Catholic Holiday Program Set For Sacred Heart Parishes
The Catholic churches in Sacred Heart parishions announce Christmas Masses at Sacred Heart Powhatan and St Elizabeth Pocahontas on Christmas Eve and morning. Masses also at St Johns McComas and St Benedict Vivian. Christmas cribs display draws public. choir broadcast by WHIS with Father Egan message. A charity ball December 30 at Northfork High School with Jack Dishman’s Orchestra.
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Sacred Heart Jes Oue
Sacred Heart Church
Powhatan
St. Elizabeth's Church
Pocahontas
Aleek
St. Johns Church
McComas
St. Benedict’s
Vivian
Christ's Birthplace
Catholic Choral Club
Father Egan
The
Sacred Heart
Northfork High School
Jack Dishman
Ramsey pupils stage The House of Strangeness
Ramsey school pupils present a three act mystery drama The House of Strangeness Thursday at 8 in Ramsey auditorium. A fine cast and attractive musical features between acts promise suspense and strong attendance.
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Ramsey School
Ramsey Auditorium
Acta
Club Meeting Highlights From Les Bon Compagnes
The Les Bon Compagnes club met last week with president Ducilie Call presiding. Plans were discussed for special functions this coming season and several members including Nancy Kersey Henrietta Mahood Mary Allen Brevick Lucille Call Louise Whitenack attended. Light refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Les Bon Compagnes Club
Nancy Kersey
Bland Street
Ducilie Call
Henrietta Mahood
Mary Allen Brevick
Lucille Call
Louise Whitenack
Hancock P T A Meeting Highlights At School
Hancock P T A met Tuesday afternoon at the school with Mrs. L. D. Francis presiding. Reports were given by Mrs. A. L. Austin and Mrs. W. A. Bostian as attendance and welfare topics were discussed.
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Hancock Parent-Teacher Association
L. D. Francis
A. L. Austin
Home Room
W. A. Bostian
Christmas Program Delights Hancock P.T.A
Pupils across grades staged a Yuletide program led by Miss Nina Dodd and Miss Russell Owens with Mrs Pauline Newland and Miss Grace Leedy guiding. Students performed readings sketches songs and costume pieces entertaining attendees and earning praise. The Hancock P.T.A. announced its next meeting for January.
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Rades
Nina Dodd
Russell Owens
Pauline Newland
Grace Leedy
Christ
Marjorie Griffith
Raymond Mounts
Wes
Clara Kelly
Verna Leedy
Mazine Cooper
Dolly Hetherington
Billy Baldwin
Lois Linkous
Mosella Wassum
Ray Stowers
Clarence Sprachin
Margaret Holcomb
Santa
Santa Claus
Gladys Gibson
Elizabeth Richardson
Tommy Sarver
Ralph Farmer
Jean Mattox
Edith Ramage
Jean Austin
Dorothy Young
Joan Leffel
Helen Meredith
Dottle
Betty Jane Montgomery
Hancock P.T. A
Triangle Club Christmas Party At the Y Tonight
The Triangle Club invites members to a Christmas party at the Y at 7:30 this evening. Attendees plan festive games refreshments and carols.
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Triangle
The
Radio Program Today Features Mrs Stott Class Trio
Junior class pupils from Mrs James Stott perform on WHIs radio stall this afternoon at 345 PM replacing 330 PM. Gifted young musicians present Christmas Bells with Mary Kathryn Yost Zola Maxine Broyles and Jackie Wyatt. Bethlehem Star features Mary Kathryn Yost soloist. On a Christmas Morning Skit Santa Claus Blues with Jackie Wyatt solo. Goodbye Goodbye completes the Trio.
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James Stott
Mary Kathryn Yost
Zola Maxine Broyles
Jackie Wyatt
Bethlehem Star
Bethel Irene Graham
Lee Theater
Bluefield
Ruth Lipes
Bill Duff
Phyllig Davis
Ruth Longworth
Jack Cecil
Peggy Sexton
Edna Longworth
Annabelle Shufflebarger
Frances Williams
Ann Baylor
Jackie Cecil
Billy Duff
Douglas Crockett
James Pritchett
Pegey Sexton
Ee Longworth
Andrew Tunnell
Ruth
Eileen Hager
Emile Bullio
Kieth Looney
Billy
Herbert Longworth
Edna
Miss Graham
Rose Éatin
Dolls on Display Win Prizes At Community Christmas Tree
Winning dolls dressed by local girls are shown in the Fretwell store window with honorable mention awards. Miss Elsie Lazenby won first prize in Beaver High school group, Miss Phyllis McCue won in Junior High and graded school group, and Miss Blanche Lazenby won in Bluefield college group for best dressed dolls.
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Fretwell
Elsie Lazenby
Beaver
Phyllis McCue
Blanche Lazenby
Bluefield College
County Club Dances Christmas Season Schedule
The Bluefield Country Club calendar shows two dances for Christmas week. One dance is scheduled for Saturday December 21 from 10 to 12 and the second on Christmas night from 10 to 2. Hostesses of the event will be announced.
