Alpha Sigma Tau Alumnae Party Holiday Decor
Alpha Sigma Tau alumnae entertained Welch chapter members Sunday at the Palace with Christmas decorations and a pollyanna gift exchange. The table centerpiece featured a tree and games were played, won by Clara Peraldo, Fei Hunter, and Mrs. D. L. Fowing. A salad course followed and guests included Miss Melba Hurt, Miss Julia White, Miss Eckman, Mrs. G. W. Bagley, Miss Betty Garrett Cox, Miss Kennie Hunter, and others. Next meeting set for January 18 in Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia White
Eliza Crotty
Melba
Myra
Welch
al- Sigma Tau Sorority
Ing
Clara Peraido
Fei Hunter
D. L
Memorial School Students Present Holiday Program
Memorial School pupils performed a PT A program featuring Away in a Manger sung by first and second graders with Sal Reiland on piano. Betty Rae Morris won a reading When Santa Claus Is Ill. Ann McCulloch accompanied Silent Night. Fifth and sixth graders presented A Lunch For and honored Joyce Owen Fickersen Ann Otey Algar Albert Kemper Don Bites Billy Baldwin Mather Archer Edison Stowers and Harry Stowers Betty Clair Frazier. Mrs George Walker chaired the tea, and the class picture went to Mrs Ruby Shewey’s room.
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Memorial School
P.T. A
P Pils
Sal Reiland
Santa Claus
Betty Rae Morris
Ann McCulloch
Uote
Joyce Owen
Fickersen
Ann Otey
Algar
Albert Kemper
Don Bites
Billy Baldwin
Mather Archer
Edison Stowers
Harry Stowers
Betty Clair Frazier
George Walker
Ruby Shewey
Jro Group of D. A. R. Presents Christmas Pageant Program
The junior group of the John Chapman chapter of the D A R presented a Christmas pageant in the Appalachian assembly room with Mrs. H. Payne acting as vice regent in Mrs. A Thornhill’s absence. Performers included Mrs. J J Penn, Mrs. D E Prench, Mrs. W W Me r herty, Miss Alice id as the Virgin, and Miss Mary Ann Gills with Kay Pelter as angels. A carol "Silent Night" and "O Come Let Us Adore Him" were sung, a story and a poem given, and a plate served by the group after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Chapman
Appalachian
P. Payne
A. Thornhill
J. J. Penn
D. E. Prench
W. W. Meherty
S Aliceid
Mary Ann Gills
Kay Pelter
Pred Meyer
Mary Gordon Perkins
Hazel Roop
W. W. McClaugherty
Robbin Walker
Aura Maria
Plans for Bland Street Church Christmas Pageant
Plans advance for the Bland Street Esth pageant This Christmas Around 7s id to be presented by the esth school on Christmas Eve from 5 30 to 8 30 Various tableaux include Mrs C E Prazee and Miss Peggy in the cast.
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Eaured
Bland Street
C. E. Prazee
Peggy
Pageant cast and directors announced for charitable White Christmas event
Harris Miss Anne Lilly and Miss Frances Thompson lead the pageant with Miss Jo-Marie Thompson directing. Mrs Mildred Martin supervises the Young People choir and soloists Mrs James V Nabors and James T Wooldridge Jr perform. Audience invited to donate White Christmas gifts at the altar.
Wade School P T A Holds Meet Yesterday
Wade School P T A met yesterday with principal speakers A H Linkous and Stanley Martin addressing the graded and junior high divisions. The junior high pupils faced attendance challenges due to scattered locations, prompting plans for school buses and temporary quarters. Mrs J L Albright presided during the business session with a flag salute and scripture reading. A dues council committee was appointed including Mrs J E Peters Mrs W L McMullin and Mrs C B McInturff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Linkous
Stanley Martin
Wade School
Wade P.T. A
Linkous
Martin
J. L. Albright
E. R. Wilson
Dues Council
J. E. Peters
W. L. McMullin
C. 8. McInturff
Dinner Party Held by Junior D A R
A Junior D A R dinner party was hosted Monday evening at Mrs. William McClaugherty’s Parkway home. After the meal, guests exchanged white elephant Christmas presents.
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William McClaugherty
Parkway
White Elephant
Infant Philip Wray Cruise Operated On At Sani tarium
Philip Wray Cruise infant son of Mr and Mrs Dudley M Cruise of Kell street underwent an operation Tuesday morning at the Bluefield sanitarium and is reported to be doing nicely. Mrs Philip Goodwill of Williamson visited in the city yesterday. Mrs Frank Booth of Welch shopped in the city yesterday. Mrs D W Williams and Myrtle Williams of Walton avenue and Mr and Mrs Carlyle of Bluefield Va returned Sunday from Roanoke after spending several days there. Miss Ann Suopee a student at Arlington Hall Junior College Washington will arrive today to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs George Supee College avenue.
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Philip Wray Cruise
Dudley M. Cruise
Kell Street
Bluefield Sanitarium
Philip Goodwill
Williamson
Frank Booth
Welch
J. T. Patton
Keystone
Yesteray
D. W. Williams
Myrtle Williams
Walton Avenue
Carlyle
Woman's Missionary Union Meets at First Christian Church
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Christian Church will hold a meeting this afternoon at 2 30 at the church to discuss church work and plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Union of the
Pirst Christian Church
Hats for all ages prove style transcends youth
Eve Tartar argues middle aged women can wear the same hats as younger women when faces are well cared for and hair styled smartly. She showcases a velvet red pillbox on both a twenty something and a fifty something, proving age is no barrier to fashion with color and accessories enhancing appearance.
