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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1925

Page

4

Unique Wedding Unites Viola Hancock and William Blalock

The wedding took place Wednesday at 6:30 PM in the First Presbyterian arch as Miss Viola Victoria Hancock and Mr. William M. Blalock joined in matrimony. Guests admired white decor, flowering plants, and a green arch as organist Mrs. I. S. Barrow accompanied bridesmaids and attendants. The bride wore ivory rope-back satin with a long train, while the groom and his attendants wore formal attire. The ceremony, led by Dr. Moore, drew praise for the couple and their families, who plan to reside in Charlotte, North Carolina.

First Presbyterian Arch Viola Victoria Ncock W. A. Hancock William M. Blalock N. C I. S. Barrow J. Frank Maynard Engrin Ueh J. B. Badeswith W. E B. Smithman Charles E. Hillman St. Paul Ja Simpson Clyde Smith Mise Lucille Hancock Roa Percy Hank James Louis Hancock Hancock Mary Catharine Cutler Mary Jane Williams Miss Hancock V. J. G. Blalock Benston Aga Moore

Christmas Circle Hostess Handing Out Joyful Gifts

Mrs. G F Richardson hosted Circle No 3 of Grace Methodist Church at her Rogers street home for the annual Christmas capsule event. Guests enjoyed a lit tree with varied packages, a Holy Night piano piece, a duet by Mrs. Frank Y Jackson and Mrs. Kirchner, and refreshments while many attendees offered greetings and gifts.

G. F. Richardson Rogers Street Circle No. 3 Grace Methodist Church Frank Y. Jackson Kichner Waterboard Jack Bowles Leroy Hoffman Kirchner W. PF. Hamlin J. A Swats Robert White Robert Mulkey Edith Stowe R. N. Marcus R. A. King Sam White G .F. Nichols K. H.nie J. E. Clark A. L. Williamson C. M Stevenson Harry Preston L. K. Thompson N. B. Waterhouse L. A. Perdue Ba. Shott Henry Davidson J. B. Keith Mabel Thompson K. L. Lyle Eugene Kirby G. W Compton Lockie Rankin Mand Street Methodist Church Hamilton Margaret Hasley Helen Spangler James Elmer Brown

Music appreciation postponed to Tuesday after Christmas

The music appreciation event planned for this evening with Bertha Rodgin at the Rodgin home on Jefferson street is postponed to the Tuesday after Christmas. It will meet with Miss Rodgin then.

Bertha Rodgin Henry Rodgin Jefferson Street Miss Rodgin

Health slogan contest judges meet at 2 30 in Bailey building

The judges of the health slogan contest met yesterday afternoon at 2:30 in the Bailey building. The contest, run by Mrs. C. M. Hatcher, principal of Ramsay Street School, began November 15 and ended December 15. It was a difficult matter to finalize the awards.

Bailey Building C. M. Hatcher Ramsay Street School

Flapper Fanny Picks Winners in School Health Contest

Flapper Fanny announces the winning entries from a health themed pageant. Winners include Idaee well balanced meals a day for work and play by Evalyne Tomason and others from Ramsey Fairview Telene School and more. Prizes of one dollar each donated by Mr R K Lez enby will be mailed after a list is sent.

Ramsey Idaee ain —_ istere Evalyne Tomason Fairview James Cherry Gladys Garland Williams Telene Marie Odell James Ergiter Bertha R. KE. Lazenby The Hi School Association

Harvest Day Meeting at Grace Methodist Church

The regular monthly meeting of Grace Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society is at the church this afternoon at 2:39. Harvest Day is observed in the regular program and full attendance is desired.

Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodial Church

Christmas events at Trinity church and Baptist groups

Members of Mrs. L. E. Lemons Sunday school class host a Christmas tree and Pollyanna Class party at the Trinity church in the Sunday school room with Santa Claus for gifts. The Women’s Missionary Society of the First Baptist church meets at the annex at 2 30 this afternoon for Christmas offerings. The T E L class of Colle Avenue Baptist Sunday school will participate.

the Trinity Church Women's Missionay Society of the First Baptist Church Annex Colle Avenue

Regular social route meeting at Mrs Dillon home

The group holds its monthly social route gathering at 8 o clock at Mrs BE L Dillon's residence 911 Albemarle Street. All members are urged to attend because officer elections will occur. Each member should bring a gift for her capsule friend.

BE. L. Dillon Albemarne Street

Piano Concert by Miss Gertrude Henneman at Warlick rooms

Miss Gertrude Henneman, noted American concert pianist, performed nine numbers before about two hundred and pleased patrons. She explained each piece and demonstrated the Ampico version of The New r En Bateau, blending with the piano. The program included preludes, Gavotte, Nachtstück, Etude Melodique, and Scotch Poem, March Wind.

