Tea Shower Frees Secret Engagement Of Miss Bush
A Saturday afternoon tea at the home of Miss Margaret Jennings on Highland avenue honored Miss Tabitha Katherine Bush. A cross word puzzle revealed the engagement to J William E Smith of the city as guests enjoyed readings songs and a festive menu with themed crossword treats and hand painted prizes.
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Margaret Jennings
Highland Avenue
Tabitha Katherine Bush
Mies Jennings
Mies Bush
W. H. Wade, Jr
Miss Bush
J. William E. Smith
Way Jennings
T. Jennings
Tabitha Katherine Bush Plans June Wedding to William Smith
Mr and Mrs Bush announce the engagement of their daughter Tabitha Katherine to William E Smith of the city. The pair are set to wed in early June in a ceremony to be held locally.
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Mr. Bush
Tabitha Katherine
William E. Smith
City
Miss Steele Birthday Party at North Street Home
Miss Gertrude Steele 16 hosted a Saturday afternoon birthday gathering for about twenty five young ladies at her North Street residence. Floral decorations featured sweet peas and roses. Mrs. C G Harris provided vocal selections while rockias played. Punch sandwiches cake ice cream and mints were served. Evelyn Cofer of Faraday Virginia, a guest, assisted.
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Gertrude Steele
H. G. Steele
North Street
C. G. Harris
Rockias
Evelyn Cofer
Faraday
Steele
May Festival postponed and rescheduled at Concord College
The May Festival planned for Friday at Concord College Athens was postponed due to cold weather and will be presented Monday afternoon May 4 if conditions are suitable.
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Concord College
Athens
Grace church circle to meet at 7 45 Tuesday
The Business Woman's Circle of Grace church chaired by Mrs. Robert White will convene Tuesday evening at 7 45 at 212 Walnut Street, the home of Mrs. Barnes Ratcliffe. Full attendance requested.
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Grace Church
Robert White
Barnes Ratcliffe
Walnut Street
Boy Welcomes Little Son Lockard Jr in Grassy Branch
Mr and Mrs L S Lambert of Grassy Branch announce the arrival of their son Lockard Jr The newborn adds joy to the Lambert family and strengthens ties in the local community.
Westminster Executive Board Meeting At Church
Westminster executive board will meet Wednesday afternoon at o'clock at the church for a routine session.
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Westminster Executive Board
Pleasant B Y P U Meeting At Mrs R E B Home
The B Y P U of Calvary Baptist church held a pleasant meeting Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. R. E. B. Participants shared prayers and fellowship in a warm, community gathering.
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B. Y. P. U. of Calvary Baptist Church
R. EB
Meeting at Mrs Holder's home leads with song service
A church meeting Thursday evening at Mrs. R. E. Holder's home began with a good song service led by chorister Miss Maybelle Sarver. The president Vilay Glass called the meeting to order. Mrs. Holder conducted the Bible drill and Carey Dixon led an excellent program with business transacted.
Ladies Society Second Quarterly Social Draws Many Members
The event listed numerous attendees from the W C Forlines to the Bowles and Hubble families and honored guests such as Mrs. Brooks, Mrs. Bradley, and Mrs. Johnston. Birthday groups spanned April to June with July to September for others. Arrangements were by a large committee. refreshments featured roast chicken, dressing, potato salad, pickles, and peppers.
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Ladies’ Society
L. E
W. C. Forlines
K. Wyatt
Bobbie
Jack
W. J. Hayton
W. W. Sneed
K Myers
A. N. Lambert
H. T. Ruble
Elroy
J. M. Boyd
Mary Puth
J. A Boyd
Darwin
James
J. W. Miller
Heyward
E. J. Coleman
John Havens
EF. F. Rhody
Albert
Frank
H. V. Troutman
W. E. Bowles
Louise
Joe
B Houchins
Magete Norton
Mildred Johnston
H. J. Bowles
M. H. Lucas
How. Davidson
W. EB. Bowles
E.L. Burchette
Mary Norton
W. E. Wyatt
F. Crowe
C. R. Smith
Carl
R. Harry and
Clarenc
Afternoon Social at Red Men’s Hall Delights Guests
A social gathering at Red Men’s Hall from 2 to 5:30 PM featured a pleasing program and a delighted crowd enjoying sandwiches ice cream cake coffee and mints.
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Red Men's Hall
Eloise Shumaker Birthday Party Noted At Bodell Apartments
In celebration of Eloise Shumaker's fourteenth birthday a party was held Saturday afternoon at the Bodell apartments. Mrs Shumaker was assisted by Miss Charlotte Wrngg. The event featured a birthday cake decorated with candies, dainty favors, ice cream, cake and mints. Attending were Elizabeth Warlick Jean Ritz Elinor Ritz Dorothy McCulloch Mary Brooks Dorothy Poff Virginia Cuthbertson Margaret Counts and Lillian Shepherd.
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Eloise Shumaker
John Shumaker
Bodell Apartments
Ladies Day at Country Club with Monday lunch reservations
Tuesday designated for Ladies Day at the Country Club. For lunch reservations contact hostess Mrs E W Hardaway on Monday. A special tournament is planned during the day.
