Christmas party for Sunday school class at Meadowson home
Mrs T S Price led a Sunday school class Christmas party hosted by Miss Elizabeth Meadowson at Park Avenue. Guests enjoyed games and a gift draw, with Mrs Price receiving a gift. A salad course wrapped up the evening for members including Mrs W J McCreery and many others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Price
Elizabeth Meadowson
W. J. McCreery
Forrest Fisher
Donald Lafon
Shannon Carr
Lawrence Small
Edith Hollandsworth
Bessie
Agnes Barnes
Nina Carper
Madeline Sutphin
Olive Quigley
Elaine Garten
Dana Akers
Claudia Akers
Margaret Williams
Mae Hollandsworth
Elizabeth Meadows
Where Was the First White House of the Confederacy
A historical inquiry traces the origin of the Confederacy by locating its first executive residence. It highlights early decisions, key figures, and interim sites associated with Jefferson Davis and his circle during the initial months of the Confederate government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Confederacy
Final In Series Of Bridge Tourneys
The final evening of a series of bridge tournaments sponsored and directed by Mrs. F L Banks will be played in the tournament rooms of the Bair building. Mrs. Banks will award cups to the couple with the highest score at the end of the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Banks
Bair Building
Kings Daughters To Hold Meeting
The King's Daughters will hold a special meeting Wednesday afternoon at two thirty at the Christian church. The purpose is to plan Christmas charity work and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King’s Daughters
Christian Church
Holiday Visitors and Patients in Beckley Area
Personal mentions of Norfolk visitors Mrs J D Woodroe and family arriving for holidays with daughter Mrs Howard Prince Meadows, with plans to visit Charleston relatives. Local patients include Mrs Wade Lemon at Beckley hospital, Miss Dell Richmond at Beckley, E W White of Affinity, and Mrs L A Mauck moved to her mother’s near Shady Springs. Several family travels and college students returning for holidays are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Woodroe
Norfolk
Howard Prince Meadows
Charleston
Wade Lemon
Glen Morrison
Beckley Hospital
N. Berman
Nancy Williams
Marshall College, Huntington
Kelly Richmond
Table Rock
Robert Keyes
Rural Retreat
J. D. Hufford
A. A. Runion
R. T. Huffman
Pulaski
Paul Waulk
Bob Shumate
B. E. Shumate
Eccles
Martha Cunningham
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
J. A. Cunningham
Howard Walls
Washington
DD. C
Walls
George Washington University
E. W. White
Affinity
L. A. Mauck
South Kanawha Street
Shady Springs
R. C. Jeffords
Beckley
A. FE. Odell
Topsy
Mount Hope
Dana M
J. A. Meadows
Willard
Pear
C. A. Byus
Grant Weaver
Cranberry
Thelma Batesole
Heidleberg College
Tiffa
Ohio
Harry Batesole
Marguerite Virginia Byus
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
U D C Chapter Entertained at Presbyterians Church
The Robert E. Lee chapter of United Daughters of the Confederacy held a meeting at the Presbyterian church on Kanawha Street. Mrs. W. G. Caperton presided. The program opened with the Daughters ritual and a solo by Mrs. Floyd M. Sayre. Mrs. D. P. Griffith read a chapter from The Women of the South in War Time. Caperton spoke on the U D C page from the Atlanta Journal and Mrs. W. W. Hume read Lee's Farewell to his Army. The next meeting’s question was set for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee
United Daughters of the Confeder
Presbyterian Church
South Kanawha Street
W. G. Caperton
Daughters of Confederacy
Floyd M. Sayre
Ruth Lineweaver
D. P. Griffith
Atlanta Journal
W. W. Hume
Lee
Memorial Bldg Activities Highlight Week Schedule
Beckley band and the cast will present the Elks Minstrels with a Thursday show. The Society of 40 and Eight meets there Friday. The Elks Minstrels perform Friday and again for the final presentation. Saturday features county youngsters at the Waking Em Up Christmas party sponsored by Ted McDowell, editor of the Post Herald, amid daily activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post- Herald
My Beauty Hint Makeup and Costume Coordination
The author stresses that makeup should harmonize with clothing. They keep several lipstick shades and adjust powder and rouge to match costume colors, using deeper reds with black and lighter tones with neutral outfits.
National Reemployment Office and School Officials Duty
The notice outlines the national reemployment office overseeing discharge of duties by school officials and the routine undertakings for ex service men.
