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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1926
Page
5
Fragmentary note mentions Jack Baenpee and others visiting Louie or relatives. The text is garbled with names like Mr to spend, er-in-law, and events over from Saturday. No coherent event or dates can be established from the readable lines.
Grace Church circles meet at 2 30 this afternoon with Circle 4 postponed to next week due to bereavement. Each circle lists a chairwoman and partner at various streets and the church, including Circle 9 at 26 Fourth Street.
A wide circle of relatives witnessed the June 2 ceremony at Mrs. Samuel C Peery’s home in North Tazewell. Miss Louise Gildersleve Peery married William Worth George of Broadford in a ring ceremony beneath a honey suckle arch. The bride wore boise de rose travel attire. both stems from prominent Southwest Virginia families with ties to Tazewell and Emory and Henry.
A home skin whitening recipe claims mixing juice of two lemons with Orchard White from a druggist yields a gentle bleach for face neck arms and hands. The lotion is said to be non irritating and used by famous stage beauties to lighten freckles sunburn and tan. It must be prepared fresh rather than bought ready to use.
A noted chemist for the Southern Gypsum Company at North Holston Virginia will wed in a ceremony that drew out of town guests. Among attendees were Mr and Mrs T E George parents of the groom Mildred George and John R George of Saltville Virginia Mrs Joe Rainey of Atlanta Georgia Mrs Rice Thomas Williamson West Virginia Miss Nello Gose Miss Jean Gose and Ralph Thompson of Bluefield Virginia.
Beaver high school Girls Glee Club and girls trio plus male double quartette directed by Miss Elizabeth Shelton and Beaver high orchestra led by C. H. Reppert performed at Concord College chapel exercises in Athens Tuesday. Claude Wade and Pete Pastore presented a tumbling act. Overwhelming audience appreciation noted. They were invited to Matoaka high school Sunday afternoon for a special program.
Miss Mildred Carpenter daughter of Prof M C Carpenter of Bluefield College has left for Mecklenburg County Virginia to undertake Baptist board of education and missions work across four counties. She recently returned from Louisville Kentucky after completing specialized training and will organize dioties conduct institutes and lead general field work.
United Daughters of the Confederacy will honor veterans as guests at a noon dinner. The event follows the annual custom and will be held in the Elks' parlor with all U D C members and aged Confederates encouraged to attend.
City ministers and their wives will attend the event with a guest list including a federate soldier. An excellent program is planned and a splendid menu will be served.
Mrs B N Waterhouse’s class will hold its monthly meeting at 1011 Fourth Street on Thursday at 7 30 p m All members are requested to be present.
Mrs. Harry Ross plans to attend the wedding in Norfolk on June 1. The ceremony will feature solos by Mrs. Ross, and the groom is R V Acton, a former Bluefield resident with a Dalton Adding Machine position. The bride, once Miss Rosella Smith of Bluefield, visited there last summer and made friends through her charm. News of the marriage is received with interest locally.
The society editor notes the return of young students from many schools and colleges across the country. Due to the large number, a complete list is hard to compile and notices of arrivals are requested by telephoning the office.
Miss Gertrude Abrahamson of Pramwell will entertain with a reception and dance Thursday evening June 17 at the West Virginian hotel. The event honors her sister Miss Anna Abrahamson whose marriage to Mr Nathan Effron of this city will take place June 20 at the bride’s parents home.
Mrs J P Williams of Princeton Road announces the birth of a daughter named Christine Arbutis. The mother is the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs FE W Ford and was Miss Beatrice Ford before marriage.
The annual Nurses' Training School commencement at St. Luke's hospital will be held Thursday evening June 10 on the hospital roof. The 26 class includes Mrs Nell Anderson M Alice Faulkner Sallie Hatfield Minnie Varney Erna Mitchell and Lucy Tickle.
The W M U of the First Christian church will meet this afternoon at 3 at the church.
A joyful party was held yesterday at the home of Mr and Mrs W C Forlines on Highland avenue for Anna Forlines ninth birthday. Many games were enjoyed and refreshments served to the guests including Marian Hamilton Elizabeth Davis Ruth Keesee Elizabeth Hill J B Alley Jr Virginia Isabelle Preston Beatrice Edith Courtney Gladys Bourne Elizabeth Carter Theda Smith Fish Beckett Kathleen Keesee Pauline Russell Mary Webb Helen Dillon Catherine Albright Charles Bray Helen Forlines and W C Forlines Jr.
Miss Virginia Bourne daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Bourne 524 Fairfax street became the bride of Mr Gordon Mattox at the Church of God ceremony conducted by Rev C H Rice Edith Hodges played the marches The bride wore light blue crepe and tan accessories After the ceremony the couple planned a motor trip to Roanoke Rocky Mount and other points They will reside in Bluefield upon their return Mattox a heat and TV employee receives many congratulations.
Yesterday at 12:30 Miss Margaret Ogle of Bramwell married Mr. Culliney in a ceremony at the First Presbyterian Church Bramwell. The bride wore Nile green chiffon with silver lace. maid of honor Miss Ogle in yellow with delphinium. best man Mr. John W. Cure Jr. of Roanoke. The couple left for a trip to New York Niagara Falls and Canada and will reside in Bluestone after a reception at the groom’s parents home.
Bluefield Public Library will be open to the public in summer months June July and August from morning to 5 p m each day. Patrons are advised of curtailed hours during the season.
A young woman is murdered in an old friend's home during a long separation. Motives seem absent while rural gossip and a sick child's delirium hint at clues. A half forgotten memory finally sparks a turn in this ingeniously plotted mystery.
Splendid Record Mr and Mrs C C Prazier leave Friday for Richmond to attend the graduation of Taylor Frazier at the University of Richmond. Taylor has appeared on the university honor roll all year and has been absent only four days in fifteen years of schooling due to influenza. He has been prominent in university activities and popular with faculty and students.
Commencement exercises for the Nurses' Training School of Bluefield Sanitarium will be held this evening at the Masonic Temple.
Mrs. A. Effron will entertain Tuesday evening at Bai B'rith hall Matz hotel for her son Nathan Effron and his bride-to-be Anna Abrahamson of Bram well.
The Business Women's Circle of Trinity Methodist church meets at Mrs P M Stump on College Avenue Thursday evening and will be served a buffet supper at 6 o'clock. All members urged to attend, visitors welcome.
The Marian Peterkin circle of Christ Ept 1 church meets this evening at 7 45 at Mrs C O Stahlman s home with Miss Madge Hunter and Mrs R M Schaffner as hostesses.
Mrs. Mary Becker was notified by Miss Mary Russell Putnam president of Quota International of her appointment as chairman of the credentials committee to serve at the international convention in Philadelphia in June. The Bluefield Quota Club remains one of the most active local members.
Miss Catherine Stahlman of Bluefield West Virginia has been elected president of the Ward Belmon t Student Council. The school operates a student government system making this a distinguished honor for her in the campus leadership role.
In Redfield Arkansas J A Tuck praises Black-Draught as a reliable remedy for indigestion biliary trouble and headaches. He notes it improves energy after use and shares his daughter's improvement with gas breathing difficulty and skin. He says many others value the medicine and recommends trying it.
The West Virginia group at the Atlantic City General Federation of Women's Clubs biennial praises state president Mrs A F Glascock and ariae prize winner Mrs A C Herold. Delegates include Miss Myrtle Knabb Ida Anderson Margaret Tucker Celia Haver and many others with officers Glascock Black Baker Wilkinson West and Garden among officials.
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