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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1933
Page
2
The Whitethorn Parent-Teacher association meets at the school this afternoon at 3 with a good program and strong attendance urged. A Business Girls' club gathering is set for Tuesday at 7 30 at YWCA headquarters featuring an entertaining program and craft activities.
Ruth class at Calvary Baptist church will meet at 7 46 in the evening with Mrs T R Woodyard at 1117 Wyoming street. All members are urged to attend.
The Week of Prayer programs begin with a 2 30 pm service at the church annex led by Mrs. C A Lilly. Circle meetings plan discussions Wednesday and Thursday features led by Mrs Bob Wilson and Mrs John T Shelton. Friday afternoon continues events.
The Virginia Asher Business Women's circle met last evening with songs and prayer. Minutes for November were read, treasurer reported, and 335 attending the council meetings last month. A special offering next Monday funds Christmas baskets for the needy. December 18 features a dinner and Christmas program before Yuletide holidays.
Alaska Terry circle at Grace Methodist Church will meet at 7 45 p m with Mrs C W Dickey of 1208 Auguste Street guiding the session in the evening gathering formation and discussion.
Westminster circles of the auxiliary plan a Wednesday meeting at 3. Circle 1 will be hosted by Mrs. R. B. Moore and Circle 2 by Mrs. R. B. (name truncated) as part of the group’s regular schedule.
Shirey circle 4 Mrs J R Cameron and circles 5 and 6 will meet at the church Circle 3 on Tuesday December 12 at 4 with Mrs R H Powell. The Business Women's circle will meet with Mrs J R otereemncey on the evening of December at 5.
The Woman's auxiliary will meet at Mrs. J L Burks home 2837 Washington St Wednesday at 3. This is the last meeting of the year and officers will be elected.
The Preston School Parent Teacher Association will hold its meeting at 3 o clock this afternoon in the school. Mrs A F Kingdon Fifth vice president of the state P T A and state chair man of education will lead the program. Mrs Edward Frazee will report on the Logan convention. Special music will be performed and parents are urged to attend to discuss important problems.
Women of the Moose will gather this afternoon at 2 o clock at Moose hall for a meeting and discussion.
Pollyanna party members of the Ruth Kersey circle at First Baptist Church will hold a regular business session and party Friday evening at 7 30 in the annex. The time and place were changed from the previously announced Wednesday gathering at Mrs Carper's home.
A 6 pound daughter named Peggy Ann was born to Mr. and Mrs. N. EB. Mead Ows. Mrs. Meadows, before marriage, was Miss Mildred Hager.
Missionary Program Circle 5 of the W M U will sponsor a church event Wednesday evening at o o clock following a short union business meeting. The theme is Jesus the Light of the World with Mrs Ben S Johnson in charge of devotionals. Crockett Hughes Bluefield Va will speak and a colored male quartet will provide music. No admission fee. a free will offering will be collected at the end.
The membership committee of the W. C. A. under Mrs G T Thornhill will meet at 2 in the afternoon at the Y quarters.
The Woman's Guild of Christ Episcopal Church invites members to dinner Thursday evening from 6 to 7 30. Mrs J W Hobson and Mrs W O Tracy are chairmen in charge.
The YWCA notes many pledges to the budget fund remain unpaid though proceeds from the play Once in a Lifetime and other ventures boosted the treasury. About 400 is needed to cover current expenses until February and members are urged to honor all pledges. Every dollar counts as efforts continue to collect arrears before the next campaign.
The Globe Trotters club convenes Thursday at 7 pm at the Y for a business session followed by gym class directed by Miss Mary Gordon Perkins.
College Avenue Baptist circles hold meetings this week across six groups. Leaders include Mrs. T. J. Phelps, Mrs. J. B. Copenhaver, Mrs. H. L. Black, Mrs. J. G. Stone, Mrs. G. L. Fizer and others with hostesses named at various addresses. Meetings run this afternoon and Wednesday at 2:30 or 3.
The Junior Philathea class of First Baptist Church will gather at the annex this evening at 7 30. Members are reminded to bring any planned activities and participate in the session.
Circles of the Woman's Missionary Society at Grace Methodist Church set meetings. Circle 1 led by Mrs. W. K. Bourne with Mrs. J. B. Alley on Pearls Street this evening at 7 30. Circle 2 led by Mrs. J. G. Nichols continues details unspecified.
Mrs W W Snead hosts on Willow Street Wednesday at 1 Circle 3 with Mrs J H Hicks and Mrs A H Hock on Rogers Street Wednesday at 2 80 Circle 4 led by Mrs E L Clark with Mrs Clark of 218 Fairfax Street Thursday at 7 30 Circle 6 meets at the church Wednesday at 7 Sop circle 8 led by Mrs R W Honaker with Mrs L B Ferguson on oe Street Thursday at 7 30 Circle 9 led by Mrs H W Davidson with Mrs Davidson on Highland Avenue Wednesday at 2 30 and Mrs W C Forlines to be joint hostess Circle 10 led by Mrs C W Ferrell with Mrs W A Honeycutt on Avenue this evening at 7 30 Alaska Terry circle meets this evening at 7 30 with Mrs C W Dickey Augusta Street
The publicity committee of the Y W A chaired by Mrs. KE T Tyree will convene at 1 15 Thursday at the quarters to discuss publicity plans.
The Lois Russell circle of the First Christian church will gather at 8 o clock this evening at the home of Mrs Veryl Currence in the Stone apartments. Mrs Thelma McMullin has planned an interesting program and all members are urged to attend.
The employment and rooms registry committee of the Y W C A chaired by Miss Harriet Speiden will meet at the Y quarters on Federal Street at 7 30 in the evening.
Under sponsorship of the Wing field Watts Bible class and Angels of Christmas, a candle light pageant will be performed at Bland Street Methodist Church on Tuesday evening December 19.
The Westminster auxiliary executive board will meet Wednesday at 2 15 in the ladies parlor Mem ye notes a change in meeting time and location for attendees.
New arrival Barbara Jean Gibson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs B B Gibson born at their home in Pocahontas on Monday morning. Mrs Gibson was formerly Miss Jean Louise Pearman of Shawaville Virginia before her marriage.
The Woman's Missionary Society of Bland Street Methodist church will meet at 3 Wednesday at the church. An executive meeting is planned at 2 30.
The Delta Delphian chapter will convene at 7:45 PM this evening at the Y on Federal Street. The gathering aims to discuss chapter business and upcoming events.
Mr and Mrs Lowell Journey of Wheelersburg Ohio announce the birth of their child. The brief notice records a new arrival in the family without specifying gender or birth date.
Fragment notes a son Lowell Jr and a mother described as Mies Jaunit a McHone from the city, indicating a personal relation detail in an unstructured notice.
Mr and Mrs Ben Mierach of Cincinnati announce the birth of a daughter. Mrs Misrach is a daughter of Mr and Mrs B S Block of this city.
Local society notices list numerous visitors and hosted guests over the Thanksgiving holiday. Names include Margaret Jennings Helen Barry Turner Georgia Walker Merlin Barry Ruth Hale Ruth Halaley. residences span Lynchburg Bristol Bristol Waverly Huntington Huntington and Bluefield with trips to Emory and Henry College and the Army Notre Dame game in New York.
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