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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1925
Page
12
Society editor reports Bland Street Methodist Church services with James Elmer Brown providing music on a portable organ. Office hours listed as 2 to 3 and 7 o'clock, with contact details for the column.
Bluefield prepares a citywide celebration from May 3 to 9 to showcase music. Miss Elizabeth Shelton leads Music Week as supervisor of music in the schools and concert evenings will be held at the bandstand in front of the West Virginian Hotel with bands from Norfolk and Western Railway Beaver High School and the American Legion. The campaign invites all musicians to participate under the slogan Everybody for music music for everybody.
Annie Steel’s The Law of the Threshold attracts readers at Bluefield Public Library. The tale follows Maya Day an educated Indian woman entangled in sects politics and fanatics as revolts unfold amid Kali rites a Bolshevist spy and a pivotal sacrifice ending with Maya’s disappearance.
A council meeting of the Trinity League is set for tonight April 29 at seven. Full membership is desired and plans for Sunday events in the city for young people will be discussed with Miss Ruby Caldwell leading the service for all.
Distinguished Congressman W. D. Upshaw known as the Georgia Cyclone will give a talk Wednesday evening at 7 45 at the First Baptist church. The public is cordially invited.
Special services were held Tuesday morning at the department store with P. R. Knickerbocker directing as evangelist in charge of the revival.
Langsville Ohio resident Mrs Jane Campbell recalls long years of severe headaches. She attributes relief to Thedford s Black Draught taken in sequences, saying it cleared her liver and helped her enjoy life again. The advertisement notes headaches stem from a sluggish liver and touts the product as widely available for 26 cents.
At a called meeting of the First Baptist Church society in the annex, new officers were chosen and circle leaders designated for eight circles. Circle leaders include Mrs. G. T. Thornhill and Mrs. J. T. Thornton among others. The executive board lists fourteen members headed by Mrs. R. E. Lazenby and Mrs. J. T. Thornton.
Union Bible class will gather at 7 30 p m Thursday evening at 200 Fairfax street hosted by Mrs F M Duncan All members urged to attend.
Mr and Mrs John F Land of South Mercer Street announce the birth of a daughter named Bessie Gray.
R. E. Holder and Orthia Lynn perform Flying Doves and Czardin in a special program. Mrs. Holder and daughter Elizabeth share piano and violin selections. After the event games resume, guests enjoy ice cream and cake. about seventeen attended.
Birth notice states Martha Jane Crigger was born to Mr. and Mrs. N M Crigger, described as a fine daughter.
The Junior B Y P U met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. T Odell’s Juniper street home for a social session. Games and a musical program delighted attendees with Pauline Odell’s violin solo Hunting Song, Marie Odell at piano, Orthia Lynn Ball’s piano solo Joyful Sounds, and a piano duet by Sallie Thornhill and Marie Odell.
A luncheon assembled from miscellaneous refreshments supplied by various individuals brought neighbors together for a shared meal and social time.
Mrs Bernard McClaugherty visited Davidson College in Davidson North Carolina to see her son Bernard Jr a student there. Local residents including Mr and Mrs J W Perkins and Mrs H S Perkins spent Sunday at Berwind. Caesar A Ronconi newly arrived from Italy and his bride were welcomed in the city. Annie Camper of Pocahontas visited Bluefield Tuesday. B H Cooper of Monroe Street went to Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore for treatment. L J Cutler spent the week in Charleston on business. A G Richardson and son with B F Rolen and George Falke motor to Marion Friday returning Sunday night. Samuel Shaman returned from Baltimore. P R Knickerbocker and J A Bays dined with Rev Thomas Priddy at Princeton. Marie Deaton is reported critically ill with pneumonia in Bluefield Virginia. Ed Myers of Columbus was in the city on business Sunday through Tuesday night. Edndie Schlossberg of Roanoke is visiting Mrs Goodwin Schlossberg. H B Faulkner ill with flu and tonsillitis at home on Peston Street. Beulah Price is able to be out after a week of illness. Mrs James Elmer Brown returned from Bluefield Sanitarium after tonsil removal surgery. W K Maxey of Athens underwent cataract operation here and is recovering well. Elizabeth Peery resigned her position with Flat Top Na-
Mrs. P. E. Vass family moved to Edgewood road in Bluefield area. Various residents and visitors are listed including Miss Julia Hager from Glenwood Park and Mrs. James Hildebrand visiting Roanoke. Evelyn Cofer had tonsil removal in Faraday, Va. and is recovering at Dr. Steele’s home. Mrs. C. H. Tabor and Mrs. Edgar Harmon shopped in Bluefield. E. L. Waterman underwent a surgical operation at St. Luke’s Hospital with condition noted.
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