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Bluefield Country Club
North Fork C E S Northfork Chapter Plans December Meeting
Northfork chapter 99 Order of the Star will convene Friday December 20 at p m in the Masonic Temple. A Christmas party will follow with Pollyanna presents exchanged and new names drawn.
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Northfork
Order of the Star
Masonic Temple
Globe Trotters Dinner at Y Tonight for Women and Girls
The Globe Trotters club hosts a 6 pm dinner at the Y for all business women and girls in the community. A nominal 25 cent fee is charged. A Christmas party is planned at the rooms Thursday evening.
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Globe Trotters’ Club
Turk and Berger Marriage Announced in New York
Formal notice announces the marriage of Theresa Dorice Turk to Stanley Charles Berger. The cards state Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Turk announce the marriage of their daughter Theresa Dorice to Mr. Stanley Charles Berger on Sunday the fifteenth of December nineteen hundred and thirty five in New York City.
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Theresa Dorice Turk
Stanley Charles Berger
Samuel Turk
Theresa Dorice
New York City
Sophicates Club Plans Holiday Dance at West Virginian
The Sophicates, a five member social group, held its initial meeting at the West Virginian hotel and outlined plans for a holiday dance. The first dance is set for Friday December 20 at the same hotel with music by the Concord Commanders and a floor show.
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Sophicates Club
West Virginian Hotel
Concord
White Shrine Patrol Holds Monthly Masonicons Meeting
The White Shrine patrol held its I's monthly meeting Monday evening at the Masonicons. Miss Gertrude Steele, worthy on priestess, presided for the gathering and discussed matters of importance.
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White Shrine Patrol
The
Masonicons
Gertrude Steele
V M I Club Dance Invitations Sent for December 27
The V M I club plans a formal dance at Bluefield Country Club on Friday evening December 27. Dance committee includes Harry Holmes as chairman and members Walter Sanders Paul Cole Oscar Deverle Jr. and Bill McQuail. The reception committee features mothers and wives of alumni from this city and Welch with listed names.
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V. M. I. Club
Bluefield Country Club
Harry Holmes
Walter Sanders
Paul Cole
Oscar Deverle Jr
Bill McQuail
0. M. Deverle
BE. J. McQuail
Stephen Meem
Jennings W. Hobson
Tracy Walker
Walter Sandere
Braxton Hancock
Charles T. St. Clair Jr
Hassel Hicks
Thornton G. Berry
Welch
Scott Pack
McComas
Marionette Show at Fairview School Thursday
Fairview School hosts a marionette performance of Goldilocks and the Three Bears with shows at 10:20 AM and 1:00 PM. The event, sponsored by the Fairview and White Thorn P T A s, invites all district children.
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Fairview School
Coalfield Advisory Board Elects Officers at Trinity Church
The Coalfield Advisory board of Bluefield district meets at Trinity church starting 11 o'clock. The Mre H G Steele president invites city and district members to attend. Officers for the new year to be elected followed by luncheon at 12 80.
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Coalfield Advisory Board
Bluefield District
M. EB. Church
South
Mre
H. G. Steele
Trinity Church Eer
Sacred Heart School Christmas Program Delights Local Audience
Sacred Heart school presents its annual Christmas program in the K of C hall at 7:30 p m on December 18 and 19. The nativity play, Prologue and Epilogue, features scenes of Bethlehem and Jerusalem with a Small Trio musical interlude and a cast including Blessed Mother Michelina Mona co Bt Joseph Tony Battaglino and other students.
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Sacred Heart School
K. of
Bethlehem
Jerusalem
Small
Blessed Mother
Michelina Monaco
Bt. Joseph
Cantata Bethlehem planned for Bland Street Methodist
Plans for Maunder's cantata Bethlehem at Bland Street Methodist Church next Sunday evening are aimed at setting a new standard for Christmas programs. James Elmer Brown directs a 35 voice choir and a 15 piece orchestra with extensive rehearsals to ensure a memorable performance.
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Maunder
Bethlehem
Bland Street Methodist Church
James Elmer Brown
Thoee
Brown
Local Personal Notices Highlight Enlistment and Recoveries
James A. Tabor Jr. son of Mr and Mrs J A Tabor View avenue has enlisted in the United States army and is temporarily stationed at Fort George G Meade Maryland. Jerome Katz local attorney returns from a stay in Baltimore. Kenneth Ray Kinsinger 219 Beech street recovering well after appendicitis operation at Bluefield sanitarium.
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James A. Tabor, Jr
J. A. Tabor
View Avenue
United States Army
Fort George Meade
Maryland
Jerome Katz
Baltimore
Kenneth Ray Kinsinger
Beech Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
First Christian church Men’s Club Meets for Church Night
The Men’s Club of the First Christian church will meet Thursday at 6 15 PM at the church as part of the Church Night program. A special table for men, a club furnished program, and a post dinner business session to elect officers for the year are planned. All men are cordially invited.
