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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1950

Page

3

Christmas programs fill churches with songs and pageants

Area churches from Charleston to Southwest Church of God present Christmas services and programs. Rock Lake Presbyterian Rev Thomas Clay tells I Am Your Candie at 7 30 pm with Silent Night by Miss Wilma Grass and story of Christmas. Vandalia Methodist Buckland leads 10 am service and 7 30 pm pageant The Story of Christmas. Nazareth and St Luke's prepare specials with choirs, soloists and a Bethlehem theme. Spring Hill Church of the Nazarene and Southwest Church of God host two act plays and carol programs for youth and families.

Miss Drake Rock Lake Presbyterian Thomas Clay Rock Lake Presbyterian Church Wilma Nancy Grass Vandalia Methodist Vandalia Methodist Church M.A. Buckland F. W. Nutter Robert Smith Fred King Jean ‘Pauley Carolyn a'Dell Marvin Frame Bethlehem Ta Nazareth Cora Bill MYF Spring Hill Sp. Hill Church of Nazarene Spring Hill Church of the Nazarene Everett Thomas Phyllis Hudson Doris Webster Ray Hudson Virginia Wilmoth Frank Kinder Donald Webster Norma Neeley Carol Sweeney Leon Hudson Cliff Skeedey Betty Neely Christine Dillon David Jones Jackie Williams Harold Williams Arnold Williams Carol Oxley Southwest Church of God Youth of the Southwest Church of God L. F. Turley E. L. Taylor Clarence Jarvis James Pauley

Church roster includes Ross Taylor and others in prayer service

The list of church members names Ross Taylor Jim Pauley Carol Ruth Hill Billy Gooch Les Turley Nina Taylor Margaret Jarvis Lana Wooten Mary Jarvis Clarice Taylor Bill Fink Doris Mullins Bobby Jarvis James Robertson Fred Markham Doris Haitwell and Don Edwards is given. Rev. J R Taylor, pastor, will deliver the start of the penitential service.

Ross Taylor Jim Pauley Carol Ruth Hill Billy Gooch Lesiier Turley Nina Taylor Margaret Jarvis Lana Wooten Mary Jarvis Clarice Taylor Bill Fink Doris Mullins Bobby Jarvis James Robertson Fred Markham Doris Haitwell Don Edwards J. R.taylor

City Motorist Pays $100 in Traffic Fines

John Lester Hill aged 26 of 1907 Fourth Ave paid a total of 100 in fines in Municipal Traffic Court on two charges. He was fined 50 for drunk driving and 50 for driving while license suspended. Court also revoked his license for six months.

John Lester Hill Jn Acti Q Chesh Williams Hill

Club News Meeting for Blunder Woman's Relief Corps

The Official Club of Blunder Woman's Relief Corps No 6 meets at Mrs Lucille Spell 703 Breece St for a luncheon and Christmas party from 10 a m to 2 p m Auxiliary to the Grand Army of the Republic also hosts a brief 9 30 p m meeting at OOF Hall Capitol and Lee Sts for a business session and a Christmas party with gift exchange.

Blunder Woman's Relief Corps No. 6 Grand Army of the Republic Lucille Spell Breece St Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant Noe 4 Oof Capitol iLee Sts

Brotherton's Food Market Ad and Aetna Shopping Cash Plan

An old style ad urges shoppers to visit Brotherton's Food Market at 1418 Washington East for fruit and delicacies. It also promotes Aetna Finance Company offering $100 shopping money with an open office at 145 Summers Street and extended Monday and Friday hours until Christmas led by manager James Rakusin.

Aetna Finance Company Aetna Summers Street James Rakusin

Decorator Colorful Home Goods and Furnishings Sale

Wide assortment of rugs carpets and fabrics with prices from 2.80 to 399.50 and furniture sets by Kroehler Heritage Tomlinson Woodrum and La Z Boy. American Flyer trains clocks and Oster appliances highlight a seasonal home goods sale with gift items and decorative pieces.

Luxurion comforters and home goods on sale at Chatham’s

Slumber Shop offers Luxurion down filled comforters from 27.95 to 49.95 and wool filled options with satin and sateen covers. Chatham features Lamsdown blankets 18, Afghan throws 54x72, baby blankets 3.95 to 18.95, boudoir lamps from 4.95, nursery lamps with music, vanity mirrors 3.95 to 25, bedspreads 7.95 to 10.95, drapery ensembles 21.95 per pair, hassocks 4.95 up, tablecloths, maple bedroom suite 89.50, living room sets 169.5, dressers 2750, and assorted lamps and furnishings for holiday gifting.

Chatham

Appliance department offers a range of major brands and prices

The listing catalogs Hoover, Lewyt, General Electric, Hotpoint, Bendix, Frigidaire, Dexter, Tronrite, Magic Chef, Crosley and others with prices from $34.95 up. It highlights washing machines, clothes dryers, gas and electric ranges, refrigerators, sinks, and bedroom furniture. A 40-year guarantee on a mattress set and open stock and complete bedroom suites from Woodrums are noted.

Hoover and Lewyt General Electric

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