Mrs Blakeley Hosts Garden Party For Local Guests
Mrs. W. T. Blakeley held a colorful party at her Hume Court home to honor guests Mrs. E. M. Larg ent and Miss Mary Largent of Paw Paw. Four contract tables entertained amid garden flowers with prizes to Mrs. George F. Wilkinson for high score and Mrs. John Yago for low. The Larg ents received guest gifts and a salad course concluded the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Blakeley
Hume Court
E. M. Largent
Mary Largent
Paw Paw
Miss Largent
George F. Wilkinson
John Yago
Pettry Family Announces Birth of Daughter Ella Sue
Mr. and Mrs. Posey Pettry of Beaver announce the birth of a daughter Ella Sue. Mrs. Pettry is Melba Waddell, and Mr. Pettry teaches in Helen school. Dan Mohler Jr of Charleston visits cousins Austin and Bernard Caperton at Slab Fork. Mrs. Howard Griffith leaves for Lewisburg after two weeks with Rose Griffith. Rose Griffith plans to visit Lewisburg next week for the Greenbrier County Fair. Miss Mary Margaret Helmintoler of Bluefield visits today and tomorrow with aunts Mrs. John B Campbell and Mrs. Gertrude Lucas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Posey Pettry
Beaver
Ella Sue
Dan Mohler, Jr
Charleston
Austin and
Bernard Caperton
Slab Fork
Howard Griffith
Rose Griffith
Lewisburg
Greenbrier
Mary Margaret Helmintoler
Bluefield
John B. Campbell
Gertrude Lucas
Ocean View
Viola E. Ratliff
John
Jimmy
Richlands
E. M. Payne Jr
Ned
White Sulphur Springs
Cora Dickson
Giant German labor front grows beyond eleven million
The article notes that over 11,000,000 women join the German Labor front, a mass mobilization event reflecting total participation and state mobilization. It also mentions more than 1,000 asteroids orbiting the sun, highlighting astronomical counts alongside political mass figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor Front
Social notes of regional visitors and travels
Personal mentions list guests and travelers across several towns. Robert Joyner and families from Washington and Roanoke visit Raleigh hosts. Several others return from honeymoons and trips, attend conventions, or plan visits to Charleston, Covington, Beckley, Parkersburg, Morgantown, and Myrtle Beach. Names include Abbott, Hartman, Vogt, McDowell, Insley, Harless, Drewry, Robertson, Mills, File, Ross, Sloan, Kinzer, Hedrick, Banks, Liggett, Campbell, Phipps, Ratliff, Payne, and Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Insley
John R. Insley
Elsie Ruth
Matawan
N. J
Jeannette Harless
Parkersburg
American Federation of Labor
Howard Drewry
R. L. Drewry
Clifton Forge
C. C. Drewry
Wilson Street
Hettie Robertson
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
V. C. Brooking
B. C. Banks
Roanoke
Orange
Christiansburg
Banks
W. M. Banks
John Beckley Campbell
Bluefield
R. D. Watts
R. P. Hogan
Morgantown
Grace Schroetter
Covington
Ann Louise File
W. H. File
Sloans
Myrtle Beach
Pastor Peale plans daughter’s acting path in case
New York pastor Norman W. Peale, leader of Marble Collegiate Church, hopes his 3 year old daughter Margaret may pursue acting if she wishes, praising her mimicry and potential while stressing his son John, at 10 months, should choose ministry only from personal conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia Gray Shaw
New York
Norman W. Peale
Fifth Avenue
Marble Collegiate Church
Margaret Peale
Peale
John
Dr. Peale
Mary Jones Weds E P Ryder in Virginia Nuptials
Mary Ruth Jones daughter of Buren Jones and the late E E Jones married E Paul Ryder on January 25 1937 in Pearlsburg Virginia. Ryder formerly of Clarkesburg works for Electro Metallurgical at Alloy. The couple plans a honeymoon through Washington and the eastern states and will reside in Boomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Mount Hope
Buren Jones
Mary Ruth Jones
E. Paul Ryder
Pearlsburg
Washington, D. C
Boomer
Minister's stance on early marriage in religious home
The passage describes a minister who blends faith into family life without overemphasizing church. Margaret reads Bible stories, hymns are sung, and prayers are routine. He supports marrying young, saying 18 is acceptable if Margaret chooses, citing unhappiness from delayed marriages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Rabbit
Berlin Creates Artificial Luxury Exhibition Reveals Student Work
In Berlin the Textile and Fashion School staged an exhibit where students’ works challenged perceptions, showing that appearances can be misleading as materials and concepts mingle in unexpected ways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Gunny-sacking
Miss Sullivan to Lead Youth Retreat Group
Miss Margaret Sullivan of Mabscott is named a discussion group leader for the Guyandotte association Youth Training Retreat at Camp Dekanawida near Huntington. She will teach on What’s Next, focusing on officer duties after election and member duties after leaving the group, with four days away from Sunday to Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Sullivan
Mabscott
Guyandotte Association
Camp Dekanawida
Huntington
R. C. Cannon
Beckley
Milton
Blain Mays
BYPU
School Crafts Create Bright Leg of Rich Fabrics
Describes students at a school making elaborate garments and accessories. Wigs of braid felt wood-shaving wool and artificial silk are crafted, with gilding and bright color patterns. A feathered wig with ostrich feather decorates a felt appliqued on tulle.
