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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1941

Page

9

County Education Board Fixes December School Music Programs

The county board of education released December music schedules for multiple schools and groups. Florence Manley directs Matoaka High Glee Club events on December 4 and 18. Mercer School hosts operettas and junior choirs December 12 and 15. Vermilion and other districts list carols, Christmas programs, and choral recitals through December 19.

County Board of Education Florence Manley Matoaka Mary Jane Wasmuth Mercer School Mercer Dorothy Benson Springton Vera Harmonay Spanishburg Glee Club P.T. A Hortense Martin Oakvale Jessie Bramm Bramwell Marion Koehler Ramsey Junior Choir Bluefield Sanitarium Arthur Wagner First Baptist Church Princeton Emily Trent Princeton High School Elizabeth Shelton Beaver Tazewell High School First Presbyterian Church Christmas H Bland Westminster Bessie Hale Knob School Louis Valentino

Osteopaths Hold Beckley Meeting in Southern West Virginia

The Southern West Virginia Osteopathic Association met at Dr Harwood’s offices with talks on Genito Urinary Diseases by Dr H M Cudden of Logan and Osteopathic Care of the Feet From a New Approach by Dr J M Joe of Beckley. Committees were named for Membership Health Education Industrial and Institutional Services and more with Dr W H Carr Dr L C Holliday Dr Easy B Ford R D Ben Dr Meador and others. The next meeting will be in Bluefield in March 1942 when the hospital committee chair reports on all data submitted.

West Virginia Soskw Osteepathic Bee Harwood H. M. Cudden Logan J. M. Joe Beckley James W. H. Carr Bluefield Ond Health L. C. Holliday Hillsboro Easy B. Ford Hupert Clendics R. D. Ben Williamsburg Meador Hinton C. R. Holliday W. W. Wells Mullens Paul V. Murphy Lewis

Tralee Man Earns Army Promotion

Private Ernest O. Paitsel of Tralee, West Virginia, serving with the coast artillery at Fort Mills, Philippines, has been promoted to Private Fourth Class. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. De Cam Paitsel of Tralee, W. V.

Ernest O. Paitsel Coast Artillery Fort Mills Eaneatee Philippines Aoualet de Cam Paitsel Tralee W. V

Salon Corner Tables Top Photography Hobby Spotlight

A look at beginning table top photography with simple props and lighting. Mr. Russell Garrett of Pocahontas demonstrates satire using clay figurines photographed with an Eastman Kodak 620 and Super XX film. Readers learn trimming tips and a note on film emulsion speeds from Weston.

Russell Garrett Pocahontas Bluefield Camera Club Garrett Eastman Verichrome Bluefield W. Va Weston Electrical Instrument Company

Worth Woman Receives Gifts at Christian Education Meeting

Worth West Virginia December 6 The monthly meeting of the board of Christian Education was held in the Methodist church on Tuesday. Reyno Gaynell Walker Juanita Geneva McCormick Donna and Ruby Sisk attended and the honoree received many attractive and useful gifts.

Reyno Gaynell Walker Juanita Geneva McCormick Donna Ruby Sisk

Surprise Birthday Party for Fred Walker Attended by Friends

Mr and Mrs E W Walker hosted a Tuesday evening surprise party at their home for Fred Walker turning seventeen. Guests included Joe Painter Junior Walker Billy Dalton James Sisk Melvin Brooks Billy Owens Lucy Angle Roberta Dalton Tommy Argie Margaret Frazier Molly Holloway Patty and June with Misses Lucy Angle and Roberta Dalton helping with refreshments.

E. W. Walker Fred Walker Lucy Angle Roberta Dalton Joe Painter Junior Walker Billy Dalton James Sisk Melvin Brooks Billy Owens Lucy Tommy Argie Margaret Frazier Molly Holloway Patty June

Social Guests Visit From Nearby Towns

Local residents hosted and visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Families from Tazewell Virginia Rocky Mount Virginia Belfry Kentucky Cedar Bluff Virginia and Red Jacket West Virginia were noted among those calling on neighbors and hosting visitors.

Northfork man attends Michigan State game with Morgan town visit

Ratcliff of Northfork went to Morgan town last weekend and attended the University Michigan State football game. The Rolfe Parent-Teacher Association will meet Wednesday evening December 10 at 7 30 patrons urged to attend.

Ratcliff Northfork Morgantown Rolfe Parent-Teacher Association

Brush Creek Farm Woman's Club Ends Year With Christmas Party

The Brush Creek Farm Woman's Club holds its last monthly meeting of the year as a full day Christmas party at Mrs. W. C. Belcher's home. Activities include devotionals by Mrs. Faulkner, lessons by Mrs. Farmer, wrapping demonstrations by Miss Spray and Mrs. Meavey, candy and gift making displays, Pollyanna gift exchanges, and a bountiful lunch for 35 members with several visitors present. Zeb Winfrey elected new president for the next meeting.

Brush Creek Farm Woman's Club W. C. Belcher R. W. Faulkner George Farmer Mable Spray Albert Meavey Dwyer Hale Murphy Princeton Sallie Winfrey Eaton Bill Johnston Zeb Winfrey

Sunday church services schedule announced

Sunday school at 10 o clock. Preaching at 11 o clock by the pastor the Rev Mr Rhody. Epworth league program Sunday evening at 7 30 p m.

