Mrs Buskey Feted Before Relocation To Charleston
Mrs J F Buskey honored with luncheon and bridge party hosted by Mrs J M Van Winkle at Fairview apartments. After lunch three tables of contract were played. awards went to Mrs F L Banks for high and Mrs R K Rubush for low. Guests included many local ladies and one guest from Buckingham Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Buskey
Buskey
Charleston
J. M. van Winkle
Fairview Apartments
F. L. Banks
R. K. Rubush
J. S. Edmundson
J. G. Polley
C. C. Lewis
C. W. Hogg
D. C. Wade
Paul Barwood
R. H. Magee
L. T. Putman
W. H. File
Charles Scott Lewis and Guest
Robert Hall
Buckingham
J. H. Crouch
Baird Moffitt
H. R. Ridenour
Salvation Army Picnic Near Tams Mountain
Seventy five Salvation Army Sunday school members enjoyed a Thursday picnic near the fire tower on Tams Mountain supervised by Captain William C. Miller and Mrs. Edward Holmes. Children played games and contests with small prizes. lunch included sandwiches cake lemonade watermelon and other goodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Sunday Schools
Tams Mountain
William C. Miller
Army
Edward Holmes
Low Gross of 48 Wins on Ladies Day at Black Knight Club
Mrs J Lewis Bumgardner shot 48 for low gross and took the prize. Eleanor Payne, 1936 champion, was one stroke back at 49 and won the putting contest. Measles: low net prize went to Mrs H P Meadows. Other scores include Mrs Meadows 51 and several others listing scores through 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lewis Bumgardner
Black Knight Country Club
Eleanor Payne
H. P. Meadows
Meadows
Clifford Muller
J. P. White
D. W. Duke
R. S. Goldsmith
Elizabeth James
J. E. McKenzie
C. L. Hall
J. W. Watkins
E. M. Payne, Jr
Eunice Bumgardner
J. P. Nowlin
N. J. Pugh
J. E. Lilly
Legion Women In Charleston For State Meet
Local American Legion post members and Auxiliary members depart for Charleston to attend the three day state meeting. Departing are Mrs G C Buchanan vice president of the sixth district and others including Mrs J W Ward and several couples with relatives joining on Saturday and Sunday, coordinating with the event schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Charleston
the Legion and Auxiliary
G. C. Buchanan
Sixth
J. W. Ward
Ben F. Dorsey
W. A. Harrison
E. L. Kinkead
J. R. Williams
Mabscott Socials and Visitations Highlight Week
Mabscott society circles recount Eloise Fink returning from Princeton Mer cer Centennial, with guests from Princeton Athens and Roanoke. Families including Sullivan Davenport Graveley Fadeley and others spend time at Myrtle Beach, with Legion and Rebekah events, and illness brings Matoaka visitations.
First coed editor heads Penn State magazine
Naomi C. LeBoutillier of Cynwyd Pa is the first woman to head a Penn State college publication The Bell The World Convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in Washington D C June 3 will honor leaders from Japan Australia New Zealand South Africa and Europe Frances E Willard founder of the W C T U statue in U S Capitol is highlighted Mrs Ella A Boole Brooklyn N Y is president of the world W C T U and will speak Ida B Wise Evanston Ill is president of the national body
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi C. Leboutillier
Cynwyd
State College
Miss LeBoutillier
The
Bell
Pennsylvania State College
State College, Pa
Globe
Japan
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
United States
Washington
D. C
Frances E. Willard
Ella A. Boole
Brooklyn
N. Y
Ida B. Wise
Evanston, Ill
Film fog maker sickens players on Buccaneers set
On the Paramount set of Buccaneers in Hollywood a fog machine released sulphuric acid fumes causing 300 extras to flee choking and gasping. Forty were treated for inflamed eyes and throats, Vienna star Franciska Gaal suffered a slight exposure, among the pirates named Hans Steinke and other crew members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hollywood
Paramount
Franciska Gaal
Vienna
studio #films
Hans Steinke
Koppers Coal project bids prep for 300 miners homes
Engineers said contractors finished inspection to bid on dirt removal for the Koppers Coal operation at Toney's Fork. Miss Lucille Farley and Hazel Greenlee, visiting relatives in Hinton, were guests of Mrs. Hattie Hurt. Mark Lewis visits Columbus, Ohio. James West returns to Washington, D. C. after a visit with Mrs. West in the Sullivan home. she stays another week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pineville
