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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1925
Page
23
Society editor notes an engagement or social item concerning Ernest Byron Peters of Bluefield West Virginia, connected to Pearisburg Virginia, with details to appear in the forthcoming society column between afternoon hours.
Daylong appeal shows Near relief drive urging Wednesday bundle day for Asia Minor and Bible Lands refugees. Women to gather cast-off clothing bedding shoes with bundles ready before 2 p m. Stations listed in papers. transport trucks will collect bundles for shipment.
A springtime dinner hosted by Mrs H G Mays and Mrs L D Mattox honored Mrs Mary E French. Out of town guests included Dr T W Evans of Concord and Mrs H F Henson of Crewe with sister in law Mrs C H Evans of Lynchburg. Family and friends attended, a generous menu served, and gifts showered on the birthday celebrant beside a cake with fifty candles and a basket of rosebuds and sweet peas.
A small group of close friends gathered Friday evening at the Highland avenue home of Mr and Mrs Clarence McClaugherty and Mr and Mrs W A Thornhill to honor Mr and Mrs R E Lazenby who are moving to South Bluefield. Several informal neighborhood gatherings have been held in their honor.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Francis Dennis announce the marriage of their daughter Grace Henderson to Mr Va on Saturday May 2 at 7 pm in Pearisburg Virginia city ceremony officiated by unseen officiant. The couple will reside in Virginia.
Miss Florence L Harrison of Minneapolis representing the National League of Women Voters spoke to the regular local league meeting at the YWCA on Federal Street. She reviewed convention echoes, urged youth involvement, noted 75 delegates from 36 colleges, and reported $84,000 in voluntary donations. The talk outlined league aims, endorsement procedures, and the need for study of city monthly reports ahead of the primary election. Hosts Mrs L D Wilmore and Mrs TH Scott provided cinnamon toast and tea.
The marriage of Louis Spanos proprietor of the Victory Lunch and Bakery and Miss Kate Polizou occurred at the bride’s home 108 E 29th street Norfolk Virginia. The couple left for a honeymoon in New York and will be at home in Bluefield after May.
Mrs Helen B Schuyler general secretary of the Y W C A after several days stay in Bluefield left Friday for Washington en route to New York She spoke before the Quota Club praising Bluefield and commending the local Y W C A staff and their work
Monday's Calendar lists the Virginia Asher Bible Council meeting at the Y W C A rooms in the usual hour Monday evening. A Bluefield Woman's Club session is at the Y W C A rooms in the afternoon. Nurses graduating class at St Luke's Hospital will hold commencement exercises in the evening at the class auditorium.
Mrs W Harry Anderson of Bramwell announces the engagement of her daughter Alma to William F Baume of Marietta Ohio. The wedding is to take place the first of June.
Section B of Christ Episcopal church will meet Thursday evening May 7 at 7 45 at the home of Mrs Harry Rice Fulton street.
The May meeting of Tri-district Union will be held at the Methodist Church in West Bluefield Virginia on Friday evening May 8 at 7 45 PM A good program is being arranged and full attendance is desired.
Miss Ella Holroyd, pianist, headlines a Music Week recital described as among the most enjoyable local observances. The program includes Bach Well Tempered Clavichord pieces, Beethoven Sonata Op 10 No 3, Schumann Aufschwang, Grieg In Spring and The Butterfly, Paderewski Polonaise, Chopin Etudes, and works by Grieg McDowell and others.
On Tuesday afternoon May 4 at 430 Hadassah will broadcast from WEAF. Mrs A H Fromenson national board director Palestine supplies dept talks on The American Jewish Woman in Palestine. A W Binder free synagogue musical director presents Palestinian folk songs. Listeners urged. half hour program courtesy of the Women's League of the United Synagogue.
At the regular Lather league meeting Sunday evening at 7 o clock a Mothers Day program will be held. Miss Minnie Weaver will speak and P B Lovelace will sing. All leaguers are urged to attend and bring a friend.
Out of town visitors are welcome at the Bluefield Public Library for reading and reference work in the quiet study rooms and reading areas. The facility invites travelers and locals to use its collections and resources during open hours.
The library charges 2 per year for members outside city limits. Hours are 9:30 to 6. Please return overdue books promptly as other patrons await the reads.
Misses Ruth Barrett Ruth Hunter Marion Morley and Georgia Willis entertained Saturday afternoon with a rock party at Mrs. W. B. Johnson's home. Games were played at six tables with Grace Lloyd winning high score and C. W. Jackson second. A salad course with sandwiches and ices followed a rose adorned decor.
The executive board of the Woman's Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 3 o'clock in the ladies parlor. A Sunday Circle will meet Friday evening at 6 in the same parlor.
Mrs. W F E Honeycutt travels to East Radford for Sunday. Mrs. Eugene Wright and Fay Wright plan a Sunday visit to East Radford Virginia with relatives. Joe Mefa of Boissevain was in town Saturday. Vere F Chambers and son Macel depart Saturday for Kentucky to visit relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs George Van Der Volgen of Princeton visited Saturday. Mr and Mrs W R Herbert of Launch Virginia have been staying in town.
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