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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1971
Page
5
The scene features Moore Tim Repass Ted Satterfield Tammi Faulkner Lisa Martin Gregory Blankenship and Joe Repass posing before Santa while Ricky Wilkinson and Reverend Mullinax stand behind him. The white rabbit pops from the hat and music by Our People Too directed by Dr. Walter Pierce precedes the magician.
The annual Christmas cantata The Wonder of Christmas by John W. Peterson was presented at Virginia Avenue Methodist Church Bluefield Virginia with direction by Clinton E. Coxen and participation by Ruth Macom Wanda Mahood and Dr. Cloyd Armbrister. Acolytes Mark Brewster and John Coxen lit altar and window candles. Soloists included Mike Neal and several named singers. Reverend Hugh V. Ferguson delivered the invocation and many program members participated.
Mr and Mrs Roy Clark Smiley of Bluewell welcome Paul Alan born Saturday December 18 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 5 pounds 10 ounces. Mrs Penny Meadows is the mother. Mr and Mrs Daniel Ray Harman of Rock greet Michael Lee born December 18 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 8 pounds 11 ounces. Mr and Mrs Donald Leon Hartley of Route 3 Bluefield announce David Wayne born December 18 at Bluefield Sanitarium weighing 6 pounds.
Pope Paul meets with Monsignor Nolan and the Bethlehem girls in the Papal Residence. The unique color film of the audience airs tonight at 10 30 P.M. on WHIS TV Channel 6.
Arkansans visit in Ceres and nearby towns as Pine Bluff guests B J Bearden stay with Herbert Grose and others join Emily Cassell and O P Hanshens in Rural Retreat and Roanoke households. Richmond visitors Dan Foglesong and sons spend Christmas week with Mrs Ray Foglesong.
The Valley Woman's Club held a Christmas dinner at Rainbow Restaurant Green Valley with invocation by Mrs John Lawrence. President Mrs Jack Gilmore thanked officers for organizing. The group approved paying Girl Scout fees, planned a Mercer County Day Care Center Christmas party, and funded a needy family food basket. A club card for GWFC president Mrs Earle Brown was signed and a poem by Mrs James C Haun was read. Gifts and a social followed.
Mr and Mrs Fred Eugene Roland Route 1 Bluefield announce daughter Lisa Karen born December 20 at Bluefield Sanitarium weight 6 pounds 1 ounce. Mr and Mrs Donald Edward Neel Route 1 Bandy Va announce daughter Jenny Rebecca born Monday at Sanitarium weight 8 pounds 7 ounces. Mr and Mrs John Stephen Peery 121 Crescent Street Bluefield Va announce daughter Jacqueline Stacy born Monday December 2g weight 7 pounds 14 ounces.
Fire safety tips for Christmas decorations. The Council on Family Health warns natural trees dry out quickly and pose fire risks while artificial trees vary in flammability. Advice covers fresh-cut trees, water, trunk trimming, sturdy stands, and keeping trees away from ignition sources. Also urges caution with candles and decorations to protect children during December and January.
In Sandlick events the Methodist Women held their annual Christmas party at the Harshbarger home with 16 attendees. Caroline readings and carols complemented the evening as hostess months were chosen and future hostesses named. Loyalist Club members gathered for a candlelit buffet and decoration lesson. Home Demonstration Club enjoyed a Christmas dinner in Princeton with 12 members. Visitors include families and relatives from Martinsville and Charleston, with various trips and hospital convalescence noted.
Engagement announcements must publish within 15 days in the Daily Telegraph. Wedding pictures due within 15 days of the ceremony. Submit a professional 4x5 5x7 or 8x10 photo with a doublespaced write-up to the Society Editor by the Wednesday before publication.
Mrs Garnett Mahaffey entertained eight members and two guests at the Friendship class Christmas party of Midway Church of Christ on East River Avenue. The home was decorated with a tree greenery garlands and mistletoe. Frances Simpson led the program telling the story of Little Lame Lamb. Mrss Mahaffey gave the prayer distributed gifts and served cake.
Friday events include a Golden Age Club rummage sale at 338 Princeton Avenue from 9:00 a.m. and a Brushfork First Church of God Mission Society gathering at 4 p.m. At 7:30 p.m. Rock Chapter 130 CES meets in Montcalm Masonic Temple with B. Martin and W. Farley in charge. Saturday marks Merry Christmas Day.
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