Charity Ball Returns to Bluefield Stage Tonight
A large crowd is expected at the West Virginian hotel for the ninth annual Charity cabaret and dance staged by Bluefield B n ai B rith and Ahavath Sholom Sisterhood. Music by Lambeth and his orchestra opens at 11 with the Ray Matz Revue performing dance number selections led by Mrs Ray Matz White.
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West Virginian
Bluefield B'nai B'rith
Ahavath Sholom
Samuel Fine
Bluefield
Welch
Princeton
Beckley
Northfork
Charles Lameth
Ray Matz
Ray Matz White
White
J. S. Matz
Phyllis Bryant
Ann Hobson
Jean Ramage
Mary Rogers
Betty Landon Wellford
Shirley Sue White
Guy Lawhead
George Matz
Walter Robey
Clayton Rogers
Billy Smith
Denny Templeton
Betty Jeanne Evans
Anita Jean Yaffee
Barbara Rosen
Gayety
Ann Suppee
Jean Lois Mays
Imelda Riley
Boyd Blaydes
Natile Kasdin
Sue Carroll
Marion Lawhead
Gloria
Ruth Jackson
Patty Mae Mingo
Fred Brown
Bar Rosen
Marilyn Johnson
Gloria Effron
Alice Hobson
J. W. Nabors
Jean Smith
Ray Matt White
Barnes Nash
Nabors
Virginia Side CES Meeting Gives Charm and Christmas Program
The Bluefield chapter 102 Order of Eastern Star met in the Masonic temple Bluefield Virginia with Mrs. W. M. Keister as worthy matron. Alice Talberte joined after business. A white Bible gifted by the Past Matrons and Patrons club was presented. Carols and a Madonna portrait program followed, led by Mrs. Hendricks.
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Bluefield
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
W. M. Keister
Alice Talberte
Keister
Irs Hendricks
Hancock PTA Group Socials at Mrs Morris Home
Hancock Parent-Teacher Association met at the home of Mrs Morris with president Mrs Morrisette and chairwoman Mrs Austin. The group opened with the Lord's prayer and collected an offering for sympathy cards. Anniversary showers for Mrs Morrisette and Mrs Morris, games won by Mrs Spradlin and Mrs Austin, Pollyanna exchanges, and refreshments by Mrs Earl Morris followed. Next meeting set for Mrs Pride Spradlin's home.
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Ers
Hancock Parent-Teacher Association
Oy" Morris
Hancock P.T. A
A. L. Austin
Home Room
C. W. Morrisette
L. J. Morris
Pride Spradlin
A. J. Austin
Earl Morris
W. W. Farmer
M. T. Montgomery
Lem
T. R. Woodyard
W. F. Porterfield
L. D. Francis
Howard Cox
Fred Slade
Marie Cox
Joe Stump
Jimmy Francis
Jerry Austin
Wayne Street
Singing Mothers of Harry School Hold Meeting
The Singing Mothers of Harry School met last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shelton Goforth for a monthly session. Mrs. W. M. Lyons chaired, devotion led by Mrs. G B Mathena, and Mrs. James Austin read minutes. Two contests were announced with winners Mrs. W Lyons and Mrs. James Austin.
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Harry School
Shelton Goforth
W. M. Lyons
James Austin
G. B. Mathena
James Stott
H. G. Hambrick
Harry Parent-Teacher Association
Singing Mothers
Stercer Street
W. Lyons
Aire
C. W. Goforth
Orville Subin
Vernie Goforth
Nis Goforth
Bluefield Girl Leads Hollins College Winter Dance
The Hollins College junior class held a tea dance on Saturday and a prom in the gym. The ballroom was a snow scene with music by the V Commanders. Rosa Batte Hodges of Richmond, class president, led the ball with her brother Leroy Hodges of Danville. Nancy Campbell of Bluefield, class vice president, danced with Wilson Blain of Roanoke. Receiving line included President Bessie Randolph, Dean Leslie Blanchard, Louise Maddrey, Dr. Mary Phiegar Smith, sponsor Hodges, and Campbell.
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Hollins College
V. Commanders
Rosa Batte Hodges
Richmond
Leroy Hodges
Danville
Nancy Campbell
Bluefield
Wilson Blain
Roanoke
Bessie C. Randolph
Dean Leslie Blanchard
Louise Maddrey
Mary Phiegar Smith
Hodges and
Campbell
Ada PTA Meeting Highlights School Attendance Message
Ada School PTA met in regular session with many patrons present. Brooks Hardy spoke on regular attendance and a changing world, following songs by children and scripture reading. Refreshments were served after minutes were read and the next meeting scheduled for December 21 at 2.
