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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1928
Page
8
The First Baptist Church declares the third annual daily vacation Bible School will start Monday at 9 am. A strong team of teachers is ready and expectations run high for a highly engaging and successful program in the city.
Outstanding social event of the season the cotillion club dance will be held this evening at the West Virginian hotel. Students visiting in the city from various colleges and guests will attend. Edwards College will furnish music for the affair which is known as a home coming dance.
Mrs Abe Schlossberg presided over the Ahavath Sholem Sisterhood meeting at B'nai B'rith hall. A picnic sponsored by the sisterhood for Sunday school classes is planned for Monday June 26. Picnickers depart at 1 30 PM for Shannondale. Refreshments followed the business session.
Mrs P M Joyce of the French Hat Shoppe has come home from Baltimore where she underwent surgical operations at Johns Hopkins Hospital. She suffered a relapse during convalescence but is now fully restored and her friends are glad to hear she is well again.
In Monticello Illinois Dr Caldwell treated minor illnesses with thorough evacuation using his Syrup Pepsin laxative. Since 1892 the formula sold publicly and became a staple in many homes with millions of bottles yearly. The ad offers a free sample bottle by writing Syrup Pepsin Monticello Illinois.
Sterling Williamson of Bluefield Virginia topped a class of ninety nine at Western Maryland Institute Lexington Virginia earning valedictorian honors. His address was described as eloquent and profound by attendees. He is the third son of Mrs. R. B. Williamson and highly regarded locally.
Miss Mildred Thompson leaves this morning by car for Winston Salem North Carolina where she will study music at Salem College this summer. She has taught piano for two years and sings contralto in the College Avenue Baptist Church choir. Her recital at Warlicks piano rooms last evening featured her charming performance.
The Bluefield Country club will host a weekend dance with Mr and Mrs F M Archer as hosts. Edwards Collegians provide music and a large crowd is expected for the Saturday event. A dinner dance is planned for Saturday June 30 with dancing through dinner and between courses. The affair is billed as a premier social event of the season.
ORMA TALMADGE and Gilbert Roland head a group of film figures leaving Los Angeles aboard the liner City of Honolulu for a vacation overseas. Left to right in a photo are James Cooley Norma Talmadge Mrs. Margaret Talmadge and Gilbert Roland.
In a damp Round Robin, Mrs. C. H. Elsom defaulted to Mrs. W. H. Melshany while Mrs. S. N. Huffard also defaulted to Mrs. EB. 8. fale defeated Mrs. George Barger. James Godwin beat J. H. Hardy as Katherine Hardaway drew a bye. Several pairings and byes listed for today. A son named Wilkine Farley born in June to Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Farley of Wayne Street.
Registration for the South Bluefield daily vacation bible school opens this morning at Westminster Presbyterian Church. The program starts Monday and welcomes children aged 4 to 16. Early registrants will receive a treat of lollipops.
Mr and Mrs William McCoy of Pageton return from a week visiting Roanoke and Lexington Virginia. Mrs R B Williamson and children Eliza and Louisa, with Emily Overstreet, plan to drive home from Lexington after VMIs commencement with Sterling Williamson delivering the valedictory. Miss Elsie Todd of Galax arrives to visit her sister Mrs W G Wagoner in Bluefield while joining a Charleston house party for Mrs Morgan and Kyle Walk. Misses Bailey and Calfee with families plan Erwin Tennessee visit to see Rev and Mrs Reynolds who was Sallie Tuggle. Bluefield.
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