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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1932
Page
2
Whitethorn school to observe Fathers Night with programs planned for Wednesday evening at 7 30. Students are reminded to attend a final rehearsal at 2 00 this afternoon at the school for the Wednesday evening play presentation.
Mrs Harry Holmes presents piano pupils in a recital at her home 409 Stowers Street starting at 7:30. The program features many named students and pieces by Bach Beethoven Grieg and others with several family ties noted and a late change: Fathers’ night program at Wade P.T.A. postponed.
The Music Culture club will open the Yuletide festival in conjunction with Community Christmas tree activities on Saturday afternoon December 24 at Ramsey auditorium. Members of all choirs and other musical organizations as well as solo singers are urged to participate. Participants should arrive at the auditorium at 3:45 for a 4 o'clock festival start.
Mrs O Briens Circle Mra Frank Obriens circle of First Christian church will meet Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the home of Mra C I Cheyney Union street
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Union Mission met Monday afternoon at the mission with Mrs. C. Douglas preaching. A letter from Mrs. Frank Shue and a telegram from Pat Withrow were read praising the auxiliary. October and November reports showed beds given, meals served, clothing and furniture distributed, and school supplies delivered. A Bethlehem pageant marked the Yuletide program, and a marriage announcement noted Miss Margaret Hane’s wedding to Mars Reid Jr at Radford, Virginia.
Bluefield women and girls report encouraging doll donations from multiple women’s groups and schools. About 200 dolls remain to be received and should be turned in by today or by noon Wednesday. Donations can be dropped at Y W C A quarters or the city health department. Santa visits promised for needy children as community Christmas tree events proceed with dances at West Virginian hotel and Elks club starting at 9 pm, tickets granting access to both halls.
An account of a Bland Street church circle gathering notes omissions of a member name. Mrs I Griffith is listed as joint hostess with Afra J W Batley and Mrs S C Dange ons for an event held at Mrs Touglas home on Golloge Avenue.
Bluefield College presented a delightful sophomore class musical program arranged by Brock Hamilton and rank Pierce, announced by Manuel Block. Edward Gregory and Ann Right appeared as pianists, Douglas Orl as vocalist, Loud Bon Janutelo on trombone.
The Y W board of directors will hold a regular meeting this evening at 7 40. The session takes place at the Y W quarters on Federal street.
The unemployment committee of the chamber of commerce sponsors a charity ball in Bluefield to fund a city park stadium. Proceeds from tickets will finish grading and push the project toward its first phase, planned for January. The event occurs Monday night, December 28.
Charles Spencer will sing with West Virginia Business College hosting an evening of vocal selections. The program features the Show Boat theme sung by Charley Spencer of this city. Spencer, visiting home for the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. 8. T. Spencer, Giles street, is part of the show cast now touring after a New York run. The dance will be in the college rooms on Federal street with Eddie Gallaway’s band providing music.
Members of the H A T club and their guests anticipate an enjoyable affair this evening in the datica to be given by the club at Robin's Nest from 8:30 to 2 o'clock.
Crescendo Music club gathered Monday at the West Virginian hotel with many members present. Mrs. Harry Holmen led the program on When the World Was Young from People and Music. Carols were sung and Elma Gillespie with Laulee Keegsee, home from Cincinnati Conservatory, performed. Also guest artist Gibson Morrlesey, from the Julliard School in New York, contributed selections.
The Gai club sponsors a combined dance on Thursday evening at Robin's Rest. Dancing runs from 8:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. with music by Tred Pendiston's orchestra.
The Woman's club of Bramwell sponsors a charity event aiding 125 needy families. A committee led by Mrs. John D. Hewitt Jr Mrs. BE 8 Baker and Mrs. J. F. Thornton asks for toys cash clothing or groceries. Gifts will be distributed at the Masonite hall Bramwell Saturday afternoon 1 30 to 8 for white children then 5 80 to 6 for colored children.
Bluefield column lists residents and visitors including H J Tabor leaving for Chicago for the annual meeting and H D Heacock returning home after a Bluefield visit. Names include Mrs B H McMulin ging, Miss Jean Ritz, Elinor Ritz, Roy Beem, Alvin Bowers, Elizabeth Bailey, Welby Thornburg, R H Turner, Zirluta Kent, Peggie Mackey, Ilva Thornton, and others, with movements to and from Morgantown Gainesville Danville and Arlington funeral duties.
Mrs Mille Thornton of Bland Street reports Bobby Joyce has returned Sunday evening from Georgetown University to spend Christmas with his parents Mr and Mrs P M Joyce at Jefferson Apartments.
Washington reports the Supreme Court declined to review the North Carolina high court’s denial of Luke Lea and his son Luke Jr’s appeals. The pair, convicted of conspiracy to defraud the Central Bank and Trust Co. of Asheville, NC, received ten and six year sentences respectively, with the latter suspended on a heavy fine. The bank president Wallace Davis was implicated but later began serving his sentence.
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