Graves Home Christmas Party at First Baptist Fidelis Class
Members of the Fidelis class of the First Baptist church gathered at Mrs. E. Guy Graves home for their annual Christmas party. Devotional led by Mrs. Dewey Meador, business session presided by class president Mrs. W. H. Chrisley, gift exchange after games, and a hosted refreshment period by the hostess committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
E. Guy Graves
Dewey Meador
W. H. Chrisley
Graves
John Peters
O. E. Harvey
G. G. Burnette
Robert Thomson
James Lowe
Grace Lilly
Garland Buchanan
M. R. Beard
QO. K. Cottle
K. K. Rand
G. C. Porter
Roy Hodges
Harwood James
J. Edwin Dickerson
W. R. Fugitt
H. P. Edwards
B. F. Stout
A. L. Starkey
Harold Meadows
Paul Boggs
James M. Hayes
J. B. Reynesberg
Orange Snuffer
Gladys Dixon
B. F. Dorsey
Beckley Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Personal mentions from Mullens note Miss Ethel Kinzer and Mrs. Onnie Bailey among others visiting Beckley for slippers yesterday. L. T. Putman, R. J. Burmeister, and Hal M. Scott attended a New River and Winding Gulf Operators Association meeting at White Sulphur Springs. Mrs. C. H. Graham of Whitby shopped in Beckley Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kinzer
Onnie Bailey
Bernard Stone
Mary Frances Harrold
Mullens
Beckley
L. T. Putman
R. J. Burmeister
Hal M. Scott
New River and Winding Gulf Operators Association
C. H. Graham
Whitby
Birth Announcement for Burns Family Son in Orlando
Mr and Mrs Basil Burns of this city announce the birth of a 74 pound boy on December 6 while wintering in Orlando Florida. Mrs Burns is the former Brendt Smith and Mr Burns is a prominent jeweler in this city. This is their second son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Burns
Orlando
Florida
In Memoriam Notice for Mrs. J. G. Gravley Died 1933
In memory of Mrs. J G Gravley who died December 11 1933. Through the night I miss you mother dear though you are gone your deeds of kindness live. Her daughter Mrs Clyde C Cox notes rest and peace. Also brief notices advertise Hawaiian guitar lessons at Honolulu Conservatory of Music and a men’s research job at Commercial Hotel with times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Gravley
Honolulu Conservatory of Music
Swan Cafe
Band Concert Tonight by Five Organizations at Woodrow Wilson High
Woodrow Wilson High School presents a concert at 8 p m in the school auditorium featuring the school band orchestra jazz band and boys and girls glee clubs plus seventh and eighth grade bands and orchestras from Beckley Junior High. Selections include The Flying Argonauts Valse Elise and World is Waiting for The Sunrise. The program will also introduce band officers including four staff sergeants three sergeants six corporals and Drum Majors Bill Painter John Smith and Teresa Dunkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley Junior High School
Flying Argonauts
Flying Eagles
Glenn Sallack
Bill Painter
John Smith
Teresa Dunkley
Birth Anniversary Honored For Mrs Graveley At Shady Spring
Mrs G J Graveley celebrated her 68th birthday with a surprise luncheon at her Shady Spring home. Hosted by Mrs R C Skaggs with assistance from Mrs W M Wheeler, the event featured a noon meal with Christmas decor and many useful gifts. Guests included Mr and Mrs L E Miller, Mr and Mrs E S Cooper, Mrs Isaac McKinney, Mrs Celia Thompson, Mrs Bertha Barrett, Mrs Thelma Goodman, Mrs M J Meadows, Mrs J M McGinnis, Mrs James Shrewsbury, Mrs Kaiser, Mr and Mrs G J Graveley, and Mr and Mrs W M Wheeler and Mr and Mrs R C Skaggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. J. Graveley
R. C. Skaggs
W. M. Wheeler
Shady Spring
L. E. Miller
E. S. Cooper
Isaac McKinney
Celia Thompson
Bertha Barrett
Thelma Goodman
M. J. Meadows
J. M. McGinnis
James Shrewsbury
Kaiser
G. J.graveley
Syrian Clerics Dinner Guests Honored At East Main
Archbishop Theodosis Bourjaily metropo ltan of Tyre and Sidon and Archpriest Basil Kerbach of Brooklyn dined with Mr and Mrs Nicholas Rahall at their East Main street home. Guests included several Rahall family members and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodosis Bourjaily
Tyre
Sidon
Basil M. Kerbach
Brooklyn
N. Y
Nicholas Rahall
East Main Street
Archbishop Bourjaily
Kerbach
Sam Rahall
A. Kerbawy
A. Rahall
Yule Program at Circle No 1 First Baptist Mabscott
Circle No 1 of the First Baptist church held a Christmas program yesterday at Mabscott in Mrs. H. E. Melton’s home. Mrs. Melton led devotional services and carol singing. Betty Jo Hedrick recited a piece from “Twas the Night Before Christmas” with other readings arranged by Mrs. Evans and Mrs. Brubeck. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Melton to a list of members and guests including Mrs. Snuffer, Mrs. Hayes, and Mrs. Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 1
First Baptist Church
H. E. Melton
Mabscott
Orange Snuffer
Mollie Hume Farmer
W. S. Brubeck
J. M. Hayes
Melton
Hobson Becomes Grandfather Again in Logan County
J. C. Hobson, former county court member, is grandfather to the Barbers second son this week. The Barbers live at Holden, Logan county, and the baby was born at their home Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hobson
Hubert Barber
Caroline Hobson
Barbers
Holden
Logan County
Miss Willfong And Mrs Hurt Hostess For Bridge Club
