Society Notes on Daughters of Confederate Charity Meeting
Mrs. B A Marks and Mrs W R Collis hosted the Bluefield Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy for its regular monthly meeting. The event featured warm welcomes, discussions on motto and badge, ornate decor in blue and white, a bridal gift shower, and a luncheon, with many guests from local families and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Marks
W. R. Collis
Bluefield
Daughters of the Confederacy
W. H. Thames
Florence Becker
Dorothy Marks
Colle
Elizabeth Marks
Campbell
McIntyre
Linen Shower Honors Mollie Helbrook Before June Wedding
Mrs. F L Black hosted a Saturday afternoon Linen Shower for Miss Mollie Helbrook, with plans for her June nineteenth marriage to Mr. James Jackson Penn. Assistants included Miss Helbrook, Mrs. W C Eashey, and Mrs. Floyd Brown. Decorations featured blue and white wedding symbols, arches with bells, and blue ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Black
Mollie Helbrook
James Jackson Penn
Local Social Notices Include Prominent Residents
A fragment lists several ladies by name including Miss Lucy McCue Mrs Co Stahlman Mrs BE L Lee Mrs R C Bleckstock Mrs J B Peason and Mrs F L Gregory as part of a social register notice.
Wedding Reception for Mrs Sullivan Bride of Georg Evans
A Monday evening reception at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. O Leary on Princeen avenue celebrated the marriage of Mrs Jenns Marie Sullivan to Mr Georg W Evans on Tuesday. Guests admired decorated rooms and shared a wedding cake as ribbons and tokens were drawn for good luck. Attending were family and friends from Pocahontas Richmond and Ashland among others including Rev Fathers Anthony and Olivier and Mr J J Numan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flannagan
Grace Massey
T. B. Dennen
Alice Dennen
Pocahontas
P. P. Flannagan
Eckman
Tate Greever
Graham
McAnany
Atata
Form Hudson
Richmond
Anthony
Olivier
T. J
Virginia Hearn
Annie O'Leary
D. M Easley
0. L. Alexander
Har
Local Notables Named in Community Notice
Jameson, Will Conway, W. W. Beausy, W. N. Pack, W. W. F. Deitz, Felix O'Keefe, George O’Leary and Kyle Miller are listed among prominent residents in the public notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ry Jameson
Will Conway
W. W. Beausy
W. N. Pack
W.W. F. Deitz
Felix O'Keefe
George O'Leary
Kyle Miller
Picnic at Maple Grove Park For Miss Sadler’s Pupils
Miss Jennie Sadler rewarded her pupils with a Tuesday picnic. They enjoyed filled wire‑store baskets, outdoor games, and fern and wildflower hunts at Maple Grove Park. The river breezes and shaded shallows offered boating and mill activities, drawing a small crowd back home with a cheerful memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Sadler
Maple Grove Park
Ife
Reception Honoring Visitors at Mrs Ruff’s Home
Thursday afternoon Mrs J W Ruff hosted guests from Logan WV and Porn Pleasant WV. Mrs Bevill Miss Neal and Mrs Ruff greeted guests, décor featured white peonies white crepe ribbons and pink lighting with pink forward table décor. Refreshments were served by Mrs George Hil and Mrs B A Leonard with each guest receiving a painted butterfly keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Ruff
F. L
Blackstock
Local Residents Return From Out of Town Trips
Miss Florence Mann returns from Washington where she studied last winter. Several locals travel and visit relatives from Draper Virginia to Hollins Institute. Rev Richard W Trapnell and guests arrive back from convocation while many others report visits to Jamestown Norfolk Richmond and Farmville. The Musical Club will be entertained by Miss Minnie Mann Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Mann
Washington, D. C
Pedigo
Herry Pouligo
Draper, Va
Gladys
Mary Jenkine
Hollins Institutes
Minn’e Mann
Wellington
D. C
Kibler
Luray
T. T. Kibler
Rogerstreet
Richard W. Trapnell
Chrict Episcopal Church
W. P. Reaney
Ansted
Rainey
Episcopal Church
Christ Church
Trapno
Bevill
Logan
W. Va
Annie Clarke
Farmvale
Elizabeth Belling
Marthe
Washington College
Abingdon
Edwin Easley
Richmond
W. W. Hicks
Jamestown
Norfolk
Josephine Wright
Hollins Institute
H. Thompson
Flora Thompson
Farmville
J. E. Martin
Baltimore
Joseph H. Hoge
Mank Stevenson
F. J. Kime
Frank Botts
McDowell
Musical Club
Minnie Mann
Ten Year Lease on New Hearn Building Expands Merchandise Exchange
The Bluefield Merchandise Exchange Inc. signs a ten year lease for a new building on Bland Street to gain 90,000 square feet of floor space. The Raleigh Street location will be phased out as the firm moves by late August, splitting lines between household furnishings and general merchandise with a focus on home needs and affordable pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Avenue
Bluefield Merchandise Exchange (Incorporated
Raleigh Street
A. J. Hearn
Comany
Uiis
Elkhorn Social Club notes and visiting guests
The Elkhorn Social Club met at Miss Herndon’s Friday night for an hour of card games and informal dining with refreshments. Guests from out of town included Farley of Huntington Smith of Bramwell Strother of Switchback and Mose White and Lewis of Kyle. visiting sisters Mary Wickham and Emma Farley arrived for vacations and business trips referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Herndon
Mires Farey
Huntington
Smith
Bramwell
Strother
Switchback
Mose
White Ard Lewis
Kyle Miso
Mary Wickham
Myrtle Wood
Bansacks
W. W. Wood
Neal
Philadelppia
Emmai Farley
C. F. Dillon
Swift & Co
Chicago
Lon Garrett
Bluefield
J. J. Lincoln
Pennsylvaia
H. Huff
Northfork
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Holbrook
Point Pleasant
W. V
G. J. Belbrook
W. Cc. Easley
M. A. Bosworth
G. H. Hill
Kewanee System of Water Supply
Kewanee
Roanoke
Columbus
Crystal Steam Laundry
Bluefield, W. Va
Mamazione Aail
Hearn
Elkhorn News Notes
Blue Grass Farm
Virgina
Wythe Co
Pulaski Co
L. F. Krenning
Wytheville, Va
M. S. Thompson & Co
Villa Maria Visitation Academy
Wytheville
Sisters of Visitation B. V. M
Alun
Chalybeate
Lythia Springs
Academy of the Visitation B.V.M
Thomas E. Peery
W. Raflway
R. Emmons
Pel
Bluefield, W
Ali
Cany
Bluefield Ave
D. B. Baldwin
THE
Pioneer Real Estate
Bluevield
First National Bank
Windsor Hotel
Hetherington, Garter & GO
W.va
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