Officers Named by Baby Clinic in Bluefield Meeting
Betty Markle was re elected president of the Bluefield Pre Natal and Baby clinic at the Municipal building meeting. New officers include temporary president Mrs Robert Moore first vice president Mrs Albert Kemper second vice president Mrs Taylor Frazier third vice president Mrs Charles T St Clair Jr secretary Mrs Lawrence E Tierney Jr treasurer and Mrs Thomas H Settle sub treasurer. Donations pledged by Bluefield Woman's club total 50 monthly during winter to aid clinic work. The meeting praised local physicians and read minutes with treasurer report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Markle
Bluefield
Robert Moore
Albert Kemper
Taylor Frazier
Charles T. St. Clair Jr
William Bane
Lawrence E. Tierney Jr
Thomas H. Settle
F. L. Black
Kemper
William Greenspon
Lillian Shott Hale
Io Act
American Legion
J. M. B. Lewis Jr
Jane Markle
Ida M. Clark
Wassermann
Change Of Time For Christmas Seal Radio Show
The second Christmas Seal radio show, once set for Sunday evening December 10, is moved to this Tuesday evening from 10 45 to 11 15 p m.
Helping Hand circle to meet for doll dressing
The Helping Hand circle will meet Thursday at 7 with Mrs Meyer Marcus on College avenue. Members will spend the evening dressing dolls for the Community Christmas tree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer Marcus
College Avenue
Be Square class meets at Grave Methodist Church
The Be Square class at Grave Methodist Church met last week with leader Mrs. W E Debrick and Miss Kathryn Claytor, Highland Avenue, drawing good attendance. The session opened with a song, scripture by President Mrs. Nee Short, followed by prayers. Minutes were read by Secretary Miss Bertha Dillon and refreshments were served during a social hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grave Methodist Church
W. E. Debrick
Kathryn Claytor
Highland Avenue
Nee Short
Bertha Dillon
Bland Street Missionary Circles Plan December Meeting
Bland Street circles of the Missionary society convene Wednesday December 13 at 3 pm with eight host pairs listed including Mrs H S Shott at 537 Union Street and Mrs J M Sanders at 1300 Whitethorn Street. A Pollyanna party is planned and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street Missionary Society
H. S. Shott
A. B. Burgess
Union Street
A. B. Mahood
Mahood
Bland Road
A. L. Rice
J. M. Sanders
Sanders
Whitethorn Street
John Nash
Nash
Highland Avenue
J. A. Tabor
L. W. Boykin
Edward Frazee
Frederick Street
C. H. Witten
S. C. Douglas
Meyer Marcus
J. B. Belcher
Oakhurst Avenue
Will Elect Officers The Degree of Honor Meet Tonight
The Degree of Honor P A will meet at 8 o clock this evening at the Moose hall to elect officers for the new year and a large attendance is expected for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Hall
Cere
Beckley Visitors Return From Knoxville Music Program
Mr and Mrs Caesar A Ronconi and son George of Beckley formerly Bluefield returned from a Knoxville visit with Rev W B Harvey and Mrs Harvey Also Mr and Mrs J C Mabe and their daughter Miss Margaret and son James of Beckley joined the party Ronconi provided special music at Bell Avenue Baptist Church and after the evening service presented an operatic programme with singers from all city choirs and others attending A crowd of about a thousand gathered to hear it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caesar A. Ronconi
George
Beckley
Bluefield
Knoxville
W. B. Harvey
Harvey
J. C. Mabe
Margaret
James
Ronconi
Community groups fill afternoon with Yule season events
