Jr Women Attend Board Meet and Holiday Party
Officers of the Bluefield Junior Woman's Club hosted 14 members at Mrs. James Headley's home. Miss Coralie Page presided, nominations followed by donations to the Salvation Army and Christmas Tree funds. Dorothy Banner named corresponding secretary, replacing Mrs. Jess Lutrell. Christmas refreshments and small gifts closed the meeting. next session set for Jan. 4 at Appalachian Assembly Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Junior Woman's Club
James Headley
Coralie Page
Salvation Army
Conn
Dorothy Banner
Jess Lutrell
Ptayer
Huntington
Appalachian Assembly Room
Neighbor Babysitting Dilemma Sparks Ethical Question
A reader asks whether a neighbor who babysat for several hours should return a gifted payment. Emily Post notes the moral pressure to refuse or return money, and discusses proper etiquette for handling gifts received during neighborly help.
Well Child Clinic Set For Tomorrow In Health Office
The Well Child Clinic hosted by Blue Field Young Woman's Club opens tomorrow at 1 30 p m with registration. Preschool children may receive free checkups from a registered pediatrician at the Municipal Building, city health office, on alternate Fridays.
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Bluefield Young Woman's Club
Ofice
Club Calendar Christmas Party at Eagles Home
GIA will meet at Eagles Home on Princeton Avenue for a Christmas party at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. Members are asked to note a change of address.
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GIA
Eagles Home
Princeton Avenue
Christmas Programs Highlight Wade Junior High
Wade School held two Christmas program events with grade classes presenting scenes and carols. Junior high students performed A Christmas Carol with solos and a pageant featuring Mary, Gabriel, shepherds, and Wise Men. A Santa's Toy Shop play followed from first to fourth grades with Rhythm Band numbers. A Davy's Gift to the Christ Child was staged by fourth to sixth graders with multiple named participants. Local merchants extend holiday greetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade School
Girls Glee Club
Brenda Marshall
Douglas Duncan
Douglas Smith
Carl Caldwell
James Shrewsbury
Judy Perkins
Linda Hudgins
Sandy Webb
Loleta Johnson
Wanda J. Conner
Barbara Maartin
Jane Sudduth
Mary
Terry Ferguson
Joseph
Dorothea Catron
Gabriel
Linda
Brenda Smith
Carolyn Galate
Dawn Moore
Betty Jo Rose
Sandra Tabor
Ramona Moore
Gloris Vaughn
Carol Pollard
Wade
Santa
Mrs. Thompson
Bobby Shockley
Trula Murphy
Teeny
Tiny
Danny Akers
Raymond Lester
Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Andy
Sharon Johnston
Jimmy Surface
Sleepy
Phyllis Stowers
Richard Shrewsbury
Christ Child
Office Grab Bag Offers Fun
Vivian Brown surveys office holiday fun as workers use a Christmas grab bag. Colleagues exchange wrapped gifts within budget limits, with girls passing items to men and boys to women, featuring grooming sets, purses, perfume, and even edible gifts like olives or caviar.
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Vivian Brown
UP News
Sis
Virginia Side Hobby Club Holds Party
The Pine Hill Park Hobby Club held its annual Christmas party at Mrs. E. K. Bibb Jr. residence in Bluefield Virginia. Decorations featured a Christmas theme with a church stained glass window replica, a nativity scene, holly and candles. Mrs. Clifford Hawley played White Christmas, readings and a carol sing finish with gifts exchanged and refreshments served by the hostess and co-hostesses.
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Pine Hill Park
Local Personals Holiday Visits From Area Students
Miss Carolyn Brooks a Randolph-Macon Woman's College student in Lynchburg Virginia spends holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs C F Brooks on Walton Ave. Miss Peggy Harris of Longwood College Farmville Virginia visits parents on Union Street. E C Baumgardner recovers at 2300 Rose Street after surgery and four weeks at home. Arnold Effron son of Mr and Mrs Hyman Effron is home from Phillips Exeter Academy Exeter New Hampshire. Leroy Mabe son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Mabe arrives from University of Pennsylvania to spend holidays. Mr and Mrs Paul S Nash and son Stevie travel from Charlotte North Carolina to spend holidays with Mr and Mrs C R Crowell Highland Ave and Mr and Mrs George Nash Montrose Street Bluefield Virginia. Mrs A S Booker left for Bronxville New York to be with her son and daughter in law Stuart Booker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Brooks
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
C. F. Brooks
Walton Ave
Annapolis
Arnold Effron
Hyman Effron
Ohio St
Phillins Exeter Academy
Exeter
N. H
Leroy Mabe
Edgar Mabe
University of Pennsylvania
University
Philadelphia
A. S. Booker
Bronxville
N. Y
Stuart Booker
E. C. Baumgardner
Rose
Cheerful Cookie Stars Right For Holidays
A nostalgic holiday recipe recalls Oatmeal Jam-Jams from an old Canadian cookbook. The updated version grinds oats for nutty flavor and crisp texture, pairing with a date filling scented by orange zest and juice. Includes ingredients and baking steps for about 3 dozen cookies.
