Birthday party and wedding shower honors Mary Bish
Mr and Mrs B L Bish of East Gulf hosted a Tuesday night gathering to honor daughter Miss Mary Bish on her upcoming wedding to Mr Charles McGuire of Harper Informal announcement says the wedding is planned for late August Guests enjoyed lawn games and gift viewing with many Mead Resoco Killarney Harper and Pulaski attendees noted Also elected sorority officers Miss Eileen Jarrell president and Miss Thelma Batesole vice president A bridge game followed with prizes awarded to Miss Flora Mae Jones and others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. L. Bish
East Gulf
Mary Bish
Miss Bish
Charles McGuire
C. McGuire
Harper
Eileen Jarrell
Thelma Batesole
Flora Mae Jones
Ralph Curry
Mabel Lowe
Jarrell
Betty Mayhew
Anna Lee Hedrick
Margaret Bledsoe
Ruth Farley
Julia Bruce
Mary Moon
Phyllis Christian
Ralph W. Curry
Sarah Mead
Lucille Foster
Jean Wauhop
Mae Hollandsworth
Hulbert Meadows
Clarence Smith
K. Glenn Evans
Edgar Crouch
Earle Ricker
H. E. Ames
Josephine Gridelli
Jessie Wauhop
June Evans
Mary Ann Ross
Mildred Garner
Nancy Wickham
Mary Louise Sheffler
Anna Watts Harper
Frances File
Ruth McMahon
Ann Louise File
Mrs Pittman Hosts Eight Birthday for Maxine Pittman
Mrs Jack Pittman of Johns town Road entertained yesterday afternoon to honor her daughter Maxine Pittman on her eighth birthday. A green and white scheme adorned decorations and refreshments after a period of games. Guests included Ray Bostick Max Trent Genevieve Joan Billy Verduce Covell Bernard Madeline Norma Jean Orlie Pack Betty Crouse Jewell Marjorie Kenneth Cole Fay Margaret Bennie Pittman Joy Brunk Christine Ballard Claude Bailey Jr Fred Dick Cook Jack Gay Edna Kessinger Lorena Caffee Margaret Goins Margaret Blevins Louise Peters Gloria Jean Pettry Buddy Rosemary Young Charles Caine Lowell Gurthel Susie Dale Teel Anabel Virginia Pack Donny J T Carson Jr Bobby Pennington Nora Anna Pittman Mrs Roy Pack Mrs Jess Pettry Mrs Robert Goins Mrs Fred Cole Mrs W E Hepler Mrs J T Carson and Mrs Jack Pittman assisted in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Pittman
Johnstown Road
Maxine
Maxine Pittman
Ray Bostick
Max Trent
Genevieve
Joan
Billy Verduce
Covell
Bernard
Madeline
Norma Jean
Orlie Pack
Betty Crouse
Jewell
Marjorie
Kenneth Cole
Fay
Margaret
Bennie Pittman
Joy Brunk
Christine Ballard
Claude Bailey Jr
Fred
Dick Cook
Jack
Gay
Edna Kessinger
Lorena Caffee
Margaret Goins
Margaret Blevins
Louise Peters
Gloria Jean Pettry
Buddy
Rosemary Young
Charles Caine
Lowell
Gurthel
Susie
Dale Teel
Anabel
Virginia Pack
Donny
J. T. Carson Jr
Bobby Pennington
Nora Anna Pittman
Roy Pack
Jess Pettry
Robert Goins
Fred Cole
W. E. Hepler
J. T. Carson
Miss Eileen Jarrell Hosts Elegant North Kanawha Bridge Party
Miss Eileen Jarrell hosted a refined bridge party at her parents home on North Kanawha street. Guests included Beta Theta Sorority members and several others with emerald and gold decorations and mixed garden flowers enhancing the room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Jarrell
K. M. Jarrell
Birthday Party for Eight Year Old Little Miss Rider
Eight year old Little Lillian Kathleen Rider celebrated her birthday yesterday at her parents home on South Oakwood Avenue. A group of friends joined the afternoon of games and a refreshment course. Attendees included Betty Tonelli Helen Tonelli Nell Thomas Ida David Smith Norma Lee Helen Durham Parthena Holliday Bessie Peggy Ann Calloway Vivian Faull Mary Louise MacDonald Patty Noel George Cooper Billy French Patty Childress Willie Traynor from Price Hill Ward Traynor of Cleveland Ohio Mr and Mrs D Traynor of Price Hill Mrs William Speake Miss Violet Speake Mrs Smith and Mrs Rider.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Kathleen Rider
E. L. Rider
South Oakwood Avenue
Betty
Helen Tonelli
Nell
Thomas
Ida
David Smith
Norma Lee
Helen Durham
Parthena Holliday
Bessie
Peggy Ann Calloway
Vivian Faull
Mary Louise MacDonald
Patty Noel
George Cooper
Billy French
Patty Childress
Willie Traynor
Price Hill
Ward Tishler
Cleveland
Ohio
D. Traynor
William Speake
Violet Speake
Smith
Rider
Junior Department Plans For Dance
