Fortheming Christmas Festival at Ramsey Auditorium
Interest centers on a Christmas festival to be staged by school children at Ramsey auditorium Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon and Friday at 8 in the evening, with about 1 000 participants. Miss Elizabeth Shelton will serve as general director. The junior choirs of Blind Street Methodist and First Presbyterian churches will sing descants to three carols, and Beaver High school's A Cappella choir will perform special numbers.
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Ramsey Auditorium
Elizabeth Shelton
Blind Street Methodist
First Presbyterian Church
Beaver High School
Star Of Bethlehem Cantata at Bland Street Church
Flaxington Harker presents The Star of Bethlehem at Bland Street Methodist Church next Sunday at 7 30 p m. A chorus of about thirty five voices and an orchestra of twelve will perform under James Elmer Brown. The cantata offers melody rhythm and pleasing harmony.
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Flaxington Harker
Star of Bethlehem
Bland Street Methodist Church
James Elmer Brown
Bland Street Church
Trinity League Presents Inspiring Christmas Service
At Trinity Epworth League meeting on Sunday evening Miss Josephine Vaughan led an uplifting program. Irene Weaver read Luke 27 14 scripture. Hymns included Angels From the Realms of Glory Come All Ye Faithful Silent Night and A Song In the A. Mrs W E White assisted. Lucille Saunders announced December 30 Christmas dinner at Trinity church sponsored by the league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Epworth League
Josephine Vaughan
Irene Weaver
W. KE. White
Dot Lawrence
Mia
Kyle Bruce
W. E. White
Lucille Saunders
Trinity Church
League
Fraternity Holds Fourth Annual Christmas Dinner Dance
Kappa Omicron Alpha of Bluefield College hosted its fourth annual Christmas dinner dance at the West Virginian hotel ballroom. The program featured Dr Edwin C Wade, Jay Marshall, and Prof William Irvine Marable along with a musical lineup from Ayers school of dancing. Toastmaster Van B Keyes presented a token to Marable as appreciation for his leadership. Dancing continued with lilting swing music until 11 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Omicron Alpha Fraternity
Bluefield College
West Virginian
Edwin ¢. Wade
Kappa Sigma
Jay Marshall
William Irvine Marable
Sigma Phi
Kappa Omicron Alpha
Robbie Stuart
Dennis Boone
Robert Rounsley
van BH. Kayes, Jr
Ayers School of Dancing
Rebecca Barksdale
Joan Fields
Busy Program Marks Harry PTA Meet
The Harry PTA held its monthly meeting at the school with large attendance including visitors. The program featured songs by the Singing Mothers and piano by Joyce Koch, a talk on Parent Education by Mrs. Edward Frazee, and plans to fill baskets for needy families and a December 16 program with two one act plays under the program committee.
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Harry Parent-Teacher Association
Old Kentucky
James Stott
Arthur Fuller
Lawrence Thorn
Prininpal
W.S. Whitt
Stott
Charles R. Koch
Mra. S. T. Ngen
Home Room
M. C. Crotty
Whitt
Frazee
Bala i Nici
Club Laissez-Faire Holds Regular Meet
Club Laissez-Faire met at Hugh Gilpin's Jefferson Street home to discuss business and review the December 4 dance sponsor, one of the season’s most successful affairs. The meeting featured games, dancing, and refreshments with Tommy Pearson and Miss Betty Carey assisting. visitors James Hicks and Van B. Keys of Bluefield College attended. The next meeting is December 18 at Joe Bowman’s Highland Avenue home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Gilpin
Jefferson Street
Tommy Pearson
Betty Carey
James Hicks
van B. Keys
Bluefield College
Joe Bowman
Highland Avenue
The Way of a Singing Heart at Trinity Methodist
Sum day morning program by Trinity Methodist Young People department featured a play The Way of a Singing Heart with cast including Binger Mrs John Powell Oreda Neel Billy Fowlkes Francis Crosby Bessie Trent Spirit of Worship Josephine Vaughan led by Selena Crews who read Psalms followed by prayer by Mrs Kyle Bruce Holy Holy Holy sung by the department Bill Birchfield announced dinner for the poor and Oreda Neel noted a Christmas pageant at Trinity church. The gathering closed with benediction.
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Young People’s Department
Trinity Methodist Church
Binger
John Powell
Oreda Neel
Pereson
Billy Fowlkes
Francis Crosby
Bessie Trent
Josephine Vaughan
Selena Crews
Kyle Bruce
Bill Birchfield
Trinity Church
Mrs Gates Visits White Shrine Ceremony in Bluefield
Mrs Gates of Phlauston attends the Macedonia Shrine annual ceremonial at the Masonic temple in Bluefield with Mrs Beamer presiding. A banquet honors Mrs Gates and candidates, followed by a district meeting and degree work. The 44th supreme shrine session is slated for Toronto May 24 to 26 with Dionne Quintuplets visit promised.
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Macedonia Shrine
White Shuine
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Federal Street
E. R. Beamer
Mayme L. Gates
Phlauieston
Gates
G. R. Tompson
Grace Methodist Church
A. G. Wright
Bluefield
Shepherds
FR. Beamer
J. W. Hobson
Ella Simpson
Miss Simpson
Boyd
Callander
Ontario
West Virginian of Macedonia
Beamer
Juliette Tea Room
Crockett
Princeton Avenue
Northfork CES Meet Friday Hosts Christmas Party
Northfork chapter 99 Order of the Eastern Star meets Friday at 8 pm with a Christmas program chaired by Mrs J C Mutchamore. Participants include Mrs Bessie Madeira Mrs Mabel Severn Mrs Ethel Akers C K Moore and J C Mutchamore. Pollyannas exchanged among members. Refreshments chaired by Mrs Virginia Cawthorne. Invitation extended to members of other chapters. Also notes rising motorist hand signal neglect blamed for many accidents per the A A A.
