Stage Set For First Concert At Beaver High School
The Bluefield Cooperative Concert association sponsors an evening program at Beaver High School auditorium featuring Senorita Carola Goya with Beatrice Burford harpist and Norman Secon pianist. The recital includes traditional and modern Spanish dances in period costume and a program of Turina Albeniz and Falla works. The gala aims to fund-raise for community projects and students with audience urged to arrive early for membership card distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senorita Carola Goya
Beaver High School
Bluefield Cooperative Concert Association
Joe B. Overmyer
Carola Goya
New York
Beatrice Burford
Norman Secon
Senorita Goya
Spain
United States
Revilla
Albeniz
En Ila Sombra del Generalife
Turina
de Falla
Granada
Wil
Granados
Beatrice Buro
December Meeting of Wade P. T. A. at the School
Wade P. T. A. held its December meeting at the school with good attendance. Miss Temple Osborne accompanied by piano opened with America. Mrs KE Wilson spoke on painting one’s life and its influence, then led into a play titled Story of the Mail directed by Miss Osborne with named cast members and Christmas Seals contributions by Sybil Sheets and Betty Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
J. M. England
Wade P.T. A
America
China
Betty Painter
Kate Nash
Belgium
Lena Nester
Italy
Doris Ann Weal
France
Hazel Roop
Australia
Frances Melvin
Iceland
Virginia Blankenship
Eloise Wilson
Sybil Sheets
Betty Smith
Virginia
End Bad Cough Quickly at One Fourth the Cost
Households mix their own cough medicine from Pinex to cut costs and avoid cooking. A pint bottle with sugar syrup creates a soothing, effective remedy for coughs and phlegm with rapid relief and broad home use.
Informal social parties hosted by Mrs Thompson
Mrs J D Thompson of Jefferson street hosts a week of informal gatherings. She plans a small afternoon and evening event this afternoon and then Saturday entertains two brides to be Mrs Sam Morgan and Mrs Jack Metcalfe, formerly Miss Mary Kahle and Miss Grace Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Thompson
Jefferson Street
Thompson
Sam Morgan
Mary Kahle
Jack L. Metcalfe
Grace Hamilton
Wedding Plans For Theresa Turk And Stanley Berger
Miss Theresa Turk of New York and Bluefield will marry Mr. Stanley Berger educational director at 196 Rockaway Parkway Brooklyn NY on Sunday December 15 at noon at Temple Rodeph Sholom New York Rabbi Louis I Newman to officiate. Family members will travel to attend and a Commodore dinner will follow. The couple will sail December 20 for Bermuda after a few days in Atlantic City prior to departure. Theresa is known in Bluefield as a singer with a soprano voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theresa Turk
New York
Bluefield
Stanley Berger
Rockaway, Parkway
Brooklyn
N. Y
Temple Rodeph Sholom
Louis I. Newman
Metropolis
Commodore
Senior Philathea Class Meets At Mrs Groseclose Home
The Senior Philathea class of First Baptist plans its monthly meeting at 8 p.m. at Mrs C. E. Groseclose on James Street Tala. Officers will entertain members and good attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
C. E. Groseclose
James Street
Tala
Birthday Party Honors Dan Williams Ten Years Old
Mrs W W Williams hosted a Wednesday afternoon birthday party on Floyd Street for her son Dan Williams. Guests included Virginia and Jack Richardson Dorothy Bostian Norma Jean and Gordon Corell and Santa Claus brought candy and promised gifts on Christmas Eve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Williams
Floyd Street
Dan Williams
Ralph Farmer
Wallace Ward
Santa Claus
Williams
Charles Corell
Virginia
Jack Richardson
Norma Jean
Gordon Corell
Dorothy Bostian
Agnes Billy
Jimmy Akers
Evelyn Honaker
Charlotte
Rebecca
Rex Lambert
Albert Johnson
Delightful Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Nancye Thompson
A group of friends hosted a home birthday party at the Central Apartments for Miss Nancye Thompson. Attendees included Pearle Keating, Ann Bryson, Helen Hale, Ruth Smith, Nell Copley, Blanche Armentrout, Bill Bennett, Bill Tom Watkins, Vance Gibson, Eddie Habrick, Herbert Duncan, John Land, and D. C. Mitchell. The event was planned as a surprise and featured birthday gifts and tempting refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancyeompson
Central Apartments
Pearle Keating
Ann Bryson
Helen Hale
Ruth Smith
Nell Copley
Blanche Armentrout
Bill Bennett
Bill Tom Watkins
Vance Gibson
Eddie Haubrick
Herbert Duncan
John Land
D. C. Mitchell
Onoree
Doll Display at Y on Federal Street This Monday
The community Christmas tree display features dolls dressed for the occasion. Beaver high and junior high turn in dolls for best dressed prizes, with a separate prize for the best dressed doll from the colored group. Judges Mrs EK Tyree Mrs Russell Ritz and Miss Goldie Perry meet at 1.00 pm to decide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. Quarters
Federal Street
Beaver High
EK. T. Tyree
Russell Ritz
Goldie Perry
Beaver Debate Teams Shine at Greenbrier Valley Contest
