Bethlehem Freshman Creates Christmas Cachets for Bethlehem
Miss Marjorie Ann Chambers, a Mary Washington College freshman, runs a Bethlehem Christmas cachet service. Orders must be in by December 24 with seven cents in stamps or coin, and Postmaster James Christopher cancels them on Christmas day. The effort gains international attention as Bethlehem’s fame grows despite its small size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
Marjorie Ann Chambers
Miss Chambers
Chamber of Commerce
James Christopher
Coopers Woman's Society Holds Pollyanna Party
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Coopers Methodist Church hosted a Pollyanna party at Mrs. E. L. Byrd's home. Festive decorations and games were led by Mrs. T. W. Rhodes and Miss Jean Byrd, with refreshments for numerous members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coopers
W. Va
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Coopers Methodist Church
E. L. Byrd
T. W. Rhodes
Jean Byrd
Edd Bailey
Thomas O'Neil
Ray Hill
Sam Belcher
T. L. Buchanan
H. C. Heldreth
C. C. Niswander
B. A. Martin
W. B. Martin
Stella Gordon
D. F. McMullin
S. A. F. Wagner
Pollyanna
Mesdames N. D. Perdue
Ted Niswander
E. B. Sizemore
Miss Frances Niswander Injured In Car Crash
Miss Frances Niswander, a Goodwill school teacher, suffered minor injuries when her car overturned between Coopers and Bramwell on Tuesday evening. She will be unable to teach until after Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Niswander
Coopers
Bramwell
Miss Niswander
Goodwill School
Mary and Christine Conversation on New Plastic Shirt Fronts
A fragmentary dialogue notes Mary and Christine amid chatter about a new fashion item. The text mentions plastic stiff shirt fronts or dickies becoming popular and describes cleaning them with a sponge or damp cloth.
Christmas Services Noted in Keystone Churches
In Keystone West Virginia on December 21 the Baptist church led by Rev. S C Blackburn held 9 45 a m Sunday school and 11 a m worship with choir practice Tuesday and midweek prayer. The Methodist church led by Rev C A Hillman scheduled 9 45 a m Sunday school 11 a m preaching and 7 30 p m Wednesday prayers with no Young Peoples or Intermediate services due to Christmas. Betty Mansfield led a meeting with a Christmas program and scripture lesson. Members and guests enjoyed a gift presentation and refreshments after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keystone
W. Va
Baptist Church
S. C. Blackburn
Students Spending Holidays At Local Homes
Among the out of town college students who are spending the holidays at the homes of their parents and friends here are Misses Beatrice Courtney Kath erine Harmon Arlene Thompson and Irma Pais of Athens West Virginia Jack Powell Otto Mansfield and Julian Budnick from Morgantown Pred and John Ray from Lewisburg and Miss Mary Kash eg bg Intermont at BrisVA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Out of Town College
Beatrice Courtney
Katherine Harmon
Arlene Thompson
Irma Pais
Athens
W. Va
Jack Powell
Otto Mansfield
Julian Budnick
Morgantown
Pred
John Ray
Lewisburg
Mary Kash
Eg Bg
Intermont
Bris. Va
Westfield Addition Home Opens on Main Street
Mr and Mrs A J Reynolds and daughter Grace moved into their newly completed home in Westfield addition on Lower Main Street. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Gordon and daughter from Welch moved into the vacant Budnick building apartment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Reynolds
Grace
Westfield Addition
Lower Main Street
Rudolph Gordon
Welch
Budnick
Christmas Blessings and Streamlined Santa Programs
The Baptist church will present Christmas Blessings by the youth departments with Mrs. Neal, Mrs. Hatcher, Mrs. Preece and Mrs. Ray in charge and a Santa Claus for small children. The Methodist church offers a 9 45 a m Sunday school treat and a 7 30 p m program featuring readings, songs, and Streamlined Santa by coordinators including W Dye, Mrs. Dowall and Mrs. Conde.
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Baptist
Young Peoples’ Departments
B. A. Neal
R. L. Hatcher
A. J. Preece
F. L. Ray
Santa Claus
Co Oe
Dertes Iyenn
W. Dye
McDowall
R M. Conde
Children’s World Crusaders Meet at Baptist Annex
The Children’s World Crusaders of the Baptist church gathered in the church annex on Tuesday afternoon. They discussed activities and planned future meetings for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C
Children’s World Crusaders of the Baptist Church
Christmas Party At Callaway Home For Methodist Circles
Mrs. H. H. Callaway and Mrs. M. Goode hosted a Christmas party for Methodist church circles at Callaway home Wednesday night. Guests enjoyed festive decorations and a lighted tree with gifts, games, and contests won by Mrs. W. B. Young Mrs. E. W. Dye and Mrs. Dixie Woodyard. лид The circle honored leader Mrs. Goade and assistant Mrs. Callaway with gifts, plus three members with meetings in year. A refreshment plate with poinsettia favors was served to listed guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Callaway
Vivian Reynolds
W. Young
Pred Courtney
Dixie Woodyard
CW. Ashley
W. Lindsey
E. W. Dye
T. D. Nutter
Circle Entertained By Mrs Troy Mullins Circle
Mrs Troy Mullins hosted the Baptist Missionary society circle at Lanzie apartments Friday night. devotional opened with song and prayer, scripture by Mrs Mattie Edwards who read a poem on Happy Christmas. Rev S C Blackburn gave a Christmas talk. A short business session followed a gift presentation to each member and to the leader. Social hour included a party plate served by the hostess and Mrs Herrdon to Mes James.
