Young People Present Yule Program At Church School
The church school presents a Christmas program featuring Seles, Tharide, and Hypes with solo songs and organ music by Bertha Dillon. Performers include Shirley Albright, Nancy Ayres, Sharitz, Patricia Miss Betty, Carolyn French, Haus Carol Ritter, Freddie Barnett, Lolita Johnston, Gwendolyn Houck, Ann French, and Hugh Johnston reading. A party in the Wesleyan room follows with Santa delivering treats. committees include Mrs. R Wilson, Mrs. Bill Davidson, J H Hicks, and R E Lazenby assisting with decorations and the treat table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Albright
Nancy Ayres
Sharitz
Patricia Miss Betty
Gwendolyn Houck
Ann French
Fhe Church
Wesleyan Room
Santa Claus
R. Wilson
Bill Davidson
J. H. Hicks
al Udv
R. E. Lazenby
Officers Elected By Grace Church WSCS At Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Grace Methodist Church held a Wednesday meeting with Christmas carols and a reading of The Other Children. Mrs. J. G. Nichols presided as officers were elected including Mrs. Fred L. Walken as president and Miss Shirley Albright as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Grace Methodist ‘Church
Garland
St. Luke
Walker
W. C. Bone
Shirley Albright
J. G. Nichols
Fred L. Walken
J. Paul Udy
L. C. Freeman
W. 8. Hamin
Karl
Raymond
Garland Hypes
Frank A
J. Ee
Literatu
E.R. Wilson
Myles Co. Ratiffe
E. N
R Bose
Plans Complete For Yale Dance At Country Club
Final plans for the Bluefield Country Club annual Christmas dinner dance are set. Dick Daisey and his band will provide music as dancing runs to midnight. Dinner is served from 7 to 9 p m.
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Yale
Bluefield Country Club
Dick Daisey
Club Calendar Highlights and Christmas Party
Friday to Sunday activities include Sunshine class with Patty Powell at 800 Ramsey. Loyalty Rebekah Je es hosts events, with a Christmas party to be held at IOOF hall on Roanoke street where Pollyan was to be revealed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Powell
Ramsey m
Loyalty Rebekah
Ioof Hall
Roanoke Street
Pollyan
Quota Club Holds Annual Yale Party
The Bluefield Quota club hosted its annual Christmas Yale party at president Mrs. Margaret Hendricks home on Wythe Avenue. Guests included Mrs. Wanda Frye Joiner Dr Hannan C Simmons Mrs Bertha Hall and others. Twenty four members attended bingo gifts and a generous salad plate followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Quota Club
Margaret Hendricks
Wythe Avenue
Wanda Frye Joiner
Quota
Hannan C. Simmons
Quota International
Bertha Hall
Pearl Robinette
Princeton Quota Club
Iva Taylor
Emge Club
Ts. Jo Kammer
Kammer
Helen Chandler
Billie Brammer
J. C. Nichols
Lucille Gish
Lambda Chapter Christmas Party in Bluefield Virginia
Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Wednesday Christmas party at Miss Elizabeth Pritchett home in Bluefield Virginia Miss Helen Stieler acted as Santa with Miss Jane Butler as assistant A business meeting was led by Mrs R H Borden A spelling bee quiz and bingo with prizes were featured Red Trees beat Green Trees in a tree group competition and prizes were awarded to several members Music carols and a party plate were shared by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stieler
Santa
Jane Butler
Beta Sigma Phi
Elizabeth Pritchett
Bluefield
R. H. Borden
C. Jackson
Jane Lindam
H. H. Duncan
Marmette Phillips
Jean Cartwright
Mary Spencer
Marvin Wilburn
David Buchanan
Trinity Methodist Choir Plans Evening Rehearsal
Mrs. Joe Davidson, choir director, announced a called rehearsal for all members this evening at 7 o'clock at the church. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Method
Joe Davidson
Yule Pageant At Church Here No Room In Inn
A Christmas pageant titled No Room in the Inn will be presented at the Church of God Sunday at 7 30 p m The play with a modern setting tells of a family that rediscovers Christmas by befriending a beggar Cast includes Robert Stallard as John Day Mrs Alfred Carter as Mrs John Day and the Day children Betty Jean Morris Bobby Morris and Peggy Borvich John Osborne plays the beggar A reading by Miss Betty Jean Carter and a solo by Mrs Bar Morris plus a group carol sing are on the program The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of God
Robert Stallard
John Day
Alfred Carter
Marjorie
Robert
Patricia
Betty Jean Morris
Bobby Morris
Peggy Borvich
John Osborne
Betty Jean Carter
Slade Couple Welcome Son at St Luke's Hospital
Mr and Mrs Paul Slade of Bluefield Virginia announce the birth of a son at St Luke's Hospital. The family reports good health and joy at the new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Slade
Bluefield, Va
Pommere Mercey
St. Luke's
Heatherwood Garden Club Meeting at Lindsey Home
Mrs W K Lindsey hosted Heatherwood Garden club at her Park Way residence with co host Mrs A J MacBride. Contests on naming annuals and perennials awarded to Mrs Roland Hudson and Mrs Joe Rangeley. Christmas gifts exchanged with number draws for gift packages.