The Junior department hosts a summer dance at the Womans Club house tonight with Ted McMillion and his orchestra playing popular dance tunes from ten until two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Ted McMillion
Plan Informal Dance At Concord College
Concord College hosts a summer informal dance tonight organized by the Pan Hellenic Council with chaperones including President J Frank Marsh and Mrs Marsh Dean Haught and Mr and Mrs Robert S Gatherum. Several alumnae from the region are expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord College
Pan Hellenic Council
J. Frank Marsh
Personal Mentions From Beckley Society Page
Mrs Florence M Shepherd of Philadelphia Pa is due Monday to visit in the home of Mr and Mrs W G Caperton at Slab Fork. Mr and Mrs G G Burnette of Helen were Beckley visitors to Hartwell Tuller has returned to Columbus Ohio after a visit with his daughter Mrs Clarence Walker and Mr Walker at Stanaford. Mrs B G Naysmith and Mrs Helena Doyle of Tommy Creek were Beckley shoppers yesterday. Mrs F M Lee of Alpeca was a Beckley shopper yesterday. Henderson Peebles of Charles-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Drumheller
J. P. Nowlin
Robert Estill
Premier
W. H. Ruby
Mullens
Beckley
T. L. Stinson
Ansted
W. R. Campbell
Indianapolis
Ind
Nancy Paterson
H. L. Wilee and Son
Clarksville
Tenn
Ralph Jones, Jr
Goodlettesville
D. W. Duke
Bessel Bair Porter
Clothier
Fanny Lewis
Hot Coal
Louetta Thomas
Woodlawn Avenue
William Steele
Midland
C. M. Johnston
Union
Lacy Lilly
Pauline Schultz
Bluefield
Walter Basham
Gladys
Williamson
J. M. Basham
H. D. Chambers
Chambers
Charles Dulone
Whitesville
Canada
G. H. Caperton
Charleston
M. C. Banks
E. M. Caperton
W. H. Bardin
F. M. Sayre
Kathleen Harris
G. W. Harris
Beckley Hospital
Paris Belcher
Chester Lynch
Chester Jr
Bobby
Cory, Pa
Margaret Rose Williong
Sara Ballengee
Princeton
A. J. Mangus
J. O. Mangus
McComas
H. Dunn
William Spurgeon Dunn
Bombay
India
New York
Florence M. Shepherd
Philadelphia
W. G. Caperton
Slab Fork
G. G. Burnette
Helen
Hartwell Tuller
Columbus
Ohio
Clarence Walker
Walker
Stanaford
B. G. Naysmith
Helena Doyle
Tommy Creek
F. M. Lee
Alpeca
Henderson Peebles
Charles
Guardians Named In Seven Cases
County court in vacation orders appointed guardians in recent weeks. Names include L. N. Bennett for Bennett siblings, Bessie May Holt for Marie and Anna Lee Gunter, Edna Plumley for Plumley children, Henry Clark for Henry Clark Jr., Della Milam for Milam children, H. E. McKinney for Elenia Yandoski, and Lucille Barker for Mabel Sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Bennett
Rinda Bennett
Bertha Bennett
Martha Bennett
Edith Bennett
Bessie May Holt
Marie Gunter
Anna Lee Gunter
Edna Plumley
Donna
Dempsey
Geraldine
Lona
Mabel Plumley
Henry Clark
Henry Clark Jr
Della Milam
Densel Milam
Ethel Milam
Emma Milam
Mary Ollie Milam
Donald Ray Milam
H. E. McKinney
Elenia Yandoski
Lucille Barker
Mabel Sellers
Administrators Appointed in County Court Orders
The county court named executors administrators and committees in the past month. Among those recorded are Gertrude G. Griffith executrix of W F Griffiths and administrator of Charles B Selen. Lilla Foster administratrix of Leonard Foster. C A Davis committee for C E Davis. N L Cummings administrator for Virgil Cummings. Joe Ondo executor of Nagy Fodor Lagos will. W R Nalley administrator for Roy Nalley. Hilda Udy administratrix for William Udy. Addie Bell Mann administratrix for James Henry Mann. D G Lilly Jr administrator for William B Moore. Alma Cabell executrix of Briney C Cabell. M L Painter trustee for HurvitZ Smart Shoes Inc. Enrico Iannarelli administrator for Frank Tocco. Addie Johnson committee for Lena Shepherd. Alifair Layne administratrix for Clyde Layne. Mrs R E DeHart administratrix for Mary E De Hart. Jerry Bethel administrator for Lee Farrish. Lula May Burke committee for Mathew Bolden. K A Locke administrator for I C Warden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Court
Gertrude G. Griffith
W. F. Griffiths
Bank of Raleigh
Charles B. Selen
Lilla Foster
Leonard Foster
Spurgeon Fuqua
C. A. Davis
C. E. Davis
L. N. Cummings
Virgil Cummings
Joe Ondo
Nagy Fodor Lagos
W. R. Nalley
Roy Nalley
Hilda Udy
William Udy
Addie Bell Mann
James Henry Mann
