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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1930
Page
20
Violet Hiner entertained a small group at the Pocahontas club rooms Friday evening with an informal bridge party. Prizes were won by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wright as guests enjoyed a delectable party plate.
Fairview P T A will meet Tuesday afternoon at the school. Miss Minnie Weaver of the local Y staff will talk on Home Tasks and Privileges of Children. Rev. T E Peters pastor of the First Baptist church will speak. Mrs C W Jackson will read. The Glee club pupils of Miss Mae Bailey will perform. A large attendance is hoped.
The Y W C A headquarters on Federal street opens for Christmas holidays with an informal reception Saturday December 13 from 3 to 5. The interior will be decorated and all members and friends are invited. Refreshments will be served. The reception is sponsored by the headquarters committee led by Mrs. F L Black with members Mrs. Robert Lambden Mrs W Y Darling Mrs Albert Hoge Mrs E T Tyree and Mrs W S Anderson.
East End Parent-Teacher Association hosted a tacky party at the school on Friday evening. Old-time music by Clyde Edward Glenn Meadows Belton Yengen accompanied games led by Mrs. George Woods. A cake walk featured Miss Virginia Bivens and Mrs. Gus Moon. prizes went to Miss Hazel Bailey Miss Myrtle Williams James Meadows and Haskell Snead. Judges were Mrs. G B Newland Mrs. Frank Oliver and Henry Bailey. Mrs B H Tinsley won the tackiest costume prize among two men with the child prize noted as well.
Alice Woods won a children’s contest at a holiday season benefit party. A fish pond run by Miss Jessie Bailey drew interest. Attendees enjoyed sandwiches ice cream and candy at themed booths as the event proved very enjoyable.
The Woman's Auxiliary of Trinity Methodist Church will meet Wednesday at 3 PM at the church. New officers will be installed and a large attendance is desired.
The Marion Peterkin circle of Christ Episcopal church will meet Tuesday at 7 45 in the vestry room. Officers for the coming year will be elected and members are urged to attend. Bring old clothing for the needy.
Mrs W F Duggins circle of Bland Street Methodist church will meet Wednesday at 3 at the home of Mrs Harold Black on Washington street Coleman. Members listed include Mrs C V Galate, Mrs R H Black, Mrs Ella Whittaker, Mrs W S Shoemaker, Mrs Sallie Hager, Mrs W T Lester, Mrs A J Mays, Mrs A A Allen, Mrs Troy Knight, Mrs I G Neal, Mrs T C O Dell, Mrs Reese Carter, Mrs J L Whittaker and Miss Beatrice Repass. Plans were made for the Polly anna Christmas tree on Thursday evening December 18.
West End circle of Calvary Baptist Church held an evening meeting on Thursday with twenty members and one visitor. Ella Whittaker led the devotional, prayer by Sallie Hager, followed by reports and a social hour with refreshments provided by a committee including A J Mays, C V Galate, J L Whittaker, and A F Bailey.
Young People's Society Circle 2 and Young People’s Missionary Society of Bland Street Methodist Church will meet Monday evening at 7 30 led by Mrs W C Given at 224 Union Street.
The guild of Christ Episcopal church will meet Wednesday at 3 at the home of Mrs. R O Rogers on Oakhurst Avenue with Mrs Rogers and Mrs Marshall Sinclair as joint hostesses.
Miss Stella Rector of West Virginia University has joined Kappa Delta Pi, the national education honorary fraternity, the highest college of education honor. She is set to graduate in June, daughter of Mr and Mrs E C Rector of Anawalt West Virginia, and sister of Ralph Rector of this city. Friends praise the achievement.
The G T G club plans a geome Thursday evening at 7 30 at eo Y on Rebekah lodge No 292 I O F will meet Monday evening at 7 30 at the Men's hall. Full attendance is requested for important business before the session.
Mrs. H. G. Linkenhaker of Williamson announces the marriage of her sister Irene Felty to Marion Harry of Falls Mills Virginia. The ceremony was at the home of Rev. Stanley W at Bluefield on September 4. Mr. Harry works for Virginia Bridge and Iron at Roanoke. They will reside in Falls Mills and receive many congratulations.
The Maybeury Pythian Sisters temple No. 107 held its regular annual roll call last Tuesday evening led by Mrs. Agnes Moore. Officers were seated for the coming year, an investigating committee was named for a new member, and a social hour with refreshments followed.
The Globe Trotters club will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the Y to discuss upcoming activities and plans.
Miss Elsie Hopkins of Beaver High and Miss Louise Dawson of Ramsey hosted the Ramsey football squad at Miss Hopkins 1200 View Avenue Thursday evening. Guests included Lawton Gills coach Cosby Jackson captain Paul Jackson Harry and Clarence.
Faculty member Bernice Akers leads Ramsey School as Miss Akers and a group of girls including Maxine Fox Helen Dixon Katherine Shaffer Louise Perdue Ruth Foglesong Hazel Leedy and Dorothy Shutt join Hubert Hensley and a list of boys for an afternoon of games and socializing.
Miss Annie Lowman improves after a severe illness. H Weinberg returns from a New York business trip for the Weinberg store. Mrs Mabel Newberry and Miss Gladys with Miss Dorothy Mustard visit from Tazewell for a shopping outing. Gilbert McCoy daughters ill but improving. Lemkuhl Shepherd business changes prompt relocation to Bluefield. Morton couple to Miami for winter. Elizabeth Green recovering at St Luke's hospital.
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