Four-H Club Christmas Meeting Leads to Gifts and Fellowship
The Greenview Challengers Senior 4-H club held a Christmas program and fellowship hour. President Bonnie Wimmer led the gathering and assisted Susan Blackwell with the meditation. Brenda Caffee, Susan, and Bonnie sang Christmas carols, and members exchanged gifts. Leaders Mrs. Helen Caffee and Mrs. Vera Blackwell received gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenview Challengers
Bonnie Wimmer
Susan Blackwell
Brenda Caffee
Susan
Bonnie
Helen Caffee
Vera Blackwell
Christmas activities and meetings across Bluefield area clubs
Various church groups and organizations schedule December events. Bland Street Methodist Wesleyan Service Guild dinner at Hamilton Hall. First Christian Bethany Group Christmas dinner at Golden Age club. Bluefield MYF Christmas party at Princeton First Methodist. Senior MYF to lead worship. Ruth class meets at J B Copenhaver home. Bluefield Old Guards hear James Douthat. Girl and Boy Scouts attend Jack the Giant Killer film in uniform. Park View Baptist youth group meets followed by prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bland Street
Bluefield Old Guards
James E. Douthat
C. P. Painter
Jack the Giant Killer
Park View Baptist Church
Women of the Moose Host Christmas Party at Moose Home
Bluefield Chapter 565 Women of the Moose held a Christmas party at the Moose Home on Sunday. About 60 members and guests attended with committees serving refreshments. Members exchanged gifts and prepared a Christmas food basket for a needy family. Yuletide decor filled the Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Christmas Plans For Ellen High Missionary Society
The Ellen High Missionary Society of the First Church of God held its December meeting and Christmas party at Louise Montgomery’s home on Brush Fork Falls Mills Road with 19 members present. The program included a devotion on A Trip to Bethlehem by Hattie Russell, readings of last meeting minutes, and a treasurer’s report. Members received Penny a Day calendars and were assigned widows for Christmas fruit baskets or gifts. Gifts for perfect attendance were given, funds were donated to the Community Christmas Tree Fund and World Service for mission work, and refreshments followed. The January meeting will be in the church fellowship hall with members bringing a favorite dish and ten recipe copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen High Missionary Society
First Church of God
Louise Montgomery
Brushfork Falls Mills Road
Barney Farmer
Hattie Russell
Bethlehem
John Harry
James Surface
Community Christmas Tree Fund
World Service
Harry Montgomery
Earl Janutolo
Robert Grim
Fellowship Hall
Local residents to spend Christmas with relatives
Mrs Edward Frazee will spend Christmas in Ashland Kentucky with the W J Carrolls. Mr and Mrs K A Kemmerer and Ken III of Valparaiso Indiana will be in Bluefield with her father George Suppee Jr. Miss Rosie Kammer arrives from Springfield Massachusetts to celebrate with her mother Mrs Harry Kammer and brother Max Kammer and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Frazee
Ashland
W. J. Carrolls
K. A. Kemmerer
Ken III
Valparaiso
Ind
Bluefield
George Suppee Jr
Kemmerer
Rosie Kammer
Springfield Mass
Harry Kammer
Max Kammer
Youth Programs Highlight Amonate Church Christmas Events
Amonate Virginia reports the Youth League of Amonate Baptist church held a Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. Monday December 21. A youth rally with leagues from nearby churches is planned for 7:30 p.m. Monday January 4. The Youth Fellowship of Amonate Methodist church presents a Christmas pageant at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday December 22 under Mrs Edith Lesler.
