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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1934

Page

9

National Figures Attend Mid Year Conference in Beckley

National Commander Edward M Hayes and Mrs Hayes from Decatur are among leaders scheduled for the West Virginia Mid Year conference in Beckley May 5 and 6. Governor H Guy Kump and others from the American Legion and its auxiliary will attend the event.

Beckley American Legion The Legion Auxiliary West Virginia Edward M. Hayes Hayes Decatur H. Guy Kump Sam BR. Heller Edward A. Hayes

City hosts 1000 delegates for Legion Auxiliary session

The Norfolk Virginia meeting will draw about 1000 delegates from every Legion post and Auxiliary unit in the state. Notables invited include Mrs. Frederick Dwfendack and Mrs. W. E. Hardin, with a two day program planned and Sunday closing laws hoped relaxed. A devotional led by Rev. J. M. Criswell preceded remarks by Rotary and speakers Miss Laura Justice and Dr. Ward Wylie.

Norfolk Virginia Frederick Dwfendack North Kansas City American Legion Auxiliary W. E. Hardin Grafton Hubert S. Wis Huntington Legion Legion Post Jev. J. M. Criswell Rotary Club J. D. Farmer Laura Justice Ward Wylie Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Church Baptist Beckley Jle. Hankins Halifax D. EF. Hankins Annie Hankins Roanoke Jefferson Hospital DP. G. O'Gara C. C. Holloway Pineville Mullens Hospital J. E. Evans Big Rock U.S. Seal Alderson Mullens Robert Kuhn Athens Stearts Princeton J. E. Wyatt Hart D. F. Cook Janice Randolph Orva Miller G. D. Conner D. M. Conner Belly Jack Gap Mills Dr. Wylie Hazel Chappelear Ben Zeigler HH. P. McCormick G HH. Koontz A. B. Robertson Minna Pitt Schmann- Heink Ethel Kinzer Bluefield R.A. Yarbrough FE. Calloway Harry Garwood Pocahontas Price Dyer W. F. Mullens Garl Mallens City

Mullens P T A Meeting Held at Ben Dunman School

The Mullens Parent-Teacher Association held its regular meeting in the Ben Dunman grade school auditorium on Tuesday evening led by Rev. G. F. Thomas.

Mullens Parent-Teacher Association Ben Dunman G. F. Thomas

Birthday Supper Honors Mrs Shrewsberry in West Virginia

A delightful surprise birthday supper for Mrs C M Shrewsberry took place April 12 honoring her 60th birthday. Family and friends gathered from Resaco Winding Gulf Camp Creek Besaco and Odd along with music by V GC Shrewsberry Nannie Cleo Meadows and others. Guests included Lew is Fink Fink and family and many local residents. Mrs Shrewsberry plans a visit to Long Branch New Jersey to improve her health.

C. M. Shrewsberry L. A. Shrewsberry Macie, Doyle Billy Resaco VW. C. Shrewsberry Arreta Robert Winding Gulf Emerson Mills Lashmeet Nannie Cleo Meadows Camp Creek Cecil Shrewsberry Marie, Curtis, Gay Cecil Roscoe, Jr V. GC Shrewsberry Edith Hill Kegley Mary E. Hill A. E. Fink Lewis Fink Earl Ray Fads Barn George John Meadows Kenneth Mills Bobbie Shrewsberry Macie Vada Shrewsberry Besaco Otis Vines Henry Smith Ray Lilly Ray Miller Harry George Wallace Hope Wallace Odd Virgil Verne Arreto Cleo Ezra Long Branch N. J Leonard Opal Miller Athens G. P. Shrewsberry Jake Garretson Mary Garretson Juanita Graham Rachel Wickline Edna Miller Myrtle Henderson James Kathleen Resoco Willie Bolen Doris Joan Lewis Thompson Roonea Morris Cole Rhodell Belle Williams Whitby

Tiger House Next Friday at Woodrow Wilson High School

Spooky mystery comedy set in a haunted manor opens next Friday in the Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium. Cast includes Erma Lowrie Pauline Murray Latane Ware Hilda Barbour and others with a PTA meeting slated for Thursday April 26 at Prosperity school.

Woodrow Wilson High School Erma Lowrie Pauline Murray Arthur Hale de. Jekyll Mr. Hyde Carlos Stone Oswald Kerins Wylett Smith Sophia Peggy van Ess Hazel Miller Ann St. Clair Yami Fred Bsharah Murdock Elsie Bowman Thompson Clifford McKinney Latane Ware McIntosh Hilda Barbour

Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits Across Prosperity Area

Prosperity and nearby towns tally a weekend of guests and gatherings. Walter Douglas family and Russell Tingler visited J P Martin in Prosperity while Rosie Sanford joined her mother Mrs. McNeil in huntington. Beckley visitors included JT Thurman and Moye family. Regulars such as Johnnie Martin headed to Washington for the Cherry Blossom festival. Numerous others shared visits with relatives and shopping trips in Beckley and adjacent communities.

