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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1941

Page

6

Panhellenic Dance Highlights Concord College Event

Concord College hosted a Panhellenic dance for about 150 attendees from 8 30 to 11 30 p m with the Concord Commanders providing music. The Christmas motif decorations featured a pine lattice ceiling and sorority shields on the balcony under spotlights. Chaperones included Mr and Mrs Meade McNeil Dr and Mrs J F Marsh Mr and Mrs H F Toothman and Dr and Mrs B L Gumm. The receiving line showcased sorority presidents and faculty advisors including Mrs Mae Hunter Carroll Miss Ora Peters and Miss Princess Pendleton, with others from Alpha Sigma Tau Delta Sigma Tau and Sigma Sigma Sigma.

Concord Sorority Meade McNeil J. F. Marsh

Pageant at 1st Christian Church on Missionary Day

The cant Who Follows in His Train was presented at the regular evening service of the annual Woman's Missionary day. It was staged by the church Woman's Missionary union with Mrs M M Woodyard assisted by Ben 8 Johnson and under Miss Cart wright as accompanist. C G Harris directed the music featuring a quartet including Mrs C G Harris Miss Charlotte Rivers Dan Bradshaw and Charles Nichols Walker Akers.

1St Christian Church Woman's Missionary Union of the Church M. M. Woodyard Ben 8. Johnson See C. G. Harris C. G Charlotte Rivers Dan Bradshaw Charles Nichols Walker Akers Miss Cartwright

Grace Church Circle Concludes 1941 Season

Grace Methodist circle at Circle 6 Grace Church last met with Mrs. C. O. Floyd presiding. Members included Mrs. J. L. a, Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Hendricks, W. A. DeBrick, Mrs. Robertson, Ruble, E. R. Wilson, Crockett, Ratcliffe, plus additional attendees. Mrs. DeBrick led Bible study, Mrs. Perdue offered the dedicatory, and the gathering closed with Pollyanna gift exchanges and a party plate.

Grace Methodist Church E. R. Or Meee C. O. Floyd Oeee Peake C. Brooks A. FP. Hendricks W.A. DeBrick J. T. Robertson Pauling Ruble E. R. Wilson

College Fraternity Hosts Sweater Hop at Dining Hall

Several Bluefield College students and townspeople attended the Sweater Hop in the college dining hall. Alpha Lambda Iota members hosted the event with music by Milton Medwin and Bluefield College musicians from 9 to 11 30 pm. Decorations featured the fraternity colors with a streamer false ceiling.

Bluefield College Alpha Lambda Iota Fraternity Milton Medwin Bluefield Collegians Fraternity

Circles Meet At Two Presbyterian Churches

Circles of the Woman's Auxiliary of First Presbyterian Church meet Wednesday at 3 o'clock with nine circles listed including Circle 1 led by Mrs. Jack Bell and Circle 9 led by Miss Beulah Price. Westminster Presbyterian circles also meet Wednesday at 2 30 with eight circles listed and various chairmen and addresses.

First Presbyterian Church Jack Bell Mattie P’pool Jefferson Street C. W. Gentry Church House Hoge Mason L. D. Mattox Third Street C. G. Harris W. B. Staniforth Vineyard Street Minnie Parmley C. P. Smith Cliffmont James Mann C. B. Enochs College Avenue W. W. Walker H. C. Humphrey F. 8 Armistead Whitethorn Beulah Price Westminster Presbyterian Church R. E Augusta Street T. ©. Daumer R. B. Thomas C. M Ae Cc. M Union Street Lillian Watts J. J. Penn Haskell Sluss J. R. Cameron H. C. Stafford Stafford Maryland Avenue Ivan Price Sam Stanrod Avenue

Local residents visit over weekend in Bluefield Athens

Mr and Mrs O G Crow and daughter Mary Eller returned from Birmingham Alabama where they visited. Baxter McNeer editor of Radford Plant Weekly was visiting in Bluefield and Athens. Miss Louise Wall a Saeger teacher visited her Athens home. Misses Betty Knight and Kath leen Fuller of Concord State Teachers college shopped in Bluefield. Mr and Mrs R R Sage Jr Logan were in Athens visiting Mrs Sage's seriously ill mother in Memorial hospital Princeton. Mr and Mrs Carlyle Bolen and children Bud and Mary Elizabeth of Welch visited their parents yesterday.

