Christmas Street Lights to be Sold at Public Auction
Bluefield merchants have abandoned the yuletide street lighting program and will sell the three year old lighting equipment at public auction Monday at 10 30 am in the chamber of commerce rooms. Participants in original cost may claim a pro rata refund, though most will bid to use the gear in individual decorative schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Yuletide
Chamber of Commerce
Business Men's Association
Holiday Atre
Local Activities Highlight Springton Masons and Community Groups
A Springton W Va reporting week notes a visiting Mason from McComas and setup of regular weekly Mason meetings at the high school. Epworth League Young People plan December January events with Harry King and George W Moore coordinating. Residents travel for a Columbus game and family visits are reported. The ninth grade Associated Seniors club elects Willard Arrington president and Austin Bailey vice president. King Victor Emmanuel of Italy is noted for his coin collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springton
W. Va
W. I. Gulley
McComas
Young People’s Council
The
Epworth League
Methodist Parsonage
Harry King
George W. Moore
W. E. Bailey
Rosa Lee Bowling
Dorothy Bowling
Gracie Barker
Henry Mancari
Arthur Bowling Jr
M. A. Summers
Columbus
Ohio State
Illinois
J. Dan Martin
Clare
James
Huntington
T. C. Miller
Tina B. Miller
Pikeville
Jack Miller
Hemphill
Harold V. Tate
Bluefield
Mae Compton
Matoaka
Louise Easter
Supreme Court
Pauline Bailey
House
Austine Bailey
Senate
Minstrel Monarchs to Bow at Pocahontas Opera House
Pocahontas residents hear that the American Legion post will stage Minstrel Monarchs at the Opera House on December 8 and 9 with a school matinee on December 7. French Sensabaugh directs Rogers Producing company. Carlyle Reese and Christie Dennen star. dance follows Friday’s show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post
Opera House
French Sensabaugh
Rogers Producing Company
Carlyle Reese
Christie Dennen
John Dennen
Thursday Afternoon Contract Club host at Water Street
Mrs L G Crain hosted the Thursday Afternoon Contract club at her Water street home. Mrs Harry Yowell won high prize and Mrs George Rosenbaum took consolation. A three course luncheon was served to Mesdames L V King Solon Raach M J Alexander George Rosenbaum Harry L Yowell A V Sproles W A Bishop and L K E Ward. The next meeting will be with Mrs L V King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. G. Crain
Water Street
Harry Yowell
George Rosenbaum
Mesdames
L. V. King
Solon Raach
M. J. Alexander
Harry L. Yowell
A. V. Sproles
W. A. Bishop
L. K E. Ward
Whitsons Headed to Bristol for Ill Relative
Mrs. Donnie Whitson and daughter Helena left Wednesday night for Bristol Tennessee due to the serious illness of Mrs. Whitson’s mother, Mrs. Ora Leonard. The Contract Bridge club was hosted by Mrs. Harold Renkin on Water street Tuesday evening with high prize won by Mrs. John Dennen and consolation to Mrs. J. B. Hurley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Whitson
Helena Whitson
Bristol
Tenn
Whitson
Ora Leonard
Renkin
Contract Bridge Club
Harold Renkin
Water Street
John Dennen
J. B. Hurley
Frank Ellett
Junius Ellett
Herbert Butt
M. S. Bennett
Claude Stump
Herbert Noel
Joe Payne
Hampton Crawford
Margaret Bishop
Esta Magrill
Tragedy in Reedsville as Six-Year-Old Lindbergh Scott Dies
Charles Lindbergh Scott six year old son of Mr and Mrs A C Scott of Reedsville hollow died Saturday night in the Bluefield sanitarium. Survived by his parents one brother and one sister the funeral was held at the home Sunday with interment in Pocahontas cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lindbergh Scott
A. C. Scott
Reedsville Hollow
Bluefield
Pocahontas
Funeral for Mrs Combs Held in Pocahontas Church
Funeral services for Elizabeth Combs 76 were held Tuesday afternoon at Pocahontas Baptist Church. She died suddenly Sunday night while visiting her daughter Mrs William Rose. Mrs Combs resided in Bluefield Virginia. This followed the prior death in the Rose family two weeks earlier of Mamie Rose the daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combs
