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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1940

Page

6

Savoy Club Plans Progressive Dinner and New Year Dance

The Savoy Club led by president Miss Helen Warden arranged a progressive dinner for December 27 with courses staffed by club members and a New Year’s dance on December 31 at the West Virginian hotel. A bowling party was held at the Tavern with the Debonnaire club.

Vay Club Helen Warden Florence Witt Walton Avenue Doris Lee Watkins Jean Davis Florence Bostian Betty Hawkins Marion Schrinner Elsie French Earnestine Call Judy Small Betty Lentz Gail Shumate

Blanche White Circle Calvary Baptist Holds Covered Dish Supper

The Blanche White circle at Calvary Baptist church held a Tuesday evening covered dish supper led by Mrs. C W Patterson. Devotional on Love by Mrs A R Hunter, song Silent Night, prayers followed. 1941 officers named with Patterson leader and Hunter co leader. Basket to a needy family approved. Birthday fund to Lottie Moon Foreign Missions offering. Members presented gifts to Mrs Patterson who gave gifts in return.

Blanche White Calvary Baptist Church C. W. Patterson A. R. Hunter Patterson C W. Patterson A. C. Sheets J. M. Sarver R. M. Poe W. B. Lowden B. Davidson Lottie Moon

Whitethorn PTA Benefits With Bridge Party

The Whitethorn PTA hosted a benefit bridge party Thursday at the Appalachian Assembly room with 21 tables in play. Mrs. G. M. Cruise presided, winners included Mrs. Lloyd Feuchtenberger high and Mrs. J. E. Hatcher second. Virginia Danner took low score. Davy Wright won the cake and W. J. Bruch the student lamp in drawings. Fred Pelter led as general chairman and W. P. Eaton chaired the serving committee. Christmas decor themed the event.

Whitethorn P.T. A Appalachian Assembly Room G. M. Cruise Association Lloyd Feuchtenberger J. E. Hatcher Virginia Danner Davy Wright W. J. Bruch Fred Pelter W. P. Eaton

Plans Advance For Charity Cabaret

Mrs. Harry Clark and Mrs. Max Turk travel through Northfork Keystone Welch and nearby towns to promote a charity cabaret sponsored by the Bluefield Sisterhood the event set for December 10 at the West Virginian ballroom Phillip Sausa II and his orchestra will provide music.

Harry Clark Max Turk Northfork Keystone Welch Bluefield Sisterhood West Virginian Phillip Sausa II

D of A No 41 Elects Officers in East River Council

Daughters of America East River Council 41 elected officers for the next six months at the Red Men’s Hall with Mrs. Guy McDonald presiding. Officers include Junior Past Councilor Mrs. Guy McDonald and Councilor Mrs. Alfred Perdue. They will be installed in January and the group voted a donation to the Community Christmas Tree fund.

East River Council Daughters of America Red Men’s Hall Guy McDonald Counsilor Leonard Turner Alfred Perdue Fred Tibbs B. C. Gregory Walter McGradys C. V. Galate H. E. Spence Sentinel H. C. Crews A. J. Akers R. M .Poe L. R. Oliver Pollyannas

Margie Shumate Circle Elects Officers For Year

Margie Shumate circle of Calvary Baptist Church elected new officers at a Thursday evening meeting led by Mrs. J. L. Whittaker. New officers include Mrs. S. H. Ayers leader, Miss Irene Doughton secretary, Mrs. A. R. Steward treasurer, Mrs. J. W. Starling Pollyanna chairman, and Mrs. Gertrude Gibson mission study chair. A birthday supper and gift exchange followed, with Mrs. Webb of the W. M. A. guest for the evening.

Margie Shumate Calvary Baptist Church J. L. Whittaker S. H. Ayers Irene Doughton A. R. Steward J. W. Starling Pollyanna Gertrude Gibson

Yuletide Season Opens at Local YWCA

The Christmas season opening at the YWCA features the annual Hanging of the Greens ceremony Sunday at 3 45 PM. Sponsored by the Business and Professional Girls club with Miss Eulalia Francisco as president, the event welcomes public attendance.

The Greens Business and Professional Girls Club Eulalia Francisco

AAUW to Complete Plans Today for Two Teas

Bluefield AAUW plans finalizes teas to benefit Bundles for Britain. Luncheon today at 1 p.m. at the West Virginian sets events Friday December 13 and Saturday December 14 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the main dining room. Public invited, including Christmas shoppers.

Bluefield American Association of University Women West Virginian Bundies Britain

WMU Hosts Guest Speaker for Woman's Day at First Christian

Mrs. D A Nilsson of Holliday's Cove will speak at the First Christian Church during Woman's Day observances. The event, led by Mrs. C I Cheyney, includes choir music and a 5 pm vesper in place of 7:30 pm service with the theme The Book of Books.

D. A. Nilsson Holliday's Cove Woman's Missionary Union First Christian Church Nilsson Woman's Missionary Work of West Virginia C. I. Cheyney Woman’s Missionary Union Missionary Society

Music in Bluefield Churches Sunday Concerts

The Trinity Methodist junior choir leads morning service with Adoration Brother James Air and Jubilate Amen. Evening programs feature Mrs J Clark Bible class theme Old Fashioned Christmas with Bluefield musicians. Christmas Cantata December 15. First Baptist and First Presbyterian choirs present anthems and preludes with named composers and pieces. Mrs Spencer Armistead to sing solo.

Trinity Methodist Church Brother James Gordon Jacob J. Clark Bluefield

Unique Affair Tonight at Bluefield College County Fair Dance

A County Fair themed dance will be held tonight from 8 to 11 in the college dining hall. Miss Elsie Jones leads the Junior CA group with Clyde Belcher directing a fiddler ensemble. Prizes will go to the best farmer and farmerette couple and the cake walk winner. Games will be in the library.

C. A Bluefield College Elsie Jones Ege Dini Clyde Belcher

Free defense engineering courses announced across Western Pennsylvan a and nearby states

Regional Supervisor John D. Beatty of Carnegie Tech announced free defense engineering training in western Pennsylvania West Virginia and western Maryland. Courses start January 6 run 12 to 24 weeks mostly evenings for employed men. About 7 500 trainees expected. apply now to the defense training director or Beatty.

Pennsylvana West Virginia Maryland John D. Beatty Carnegie Tech Beatty University of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania State College Extension Bucknell University Grove City College West Virginia University

Bluefield OES Hosts Chapters Friendship Evening

The Bluefield Virginia East ern Star No 102 hosted West Virginia OES chapters for a Friendship evening. The hall featured evergreens blue banners and silver bows. Attendees included Mrs C S Pippin, S Maynard Turner, and Ethel Tiller with entertainment by visiting chapters.

Bluefield West Virginia C. 8. Pippin S. Maynard Turner Vance Wells Chalain Ethel Tiller Arthur Wallace Ethel Hill Temple Fund Sol Baach Pocahontas Colorado Edna E. Dudley Cal

Christmas program by Trinity Methodist class announced

Mrs J B E Clark sponsors a Sunday evening Christmas program with an offering for the building fund. The public is invited. A Baby clinic meeting is set for Monday at 10 30 am at the Municipal building.

J. BE. Clark Trinity Methodist Church

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