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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1944
Page
12
Miss Bee Stringfellow daughter of Mrs Alice Stringfellow was elected president of the Elite club at a meeting Frances Hobson is secretary Busan Burnett treasurer and Sally Freeman publicity chairman Mary Catherine Farr is the rest president Outgoing officers include Mary Jo Jackson Jame Jps Shirley Gottlieb and Justine Cohen
Today the West Virginia Synod of Presbyterian churches reveals the training school schedule for its program. Officials expect sessions on theology and church leadership with speakers from member churches and affiliated seminaries.
At Bluefield College two prayer retreats run 4 30 to 5 30 pm led by Mrs Robert Gray. Bible period at 8 pm tonight led by Rev Frank Lewis of Davis Elkins College. Monday adds personal witnessing 10 60 to 11 50 am under Rev Hermar Jons of Westminster Presbyterian. Afternoon parliamentary law conference 4 to 5 30 and vesper services 7 pm by Mrs Ed Currie of Montgomery.
Trinity Methodist circles meet Wednesday at 2 30 p m with circle leaders and hostesses listed for twelve groups. Circle 11's leader will be announced later.
First Methodist circles announce meetings with leaders Mrs. W. O. Bivens Mrs. R. E. Wallingford and Mrs. E. C. Barton at specified times venues including Le Circle and Parkway address with supper details and dates around June 13 plus Circle 6 led by M H Scott.
Circles 1 through 13 schedule weekly meetings at churches and homes with leaders named. The column also lists residents traveling or recently returning, including Mrs. Powell from Portsmouth for a brother in law’s death, Ralph Bowling in New Guinea, and families visiting from Baltimore and Camp Howze.
The Business and Professional club will host a YWCA evening with a book review by J. and a music selection by Mrs. Donald McDonald. New members welcome, old members urged to arrive early for committee talks. The club also plans a June 12 War Bond bazaar in the Appalachian Hall featuring a palm reading by a noted artist and a Hit The Enemy booth with miniature fascinations. An expected crowd turnout aims for a grand sale week ending with closing ceremonies Sunday, June 11 at the church.
Today at Jimmy's Restaurant customers enjoy live soft shell crabs delivered daily by express service. The menu also features Potomac river shad roe, jumbo shrimp, and frog legs, all offered with a light humorous note about not feeling crabby.
Grace Methodist Church Vacation Bible School notice announces Grace Circle meeting postponed one week due to scheduling.
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