Pocahontas Baptist Church
Elizabeth Combs
William Rose
Car Plunge Over Embankment Injures Two In Bluestone
A Willys Knight sedan and a Ford truck plunged over a steep Bluestone embankment onto the Norfolk and Western tracks. Driver W. T. Martin suffered internal injuries and was treated at Bluefield sanitarium. Bentley Butt was scratched and bruised but walked from the wreck. Church notices follow for Pocahontas Baptist, Methodist, and St. Elizabeth's parishes with service times and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willys- Knight
Bluestone
Norfolk and Western
W. T. Martin
Bluefield
Bentley Butt
Pocahontas Baptist Church
R. H. Bowden
J. Hilett
Methodist Church
C. H. Logan
J. K. Sult
Epworth League
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Martin J. Egan
Mase
Personal News From Welch and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Hoagland French and children Carol Jerry and Jennie Nale of Welch are guests of Solon Baach. Several locals spent Thanksgiving in Welch and Ashland with relatives. Attendees at Eastern Star in Bluefield and civic fund meetings in Wytheville are listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solon Baach
Hoagland French
Welch
Ed Rosenbaum
Tazewell
George Rosenbaum
Able’s Valley
Grundy
Eastern Star Meeting
Bluefield
C. M. Harry
J. K. Peters
Marian French
Price Hill
Beckley Hospital
Helene Freidlein Adler
Betty Adler
Baltimore
Miss Adler
Goucher College
Havana
Cuba
Adler
Herbert Butt
Junius Ellett
John L. Baker
Ella Davis
Lynchburg
Louise Ellett
Dot Ellett
Mary Johnston
Hanna Cox
Emily Simpson
Roanoke
Max Magrill
Uniontown
L. Magrill
Q. H. Losan
Evelyn Peters
Emory
Lucille Peters
Emory and Henry College
Graham Keyes
C. H. Logan
Anna Motcha
Betty Miller
Eugene Jones
Rev I D Brickey Dies In Matoaka Wa
Matoaka West Virginia December 2 The Rev I D Brickey 65 died Monday shortly after noon at his daughter's home Mrs J Gilmer Foley He is survived by his widow Theresa Munsy and two daughters Mrs Beulah Stikes and Mrs Beatrice Foley Thanksgiving services were held at the Methodist church Thursday at 10 30 a m led by Rev Moody McNeil of the Presbyterian church in Princeton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungarian Reformed Church
Charles Begar
Paul Kovacs
Helen and Tams
W. Va
Matoaka
I. D. Brickey
J. Gilmer Foley
Theresa Munsy
Bramwell
Beulah Stikes
Beatrice Foley
Methodist Church
Moody McNeil
Presbyterian Church At
Princeton
Candy Making Party and Dance At Local Homes
Local social notes report Mae Compton hosting a candy making party with guests Ophelia Cook Annabell Bland Bill Melsap James Bland Glen Davis Douglas Halstead and Clarence Compton. A dance party at Junior White’s home featured many friends including Harriet Hadden Janet Harlo Zuma Haller Betty Raney Annabel Murphy Ruth Taylor Ruby Jewell Sylvia Wilson Sara Frances Perdue Marie Johnson Glenna White Carmen King Amos Burnette Harold Farley Joe Arena Norman Arrington Carlyle Bland Matthew Cooper Joe Miniaci Frank Taylor Junior and Kermit White. Nearby public notices list visits from Ray Reed Evelyn Cole W W Harlo Janet Harloe John Harlo A G Wright Mrs Gardner Cook Lane Murphy and Ed Price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Compton
Ophelia Cook
Annabell Bland
Bill Melsap
James Bland
Glen Davis
Douglas Halstead
Howard
Clarence Compton
Junior White
Harriet Hadden
Janet Harlo
Zuma Haller
Betty Raney
Annabel Murphy
Ruth Taylor
Ruby Jewell
Sylvia Wilson
Sara Frances Perdue
Marie Johnson
Glenna White
Carmen King
Amos Burnette
Harold Farley
Joe Arena
Norman Arrington
Carlyle Bland
Matthew Cooper
Joe Miniaci
Frank Taylor
Junior
Kermit White
Matoaka
Ray Reed
Kempton, Md
Virgie Brown
Evelyn Cole
Bridgeport
W. Va
W. W. Harlo
Janet Harloe
John Harlo
Bluefield
A. G. Wright
Gardner Cook
Lane Murphy
Ed Price
Local Families Share Holidays Across Towns
