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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1941

Page

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Bluefield Scouts Advance At Board Of Review

The Bluefield district Southern West Virginia area council Boy Scouts of America held a board of review Friday night at the Appalachian building. Advancements included scouts from Troops 16 17 19 20 25 and 141 with ranks from second class to star and first class.

Board of Review Bluefield Southern West Virginia George Spanos Harman Woodward Sam Jackson Joe Platnick William Snead Joe Sanders John Taylor Marshall Carper Edward A. Bender J. K. White Leon Spencer L. R. Brooks Harvey Shaman Andy Horne Philip Effron R. B. Davenant Andrew Jeffries Bluefield Board of Review

Beer Retailers Meet in Southern West Virginia

The Southern West Virginia Beer Retailers Association holds its first meeting at the West Virginian hotel on Thursday night December 11. Attendees from McDowell Wyoming Summers Monroe and Mercer counties are invited. Walter W. Ross assistant state tax commissioner will speak on beer regulations and hearings. Other city and county officials are expected.

West Virginia West Virginia Beer Retailers Association West Virginian Hotel McDowell Wyoming Summers Monroe Mercer Walter W. Ross

Heatherlin Named to Ohio Drainage Basin Committee

Charleston officials report L. Heatherlin was notified of his appointment today by the National Resources Planning Board to the Ohio drainage basin committee overseeing the Kanawha River.

Charleston W. Va L. Heatherlin National Resources Planning Board Ohio Drainage Kanawha River

W. B. S. C. 8 Circles Meeting in Amonate Church

The Na omi Howe circle of the W. 8. C. 8 will meet Tuesday night at the church. Mrs. P. C. Clark, circle chairman, asks all members to be present.

Amonate Naomi Howe P. C. Clark

Stork shower honors Mrs Buddy Eakin in Bishop area

Mrs Marvin Hall hosted a Friday stork shower for Mrs Buddy Eakin of Bishop. Prizes went to Mrs C G Bennett Mrs Howard Clark Mrs Frank Williams and Mrs Bud Roop. A large salad plate served to many listed guests from Bishop Amontate Maybeury War Hilton Village and Amonate area. Birth announced for baby born December 3 to Mr and Mrs Dick Asbury.

Marvin Hall Buddy Eakin Bishop Rock C. G. Bennett Howard Clark Frank Williams Bud Roop Gene Martin Elsworth Knight Barnes Mustard A. O. Bishop W. T. Hall Bill Bird Bud Hall Ward Justus Grady Caldwell Lawrence Austin H. A. Cassell E. E. Crockett Buford Baugh Cody Burnett Garnet Shrewsbery Mesdames Elza Sizemore E. F. Cyphers Claudine Peery E. C. Brewster Larkin Agnew Robert Cassell Frank Rutledge Robert Asbury Melvin Yost Mary Taylor Alpha Handley Amonate Brazil Maybeury Edward Overby War Aubrey Sadler Hilton Village Dick” Asbury

Glee Club Delivers Recital at Church Directed by Pauline Ew

The grade Glee club presented an engaging church recital on Wednesday night with direction by Miss Pauline Ew who also served as accompanist and organizer for the performance.

Pauline Ew

Revival Attendance At Jenkinsones Service

Mr and Mrs Harl Fite and daughters Mik and Shelie Mae attended a war service at Jenkinsones last Saturday night. The Rev Dakser led the services with family present and in charge.

Harl Fite Mik Shelie Mae Jenkinsones Dakser

Dowell School Head Visits Bald School During Tuesday Tour

Assistant superintendent P. HB. Martin of Dowell schools visits Bald school Tuesday to observe programs and meeting with staff. The visit highlights exchange of ideas and potential collaborations between districts.

P. HB. Martin Dowell Schools Yin Bald School Tuesay

Local Social Roundup From Tazewell And Bluefield

Personal notices show Mr and Mrs R Gills shopping in Tazewell Va. Mrs P C Clark and daughter Margaret Lee visit Clark's father C Q Counts of Coeburn Va. Grover Moorefield and child visit his parents. Sparks family guests last weekend. Marie English visits Cyphers family. Boots Bubbles and Betty Roncaglione marched with Bluefield Drum Bugle Corps in the season opener. V P Thomas visits Cla Peery and Cyphers. Lula Ayegs and Edith House visit Bluefield. Mrs Asbury, Mrs Kelley and others noted.

