Christmas Tree Lights Up Pocahontas Scene
In Pocahontas Virginia a community Christmas tree in St Clair and Centre area gleams with colored lights and a large star. Town groups sing carols each evening before Christmas Eve and a special Holy Communion service is set for December 24 at 11 30 p m. Local schools hold holiday events and the Hungarian Reformed church notes a Christmas donation and social hour. The pageant Prince of Peace is presented by Christ Episcopal church Sunday school.
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Tas
Tre
St. Clair
W. PF. Shumate
Aea
Kris Ingle
Dd. Oo
V. Hughes
Upton Crawford
Sunday School of
Christ Episcopal Church
Charlotte
Betty Upe
Jill Hammitt
Peggy Hoffman
Kay
Natalie Crawford
Joan Stevens
Mary Ann Jackson
Mary
Andy Fleming
Paul Gellespie
Donald
Charles
John Jackson
Ronnie McKinney
Bobby Wilburn
Christmas events fill churches with festive parish activities
A Sunday vestry meeting elected leaders for the year while churches announce Christmas programs. Miss Esther Magrillas hosted a home gathering with prizes and holiday decorations. Christmas parties attend by Sunday schools, with recitations and gifts, are planned at several churches including St Elizabeth's and the Methodist church. Santa is expected at the St Elizabeth event with a midnight mass schedule and choir performances announced by Father McNulty and Mrs. Totri.
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Esther Magrillas
Centre Street
Lester
Prentice
Allen Phillipsville
Yest
Father McNulty
St. Elizabeth's Catholic
John Totri
Mel
Cske
Society Tea Event in Welch Featured Local Hosts
Ladies W J German H H Ballard John Dennen A V Sproles and Miss Helen Brinegar attended a tea in the Appalachian room Saturday afternoon in Welch hosted by Miss Jimmy Ballard Mrs Thomas and Miss Helen Hen.
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Mesdames
W. J. German
H H. Ballard
John Dennen
A. V. Sproles
Helen Brinegar
Appalachian
Welch
Jimmy Ballard
Thomas
Helen Hen
Christmas Seal Drive Sets Record Pace
Mrs. B. E. Ward reports Christmas Seals sales for the tuberculosis fund will exceed prior years. Over one hundred dollars has been received to date with more than a hundred people yet to report.
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B. E. Ward
The
Tuberculosis Fund
Christmas Season Socials Highlight Local Card Parties
Mrs L Baker recovering from a heart attack stays with daughter Mrs Junius Ellett for the winter. The Tuesday bridge club at Mrs H H Butt’s home concluded the year with prizes awarded to Mrs John Dennen and Mrs J K Salt Jr. Miss Frances Wagner hosted a festive luncheon for Mrs Sam Melchin, featuring red candies and silver bells. Mr and Mrs Joe Butterworth welcomed a baby girl born December 18.
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John L. Baker
Junius Ellett
H. H. Butt
John Dennen
J. K. Salt Jr
Frances Wagner
Sam Melchin
Joe Butterworth
Aaby Girl
First Methodist Choir Presents That Song of Old Cantata
This afternoon at 5 00 the First Methodist church choir performs the Christmas cantata That Song of Old by Fred B Holton. A mixed choir of twenty four voices will sing twelve numbers in various arrangements followed by a brief devotion and a ration of the cantata under director W E Phodes.
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First Methodist Church
Fred B. Holton
W. E. Phodes
Bertok Pastor Seeks Morning Mile and Evening Worship
Bertok the pastor announces a morning mile at 10 30 and an evening worship service at 7. A Tuesday evening preparatory service for Christmas is planned followed by a Christmas morning celebration of Holy.
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Bertok
Merchants Report Heavy Christmas Sales in Pocahontas
Merchants of Pocahontas say volume of sales for Christmas is heavy with many buyers and some goods sold out requiring reorders. The report notes a robust holiday season and strong demand.
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Pocahontas
Christmas program and PTA meeting in Springville
A short Christmas program will be presented at the church tonight with devotionals and a talk by Marvin Wallace. Gifts and candy will be given to the kids. The PTA met at the school with a brief business session followed by a social hour and Christmas party.
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Springville
Marvin Wallace
P.T. A
S. O. Nash
J. A. Wallace
R. O. Crockett
Charlies R. Moss
Rocky Gap Shower Honors Mrs Robert Miller at Pruitt Home
A miscellaneous shower was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Pruitt in Rocky Gap Virginia in honor of Mrs. Robert Miller formerly Edith Caldwell. Guests enjoyed gifts and refreshments followed by music.
