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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1925
Page
9
Charming Bridge Party at Bluefield Country Club
A Christmas season bridge gathering hosted by Mrs. W. E. Gilkeson and Mrs. R. C. Berry attracted eighty guests at Bluefield Country Club. The event featured twenty tables, pink rose decorations, and pink candlelight with prizes won by Mrs. G. L. Todd for high score, Mrs. Douglas Leckie for second, and a low score winner among attendees from nearby towns and coalfields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
W. E. Gilkeson
R. C. Berry
G. L. Todd
Princeton
Douglas Leckie
Olive Tablets offer gentle cleanse for bad breath
Dr Edwards Olive Tablets touted as a vegetable remedy that cleanses the bowels and liver to freshen breath. The sugar coated tablets are said to act gently yet firmly, with a price of 1c and 30c, claiming to mimic calomel without after effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Edwards
Mrs Frank F Fox Hosts Prize Event
Mrs Frank F Fox hosted a prize event with guests served a delectable salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank F. Fox
Birthday Party for Cecil Lilly Jr. Marks Eighth Birthday
Cecil Lilly Jr. hosted twelve children at his Maryland avenue home to celebrate his eighth birthday. The party featured games during the afternoon, followed by ice cream and cake. The host received gifts, and guests took home candy baskets as keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Lilly, Jr
Cecil Lilly
Maryland Avenue
Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at College Avenue
The Woman's Missionary Society of College Avenue Baptist will meet this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the home of Mrs. J. G. Barrow on East River Avenue. Mrs. Barrow and Mrs. O. V. Hefner will be hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Missionary Society of the
College Avenue Baptist Church
J. G. Barrow
East River Avenue
Barrow
O. V. Hefner
Couple Ruth Conner and Creed Frazier Wed in Bluefield
The marriage took place Wednesday morning in Bluefield Virginia with Rev Roy E Early of the Methodist church officiating. Only a small circle of close friends witnessed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mrs C McBee of Springton West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Conner
Creed Frazier
Bluefield Va
Roy E. Early
Methodist Church
C. McBee
Springton
W. Va
Bluefield Couple to Wed as Frazier Prepares Return
The bride to be has ties to Real Silk Hosiery Mills and will keep her job until a successor is chosen. She is a popular Bluefield young woman with many friends sending best wishes. Mr. Frazier, son of Bluefield residents, has worked with Maxwell-Chrysler dealers and will return to Ashland, Kentucky to resume his duties. the couple will be joined soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Frazier
C. F. Frazier
Maxwell-Chrysler
Ashland
Mission Circle Elects Officers and Welcomes New Members
The Lockie Rankin Circle meets at Miss Margaret Easley home on Bland Street and holds devotions, roll call, and a program. New officers are elected, funds raised reach 449 dollars, and Miss Lockie Rankin China visit is acknowledged in a letter. New members Cleo Cash Helen Martin Blanch Douthat join, circle plans February meeting at Miss Cash’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lockie Rankin
Bland Street
Margaret Easley
Augusta Street
Bertha Newton
Harry Burnett
Nellie Stafford
Jno. Nash
Allen Long
Ruth Stanley
Fred Harris
Sue Stewart
Lillian Snidow
J. E. Wagner, Jr
Myrtle Hughes
Elizabeth Shelton
Mission Stoney
The
Voice
Margaret Bane
Burnett
China
Miss Rankin
Methodist Council
Cleo Cash
Helen Martin
Blanch Douthat
Mesdamen J. E. Wagner, Jr
W. C. Palmer
Myrtle Hugnes
Duhring Street
Church Women and Officers Meet This Afternoon
The circle of Mrs. J. T. Stinson and Miss Matthews at First Baptist will gather this afternoon confirming the date correction from Wednesday. The Cheerful Workers of First Presbyterian meet at 4 with Mary Catherine Cutler and Pythian Sisters install officers tonight. Bluefield Council of Social Agencies holds a 6 pm dinner conference at the West Virginian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Stinson
Matthews
First Baptist Church
First Presbyterian Church
Mary Catherine Cutler
Pythian
Bluefield Council of Social Agencies
West
Informal Luncheon At Highland Avenue Hostess
Mrs. Forlines entertained a few friends with a pretty informal luncheon Tuesday at her home on Highland avenue. Guests included Miss Mary M. Johnston, Mrs. Bethel Bowles and daughter Lily, Mrs. Allie Bowles, and Mrs. John Melcher and son Frank. After the menu, the guests spent a pleasant afternoon at the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Forlines
Highland Avenue
Mary M. Johnston
Bethel Bowles
Lily
Allie Bowles
John Melcher
Frank
Change of Location for Hawley Employee Mary Fretwell
Mrs. Mary Fretwell, after eight years with Hawley Department store, resigned in September and has accepted a position with the E. S. Pedigo store. She is already performing her new duties and is considered efficient and popular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Fretwell