D. G. Lilly Jr
William B. Moore
Alma Cabell
Briney C. Cabell
M. L. Painter
Hurvitz Smart Shoes Incorporated
Enrico Iannarelli
Frank Tocco
Addie Johnson
Lena Shepherd
Alifair Layne
Clyde Layne
R. E. DeHart
Mary E. DeHart
Jerry Bethel
Lee Farrish
Lula May Burke
Mathew Bolden
K. A. Locke
I. C. Warden
Apology Sooths Heated Exchange on House Group Lines
Goldsborough sparred with Hollister over a meeting pause while he vowed to reveal alleged influences shaping a banking bill. He alleged a Senate subcommittee rewrote a House open market plan to favor bankers, arguing 12 members would dominate the market committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldsborough
Senate Banking
House
Federal Reserve Board
Senate
Mrs Norman Thomas Quietly Guides Socialist Meetings
Mrs Norman Thomas, wife of the national party leader, remains a calm presence in heated Socialist gatherings. She keeps attentive notes, knits in a corner, and follows events keenly while seldom speaking out. Before World War I she helped organize New York City's first tubercular clinic and joined the Socialist movement with her husband in his campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Socialist Party
Norman Thomas
National Party
Thomas
New York City
Socialist Movement
Cold Spring Harbor
Long Island
Senate panel on bill draws critics over provisions
In a heated exchange a senator questioned the influence surrounding the committee as it drafted a provision in the legislation. The dialogue suggested concerns about the intent and cost implications of the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate Committee
State Takes 11 Prisoners in Rail Yard Transfer
A bus carried eleven prisoners including Smith Widensall and Ferguson from Mercer McDowell and Mingo counties to Beckley. Three others were named Mariano Loma sentenced to 15 years for second degree murder Alzie Stepney three years for voluntary manslaughter Dewey Erskine one year and a day for attempting to kill James Barton two more were on board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Mercer
McDowell
Mingo
Smith
Widensall
Ferguson
Mariano Loma
Harrison Grose
Cooktown
Alzie Stepney
Dewey Erskine
James Barton
Court sentences for forgery and violent felonies in 1935 term
Trials in the March 1935 term resulted in sentences for forgery and violent offenses. Jess Anderson received 18 months for grand larceny, Charlie Bragg three years, Berman Adkins three years, and Leslie Bryant three years for malicious or unlawful wounding. Most defendants were sent to the state prison under guard H. E. Shock and a state policeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Anderson
Charlie Bragg
Berman Adkins
Leslie Bryant
H. E. Shock
Hendricks Fire Destroys Town Structures
Lightning sparked a blaze in Hendricks Parsons West Virginia that wiped out a four story frame building housing a general store post office and gymnasium used by the Parsons High School basketball team. Owner C W Harvey puts the total loss at 15000 with the post office sustaining 1000 in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Parsons
W. Va
Hendricks
C. W. Harvey
Anti-Nazi Treason Activity Marked for Death Penalty
Berlin reports state secretary Rol and Freisler announced a new criminal code. Activity against the Nazi party and its organizations will be regarded as treason and punished by death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Roland Freisler
Ministry of Justice
Harless Service at Page Saturday
Funeral services will be held at Page tomorrow afternoon at 2 for Mrs. Minnie Pearl Harless 65 who died at her Lanark home yesterday after a yearlong illness. Burial will be in the family cemetery at Page with Caffee undertakers directing. She is survived by her husband L H Harless of Lanark and a son Homer C Lewis of Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page
Minnie Pearl Harless
Lanark
Caffee Undertakers
L. H. Harless
Homer C. Lewis
Thurman Goes On Vacation From County Clerk Office
Deputy county clerk T. N. Thurman begins a scheduled vacation leaving temporary duties at the county clerk office covered by colleagues. The absence may affect routine filings and records access during the travel period.
