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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1925
Page
12
CAVACEO 5 reports a special musical program during the noon hour at the Y building in observance of Music Week. Mrs David Littlejohn sang solos including Spring Has Come and I Miss You, with Miss Ella Holroyd accompanying. Mrs C G Harris is slated as today’s soloist and Miss Marion Smith will sing Friday.
Music Week program highlights a free 4 pm recital at Warlick’s piano rooms by pupils including Miss Cleo Harris Miss Ruth Elegie Miss Trixy Peters and Mrs R D Clark with pieces by Chopin Massenet Grieg Brahms Donizetti and more featuring students and teachers in a public performance
The Senior B Y P A of Ceres Baptist Church hosted a joint program with Calvary B Y P U and First Baptist Union members. Miss Myrtle Wiley led a strong group, Wallace Tucker welcomed attendees, and the fellowship event featured a graceful program, lemonade and cake refreshments, and a solo by Mrs R E Holder with her son Wilson at the piano.
Officers and members of Bluefield Chapter No 66 visited Athens Chapter 33 for a social and musical program attended by about seventy Bluefield members. A Tennis Club is forming at the YWCA for girls to register. Lions Club hosts Ladies Night at the West Virginian hotel with a 7 o’clock banquet and a dance to follow. Mr and Mrs D M Carroll welcome a new son. The Roanoke Times features Mrs Sydney F Small, head of the Virginia Music Clubs, a former Bluefield singer.
The Rev. S. W. Moore of the First Presbyterian church gave an interesting talk Wednesday morning at the Ramsey street school. Mr. Ella Holroyd contributed several enjoyable piano selections.
The Rev. S. W. Moore will speak Friday morning at 10 30 at Bluefield College. A special musical program under Miss Elizabeth Shelton's direction will be presented in observance of National Music Week. The public is invited.
The Junior Y W A Girls Auxiliary and Junior and Senior Royal Ambassadors of College Avenue Baptist Church will hold a supper and program at the church this evening at 6 o clock.
The High School Glee Club and orchestra will present a musical program this evening at 8 15 at Warlicks piano rooms featuring a Week. The public is cordially invited.
The primary department of the First Baptist Church will observe Mothers Day with a special program. Mothers are cordially invited to visit this department Sunday morning as the teachers are ready to greet them.
Flapper Fanny states she is very anxious to meet the mothers of all the children, signaling a bold social publicity move and a call for direct contact with families amid the era’s lively gossip scene.
Mrs A B Mahood will host a Country Club dance on Saturday evening from 9 to 12 with music by the West Virginia Ramblers. The event showcases local social life and entertainment in the community venue.
A vesper service at First Presbyterian Church as part of Music Week drew a large audience. Mrs. P. S. Barrow directed rehearsals and accompanied the evening. Mrs. C. W. Dickey and Mrs. D. C. Mitchell sang two duets with rich harmony. Mrs. Clifton Stafford presented a violin solo. A trio by Mrs. C. G. Harris, S. Lovelace and John Pennell was a highlight before The Heavens Are Telling.
The Appalachian male quartet featuring John Pennell Joe Wiles Ben Painter and Richard Morgan delivered a charming selection. Opening devotional exercises were led by Pastor Rev. S. W. Moore.
Circles of Grace M E Church schedule meetings for Thursday at 2 30 with circle chairmen assigned to homes or church venues. Several circles list specific addresses. a few notes mention a past meeting and a general gathering for the business girls circle and Christ Episcopal section B with a May 7 7 45 p m time and full attendance urged.
All leaders and circle members of the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist church will meet this afternoon at 2:30 at the annex.
Local notes report Dr Thos E Peery returning from Smythe County and Dr A Stone arriving back in Roanoke after Bluefield visits. Several residents travel for shopping, hospital recoveries, and social visits, including St Luke’s Hospital updates on Betty Browning and Thelma Martin. Broad list of cameos from Huntington to Baltimore and Zanesville.
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