Jr Women Attend Board Meeting at Mrs Headley Home
Miss Coralie Page presided over a brief meeting of 14 club members at Mrs James Headley’s home. They voted to donate to the Salvation Army, discussed Miss Page leading toward the state convention in Huntington in April, and exchanged small gifts after the session. The next meeting is set for 6 pm January 4 at Appalachian Assembly Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Headley
Coralie Page
Salvation Army
Toegge Biadigyne Seceainanes Tains
Sens Level
Miss Page
Huntington
Neighbor Refuses Pay for Sitters Favor
A neighbor describes hiring a sitter who could not find help and left her baby for hours. She accepted payment to avoid a scene, then faced her husband’s anger for taking money. He insists she return the offered funds and uphold neighborly duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Post
Conan Bor
Nin
Well Child Clinic Opens Tomorrow at Municipal Building
The Well Child Clinic organized by Bluefield Young Woman's Club opens tomorrow at 1 30 p m in the Health Office registration begins. Preschool children are invited for free checkups by a registered pediatrician at the clinic held on alternate Fridays in the city health office at the Municipal Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Young Woman's Club
Ofice
Christmas Party Meeting at Eagles Home
GIA will meet at Eagles Home on Princeton Avenue at 12 30 p m Thursday for a Christmas party with members asked to note change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GIA
Eagles
Princeton Avenue
Office Grab Bag Festivity Spurs Silent Holiday Cheer
Brown Up News notes offices curtail formal Christmas parties but a playful grab bag tradition endures. Workers exchange wrapped gifts chosen by committee budgets, with practical and whimsical items for men and women alike, from grooming sets to purses and caviar snacks, reflecting a lighthearted office holiday mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ViVins
Brown UP
Sis
Wade Junior High Brightens Holidays With Three Christmas Programs
Wade School students staged two December Christmas pageants and a Tuesday play before the holiday break. The junior high choir and Girls Glee Club performed carols, with solos by Brenda Marshall and others, and a Santa Rhythm Band entertained younger pupils in a separate act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade School
Upeon Souuday
Girls Glee Club
Brenda Marshall
Douglas Duncan
Douglas Smith
Carl Caldwel
James Shrewsbury
Judy Perkins
Linda Hudgins
Ne Webo
Loleta Johnson
Wanda J. Conner
Barbara Martin
Santa
Mrs. Thommoson
Bobby Shockley
Trula Murphy
Aeing
Tiny
Danny Akers
Amond Lester
Raggedy Ann
Raggedy Andy
Sharon Johnston
Jimmy Surface
Phyllis Stowers
Richard Shrewsbury
Christ Child
Virginia Side Hobby Club Christmas Party at Pine Hill Park
The Pine Hill Park Hobby Club held its annual Christmas gathering Monday at Mrs. E. K. Bibb Jr.’s Bluefield home. Decorations featured a Christ mas theme with a nativity, a stained glass window replica, and greenery. Guests enjoyed scripture from St. Luke, piano music, readings, carols, and gift exchanges with refreshments served by the hostess and co hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pine Hill Park
Local Christmas Personal Notes From Lynchburg Area
Miss Carolyn Brooks at Randolph-Macon Woman's College spends holidays with her parents in Lynchburg after attending the Annapolis Christmas Formal. Arnold Effron returns from Exeter Academy to join his family in Ohio Street for the season. Leroy Mabe comes home from the University of Pennsylvania to spend holidays with the Mabe family. Mrs. A. S. Booker leaves for New York to visit her son Stuart Booker and family. E. C. Baumgardner recovers at home after recent surgery. Miss Peggy Harris of Longwood College spends holidays with her parents on Union Street. Mr. and Mrs. Paul S. Nash and son Stevie travel from Charlotte to Bluefield to visit both families for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Brooks
Randolph-Macon Woman's College
Lynchburg
C. F. Brooks
Walton Ave
Annapolis
Arnold Effron
Hyman Effron
Ohio St
Exeter Academy
Exeter
N. H
Leroy Mabe
Edgar Mabe
University of Pennsylvania
University
Philaiete
Booker
Oe N. Y
Stuart Booker
E. C. Baumgardner
C. R. Crowell
Highland Avenue
George Nash
Montrose Street
Bluefield
Cheerful Cookie Jam-Jams For Holidays
A vintage recipe describes oatmeal jam jams also called goodies with date filling and orange zest. Mix ground oats flour sugar eggs and milk to form dough. Spoon date filling onto circles seal with tops and bake 400 degrees for 8 to 10 minutes yielding about three dozen cookies.
