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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1978

Page

10

BSC Women Host Christmas Wine and Cheese Party

Bluefield State College Women's Club hosts a Christmas wine and cheese tasting Friday December 8 at 7 40 pm in Hebert Lounge Student Union Building on the BSC campus. A local square dance club will entertain. All college personnel and spouses or dates are invited. Each person brings own wine and favorite cheese cheese ball or dip.

Bluefield State College Women's Club Hebert Student Union BSC

Princeton Intermediate Woman's Club Meeting Notes

The Princeton Intermediate Woman's Club held a Monday meeting at the Moose Home with 20 members. President Alice Smith led, Thelma Chalkley gave devotions, and Mary Hickman introduced guest artist Billy Jo Repass who decorated Christmas pieces. The group plans to staff Salvation Army stockings and kettle duties, noted a successful garage sale, and discussed district convention highlights and energy conservation efforts. The next meeting is December 18 at Andre's Gourmet, Bluefield, with guests invited.

Princeton Intermediate Woman's Club Moose Home Alice Smith Thelma Chalkley Mary Hickman Billy Jo Repass Bill Marilyn Maksut Salvation Army Dru Collins Beckley Home Life Department Princeton Andre's

Advent Wreath Made And Explained

Evening Primrose Garden Club met at Favorite Things Shop on Bland Street with Betty Johnson and Judy Gibbson hosting. Mrs Reed Ewing gave the devotional and history of the Advent wreath while Gene Basham demonstrated the candle lighting and three other Christmas arrangements. President Ken Muncy urged members to bring foodies and crafts to the Christmas bazaar at the Y on December 9 before the 9 a.m. start. the club Christmas party will be at Bonanza banquet room on Tuesday December 19 at 6 30. Refreshments served to 20 members and 2 guests.

Primrose Garden Club Bland Street Betty Johnson Judy Gibbson Reed Ewing Gene Basham Basham Ken Muncy The Bonanza

Auxiliary Hears Mrs Coleman at Trinity Methodist Church

The Ladies Auxiliary to the Old Guard met at Trinity United Methodist Church with Mrs Mildred Puckett presiding. Fifteen members attended and New member Mrs John Summers was welcomed. They announced no meetings on Dec 20 or 27.

Old Guard Trinity United Methodist Church Mildred Puckett Mamie Talley Sarah Sutphin Roy Elam Eye Bank B. A. Neal John Summers Beulah Coleman Bethehem B. T. Bourne

Jolly 12 Club Meets Monday

The Jolly 12 Woman's Club will meet Monday for a Dutch treat dinner at the Bonanza Steak House at 7:30 p.m. All members are urged to attend. The prior meeting was led by Melba Haynes with chaplain Blanche Morton giving devotions. Mae Lewis chaired the business portion and Christmas gift exchange names were drawn for the upcoming party.

Jolly 12 Woman's Club Bonanza Melba Haynes Blanche Morton Mae Lewis

Day Care Center Praised For Enrichment-Home Programs

Bluefield Day Care Center on the Bluefield State College campus serves 20 children ages 2 to 5 with a strong enrichment program led by Willa Whit taker. The center operates year round 7 30 a m to 5 p m, open to Mercer County residents within income guidelines, with a 15 to 20 child waiting list and referrals to private centers when full. It emphasizes guided activities around weekly themes, nutrition education for families, and a home education program, funded by the state and rated highly by the Department of Education during nearly three years under Miss Whit taker’s leadership.

Bluefield Willa Whittaker Bluefield State College State Department of Education Mercer County State Department of Welfare McDowell County Welch Marshall Univversity Thelia Harris Rita Martin Betty Richardson Flossie Asbury Maxine Ford Bluefield State Department of Education Bluefield Center Miss Whattaker

At Wits End Gag Rule For Grandmas

Erma Bombeck humor essay recounts family friction over grandmothers grandkids and the limits of parental privacy. She laments gag rules and recalls how mothers shaped her own childhood with sharp humor and some painful memories.

