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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1937

Page

2

Musicians From Two Schools To Present Fall Concert Next Friday

Glenn Sallack will lead Woodrow Wilson high school and Beckley Junior high musicians in an annual fall concert in the high school auditorium at 8 o clock next Friday. The combined orchestras total 105 students performing The Desert Caravan and Woods in Autumn, plus multiple bands and the glee club. New members Edwin Higgins and Frederick Corey join the Woodrow Wilson ensembles.

Glenn Sallack Woodrow Wilson High School Beckley Woodrow Wilson Woodrow Wilson Glee Club Woodrow Wilson Jazz Band Edwin Higgins Frederick Corey

Beckley college elects student council leaders

William Lee of Pax is elected president of Beckley college student council. Blaine Kinzer becomes vice president, Agnes Givens secretary, Clarence Hanson treasurer, Sam Antoni sergeant at arms, with Randolph Cook and R B Sampson as freshman and sophomore class presidents. Council aims to tackle student problems promote college spirit and improve the institution.

William Lee Pax Beckley College Blaine Kinzer Agnes Givens Clarence Hanson Sam Antoni Randolph Cook R. B. Sampson

School Band Concert Lineup At Local Hall

Warden Paris leads the program with Ray Hawley on trumpet and saxophonists including Paris, Goldstein, and Totten. Other performers are Painter, E D Terry, Boyd on trumpet, Lilly on violin, and Legg on drums. Admission is 25 cents with proceeds funding remaining year’s music purchases.

Warden Paris Ray Hawley Bill Painter E. D. Terry Arthur Goldstein David Totten David Boyd Dennis Lilly Larry Legg

Mrs Sydnor Wins First At Bridge Party In Beckley

Mrs Arthur Sydnor Jr. won first prize at a seven table bridge party hosted by Mrs C Dawson Phillips for Mrs Clarence Love Bibb in the Beckley hotel private dining room. Second prize went to Mrs John Scott. Guest of honor Miss Agnes Presseau of Elkins received a present. The event featured a receiving line and table decorations of sweetheart roses and pink and white sweet peas.

Arthur Sydnor Jr C. Dawson Phillips Clarence Love Bibb Beckley Hotel John Scott O. H. Meador Agnes Presseau Elkins Bibb M. D. McMahon Libby McMahon Morton Johnson E. E. Bibb J. T. Evans Muriel Evans Glenn Evans O. H .Meador Bettie Jane Meador D. W. Kinzer Joe Phillips Betty Phillips Gordon Thompson W. C. Griffith Russell Patteson Okey Patteson W. R. Gray, Jr Mount Hope Arthur Sydnor, Jr John Massing Paul Feigley William McKenzie Frankie Corley Robert Frankie Corsey Robi. Yaple Mary Alice Bruster Edith Bruster Ted McDowell D. W. Bryson Dorsey Biggs Robert Richardson Dewey Isley Cecil Miller Paul Hawkins H. E. Ash Earl Marshall Larry Jarrett Frank Burtner Bernard Lee Dozier Nola Phillips Margaret Rose Wilfong E. van Dorsey Jess Richmond

Elkins Woman Visits Mrs Meador In Hume Court

Miss Agnes Presseau of Elkins is visiting Mrs. O H Meador of Hume Court, recounting a social call and hospitality in a local household.

Agnes Presseau Elkins O. H. Meador Hume Court

Mr and Mrs Jack McCreery Visit Charleston Relatives

Mr and Mrs Jack McCreery of Charleston are visiting relatives here.

Jack McCreery Charleston

Churchwomen Elect Mrs. Tams Plans to Aid Tent Family

The Woman's auxiliary of St Stephen's Protestant Episcopal church elected Mrs W F Tams president and voted to spend treasury funds helping a family living in a Crab Orchard road tent. They will buy Christmas gifts and a food box for Mr and Mrs John Isom and nine children. Isoms heat with two stoves, no ground cover, WPA work. Committee led by Mrs W R Witzel with members including Mrs John Collins and Mrs Walter Oglesby.

Woman's Auxiliary St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal Church W. F. Tams Tams Walter Oglesby James Woodward Arnold Bowman Noah W. Reese John Isom Crab Orchard Road WPA W. R. Witzel John Collins W. D. Paris H. G. Huffman T. R. Ragland Walker Oglesby Isabel Ditmyer

Mrs Massing Hosts Korner Klass at Murray Street

Mrs G A Massing entertained Korner Klass of First Baptist church Sunday school at her Murray street home last night. Christmas poems were read by Thelma Lilly Marie Godby Mildred Agee Ivan Bowling Massing Margaret Alice Carter Howard Quesenberry Nina McKinney, followed by a devotional led by Mrs Bowling and prayer led by Mrs Massing. Martha Dickinson spoke on The Spirit of Sharing.

G. A. Massing Korner Klass First Baptist Church Sunday School Murray Street Thelma Lilly Marie Godby Mildred Agee Ivan Bowling Massing Margaret Alice Carter Howard Quesenberry Nina McKinney

Mrs Miller Is Feted By Sisters At Virginia Street Party

Mrs J R Miller received a surprise party at her new Virginia street home hosted by sisters Mrs W T Blakeley and Miss Nell and Louise Wigington. The event featured six bingo tables with prizes won by Mrs T P Mabe and Miss Wylantha Byrd amid a large guest list of local women.

J. R. Miller Virginia Street W. T. Blakeley Nell Louise Wigington T. P. Mabe Wylantha Byrd John Ander

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