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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1925
Page
11
Mrs B W Dillon and Prof and Mrs C W Jackson led a cordial gathering with Mr and Mrs Marvin Anderson and others. Mrs Lazenby was assisted by Mrs Anderson and Mrs G T Thornhill in the hospitalities. A delectable salad course was served.
Society editor reports the telephone contact for the column is listed as number 6 in issue 4. The note appears in a brief society column, indicating a squared away, small town update. No further details are provided in the readable text.
The YWCA offers a dressmaking class with Mrs P C Clark supervising the first lesson tonight at 7 30 in Y rooms. Women and girls should contact Mrs Hoge Mason at 434 to join, learning to fashion garments cheaply and alter out of season costumes.
The Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church plans a Wednesday afternoon program at 3:20 at the church. Ladies and children will present costumes and an interesting program for the public.
Guest list for a refined social event at Mrs. H. L. Lazenby's Highland avenue home includes Mr. and Mrs. Warren Thornhill Dr. and Mrs. G. T. Thornhill Mr. and Mrs. L. G. Souller Ya and Mrs. KR. EF. Lazenby Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Lazenby Mr. and Mrs. F. Swingle Mrs. N. B. Johnson Mrs. Clarence McClaugherty and others.
Miss Mae Shelton entertained the Virginia Asher Bible Council last night at the Y building with a charming reading. Miss Lillian Mathena was named head of the employment bureau and Miss Bayne Riddick was chosen chairman of arrangements for an upcoming social event. Mrs Glenna Troutman related the evening’s lesson, Miss Elmyr Barrett’s division leads in attendance, and Trinity church ladies served a luncheon described as delightful.
Lydia Boggs Chapter of the Children of the American Revolution met at the Easley home with Miss Evelyn Easley chosen as delegate to the national convention in Washington the week of April 20. Eleanor McClaugherty named as alternate. Mrs. C. F. Tynes presided and attended. Light refreshments followed the business session.
With spring coming, children's interest shifts to outdoor activity so the Saturday story hour at the library led by A. H. Sargent has been suspended until further notice.
The Mission Study Class of the Mary Hood Circle chaired by Mrs. T. C. Goodall was slated for Wednesday but has been postponed indefinitely.
Mr and Mrs EB Pedigo depart New York aboard the liner Condeverde bound for Madeira Island on a Saturday sailing reported in local notes.
The review calls Bill the Conqueror by P. G. Wodehouse a triumph of humor and romance. It notes the novel’s playful plot about Bills West and Flick, a daring rescue, and a rooftop escape as lovers navigate predestined romance amid comic mishaps.
Fairview P T A will meet this afternoon at 7 o'clock in the school. The program includes Flag Salute and Song by third grade, readings from America for Me, Penrod and Sam scenes by the 7 A grade, a Home Is the Greatest Factor skit by Mrs. Ryland Phe Maeson Pr, and Homer reading by Isadore Cohen for the grade with the most parents present.
The Young People's Missionary Society of Trinity Church will meet Tuesday at 6 o'clock in the church social room. Supper will be served by the mothers, followed by a program. The Besslake Business Women's Circle also meets at the same time and place.
A Sunday family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Wes ley Linkous on Jefferson street drew attendees including Mrs Mary E Wiley A J Wiley and Miss Vir.
Virginia Wiley of Rocky Gap is mentioned along with Mrs. W M Wiley Mr and Mrs C E Wiley and Miss Juanita Wiley in a local obituary notice highlighting family connections.
Mr and Mrs William C Peters announce the birth of a daughter Margaret Louise. Mrs Peters formerly Miss Marie Webb. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith of South Bluefield are the parents of a daughter Elizabeth June. Both mothers and infants are reported to be doing well.
Minerva Easley Circle will meet with Mrs Dan Davis at 210 Cedar Street Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. All members urged to attend.
Dr Northen's Bible class led by Dr E E Northen will meet at 7 30 this evening in Hamilton Hall Bland Street Church. The public is invited to attend.
O F Chapman travels to Logan. Mrs R J Quinlan travels to Little Rock after sister ill. Jimmie Atkinson attends uncle's funeral at Clifton Forge. Jess Woodyard returns from coal fields. Bluefield Temple initiations in Pocahontas. First Baptist mission study and deacon board meet Wednesday. Miss Zoe Ball visits brother L H Ball. Mr and Mrs G L Edwards visit Bluefield. Mrs Nannie Barnes recovering. Iris Ellzey called to Denmark for Mary Sutton illness. Mrs O J Garrett shops in Matoaka. Mrs E B Mahood visits Roanoke. T W Zink travels to Roanoke to fetch daughter Zulena post appendectomy. Paul Croy spends weekend in Bluefield. Shoppers from Bluefield and others visit. W P Brewer and Mrs Helen Catson visit. J R Meek of Burkes Garden visits with family. Robert and Mildred visit daughter I N Fuqua. Mrs Lawrence Layne improving at Giles Street home. Mr and Mrs G D Poole visit Williamson.
Mr Poole returns to Williamson. Mrs Poole visits J R Meek at Burkes Gat en. Mrs E L White and baby Dorothy Gay prepare to leave Bluefield sanitarium. Families from Bluefield Radford Narrows Beckley travel for church services funerals and hospitality. A list of neighbors and visitors highlights community ties and ongoing local activity.
Mrs D K Calloway of Princeton and Mrs Henry Rodgins return from trips while Mrs W H Riley and children visit relatives in Ste phen and William Jr travel to Welch. Ben L Draper returns from Links Grove Virginia. Mrs J Cris Hall takes a job at E 8 Pedigo store. Several residents travel or shop in the city including D B Whitescarver from Salem and families of Craft and Rose. Miss Frances George recovers from appendectomy at St Luke's Hospital. Page Ten continues with more society items.
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