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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1963
Page
5
Mr and Mrs Luther Webb returned from Orlando Florida where they visited former Bluefielders Mr and Mrs R P Woods and were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Bill Cole Mrs Betty Freeman Mr and Mrs B S Russell and Mr and Mrs Asa Gibson They attended an all night gospel sing in Tampa and visited in St Petersburg and Clearwater.
The Bluefield Princeton Sisterhood will hold its December meeting at Ahavath Sholom Temple on Wednesday December 11 at 8 p.m. Rabbi Oswald Haberman will present a program. Hostesses Mrs Fred Gilbert and Mrs Harry Rosenthal will assist. Members will exchange Chanukah gifts with single bills. Mrs Marvin Effron is president.
Heloise suggests using wall paper as gift wrap to save money and avoid see through packaging. It is thick, opaque, comes in many colors, and can cover gifts with less ribbon. Foil is also recommended for small packages and adding shine under the tree.
A busy catalog of gift ideas from Goodykoontz Drug Store and Bradley's Specialty Shop highlighting toys, hobby kits, dolls, cameras, film, cosmetics, jewelry, and clothing. Includes seasonal promotions on coats, hats, lingerie, gift certificates, and S&H Green Stamps.
Mr and Mrs Charles Wesley Hopkins Jr of Athens announce the birth of their first child, a son named Robert Michael, born Sunday December 1 at Bluefield Sanitarium, weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces.
The Union Mission Auxiliary met in Bland Street Methodist church Hamilton Hall with Mrs. W. C. Farmer in charge. Members sang carols heard scripture from Matthew and Isaiah and prayed for worldwide acceptance of Christ. Rev. Frank Schwall related The Other Wise Man by Henry Van Dyke and a report on mission activities followed including toy donations and Christmas baskets.
Pauline Graham led the December Visiting Teaching lesson on Continuance in Patience until Perfected. Hazel Neal and Patty Webb offered prayers. The talk linked patience to the Sermon on the Mount and Pioneer travels, citing Peter and qualities like gentleness and self control. A work meeting is set for 10 a m with a Christmas party to follow if weather allows. The next literature lesson is December 17 at 7 p m.
Mrs. John M. Rutherford, president of the West Virginia Division AAUW, will address the Bluefield Branch AAUW at the Christmas dinner meeting in the Y Center. Her talk is titled Putting the You into AAUW. Rutherford, a Charleston teacher, has held multiple education and civic posts and was elected state president at Jackson’s Mill. The potluck event begins at 6:30 p.m. with invocations by Mrs. A. F. Evans and hostesses listed.
Members of the WU Navy Mothers club are notified of the December meeting by Mrs. J. B. Hensley. The session will take place Thursday, December 26, at 1 30 p.m. in the Appalachian auditorium. Members were recently entered at a Christmas party with Mrs. Hensley hosting.
Mr and Mrs Billy Franklin Cook Sr of Freeman announce the birth of Billy Franklin Cook Jr a son born Sunday weighing 6 pounds 8% ounces The brief notes include a recipe tip about spicing tea with whole cloves cinnamon and lemon wedges with sugar
Tuesday schedule lists relief society and multiple clubs at the Y Center and First Baptist chapel. Miss Jeanne Foster entertains. Bluefield groups share Christmas dinners, programs, and gifts across Bluefield Virginia and nearby centers with church and civic venues.
A busy Thursday schedule lists workshops and luncheons at the Y Center, with groups including YWCA candle making, YM-YWCA house committee, Bluewell HDC, Bluestone HDC, and Graham Y-Teens. Evening gatherings feature Garden club, Rebekah Lodge, and Memorial Baptist Church holiday parties with local hosts and guests.
The Mothers Club of the Union Mission held a December meeting at the Home on Scott Street with retiring president Mrs. Shelba Jones in charge. A 50 guest Christmas buffet followed by carols and devotions led by Mrs. Vesta Walker concluded with prayers. Rev. Monroe Dodson spoke on the Mission and chapel moves to Bluefield avenue. January meeting planned in the new location. Pollyanna gifts exchanged as the session closed.
Miss Nan cy Norman left Richlands to serve as a missionary in Siguatepeque Honduras after a furlough with her parents Mr and Mrs Henry Norman. The article lists numerous local residents and their travels or visits across several states and towns.
Asthma formula most prescribed by doctors is available over the counter in most states. Tests show it stops attacks in minutes and provides hours of relief. The tablets open bronchial tubes, loosen congestion, and reduce nervous tension without injections. Primatene combines three medicines in prescription strength for effective asthma relief.
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