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Newspaper

Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1925

Page

4

School poster contest offers prizes for crime prevention posters

Under the Parent Teacher Council a prize contest for school children awards $2 to first place, $2 to second and $1 to third for posters on crime prevention. Entries close October 20 with judging by Mrs Ips, Mrs Clagcott and others.

Parent- Teacher Council t-Teacher Council Teleph Mre 7 Ips Mra T. H. Clagcott Mre Franche Fox Mre. D. French Margaret Harding

Luncheon Fetes Miss Elizabeth Adney Before Her October Wedding

A Monday luncheon at Pinefield Country Club honored Miss Elizabeth Adney who will wed Mr. Charles Benjamin Hole Jr. of Greensboro on October 14. Attendees included Miss Adney’s sister and many local society figures as flowers brightened the club setting. The note also mentions a bridge tournament at Bluefield Country Club starting Friday with prizes for top finishers.

Pinefield Country Club Atven Elizabeth Adney W. C Feimater Miss Adney Charles Benjamin Hole, Jr Greensboro N. C George Barger Baillie Schenck Greenshboro N Cc Cuv Hughes J. FE. Plavdes Geores Bareer RC Plackintock. Jr Flizabeth T Mavdes Memphis Tenn FN

Asher Bible Council meeting features Mrs Mitchell

Miss Helen Mitchell, violinist, presented two exquisite solos with James Elmer Brown as accompanist at the Asher Bible Council gathering held in Y W C A rooms. Miss Ruth Rader presided. the lesson story was told to an interesting audience.

Helen Mitchell Asher Bible Council James Elmer Brown Ruth Rader

First Baptist Ladies Report and Luncheon Bible Study

Mrs T P Hubbard led a gathering where Mrs Lera Cox Miller and Miss Catherine Guthrie presented reports, with Miss Lillian Mathena and Miss Virginia Harrison updating the employment bureau and membership drive. Miss Mae Shelton led the quizzes and Mrs T H Clagcott ran the study period. church members enjoyed luncheon.

T. P. Hubbard Lera Cox Miller Catherine Guthrie Lillian Mathena Virginia Harrison Mae Shelton The First Baptist Church T. H. Clagcott

Effie Gollinger Weds Herbert V Bisney in Baltimore Ceremony

In a Monday Baltic Lutheran Church ceremony in Baltimore Miss Effie Gollinger became the bride of Mr. Herbert V. Bisney. The couple left for a two week honeymoon then will reside in Bluefield. Mr. Bisney works as a draftsman for the Appalachian Power Company and has lived in the city about two years.

Lutheran Church Baltimore Effie Gollinger Herbert V. Bisney Blaney Bluefield Bisney Appalachian Power Company

Gamma Delphian Chapter Meeting Postponed

The Gamma Delphian Chapter meeting this afternoon is postponed to Tuesday of next week. It will be held at the Y building on Federal Street. Notice of the date change is given.

Gamma Delphian Chapter Y. Building Federal Street

Report on Clarksburg State Convention Presented by Bowen

At a regular United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting in the Elks Parlor Mrs Reese T Bowen delivered a detailed report on the recent state convention at Clarksburg. The presentation drew strong interest and appreciation from members including Mrs Mabel Baker Bell Mrs W A Pankey and Mrs Lula Watkins.

United Daughters of the Confederacy Elks’ Parlor Clarksburg Reese T Bowen Mabel Baker Bell W. A. Pankey Lula 8 Watkins

Delegates Named For General Convention In Arkansas

Flapper Fanny states Mrs. J Herve Johnston and Mrs. W H Thomas will attend the general convention at Springs Arkansas in November. Mrs. W B Hicks is elected treasurer of the local chapter for the coming year.

J. Herve Johnston Tet Springs Ark W H. Thomas Presdent W. B. Hicks

McGee Baby Born at Bluefield Sanitarium

Mr and Mrs J C McGee of 525 Bluefield Avenue announce the birth of a daughter Sunday night at Bluefield Sanitarium.

J. C. McGee Bluefield Avenue Bluefield Sanitarium

Bland Street Methodist church youth Officers elected

At Bland Street Methodist Church the young people's department elected officers for the year. The new slate includes Superintendent Frank Smoot assistant superintendent Miss Elizabeth Shelton secretary Wm Thompson treasurer Miss Ollie Clarkson and devotional leader. Officers are to meet Wednesday at 7 15 in the church auditorium.

