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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1944
Page
5
The Woman's Auxiliary of the church will gather at 3 o'clock this afternoon at the church. An executive meeting at 18 will precede the regular session.
A quirky local call to enjoy seafood at Jimmy's Restaurant in Blue id, urging patrons to choose direct fresh options and savor the menu offerings.
At Grace Methodist WSCS and other church groups a series of 2:00 p m meetings include executive sessions, First church circles, Trinity WSCB, and Woman's Auxiliary events. Additional activities include a 7:45 p m Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi with Miss Elizabeth Pritchett and a 5:30 p m Intermediate MYF supper at Bland Street Methodist.
The Youth Fellowship of Trinity Methodist presents the annual White Christmas program tonight at 8 PM in the church sanctuary. A play Candle In The Window by Helen R Woodward directed by Elizabeth Morgan features Dot Lawrence Lillian Mically Tommy June Suther land Dot Dunn and Dick Miller, with carolers including Anne Sykes Imogene Miller Tom Bruce Robert Fuqua Virginia Brown Jane Fowlkes Mary Taylor and Sarah Udy. White gifts of food clothing or money will be placed at the altar wrapped in white paper, and Trinity members and friends are invited to attend.
The Intermediates of Bland church present The Empty Room by Dorothy Clarke Wilson at 7:30 p m. in the church hall. Cast includes Robert Moseley Joanna Barbara Bowling Hamar’s Mother Joy Simmons the prophetess Alvin Matheny and Jimmie Tilson with Miss Helen Houseman directing a carol group. A Christmas party follows for children and Intermediates in Hamill hall.
Dinner guests Sunday included Louis Disibbio a seaman second class of Norfolk and their son-in-law Robert Lee Asburs a gunner's mate third class spending the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. B L Ferguson of 102 Monroe Street.
The Soldier’s wife announces the birth of a son to former Miss Trula Monk of Amontae Virginia. The father is serving in the United States navy.
Mrs T F Crowe learns her daughter Mrs Eugene Allison is ill with pneumonia in a Lompoc California hospital. Corporal Allison is stationed near Camp Cook California. Mrs W A Bostain improves at Bluefield sanitarium and will stay through the holidays. Marshall Carper returns home from Davidson College to Bluefield sanitarium for Christmas. Lt O O Collins Jr and Mrs Collins of San Antonio visit Bluefield. P S Graham enters Bluefield sanitarium for observation. Capt Robert T Peters Jr and Mrs Peters visit for holidays. Peters recently returned from overseas is stationed at an army air base in Orlando. Frank Bowling returns from Fort Meyer Florida. Mrs Bowling visits daughter Mrs Ernest Hutton and Lt Hutton at Buckingham air field. The American Association for the Advancement of Science has 25,000 members and 187 associated societies.
Bluefield Garden club members must leave six or more hospital tray favors with Miss Selma M. Andrews in room 307 of the Appalachian building before 1 p m Friday December 22. Favors will be used on trays at Bluefield sanitarium and at St Luke's hospital and delivered by Mrs O M Deyerle and Mrs W Hampton St Clair Jr.
Bland Street Methodist Youth Fellowship hosted morning worship with the A Capella choir and Bible readings led by Elizabeth Ann Bledsoe. Performers included Janice Frazier Sue Stowers Carolyn Walker Patricia Catron Janie Powlkes and Betty Fairchild with Christmas songs and readings.
Daily Doings Of Area Women reports guests at the Service Men club with spouses from eight states. Icy roads blocked Greyhound service. donors include Miss Helen Jordan and Bluefield post No 9 American Legion for Christmas proceeds totaling at least 4 10 25 and 100 from unknown sources. Club workers aimed to boost attendance as weather improves.
Charleston West Virginia December 19 radio network managing director Howard L Chernoff announced an annual Christmas bonus for staff at four stations in Charleston Parkersburg Clarksburg and Huntington Employees with one year or more of service will receive the equivalent of a month’s salary in war bonds and stamps Those with less than a year will receive one twelfth of earnings to date Each employee will also receive one cent of annual earnings for each year beyond the first with the organization.
Parlow Adkins a 50 year old Trace Creek beer garden operator and former Logan county constable was found dead in his parked car with blunt force injuries. State Police say two men who rode with him earlier in the evening are being questioned and authorities believe he was beaten on the highway and placed in the vehicle. His wife reported he was carrying between 500 and 600 dollars.
Mercer county court approved 1945 budgets for county offices including county court clerk 8400 sheriff 29160 assessor 12780 and circuit court clerk 6220 with deputies aides and extra help. Salaries listed for assistants include A J Labliner 250 and Phyllis Simpson 155. Notary commissions approved for C H Butt and J B Chambers. Bond postings by D T Carr and surities Ethel Carr and E F Bratton.
The weekly Rotary club luncheon at the West Virginia hotel yesterday featured group singing led by James Elmer Brown with special Christmas selections by Mrs. C. G. Harris Mrs. Russell Cousins and Mrs. Fred Edwards. Brown accompanied the vocalists at the piano and Ben H. Williams gave a short talk in support of the association.
The report describes a meeting of the Community Christmas Tree Association with emphasis on urging donations. Visitors included the Rev. Cecil Cook, Ben H. B. Williams of Bluefield, and Frank T. Easley of the U. S. Army. Easley led part of the program as president.
A Thursday evening service at 45 First Christian Agemy features guest speaker Mrs. Marshal Sinclair who will tell a Christmas story titled Anniversary by Margaret or Mrs. D. C. Mitchel. A song service includes a special number, and a Christmas setting will be arranged. The minister leads the devotional period and members are urged to attend.
The bond drive committee expresses gratitude to citizens who supported the sales, praising their wartime efforts. They credit C L Shufflebarger as the backbone of the drive and thank him for his service. Mrs Pearl Hale calls on the town council to lead a city hall and recreation center project in Bluefield Virginia.
The first electoral college ballots arrive from Pennsylvania Delaware and West Virginia. Senators Guffey and Tunnel pose with Vice President Elect Truman and Col. Halsey as the first mailed returns are shown. Electors voted yesterday for president and vice president with Roosevelt Truman ticket leading in Pennsylvania and Delaware.
Coastwise shipping alerted to a sighting of an object resembling a mine off the North Carolina coast. The coast guard issued a broadcast warning urging vessels to proceed with extreme caution in the area of the suspected mine.
A warning broadcast to shipmasters reports a submerged object at latitude 34.50 north longitude 75.45 west. The find is described as about one foot underwater and a serious menace to navigation.
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