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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1935

Page

4

Washington reception marks Circle Girls patriotic event

Last evening at the First Christian Church the Circle Girls hosted a George Washington reception in red white and blue. Officers Miss Elizabeth Meadows Miss Marion Smith Miss Edith Hollandsworth and Miss Mae Hunter led the receiving line while Scott Martin quartet and several members performed. Diana Bailey sang The Old Ship Solomon and A Good Ship Solonen in a colonial setting. The tea table featured linens lace and silver with red and white carnations as lighted red towers framed the display.

First Christian Church Circle Girls George Washington Elizabeth Meadows Marion Smith Edith Hollandsworth Mae Hunter Ruth Farley Scott-Martin Quartette Earle Snead George Martha Washinster Micens Ferrin Mae Smith Martha Rose Shrewsbury Little Dian George M. Perker Tura Clow Tate S. Prien Per T Milliron Harry Anderson John Scott F. Ray Polley M. F. Neel

Locals Note Visitors and Illness in Covington Area

Ford at Covington Virginia yesterday as townsfolk share visits and illnesses. Mrs L E Jones of Winfield visits sister Mrs W M Wheeler. Tommy Dew recuperating at home. Ray Dew ill with flu at grandmother’s house. Mrs J S Bowling and Miss Jessie Mae head to Baltimore to visit Ivan Bowling. Dewey Cantley James Cooper and Carl Colcord of Marsh Fork in town. Mrs C W Kidd visits Huntington with Dr J K Godby. Attorney John Broglie from Pittsburgh attends Dr M M French. Miss Helen Windle travels to Pax to see seriously ill grandfather Michael Graney. J P Nowlin returns from Cleveland. Miss Mary DeHart in Beckley hospital improving. Basil Ballard hosts at home of Mr and Mrs Hume. Mrs A W Arboghast and Miss Virginia Cabell attend J H Todd funeral. Roy Huddleston treated at Beckley hospital after accident. Mrs G W Davis from Huntington visits Mr and Mrs W Kidd. Mrs Harry C Weller from Norfolk en route to Montgomery to see uncle T C Prince recuperating with Mrs H Lane.

Tommy Dew C. H. Dew Ray Dew W. M. Wheeler J. S. Bowling Jessie Mae Baltimore Carl Colcord Marsh Fork District C. W. Kidd J. K. Godby Huntington John Broglie Pittsburgh M. M. French Helen Windle Pax Michael Graney J P. Nowlin Cleveland Ohio Mary DeHart Beckley Hospital Basil Ballard A. W. Arboghast Virginia Cabell White Sulphur Springs J. H. Todd Proctor H. Hoskins Lynchburg W. W. Hume W. Beverley Hume Mount Hore Hume Roy Huddleston G. W Davis W. Kidd Harry C. Weller Norfolk Beckley Montgomery T. C. Prince H. Lane

Mrs Hackins Monaved Honored At Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Hackins Monaved continues to be an admired guest at numerous parties hosted by Mrs. W. W. Hume. She joined a formal bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. T. R. Ragland and Mrs. K. Douglas Bowers on Woodlawn avenue. The table featured linens crystal and silver with a jonquil centerpiece. Eight covers were set, and two bridge tables followed the luncheon.

Proctor H. Hoskins Lynchburg W. W. Hume T. R. Ragland K. Douglas Bowers Ragland Woodlawn Avenue

Personal Mention T. R. Ragland Attends Edward Craw Funeral

T. R. Ragland attended funeral services for Edward Craw as reported in local notices. The event honored Craw with community tributes and was held at the family residence chapel, reflecting the town's regard for his longtime public service.

T. R. Ragland Edward Craw

Master Medicine Relieves Severe Stomach Ailment

Mr Verlin Dossett of Bardo Kentucky recounts using Scalf’s Indian River Tonic after a disorderly stomach with burning pain and poor appetite. He credits rapid relief after the first bottles and notes completing twelve bottles, with the tonic sold by all druggists or Scalf Medicine Company in Tem Tenn for $1.00 per bottle.

Scealf Lot Aken Dru

Relief Measure Aims to Expand Labor Absorption

The measure seeks to boost purchasing power while absorbing about 3,500,000 unemployed workers into the labor system, preventing idleness. Senators Couzens and Borah warn the bill could depress private wage scales, arguing the president should not fix veteran compensation by unknown means.

Couzens R-Mich Borah R-Idaho Robinson

Farmers to Get Loans Under Rehabilitation Plan in Raleigh

Welfare office investigators will screen cases for loan eligibility, with the Raleigh county rehabilitation department approving or disapproving each applicant. Approved farmers receive crop plans and machinery or livestock under a conditional sales contract, with state approval in Charleston. Loans carry low interest and are recycled as repaid to move more farmers off relief toward self sufficiency.

Raleigh County Will Welfare Office Rehabilitation Department Charleston Foote

Rehabilitation program to fund farm loans in district

The program will provide loans from about 350 to 600 dollars to help farmers operate their farms profitably. Recipients must follow improved agricultural methods and will be supervised until loan repayment. J W Daniels named assistant to oversee districts Clear Fork Marsh Fork and part of Traphill. preliminary case investigations to begin this week.