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W. K. Lindsey
Heatherwood Garden Club
Parkway
A. J. MacBride
Roland Hudson
Joe Rangeley
Local Families Spend Holidays with Relatives
Mr and Mrs C H Whittaker and children and Mr and Mrs C Duvall and children of Washington DC are visiting Mr and Mrs W G Saunders of Tip Top. Mrs Margaret Marple and son Thomas Pankey Marple of Merchantville NJ stay with her parents Mrs W A Pankey on Albemarle Street. Mrs Kathryne Shafer Richardson has returned to Washington after visiting her mother Mary on Bland Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Whittaker
C. Duvall
Washington, D. C
W. G. Saunders
Tip Top
Margaret Marple
Thomas Pankey Marple
Merchantville
N. J
Mary
W. A. Pankey
Albemarle Street
Kathryne Shafer Richardson
Washington
Mary Fer
Bland Street
Bland Street Choir Sings The Incarnation Cantata
Bland Street Methodist church hosts a Sunday evening performance of The Incarnation a Christmas cantata by George B Nevin with the Bland Street church choir augmented voices and an orchestra directed by James Elmer Brown. A preceding Christmas Tide carol medley arranged by Bourdon will be sung and Bluefield soloists receive special pay. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Nevin
Bland Street Methodist Church
James Elmer Brown
Bourdon
Bluefield
Fidelis Class Meeting Postponed By Weather
The Fidelis class meeting set for this afternoon is postponed until further notice due to weather conditions.
Marriage Misunderstandings Across the Gender Gap
Dorothy Dix argues husbands and wives misjudge each other as different species. She cites language and viewpoint gaps, fails to appease, and notes that expectations about cleanliness and roles fuel disputes. The piece urges recognizing shared origins and mutual respect to avoid routine marital strife.
Peculiar Beliefs About Women And Marriage
A column cites Dorothy Dix on how lack of praise from husbands fuels unhappiness in marriages. It argues men and women share similar emotions, and that treating women with appreciation counters long held gender myths. The note also mentions arbitration courts in Australia regarding labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Syndicate, Inc
Dorothy DIX
Prytannia Street
New Orleans
Louisiana
Australia
Liquor Commission Speeds Truck Loads to Wheeling
The liquor control commission moved several truckloads of alcoholic beverages to Wheeling, West Virginia, to ease a Yuletide shortage after weather delayed the usual shipments. Stock had grown thin on gin, rum, brandy, and similar drinks as shelves ran near bare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
The
Liquor Control Commission
Wheeling
Ohio County
Crimean War Milestones: 309000 Men Served and 95615 Deaths
About 309000 men participated in the Crimean war. Total deaths were 95615, or 31 percent of total strength.
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Grace Church
WSCS
Nature
Ian Eeoft
Doan
Vincent Paoliello
Tazewell
St Bluefield W. Va
DIAL
Bluefield, West VA
Lambda Chapter
Eiva
Lucyann Polk
Kay Kyser
California
Elva
Lucyann
Heatherwood Club
Lindsey
Ganitar Meat Markets
Veal
OPA
Chase and
Sanborn
Sbabee
Bland Street Choir
Rose
Ledy
Chelee
Federal Street
Moose Hall
Cinderella
Prince Charming
Jack White
Chris
Jewelry Company
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