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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1932

Page

9

Evelyn Waddell Circle Meets at Mrs Hatcher Home

The Evelyn Waddell circle of Alani Street Methodist church met Wednesday at Mrs. T. Hatcher s Augusta Street home with nine members present. Mrs. W J Dugenne led the meeting and presided as nine members attended. Mrs S M Bernard conducted the devotional covering the last two chapters and closing with prayer. Minutes were read by the secretary and Mrs J B Belcher, treasurer, was noted.

Evelyn Waddell Alani Street Methodist Church T. {. Hatcher Augusta Street W. J. Dugenne S. M. Bernard J. B. Belcher Treas

Plan for Better Control-of-Colds Proved by Tests

Greensboro clinical tests and home use show the new Vicks Plan for better control of colds. The number and duration of colds reduced by half and more than half of the cost saved. Full details in each package of Vicks VapoRub and the new Vicks Nose and Throat Drops.

Greensboro N. C Vicks

Christmas Social Attracts Generous Giving And Fun

Club members collected dues and reported a satisfactory year. Mrs. Crowell discussed Merry Christmas and urged basket contributions for those in need. Members learned their New Year chum, and an envelope with cash bore donor and chum names. The Can Factory contest awarded high prize to Mrs. Meador and low prize to Mrs. Duggins.

R. H. Crowell H. ©. Meador W. F. Duggins

Party Postponed By College Avenue Baptist G A Class

Junior G A group at College Avenue Baptist postpones Pollyanna party from this evening to next week due to illness among members.

College Avenue Baptist Church

Correction names in Keyes birth announcement

The December 14 birth of Olen Pafford Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Olen Pafford Keyes carried an error. Mrs. Keyes was formerly Miss Ocle Boyd, and the baby’s name is Olen Pafford Jr.

O. P. Keyes Olen Pafford Jr Keyes Ocle Boyd

Delta Delphian Meets On Pre Shakespearean Drama

The Delta Delphian chapter held a 7 45 p m meeting at the West Virginian hotel with Mrs C B Martin presiding. Members discussed pre Shakespearean drama in England including Early English Comedies and Early English Tragedy and reviewed the history of Dramatist and Endymion. The session closed the year and announced the next gathering on January 10.

Delta Delphian West Virginian C. B. Martin England Edna B. Stultz Shaney Goff Endymion

Grace Young People Meet for Pollyanna Dinner and Talk

Grace Methodist church Young People's circle held a dinner and Pollyanna party at Mrs. A M Wilburn's Third Street home. Twenty five members and eight visitors attended. gifts were given to Mrs. Wilburn and Mrs. DeBrick. program included a Christmas story, Bible study, vocal duet, and a talk on the circle's work for the coming year.

Grace Methodist Church A. M. Wilburn Third Street D. D. Tynes John Cooke W. E. DeBrick Annabelle Gilmore Ellene Johnson Tom Morrissette Paul Shawver Kathleen Tynes Gilmore DeBrick Wilburn

Owl Club Meeting Highlights Local Entertainment

Members of the White Owl club met Tuesday at Glen Ferrell’s Bluefield avenue home. Haley Young presided, Mise Aline Crowe called roll. Featured readings and songs included Mother of Mine by Mary Bishop Trees by Tommy McCleghan Please by Seham Cornett, plus a fan dance by Sherman Jarrett and a Negro sketch by Jarrett and Young.

White Owl Club Glen Ferrell Bluefield Avenue Haley Young Mise Aline Crowe Reading Mary Bishop Trees Tommy cCleghan Please Seham Cornett Williamson Sherman Jarrett

Legion Auxiliary Unit No 9 Meeting Tonight

American Legion auxiliary unit No 9 will meet this evening at 8 o'clock in the club rooms Peery building. Full attendance of members is requested.

American Legion Auxiliary Peery Building

Play Postponed by Concord College Benefit Event

Schedule changes for Concord college lead to postponement of the Macedonia Shrine No 8 play set for Saturday December 17. Several Concord players were to take part in the performance for the Union Mission and the White Shrine, with a later date to be announced.

