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Bluefield Daily Telegraph from Bluefield, West Virginia • Page 12

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PACE TWELVE BLUEFTELD DAILY TELEGRAPH, Bluefleld, W. Va. CHURCH MEET AT TAZEWELL OCT. 29 Methodists Of Eastern Part Of Tazewell District Will Meet In Tazewell Church Thursday To Plan Work Pastors various church officials of the eastern half of the Tajsewell district of the Episcopal, Church, South, will as' temble at the Main Street church Taiewell at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon to make plans for the coming church year. The sroup will be presided over by the Rev.

h. W. Pierce, newly appointed presiding elder of Tazewell district Among the speakers of the afternoon will he Dr. A. J.

Walton, director ot adult work, with the general board of Christian education at Nashville, the Rev. Trigg executive secretary of the Holston conference board of Christian education; the Rev. E. Crump, director of the young people of the Holston conference: and Mrs. V.

A. Hackworth, conference direclor of children's work, from South Pittsburg, Tenn. Among those expected la ittend the mooting are pastors, superintendents, members of the church board of Christian education: officers In the young people's division; presidents and teachers of Sunday school classes, and any others interested In the church program. Ther will be a similar meeting at Lebanon the same day at 7:30 p. m.

for the churches In the western hair of the district, i The Rev. Mr. L. W. Pierce, recently appointed presiding elder arrived In Tazewell from Welch Friday evening, where he had finished an eleven year pastorate at the Welch Methodist church.

Among the newly appointed pastors of tho Tazewell district are the Rev. D. Hart who comes from Etowah, to Graham station In Bluefleld, as the successor to the Rev. S. C.

Beard who was appointed presiding elder of the Big Stone Gap district. The Rev. H. B. Brown comes from Dunlap, to Pearisburg as the successor of the Rev.

J. A. Early who had Just finished BIJC years as the pastor at Pearisburg end was superannuated at the last annual conference. The Rev. Mr.

Early lg malting his home in Pulaski. The new pastor at the Main Street church, Tazewell, Is the Rev. Dr. J. A.

Baylor, who comes to Tazewell from the presiding eldership of the Wythevllle district. Dr. Baylor has served not only the Holston conference but the Methodist church at large in responsible connectlonal positions. He was with the general board of church extension for some years. He succeeds the Rev.

C. W. Dean, for six years pastor of the Tazewell ohurch. The new pastor at Rocky Gap succeeding the Rev. A.

A. Angle, who was transferred to Honaker, Is the Rev. W. H. Simpkin, former pastor at Cllnchport, Va.

Two young ministers taking charges this year for their flsst time are the Rev. A. B. Wing assigned to-Elk Gardim, and the Rev, Paul Grubb assigned to the Dlckensonville charge. Sunday Morning, Oct.

25,1936. PEARISBURG. VA. MISS MARCUS BROTHERTON, Pearisburg, Oct. division, United Daughters of the Confederacy, in session at Ington laBt week, awarded the prize for the largest increase in membership on a percentage basis to McComas chapter of Glleg county for having added 15 members during the year.

The chapter also had the outstanding chapter report at the presidents dinner and the distinction of awarding the largest number of Military Crosses of Service and giving to schools the greatest number ot hooks of fiction, history, and biography. The president of the Narrows chapter, Mrs. C. C. Linkenhoker, was re-elected state recorder of crosses.

Mrs. Bernard Mason, first vice president of the chapter, was known as the convention's "Dixie" player. McComas chapter Is among the oldest chapters in the division and is the oldest and largest woman's organization In this county. TO USE GILES COUNT! MAKIILE Through the efforts of the Giles county chamber of commerce and cooperation and donation of several property owners, a nominal amount of GileB county marble will be used in the construction of the new Mountain Lake hotel. Several types of marble will be used including black, which Is said to be nn exceedingly scarce variety.

The marble deposits In the county have never been worked commercially but extensive and are of as good quality as Is to be found anywhere. In so far as it Is practicable the new hotel is being constructed of materials found in Giles county. Construction of the hotel is progressing and it is expected the building will be under root within the next two or three weeks. Sanitary water supply and sewerage disposal systems, both of which were approved by the state health authorities, have been installed. About 84 men are at present engaged in the construction.

Additional cottages will be built to take care ot 150 to 176 guests next season. REPORT CHANGES The congregation ot the local Methodist church were advised last week that a change had been made in the recent appointments in the Holston Conference. The Rev. J. K.

Dean, who wag assigned to the Pearisburg charge by the conference which met In Cleveland, was re-appointed to Etowah. and the Rev. H. B. Brown was assigned to this charge.

The Rev. Brown moves from Dunlap, and he and his family are to arrive Friday. The Rev. Brown ig a native of Narrows and a brother of the Rev. C.