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Amonate
Youth League of
Amonate Baptist Church
Yale
Youth Fellowship of
Amonate Methodist Church
Edith Lesler
George Jackson
Indianapolis
J. W. House
Lebanon
Claude Maddy
Hinton
Pupils Recite In PTA Meet At Falls Mills School
December Falls Mills Elementary PTA program featured a Christmas story by seventh graders and songs by first through seventh grades. Miss Elizabeth Hedrick presided, Rev Hopkins offered devotion, and Mrs. Vickers led the business portion. A holiday food description followed with a definition of ice cream topped dishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falls Mills Elementary Parent- Teacher Association
Elizabeth Hedrick
Leroy Hopkins
Beverly Hart
Johnny Carter
St. Nick
Mike Farmer
Roy Vickers
D. L. Caldwell
Peterstown Flower Show Winners Reported in Christmas Display
The Peterstown holiday flower show titled Song of Christmas, sponsored by the Seneca Trail Garden club, featured awards across Horticulture, cacti, potted plants, evergreens, and artistic divisions. Sweepstakes winner was Mrs. Clarence Hall, with numerous blue red and yellow ribbons awarded to Mrs. Randall Daugherty, Mrs. E. W. Woodson, Mrs. Euclid Boggess, Mrs. James White, Mrs. Charles Jack, Mrs. John Nestor, Mrs. Evans Thomas, Mrs. Russell Fleshman, and others, plus best in show honors in several categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterstown
Seneca Trail Garden Club
Fellowship Hall of the Baptist Church
Clarence Hall
Randall Daugherty
E. W. Woodson
Euclid Boggess
James White
Charles Jack
John Nestor
Russell Fleshman
Hiram Dove
John McKenzie
Evans Thomas
Clifton Dunn
White
Woodson
Dove
Hall
Fleshman
Dunn
Boggess
Jack
George Munsey
Luther Mann
Mann
Nestor
Carvel Griggs
Santa Claus
Mrs. Lucas
Daugherty
Munsey
Freshman
Lucas
Butter Dots on Apple Sauce for Waffles
Recipe note describes scattering small bits of butter over canned apple sauce, then heating and serving on hot waffles. It highlights a simple method to enrich a fruit topping with melted butter.
Mercer County Legal Secretaries Association Yule Party
Nine members plus a guest Mrs. James Brown attended the Christmas dinner at the West Virginian hotel. Miss Claire Harman presided and named Miss Gloria Farmer chair of the State News bulletin due April 30, 1965. Mrs. Sybil Smith was named chair of Chatter. Miss Joan Smith received a red poinsettia gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer County Legal Secretaries Association
James Brown
Claire Harman
Gloria Farmer
Sybil Smith
Joan Smith
West Virginian
Ayers Baby Born In Bluefield Sanitarium
Mr and Mrs John Allen Ayers of 1121 Highland avenue Bluefield welcome their first son Bradley John born Tuesday December 15 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 7 pounds 1 ounce The mother is Patricia Ann Wright formerly
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Allen Ayers
Highland Avenue
Bluefield
Bradley John
Bluefield Sanitarium
Patricia Ann Wright
Driscoll's Offers Winter Gifts and Dresses at 114 Bland St
Shopping at Driscoll's features Martha Washington Candies and reduced All Winter Dresses. The store promotes gifts for children and adults including embroidered dolls, table linens, towels, sheets, bakeware, lamps, bedspreads, and seasonal dresswear. MadeMOISELLE SHOP sends season's greetings and highlights last minute items for social calendars, with a range of gowns, accessories, and coats on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driscoll’s
Bland St
Martha Washington
Bates
Mademoiselle Shop
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J. B. Copenhaver
Vineyard Street
Shirt Service
Woughi
Westgate
Princeton Ave
Westgate Shopping
Rosny
Ortart
BUICK
RAYON
Raleesc
Virginia Ave
Dainty Maid
Grill and Waffle Baker
Lady Vanity
Mle
Bretford
Mercer St
Princeton, W. Va
Northfork Lumber CO
Northfork, W. Va
Mahone’s Radio Shop
War
W. Va
Corvin’s Continental Stores
Matooke, W. Va
Bluefield Hardware
Bluefield, W. Va
Parker Brothers
Athens
Vumssalary Hardware
E. Wenonch Ave
Pearisburg, Va
Ed Pruett
Thomas Pruett
Curtis
Bradshaw
Grace Rasnake
Lone Fountain
Robert Gray Jr
Marshall University
Huntington
Larry Laxton
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Save Money Food Market
UTT Equipment & Supply Co
Princeton
Warlick
Dior
Mondame Rochas
Marcel Rochas
France
Miss Dior
Mrs. Clarence Hall
LSA
Goodykoontz Drug Store
Goodykoontz
Schiaparelli
BRIER
Britain
Steiff
Markland
Germany
Corgi
Briey
Mick
Mack
Swift
American Beauty
Oscar Mayer
Borden
Delbrook
Cudahy
Bradley’s
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Rodney Frye
Alice Marra
First Federal
Till Christe
Pederal
Russell Stover Candies
Hankla’s Pharmacy
Bland St. Bluefield
Central Pharmacy Corner
Federal and Commerce Bluefield
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