Celebrations Plan for Santa Claus Day at Auditorium
The observance teams decorate the west hall and prepare a festive program. Walter Hil and Walter Teele lead the Appalachian group, seven year olds join in the celebration. Santa Claus will arrive by plane and distribute gifts to attending children. The event culminates in a reception at Sunday afternoon at the local auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Hil
Teele
el Ag
ea + Hatady
Santa Claus
Christmas Hooch Confiscated in Police Raid
A police raid at 112 Baldwin Avenue led to the confiscation of a Christmas hooch supply described as contraband. Officers cited seizure of liquor and arrest of an involved woman, with Lt. C. N. Wilson and Patrolman Carl Bailey assisting. The case moved to court as authorities continued cracking down on illicit spirits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hester Wolored
Baldwin Avenue
Pallce C. N. Wilson
Carl Bailey DirLively
Rehearsal at church choir ends afternoon
A note from the colored community reports a church choir rehearsal scheduled for this afternoon. The brief item mentions M43 at the tebe as part of the event details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tebe
Christmas church notices for multiple local congregations
The notice lists Christmas sermons services and programs across churches on specific streets and corners in the city. It includes Rev Ira M Jeans at Fuhrs Wesleyan Methodist and details morning worship at 11, Sunday school, and a Christmas program at 7 30 p m. It also notes Church of the Nazarene preaching at 10 45 a m and a 7 30 p m Christmas recital and special morning services. Other listed churches include First Presbyterian and Bland Street Methodist with Christmas sermons and cantatas, and a Pentecostal Holiness pageant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tany WE
South Cortes
Célldga Avertiia
Wesk
Figton
Ts. Hamilton
Janes
Kahle
Ealecke
Andenworth League
Fuhst Wesleyan Methodist
Thomas Street
Bluefield Ave
Fitte
Ira M. Jeans
Bun
Bay Bible Adoo
Ira G. Neal
Evan
Christ
Mra. Col+ Iina
Payna Street
Jos Crigger
Jander
Wesleyan Methodist Young People’s Society
Dillard L. Lawson
Adhurch
Church OF the Nazarine
Routh Strat
South Gillerei
Pagtor
Patl W, Cook
Charles C, Baly
Siutheay School
Sciler
Tita
Walcome
B. T. Underwood
Sazenellano Duhr- Ingattesta
Johnings W. Hobgon
Specia
Aéry
Joes
Cormier Vnuumas
Anti - Hogera
R. Hygena H. Casaldy
Prayar Mesal
Bland Street
M. A. Stevenson
Jesus
James Eimer Brown
College Avenue Baptist
Howard
L. Weeks
Fred R. Christie
Christmas church services and events in Immanuel Lutheran and First Christian
A partial list of Christmas services and programs across Emanuel Lutheran and First Christian churches. Immanuel Lutheran notes a musical twilight service, morning worship, and cantata with Armentrout, Bodall, and McNeal. First Christian covers Christmas program, benevolence offering, cantata under Bernard Cunningham and Mrs Chappel, plus union mission services and midnight watch. Also mentions holiday travel up in western Pennsylvania rail region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel
First Christian Church
Ben -S.john
Bob
Miniater
Cheyhey
Wats
Yadre
Bernard Cunningham
Chappel
Bluefield Visitors Urged to Leave Cars at Home
Town merchants urge visitors and locals to avoid driving into Bluefield today, aiming to ease congestion for a pre Christmas peak shopping day. Officials expect a high turnout as the holiday rush continues through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biefield
Teddy
Death of Beorge Crockett Shapes Local Community
Beorge Crockett, longtime Mercer county West Virginia figure, dies at age after twenty years as Mercer County Bar Association secretary. A charter Bluefield Kiwanis president, Graham Methodist Church steward and former Emory and Henry trustee, he helped build Graham Methodist church. Delegate to Holston conference 1934. survived by family, none married.