Concord College Macedonia Shrine No 8 Concord Union Mission White Shrine

Girls Service Club Plans Christmas Baskets And Programs

The regular meeting of the Girls' Service club of Appalachian Electric Power held led by president Mrs. Carolyn Peters. Welfare chair Georgia Webb reported a Thanksgiving food donation and baskets planned for two families at Christmas with clothing and shoes for the children. Miss Marcelle Saunders outlined the 1933 program schedule. Helen Sue Spangler appointed Maude McCulloch Elizabeth Jarel and Mary Keister to assist home service efforts. Marie Barlow announced a Christmas Pollyanna party at 7 30 pm December 20 at Elec's cottage. Meeting adjourned at noon.

Girls’ Service Club The Appalachian Electric Power Company Carolyn Peters Georgia Webb Marcelle Saunders Saunders Helen Sue Spangler Home Service Committees East Central Division National Electric Light Association Maude McCulloch Elizabeth Arel Mary Keister Marie Barlow Elec A. E. P. Company

Solists Highlight The Birth of Christ Cantata

Marion Smith and John Martin are two of several favorite singers who will sing special parts in the cantata The Birth of Christ under James Elmer Brown. The performance is set for Sunday evening at 7 30 at Bland Street Methodist church.

Mise Marion Smith John Mastin Christ James Elmer Brown Bland Street Methodist Church

Christmas Holiday Visitors and Illness Report

The notice lists West Virginia University students arriving Saturday from Morgantown to spend holidays in Bluefield including Mary Kahle Elizabeth Alexander Edna Wilburn Jack Meccapere Dick Bailey Paul Hudkins and Fred Goodall. Elizabeth Cornett comes from Duke University to stay with her father Dr B F Cornett. Mrs Juline Hall is ill at her Union Street home and Mrs Harry Rose has influenza.

C. EB. Chambers West Virginian Juline Hall Union Street West Virginia University Morgantown W. Va Bluefield Isses Mary Kahle Elizabeth Alexander Edna Wilburn Jack Mecacapere Dick Bailey Paul Hudkins Fred Goodall Elizabeth Cornett Duke University Durham N. C B. F. Cornett Memorial Avenue Mary Gordon Perkins Highland Avenue New York Miss Perkins Washington Harry Rose

Missionary society meeting at Grace Methodist Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist and the Business Women's circle led by Mrs D D Shelton met at the church. The program included a yuletide pageant, stewardship talk, and a year end business session with prayers and reports. 33 members received Christmas gold star greetings.

Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church Business Women's Circle Mre D. D. Shelton J. R. Brown Coalfeld Mission Board Trinity Method'et Church R. C. Wright A. M. Wilburn L. Bergueon

Local Students Arrive for Christmas Holidays

Gibson Morrissey of Julliard New York will spend Christmas with Mr and Mrs Morrisey in Tazewell street. Miss Youlse Keesee of Cincinnati Conservatory arrives Saturday to visit her parents on College avenue. Miss Evelyn Chambers from Sullins College Bristol Virginia comes today to spend Yuletide with family.

Gibson Morrissey Julliard School of Music New York A. Morrissey Tazewell Street Youlse Keesee Lisznieweka Cincinnati Conservatory of Music Cincinnati W. R. Keesee College Avenue Evelyn Chambers Sullins College Bristol

Avoid the Danger of Constipation with Kellogg's At-BRAN

An advertisement promotes Kellogg's At-BRAN cereal as a gentle laxative and iron source. It claims the cereal provides bulk to exercise the intestines, helps regular habits, and aids digestion, noting it is made by Kellogg in Battle Creek and sold by grocers.

Kellogg Battle Creek

Improve on Berland Road Home Life

A fragmented note mentions improvement at a residence on Berland Road amid unspecified community news on page one. No clear individuals or organizations are identifiable from the legible text.

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