Santa Claus Parade Promises Joy in Bluefield Event
Bluefield prepares for a large Santa Claus parade on Monday led by Santa Claus and his reindeer with Banda and bands. The message from Santa urges broad turnout, featuring Mary, clowns, Funny Faces, and Mother Goose Rhymes characters. Prizes are announced by the Red Cross safety committee with winners from local junior high and grade schools.
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Santa Claus
Bluefield
St Nicholas
Banda
Daily Telegraph
Star of Faith
Clara
Boots
Ken
Alice
Eddie
Terrence
Francis
Jackie
Phyllis
Joe
Harry Charlie
Grace
Vera
Minnie
Bill Elmer
Clarice
Louise
Henry
Business Men's Association and
Chamber of Commerce
Baint
Gain
The
American Red Cross
Ben 8. Johnson
Min Weaver
G. F. Callahan
Mary Elizabeth Lowe
Fairview
Thelma Wilson
Margaret Smith
Ramsey Junior
Leo Whitenack
Preston School
Ann Meador
Wade
Lola Mary Rice
Landon K. Williams
Dorothy Lester
Matoaka
Edna Wilson
Ramsey
Gale Shumate
Doris Pelter
Dona Lee Shinnault
Mary Cheyney
Ward Womack
Red Cross Safety Committee
Traffic Accident Prevention Contest Winner Named by Bluefield
Winners in the home farm and traffic accident prevention essay contest conducted during October and November were announced yesterday by the Bluefield local campaign organizers.
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Bluefield
Newhall WV Honor Roll and Local Visits
Scho lastic honor roll lists names from first to sixth grade at Newhall West Virginia. Local residents, including Mrs Audrey Atwell and children visiting Patsy Monk, and others visiting relatives in Bluefield Welch Cane Brake and Dix Creek. deaths in Martinsville cited.
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Newhall
W. Va
Gracie Altizer
Rosa Toth
Helen Artis
Leonard Rasnick
Virginia King
Flora Brewster
Junior Combs
Denver Pennington
Leon Crisp
Isabelle Barrett
Angeline Brewster
Ray Woods
Marie King
Charles Sykes
Iva Shears
Bernice Smith
Ethel Toth
James ‘Taylor
Charles ‘Taylor
Sarah Asbury
Charlie Davin
Eugene Lockhart
Arthur Brewster
Mae Harmon
Annie Dalyai
Velma Dalyai
Ray Brewster
Grady King
Harold Lyons
Lacy Musick
John Veselosky
Margaret Whaley
Lillian Dickerson
Thurl Ray
Lonie Brzozowski
Lucille Collins
Ray Asbury
Bpllen Harmon
Juanita Lawson
Kenneth Owensby
Bertha Asbury
Winifred Lawson
Rebecca Bandy
Audrey Atwell
Patsy Monk
Sayersville
John Gentry
Warrior
Homer Lineberry
Louise Bowles
Betty Chapman
Flora Perry
War
Bob Whaley
Welch
Clayton Haywood
Bill Rangeley
Martinsville
Dalt Blankenship
Bluefield
Lula Lineberry
Mayda Hager
Canebrake
Britt Brooks
Squire
Walter Moran
Merle Haywood
Ben Cropper
Bertha Morrison
T. A. Sayers
Bernice W Richardson
Fred Perry
Joan
Trivett
Mawnwell
Vira Davis
Pearisburg
Emery Cawley
George Bandy
Helen and
Junior
Dix Creek
Sam Santina
Clyde Hager
Field Nurse Reports Follow Up On Tuberculosis Clinic
Miss Mary Virginia Gill, field nurse for the West Virginia Tuberculosis Association, remains in Bluefield this week to follow up on cases from the recent clinic. She will counsel families with positive results and teach home care to prevent spread. The clinic, led by Dr. Churchill Robertson of Roanoke, examined 41 patients at the Municipal Building. 11 positive, 3 suspicious, plus 14 tuberculin tests in children under ten with 3 positive.
