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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1941

Page

7

Board of Review Held for Bluefield District Scouts

The Bluefield district Boy Scouts of America board of review met Friday at Appalachian building. Adv\ancement committee members and scouts from troops 16 17 19 20 25 and 141 were listed with ranks and merit areas including public health first aid bird study handicraft and camping. All scouts will be notified of the date of the next board of review.

Board of Review Bluefield Boy Scouts America George W. Smott Gil Meem James Eubank Henry Tha A. W. Scou John Fortune Helmandollar George Spanos Oop Harman Woodward Sam Jackson J. K. White Leon Spencer L. R. Brooks Harvey Shaman Andy Horne Philip Effron R. B. Daven Andrew Jef

Beer Retailers to Convene in Southern West Virginia

The South ern West Virginia Beer Retailers Association will hold its first meeting at the West Virginian hotel on Thursday night December 11. Retailers from Moge Wyoming Summers Mon Mercer and surrounding areas are invited along with city and county officials. The gathering aims to address business problems and how retailers can benefit the beer industry through cooperation with enforcement and regulatory authorities.

West Virginia West Virginia Beer Retailers Association West Virginian Hotel Moge Wyoming Summers Mon- Mercer Indus

State Compensation Commission appoints Heaberlin to basin post

Charleston officials announce O L Heaberlin has been named to join the Ohio drainage basin commission overseeing the Kanawha river project. The appointment expands the commission’s reach and ties Heaberlin to state efforts on river management and regional coordination.

Charleston W. Va O. L. Heaberlin Ohio Kanawha River

Community Circle Meeting Scheduled in Amonate

Amonate Virginia December 6 correspondent reports the Naomi Howe circle of the Woman’s Christian Circle will meet tonight at the church. Mrs P C circle chairman asks all members to be present.

Amonate Naomi Howe P. C

Virginia Set-back and rock di versions of the evening

Prizes were won by Mrs. C. G. Bennett Mrs. Howard Clark Mrs. Frank Williams and Mrs. Bud Roop. A list of attendees from Bishop and Amonate Maybeury War Hilton Village includes Mrs. Elza Sizemore E P Cyphers Claudine Peery E C Brewster Larkin Agnew Robert Cassell Frank Rutledge Robert Asbury Melvin Yost Williams Miss Mary Taylor and others.

C. G. Bennett Howard Clark Frank Williams Bud Roop A. O. Bishop W. T. Hall Bill Bird Bud Hall Walt Justus Grady Caldwell Lawrence Austin H. A. Cassell E. E. Crockett Buford Baugh Cody Burnett Garnet Shrewsbery Bishop Mesdames Elza Sizemore E. P. Cyphers Claudine Peery E. C. Brewster Larkin Agnew Robert Cassell Frank Rutledge Robert Asbury Melvin Yost Nk Williams Mary Taylor Alpha Handley Amonate Brazil Maybeury Edward Overby War Aubrey Sadler Hilton Village

Birth of Baby Boy to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Asbury

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Asbury announce the birth of a baby boy on December 3. The child remains unnamed. Circle meets on the West Virginia side of the 8. C 8S. held a Tuesday night gathering with Mrs. Wacuse House hosting and a program led by E F Cyphers assisted by Albert Collins and others. Various officers and members were noted for hosting, decorating, refreshments, and fund-raising activities including a rainbow dish prize. A fourth through sixth grade glee club performed a musical recital at the church Wednesday.

Dick” Asbury Circle West Virginia

Jenkin Jones Last Coney Night Meeting

The Rev Dakeser is in charge of the meeting as Jenkin Jones concluded the final Coney night.

Jenkin Jones Rev. Dakeser

Community Guests Share Christmas Spirit in Bluefield Area

Rhythms and greetings filled the Bluefield area as families visited relatives in Clinch Valley and nearby towns. Local residents from Cyphers and Moorefield joined the Bluefield Drum Bugle Corps for a holiday parade, while neighbors including the Peery and Mabe households welcomed guests and shared seasonal cheer.

Local Socials and Visits Across Towns

Miss Bee Horgis of Lebanon spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ragned House in Pocahontas and Boissevain. The Baldwin school faculty attended a teachers meeting in Welch last Saturday. Ralph Sutter and relatives were in Tazewell. Mr and Mrs B Hi jee and children visited Mr Hilmans parents in Widemouth West Virginia. Mrs Ray Perkins Buck and Warf shopped in Tazewell Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Kyle Holly returned home from Clinch Valley Clinic after a week as a patient.