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Troy Mullins
Otto Mansfield
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Lanzie Apartments
Mattie Edwards
Aso
S. C. Blackburn
Notable Citizens Named in Local List of Residents
Fred Bernard, Mattie Edwards, A. R. Peterman, Mansfield, J. O. Davis, C. Reeves, S. F. Robertson and the Rev. Blackburn appear in a local roster of residents or named persons. The document lists these individuals among a broader community record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bernard
Mattie Edwards
A. R. Peterman
Sub-Deb Meets at Mansfield Home in Bristol Va
The Sub-Deb club met at the home of Misses Mary and Helen Mansfield on Wednesday night. A brief business session was followed by a social hour. Miss Mary Kash, a club member attending college in Bristol, Va., attended the meeting with hosts serving a refreshment plate to the guests listed.
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Mary
Helen Mansfield
Mary Kash
Bristol
Inez Beavers
Joe Bette McDowall
Leis Rae Goode
Marie Frigo
Bertha Vacelio
Evelyn Pais
Minnie Pais
Lucy Johnson
Margaret Deskins
Society Meets As Missionary Group Reports
The Woman's Missionary Society met Tuesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs T M Shupe in charge of the business session and officer circle reports. Mrs Neal led the devotional and the Guild Girls presented the program led by Miss Ann Terry on Silver Lights.
Mrs Ammanca O'Brien Returns to Keystone for Winter
Mrs Ammanca O'Brien comes back from Virginia to stay the winter at her daughter Mrs S F Robertson’s home in Keystone. She is joined by Mrs Z W French of Roanoke Va who spent the weekend with her sister Mrs Robertson and Mrs Troy Mullins.
Christmas social and holiday travels in local notices
Mrs. B Neals circle of the Baptist Giastlonery society met at Mrs Tom Wittues home for a business session and a Christmas program led by Mrs W Penn with reports from officers. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged and thirteen members attended with Rev S C Blackburn visiting. Multiple members plan holiday travel to Union West Virginia Davy Roanoke Bristol and Mayo Hospital updates and relatives’ visits noted. Ernest Reynolds of Berwind is also mentioned among the holiday happenings.
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B. Neal
The
Baptist Giastlonery Society
Tom
8. C. Blackburn
Ann B. Clark
Union
West Virginia
Ruth Stafford
Davy
H. H. Callaway
C. B. Hoover
Roanoke
Fred Ray
Lewisburg
W. Va
Ben Dorton
N. B. Kash
Bristol
Mary Kash
Lanzi
Mayo Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Angelo
Aurelia Huffman
New Castle
Junior Pike
Dallas
Texas
Sandy Huff
Virginia
Ernest Reynolds
Berwind
Local social notes from Bluefield visiting groups
The report lists several social visits and family gatherings including Mrs. R. M. Goade and Mr. Goade spending time with a sister, followed by Mrs. S. A. Christie Mrs. W. D McDowall and Mrs. R. C. Puckett visiting Bluefield on Tuesday and Wednesday. It notes Mrs. N. E. Montgomery with her husband and adopted daughter Jeannette Terry plus three sisters, two brothers, and many friends.
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R. M. Goade
Goade
S. A. Christie
W. D McDowall
R. C. Puckett
Bluefield
N. E. Montgomery
Jeannette Terry
Funeral Rites Held For Mrs. L. W. Terry At Crouchland
Mrs. L W Terry 44 died at her home near Oceana after a tuberculosis illness. Funeral services were held at Crouchland church near Oceana and burial followed in Lusk cemetery. A former resident she belonged to the Methodist church for 18 years and Oceana Delilah chapter. She is survived by her mother.
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Herndon
W. Va
L. W. Terry
Oceana
Crouchland
Lusk
Terry
Methodist Church
First Case of Infantile Paralysis Reported
One case of infantile paralysis was reported by Dr J F Biggart. The four year old son of Mr and Mrs Opie McKinney is paralyzed from the waist down. County health nurse quarantined the family last Wednesday after confirming the case. This is the first case reported at this place this year.
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J. F. Biggart
Opie McKinney
W. S. S. C. Meets For Christmas Program at Lusk Home
The Women's Society for Christian Service gathered Tuesday night at Mrs. Archie Lusk's home. A festive Christmas program charmed attendees as Capsule sisters were revealed for the past year and new sisters were drawn for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society For Christian Service
Archie Lusk
Meeting Closes After Refreshments by Mrs Lusk
At the meeting end Mrs Lusk served delicious refreshments to members and guests. The gathering concluded with the hospitality touch creating a warm closing.
Death of Mrs Delilah T Moses at 84 in Princeton home
Mr and Mrs Alfred McDaniel were called to Wabun on the death of his grandmother Mrs Delilah T Moses who died Tuesday at her daughter Mrs George Lawrence’s home in Princeton. Mrs Moses was 84 and had been ill for months. Mr and Mrs O E Lefier of Berwind visit with their children Edna and Ernest Lefler and others in Itmann for the holidays. In the United States, the sun never is seen straight overhead.
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Alfred McDaniel
Wabun
Delilah T. Moses
George Lawrence
Princeton
Lack of modern bombers in Canal Zone noted by deputies
Rep. Fred Bradley reports from the Panama Canal trip that there were no modern bombers in the zone and that aircraft speeds were limited. He argues the administration should protect the area with up-to-date planes, noting the fastest craft sighted reaches only 140 miles per hour. The 12 congressmen returned aboard the liner Panama after a 12-day voyage.
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New York
Fred Bradley
Mich
Panama Canal
Panama
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