Concord college spent the holidays with relatives in the area. Birth announced for a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tex Hill of Lashmeet. Ruth Holman Warnell of Bluefield visited Matoaka on Wednesday. Several families, including the Browns and Wheeler households, spent Thanksgiving with Dr. and Mrs. Henry Bird in Asheville. Helen Williams left for Huntington to spend the holidays. Masoncupp family of Charleston spent Thanksgiving with Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Harlee. Mrs. T. C. Lugar and son Robert visited New Castle to see Dr. Lugar's parents. Uncle Ben Grim recovered from illness. Kathleen Bailey recovered from scarlet fever. Flora Bowman went to Sandlick after her mother’s death. Mrs. W. P. Haller returned from Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. Charles Gilmer and Miss Ida Gilmer spent Thanksgiving with C. J. Rice. Marvin Hamblin and his mother were in Page last week. Fred Vermillion and family visited Athens Mississippi with Will Cook. Virginia Sampson joined the Vermillions for a Coalwood trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
C. W. Murphy
Tex Hill
Lashmeet
Ruth Holman Warnell
Bluefield
Matoaka
Leonard Brown
C. EB. Wheeler
City
Daniel Wright
Henry Bird
Asheville
N.C
Helen Williams
Huntington
L. F. Masoncupp
Charleston
Kathleen Bailey
Flora Bowman
Sandlick
Jeff Caves
W. P. Haller
Bluefield Sanitarium
Charles Gilmer
Ida Gray Gilmer
Bnet
C. J. Rice
Marvin Hamblin
Page
Fred Vermillion
Local Notes From Powhatan Kyle Virginia Area
Grover Mahon of Iaeger visited Mr and Mrs John Mahon last Friday. Howard Leedy and Wythe Hash of Elkhorn spent several days visiting Morgantown. Miss Elizabeth Lynch spent Thanksgiving with her parents in Milburn Virginia. Mr and Mrs George Richardson shopped in Northfork Tuesday. The Misses Margaret Mildred and June Leedy spent Thanksgiving with Vanda and Ennis Hurley in Kyle. Mr and Mrs John Armstrong visited Pocahontas Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhatan Kyle
W. Va
Grover Mahon
Iaeger
John Mahon
Howard Leedy
Wythe Hash
Elkhorn
Morgantown
W. O. Trump
Elizabeth Lynch
Et John Lynch
Milburn, Va
George Richardson
Northfork
Margaret
Mildred
June Leedy
Vanda
Ennis Hurley
Kyle
John Armstrong
Pocahontas
Birthday party and wedding in War area noted
Mrs Fred Combs hosted Zane Combs fourth birthday party in Welch with pink and white decorations and a cake for many guests including Misrach Beavers Hrametz and Romeo. Florence Stinson wed Ted Ramey at the Baptist parsonage with Rev Overby officiating. attendees listed from Welch Caretta and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War
W. Va
Fred Combs
Zane
Florence Stinson
Ted Ramey
Caretta
Baptist Parsonage
B. F. Overby
Bible Study Notes Foster Fellowship at Calvary Baptist Church
The Bible Study class of the Ladies' Missionary Society met at Mrs. W. W. Halsey's home with Mrs. C. C. Falke teaching. Mrs. J. T. Linkous won the prize for questions. a new fundraising plan called the fairy basket was approved with Harman named chairwoman. A handkerchief shower honored Mrs. Hattie L. Harman and refreshments were served to several members and two new ones, Mrs. A. F. Falke and Mrs. Pete Burkette. The event concluded with a short business session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church
W. W. Halsey
C.C. Falke
J. T. Linkous
Harman
Hattie L. Harman
R. F. Brooks
C. C. Falke
James Oxford
B. F. Overby
R. B. Halsey
R. M. Peery
D. V. Cole
A. F. Falke
Pete Burkette
Mrs Halsey Hosts Party for Miss Giordiano Honors
Mrs. R B Halsey entertained with a Monday night party in honor of Miss Mary Giordiano. Guests played games and were treated to a late hour party plate by the hostess, with Misses Marie among those noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Halsey
Mary Giordiano
Marie
Woman's Missionary Society Sponsors Movie at War Theater
The Methodist church group hosts a film titled From Arizona to Broadway at the War theater on Friday December 8. Tickets cost 10 and 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
War Theatre
Arizona
Broadway
Beethoven Junior Music Club Meeting Highlights
The Beethoven Junior Music club met Friday to begin studying People and Music with weekly intensive readings. The program featured folk music and participants included Betty Carr Emily Prentice Jimmy Carr Edith Tauff Hattie Fite Raymond Zando Allen Carr Jean Carr Betty Jean Johnson and Christine Carr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beethoven