Wade P T A meets at 3 with a Yule season program. Fairview P T A holds a school auditorium gathering to discuss The Adolescent Child. Y W C A Girls Work committee led by Miss Lucy Higginbotham convenes at 7 30. Virginia Bernards leads a 6 supper for Wade junior high Girl Reserves at the Y. Bluefield district missionaries gather with the coalfield mission board at Bland Street Methodist Church starting 10 30. The coalfield board meets at 2 with deaconess reports. Mrs G C Johnson presides. Business Girls club hosts a Christmas party at 7 at the Y. Marion Peterkin circle of Christ Episcopal meets at 7 45 at Mrs H E Hetzel s Post'ethwaite apartments. United Thank offerings are urged at this meeting. Ahavath Sholem and B n ai B rith hold annual cabaret at West Virginian hotel with floor show at 11. Mrs Harry Kammer chairs with committees. Ramsey School PTA observes Fathers Night at 7 45 with W McNeal speaker and refreshments. Next program January 8. Mondays meeting two weeks hence canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade P.T. A
Fairview P.T. A
Ben S. Johnson
Girls’ Work Committee
Y. W Cc. A
Lucy Higginbotham
Virginia Bernards
Wade
Y. Missionary Societies of
Bluefield
Coalfield Mission Board
Bland Street
G. C. Johnson
Welch
Business Girls’ Club
Y. Marion
Sisterhood of
Ahavath Sholem
B’nai B'rith
West Virginian
Harry Kammer
Ramsey School Parent-Teacher Association
W. W. McNeal
Shrine Club Dance at Masonic Temple This Friday
The Bluefield Shrine club sponsors a dance at the Masonic temple with Cushman's orchestra providing the music. Dancing is scheduled to begin at 9 30 Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Bluefield
Bluefield Delphian Club Meets at West Virginian Hotel
The Bluefield Delphian Club gathered Monday afternoon at the West Virginian hotel with Mrs. E. M. Tanner presiding. Program chair C. L. Seyler led an intro on Joseph Conrad and D. H. Lawrence, while Mrs. Tanner reviewed Arnold Bennett and Mrs. H. I. Shott discussed The Old Wives Tales. An literature questionnaire arranged by Mrs. Bernard McClandherty was read, with reports due next meeting. Special arrangement noted for Louisa Alcott's Lit-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Delphian Club
West Virginian Hotel
E. M. Tanner
Wresiding
C. L. Seyler
Joseph Conrad
D. H. Lawrence
J. J. Pann
Tanner
Arnold Bennett
H. I. Shott
Bernard McClandherty
Seyler
Louisa Alcott
Pollyanna Party Promises Gifts Exchange at Church Group
The Ruth circle of the Loyal Daughters of the First Christian church hosts a Pollyanna party this evening at 8 o'clock at Mrs. Lance Atkins home No 1 Mulberry apartments. Miss Thelma McMullin co hosts and gifts will be exchanged by members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Circle
Daughters of the First Christian Church
Lance Atkins
Mulberry Apartments
Thelma McMullin
Birthday Party Honors Louise Brewer on Eleventh
Louise Brewer hosted an eleventh birthday party at her Princeton Avenue home decorated for Christmas. Ruth Stafford and Philip Lawson won prizes while gifts delighted the young hostess. Guests included Janet Fridley Anna Ruth Love Frances Cathers Ruth Stafford Juddith Stafford Mary Ruth Parks and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Brewer
Princeton Avenue
Ruth Stafford
Philip Lawson
Brewer
Mildred Brewer
Janet Fridley
Anna Ruth Love
Frances Cathers
Ruth and Juddith Stafford
Mary Ruth Parks
Billie Dickens
Totsy” Creggar
Nita Scanland
Eva Rice West
Betty Mae Flinchem
Betty
Margaret Dolinger
Louise Elson
Margaret Peters
Phyllis Miles
Betty Woodyard
Wilda Nicewander
Betty Kepler
Etta Mable Cline
Charles Woolwine
Walter Cregger
Herbert Scanland
Bobby Altice
C. O. West Jr
John Peters
Marvin
Melin Grubb
Edward Groseclose
Harold Arney
Mrs Marcus Circle to Meet at Oakhurst Home
Mrs Marcus Circle of Bland Street Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 3 at the home of Mrs J B Belcher on Oakhurst Avenue. Members are reminded to remember their Pollyannas.
