Miss Smith Hosts Bridge Club Evening
Miss Smith entertained the Chatterbox Bridge club at her mother’s Croft street home. Two tables of contract were played into the night with awards for high score going to Mrs. D. C. Wade Jr. and for confloation to Miss Frances Witt. An ice course was served for dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Smith
Chatterbox Bridge Club
M. B. Smith
Croft Street
D. C. Wade, Jr
Frances Witt
Miss Smith
Bernice Bloch
Peggy Earwood
D. C
Mabscott Society Weekend Travels and Local Visits
Mabscott society members James Patton Bill Bowyer Frank Fadeley H E Melton and Buster Melton spent a weekend in Washington DC Connie Ann Kirk daughter of Mr and Mrs James Kirk is home with whooping cough Mrs A W Gwynn and sons Verner and Donald drove to Portsmouth OH to bring Mrs Anna Bannister home Bannister had stayed with the Gwynn family W A Brandon of Logan was Sunday dinner guest at the Davenport home Mr and Mrs Ray Patton hosted guests including Mr and Mrs W M Patton and sons Paul and Norris of Eccles Miss Virginia Cole Irene Toney and Miss Davis of Mabscott and Miss Iris Phillips of Mabscott Beatrice Gadd joined Jim Wyatt and son Jimmie for a trip to Pocahontas VA Henry Tucker has recovered enough to be out Miss Beulah Campbell of Charleston visited Mrs C H Fink and Dr Fink E W Robertson visited relatives in Talcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Patton
Bill Bowyer
Frank Fadeley
H. E. Melton
Buster” Melton
Washington, D. C
Connie Ann Kirk
James Kirk
A. W. Gwynn and
Verner
Donald
Portsmouth
Ohio
Anna Bannister
W. A. Brandon
Logan
W. H. Davenport
Ray Patton
W. M. Patton
Paul and Norris
Eccles
Virginia Cole
Irene Toney
Davis
Mt. Tabor
Iris Phillips
Mabscott
Paul Gwynn
Bluefield
A. W. Gwynn
Beatrice Gadd
Jim Wyatt
Jimmie
Pocahontas
Henry Tucker
Beaulah Campbell
Charleston
C. H. Fink
Fink
E. W. Robertson
Talcott
Stool Killer Sentenced in Fatal Beer Parlor Incident
Harold Arrington received ten months in jail after pleading involuntary manslaughter in the death of Frank Kamezes at a Fayetteville beer parlor. Kamezes, father of seven, was struck by a stool Arrington threw during a fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Fayetteville
Harold Arrington
Frank Kamezes
Kamezes
Arrington
Beclky Federation Women Club Session Opens
Mrs. L. T. Putman and Mrs. J. G. Polley travel to Bluefield for the West Virginia Federation of Women's Club convention. Carl Milliken of Motion Pictures Producers and Distributors of America to address. Miss Lena Madeson Phillips speaks. L. C. Schilder of the FBI to discuss identification. Fourteen clubs admitted. delegates exceed 300. Mrs. Tom Davis of Charleston serves as state president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Putman
Beckley
Carll Milliken
Motion Pictures, Producers and Distributors of America, Inc
Motion Picture
Christ's Episcopal Church
Louis Schrader
Presidents’ Club
Athens Woman’s Club
West Virginian Hotel
L. C. Schilder
Lena Madeson Phillips
New York
Phillips
International Federation of Business and Professional Women
Division of Identification
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Clay
Keyser
Saeger
Davis
Littleton
Marmet
Mullens
Local residents and visitors noted in Beckley social items
Mrs. K S Coleman of Parkersburg visits her mother Mrs. W C Nash on South Kanawha street. Kenneth Coleman to join her for weekend. Mrs. J Q Prince ill at Lincoln street home. Mr and Mrs J P Laurie moving from Erland apartments to Pettry street. Miss Kitty White of Phillipsburg visiting uncle S M Miller on North Kanawha street. Mrs. K K Rand recuperating after operation at Beckley hospital. Dr Lawrence H Fitzgerald of Temple PA visiting parents Rev and Mrs T H Fitzgerald on South Oakwood avenue. Mrs W H File left for Danville KY for two weeks. Mrs Rose Harlow Warren visiting in Roanoke VA, leaving for Atlanta GA to see sons George Warren and Mrs Ewing S Humphreys. Mrs R L Pugh of Charleston visiting Beckley for business. Mr and Mrs Charles Thoma of Charleston visiting Beckley. Mr and Mrs A J O Neal moving to Kitts residence on South Kanawha street. John L Middleston to Charleston tomorrow with son John Jr to visit grandparents Mr and Mrs George E Sutherland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Laurie
Erland
Pettry Street
Kitty White
Phillipsburg
Psa
S. M. Miller
North Kanawha Street
K. K. Rand
Beckley Hospital
Lawrence H. Fitzgerald
Temple
T. H. Fitzgerald
South Oakwood Avenue
W. H. File
Danville
Rose Harlow Warren
Stewart Warren
Roanoke
Atlanta
George Warren
Ewing S. Humphreys
R. L. Pugh
Charleston
Beckley
Charles Thoma
Thoma
A. J. O’neal
Heber Street
Kitts
South Kanawha Street
John L. Middleston
John Jr
George E. Sutherland
Vendol praised by prominent man and wife in Beckley
