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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1935
Page
7
The Salvation Army in Bluefield calls for large donations to fund Christmas dinners for 500 families on its aid list. Unemployment has left many families in need of food and clothing, with children lacking warm clothes. A Christmas meal for each family is urged to bring real joy amid hardship. Over 50 families sought help yesterday.
The Bluefield Sanitarium Alumnae held a Pollyanna style Christmas party at Mrs. J R Chiladdress Rogers Street with hostesses Mrs Evelyn Sprink and Miss Beulah Little. Twenty guests enjoyed a business session, amusements, a scavenger treasure hunt, spelling bee and contests with prizes. Holly decorations and candles framed the event with a salad course served.
A surprise party at 1117 Carolina Avenue honored Mrs. R. P. Pruett with games and late refreshments. Her daughter-in-law Mrs. Emery Pruett assisted. guests included Pansy Oney, Myrtle Mepherson, Mary Alice Groseclose, Maxine Whalen, Helen Maxwell, Alb etta Brown, and many others.
An old newspaper ad touts Creomulsion as the cure for chest colds and bronchial irritation. It claims relief by loosening germ laden phlegm and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied after the first dose.
A columnist extols staying well groomed despite aging wardrobes. She cites a stylish, calm approach to appearances, noting signs of prosperity in poise, neatness, and measured spending. She urges readers to plan for lasting effects, press shoes, and maintain makeup. Two strong reasons emphasize anticipatory care and social encounters.
The Bluefield Delphian Club met Monday afternoon at the West Virginia hotel with Mrs. Frank Gilpin presiding. Mrs. Gilpin spoke on Thomas Mann's place in literature while Mrs. Easley presented a synopsis of Joseph and His Brothers and noted Mann’s exile. Mrs. Bernard McClaugherty reviewed Young Joseph, comparing Mant’s biblical portraits to modern understanding. The next meeting is set for January 13 with one session omitted for Yuletide holidays.
At a joint meeting of the membership and publicity committees Mrs. C I Cheyney chaired the group at the Y W C A Monday afternoon. They outlined plans for the annual membership meeting set for January 28 with supper at 6 30. Final program details will be settled at the next board meeting on Tuesday evening December 17.
Members of the Mercer County Medical society and their wives are invited to a banquet sponsored by the McDowell County Medical society on Wednesday evening December 11 at 7 30 at Memorial building Welch. A dance follows and Bluefield and Mercer county attendees should notify Dr H T Schiefelbein at Welch.
The Biaalik club gathers at 8 this evening at the Lubliner home on North Street with Miss Evelyn Greif as hostess. Miss Roselyn Weinberg leads the program featuring a debate and a one act play. Refreshments follow. All Jewish young people of the coalfields are invited.
The Globe Trotters Club held a business session at the Y quarter with Miss Virginia Van Dyke presiding as president. The event highlighted club activities and upcoming plans.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Turk and their son Max travel to New York to attend the marriage of their daughter Teresa Turk a Bluefield singer to Stanley Berger education director The ceremony is set for Sunday December 15 at the West Eighty Third Street temple with Rev Mr Newman officiating. Camilla Dutra a Brazil native known for her peppery nature has not eaten for days and is under medical observation as she assists with daily chores despite illness.
The Lois Russell circle at First Christian church meets at the Y this evening at 8. Mrs Mildred Pennington leads the program and Mrs Hazel Leslie directs the social period.
Mrs P J Ashworth's circle held a one o'clock luncheon at Mrs P M Stump's home in Trinity Methodist Church. Thirteen members and six visitors attended with tables decorated in yellow calendulas and sweetpeas. Visitors included Mrs H A Bishop Mrs John Howard Mrs E E Wiley Mrs T S Hamilton Mrs L N Fuqua and Mrs Bert Ware. A brief meeting followed with prayer by Mrs Howard. Mrs Ashworth received bed linens as a love gift. Pollyanna gifts were exchanged among members.