Three Day Vacation Ends With Return Planned
A worker took a three day break with yesterday as the first day off and expects to return to work Monday morning. He anticipated resuming duties at the start of the work week.
Martial Law Considered in Ethiopian Capital Addis Ababa
Emperor Haile Selassie advisors report considering martial law in Addis Ababa to curb thousands of wild troops entering the city to enlist for possible action against Italy. Authorities tightened security as measures were readied for hostilities. Two mayors and two police chiefs were appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Addis Ababa
Haile Selassie
Italy
Infant Rites Set for Leslie Baby Midroskry
Funeral services for Billy Joe Midroskry six day old son of Mr and Mrs John Midroskry Leslie who died yesterday morning at 7 1 o clock will be conducted by Reverend Paschal at Humphries cemetery Pax this morning at ten o'clock Burial will follow there with Wallace and Wallace Undertakers in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Joe Midroskry
John Midroskry
Leslie
Paschal
Humphries
Pax
Wallace
Harvey to Preach at First Baptist Church Sunday
Rev. W B Harvey of Knox ville Tenn former pastor arrives today to spend a few days with friends He will preach at both morning and evening services at the church Sunday Clement J Barnhon 78 noted Cincinnati sculptor died in a hospital today in Cincinnati Ohio
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Harvey
Knoxville, Tenn
First Baptist Church
Harvey
Associated Press
Cincinnati
Clement J. Barnhon
Scions Fined In Warsaw Over Illicit Cigarettes
Aristocratic heirs from Radziwill Potocki and Wielopolski families appeared in Warsaw court records for the first time accused of buying illegally made cigarettes from a small dealer whose special blend violated monopoly laws. The accused were fined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Warsaw
Radziwill
Potocki
Wieloopolski
Ostoeopathic Physician Ad Offers Rectal Treatment
An advertisement from Beckley West Virginia promotes Dr Harwood James OSTeopathic physician and ambulant treatment of rectal diseases and rupture. The notice references office and residence numbers 1598 and 1644 and mentions Murphys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harwood James
Osteopathic
Beckley
W. Va
Murphys
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Mr. McGuire
Bish
Hunter Lowe
A. B. Kidd
Lara Bailey
Forest Wood
Clayton Perkins
E. J. Miller
G. B. Steadham
Ethel Clark
Hazel Clark
Mead
Edna Gunter
C. L. Wykle
Kharr Wykle
Ruth Turner
Sam Ross
Olaf Elliot
Earl Sizemore
Resoco
F. E. Perry
Son
Bethel
Killarney
Don Bair
Lewis Mitchell
E. W. Mason
Rhodell
Thomas McEwan
J. M. Jessup
Ottoway Wyatt
Elmer Dula
Kitty Clark
Connie Minor
Connie Jackson
Ethel Martin
Beatrice Bish
Ruth Surbaugh
Marcelle Prince
Patty Brooks
Virginia Hudson
Peggy Hudson
Betty Jean Halsey
Nadine Surbaugh
Manuel Castanon
Albert Bish
Jack Clark
Herman Jackson
John Brooks
Pete Castanon
Central Labor Union Hall
Miss Rider
Revr VY Bwigg Radio Has
Raleigh Radio & Refrigerator CO
Harless
T. N. Thurman
Dal
Kellogg’s
Palmolive
BOKAR
Peck
Ina& P Meat Market
Chuck Roast
Haddock
A&p Food Sisxes
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Scions
Swagger
Muskrats
Lapan
Kidskin
Hudson
West Virginia
Dickinson
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