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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1936

Page

5

Five Clubs Plan for Winter Meetings Resume Activities

Several women’s groups announce summer inactivity ends. Captain James Allen chapter DAR hosts first post summer meeting at Mrs. Robert Winston’s home with C. G. Peregoy to speak on patriotic education. Eastern Star resumes at Masonic hall. Beta Theta Mu selects new officers and plans autumn format around September 18 with Harold Underwood and His Famous Commanders. American Home and Garden department resumes September 18 with a flower show. Junior Woman’s Club and other clubs schedule talks and officer installations through October. The Royal Neighbors, Pythian Sisters, Raleigh County Women’s Republican Club and American Legion Auxiliary set September meeting dates. King’s Daughters host September 22 with a year-long program.

James Allen The Daughters of the American Revolution Robert Winston Neville Street J. W. Givens Anne Clay C. G. Peregoy Woodrow Wilson High School Eastern Star Masonic Hall Beta Theta Mu Sorority Betty Mayhew Raleigh Rosine Giesey Harold Underwood American Home and Garden Department Woman’s Club F. L. Banks K. D. Bowers George Bright C. A. Davis R. V. Martin J. E. McCreery J. P. Bower W. F. Noel Tom Lewis B. B. Richmond Wilda Bailey Ethel Bair Ina Bair Frances Barrick Woan’s Club T. Putnam R. P. Daniel Fred Hurt Pythian Moose Hall Raleigh County Women’s Republican Club Clifford Muller Law Office Ashworth, McGinnis, and Mann American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Jack Williams A. K. Minter

Social and Personal News from Beckley Area

Mrs Dorsey Biggs and Mrs R C Scott spent Thursday in Charleston. Frank Winfrey of Princeton visited Beckley midweek. Mr and Mrs William H Sharp and daughter Phyllis of Denver arrived to visit Mrs Sharp's sister on Summers Street and will travel to Cleveland for a dictaphone convention. Mrs Sharp, formerly Louise Withrow, has been visiting relatives in Virginia and Charleston. Miss Sarah Broaddan will return home to Charleston after visiting Raleigh friends. Mrs Bertha Barrett hosts Uncle Nuton and Mrs Evans party from Illinois, moving to Mullens. James F Prince and sister Leta Prince, with J Roy Harris and Louis Prince, return from a 12 day Canada trip via Cleveland and Niagara.

Dorsey Biggs R. C. Scott Charleston Frank Winfrey Princeton Beckley William H. Sharp Phyllis Denver Colo Donald S. C Sharp Louise Withrow the Register Frances Coleman E. R. Brown Clifton Forge T. C. Craig Staunton Sarah Broaddan Martha Thom Raleigh Bertha Barrett Beaver Avenue Uncle Nuton Chancey Ill Eldorado, Ill Melvin Evans Mullens James F. Prince Leta Prince Prince

Miss Bowers and Mr Garten Married

The marriage of Miss Hallie Joe Bowers to Mr Cyrus Bivens Garten was announced by the bride’s mother Mrs C E Bowers of Mason Street. The ceremony occurred August 22 in Hinton with Rev H P Hackney officiating. The bridegroom works at Koppers store in Pemberton and the couple plan to visit the World Series and reside in Beckley.

Hallie Joe Bowers Cyrus Bivens Garten C. E. Bowers Mason Street H. P. Hackney Hinton Garten Woolworth Summers County Koppers Pemberton Beckley

New Teacher For Bible Class Here

Mrs. William M. Taylor announced today she secured a guest teacher for her Ladies Bible class at First Presbyterian church at 10 a m Sunday. Mrs. C F McTeer, recently moved to Beckley from Pittsburgh, will give the lesson on the Beginning of World Missions.

William M. Taylor First Presbyterian Church C. F. McTeer Beckley Pittsburgh

Party Honors Visitors at Beckley Home

A summer lawn party at the Beckley home honors Mr. Dilmer Daniels and Mr. Lewis McKinney. Hosts Mr. and Mrs. R. H. avenue welcomed guests, with refreshments served by several friends. The guests included a long list of honorees and attendees from Mullens.

Beckley Dilmer Daniels Lewis McKinney R. H. Avenue

Miss Lanier File To Return From Lynchburg Visit

Miss Lanier File who has been visiting in the home of Dr N W File at Lynchburg Virginia is expected to return Monday.

Miss Lanier File

Mrs. David Ashworth Wins Club Tourney at Black Knight

Mrs. David Ashworth wins the club tournament on the Black Knight course with low gross. Mrs. J. W. Watkins takes low net and Miss Eleanor Payne wins the putting contest. Other participants include Mrs. W. C. Griffith, Mrs. W. W. Goldsmith, Mrs. A. H. Grigg, Mrs. C. M. Miller, Mrs. J. E. McKenzie, Miss Doris Caffee, Miss Faye Cooper, and Miss Evelyn Minter. Marlene Dietrich plans Europe trip, shipping her car to Paris and returning to Hollywood in October.

Black Knight Country Club David Ashworth J. W. Watkins Eleanor Payne Marlene Dietrich Europe Paris Hollywood

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