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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1925

Page

13

Pageant at First Presbyterian for Kemper School Anniversary

A social for Charlottte Kemper school for girls in Brazil featured a pageant at the First Presbyterian church by the High School Girls Circle in honor of the Woman's Auxiliary anniversary. The scenes, set in Laure Brazil, highlighted the seminary and the founder Miss Kemper with performances by Ruth McNeer and others, violin solo by Elizabeth Hooper, and a free will offering for the school. A social hour with orange ice and cake followed.

Charlottte Kemper School For Girls Brazil First Presbyterian Church Charlotte Kemper Seminary Lauras Nellie Griffin Nellie Thornhill Rachel Barkley Sally Richardson Mary Witt Ruth Fraber Gladys Walk Betty Mason Janet Young Dorothy Mason John Goodykoontz Janet Mason C. L. Seyler Sarah C. H. Goodykoontz W. C. Pollock Elizabeth Hooper Frances Hancock Aline Lameth Isabelle Pollock Isabelle Evans Edith McNeer

Minstrel Night at Wade PTA Draws Local Crowd

Fidelis Club of the Y W C A presented a black faced minstrel at the Wade school last evening under PTA auspices. The program was carried out with aim and enthusiasm, each role well taken, and the minstrel was a splendid success. Reports indicate a fair sum was realized from the venture.

Wade Parent-Teacher Association Fidelis Club Y. Quarters Federal Street

Mary Hood Circle Meeting at Mrs Goodall's Home

The Mary Hood Circle of Bland Street Methodist Church will meet at 8 oclock this afternoon at the home of Mrs F Goodall on Memorial avenue.

Mary Hood Bland Street Methodist Church F. €.Goodall Memorial Avenue

Picnic outing opens outdoor season with treats and songs

A cheerful outing featured marshmallows, sandwiches, pop, coffee and other picnic fare. All joined in merry songs, and the event, likely the season’s first outdoor affair, was voted a huge success.

In Fair Brazil Pageant by High School Girls at Westminster

The High School Girls Circle presented a pageant depicting the Charlotte Kemper Seminary for girls in Brazil at Westminster Presbyterian church. A free will offering supported the fund for better seminary facilities. Cast included Mrs. C. F. McKensie as Miss Kemper and Mrs. J. Godwin as Miss Hattie Tannehill with Mrs. L. A. Jackson and Mrs. H. S. Henley in supporting roles.

Brazil Charlotte Kemper Westminster Presbyterian Church C. F. McKensie D. W. Hancock J. R Laird John Breth W. H. DuBose Mary Laird Helen Hurd Elizabeth Hooper Lovelace Mary Lird Louise DuBose William Alley Kemper Seminary Mary Gordon Alley

Mother and Daughter Banquet Planned by Y W C A

A Mother and Daughter banquet under the Girl Reserves of the Y W C A will be held Friday evening at 6 o clock in the Y rooms.

The

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting at Grace Methodist Church

The Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church will meet at the church Thursday afternoon at the usual hour.

Woman's Missionary Society of Grace Methodist Church

Division Meeting of the Woman's Missionary Union

Division 12 of the Woman's Missionary Union of the First Christian Church meets Thursday at three o clock at the home of Mrs G H Campbell on Pearl Street.

Woman's Missionary Union of the First Christian Church G. H. Campbell Pearl Street

Presbyterian Church Names Incoming Young People Leader

The First Presbyterian Church will welcome Wallis Sel Bf Henderson from N. Co to oversee the young people's work, arriving around June 1. She succeeds Miss Maude Forsythe who filled the role most acceptably last year, as announced by Mrs.

Waliss Sel Bf Henderson N. Co First Presbyterian Church Maude Forsythe

Woman's Auxiliary Meets Votes Delegates for Youth Conference

W C Easley presided at the meeting before the high school girls circle pageant. Delegates will attend the Massinetta conference and a representative will go to Christiansburg June 27 to July 2. Committee to select delegates includes Mrs T H Claggett Mrs John Coodykoontz and Mrs David Littlejohn. Attendees praised the renovated Sunday School room.

W. C. Easley Woman's Auxiliary Young People's Conference Massinetta T. H. Claggett John Coodykoontz David Littlejohn Christiansburg

Preston P T A Meeting Features Student Playlet

The Preston Parent-Teacher Association drew its largest crowd in months for a yesterday afternoon session. Miss Lucille Shepherd’s second graders presented a playlet titled Dutch arden with four girls and three boys in flower costumes. Mrs Williamgs delivered a reading and Mrs Victor Devault performed ukulele solos.

