POCAHONTAS Neighborhood News Highlights Local Life
Kathleen Earnest of Tazewell hosted a house shower with many gifts and refreshments for guests. Several locals received new jobs including Daniel Earnest Jr. at Radford powder plant and Eugene Lawson at United Supply in Elbert. The Tazewell high school coach announced a basketball schedule through February with 14 home and away games. Dairy herd test results list top producers in Tazewell and Wythe groups, led by Fred St. Clair’s 615 milk 30.92 butterfat among 10 herds. Frank Murray spoke at a Richlands Tazewell club lunch. Dr H Gray Russell addressed Africa work. quail and wildlife reports note shortages and hunting conditions across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Earnest, Jr
Tazewell
Radford
Virginia
Arman Earnest
Boissevain
Wenona Earnest
D. P. Earnest
Clarence Jackson
Billy
J. L. Jackson
Elk Garden
Eugene Lawson
Elbert
W. Va
United Supply Company
Tazewell High School
Conley “Indow
Beaver High
Bluefield
Beaver
Grundy
Pocahontas
Saltville
Graham
Burkes Garden
Marion
Richlands
Bristol
L. T. Brugh
Tazewell County
W. M. Saunder
A. R. Beavers & Sons
North Tazewell
W. F. Harman Jr
Wythe-Bland
L. J. Crowley
R. B. Painter
Cripple Creek
J. L. Brown
Carl Phillips
Wytheville
Mrs J G Johnson is Honored on 31st Anniversary Shower
Mrs Earl Dickens Mrs Jewel Lucas and Mrs Everett Fowler hosted a bridal anniversary shower for Mr and Mrs J G Johnson on their thirty first anniversary. Guests from Pocahontas and nearby towns attended with prizes awarded to Mrs Boone Thomas and Mrs Bill McCormick. Local stores boast expanded Christmas displays and ads urge careful shopping with twenty days left before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Earl Dickens
Jewel Lucas
Everett. Fowler
Abbs Valley
J. G. Johnson
Mesdames Harve Brightbill
Stanley Rangeo
Bill McCormick
Gilbert Mason
Fred Evick
Vernon Peery
Cecil
Bramwell
Pauline
Zola Mae Johnson
J. B. Johnson
Boone Thomas
Everett Fowler
McComas
Joe French
Andy Dobosh
Mack Gravely
O. J. Ballard
Alfred Lively
Dewey Tabor
Telegraph
Masinter Elected Virginia Scottish Rite Leader in Danville
Morris L. Masinter a former Pocahontas resident now practicing law in Roanoke was elected president of the Scottish Rite council of Virginia at the Danville meeting on October 13 He is a thirty third degree Mason born March 11 1893 in Pocahontas educated in Roanoke public schools and at Washington and Lee He served in the 29th division in World War I and later joined Roanoke Masonry earning multiple Scottish Rite degrees and honors including knight commander of the court of honor in 1931 and inspector general honorary in 1937 He has led Roanoke Scottish Rite bodies and serves as chief rabban of Kazim Temple AAONMS.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Masonic Herald
Morris L. Masinter
Pocahontas
Roanoke
Wasinter
Scottish Rite Council of Virginia
Danville
Virginia Masonry
W. and L University
Court of Honor
Rabban
Kazim Temple
Missionary ladies meet for all-day prayer study
The Woman's Missionary society of the Pocahontas Baptist church met at the parsonage on Wednesday for an all-day prayer meeting for foreign missions. Mrs J O Johnson led the class using Fay Johnson Farmer's Publishing Glad Tidings. Members spoke on Baptist mission work abroad and an appeal was made for the Lottie Moon Christmas offering. A special program is planned for December 8 evening service when the offering will be taken. Lunch was served at noon and attendance was good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the
Pocahontas Baptist Church
J. O. Johnson
Fay Johnson Farmer
Lottie Moon
West Water street bridge club honors winners and hostess
Mrs. E. W. Rhodes entertained the Tuesday night bridge club at her West Water street home. After the game a tempting salad course was served. Mrs. Hampton Crawford received the high prize in the club and Mrs. W. F. Wyrick won the high prize among nonmembers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Rhodes
West Water Street
Hampton Crawford
W. F. Wyrick
Local ladies host 13 Club gathering at Prentice home
Miss Alison Prentice entertained the 13 club Wednesday evening. Miss Mildred Bishop won the high prize and Mrs. Sam Milchin received the bingo prize and was gifted silver candle holders formerly belonged to Virginia Macomn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alison Prentice
