Birthday Surprise for D. L. Kelly at Beckley Apt
A surprise birthday party was held August 23 at the Neville street apartment honoring D. L. Kelly of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Kelly and several couples, with Miss Josephine Daniel, T. H. Hedrick, and R. T. McAlexander present. Entertainment featured piano solos by Miss Daniel and Mr. Kelly. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Kelly, Mrs. Brown, and Mrs. Wetzel. The pink themed cake carried thirty two candles and a gift was presented for two years of service and loyalty to his agents.
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Neville Street
D. L. Kelly
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
L. W. Thorne
J. S. Brown
Charles Wetzel
Josephine Daniel
T. H. Hedrick
R. T. McAlexander
Bridge Party At Mrs Caperton's In Slab Fork
Mrs W G Caperton entertained Tuesday afternoon at her Slab Fork home with a six table bridge party for guests Mrs G H Caperton of Charleston and Mrs Shepherd of Baltimore and Miss Maud Kilgore of Pittsburgh, sister of host. Prizes went to Mrs A S Johnston for high score and to Mrs BR Mesmer for second high.
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W. G. Caperton
Slab Fork
G. H. Caperton
Charleston
Shepherd
Baltimore
Maud Kilgore
Pittsburgh
J. S. Edmundson
A. S. Johnston
BR. B. Mesmer
E M. Payne
D. Howe Johnston
J. KE. McCreery
J. A. Campbell
Aws. Johnston
J. J. Buimgardeer
Ene Seaman
Huntington
W. Shawhan
Glen Daniels
C. Farley
Kk. S. Coleman
Kenneth
W. C. Nash
South Kanawha Street
Nash
J. G. Polley
H. EE
Carmicheal
Paul
Pennsylvania
Fairmont
Moundsville
Wheeling
W. Va
West Alexander
Mabel Chambers
Bethany
L. €. Heathoran
Hinton
Beckley
C. A. McHugh
Virginia Beach
Cam
Henry T. Baker
S. J. Turner
Newark
Delaware
Guet
J. €. Cadell
Winchester
Kentucky
Rosemary
Virginia Ann .Codell
Calloway
Codell
Barger Springs
Phoebe R. Combs
Santa Monica
Calif
T. R. Ragland
Oakwood Avenue
G. H. Caperton, Jr
Anna Perry
E. D. Shepherd
Philadelphia
M. W. Shuitt
L. S. Evans
Richmond
Virginia
J. B. Wren
J. C. Sullivan
Amigo
N. J. Edmunds
Silinton
J. C. Gibson
Bluefield
J. E. McCreery
Jack and
Earle
James Edmundson
Charles Smith
Tuscon
Arizona
Smith
L. M. Talbert
Columbia
S.C
A. S. Elliott
Luncheon Honoring Mrs Nettie Hoge At White Oak Club
Greensboro North Carolina visitor Mrs Nettie Hoge was feted with a luncheon at the White Oak country club hosted by Mrs J A Boone Mrs C H Meador and Mrs Joe L Smith. Pink and green decor featured a snapdragon centerpiece toastmistress Mrs W W Hume and toasts by local society leaders marked the event.
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Nettie Hoge
Greensboro
N. Y
J. A. Boone
C. H. Meador
Joe L. Smith
White Oak Country Club
W. W. Hume
J. H. McGinnis
J. H. Hatcher
W. H. McGinnis
William Taylor
Woman’s Lab
Hoge
Funeral of Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hoge Recalls Gathered Guests
A profusion of summer flowers decorated the home as a delicious supper was served. Gifts were presented to the guests of honor and to Mrs. Charles Smith and Mrs. Jr. M. Talbert. Attending were numerous ladies including Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Hoge, Mrs. Charles Smith, Mrs. L. M. Talbert of Columbia South Carolina, Miss Mary Conway, and others from Charleston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. C. Davis
Morgantown
Nettie Hoge
Greensboro
N.C
Charles Smith
Jr. M. Talbert
Davis
Hoge
L. M. Talbert
Columbia, S. C
Mary Conway
J. T. Mandt
Virgil Snead
S. M. Bledsoe
M. ‘Pt. Roach
Charleston
Luncheon Honors Guests at Oakwood Ave Residence
Mrs. T R Ragland hosted a daytime luncheon at her Oakwood Avenue home with eight guests. Honored visitors included Monica Calif , Mrs. Nettie Hoge of Greensboro North Carolina and Mrs. O C Davis of Morgantown.
