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Newspaper
Bluefield Daily Telegraph
Location
Bluefield, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1925
Page
20
Little Nancy Jane Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs A L Smith Oakhurst Avenue entertained about fourteen boys and girls Saturday afternoon in honor of her fifth birthday anniversary. A cake with five candles added festive color to the celebration.
The article describes a society event with children served ice cream and cake, pink and blue decorations, and small peppermints given as favors. It also notes a reading of The Great Pandolfo at the library and lists attendees and church auxiliary meetings, with a brief recap of punch, salad, and refreshments.
Mary Light and a large group of guests gathered for a formal occasion with cut flowers and an ice course. The article lists attendees including Elizabeth McCue Dorothy Hawley Elinor Ritz Mabel Kingsbury Daisy Kitherine Riddick Dora Thornhill Alien Pankey and others, followed by mentions of Circle meetings at Co Avenue Baptist church and a series of local social updates and hospital visits from Bluefield, Williamson, and nearby towns.
The Eastern Star holds a regular meeting Monday at 8 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Initiatory ceremonies are planned and full attendance is requested as many important matters will be discussed.
Bluefield chapter of Hadassah holds its regular meeting Tuesday at 3 o'clock led by Mrs. B. B. Block.
Mrs J R Thompson hosted a Thursday afternoon rock party at her Poplar Street home. Five tables hosted games with assistance from Mrs J F Blunt and Mrs D D Aynes among the guests.
Junior Y W A of College Avenue Baptist entertained about fifteen guests Friday in honor of Miss Pansy Hawley bound for Belmont College Nashville and Miss Edna Mae Moore enrolling at Athens. A full program preceded a social hour with ice cream cake and lemonade.
Miss Bernice Studebaker entertained many young friends last evening in honor of Miss Helen Scott who leaves Monday for Columbus School for Girls in Columbus. Her sister Miss Anna Margaret Studebaker assisted in hosting as guests arrived.
The Joy Givers Circle formed among East End youths held a pleasant Friday social at Mrs. C F Tynes home. The group will meet monthly and engage in missionary work focusing on immigrants at Ellis Island.
The club met Friday with Mary Annon Bell presiding. Lois Caldwell presented an essay on The Life of Mozart, Mary Annon Bell performed a piano solo, and Hazel Caldwell read. Social hour followed with refreshments served by the hostess.
A Saturday afternoon bridge party hosted by Mise therine Riddick celebrated Miss Helen Scott who will attend school in Columbus next week. Four tables played. high prize went to Miss Ma Smith and low to Miss Catherine McLaughlin at Mrs J M Godwin's home.
Little Aline Richardson, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Richardson, remains seriously ill at Bluefield sanitarium. Everett Hawley, once of Bluefield now of Roanoke, visits friends in the city. Mrs B C George of Matoaka shops in town. Mr and Mrs R R Woltz and
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