Hawley Department
E. S. Pedigo
Fretwell
Reception at Bramwell Cards Issued by Mrs Baker and Daughter
Mrs E S Baker and her daughter Mrs Frederick S Richmond have issued cards for a reception Friday afternoon January 30 from 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Baker
Frederick S. Richmond
New Arrival for Rev Hobson Family at Christ Church
A daughter blessed the home of the Rev J W Hobson rector of Christ Episcopal church and Mrs Hobson yesterday adding joy to the parish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hobson
Christ Episcopal Church
May Jennings Hosts Saturday Afternoon at Highland
Miss May Jennings will entertain Saturday afternoon at her Highland avenue home in compliment to Mrs. Welch England the charming bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss May Jennings
Highland Avenue
Mrs. Welch England
Ill at Home Neece Stricken by Influenza in City
W. G. Neece is very ill with influenza at his residence on 127 Stowers street. Mrs. N. O. Hawkins of Roanoke visits relatives in the city. Miss Mattie Moomaw of Roanoke stays for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Neece
Stowers Street
N. O. Hawkins
Roanoke
Mattie Moomaw
Social notes from Bluefield and surrounding towns
A long list of local visits and travels as Bluefield residents and nearby town residents stop in for shopping, visits, or hospital stays. Names include Harriss, Crigo, Shott, Chapman, Katzen, King, Perkins, Woodyard, White, Marsh, Goodwill, Shepherd, Floyd, Roles, Deaton, Mabrey, Daily, Watson, Bloodworth, Ratcliffe, Thompson, Wright, Rogers, Ballard, Callaway, McAvoy, Griffith, Grissom, Bramwell, Frazer, Cofer, Fletcher, Elwood, Tiller, Shumaker, Basham, and others in Bluefield and Welch. The Rev J S Meadows is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Harris
Peggy
Knoxville
Chilhowle
Leah Crigo
Washington
Hugh S. Shott
Marble Chapman
Northfork
Helen
Isadore Katzen
Welch
Virginia King
Lula
W. F. Perkins
Williamson
M. M Woodyard
Princeton
J. G. White
A. D. White
Highland Avenue
Myron Marsh
Kire Va
Commercial
C. L. Cruise
J.C. Daily
Giles
Third Street
BE. BE. Ballard
Peterstown
Bramwell
A. T Frazier
Roanoke
D. FE. Mays
Caroline Avenue
W. T. Cofer
Williamsor
W. C. Fletcher
James Elwood
Freeman
Bluefield Eid
D. H. Tiller
Oakvale
John Shumaker
No. 15
J. G. Basham
Welch Hospital
J. S. Meadows
Mrs Ackerman of Convoy Praises Pinkham Vegtable Compound
A Convoy Ohio woman born 1873 to 1881 recounts how Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound revived her midlife energy. She notes eight bottles restored health enabling farm work and recommends it to her daughter in law who also improved after three bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Convoy
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
Busig Ackerman
Dancing at Radio Show Announced in Bluefield
Bluefield to host a week long radio show with nightly dancing from 11 to 12. The event at the Bluefield garage features five booths for local distributors and a comparison of top radio sets. Crosley, RCA, and Atwater-Kent will send specialists including W. G. Evans to the booth lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Terpsichore
America
Crosley
Cincinnati
Crosley Corporation
W. G. Evans
Crosley Booth
Telegraph
Radio Corporation of America
Atwater-Kent
Local Briefs on Health and Travel Among Residents
H A Lucas remains quite sick from influenza after-effects. W G Pierce returns to Raleigh West Virginia to work for the C O Railroad. Miss Lelia Cunningham returns from Roanoke after attending the Elks home opening reception and ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Lucas
W. G. Pierce
Wickham Avenue
Raleigh
W. Va
C. & O. Railroad Company
Lelia Cunningham
Roanoke
Elks’ Home
Radio Schedule Mentions Afternoons and Bed Time Stories
A fragment notes a speaker who will answer radio questions and give brief talks during the afternoons and the bed time stories hour between 7 and 8. The item emphasizes a community broadcasts schedule and youth programming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gees
Brocaded Roses Adorn Bouf Fant Frock in Pink Taffeta
Description of a bouf fant frock with blue and purple brocaded roses on pink taffeta. Also notes New Orleans as the United States’ second largest port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
United States
Also Mentioned on This Page
Goldie Perry
College Avenue
Quality Shop
Appere
Missea
Mrs. Forlines
Lydia E.pinkham
Rialto Today
Emory Johnson
Cie
Mary Carr
Johnnie Walker
Emilie Johnson
Colonial Theatre
Dans
Rte
Wesent
Chuck Hollsworth
Sk Augmented Orchestra
Elkhorn, W. VA
Odd Fellows
W. W. Brown
Ruth
J. Sawyers
Phebe Washington
William Miller
Alice M. Brown
A. A. Brown
Arvilla Reede
Thomas Curry
Grand Lodge
Elijah Moon
Floyd Ross Lodge of Elks
No. 484
Daughters of Elks
Matthew Pullen
Wade Jones
Cornelia Ward
Bettie Miller
A. 4. Brown
Bluefield Shoe Co
Federal
Roy Phillipe
John Bowers
Marguerite de la Motte
Forest Robinson
George Hackathorne
Robert Frazier
Edward F. Cline
Sket
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