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Ada School
P.T. A
America
J. R. Roane
Lucado
Turkey
Black Joe
Gene Roland
Burrell Roland
Iva Roland
Virginia Roland
Betty Harvey
Lois Wimmer
Joan Sparks
David Maybeury
Cleo Maybeury
Brooks Hardy
Concert Drive Nears Conclusion in Bluefield Campaign
The ae Cooperative Concert membership drive ends Thursday at 8 PM. Volunteers report to the Virginian hotel head mezzanine under Alice Stringfellow and Ethel Linkous. Antoine and Lisa Parnova will present, with Mildred Dilling sought for harp, aiming for a January concert at Ramsey auditorium. Jer P. Brown travels to North Carolina then returns for the campaign close.
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Est Virginian
Alice Stringfellow
Ethele Linkous
Antoine
Lisa Parnova
Mildred Dilling
Miss Dilling
Ramsey Auditorium
Ace
R. J. Cousins
Jer P. Brown
North Carolina
Bluefield
Sugar Bowl Club Honors Ramsey Football Boys
The Sugar Bowl Swing club of Ramsey school held a party at Miss Mary Akers home on Carroll street to honor the Ramsey junior high football squad. The trophy becomes permanent possession of Ramsey Junior High. Attendees included Mary Akers Mary Boothe Virginia Kennedy Betty Kepler Nannie Beckett Louise Long Myrtle Francis Terrie Dillon Geraldine Billips Phyllis Miles Marjorie Thurman Pauline Helen Meredith Marguerite Warf Marvin Brooks Harry Bennington Harold Stowers David Taylor Vernon Porterfield Hal Gilbert Alvin Burton and club officers President Marjorie Thurman Vice President Billips Secretary Meekham.
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Ramsey School
Ramsey
Ramsey Junior High School
Mary Akers
Carroll Street
Mary Boothe
Virginia Kennedy
Betty Kepler
Nannie Beckett
Louise Long
Myrtle Francis
Me Ee Terrie Dillon
Geraldine —— E Billips
Phyllis Miles
Marjorie
Preston PTA Holds December Meeting
Preston Parent-Teacher Association gathered at the school on Monday afternoon December 19 at 1 oclock with Mrs Nathan Effron presiding. Mrs W Alan spoke on the Mercer County PTA council meeting in Princeton. Mrs H S Klein of Huntington addressed the group as did Mrs Bostian. Roy Buchanan chaired the afternoon program and articles from National Parent-Teacher magazine were shared by Mrs Bostian and Mrs Dave Warden. The sixth grade under Miss Trene Crews won the attendance magazine prize. the first grade under Miss Rebecca Hogsette won the attendance picture.
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Nathan Effron
Preston Parent- Teacher Association
W. Alan
Mercer County P.T. A. Council
Princeton
H. 8. Klien
Huntington
Rs. Bostian
Roy Buchanan
Rebecca Hogsette
Miss Roland and Mr Allen Wed Last Evening
Edna Lucy Roland of Ada married Kent Ward Allen in a single ring ceremony at Immanuel Lutheran Church officiated by Rev. Paul L. Roger. They will live in Bluefield after a short trip. she is Narrows High School graduate, he a former Beaver graduate employed by Feuchtenberger bakeries. Attendants were Mr and Mrs D E Phillips.
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Immanuel Lutheran Church
Paul L. Roger
Edna Lucy Roland
Ada
Kent Ward Allen
D. E. Phillips
Bluefield Party Plans Charleston Theater Outing
Miss Irene Norris of Virene Art and Expression Studio will lead a group of pupils from the Children's Theater of Bluefield to Charleston Friday to attend the play The Red and the Swineherd at the Charleston Children's Theater in the high school auditorium. The party will depart immediately after the performance.
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Irene Norris
Virene Art and Expression Studio
Expression
Children's Theater of
Bluefeld
Charleston
Ree
Ch ‘S Theater of Charleston
Christmas Seal Sale Radio Program Announced
WHIS radio will air a Christmas seal sale program this afternoon at 3 45 sponsored by the Bluefield Woman's club with Mrs FP L Black as president. Mrs Ben H Williams will speak and Mrs J W Warner will sing with Bill Saunders accompanying. The public is invited to listen.
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WHIS
Bluefield Woman's Club
FP. L. Black
Ben H. Williams
J. W. Warner
Bill Saunders
Birth Notice for Janet Gale to Mr Mrs Prank uiliene
A daughter named Janet Gale was born to Mr and Mrs Prank uiliene in December. The infant weighed 6 pounds 1.25 ounces at birth. The mother is listed as Opal, a farmer's wife.
