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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1925

Page

9

Sewing Party Among Lenten Gatherings

Society Oldie Peary reports a sewing party at Mrs. Earl Lowder home during Lent. Guests included Mrs. Ray Hawley, Mrs. Harry Saunders, Rose Sweet, Willie Sprinkle, Bonnie Sprinkle, Clarice Curtis, Dorothy Dilts, Margaret Walker, Beulah and Ora Sutter. A salad course was served.

Earl Lowder Ray Hawley Harry Saunders Rose Sweet Willie Bonnie Sprinkle Clarice Curtis Dorothy Dilts Margaret Walker Beulah Ora Sutter

Matz-Wiss Marie Banks Tie The Knot In New York

Wiss Marie Banks of Kimball and J S Matz of Welch wed at the Pennsylvania hotel in New York City on Thursday at 5 PM in a gathering of relatives and friends. Best man Max Matz of Louisville. couple to honeymoon in Newark Philadelphia and return to Welch where Matz runs the family bakery.

Wiss Marie Banks Kimball J. S. Matz Welch Pennsylvania Hotel New York City Max Matz Louieville Matz Harry Matz Col. H. Banks Newark, N. J

Bible Story Hour Invitation For Bland Street Church

Members of the Junior Missionary Society are urged to attend the Bible story hour at 11 o clock tomorrow in Hamilton Hall. The event, under Mrs John McCullough Jr direction, is open to all children under fourteen years of age within the church membership.

Junior Missionary Society of Bland Street Church Hamilton Hall John McCulloch

John Mastin to Sing at College Avenue Baptist Service

The College Avenue Baptist church announces John Mastin, a gifted baritone, will perform Repentye by John Prindle Scott at the Sunday morning service, with Mrs. P. T. Lilly singing Open the Gates of the Temple at the evening service. Special choir music will be rendered at both services. public is invited. A son, Ole Bryant Jr., was born March 21 to Mr. and Mrs. O B Hurst in South Bluefield at the home of the groom’s grandparents.

First Presbyterian Church M Mn F. E. Hudgins D. D. Smyth W. C. Pollock R. L. Midkiff Jack Young FE. J. Garrett Lacy Shirey B. D. Painter Andy Morrisey Hoge Mason Lillian Still Julian Wright Howard Hix W. B. Staniforth L. J. Cutler W. L. Otey D. M. Ramage BE. M. Francisco Effie Lee H. L. Sarver Appalachian Quartette Ethel Warlick Connie Tynes Painter Samuel W. Moore College Avenue Baptist Church John Mastin John Prindle Scott P. T. Lilly the Temple O. B. Hurst G. D. Littlejohn Unn Kirkman Greensboro N. C D. B. Cruise Roy Morgan Dearborn Street W. Brooks Princeton Avenue Binefield Sanitarium Mattie Bowling Princeton Nathalie Maynard G. R. Gish New York Hawley Kathleen Stinson Margaret Virginia Lazenby

Counts Couple Welcome Baby at Bluefield Sanitarium

Mr and Mrs J W Counts of Third careet amuse readers with news of their newborn child born at Bluefield sanitarium. The brief notice notes a healthy infant and celebrates the family’s happiness.

J. W. Counts Bluefield Sanitarium

Regular dance at Bluefield Country Club

Readable note shows a scheduled regular dance at the Bluefield Country Club this evening.

Dr A T Robertson speaks at Bluefield Quota Club luncheon

Dr. A T Robertson the Bible scholar spoke at the weekly Bluefield Quota Club luncheon on Friday noon. He discussed success as benefiting others and entertained with his wit during a brief talk at Bland Street church lectures. Grace D Chase was welcomed as a new member and Bayne Riddick announced departure for Louisville with the club presenting a framed verse. Mrs Mary Becker outlined a club plan to aid an orphan girl under county welfare care.

A. T. Robertson Bluefield Grace D. Chase Marjorie Carr Miss Chase T. O'J. Wilson Floye Sisson Bayne Riddick Quota Club Louisville Mary Becker P. W. Poff

Flapper Fanny Jests On Sheiks And Face Powder

Flapper Fanny jokes that a sheik is a man who wears thirty kinds of face powder on the shoulder of his dinner coat. The quip reflects satirical celebrity humor of the era.

Talk Highlights Roles of Mrs Roefield and Mrs Poff

A short talk praised Mrs. Charles E. Roefield secretary of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers. An additional address by Mrs. P. W. Poff discussed her new duties as county welfare agent.

Charles E. Roefield National Congress of Parents and Teachers P. W. Poff

Overdue Books Due as Bluefield Library Reopens Later

All overdue books must be returned today as Bluefield Public Library closes for relocation to the municipal building. The move to new quarters requires temporary closure until further notice.

