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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1932
Page
1
A cantata titled Christ will be performed at Bland Street Methodist Church Sunday evening December 11 at 7 50 with a forty voice choir ten piece orchestra and six soloists under Jam Elmer Brown. Rehearsals have been satisfactory and local music lovers from Bluefield and nearby are expected to attend the Sunday concert.
The Benior Business Women's circle of Westminster Presbyterian Church will meet this evening at an unspecified hour at the home of Miss Mary White on Augusta Street.
The Abarath Bholem Sisterhood will meet Wednesday evening at an o'clock in the Matz hotel. A large attendance was expected. Circle No. 6 of Grace Methodist Church met with Mrs. C. L. Cruise at 109 Locusttree. Mrs. W. C. Cline presided and 14 members with four visitors attended. The session opened with Love Lifted Me, scripture readings by Mrs. Bowles, and prayers led by Mrs. Wilson. The program featured Bible verses, a reading by Claire Cline, and a Missionary Voice item. Roll call, duets collection, and a business session followed, ending with the Lord's Prayer. Hostess served a salad course assisted by Miss Beatrice Cruise.
The Delta Delphian chapter will hold a meeting this evening at 7 45 at the West Virginian hotel. Members are urged to be prompt and participate actively in the session.
The Bluefield Delphian club gathered Monday afternoon at the Waat Virginian hotel with Mrs. Thomas H. Scott presiding. Members studied Frank R. Stockton and Mark Twain, heard reviews of Hugh Wynne and other works, and discussed “The Merita of the Novel” before adjourning until January 9.
The Odiat church service has been postponed because Mrs Tem Pieton is ill. A new date will be announced when she recovers.
Cyclamen Grove No 38 Woodmen circle meets at 7 30 this evening in the bridge room of the Weat Virginia Hotel. Mrs Henrietta Snyder state manager will be present. Change in meeting place noted.
Shrine sponsor Macedonia Shrine No 8 White Shrine of Jerusalem presents a December 17 program at the Municipal building. Proceeds go to Union Mission and the White Shrine. Acts include plane duet Ella Wolroyd and Frank Cutright, readings Sydnor Barkedale Mae Bolen Violet Wisler Mary Annen Bell, harp by Mrs Clingen Smith, and a one act play Little Red Shoes by the Concord players.
The Fairview Parent Teacher Association will convene at 3 o clock this afternoon at the school. A lively program and discussion are planned and full attendance is anticipated.
The Loyal Daughters Bible class at Trinity Methods church held a Christmas party Friday evening. About 60 members attended as Pollyanna gifts were exchanged under a central tree. Officers were elected during the event with Maude Rimmer as president and gifts awarded, including a five dollar gold piece to the class teacher.
The North Side school Parent-Teacher Association will omit its December meeting. The next session is announced for the second Wednesday in January.
Circle Pollyanna of Grace Methodist church held an engaging meeting at Mrs. K. K. Witt’s Highland Avenue home. Sixteen members and one visitor attended as Mrs. Witt led the mission study from Jesus Among Men, prayers were offered, and gifts were exchanged in appreciation of Mrs. Bourne’s leadership.
The Harry School P T A will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock and all members are urged to attend. The occasion includes Mrs Altizer Mrs N Wilson Mrs A M Wilburn and guest Misa Virginia Bourne.
The Lincoln Bible class of First Christian Church plans its regular monthly business meeting and social this evening at the church. Committees include Social W F E Brooks Fred Rameey Almont Thomas W H Dunlap M Cunningham program J B Galbraith L B Adkins W A Stripling Garland Brewer Invitation Rinard Thornton 8 F Ferrell S B Chappali L A Thomas Macel Smith. Pastor Rev Ben S Johnson teaches. enrollment shows seventy five members.
The Marion Peterkin circle will assemble this evening at 7 45 with Mrs. Ruth Rice at 2121 Jefferson Street. Members are reminded to bring their United Thank Offering.
Elizabeth Johnson led the Luther league Sunday service with Rev. Paul L. Roger delivering the Bible study. Bernice Akers led readings from John 4:27 42, as the group discussed world brotherhood, youth organizations, aiding others, and loneliness with Victor Fredericksen Jr. contributing to the exploration of the evening’s topic.
Chorus members preparing for The Birth of Christ cantata at Bland Street Methodist church next Sunday evening meet for a special rehearsal tonight at 7 30 attendance urged for full turnout and readiness.
The regular meeting of Mrs. D. C. Mitchell's circle at First Christian church moves to Wednesday at 2 30 PM. The home meeting with Mrs. Pedigo is postponed due to illness in several members' homes.
The Cora Lee Glenn circle of Bland Street Methodist church will meet this evening at 7:30 at Mrs. George Williams home. Mrs. Meyer Marcus and Mrs. Williams join as hostesses with deaconess Cora Lee Glenn as guest of honor for the evening.
The Young People's circle of Grace Methodist church will meet at Mrs A M Wilburo's home, 601 Third Street, at 6 30 this evening for a 4 dinner. During the regular meeting to follow Pol yanna gifts will be exchanged.
Mrs. Lera Cox Miller presided the weekly Virginia Asher council gathering at the YWCA last evening. The program featured a Christmas carol, a reading by Miss Mary Anne Payne, songs by Miss Marion Smith with Miss Gertrude Watts on piano, and a new member introduction. Attendance reached eighty eight. Christmas offerings were taken and the group will resume January ninth. Ladies of the First Presbyterian church served supper. a decorated tree and small favors complemented the festive tables. Birthdays in December were acknowledged with flowers as devotionals from the New Testament were read by Miss Helen Jordan. Mrs. T. H. Claggett led the lesson.
The Memorial P T A will convene this afternoon at 3 o'clock in Memorial School. The meeting promises social features and an enjoyable Christmas program led by Wil Taark the Tweeting.
The Degree of Honor P A adults meet this evening at Mooee Hall at 8 o’clock for the election of officers for the new year conducted by state president Mary Magee. All members are urged to attend. The Junior senior juvenile group meets at 7 o’clock tonight. Tetce
Birth announcement notes a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Rash at 103 Allen Street on Saturday morning. The item also lists social updates including Mrs. Read, formerly Laura Dooley of Ada, and mentions several relatives and acquaintances across Ada, City Virginia, Baltimore, Washington, Bedford, Knoxville, and Bluefield with illness and travel details.
The Luther League of Immanuel Church hosts its annual Christmas party tonight at 8 o clock in the parish house. Leaguers are invited and asked to bring a small gift costing five to ten cents.
A Class Party A birthday party will be held this evening at 7 45 at the home of Mrs. Prank Oliver 1950 Princeton avenue by members of Mrs Bet Johnson s Sunday School class of First Cirlatian church Members are reminded to bring five cents and a donation for refreshments.
Professor W I Marable of Bluefield College returns from his home in Chase. He is a faculty member and his travel was noted in local notices.
The Virginia post office department with the Sero Cantica Chamber of Commerce plans a revived air mail program to boost interest and speed up business. The proposal notes air lines shifted focus to passenger traffic, and this revival aims to accelerate commerce.
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