Preston Street Parent-Teacher Association America Lucille Shepherd Dutch Arden Williamgs Victor Devault

Bluefield ecclesiastical and social notes reflect travel and visits

Mrs. W. H. Strader leaves for Akron due to her mother’s illness. Rev. J. A. Bays recovers after a tonsil operation at Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. E B Tincher of Berwind enters Bluefield sanitarium. Mrs. R. V. Campbell welcomed by the Woman’s Auxiliary. Mrs. J. H. McNeer returns from Richmond. Revs W B McKwaine and S W Moore on furloughs and Assembly travel to Lexington for the Southern Presbyterian assembly. Rev. P. C. Clark passes Bluefield toward Lexington. S W Moore spoke at Tazewell before the Men’s Club.

W. H. Strader Akron J. A. Bays Bluefield Sanitarium EB. M. Tincher Berwind R. V. Campbell Bluefield First Presbyterian Church J. H. McNeer W. H. Wheelwright Richmond W. B. McKwaine D. D Japan Virginia Lexington General Assembly Southern Presbyterian Church Samuel W. Moore Montgomery P. C. Clark Shawsville Presbyterian Assembly

Real estate transfers filed in county clerk office

Real estate transfers recorded include Crawford to Allen for lot 6 section 1012 Bluefield price 3000 Lynch et al to Bluefield section 23 priced 500 Park to Shrewsbury lot 15 block C Glenwood Park price 1 Lilly Lab Company to Evans lot 22 Lilly Highway Princeton price 250 Bluefield Development to Perdue part lots 24 and 26 section 210 Bluefield price 7500

Crawford G. J. Allen Bluefield T. H. Lynch Bluefeld G. B. Park Shrewsbury Block C Glenwood Park Lilly Lab Company T.V

Rotary Club Listens to Local Youth Orchestra

The Rotary Club enjoyed a music program at yesterday's weekly luncheon. An orchestra of local young men rendered several pleasing selections. The meeting was well attended though an arranged address could not be made. Visitors included J. B. Gillespie of the Virginia Side A. G. Russell of Tazewell and W. R. Moore of Charleston.

Rotary Club J. 8. Gillespie Virginia A. G. Russell Tazewell W. R. Moore Charleston

Local Social Notes From Bluefield Area Homes

Mrs. C E Harvey receives letter from son Jarrette stationed at Bremerton Washington and heading to Australia for a six month voyage on May 27. Glenn Carter visits in Poe town, and neighbors share Sunday visits with Peters, Shrader, Harvey, Lusk and others. Multiple households host guests from Bluefield and Bland with many family mentions and a brief editorial remark from the Columbus Dispatch on civilization’s twilight.

C. EB. Harvey Jarrette Bermerton Wash Australia Glenn Carter Poetown Peters Charlie Tabor Jack Shrader C. BE. Harvey E. G. Lusk Duhring, Satury Henrietta Poe C. E. Harvey Howard Poe J. L. Broyles C. E. Harvey and Son Bluefield

Union Bible Class Meeting With Mrs Compson Thursday Evening

An important Union Bible Class gathering is scheduled at 7 45 PM with Mrs C M Compson located on Fairfax Street. The event invites members to attend and participate in the discussion and activities planned for the evening.

Union Bible C. M. Compson Fairfax Street

Enjoyable Outing of Bland Street Methodist youth group

Members of the Bland Street Methodist Church young people department led by Mrs J A Bays Mrs H J Shott and Mrs W H Quekmeyer enjoyed an outing last evening. About fifty young men and women traveled by car to a Sand Lick road site where they lit a large bonfire and ate hot dogs.

Young People's Department Bland Street

Black-Draught Helps Hartsville Couple Report Benefits

Mr Henry James and Mrs James of Hartsville report Black-Draught eases stomach trouble after meals greasy foods caused sour spits and chest tightness. Mrs James says gas and yellowish skin improved after use and she feels better overall. The ad notes a million packages sold monthly.

Hartsville Henry James Thedford Mr. James

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Mary Hood Circle Grace W. M. S First Presbyterian Preston P. T. A Delph News King Union Bible Class Coca-Cola Coca-Cola Company Atlanta, Ga Arcola Ene W. A. Bodell CO Bluefield, W. Va Bluefield Supply CO W. VA Bureka Tinning & Roofing GO Northfork Roy A. Garrett C. V. Hefner & CO Bluefield Tinning & Plbg, CO John S, Shelton Bodell HTG Plbg,co Princeton, W. Va Barger Plbu, CO
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