Inson Pocahontas Boissevain Bee Horgis Lebanon Ragned House Baldwin School Tacheres Welch Ralph Sutter Tazewell B. Hi. Jee Hilmans Widemouth W. Va Ray Perkins Buck Luther Warf Kyle Holly Clinch Valley Clinic

Local Folks Gather for Visiting Guests and Health Updates

War Eagle West Virginia notes Miss Helen Cole and families from Pry into dinner guests. Guests include Mr and Mrs Oscar Cole and Betty of Williamson, Mrs George Lester and children Ronnie Jimmie Dickie of Ibaban. John Grainger returns home improved after hospital stay. Williamson shoppers Mrs Wilbur Lowe and Mrs Henry Radford. Mrs Pelter improving in Bluefield. Patsy Cole and Nellie Williams visit Saeger. Ken McCormick of Davy visits Mila Higginbotham.

Warle Pry! Va B. Cole Oscar Cole Betty Williamsson George Lester Ronnie Jimmie Dickie Isaban John Grainger Eee Wilbur Lowe Henry Radford Williamson John Pelter

Bramwell Methodist Church announces services schedule

Bramwell West Virginia December 6 The church school opens at 9 45 The pastor Rev S A Wagner will preach at 11 The young peoples meeting is at 7 pm and the mid week prayer service follows Wednesday at 7 30 pm

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

Circle No 3 of the Woman's Society Meets for Christmas

Circle No 3 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs W E Powell's home with 14 members and 3 visitors. The program included Silent Night, a Christmas story from Mark 2, and an article Blackout in Jerusalem. Reports were given, plans for the month were made, a salad plate served, and Pollyanna gifts opened around a miniature tree with names revealed.

Woman's Society of Christian Service W. E. Powell Frank Russell Watkins Jerusalem Frank Bowling John Scott Powell

Dutton to Close Youth Week Talks at Holy Trinity

Dean C. Dutton of the State University of Oklahoma will close a week of Youth Week talks in area churches. He will address the public at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church at 7:30 on The World's Greatest Drama.

Dean C. Dutton State University of Oklahoma Dean Dutton Holy Trinity Episcopal Church

Presbyterian Service Schedule And Sermon Details

The Presbyterian church announces a Sunday school at 0 45. Pastor Rev J B Jones will preach at 11. The Young Peoples meeting is at 6. Mid week prayer is held on Wednesday.

Presbyterian The Presbyterian Church J. 8. Jones

Local Social Notes Mention Bluefield and Virginia Visits

Miss Martha Jane Williams of Bluefield serves as sponsor. Miss Florence Becker of V P I Blacksburg spent time with her parents in the area. Mrs D C Jones called to Omar Virginia for her son Harridon Jones. Mrs Whitley and Mr and Mrs Harry Whitley of Atlanta visited Mrs I C Jones. Mrs M R Walker returns to post office duties after illness. Mrs John J Foe returns from New York City. Mr and Mrs Guy Haynes move into Griffith property Bramwell. Miss Ruth Roll visiting Kentucky. H W Saunders on business in Maryland. Edwin Biggs visited town on Tuesday. Miss Jessie Lou Bramm weekends in Bristol Virginia. Mrs John Thomas returns from Bluefield sanitarium.

Florence Becker Blacksburg 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

Sunday school and services at Pilgrim Holiness church

The Sunday school will open at 9 45 with the Rev Mr Steele preaching at 11 and 7 30. Young peoples meet at 7. Mid week prayer is Wednesday at 7 30. Cottage prayer on Friday at 7 30.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Mr. Steele Young Peoples

Bramwell High Debaters Clash With Concord Freshmen

Bramwell High School’s second affirmative team led by Ralph Haynes and Richard Niswander debated Concord Freshman debaters Mary Ruth Montgomery of Bluefield and Joe Marsh of Athens on the national high school debating question at the college campus administration building last Thursday. A return debate was planned at Bramwell High next week.

Bramwell High School Ralph Haynes Richard Niswander Concord Mary Ruth Montgomery Bluefield Joe Marsh Athens

Five Bramwell Forensicists to District Congress in Bristol

Five members of the Bramwell chapter of the National Forensic League will represent the school at the district student congress in Bristol on December 12 and 13. Accompanying them will be their coach.

Bristol Bramwell National Forensic Don Niswander Mollie Craft Imogene Garnett Pauline Atkins Jacqueline Cohern

Wander and Mrs Arrington Host Tea and News

The item notes Wander and Mrs Arrington serving refreshments and hosting guests. T Way travels to North Carolina for his brother’s serious illness. Miss Emiley Jean Smith from Virginia Intermont College visits Virginia, staying with her mother briefly. Mrs C Smith and Mrs Kenneth Caiadien were patients at Bluefield sanatorium last week. Mrs Arthur Fellers of Princeton visited her sister Mrs G H Nise.

T. Way North Carolina Emiley Jean Smith Vireginia Intermont College C. Smith Kenneth Coiadien Bluefield

Memorial exercises set by Elkins Elk lodge to honor

Senate President Byron Dolph of Clarksburg will speak at the annual memorial exercises in Elkins tomorrow. The event is noted in W Va. proceedings with Elkins as the host city and speakers planned.

Elkins W. Va Senate Byrondolph Clarksburg Elkins Elk Lodge

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