Opponents Press Tax Bills on Appalachian Power
A long hearing covered arguments from power companies led by Argubrite and Delegate Holt urging higher utility taxes while noting the company now uses 35 percent of operating expenses for taxes. Holt pressed for tax split between property levies and gross sales as reports from the federal trade commission and valuation concerns arose. A large delegation of manufacturers from southern West Virginia and the Ohio Valley joined power producers in opposing the tax bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argubrite
Power Companies
Holt
D-Lewis
Federal Trade Commission
West Virginia
Ohio Valley
Gold Buying and Gold Price Policy Analysis
Morgenthau admitted uncertainty about which commodities were affected by gold price moves as figures came from a commercial information agency. Brookings economists found no predictable rise in commodity prices from gold advances and warned that a stable price level could not be sustained by manipulating gold’s dollar value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgenthau
Brookings
Neale Transferring Office To Huntington
Preparations for moving to Huntington were under way at the U S district attorney's office. The transfer was ordered by District Attorney George S Neale of Huntington. The move will occur Thursday or Friday with only a Charleston branch kept, likely run by Charles M Love Jr an assistant district attorney for the southern district of West Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Huntington
U. S
Freight traffic gains in mid-December across railroads
Increases in freight traffic were reported by several railroads for mid December. The Santa Fe moved 22,769 cars, up 2,173 from the previous year. Milwaukee Road handled 21,996 cars, up 1,429, and the North Western saw an approximate rise of 800 cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Santa Fe
Milwaukee Road
North Western
Toe Injury Reported at Beckley Plant
J. E. Ellison of Beckley Machine and Electric was treated at Raleigh General Hospital yesterday for a toe injury sustained at work. He later left the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Ellison
Beckley Machine and Electric Company
Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs Snuffer Hurt In Ankle Fracture At Bolt
Mrs Florence Snuffer of Bolt was treated at Raleigh General Hospital for an ankle fracture after a fall about a week ago. She did not remain at the hospital after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Snuffer
Bolt
Raleigh General Hospital
Fall injures Wright man at Raleigh General Hospital
John Sweeney of Wright received treatment at Raleigh General Hospital yesterday after reporting minor injuries from a fall down a flight of steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sweeney
Wright
Raleigh General Hospital
Lindbergh's Long Flight Fueled by Special High Octane Oil
Colonel Charles A Lindbergh completed a far reaching fueling effort, with Standard Oil of New Jersey coordinating elaborate international logistics to supply a special high octane aviation fuel across remote points on his survey flight. Major R E Aldrin notes the wide assortment of transport modes and multinational team effort enabled continuous American fuel availability during the journey. Lindbergh's meticulous preparation and engine care, admired by veteran pilots, are cited as key to his success alongside his aviation skill.
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Wat
Charles A. Lindbergh
Natal
Bathhurst
West Africa
Lindbergh
R. E. Aldrin
Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey
Balbo
Aldrin
Atlantic
Paris
Youth Health Rules For Modern Times
Youth health depends on early habits, especially tuberculosis prevention and proper exercise. Guard children from TB exposure, ensure eight hours sleep, fresh air, and regular activity like swimming and games. Emphasize good posture, skin and dental care, daily washing, and natural cosmetics. six Dr Clendening pamphlets offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Clendening
Big Drop in Fire Damage in West Virginia November 1933
West Virginia fire losses fell to 92249 in November 1933, down 130711 from a year earlier. Buildings suffered 54297 damage of a 450251 total property value, with 34 of 65 fires totaling. Insurance on damaged property stood at 222332. Investigations into 34 suspicious fires spanned multiple counties. arson led to one indictment and five convictions, most in Monongalia and Kanawha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
West Virginia
Fred B. Watkins
Upshur
Harrison
Wood
Boone
Preston
McDowell
Greenbrier
Mason and Hancock Couties
Cabell
Berkeley
Logan
Mercer
Raleigh
Marion County
Kanawha
Cabell County
Doddridge
Taylor
Monongalia County
Kanawha County
Two Legislators In Auto Mishaps
In Charleston on December 18 AP reports two lawmakers were involved in auto accidents within 24 hours. Speaker Hiner and Mrs Hiner escaped injury after a collision on Droop Mountain Pocahontas County. Their car suffered heavy damage. Senator Hodges while en route to the senate was unable to reach a recessed session after a boy, Raymond Ellis age 16 of Charleston, darted into the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hampden
Gertrude Sousa
Dracut
Mass
Emile Pelletier
Waterville
Associated Press
Charleston
Hiner
Droop Mountain
Pocahontas County
Hodges
Monongalia
Senate
Capitol
Raymond Ellis
Char
Injury reported after incident with Hodges
A person was taken to a hospital by Hodges and found uninjured, according to initial reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leston
Hodges
Auto accident fatal near Wheeling claims 70 year old pedestrian
Ferdinand Fisher, 70, father of Magistrate Carl Fisher of Wheeling, was killed when he walked in front of a car driven by John Phemester. Phemester was not held, witnesses reported.
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Wheeling
Ferdinand Fisher
Carl Fisher
John Phemester
Burro Meat Sold At Desert Butcher Shops
In Las Vegas and nearby desert towns of the southwest, butcher shops offer burro meat for sale to local customers, reflecting regional meat options beyond common beef and pork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Las Vegas
Nevada
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Kings Daughters
W. VA
Stepins
Beckley, W. Va
Carol Renwick
Neale
Mrs. Snuffer
Lindy
Slamada
CME Verde II
Porto Praia
Barents Sea
Flying Lindberghs
Colonel Lindbergh
Mrs. Lindbergh
Clendening
W. L. McCray
Osteopath
Beckley Hotel
McCreery St
Cheney & Arrow
FE. M. Payne CO
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