Society Elects Officers At Regular Meet
The Woman's Society of Christian Service of St. John's Methodist church met Tuesday evening for their regular monthly gathering. Devotionals led by Vesta Jane Floyd and a brief program followed with solo by Thelma Elizabeth DeMoss. The president Mrs J Stanley Nicola presided as officers were elected: president J Stanley Nicola Sr. first VP Walter Beall. second VP O A DeMoss. recording secretary Frank Graham. corresponding secretary Lawrence Williams. treasurer W R Williams. secretary of Literature Ruby Lake. secretary of supplies Russell DeMoss. secretary of student work Nellie Williams. secretary of children's and young women's work Cody Grow. secretary of missionary education Misc W K Shaffer. secretary of Christian social relations C F Shafer. secretary of spiritual life Fighman. officer of OC Weslian service Gund. Refreshments for 26 members were served by Circle Two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. John's Methodist Church
Vesta Jane Floyd
Virginia Sloan
Betty Jean McVicker
Maxine Rogers
Flora Belle Floyd
Thelma’ Elzabeth DeMoss
Juanita DeMosg
J. Stanley Nicola
J. Stanley Nicola, Sr
Walter Beall
O. A. DeMoss
Frank Graham
Lawrence Williams
W. R. Williams
Ruby Lake
Russell DeMoss
Nellie Williams
Cody Grow
W.K. Shaffer
C. F. Shafer
S Fighman
Oc. G
WesliVan
Circle Two
Pale ‘Zinn
Commit
Christmas Club Meetings And Gift Exchanges In Os
Multiple Os groups schedule December gatherings. Business Girls meet at Cozy Best at 6 30 p m with Ruth Mays MacCorkle and Lucille Payne as co hosts. Eastern Star Woman's club convenes at Masonic Temple 8 p m for party and tea towel shower. Woman's Mission Circle and Ladies Aid at parsonage 203 West Washington, hosted by Mrs Withers and Mrs Miller with full attendance urged. White Rose Grove Officers meet at 456 Walnut Street at 8 00 p m for gift exchange and officer attendance. Junior Order U A M calls for officer election and district meeting planning on December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Girls Club
Cozy Best
Ruth Mays MacCorkle
Lucille Payne
Eastern Star Woman's Club
Masonic Temple
Woman's Mission Circle
Ladies Aid Society of the First Baptist Church
West Washington Street
Withers
Miller
Officers Club
White Rose Grove
Supreme Forest Woodman Circle
Eleanor Jacobs
Walnut Street
Lindy Club Christmas Party at Mrs Gough's
Members of the Lindy club gathered Tuesday at Mrs Effie Goughs home for the annual Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged under a decorated tree with Bobby Gough acting as Santa Claus. Elizabeth McParland won the top prize, Louise Reed the second, and Marjorie DeLaney the third. Others attending included Kate Greenwald Myrtle Prazier Helen McDaniel Edita Poling Idella Carroll Della Whitman Pearl Hussion and Lulu Clark. The next meeting is set for December 30 with Kate Greenwald as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindy Club
Effie Gough
Bobby Gough
Santa Claus
Pitts
Gehen
Mrs Riley Utt Hosts Emma Rogers Bible Class Party
Mrs Riley Utt hosted the Emma Rogers Bible class of West Main Street Methodist church at her home on Tuesday night. Grace Frye presided in the president’s absence as poems were read, Christmas songs performed by Helen Jean and Patricia Utt, and a gift exchange highlighted the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riley Utt
Emma Rogers
West Main Street
Utt
Roma
Margaret McFarling
Grace Wells
Lillie Gall
Grace Frye
Grace Ringler
Trix Sturms
Minnie Mason
Jeannie Kinter
Cook
Smith
Roma Utt
Helen Jean
Patricia Utt
Sewing Club Holiday Meeting At Mrs Newton's Home
The S. and C. Sewing club hosted a holiday gathering at Mrs. Alfred Newton's West Main Street residence. Members exchanged gifts and a hostess gift was presented to Mrs. Newton. A two course lunch followed for members and invited guests including Miss Elizabeth Rendle and Miss Gladys McDaniel of Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Newton
S. and C. Sewing Club
West Main Street
Newton
Elizabeth Rendle
Catherine Leach
Beulah Bailey
Sarah Sayre
Court of Claims to Hear Nine New Cases
The Court of Claims docketed nine new cases and nine continued from October for the second term starting January 12. Clerk John Alderson said opinions are expected in ten cases on records alone, with some hearings possibly in Wheeling due to resident claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Court of Claims