Bluefield Public Library

Violin Solo by Miss Mattie Bowling at First Baptist

Miss Mattie Bowling of Princeton will perform a violin solo at the Sunday morning service at First Baptist Church. Special music is planned for the evening and the public is invited to attend.

Mattie Bowling Princeton First Baptist Church

Notable Visitors and Local Social notes in Bluefield

State YMCA secretary W C Arnold and K J Hollinshiead of New York visited the city yesterday. Rev W E Abrams travels to Richmond for Bluefield College campaign. Hillie Staniforth improves from pneumonia. Julius Anderson of Pekin widow of Roy Anderson sails to Seattle then China with son. Mr and Mrs Chari e Bowers and daughters Louise and Mary Elizabeth visit with Jack Darrow family. Mrs B G Neysmith shops in city. Lucille Wilson Perkins visits Della Greer. Mr and Mrs S D Johnston of Avonmore Pa return to Bluefield for a few days with J R Johnston. Laurence Tierney leaves for New York after visiting his mother.

W. BE. Abrams Richmond Bluefield College Hillie Staniforth Julius Anderson Pekin China Roy Anderson Seattle M. F. Reardon Mr. Anderson Standard Oil Company Government Chariie Bowers Louise Mary Elizabeth Bristol Lois Hale Virginia Intermont College Jack Darrow East River Avenue B. G. Neysmith Resaco W. Va Lucille Wilson Perkins Della Greer Ashland 8. D. Johnston Avonmore South Bluefield J. R. Johnston Rogers Street Laurence Tierney New York Mra. L. BE. Tierney

Mountain State Division Ladies' Auxiliary Holds Instruction Day

Prince ton West Virginia hosted an all day school of instruction in Mercer street hall. Mrs Frank Peters of Roanoke led as grand appointive officer with attendees from Roanoke and Bluefield including Mrs L G Scott Mrs J W Price Mrs C C Horn Mrs Harris Mrs W G Hardy Mrs J J Pandleton and Mrs J Harve Johnston Mrs C V Heck Mrs M C Douthat Mrs 8 A Francisco Mrs W J Hutton and Mrs Sam Clark. A luncheon topped the event.

Mountain State Division Princeton W. Va Order of Railway Conductors Mercer Street Frank Peters Roanoke L. G. Scott J. W. Price C. C. Horn Harris W. G. Hardy J. J. Pandleton Bluefield J. Harve Johnston C. V. Heck M. C Douthat 8. A. Francisco W. J. Hutton Sam Clark

Misses Ruth Hunter and Marion Morley Host Bridge Club

Misses Ruth Hunter and Marion Morley will entertain the bridge club of which they are members Monday evening on Rogers street.

Ruth Hunter Marion Morley Bridge Club Rogers Street

North Side P. T. A. Holds Monthly Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of the North Side P. T. A. was held Thursday afternoon. Mrs. W. T. McLaughlin acted as chair in the absence of President Mrs. S. R. Echols. Mrs. RL. Develin delivered a forceful address.

North Side W. T. McLaughlin S. R. Echols RL. Develin

Local residents make visits and medical updates around town

Several residents travel for visits and perform routine medical steps. Louis Tierney heads to Tome School with a midweek departure and timing for return. E C Wade plans to come back from South Carolina Sunday. Hempton Lucas undergoes tonsil removal at St Luke's Hospital and recovers well. R W Richardson has a successful appendectomy at the same hospital.

Louis Tierney Tome School Port Deposit E. C. Wade South Carolina Misa Floye Siston Shawsville Roanoke Greenhorse N. C Hempton Lucas St. Luke's Hospital J. K. Morgen Prances Harry Pedigo Draper Pedigo R. C. Pedigo Joe Dennis Pearlsburg Emory Dennis

Old Swim Hole Rent Battle Forces Turtle Family Move

In a whimsical tale the March Hare and Mister Tingaling push to displace tenants from the Old Swimming Hole. Old Mosey Mud Turtle and Mister Snapping Turtle resist as rent terms rise and a relocation plan unfolds with a cliffhanger ending.

the Hare Twins Mister Tingaling March Hare Greenway Old Mosey Mosey Mind Turtle Nick Tingaling Mud Turtle Mister Hyping

Miss Lula Mae King Takes Job At Princeton Store

Sunday night for Westhampton College Richmond after about ten days at home. Miss Lula Mae King has accepted a position at the store of Joe Lisagor in Princeton and assumed her duties Friday. Miss Thelma Carter of Tip Top was a shopper in the city Friday.

Westhampton College Richmond Lula Mae King Joe Lisagor Princeton Thelma Carter Tip Top Friay

Tornado in Santa Fe Province Causes Large Losses

Advices from Santa Fe zones indicate the tornado last night produced heavy property damage but fatalities are not expected to be as high as earlier dispatches suggested.

Buenos Aires Mar Santa Fe

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