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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1940

Page

13

PRINCETON ELKS MEMORIAL SERVICE SET FOR TODAY

The Princeton Elks lodge will hold a Memorial service at Elke hall on Douglas street at 2 30 this afternoon. Walter W. Ross of Bluefield will deliver the oration with a solo by Miss Ebba Jacobsen and songs by the Elks double quartet.

Princeton Elks Lodge Elke Hall Douglas Street Walter W. Ross Bluefield Ebba Jacobsen Elks Double R. H. Carstens McDonald Rice H. R. Harrison H. E M. A. Lowe Hoge Compton R. B. McKenzie Shirley Hylton W. P. Hylton W. P. Haller R. C. Moye George P. Damewood Frank Weboan F. L. Ball J. K. Thorn T. Fred Brown A. I. Gratton W.E. Tyler L. L. Lambert R. O. Sec

Peace in Our Time program at First Church

The Woman's union of the First Church of Christ will present a service titled Peace in Our Time Ord. Participants include Mrs C T Dow, Mrs W L Piper, Mrs A M Robinson, Mrs H J Thompson, Mrs O W Chambers, Mrs Mae Davis, Mrs M L Brookman, Mr and Mrs Edward Rule, and Miss Edith Crozier. Mrs H K Martin will play piano.

Woman's Union of the First Church of Christ Ord C. T. Dow W. L. Piper A. M. Robinson H. J. Thompson O. W. Chambers Mae Davis M. L. Brookman Edward Rule Edith Crozier H. K. Martin

Methodist Circles Meet At Church For Christmas Plans

The Woman's Society of Christian Service at First Methodist will meet Thursday at 2 30 with seven circles meeting at various addresses and Circle 7 at 6 30 in the Appalachian room A Myrtle Bane circle Christmas party follows at the church Queen Esther circle met Friday evening at Mrs George Hall's home with social and tea plans and a toy drive for county farm The Hi Y Club at Princeton High held its first meeting of the year naming new members and officers with Valentino sponsor

Woman's Society of Christian Service The First Methodist Church H. C. McCary O. C. Belcher Reynolds Avenue W. M. Poston Poston Mahood Avenue Frank Pettry Everette Keesee Burnley Avenue M Miller Queen Esther First Church of Christ George Hall Marvin Marshall Henry Karnes Marshall Carl Smith Arlo White Hall Mesdames Prank Stack Frank Kenzie Thomas Watters Carth Marshall Spangler Emmett Lusk Ernest Lilly John Masten Buck Strong Flynn Snidow Happy Smith Walter Pielder George Brown Frank McKenzie Princeton High School Emanuel Borinsky Cecil Oung Orlan Okes Joe Mandernwille Edison Evans Rossie Bird Richard Brown James Marcum Phillys Ritter Evly Valentino

Bristol Clergyman Delays Service For Illness

The Rev. W. Smith Jr. postponed a Saturday service due to his mother’s illness. He was accompanied by his daughter Miss Marian Smith as Mary Elizabeth Shuff and others were mentioned in the fragment.

Everett Roland Brushfork George Hurst Roland Bluefield Cletus Shrewsbury Bluefield Sanitarium Miss Prances Stump J. C. Wall Mary Lou Stephenson W. Va J. P. McKinney W. Mabry Junior Shrader English Shrader Oakwood Charlies Sadler Irene Booth Princeton L. A Bristol W. Smith, Jr Farister Miss Marian Smith Mary Elizabeth Shuff

Miss Virginia Basham Visits Virginia Intermont College

Miss Virginia Basham and companions spent the day visiting Miss Jean Epling at Virginia Intermont College. They returned to Princeton last night.

Virginia Basham Jean Epling Virginia Intermont College Princeton

Good Neighbor club and regular meeting report

The Good Neighbor club met Friday night at 7 30 at 321 Princeton avenue with Mrs L C Mann presiding Mary Grace Tiller read the minutes and reported Red Cross membership Mrs H K Lyon spoke on the pre sale and members visited the sick The club approved a new constitution and rules and invited a December 20 holiday capsule party hostesses served ice cream cake and coffee Two new members Mrs Guy Dudley Mrs Kenneth Lyon and Mrs Matthew Duncan joined the club also Laverne Thomas chaired a regular club meeting with sixteen members listed including Laverne Thomas Georgia Lee Cook and Julia Bondurant among others.

Good Neighbor Club M. P. Baker Princeton Avenue L. C. Mann Mary Grace Tiller Red Cross H. K. Lyon Harry Reed Herbert Brown Manning Er Weer Guy Dudley Kenneth Lyon Matthew Duncan

Inaugural National Ceremony Planned for Citizen Involvement

Washington reports indicate President Roosevelts third inauguration on January 20 will emphasize broad citizen participation. Inaugural chairman Joseph E B Davies said the ceremony will be smaller in scale with fewer troops and a drive for democratic simplicity. Dorothy Thompson may chair a nationwide citizen participation effort.

Washington Roosevelt Joseph EB. Davies Davies Dorothy Thompson

Concord State College Choir Christmas Concert Set

The Concord College Choir will present a Christmas program in the auditorium on Tuesday December 17 at 8 pm. The concert features A Christmas Choralogue by W B Olds with Ella Holroyd directing and Ella Nash narrating, plus a chorus of forty with solos by Kathleen Pullen and Joyce Pendleton.