A. Brown of that place. His early education was secured at old Pearisburg academy and many of his school chums still live In Glleg county. OFFICERS DESTROY STILL A still Of about ISO gallons capacity, 10 barrels of mash, and distilling was destroyed Thursday afternoon near Klre by Deputy Sheriff C. W.

Kanoda and Constable J. H. Corell. The officers had gone to Kirs to buy cabbage. Seeing automobile tracks leading up a road seldom traveled, they decided to Investigate.

As they pursued the trail they heard the continued blowing of an automobile horn and noticed a strong odor of whiskey. The odor led directly to the still hut the quarry had flown, having been warned by the blowing of the horn. On Monday the ahove named officers with Sheriff Emory Johnston were patrolling about the still which was destroyed and found a large barrel of whiskey. The barrel had been painted green in an attempt to camouflage it. The barrel was in an Ivy thicket which made it almost lmpojslble to see except at very close range.

TEACHER ORGANIZATION The one and two room teachers of Giles county met Saturday, Oct. 10, 1936, and framed an organization whose chief objective is a better comprehension of the new curriculum as adopted by the state of Virginia. Our local supervisor, G. F. Poteet, presided over the meeting and briefly discusssd the changes that are now taking place in the modern class room.

Mrs. Newton also presented the main points in Dr. Sidney B. Hall's philosophy ot education. The group was then divided into four committees.

Each committee was assigned a special problem to be worked out and presented at the next group meeting. The following officers were elected by the teacher of this group: President, Mrs. Mary Fairfax; secretary, Miss Olive Muncy. TO SURGEONS MEET Dr. W.

C. Caudill left Monday for Philadelphia to attend the annual meeting of the American College ot Surgeons. While there, Dr. Caudill will receive the degree ot fellowship in the college F. A.

C. S. We understand this degree Ig only conferred upon surgeons who can show outstanding merit.and ability, and Giles county is to be congratulated in having a surgeon who can qualify for this honor. IV. 3E.

S. On last Monday night Mrg. W. J. Brotherton, Mrs.

F. Brotherton, and Mlsg Margie Brotherton were Joint hostesses to the Young Woman's Missionary society at the home ot Mrs. F. h. Brotherton.

A very Interesting program wag given with Mrs. A. E. Shumate Jr. as leader.

There were 16 members present and one new member, Mrs. G. F. Poteet. At the (Jose ot the business meeting refreshments were served carrying out the Hallowe'en colors.

PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Davis, J.

D. Mllllrons, and Miss Bernice Fletch er, were visiting friends at Union, W. Sunday. Mr. and Mrs.

C- M. Shepherd, of Winston-Salem, N. gpent the week-end with Mrs. 8. S.

Hoge, mother of Mrs. Shepherd. Mrs. T. J.

Thompson and little son have returned to their home In Washington, D. after spending the summer with Mrg. Thompson's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stafford.

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On their return home they visited Mr. and Mrs. J. Thompson, of Iloanoke. Miss Mary Farley had as her guests this past week-end Miss Cecila Nenlno, of Olean, N.

and Jack Baldwin, of Bradford, Pa. Mr. and Mrg. H. A.

Linkoua and family and Miss Allen, ot Marlon, spent Sunday with Mrs. Llnkous' mother, Mrs. Jam eg Woods. Misses Zella Woodrum, Mary Finley, and Mrs. George Painter, were recent guests of Mrs.

Russell Yarbrough and Miss Mary Lou Carr. Miss Wanda Webb and Miss Farmer, of Belsprings were the week-end guests of Mlsg Boldwyn Lewey. Mrs. Henry Walker, Miss Mary Flnley and L. A.

Flnley spent last Wednesday in Dublin the guests of Rev. O. C. Wright. Mrs.

Kyle Lucas called to Waiteville, W. last week on account of the Illness of her mother. Mr. Ralph Albert, of Lynchburg college, spent the past week-end with his aunt, Mrs. Nannie Meadows.

Mrs. C. C. Green and daughter, Carolyn returned to their home in Knoxville, last Wednesday after spending the past six weeks with relatives and friends here. Mrs.

A. B. Dlnsmore, Mrs. V. B.

Fields and Mr. James Croy accompanied them to Tennessee. The Rev. and Mrs. J.

A. Early moved from the local Melodist church parsonage to their new home In Pulaski on Tuesday. Rev. Early has retired from the ministry after a 40 year period with the Holston conference. Mr.

and Mrs. J. J. Shumate and daughter, Louise, of Leaksvllle, N. O.

and Mrs. J. II. Thomasson, of Martinsville, spent the week-end with Mr. John Bowles and family.

Mrs. Fannie Muncy, of Bluefleld, Is visiting friends and relatives in Pearisburg this week. GAS PROMOTER Hamlin, W. Chauncey M. McGhee, 33, prominent in the development ot gas fields in Lincoln end nearby counties, died in a Huntington hospital after an illness ot three weeks.