Four members of Beaver de bating class participated in three debates at the Greenbrier Valley tournament in Ronceverte last week. The affirmative team led by Jay Rodgin and D. C. Mitchell faced Montgomery Athens and Williamsburg while the negative team with Florence Graham and Eddie Phelps debated Union Mullens and Ronceverte. Although none of the debates had a decision, observers from other schools praised Beaver as the strongest participants in the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Greenbrier Valley
Ronceverte
Jay Rodgin
D. C. Mitchell
Montgomery
Athens
Williamsburg
Florence Graham
Eddie Phelps
Union
Mullens
Paupere and Pews Play Highlighting Community Tensions
The Bluefield Pre-natal and Baby clinic sponsors a final entry in a four play series. Ramsey auditorium hosts the Saturday performance of Paupere and Pews featuring a youthful minister torn between duty and justice. A strong cast delivers three acts of conflict and progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey Auditorium
Bluefield
Beaver School Art Program Delights With Color And Tableaux
A Beaver assembly showcased artistic works by the art classes led by Mrs. Edytha Edwards. Frank Walters hosted, Margaret Lilly spoke on color, followed by a color dance by Anne Rish Shirley Peters and Anna Mae Feuchtenberger. A series of tableaux explained by classmates featured Whistler and "Whistler's Mother" with Lacy Edwards and Elizabeth Gary, plus musical interludes by Patsy Small and Mary Anne Payne and a violin solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
General Assembly
Edytha Edwards
Frank Walters
Margaret Lilly
Anne Rish
Shirley Peters
Anna Mae Feuchtenberger
Thera Lee Hoops
Pos
Erlene Crotty
Blanche Frampton
Nina Smith
Patsy Small
Mary Anne Payne
Margaret Franklin
Martha Hall
Lacy Edwards
Whistler
Elizabeth Gary
Charles Taylor
Beaver High selects junior class ring committee
Camille Claytor of Beaver High School is named chairman of a six to two representative junior class ring committee. The panel has viewed rings from five salesmen and will choose two rings by December 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Claytor
Beaver High School
Hugh Gilpin
Vera Bowling
Mary Virginia Lynch
Sara Mannakee
Billy Kitts
Elizabeth Batley
Sidney Wagner
Frank Walters
Mary Louise Taylor
Frank Lafon
Charles Whittaker
Girl Reserves Dress 558 Dolls for Community Tree
The Girl Reserves of city schools are dressing 558 dolls destined for the Community Christmas tree. One hundred dolls are with Beaver students. The group, part of the YWCA, is guided by Miss Desir ture, associate YWCA secretary, and includes 11 clubs across city high schools and three in the reform schools with 415 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Desir ‘Vt .Ure
Y. W
Gilmore
Welch
Fa Tefield
Jeoe Culbersoon
Eaimer Jennings
Ruth Bartlett
June Dickerson
Connie Batley
Mary Ruth Mahaffa
Margaret Kerfoot
Anna Mae Feuchtenberger
Grace McDowell
Katherine Hughett
Nellie Kell
Beth Thomas
Betty Belcher
Seek Forensic Membership in Beaver High Debating Class
Twelve members of the Beaver High School debating class seek to earn points in interscholastic contests to join the National Forensic League. The league promotes debates orations extemporaneous speaking and poetry reading and aims to raise standards and improve relations among competitors. Coaches are Mrs. C. W. Jackson and Miss Bertie Rodgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Forensic League
Beaver High School
C. W. Jackson
Bertie Rodgin
Beaver Band Seeks Funds For Uniforms This Year
The Beaver band faces a funds shortfall to purchase uniforms as it has never had enough attire to form a full dressed group since its 1924 origin organized by C. H. Reppert. The list of band and orchestra members includes Elizabeth Bostian Mabel Dodson Mary Louise Reppert Janice Akers Wilmer Peters Dick Reppert and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Reppert
Mr. Reppert
Bluefield
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Beaver Orchestra
Elizabeth Bostian
Mabel Dodson
Mary Louise Reppert
Janice Akers
Wilmer Peters
Dick Rep
Miss Helen Smith Weds Mr Robert Pettigrew in Bluefield
Miss Helen Elizabeth Smith and Mr. Robert Pettigrew married Thursday at the bride’s parents’ home in Bluefield. The ceremony was conducted by Reverend T B Peters and Reverend M A Stevenson with a ring ceremony, followed by a wedding breakfast and a motor departure for a brief honeymoon. The couple plans to reside on Highland Avenue after returning. The bride is a Bluefield popular graduate of Beaver High School and Bluefield College, employed by American Finance. the groom is a Bluefield College graduate who works for West Virginia Armature Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Elizabeth Smith
Robert Pettigrew
A. L. Smith
Memorial Avenue
T. B. Peters
First Baptist Church
M A. Stevenson
Bland Street Methodist Church
Highland Avenue
Bluefield
Beaver High School
Bluefield College
Washington School For
American Finance Company
Pettigrew
University
Patsy Small
Vincent Paoliello
Joe Small
Beaver Band
Frank Small