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New York
Eve Tartar
Dinner Guests at Mr. C. A. Banes Home
Mrs Will Shannon and daughter Mary Kate Mrs Gillie Pool of Tazewell Va Mr and Mrs Jim Harry and Billy Nash of Bluefield Va and Mr and Mrs Harry Smith this city were the dinner guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs C A Bane Highland avenue.
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Ter
Mary Kate
Gillie Pool
Tazewell
Jim Harry
Billy Nash
Bluefield
Harry Smith
C. A. Bane
Highland Avenue
Program Dance To Be Held By Jr Cotillion
A program dance for the newly formed junior Cotillion club will run Thursday from 8 to 10 pm. The event is for Cotillion members only and will be led by Guy Lawhead and Miss Betty Wellford with helpers Ken Greiser, Miss Ann St. Clair, Joe Sanders, and Miss Jane Wagner. The club is directed by Miss Prances Merricks of the Floyd Ward School of Dancing in Roanoke, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Lawhead
Betty Wellford
Ken Greiser
Ann St. Clair
Joe Sanders
Jane Wagner
Prances Merricks
Floyd Ward School of Dancing
Roanoke
Mrs D E French Hosts U D C Chapter Meeting
Mrs D E French hosted the U D C meeting at her Reid avenue home Monday afternoon with Mrs H G Steele presiding in Mrs M C Gills absence. Miss Ann Wood led the program reporting on the national convention in Montgomery Alabama by delegates Lula Watkins and Ann Wood. Refreshments were served by the hostess and assisted by Mrs Billy Hoge Mrs Howard Barlow and Miss Ann Beverly Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Prench
Reid Avenue
H. G. Steele
M. C. Gills
Ann Wood
Montgomery
Ala
Lula Watkins
Miss Wood
Billy Hoge
Howard Barlow
Ann Beverly Wood
Young People Present Christmas Playlet at First Christian Church
The Sun day school Young People of the First Christian church will present a brief Christmas playlet The First Noel tonight at 7 30 as part of the mid week service. A music trio Misses Jean Ann Ferrell Betty Johnson Margaret Wilcox and accompanist Dicky Barton will provide special music. Church members are urged to attend and the public is invited.
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First Christian Church
Jean Ann Ferrell
Betty Johnson
Margaret Wilcox
Dicky Barton
Turkey Dinner for East River Council No 41 Daughters of America
The East River Council No 41 Daughters of America held a Monday evening turkey dinner at the Red Men’s hall. Losers in the attendance contest served the meal under captain Mrs Pred Tibbs, while winners’ captain was Mrs L R Oliver. Mrs C J Whisman gave the invocation and Misses Alletta Jo Looney and Shirley Sue White performed musical selections. Guest Mrs Earl Tabor attended with her piano accompaniment for the fancy drill team.
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East River Council No. 41
Daughters of America
Red Men's Hall
Pred Tibbs
L. R. Oliver
C. J. Whisman
Alletta Jo Looney
Shirley Sue White
Earl Tabor
Council Social Highlights and Upcoming Officer Installation
Mrs. Trixie Hill of Princeton presented a lovely gift to the council and attended as guest. Pollyannas were served after dinner as Mrs. Guy McDonald presided over the session. Birthday gifts were given to several members and Trixie Hill gave a short talk. The next meeting on January 6 will install new officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trixie Hill
Princeton
Guy McDonald
A. T. Farthing
C. J. Whisman
Bessie Belcher
W .D. Gibberson
Birth Notice for Daughter Catherine Arol Keesee
Mr and Mrs Ernest H Keesee announce the birth of a daughter on December 13 at St Luke s hospital. The child has been named Catherine Arol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest H. Keesee
Fairfield Avenue
St. Lukes Hospital
Catherine Arol
Conservation Units Created in Mason and Barbour Upshur
The soil conservation commission ordered two new districts Western in Mason county and Tygart for Barbour county and part of Upshur after a November vote. Over 70 percent of farmers supported the districts. Supervisors named include John Sommers and E C Roush for Western, S M Lohr and Ralph W Teter for Tygart. A separate note mentions a long picnic table built in Ontario California.
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Charleston
W. Va
The
Soil Conservation Commission
Western Conservatory
Mason County
Tygart
Barbour County
Upshur
Guy T. Robertson
Commission
John Sommers
South Side
E. C. Roush
Point Pleasant
S. M. Lohr
Kasson
Ralph W. Teter
Volga
Demand Grows as Beaver High Seeks Expanded Industrial Training
Principal C W Jackson of Beaver High says fall employment demand for graduates rises, especially for industrial trades like mechanical drawing, auto construction, welding, and electricity. He criticizes removal of auto, welding, and electric courses, urges broader industrial arts and bookkeeping training, and backs a government vocational program with better machinery for Beaver.
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C. W. Jackson
Beaver High School
Jackson
Beaver
U. S
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