West Virginia Christian Endeavor closes with Clarksburg set for 1926
The West Virginia Christian Endeavor convention ended at First Christian church Wheeling. Clarksburg was chosen as the 1926 convention site and Rev. W. G. Ware named president. State officers elected include Edward McWhorter, S. Bond, Dora Wolfensberger, J. H. Lucas, and more with a treasurer to be named later. The report also mentions state officer roles and local church influence.
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D.C
Florence Allen
Columbus
Edward McWhorter
Charleston
O. Bond
Salem
Dora Wolfensberger
Martinsburg
J. H. Lucas
Wheeling
van Vorhis
Morgantown
May Yo
The Smiths by Janet A Fairbank
A review of Janet A Fairbank's The Smiths follows Peter and Ann Smith as Chicago grows from village to metropolis. The couple rise from obscurity to prominence amid a broad life drama, joining their children in a generational arc with enduring themes of love and progress.
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Peter
Smiths
America
Janet A. Fairbank
Chicago
Mrs. Fairbank
Missionary Union Meets At First Christian Church
The Woman's Missionary Union of the First Christian church held a Thursday meeting at the church with Mrs. C. H. Absher in charge. Reports from department heads covered home young people and junior societies. A fundraising note shows 7.10 raised for Lois Russell in Africa and officers were elected including Mrs. C. H. Abshire as president and Mrs. J. Koon as librarian report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Méssionary Union
The
First Christian Church
C. H. Absher
Jesus
W. Thompson
L. M. Crotty
Dana Mitchell
C. J. Cheyney
R. R
Lois Russell
Africa
J. Koon
United Society
J. A. Koon
Mra
C. H. Abshire
R. Wolts
C. H. Pruett
Roy Garrett
W. F. Thompson
C. J
Marianum Society Lawn Party At Mrs Thomas Home
The Marianum Society of Sacred Heart church held a Wednesday lawn party at Mrs. Wesley Thomas’s Monroe and Wyoming streets home. The outdoor event, well patronized, raised about $50 with lanterns and Independence Day emblems. Ice cream cake and sandwiches were served to guests at ten tables from four to ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianum Society of Sacred Heart
Wesley Thomas
Monroe
Wyoming Streets
Athens D. A. R. event hosts visiting ladies
Mrs. Robert Sage of Athens entertains the D. A. R. this afternoon. Miss Evelyn Easley of this city, Miss Minerva Evans of Lynchburg, and Miss Betty Cubbedge of Huntington have been invited from Bluefield to assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sage
Athens
Evelyn Easley
Minerva Evans
Lynchburg
Betty Cubbedge
Huntington
Bluefield
Ivy House Bridge Tea Honors Local Visitors
Miss Mary Jane Stewart hosted an afternoon at Ivy House on Ramsey street with a bridge party and a luncheon. Sweet peas provided simple blue decorations as guests played and prizes were awarded to the honorees including Misses Vaughn, Evans, Minter and Cook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Howard Vaughn
Minerva Evans
Eleanor Minter
Mary Elizabeth Cook
Mary Jane Stewart
Ivy House
Ramsey Street
Mary Kassey
Vaughn and
Evans
Anna Belle Honaker
Nathalie
Luncheon Honors Out-of-Town Hostesses in Seasonal Event
Miss Mary Gordon Perkins and a group of local ladies attended a luncheon honoring visiting young ladies. Others present included Miss Nellie Thornhill Miss Frances Hancock Miss Helen Kabler Miss Betty Markle and more. The hostesse Miss Stewart impressed as gracious and charming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Gordon Perkins
Nellie Thornhill
Frances Hancock
Helen Kabler
Betty Markle
Elizabeth Warrick
Virginia Arters
Dorothy Dillard
Alberta Carter
Imogen Littlejohn
Margaret Bowen
Virginia Harwood
Austin
Tex
Stewart
Public Library to Close All Day on Independence Day
The Bluefield Public Library will be closed all day Saturday July 4 to honor Independence Day. The closure affects all library services and hours for that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield
Maefield Quota Club Luncheon Today at West Virginian
Maefield Quota Club holds its regular luncheon conference at the West Virginian hotel today at noon. All members are expected to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maefield Quota Club
West Virginian
Mer cer Club Meeting Tonight in Kaufman Building
An important meeting of the Mer cer Club will be held at 8 o'clock this evening in the Kaufman building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercer Club
Kaufman Building
Officers and Members Urged to Attend Meeting
Officials urge all officers and members to be present and note the new meeting place for upcoming gathering.
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Ial
ALA
Dartad
Lil
Spiendia C. E. Meeting
Book Review
Bran Fiakes
Bran
United Shoe Repairing Corporation
Bradmann Bldg
Mulkeys
Mulkey
Mulkey’s
Mulkey Salt CO
Detroit, Michigan
Jack Frost
New York State
A&p
A. & P. Brand
Star Brand
Arrow
A. & P. White
Meu Tzu
Bland Street
Bluefield, W. Va
Cha Taoue
Aram
Mother
California
Berghoff
Lusk
Dusseldorf
Pe National Biscuit Company
Cross & Blackwell
Marshall
College Inn
Underwood
S. Underwood
George Washington
Slone’s
Easton’s
Easton's
Oscar
Marie Elizabeth
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