YW Board Ends 1946 with Look at 1947 Plans
The Young Women's Christian Association board closes 1946 with a December meeting at the Y quarters on Federal street. President Mrs Marshall Sinclair laments commercialized Christmas and urges deeper faith and good will. Mrs George Richardson previews a public affairs talk on the United Nations disarmament program. Twelve new members were voted into the YWCA, aiming for 500 total. Teens and Girl Reserves report active toy making, TB campaign help, and Christmas programs.
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Young Women's Christian Association
Y Quarters
Federal Street
Marshall Sinclair
Sinclar
George Richardson
Richardson
United Nations
Heatherwood Club Hosts Yale Party Highlighting Mistletoe Lore
Mrs. Thomas Konoitz traced mistletoe history at the Heatherwood Garden Club Christmas party held yesterday at Mrs. Donald Powell's Heatherwood Road home. Co-hostess was Mrs. Joe Rangeley, club president. The talk covered mistletoe’s origins dating back two thousand years and its worship.
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Thomas Konoitz
Heatherwood Garden Club
Donald Powell
Heatherwood Road
Joe Rangeley
Konoitz
B P Club Hosts Christmas Party for Underprivileged Kids
Business and Professional club members will host a Christmas party for a dozen underprivileged children at the YWCA quarters on Federal Street. A 6 o'clock dinner will precede games and Santa Claus gifts, with club women to be introduced to the Bluefield Quota club. Guests must bring a gift for their host and reservations are via Mrs. Harry Kammer.
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Santa Claus
YWCA
Federal Istreet
Frolte
Bluefield Quota Club
Migs Arnew Club
Root
Niene Geordon
Directit
Minnie Weaver
Narty
Janie Marie Lambert
Federal B. & P
Seay
Harry Kammer
Joy Gift Is Dedicated At Auxiliary Meet
The Woman's auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church held a Christmas program with a Joy Gift dedication on Wednesday afternoon. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish supper followed, hosted by Circle 8 led by Mrs. W. B. Stainforth. Mrs. J. C. Lavinder directed the program as Mrs. Harry Charlton played the prelude. The group lit candles and announced a $10 donation to the Blacefield Community Christmas prayer. The Christmas story Is It Bethlehem was presented with musical backings. The Park Grill dinner featured a hidden choir led by Mesdames Tibbs, Cousins, Woodburn, and Scott, with Miss Sue Fortune presiding as club president and Mrs. R. H. Morgan as sponsor.
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First Presbyterian Church
I Circle 8
W. B. Stainforth
J. C. Lavinder
Christian Education and
Ministerial Relief
Harry Charlton
Norman Crawford
Blucefield
James Mann
Jimmy 1
Bethlehem
Charl
the Park Grill
McClung Sun day School Christmas Party
The McClung Sunday School class at First Presbyterian held its Christmas party Tuesday in the church’s Sunday School auditorium. Mrs. W. W. Hoskins presided, devotional by Mrs. C. B. Williams, prayers by Mrs. Williams, and songs led by Mrs. Woodburn. A letter from Santa Claus announced gifts to the group, and members sang Silent Night It Came Upon a Midnight Clear and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Clara Janet Ramsey, born Friday night, was noted as a recent addition to the group.
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McClung
First Presbyterian Church
W. W. Hoskins
C. B. Williams
R. ¥. Woodburn
Personal notes from Mrs Walks and friends in Farmville
Mrs Alex Walks hosts visitors at her home on College avenue during the Christmas holidays. Miss Dorothy Ramage, student at State Teachers College Farmville, Virginia, visits her parents Mr and Mrs John P Ramage on Washington street. Miss Josephine F Burditus, assistant cashier Bank of Matoaka, is listed as a patient at University Hospital Charlottesville Virginia.
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Alex
College Avenue
Dorothy Ramage
State Teachers College
Farmville
John P. Ramage
Washington Street
Josephine F. Burditus
Bank of Matoaka
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Christmas Party and Society Meetings at Local Venues
Club Calendar lists events for Friday including Little Gardens club Christmas party at Miss Vivian Taylor's home on Oakhurst avenue. Also 2:00 p.m. Ladies Missionary Society of First Church of God meets at Mrs J A J Aly's Brushfork road. 2:30 p.m. Ladies Society of B of L F and E holds regular meeting. 3:30 p.m. Past president honored with banquet at Pinnacle restaurant by Mountain City Lodge 85 Degree of Honor. 3:30 p.m. Pollyanna party for First Presbyterian Church ladies Bible class in the ladies parlor led by W C Pollack. Members urged to attend.
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Little Gardens Club
Vivian
Taylor
Oakhurst Avenue
Ladies' Missionary Society of the First Church of God
J. A. J. Aly
Brushfork Road
Ladies’ Society
Intermediate party for Westminster Sunday school students
Mrs W W S Owen hosted twenty two intermediate pupils from Westminster Presbyterian Sunday school at Mountain View Avenue. The event capped a class attendance contest won by Forrest P Clark's class over Mrs Karl B Thomas's. Games led by Mrs Owen and Mrs Thomas awarded small prizes. Anne Patterson and Clayton Sweet earned grand prizes for top points.
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Anne Patterson
Clayton Sweet
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