Music Club Delights with Evening of Song and Talks
The Music Culture club hosted an evening at Mrs. Walter Griffiths home featuring guest Mrs. T. S. Johnson of Princeton, with performances by Mrs. J. S. Dennen, Mrs. Nathan Effron, Miss Gertrude Watts, and others. The program included operatic arias, Chopin piano works, and talks on music history and theory. Mrs. Johnson praised the club, noted the World’s Fair winner Miss Gillespie, and announced a Morgantown federation meeting and a 1000-voice chorus planned for the state federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Culture Club
Walter Griffiths
Vineyard Street
R. J. Cousins
T. S. Johnson
Princeton
West Virginia Federation of Music Clubs
J. S. Dennen
Pocahontas
Nathan Effron
Elijah
Mendelssohn
Mise Watts
Lewis H. Reiland
Wagner
C G. Harris
Watts
Johnson
Federation Bulletin
Elma Gilespie
Gillespie
Chicago
State Federation
Morgantown
Bluefield
C. G. Harris
Harris
Philip Lilly
J. S. Phillips
H. L. Weeks
Doctors Promote Creomulsion Creosote For Coughs
Prominent medical writers note creosote based remedies for coughs colds and bronchitis. Creomulsion with creosote and six other elements is marketed as fast acting and harmless with a money back guarantee if relief is not obtained. Buyers urged to keep Creomulsion on hand to stop lingering coughs.
Bluefield Clover Club Plans 30th Year Holiday Dance
Bluefield’s Clover club marks its thirtieth year since 1903 with a December 29 anniversary dance featuring Jack Wardlaw and His Carolina Pines from Raleigh. The event samples a long tradition in Bluefield society at the Bluefield Country Club ballroom starting at 10. Debutantes from the region prepare to attend as out of town guests arrive for planned dinners and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Clover Club
Clover Club
Bluefield
South
Jack Wardlaw
Carolina Pines Orchesta
Raleigh
N. C
Finance Committee Meets at YWCA Friday Noon
The finance committee of the YWCA chaired by Mrs. A B Mahood will convene at the YWCA Friday at 12 15 PM to discuss financial matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Mahood
Dolls Dress Dolls for Community Christmas Tree Effort
Two hundred girl reserves including fifty colored showl are dressing dolls for the community Christmas tree. The dolls look attractive and the workers enjoy the task. Others willing to dress dolls may call at the Y quarters on Federal street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Quarters
Federal Street
Baptist W M S Meeting At First Baptist Church
The Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 30. Members are invited to attend and participate in the planned program and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman's Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Luncheon for Woman's Missionary Societies Held at Bland Street
All day meeting of Woman's Missionary societies of Bluefield district M and Church South to convene at Bland Street Methodist church. Luncheon served at 1 o'clock by Mrs J M Sanders circle and open to all who wish to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Societies of
Bluefield District
M. &. Church
South
Bland Street Methodist Church
J. M. Sanders
Delta Delphian Chapter Meets at YWCA Tonight
The Delta Delphian chapter will gather this evening at 7 45 at the YWCA quarters for a meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Delphian Chapter
Delta Delphian
Special Prayer Service by Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Mrs. Page Thornhill presides over a special prayer service Saturday afternoon December 23 at 3 to celebrate the sixteenth crusade anniversary. Members are asked to bring gold or silver donations for a crusade offering to be shared between national and state WCTU organizations. Meeting at Bland Street Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Page Thornhill
Bland Street Methodist Church
YWCA Lunch Committee Meeting Planned
The lunch committee of the YWCA chaired by Mrs. R. E. Edwards will meet Thursday at 1 PM at the Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Edwards
Y Quarters
Cards From Minister Moore Cheer Fort Pierce Visit
Dr. Samuel W. Moore pastor of the First Presbyterian church sends winter greetings from Fort Pierce Florida. Friends report the minister is in bright spirits and in good health for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel W. Moore
First Presbyterian Church
Fort Pierce
Fla
