Famous Ginger Charms Hearers In Bluefield Concert
Homer Rodeheaver, famed gospel singer, performed last night at the municipal building before a capacity Bluefield audience. Local musician James Elmer Brown accompanied, praised for his trombone and stage presence. Proceeds benefited the Union Mission. Rodeheaver closed with multilingual renditions and spirituals, then left for Roanoke. A turkey dinner followed council meeting chaired by Mrs. F. C. Haley. Next meeting January 8.
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Homer Rodeheaver
Bluefield
James Elmer Brown
Rodeheaver
DeKoven
Kipling
Geoffrey O'Hara
Jesus
Luther
Roanoke
Ginger
Pat. Withrow
Charleston
Union Mission
Mission
Withrow
F. C. Haley
Ethel Killey
Lena Morries
Ben S. Johnson
Caroline Burney
T. H. Clagett
Mias Effie Loudermilk
Irene Norris
Virginia Asher Council Holds Yuletide Meeting at Y Quarters
Virginia Asher Council of the Business Women's club held its final gathering before Christmas at the Y quarters. The decorated main living area featured a Christmas tree holly arrangements and evergreen wall decor with a realistic open fireplace in the front room.
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Virginia Asher Business Women’s Council
Y. Quarters
Women of Moose Meet At Moose Hall This Afternoon
The Women of the Moose will gather at Moose Hall this afternoon at 2 with full attendance encouraged. A social hour follows the regular meeting and Pollyanna gifts will be exchanged.
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Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Concert At Athens by the Concord Glee Club Tonight
Concord Glee club presents a Christmas program at the Athens college auditorium at 8 pm directed by Miss Ella Holroyd with accompanist Miss Margaret Sloane featuring choir solos, piano selections, and a Concord Quartet including Miss Maidie McGlothlin and Miss Margaret Sublette. The concert includes classic carols and a Cantique de Noel.
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Concord Glee Club
College Auditorium
Athens
Ella Holroyd
Margaret Sloane
the Herald Angels
L. Mendelssohn
Bethlehem
Redner
Guerber Glee Club
Glee Club
John Sebastian
Maidie McGlothlin
Margaret Sublette
Marion Smith
Lord Jesus Glee Club
Bach
Concord Quartet
Ralph Klingensmith
Noel Ambrose
Birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Hartsell Wassum
Mr and Mrs Hartsell Wassum of 304 Tazewell Street announce the birth of a fine son born Saturday evening at their home.
Christmas Cantata at Grace Church is Emanuel by Worthing
Grace Methodist presents Emanuel a Christmas cantata directed by Miss Ella Lively Holroyd with organist tribute, choir and junior choir. Rev E H Cassidy provides readings and carols by juniors and solos by Mrs R W Honaker and others. Service 11 AM Sunday December 24 followed by White Christmas program. evening features The Birds Christmas Carol by Epworth League.
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Grace Methodist Church
Ella Lively Holroyd
Epworth League
Milk Bottle Contest Winners Named With Theatre Passes
Mrs. P. D. Woods won first prize in the milk bottle contest for Bluefield Baby clinic, earning a week pass to Granada theater. Second prize went to Mrs. Herbert Markle for two Granada tickets. An A. and P. Bland Street store claimed first prize in public venues, with Hankin’s Pharmacy taking second prize, plus Colonial and Granada tickets as described.
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P. D. Woods
Bluefield
Granada Theater
Colle
Colonial Theater
Herbert Markle
A. and P
Bland Street
Hankln
Colonial
Granada
Memorial Parent Teacher Association Meeting Scheduled
Memorial P T A will hold a meeting at 3 this afternoon at the school. Members and parents are invited to discuss school activities and upcoming events.
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Memorial Parent-Teacher Association
Local C A R Group Honors Lydia Boggs with Talk and State Birds
The Senior C A R group met at Louise Sentz home with Mrs. W. E. Hume as president. Betty Jeanne Wilson elected vice president. Jane Elizabeth Rhoads presented "The Victory of Trenton." Wallace Frazer read the national president’s message and listed state birds, noting West Virginia’s tufted titmouse. Nancy Tynes delivered a paper on Lydia Boggs’ life, detailing her Pennsylvania birth in 1764 and Wheeling death at 102, son of Captain John Boggs.
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Lydia
Trenton
Jane Elizabeth Rhoads
Luther Page
Wallace Frazer
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Lydia Boggs Cruger and the Wheeling frontier saga
A retrospective profile recalls Lydia Boggs Cruger, wife of German immigrant Michael Cruger, her frontier years at Fort Henry Wheeling in 1777, her bullet molding efforts, marriage, flair for clothes, and fame as a patriotic chronicler. Her grave in Elm Grove Cemetery bears a stately monument with the Latin inscription Sic Transit Gloria Mundi.
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Virginia
Fort Henry
Wheeling
W. Va
Lydia Boggs
Betty Zane
Lydia
Michael Cruger
Betty
Lydia Cruger
Wisconsin Historical Society
Lydia Borgs Cruger
Elm Grove
McClung S. S. Class to Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The McClung Sunday School class of First Presbyterian will meet this evening at 8 in the ladies parlor of the church.
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McClung
First Presbyterian Church
Social gathering slips into light social event at Rebekah lodge
On a cold Sunday a misreported card party for Mrs C J Whisman shifted to an informal social event organized by her daughter Mrs Ethel Nelson with help from Mrs Ella Leftwich. Mrs Whisman received a family gift and many lodge gifts, the gathering a surprise to the honoree. Delilah Taylor and Mrs Emery Alvis were omitted from a Grace Methodist church Young Woman's circle No 12 dinner meeting report. the two young ladies aided in the entertainment.
