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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1925
Page
5
The Asher Bible Council will meet Monday evening at the YWCA rooms on Federal Street. A second meeting is planned for Monday June 29 before a suspension until the second Monday in September.
Miss Ruby Lusk daughter of Mr and Mrs B H Lusk married Saturday at 5 30 PM to Mr W R Branham of Washington DC The Rev Z B Randall officiated at the Princeton Methodist parsonage The bride wore a gray ensemble with rose and valley lily corsage Branham is a traveling representative for J E Hanger Inc in DC and an Alpha Tau Omega graduate who served as a captain in the war The wedding was attended by Mr and Mrs Ira Smith and Imsk the bride's father
Mr and Mrs Branham depart by auto for a honeymoon through Kentucky Missouri and other western cities. They plan to settle in Washington D C after their travels.
Grace Missionary Society met Thursday afternoon with good attendance. Mrs. J. G. Nicholl’s circle led devotional services and Miss Ella Sue Wagner spoke on missionary work in Korea. Mrs. H. M. Williams elected publicity representative replacing Mrs. Swingle who moved to Johnson City. R. W. Honaker’s circle won the attendance pin with seventeen members present.
The Beethoven Club formed by Mrs. Frank Y. Jackson and pupils from her expression class gave a recital Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. C. Douglas on College avenue.
Twenty three members attended an evening event. Miss Beatrice Yearout presented an interesting short sketch on Paderwski. The dining room featured attractive decorations and delicious refreshments were served during the event.
Seven ten couples competed in the first mixed foursome tournament at Bluefield Country Club. Mrs Geo Walters and W H McTihany won the low net with 70. Second low net tied at 74 by Mrs A G Fox with C T St Clair Jr and Mrs J H Kabler with J H Hardy. Gelt-a gel and Mrs J Kabler with J H Hardy won low gross 86. Scores list pairs with gross and net tallies for the event.
Registration for the Bluefield Country Club men’s handicap tournament closed Saturday night and the initial pairings list several matchups with many byes. First matches must be completed by Thursday, June 25, as Bluefield Chapter extends invitations to Princeton and other guests.
Athens chapter members and guests from Northfork Kimball and Elch chapters attend a Monday 6 pm banquet at Masonic Temple in honor of Worthy Grand Matron Miss Maude O Curtis. Members urged to attend. Literature by Prof Herman Thomas, Mrs W M Greenspon, Mrs Prence Tierney and Mrs H C Weller. books for shelves discussed. committee to meet monthly on the third Wednesday. new book lists due to librarian Mrs F R Dow by the 20th.
Mr and Mrs Clarence R Crowell left last night for a honeymoon trip to eastern cities after which they will make their home in this city The bride Miss Isabella A Wyrick was married Friday at the home of Rev J T Stinson Mr Crowell is employed by the Norfolk and Western railway and is a young man of fine qualities and character
The Blue Field Public Library announces its book committee for the coming year starting July 1. Mrs. Thomas H. Claggett serves as chair, with Mrs. A. W. Alden handling children's books and Mrs. F. T. Ridley overseeing English.
The G L A of B of L B will meet at 10 09 this morning in the hall and march to Grace Methodist church for memorial services. Princeton members are expected to join in the city and attend the services.
Miss Kathryn Mattox, longtime head of the noon hour classes for business girls at the Y W C A and a popular music teacher, will leave Biddefield about July 1 to take a music instructor position at Blackstone College for the next session.
During her stay in Bluefield Miss Matlox won affection from friends and the staff of the 1AC A. Her decision to leave Bineheta causes general regret among friends who offer good wishes for her future life. Names cited include Mrs J T Thornton and Mr and Mrs Studebaker Balmer Hill L J Dillon and Mr and Mrs Cc W Thornton.
The Marianum Society of Sacred Heart church will meet Tuesday June 23 in the Knights of Columbus hall in the basement of the new church. A full attendance is urged.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Thornton hosted a Friday evening informal rock party on Jefferson Street in compliment to Mrs. Balmer Hill, guest of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Dillon. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Dillon and Rev. W. B. Abrams and Mrs. Abrams among others with three table games and salad and ice course.
Rev and Mrs C C Bailey announce the marriage of their daughter Willie Corinne and Mr Skelton Earle Layne on Saturday May 13 in Bielfeld West Virginia.
Blanche Frampton seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C R Frampton hosted a birthday party at 334 Rogers street with about eighteen children. They played games and enjoyed home made candies ice cream and cake. Attendees included Helen and James Lloyd Charles Weaver and Betty.
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