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Mary Virginia Gill
West Virginia Tuberculosis Association
Bluefield Woman's Club
Miss Gill
Churchill Roberston
Roanoke
Premier Sickness and Accident Policy Offers $25 Weekly Benefit
The North American Accident Insurance Co announces the Premier policy now available with $2,500 down and monthly payments for a $10 yearly plan. It covers sickness and accidents with $10,000 for accidental death, $10,000 for loss of hands feet or eyesight, and a $25 weekly benefit. No medical exam required for ages 16 to 69.
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Newark
N. J
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North American Accident Insurance Co
North American Accident Insurance Company
Chicago
America
Adv
Scouts Demonstrate Meeting as Hosts Honor Troop
McComas West Virginia December report details a Boy Scouts gathering at the high school hill with Scoutmaster Avon Gibson presiding. Charles H. Atkinson of Bluefield spoke, Rev O R Logan gave readings, and homemade refreshments followed by home economics students.
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McComas
W. Va
Boy Scouts
Avon Gibson
James Williams
Charles H. Atkinson
Bluefield
O. R. Logan
Maybeury
Little Stories of Our Work at Thomas Memorial Church
The auxiliary held its last meeting of the year on Wednesday afternoon led by Mrs. Millard King. The program began with a Christmas hymn and prayers by Mrs. J. T. Harris. Mrs. King, Mrs. Cooper, and Mrs. James Williams presented the topic. reports came from several members. circle chairmen were reappointed and a spiritual life leader appointed.
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Thomas Memorial Church
Millard King
J. T. Harris
B. F. Pinkard
King
Cooper
James Williams
W. C. Edwards
E. Mitchell
S. 8. Cooper
J. 3. Sanders
Pinnacle Circle
Arthur Moody
Minerva Davis Circle
R. S. Kennedy
Circle Meeting Announced By Minerva Davis Circle
Minerva Davis circle plans to meet Tuesday at 7 00 p m at the home of Mrs W C Edwards Bridge club hosts Mr and Mrs B F Pinkard entertain guests and award prizes to Miss Anne Drosick and Nelson Cooper A plate served to Mr and Mrs Harry Payne Mr and Mrs Scott Pack and Mr and Mrs Tuck Gillespie and guest Mrs
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Helen Litz
Minerva Davis
W. C. Edwards
Bridge Club
B. F. Pinkard
Anne Drosick
Nelson Cooper
Harry Payne
Scott Pack
Tuck Gillespie
Choir Rehearses for The Christmas Vision Cantata
The Thomas Memorial church choir practices for the Christmas cantata The Christmas Vision. Rehearsals prepare musicians for the holiday presentation at the church.
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Thomas Memorial Church
Study of That Other America Mission Book
Under Mrs James Williams leadership a study of That Other America was held at members homes. The class reached council standard.
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America
James Williams
Birthday Party Honors Fifteenth Birthday of Lora Mariotti
Clarence and Bobby Hopkins hosted a Friday evening birthday party for Lora Mariotti, with games, contests, and a candle lit cake. Prizes went to Margaret Winesette and Rosemary Grow. A party plate was served to a long list of guests including Minnie Mariotti Payton Hurst Malcolm Saunders Coleman Edwards Edgar Winesette and several others with many gifts given to Lora.
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Lora Mariotti
Clarence
Bobby Hopks
Mararet Winesette
Rosemary Rlow
Minnie Mariotti
Payton Hurst
Malcom Saunders
Coleman Edwards
Edgar
Margaret Winesette
Ruth Burcham
Bobby Hanks
Argaret Parcell
Manah Bowers
Florence Cooper
Rosemary Barlow
Roberta Fitzhu
Fourteen McComas Junior High Football Letter Winners
The McComas junior high football team awarded letters to fourteen players: Dickey Serge Bob Hanks Clarence Hanks Bobby Parcell Paul Martin Robert Vaughn Percy Crane Arthur Stout Joseph Belcher David Belcher Edgar Winsett Malcolm Saunders Louie Cameresi and Lora Mariotti. A junior and senior high chorus has been organized under Charles Cassell.