Meetings Scheduled by Macedonial Shrine and OES groups

Macedonia Shrine 8 will meet at 7 p.m. tonight with a ceremonial to follow and a Christmas party after. Gifts will be exchanged. Grand Cross of Color members will assemble Saturday at 6 p.m. for a carry-in dinner and attendance is urged for all honored parents. Bluefield Chapter 66 OES will host a Christmas party after the 8 p.m. meeting Monday with gifts to be exchanged and donations for the Eastern Star Home. Officers handle refreshments.

Macedonia Shrine Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem Grand Cross of Color OES Bluefield Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Eastern Star

Bluefield calendar notes club and church events this weekend

The Bluefield Daily Telegraph announces a weekend calendar of meetings and events. Highlights include Golden Age Club dinner at College Avenue and a Christmas bazaar and luncheon at Immanuel Lutheran Church Women, with several garden club activities and a Pigtail Tots program at the Y Center.

Golden Age Club Golden Age Center College Avenue Immanuel Lutheran Church St. Nick's Macedonia Shrine White Shrine of Jerusalem Masonic Temple

Honor Society initiates 19 new members at Concord College

Delta Gamma Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi educates at Concord College initiated 19 members at Fink's Cafeteria Princeton. Several named members listed. Dr Arthur Benson addressed aims of Kappa Delta Pi. Officers elected: President Debbie Goins, Vice Rhonda Belcher, Secretary Brenda Richards, Treasurer Lisa Dunn, Historian Kathy Adkins. Also birth notice: Charles Boyd Selvey IV born Nov 15 at Princeton Community Hospital weighing 7 pounds 3 ounces to Priscilla Crotty Selvey and Charles Boyd Selvey III.

Delta Gamma Chapter Kappa Delta Pi Concord College Fink Princeton Kathy Joy Akers Fayetteville Rhonda Belcher Robin Craghead Madison Ohio Richard Druggush War Lisa Dunn Bluefield Deborah Goins Hinton Patricia Graham Nancy Hodges Athens Elizabeth Kennedy Beckley Lee Roy Lafferty Glen Rogers Virginia Lowry Ragia Nasser Paula _ Potte Bruce Richardson Elgood Brenda _ Richard Mary Shrader Patti Thompson Susan Constantino Cora Harris Cheryl Miller Annette Wade Veronica Mixon Peggy Whitaker Beryl Lanton Debbie Goins Brenda Richards Kathy Adkins Charles Boyd Selvey III Charles Boyd Selvey IV Princeton Community Hospital Priscilla Ann Crotty E. R. Crotty, Jr Charleston Charles Boyd Selvey, Jr W. Va

Class Has Holiday Dinner at Local Churches

The Wesleyania Class of First Christian Church and First United Methodist Church held their Christmas dinner Sunday at Andre's Gourmet Restaurant. Forty members and guests attended. Rev. Robert B. Hudson gave the invocation. Mrs. Austin Grim welcomed attendees and presented gifts to teachers and substitute teachers.

Wesleyania First Christian Church First United Methodist Church Andre Robert B. Hudson Austin Grim George Bishop Virginia Garwood

Mercer PTA Council Meeting in Princeton Discusses Fundraiser and Bond Support

Mercer County PTA Council met at Hardy Hall Princeton with Mrs Donna Anderson presiding The group planned a bake sale for the first weekend in February as a fundraising project They noted a timely resolution on pseudo religious cults after the Guyana tragedy Guests included Sam Sidote of WELC and Pauline Lucado Educational chairman The film The Anonymous Teacher was shown and a monitoring project for local units was discussed Next meeting set for Monday Jan 22 at 7 30 p m in Hardy Hall Princeton.

Mercer County PTA Council Hardy Hall Princeton Donna Anderson Anderson Guyana WELC State Board of Education Pauline Lucado

Personals A razor rash tip

A reader warns that razor rash can be alleviated by pulling the skin taut before applying the blade. The tip emphasizes tension to reduce irritation and improve shaving comfort.

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