Performers include vocal soloist Mrs C G Harris violinist Vincent Paohelio accompanist Miss Ella Holroyd vocal soloist Mrs Barnes Ratcliffe musical reading by Mary Jane Taylor accompanist Mrs Low Rish vocal soloist Nathan Platnick and piano solo by Miss Elma Gillespie. The event aims to foster better acquaintance between teachers and patrons.
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Fairview School
Fairview
Parent-Teacher Association
C. G. Harris
Vincent Paohelio
Ella Holroyd
Virginia Asher Bible Council Meeting Announced
At the usual hour the Virginia Asher Bible council will meet at the Y.W.C.A. to discuss ongoing church affairs and planned community outreach activities.
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Asher Bible Council
Virginia Asher Bible Council
Music pupils to recital December 12 in Bluefield Beckley
The Ronconi School of Music announces a recital around December 12 featuring students from Bluefield and Beckley classes. The program will include performances by pupils from both locations.
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Ronconi School of Music
Bluefield
Beckley
Promiscuous Shower Honors Bride At Garnett Home
Mrs Wade Weaver and Mrs Nellie Wells hosted a promiscuous shower for Mrs Howard Bruce Tomlinson at Mrs E B Garnett's Princeton Avenue home. Readings by Aline Thomperon and guests enjoyed games and Thanksgiving themed refreshments. Present were numerous local ladies and Miss Aline Thompson of Spokane.
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Wade Weaver
Nellie Wells
E. B. Garnett
Princeton Avenue
Howard Bruce Tomlinson
Letha Tuggle
Aline Thomperon
Aes Wash
Mies Nellieelis
Ebhe
Mesdames Howard Tomlinson
Warren McDaniels
Fred Ramsey
BE. B. Garnett
Fred Heineman
Arthur Bailey
Misses I
Christ Episcopal Auxiliary Plans Wednesday Meeting
The Episcopal Auxiliary of Christ Episcop al church will hold a business meeting Wednesday afternoon at 3.
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Auxiliary of Christ Epsco Church
Girls' Friendly Club Gifts for Mission at Fort Hall
The Girls' Friendly club met Friday evening and prepared one hundred gifts for the Mission Good Shepherd at Fort Hall. Members planned a play for Sunday morning December 7. The play will highlight the work of sixty three schools in this diocese.
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Om Good Shepherd
Fort Hall
First Baptist Circles to Meet for Week of Prayer
Observing the Week of Prayer for foreign missions, the circles of the First Baptist church will meet on Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at the annex.
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First Baptist Church
Annex
Woman's Missionary Union Meet at First Christian Church
The Woman's Missionary union of the First Christian church will gather at the church Wednesday at 3. Today is Woman's day in the church with Miss Dee Yoho as evening speaker. Members will be arranged by circle numbers.
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Woman's Missionary Union of the
First Christian Church
Miss Dee Yoho
The
Missionary Union
World champion girl tumbler Helen Petch dazzles crowd
Exhibition shows 15 year old Helen Petch performing a back somersault with half twist as experts declare her world’s champion girl tumbler. Church Social Affair at Westminster Presbyterian marks sixth annual homecoming with address by Dr W B Davis of Princeton and musical program by Mrs Booth and Mrs Badgett. Moving picture of congregants en route to church shown. special sermon by Rev C G Gunn today at 11.
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Pwriour
Helen Petch
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. B. Davis
Princeton
Frank Booth
J. M. Badgett
S W. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
W. K. Wilbur
Cc, G, Gunn
Business Women's circle meeting at Mrs Troutman’s home
The Business Women's circle of Trinity Methodist Church will meet Monday evening at six o'clock at the home of Mrs H V Troutman on Frederick Street.