Gertrude Henneman Warlick Piano Rooms Miss Henneman Mise Henneman Ampico Amico Orc McDowell

Young People Missionary Society Meets Tonight

The Young People's Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist church will meet tonight with Miss Grace Heatherington on Albemarle Street. Members are asked to bring clues as this is the last meeting of the year. Music is the main feature next Sunday evening at Bland Street Methodist church with hymns and scripture readings during worship. A Christmas cantata The In-

Young People’s Missionary Society of Trinity Methodist Church Grace Heatherington Albemarle Street Bland Street Methodist Church

Choir and Orchestra Concert Led by James Bimer Brown

A choir of thirty five voices will perform with a twelve piece orchestra in the final half hour. The event will be conducted by James Bimer Brown and features a formal collaboration between choir and orchestra.

James Bimer Brown

Marion Peterkin Circle Meets at Summers Street Home

The Marion Peterkin Circle of Christ Episcopal Church meets tonight at 7 45 at 119 Summers Street. Hostesses are Mrs Clingenpeel and Mrs Robert Lampton.

Marion Peterkin The Christ Episco Church Mra Summers Street Clingenpeel Robert Lampton

Visitors and residents seen in Bluefield social round

Wm J Beury of Philadelphia visited Bluefield yesterday with his son from Algoma. J Bunia McQuall of New York also dropped by. Rev J T Stinson, pastor, returns from South Boston Va. Lena Morris comes back for winter after Spout Springs trip. Local ladies and out of town guests seen shopping and attending a First Presbyterian wedding and Blalock Hancock nuptials in Bluefield.

Wm. J. Beury Philadelphia H. B. de Jarnette Princeton Edward Jackson William Gillespie Tazewell Bluefield Willetta Allen Atlanta Kyle McDowell Mercer Street Miss Allen Bland Street Allen Percy Hancock Lucilie Hancock Roanoke First Presbyterian Church John Hancock

Lionel Atwill and Elsie Mackay Divorce Case Leads

New York reports Lionel Atwill stage producer sues for divorce naming Max Montesole as co respondent. Elsie Mackay seeks $550 weekly alimony and $7,500 counsel fees. Montesole accused of winning Mrs Atwill’s affections while a guest at their Douglaston home.

New York Lionel Atwill Bilsie Mackay Atwill Montesole Douglaston Long Island

West 68th raid leads to disputed separation claims

Police raided an apartment on West 68th Street where Mrs Atwill and Montesole were found after her husband and three detectives and his chauffeur served papers on Friday. Mrs Atwill denies all charges, saying he refused separation by agreement and kept her at his home under threats of disgraceful accusations.

West 68Th Street Montesole

Doubt Over Argentine Crop Estimate Sparks Wheat Rally

Chicago reports on December 16 show doubt about Argentine crop estimates shifting wheat prices after earlier declines. Traders cited a potential overestimate while Armour Grain’s George E Saunders and other sources indicated growth may be overstated, lifting prices late and closing 5-8 to 35-8 cents higher. December futures ended at 1.75 dollars, the day’s sharpest gain.

Chicago Chicago Board of Trade South America George E. Saunders Armour Grain Company

Statement Issued by Three Sororities in Morgantown

Morgantown West Virginia December 16 after days of investigation into a controversy between national sororities. The inquiry examined interchapter relations and potential policy breaches affecting campus activities and student bodies. No further details were provided.

Morgantown W. Va West

Pan-Hellenic clash over pledging at Ohio University

Representatives of Pi Beta Phi Alpha Delta Kappa Kappa Gamma issued a statement upholding the Pan-Hellenic body after Chi Omega secured a court injunction to restrain the Pan-American Association from pledging new members. An ultimatum demanded withdrawal of the injunction and a public apology, which Chi Omega refused. The matter may be taken to the national Pan-Hellenic association meeting in Dallas on January 4.

Ginia University Chi Omega Pan-American Association Oise Anna Oaken Chapin Iland Pi Beta Phi Re Anna M. Knote Mansfield Ohio Alpha Thi Delta Chas A. Harris Indianapolis Nationa Kappa Kappa Gamma National Pan-Hellenic Association Dallas Texas

Goncourt Prize Awarded to Maurice Genevoix for Parriot

Paris datelined report states Maurice Genevoix won the 1926 Goncourt prize for his novel Parriot. The Prix Femina Vie Heureuse went to Joseph Delthell for Jeanne D Arc, a controversial work due to its provocative portrayal.

Paris Maurice Genevoix Goncourt Prize

Ordinary Buttermilk Cream for Wrinkles Advised

A period advertisement touts using buttermilk and cream as a Grandmother’s recipe to whiten skin reduce wrinkles and remove sallowness. It promotes Howard's Buttermilk Cream sold in small quantities at drug stores with a guarantee of noticeable improvement after the first application or a refund.

Bluefield Pharmacy End Pharmacy Fairview

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