Society Notes Celebrate Masons and Band Concerts
The Bluefield society page highlights a meeting of the Masonic lodge with a Norfolk and Western band concert. Mrs Chester A Cawley performed solos accompanied by Harry F Jones, and the program featured marches and overtures by various composers. Dr Harriet Jones, West Virginia’s first woman physician, will lecture on the Child Labor Amendment at Hamilton Hall, detailing her work in state bills and public health initiatives.
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Bluefield Lodge
A. F
A. M
Masonic Temple
Norfolk and Western Band
Chester A. Cawley
Harry F. Jones
Arthur A. Penn
H.C. Milter
American Legion
Carla Vandersfoot
Mackie
A. M. Laurent
Bluefield
Harriet Jones
Hamilton Hall
Jones
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Preston County
Ohio County
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Hospital For
Werton
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Chat Inc
Birthday celebration for Judge Maynard hosts family gathering
Mrs J Frank Maynard led a Monday evening family reunion in honor of Judge Maynard's birthday. Twenty guests attended a buffet luncheon. Mrs George Barger Jr performed readings. A single large birthday candle atop the cake marked the event.
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J. Frank Maynard
Judge Maynard
George Barger, Jr
Song Recital at Warlick Piano Rooms Tonight
Mrs Bangs Ka Kaspar Law son appears in a song recital with Jemea Elmer Brown as accompanist. The program, described in detail in a previous issue, promises a charming evening of vocal music.
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Warlick Piano Rooms
Y W C A Reports Strong Growth At Annual Meeting
The Y W C A held its annual meeting at the new Y quarters on Federal Street with Miss Effie Loudermilk welcoming members. Reports showed phenomenal growth and goals surpassed, highlighting service work, finance notes, and community involvement.
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New Y. Quarters
Federal Street
Effie Loudermilk
FL. Black
Service Committee
Herbert Harkie
Finance Committee
Danderine Promises Thicker Healthier Hair in Days
An advertisement touts Danderine as a hair treatment that moistens the scalp and hair to make it look twice as thick and shiny. It claims the product tones and stimulates growth, stops breakage, and prevents dandruff, urging readers to buy at druggists and toiletry counters.
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Waly
Flapper Fanny Night Highlights YWCA and Civic Plans
A local gathering endorsed a chest drive for the YWCA Salvation Army and Boys Club. Minnie Weaver reported on YWCA activities, Destr Gilmore showcased the girl reserve work, and a Turkey supper with blue candle decor accompanied a varied program. Election results added new and reappointed board members.
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Salvation Army
Boys' Club
Minnie Weaver
Y. A
Girl Reserve Department
Girl Reserve
Mary Becker
Kathryn Mattox
Kathryn Mattox As Pianist, Miss Gilmore
Pearle Grammer
P. W. Poff
Bluefield
Harriett Jones
Hamilton Hall
Dragon grows green after fairy tale sighting
A purple beech tree becomes a green dragon that seeks adventure after seeing a fairy tale illustration. Everyone flees except fishes and a single frog. The dragon hurls its tail, rolls its six jam pot eyes, and spots the frog who explains he cannot run but can hop.
Dragon and Frog Tale Ends With Beech Tree Surprise
The dragon challenges the frog and boasts of power but returns to find a new purple beech tree where his old spot stood empty. A pair of dickey birds sing, a caterpillar climbs, and a mouse nibbles at the roots as a new scene unfolds. The frog remains unfazed by the dragon’s heat and bravado.
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Pool
The Dragon’s Wish and the Fairy Queen’s Return
A dragon laments losing his place after a careless wish and hides in a valley. The Fairy Queen finds him and reverses the spell, restoring balance as the tale ends with two purple...
Beech Trees and Dragon Clue Teases Future Tale
A fragment hints at a continuing story with lines about beech trees and a dragon, followed by a casual remark and a note on ordinary binder twine made from henequen fiber sourced in Yucatan.
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Yucatan
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Relief
A testimonial claims relief from stomach troubles after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. It says the product removes mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation, addressing ailments from indigestion to appendicitis. The ad promises money back after one dose and cites The White Pharmacy and druggists as distributors.
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Mayr
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