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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1923
Page
4
Society notes highlight Charlotte Becker portrayed by a famous painter as she emerges from a reserved, ordinary life to reveal concealed grace. The column credits Mrs. Jrs. O Keeffe as society editor. The piece ends with a wedding notice for Mr. Stafford of Princeton Avenue and his partner leaving for Virginia Beach and Washington.
A summer sermon debate urges no church vacation as townsfolk attend fewer services. Prominent speakers including Miss Flanagan and Professor Harris highlight religion as a constant practice. Visitors such as Miss Chase and a visiting nurse program are praised for uplifting community standards. Additional notes cover local visits, births, and travel.
Mrs. W Garnett Williamson and Miss Ethel Killey hosted a social evening at the Eckman community house for Mr. and Mrs. R F Campbell of Wilmington North Carolina. The gathering featured bridge games, refreshments, pink roses, and many attendees from Eckman and nearby locales.
Mrs. Richard Trapnedd and her son Richard Junior have arrived and are staying at the Callahan residence on Forest Street. Rev. Mr. Trapnell and more family members will join soon, welcomed by former parishioners and friends.
Mr. and Mrs. H. I. Shott depart this morning for Baltimore and Philadelphia by car. They will be accompanied as far as Roanoke by Mrs. Geo. P. Johnson, who has been their guest. The trip includes a visit to Mrs. E. Scott Hale in Baltimore, who will return July 1 with the Shotts.
Miss Nellie Sutton Hearn married P. Graham Stafford in a Princeton Methodist ceremony officiated by Rev. S. B. Vaught. The bride, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hearn of Hanrock Street, wore a dark blue poker twill suit with matching accessories.
The Asher Bible Council held its annual picnic Monday evening on the Lake Place lawn at Mrs. H. S. Shott’s home. A rising vote of thanks honored Mrs. Shott for her hospitality while the event remained social with light entertainment directed by Mrs. H. Hicks.
The Progressive Mothers Circle held its regular meeting in the Elk's parlors with vice president Mrs Hawkins in the chair. A treat was provided for attendees, ending the session on a pleasant note.
A local woman spending the summer near Washington is reported very ill and being taken to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for treatment. Mr Kalpler and children accompany her. Misses Gertrude Watts and Cleo Harris departed Sunday for Winston Salem North Carolina to attend the Civic Summer Master School of Music.
W B Crush adjutant of the Virginia department of the American Legion will leave Richmond June 24 for a brief tour to posts in the ninth district and will be at Pocahontas on June 27 during a showing of "The.
Mr Crusch invites ex servicemen in Pocahontas to gather at 6 p m June 27 at the Die In of Pocahontas Post No 14. The aim is to learn about Virginia legion activities from a direct contact with a message of vital importance to veterans.
Summer "flu" reappears in Sheffield England causing several deaths four years after an earlier outbreak. Many schools have been closed as a precaution and authorities monitor the situation.
Vienna authorities investigate a brutal anti Semite gang that tortured three Jewish men, beating them unconscious and padlocking their arms behind their coatsleeves. Each victim wore a card in Hungarian declaring that all Jews deserve this.
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