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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1933
Page
8
Bluefield Virginia council met in special session to discuss city licenses for various businesses and address a recurring problem with hogs in the town. The group noted long-standing pig pens and the difficulty of reimposing a ban after past relaxations and years of hog fattening within corporate limits.
W J Osborne returned from Cleveland North Carolina where he attended the funeral of his cousin Samuel Hobson. Hobson is related to Richard Pearson Hobson the naval hero and to the Osbornes of Bluefield Virginia. Jesse L Coen of Washington DC visits Bluefield home folks and is tied to Mrs W J Benbow of Bluefield. Coen works with the RFC administration and attends a Washington law school in spare time.
Narraganset turkeys arrive in Bluefield from the Rosewell county Cleveland neighborhood for the Christmas feast. Local buyers prepare to distribute the birds ahead of holiday gatherings.
George P. Crockett, a church leader and a trusted civic figure, died unexpectedly. His passing at Christmas time brings sorrow to friends, family, and the community, where he was known for service and guidance.
The Sunday school and church hour merge for a 10 50 a m Christmas program led by superintendent J F Galloway. The Junior Christian Endeavor presents a public program Sunday at 3 p m. The Senior C E holds its regular service at 5 p m.
A Christmas program will be presented at the church Sunday evening at 7 45 p m with the children of the Children’s Hour taking part in the service. Attendees are invited to come at 7 45 p m.
At the Sunday morning Christmas service the Joy Gift offering will be taken for the Committee on Christian Education and Ministerial Relief. Funds support aged and infirm ministers and widows and children of deceased ministers.
Last May the general assembly acted on the Christmas offering. services at StMarys Church Bluefield Virginia include morning prayer and sermon at 11 led by Rev John A Winslow and a Junior Young Peoples Service league at 5 30 p m. Christ Church Pearisburg Virginia holds morning prayers and sermon at 11 led by Rev E W Hughes.
Morning prayer and sermon number 11 led by Capt. George Wiese in Dante Virginia. Evening prayer and sermon at 7 20 by Rev. John A. Winelow. Stras Memorial in Tazewell Virginia hosts evening prayer and sermon at 7 30 by Rev. EB W Hughes.
In Pocahontas Virginia Holy Communion is set for 11 a m with Rev W R Christian Church Bible School at 9 45 a m Santa Claus will arrive with a treat for members and attendees There will be no preaching Sunday morning The Sunday evening services feature old Christmas carols the Lord s prayer observed and a short pastor talk What Makes Christmas The service begins at 630 p m instead of 730 p m
The Santa Claus workshop next to the Barnett Brumfield garage has become the town's busiest spot. Fire department members and others have repaired toys for days, with the Christmas distribution expected to exceed last year's supply as many respond to the call for toys. Ted Fix of Graham High School assisted, repairing dolls with broken necks and bruises, to bring happiness to children Christmas morning.
With Christmas near and little snow this winter, the climate strengthens pioneer expectations. The article notes the unusual warmth and hints at ongoing pioneer resilience amid mild conditions.
A reader from Tug River area notes warm days and springlike signs with birds gathering nesting materials and bluegrass greening after rainfall. Old-Timer recalls a hazy moon and hints at possible upcoming unsettled weather. A playful cat is mentioned as a domestic aside.
Paris December twenty two. The mystery role the American Robert Switz and his wife allegedly played in an international spy ring will be studied tomorrow by an investigating magistrate. Police remain vague about the exact part the couple are accused of, and they are held in separate prisons. The case centers on a Russian suspect, Lidia Tchekaloff Stahl, among ten arrested in a naval espionage roundup, with others suspected of divulging army secrets. Robert D. Murphy, American consul, planned no further efforts to visit the Switz until after tomorrow’s hearing.
Bluefield Lions members held a Christmas party during their regular weekly gathering. They donated funds to the Community Christmas Tree association and heard reports from Rev. Paul L. Roger and G. L. Farr on a Thursday Pearisburg meeting where a Boy Scout troop charter was presented, with Pearisburg Lions sponsoring the unit. Visitors included Paul Phlegar of the Pearisburg Lions.
A sequence of time stamps and program titles for WHIS Bluefield showing recorded segments, weather forecast, headlines, music, studio talks, and local ads from morning to evening with Silent periods and a street car company mention.
A detailed lineup lists six o clock trio romantique through twelve o clock Freddie Martin Orchestra with acts from O Learys Irish Minstrela Mary Small Capt Williams Jonn Herrick The Musketeers Richard Himber Orchestra to Tales of the Titans and The Cuckoos from Kuku plus WLS Barn Dance and Montreal program notes.
Wilmington Delaware December 22 1933 The American Rolling Mill company filed a summons in federal court against Wheeling Steel alleging a civil action The court attaches did not know details of the suit The summons is returnable March 13 1934
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