In Beckley and surrounding areas reports praise Vendol a double acting medicine. Mr. Bow er Noble Grand of Odd Fellows Lodge in Glen White recounts relief from constipation and related symptoms after using Vendol and Vendol laxatives. He notes improved digestion, energy, and overall health urging others to try it. Watkins Drug Store features the Vendol Man to explain benefits with free information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Bower
Glen White
W. Va
Bower
Noble Grand
Odd Fellows Lodge
Koppers’ Coal Company
Watkins Drug Store
Beckley
Birthday Party Honors Two Birthday Observances
Mrs. A. B. Dew hosted a birthday gathering at her East Beckley home for sister Dorcas Miller and brother Buford Miller. Contest prizes went to Mrs. L. W. Dew, Theodore Jennings, Dorcas Miller, and Alma Dew. Theodore Jennings performed Hawaiian music and Mrs. Mabel Miller did tap dancing. Guests included Dorcas Miller, Mae Miller, Buford Miller, Lowery Jennings, R. L. Dew, L. W. Dew and Alma, Alton Miller, Wesley Douglas, Clifford Hoskins, and Columbus Dew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Dew
East Beckley
Dorcas and
Buford Miller
A. L. Dew
L. W. Dew
Theodore Jennings
Dorcas Miller
Alma Dew
Mabel Miller
Mae Miller
Lowery Jennings
R. L. Dew
Alma
Alton Miller
Wesley Douglas
Clifford Hoskins
Columbus
Group Gives Bridge Party At Knight Club
A spring bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. J. A. Hunt Mrs. Paul P. Payne and Mrs. T. C. Weeks took place at the Black Knight Country Club. The Yellow and green decor featured jonquils and calendulas in the ballroom and gallery. Hostesses greeted guests at one o'clock and 18 tables remained in play for the afternoon. Prizes went to Mrs. Peyton Graves first Mrs. R. J. Burmeister second and Mrs. P. C. Graney Mount Hope third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hunt
Paul P. Payne
T. C. Weeks
Black Knight Country Club
Peyton Graves
R. J. Burmeister
P. C. Graney
Mount Hope
Plane flies in crude oil test in Brazil
The Luftansa Zephyr landed at Natal Brazil after an experimental flight from Bathurst Gambia West Africa using crude oil instead of gasoline. Crew say the 13 hour 50 minute South Atlantic flight proves fuel costs could be cut roughly in half. The Zephyr's two 560 horsepower motors used 570 gallons of oil at an average speed of 134 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Natal
Brazil
Luftansa
Zephyr
Bathurst
Gambia
West Africa
South Atlantic
Mrs Frank Morton Honored With Slab Fork Kitchen Shower
Mrs. Frank Morton, repeatedly feted since February nuptials, received gifts at a kitchen shower hosted by Mrs. J. D. Bailey in Slab Fork. The event featured contests and a spring motif refreshment course, with a guest list including Mrs. Wayman Hutchinson and several Slab Fork and Beckley residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Morton
J. D. Bailey
Slab Fork
Bailey
Bess Head
Pauline Ferrell
Kathryn Okes
Wayman Hutchinson
James Foster
B. F. Sperow
Austin Caperton
G. H. Caperton, Jr
Staunton
Sprague Church Ladies Class Hosts Meeting N Bible Study
Mrs A B Hawks hosted the Sprague Community church Ladies Leader Class yesterday. After the business session members joined a Bible study and a salad course was served to numerous named attendees including Mrs J E Mann Mrs A W Crawford Mrs M T Taylor Mrs Clyde Bostick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Hawks
The
Sprague Community Church
J. E. Mann
A. W. Crawford
M. T. Taylor
Clyde Bostick
Dewey Brown
John W. Davis
Perry M. Buckland
F. L. Bays
Minnie Haydon
D. C. Arnold
J. FE. Arnold
Clarence Brown
Local Society Names Five Members in Event
Mrs J B Bowman, Mrs E B Bostick, Mrs Carl Lambert, Miss Katherine Davis, Miss Louise Hawks and Mrs A B Hawks are listed as participants in a society event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Bowman
E. B. Bostick
Carl Lambert
Katherine Davis
Louise Hawks
A. B. Hawks
Women workers less cooperative than men harder to organize
A survey finds women workers are less cooperative than men and therefore more difficult to organize into labor unions, suggesting gender dynamics affect collective action and union outreach strategies.
Excursion to Washington Offered by C O Railway
A cherry blossom excursion to Washington is planned by the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad for April 24. Don Bender of the Becke ley ticket office announced the trip today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Bender
Beckeley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Smith Entertains Bridge Club
D. C. Wade Jr
Mabscott Society
Identification Division
K. S. Coleman
Parkersburg
W. C. Nash
Mrs
Glen White, W. Va
Knight Club
Mrs. Hunt
Mrs. Payne
Mrs. Weeks
Mserve
Jacquin
Charles Jacquin ET Cie, Inc
Phila
Lagher
Charles Huffman
Sprague Church
Purple Box
Raleigh County Bank
Washington
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
ABC
J. T. Rogers CO
McCreery St
Penne
Neville Street
Daedo
Nainsook
Ladies
RAYON
BOC
Blue
Chambray
James C. Penney
Penney's
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