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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1927
Page
14
At a YWCA meeting the committee and executive board chose to sponsor a summer camp this year while also budgeting funds to purchase a permanent camp site with adequate equipment. The move signals planning for a larger future camp program despite river road closures impacting nearby Wolfe Creek Gap sites.
Flapper Fanny notes a plan to establish a real camp in Bluefield with ample equipment to serve every girl who wants a vacation outdoors. The program will be wide and varied and aims to reach more girls than ever before.
Westminster circles of the Womane auxiliary at Westminster Presbyterian plan regular meetings. Circles 1 through 6 meet at various streets with listed hosts. Other groups include the Business Woman’s circle on Tuesday, high school girls Tuesday, Cheerful Workers Thursday, and junior and senior girls on Thursday, with different hosts and street addresses.
Miss Mary Ball daughter of B F Ball of 1000 Highland avenue and Mr Will Cannady of Roanoke wed quietly Thursday in Christiansburg Virginia in the presence of a few friends The couple visited Bluefield before a wedding tour of eastern cities Mrs Cannady formerly of Richlands Va taught at Hollins College for three years Mr Cannady is the son of Dr A A Cannady of Roanoke The marriage came as a surprise to friends in their home cities
The Grace W. M. S. circle met Thursday at Mrs. J. A. Bowles home with seventeen members present. Miss Frances Morgan and visitor Miss Mary Payne from Christiansburg attended. Miss Morgan gave a piano solo and refreshments were served. Next meeting to be hosted by Mrs. Q. M. Goff on Orange street.
Mrs J H Sluss supervised a party and supper for junior boys and girls at Weatminster Presbyterian Church. The event in the church gymnasium started at 4 and ended around 6 30 with games, a picnic plate meal, and Eskimo pies for the youngsters.
The coming week at the Y includes Monday 5 45 Virgin a Asher Bible council supper and class and 7 45 Current events evening with Prof. Herman Thomas. Tuesday 5 00 Tennis club 6 00 Blue Triangle club. Thursday 7 30 pg mo Fidelis club. Friday 5 00 Tennis club.
A Tuesday evening dance is planned at the Dixie theatre in Ennis Virginia from nine to two. Chaperons will be Mr. and Mrs. K. K. Sale Mr. and Mrs. Walter Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Julian Whitaker. Music will be by The High Hat Novelty orchestra.
Ellen Burnett announced by Mr and Mrs George Jackson Burnett to marry Sheridan Duncan Cavitt of Holland Texas. The ceremony is planned for June 29 at College Avenue Baptist Church.
Mrs H DP Spangler of the Princeton division and Mrs R FE Caldwell of division 211 left for Cleveland to attend the Grand International Auxiliary of B of L E meeting in Cleveland.
Bland Street Church Y P M S will meet at Miss Mary Willis home 2022 Washington Street Monday evening at 7 30 o clock. Care will leave Bland Street church at 7 15 to take the girls to their destination.
Prof Herman P Thomas of Bluefield College faculty will lecture informally on current events at the YWCA Monday at 745 after the adjournment of the Asher Bible council. The public is invited to attend.
A baby boy was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Holloran of Warren Street with the mother identified as Miss Bethiel Harmon.
Ruth Alverta Ferguson of Rocky Mount Va became Mrs Ray Madison Harris of Atlanta Ga recently at Chatham Va in a ceremony before a pink and white decor altar. Rev C F Sherwood officiated. Groom head of Hargrave Military academy’s commercial department. After a wedding tour the couple will reside in Chatham.
W Baird of Buchanan, Miss Lois Children of Moneta, Miss Maye Martin Childress of Roanoke, P Carter of Norfolk, C Carter of Washington D C appear in a fragmented local listing. The text preserves names and places without context.
A second in a series of summer social events was hosted Friday by Mrs. J Frank Maynard and Mrs. Harmon Woodward at Mrs. Maynard's Jefferson Street residence. Oriental poppies and iris decorated the setting as 15 tables hosted bridge. Guests included Miss Jesse Swain of Mississippi, along with Misses Nathalie and Edith Maynard, Mrs. L D Wilmore and Miss Ethel Kelly. A salad ice course was served.
Mrs J W Gilpert hosted a Friday afternoon meeting of Shubert's Music Club at Dearborn Street for son John to Miss Lois Benbow's Music Club. Mary Edmonson narrated Bach life and Virginia Baugh Elinor Bowman read fairy stories.
Circle No 6 of the Grace W M S met Thursday with Mrs W C Bone on Caroline avenue. Ten members attended. Mrs Isabel Whalen conducted the Bible lesson. A social hour followed with salad and ice served by the hostess.
The marriage of Miss Ruby Buttrey and Mr. Thomas Carter occurred Wednesday at Princeton. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Buttrey, of this city, and Mr. Carter is a Springville native employed by the National Armature company.
The Barcelona club met Friday evening at Miss Evelyne Thomason’s Franklin Street home. After business, a lively program featured a debate on the topic That Gentlemen Prefer Blondes with Thomason debating affirmative and Bonnie Sumpter negative. Bonnie won the guessing contest and June 10 is set for the next meeting.
William Ruff, formerly of Bluefield and now a Yale College graduate, won a $500 proficiency in English award. He was one of three students to receive the honor. Ruff is a native of Bluefield, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ruff of St. Petersburg.
Mr and Mrs C BR Terry of Ma toaka announce the birth of a son on May 28.
Owen presents her pupils in a recital at Warlick piano rooms on Friday evening June 10. The event features student performances in a compact program showcasing local talent.
The Asher Ruble council plans a Monday meeting at the usual hour in the Y. The notice indicates no special agenda details were provided.
The Daleth Delphian chapter will hold two more meetings before summer recess on June 13 and June 27. Each session is scheduled to address chapter business and upcoming events.
The final meeting of the Bluefeld Woman's Club before September will be held Monday at 2 50 PM at the Y quarters on Federal Street.
Mrs Reese Bowen and Mrs Paul Thomas will entertain U D C members at 8 pm at the home of Mrs Bowen on Locust Street. The event brings together local club members for an evening gathering.
The Bluefield Delphian chapter plans two meetings before summer recess while awaiting suspension. The sessions are set for June 15 and a second date to be announced.
Mr and Mrs James Oakley Hall of Ashland W Vau welcome son Clyde Vick born May 1 Mrs Hall accompanies sister in law Mrs B R Ruble of Jenkin Jones during this time.
Mr and Mrs Edward C Eagle of Hinton with son Marold visit Mrs Baker in Bramwell and stay with Dr and Mrs F Richmond. Garland Griffin visits Shipman Virginia grandmother Mrs J H Griffin while R F Baker rests at home on Bland Street. Marvin and Luther Peery depart for New York to attend a ball game.
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