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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1940

Page

11

Group Organizes to Play Santa This Christmas

A community turnout at the Memorial building formed aSanta group to aid underprivileged children. H I Goode named general chairman and Bill Oney secretary, with committees for finance purchasing gifts distribution packing and selection of children. Toys to be repaired in NYA shop. donations may be left with Phillip Sasser at the bank.

Memoria H. I. Goode Bill Oney Lee Parker NYA Ernest Lilly Essie E. Bailey H. B. Pearis Don McClaugherty Dangerfield Philip Sasser Ben W. Bird Bruce Fleshman Willis Chambers Sam Pennington Gus Harris W. C. Jackson J. A. Mann D. J. Bailey

Princeton Society Circle Five Plans Thursday Meeting

Notices from Princeton reflect church activities with Doris Jordan and Clifton Scott wedding details in Portsmouth Virginia and a later linen shower at V Scott home. Social events include a First Methodist ceremony and Wesleyan Service Guild Christmas party hosted by Mamie Housman Nora Kegley and Bethel Carter.

First Methodist Church R. W. Coker Portsmouth Doris Jordan Clifton Scott J. T. Garland Moore W. P. Jordan Bill Jordan C. E. Maddox Arnold Pennington Gloria Ann White Scott W. V. Scott Fast Princeton Norfolk Navy Yard Woodrow Wilson High School Pauline Moss Preston Jordan Mrs. Scott Mr. Scott Mrs. W. V. Scott Wesleyan Service Guild First Methodist Chrch Appalachain Mamie Housman Nora Kegley Bethel Carter

Meet Postponed for Caroline Hylton Circle

The December meeting of the Caroline Hylton circle has been postponed from Monday, December. Here is the latest notice affecting members and rescheduling details for the local group.

Caroline Hylton

Circle Meeting Announces Hostess and Conductor

A local circle schedules a gathering from December 2 to Monday December 16. Mrs T M Johnson will be hostess and Miss Tressie Williamson will conduct the program.

T. M. Johnson Tressie Williamson

Garden Club Meeting At Memorial Building

The Princeton Garden club led by president Mrs. L. R. Taylor will gather at 3 oclock Monday afternoon in the Memorial building for its meeting.

Princeton Garden Club L. R. Taylor Memorial Building

Rector Hobson Leads Church Services with Bible Class

The Rev. Jennings W. Hobson, rector, presides over the church school and adult Bible class at 9 45 a.m. A celebration of Holy Communion and vespers follows at 5 o'clock, marking the day’s worship schedule.

Jennings W. Hobson

Mary Jo Crozier Given Shower in Athens West Virginia

A miscellaneous shower in Athens West Virginia honored Miss Mary Jo Crozier at the home of Dean Haught with gifts collected by her mother’s friends. Mrs Ralph Clingensmith played a sequence of melodies tracing the bride’s life from infancy to marriage. The Civic and Garden Club later met after a postponed session.

Wong V. Scott Ollie Scott W. V. Scott Ourton Scott Doris Jordan Portsmouth Fred Wiley Bishop Loretta James Beulah Bailey Orban Loretta Williams Zelma Williams Beasie Sowers Mary Miller Katherine Rumburg Forest Rumburg Hastin Snow William Oliver Clayton Scott Aubrey Scott Olliend Bessie Scott Newlys Clifton Scott R. O. Sewell Estil Scott Washington Athens W. Va Mary Jo Crozier Dean Haught Ralph Clingensmith

Christmas Decorations Program At Baptist Church

A Priday evening program at 7 o'clock featured slides on Christmas decorations inside and outside the home. Mrs. H. F. Toothman chaired and presented the slides. A large crowd attended and a community meeting followed the entertainment.

Tri Sigs hosts cabin party for bid accepting sisters

On Friday evening Tri Sigs members entertained the young ladies who have accepted bids at a cabin party. Saturday afternoon Mrs. H. A. McNeer hosted a tea honoring pledges to Alpha Sigma Tau with about sixty girls attending. Mrs. McNeer was aided by Mrs. Horace McNeer of Charleston.

Tri Sigs H. A. McNeer Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority

Yellow Rose Bush Banquet Hosted by Alpha Sigma Tau

Mrs. S H Bradley and other ladies joined Alpha Sigma Tau for the eighth annual Yellow Rose Bush Banquet at the West Virginia hotel Bluefield after a social hour and theater. An alumnae meeting followed with Phyllis Lilly Eloise Romaine Kanade and Meade McNeil in attendance and a Fostoria shower given for Mrs. Meade McNeil for her support of the sorority.

S. H. Bradley H. A. McNeer R. A. Klingensmith P. C. Bibber D. T. Haught John McGraw Harvey Wells Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority West Virginian Bluefield Phyllis Lillian Lilly Eloise Romaine Kanade Robert S. Gatherum, Jr James Bowling Meade McNeil Henrietta Mahood

Honored with Shower for Mrs Glen Pritchard

Mrs Herman Daniely and Miss Clarice Robertson hosted a miscellaneous shower at Mrs J C Underwood's home in honor of Mrs Glen Pritchard. A social hour followed with refreshments for Ruth Martin Maxine Martin Clara Sue Marton Luther B Marton Sheridan Foster Joe Lilly L A Webb and Genevieve Paulkner. Personal notes mention Hack Scott and daughter Mrs W H Arrington of Prince-

Herman Daniely Clarice Robertson J. C. Underwood Glen Pritchard Ruth Martin Maxine Marton Clara Sue Marton Luther B. Marton Sheridan Foster Joe Lilly L. A. Webb Genevieve Paulkner

Kanode Family Ties and Local Officials Attend County Meeting

Mrs. Scott is sister to Mrs. Kanode. Horace McNeer and family from Charleston visited the McNeer parents. Clyde White of Athens, county court member, attended the annual county commissioners and assessors meeting called by the state tax commission in Charleston over Monday to Wednesday. guests of Mrs. E. W.

State gross sales collections jump in November

Charleston West Virginia reports gross sales tax for November rose about 300 600 from 1939 to 1 651 492 88. Tax Commission Ernest K James says first five months total 7 979 891 26, with production from natural resources 2 261 279 73 including coal 1 454 223 56. Public utilities paid 2 490 006 25. manufacturers 858 864 95. retailers 725 841 91. wholesalers 165 723 59.

Charleston W. Va Tax Commission Ernest K. James James

Real Estate Bargains in Bluefield Region and Monroe County

A long list of country estates and farms for sale in Bluefield Virginia and West Virginia area. Properties include 80 acres with 50 cultivated, 30 timber, a new 4 bed colonial home with wells and rock road access. 30 acres with timber and spring water. a 10 acre truck farm with a 6 room house and orchard. Monroe County farms of 100 acres with 7 room house and barns. 166 acre diversified farm with limestone land and a 5 room bungalow. multiple smaller farms, 5 to 6 room houses, and residential lots along Princeton Bluefield, Bramwell, and nearby roads. Prices range from the low thousands to about 10 000, with terms and financing options. Several properties note hard surfaced roads, electric service, springs, and nearby towns.

Bluefield Bluefield- Bramwell Monroe County Peterstown Princeton-Bluefield Road Princeton Bramwell Highway Tazewell County Tazewell Spanishburg Bluestone

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