Mrs. Bruce’s Circle of Trinity Methodist church hosted a Christmas dinner at her home on College avenue with 23 members and four visitors. Miss Frances Wiley recited a Christmas story about the Wise Men and gifts while members pledged gifts at the manger, followed by Pollyanna gift exchanges and a leadership present for Mrs. Bruce from Miss Ruth Yost.
Circle 3 Trinity auxiliary met at Mrs. Harry Leist home on Jefferson Street. Mrs P D Bratton led the devotional and Mrs D B Gray read Betty Stam's last poem A Woman's Faith. Visitors included Mrs C H Lawrence Mrs Louise Hargis Mrs Sam Morgan and Mrs Raymond Elliott. Leist received a lace table cloth as appreciation and a salad course was served.
Miss Lillian Goodall and Mr. Addy Hageman celebrated their engagement with an informal bridge party and kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. M. R. Louthan and Mrs. Cara Thompson at the Lazenby home on Memorial avenue. Four tables played. top prizes went to Miss Jessie LeGrand and Jack Goodykoontz, with Frances Paoliello winning the floating prize. Guests drew names from a rolling pin to reveal gifts, then enjoyed plum pudding, coffee, nuts and candy.
A poem speaks of future peace and relief from long standing pain. The speaker imagines waking to a softer voice and walking anew with less hurt. Light hints of ecstasy give way to calm, as life is eased by quiet, restorative grace.
The Penee People s council YMCA Mrs T B Peters chairs a 7 30 p m meeting at the Y. Marton Peterkin circle of Christ Episcopal at 7 45 p m at 300 Tazewell Fairview. P T A meets this afternoon at 8. Ramsey P T A observes Fathers Night at 7 30 in Ramsey auditorium with special program and social refreshments. Federation of Music clubs airs Kevin s music at 7 15 on WHIS. Sisterhood of Ahavath S jolem meets Wednesday at 8 at Mrs Isadore Cohen s North Street with Mrs William Cohen hostesses.
The Delightful Affair Circle 10 met at Mrs. John Cooke's home on Bluefield Avenue for a six o'clock covered-dish turkey dinner donated by members. The event featured pink roses, a two-table dining room for twenty, and a handbag gift to Mrs. Cooke. Attendees included Rev. E. H. Cassidy, Mrs. Cassidy, and numerous circle members and guests.
Mrs Ruth Boyd entertained Monday afternoon at her Bluefield home with an informal tea honoring her sister in law Mrs Jack L Metcalfe formerly Miss Grace Hamilton. Guests included Bluefield residents and friends from the city.
Wade P T A meets at the school this afternoon at 3 o'clock Mrs E R Wilson reports on the State PTA Congress held in Charleston A Christmas play by pupils directed by Miss Tempie Osborne patrons urged to attend.
The Music Culture club held a meeting last evening in the Appalachian Assembly room with Mrs Harry Holmes as president and good turnout. The program featured a paper Italian Music by Mrs C H Witten, vocal Musetta Waltz Song from La Boheme, Rimplanto Toselli, violin Canto Amoroso by Sammartini arranged for violin by Mischa Elman, Mia Charles McD Harrell violin, vocal Litto ria Mio Core by Carissimi, and Henry Fortune piano Sonata by Scarab.
Miss Holroyd and a vocal duet by Rossini were performed with Mrs Philip Lilly and Henry Fortune. The evening featured a Stabat Mater segment and other pieces in Italian memory. the program was arranged by Mrs C G Harris.
The Tri-District Union will hold its monthly meeting at Grace Methodist Church in this city on Friday evening December 13. All members are urged to attend and note the change of meeting place.
Mrs. E. W. Harris' Loyal Daughters Bible class at Trinity Methodist Church will gather this evening at 7 45 with Mrs. J. C. Karry on Rockbridge street for their circle meeting.
The column lists dozens of local visitors and travelers including Rev. FE Cassidy in Roanoke, Newton Bowman family from Maybeury with Inez Gibson, Mrs. W G Wagoner and son Billy heading to Palm Beach for winter, Helen Wagoner joining later for Christmas, and other residents visiting Charleston Norton Welch Winston-Salem Princeton Bluefield Cincinnati and Charlottesville for holidays clinics and family trips.
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