Rhododendron Club Hosts Gift Wrapping Contest
At the Rhododendron Garden Club Christmas meeting held at Mrs. French Lucas home, Mrs. Ray Martin won first prize for a red foil wrapped package topped with a red ornament. Second and third prizes went to Miss Grace Wilkes, with honorable mentions to Mrs Everett Keyser and Miss Kathrine Anderson.
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Ray Martin
Rhododendron Garden Club
Woodlawn Avenue
French Lucas
Martin
Rachel Meador
T. S. Rice
Fletche
Freeman
Grace Wilkes
Elizabeth Sclwank
Everett Keyser
Kathrree Anderson
Rachel Mender
Christmas Program by Methodist Temple Children
The Methodist Temple Sunday school children will present a Christmas program Sunday at 3 P.M. The nursery will sing Jingle Bells before a pageant. Narrator Mrs. R F Whittaker will guide characters including Mary Joseph and wise men among others. The kindergarten will sing Dear Little Jesus and Sara Lynn Staley will read. Junior department performs Birthday of the King. speakers include Steven Vern tion and others. Dr W P Eastwood offers a closing prayer.
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Methodist Temple
R. PF. Whittaker
Mary
Ellen Siith
Joseph
Gun Lyung Shepherds
Jean Mason
Richard Hash
Steven Collins
Sandra Potts
King
Rabhby Ke
Scriles
Claudius Newman
John Dorsey
Margaret Pierson
Carolyn Farren
Rebecca Thomson
Wise Men
Elkins
Sammy Wood
Vinda Irle
Owent
Donald Setiff
Charles Walker
Clarence Smith
Mkinson
Peace On Earth
Vianists
Carol Ann French
Judy Smith
W. PD. Eastwood
Christmas program features Vesey Cook and Santa Claus
The program lists Vesey Cook singing Well with Joan Wirte Janet Wirtz and Carol Wolfare in the primary department. Climax comes with the appearance of Santa Claus to finish the program.
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Well
Vesey Cook
Joan Wirte
Janet Wirtz
Carol Wolfare
Santa Claus
Christmas Meet of Wesley Fellowship Class Held
The Chromas meeting of the Wesley Fellowship Class at the Methodist Temple on Orchard Avenue hosted 40 members and eight guests. Mrs. W. P. Eastwood led devotional services and readings, with contributions from Miss Virginia Heddleston and Mrs. Ford Pugh. A brief business session reported $32.50 from a bake sale and donations of toys clothes and money for Mac's Toy Fund. Members exchanged gifts and planned January 19 hosting by Mrs. J. W. Van Ness.
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Wesley Fellowship
Orchard Avenue
Paul Ash
Aulus
Oitch Mes
John Davis
W. Bennett
Michael Isaacs
Kohart Blentig
Wanda Bailes
Newnan Kader
W. P. Eastwood
George S. Davis
Virginia Heddleston
Bueford Pugh
Davis
Angel
Luther Johnson
Ways and Means
Mac
J. W. van Ness
Westwood Drive
Holiday Pageant to be Given At First Christian Church
The First Christian Church will host a Christmas pageant Sunday December 18 at 7 80 oclock. The program features organ, liturgical readings, reader parts, choirs, and varied tableaux culminating in a dedication scene. Mrs Oscar Williams directs the choir with Mrs C A Thompson on organ and A A Wilson arranging and directing.
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First Christian Church
Coristan Church
Baas Angehlicus
Pranen
iPetric
Oscar Williams
Phains
Bethlehem
Adams Riegzer
Jesus
Doulas Meakin
J. A. Sharp
G. C
A. A. Wilson
Charles A. Pettry
Reader
Dorsey Cains
Watchman
Freddie Floyd
Traveler
Juanita Baldwin
Mary
Janell Winchell
Angel
Bob Jones
Joseph
Duck Bostick
von Thompson
Charles Pettry
Phil McDaniel
Shepherds
Norris Batteiger
Edwin
Ralph Starcey
C. M. Doss
Parents to Guests At Saturday Church Reception
Invitations go out for a Christmas party and reception hosted by the Intermediate Department and Pioneer Class of Neckles Presbyterian Church Sunday school. Planned by committees with Mrs. Ray Light and Mrs. Glenn Shanklin, the event features decorations, tea, and entertainment led by Mrs. Clyde Woods and Mrs. Harron Warren. Jayce Blakely and Mary Lees Grimmet among those invited.
