Progressive Pocahontas Merchants Extend Yule Greetings
The Pocahontas News editor thanks merchants for advertising aiding regional business and wishes Merry Christmas. He praises the local telephone exchange Appalachian Electric Power police department ministers and the mayor and town council for service and fiscal stewardship. Colleagues and community helpers receive holiday gratitude and optimism for the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Appalachian Electric Power Company
W. F. Stumate
Arnlod Echdahl
H. E. Burkett
Bridge Crime of the Bidding Tricks in South Hand
A bridge puzzle narrates a crime in bidding with South as the culprit for a 30 part score. The deal shows the sequence 1, pass, 2NT, 89, pass, pass, pass and discusses why East should have been doubled by North to gain a 1 700 penalty.
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West
South
East
North
Four Aces Outline of Contract Bridge Offered
A notice invites readers to request a pocket outline of The Four Aces system of Contract Bridge. Send a stamped 3c return envelope to The Four Aces care of this paper to receive the outline at no charge.
Baptist Christmas Program Tonight At Church
The Baptist Sunday school presents a Christmas program tonight at 7 30 in the church. Children will sing and recite with choir assistance and all pupils are invited to attend for a gift.
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Sunday School
Christ Episcopal Church of
the Baptist Sunday School
Pocahontas Schools Dismissed for Holidays
School adjourned on Friday December 20 for Christmas and will resume January 2. The faculty of Pocahontas High School have journeyed to their homes to spend the holidays with relatives. Names listed include H L Crowley principal, and staff or associates from Emory, Bristol, Maggie, Falls Mills, Flat Top, Glen Lyn, Bluefield, Newport, Newcastle, Emory, and White Gate, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas High School
H. L. Crowley
Emory
Herbert Miller
Bristol
Dingus Huffman
Maggie
DuPuy Wagner
Falls Mills
Joe McComas
Flat Top
W. Va
Betsy Knight
Glen Lyn
Helen Harkleroad
St Elizabeth's Guild Holds Holiday Themed Meeting
The St Elizabeth's Guild met at Mrs Joe Hrametz home Thursday evening with Mrs John Crosic presiding. Father J A McNulty attended as special guest. Chinese checkers bingo and rook were played. Prizes were awarded to Elio Cattaruza Julian Levi Chattarutzs John Totri George Adams Hallie Anderson. The president received a gift for leadership. The next meeting will be at Mrs John Danko's home.
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St. Elizabeth’s Guild
Joe Hrametz
John Crosic
J. A. McNulty
Elio Cattaruza
Julian Levi
Chattaruza
John Totri
George Adams
Rook
Low
Hallie Anderson
Guild
John Danko
Cupid Active During First School Semester
Cu pid has been active at the local school with darts striking three faculty members Miss Kate Sido of Pickaway Miss Harriet Garnet of Farmville and Miss Mary Harvey of Curds ville Va whose wedding is set for December 27. An era is longer than a period in the earths geologic calendar.
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Cupid
Kate Sido
Pickaway
Harriet Garnet
Farmville
Mary Harvey
Curdsville
Egypt
Christ
Interesting Marriage Is Solemnized At Tazewell
Miss Harriet Crute Garnet and Mr. Elwood Pais were married December 21 in Tazewell Virginia. Rev. W S Jones officiated. Mrs Pais teaches at Pocahontas High School and is a Farmville State Teachers College graduate. Mr Pais, a Pocahontas High School alumnus, worked for Hercules Powder near Radford. They will reside in Bluefield West Virginia after a southern wedding trip.
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Harriet Crute Garnet
Elwood Paison
Tazewell
Pocahontas
W. S. Jones
Pais
Bru
Nette
Pocahontas High School
State Teachers’ College
Farmville
Edwin Crute Garnet
Anthony Pais
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Blacksburg
Hercules Powder Company
Radford
Bluefield
W. Va
Students Return Home for Yuletide Holidays
A list of college students spending the Christmas season with relatives. Names include Jackie Nowling University of Tennessee Nancy Sproles Mary Ward Nancy Noel Virginia Intermont Elizabeth Crawford Mary Bald win Sue McNulty Queen's College Dorothy Bowden Averett Edith Prentice Mary Madge McNulty Maxine Harman Mrs William Carr Jr Concord college Ath ens John H Sproles Harper Ward Medical College of Virginia Louis Kovacs Emory and Henry Bill Young Kennett School of Commerce Gordon Little Roanoke College Alexander Pais Rupert Hurley George Barnes Johnny Crist V P S Blacksburg Gordon Phillips Bill Taylor Bill Barnes Buddy Bishop Bill Prentice Bluefield College Bluefield.
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Jackie Nowling
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Nancy Sproles
Mary Ward
Nancy Noel
Virginia Intermont
Bristol
Elizabeth Crawford
Mary Baldwin
Staunton
Sue McNulty
Queen’s College
Charlotte
N. C
Dorothy Bowden
Madison College
Harrisonburg
Edith Prentice
Averett College
Danville
Mary Madge McNulty
Maxine Harman
William Carr, Jr
Concord College
Athens
John H. Sproles
Harper Ward
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Louis Kovacs
Emory and Henry College
Emory
Bill Young
Kennett School of Commerce
Roanoke
Gordon Little
Roanoke College
Salem
Alexander Pais
Grieve Forster, Jr
Macom
Rupert Hurley
George Barnes
Johnny Crist
V. P. S. Blacksburg
Gordon Phillips
Bill Taylor
Bill Barnes
Buddy Bishop
Bill Prentice
Bluefield College
Bluefield
Community News Personal Notes
Mrs. E. L. Head has returned from a visit to Rev. and Mrs. J. E. Davis at Wytheville. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Franklin left Sunday for Covington, Va to spend Christmas with relatives.
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E. L. Head
J. E. Davis
Wytheville
H. H. Franklin
Covington
Eight Southern States Show Regional Gas Average Shift
Eight southern states report varying average gas prices with some areas seeing modest declines while others hold steady. Local stations cite supply issues and seasonal demand as contributing factors to price differences across the region.
Oline Tax Exceeds Fifty Dollars Annually
A local tax assessment notes the line item tax exceeds fifty dollars per year. The brief mentions the annual amount and its perceived burden on residents.
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Pocahontas, Virginia
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Roy Wolf
Merry Christmas
Barbara Moore
Beauty Shop
Bonnie Ray Stevens
Hazel Church
Maple Shade
Butt Motor & Hardware Co
Best
Guy Whitaker
Pocahontas, Va
Ettie
New York Hardware Co
Bank of Pocahontas
Rainbow Tavern
the Playhouse
Palace Theatre
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Bertha Wagner Davidson
Joe Lester
L. Magrill
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