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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1925
Page
20
Wade P T A will meet Tuesday at 3 o clock. Primary and intermediate students perform a short program then musical numbers by Mrs. Frank Y. Jackson. Dr. George West Diehl of Concord Normal will lecture The Old Home Nest on cooperative home and school training. Public invited.
From Narrows Virginia comes notice that Roxie Irene Hale, daughter of RC Hale, wed John G DeHart of Annawalt West Virginia at the home of Rev George Ferrell in Pearisburg Virginia. Detlart a prominent Annawalt businessman. The couple will reside in Annawalt after March 15.
The regular meeting of the Eastern group will be held Monday evening at specified time. Attendees are advised to attend and note the schedule for upcoming actions and discussions.
Mrs. C. E. Lilley announces that her Bible class will be postponed for a few weeks due to unspecified reasons, with plans to resume at a later date.
E L Waterman will provide solo performances at both Sunday morning and evening services with special musical numbers featured in the morning service.
An advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home remedy to restore natural hair color. It claims the product darkens gray hair evenly and naturally, with repeated use making hair thicker and more lustrous.
The choir will be joined by a trio in the evening featuring J. P. Pearson BL Waterman and Mrs. Philip Lilly. Mr Waterman will be away for several weeks, making this hearing a welcomed chance to hear him before his departure.
Writer Lucy Jeanne Price envisions a future with standardized faces alongside standardized education and ethics. She cites cosmetic surgeons offering $600 to alter features, including wrinkles, noses, and mouth shape, implying easy facial conformity and notes potential theatre parodies about this trend.
Regular Westminster Circles meet Wednesday at 3 p m with Circle No 1 led by Mrs E A Ben en Circle No 2 with Mrs J J Penn Albemarle Street Circle No 3 with A D Thomas Oakhurst Avenue Circle No 4 with J R Laird College Avenue Circle No 6 with Mrs Wm Lee Vineyard Street Circle No 6 with Mrs T O Deaumer College Avenue Business Women join Miss Lonnie Easley on March 12 at 8 p m Bring all mite boxes and pledges as this is the last meeting of the year.
Delegates returned to Blue field from the W M S conference held at Johnson City. Mrs Charles Dick gave the response to the address of welcome before the conference in a cordial gracious talk. Elizabeth Kersey won first prize for junior posters.
The chairman will hold the mission study class on Wednesday March 11 starting at 11 in the morning. The circle's regular meeting follows in the afternoon at 3.
Union Bible Class will meet with Mrs C H Compton at 210 Fairfax Street on Thursday evening at 7 30 punct.
The Virginia Asher Bible Council will convene Monday evening in the YWCA room. Members plan their regular session with plans and updates on council matters.
Gary Indiana native John W Woodyard with family visits in Bluefield while relatives from Wilcoe Cooper Rogers Street and Slager W Va gather in the city. Obvious trips include Dr F S Richmond returning from Cincinnati for his brother’s funeral and Ada Welch Pearson recuperating from appendicitis.
The item identifies Mrs Brown formerly Miss Madeline Hurley of this city and notes her mother as Mrs J H Litchford of Stowers street.
City firefighters responded to a record number of alarms by 6 PM Saturday, though none of the fires caused serious damage. Blazes included three broom-sedge fires in south Bluefield and Stony Ridge, a maple tree fire on College avenue, a small mall tailor shop fire on Lameth building caused by an overheated iron, and a minor Mc Culloch avenue alarm with little damage.
The Peerless Motor Car Company of Cleveland announces via telegraph a large price reduction on the Equipoised Eight Cylinder car to The Binefield Garage Inc. The move follows a price cut on the six cylinder line, caused by strong demand and factory delays. Local observer Mr. Greever notes the rate reflects high production and boosting reception in major markets including Chicago and New York.
Mrs W H Leedy returned from Baltimore after two weeks buying hats for Eddina Cole and Co. She was accompanied by her sister Mrs J G Rice and daughter Ann. Miss Verna Sparks returned to Bluefield after visiting Mrs J Will Bailey. The group traveled to Johnson City Tennessee for the annual event.
Mrs J S Carmel and Miss Mary Graham left for Johnson City Tennessee to attend the missionary conference and will visit Greenville Tennessee before returning. Mrs C R Hughes hosts sister Mrs Margaret Maurice of Lexington Kentucky this week. Mrs D J M Cook and Mrs Guy Lawhead shopped in Bluefield. Mrs R C Fleshman visited sister Mrs W C Cook at Welch. Circle No 1 led by Mrs P W Boules met with Mrs RE Foldine. Circle No 2 led by Mrs J Will Balley met with Mrs Balley. Mrs B D Trent and children returned from Martinsville Virginia due to illness in her brother.
Premier W Va Dave Snuffer hospital status improves after serious double pneumonia. Mrs. Millard Foster of Bellaire visits relatives here. Revival services ongoing at M E Church South led by Rev Urban Barnett. Fire at Walters home around 5 am destroyed most belongings. cause suspected defective furnace. wind shift aided firefighting. Walters works as mine foreman for Premier Pocahontas Co. This marks the second house loss in the area since the project began over fifteen years ago.
The week ending February 28 shows Winding Gulf District producing 150000 tons, down 25 percent from the prior January peak of 200000 tons. Last week’s capacity was 260000 tons, with losses due mainly to no market conditions. seven companies in the district loaded no coal.
Senator Walsh of Montana denounced the Warren nomination for attorney general in a two and a half hour speech. He warned that confirming Warren would effectively suspend the Sherman antitrust act and invite monopolies to act freely, ahead of a Senate adjournment without vote on the nomination.
An ad touts Marmola Prescription Tablets as a painless way to lose weight without dieting or exercise. It claims quick fat loss, affordability, and convenience with mail order from Marmola Company General Motors Building Detroit.
On Tuesday at 7 30 the Ramsey street P T A will host a social evening for parents teachers and children. The program features performances by children from all grades.
The Deborah Bible class holds its regular meeting at Bland Street Church on Sunday at 9 45. All members urged to be present. Visitors will be welcome.
Ellasue Wagner Circle, Bland Street Church, with Mrs W C Given noted.
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