Foote J. W Daniels Edwight Clear Fork Marsh Fork Traphill

Bible Class At Glen White Changes Name

A Glen White church Womans Bible class met at Mrs. W. A. Thompsons home on Wednesday night and voted to rename the group the Merritt Bible class in memory of the late Mrs. Myrtle Warner Merritt. Refreshments followed. Attending were Wes dames J. D. Thompson Hutchinson Fleshman Nan Fleshman Violet McNeil Harry Gibson Blanche Prichard Robert Ferguson Jack Richards Elizabeth Ann Bolton Mable Reed Martha Ashburner.

Womans Bible Glen White Church W. A. Thompson Merritt Bible Class Myrtle Warner Merritt R. B. Snyder Wesdames J. D. Thompson Hutchinson Fleshman Nan Fleshman Violet McNeil Harry Gibson Blanche Prichard Robert Ferguson Jack Richards Elizabeth Ann Bolton Mable Reed Martha Ashburner

Buehler Inducted As Mine Institute Head

Henry A. Buehler of Rolla Missouri was inducted as president of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers at the annual dinner He was elected by the institute board and serves as state geologist and Missouri Bureau of Geology and Mines director He is a University of Wisconsin graduate and author of geological books

Associated Press New York Henry A. Buehler Rolla American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers Howard N. Ravenson Pittsburgh Buehler Institute Missouri Bureau of Geology and Mines Missouri Relief and Construction Commission University of Wisconsin

Executive Session On Liquor Control Held Tonight

Charleston notes another executive session of the joint conference committee on liquor control legislation at 7:30 p m. The chairman Senator James Paul Jr says no statement will be issued until all points in dispute are settled and a compromise is reached.

Associated Press Charleston Joint Conference Committee On James Paul Jr Brooke

Attorneys in Charleston Attend Legal Matters

Ashton File, a local attorney, and Criminal Court Judge H. M. Kilgore were seen handling legal matters in Charleston today.

Ashton File H. M. Kilgore Charleston

First Jury Case In Local Court

The circuit court term opened with the first trial in which B. F. Philpott was awarded a $28 judgment against L. H. Sergeant after the defendant failed to appear. A second case, Dewey Toler v Nick Panaegoetopalos, was set for trial with jurors empaneled. A land condemnation suit yielded a $250 county judgment for Barley et al. Executors adjourned trials to Monday. John A. Broglio was admitted to practice. Divorces granted in Pullen v Pullen and Quesenberry v Quesenberry. Elliott H. Cook received a pistol permit.

Circuit Court C. M. Ward B. F. Philpott L. H. Sergeant Dewey Toler Nick Panaegoetopolos Albert Barley Henry Barley Dan Barley George Barley Carl Barley Ward John A. Broglio Library Pennsylvania Millard French Inez Pullen William Pullen Irene Quesenberry Emmitt Quesenberry Elliott H. Cook

Kennemer Case Goes To 12 Jurors Today

Pawnee Oklahoma February 21 19 year old Phil Kennemer son of a federal order is charged with the murder of John F Gor rell. The case was turned over to the jury shortly before noon today.

Kennemer Associated Press Pawnee Okla Phil Kennemer Federal John F. Gorrell

Woman's Missionary Society Meeting in East Gulf West Virginia

Regular monthly gathering at the home of Mrs. W L Hylton with business session followed by refreshments for members and visitors including Mrs. F E Perry Miss Luella Norris Rev F E Perry and others. Numerous sick list notes and local social visits populate the week’s notices.

Woman’s Missionary Society W. L. Hylton Hylton Perfecto Ducal Ed Bottomley F. E. Perry Killarney B. L. Bish J. C. Reed O. G. Hudson W F. Clark John Martin Thomas McEwan W. E. Reynolds Russell Meador J. M. Jessup R. E. Nunn Luella Norris Harless Hylton Mary Bish

Edwight Residents and Charleston Shopping Spotted

Edwight West Virginians Mary Ida Sheeley and Leo Cain were seen shopping in Charleston on Thursday. Visitors over the weekend included W R Cobb with his daughter Money Lyons and Mr T von s of Wrights. Wil lis couple J W Layne and Joe Miiles visited relatives. Tecine trip by car. Church service was held Sunday night led by Rev Henry Miller of Dry Creek. Modest Thomason with Della Ella Ebert and Emily Foster were among visitors to Dorothy Misses Hattie and others.

Mary Ida Sheeley Leo Cain Charleston W. R. Cobb Money Lyons T.vons Wrights J. W. Layne Willis Joe Miiles Tecine Sondow Henry Miller Dry Creek Modest Thomason Della and Ella Ebert Dorothy Emily Foster Hat

Milam of Montreal Spends Weekend with Adkins

Milam of Montreal spent Saturday night with Emogene Adkins. Mr and Mrs Pearl Kidd and Gertrude Taylor of Eunice visited Mr and Mrs Modest Thompson Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Jarrell announce the birth of a son James Harry born February 10. One thousand four hundred thirty-one Muellers voted at one Saar plebiscite station, outnumbering Schmidts and Meyers.

Milam Montreal Emogene Adkins Pearl Kidd Gertrude Taylor Eunice Modest Thompson Don Lamb Fay Charleston Jimmie Jarrell James Harry McConshay Muellers Schmidts Meyers Saar

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