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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

9

Christmas Party Plans for Los Angeles VFW Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary No. 578 Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States plans a re obligation service and Christmas party led by President Mrs. B. Hager at 8 p m in the YWCA on Federal Street. A business session and initiation follow, with Christmas music, a reading, solos, a gift presentation, and refreshments hosted by Mrs. Hager to honor the auxiliary members.

8. B. Hager Ladies’ Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars of the Anna Mae Lochner United States Hager Auxiliary Ira Lee Owenby Sybil Cartwright Jesu Bambino Petro C. G. Harris S. B. Hager C. Humphrey

Pollyanna Gift Exchange at Grace Methodist Sunday School

Miss Ruth Sage's Sunday school class at Grace Methodist held its annual Christmas party at Miss Rebekah Williams's home on Floyd Street. Miss Martha White presided in Miss Christine Shumate's absence as the group shared Pollyanna gifts, sang Silent Night, and enjoyed cake and Russian tea.

Ruth Sage Grace Methodist Church Rebekah Wilams Floyd Street Martha White Christine Shumate Miss Sage Miss M. M. Williams Jon Margaret Dillon Phyllis Morris Dorothy Harris Charlotte Williams Margaret Gill Edna Carter Eloise Wilson

Memorial PTA Holds Final Meeting of the Year

The Memorial Parent Teacher Association concluded its year with a Tuesday afternoon gathering at the school. The program featured Christmas carols by first and second graders, selections by the Rhythm Band, and Mrs. Ralph Kahle's music. Elsie Lambert read the minutes and the treasurer's report was presented by Mrs. John J. Hetzel. Lambert's room won the attendance picture for the largest percentage.

Memorial Parent-Teacher Association Ralph Kahle Elsie Lambert John J. Hetzel Francis W. Archer

Christmas Cantata at Graham Christian Church Sunday

The Graham Christian Church hosts a Christmas Cantata titled Star of the Christ-Child this Sunday at 5 p m Pastoral oversight by Rev J D Kitchen Jr Mark Gillespie directs Mrs Walter Keister plays organ The program features multiple choirs solos and duets including They Walked in Darkness The Heralds Cry Message to the Shepherds There s Room for Thee and Glory in the Highest with performers Mrs Paul Shawver Miss Marguerite Pritchett T B Gillespie and others.

Graham Christian Church J. D. Kitchen, Jr Edith Sanford Edward Norman Mark Gillespie Walter Keister Paul Shawver the Shepherds Marguerite Pritchett Vera Fleshman M. Leedy J. B. Havens Margaret Tate

Local Residents Referred to Bluefield Sanitarium and Nearby Towns

Mrs W H Crawford being treated in Bluefield sanatorium returns home to Northwell Va Miss Lilliannem near Tazewell recently at Bluefield Mrs R H Bowden wife of Rev Bowden of Pocahontas under treatment at Bluefield sanatorium Miss Frances Zimmerman Bowling Green faculty member arrives with mother Mrs J W Anderson for Yuletide season

W. H. Crawford Bluefield Northwell Lilliannem Otee Tazewell R. H. Bowden

Winning Contract Bid Based on Bridge Hand

The hand shows AKrrzx Qs Axt Oswald Jacoby as partner with 7 29 Pass Passe. The recommended play is to double for takeout with a high likelihood of partner having four hearts Queen and a side King. Score notes: double yields 100 percent, 2S 60, 3S 20, or pass 30 percent.

Bridge Battle Reveals Strategic Play By Declarer

The article recounts a bridge hand where the Jack of clubs opens and East wins with the King in spades. Declarer tests plays including a heart finesse and a diamond sequence, noting a misstep would have cost a diamond loser and a heart trick. He instead sacs one unknown to force East into a long red-suit holding.

Dummy East Declarer West

Page Couple Visits Huntington Relatives

Mr and Mrs Tom Page of Huntington are visiting relatives in the city. G D Miller from the N and W dispatcher's office underwent surgery at St Luke's hospital Wednesday and is reported doing well.

Tom Page Huntington G. D. Miller N. and W

Quotarians Hold Annual Yuletide Dinner at the Y

The Bluefield Quota club led by Irene Norris held its Christmas dinner at the Y quarters with carols, a turkey dinner, and festive favors. Gifts included chiffon kerchiefs with the Quota letter and a “Big Sister” reveal. Members planned a Princeton meeting December 27 and the weekly West Virginian hotel gathering next Wednesday.

Bluefield Quota Club Irene Norris Y. Quarters Was & Pronbers Grace Methodist Church Marshall Peters J. S. Phillips Quota Club C. W. Jackson Henry van Dyke Thelma Motley Peters Miss Norris C F. Norris Bernice Loudermilk Willow Bend Effiedermilk Thelma Johnston Helene Crotte W. E. DeBrick Ruth Bluefield Princeton Memorial Building Beulah Price Bluefield Club West Virginian

Ladies' Bible Class Christmas Social at First Presbyterian

The Ladies' Bible class of the First Presbyterian church led by teacher W. C. Pollock and president Mrs. Garland Jones will host a Christmas social at the church Friday evening at 8. Pollyanna gifts will be exchanged. Members should bring a gift to help provide a basket for the needy.

First Christian Church J. B. Galbraith College Avenue First Presbyterian Church W. C. Pollock Garland Jones

Gold Medal Haariam Capsules Claim Kidney Benefit

An advertisement promotes Gold Medal capsules as a safe diuretic to flush toxins from kidneys and bladder. It promises health benefits and urges purchases from Haariem in Holland, touting widespread use and relief from frequent urination, burning and related discomfort.

Haariem Holland

Local Notes From Richmond Medical College Scene

Miss Mildred Williams a student at Richmond Medical College spends Christmas holidays at home with her mother Mrs. H M Williams on South Street. C R Caffee recently discharged from St Luke's Hospital continues to improve at his home on the Bluefield Princeton road.

Mildred Williams Richmond Medical College H. M. Williams South Street C. R. Caffee St. Luke's Hospital Bluefield Princeton

Comrade Party Marks McClung SS Class Christmas Event

McClung Sunday School class at Pirot Presbyterian in Bluefield Virginia held its annual Comrade party Tuesday with about thirty attendees. Miss Julia Cameron hosted at her Virginia Avenue home. gifts were exchanged with recipients identified by attached ribbons and cards.

McClung SS Pirot Presbyterian Church Julia Cameron Virginia Avenue Bluefield Margaret Christine Cameron

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