R. Gills C. S.vis Tazewell P. C. Clark Margaret Lee V. P. Thomas Cla E Peery E. F. Cyphers Lula Ayegs Hdith House Bluefield Robert Asbury Paul Kelley Small Eddie Ray Lilly Monk Dolly Rob

Local Social Notes From Pocahontas and Nearby Towns

Miss Bee Horgis of Lebanon visited Pocahontas and Boissevain guests. Mrs. Ralph Sutter visited relatives in Tazewell. Baldwin school faculty attended a Welch teachers meeting last Saturday. Mr and Mrs B H Hilman and children visited Hilman’s parents in Widemouth West Virginia. Mrs Ray Perkins, Mrs Buck and Mrs Luther Warf shopped in Tazewell. Mrs Kyle Holly returned home from Clinch Valley Clinic after a week as patient.

Inson Pocahontas Boissevain Bee Horgis Lebanon Ragned House Baldwin School Tacheres Welch Ralph Sutter Tazewell B. H. Hilman Buck Luther Warf Kyle Holly Clinch Valley Clinic

War Eagle Notes of Local Social and Health Update

Mrs A B Cole hosted dinner guests including Oscar Cole and daughter Betty of Williamson and George Lester family from Isaacn. John Grainger returns home improved after hospital treatment in Bluefield. Williamson shopping trip noted for Wilbur Lowe and Henry Radford. Mrs Pelter improves after illness in Bluefield. Patsy Cole and Nellie Williams visited Taeger. Mrs Ken McCormick visits Mila Higginbotham.

War Eagle W. Va A. B. Cole Oscar Cole Betty Williamsson George Lester Rona Jimmie Dickie Isaan John Grainger Bluefield Wilbur Lowe Henry Radford Williamson John Pe

Bramwell Methodist church announces Sunday schedule

Bramwell West Virginia December 6 The church school opens at 9 45 in the morning The pastor Rev S A F Wagner will preach at 11 o clock A young peoples meeting is set for 7 o clock and the mid week prayer service on Wednesday evening at 7 30

Bramwell W. Va Church School of the Methodist Church S. A. FP. Wagner Young Peoples Meeting

Circle 3 Woman's Society meets with 14 members

Circle No. 3 met at Mrs. W. E. Powell’s home with 14 members and 3 visitors. The program began with Silent Night, readings on Blackout in Jerusalem, and a Christmas story from Mark 2. A salad plate and Pollyanna gifts followed, as plans were set for the month. Dean C. Dutton of the State University of Oklahoma will close Youth Week talks with a 7:30 p.m. address at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church on The World’s Greatest Drama.

Robert Gray G. D. Bird Danny Humphrey Herman Pruett Shelton Moorefield Larkin Agnew Mesdames Larkin Agnew Robert Cassell Marvin Hall Alpha Hundley Mesdames Wiley Lowman FE. F. Cyphers Ray Hutcherson C. E. Brewster Claudine Peery Roy Hutcherson Frank Williams Ashby Dillon Mesdames Shelton Moorefield G. B. Bird Albert Collina Harold Dunford E. F. Cyphers Earl Fite Louis Roncagloone Frank Rutledge Melvin Yost Hughie Agnew B. D. Humphrey Jr Lula Ayers Edith House Pauline Humphrey C. M. Mooreland G. M. Mooreland Woman’s Society of Christian Service W. E. Powell Frank Russell Watkins Jerusalem Frank Bowling John Scott Powell Dean C. Dutton State University of Oklahoma Dean Dutton Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Sunday church activities listed for Presbyterian group

The Presbyterian Sunday school opens at 9 45. The pastor the Rev J S Jones will preach at 6 o clock. Young People's meeting at 6 o clock. Mid week prayer service Wednesday.

Pilgrim Holiness Sunday Services Announced

The Pilgrim Holiness church Sunday school opens at 9 45. Rev. Mr Steele will preach at 11 and 7 30. Young peoples meet at 7. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30. Cottage prayer services Friday at 7 30.

Bramwell High Debaters Face Concord Freshmen in Question

Bramwell High School's second affirmative team led by Ralph Haynes and Richard Niswander debated Concord Freshman team members Mary Ruth Montgomery and Joe Marsh on the national high school debating question at the college campus administration building last Thursday. A return debate is set for Bramwell High next week. Five Bramwell students Don Niswander Mollie Craft Imogene Garnett Pauline Atkins and Jacqueline Cohen will attend the district student congress in Bristol on December 12 and 13 with their coach.

Bramwell High School Ralph Haynes Richard Niswander Concord Mary Ruth Montgomery Bluefield Joe Marsh Athens Bristol Bramwell National Forensic League Don Niswander Mollie Craft Imogene Garnett Pauline Atkins Jacqueline Cohern

Miss Martha Jane Williams Named Sponsor

Bluefield residents celebrate as Miss Martha Jane Williams is chosen sponsor. Her selection highlights community involvement and local tradition.