Mildred Bishop
Sam Milchin
Virginia Macomn
Milchin
Miss Helen Lawford Thompson Hosts Turkey Dinner
Miss Helen Lawford Thompson entertained a small group informally with a turkey dinner Monday night at her Water street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lawford Thompson
Water Street
District Methodist Woman's Society meeting held in Tazewell
Mrs J K Salt Mrs L B Crawford and Mrs C M Fisher attended the district meeting of the Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service in Tazewell on Tuesday. Born to Mr and Mrs Woody Mihalski a son on Sunday November 24 Mrs Mihalski formerly Miss Kathleen Brooks. Born to Mr and Mrs John Satmary a daughter on Monday November 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Salt
L. B. Crawford
C. M Fisher
Methodist Woman's Society of Christian Service
Tazewell
Woody Mihalski
Mihalski
Kathleen Brooks
R. G Brooks
John Satmary
Pocahontas Glee Club Practices Christmas Songs
The Glee club of Pocahontas High School under Mrs D Helms has begun practicing Christmas numbers. The Pocahontas Woman's Club chorus is preparing music for the December meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glee Club
Pocahontas High School
D. ©. Helms
Pocahontas Woman's Club
Christ Church Guild Meeting Planned This Wednesday
Christ Episcopal guild will meet Wednesday afternoon at the rec with Mrs. C. C. Haga, press in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Church Guild
Christ Episcopal Guild
Rec
C. C. Haga
Missionary Society and Woman's Society Meet at Local Churches
The Baptist Missionary society gathers at 3 Pm Wednesday in the Baptist church. On the same afternoon the Woman's Society of Service of the First church meets at the arch at 3 Pm. Both events invite members to attend the afternoon gatherings.
Woman's Club Executive Meeting Set for 2 PM
An executive meeting of the Woman's club will be held in the afternoon at 2 o'clock at the club rooms with Mrs Junius presiding as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Junius
Rector Edward W Hughes Leads Sunday School and Communion
Edward W Hughes as rector presides Sunday school at 10 a m Hampton Crawford is superintendent Celebration of Holy Communion scheduled for 11 a m at the church, outlining the morning program and leadership roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward W. Hughes
Hampton Crawford
Methodist Church Service Schedule and Study Session
Pastor C. M. Pisher leads church school at 9 45 a m with E L Heard as general superintendent Morning worship at 11 features a sermon At The Cross and the Lord's Supper Solo by W E Rhodes Evening worship at 7 30 with Jacob as the topic Special music by a male quartet and the young people's choir League at 6 30 followed by a Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 30 This begins the first session of the study at Methodism's World Missions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Pisher
E. L. Heard
W. E. Rhodes
Methodism’s World Missions
Baptist Church Service Schedule Announced
R H Bowden, pastor, presides over Sunday school at 9 45 a m with morning worship at 11 o clock and evening service at 7 30 p m. B Y P U meets at 6 30 p m led by Paris Lambert.
Presbyterian Church Service Schedule
Rev B Bertok pastor of Morning worship at 10 30 a m Evening services at 7 30 p m J 8 Jones of Bramwell pastor Services at 12 15 p m
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B. Bertok
Presbyterian Church J
Jones of
Bramwell
Mass at St Elizabeths Led by Father McNulty
Father J A McNulty rector of St Elizabeths Catholic Church conducts a Mass at 8 30 a m in a notice listing church services with the rector named and the time specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. McNulty
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Sale of Xmas Seals to Fight Tuberculosis
Mrs. B. E. Ward, local chairman, notes growing interest in the tuberculosis problem as Christmas Seals sales continue through December. The seals support the National Tuberculosis Association and affiliated state, city, and county groups nationwide. A letter urges help with the plea that this cause deserves support for progress and victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. E. Ward
National Tuberculosis Association