Trinity Methodist youth group meets Friday at 7:30
The Young People's group of Trinity Methodist church holds its monthly meeting Friday evening at 7 30 at the leader Mrs D B Templeton's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
Mre. D. BE. Templeton
Mrs Davis Circle Ends Year With Luncheon
Mrs Davis led the final Circle Circle Seven meeting of the year at her College avenue home. A delightful luncheon was served at 1 o'clock to members including Mrs G W Fowler Mrs O A Lucas Mrs J B Walker Mrs A T Buchanan Mrs H S Short Mrs R B E Yost Mrs J L Beamer Mrs B D Turner Mrs J Y Hill and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Methodist Church
E. Davis
Davis
College Avenue
G. W Fowler
O. A. Lucas
J. B Walker
A. T. Buchanan
H. S. Short
R. BE. Yost
J. L. Beamer
B. D. Turner
Local Woman's Auxiliary Holds Luncheon and Meeting
H B Boyd led a luncheon and business session of the Woman's Auxiliary with Mrs L E Lemons as president and Mrs H G Steele as vice president. The program included a devotional by Mrs Boyd, prayer by Mrs Davis, and a World Outlook item by Mrs Hill. Pledges were paid in full to treasurer Mrs Turner, and Mrs Davis received a handkerchief shower in appreciation of her leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Boyd
L. E. Lemons
Woman's Auxiliary
H. G. Steele
J. W. Gilbert
Boyd
Davis
Hill
Turner
Circle Cora Lee Glenn Circle Pollyanna Party
Mrs Meyer Marcus will host at Mrs J B Belcher home on Bland Street Methodist church grounds Wednesday at 3. The event features a Pollyanna party and members are urged to bring gifts for their Polly annas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cora Lee Glenn
W. M
Bland Street Methodist Church
Meyer Marcus
J. B. Belcher
Women’s Missionary Circle 1 Ends Year at Trinity church
In Mrs. Easley’s absence Mrs. Eugene Foeter presided over Circle 1’s final meeting at Mrs. C. H. Lawrence’s home. Devotions by Mrs. J. W. Gilbert covered the last chapter of The Life of Jesus. Minutes noted yearly work: 165 sick visits, clothing $25.80, groceries $27.65, cash $2.15 to orphanage, $2.85 to Mission, and $1.00. A yearlong member contest ended in a tie before a sewing party and refreshments hosted by the Lawrence household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will C. Easley
Eugene Foeter
Woman's Missionary Society
Trinity Methodist Church
C. H. Lawrence
College Avenue
J. W. Gilbert
Jesus
Harry Leist
Alda
Bluefield Woman's Club presents final Christmas seal radio program
The Bluefield Woman's Club hosts a Wednesday afternoon program at 2 to support the Christmas seal sale. President Mrs F L Black speaks and Wallace McNeal performs vocal numbers with accompanist Mrs Philip Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Woman's Club
F. L. Black
Wallace McNeal
Philip Lilly
Westminster Auxiliary Meeting Notice
The Woman's auxiliary of Westminster Presbyterian church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Local Health Notes Highlight Multiple Illnesses and Injuries
James Edwards suffers knee injury while Mrs. Martin L Hagnon remains seriously ill at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs Harmon formerly Miss Lillian Harmon of Tazewell. Ruth Perkins of Washington Street continues critically ill at St Luke's hospital. Alma Virginia Davis treated at grandmother’s Bland Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Edwards
N. H. Edwards
Fairmont Street
Martin L. Hagnon
Richlands
Bluefield Sanitarium
Harmon
Lillian Harmon
Tazewell
Ruth Perkins
J. W. Perkins
Washington Street
St. Luke’s Hospital
Alma Virginia Davis
Millie Thornton
Bland Street
Fox to report utility tax savings under ruling
Tax Commissioner Fox will testify before a special senate committee in Charleston tomorrow with estimates of property tax savings by public service and other corporations under the supreme court ruling on the tax amendment. Fox says corporations saved about 4.1 million dollars as debts must be paid before levies under constitutional limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Fox
Senate
Supreme Court
Tax
T'Se Supreme Court
Breck Seeks Reno Divorce After Residence Change
Mrs. George T. Breck daughter of E T Weir and chairman of National Steel has reportedly taken up residence at a Reno hotel and is contemplating a Reno divorce as of December 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Nev
George T. Breck
E. T. Weir
National Steel Corporation
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