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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1925
Page
10
A market description of two stories, one about Mickey Reid’s fidelity to Sharon and the dangers of flattery, the other a woman centered tale titled The Skyrocket. The piece highlights tenderness, frankness, and social temptations of the day in a period-voice critique.
Mrs Mary Becker head of Bluefield Quota Club and officers Miss Louise treasurer Miss Bertha and Miss Beulah return from a convention of the International Quota organization in Pittsburg with Miss Price's car and James Price as escort. Mrs Russell Putman presides. Miss Anne Sulter treasurer. The trip went via Washington and Huntington, with a Sunday stop at Rev T Hamiltons home.
At the regular graduating exercises Beaver High School will award a gold medal from the Daughters of the American Revolution to the essay prize winner on Colonial life. Sixteen certificates of merit will also be awarded by the Colonial Dames of America with a silver medal for first prize. Winners will be announced at commencement. Final reports will be issued Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock at class locations.
Members of the local United Daughters of the Confederacy will host a noon dinner June 3 at the Elks' Club to honor veterans from both sides of the War between the States. Local ministers and wives are invited. Two service crosses will be presented to ex servicemen of the World War.
Members expected to depart next month for a tour abroad will meet Saturday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Jackson to finalize arrangements for the proposed trip.
The concluding talk in a Christ series by Dr. B E B Northen will be held this evening at 7 45 at Hamilton Hall. The public is invited to attend the service.
A call goes to all Daughters who have not donated for the old soldiers dinner on June 3 to contact Mrs J Harve Johnston or Mrs Chester Bullard promptly. Beaver PTA cancels its May 26 meeting due to final exams and will reconvene in September for officer elections. The first two bridge parties of an appealing series will be hosted by Mrs J D McCue on Thursday and Friday. Ladies Day at Bluefield Country Club features morning putting and approaching contests and an afternoon blind bogey tournament.
A library feature describes The Skyrocket by Adela Rogers St Johns. It chronicles Sharon Kimm rising from poverty to Hollywood luxury, tracing the ugly duckling turning into a swan in a fairyland of film fame.
W Lowery nicknamed Smilin Charlie won the over forty five fiddle prize at municipal hall. Hayes Monk captured best all round musician and Kitts and group won best combination honor. The event, led by R E Holder, drew a large audience and featured Maury Tarrett singing The Old Gray Bonnet. Mr and Mrs Lambert of Gardener W Va celebrated fifty years with an ovation.
A performer described as a heavenly looking man captivated the crowd with familiar tunes that moved many to tears while the lively breakdowns sparked uproarious laughter among the younger audience.
Miss Elizabeth Gwinn was re elected president of Virginia Asher Bible council at the regular meeting last evening of the Council held at the.
Mrs. T H Claggett is unanimously reelected as teacher and director of religious work with assistants Mrs H I Shott and Mrs Frank Y Jackson. Gertrude Watts named music and program director with Elizabeth Shelton as assistant. Lyde Baldwin chairs luncheon committee. Dr BE Northen speaks on a potential new school. Westminster ladies provide luncheon.
The beginners and primary departments of Bland Street Methodist church Sunday school will meet at the church Wednesday noon at 4 oclock for practice. Others are urged to have their children present at that time.
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. James Harrison Howard of Hotel Tazewell Tazewell Virginia. Mrs. Howard formerly Lucille Leister of Tazewell.
A birth notice from 917 Raleigh Terrace reports the arrival of Bettie Joe, a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C P Mingo. The short announcement confirms the family address and newborn’s name.
Glen Morehead and friends left for a motor trip to Union Pennsylvania. Mrs. Harry Ireson and baby visit Williamson for two weeks. W R Kearns and children Edna and Leo go to Los Angeles for Shrine convention. Nina Dodd returns home for summer with sister Mrs Courtney Tanner. Clyde Perry visited Norton Virginia. Harry Greenspon toured Knoxville Tennessee. Mrs. Frank T Roberts leaves for a month at her former home Boonville Indiana. Harvey of West Bluefield operated for appendicitis in Bluefield. Mrs. L Kaufman and son Sidney return from five week motor trip to Atlantic City and others. Hattie Cook resigns Goodykoontz drug store. Mrs C B Sweet leaves for Washington to attend Equitable life agents convention. Laura to remain longer with relatives. Mrs Stuart Campbell of Louisville visiting Mrs BE Hale. plan to attend Hollins College reunion. Roscoe R Wall of Tazewell operated on for tonsils at Bluefield sanitarium. A R Summers and party from St Louis visiting West Virginia. Anna Belle Honaker returns from Martha Washington Seminary. Agee family and friends motored from Beckley to visit. Raymond Fleshman at home from Williamson for Sunday with mother. C T Barker and daughter Ilee visit Waynesboro Virginia. Dr B T Thompson and Mrs Thompson visit the city. Mr and Mrs WJ Crockett of Bluefield among visitors. Mrs C H Austin of 2101 Penn Ave enters Bluefield sanitarium. Walter Keister returns from visit to Mechanicsburg and Pulaski. A J Wells of Christiansburg with sister Mrs J E Wainwright.
Visiting at the home of their daughter Mrs J J Mangus on Lynn street to attend Beaver High School graduation events Ruby Mangus is a graduating class member. The Rev Jennings W Hobson and pastors from Christ Episcopal church travel to Clarksburg for the West Virginia Episcopal diocese meeting. Garland Hess of Newhall enters Bluefield sanitarium for treatment and W F Baylor of Bluefield Va is operated on. Ira F Walters N and W car re.
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