Margaret Rose Willfong and Mrs Frederick A Hurt hosted their bridge club at Willfong’s North Kanawha Street home. Three contract tables played late with prizes to Luther Hartung for high score and Julia Pack for second. A salad course followed for a list of attendees including Jane Schwank Elizabeth Schwank Alma Davenport Lanier File Edith Agee Julia Pack Garnett Thompson Helen Windle Mary Alice Bruster H E Ames H Hartung Haynes Hartin Willfong and Hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Rose Willfong
Frederick A. Hurt
Kanawha Street
Luther Hartung
Julia Pack
Jane and
Elizabeth Schwank
Alma Davenport
Lanier File
Edith Agee
Garnett Thompson
Helen Windle
Mary Alice Bruster
H. E. Ames
Haynes Hartin
Willfong
Hurt
Local Social Notes From Charleston and Beckley
C B Talley of Charleston spends today in Beckley on business. Mr and Mrs Don P Wolfe Mrs John Pollock Bonner and Mrs J E McCreery motored to Charleston Wednesday. Larry Hall, son of Mr and Mrs C L Hall, ill with bronchial pneumonia. Mr and Mrs W D Cox and family plan to move into the former Honaker residence on Smith street. C L Hall, who had been in Kentucky and West Virginia for business, returned home yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Talley
Charleston
Beckley
Don P. Wolfe
John Pollock Bonner
J. E. McCreery
Larry Hall
C. L. Hall
First Avenue
W. D. Cox
Center Street
Charles Honaker
Smith Street
Kentucky
West Virginia
Beckley Social Notes and Health Updates
Mrs W W Hume ill with flu at North Kanawha street home somewhat improved today. Mrs J O Freeman confined to Oakwood avenue by illness. Mr and Mrs Henry Frazer and son to Bluefield Va for wedding of Louise Frazer to John Prince Mc Glockin Monday. Frazer to be in wedding party. Miss Louise Davis patient in Raleigh General Hospital improving nicely. Mrs George Shumate of Charleston visiting sister Miss Dollie McQuade Burleson apartments. Mrs Helen Miles and son Bill Miles of Mead shopped in Beckley yesterday. J A Cunningham motored to Charleston this morning for business. Miss Jean Goodwin and Charlotte Ray returned to Charleston after Beckley trip. appeared on Variety program at Beckley theatre. Mr and Mrs Leonard Hawkins of Hinton Beckley visitors. Mrs W E Tissue and Stanley C Higgins of Mount Hope Beckley shoppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hume
Kanawha Street
J. O. Freeman
Oakwood Avenue
Henry Frazer
Bluefield
Frazer
Louise
John Prince McGlockin
Richmond
Norfolk
Charlotte Ray
Charleston
Beckley
Beckley Theatre
Leonard Hawkins
Hinton
W. E. Tissue
Stanley C. Higgins
Mount Hope
Regular Five Dollar Value Shampoo Offer
A compact sale note advertises hair care value items priced around five dollars with mention of seven dollar value alternatives. The fragment emphasizes discounted shampoo products and promotional pricing.
Chatterbox Has Dinner with Bridge Club
A Chatterbox bridge club dinner occurred last night with 7:30 seating at a local restaurant. Guests named include Ruth Dickson Jessie Wauhop Marjorie Graves Blanche Hutchinson Peggy Earwood Julia Bruce Margaret Bledsoe and Mrs D C Wade Jr. After dinner the group met at Miss Bledsoe's North Kanawha Street home for a contract bridge session ending without usual prizes for high and low scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatterbox Bridge Club
Ruth Dickson
Jessie Wauhop
Marjorie Graves
Blanche Hutchinson
Peggy Earwood
Julia Bruce
Margaret Bledsoe
D. C. Wade, Jr
Kanawha Street
Christmas Gift Exchange Among Guests
Guests exchanged Christmas gifts after drawing names. Miss Bledsoe served light refreshments.
Civil War Vet Runs Elevator
Pittsburgh AP reports 90-year-old Civil War veteran William Ludenburg returned from retirement to operate an elevator at Memorial Hall. He said he was tired of loafing at home and learned the job in a day, then planned not to retire again after quitting blacksmithing at 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Pittsburgh
William Tuderburg
Memorial Hall
Ludenburg
Two Gypsy Fiddlers Sentenced in Hungary Collapse Death
In Hungary two gypsies were jailed after a shack they built collapsed fatally injuring a companion. The case highlights negligence as the court found fault in the construction and oversight of the shelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hungary
Cellist’s Sentence Delayed for Study Before Jail
A man who pleaded he was learning to play the cello asked for a three week postponement of his sentence to finish studies before serving time. He stated he needed time to complete his musical education prior to imprisonment.
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Fidelis Class of Baptist Church
Graves Home
Mrs
Clyde C. Cox
Graveley
del- Mar
Wea Classic
First Baptist
J. C. Mabe
W. L. Evans
W. R. Beard
W. D. Paris
R. E. Hicks
Elsie Boyd
J. E. Short
C. C. Farmer
F. C. Canterbury
R. H. Neal
Polaris
E. C. Wilkinson
C. E. Hedrick
Mary Jean Patton
Betty Jo Hedrick
POM Walker, Inc
Pitta
Caner
STING
Miss Willfong
Mrs. Hurt
Bridge Club
Farmer
North
Kanawha
Christa
Wanentias
Koppers
Elsie
Sophia
W. Va
Chatterbox
Heber St
George Obrien
Heather Angel
Ralph Forbes
OUR Gang
Pete Smith
Notre Dame
Southern California
Jos
MYTH
van Raalte
H & M Family Shoe Store
E Yki Tae
Hite
Rogers We
Gaynor
Adi Love
Isi ci Gypis
Guts O
Coats
Rahall
Court House
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