O. G. Crow Mary Eller Birmingham Ala Baxter McNeer Radford Bluefield Athens Louise Wall Saeger Betty Knight Kathleen Fuller Concord State Teachers College R. R. Sage, Jr Logan Sage Memorial Hospital Princeton Carlyle Bolen Bud Mary Elizabeth Welch W. J. Cole R. P. Bolen

Good Housekeeper Escapes Boob-born 'Servant Problem'

An article advises homeowners to learn housekeeping to ease the maid’s load and improve safety. Tips include nail care, using hand lotion, wearing rubber gloves, keeping cleaning tools clean, and moving cautiously on slippery floors. It warns of common home accidents and suggests tackling one room at a time.

Reading Papers Vital Part Of Any Education

A campus newspaper survey at a large midwestern college finds men in dormitories have better access to world news than women. It reports one newspaper covering world events for every 23 men, challenging the excuse that home duties keep women from following world affairs.

World affairs interest gap noted among college students

The piece argues that one newspaper serves 65 women in dormitories showing women lag men in interest in world affairs even before responsibilities. It claims men are ahead in world affairs and cites a disgraceful record for college men as well.

University Club Hosts Smorgasbord Yuletide Open House

Ladies of the University Club and members were guests of honor at an informal open house last evening in club rooms. About 100 guests were entertained from 6 to 9 PM with a Smorgasbord in a Swed themed setting featuring pine and holly decor. O Keeffe oversaw the event.

Sweden O'Keeffe

Club Calendar for Monday and Tuesday Activities

Community listings show a Monday schedule with a Johnson speaking event on drama at 10 30 a m. and a Virginia Asher Bible Christmas program at the Y at 6 p m. A supper honors Carl Jones on Willow street and a Tom Sawyer opera in three acts by Montcalm school at 7 30 p m. Lambda Beta Sigma hi at 7 p m at Zeaetta Mahood's Cedar street home. Theta sorority bridge at 8 p m in Iachian Assembly room and Bluefield Order of the Eastern Star at 8 p m in the Masonic temple. Ruth class Calvary Baptist church Christmas party at the Y rooms at 8 p m with Polly Annas revealed. A 8 30 p m Womens club radio program on WHIS with Mrs W C Dickey and Mrs D C Mitchell singing duets. J E McMullin Sr speaks. Tuesday includes Wade Parent home room tosses at 2 30 p m and a Christmas program at Fairview PT A at 3 p m featuring Helping Misfits Pinch. City Young People's council supper at 6 p m, officers elected. 6 30 p m Women’s circle supper at College Avenue Baptist Church hosted by Mrs J Earl Bailey. 7 30 p m Bluefield temple 83 Pythian Sisters at Mrs Lucy Crowe’s 207 Thomas street with Polly Anna party. Civic Choir Group rehearsal at 7 30 p m at studio 18 changed location. Erlene Ayler circle meets 7 45 p m Bland Street Methodist with Mrs Hubert Winfrey and joint hostesses.

Oene Johnson Virginia Asher Business Women's Bible Y. Rooms Carl Jones Willow Street Montcalm School Beta Sigma Hi Zzaeetta Mahood Cedar Str D. C. Mitchell J. E. McMullin F. L. Black Wade Fairview Parent- Teacher Association Hool W. W. McClaugherty City Young People’s Council U. Quarters Business Women's Circle College Avenue Baptist Church J. Earl Bailey Cumberland Road Bluefield Temple Pythian Sisters Lucy F. Crowe Thomas Street Erlene Ayler Bland Street Methodist Church Hubert Winfrey College Avenue E. D. Brewster John Barnes

Arrangements Assisted by James Foster

A note states that arrangements were made with the assistance of James Foster.

James Foster

Exercise to Improve a Flat Chest and Natural Curves

A designer criticizes bra-like bodices and recommends an chest muscles exercise. Sit or stand, press fingertips together to flex pectorals, repeat 40 times for two minutes daily. Two months may show results, though glandular or psychological issues require medical care, plus swimming and properly cut clothes aid appearance.

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