Births in Bluefield Area Add Several New Babies
A string of birth notices from Bluefield area hospitals reports new arrivals. James Bowen Litton born December 20 at Bluefield Sanitarium to Robert Warren Litton and his wife Bland. Theresa Lynn Walton born December 19 in Atlanta at Georgia Baptist Hospital to William H. Walton Jr. and Doris Ann Spangler. Michael Zens Owen born December 10 to Robert Earl Owen and Mary Frances Neal in Princeton. Mary Beth Deitz born December 14 to Forrest Early Deitz Jr. and Wilma Maxine Quick. Margaret Ann Billips born December 14 to Carl Edward Billips and Pearl Stallard. Anne Theresa McGee born December 15 to James Award McGee and Jane Liesfeld. Candace Jean Ferrone born December 16 to Eugene Ferrone and Betty Morris. James Barry born December 17 to Adengh and spouse. Teresa Dawn Wilburn born December 19 to Linn ie Thomas Wilburn and Sanda Lee Griffith.
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James Bowen
Bluefield Sanitarium
Robert Warren Litton
Bland
Litton
William H. Walton Jr
Atlanta
Theresa Lynn
Georgia Baptist Hospital
Doris Ann Spangler
el Oyee
Hospitl
Michael Zens
Robert Earl Owen
Princeton
Mary Frances Neal
Mary Beth
Forrest Early Deitz Jr
Lebanon St
Bluefield
Wilma Maxine Quick
Margaret Ann
Carl Edward Billips
Route 1
Billips
Pearl Marie Stallard
Anne Theresa
James Award McGee
Dogwood Lane
Jane Liesfeld
Candace Jean
Eugene Frank Ferrone
Longview Terrace
Betty Jean Morris
James Barry
A Denghter
Teresa Dawn
Linnie Thomas Wilburn
Giles St. Bluefield
Wilburn
Sanda Lee Griffith
Mrs Willis Leads Christmas Program at Bluefield Church
Woman's Society of Christian Service of Virginia Avenue Methodist Church Bluefield Virginia met Monday in Wampler Chapel. President R E McGuire presided. O E Willis led the program in James Warden’s absence. The program titled The Christmas Story included readings by G L Poythress a duet by Linda Rhoads and Peggy Whitenack and talks by Mrs Willis Mrs H R Gross and others followed by a Christmas litany and benediction.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
Bluefield
Wampler
Peggy Whitenack
Christoer
Laurel Club Hosts Christmas Party For Homebound Children
Laurel Garden Club members hosted a party for homebound children at Whitethorn School annex. Children watched a program with Judy Gillespie reading The Littlest Angel and Miffie Bailey on zither. Volunteers including Steve Buffington and Dottie Wantling sang carols as gifts were distributed by Santa’s Helper Garland Edwards and donors William Harris and Mrs Frances Melcher.
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Laurel Garden Club
Whitethorn School
Judy Gillespie
Angel
Miffie Bailey
Steve Buffington
Johnny Brooks
Banks Warden
Dottie Sue Wantling
Joan Repass
Ann Gillespie
Little Town of Bethlehem
William Harris
Frances Melcher
Santa
Garland Edwards
Willing Workers Hold Christmas Party at Driscoll Home
Willing Workers class of Caffee Memorial Christian Church held its annual Christmas party at Miss Mary Driscoll's home with Miss Mae Talbert as co host. Mrs Ernest Eperly gave the devotional and Miss Jessie Bailey closed with prayer. The group opened a miniature church built for six months led to an offering for the building fund. Mrs Lydia Driscoll received a class gift. A party plate was served.
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Vlass
Caffee Memorial Christian Church
Mary Driscoll
Mae Talbert
Ernest Eperly
Jessie Bailey
Lydia Driscoll
Mrs Fuqua Hosts Shower for Rita Lame Ashworth Bride Elect
Mrs. I N Fuqua entertained Tuesday for Miss Rita Lame Ashworth, bride elect of Rev Albert Cecil Van Reenen Jr., at the Fuqua home on Parkway. The hostess used a kitchen in miniature and holiday decorations for her table arrangements. Assisting were grandsons Scotty Fuqua and David Fuqua dressed as little chefs. The bride elect received gifts.
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I. N. Fuqua
Rita Lame Ashworth
Albert Cecil van Reenen Jr
Fuqua
Parkway
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Emily Post
John Smith
M.A. Smith
Wadle Junior High
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Jim Lawrences
Kiddie Korner and
Hotel Matz Grill
Matz
Pocahontas Room
The
Matt Grill
Leatherwood Company
Hawleys
Peters and Driscoll
Weinberg's
Princeton & Bland
Weinberg’s
Nannie Rae’s
Schuylers
South Bluefield
Virginia Side Hobby Club
Clifford Hawley
Cecily Brownston
AP Food Editor
Willis
H. R. Gross
C. E. Hale
Laurel Club
VoGue
H&m Shoe Store
Vinnie
Woman's Home Companion
Ladies’ Home Journal
H&m
P.S. Hgm
Suede
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
T. Brown
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