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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1936
Page
2
Lilly reunion at Flat Top opens tomorrow with speeches and musical acts. Officials anticipate over 30,000 attendees due to improved finances. Notables include A A Lilly, J C Lilly, W B Johnson, H B Lee, and Clarence Meadows among speakers and performers.
Mrs. J. W. Watkins captured first prize in the flag tournament opening Ladies Day activities at Black Knight Country Club. Participants included Mrs. J. E. McKenzie and Miss Eleanor Payne, with qualifying rounds to end by month’s end for the championship later on. A mixed Scotch foursome event pairs ladies and men this weekend.
Numerous musical numbers are scheduled for Sunday as the 1936 reunion ends at p m. The roster includes Democratic governor candidates Grover C. Worrell and Homer A. Holt of Charleston and Summers H. Sharp of Marlinton, Republican candidates W German Hylton of Stuart, Va., Hugh Ike Shott of Bluefield for U S Senate, and M. M. Neely of Fairmont for reelection. Also named are Charles Tallman of Morgantown and others in West Virginia political slate.
Mabscott BYPU members gathered Tuesday for a watermelon feast and weiner roast on Hinton road. Mrs. Herbert Gunter led a devotional before a brief business session led by vice-president Mrs. Frank L Fadeley. Attendees included Theda Cline Pearl Lawless Iris Phillips Glenna Phillips Hazel Bragg Lillian Gadd Beatrice Gadd Rosa Fana Violet Bragg Grace Davenport Virginia Gravely Pauline Gravely Nellie Noce Wanetha Floyd Martha Tucker Ruth Bragg Delia Higgenbotham Allan Richards Frank Fadeley Jimmie Lewis Lewis Gravely James Patton Derwood Lewis Sam Roberts Jimmie Tucker Herbert Gunter James Kirk Carlyn Lilly and others.
Little Miss Ida Jane Meadows celebrated her birthday Thursday afternoon at her parents home on First Avenue with games on the lawn and an ice course. A large group of friends attended, receiving attractive favors as the hostesses mentioned several juvenile and adult guests.
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