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Sandsre
Crockett
Rlrockett
Mercer County
West Virginia
American Bar Association
Mercer County Association
Bluefield Kiwanis Club
Graham Bremodiet Gbareh
Graham Methodist Church
Holston
Methodist Church
General Methodist Conference
Jackson
Miss
Emory and Henry College
Henry ¢. Stuart
Virginia
Cockett
Allstar
Annie Crockett
Local Officials Named in Vague Bluefield Notice
Fragmentary OCR lists FR K Crockett mayor of Bluefield Virginia and cashier of Bank of Grahan with a string of names including Mré Josep M Saunders Bluéfeld Migdes Betta Non Croewatt Hlusfield and WIT B Peery of Tazewell, unclear context or actions specified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Brothen
FR. K. Crockett
Bluefield
Bank of Grahan
Mré
Josep. M. Saunders
H J Giles 18 III in local hospital
H J Giles 18 years old, well known Keystore resident, is a patient at Bluefield Adnitorium after an operation yesterday. He was admitted Thursday to the non- Starium. His condition was listed as favorable last evening. Giles is uncle of Milas Gladys Gatat, night supervisor at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Giles
Keystore
Bluefield
Giles
Gilee Fa
Milas Gladys Gatat
Aat- Harlumy
Postoffice Windows Remain Open Today
Postoffice windows will stay open tonight to serve patrons. Acting Postmaster Stella M. Bivens announced delivery and receiving windows will operate until hours past sunset. No male deliveries Sunday or Monday except for special delivery mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella M. Bivens
Funeral Services for Mrs Johnston Today
Funeral rites for Mrs J Harve Johnston occur at 10 a.m. at Bland Street Methodist Church with Dr T S Hamilton and Rev M A Stevenson presiding. Burial at Monte Vista Park cemetery follows. She leaves her son Attorney Milton Johnston of Elizabethton and an adopted daughter Maude Mc Culloch of Bluefield. Active pallbearers named. women’s missionary society and affiliated groups to act as follower bearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harve Johnathn
Rogera Street
Bland Street Methodist Church
T. 8. Hamilton
Trinity Methodist Church
M. A. Stevenson
Monte Vista Park
Woman's Missionary Society of Bland Street Methodist Church
United Daughters of Confederacy
Ladies Auxiliary
Order of Railway Conductors
Salvation Army Holiday Program Faces Major Deficit
Only about one third of the $1,000 needed for the Salvation Army holiday program and winter relief work in January and February has been raised. Adjutant C. C. Miller announced after tallying the street kettle fund. One day remains to raise the balance, or relief activities locally will be curtailed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
C. C. Miller
Corps to be curtailed five months at city relief drive
The corps will be seriously curtailed during the next five months. The kettles, located at downtown dormitory since December 4, will be pattered at 10 o clock tonight. Contributors urged to donate before that time. Adjutant Millet asks for money or any useful articles including clothing groceries shoes for relief work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorhera
Notre Dame Tops Tach Lead, Nebraca de Paul in Mix
Notre Dame defeats Bradiey Tach led team and Nebraska 11 to 35 in a college basketball game with De Paul scoring 35 points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Notre Dame
Bradiey Tach
Nebraska
de Paul
Local Produce List Shows Varied Garden Offerings
A catalog of vegetables fruits and nuts includes tomatoes cucumbers carrots beets lima beans green peas green beans grapes apples brazil nuts english walnuts and pecans reflecting a wide harvest from regional gardens and markets.
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Omrist Episcopal
Verhonis
Christian Science Society
West Virginian Hotel
Christian Science
Kay
Mary Baker Diddy
Superior Sterling Co
Armour’s
Florida
Chuck
R. A
TABOR
Cash Grocery
Daily Telegraph
Clearbrook
Cloverbloom Butter
Tangerines
Oyaters Select
Quart
Delbek
Union Mission
Bluefeld Avenue
Lasile
Thage
Chicago
Wuec
Pennsylvania Railroad
Beorge Crockett
Kahle & Ferguson
Broilers
Scrapple
Teorsoux
Blackwell
Au Flavors Pig
San Francisco
Roosevelt
Far West
Nice
French Riviera
Southern Fruit Market
Celery, Florida Bunch
Kroger
Turkeys
DUCKS
Eer Fryers
Sweet and
Joley Dor
del Monte
Latonia Club
Campbell
DE Luxe
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