Prince George liner wrecked in BC storm near Anyox
The Canadian National ship Prince George hit Vadeo rock in a blizzard off the British Columbia coast and was abandoned with 17 aboard of about 60 crew after rowed ashore. Passengers described orderly evacuation and rescue by a tug that refloated the vessel at Anyox.
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Prince George
Vancouver
B. C
British Columbia
N. Mclean
Vadeo Rock
Anyox
McLean
Anton Pervich
Thomas Louden
Canadian National
Rocks
Perkins Unveils Ten Point Labor Program
Secretary of Labor Perkins presents a ten point plan to Congress and industry leaders aiming to limit work hours prohibit child labor establish minimum wages for women ensure safe workplaces provide for aged workers create unemployment reserves strengthen workers compensation free public employment services enforce labor laws and pursue permanent improvements in labor conditions.
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Chicago
Perkins
Railway Labor Executives Association
West Virginia College Students Form Federation Chiefed by Eugene Robin
The new federation of West Virginia college students elected Eugene Robinson son, former president of Fairmont State College student body, as its first president. The association adjourned after a two day conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
Federation of West Virginia College Students
Eugene Robinson
Fairmont State College
Private gousie party at Granada features choir and readings
Mrs J J Phillips hosts pupils for a theater afternoon at the Granada directed by Miss Elizabeth Shelton. Kathleen Wilson and Mary Ann Payne present The Christmas Angel read and pantomime beside Beaver High quartet led by Mrs B W Dillon. Reading by Mrs C W Jackson and music by Mrs Marvin Williams, Martha Jeter Lazenby, and others precede a refreshments reception for parents. Wade Junior High attendance tops, meeting time set 3:30 with next session January 16 as evening event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Shelton
Kathleen Wilson
Mary Ann Payne
B. W. Dillon
Beaver High School
B. W. Dillon Jr
Leo Steiner
Dick Morgan
Hunt Pittman
Frank Booth
C. W. Jackson
van Dyke
Philip Lilly
Marvin Williams
Martha Jeter Lazenby
BE. L. Petera
Ruth Bartlett
Wade
Daughters of the American Revolution Hold December Meeting
Johan Chapman chapter meeting presided by regent Mrs Thornhill at the West Virginian hotel opened with a flag salute led by Mrs French. Treasurer Mrs Wood and committee chairwoman Mrs Han cock spoke on finances and “Better Films.” Miss Harriet French reported on a Morgantown conference for unemployed women. Miss Lucy Higginbotham presented a paper on West Virginia Songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. W. A. Thornhill
Johan Chapman
Daughters of the American Revolution
West Virginian Hotel
Mra
D. B
J. Kell
W. W. Wood
D. W. Hancock
Wassum Name Baby Billie Blair at Home
Mr and Mrs H H Wassum name their newborn Billie Blair born December 16 at home on Tazewell Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Wassum
Billie Blair
Tazewell Street
North Side P T A Hosts Holiday School Program
The North Side Parent-Teacher Association held its monthly meeting with a student program led by Miss Virginia Stower. Sixth graders sang carols and a play titled A Christmas Chronicle was performed, followed by a Christmas-themed address by Rev. Ben S. Johnson and news on a proposed Bluefield day nursery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Side
Parent-Teacher Association
America
Virginia Stower
Hazel Roop
Marie Herald
Kris Kringle
Marcelle Gearhart
Viola Smith
Freddy Cannon
Thelma Hall
Irene Meredith
Gordon St. Clair
James Gray
Margaret Ferguson
Mary Probst
Ben §S. Johnson
First Christian Church
Viginia Bailey
Vernita Faulkner
CWA
Bluefield
Virginia Stowers
West Virginia Basilicas chapel program ends term
The chapel program at West Virginia Basilicas college closed the school term before Christmas. Miss Louie Anderson with Miss Girlie Webster and Miss Marguerite Morgan sang with Miss Hazel Wall at the piano. Frank Sprinkle played accordion pieces. Frank Maynard spoke on the educational system at West Virginia University. Miss Mary Herring and Mrs. Elmo Agee distributed New Testaments to students.
