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Bluefield Daily Telegraph

Location

Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1925

Page

10

Marriage of Miss Cathryne Burkhart and Mr Norman Edwards Jr

The Knoxville Sentinel reports the wedding of Miss Cathryne Burkhart of Knox ville to Mr Norman Felton Edwards Jr of the city this week at Magnolia avenue M E church south. Best man was Fred McNeer of Bluefield. Attendants included Ruth Burkhart and Mrs James Albert Burkhart with a full bridesmaid party. After a buffet supper at the Burkhart home the couple left for Washington and then Bluefield W V to make their home.

Cathryne Burkhart Knoxville Norman Felton Edwards, Jr Fred McNeer Bluefield Edwards B. Payne Payne Mary Anne J. Kell J. P. Stephens Kathleen Simpson C. W. Kelly John Moulden Burkhart Burkhart Ruth Bu Albert Burkhart Miss Caudle Miss Morehead Miss Parrette Fred MecNeer West Va James Lowe Elmer Parrette 8S. B. Payne W. Va Ernest C. Culpepper Marshall Willame Atlanta Harvey Crockett le Sueur Bila Mae Homer la Sueur Bristol, Va

Beauty That Earned Me A Fortune By Edna Wallace Hopper

Edna Wallace Hopper recounts a four year pursuit of beauty with trips to France and a beauty regime she markets as Youth Cream and Youth Dream. She claims fame and high earnings from beauty products used worldwide. She promises readers a coupon offer and details of her long search for beauty.

Edna Wallace Mopper Existnce France Paris Sona Wallace Hopper

Bluefield Luncheon Features Maude Medley Speech

At a Friday noon meeting of the Bluefield Quota Club at the West Virginian hotel Miss Maude Medley Bailey Lumber Company office force spoke on Why as My Profession her impromptu talk drawing praise. Mrs Harlan Counts of Prince-

Bluefield West Virginian Maude Medley Bailey Lumber Company Harlan Counts Prince

Ragtime era singers top a 1920s mix

A hastily arranged notes list Craver Dalhart and Puckett names. Vernon Dalhart Riley Puckett and Charlie Poole appear as prominent figures in early country and folk recording circles.

Flapper Fanny Sings at Club Luncheon

Flapper Fanny Be ton sang two solos My Curly Headed Baby and Since We Parted with Charles Cassell as piano accompanist. Visiting teacher Miss Mary Dinwiddie attended the luncheon hosted by Miss Gilla Frieman. Mrs Mary Becker announced Mary Herrmann and Maude Medley elected to fill board terms. Bertha McF Luke and Dinwiddie welcomed as new members by unanimous vote.

Bertha McF. Luke Miss Dinwiddie

Trinity Auxiliary Holds October Meeting at Church

About thirty five members attended the Trinity Auxiliary gathering on Wednesday October 14 in the church. The program featured a Bible lesson by Mrs. Lemons and prayers by Mrs. Carter with a series of readings including Tithing and A Message from Vashti. Harvest Day was proposed for November 10 with advisory board members as guests.

Trinity Auxiliary W. C. Netkirk L. E. Lemons Vashti H. M. Williams P. D. Bratton Thomas Weeks C. M. Davis Holston P. Dr. Bratton J. M. Carter

Bridge Party by Mrs. R. C. Blackstock Jr in Pearl Street

One of a weekly series events, a bridge party hosted by Mrs. R. C. Blackstock Jr at her Pearl Street home featured orchid and yellow colors. Guests included Mrs. Joe Herndon Mrs. Stafford Shumate Mrs. Philip Lilly Mrs. James Edward Wagner Jr and Miss Mary Lee Wagner among others.

R. C. Blackstock, Jr Pearl Street Katherine Hardaway Joe Herndon Stafford Shumate Philip Lilly James Edward Wagner, Jr Mary Lee Wagner J. H. Scott

Notable Ladies Named in Davant Circle

A list includes Cc R. Davant and wives Mrs Frederick Black Mrs H E Mattox Mrs C W Knighton Mrs Frank Bane and Mrs Bernard W Henley, indicating a social or club context among named women.

Cc. R. Davant Frederick Black H. E. Mattox C. W. Knighton Frank Bane Bernard W. Henley

The Lavarons by Louise Burnham at Bluefield Library

The Bluefield Public Library adds The Lavarons by Louise Burnham to its shelves. Inez, a young woman of mixed heritage, navigates romance with two suitors as a wealthy but idle widower and a genuine rescuer contend for her heart.

Louise Burnham Een Farrandale Bluefield Public Emwi

Retiring Pastor Honored at Westminister Dinner

Mrs J R Laird hosted a formal informal dinner at College Avenue to honor Rev W H Du Bose and his family including Warner and Louise DuBose. Guests included Mr and Mrs William A Jameson and daughter Edith of Bramwell, with twin daughters Mary and Frances aiding hostesses. Red roses and silver decor with filet lace centerpiece complemented multiple course service.

