John Kerseys Entertain Garden Club
The Pink Dogwood Garden Club met at the John Kersey home for the annual Christmas dinner with husbands as guests. A brief business session followed, led by President Mrs. Sam Peters. Due to severe January February weather the American Flag will not be displayed daily at Oakhurst Circle. Favors for St. Marys Nursing Home made at a November workshop will be delivered for Christmas distribution to patients. Santa Claus made his annual visit and gifts were given. The next meeting is Wednesday January 12.
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John Kersey
Pink Dogwood Garden Club
Sam Peters
Oakhurst Circle
St. Mary’s Nursing Home
Bluewell Baptist Class Holds Christmas Meeting and Party
The Golden Circle Sunday School class at Bluewell Baptist Church held its annual Christmas gathering with Myrtle Burgess delivering prayer. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. Vance read poems and presented a play “A Time of Sharing.” Gift exchange and refreshments followed for 17 members. Victoria Line links three major London terminals.
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Golden Circle
Bluewell Baptist Church
Myrtle Burgess
George Harrison
William Vance
Harrison
Vance
Candlelight Music Emphasized at Christ Church Christmas Eve
Christ Episcopal Church Bluefield hosts two Christmas Eve services at 11 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. featuring a large festival choir and full instrumental ensemble. Cantatas include In Dulci Jubilo by Buxtehude and Canzon Septimia Toni by Gabrieli, led by Darrell Bailey with guest cantors from St. Mary’s and local universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrell Bailey
Christ Episcopal Church
Dietrich Buxtehude
Giovanni Gabrieli
Bluefield
Oberlin (Ohio
Frederick L. Eastham
Christ Church
Victor E. Zimmerman
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
Emmanuel
Coventry
Michael Praetorius
Royal David’s City
Merbecke
Herald Angels
David Willcocks
Wayne Farmer
Carl C. Hendrickson
James Johnson
Walter B. Martin
Harry Strader
Judy Bailey
Debbie Brewer
Debbie Dunkle
Wanda Mahood
Eastham
Mrs Brewster Presents PTA Yale Program
Mrs Hawkins Brewster led a Christmas program for the Dudley School PTA with scripture on Jesus life and symbols, a poem by Helen Steiner Rice, Christmas carols, and an ice cream treat for all children. The meeting, chaired by Mrs Raleigh Neel, also reviewed treasurer reports and council news. The next PTA session on January 10 will feature a dental care program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley
Parent-Teacher Association
Hawkins Brewster
Raleigh Neel
Brewster
Jesus the Baby
Jesus the Christ
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Helen Steiner Rice
Robert Taylor
Ralph Brown
Neel
Ronald Summers
Tazewell County
PTA Council
Tazewell
Don Neel
PTA
Bill Richardson
Marge Rose
Dottie Danley
Nancy Kinzer
Walter Hayton Hospitalized and Home Recovery
Walter Hayton of Old Bluefield Princeton Road was hospitalized at Princeton Community Hospital and is now at home recovering. He and his wife recently celebrated their 58th wedding anniversary on December 22 and he will turn 77 on December 27.
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Walter Hayton
Princeton Community Hospital
Old
Bluefield
Princeton Road
Safety Bug play highlighted by Valley Club for local schools
The Valley Woman's Club staged The Safety Bug for Glenwood and Ceres Elementary students with Miss Virena Harman in charge. Mrs. E. Ray Conner participated as cast, safety materials and badges were distributed, and a poster essay contest at Ceres School crowned Judy Davis and Raymond Taylor as essay winners and Tonna Billings and Sheri Law as poster winners.
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The
Valley Woman’s Club
Glenwood
Ceres
Virena Harman
Ceres School
Judy Davis
Raymond Taylor
Tonna Billings
Sheri Law
Club Members Place Wreaths at St Luke's Hospital
Town and Country Garden Club members placed Christmas wreaths on doors at St Luke's Hospital as their annual Christmastime project. The December luncheon at The Brier had 14 members plus two guests and an associate member. President Mrs. R F Wayland gave the invocation and distributed miniature tree favors.
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Town and Country Garden Club
St. Luke’s Hospital
Brier
L. A. Jackson
J. S. Hall
J. W. Perkins
R. F. Wayland
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John Kerseys
Santa Claus
Bluewell Baptist
London
Victoria
Euston
King’s Cross
Perion
Ann McGlothlin
Concord College
Tazewell and
Duhling Streets
II Ld
Prince Plaza
Mrs. Brewster
Yale
Valley Club
E. Ray Conner
Merry Christmas
Wests
Lyndell’s Fashion Shop
North Street
South Bluefield
Archibald Rutledge
Deep South
Rob West
Citizens Real Estate Service
Jolly Jack Jones
Diversified Savings and Loan
Town ‘N Tweed
Elnora
Ccie
Paul
Helms Boys
Santa Larry
RCA
Napa Fry
Bland Street
W. VA
Appalachian Power Co
Laas At
Center
Santa Jerry
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