Willing Workers Circle Officers and Christmas Program
Mrs. Thomas Wiley led the December Willing Workers Circle of Kegley Methodist Church with a program on Christmas the Birthday of the Savior from Luke 1 1 20. New officers for 1974 were named and the group discussed fund raising and gifts for shut ins amid a social gathering of 18 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Wiley
Willing
Kegley Methodist Church
Wiley
Edward Davis
Brad Henry
Treavor Pettry
Flwood Blankenship
Lee Robinson
H. L. Harvey
Prank Sizemore
Gerald Wimmer
Flower
Bernard Conner
Davis
Enry
Woman's Society of Christian Service
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Sizemore
Cleo Tabor
Henry
Art class leaders and civic group aid children gifts
Mrs Thelma Whitock chairs the GA Center art class while Mrs C V Rondinelli represents the Bluefield Civic League in the project. Mrs A R McIntosh assisted in making and preparing gifts for children and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Whitock
GA Center
C. V. Rondinelli
Bluefield Civic League
A. R. McIntosh
Club Calendar Christmas Week at Local Churches
On Tuesday a 5:00 p.m. Christmas service is at First Baptist Church. Wednesday notes include Bluefield Old Guard meeting canceled and Holy Communion at Christ Episcopal at 10:45 a.m., with Quota Club of Bluefield canceled at noon. Thursday features Fincastle Duplicate Bridge at 10:00 a.m. and January 3 in R. L. Shumate home, 8:00 p.m. Bluefield Chapter 66 CES meets in Little Temple with officers in charge. Friday at 7:00 p.m. BSP Kappa Chapter holds a Christmas dinner at The Heritage Lounge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Bluefield Old Guard
Christ Episcopal
Bluefield
Fincastle Duplicate
R. L. Shumate
CES
Little Temple
L. Carriker
A. Lawson Jr
Heritage Lounge
Corsica Plans Growth With Farms And Tourism Boost
Corsica outlines a development plan focused on expanding farming initiatives and attracting more visitors. The approach includes supporting sustainable agriculture and boosting tourist infrastructure to drive future growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corsica
Sandlick HDC Holds Annual Carry-In Dinner
The Sandlick Home Demonstration Club hosted its annual carry-in dinner with 12 members, Christmas carols, Yuletide games, and token awards at handlelight. The Bowman families held a separate holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Lance Bowman, featuring decor and traditional carols with or gan accompaniment. About 35 relatives attended, including Dr. and Mrs. Randolph Bowman and daughter from Richmond, Virginia, who traveled the greatest distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tankersley
Sandlick Home
Interior Decor Fabric Coordination Question Answer
The answer advises coordinating style and color between host and hostess chairs and other seating. It suggests using the same fabric in a small room for a cohesive look, but notes it is not mandatory to match exactly.
Thorn School Pupils Entertain ADK Sorority in Prin ceton
The Alpha Epsilon Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority was entertained by Miss Nellie Mills sixth grade class at Thorn Street School Princeton during the December meeting. Directors were Linda Campbell and Wanda Mahood. Members heard reports, discussed scholarships and honorary memberships, and planned upcoming regional conferences and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Epsilon Chapter
Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority
Nellie Mills
Thorn Street
Princeton
Linda Campbell
Wanda Mahood
Allellus Angels
God
Melvin Shrewsbury
Joe Charney
Bradford Deel
Robert Vawter
John Scott
Cara Washford
RS Auxiliary Christmas Meeting and Officer Elections
Mrs. Oscar Lewis presided at the RS Auxiliary to the Bluefield Rescue Squad December meeting at the RS building. Mrs. Jim Hickman read the Christmas Story. The slate of officers was read by Mrs. Kenneth Kirby, with elections planned for January 4. About 50 members and guests attended the prior Christmas party at The Brier Restaurant. gifts of appreciation were given to officers and members for service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Lewis
Bluefield
Jim Hickman
Kenneth Kirby
Santa’s 150th Birthday story of The Night Before Christmas
A condensed note on Clement Clarke Moore’s 1823 poem An account of a visit from St. Nicholas. It credits Moore with shaping the modern Santa image and notes the poem’s near loss after a Christmas Eve reading in 1822. A friend’s copy led to publication in the Troy Sentinel in 1823.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clement Clarke Moore
Santa Maus
Moore
Santa
Troy
Sentinel
St. Nicholas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kegley Circle
George L. “44Rker
Parker
Louise
Golden Age Club
Andrew Rowan
Old Sweet Springs
Princeton Junior Woman’s Club
Charles Pace
Jack Reynolds
Don Brohard
Charlie Pace
Jim Whittington
Weinberg
W.va
Sandlick Hdc
Bowmans
Randolph Bowman
Richmond, Va
Merry Christmas
ADK Sorority
Thorn School
Bes
Lyndell’s Fashions
North ST. South Bluefield, W.va
Jcpenney
Checmings
W. VA
Ctweed
Wlemy
Ofvistina
Herei
East Cumberland Road
Bluefield, W. VA
Mercer ST
Princeton, W.va
North ST
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