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Trnity Methodist Church
H. V. Troutman
Frederick Street
Bridge party honors Miss Edith Maynard in Bluefield social
Seven tables were in play for a Saturday afternoon bridge party hosted by Miss Evelyn Hasley at the Easley home on Lebanon street. The event honored Miss Edith Maynard whose forthcoming marriage to Mr Frank Mann Pollock was described as a major social occasion in Bluefield.
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Evelyn Hasley
D. M. Easley
Lebanon Street
Edith Maynard
Frank Mann Pollock
Bluefield
Miss Easley
Westminster auxiliary executive committee meets Wednesday
The Westminster auxiliary executive committee will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the church.
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The
Westminster Auxiliary
Social event with decorations and prizes at Easley Dow affair
An afternoon affair hosted by Mrs. D. M. Easley and Mrs. F. R. Dow with Mrs. Andrew Johnston Mrs. Walter Sanders and Miss Elizabeth Angel. Pink and white decorations complemented a salad and ice course. High score prize went to Mrs. Joseph M. Sanders Jr. and second to Miss Margaret Livesay. Miss Maynard received a gift as guest of honor.
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D. M. Easley
F. R. Dow
Andrew Johnston
Walter Sanders
Elizabeth Angel
Joseph M. Sanders Jr
Margaret Livesay
Maynard
Personal notices from Toledo area with family moves and visits
Mr and Mrs Julius Fink relocate to Toledo as district manager for Moshkin Brothers. Mrs S A Taylor underwent major surgery at St Luke's hospital. Chapple Frazier ill with pneumonia. Lillian Baylor returned from Roanoke football trip with sister Helen Baylor from UNC Chapel Hill. Mrs R L Lovell and nephew Herman Wilson attend Thelma Comer funeral in Mississippi. Mrs G W Comer improving after illness. Dorothy Miller visiting Philadelphia and Newark for Navy Dartmouth game. Mrs A J Campbell operated on at St Peters Charlotte. Mrs A Lynch visiting daughter Maugy Barret in Lynchburg. Rhea Blake and daughter Berkeley Francesa return from Greenville. Mrs C A Thornton to Richmond for three weeks with mother-in-law in hospital. J M B Lewis Jr visiting Richmond. niece ill at St Luke's. Ruth and Evelyn Mulkey travel to Mullens for holidays. Hattie White returning to Dublin after Thanksgiving with sisters. Mrs J W Bailey and children Ruth Ray and Nell return to Cedar after two weeks with sister in Newhall WV. John Shreve family and Ruth Evelyn Mulkey travel Mullena to Beckley to see Beckley Hinton game.
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Julius Fink
Toledo
Fink
Moshkin Brothers
S. A. Taylor
Rogers Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Chapple Frazier
C. C. Frazier
College Avenue
Lillian Baylor
Roanoke
Helen Baylor
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill
N. C
R. L. Lovell
Herman Wilson
Leakesville
Lovell
Thelma Comer
G. W. Comer
Fairfax Street
Dorothy Miller
Elkhorn
Philadelphia
Newark
N. J
A. J. Campbell
Ruby Johnson
St. Peter's Hospital
Charlotte
A. Lynch
Lynchburg
Maugy L. Barret
Rhea Blake
Berkeley Francesa
Greenville
C. A. Thornton
Richmond
C. W. Thornton
J. M. B. Lewis Jr
Nee
St. Luke’s Hospital
Ruth
Evelyn Mulkey
Bluefield Avenue
John Shreve
Mullens
Hattie White
Dublin
White
Augusta Street
J. W. Bailey
Ruth Ray
Nell
Cedar
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Bluefield Girl
Bluefield Woman’s Club
Marcel
Peery
W. Va
Trinity
Miss Carr
J. W. Waters CO
the Reliable Jewelers
BheGeld, W. Va
Episcopal Auxiliary
Business Woman’s Circle
Miss Maynard
Executive
Elgin
Parker
Schlossberg
Bluefield Furniture Co
Princeton Ave
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn, Mass
Headqua
Henry Rodginberg
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