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C. J. Whisman
Rebekah Lodge
Lodge
Delilah Taylor
Emery Alvis
Grace Methodist Church
North Side P T A Meeting Wednesday at 3 O Clock
The North Side Parent Teacher Association will hold a Wednesday afternoon meeting at 3 o clock with a special Christmas program planned.
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North Side
Parent-Teacher Association
Dolls Exhibition at the Y to Feature 200 Dolls
Dolls dressed by Girl Reserves for the Community Christmas tree will be on exhibition Wednesday at the Y and stay through Thursday morning. All interested may inspect the display. About 200 dolls are included, with 160 dressed by local colored women and students from the colored public schools and Bluefield State Teachers College.
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Colored Public Schools
Bluefield
Christmas events and meetings listed for local clubs
The Quota club hosts a Christmas party at Alec's cottage in the Appalachian Electric Power display room at 6 PM. Beaver PTA meets Thursday at 3 PM in the school music room. John Chapman chapter D A R holds a 3 PM program at the West Virginia hotel mezzanine dining room with an executive board 2 30 PM. Hancock PTA observes Fathers Night at 7 30 PM with E C Wade speaking. Best River Council 41 DA of America meets 7 45 PM at Red Men's hall. Senior Girl Reserve council has a 6 30 PM supper at the Y quarters. YWCA board meets at 7 30 PM at the Y quarters on Federal Street. ceremonies dedicate the building to Christmas spirit with participation from Bluefield and Princeton girls. Women’s auxiliary of First Presbyterian meets Wednesday at 3 PM. high school and junior girls sing carols for ministerial relief. Glenwood high school juniors present the three act comedy Kicked Out of College Wednesday at o o'clock in the school auditorium to fund the junior-senior banquet. strong cast announced.
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Quota Club
Hancock P.T. A
E. C. Wade
Best River Council
Daughtere of America
Red Men's Hall
Girl Reserve Council
Y. Quarters
Federal Street
Bluefield
Princeton
Women’s
First Presbyterian Church
Glenwood High School
One Act Plays at Wade Junior High Tonight
C W Bolen and Miss Monnie Ellie direct two one act plays Elmer and Pinched by the 9 A class at Wade Junior High School auditorium this evening at 7 45 Miss Louise Light directs and a large attendance is hoped for. This afternoon the local junior high Girl Reserves hold a doll tea party at the Y quarters from 5 to 5 30.
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C. W. Bolen
Monnie Ellie
Elmer
Wade
Louise Light
Holiday visitors and local society notes mix in Bluefield
Respective homes hosted visitors after a Dr and Mrs C R Baker visit. Mrs Baker will visit Fairmont. Mr and Mrs Richard Bailey of Morgantown plan holiday time in Bluefield. Mrs Bailey was Margaret Nelson before marriage. Helen Belcher visits from Virginia Intermont College to stay with her parents J B Belcher in Oakhurst. Mary Spencer recovers from tonsillitis at 160 Giles Street. Additional society news on last page.
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C. R. Baker
Bluefield
Baker
Fairmont
Richard Bailey
Morgantown
Bailey
Margaret Nelson
Helen Belcher
Virginia Intermont College
Bristol
J. B. Belcher
Oakhurst
Mary Spencer
Giles Street
Guests For Week End Visit In Wise Virginia
Mr and Mrs Jimmie T Moore hosted Mrs Moore s sister Mrs Howard White and Mr White from Davy W Va and Miss Arebelle Prater of Bluefield college They were en route to Wise Va to visit Mrs J C Parks mother of Mrs Moore and Mrs White
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Jimmie T. Moore
League Meeting at Trinity Epworth Service
The Sunday evening service of Trinity Senior Epworth League featured a program led by Miss Myrtle Ellen White. Participants included J S Kahle offering prayer, Miss Nita Caldwell reading Luke 2 7 20, topics on Christ coming, with Misa Brock Hamilton and Miss Myrtle Ellen White presenting, plus Bob Lundy and Miss Mildred Faulkner contributing.
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Trinity Senior Epworth League
Myrtle Ellen White
J.S. Kahle
Nita Caldwell
Christ
Misa Brock Hamilton
Bob Lundy
Mildred Faulkner
Local Shoppers and Residents Make Holiday Weekends
Miss Floise Peery of Pocahontas and Mise Myrtle Cook of Monk, Va., were among shoppers in town Saturday. Charles Hamm, long based here, has taken a job in Cincinnati. Miss Virginia Stump is to return home from Washington to spend Christmas with her parents. Dr. Earl Ireson of Saltville, with his father Lane Ireson of Richlands, visited his grandmother Mrs. Mollie Hall. Mrs. Hall departs today for Yuletide in Roanoke. Mrs. Paul Billingely of Fairmont and Mrs. Richard Wheteell of Kingswood have returned to their homes.
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Floise Peery
Pocahontas
Charles Hamm
Cincinnati
Virginia Stump
Washington
Sibley Memorial Hospital
P. M. Stump
Mise Myrtle Cook
Monk, Va
Earl Ireson
Saltville
Lane Ireson
Richlands
Mollie Hall
Hall
Roanoke
Paul Billingely
Fairmont
Richard Wheteell
Kingswood
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Moose
Grace Church
Poinsettia
Azaleas
The
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P.T. A
S. S
MR Omlan
Dad
Reytainers
Bland & South Sts
Virginia Ave
Dolls
Gruen Guild
Dainty Barnett
Elgin
Waltham
Gruen
Bulova
I. W. Waters Co
the Reliable Jewelers
Bluefield, W. Va
Stewart-Warner
Hall of Fame
Burns and Allen
Famous Comedy Team
Stewart- Warner
Bluefield Hardware Company
Bluefield Ave
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