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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1940

Page

6

Mrs. T. H. Clagett Speaks on Mexican Art at Bluefield League

Mrs. T. H. Clagett lectured at the Bluefield Art League on Mexican art from Mexico’s history to Diego Rivera murals. She illustrated her talk with items from her tour, including Aztec artifacts, weaving and pottery, and discussed Quetzacoatl legends and the Aztec Calendar.

T. H. Clagett Bluefield Art League Thomas 4. Clagett Mexico Vivene Art Studios Clagett Irene Norris League L. M. McReynolds Eleanor Hall Jeepeaker Quetzacoatl Cortez Diego Rivera Morrow

Young People Hostesses Named for First Christian Conference

The Young People's and Intermediates of the First Christian Church will serve as hostesses for the Bonera conference at the church on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Barton Hunter of Lynchburg College leads the afternoon session with a program by each group. Dean Oral Lowe and others head discussion groups while Virginia Waltz Brown runs recreation. Conference officers include Jimmy Moorefield and Charlie Mitchell as co-presidents and Magabel Maultsky as secretary. Interested persons may contact Miss Mary Frances Douglass or Miss Betty Jo Lamber for information.

First Christian Church Barton Hunter Lynchburg College C. Oral Lowe W. Va George West Curtis Barton Turner Juck Princeton A Helier Holidays Cove Virginia Waltz Brown Jimmy Moorefield Beckley Charlies Mitchell Bluefield Magabel Maultsky Mullens Mary Frances Douthat Betty Jo Lamber

Acuff Speaks at Bluefield Child Study Club Luncheon

J G Acuff regional scout chief of southern West Virginia spoke to the Child Study Club of Bluefield Virginia at a luncheon hosted by Mrs J W Dick with Mrs Reese Osborne as hostess. Acuff urged forming a club for young boys and the local group will support a British child for one year during the luncheon. Mrs Asa Taylor attended as a guest.

Acuff West Virginia Geast Childry Club Bluefield J. W. Dick Reese Osborne Tse Asa Taylor

Mrs Hal Laughridge Hosts Dessert Bridge Party

Mrs. Hal Laughridge entertained guests with a dessert bridge party at her home on Beeen Avenue. Christmas themed decorations featured Santa Claus and snowmen. High score prize went to Miss Mam e Anderson, with Mrs. Ralph Taylor second and Mrs. Carroll Woods receiving consolation.

Laughridge Beeen Avenue Santa Claus Mam'‘e Anderson Ralph Taylor Carroll Woods Re. Ralph Taylor

Handkerchief Shower Honors Mrs. King by Circle

Members of the Lottie Moon circle of Calvary Baptist church honored outgoing leader Mrs. L W King with a handkerchief shower at the circle’s monthly meeting at Mrs. W H Cooper’s Carroll street home. Mrs Georgia Webb led a Mission Study on Publishing Glad Tidings and a light supper followed. January meeting slated for Mrs Paul Hurt’s Bedford street home.

Lottie Moon Calvary Baptist Church L. W. King W. H. Cooper Carroll Street Georgia Webb Cooper Paul Hurt Bedford Street

Nuptials Unite Frances Cullopp and John L. Thompson

Mr and Mrs W J Cullop announce the marriage of their daughter Frances Regina to Mr John Lee Thompson in Bristol Tennessee on November 16 The couple will reside on Forrest Street after December Mr Thompson works for the West Virginia Armature Company

W. J. Cullop Marion Frinces Regina John Lee Thompson Bristol Tenn Thompson West Virginia Armature Company Forrest Street

Calvary Baptist observes Lottie Moon season at 2:30

The Women's Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist church will observe the Lottie Moon season with a meeting at the Odd Fellows hall this afternoon at 2 30. The event involves Bluefield 59 D. of H. in attendance.

Bluefield D. of H Odd Fellows Hall Women's Calvary Baptist Church Lottie Moon Sea

Community church prayer sessions and club meetings announced

The church schedules an afternoon session at 1 30 and an evening session at 7 00 with all members urged to attend. The Nations auxiliary Prayer band meets Thursday at 9 30 at D T Whitlock’s Pearix street home. Beaver Band parents club meets Thursday at 7 45 at the Y W C A. Circle No 4 W M A at First Christian meets this evening at 8 with Mrs Corum Cunningham hosting. all urged to attend for a Christmas meeting.

D. T. Whitlock Pearix Street Beaver Band Parents Club The First Christian Church James Rosenheim Corum Cunningham Healtherwood Road

Quota Club Plans Christmas Dinner and Committees

Miss Helene Grotte presided at the Quota Club meeting naming nominating and auditing committees. The group voted a usual contribution to the Community Christmas Tree fund and set a December 22 Christmas dinner from 4 to 7 p m at the West Virginian hotel. They canceled January 1 meeting and will present annual reports at the next luncheon.