Births in Bluefield area announce several newborns
A series of birth notices from Bluefield area hospitals reports a son James Bowen born December 20 to Mr and Mrs Robert Warren Litton Bland weighing 7 pounds 9 1 2 ounces with Mr Litton a state trooper stationed at Bland. Other births include Theresa Lynn and Michael Yank Wag born December 10 and December 16 respectively to unnamed parents, Mary Frances Neal and Mary Beth born December 14 to Mr and Mrs, and a daughter Pearl Marie Stallard born December 16 weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bowen
Bluefield Sanitarium
Robert Warren Litton
Bland
Litton
William H. Walton
Atlanta
Theresa Lynn
Doris Ann Spangler
Ce Ee
A ‘S Hospital
Micheel Yank Wag
Robert Earl Owen
Princeton
Mary Frances Neal
Mary Beth
A A
Bluefield
Bay
Billips
Pearl Marie Stallard
Eugene Frank Ferrone
Longview Terrace
Bluefie
Betty Jean Morris
James Barry
Mrs Willis Has Program for Virginia Avenue Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of Virginia Avenue Methodist Church Bluefield Virginia met at Wampler's Chapel Monday. President Mrs R E McGuire led the session. Mrs O E Willis led the program in place of vice president Mrs James Warden. The program titled The Christmas Story featured Scripture by Mrs G L Poythress singing by Linda Rhoads and Peggy Whitenack a talk by Mrs Willis on The Heart of the Christmas Story a talk on Children by Mrs H R Gross a Peace talk by Mrs C E Hale a Christmas litany and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service of
Virginia Avenue Methodist Church
Bluefield
Wampler
Peggy Whitenack
Mrs. Willis
H. R. Gross
C. E. Hale
Laurel Club Hosts Christmas Party For Homebound Children
Laurel Garden Club members hosted a party for homebound children in the Whitethorn School annex. Children presented a program with Judy Gillespie reading The Littlest Angel, Milfie Bailey on the zither, and several members singing carols. Gifts from William Harris and Mrs Frances Melcher were opened by the children as Santa’s Helper Garland Edwards distributed presents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Garden Club
Whitethorn School
Judy Gillespie
Milfie Bailey
Steve Buffington
Johnny Brooks
Banks Warden
Dottie Sue Wanting
Joan Repass
Ann Gillespie
Wiliam Harris
Frances Melcher
Santa
Garland Edwards
Willing Workers Hold Christmas Party at Driscoll Home
The 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 a prayer. They opened a miniature church built for six months to receive offerings for the church fund. Mrs Lydia Driscoll received a class gift. A party plate was served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caffee Memorial Christian Church
Mary Driscoll
Mae Talbert
Ernest Eperly
Jessie Bailey
Lydia Driscoll
Mrs Puqua Hosts Shower for Miss Rita Lane Ash
Mrs I N Puqua entertained Tuesday with a dressy shower for Miss Rita Lane Ash who received a gift parade and congratulations from guests in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. N. Puqua
Rita Lane
Elect
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Jane Mary
Terry
Ferguson
de Dorothea Catron
Gabriel
Linda
Brenda Smith
Carolyn Galate
Dawn Moore
Betty Jo Rose
Sandra Tabor
Ramona Moore
Gloris Vaughn
Carol Pollard
Eddie Goodman
Charles Shepherd
Franklin Wilson
Lee Eee
Carl Sutphin
Leo
Richard Bourne
Loleta
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Jim Lawrences
Kiddie Korner and Twixteen
Santa Claus
Mrs. Lawrence
Kiddie Korner and Twix
Hotel Matz Grill
Matz
Pocahontas Room
The
Matt Grill
Leatherwood Company
Hawleys
Peters and Driscoll
Weinberg's
Princeton & Bland
Weinberg’s
Weinburg’s
Nannie Rae's
Schuylers
Nannie Rae’s
South Bluefield
Virginia Side Hobby Club
Clifford Hawley
Ons Eaey
Willis
Laurel Club
VOGUE
Vet Sties
Nationaly
Woman's Home Companion
Ladies’ Home Journal
H&m
P.S. Hgm
Suede
Princeton Ave
Bluefield, W. VA
T. Brown
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