Civic League Christmas program and 1974-75 slate noted
The Bluefield Civic League held its annual Christmas party at La Salute Club Bluewell with President Mrs Arvil Warner and others offering greetings. A two-student Bluefield College program and a vocal performance by Ronnie Howell with Paul Myers followed. The meeting covered gifts for a family, nominating committee for 1974-75 with Mrs C O Warren chair, and Woman of the Year plans. Donations and community service items were arranged for Crippled Children Heart Clinic, Muscular Dystrophy canvass, St Marys patient favors, Salvation Army kettle, and Beckley Hospital veterans items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Civic League
la Salute Club
Bluewell
Arvil Warner
R. Shupe
Bluefield College
Howard Meadows
Ronnie Howell
Paul Myers
Warner
Mary Louise Taylor
C. O. Warren
Andrea Gordon
Miss Taylor
Clyde Grubb
Warren
Shupe
Meadows
Crippled Children's Heart Clinic
Grubb
H. B. Mortis
Grace Walk
Ruby Cruise
St. Mary's
Home Life Luncheon and Yule Program Held by Bluefield Women
The Bluefield Woman's Club Home Life group held a carry in luncheon at Trinity Methodist Church with 23 members present. Mrs. J. D. DeVault gave the luncheon invocation, and Mrs. R. L. Bailey gave a meditation on Christmas and Much More. The program included a reading of A Christmas Wish, a poem What Do I Want for Christmas, and carol and solo performances. A brief business session followed, and gifts were distributed after Mizpah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Woman’s Club
Trinity Methodist Church
Christian Action Classroom
J. D. DeVault
W. K. Bourne
R. L. Bailey
C. S. Caviness
DeVault
Victor DeVault
W. B. Martin
J. B. DeVault
Martin
W. L. Alley
W. C. Alexander
Glenwood Park Methodist Home
Bailey
Trinity Church
Wayland
Lighting Talk Highlights Home Well Being
Mrs William Wolfe spoke at Xi Omicron chapter Beta Sigma Phi on December meeting at Mrs Frank Pascuzzi’s Cumberland Road home. Topic Better Lighting for Better Living noted lighting affects health and mood, discussed outlets, reading and cooking needs, and new lighting terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wolfe
Xi Omicron
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Frank Pascuzzi
Cumberland Road
Wolfe
Eugene Winzenrith
Norman Vincent Peale
Jack Sutton
YWCA Duplicate Bridge Club Holds Four Tours This Week
Three clubs hosted quarterly tourneys with eight tables at YWCA Center and seven at Ridgecrest. Winners included Lucille Hosmer and R L Shumate taking top honors at YWCA, Coleman and Martin leading Ridgecrest, and Frank Woods with Shumate first at Hilltop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Y Center
Howell
Lucille Hosmer
R. L. Shumate
Kenny Whitenack
David Martens
William Coleman
Carl V. Martin
Ivan Platnick
Emil Smith
M. M. Yancey
Joe Rangeley
W. H. Leckie
James McGee
Ridgecrest Duplicate Bridge Club
Coleman
Martin
James Powers
Platnick
W. P. Carriker
D. F. Crickmer
W. H. Riley Jr
D. P. MccMullin
Hosmer
Shumate
Hilltop Bridge Club
Frank Woods
Yancey
Rangeley
Carriker
Harry Elsner
Community Club Calendar Shows Multiple Christmas Events
Thursday lists numerous local group gatherings including John Stewart Methodist Women rummage sale at 105 Jones Street and Grandview EHC luncheon at 2215 Walton Avenue. Other activities span knitting, garden clubs, holiday suppers, and Christmas programs at churches, Masonic halls, and local centers with times from morning to evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Stewart Methodist
Jones Street
Fincastle Duplicate Bridge Club
Fincastle Country Club
Grandview Ehc
Earl Crews
Walton Avenue
Virginia Garden Club
Briar
Brushfork Hdc
BWC
Y Center
Pinnacle
VFW
First Presbyterian
Fellowship
The
Greens
DeMolay Mothers Club
Masonic Hall
Bluefield
John Stewart Methodist Women
Group Two Christian Church Women Plan December Meeting
Group Two of First Christian Church Women’s Fellowship met at Mrs. Canary Wright’s home for a carry-in luncheon with a business meeting. Eight members attended and officers reported. Rev. Lantis led with an invocation. Members planned to remember the ill, host the December General CWF meeting, donate lap robes, place a poinsettia in memory of deceased members, and exchange gifts. Guests included Rev. and Mrs. Paul Lantis and son Steven, church secretary Ms. Jeanette Mitchell, and Mrs. Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale Project
Far East
Lantis
First Christian Church
First Christian Church Women's Fellowship
Canary Wright
Charles Nichols
Mrar Wright
N. F. King
Love Fund
Clay Remington
Matthew
Nichols
Remington
James Peters
CWF
St. Mary’s Nursing Home
Thelma Hale
Paul Lantis
Steven
Jeanette Mitchell
Peters
Holiday gift blitz at Bluefield shops full of decor and deals
Long listing of seasonal offerings across Roland's, Goodykoontz Drug Store, Leggett, Mademoiselle Shop, and Bluefield Gift Shop features Stieff pewter, jade figurines, music decorations, alabaster fruit sets, holiday linens, and byline promotions. Includes discounts, extended evening hours, and featured brands such as Worth, Dior, Monet, and Rockwell. Local shoppers urged to finish gifts with price breaks and specials through December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
India
Gallup
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Goodykoontz
Whitman
Nina Ricci
Hot Comics
Yardley
Revlon
Max Factor
Shulton
Norman Rockwell
Bluefield
Bluefield Plaza
Lunt
International
Also Mentioned on This Page
Civic League
Home Life
Howard 8. Meadows
Southern District
Sutton
Hunter Smith
Pascuzzi
Ywca Duplicate Bridge Club
ALA Riley-West Post
St. Mary’s
Laymen’s League
Williamson Hall
Pam
Bluefield Chess Society
Christ Episcopal Undercroft
Brushfork Pta
Boissevain Baptist
WMS
Rebekah Lodge
Moose Home
Pocahontas Woman’s Club
Bluestone
Park View Garden Club
Bob Taylor
Mest
James Bob Ayers
Bob Stoker
Walter Fleshman
B. C. Keith
Women's Auxiliary
Salvation Army
Yale
Summit House
McGuffey Book Club
C. W. Jackson
Walnut Street
Frank McKensie
Mirty Corte
Midway Church of Christ
Greenview
Rock
OES
Montcalm Masonic Temple
M. J. Whaling
C. Gaither
Efeggelt
Princeton
Prince Matchabelli
Victor Hugo
St. Nick
Chips 'N Twigs
Leggett
Mademoiselle
Shadowline
Kenroth
Dalton
Estee Lauder
Arimis
Worth
Christian Dior
Bergdorf Goodman
Monet
Napier
Freirich
Lanvin
Schiaparelli
Pendleton
Adele Simpson
Kimberly
Intuition
Jantzen
John Meyer
Ei Cno
Blue-Prince Plaza
Princeton Road
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