Young Peole’s Bland Street

Departure of Mrs Bays Leaves Gap in Service Group

Miss Margaret Bailey led the service division while M Prillman directed music with Eddie Bailey at the piano. The group mourns the loss of Mrs J A Bays who is leaving for the southwest. She built the department from few members to a large turnout, showing her worth and loyalty.

Margaret Bailey M. Prillman Eddie Bailey Margaret Bane J. B. Wagner, Jr Bertha Newton Harry D. Williams Mra J. A. Bays Southwest

Excelsior B Y P U Meeting at First Baptist Church

Regular meeting of Excelsior B Y P U held Sunday at First Baptist Church with strong turnout. President Ross Cadle opened the session and reports from each Union were excellent. Calvary B Y P U won the banner. A splendid program was presented by the Union of the First Baptist Church.

Excelsior B. Y. P. U First Baptist Church Ross Cadle Calvary B. Y. P. U

Local Notes and Moves Among Townsfolk

Attorney R E Moore will leave for Buffalo Lithia Springs for ten days of training. L M Crotty has resigned from Dr J Keil and moved to Greensboro to join Justice Products Co. Tom Ramage of Mount Carmel Pa attended funeral services for Harold Ramage. Mrs F B Shaffer of Princeton shopped in the city. Mrs Irene Kane and Ellen, with Mr and Mrs J B Woolridge, returned from Chattanooga after news of Mrs Kane's stepmother Mrs Charles Darling's death. Charles Edward Smith Jr visits grandmother Mrs F E Barton in Pennington Gap Va. Charles Fields at 1012 Greenbrier Street improves under typhoid treatment at Bluefield Sanitarium. George Dean of Narrows continues treatment.

R. E. Moore Buffalo Lithia Springs L. M. Crotty J. Keil Greensboro N. C Justice Products Co South Tom Ramage Mount Carmel Harold Ramage F. B. Shaffer Princeton Irene Kane Ellen J. B. Woolridge Chattanooga Mra. Kane Mra Charles Darling Charles Edward Smith, Jr F. E. Barton Pennington Gap Charles Fields Greenbrier Street Bluefield Sanitarium George Dean Narrows

Local notes on Bluefield residents and visitors

Injuries at Bluefield Sanitarium were discharged this week and returned home. Mrs. Tierney of Powhatan shopped in the city. Mrs. Eubanks and Mrs. Parker plan a trip to Welch for a Grand Chapter meeting. Miss Hendricks left St. Luke's in Richmond for home with relatives. Mrs. Easley, formerly of Bluefield, visits bluefield. Mrs. Black left for New Orleans for the Episco-Triennial convention.

Bluefield Sanitarium J. L. Tierney Powhatan W. E. Eubanks George Parker Welch Eubanks Grand Chapter Eastern Star Mary Eleanor Hendricks St. Luke's Hospital Richmond

McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promote Child Health

A testimonial from Mrs. L. Babcock of Appleton praises McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets for helping a long-term invalid girl gain seven pounds after eight boxes. The ad claims the product boosts strength and tissue growth, urging readers to buy 60 tablets for 60 cents and seek the original McCoy's.

McCoy Babcock America Goodykoontz Drug Co L. Babcock Appleton

Community Briefs From Bluefield Area Happenings

Mrs. Black returns from Elkins after being named first vice president of the State Federation of Women’s Clubs. Dal Muir of Shamokin attends funeral of Har o Miss Harriett Cooney. Several locals travel for events and family visits including a trip to Richmond for newlyweds Clarence and wife Bon nie Sprinkle.

Harold Black Bonnie Sprinkle Henry Owens Norton A. P. Bryan Bryan Moore Tazewell Bluefield Sanitarium W. H. Thomas Elizabethton Tenn F. K. Whited Drill Richmond J. W. Snyder George G. Greenacre Bluefield St. Luke's Hospital H. A. Lakas Floye Sisson Marjorie Kneé James

1926 Will Be Submitted at Regular Rates

A partial readable line notes that a 1926 publication will be submitted at regular rates and will not influence the judges or their decision. The context remains unclear and no extra names or dates are discernible.

Broadway Pana Cemsin Sibs Wil Bo Gaal Mactedden Publiderrs Publications Faneeee

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