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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1937

Page

3

Christmas dance invitation at clubhouse by Beckley girl

Miss Betty Jane Hall of North Kanawha Street invites about 325 friends to a Christmas dance Tuesday December 28 at the Woman's clubhouse. Imperial orchestra plays ten to two with festive decor. Chaperones include numerous local families and esteemed residents from East Bank Mullens Rhodell and Bluefield among others.

Betty Jane Hall Kanawha Street Imperial Orchestra Woman's Clubhouse

Alumni Dinner at Beckley Host Hike Virginia Tech Alumni

Nine Virginia Polytechnic Institute graduates held a dinner in the Beckley Hotel private dining room at 7 last night. Impromptu talks occurred and a second dinner meeting was set for January 21. Attendees included Muriel Evans James W. Bair E M Payne Jr Ted Pugh G A Mohler Jr James Rizos L K Simpson James Bibb and F McRae Banks.

Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg Beckley Muriel Evans James W. Bair E. M. Payne Jr Ted Pugh G. A. Mohler, Jr James Rizos L. K. Simpson James Bibb F. McRae Banks

P T A Meeting At Lincoln School Attracts 150 Attendees

About 150 attended the Parent Teachers association meeting at Lincoln school last night. Principal Mrs J Edwin Dickerson announced. Students presented a Christmas program starting with the wise men guiding their flocks and building a fire an angel appeared and they went to Bethlehem. Participants were listed in The Register Thursday.

Parent-Teachers Association Lincoln School J. Edwin Dickerson Bethlehem

C C C Men Take Holiday To Go Home

One hundred twenty one enrollees at Camp Raleigh left yesterday for their homes to spend Christmas. About eighty others will depart Tuesday. Staff members including Captain Ray Slough and Lt Ben J Peck will also leave for holidays. Some officials remain on duty.

Camp Raleigh Ray Slough Indianapolis Ben J. Peck Crawfordsville Ind F. H. Halstead Woodlawn Avenue Philip Baker Forester Elkins Richard Dunkle Charleston E. L. Hill Engineer Madison R. H. Legg Oak Hill William McCoy Clendenin Ambrose Stringer Shady Spring Clark Kessell Miami Florida Raymond A. Avery Willis Gunnoe Raymond Parks and E. M. Winston

Stanaford Pupils Stage Christmas Play for PTA Meeting

Eighth grade students at Stanaford presented a Christmas play titled Red and the Christmas Whoppers at a recent PTA gathering. Directed by eighth grade teacher B F Moye, the cast included Richard WarrenElsie ZoferRiley ReggiLouise FeggeLouise MeakinJoe ZebroskyBilly JayneMary JenkinsAileen BroylesKenneth StanleyJewell WilliamsHelen ShradoJoe Tomczyk and Frances Zebrosky.

Stanaford Red Parent-Teacher Association B. F. Moye Richard Warren Elsie Zofer Riley Reggi Louise Fegge Louise Meakin Joe Zebrosky Billy Jayne Mary Jenkins Aileen Broyles Kenneth Stanley Jewell Williams Helen Shrado Joe Tomczyk Frances Zebrosky

Miss Grant and Mr Burgess Wed in December ceremony

Victor Thomas Burgess credit manager at Modern Furniture and Virginia Grant secretary to Ivan F Jennings were married on December 13 at the Methodist Episcopal Church. The bride is a certified public accountant.

Victor Thomas Burgess Modern Furniture Company Virginia Grant Ivan F. Jennings Ross Culpepper Methodist Episcopal Church

Surprise Birthday Party For Bonnie June Bailey

Little Bonnie June Bailey visited her cousin's home with her mother and returned to a surprise birthday gathering. Guests included Joyce Ann Johnson, Margaret Harris, Mildred Dunn, Betty Jenkins, Loretta Phipps, Louise Wright, Shelia Phipps, Lorena Graham, Jackie Stover, Percy Stover Jr., James Wright, C. B. Woods, Ruby Harry, Lucinda Bailey, Muriel Bailey, and Bonnie June Bailey.

Bonnie June Bailey W. O. Bailey Joyce Ann Johnson Margaret Harris Mildred Dunn Betty Jenkins Loretta Phipps Louise Wright Shelia Phipps Lorrena Graham

Sunday School Awards At Methodist Church Event

Twenty Sunday school members earned perfect attendance at the Methodist Episcopal church Christmas party. Among honorees were the pastor’s family incl the Rev. and Mrs. Ross Culpepper and son Marvin, with 200 attendees. The program featured readings, carols, a playlet, a clock pageant, and music led by director C. W. Waterman Jr.

The Methodist Episcopal Church Ross Culpepper Marvin Ellen Roush Ruby and Beulah Verdi Betty Fleshman Peggy Daniels Rita Jean Burley Alta Stover Gladys Eye Thelma June Leach David Roush Lucille Williams A. B. Maxwell

Books Donated to Pinecrest Patients by Sisterhood

The Pinecrest sanitarium library gained 50 books from Beth El Temple Sisterhood, bringing total holdings to over 300. The donations include novels biographies religious works and literature. Books are wheeled to rooms for patients and kept in sun parlors for others. Committee members include Mrs Irving Goldstein president and Mrs Nathan Pickus. The group also funds a building radio.

Pinecrest Sanitarium Sisterhood Beth el Temple Sanitarium Irving Goldstein Nathan Pickus

Lockes Honored At Hotel Dinner

Mr and Mrs Kermit Locke of Beaver avenue were honor guests at a Beckley hotel dinner hosted by Wilda Bailey and Edna Earle Clay. Married last summer, they attended with Harry R May Helen Windle Garnet Thompson Anne Jane Clay Edna Earle Clay Wilda Bailey Ray Martin Wayne Reynolds Gorman Green Emerson Pownall and Clarence Carte.

Kermit Locke Beaver Avenue Beckley Hotel Wilda Bailey Edna Earle Clay Locke Harry R. May Helen Windle Garnet Thompson Anne Jane Clay Ray Martin Wayne Reynolds Gorman Green Emerson Pownall Clarence Carte

A Woman In Washington-Letter From The Wife of a West Virginia Lawmaker

Mrs. Maude Elizabeth Kee writes about Washington life and diplomacy as her husband, West Virginia congressman John Kee, sits in the capital. She notes Panay bombing coverage, White House receptions with 54 nations, and vivid displays by diplomats and spouses. The piece covers Washington clubs, Town Hall events, film society, English Speaking Union, and social gatherings with reflections on Eleanor Roosevelt and notable guests.

Washington West Virginia John Kee Bluefield Maude Elizabeth Kee Panay Japan Hiroji Saito China Chenting Kang White House Ronald Lindsay Great Britain Hungary Warren Delano Robbins Eleanor Roosevelt United States Town Hall of Washington Town Hall Beatrice Forbes-Robertson Hale Robert A. Millikan Aldous Huxley Gerald Heerd William C. DeMille Walter Lippman Reinald Werrenrath Film Society of Philadelphia Union The Sir Evelyn Wrench Lady Wrench Canada Orient Sir Evelyn Chicago National Woman's Party Ralph Gram Swing Edward R. Burke Nebraska Mayflower Hotel Roosevelt Evalyn Walsh McLean Lady Lindsey Cordell Hull Frances Perkinson Keyes New Hampshire Keyes America Copela Roye al S. Copeland National Capital No York James L. Mursell Pep W. Sackville-West

Oak Hill High School Imposes Ten-Day Truancy Expulsion

Oak Hill high school announces expulsion as the penalty for any student who cuts class ten consecutive days. The policy targets chronic truancy and is outlined by school officials.

Register OAK Hill Oak Hill High School

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