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First Christian Church
D A R Meeting at Y M C A House Honors Scotch Irish in America
D A R chapter presiding regent Mrs Roy S Thompson led a Tuesday afternoon meeting at the Y quarters. Mrs Florence Hague Becker sent the president general message while Mrs Rees T Bowen presented a paper on The Scotch Irish in America. Guests from Matthew French chapter Princeton shared remarks about the recent International reception in Princeton with American Legion involvement.
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Roy S. Thompson
John Chapman
Daughters of the American Revolution
Y. Quarters
George 8. Strader
D. EB. French
Florence Hague Becker
America
Rees T. Bowen
Matthew French
Princeton
Conley T. Snidow
I. M. Smith
Thompson
Princeton Post
American Legion
R. C. McClaugherty
B. H. Hancock
W. A. Thornhill
W. E. Hume
Yuletide
East End School Pupils Present Christmas Play Tonight
East End School pupils stage a Christmas play at 7 30 PM as part of the East End Parent Teacher Association December meeting. Elaborate preparations aim to draw a large attendance.
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East End
Parent-Teacher Association
Miss Steele to Sing on Thursday Pro gram
Miss Gertrude Steele, soprano, will perform on Thursday night at 7:15 with Bill Saunders as accompanist. The usual Thursday program features Miss Steele in the broadcast.
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Miss Gertrude Steele
Bill Saunders
Miss Steele
Family visitors from Salem college spend holidays with Thompson family
Miss Sarah Katherine Thompson arrives from Salem College in Winston-Salem North Carolina to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs Roy Thompson. Mr and Mrs C C Scarff and family are wintering in Austin Texas for Mr Scarff's health with a letter noting his marked improvement.
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Sarah Katherine Thompson
Salem College
Winston-Salem
N. C
Roy
Jimmy’s Restaurant Promotes Low Lunch Price
shoppers urged to stop at Jim my’s for a special lunch at 25c during buildup to Christmas, with advice to park holiday packages at Jimmy’s until departure and noting many travelers dine there daily.
Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Presbyterian Church
The ladies auxiliary of the Presbyterian church in Bluefield Virginia will meet at 2 30 this afternoon with Mrs C W Pierce.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Bluefield
C. W. Pierce
Local notes on visits and health from St Luke's
Miss Jean Ritz plans a Sunday arrival from Washington to spend the Ranee season with her mother, Mrs. Russell Ritz. Mrs. Henry R. Glenn arrives December 27 from New York to visit her mother, Mrs. J. H. Kabler, at the West Virginian hotel. Paul Vance, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Vance, remains ill at St. Luke's hospital. Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Gammage return home after a ten day visit in Bronwood Georgia. Miss Christine Steele comes Friday from Queen's Chicora college in Charlotte to spend holidays with Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Steele. Miss Rosalind Delamater, once seriously ill at St. Luke's, is much improved.
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Jean Ritz
Washington
Russell Ritz
Henry R. Glenn
New York
J. H. Kabler
West Virginian Hotel
Paul
Buddy) Vance
Elizabeth Vance
St. Luke’s Hospital
R. P. Gammage
College Avenue
Bronwood
Christine Steele
Queen's Chicora College
Charlotte
N. C
H. G. Steele
Rosalind Delamater
Merchants Report Rise in Collections and Credit Sales
November analysis from the National Retail Credit Association shows improved employment conditions boosting cash flow and sales. Data from 64 cities and 16 129 stores indicate 8.7 percent average rise in collections with Torrington Wyoming at 560 percent. Credit cases rose 11.4 percent on average, Fort Lauderdale 50 percent lead, while several cities saw declines or no change.
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National Retail Credit Association
National Consumer Credit Reporting Corporation
Fred R. Christie
Business Men's Association
Bluefield
Torrington
Wyo
Manchester
N. H
Claremore
Okla
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
Mother and Baby Burned to Death in East Liverpool Fire
In East Liverpool Ohio, Verna Mullen age 28 and her nine day old baby died in a house fire. Three others were injured including Mrs Elizabeth Roush 74 and Patricia Mullen 3 who suffered serious burns. Carl Norris 20 sustained a leg cut and minor burns while trying to rescue them.
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East Liverpool
Dee
Verna Mullen
Mullen
Elizabeth Roush
Norris
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Ramsey
Ees
Leslie
N. & W. Depot War
West Virginia
Madam Laslie
News of Globe Trotters
Distinction’ — B Nunnally
Federal St
V. M. I. Club Dance
Fairview
D. A. R. Meeting
Appalachian
Electric Power Company
Hotpoint
Marion
Westinghouse Electric
Ladies Auxiliary
Merchants
Groce
Peery
J. W. Waters Co. Jewelers
Cole’s
Raleigh
Bland Streets
Cole’s Greenhouses, Inc
W.va
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