Lowatchie Sisters Pre Nuptial Shower For Margaret Lowatchie
Miss Helen Lowatchie hosted a Wednesday evening pre nuptial shower at her East Beckley home for her sister Miss Margaret Lowatchie, whose marriage to Joseph Bartney is set for Saturday morning at St. Francis de Sales. Guests enjoyed games and music with refreshments. gifts were presented by a large list of attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lowatchie
East Beckley
Margaret Lowatchie
Joseph Bartney
St. Francis de Sales
Miss Lowatchie
Mary Brozofsky
Herman Gwinn
Myrtle Rice
Frances Welsh
Miss Betty Rider Weds Gregory Purcell in Orlando
Miss Betty Rider married Gregory W. Purcell August 14 in Orlando Florida with Rev Lindsay McNair officiating. The bride, eldest daughter of Percy W. Rider of Orlando, wore navy blue sheer with white accents and was attended by sisters Louise Marjorie and Patty Rider. Best man was William Gregory of Jacksonville, Fla.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Rider
Gregory W. Purcell
Orlando
Fla
Lindsay McNair
D. D
Percy W. Rider
North Kanawha St
Beckley
Louise Rider
Marjorie
Patty Rider
Howard FE. Purcell
Holly Hill, Fla
Robert E. Lee High School
Jacksonville, Fla
Florida notices tie Dawson Phillips to Halifax Sign firm
The piece notes Dawson Phillips connected to the Halifax Sign and Advertising Company in Daytona after attending the Florida Military Academy. It mentions Mrs. Dawson Phillips staying in Florida with her parents O H Meador and another daughter Betty plus Mrs. Woodring Kinzer. J Raiford Watkins and son Baxter return from Augusta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Military Academy
Halifax Sign and Advertising Company
Daytona
Dawson Phillips
Florida
O. H. Meador
Betty
Woodring Kinzer
J. Raiford Watkins
Baxter
Augusta
Peregoys Return From Vacation With First Grandchild
C. G. Peregoy, Mrs. Peregoy and baby Martha Jean arrived home last night from a five day trip to Freeland Maryland to visit Mrs. Ida Ann Peregoy and announce the first grandchild born to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Peregoy
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Mrs. Blakeley
Koppers
New River
Lillybrook
Sally Ann’s Beauty Shop
Main St
Embee
Robert Joyner
Abbott
Georgetta Mae
Arthur Hartman
Arthur, Jr
Hume Vogt
Raleigh
W. B. Helmintoler
Ryan
Clyde McDowell
J. W. McDowell
South Kanawha Street
Okeh
Ionadd
H. &. M. Family Shoe Store
Bastarhole
Ana eEe Eee
CUTIE
Mary Jones
E. P. Ryder
Miss Sullivan
SILE
Betted
Prines Feet
Rayon
Childre
Hildren
Children’s Fancy
Oxfords
Enney
Penney
Neville ST
Young Men’s
Mary Hodas
Grace Meadows
Elizabeth Mora
Wanda Gwinn
Marcella Lowatchie
Victoria Kovack
Peregoys
Del-Mar
Beauty Shop
Main
Duchess
Marguerite Koppers
Marguerite
PTL Waha World
Penneys
Penney’s
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