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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1925
Page
18
Mrs. T. S. Crowe hosted a society gathering with about eighteen ladies in attendance. The session included a business meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments.
First forensic contest of the year between John Marshall and Virginian Literary Societies at Bluefield College starts at 8 p.m. in the college auditorium. The program includes readings, declamations, orations, and a two thirds veto debate on Congress overriding Supreme Court decisions. Admission invites public attendance and a large college turnout is expected.
The Guild of Christ Episcopal Church will meet this afternoon at 3 30 in the Sunday school room for a business session. Mr and Mrs V Belcher announce the birth of a fine son at Blue Sanitarium.
The Bluefield Quota Club will meet today at noon at the West Virginian Hotel to discuss plans for the day evening dance and card party to be sponsored on March 13. Full attendance is desired.
J. G. Nicholls chaired a very pleasant meeting held Tuesday afternoon at the home of Circle 8 Grace Methodist Church members gathered for fellowship and discussion.
The fourteenth annual W M S meeting at Holston conference was in session in Johnson City this week. The program covered worship services, memorials, communion, reports from district secretaries, and a Young People's banquet with a buffet supper.
The review lauds Bachellor s Father Abraham as an American tale with cheerful, kindly ideals. It traces a historical stream from the late fifties to the Civil War era, meeting Lincoln at his Springfield home and following his journey to Washington and beyond.
A discussion on how adventures added into stories blend fact with imagination to enrich meaning. The author argues fiction gains significance and readers gain sympathy and comprehension through this technique. The piece emphasizes narrative craft and reader engagement.
Highland avenue hosts Mr. and Mrs. J. E. McMullin for a four course dinner honoring high school teachers. Green and white decor with candles and cut-flowers. hostess assisted by Mrs. M. C. Gills. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Jackson and others. Special music and readings followed by rock music late into the evening.
The Royal Ambassadors group of the First Baptist Church will gather this evening at 6 o'clock at the church building for their meeting.
The Concord girls basketball team will be entertained at a luncheon this Saturday at the West Virginian hotel, inviting team members and supporters to gather for fellowship and updates.
Mrs. B. DD. Lenett hosted a bridge gathering Wednesday at her Forest Avenue home with about thirty five guests. J L Slifkin won high score and H Miller took second prize. Dave Schnurman received the guest prize. Kammer and Baker assisted the hostess. A salad plate was served and favors featured rosebuds.
Dale Randolph Booth, youngest son of Mr and Mrs J G Booth, ill with pneumonia at home. Mrs J W Parker travels from Roanoke en route to New York. Mr and Mrs R C Berry relocate from Raleigh Terrace to Maryland Avenue. Mrs M E Agee returns to Farmville Virginia after visiting daughter Mrs H E B Mattox. Mr and Mrs Ed Olinger and Miss
Mary Sue and Dave Olinger travel near Blacksburg Va due to Miss Della Olinger’s illness and death. Florence DC resident Nicholas Hobeika visits Stafford home while Mrs. George Stupalsky and son plan two weeks in Miami Beach Fla. Several neighbors recover from illness with Maxine Sterne now able to be out. Doctor Tanner heads to Asheville NC for son Reid’s appendicitis operation. Josephine Cox returns from St Luke’s Hospital after typhoid fever treatment. Frances George returns from TML for appendicitis and will have surgery at St Luke’s. Mrs Dave Schnurman returns to Roanoke after visiting the Kwass home. Mrs W S Wray of Northfork visits Bluefield. Mrs W L Johnson of Narrows visits son C B French in Bluefield. Mustard and Cooper attend Charleston inaugural. Mrs Sue Stewart improves. W Keesee of McComas operated on at Bluefield Sanitarium. Mrs J M Anderson and baby plan several months in South Carolina. Mrs George Walker and Mrs W Findlay of Nemours shop in Bluefield. Rev J T Stinson improves from tonsillitis.
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