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E. W. Hardaway
Union Bible Class Meeting With Mrs Barbe at 7:40 PM
Union Bible class will meet with Mrs W C Barbe at 200 Fairfax Street Thursday evening at 7 40. A good attendance is desired. Mr and Mrs A W Nixon at 208 Washington Street are congratulated on the arrival of a lovely little daughter Reva Pauline.
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Union Bible Class
W. C. Barbe
Fairfax Street
A. W. Nixon
Washington Street
Reva Pauline
Lions Club Observes La Dies’ Night Banquet and Dance
The Lions Club will hold la dies night with a banquet Thursday at 7 PM at the West Virginian Hotel, followed by a dance at 10 PM. The event occurs in Wheeling with attendees from the local lodge and community organizers.
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Lions’ Club
West Virginian
Virginia Ramblers to provide music for gala season affair
The Virginia Ramblers will furnish music for the occasion, expected to be one of the most brilliant affairs of the season, promising a lively and refined program for guests.
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Ginia Ramblers
Trinity Circles Meet Wednesday Afternoon At 3
Trinity Circles will meet Wednesday afternoon at three o clock at several locations led by chairmen and hostesses for neighborhood discussions. Meeting points include Mrs Bailey with Mrs H B Boyd on Walton avenue and Mrs Perkins with Mrs J S Kahle on Jefferson street. Additional groups convene at Mrs Lem as with Mrs George Fowler on Bland street and Mrs W B Repass with Mrs R W Tuggle on Walton Avenue. Other pairs include Mrs Thornhill with Mrs W R Keesee on Jefferson street, Mrs Lyons with Mrs Bert Atwell on Albemarle street, and Mrs Graybear with Mrs R K Caldwell on Stowers street.
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Trinity Circles
Bailey
H. B. Boyd
Walton Avenue
Mpa. Perkins
J. 8
Kahle
Jefferson Street
Lem@as
George Fowler
Bland Street
W. B. Repass
R. W. Tuggle
Birthday Party for Miss Elizabeth Birthday
Ten year old Elizabeth birthday party is described with invitations to her teacher Miss Shannon and ten school friends. Guests danced to victrola music, opened gifts, then moved to the dining room for cake, a large white angel food cake.
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Elizabeth Rnton
Miss Shannon
Birthday Party With Cake and Candles Shared
A small hostess arranged ten red candies at the center of the table. Each child blew out one candle after the cake was passed around. Miss Shannon sat at the head and cut the cake. Refreshments were enjoyed and the afternoon was pleasantly spent.
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Miss Shannon
Mrs Draper Hosts Birthday Party For Benna Lee Draper
Mrs B L Draper entertained with a delightful party this week for the eighth birthday of her daughter Benna Lee Draper. Twenty five children attended enjoying games for several hours. Beth Herndon won the prize for pinning the donkey's tart and McCall Maxwell won the string and marshmallow contest. Tea cake and candy were served to the children.
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B. L. Draper
Benna Lee Draper
Ary Beth Herndon
Donn Key
McCall Maxwell
Local social notes from Bluefield and surrounding towns
Miss Lottie Stewart from Keystone and Miss Helen Payne of Kimball visit Miss Marjorie Elien Stewart for the week end. Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Stewart of Matoaka relocate to Bluefield on North street. Mrs. A. T. Altizer of Berwind enters Bluefield Sanitarium for treatment. Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Deverle spend the week end in Roanoke. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Lee arrive from Charleston for the week end.
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Lottie Stewart
Keystone
Helen Payne
Kimball
Marjorie Elien Stewart
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Emerson Hough
Hulbert Footner
WP. C. Wren
Race Caras
Taroin Weiss
Ralx Kennedy
Arthur B. Reeve
Glen Gorge
Grace Miller
Vincent Fuller
Arthur C. Friel
Redmarsh Farm
Archibald Marshall
Isabel Ostrander
Arthur Stringer
Wm. MacLeod Raine
En-Dor
Louis Joseph Vance
Adell Waltby
William Salisbury
Steven McKenna
Ellen Glasgow
Louie Hemon
Miriam Ryan
Maude Radford
Warren Charmouse
E. Temple Thurston
Maggaretta Tuttle
Howard Rockey
Diana Patrick Father
Abraham
Irving Bachellor
Franklin Winslow Kane
Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Sheila Kaye-Smith
Evelyn Scott
Michael Arlen
Iris March
Ida Vera Simonton
Crosbie Garetta
Philip Gibbs
Frederick Palmer
John Eyton
Elmer Davis
Elizabeth
Anonymous
Grace Livingston Hill
Vincent Blasco
Ibanex
W. Somerset Maugham
Vingie EF. Roe
Lee J. Smits
James G. Dunton
Woman I
Amber Lee
Sinclair Lewis
Rafael Sabatini
Marie Conway Demler
Jeffery Farnel
Percy Marks
Edith Wharton
Robert Keable
Edwin Valentine Mitchell
Ring Lardner
Wodehouse
Donn Byrne
Curwood
Millin
Quick Jonan
Nathan
Terrell
Sedgwick
Kellerman
Macaulay
India
Forster
Wyck
Sinclair
Sublette
Dutton
Soul of
China
Ryde
Dell Treasures
Typhon
Phillpotts
Irwin
Quarterly Social
Flapper
Lions Ladies
Gluckield Furniture Company
Trinity
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Lorain
Bluefield Gas & Power Co
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