Concord College W. B. Olds Ella Holroyd Ella Nash Paul Rainey Kathleen Pullen Joyce Pendleton William Caruth Andrew Kocak Sa Mary Wolfard Randolph White Harold Elkins Virgil Wynne Andrew Kovak Evra Ballard William Lilly Willis Triplett J. B. Armentrout Danaite Carle Davis Sam Meron Ralph Novicki Michael Zulick David Wiseman Jimmie Moorefield Reid McClung Frank Small

Juggler of Notre Dame to Be Shown at Concord

The Juggler of Notre Dame Christmas dance drama returns to Concord for its fourth appearance, presented by the W A A under Mrs Helen Dole. It will be staged Tuesday December 17 during chapel and Friday December 13 at the Colonial theatre, following a tradition started at the University of Wisconsin.

Delta Sigma Epsilon and Sigma Sigma Sigma Reception Attended

Mrs. J Prank Marsh hosted a reception at her home Wednesday night for members of Delta Sigma Epsilon and Sigma Sigma Sigma. Dr Ish read poetry from the McGuffey reader. Vocal solos were rendered by Teresa Dunkley and Kathleen Pullen followed by group singing led by Miss Ramona Bresrahan.

J. Prank Marsh Delta Sigma Epsilon Sigma Sigma Sigma Ish McGuffey Teresa Dunkley Kathleen Pullen Ramona Bresrahan

Tri Delta Tau Names Goat Captain At Fraternity Meet

Jimmy Barberoy was selected goat captain at the regular meeting of Tri Delta Tau fraternity Wednesday night. The goats entertained the actives with a program. A fraternity pommes team was omenace Wiseman as chosen coach Sosay Bradley the Delaney Caldwell alumni were present.

Jimmy Barberoy Tri Delta Tau Fraternity Omacne Wiseman Sosay Bradley Delaney Caldwell Alumi

Beta Sigma Mu Fraternity Discusses Intramurals Meeting

The Beta Sigma Mu fraternity held its regular meeting on Wednesday night to discuss intramural activities and plans for upcoming sports events. Members debated schedules and participation, aiming to boost involvement and team competition.

Beta Sigma MU Beta Sigma Mu Fraternity

Phi Sigma Phi Fraternity Meet Discusses Sports

The regular Phi Sigma Phi meeting Wednesday discussed a basketball team and other sports. A December 18 prep format was postponed until after Christmas. Alumnus Robert Wathall attended the session.

Phi Sigma Phi Robert Wathall

Schedule Highlight From Phi Delta Pi Fraternity Meeting

A program presented by the sprouts at the regular Phi Delta Pi meeting Wednesday night covered intramurals with basketball leading the upcoming activities.

Phi Delta Pi Fraternity

Concord freshmen average B or better first nine weeks

Twenty nine Concord freshmen posted an average of B or higher in the first nine weeks of college work. Marie Evans of Saeger and Mary Beth Letsinger of Man tied for first with a quality rating of 2.765.

Concord Marie Evans Saeger Mary Beth Letsinger

Happy Handful class meets in W Va with Vaughn sisters

In Duhring West Virginia on November 30 the Happy Handful class gathered Thursday night led by Billy Butt. Four teen members and one visitor, James Butt, attended with Misses Mildred and Kathleen Vaughn and Marion Scott leading a small group. Refreshments were served and a social hour followed.

Duhring W. Va Mildred Kathleen Vaughn Billy Butt James Butt Misses Harel Ruby Scott Marion Scott

Third Finger Left Hand at Mercer theater romance with editor

Melvyn Douglas and Myrna Loy star in the romantic comedy where a fashion editor fabricates a husband for business reasons. The Mercer theater runs the show for three days with a cast including Lee Bowman Raymond Walburn Donald Meex and Bonita Granville.

Melvyn Douglas Myrna Loy Mercer Theater Lee Bowman Raymond Walburn Donald Meex Bonita Granville

Prayer service at Church of Christ draws well attended program

The meeting was dismissed by J. G. Scott. The pastor Rev. Robert Kinney led the Wednesday night prayer service at the Church of Christ. A good program was well attended.

J. G. Scott Robert Kinney Church of Christ

Christmas Program Leaders Named at Church of Christ

Miss Viola Mullins W J Shrewsbury and Billy Butt head the church Christmas program The Community Aid held an all day quilting event at the church Wednesday The group met to plan assistance efforts and coordinate activities for the season

Viola Mullins W. J. Shrewsbury Billy Butt Church of Christ Community Aid

Real Estate Bargains On Bluefield Princeton Highway

Diverse listings describe multiple properties for sale in Bluefield Princeton and nearby areas. Highlights include 9 room brick and stucco houses with basements, hot water heat, garages, stone dairy, and fruit trees. several farms with land, barns, wells, springs, and orchards. fixed price terms and easy payments emphasized to attract buyers.

Bluefield-Bramwell Route 52 Itn Bluepteld Princeton Highway Green Tree Princeton Athens Road Bluefield Satay W. VA Kanawha Kegley Beckley New Bluefield Road New Bluefield Princeton Road

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