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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1935
Page
5
The guide explains using the key of D on a keyboard to map white and black keys for chords. It instructs playing the upper row white note with left hand and three black notes with right hand, repeating across three rows to form chords in G Major, and emphasizes patience, practice, and memorizing letters and fingering.
Miss Theresa Dorice Turk of 230 Central Park West New York married Mr. Stanley C. Berger of Brooklyn at Temple Rodeph Salem New York City. Ceremony led by Dr Louis IL Newman with no bridal attendants. They plan a month ocean cruise visiting Havana and other Central American ports.
Mr and Mrs C W Paynter announce the marriage of their daughter Zelda Marie to Warren L Stevens of Bluefield Va. The ring ceremony took place Sunday December 1 at the bride’s parents home with Rev George D West officiating. The bride wore brown with matching accessories as friends wish them happiness.
A Friday evening dance is set at the Armory on Mercer Street and Princeton Avenue. The event features music by the Mercer County Ramblers and runs from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. sponsored by the National Guards.
Miss Esther Irene Graham presents a school of dancing recital at the Lee theater Bluefield Virginia tonight at eight. The program features Steppin Bye Bye Blues Strut Waltz of Love Rhumba College Rhythm Dixie Land and Modern Dance with students led by Miss Graham and accompanist Ruth Lipes.
Phyllis Louise Byrd was born December 10 to Mr. and Mrs. Jess W. Byrd of 42 Roanoke Street. The newborn weighed nine pounds.
The American Legion auxiliary led by Mrs. J. B. Galbraith will hold a Friday 8 p.m. meeting in the Peery building club room for a brief session. Afterward members will visit the Municipal building to assist with Community Christmas tree preparations.
Mr and Mrs M Y Carpenter of Schenectady New York are the parents of a fine boy born Sunday morning at St Luke's hospital. The baby has been named John Keith Carpenter. Mrs Carpenter is the daughter of Mr and Mrs L M Dunnam of 500 College avenue.
Grace Methodist church will host a morning service featuring a White Christmas story by Mrs. EB Cassidy and a cantata The King of Kings sung by the choir with soloists Mrs. Wilson Dunn Mrs. Fred Walker Mrs. R W Honaker Arnold Johnson and Karl Frys. Miss Ella Holroyd is organist and director. Evening service offers an Ep worth league pageant and Christmas carol program.
An ad offers a green tablet called the bladder lax made from juniper oil and buchu leaves to flush excess acids and waste from the bladder. It promises relief within four days and a 25 cent refund if unsatisfied, from Goody Koontz Drug Company in Bluefield and B Spangler & Co in Princeton.
Miss Ray Matz presents her school pupils in a dance recital at the Masonic temple on Wednesday December 18 at 8 1 p m The program resumes work from the fall term which ends December 21 Attendance limited to mothers and fathers of pupils currently studying with Miss Matz Mrs Paul Cole music director and Miss Rose Steiner business manager assist.
Rabbi Colman Zwitman will address the student body at Concord College in Athens this morning at 11. The lecture, invited by Dr. J. Frank Marsh and the college faculty, asks What Worth Is a College Education.
The C A R Meetings Senior group held a Saturday gathering at Mrs. W E Hume's home 712 Bluefield Avenue. James Kahle presided as junior president. James Page led the pledge with a Christmas program on Yuletide customs and carols.
At Home For Holidays Bert Markle son of Mr. and Mrs Herbert Markle has returned from Kentucky Military Institute London Ky for the holidays He leaves January 2 for winter quarters at Venice Florida He was a center on K M I s varsity football team in 1935 and will play in the post season game January 10 at the Boston Red Sox Training park Sarasota against the Sarasota high school champions The Kiwanis clubs of southern Florida sponsor the game and receipts go to crippled children funds The rivalry is keen and the event is to gain wide publicity
The doll dressing contest at the YWCA drew many visitors with 558 dolls on display. Elsie Lilly won best dressed doll in the Beaver High group, with Clarabel Turman second. Prizes and honorable mentions covered Beaver, junior high, Memorial graded, individual church, Bluefield college, and colored groups, with exhibits continuing and prize displays planned at local stores.
A four course dinner and informal hour followed a surprise birthday stag party for M F Thompson at Mrs W E Albright home on Frederick Street. Guests included W E Davidson C A Bane W B E DeBrick R E Dalton A B Bailey A M Wilburn and W E Albright with Mrs L H Sauner aiding hosting duties.
Concord State Teachers College presents a Wednesday 7 45 pm Christmas program by the music and art departments. Miss Ella Holroyd heads music and Miss Laura Ann Sarvey heads art. Pantomime The Twelve Days of Christmas features public school music classes with living pictures and carols including The Holly and The Ivy I saw Three Ships Madonna of the Trellis Nativity Madonna of the Chair O Thrice Holy Day Madonna Adoring the Infant Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella Holy Family Good Christian Men Rejoice The Infant Samuel The Christmas Tree Adoration of the Magi The Golden Carol So Wide Is My Love Deck the Hall and The Wassail Song. Cantata oel Cord Concord Glee club.
Girls who want to play basketball at the Beaver gym on Christmas night should meet at the Y on Wednesday at 7 30 PM to organize a team. The Beaver High School alumnae sponsor the effort.
The Bluefield chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met at the Y quarters on Monday. Mrs. W A Pankey, a delegate to the Hot Springs convention, gave an informative report. Mrs. John L Woodbury of Louisville was elected president general. Dallas Texas will host the next meeting. Mrs. Rees D Bowen led as president. Christmas baskets for Confederate veterans were organized by committee chair R L Shelton.
Christmas day event at the Knights of Columbus hall for Sacred Heart school children. Sponsored by Mrs Oliver White and Mrs Joe Stupalsky. Organizers hope the affair will be one of the season’s most enjoyable Christmas events.
Miss Mary Beth Caton niece of Mrs J M Herndon will arrive in Bluefield Friday morning from Ward Belmont school Nashville Tennessee to spend the Christmas holidays. Miss Peggie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs Humphrey D Smith will arrive Friday from Ward Belmont school Nashville to spend the holidays with her parents. Camper ill with pneumonia slowly improving at his Bramwell road home. Mr and Mrs W B McCrickard Arlington spent Saturday evening with Rev R J Tyler and Mrs Tyler. Miss Mary Nell Gutridge Crewe Virginia visiting Miss Odell Covington at Mrs Meyer Marcus College avenue.
The Young People's department of Trinity Methodist Church presented a program at Sunday School and again at the Epworth league service. Miss Elizabeth Shrader led the morning program with silent prayer, a violin solo, and readings from Corinthians. Catherine Counts is improving after tonsil surgery at St Luke's hospital. Extra pictures of Christ’s birth and boyhood highlighted the event. An offering and a concluding talk by Mrs Pete Kardaras closed the program.
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