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Intermediate Department
Pioneer
Neckles Presbyterian Church
Wyatclock
Pioneer's Assembly
Ray Light
Glenn Shanklin
F.C. Roberts
Arthur White
Clyde Woods
Harron Warren
Jayce Blakely
Mary Lees
Grimmet
Ted McDowell
May Light
Learher
The
Pioneers
Cranberry Circle Christmas Program At Tuesday Meeting
The Cranberry Church Mission Circle met Tuesday. Mrs. Wayawond Cannaday and Mrs. Clarerice Morris led 21 Christmas themed programs including songs and poems. The group planned gifts for a Pinecrest Immitirium patient and a baby shower for the pastor's wife. next meeting set for Tuesday January 14.
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Cranberry Church
Wayawond Cannaday
Clarerice Morris
Pinecrest
Virgil Whittaker
Mattie Elliott
Kenneth Powers
Mabscott Group Pot Luck Fete At Weekly Meeting
Mabscott Methodist Church Woman's Society of Christian Service held a pot luck supper during its Thursday meeting. President Mrs Gordon Richsjond presided, with program chair Mrs Robert Sumner. Christmas carols by Mrs Roy McCormick included scripture, and Mrs Sumner read The Other Wise Man. Gifts were exchanged among 48 members and guests, including Rev A F Clendenin. A recipe note suggested a lemon raisin applesauce served over hot gingerbread.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Mabscott Methodist Church
Gordon Richsjond
Robert Sumner
Praigram
Roy McCormick
Chist
Alfred Palmer
Sumner
W.G. Johnson
A. F. Clendenin
Lunati Club Christmas Party at Shady Spring High
The Lunati Club at Shady Spring High School held a Wednesday Christmas party in the school gym. Sponsored by Mrs. J. M. Collins the religious group hosted Nellie Darco Fred Roberts and Principal J. Collins. Members Ann Patton Elwood Brammer Melva Lilly Larry Pruett Sue Wills William Miller Mary Lou Pruett Russell Bovaird Helen Braggs Jerry St Clair attended.
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Shady Spring High School
Lunati
J. M. Collins
Nellie Darco
Fred Roberts
M. Collins
Ann Patton
Elwood Brammer
Melva Lilly
Larry Pruett
Sue Wills
William Miller
Mary Lou Pruett
Russell Bovaird
Helen Jean Braggs
Jerry St. Clair
Sunati Club
Kissell Bovaird
Betty Shannon
Helen Jean Bragg
Register
Candlelight Investure Rites for Brownie Troop No 7 Held
A candlelight investure service for Brownie Scout Troop No. 7 took place Tuesday night at the First Methodist Church. Leader Mrs. Harmon Mandeville and assistant Mrs. Harold Rea oversaw the ceremony during which Mildred Lou Tabor was welcomed as a Brownie and several girls received year pins and Wings for the Intermediate Girl Scout rank. An annual Christmas program followed the service with parents and Rev W B Peck as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Brownie
Harmon Mandeville
Harold Rea
Mildred Lou Tabor
Patricia Wysong
Marcia Kay Persinger
Betty Parker
Nicky Merrick
Patricia Ann Mandeville
Emily Lowe
Nancy Kessinger
Erma Cree Ford
Patricia Mandeville
Fadette Fadeley
W.B. Peck
Nursery Mothers Hold Meeting at Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard area residents gathered Thursday December 15 at 2 p m for a Crab Orchard Nursery Mothers meeting at the church. After a Jingle Bells recording scripture readings and prayers friends shared talks poems and readings including Christmas Tree in the Nursery and Telling the Christmas Story followed by a business session and tea Attendees included Mrs Manning Tale Wilcox Fitzpatrick Fink and others. Also a cooking note advised on frozen halibut steaks and broiling adjustments.
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Crab Orchard Nursery
W. P. Riffe
W. A. Wilcox
Rainy Fink
Curtis Male
Wilcox
Clyde Fitzpatrick
Robert Manning
Edward L. Tale
Bill Cole
Homer Persinger
Ranny Fink
Curtis Tale
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Bas and
Arcu Young
Holm
Richard Conte
Beckley
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Jim Bannon
Emmett Lynt
Wits
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