Walter Douglas Pat Franklin Russell Tingler Leslie J. P. Martin Rosie Sanford Huntington McNeil JT. N. Thurman Beckley B. F. Moye B. F. Moye Spent the Weekend As Guests of Mr. Moye’s Father, TE. W. Moye Camp Creek Lawrence Underwood Janice Burgess Oak Hill J. P. Arthur Gladys Buckland Princetan Johnnie Martin Washington, D. C Gherry G. West Belcher H.C. Godby Levi Wilkerson Katherine Junior Minden George | Underwood Myrtle Blake Vivian Godby Evelyn Underwood R. J. Belcher Helen C. E. Toney Rosa Short Mace Miller J. A. Biggs George James Walter Patton Pegsy Cooper Eccles Ledia Crosier Garnet Holliday Calloway Heights Chursday Ross Stover Lee Kidd Maggie Fink A. Biggs Ivory Ruth Bailey Sam Fox Stanaford Deward Stover Howard Billings Point Pleasant

Local News Briefs From Sophia and Surrounding Areas

Sophia West Virginia reports Jack Lovell confined at home with flu while Earl Lovell and family prepare to move to Corinne for work. Fannie Weaver from Athens visits brother Wiley Weaver and family. The Decks host a weekend gathering with Alvin Deck and children. Elsie Tosh joins in from Heckley. Virgie Farley and Geneva Eanes visit Grinth Orchard residents Tivis Grayhead. Parley family visit Eanes of Stotesbury. Scouts Troop 74 percent holds Friday meeting at headquarters with 19 attending after bugle corps.

Jack Lovell Earl Lovell Wills Corinne Fannie Weaver Athens Wiley Weaver Alvin Deck Decks Slotesbury M. Tosh Elsie Pia Heckley Virgie Farley Zala Agao Geneva Eanes Tivis Grayhead Orchard Parley Virgie W. D. Eanes Stotesbury Scout Advans and Bugle Corps

Pemberton WVa Socials Feature Weekend Visits

Irene Cummings entertained friends at a Saturday night gathering in Pemberton W Va with attendees including Jean Avcher Dorothy Kiser Helen Samples Elizabeth Lawrence Virginia Bowling and several others. Additional visits noted include Mrs M Hammon Mrs Garnett Archer and family members visiting in Beckley Harrisonburg and nearby areas over the weekend.

Irene Cummings Jean Avcher Dorothy Kiser Helen Samples Elizabeth Lawrence Virginia Bowling Phylis Robertson Edna Adkins Madge Bowling

Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A dense list of across and down crossword clues with numerous spelling errors and misprints. Included entries range from anatomical terms to geographic references, along with abbreviations and degrees. The puzzle appears incomplete with scattered numbers and inconsistent formatting.

Four Automobiles in 1896 Highlight Local Anecdotes

The column lists scattered social visits across families and towns including Curtis Ayers Lillybrook visiting Stanaford and Mrs J C Kiser hosting guests. Other weekend gatherings feature Mrs I W Lane at McAlpin, J F Bonham calling on Mo Hani, and Mrs M I Ganady visiting Coal City.

Mes Curtis Ayers Lillybrook Stanaford J. C. Kiser M. C Hiumm Jean Archer Dorothy Kiser I. W. Lane Howard Kern McAlpin J. F. Bonham Corinne Mo. Hani M. 1. Ganady Lowell Lilly Coal City Jesse Williams Ruth Dawes Don Adkins Tune J. F. Thompson

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State Legion In City Tyric Fredric March Miriam Hopkins George Raft In Harry Clark S ‘R Julian Allen Manhattan Mullens, W. Va Greyhound All America Borkley Union Bus Terminal Prince & Fayette Sts Odd, W. Va Tiger House Prosperity School E. Grubb Ohito A. C. Thilbert Eugene Garnetta Backhand Delores Wright Annie Billamy Pearl Hilbert Barbara Margaret Hilbert Eugene Ilbert D. B. Stover, Jr Bobby Buckland Ralph Noel Wright Forest Ogden Joe Glen, Lee Herbert Bellaury Arband Ennis Hilbert G. &. Stover Io Beckwith Lions Johnnie Gray Wolves Benford Thartsog Panthers Son Lowery Agley Bad Lowery Prosperity W. Va Sophia, W. Va Pemberton, W. Va Thaddeus Java Nebraska Savna Ag Ray Ead Iza Latae Halstead Whitestick Street Foot East Main St J. T. Rogers CO Watkins Drug Store Miss Fanes Stanaford Transit Company Frank the Fayette St Neville Street Nlite Samel Oe EE A Darrylf Zanuck Constance Bennett Valent Tullio Carminatt Russ Columbo Boswell Sisters Drewid Sidney Lanfield Century McTure United Artists Walt Disney Silly Symphony
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