Guild welcomes three new members at St Elizabeth Church
Meeting at Mrs John Dorsies home on Thursday evening the St Elizabeths Catholic church guild admitted three new members Mrs Elio Cattaruza the recent bride Mrs Mae Knowles and Miss Hallie Anderson Names were exchanged for Christmas gifts and Mrs John Danko won the mystery box The next meeting will be at Mrs Joe Hrametzs home Delicious refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dorsie
Guild of
St. Elizabeth's Catholic Church
Elio Cattaruza
Mae Knowles
Hallie Anderson
John Danko
Joe Hrametz
Knoxville-Tennessee Kentucky game attendees visit Tennessee student
Mr and Mrs W F Wyrick and Mrs L B White attended the Tennessee Kentucky football game in Knoxville last weekend and called on Miss Jackie Nowlin a University of Tennessee student. Several locals were noted visiting relatives and friends over the holiday, with trips to Washington and Ashland among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Wyrick
L. B. White
Knoxville
Jackie Nowlin
University of Tennessee
W. H. Lawford
Bluefield Sanitarium
W. J. German
Robert Goff
Goff
Washington
H. O. Sizer
Pulaski
C. M. Fisher
Helen Ellett
Martinsburg
Julian Ellett
Richmond
Carlyle Ellet
Greensboro
N. C
E. J. Ellett
James Thompson
Puel Company
Jenkin Jones
Jack Thompson
W. K. Maxey
Prank Lloyd
Frank Jr
Raymond Blankenship
Phyllis Rae
Charleston
West Virginia
Prances Yost
Ashland
Ruby Wood
Walter Harry
Dillon
8. C
Earl Peery
O. L. Alexander
Pocahontas Fuel Company
R. Hawthorne
Blair Warner
Preman Caldwell
High Point. Co
Isadore Harris
New York City
Pocahontas Post Plans Regular Legion Meeting
Pocahontas post 14 American Legion will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Dig-In Monday evening at 8 o clock. Mrs C C Haga substitutes for Miss Mary Helen Caldwell at Pocahontas high school due to Caldwell’s absence after her brother’s death, a student at VPI.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Greenburg
Pocahontas Post
American Legion
Dig-In
C. C. Haga
Mary Helen Caldwell
Pocahontas High School
Miss Caldwell
Falls Mills News and Birthday Party
Falls Mills Virginia reports Rev W S Barberry sermon at Methodist church. A birthday party for Mildred Phillips hosted by Betty Lafon and Margie Bailey featured games dancing and a late party plate for guests including many locals and visitors from Bluefield. Community updates note naval enlistment for James Edgar Barnhill and local return to health for F G McKenzie with visits by E & Thomas and CCC camp member John Hummel Jr. all reflecting small town life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Lafon
Margie Bailey
Joe Phillips
Mildred Phillips
Jacky Tabor
Junior
Francis Thomas
Mary Alice Hall
Juanita
Harry Hall
Preeman Turley
Ruth Paynter
Bluefield
Harry Wiers
Leeana Lorraine
Nancy Wi
James Edgar Barnhill
Lu Barnhill
U. S. Navy
F. G. McKenzie
E. &. Thomas
Roanoke
Ernest, Jr
V.P
J. W. Hummel
Yards Va Families Gather for Visit and News
Mrs Maggie Baker and daughter Margaret of Abingdon Illinois along with the Waynes Bakers of Matens and the E G Stuart family of Cairo Illinois spent the week with Mr and Mrs M M Butt. Mrs S M Dangerfield learned of her brother Jim Durham s death in Charlottesville Virginia. R S Srader is home ill. Mrs M M Butt and sons Eugene and Marion visited sister Mrs Crea McGuire in Gav Mills West Virginia.
Hope 10 double Christmas Seal drive in Tazewell
Tazewell Virginia November 30 1940 volunteer corps of workers promote Christmas Seal Sale under Virginia Tuberculosis Association chapter led by Mrs R E Kitts mail approximately 4000 emblems to boost sales to fund county health work including x rays clinics sanatorium needs and medicines Dr Linwood Farley will broadcast a tuberculosis talk December 14 and schools will participate with pupil led seal sales The sale history shows rising totals since 1922 with 1939 at 1134 18 and 1940 plan aims to raise 2500 for county programs 5 percent to national 15 percent state 80 percent county.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
Virginia Tuberculosis Association
R. E. Kitts
North Tazewell
Sidney B. Hall
A. S. Greever
National Tuberculosis Association
W. W. Baker
Chesterfield
W. G. Cline
R. E. Meade
W. L. Painter
J. P. McKenry
George W. St. Clair
Eliza Tynes
Grat M. Mullin
Charles M. Adkins
Grace Johnson
Ollie Kate Brittain
Kitts
Joe L. Mason