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Prankuiliene
Decouber
Janet Gale
Ferme
Opal
Community Club Meetings Scheduled Across Local Churches
Officers of Macedonia Shrine No 8 and various church groups plan meetings today as announced by leaders. Gaspection Dudley urges punctual attendance for Shrine duties while the Woman's auxiliary at First Presbyterian confirms 1 45 pm start.
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Macedonia
White Shrine
Jerusalem
Theh Masonic Temple
Anastac Ne
Ea Dudley
Woman's Auxiliary
First Presbyterian Church
Westminster Church
Local clubs plan meetings and events across town
Women groups from Garden club to G club announce gatherings at homes and halls including H D Smith home on Oakhurst Avenue, a Christmas toy drive at Grundy, and a bridge party for welfare. The Harlem Hot rounds to perform at State Rendezvous while G T A elections and Baptist circle sessions await turnout. A note reports Russia housing over 2,630,000 Jews as context.
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H. D. Smith
Oakhurst Avenue
Field Garden Club
Woods
Local Personalities Headed Different Cities for Meetings and Visits
C E Boggs leaves for Boston for a Carter Ink session while Minnie Weaver attends a Y W C A regional conference in Atlanta. Mrs Longollywood and Mrs Baxter depart for home from Bluefield via southern route. Miss Betty Jane Stanley improves from influenza.
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C. E. Boggs
Boston
Mass
Carter Ink
Minnie Weaver
Young Women’s Christian Association
Atlanta
Kenn Longollywood
Madge Baxter
Los Angeles
Calif
R. F. Baker
T. C. Phillips
Bland Road
Long
Baxter
Nellie
Madge Newenham
Bluefield
William Hicks
Los Suan
Betty Jane Stanley
Lyndale Avenue
John C. Bailey
Maple Acres
Marion
Mattie Williams Hospital
Richlands
Maria Reigher
Huntington
Rs. J. M. England
Parkersburg
Alex Walk
Fairfax Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
R. R. Waltz
J. L. Beamer
Chi
G. W. Stewart
Melrose Street
Anna Marie Nickels
Isabelle Preston
Welch
Phil Joyce
San Antonio
Tex
Joyce Jewelry Company
R. L. Marshall
Charlie Harrison
Howard
Charlie, Jr
Dorothy
W. M. Bunts
Galax
St. Luke's Hospi
Local notables attend funeral of Mrs. John R. McCulloch
Mrs. John R. McCulloch is laid to rest as out of town relatives visit. Attendees include Mrs. W. C. Given and Miss Given of Cleveland, Dr. J E McCulloch and Mrs. McCulloch of Charleston, Mrs. Charles Tiller of Narrows, and Mrs. J R Sprinkle of Logan.
Charge perjury to hunter's accuser in West Virginia
In Pineville West Virginia on December 6 a perjury charge was filed against Leonard Mullens of New Richmond for failing to identify a man he had sworn out a warrant against for an illegal deer killing. Mullens initially accused Willard Pugh, then retracted or changed his statement.
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Pineville
W. Va
Leonard Mullens
New Richmond
E Proteca
Allens
Anderson
Mullens
Willard Pugh
Witnesses Testify as Defendant Cannot Identify Man
Mullens received a 20s sentence in jail for hunting without a license. The report notes axle and alignment issues often stem from driver carelessness when parking against a curb, tying mechanical faults to negligent behavior.
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Sugar Bowl Club
Preston Pta
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Onr
Fuller Brush Co
Peefy
Miss Roland
Mr. Allen
Bluefield Party
Sacred Heart Parent-Teacher Association
Bland Street
Meist Church
Hamilton Hall
Guild of Christ Lee Church
John Nash
Whitethorn Street
H. T. Totten
Greenbrier Street
Guy Smith
Mothers of
Beaver Higherness
Clyde Stephens
the Y. We Is
Elsie Clor
First Baptist Church
E. E. Burks
B. Graveley
Franklin Street
T. B. Gilpin
E. B. Crotchin
Mery and
American Legion Auxiliary
Appalachian Hall
M. O Brieneader
George Greenacre
Frederick Street
Harlem
Pocahontas
Moose Hall
Annex
Masonica
Mildred G. Davis
High Pri
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Maiden
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Carter
Calvert
Calvert Distillers Corp
Distillerie
Baltimore, Md
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Chrysler Bidg
N.Y. C
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Hunter
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the Royal Mounted
Robert Kent and
Rosalind Keith
Wayne Morris
Richard Mecwuton
Jerry Wald Feemm
Soren Bacimtice
Amd
Fred Ee Ee
KO Radio Pletures
Bob Burns
Jack Oakie
Radio City
Irene Dunne
Constance Bennet
Brian Aherne
Billy Burke
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Telegraph Commercial Printing Company
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