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Northfork
Order of the Eastern Star
J. C. Mutchamore
Bessie Madeira
Mabel Severn
Ethel Akers
C. K. Moore
Virginia Cawthorne
Beaver Senior Play Lets Get Rich Presented This Evening
The January Beaver High School senior class stages Lets Get Rich at the Beaver auditorium. Directed by Miss Angela Craft, the merry mad cap comedy follows two old friends who clash yet cannot part, delivering bright humor with a touch of drama.
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Beaver High School
Beaver Auditorium
Angela Craft
Legion Auxiliary Yuletide Party Friday at Appalachian hall
The American Legion auxiliary led by president Mrs A 8 Booker will host a Christmas party Friday at 8 PM in Appalachian hall. A Christmas tree will be featured and Santa Claus is expected to attend. Members should bring 10 cent gifts, attractively wrapped, to be distributed during the evening.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Booker
Appalachian Hall
Santa Claus
Eddie Steele Addresses CE Society at First Christian Church
Eddie Steele secretary of the Bluefield chamber spoke to the Christian Endeavor Society at the First Christian Church Sunday evening. Charles Pruett led the meeting and gave the devotional while officers and departments outlined church activities and training programs for newcomers seeking fellowship.
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Christian Endeavor Society
First Christian Church
Charles Pruett
Eddie Steele
Bluefield Chamber of Commerce
Steele
Ben 8
Ben 8. Johnson
Bluefield
Beaver A Cappella Choir Delivers Fine Sunday Program
Members of Beaver A Cappella choir under director Miss Elizabeth Shelton presented a musical program Sunday evening at Bland Street Methodist Church. A free will offering benefited the choir treasury. Next Saturday at 11 45 the group will broadcast on WHIS after a past Saturday program of Negro spirituals. The singers have received invitations to appear in Welch and Narrows, Virginia.
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Beaver A
Elizabeth Shelton
Bland Street Methodist Church
Ee Beaver Chotr
WHIS
Welch
Narrows
Visitors Inspect School Project at Whitethorn
Mrs H C Hambrick president of Harry P T A and Miss Vernie Geordon first and second grade teacher, visited Whitethorn school on suggestion of Brooks Hardy assistant county superintendent for a project inspection. Pupils built miniature houses showing skill and ingenuity. The note adds a remark about women on stage prior to the 18th century.
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H. C. Hambrick
Harry P.T. A
Vernie Geordon
Whitethorn School
Brooks Hardy
Whitethorn
Harry
Weather delays many local announcements tonight
Multiple groups in Bluefield postponed meetings and events due to bad weather. Father’s Night program, Wade PTA gathering, and church and club sessions were rescheduled. Some events moved to January 10, 1950, with others still planned at 4 6 8 3 times and venues like Moose hall Jimmie's restaurant and YWCA quarters.
Woodman of the World state manager Sol O Briant dies
Sol C. O Briant aged 60, longtime Woodmen of the World state manager for 16 years, died of pneumonia in Huntington W Va on December 13. He retired in 1934 due to failing health.
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Bol O'Briant
Huntington
W. Va
Sol C. O'Briant
The
Woodmen of the World
O'Briant
Why Use Pills or Purgatives
Health advice promotes using All-Bran for regularity instead of laxatives. It highlights bulk to soften stool, water absorption, and vitamin B to tone the digestive tract, recommending two tablespoons daily with ample water, and notes Kellogg's All-Bran is sold by grocers and made in Battle Creek.
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Kellogg
Battle Creek
Meeting of Grace Epworth League
The Epworth league of Grace Methodist church met Thursday evening at the church with Herman Siple as reader. "In the Garden of Prayer" opened the service, followed by prayer led by William Albright. W. C. Forlines sang a solo. Alice Siple led the Scripture lesson and the song "Sweet Hour of Prayer." Pastor J. T. Browning gave a forceful talk, and the meeting closed with announcements, collections, and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League of Grace Methodist Church
Herman Siple
William Albright
W. C. Forlines
Alice Siple
J. T. Browning
Births Record for Hale and Renfro Families in Kingsport
Mr and Mrs Hale of 200 Alder Street welcomed a daughter Nancy Ellotse born December 12 weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. Formerly Louise Britten she becomes Mrs R R Renfro. In Kingsport Tennessee Britthfield natives Mr and Mrs Renfro also welcomed a daughter Sharon Lee at St Luke's Hospital. Before marriage Margaret Hyatt was the mother. The Renfro couple have two other children a son Booby and a daughter Gail.
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R. Hale
Alder Street
Nancy Ellotse
Hale
Louise Britten
Robert R. Renfro
Kingsport
Tenn
Britthfield
St. Luke's Hospital
Sharon Lee
Marriiage
Margaret Hyatt
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Jimmie’s
John Chapman
J.J. Penn
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Frank Turpin
W. C. Croye
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Marion Peterkin
Christ |Episcopal Church
Madge Hunter
Business Women's Circle No
C. B. Hancock
R. A. Yarbrough
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F. L. Black
Wade Junior High School
To Heaven
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Virginia Bailey
Ben
Johnson
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Sesie Ad
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