Rhody Epworth League

Carr Memorial council meets for Christmas program planning

The Carr Memorial council met Thursday with ten members present. Miss Ora Newman chaired the session and Miss Marjorie Bratton led the devotionals as plans were made for a Christmas program.

Carr Memorial Council Nema Ora Newman Marjorie Bratton

Mrs Wright Returns from Bluefield Sanitarium Visit

Mrs. Frank Wright of the Ortona has returned home after several days as a patient at the Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. Bill Simmons, formerly in the area, is also noted in the personal column.

Frank Wright Ortona Bluefield Sanitarium Bill Simmons

Revival Services Led by Commandant Lee Gaugh at Salvation Army Citadel

Commandant Lee Gaugh D D will conduct a revival at the Salvation Army Citadel 606 Raleigh Street December 9 to 14. He arrives from Ithaca New York where he is conducting a revival and is known as the marathon evangelist. He leads meetings on Repentance Faith Baptism of the Holy Spirit and Eternal Life with services beginning at 8 PM.

Lee Gaugh D. D Salvation Army

Notable Local Health and Visiting Notes

Miss Louise Winfrey recently underwent an operation in an Ohio hospital. Billie Byrd is confined to his home due to illness. Mrs Ray Belcher and her son Sammie Ray of Fredericksburg visited Mr and Mrs C Belcher Wednesday night. Walter Newman and daughter Ora were shopping in Bluefield Friday.

A. E. Stevenson J. T. Stevenson Robert Browning Helda Margaret Ralph Tazewell Ella Minter Mildred Rocky Mount Dewey Adams Patsy Natchie Camp Shelby Miss Clarence Delito Harold Choate Fort Eustis K. M. Choate 8. Crees H. J. Jarrett H. W. Martin Belfry Don Watkins and Sons Cedar Bluff E. L. Liddle and Son Saeger W. Va Pierce Cowan Junior Booth Redjacket Oscar Ratcliff Allen Davidson Clemen Grindstaff Herman Liddle Junior Dooley Carlos Louise Winfrey Ohio Billie Byrd Ray Belcher Sammie Ray Fredericksburg C. Belcher Walter Newman Ora Bluefield

Speaker chosen for Morgantown Elks services

Rep R M Duncan of Missouri, Ways and Means Committee member, will speak at Morgantown Elks memorial services tomorrow. Duncan is past president of the Missouri State Elks association.

Morgantown W. Va R. M. Duncan Missouri House Ways and Means Morgantown Elks Lodge Duncan Missouri State Elks Association

All Day Service at Abbs Valley Moore Memorial Church

Boissevain residents attend an all day service at Abbs Valley Moore Memorial church starting at 10 o clock with Rev G T Jordon of Bishop Va delivering the sermon. The Pocahontas Methodist quartet and Mr and Mrs Howard Frazier of Coopers sing. Rev Mr Phillips of West Graham preaches in the afternoon. Luncheon is served picnic style at the church. Birth announced of a daughter Phyllis Marie born November 27 to Mr and Mrs Albert Jeffery. mother Agnes Thompson prior to marriage.

Boissevain Abbs Valley Moore Memorial Church G. T. Jordon Bishop Albert Jeffery Phyllis Marie Agnes Thompson

Birth of son for Mr and Mrs Aubrey Pardon

Mr and Mrs Aubrey Pardon announce the birth of a son on Monday December 1. The notice details an all-day meeting at Taze well Methodist church with Rev D G Deidig and Mrs 8 F Mitchell attending on Tuesday.

Mrs Aubrey Pardon D. G. Deidig F. Mitchell Tazewell Methodist Church

Missionary Society Meets for All Day Study

The Baptist Missionary society gathered at the church Thursday morning for an all day mission study class led by local organizers and attended by church ladies seeking deeper religious learning.

Way Family Reunion Highlights Visit to Sophia

T Way of Coopers and Mr. and Mrs. J H Way with son Carl spent the weekend in Sophia visiting an ill brother and attended the Way reunion. They also visited Mrs Way's mother in Radford. Christmas seals were mailed by chairwoman Mrs R L McGinnis with a strong early response.

T. R. Way Coopers J. H. Way Carl Sophia, C Radford R L. McGinnis

Local Notices and Family Updates From Bluefield Area

Mrs 8S F Mitchell and Mrs Fimmer of Rand field visit. Buck Shupe returns from surgery at Bluefield sanitarium. Little Geneva and Phoebe Etta stay with Mrs T R Way in Coopers. Mrs Bill Sublett shows improvement after operation at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs Allen Wyre resigns as bookkeeper. Mr MacDouglas of Bishop succeeds her. Mr and Mrs Ricard Samms of

F. Mitchell Aee Fimmer Randfield Buck” Shupe Bluefield Sanitarium Miss Geneva Phoebe Etta T. R. Way Coopers Bill Sublett Allen Wyre MacDouglas Bishop

Fitzgerald Guests Visit Family in Tennessee

Washington visitors stayed with Mr. and Mrs. David Fitzgerald this week. They drove to Johnson City, Tennessee, and joined Dave Fitzgerald visiting the parents of Mr. Samms, Mr. and Mrs. R. Samms.

Washington, D. C David Fitzgerald Johnson City

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