Santa Claus Prepares for Bluefield Visit Parade
Santa Claus and his reindeer race toward Bluefield for a public appearance on Monday December 9 in a grand Christmas parade. Crowds from West Virginia and southwestern Virginia travel to see the living reindeer and festive displays as merchants decorate shop windows with gifts and holiday cheer.
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Santa Claus
Bluefield
Northland
Santa
West Virginia
Westginia
Virginia
Apt
Quiet wedding at First Baptist Bluefield
A calm ceremony on November 28 at high noon united Mrs. P. E. Williams and Mr. B E Thomas with Rev. T. E. Petere officiating. The bride wore blue and was accompanied by Mrs. Gillespie and Mr. Gillespie from Duhling. Thomas, son of Mrs. Bill Harris of Chatham Hill, works for Pocahontas Fuel at Crane Creek.
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Dubring
W. Va
First Baptist Church
Bluefield
P. E. Williams
B. BE. Thomas
T. E. Petere
Mr. Thomas
Bill Harris
Chatham Hill
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Crane Creek
Party at Miss Raye Dillon Home
Miss Raye Dillon hosted a Saturday evening gathering from 4 to 6 with friends and games. Guests included Ola Yost, Elsie Strader, Carlyle Mahaffey, Joe Kelley, Katherine and Guy Kelley, Joyce and Frank Dillon Jr., Margaret Jones, Martha Ann Smith, Audrey and Katherine Dillard, Fay Cline, Helen Blevins, Myrtle Miles, Frances Vincent and Arrita Miller.
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Raye Dillon
Ola Yost
Elsie Strader
Carlyle Mahaffey
Joe Kelley
Katherine
Guy Kelley
Joyce
Frank Dillon Jr
Margaret Jones
Martha Ann Smith
Audrey
Katherine Dillard
Fay Cline
Helen Blevins
Myrtle Miles
Frances Vincent
Arrita Miller
Local Social Notes From Bluefield Area
Cliftyard resident C B Mullin and Johnny Shrader in Bluefield Monday. Mrs Lomas Mabe of Maybeury and Mrs Roy Lusk of McComas visited here Sunday. Howard Bailey and D Scott of Rock were here Monday night. C B Mullin and family shopped in Bluefield Saturday. Funeral attendance included C B Mullin and Mrs Garnett Keys for Elsie Shultz in Bramwell Tuesday.
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Cliftyard
B. Mullin
Johnny Shrader
Bluefield
Lomas Mabe
Maybeury
Roy Lusk
McComas
Howard Bailey
D. Scott
Rock
C. B. Mullin
Wil Mam
Saturlan
Garnett Keys
Dog causes gun accidental shooting in Erlanger patient
Chattanooga, Tenn. Davis Jones 20 a patient at Erlanger hospital today after his dog knocked a shotgun off a tree, triggering it. Jones said the gun fired when toppled, the incident underscoring dangers of unusual pipe-like pistols that fire a .25 caliber round from a hidden magazine.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Davis Jones
Erlanger Hospital
Jones
Truant officer boosts school enrollment efforts in McComas
Rock district officer L J Bailey scored a victory in Rock with warrants issued for 92 high school age children not enrolled in McComas. After three months of outreach many returned. others face compulsory attendance action. Bailey also plans measures over a crippled girl’s Richmond treatment and home made Christmas candy enforcement. Local social notes recount tea, cakes, and entertaining skits for invited guests.
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McComas
W Va
Rock District
L. J. Bailey
Rock
Bill Reynolds
Bailey
Richmond
Meedamee
E. Co 8
Cooper
Millard King
Dutley
W. C. Edwards
W. D. ‘Ntanash
J. S. Sanders
Creed F. Carter
B. F Pinkard
B. EF. Campbell
Jack Smith
School Personal Update At Charleston High
Margaret Kincan, a senior, has enrolled at Charleston high school where she will finish high school. Curtis Parsell has returned to school after a week's absence due to illness. Lora Garrett was in Bluefield Tuesday on business.
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Margaret Kincan
Charleston High School
Curtis Parsell
Lora Garrett
Bluefield
Revival Under Way At Repass Chapel
A revival opened at Repass chapel Monday evening led by Rev. N A Conner from Christiansburg. Conner has preached successful revivals at Crane Creek and Montcalm. Attendance and interest have been very grateful. Rev C A Hillman is assisting with singing.
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Repass Chapel
N. A. Conner
Christiansburg
Conner
Crane Creek
Montcalm
C. A. Hillman
Parsonage Started For Local Methodist Church Trust
Ground was broken this week for a new Methodist parsonage near the McMillion home, centrally placed with the three McComas charge churches on a lease from the American Coal company. Men donate labor when mines idle. Pinnacle circle served hot lunch to workers. The pastor commutes from Maple Acers to assist.
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New Methodist
M. R. McMillion
McComas Charge
American Coal Company
Pinnacle Circle
Maple Acers
Bridge Club Attends Pack Home Social Event
Mr and Mrs Scott Pack hosted a Bridge club gathering last Monday. Mrs S S Cooper won the ladies prize and Harry Payne led men’s scores. Thanksgiving decor set an seasonal tone with elaborated place settings. Attendees included the Coopers War den family Paynes Gilleenie Pinkard Morris Shockey Watts Prosick Goodall Cooper Fox Klose and Mrs Hart of Bramwell.