W. H. DuBose Westminster Presbyterian Church

Miss Mildred Peery Hosts Bridge Party Honor Guest

Miss Mildred Peery was the honor guest at a Friday bridge party hosted by Mrs. Francke Fox and Mrs. J. Francke Fox on Oakhurst Avenue. Nine tables played for a cut for prizes with winners including Mrs. EB. Scott Hale, Mrs. Lucille Perkins, and Mrs. Douglas Leckie. Miss Peery received an attractive vest prize. roses and chrysanthemums decorated the home. An elaborate salad course with cake and coffee was served, with assistance from Mrs. Fred Fox, Mrs. Henry Perkins, and Mrs. William Lee.

Mildred Peery Mia Fred Fox Henry Perkins William Lee

Card party and dance by Marianum Society at Sacred Heart

A Hallo we en style card party and dance was held last evening at Mrs. Dan Howes Wythe avenue home under the Marianum Society of Sacred Heart church. Hallowe en emblems adorned the decorations and the refresh ments matched the theme.

Hallowe'en Dan Howe Wythe Avenue Marianum Society of Sacred Heart Church

Halloween Luncheon Honors Visitors At Wade Home

A Friday luncheon hosted by Mrs. E. C. Wade at White Thorn Street featured a charming autumn decor in green and yellow. Twenty four guests enjoyed four courses with Mrs. Jennie Wade of Farmville Va and Mrs. Louise Henritze of Middlesboro Ky among the visitors, assisted by Mrs. Wilmore and others.

E. C. Wade Whitethorn Street Jennie Wade Farmville Wade Louise N. Henritze Middlesboro L. D. Wilmore Wilmore W. L. Alley M. W. Sinclair

Whitt and Sawyers Wedding Seals Union at Princeton Home

Verna Whitt and Joseph H. Sawyers were married October 16 at 3:45 p.m. in the home of Rev. Z B Randall at Princeton. The bride is the daughter of R T and Mrs Whitt of Radford Virginia, while the groom, son of J T and Mrs Sawyers of Bluefield, is employed by Norfolk and Western railway.

Verna Whitt Joseph H. Sawyers Z. B. Randall Princeton R. T. Whitt Radford Sawyers J. T. Sawyers Bluefield The Norfolk and Western Railway

Ridge tournament opens at Bluefield Country Club

At the Bluefield Country Club yesterday the first games of the ridge tournament were played amid strong enthusiasm. The event will feature four Friday games in consecutive weeks and included a tempting plate luncheon for participants.

Bluefield Eipants

Senior Girls Circle Meeting at Westminster Church

The Senior Girls Circle of West minster Presbyterian church will meet Saturday October 17 at 2 o clock p m at the home of Miss Elizabeth Shirey 816 College avenue All are expected to be present.

Westminster Presbyterian Church Elizabeth Shirey College Avenue

Shrine Club Hallowe'en Dance at Masonic Temple

The Shrine Club plans a Hallowe'en dance at Masonic Temple on Friday October 23 with Repass' orchestra providing music.

Shrine Club Masonic Temple Repass’ Orchestra

Nurse Miss Mary Skidmore Returns From Pine Mountain

Miss Mary Skidmore arrives back from Gilley Kentucky where she has served as health nurse at Pine Mountain Settlement School. Visitors include Miss Violet Morris of Ashland and Miss Carrie Hall of Crumpler West Virginia.

Mary Skidmore Gilley, Ky Pine Mountain Settlement School Violet Morris Ashland Carrie Hall Crumplter W. Va

Social notes from Bluefield and surrounding towns

A string of visits and travels around Bluefield details friends and relatives from Crumpler Boone Street and Huntington. Residents including Mrs J Nney, Miss Nina Dodd, Rev W H Du Bose, and Mr J R Meek are listed with weekend plans and trips to Roanoke Wytheville Martinsville Abingdon and Huntington. The note ends with Harold Biddington, a banker, arrested for a defalcation after breaking a golf course record at Silloth.

Shrine Mon Sentay Tar A. Hall Crumpler King J. T. Thornton W. W. Snead Oscar Kidd P. Milton Heintein J. Edward Everett Louisville W. H. du Bose du Bose Johnson City Nina Dodd Mullens Courtney Tanner Thomas Ryan Larch Street Edna Crawford Roscoe Patrick Yards R. D. Payne Fan Worley New York Washington William Gottlieb J. —_ Epperly Paul R. Crawford Carl Vaughn Roanoke Virginia Staton Honaker H. M Jack) Perry Kane Printing Raleigh N. C E. T. Tyree Harry Wytheville J. D. Shultz Shultz W. R. Graham Virginia Bankers’ Association Abingdon Frank Harris Pageton London Silloth Harold Biddington

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