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West Virginia
Basilicas College
Louie Anderson
Girlie Webster
Marguerite Morgan
Hazel Wall
Frank Sprinkle
Frank Maynard
West Virginia University
Mary Herring
Elmo Agee
First Baptist Church
Beaver P T A meeting reports in school music room
Beaver P T A met Tuesday afternoon in the school music room with president Mrs Edward Frazee presiding. Mrs M A Stevenson chaplain conducted the brief devotional before the Glee club performed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Parent-Teacher Association
Edward Frazee
M. A. Stevenson
W C T U Crusade Prayer Service at Bland Street Church
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union schedules a 3 PM prayer service Saturday at Bland Street Methodist church. Members ask attendees to bring donated discarded gold items to support W C T U work with proceeds aiding the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Bland Street Methodist
Christmas Play by College Ave Baptist Church
The B Y P A of College Avenue Baptist Church will present a Christmas play titled A Christmas Star on Sunday night December 24 at 8 o clock. An able cast includes Miss Mabel Sisson as reader and Miss Beatrice Sisson as angel with other youngsters and adults portraying shepherds Wise men pastors and foreign representatives. Rehearsals and a pianist and director are noted along with decorating plans for a beautifully adorned chapel and a large expected attendance.
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College Avenue Baptist Church
Mabel Sisson
Beatrice Sisson
Helen Sisson
Shepherd
Harold Smith
Harold Peake
Willie Gilles
Oscar Almores
Fitzhugh Mays
Jimmy Copenhaver
Aileen Thornton
Lorraine Thornton
A. H. Hawkins
W. M. Lankford
Sidney Shrader
First Baptist Music At Sunday Services
Morning at the First Baptist church features soloist Mrs Philip Lilly performing O Christ Day by J C Bartlett with violin Miss Martha Jeter Lazenby and organist Mrs Marvin Williams, choir accompaniment. evening offers three Christmas hymns, aria The Trumpet Shall Sound by Handel sung by Henry Fortune, offertory by Mrs Marvin Williams, and choir selections including Festival Te Deum and The Star of Christmastide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Philip Lilly
J. C. Bartlett
Marvin Williams
Martha Jeter Lazenby
Lilly
Henry Fortune
George Frederick Handel
Duciley Buck
Wildermere
Handel Anthem Soloists Named for Abiding Service
Fragments name Staton and Halie jah Chorus with Handel as the composer. Soloists listed include Fred Moretz Wallace McNeal Henry For tune Otho Dixon and Mrs Lilly for the anthems.
Fathers Night Observed by Hancock P T A at School
Under the Hancock P T A Fathers Night drew a large crowd despite bad weather. The Harmonica Orchestra directed by Burdette Carico performed with student choir carols and readings.
Christmas visitors and local moves fill Lynchburg scene
Miss Nancy Wright visits Lynchburg from Marshall College to spend Christmas with relatives on Oakhurst Avenue while many locals and alumni plan holiday travel and family time. Several residents relocate for work or study, with patients at St Luke's and others returning home for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Wright
Lynchburg
Phillips Mahood
Mahood
Oakhuret Avenue
Louise Hankla
Marshall College
Huntington
Roy D. Hankla
Augusta
John Henderson
Elliston
St. Luke's Hospital
John W. Kitchen
College Avenue Apartments
Welch
Kitchen
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Benjamin
Gussie Buck
Elma Gillespie
Cincinnati Conservatory of Muse
EF. M. Gillespie
Jack Shumaker
James Earl Bailey
Pauline Wiley
A. L. Johnston
Ann
Dorothy
Charleston
Mrs. Johnston
W. C. Easley
College Avenue
Fragmentary note hints at travel and visit details
The fragment mentions a person named Ham returning home to Norfolk after a visit. It also references Mrs. W. A. Williams of Wilcoe visiting her sister Mrs. C. W. Smith, and a stray sentence about catgut sourced from sheep intestines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ham
Norfolk
W. A. Williams
Wilcoe
C. W. Smith
Witcher McCullough to Aid State PWA
Charleston West Virginia December 21 W P Wilson chairman of the West Virginia public works advisory board announced the temporary assignment of F Witcher McCullough of Huntington to aid the board in legal matters McCullough was assigned to the West Virginia post by the legal division of the national PWA with which he has been connected in Washington for several months
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Charleston
W. Va
W. P. Wilson
West Virginia Public Works Advisory Board
F. Witcher McCullough
Huntington
cCullough
West Virginia
National Pwa
Washington
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