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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1927

Page

7

Social and Personal News Shower for Mrs E L Webb in Edgewood

Mrs E L Webb of Edgewood Drive hosts a miscellaneous shower with many friends attending Tuesday evening. Refreshments follow the social hour, honoring a long list of attendees including Mrs Sarah Beaver Mrs Roy Snyder Mrs C M Snyder and many others.

E. L. Webb Edgewood Drive ER. L. Webb Sarah Beaver Roy Snyder C. M. Snyder J. F. Hawley John Peters W. Ll. Sanyder B. B. Hawley H. Dpd. Irwin L. W. Thorne BR. BP. Quesenbury BE. G. Webb Roy Hodge Price Hawley John Mayne M. C. Walls J. A. Todd Eugene Mankin Rexford Thompson H. H. Todd E. H. Crouch C. ©. Helm

World Wide Guild Meeting At Miss Calfe Home

A Monday night World Wide Guild meeting was held at Miss Inez Calfe’s Third avenue home. Miss Madge Farmer led the program with a scripture reading by Miss Hetty Robertson and piano numbers by Miss Violet Cook. Guests included Miss Golda Lilly, Miss Betty Stafford, and several others. the event ended with a prayer by Mrs. H. T. Caffee and a buffet luncheon for members and visitors.

World Wide Guild Inez Calfe Third Avenue Madge Farmer Hetty Robertson Violet Cook Golda Lilly Betty Stafford H. T. Caffee Mary Davis Mery Gatherum Ruth Gumm Nan Monroe Irma Nina Sutphin L. G. Houchins Draper Lewis Dewey Meador Sisson Miss Lilly

Entertain Class Meets at Miss Tol's Home

The girls of the teenage Sunday School Class at the M. F. E. church south gathered at Miss Mae Tol’s home with Mrs. Tucker as their teacher for an informal social and fellowship session.

M. FE. Church, South Tucker Mae Tol

Delinquent Real Estate Listings in Lester Area

A long list of delinquent real estate parcels and owners appears for Lester Heights and surrounding districts. Names include Margarite Lester, Hattie Pritchard, Susan Smart, and M McLaughlin, with various parcels sized from 2,000 to 16,000 square feet. Notes mention street blocks such as Lester Heights and Mid City Add, plus references to the Virginian Railroad Co. and multiple survey references.

Lester Margarite Lester Heights Mattress Mfg. Co Lard H. B Lea W. H Lee Canady Erranes Tee Snider Minnie Smith John P Lester. Smith J. L Lester Springton J. E Stansbury Herbert Lest Sutphin A. A Smart Susan Lester Heigh Glen White Bowers Add Smith Owen Lester Te Thomas Hattie Thomas & Young Lester Hei Rn Co Lester Virginian RR. BR. Co Virginian R. R. Co Lester Virginian R. TF R. I R. T T. Co Lester T. Co Fee & Lester, T. Co Lester Virginian R. RR Virginian R. RR Virginian R. R. Co Virginian RR R. Co Fee Willams G. P Sur Lester Height Walters Mitchell Arthur Heigh Walters Lester Walters Wellman Pealter Heights Watkins J. A. West Sur Weert Sur West Asveats West W. W Malley A. Skilley Mid City Blankenship Barker Fannie UL Jo BK Cozart, T. G Davis Andrew Wickman Tickson C. M Gohen IK. T Walker Street Harvey C Ling East Wickmon Lilly Lewis Mejoskey George de Staton J. A Talbert Adkins W. J J. Holly Hodge Tinar Jones Rose Shrewsbury Ada Keeney Surey Sur Carter Hedrick Sina Wester Hip Lester Heights A Wied Last Lester i Corda Add Warria Sophia Hydrith Sophia L BODIE Sophianis Vanee Preston Rolles

Surprise Shower for Mrs Maude Peters at Social Event

On Tuesday evening a social gathering honored Mrs Maude Peters sister of the hostess with a surprise shower. Many useful gifts were received for the bride. Dainty refreshments followed for Helen Williams Barney Ballangee Mary Alice Winston Nannie Allen Gadd Gladys and Evelyn Truman Jessie Worley Edith Brewster Gertie Brubeck Maude Broyles Thelma Batesole Mae Tolley Mrs Charles Peters Mrs Tucker Rev and Mrs Charles Slaughter.

Mrs Lafon Hosts Miscellaneous Shower for Daughter

Mrs Z W Lafon entertained Wednesday evening in honor of her daughter Mrs J J Lamb. Guests enjoyed music and games and Lamb received a variety of pretty gifts. Dainty refreshments were served at a late hour with assistance from Mrs J M Basham Mrs M C Fleshman and Mrs HL Thompson.

Z. W. Lafon J. J. Lamb

Old Time Quilting Party At South Kanawha Home

Mrs L A Mauck hosted an all day quilting gathering Tuesday at her South Kanawha Street residence. A noon feast was served to guests Mrs H C Bailey Mrs Ash Mankin Mrs Joe Hall Mrs H C Bailey and Mrs Stroud.

L. A. Mauck South Kanawha Street H. C. Bailey Ash Mankin Joe Hall Stroud Mauck

Bridge Party Honoring Miss Mathilda Hoskins At Spinning Wheel

Social calendar highlights a bridge party hosted by Mrs. E. C. Minter and Miss Evelyn Minter at the Spinning Wheel on Monday December 5th to honor bride elect Miss Mathilda Hoskins.

E. C. Minter Evelyn Minter Mathilda Hoskins

Bridge Party at Wickham Avenue Hosts Honor Muller Home

Mr and Mrs Clifford Muller hosted a bridge gathering Tuesday night at their Wickham Avenue home. Two tables played and prizes went to Mr and Mrs K J Klaus for high scores.

Clifford Muller Wickham Avenue K. J. Klaus

Invitations Issued For Beckley Bridge Party Honoring Miss Hoskins

Invitations have been issued by Mrs T R Ragland and Mrs K Db Bowers to a bridge party at the Beckley Hotel on Saturday December 10 honoring Miss Matilda Hoskins whose marriage will be an event this month. Also notes social visits and local news including Earl Sande's jockey case to be reopened in 1028.

T. R. Ragland K. Db. Bowers Beckley Hotel Mathilda Hoskins

Stanaford Transit seeks certificate for Beckley route

Notice states Stanaford Transit Company of Stan aford West Virginia has filed with the State Road Commission an application for a certificate of convenience to operate motor vehicles between Lanark Riley Lanark and Johnstown to Kanawha Street Beckley via South Kanawha Street to the Beckley Hotel in Raleigh County for transportation of passengers for compensation A hearing on the application will be held at the State Road Commission office in Charleston West Virginia on December 16 1927 at 16 o clock A M STANAFORD TRANSIT COMPANY Inc applicant

Stanaford Transit Company, Inc Stanaford W. Va State Road Commission of West Virginia Lanark Riley Lanark and Johnstown Road Kanawha Street Beckley South Kanawha Street Beckley Hotel Raleigh County State Road Commission Charleston

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