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Rocky Gap
Edgar Pruitt
Obert Miller
Edith Caldwell
Holiday Visitation Notes From Local Families
Mrs. Sidney Bloch and Mr. Blyoch host relatives as Robert Kelley plans to stay with his parents in Glade Springs on Christmas Day. Helen Ellett of Martinsville along with Carlyle Ellett of Greenville and Julian Ellett of Richmond visit their mother Mrs. E. J. Ellett. Barnes Shumate of Pulaski visits his parents W. F. and Mrs. Shumate. Mr. and Mrs. M. E. White travel to Worth after the sudden death of Mr. White’s uncle Sherwood Owens.
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L. Magrill
Bluefield
Russell Winecoff
Cincinnati
O. Wagner
Sara Ward
New York City
B. E. Ward
Illinois
Pocahontas
Deaton
Allen Phiandter
Jean Lois
Phoen
Ralph Widener
Glade Springs
John Cover
R. R. Crowgey
E. J. Ellett
Charles Felty
Thompson Valley
Lelia Poster
Arlington
Sidney Bloch
Blyoch
Robert Kelley
Helen Ellett
Martinsville
Carlyle Ellett
Greenville
D. C
Julian Elett
Richmond
Barnes Shumate
Pulaski
W. F. Shumate
Funeral held for Lorin McGlothlin 70 Raven resident
Funeral services for Lorin McGlothlin age 70 were held at his Raven home with Rev. Albert Ball presiding. Surviving are two sisters Mrs. Henry Van Dyke and Mrs. Clint Plasters of Words Creek and three brothers J P J P and H J all of Raven. Also notes local society event and family news in Raven Virginia.
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Raven
Lorin McGlothlin
Albert Ball
Henry van Dyke
Clint Plasters
Words Creek
J. P
H. J
Tazewell Board 1 Classifies 659 Registrants
Tazewell County Selective Service Draft Board Number 1 concluded a semi weekly meeting by announcing the classification of 659 registrants whose forms have been studied since the Washington drawing. About 164 in 1A and 12 in IV-F show varied readiness for service with other classifications noted.
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Tazewell
Tazewell County
IIA
ITIA
Selective Service
Board No. 1
Macedonia Sunday School Play Attracts Local Attendance
Mud Fork Virginia reports Macedonia's Sunday school will present a play at Macedonia on Sunday night at seven. Local residents Mrs Steward Bane and daughters Ruth and Hazel visited Bluefield and other relatives over the weekend. Various townspeople, including Miss Ellen Witten and Mrs E T Baker, are noted in visiting and family gatherings.
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Mud Fork
Macedonia
Holiday Guests Visit Tazewell and Nearby Homes
Mrs. George W. Gillespie visits Tazewell en route to Splashdam to accompany her daughter home for holiday vacation. Hon. and Mrs. J. Powell Royall host guests including Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Phiegar of Norfolk and Royall family members from Farmville and Danville. Cadet Kirk Nelson of Fishburne Military Academy arrives for the Yuletide season with his parents Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Nelson. Mrs. W. B. Chapman and children travel to Lake Worth Florida for the holidays. St. Clair Peery arrives from Nashville where she studies at Ward-Bailey College.
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Belmont College
Garland Peery
Ruth Bundy
J. Ed Bundy
Richlands
Bobby Pary
Bobby Coulling
Tazewell
W. and
L. University
Lexington
Jones
Stuart
George W. Gillespie
Splashdam
Eee
J. Powell Royall
T. M. Phiegar
Norfolk
Rachel and
Ellen Royall
Farmville
Harry Elmore
Janie Joe
Kate
Danville
Janelle Parris
Campbell College
Boies
N. C
A. Wardison
Kirk Nelson
Fishburne Military Academy
Waynesboro
O. K. Nelson
W. B. Chapman
Alice
Ellen Byrd
Cecil
Josephine
Lakeorth
Fla
St. Clair Peery
Nashville
Tenn
Ward
Bailey, Va Notes and Visits Amid Holiday Week
Bailey Virginia correspondence lists Mrs H M Dye and Mrs R Bryant visiting Mrs Dye’s mother Mrs Cole in Athens. Bluefield shoppers include Mrs F K Kaer Mrs J A Wilburn and others while Annie Hodoc returns to field sanitarium for an infection. Anna Ruth Dillemwater leaves Friday to found the holiday at her school with Mr and Mrs Summers and Helen. Janice Bourne ill but improving. Harman of Bluefield spends Sunday with the Bournes.
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Durham
Bluefield
W. P. Durham
Anna Ruth Dillemwater
C. E. Summers
Ee Helen
J. H. Hannell
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Pento Om
Janice
Randolph Bourne
BE. C. Harman
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