Physicians said death resulted Indirectly from an automobile Injury suffered a year ago. Berwind, W. Va. MRS. P.

H. LAWLESS Correspondent Berwind, W. Oct. their second monthly meeting the Berwind A. elected Otto Sharltr president.

An interesting program given by the fifth grade directed by Miss Mllhoan. Miss Katheryn Harmon wits appointed secretary of the reading circle, The following were appointed on the by-laws committee: C. Rankin, T. J. Huffman and Miss Hicks.

HONOR ROLL AND HONOR CLUB There are sixty Junior high pnpl's nn the honor roll the first six weeks. Watch your conduct for tt may take you off the honor roll the next six weeks. Junior high honor roll: Mike Sayko, Lilly Brown, JSdilh Carooch. Ada Clnclotti, Lilly Monk, Lucille Robinson, Nancy Lee Sa'i- tlna, Mildred Stevens; 9-B, Cornelia Bandy, Mary Bolash. Effa Bofd.

Steve Savko, Wllla Mae Smith, Opan Witten: 8-A, Melt Branson, Claude Fraley, Ruby Jones, Tommy Llnkous. Goldle Martin. Jewell Starling: 8-B, Karl Couch, Frances Osborne. John Turzl; 8-C, Marie Belcher, Clarice Bird, Ralph Farley, Mildred Hundley, Gertrude Murphy, Clarence Sexton, Tuth Waldron. Martha Kalesky: '-A, Norma Jean Bunt, John Gallagher, Marian Glllisple.

Eugene Hammonds, Frank Hardy, Opsy Belle Kidd, Betty Jo Rankin: 7-B, Gladys Barnes, Katie Carooch, June Couch, Margaret Goble. Almedla Llnkous, Helen Meade, Yole Mlnciottl: 7-C, Junior Booth, Betty Crabtrec. J. J. Hundley, Nell Lowe, Gay Meade.

Malan fiize- more, Madelyn Tolly, Ruth West; 7-D, Eugene Brewster, Sam Olene Presley. Honor club, any member of the honor roll may become a member of the honor club. Officers are automatically selected because of their high grade. President. Cornelia Bandy: vice president, Eugeua Hammonds: secretary, Katie Carooch: treasurer, Yole Mlnciottl.

This club gives a party at the end of the year. SAFETY SCHOOL PATROL The school has two safety patrols. Joe Pinkard is captain ot this group: Russell Dobins. Rodolph Rowc, Max Waldron. John Kassay, Marvin Nester, Bert Cards, Thomas Asburv, Calvin Waldron, John Kassay, Mai-- vln Collins.

C. Morrison is captain of this group: Billy Howard, Gene Kirk. Dicky Oeissinger, Clyde Jsckson. Richard Tanner. Earl Dcskins, Glen Fraley.

Paul Kldd, Jack Glllisple. Earl Campbell. BRIHOE PARTY Mrs. Charles Nahodll and Mrs. Ellis Brumlleld entertained their bridge club Wednesday evening nt Mrs.

Nahodll's home. The roomi were beautifully decorated with chrysanthemums ant) slmw flowers. Pri7.es wore won by Mrs. Onebel and W. W.

Kfniser. Those present were Misses Georgia Trout man. Ha. Hlrks, Knthryn Woody, Kalhryn Harrnan, Antinnetto DcFurln. Kantoe Ellen Newman.

Mnswye Blevens, Dorothy Fawcelt. Mary Nahodll: Mesdames D. It. KindW T. J.

Huffman, O. E. Brown. D. Klnzer, Paul Coffnipn.

Jet Goebel. 4 -11 (LIB VIC NIC, The 4-H cluh went on a and picnic towards Warrior Tues-liiy evening, they were chaperoned hv their leader, Miss Iva Hicks. Those "nina: were Irene Godo, Nora Jean Ilu'M, Betty Jo Ranking. Marian Ruby Jones, Ida dodo. Nell Brstn Mary Savaco.

Ethel Reedy. Reedy, Frances Godo. Virginia Webb, Lucille Stanley, Clarice Bird. Ruth Waldron, Esther Martin. Gcnldine Farue, Gladys Weston.

Mary Gravely, Margie McGlothin, Mabel Wise. PERSONALS Mr. and Mrs. Paul Coffnjnn went to Roanoke Saturday morning for the day. William Gelsinger.

Ellis Brtmiflcld, Raymond Mathena and Harmon Reavers left Friday afternoon for Knoxville, where they will attend the Tennessee-Duke Kama Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Klndley and, daughter accompanied Miss Jnnlo Alexander to her homo in Union. Miss Alexander spent the past woek as guest of her cousins.

Miss M. M. Mann end Mrs. J. Is.

McCarty iierj. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nahodll accompanied the former's sister. Miss Mary Nahodll, to St.

Albans this week-end, Mrs. C. G. Rankin and Mrs. M.

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