Helene Grotte Quota Club West Virginian Beulah Price Bluefield Buidges Britain Wes Virginian Grace Farley Bee Associated Hospals, Inc Associated Hospitals Pro Art Club Nathan Cortschalk Wich G. T. Hetherington Thomas Mitzinel E. L. Kuhn Falling Timber James Willems Mars Feetwell

West Virginia Electors Invited to Inaugural Ceremonies

West Virginia secretary of state announced invitations will be extended to eight presidential electors to attend the January 20 inauguration in Washington. The state also seeks official tabulation data from Harrison County officials on the November vote as electors must be certified before the December 16 meeting in Governor Holt's office.

Charleston W. Va West Virginia Washington Secretary of State Harrison County Holt

Mrs. Boatwright Speaks to Bluefield Virginia Woman's Club

Mrs. R. G. Boatwright of Coeburn Virginia and federation vice president spoke on Women in Democracy to the Bluefield Virginia Woman's Club in the McClain Business College building. She urged character building education and citizenship and noted women's influence toward peace. The meeting featured new member introductions, department reports, a Madonna art display, a Christmas seals appeal, and plans for decorated home prizes. Refreshments followed with multiple hostesses.

Women In Democracy R. G. Boatwright Coeburn Federated Woman's Clubs of Virginia Bluefield Virginia Woman's Club McClain Business College Boatwright J. 8. Gillespie W. C. Sexton A. B. Hendricks Clyde Averell Willis Anderson Aaron Russ Jack Baldwin Ellen Cantrell Everette Callaway Lorene Callaway Elizabeth Morgan Kathryn McCall Virginia Osborne

Pollyanna Gift Exchange Marks Grace Methodist Circle Meeting

The Young Woman's Circle 13 of Grace Methodist Church met Monday evening in the Blue room of the Pinnacle Restaurant with Pollyanna decor and a Yuletide devotion by Agnes Pierson. Jo Marie Thompson spoke on Thought of Yuletide as officers for the new year were elected: President Lacey Edwards, Vice President Mabel Dodson, Secretary Mary Elizabeth Bowles, and Treasurer Lillie Bowles.

Grace Methodist Church Ella Sue Linkenhaker Pinnacle Agnes Pierson Jo Marie Thompson Yuletide Lacey Edwards Mabel Dodson Mary Elizabeth Bowl

Local Personal Notes From Bluefield Sanatorium Area

Mrs. James M. Rosenheim now improved at the Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. I. W. Clark seriously ill there. Miss Dorothy Maynard of Honaker guest of her aunts and Mrs. George Barger and Miss Mae Maynard. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Moore and sons Jack and Richard left for Ronceverte to attend funerals of David and James Ott killed in an automobile crash. Mrs. J. H. Webster of Madison, N C visits mother Mrs. O. A. Weatherly at the Bluefield sanitarium.

James M. Rosenheim Vic Bluefield Sanitarium I. W. Clark Bishop Dorothy Maynard Honaker George Barger Mae Maynard J. A. Moore and Sons Jack Richard Prederick Street Ronceverte W. Va David James Ott Mr. Moore J. H. Webster Madison, N.C O. A. Weatherly

Winning Contract Winning Contract Making the Slam

A bridge bidding insight leads South to a winning slam plan. West opens clubs, dummy covers with the jack, and South discards a diamond. South reasons on heart breaks and a possible diamond finesse, but West s overcall signals the diamond king s location, shaping the final play.

South West

Four Spades Triumph in Bridge Play Suggests Bold Bid

Card reading details a bridge hand where South clears trump slams after a sequence ending with the diamond king drop. The puzzle proposes a four spade contract as best over a two no trump or three no trump alternative, given a partner’s minimum opening and a spade fit.

Four Aces Offer Line Outline By Mail

Readers are invited to request the Four Aces contract bridge pocket outline by sending a stamped three cent and self addressed large envelope to the Four Aces care the Daily Telegraph. The request comes with no charge.

Daily Telegraph

Holmes Wins Local Membership Contest With Gold Button

E L Holmes of this city wins a membership contest in the grand jurisdiction of the United Commercial Travellers for securing more new members than any other. He receives a gold button as the award and a congratulatory letter from James G Daly, committee chairman.

E. L. Holmes United Commercial Travellers

Rumford Baking Powder Ad Promises Perfect Results

An advertisement claims any woman can bake beautiful cakes by following Sallys suggestion and using Rumford Baking Powder. It emphasizes no alum and no bitter taste, and invites readers to request a free recipe book from Rumford Baking Powder Box A Romford Rhode Island.

Sally

Gratitude Extends for Service Strengthening Protection

Acknowledgment from a large group expresses thanks to a leader for service that has strengthened protection for about 250000 women and children. The message notes appreciation beyond monetary value and emphasizes the impact of the work.

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