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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1948

Page

7

Mrs. Sinclair Speaks at Bland Street Wesleyan Guild

Mrs. Marshall Sinclair was the Christmas speaker for Bland Street Methodist Church Women’s Service Guild. She recited This Is the Christmas by Ruth Sawyer, praised by the audience for her moving portrayal. Mrs. Shelton Goforth gave the Scripture meditation as other members highlighted home mission work and Christmas gift exchanges.

Marshall Sinclair Bland Street Methodist Church Weslean Service Guild Sinclair Ruth Sawyer E. L. Albert Albert Fred Harris Helen Jordan Margaret Jennings Margaret Sublette Methodist Church C. W. Ashley Cleo Cash Margaret Easley

Ladies Bible Class Christmas Dinner at First Presbyterian

The Ladies Bible Class of the First Presbyterian church held its Yuletide dinner in the Sunday School room. Rev Harmon B Ramsey and Mrs Ramsey attended with husbands. Mrs Minnie Parmley read the Christmas story. William Burnett Jr. sang carols at the piano. Candy canes were given to the men and gifts exchanged among members and guests.

First Presbyterian Church Harmon B. Ramsey Ramsey W. B. Staniforth W. C. Pollock Minnie’ D. Parmley William Burnett William, Jr J. T. Abbitt Garland Jones

Union Mission Auxiliary Elects Officers for New Year

The Union Mission auxiliary held a Monday meeting at the Mission chapel electing Mrs. Carl Jones as president and naming officers including Mrs. P H Akers vice president Dal Ramage treasurer Mrs. Harry Dunn assistant treasurer Mrs Do W Matheny secretary and Mrs T H Lambden assistant secretary A Christmas program followed with devotional talks carols and stories and the group voted to give coal to needy families.

Union Mission Auxiliary Mission Chapel Carl Jones P. H. Akers I Dal Ramage Harry Dunn Do. W. Matheny T. H. Lambden Glenn W. Stewart

Christmas Eve Service At Immanuel Lutheran Church

The 22nd annual Christmas Eve candlelight service at Immanuel Lutheran Church features a recorder septet with Rev. Paul L. Royer, Elizabeth Shelton, Marvin Bostian, and others, performing carols and German pieces starting at 11 10 p m. Mrs. Marvin Bostian will lead preludes and solos with church organist duties and several soloists and a violinist also listed.

Immanuel Lutheran Church Paul L. Royer Elizabeth Shelton Marvin Bostian Bill Bostian Wesley Scott Rge Sinclair Immanuel Farnaby Mozart Bach Praetorius Coventry Karg Elert Bessie Handel Lorenz Emerson Preston Hamilton Robert Brooks Freda Love Edwin Humphreys Ralph Humphreys R. W. Umberger Dixon Jones Paul Cole

Heatherwood Garden Club Christmas Party Planned

Heatherwood Garden club meets this afternoon at 1 30 at the home of Mrs Victor Baker Park way for its Christmas party Mrs Marion Yancey Mrs Keil D Alderson and Mrs G R Walker are to be joint hostesses Mrs Russell A Baybrough will bring the Christmas story.

Heatherwood Garden Club Victor Baker Parkway Marion Yancey Keil D. Alderson G. R. Walker Russell A. Baybrough

Pine Grove Church Plans Christmas Program This Evening

The Pine Grove Church of Christ on Montcalm Road at Blue Field will present its annual Christmas program at 7 30 PM this evening. Mrs Bill Carnes directs the pageant and leads the production.

Pine Grove Church of Christ Montcalm Road Bluefield Bill Carnes

Local Births Report From Roanoke and Salem Areas

Birth notices list Danny Lee Hughes son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Lee Hughes of 1011 View Avenue born at St Luke's Hospital. Also Fred Stratton Palmer Jr son of Mr and Mrs Fred Stratton Palmer of Salem Virginia born December 19 at St Luke's Hospital. Richard R Freeman and wife of Roanoke Virginia announce their son born Thursday December 16 at Bluefield Sanatorium. Emma Jean Hoffman daughter of Leroy and Mrs Hoffman of 637 Shenandoah Avenue is noted in the sibling context.

Clarence Lee Hughes View Avenue Danny Lee St. Luke’s Host St. Luke's Fred Stratton Palmer Salem Fred Stratton Palmer, Jr Richard R. Freeman Roanoke Bluefield Sanitarium Emma Jean Hoffman Leroy Hoffman Shenandoah Avenue

Brushfork P TA Presents Yule Program At School

The Brushfork P TA held its monthly meeting at the school with a Christmas program. May Stacy gave a welcome address, a letters game entertained first grade pupils, and songs were performed by Sarah Lou Bowes Barbara Bowes and Shelva Davis. A quartet sang Oh Christmas Tree and fourth fifth graders led carols. The play Santa Gets a Surprise closed the program. Mrs Joe Davidson presided over a brief business session as president.

Brushfork P-Ta May Stacy Walcome Sarah Lou Bowes Barbara Bowes Shelva Davis Santa Claus Nellie Hedrick Peggy Belver Frances Harless Joe Davidson

California Bears Go Unbeaten in 1920 25 Season Streak

The California Bears compiled a 54 game football span from 1920 to 1925 without a defeat, recording four ties in the stretch. The run showcases a notable period of consistency for the program.

California Bears

Wedding Etiquette Q and A From Mrs Post Columns

A selection of Mrs. Emily Post queries covers wedding guest and family etiquette. Topics include hosting wives of wedding attendants, how to introduce a stepmother, engraving invitations when parents can’t attend, serving sherbet with the meat course, and book plate order.

Peggy Harman Celebrates Second Birthday

Peggy Louise Harman celebrated her second birthday Monday. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harman Jr. and granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Richardson and Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Harman. The family lists four living great grandmothers and one great grandfather, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Mulkey of Gary and Mrs. C. M. Nash.

Peggy Louise Harman W. C. Harman, Jr J. W. Richardson Mms. W. C. Harman A. D. Mulkey Gary C. M. Nash

Rose Richardson Vees In Read With Mrs Duncan

Bluefield Tasewell reads with Mrs W J Duncan Norton on vee at Rose Richardson in a local social call noted in the column.

Bluefield-Tasewell Read W. J. Duncan Norton Rose Richardson

West Graham Circle To Meet Thursday

West Graham Circle No 32 of West Graham Methodist church will meet Thursday night at 6 30 in the home of Mrs J H Blackwell. The Pollyanna party will also take place and presents will be exchanged. All members are asked to attend and note the time change.

West Graham Methodist Church J. H. Blackwell

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