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T. R. Ragland
Oakwood Avenue
Phoebe R. Combs
Santa Monica
Calif
Nettie Hoge
Greensboro
N. C
O. C. Davis
Morgantown
Bobby Jones Home From British Open Defense
Bobby Jones, who defended his British Open title, arrived in New York with his father and Joe Kirkwood. A photograph shows a closeup of Bobb Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby. Jones
New York
Joe Kirkwood
Bobb Jones
Reelected leader heads state federation of labor meet
John B. Easton of Williamstown was re elected president of the state federation of labor in session at Clarksburg yesterday. Clarksburg was chosen as the next meeting place after a spirited contest with Beckley Harrison County city was selected following the vote.
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John B. Easton
Williamstown
State Federation of Labor
Arkersburg
Clarksburg
Harrison County
Beckley
Seven State Workmen Awarded Compensation
Th Heatherth state compensation commissioner grants weekly awards to seven West Virginia coal mine workers for injuries. Recipients include Lewis Vance of Cannelton, Andrew Mika of Monaville, Holdren of Island Creek, E G Taylor of Meadowbrook, Luther Mitchem of Algoma, Le Po Rent of Rainelle, and Amos Wells of Reccoville, with weekly sums ranging from 1 to 16 dollars and terms from 10 to 400 weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Th. Heatherth
Lewis * Vance
Cannelton Coal and Coke Company
Cannelton
Andrew Mika
Monaville
Island
Meadowbrook
Hazchinson Coal Company
Fairmont
Luther Mitchem
Alagoma
Algoma Coal and Coke Company
le Po Rent
Rainelle
Sewell Valley Railroad Company
Amos Wells
Reccoville
Buffalo Creek
Coke Company
Heroic Deed Recorded in Letters of Gold
A lighthouse on a calm coast bears a gold inscription for Andrew Duflot and Bertha Duflot who perished saving others. The uninhabited, automatic beacon operates nightly. a monthly voyage renews fuel, but a fierce storm once blew out the light and caused damage.
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Andrew Duflot
Bertha Duflot
Night Sailors Rescue Light From Dark Sea
In a perilous voyage a pair and the lamp refit are used but no one dares face the sea. The official is away, leaving responsibility to his children Andrew aged sixteen and Bertha aged fourteen who volunteer. A boat goes into darkness yet the harbor men glimpse a light cutting through the night.
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Wild Sea
Andrew
Bertha
Relef
Goad Idea Prompts Crowd to View Stolen Stash of Presents
A frugal merchant advertised free gifts to all customers promising a boastful display of generosity. The next day his shop drew a near mob as buyers lined up to inspect the announced giveaways. The bundling of a hail and a minted created the curious two-present bundle.
Emergency Office Opens For Legion Paris Tour
An emergency booking office opens at room 745, 25 Broadway, New York, to accommodate Legionnaires who failed to reserve passage to the Paris convention. Applicants must appear in person for reservations on Legion steamers at Legion rates and receive an officials certificate in place of a passport and visa. The official lines are United States Lines and Canadian Pacific.
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Terday
Broadway
New York
American Legion
United States Lines
Canadian Pacific
Anchor Lines Steamships Fret Star and Red Star
Anchor Lines operates the Fret Star and Red Star vessels handling passenger and cargo routes. The company markets scheduled sailings, freight service, and international timetables with emphasis on reliability and safety.
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Achochoooh
Tony
Mrs. Hoge
Williams
T. S. Williams
Woodlawn Avenue
J. H. Dunn
Be Ee. Carter
Ed Cook
Spinning Wheel
W. H. Foglesong
Eugene Foglesong
E. F. Cooper
Foglesong
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
H. M. Sturgill
Roanoke
C. H. Elsom
M. B. Sarver
W. L. Dunn
D. L Pennington
Louisville
Margaret Williams
Janese Stover
Canada
Clifford Mays
Kathleen Anderson
D. W. Anderson
John Hopkins Hospital
Gilbert Feazelle
Dorma Feazelle
St. Petersburg
Fla
A. G. Hatcher
W. L. Owen
Lynchburg, Virginia
Priers
Plymouth Rock
Prunes, Per
Best Brands
Kanawha ST
Beckley, W. VA
Bobby Jones
Legion Paris Tour
Pine Ce Park
Ker
Kelk Park
Raleigh
Conuna
W. MW. Hackworth
Bern” Dehart
Remington
K. J. Klau
Telephon Beckley
W. Val
B. C. Jenning
Red Cross
Beckley Department Store
Heber Street
Ey, W. Ya
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