Koppers Coal Company
Toney’s Fork
Vacation trips and visits of local residents abroad
Personal mentions list families and individuals traveling to Virginia Beach Washington D C Norfolk New York Philadelphia Mexia Fort Thomas Ky Charleston Danville Tenn and Raleigh N C and Johnson City Rogersville Tenn with relatives and returns amid country club leisure and a note that sugar cane was introduced to Europe by the Moors in the eighth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Foresman
George Jr
Anna Mae
Virginia Beach
N. S. Lilly
Washington, D. C
Norfolk
James Colliflower
Grace Mary
Rose
George Colliflower
Black Knight Country Club
C. A. Garten
New York
Philadelphia
Famise Factory
Lon G. Brown
Lon, Jr
Mexia
Texas
William C. Miller
A. A. Liggett
Fort Thomas
Blountville
Johnson City
Rogersville
Tenn
Neal Beasley
Billie Joe
Europe
Beckley Nurse Leader Heads West Virginia District Ten
Mrs. Mattie B. Clark was elected chairman of District ten of the West Virginia Nurses Association at Lake Shawnee, succeeding Miss Faye Miller. Clark, linked to the crippled children's bureau, oversees seven counties from Beckley, with Miss Helen Grotte and others named to key roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie B. Clark
West Virginia Nurses Association
Faye Miller
Bluefield
Lake Shawnee
Clark
Crippled Children’s Bureau
Beckley
Helen Grotte
Bluefield Sanitarium
Edith Harris
Welch
Florence Reed
Ann Boatwright
Clara Rowan
Gap Mills
J. A. Binford
Mullens
Glenna Parker
Hinton
Mae McDowell
Ronceverte Hospital
Virginia Dillon
Margaret Tolliver
McKenzies Host Luncheon for Distinguished Guests
Mr and Mrs William McKenzie entertained yesterday at their Lanark home with a one o clock luncheon honoring several distinguished guests. The table featured linens silver crystal and late garden flowers. Guests included W E Donnelly of Cleveland Ohio Earle Patton and F O Sappenfield of Chicago Ill Mr and Mrs T K Laing and daughter Miss Ella Davis Laing of Harper and Mr and Mrs McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McKenzie
Lanark
W. E. Donnelly
Cleveland
Ohio
Earle Patton
F. O. Sappenfield
Chicago
Ill
T. K. Laing
Ella Davis Laing
Harper
McKenzie
Nurses Attend Raleigh General Flood Program at Beclkey
Beckley superintendent of nurses at Raleigh General Hospital presided as about 15 attendees from Beckley gathered for a flood relief program. Speakers included a Red Cross nurse from Bluefield describing the organization's flood concentrations and Mrs. McClaugherty of Bluefield delivering an address after a pre programs swim at 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh General Hospital
Hattie B. Clark
Blanch Vance
Nola Thornton
Sue Saunders
Madeline Sutphin
Florence Reed
Louise Twohig
Red Cross
Bluefield
McClaugherty
Miss Jane Lee Deem Visits Grafton Friends
Miss Jane Lee Deem of Grafton, formerly Beckley, is in the city visiting relatives and friends. She was the guest of Miss Julia Bruce of Oakwood avenue last night. Mr and Mrs J W F Beckner and guest Mrs A A Liggett of Fort Thomas Ky were guests Wednesday of Dr and Mrs W D Simmons at Glen Ferris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Lee Deem
Grafton
Beckley
Julia Bruce
Oakwood Avenue
J. W. F. Beckner
A. A. Liggett
Fort Thomas, Ky
W. D. Simmons
Glen Ferris
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Buskey
Fairview
Salvation Army
Tams
Legion Women In
Mabscott Society
Eloise Fink
Princeton
J. S. Ellis
Katherine
Mary Frances
Harriet Fink
Athens
Margaret Sullivan
Gladys
Grace Davenport
Mildred Graveley
Lewis Graveley
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Harry Smith
Harriet
Smith
M. J. Foster
Denver Fadeley
Mace Wood
Harper Road
Lorraine Boalt
Roanoke
Lawrence Smith
Sprague
Eldridge Boalt
L. D. Fink
C. H. Fink
Effie Hedrick
Page Cook
O. R. Taylor
Z. Bennett
Rebekah
Sophia
Williard Fink
Matoaka
Charles Brammer
M. B. Light
Agnes Thomas
Mount Taboa
W. H. Davenport
Sam
Army Shoes
People’s Shoe Shop
Fayette & McCreery Sts
Beckley, W. VA
Central Press
Dee
Nelly Don
NAVY
E. M. Payne CO
Main St
Nilses
Beckleyites To Head District Association
Mattie Clark
Elberta
Pearl
Carolina
Home Furniture Co
Memorial
Home Motor Co
New Yorker
Rio
Hosiery Club
Lemma
Neam Ts
ADGA
Eleet EU
Clarke
Clarkes
Aprow Distilleries Inc
Peoria
KY Drug Store
S.heber ST
Pond
Woodbury’s Soap
Kolynos
Gillette
Dandrudén
IPANA
Phillip
Kruschen
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