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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1937

Page

3

Fidelis Class Social at Mrs Hashs New Granville Home

Fidelis class of First Baptist held a social meeting at Mrs G Lester Hashs new Granville avenue residence. Hostesses included Nan Monroe and several others with a varied program featuring readings, songs, hymns, and a devotional led by Mrs Dewey Meador. A refreshments course followed. a long guest list attended the event.

G. Lester Hash Fidelis First Baptist Church Granville Avenue Hash Nan Monroe G. C. Porter Wendell Harvey Nathan Lilly Charles Peters M. Roy Martin Ray Loflin W. H., Chrisley Jesus Dewey Meador W. R. Fugitt the Courier O. Henry Polly Effinger Metcalf James M. Hayes Norman Wesley My Love Doris June Hash Garland C. Buchanan Overton Kent G. M. Powers W. H. Chrisley G. E. Hedrick J. M. Hayes Robert Thomson Jr Mary Gatherum Gladys Dickson T. L. Maypor W. I. Beavers H. Edwards J. E. Sharp W. L. Carter Carl McConnell F. A. Freeman Cecil Maples G. G. Burnette Worth Harper F. W. Mann O. N. Hutchinson Harry R. May Joe Hutchinson D. O. Means J. B. Bibb Mary Ruth Gumm Roy I. Hodge Ben F. Dorsey J. Edwin Dickerson Harwood

Appalachian Electric Power Holds Beckley Quarterly Dinner

Department heads foremen and servicemen of the Beckley district of Appalachian Electric Power held their regular quarterly dinner at the Beckley hotel. The impromptu program included a discussion of three months of accidents and safety methods. Dinner served at six with attendees listed from Charleston.

Beckley Appalachian Electric Power Company Beckley Hotel George M. Eckley J. A. Cunningham John H. Collins H. C. Sessions O. C. Caldwell C. W. Lovell E. Mitchell E. L. Lawson J. B. Blizzard H. D. Shuck A. P. Reveal W. D. Cox E. B. Hawkins, Jr W. L. Bennett W. R. Witzell J. F. Owen C. L. Honaker H. F. Thomason J. O. Graham L. H. Williams E. O. Sni

School Observes Lincoln Birthday at Woodrow Wilson High

Lincoln's birthday was observed this morning at Woodrow Wilson High School by Social Service classes with an assembly program. Miss Silea Cappellari presided, presenting a program that included Prelude America and Lincoln's Life with selections by the high school orchestra and students. Mrs. Tom Williamson will perform a tumbling act at this afternoon's assembly, to be repeated next Friday morning. Teachers sponsoring the program were Mrs. J. R. Beaty Miss Mary Elizabeth Baxwell Irvin S. Maddy Ray Martin and Glenn Sallack.

Lincoln Woodrow Wilson High School Tom Williamson Silea Cappellari America Louise Rinis Alma Jo Vannoy Louisiana Orchesra Gettysburg David Goldstein

Hardworking hen doubles output in Funston barnyard

A hen in Funston Hulett’s yard laid two eggs daily for a week, starting with a large 5-ounce egg and progressing to one hard shelled and one soft shelled egg. The hen’s average yearly production is about 300 eggs, according to Hulett.

Associated Press Scottsbluff Ned Funston Hulett Hulett

Personal Mention Amid Local Social and Business Notes

Master Billy Johnson is recovering from influenza at his parents home on Crawford street. L L Scherer is a business visitor in Pineville. Mrs E H Gilbert has returned to Pleasants Hill after visiting her daughter Mrs R S Goldsmith. Mr and Mrs E M Payne Jr travel to Bluefield for business. later E M Payne Jr and Miss Eleanor Payne plan to go to New York City to buy merchandise for the E M Payne Co store and Miss Payne will visit Philadelphia before returning. W A James returns from Richmond with daughter Elizabeth James. R C Skaggs visits Monroe County on business. F P Styles of Charleston visits Beckley. C A Swearingen, ill in Huntington hospital, shows improvement per Mrs Swearingen. Mrs Bertha Barrett is ill at home on Beaver avenue. L Berman, with Heliot and Melvin Berman, stopover in Charleston en route from Miami. W D Barger travels to Syracuse for business. Mrs N Berman returns from Charleston visit.