Phillips
W. W. McNeal
E. R. Baker
A. L. Hawkins
R. T. Lindsey
BE. F. Peake
W. G. Clatterbaugh
Beaver High opens honor study halls with student council endorsements
Sixty students earned required endorsements to enroll in honor study halls set up by Beaver High School’s student council during the first and sixth periods. Admission hinges on meeting endorsement criteria and maintaining eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver High School
Thirteen Club Dance Invitations Adopted in Bluefield
Thirteen club dance invitations have been received in Bluefield and nearby areas. The notices advertised a Saturday event at the West Virginian Hotel on December 14 inviting attendees to come downtown early, shop, have parcels checked for a small fee, then enjoy dancing from 10 to 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
West Virginian
December meeting of Grace Methodist Young Girls Mission Circle
The Young Girls Missionary Society circle at Grace Methodist led by Mrs A M Wilburn met at Mrs Glen Canaday's home for a Christmas dinner and meeting. Members enjoyed carols prayers verses and a Christmas story. discussions on splitting the circle were left to a vote next time. Pollyanna gifts delighted members as the Yuletide gathering closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Girls’ Missionary Society
Circle 12
Grace Methodist Church
A. M. Wilburn
Glen Canaday
Fourth Street
Wilburn
George Short
W. E. DeBrick
Mise Evelyn Cowling
Mise
Elizabeth Booth
Pat Keyes
Duey
Kenneth Sites
Bernard Wille
W. 5. DeBrick
Woman's Missionary Society
Kiddies Hour Broadcast Set by WHIS Teacher
Mrs J S Phillips will present pupils from Bishop Pocahontas Amonate Berwind and the city in a Kiddies Hour program on WHIS Saturday 1 30 to 2 30 pm marking the start of a series with dates to be announced. After the show all pupils are asked to meet at the Granda theater for the Christmas party at 2 45 with tickets available from Mrs Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Phillips
Bishop
Pocahontas
Amonate
Berwind
Granda Theater
Phillips
School concert at Mrs Phillips studio Bailey building
Students from primary and intermediate grades perform piano and string solos. The first, second and third orchestras will present several selections. The program ends with a class song as part of a Saturday morning event at 11 20.
Informal Birthday Party in Honor of Mrs R L Marshall
Miss Eleie Marshall hosted a Wednesday evening gathering at 114 Poplar street to celebrate her mother Mrs R L Marshall. Guests enjoyed games cards and a light supper as gifts were opened and appreciation shown by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleie Marshall
R. L Marshall
Marshall
Poplar Street
Local Personal Notices Include Guests and Traveling Teens
Miss Millie Thornton hosts guests at 117 North Street with Mrs Wysor and Judge Gardner of Pulaski Virginia visiting Mr and Mrs R H Smith. Mrs Bernard Austin improves at 117 North Street. James Kabler Jr and Joe Smith return Thursday from Episcopal High School Alexandria VA for holidays. Mrs J E Hatcher at 900 College Avenue improving at St Luke's hospital. Mrs Baker Henderson of Mayberry admitted to St Luke's hospital for appendicitis with favorable prognosis. A curious line notes a man could lift 240000 pounds if as strong as an ant in proportion to size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Thornton Jeff
North Street
W. H. Wysor
R. J. Gardner
Pulaski, Va
R. H.smith
Bernard Austin
James Kabler Jr
Joe Smith
Episcopal High School
Alexandria
J. E. Hatcher
St. Luke’s Hospital
Baker Henderson
Maybeury
Bluefield
St. Luke's Hospital
Henderson
Headaches Vanish After Simple Adlerika Dose
Constipation linked headaches disappear after one Adlerika dose. The product claims to clean poisons from both upper and lower bowels, improving sleep and reducing nervousness. Sold by Hankla's Pharmacy in Princeton through E B Spanaler & Co. Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hankla’s Pharmacy
Princeton
E. B. Spanaler & Co
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Beaver Auditorium
Philathea
Happy
Last Entertainment
Helen Smith
Bride
Mra
Harry Holmes
Nevin
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Macdowell
Philathea Class Party
College Avenue Baptist Church
D. W. Carr
Charles Johnston
George Hypes
Margaret Lazenby
Clark Brown
Harriet French
Goree Waugh
Ruby Stewart
Reba Meem
Virginia Johnson
Pat Phillips
Teddy Deaumer
Anne Bryson
Vera Lee Shumaker
Arlevia McNeal
John Burke
Edna Wagner
Charles Snider
Margaret Porterfield
Max Kammer
Grant Booth
Christine Ramage
George French
Jennings Hobson
Bob Smith
Carl Johnson
Sam Woodward
Marian Doughton
Bulova
J. W. Waters Co. Jewelers
W. Ww
Princeton Avenue
Yardley
Paris
Kaywoodie
Whitman
Granger
Jergens
Cardus
Phillips Magnesia
Ise Putnam
Raleigh Tobacco
Éiec
Young Girls’ Society
J. R. Johnston
M. ©. Douthat
F. A. Francisco
L. C. Neal
H. L. Sarver
Orvia Roark
K. 8. Stafford
S. H. Clark
H. Mustard
J. I. Thomas
Vence Donahue
Taylor’s Drug Store
Coats
O'coars
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