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Scott Pack
Bridge Club
S. S. Cooper
Men’s High
Harry Payne
Cooper
Henry F. Warden
Tuck” Gilleenie
B. F. Pinkard
Ernest Morris
Bertha Shockey Watts
Anne Prosick
Frederick Goodall
Nelson Cooper
P. R. Fox
Herbert Klose
Hart of
Bramwell
Pack
Thanksgiving dinner serves about 125 plates at Pin nacle circle
About 125 plates were served at a turkey dinner sponsored by Pin nacle circle on Tuesday evening. The event, held at the Pin nacle store, was a decided success.
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Pinnacle Circle
Pinnacle
Four invitees admitted to McComas Woman's Club ceremony
Four members were admitted to the McComas Woman's Club in a Monday afternoon ceremony at the home of first vice president Mrs. Jack Smith. The new members named were Mrs. B. F. Pinkard, Mrs. Creek F. Carter, Mrs. B. E. Campbell, and Mrs. J. B. Sanders. The club voted to donate.
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Woman's Club
McComas Woman's Club
Jack Smith
B. F. Pinkard
Creek F. Carter
B. E. Campbell
J. 8. Sanders
Auxiliary of Thomas Memorial Society to Meet Wednesday
The auxiliary of the Thomas Memorial Missionary Society will gather at the church on Wednesday to name chairmen of the circles.
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Auxiliary of Thomas Memorial Missionary Society
Parents Night Planned by McComan Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts of McComan will observe Parents Night on Tuesday at the high school auditorium. Scout Master A. V. Gideon and Assistant Scoutmaster E. Mitchell will lead the program with the parents invited to attend.
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Boy Scoute
McComan
A. V. Gideon
8. E. Mitchell
Fall mission study begins Monday at 2 PM
The study will start Monday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs. James Williams the Study superintendent. The book to be studied is That Other America.
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James Williams
America
Thanksgiving Sermon by Rev N A Conner at Thomas Memorial
The Rev N A Conner of Christiansburg Va delivered an inspiring Thanksgiving message to the congregation at Thomas Memorial church on Thanksgiving morning.
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Thomas Memorial Church
N. A. Conner
Christiansburg
McComas Births Report Two Newborns
Mr and Mrs Frank DeLuke welcomed a son Domenick DeLuke born November 16 weighing eight pounds On November 26 Mr and Mrs R B Lewis welcomed a daughter Frankie May.
McCOMAS PERSONALS
Dudley Shockey spent Thanksgiving day in Roanoke. Dr. P. R Fox spent the holidays in Richmond. J. Shockey Jr., of Richlands, visited his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. in the region.
Local social visits span Thanksgiving season in region
The community welcomed guests over the holidays with visits among the Shockeys, Laurences, and Conners in Jaeger and Worth. Rev N A Conner and family joined turkey dinner companions, Olivia Riddie stayed for a visit, and others traveled to Roanoke and Salem for reunions and football games.
Burns from swallowed battery aid notes in July Sanitarium
Bluefield sanitarium reports slow improvement since July for a patient recovering from burns after swallowing a battery aid. Thanksgiving guests included Mr and Mrs Jack Smith and their son Ted a Marshall College senior in Huntington. Robson Grainger observed a football game in Chattanooga Thursday. Tom McDermott visiting sister Mrs James Grainger returns home to English. Mr and Mrs W F Shockey of Stephenson WV were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Calvin Shockey. Joe Davis brother of Mrs Charles Hancock returns to Mullens after a week here.
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Bluefield
Jack Smith
Ted
Marshall College
Huntington
Chattanooga
Tom McDermott
James Grainger
English
W. FE. Shockey
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St. Nick
Dumring
EOD and
CIF Yard
Corres
Duhring
BE. L. Owens
W. H. Kingred
Own
H. W. Arrington
H. W. Jr
Hettie Goins
Pearl Duncan
McDowell
Vaughn
Crumpler
Mr Vaughn
Porter Davis
Joe Pickett
John Hurst
Geneva Hurst
Ingrams Branch
Dave McNew
Pearl Aulton
Pocahontas
Frank Heiling
Kimberling Heights
Ziuchielda
M’comas
Calvin Shockey
Abe Lawrence
Sexton
Jaeger
F. EB. Fender
Worth
J EB. Davin
Northfork
Olivia Riddie
Creed F
Times Square
New York
Fred A. Muschenheim
Hawkins
Richard Walthall
Princeton
Glen Kirk
Evelyn
Clayton Shrader
Harry Shrader
Robson Grainger
Philco
Italy
Ethiopia
Greyhound Depot
West Virginian Hotel
Roanoke
Bluefield Supply CQ
Boake Carter
WCAU
Philadelphia
WABC
KMOX
St. Louis
WBT
Charlotte
Burgess Electric Co
Bland St
Clark
Princeton Ave
Chicago House Fur
Bluefield, Virginia
Peery Bldg
Bluefield, W. Va
Princeton, W. Va
Tazewell Supply Co
North Tazewell, Va
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