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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1925
Page
13
A couple discusses social class and pride sparked by their daughter James and Betty. The wife reveals Betty avoids visiting because their house seems shabby, while a higher income family has a nicer home. The husband resists changing plans, focusing on a new car. The conversation ends with vows to fix the house and save money.
A Saturday afternoon party at Bodell apartments honored Mary Frances Shumaker with pink and white decor, games, and a seven candle birthday cake. Guests enjoyed bridge and rook prizes, a gourmet salad and ice cream service, and small favors for the children while Mrs. Shumaker and Mrs. Marcus hosted.
Mrs. J. C. Purley of Switchback West Virginia entertained Saturday afternoon for an informal bridge and rook party at the home of her mother Mrs. J. C. Garrison on College Avenue.
Students in the aaa room hosted a farewell party Saturday evening with games and refreshments. Closing exercises for the class will be at 6 30 PM at the annex opposite Beaver High School site.
Miss Ethel Warlick, long residing with her brother W. C Warlick in this city, will leave Saturday for her home in Charlotte North Carolina. She has lived in Bluefield prior to her residence here.
Warlick has been a charming addition to local musical circles and an active church worker. She has won friends by a sweet obliging manner who will regret to learn of her contemplated departure.
At a Wo man’s meeting of the Methodist Church Mrs Baker’s Circle No 5 led the session with Mrs Thompson guiding the devotional. The topic Womanhood of the Americas and Their Common Cause prompted engaging discussions and a set of pleasing musical numbers by Mr and Mrs Richardson.
Mrs. Hugh F. Swingle and children Hugh Jr Jack and Betty will move soon to Johnson City Tennessee to reside in the future. Mr Swingle will keep Bluefield as his headquarters. The family is popular in Bluefield and their departure causes widespread regret.
The Woman's Missionary Society of College Avenue Baptist Church meets this afternoon at 3 o'clock in the church. The executive board will gather thirty minutes before the session.
Allen Barbee halted in this city for a weekend visit with his niece Mrs Meyer Marcus on his route to Blackstone Virginia after attending the event.
Mr Barbee visited his first cousin Lee Barbee of Bluefield Virginia whom he had not seen in fifty four years The cousins had been separated in early manhood and each had lost trace of the other until Allen Barbee learned of his whereabout and paid him a call the reunion proving a joyous event.
The marriage of Miss Hazel Dingus and Mr Hogan Grogan of Bluefield Virginia was solemnized in Princeton on Saturday. Grogan is a plumber by trade. The couple will reside at West Bluefield after June 1. A Beaver High senior scholarship to Bluefield College is offered by the college trustees. Applications to Mr C W Jackson. Summer high school session starts Monday at Fairview School building with eighty three enrolled. W Jackson M L Smith R W Nebinger Miss Rose Lee Cole and others will be in charge.
Mr and Mrs Ferguson entertained friends at their charming home on Avenue Monday evening to celebrate Mr Ferguson's birthday. A birthday cake with candles served as the centerpiece while an elaborate course dinner was served.
The Pythian Sisters will meet this evening at 8 at the hall located in the Union Bank building on Princeton Avenue and Tazewell Street. A full attendance is desired.
The Ladies Guild meets this afternoon at Whitethorn Street home of Mrs. R. O. Rogers with Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Frank Fox hosting.
Union Bible Class meets at 7 45 p m with Mrs M P Hamlin at 227 Fairfax street on Thursday evening.
The Beaver High School closing features the presentation of the W. H. Thomas medal to the senior with the best scholarship record. Eligibility criteria are outlined for this top academic award.
One of the season’s largest social events occurred Tuesday afternoon at Bramwell’s Masonic Temple. Mrs. Philip Goodwill presided as hostess with honored guests Mrs. F. L. Schoen of Huntington, Mrs. Elizabeth Marshall of Pennsylvania and Mrs. Edward Sherman of Washington. The event featured twenty plus tables of bridge, a simple, pleasing setup, and a delightful luncheon served for visitors from Bluefield and surrounding areas.
Mrs. G. R. Taylor of Wytheville Va among shoppers in the city Tuesday. Dr and Mrs M. L. Sowers of New York with Mrs Sowers sister Mrs May Crawford of Bos Turn to Page Nine.
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