Christmas Vespers Marked By Beautiful Service Here
A West Presbyterian Church Christmas Vespers on Sunday afternoon featured the Girl Reserves and choirs presenting a musical story of the birth of Christ. Candles, organ, and a lighted manger centered the decor as Miss Lee Fretwell and Miss Charlene Ballangee led readings and songs by the A Capella and Junior choirs. The Rev. Herman Jones gave the benediction as a capacity crowd heard the program themed The Lams that No Darkness Can Put.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Presbyterian Church
Lewis Reilland
Elizabeth Shelton
Carroll Sue Duncan
Nancy Ruddell
Evelyn Jenkins
Shirley Bishop
Betty Claire Frazier
Bee Stringfellow
Minnie Weaver
Young Women's Christian Association
Bethlehem
Jesus
Shirley Gottlieb
Jesu Bambino
Mary Ann Stabler
Susan Burnett
Nancy O'Keefe
Julia
Lee Fretwell
Herod
Charlene Ballangee
Herman Jones
Westminster Presbyterian Church
John Alden
Beaver High School
Hollins College Students Return Home for Vacation
Hollins College students arrive home for trial vacations. Names include Patricia Freeman Jefferson, Lysbeth Huffard Maryland apartments, Mary Frances McCue Lebanon Street, Alice Sue Richardson Cumberland Road, Nancy Iva Stowers Bellevue Avenue, Ann Marie Sykes College Avenue. Mrs J M B Lewis Jr leads publicity for Hollins in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollins College
Patricia Freeman
R. EB. Freeman
Jefferson
Lysbeth Ann Huffard
Haynes Hancock
Maryland Apartments
Mary Frances McCue
Alonzoe McCue
Lebanon Street
Alice Sue Richardson
George Richardson, Jr
Cumberland Road
Nancy Iva Stowers
E. F. Stowers
Stowers
Bellevue Avenue
Ann Marie Sykes
C. V. Sykes
College Avenue
J. M. B. Lewis, Jr
Dillow Family Welcomes Daughter at St Luke’s
Mr and Mrs F M Dillow of 1100 Greenbrier street announce the birth of a daughter on December 17 at St Luke's hospital. Mr Dillow serves in the armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Dillow
Greenbrier Street
St. Luke's Hospital
Dillow
Club Calendar Details Meetings and Hosts
Tuesday schedule lists Twenty club hosted by Mrs Joseph F Goodwin on Rogers street at 7 30 p m Torchlighters class led by Mrs Charles Nicholas Parkway at 8 00 p m Grace Methodist WSCS at church with executive meeting to follow First Presbyterian church circles meet at 2 00 p m Trinity WSCS at 2 30 p m Bland Street Mercy church auxiliary in Hamilton hall at 2 30 p m Woman's Auxiliary of First Presbyterian church at 3 00 p m Beta Sigma Phi Lambda Chapter with Miss Elizabeth Pritchett at 7 45 p m 1110 Virginia avenue Bluefield Virginia listed as location for events.
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Joseph F. Goodwin
Rogers Street
Charles Nicholas
Parkway
Grace Methodial
First Presbyterian Church
Trinity
WSCB
Bland Street
Hamilton Hall
Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Elizabeth Pritchett
Virginia Avenue
Bluefield
Miss Cater Weds Pvt Monroe Givens in Alabama Ceremony
Miss Ruth Beatrice Cater of Birmingham marries Pvt Monroe Givens of the United States Army Air Forces in a double ring ceremony at the bride’s home. Officiant Rev L D Tyson. reception follows. couple to Chattanooga then to visit relatives. Out of town guests included Mrs J B Givens and the Givens sisters from Narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James E. Cater
Birmingham
Ala
Ruth Beatrice
Pvt
Monroe Givens
United States Army Airforce
Jesse B. Givens
Narrows
L. D. Tyson
C. French Givens
Pearisburg
Mrs. Cater
Chattanooga
Tenn
J. B. Givens
Virginia
Althea Givens
C. F
Youth Fellowships Hold Devotional Programs Sunday
Grace Methodist church hosted morning devotion by Miss Shirley Albright and Miss Charlene Ballangee with a theme Hymns that Help us Know A Christmas tale Will Santa Come was presented in the evening by Miss Albright A guest trio sang Christmas Star At Trinity Methodist Youth Fellowship morning service Miss Alice Christopher read with Miss June Sutherland at the piano Tom Wallingford spoke on The Spirit of Christmas in the evening Miss Jackie Huddleston led the program
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Methodist Church
Shirley Albright
Charlene Ballangee
Albright
Doris Bourne
Betsy Cloyd
Miss Albright
Alice Christopher
Trinity Methodist Youth Fellowship
June Sutherland
M Dott Lawrence
Tom Wallingford
Jackie Huddleston
Calvary Baptist Ruth Class Holds Christmas Party at YWCA
The Ruth class of Calvary Baptist church held its annual Christmas party Thursday evening at YWCA quarters. Opened with Silent Night and Luke devotion, the event featured piano by Hilda Vencill and a White Christmas solo by June Gle Crowell. Mrs. Foley and Mrs. Webb led arrangements and a teacher gift presentation followed by party plates and candy stockings for favors. Several visitors attended.