Martha Jane Williams Bluefield

Local residents and visitors noted in week updates

Miss Florence Becker of V P I Blacksburg spent time with her parents Mr and Mrs N Roberts on Wednesday. Mrs D C Jones was called to Omar Va by the critical ness of her son Harridon Jones. Mrs Whitley and Mr and Mrs Harry Whitley of Atlanta Ga were guests the first of the week of Mrs I C Jones. Mrs M R Walker, confined to bed, is back at her post office duties. Mrs John J Foe returned from New York City after a brief visit. Mr and Mrs Guy Haynes and son Nickie moved into their Bramwell home, purchasing the Griffith property. Miss Ruth Roll is visiting Kentucky relatives. H W Saunders is in Maryland on business. Edwin Biggs visited town Tuesday. Miss Jessie Lou Bramm spends the weekend in Bristol Va with family. Mrs John Thomas returned home after Bluefield sanitarium treatment.

Florence Becker Blacksburg N. Roberts D. C. Jones Omar Harridon Jones Whitley Harry Whitley Atlanta I. C. Jones M. R Walker John J. Foe New York City Guy Haynes Nickie Bramwell Griffith Ruth Roll Kentucky H. W. Saunders Maryland Edwin Biggs Jessie Lou Bramm Bristol John Thomas Bluefield Sanitarium

Coopers News Notes Woman's Division Officers Elected

The Woman's Division of Christian Service met at Mrs. C. C. Niswander's home with twelve members. Officers elected for the new year include President D. F. McMullin, Vice President Ray Hill, Treasurer Stella Gordon, Recording Secretary N. D. Perdue, Corresponding Secretary T. W. Rhodes, Mission and Bible Study H. S. A. Wagoner, Social Relations H. C. Heldreth, Secretary of Supplies S. W. Warrington, Superintendent of Children's Work B. A. Martin.

Coopers News Christian Service C. C. Niswander D. F. McMullin Ray Hill Stella Gordon T. W. Rhodes N. D. Perdue A. F. Wagoner H. C. Heldreth Warrington B. A. Martin Guy Nis

Wander and Mrs Arrington Serve Refreshments

Wander and Mrs Arrington served delicious refreshments to attendees at the event.

Wander Mrs. Arrington

Family visits and illnesses prompt travel to North Carolina

Way was summoned to North Carolina this week owing to his brother’s serious illness. Miss Emily Jean Smith of Virginia Intermont College in Bristol spent the weekend with her mother, Mrs. C. B. Smith. Mrs. Kenneth Davidson was a patient at the Bluefield Sanitarium last week. Mrs. Arthur Pullers of Princeton visited several days with her sister, Mrs. G. H. Niswander.

T. Way North Carolina Emily Jean Smith Vireginia Intermont College C. B. Smith Kenneth Davidson Bluefield

Ran dolph to speak at Elkins Elk memorial exercises

State Senate President Byron B. Randolph of Clarksburg will deliver the memorial address at the Elkins Elk lodge annual exercises in Elkins tomorrow.

Elkins W. Va State Senate Byron B. Randolph Clarksburg Elkins Elk Lodge

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Quout Board OF Review Appalachian Power Rooms Elks Cecil C. Bond Charles A. Tickle Gordon L. Townsend R. A. Webster Charles E. Holliday L. J. Compton Paul F. Dodosky A. H. Short Charles G. Meade Howard M. Jarrett C. A. Gruver Carl Hendrickson William S. Hendricks William Dan Easley, Jr Hal Dughridge James C. Taylor Gray Rogers A. N. Daugherty Martin H. Clark I. Ken Huff George H. Hoback A. A. Steele Kiel D. Alderson O. Judson Lambert Watson F. Mays B. L. Croye C. M. Corling Harry G. Lynch Frank L. Buzzard George S. Barrow Clarence M. Spencer Shelby F. Pennington Dan M. Akers L. C. Fowlkes, Jr Gibson Morrisey Earle S. Williamson E. Brewster STORK Helen Cole J. F. Thornton Circle No Presbyterian Service The Presbyterian Church J. S. Jones Pilgrim Holiness Pilgrim Holiness Church Mr. Steele Young Peoples Sable Hudson Hollander Alaska Style Center Est Virginia Federal Street Barrow-Stowers Co., Inc Raleigh Street BUICK A. J. Martin Optometrist Coal & Coke First National Bank Welch, W. VA Montgomery Ward Online
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