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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1921

Page

2

Local News Notes and Club Meeting Plans in Huntington

Mr Hope and Mr and Mrs J R Craver traveled to Huntington on Wednesday due to the sudden illness of Mrs Lam Baxter at her niece Mrs Fred Dixon’s home. Mrs Baxter, stricken with apoplexy on Tuesday December 13, is in critical condition and is sister to the late Mrs Tomaris Craver. A study club will meet weekly at members’ homes starting December 19 with Miss Maude Blume to study Shakespeare and aim to complete the plays by May. outsiders may join with unanimous member approval.

J. R. Craver Huntington Lam Baxter Fred Dixon Tenth Avenue

High School Forms Shakespeare Club

The senior class organized a literary society named the Shakespeare Club with Miss Lily Lee, the normal training teacher, as president. Other officers will be elected at the next meeting.

Lily Lee

Bailey Delivers Humorous Lectures At Local Schools

Elwood T Bailey, noted humorous lecturer on the Redpath Lyceum Bureau, spoke Tuesday evening at the graded school auditorium to a small audience hindered by weather and other meetings. He repeated the talk Wednesday morning at the high school for faculty and pupils, with several listeners attending both sessions.

Elwood T. Bailey Redpath Lyceum Bureau Graded School Bailey

Pupil John Raycher Enters National Essay Contest

One pupil from here entered the National contest for the best essay on How I Could Make the Highways More Safe. John Raycher, 13, an American born.

John Raycher

Boy Pupil Noted For Poetic Talent At School

A boy of Czecho-Slovak parentage handed a neat and interesting paper to his principal. The paper has been forwarded to the Highway. John Raycher is an A No. 1 pupil and is skilled in composing poetry.

John Raycher

Local social notes and visits fill week in town

Post office inspector Baker from Washington visited Monday. E M Tutcheler of New River Co hosted lunch for store men at New River hotel. Mrs Templeton Adair returned from Lewisburg. R L Pugh of Winona visited relatives. J R Arthur returned from Hinton to see son in law ill at Cooper's hospital. Mullens remains ill. Zarah Hannah, a nurse, returns from Lookout to seek employment. Revival at M E church draws large crowds with many attendees from nearby towns. Virginia Morgan leaves for Lewisburg, plans to resume studies in January. J G Ridinger and E G Watkins hosted dinner. they drove to Beckley. Houston Wilburn and Albert Smithson visited Wednesday. Sharlotte Kehm and Frank Smith conducted business in Thurmond and Harvey respectively. Ladies' Aid of Christian church met at D E Lilly's home. H A Smith left for Charleston to tend to injured husband. Elmer Warden of Beckley visiting his mother in town. J R Simms of Red Star called Tuesday. Melissa Lively guest of Scarbro friends last weekend. S D Lykins made a business call in Thurmond. Denzil Blake and Charleston guests at A C Blanchard's in Macdonald. E S Carter of Thurmond visited R H Carter Sunday.

Baker Washington E. M. Tutcheler New River Co New River Hotel Cooper’s Hospital Mr. Mullens Zarah Hannah Lookout Hannah M. E. Church Virginia Morgan Lewisburg Miss Morgan J. G. Ridinger E. G. Watkins Beckley Houston Wilburn Green Sulphur Springs Albert Smithson Alderson Sharlotte Kehm Thurmond Frank Smith Harvey Elmer Warden John Perry J. R. Simms Red Star Melissa Lively Scarbro S. D. Lykins Denzil Blake Charleston A. C. Blanchard Macdonald E. S. Carter R. H. Carter

Rotary delegates to meet in Parkersburg December 19

West Virginia Rotary club delegates will convene in Parkersburg on December 19 to discuss upcoming district plans and community service initiatives. The meeting aims to finalize event calendars, support local programs, and coordinate volunteer efforts across chapters.

West Virginia Rotary Club Parkersburg

Rotary group to highlight West Virginia image initiative

A Grafton rotary club spearheads a national advertising campaign to offset erroneous impressions about West Virginia in other states as the ghost of industrial disputes. The meeting is called upon the initiative of the local club.

West Virginia Grafton Rotary Club

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. Hope W. Va Shakespeare Club Ennis, Dill & Thorne Accountants and Auditors Phone 385 Income Tax Returns Bair Building Husband Raleigh Hardware Co Heber Street Beckley, W. VA Beckley Drug Company Sunday School Report Mount Hope Baptist Presbyterian M. E South W. T. Biffe Harvey’s New Building Bell Birdsell Wagons P. G. Hedrick & CO Mabscott, West Virginia KODAK The Wyoming Hotel Mullens Glass, Wren and Panos Wyoming County Wyoming Hotel Co W. D. Wren
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