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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
11
A delectable salad course was served to the guests during the afternoon as part of the society event. The column notes various suggestions and the lively gathering in the town society circle.
College Avenue Baptist church Woman's Missionary Society held a Thursday meeting electing J. M. Studebaker as president and J. B. Pearson as vice president. Other officers include Henry Kendrick secretary J. G. Stone assistant secretary J. G. Barrow treasurer and J. T. Phelps assistant treasurer. Circle leaders and mission study leaders named with W. E. Abrams and Mrs. Frank Phelps. Meetings schedule outlined for junior groups circle meetings and general program sessions.
At the Grace Methodist Church Woman's Missionary Society meeting Mrs R W Honaker's Circle No 5 won the attendance honor for the third time with 102 present. A program led by Mrs A M Wilburn featured a report by Mrs Pauli Udy on the W M S conference at Johnson City with remarks by Mrs Frank Y Jackson. A Korea Korea China poster intrigued the group and Mrs Don Shelton spoke on Christian work by women in Korea and Manchuria. Reports from all departments were given and the meeting closed in prayer by Mrs George L Hypes.
Miss Bila Simpson was hostess for a delightful affair at Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Tabor home on Mulberry street. Fifty to seventy five guests attended as Williams' Orchestra provided music and an old fashioned square dance. A radio program entertained, and refreshments of sandwiches pickles coffee cake and mints were served.
Mrs M S S Matheny of Charleston was guest of honor at an informal bridge party Thursday afternoon hosted by Mrs Harold Hinck on North Street. Three tables played with games featuring Jonquils and other spring symbols as decorations.
Bluefield Public Library highlights Marie Conway Oemler's His Wife In Law a sea island coastal town tale featuring rich old aunts an astute judge and a pair of central lovers. The novel unfolds among marshes tides and a South American island before returning to the southern coast.
At the regular meeting held Thursday afternoon in the annex Mra P W Po was elected president Mrs A Vice president and Mrs J Dalley secretary. Mra W D Barnett was re elected treasurer Mre R FE Lazenby declined re election. Lerenby gave a talk on home mission work among Negroes Indians and foreigners. Mrs R H Gilpins and Mrs Andrew Burton contributed articles on home missions. About thirty five members attended followed by a social hour with refreshments.
Northfork chapter No 99 Order of Eastern Star met in a called session Wednesday night to initiate candidates with visitors from Welch and Kimball chapters. Worthy Patron John J. Dower of the grand chapter attended as guest. The evening featured readings and music followed by refreshments.
Mr and Mrs HM Jessee announce a son born Wednesday night at Blue Field Sanitarium weighing eight pounds. The baby has been named Herbert Jessee Jr. The article notes the mother’s prior marriage.
Mrs Thelma Witt and her son are reported doing nicely. The Girls Circle of Westminister Presbyterian Church will meet Saturday at 2 30 p m at D W Hancock Jefferson street for a social gathering and entertainment.
The Bluefield Quota Club will meet today at noon at the West Virginian hotel. A full attendance is desired.
Mr and Mrs J Y Hill announce the birth of a daughter named Mary Joanne in a brief family notice noting the new arrival and the parents’ names.
Mrs H M Williams and Miss Ruth Johnston prepare for a Richmond trip while Mrs F B Shaffer and daughter Ruth shop in Princeton. India Dillon will enter Bluefield sanitarium this week for care. Mrs E M Meadows and Miss Emma Clark visit Mrs Millie Thornton on Bluefield avenue. Mrs W H Thomas and daughter Elizabeth join a July sailing tour abroad supervised by C W Jackson. Various Princeton shoppers and Bluefield College staff are noted across the city, with exams and travels listed through July 1 commitments and upcoming conventions.
Shoppers from Bramwell and Princeton mingle with residents in Bluefield on Thursday. Local clergy member Rev J T Stinson plans to attend Sunday services after illness. Several families and university students head to or from Columbus Richmond and Westhampton for trips and vacations including Florida and Cuba.
Rome Sallechio, a mountain village in Piedmont, has seen no deaths in three years and reports that residents avoid wine quarrels and thefts, drawing many tourists seeking calm.
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