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McComas
Dickey Serge
Bob Hanks
Clarence Hanks
Bobby Parcell
Paul Martin
Robert Vaughn
Percy Crane
Arthur Stout
Joseph Belcher
David Belcher
Edgar Winsett
Malcolm Saunders
Louie Cameresi
Lora Mariotti
Charles Cassell
Edwin Stapleton
J. K. Kelley
Eckman
Opal Mabe
Arlene Penland
Ashland
Rosa Mariotti
Phillip Jerry
Gary
Eloise Edwards
Helen Frazier
Princeon
Ethylee Hurley
Thanksgiving At Beaver Prompts Senior Transfer
Preston Warden a Mc Camas high school senior will finish his final year at Beaver. Miss Lorene Blevins returns to school after a week of illness. Thanksgiving with her aunt Mrs Co L Creise at Bluefield.
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Co. L. Creise
Bluefield
Preston Warden
McCamas High School
Beaver
Lorene Blevins
Chicken Pox Epidemic Hits Sagamore Community
An epidemic of chicken pox spreads through Sagamore area with Kent Stephens, assistant mine foreman, among the ill. Several Sagamore school children are absent as the illness disrupts daily life.
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Kent Stephens
Sagamore
Sagamoré School
Local births and visits noted in town society page
A week of births includes Sammie Crockett to Mr and Mrs Irwin Fowler Lloyd Lester Penland born to Mr and Mrs O B Penland nine pound son for Mr and Mrs Charlie Bibey many visitors travel between Matoaka Charleston Roanoke Cincinnati and Bluefield as Bills Evans returns to Bluefield sanitarium for treatment residents include Miss Florence Cooper Mrs Hineed and others with JURY duties in Princeton and repairs to Hernia operation at Bluefield sanitarium.
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Irwin Fowler
Sammie Crockett
O. B. Penland
Lloyd Lester Penland
Charlie Bibey
John Piper
Matoaka
James Williams
C. B. Pinkard
M. Jennette
Virginia
Forest Pinkard
Bertha Shockley Watts
Anne Drosick
Charleston
Helen Litz
Tazewell
Tuckillespie
W. D. Fitzhugh
R. L. Sutherland
Stewart Warren
Roanoke
Roland Hall
Bramwell
L. B. Elswick
Cincinnati
Raymond Sutherland
Betsy
Nobe Penland
Ashland
J. P. Sutherland
Bluefield
Bill Evans
Bluefield Sanitarium
Odell Bowies
W. A. Cox
Roy Bailey
Donnie Lee
Bishop
O. KE. Mangus
Karl Goodwin
Cleve Robinson
Ben Hill
Coalwood
Manah Bowers
Daniel Bowers
Hillsville
Local Visits Highlight Falls Mills Guests and Hosts
Mrs. B L Sanger of Falls Mills visited Mr and Mrs A Harris for a week end. Miss Elizabeth Crotty of North Fork and Miss Margaret Martin of Bluefield joined Miss Doris Harris on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Everette Setliff also attended.
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B. L. Sanger
Falls Mills
A. Harris
Elizabeth Crotty
Northfork
Margaret Martin
Bluefield
Doris Harris
Everette Setliff
C. A. Harris
Roanoke Visitants and Indiana Canning Drive
Children Jackie and Pat of Roanoke visited Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Harris. Mr. and Mrs. R E B Compton and Martha Ann of Shawsville were guests of the Harrises. More than 3,500,000 quarts of vegetables were canned for winter relief through Indiana relief efforts via the garden and conservation division of the governor’s commission on unemployment relief.
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Jackie
Pat
Roanoke
Clarence Harris
R. EB. Compton
Martha Ann
Shaws
Indiana
Garden and Conservation Division
Governor's Commission On Unemployment Relief
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Ernest Flinn
Beverly
Hollywood
Beverly Roberts
Broadway
al Jolson
M’comas
Woodrow Church
Sagamore Bath House
Mr. Church
Tabor Motor Sales
Raleigh Street
Bluefield, W. VA
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Wcomas
Martha Campbell Correspo
Crosley
Crosley A. F.M
Crosley Buccaneer
Thompson's Radio Service Shop
Commerce ST
the Bakers of
Butter Nut
Toastmaster
L. D. Feuchtenberger Bakeries
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