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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1925
Page
4
The Bluefield Public Library lists The Circle of the Stars by Joan Sutherland among its noted books. The item appears alongside a mention of Robert Carson and a plotline set in Africa with a British resident.
A brief column notes a youthful London set chasing pleasure with extravagant dailies and dangerous vices. Carson loves a married beauty, departs for Africa with a heartache, then uncovers a mystery after native uprisings. He returns to England to the beloved woman. The Summit Recreation Club hosted a Peery building dance with Miss Virginia Bracey thanked for hospitality. A Pisgah picnic capped the week with about twenty five participants.
A Wyandotte resident reports six months of illness after childbirth and credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with restoring her health. The testimonial cites reliance on the product and notes she spoke with others about its effects.
The Shrine Club will hold a dance on Friday June 26 at the Masonic Temple with the Repass orchestra providing music. The following event will be on Friday July 10 on the roof garden of the Peery building.
Miss Bertha Deau Mer and Miss Virginia Deau will preside as hostesses Thursday afternoon at their College avenue home for an informal affair complimenting Miss Mary Howard Vaughn of Huntington. Rock and bridge will be the diversions.
Mr and Mrs A Vingen are the prov parents of two Sunday school pupils. The Adathath Am Synagogue Sunday school will hold a picnic today.
The hall features clusters of royal purple flowers in large glass baskets on the officers table. Candy favors in dainty baskets accompany the decor. Tall rose and field daisy vases decorate the platform and banquet hall. The menu lists baked chicken with dressing and gravy, potatoes, beets, pickles, hot rolls, lutter balls, frozen fruit salad, ice cream, and cake. Plates serve two hundred guests.
Sunday June 21 Dr J Kells birthday celebration honored by his sales force with help from Mrs Kell at the Chrysler salesroom on Bland Street for a pleasant surprise.
Fragmentary notice notes Bluefield Grocery Co Wholesale Distributors involved in distribution of Shivar Ale Pure Digestive Aromation with Shiver Mineral Water and Ginger. No further clear details on legality or sale terms are provided.
A 53 person group accompanied by cars followed Dr Kell on a Clinch River outing. After an afternoon of scenic shade and cake the ladies hosted a 6 pm feast with two cakes and 45 candles. Kell praised 100 percent attendance and plans a June 25 dealers meeting for 250 to 300 guests introducing the Chrysler Four.
Miss Elizabeth Gwinn presided at the Asher Bible Council meeting at the YWCA on Federal street. Mrs. Lera Cox Miller spoke on the evening's lesson and Mrs. T H Clagcett led as teacher.
Under Lions Club sponsorship a roof garden dance will be held at the Peery building Thursday evening from 9 30 to 2 for the benefit of the handicapped children's fund.
A lawn party hosted by Bland Street Church young people's department will take place Thursday at 6 pm at Mrs. H. S. Shott's home on Bland Road. Attendees are asked to bring sandwiches.
The Knights of Columbus hold a dance Friday evening June 26 at the West Virginian Hotel. Members and friends anticipate a delightful affair with music and socializing.
The W C A holds its June membership meeting at the Y building on Federal Street at a specified time. A full attendance of the membership is urged.
Owensboro resident B. J. Wells spends a pleasant visit at the West Virginian. L. Cheynye returns from Columbus and Buckeye Lake. Bonnie and Willie Sprinkle come back from a vacation in Marion Chilhowle Glade Springs and Royal Retreat Vic. C. W. Dickey and son Billie return from Cincinnati. Kaufman shows improvement after a serious illness. Alma Ruth Scott, daughter of Rev. J. L. Scott Bland Va, is at St. Luke's Hospital.
Numerous Bluefield residents and visitors are noted in town and nearby through health, hospital, and travel activities. Several patients undergo procedures such as tonsil removal, while others visit relatives in Hartwell, Norfolk, Welch, Richmond, and Roanoke.
The text records brief visits and a medical injury. Mrs. Ww.station and son Ji lle are visiting, J. E. Marshall of Big Stone Gap is a business visitor in Blue car with a broken leg, and R. J. Hoback returns from Richmond after visiting Mrs. Hoback who recently underwent an unspecified procedure.
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