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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1925
Page
21
The Shrine Patrol dance Friday at Masonic Hall drew a great crowd with Repass Orchestra providing music. Refreshments delighted attendees as Diploma presentations followed for the class and 35 Beaver Pond District graduates in the same event, with Snow White operetta by the class.
The Bluefield Country Club schedules a Round Robin for ladies from June 1 to June 15. Qualifying runs the first three days with eight pairs in each round. All matches must be completed by June 15.
Thirty five Ramsey school graduates will receive diplomas for entrance to Beaver High School in exercises at Municipal Hall on Thursday May 28 at 8 p m. Judge J Frank Maynard is to be the
The public is invited to municipal hall this morning at 11 o clock for the Beaver High School graduation address by Rev. J T Stinson. A well arranged program accompanies the event.
Fairview school will hold commencement exercises in the auditorium Thursday evening May 28 at 8 o clock. Superintendent E C Wade will be the speaker for the evening. The program will include final student presentations and awards.
A class of forty graduates will be entitled to enroll at Beaver High School. The history prophecy and related coursework are noted in the student history class outline.
The Junior Senior banquet at the West Virginian Hotel drew over 150 attendees in a green and white decorated ballroom. Superintendent Edwin C. Wade gave remarks as the toastmaster while seniors and faculty enjoyed a prepared meal with musical numbers and speeches from Cecil Hefner and others.
A proposed private school outlines morning afternoon and night sessions to accommodate émigrés garçons and others whose time is united, signaling a flexible schedule for diverse attendees.
A charming recital will be presented Monday evening May 25 at 8 15 by pupils of Mrs Lila T Roberts in the auditorium of the First Christian church. The public is invited. The program includes Chariot Race Knaves of Hearts Cunning Cupid Frolic and Fun Twilight Shadows March of the Flower Girls My Old Kentucky Home Drink To Me Only With Thine Eyes When You And I Were Young Maggie Anitra's Dance Capricante and others with piano and vocal solos and a duet.
Dr. Sharnes Smith, president of Roanoke College in Salem Virginia, will speak at Beaver High School’s annual commencement. The exercises are set for Friday May 28 at 8 p m in the municipal building with the public invited.
The Bluefield Chapter No 66 of Eastern Star will gather Monday night at 8 o clock in the Masonic Temple. A large turnout of members is hoped for.
The article notes plans for the regular church service and expresses hope that a large audience will attend.
Miss Lara Wade and Mr Fred McNeer united in marriage at 8 oclock last evening at Mrs C W Wades Summers Street home. Bridesmaid Ruth Bodell and best man William Wagner attended. Rev Frank Y Jackson officiated. The couple plans a Roanoke honeymoon before settling in Bluefield.
The W. C. T. U. will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at 3 p m at the Y W C A A large attendance is desired The note also mentions Mr and Mrs C R Davidson of New Midway as parents to a newborn son Charles Aubrey born in May.
Bride-elect Miss Gladys Thornton has issued invitations for a miscellaneous shower at her home on Jefferson street to honor Miss Clytte Turner who soon will wed Mr. Roy Browder.
Dr BE EB Northen, now on Bluefield College faculty, plans a private city school next fall with English history sociology Bible and Greek. He leaves at term end for Beckley to teach history and English at the Raleigh County Summer School of Concord College. Mrs Northen and children will spend summer in Fauquier county with relatives. An innovation aims to shape his summer classes.
A society brief notes Miss Keith Nf Jackson and Mr re. Keesee plan a marriage on May 2. The notice hints at forthcoming arrangements and customary announcements in local social pages.
Beginning Monday May 25 Appalachian Power Company will give each person signing for electric service for an old unwired house a six pound Golden Rod Electric Iron. Property owners gain rental revenue and higher resale value, often multiple times the wiring cost. Offer expires July 1.
Virginia Asher Bible Council will convene Monday evening as usual at the YMCA quarters on Federal Street.
The Senior B Y P U of College Avenue Baptist Church will lead the service tonight with an excellent program. It marks the first time the B Y P U has timed sole responsibility for the service.
At First Christian Church this evening at 6 45 the topic is Christian Traits The program features Christians That Take a Stand Clarice Curtis A Christian Must Be Pure in Heart Ora Sulter The Chief Christian Quality J H Gollehon Be Ye Holy Rev P P H aselvander Special music La Fantasia Mazurka Earl Lowder
Mrs. W D Staniforth and Mrs. R L Midkiff will host an informal tea Thursday at 3 o'clock at Mrs. Midkiff's Bluefield avenue home. The event honors Mrs. J H Young who plans to relocate from Bluefield to Charleston.
Mrs D H Rector visits Marion Va. and W R Rector returns from Spartanburg DC after a visit. Numerous residents from Princeton Harlan Bucksport and other towns shop or travel here. Pauline Carper heads to Los Angeles for Imperial Shrine. several families travel for weekends and relatives visit Bristol Welch and Pearisburg.
A couple ends their housekeeping split after a stomach ailment improved following Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. The ad claims the product clears catarrhal mucus from the intestinal tract and reduces inflammation linked to stomach liver and intestinal issues, including appendicitis. One dose guarantees satisfaction or money back. waes Pharmacy and druggists everywhere carry it.
A health focused ad urges choosing a sturdy New Leonard or Eskimo Refrigerator. It warns old fridges breed germs and odors and consume more ice, claiming a new model better protects health and life for families and caregivers.
Illustrated listing for a Leonard and Eskimo Model 548 ice chest holding 75 pounds of ice with white enamel interior and oak exterior. Described as fine quality, suitable for a dining room, offered at $45 on terms.
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