John Alderson
Wheeling
Return From Cincinnati Brief Notices
Mrs. Howard H Holt and Mrs Ella Barber returned from Cincinnati after visiting Mr and Mrs Robert F Taft and James F Holt. Lieutenant Holt enjoyed a six day Christmas leave. Kenneth Bailey aged eight was struck by a car near Walnut Street and treated at City Hospital. Mrs George Keller admitted as medical patient. Katsas discharged. Mr and Mrs Paul Ludwick visit relatives in Knottsville and C H Corder of Philippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Howard H. Holt
Ella Barber
Robert F. Taft
Kenneth Bailey
Claude B. Bailey
Route Five
Walnut Street
Andrew Curry
Addison Street
City Hospital
George
Keller
Mable Avenue
Katsas
West
Wilford Street
Paul Ludwick
Sanchar
Hampton
Virginia
Russell Ludwick
Knottsville
Philippi
Nimitz Succeeds Kimmel In Pearl Harbor Shakeup
President Roosevelt orders an investigation into the Pearl Harbor attack. Admiral Husband E. Kimmel and Lieutenant General Walter Short are relieved of command in Hawaii. Delos Emmons and Li Tinker are reassigned to new posts as replacements arrive. The Navy and War Department act to remove officers deemed responsible for alert and preparedness failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nimitz
Husband E. Kimmel
Pacific Fleet
Hawaiian
Kimmel
Navy
Army
Walter C. Short
Avetin
Cémhaha
Hawaii
Delos
J Emmons
Air Combat Force
Honolulu
Li Tinker
Air Corps
Air Command Reorganized as U S Plans for Pacific Defense
Emmons assumed top command marking a second time the Army assigns a air force general to a vital theater. Secretary Stimson backs rapid air defense reorganization in Hawai i as Knox notes past alerts were missed when Pearl Harbor struck. The piece sketches potential Axis moves via Turkey, Spain Portugal, or a desperate invasion of Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmons
Army
Frank M. Andrews
Caribbean
Stimson
Navy
Knox
United States
Japan
Pearl Harbor
British Isles
North Africa
Hitler
Russia
Turkey
Near East
Iran
Iraq
Spain
Portugal
Atlantic
U. S. Navy
Britain
Arsenal of Democracy and Allied War Strategy Emphasize Lend Lease
The article outlines a coordinated Allied advantage across Europe Africa and Asia, stressing that setbacks in one theater weaken the axis elsewhere. It argues for continued full lend lease to all fighting the axis, holding the Philippines, destroying Japanese naval power, and leveraging U S industrial output to sustain allies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Japan
Africa
Offit
Europe
Asia
United States
Philippines
U. S. Pacific
America
U.S
Radio appeals and air war update from Philippines
President Quezon urged all-out effort against Japan in a radio address praising Filipino and American cooperation under General MacArthur. The Far East command reported several Japanese casualties with air activity confined to the day’s operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Zablan
Darmaageé
Quezon
Philippines
MacArthur
United’ States
Japan
Far Eastern
Special Navy Claims Huge Pacific Battle Losses
A wartime Pacific report describes a large clash south of Vigan with heavy fighting halted at dusk. The Japanese claim their submarines penetrated Pearl Harbor and sank at least one battleship, while the Allies report sinking three enemy submarines and missing a Japanese destroyer. The revised Hawaii damage tally claims five U.S. battleships sunk and destruction of U.S. air forces, citing photographs of battleships sunk including California Maryland Arizona and Utah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Pacific
Imperial Headquarters
Navy
Hawaii
California
Maryland
Arizona
Utah
Skaggs & Co. Toilet Sets Price Line
Skaggs and Co. lists a full line of toilet sets with all prices shown for immediate purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skaggs & CO
Ill
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Dorothy R. Beavers
Roe R. Beavers
Society Reporter
S.C
St. John's” Methodist
American Institute of Laundering
Mrs. Riley Utt
Emma‘ Rogers
Sewing Club
LEE Evans Furniture ‘Store
W. Main
Malone
Drug & Chemical
Vigan
Santa
A&p
Ysa
Cleoringles
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