Billy Johnson W. L. Johnson Crawford Street L. L. Scherer Pineville E. H. Gilbert R. S. Goldsmith Pleasants Hill Tenn E. M. Payne Jr Bluefield Payne J. Raiford Watkins Charleston B. T. Wren Jr Eleanor Payne New York City E. M. Payne Co Miss Payne New York A. H. Grigg Philadelphia W. A. James Richmond Elizabeth James R. C. Skaggs Monroe County F. P. Styles Beckley C. A. Swearingen Huntington Swearingen Bertha Barrett Beaver Avenue L. Berman Heliot Melvin Berman N. Berman Miami Florida W. D. Barger Syracuse N. Y

Warren Called To Macon Georgia Goes April

Reverend Matthew M Warren son of Mrs Rose Harlow Warren of Beckley has accepted a call to Christ Church Macon Georgia He has served as curate to the rector of St Pauls Protestant Episcopal church Philadelphia and will move with his wife and small son to Macon to assume duties as rector at the start of April.

Matthew M. Warren Rose Harlow Warren Matt Christ Church Macon Georgia Warren St. Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church Philadelphia

Miscellaneous Shower Given Mrs Deck by Mission Circle

Mrs. A. W. Deck received a miscellaneous shower from the Crab Orchard Mission circle at the home of Mrs. R. C. Egnor on Wednesday. Members and visitors named include Mrs. J. C. Carpenter Mrs. Virgil Gunter Mrs. C. F. Price Mrs. N. C. Knapp Mrs. H. A. Fink Mrs. A. C. Allen Mrs. Clercy Van divort Mrs. Alfred Durham Mrs. Frank Jordan Mrs. Merlin Smith Mrs. Crawford Mrs. H. H. Riffe Mrs. Macy Jessup and guests Mrs. D. A. Riffe Mrs. Ennis Deck Miss Mabel Riffe. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. C. F. Price.

A. W. Deck Crab Orchard Mission Circle R. C. Egnor J. C. Carpenter Virgil Gunter C. F. Price N. C. Knapp H. A. Fink A. C. Allen Clercy Vandivort Alfred Durham Frank Jordan Merlin Smith Crawford H. H. Riffe Macy Jessup D. A. Riffe Ennis Deck Mabel Riffe

Social security in old Berlin to Toledo decorator story

Emil Gerchow of Toledo, an interior decorator, recalls a 46 year old Berlin age security plan where the employer paid two thirds and the employee one third of assessments, from 21 2 to 10 cents weekly, based on salary. He came to the United States in 1892 and still holds the certificate.

Associated Press Toledo Emil Gerchow Berlin Gerchow United States

Weaving of Beautiful Tapestry address at Methodist Circle No. 2

Rev. J B F Yoak Jr spoke on The Weaving of Beautiful Tapestry at Circle No 2 of the Methodist Temple last night. Social hostesses Mrs Herbert Stansbury and Mrs R Moss French served a salad course after a bingo session. Guests and members listed include Dana M Conner and Rev Yoak among others.

J. B. F. Yoak Jr Beckley Methodist Episcopal Church South Methodist Temple Herbert Stansbury R. Moss French Ewart Avenue P. O. Malone Shrine Club Stansbury French Dana M. Conner The Missionary Society H. HL. Pownall Howard Phillips Ellen Nicholson J. Wilbur Davis Tom Lewis W. R. Wheeler D. F. Meenzie E. G. Larrick T. R. Rosson M. MM. French N. S. Gilly Fannie Wheatley J F. Vaughn E. S. Pugh

Triggs Announce Birth of Eight Pound Daughter

Mr and Mrs Harry Triggs announce the birth of an eight pound daughter this morning at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs Paul J Smith in a brief family notice.

Harry Triggs Paul J. Smith

Sorority Dance Tonight at Beckley Clubhouse

Prominent on the week’s social calendar is a dance tonight at the Womens clubhouse arranged and sponsored by Beta Theta Mu sorority. A musical program by the Beckley Collegians will run from ten until two with chaperones including sorority patrons and Beckley College faculty led by sponsor Miss Flora Mae Jones. Invitations were issued to the Fayette Raleigh and Summers counties dancing set.

Womans Beta Theta Mu Sorority Beckley Collegians Beckley College Flora Mae Jones Fayette Raleigh Summers

Laymen's League Dinner At St Stephen's Parish Hall

Members of the Laymen's League of St Stephen's Episcopal Church held their regular monthly dinner in the Parish Hall last evening. Dinner was served at 6 15 p m with covers set for a long list of attendees and a hostess committee led by Mrs J H McCulloch assisted by several members.

Vendor remedy praised by co workers in Beckley

Elmer West of New River Coal Co Prosperity West Virginia credits Vendol with ending his constipation and a long list of symptoms including indigestion nervousness and bloating. He says friends advised him to start taking Vendol and the relief spread to dizziness mouth coating and eye spots. Vendol booster pitches the remedy through Watkins Drug Store with C O D orders and a roaming vendor visits.

Elmer West New River Coal Co Prosperity W. Va Beckley Watkins Drug Store

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