Betty Carr
Emily Prentice
Jimmy Carr
Edith Tauff
Hattie Fite
Raymond Zando
Allen Carr
Jean Carr
Betty Jean Johnson
Christine Carr
Holidays Travel and Visits Report Across Kentucky and Nearby Towns
Mrs J B Johnson visits in Louisville while Mr Johnson stays for holidays in Kentucky. Mrs Taylby Fuller of Bristol visits War. Ernest Flinn visits Parkersburg with parents. Pauline Lovas and Katherine Broderick visit Nazareth during Thanksgiving. Underwood family shoppers in Welch. Peaks of Bluefield visit War. Lily Westencroft of Concord college spends holidays with her mother. Kathleen and Ruby Underwood at Marshall college spend Thanksgiving with parents. Ruth Deskins of English visits town. Mrs W A Laird of Coalwood visits. Dr N H Dyer of Bartley shops in town. Assistant Superintendent Jackson Welch visits junior high. Charles Stewart and daughter of Mullens spend weekend in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Johnson
Mr. Johnson
Louisville
Taylby Fuller
Bristol
War
Ernest Flinn
Mr. Flinn
Parkersburg
Pauline Lovas
Katherine Broderick
Nazareth
A. R. Underwood
F. A. Weaver
Ruby
Kathleen Underwood
Welch
A. G. St. Clair
Lex
N. H. Dyer
Bartley
Jackson
Charles Stewart
Mullens
Beavers and Bussenger Visit Town
Stewart's parents Mr and Mrs Frank Beavers along with William Bussenger of Berwind were visitors in town Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Frank Beavers
William Bussenger
Berwind
Plot to kill Calles Jr sparks Monterrey arrest report
Dispatches from Monterrey say authorities uncovered an armed movement to kill Mayor Plutarca Elia Calles Jr. Three men were arrested Pedro Garza Lieut Col Paulina Canales and Juan Morelos. The first two were released later and an investigation continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
D. F
Plutarca Elia Calles Jr
Iron Hand
Monterrey
Pedro Garza
Paulina Canales
Juan Morelos
Calles
Volcano Eruption Displaces Villagers on Mt Tarumae
Ashes scattered on nearby villages after Mt Tarumae on Hokkaido erupted. A 3000 foot smoke column rose. no casualties were reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokyo
Tarumae
Hokkaido
Japan
Miss Nell Brewster Spends Weekend in Eagle
War Eagle, W V a December report notes Miss Nell Brewster of Davy visiting her parents Dr and Mrs Brewster. Other local kinfolk and friends visited Williamson, Hardy Ky, Twin Branch and Bartley during Thanksgiving weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Eagle
W. Va
Nell Brewster
Davy
Brewster
George Cole
Williamson
Henry Radford
French Hager
George W. Coffey
Williams
Ken McCormick
Twin Branch
Mila Higginbotham
Clarence Radford
Oscar Cole
James West
Hardy, Ky
Cecil Thompard
Bartley
Thanksgiving Closure and Student Home Visits
The school closed Wednesday at noon for Thanksgiving Holidays. Many students from out of town returned to their homes for several days. Mr. E. A. Cain spent Thanksgiving with his parents in New Concord Ohio and visited in Zanesville and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Cain
New Concord
Ohio
Zanesville
Columbus
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W.va
Victor Emmanuel of
Italy
Pocahontas, VA
Eugene G. Jones
R. L. Johnson Jr
Abb's Valley
Ruby Albert
Abb’s Valley
Johnson
Johson
Lena Albert
O. H. Logan
Pocahontas High School
Pocahontas Fuel Company
John A. Macom
Tony Lotito
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Berlin
Paris
Jack Hylton
London
Rudy Vallee
WEAF
Bosch
Vilro
Pric
Johnson Radio Electric Co
Bland ST
Mata UW. Mhorrespondent
Lillian Leedy
Elizabeth B. Moore
Ramey-Stinson
Reba Douglas
Valentine
Elizabeth Covey
Lola Walker
Angelina Goffredo
Minnie Cordess
Boyd Wright
John Strike
Felice Goffredo
Roland Clark
Nellie Whiteford
Frank L. Linkous
Plyesville
Linkous
O. E. Linkous
Weich
Beethoven Club
Young Calles
Eagle
Helen Cole
West Virginia Business College
Elinor Ritz
Beulah Simpkins
Willowton
Beulah Belcher
Miss Weaver
Miss Gilmore
Business Girls’ Club
Jake Miller
Chapman Johnson
National Guards
Electric Light Toys
Easel
Flossie
Ladies’ Dept
Iron Toys
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