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Newspaper

Charleston Gazette

Location

Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1938

Page

4

Trinity Nativity Program Sets Candlelight Christmas

Trinity Lutheran church announces candlelight Christmas eve services at 1 30 o clock with a program including Nazareth Prelude Come Hither Ye Faithful Shine O Wonderful Star Oer the World in Silence Sleeping and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear The children and Sunday school present songs and recitations at 9 45 a m The 11 o clock service features The Shepherds Vision and a sermon The Yuletide Memories cantata by Ira B Wilson sung by the Junior girls choir at 7 30 p m Christmas day with sections Praise and Glory The Prophecy Bethlehem The Wise Men Room for Thee and It Shall Uah final chorus directed by Mrs A W Holt with organist Mrs E A Fruth and a large list of choir members.

Trinity Lutheran Church Lee and Elizabeth Gounod Soechtig Cuthbert Harris Nery Hosa Ira B. Wilson Cary Lou Edgar Shorr Alia Beth- Jehhem Catherine Cline Thelma Hildebrand Betsy Hiserman Etha McNeely Carol Garcelon Muth Johnson Anna Katherine Knapp June Lindow Cora Elizabeth Howland Frances Schweizer Virginia Hiserman Catherine Ogle Mary Ellen Ogle Mary Jane Veader Altos

Baxter Four-H Club Party Near Cooper's Creek

The Baxter Four-H club held a party at the home of Reva Burdette on Cooper's Creek. Attendees included Virginia Jordan as leader, Joan Jordan, Cyble Cavender, Betty Baxter, Naomi Litton, Oretta Legg, Russell Cavender, Ralph Cavender, Junior Walker, Paul Walker, Kenneth Walker, Vernon Morris, Erwin Pauley, Freda Teel, Evelyn Hughart, Carl Burn, Darrel Medley, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Jordan and Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Burdette.

Baxter Reva Burdette Cooper's Creek Virginia Jordan Joan Jordan Cyble Cavender Betty Baxter Naomi Litton Oretta Legg Russell Cavender Ralston Cavender Junior Walker Paul Walker Kenneth Walker Vernon Morris Erwin Pauley Freda May Teel Evelyn Hughart Carl Burn Darrel Medley A. Jordan N. H. Burdette

Christmas Club Party At Dunbar First Baptist

First Baptist Church Dunbar hosts a Christmas party in church classrooms led by Rev George T Herring who gave a Christmas devotional. Officers elected include W H Marshall as teacher L M Downing assistant teacher Waller Kemper president and Mrs R V Barnett secretary among others. Various hostesses and members attended with gifts exchanged. Socials by Jolly Eight Sewing Club and Girl Scout troop No 11 followed. Several local residents were noted as visiting or guests.

First Baptist Church George T. Jerring W. H. Marshall L. MI. Downing Waller Kemper R. V. Barnett E. S. Dudding Leland Walker Mark French Walter Kemper Elia Tucker E D, Amick Roy Leake E. R. Stanley L. M. Downing Herring W. L. Kemper W. W. Parsons J. H. Milam Stuart Magee C. A. McCarty Ira N. Walker J. E Seafler EB. D. Amick G. C. Morris Ella Tucker Dora Casto E.R. Stanley J. E. Goons Jerald Stockton Orville Hayes C. C Jolly Eight R. E. Lynch Mesdames Fe, Devers Delbert Fisher C. L. Williams Harevey Gilleaple W. L. Poorman C. C. Gillespie Edwin

Tip on Hanford Given by Bailey

Welch dec 21 coal company safety director Fred Bailey disclosed he gave a tip leading to identification of Wade Hanford held for Burlington N C officers as part of a group that killed two officers in a gun battle. Hanford identified by federal agents. one man dead, two arrested in Washington, Roy Kelly still sought.

WELCH A_ coal company safety Wade Hanford Burlington N.C Fred Bailey Rappers Company Hanford Bailey Frank Haytford M. P. Robertson S. W. Vaughn Burlington Dee Ed Hanford North Carolina Hronic Washington Roy Kelly

40 Crippled Children To Get Gifts at Party

Preparations are under way at Morris Memorial hospital for gifts to 40 crippled children at a Christmas party Saturday at 2 p.m. Mrs. J. Blackburn Watts will lead the event, with Rotary club of St. Albans decorating and Miss Edith Zerkle directing. The program includes carols and entertainment. People wishing to donate may send checks to Mrs. Watts or drop gifts with Miss Caroline Gentry at 1116 Kanawha Street.

Morris Memorial Hospital J. Blackburn Watts Rotary Club of St. Albans Edith Zerkle

Guthrie Morris Campbell Employes to Get Banquet

Guthrie Morris and Campbell drygoods wholesale dealers announce their annual Christmas banquet for employes on December 27 at 6 30 PM. The event will be held at the Ruffner hotel.

Guthrie Morris Campbell Guthrie, Morris and Campbell, Drygoods Ruffner Hotel

Weekend Visitors Spend Sunday With Lively Family

The weekend visiting Miss Rebekah Richardson, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Summerfield, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Lively of South Hills Sunday.

Mirs Tom Hughes Polm L. C. Lett Rebekah Richardson Frank Summerfield L. C. Lively South Hills

First Family Awaits Visit of Santa Claus

West Virginia's first family decorates the governor's mansion with a huge Christmas tree and festoons of crystal balls wreaths and evergreens. The afternoon setup includes spruce lights a Holy Night tableau by Miss Ethel Hinton at the Duffy street entrance and a festive mood before Santa's arrival.

Governor's Mansion West Virginia Santa Claus Ethel Hinton Duffy Street

Farm Relief Prompts Parole Hearing For Vet Frank Loomis

Des Moines reports that Frank Loomis a veterinarian influenced a state parole board decision to release him from Fort Madison penitentiary next February. Neighbors and friends petitioned for his release to aid in treating sick horses in southwest Iowa. Board member E B Moore noted Loomis’ past. In March Loomis was sentenced to three years for driving while intoxicated.

Des Moines Frank Loomis Fort Madison Iowa Moore Snamis

Christmas plans and visitors at St Albans Neics

Christmas party at St Albans Neics kindergarten with mothers as guests of honor. Visitors arriving from Philadelphia and Huntington will spend holidays with local families. Students Casey Lewis and others plan to return home for Christmas. Cub Scouts host a Bible class gathering. business meeting postponed to January. dance planned for December 27 at Inwood Inn. Students arriving for holidays include Dorothy Habarner, Hughes Phillips, Margaret White, Fred McComas, Betty Brothers, Boyd Taylor, and Lewis Woodard among others.

Arthur Edwards First Presbyterian Church Symnasium Cub Peel Business Men's Association Colonial Hotel Comalce Hines St. Albans High School Inwood Inn Dorothy Haibarner Richmond Mughes Phillips Iinverford College Haverford Margaret White Fred McComas Betty Brothers Marshall College Huntington Boyd Taylor Lewis Woodard Morris Harvey College Charles Tulloh V.P.I Blacksburg

Bank Examiners Tests Taken by 31 Applicants

Civil service examinations for assistant bank examiners were given to 31 applicants yesterday by H. P. Brightwell, chief examiner of the state banking department. The test, the first of its kind in West Virginia, was conducted for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation of Richmond.

Civil Service H. P. Brightwell State Banking Department West Virginia Federal Deposit Insurance Corporrinn Richmond

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