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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1925
Page
11
The Beaver P T A will meet this afternoon at 3 15 in the Sunday School room of the First Presbyterian church. The meeting is described as very important and every member is urged to attend.
Miss Alice Gray Sutherland of Bedford Ve. becomes the bride of Mr. Charles L. Slogan in a quiet ceremony at Princeton. The bride is a daughter of Mr and Mrs J Sutherland and a popular Bedford lass. The groom is from Pocahontas Va, nephew of Mrs D W Tabor, present for the wedding amid the bride’s mother’s illness.
Mrs Ida C Cofer of Roanoke announces the engagement of her daughter Virginia Clapton to Landon Edwards Smith. The wedding is set for April 22. The bride's late father was a Bluefield resident for forty years and the family is well known in the area. Dr Smith, the bridegroom’s father, is pastor of Green Memorial church in Roanoke. News of the engagement is welcomed by friends nearby.
Friends report the marriage of Miss Areltta Burnett in a private ceremony. Details about the timing and location remain scarce as relatives share the happy news.
Mr Glenn Hawks and his bride were solemnized on January 6. They left Friday for a brief honeymoon and are expected today in Bluefield to reside with the bride’s parents, Mr and Mrs E J Burnett on Roanoke Street. Hawks, formerly of Galax, has worked in Bluefield and many friends extend best wishes.
The Buchanan Haptist Mountain School students present Sunshine a three act comedy at the Dugout 6 on the evening program directed by Mrs. Henderson. Preceding the show from 3 to 5 pm the economics department will offer beverages and hot rolls with refreshments. Eight girls and four boys will perform in the evening. Special attention is called to the well attended event.
Sylvia Lyons daughter of Mr and Mrs D B Lyons entertained about twenty two boys and girls at her home on College avenue for her tenth birthday. Games were played refreshments served and the guests enjoyed a general good time. Little Miss Lyons received several charming birthday gifts.
Offices of the visiting teacher have been moved to the new municipal building and are now under Miss Wiarjorie Carr, assistant, in the absence of Miss Grace D. Chase who acts as visiting teacher.
A Saturday evening dance is set for April 4 at the American Legion hall. Music will be provided by the Southern Collegians from Washington and Lee University, with hours from 8 30 to 12.
A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs B B Houseman of Albemarle Street. Mr and Mrs J W Waters welcomed a lovely daughter at St Luke's Hospital.
Dr. FE B Northen leads a Bible class at Hamilton Hall at 7 20 pm focusing on The Life of Christ. The session invites all interested members of the congregation and community to attend.
The W C T U meets today at Y W C A quarters at three o'clock. Members gather to discuss ongoing temperance work and plan upcoming events and visits.
Delightful games supervised by Miss Georgia Willis delighted guests who wore souvenir caps of crepe paper and high paper styles. Miss Elizabeth Shelton played piano with a burlesque quartet by Misses Brammer Carter Rader and Clarkson. an intelligence test produced a three way tie among Geneva Fortner Minnie Weaver and Phillys DeBrick. DeBrick won by drawing straws for a peppermint candy prize. Lelia Cunningham received kiddies' literature for booby prize. Guests then enjoyed a plate luncheon with hot coffee in the second floor reception room.
Mr and Mrs C K Myers and their son Donald travel from Columbus Ohio for the illness of Mr Myers father J F Myers. Rev C B Reynolds of Lynchburg Va visits and conducts services at First Christian. Frank O Harris Lake Superior Coal manager travels on business. J P Gills Perry Tyler return from Winston-Salem N C. Elnora Thelma Johnston Nelsine Spangler return from Eggleston. Wm D Ord of Landgraff presides among others in this listing of visitors and events.
Association heads to Washington to preside over a meeting while numerous residents report travels, illness recoveries, and family events. Teachers, shoppers, and relatives move between Bluefield Norton Middlesboro and Becketty with trips to Columbus Kalamazoo New York Philadelphia and abroad.
Mrs R J Quinlan expected home this week from an extended absence. Mrs Edwin L Dillon improving after surgery at Bluefield sanitarium. Mr and Mrs W A Bodell and daughter Ruth returned from a Florida Georgia Cuba tour. Miss Hat tle Hill of Sistersville Wa will visit briefly. Miss E J Matthews moved to Mrs J N Utley’s home for care.
The Virginia Asher Bible Council hosted the first April Fool party of the year at the Y W C A rooms on Federal street. The council, mainly local business women and girls, usually meets weekly for Bible study but set that aside to enjoy a festive evening with all in high spirits.
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