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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1925
Page
11
Society editor notes a Coterie gathering with ices cake and mint served. Outdoor games were canceled due to bad weather but the children enjoyed a cheerful afternoon. Little Miss Lilly received many attractive birthday presents.
Music Week in Bluefield draws strong support from churches civic clubs merchants and theatre venues with plans for a citywide celebration beginning Sunday May 3. The program will be detailed in the Sunday Daily Telegraph listing venues and performances for locals to enjoy.
Minneapolis based Florence L. Harrison representing the National League of Woman Voters attended a Friday noon luncheon at the West Virginian. The Bluefield League plans an afternoon address at the Y M C A rooms with Mrs L D Wilmore and Mrs Thomas H Scott as hostesses for the meeting.
Mrs C H Evans of Bluefield, visiting her old home, was entertained by Mrs Mason with an informal Friday afternoon tea.
Through courtesy of friends the Bluefield Public Library displays daily floral decorations since opening in its new quarters April 16. Donors include E P Stringfellow J J Johnson G C Tucker H C Weller W K McDowell. Recent book acquisitions list Eight Cousins Tarzan titles The Witch When a Man's a Man The Light of Western Stars Priceless Pearl The New Palestine.
A Thursday evening informal dance at Robin's Rest on Princeton Road drew about forty guests. Mrs. W. B. Crawford, in charge of the tea room, hosted a delightful turkey supper for the committee overseeing the dance series. Williams' orchestra provided music as attendees enjoyed sandwiches, pickles, dressed eggs, cake and coffee.
The library’s new quarters opened April 15 with totals for adult fiction 912, adult classed 247, juvenile fiction 738, juvenile classed 118, auxiliary 320. Average daily circulation 1 percent. Circulation for two weeks 2350. New members added 160.
Mrs David Littlejohn will be the soloist Sunday morning at the First Baptist church with special music planned for the evening service. The public is invited to both services. Luther League meets Sunday evening at 7 o clock.
A Mother’s Day program announced by Flapper Fanny calls all mothers to attend. Miss Minnie Weaver will speak and P. L Lovelace will sing. Every leaguer is urged to be present and bring a friend.
The Beaver High School will close for the session on May 29. Elaborate plans are under way for social and literary functions surrounding the commencement exercises. The Beaver Ad Association annual banquet is at Christ Episcopal church Friday at 8 p.m. with over one hundred guests. Ralph Miller will be toastmaster and Episcopal ladies will serve the menu. On May 19 at 8 p.m. in the new municipal building the inter-society contest between the Plerian and Alexandrian literary Societies will feature readings, essays, debates and orations. The Juniors will host Seniors with a reception at the West Virginian on May 22.
The May meeting of Tri-district Union will be at the Methodist church in West Bluefield Virginia on Friday May 8 at 7 45 pm. A good program is in preparation and full attendance is urged.
Cards announce St Luke’s Hospital Graduating Class annual commencement in Bluefield West Virginia. Event set for Monday evening May Fourth at eight o clock in the Class Auditorium. Invitations request the honor of your presence.
A May fifth nineteen twenty five social for Luke's Hospital Training School members held Tuesday evening from nine to one at the Hotel West Virginian. Class attendees listed include Frances W. Headspeth Florence Earles Stella Austin Beatrice R. Playter Adam Davis Glenna Stowers and Eeta Vermillion.
Bluefield Quota Club met Friday at noon at the West Virginia hotel for one of its snappiest gatherings. Mrs. Helen Schuyler New York national YWCA secretary spoke with Miss Effie Loudermilk. their talk was warmly received. Brevick entertained with banjo selections. James Elmer Brown accompanied. Mrs. Mary Becker urged Mothers Day and Near East Relief. Ruby Benjamin was presented a kitchen shower by Club members.
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