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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1925
Page
2
Society column notes Perry hosts a bright social gathering with items listed for the event. Readers are invited to contact the society editor at the annual telephone lines 6 or 14 for details and contributions.
Enjoyable week end gatherings include a house party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lyman Bailey with guests Miss Mabel Tabor Bernice Yearout Sarah Frances Perdue and Margaret Perdue plus a taffy pulling at the Bailey home. Knights of Columbus card party and dance set for February 18 at the West Virginian hotel and Elkas charity ball February 19. Alvin Smith of Richmond hosted by Bluefield supply crowd with a stag luncheon at the West Virginian hotel and small dinner at W B Gilkeson home. Mr and Mrs G W Shields announce the birth of a daughter January 25 at their Ceres residence. a daughter born to Mr and Mrs J A Carter at Bluefield’s Pocahontas sanitarium last night. Y M C A get together tonight at 6 at the Y Carters on Federal street features banquet and program plus reports and new board selections. Turkey dinner reservations via telephone 1480 for Y quarters and staff reports expected to interest the community. all are urged to attend.
Today's events include a reception this afternoon at 630 to 718 Highland avenue hosted by Mrs. Samuel J. Sublette and Mrs. Norman McDowell in compliment to Mrs. J. E. Boone, Mrs. Roy Phillips, and Mrs. Annie L. Paeffer. The W C T U meets at 3 PM at the Y W C A rooms Fallon building Federal street. The Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Episcopal Church meets Thursday at 7:30 PM with Misses Margaret and Winters McCue on Welton avenue.
Mrs N C Hostetter of Roanoke Virginia writes that after severe inward trouble sleeplessness headaches dizziness and pain she nearly bedridden, started Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and regained strength nerves and energy. She recommends visiting a drug store or writing to Dr Pierce's offices for free advice and pamphlets.
Sharpsburg readers report relief from aches and fatigue after using Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Letters from J H Procter and other women praise improved energy, dizziness, and overall well being, urging others to try the remedy.
Asher Bible Council heard Miss Elizabeth Shelton recount the Bible lesson efficiently on the eve of the Virginia council meeting. Charles Cassell performed two instrumental pieces Juba Dance and Fantastic Cavalier, encore Sundown, all praised by attendees. Ladies of the Christian church served supper before the gathering. Mise Eva Counts read a regional meeting invitation for February 21 to 23 in Cincinnati and Miss Minnie Weaver announced the annual meeting and winner of the Y.
An advertisement touts Creomulsion as a twofold remedy for chronic coughs and colds. It claims to soothe inflamed membranes and destroy germs, with creosote as the active healing agent. The ad guarantees satisfaction and offers a refund if relief is not found after following directions.
Miss Chase hosted a luncheon at the West Virginian on a Saturday in honor of Miss Marjorie Carr assistant visiting teacher. Local principals attended including Miss Cassenndra Laird Margaret Easley Celia Matcher Ruth Johnson French Frances Elmsweller C. W. Jackson Florence I Caffee and J. M. England.
Dr Northen's Bible class meets at 7 39 tonight in Hamilton Hall to hear Life of Christ. The West Virginian Woman Voter notes Dr Harriet Jones of Pennsylvania now WV legislator and first WV women physician, lauding her ongoing public service and push for child labor reform. Hard Walk hosts friends Friday at Fairfax street home with a large group of local residents and refreshments.
The New Lebanon Association will hold a group meeting January 30 at the First Baptist Church in Bluefield. It convenes at 10 a.m. and features an excellent program as described by organizers.
Schedule lists devotional greetings, oral reports, and mission study sessions with speakers Mrs J T Istinson Mrs RK EF Lazenby Mrs K C Patty Mrs M O Alexander Mrs J A Stricklan Mrs Wallace Reynolds Mrs J Frank Maynard Mrs M O Carpenter Mrs R A Henderson and others. Includes plans for 1924 25 and 1926 denominational program plus reports from Young People societies and a lunch break with personal service and Bluefield College presentation.
Mary Sue Olinger has returned to this city after a weekend visit with her parents and friend at Blacksburg Virginia. Secretary of the Y M C A J Fisher, who was operated on at St Luke's hospital several weeks ago, will be able to return to his home in a few days. Mrs Lizzy Carter Miss Margaret Bailey and Hubert Dillon of Mont-
Sunday evening at the Alta Mont Cafeteria calm visitors were present. Bluefield shoppers included Mrs W E Powell Miss Bessie Lake Mrs A Toy and son Rowland and daughter Alice Toy of Bramwell. Others returned from Richlands where they spent the weekend. Helen McNew remains seriously ill at home after a surgical operation. Dr G G Rhody returned from a two week course in New York. Mrs P W Poff and Mrs I Dr Wilmore came back from Washington after attending the World Peace Conference. W E Jeffcoat is ill at home on Hoge street. Mrs Ray Howling formerly of Bluefield now moves to Huntington was in the city. Mrs Elizabeth Strother and Mrs Nannie Hale of Pearisburg shopped in Bluefield. Mrs H B Wharton of Roanoke visits her brothers R L Burgess and J K Burgess before leaving.
An old remedy suggests buckthorn bark and magnesium sulphate with glycerine in Adiertka to relieve gas in undigested matter and stomach upset after eating. It touts quick relief, claims to ease constipation within an hour, and notes the product names White Pharmacy and Central Pharmacy, Princeton by Rica Drew Co.
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