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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1937
Page
3
Mrs Harold Vanderbilt and Mrs Thomas O M Sopwith, both active in the social circle around the America's Cup races, are seen chatting between yacht runs aboard Ranger and Endeavour II, reflecting partisan but cordial ties with their husbands racing in the event.
The mother-daughter banquet planned for this evening by members of the junior auxiliary of the American Legion has been postponed. The junior members will host the senior auxiliary meeting Tuesday evening at the Memorial Building, announced sponsor Mrs. F. W. Roschi.
The article catalogs evolving clocks from multiple aspects. Some chim, tell time across many cities, or wake with music. New designs emphasize wood, contrasted panels, and authentic reproductions, with clocks that auto radio, timer, or light features and juried conversions to modern convenience.
Mrs Richard Lewis is honored on her birthday with a surprise party hosted by her daughter Mrs W C Larrimore and Miss Helen Lewis at the Larrimore residence on East Main Street. Yellow and white garden decor set the color note while guests enjoy games gifts and a refreshment course after the small informal gathering.
Mr and Mrs Ralph Glashen and Hamilton Grigg of Philadelphia Pa and Mrs Stanley Ellis and daughter Barbara of Augusta Ga are due tomorrow to visit S M Miller on North Kanawha Street Hamilton andBarbara have been at Camp Strawderman Columbia Furnace Va for six weeks Mrs M C Banks and son J W Banks have returned from a short visit to Richmond and Orange Va Mrs H D Vaughn of the White Continued on Page 7
Two visitors, Miss Florence Dolphy of Prenter and Mrs. A S Wilson of Seattle, spoke at Circle No. 3 in Mrs. Willie Patterson's group on Harper road. The discussion centered on a World Outlook as Found in Pages of Christian Literature, with Bible lesson from Acts read by Mrs. W E S McCormick. A social hour followed with refreshments served by Mrs. Elswick for numerous attendees.
The item lists Jimmy Wilkes, Jack Thornton, Lacy Warden, Stuart Dupuy, Her bert Keene, Charles Goodwin and the chaperones Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. T. R. Rag land, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Hurt as attendees or chaperones.
Nineteen women golfers played the Black Knight Country club course this morning. Mrs D D Ashworth won low gross with a 43. Mrs L T Putman won low net and Mrs J Lewis Bumgardner won the putting contest. Saturday night a club dancing party will start at nine with a new orchestra and run until midnight.
One of the weekend’s standout events is a dance tonight at the Wyoming Hotel in Mullens. Sponsored by Ralph Hash and Cecil Harrold the invitees include the local dancing set. The Beckley Collegians will provide the music for the event.
Mrs Emory Bailey of Sprague shown improvement after six weeks in a Beckley hospital where she had been in a critical condition. She is now able to receive visitors.
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