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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1940
Page
8
December morning appears to contain fragmented phrases and stray words. The readable portions hint at a nonspecific note or diary entry with unclear context or action. No identifiable people places dates or events are present to anchor a factual summary.
A lively montage of misadventures on Vineyard street and in Bluefield area life. The note recounts a chilly scene with a delivery boy and a runaway soup can, neighborly sightings, and a drunken dog barking. It also jokes about local characters, editors, and a satire of political gossip.
In Pounding Mill Virginia on December 6 pastor Curtis Jones of the Christian Church preached a fine sermon and the Methodist minister plans another service tonight. Local families attended Sunday school and an education program in Tazewell. Several residents traveled, visited relatives, or moved, including the Hills moving near Maxwell and Skid Johnson moving to Bland County.
Nathan Gottschalk, a young American violinist, made a striking debut in this section of the country with a varied program from Desportes and Mozart to Kreisler. His performance showed tonal warmth and rhythmic vitality, earning enthusiastic responses and multiple encores with Elma Gillespie providing exemplary accompaniment.
In Bartley WV on December 17 the Methodist church led by J H Lotspeich held church school at 9 45 am morning worship at 11 am with the sermon No Bible Blackout Universal Bible Sunday and special choir music. Evening worship followed at 7 30 pm youth meeting at 6 30 pm and a prayer meeting each Wednesday at 7 30 pm.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met Thursday night led by Mrs H C Knoop. Mesdames Steele Hall Neff and Ray Ellis presented Sharing the Message. Plans include parsonage improvements a $10 Salvation Army Christmas basket donation and a Christmas banquet. Ojee cards sale aims for $100.
Infant son of Mr and Mrs Coleman Perdue and grandson of C F South died Friday at home. Funeral services were held Saturday.
The regular Boy Scouts meeting took place Friday night at the Methodist church with attendees and leaders present.
Glen Rogers leads discussion while Welch H. Henritne Jr., Bartley school principal, gives an interesting talk to attendees.
E A Rice chief electrician for the Pond Creek company is on a deer and bear hunt in Webster county. New families arrive as Mr and Mrs Cooper and their family settle in the area.
Mr and Mrs Joe Seabold and their young daughter have relocated from Huntington to 600 Camp 4 while another family has moved from Holden to No 1 Camp.
Mrs. Cornett of Lamensberg Indiana and Mrs. Ison of Cincinnati Ohio are guests of Mrs. Jess Powell and Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Lotspeich during a social visit.
The report notes a funeral service held in McDowell last June day for George Trent. E N Woody is on a business trip to Holden West Virginia.
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