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Ruth
Calvary Baptist Church
Young Woman's Christian Association
Luke
Hilda Vencill
June Gle Crowell
C. R. Smith
O. R. Vencil
Christ
Fid
J. G. Foley
L. K. Webb
Lois Russell Guild Holds Christmas Meeting in Bethany Hall
The Lois Russell Guild of the First Christian church met in Bethany hall Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Nichols gave the devotional and Mrs. Ben Johnson shared a Christmas story followed by carols with Miss Hilda Geordan at the piano. Mrs. Roy Croye outlined Christmas basket plans and a January silver tea to welcome a new circle. Miss Fan Worley closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Russell
First Christian Church
Bethany Hall
Charles Nichols
Ben Johnson
Hilda Geordan
Roy Croye
Fan Worley
B and P Club To Give Yuto Party Tonight
Eight underprivileged girls from city schools will attend a Christmas party at the Young Women’s Christian Association tonight at 7 o’clock. Hostesses from the Business and Professional club, led by Miss Janie Marie Lambert, will organize yuletide games and Santa visits. Committee members who arranged treats include Misses Lnogene Miller Juanita Crouch Betty Jane Williamson Mary Pairehiids Margaret Grimes Effie Carter Frances Stafford Marmette Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Women’s Christian Association
Business and Professional Club
Janie Marie Lambert
B and P Club
Ann Johnston Marmelle Phillips
Wade Bond
Santa Claus
Lnogene Miller
Juanita Crouch
Betty Jane Williamson
Mary Pairehiids
Margaret Grimes
Effie Carter
Frances Stafford
Marmette Phillips
B and P
Club Plans Exchange and Draw at Party
Members arrange to exchange 84 items during a social gathering and plan a drawing to be held at the party's end.
Ladies Bible Class To Meet Tuesday Evening
The Ladies Bible class of the First Presbyterian Church will gather in the church ladies parlor at 8 oclock Tuesday evening for the regular business session and Pollyanna party.
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Ladies Bible Class
First Presbyterian Church
Heatherwood Garden Club To Hold Meeting
The Heatherwood Garden club meets Wednesday at 1 30 PM at 414 Parkway, home of Mrs W K Lindsay. Mrs J M McBride is co host. Members should bring an inexpensive gift to exchange at the Yule party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heatherwood Garden Club
W. K. Lindsay
Parkway
J. M. McBride
Pairfield Garden Club Postpones December Meeting
The December meeting of the Pairfield Garden Club has been postponed to the January meeting date to be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pairfield Garden Club
Ater
Mrs Edwards and Mr Meador Wed In Quiet Ceremony
Mrs Tennessee Edwards and Mr Thomas Meador of Jenkin Jones were united in marriage in a home ceremony on Walton avenue. Rev Winton Hauck, pastor of the age Methodist church, officiated as bride wore navy blue with white accessories and talisman roses and gardenias corsage. A small reception followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Edwards
Thomas Meador
Jenkin Jones
R. H. Huff
Walton Avenue
Winton Hauck
Age Methodist Church
Couple to Marry as Mrs Meador Helps Hostess
The notice notes Mrs. Meador, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Keesee, hosting with Mrs. Carl Lambert assisting. It mentions Taze Well Road and H. R. Robinette as sisters and a Malden native Mr. Meador, employed by a coal company at Jenkinsones, planning to wed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Lambert
Meador
J. B. Keesee
Tazewell Road
C. A
H. R. Robinette
Martinsville
Jenkinsones
Plans Set For Sue-Dep Christmas Formal Dance
At Miss Sue Stowers home final arrangements for the annual Sue-Dep Christmas formal dance were completed. The event will take place at Bluefield Country Club on Tuesday evening December 26 from 10 p m. to until the themed event remains to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Stowers
Sue- Dep
Bluefield Country Club
Northfork Club Invites At Door Feeding and Chaperones
Invitations issued for the Northfork club meeting to be fed at the door with parents of members serving as chaperones. The next gathering will be held at the home of Miss Nancy O Keeffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northfork
Nancy O'Keeffe
Tobacco Industry Through Ages On Page Three
On page three a society roundup traces tobacco manufacture, noting its long history and cultural presence across eras. The column surveys evolving methods, social attitudes, and economic impact within readers familiar with older industry threads.
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Adam
Richman Brea
Princeton Avenue
Miss Cater
Bride of Pvt. Givens
Dorothy Parkinson
Mary Stewart
Jan Baschung
Calvary Baptist
YWCA
Lois Russell Guild
Yuto
Belore
Dremond
ODE Jewelry Company 4
Federal ST
Mrs. Edwards
Mr. Meador
Vincent Paoliello
Tarvenet
And
Morocco
Goodykoontz Drug Stores
1945
Greyhound Lines
Scott and
Federal Street
Dial
Greyhound
Appalachian
Electric Power CO
Nelson Eddy
Robert Armbruster
EWT
CBS
CBS Network
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