Farley
National Association
Benefit bridge party hosted by Stras Memorial church group
A benefit bridge party was hosted by the Woman's Guild of Stras Memorial church at the home of Mrs. O. C. Tice on Tuesday. The event supported church activities and brought together guild members for a social afternoon of cards and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Guild of Stras Memorial Church
O. C. Tice
Hemlock Cottage Gift Shop Opens in Tazewell
Mrs G A Pobst launched Hemlock Cottage a Route 19 gift shop featuring her hand crafted art. An opening ceremony occurred at 2 30 pm. Pobst famed for versatile talents has supplied Martha Washington Gift Shop in Abingdon and led local Girl Scout crafts promoting youth involvement. Still is captured Surprising Carl McGuire in illicit operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
G. A. Pobst
Hemlock Cottage
Abingdon
Still
Carl McGuire
Laurel Creek News Brief From Tazewell County
A police action captures McGuire at Laurel Creek on the north side of Tazewell county with whiskey and mash seized. Constable Taylor stops a fleeing suspect as authorities plan a formal reckoning next Wednesday. Santa opens Christmas shop windows. merchants anticipate busy December. Tazewell Study club met at Harmony Hall with France program. Albert Peery spoke on politics and economy. Elizabeth Belew read about French culture. library fund grows. National Art Week co sponsor. harpist Hazel Moss rescheduled to February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Creek
Tazewell County
ABC
George Colton
Leslie DcMeans
Dan Taylor
Rufus Hagg
McGuire
Taylor
Albert G. Peery
Frumenti
Trubie Heldreth
Tazewell
North Tazewell
Santa Claus
Tazewell Study Club
Harmony Hall
Henry Preston, Jr
Chase M. Adkins
France
Bank of France
Elizabeth Belew
Conrad Litz
Brary
Marie McNulty
Hazel Ione Moss
Tazewell Woman's Club Meets in North Tazewell
The bi monthly session at Mrs Wade H Peery's home featured Mrs Sayers F Harman presenting What Is New In Education in the U S highlighting rural Canada motorized schooling. Mrs E L Greever spoke on The Press tracing news gathering from early papers to modern dissemination. Mrs O C Tice showed a 150 year old newspaper to illustrate seven publishing cameos. Mrs Earnest hosted and entertained Mrs Hiley Brewster, Ridgeway Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tazewell
E. L. Greever
O. C. Tice
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Neighborhood News and Social Review
Kathleen Earnest
Frank Murray
University of Virginia
Africa
H. Gray Russell
Bolenge
Congo Christian Institute
Belgain
Christian Church
Dark Africa
Nolting
Game and Inland Fisheries Commission
E. W. Wilson
Wilson
Kentucky
Tennessee
Dewey Hunt
Adria
Ross Beavers
Dry Fork
Prince Edward County
Pocahontas, VA
Elsa Cheek
Greta Robinson
Angelina Ritz
Mary Taylor
Bishop
Missionary Society
Tuesday Bridge Club
Episcopal Church
First Methodist
ST. Elizabeth Guild
O. E
Masonic Hall
Princess Pocahontas
Order Eastern Star
Nell Prentice
Fred Tate
Pippin
Turner
Edna M. Dudley
Sallie Greever
Macie Wallace
Edna FE. Dudley
Mary Hendricks
Marshal
Bessie Greever
Alta Creasy
Ada
Margaret Tate
Ruth
Eula Dudley
Esther
Hester B. Nash
Martha
Virginia Akers
Electra
Ellen Lockhart
Dudley
Arthur Wallace
Frank Wood
Elbert W Wilson
Giles County
Southwest Virginia
Warden Wilson
Reese T. Bowen
H. 8. Kinser
Bland
East River Mountain
Painter Motor Company
Falls Mills, Va
Falls Mills
W. S. Barberry
Methodist Church
Tazewell, VA
HOPE
TB Register
A. G. Russell
Garden Club
Jeff Ward
Pine Street
Higginbotham
Walrose
Phillip Killey
James Adair
Narrows
P. L. Poff
Spartanburg
S. C
Haun
Sterchi
Tazewell Music Club
Presbyterian Church
Minnie F. Killey
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Southwest Counties
Masonic
Killey
Dorothy Vermillion
Dublin
Mary Bonham
Louise Snavely
Chilhowie
Baying
Elmer Kiser
Prances Bundy
Cardome Academy
Georgetown
Mary Ball
Raven
W. G. Moss
Mary E. Johnston
Nancy Warda
Burnley Slemp Fox
Roy Graham Proffitt
Camp George Meade
Selective Service Draft Board No
Jeffersonville
Maiden Spring
A. C. Buchanan
P. D. Johnston
NEW Enterprise
Willies Beauty Shop
St. Clair Street
Bemp
Neo
Earnest
Hiley Brewster
Ridgeway
Beauty Shop
Bonnie Ray Stevens
Mar
Selective Service
the Playhouse
Geo. Butt
Garage
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