Miss Caperton Guests of Honor at Bridge Party
Miss Florence Caperton, soon to wed E. J. McDonough, was honored at a bridge tea at Black Knight Country Club. Guests included Mrs. John Ginden and Mrs. Clarence Young among others, with twenty one tables in play and gifts for the honoree and table winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Caperton
E. J. McDonough
Hl. W. Shawhan, Jr
C. W. Hogg
J. 8. Edmundson
BR. K. Rubush
Bridge
Black Knight Country Club
Miss Caperton
John Ginden
Point Pleasant
Hogg
Clarence Young
Oneida
Tenn
W. C. Griffith
Henry McCreery
New Martinsville
John Earl McCreery
K. J. Kraus
Carl C. Sanders
Robert L. Gra
Wickhams Entertain At Dinner Bridge
Mr and Mrs Thomas H Wickham hosted a dinner bridge for the North Kanawha street club. A four course meal was served at six thirty, five tables played, prizes awarded for high and consolation, with Mrs F L Banks and William Mac Taggart taking top honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas H. Wickham
North
Kanawha Street
F. L. Banks
William MacTaggart
W. G. Caperton
Social Evening Hosted for Visiting Ladies in Harvey
Mrs Harkleroad Harvey entertained informally at her Harvey home on Wednesday evening with a dinner of lovely appointments honoring Mrs K M Clinton of Pittsburgh and Mrs J T Higgins of Parkersburg. Guests in the Higgins home included Mrs Isabel Morton and Mrs Mary Mc Culloch Gates of Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank S. Harkleroad
Harvey
K. M. Clinton
Pittsburgh
J. T. Higgins
Parkersburg
Stanley C. Higgins
Mt. Hope
Isabel Morton
Mary McCulloch Gates
Beckley
Guests Gathered as Twelve Covers Were Set
Among the guests, covers were placed for twelve, indicating seating arrangements and anticipated attendance. No other details are provided in the fragment.
Personal notices from Beckley social column
Mrs. William Taylor travels to Florence Alabama to be with ill mother Mrs Katherine Tinsley. Mr. and Mrs B C Flint and daughter Mary Frances motor to Portsmouth Ohio for weekend with Mrs Flints mother Mrs J H Blake. Mrs G C Le McCulloch of Charleston patient in Beckley hospital with flu. G G Burnette and family Beckley visitors. Rev W H Foglesong of Oak Hill Beckley visitors yesterday. George W Barr returned from Rochester Minnesota and western trips. H L Mondorf and son Harry Jr move to North Kanawha Street. Mrs W D Simmons of Glen Ferris guest yesterday. Frank Foote to Lodi Wisconsin to escort mother Elizabeth Foote for burial. Mrs C E McCulloch Beckley mother of Dr J H McCulloch undergoing treatment at Beckley hospital. C M Nungerer improved from double pneumonia. James Clark and son Bobbie of Mt Hope Beckley visitors. Dr L A Martin host today. Stanley Martin of Bluefield and C H Tiller of Roanoke in Beckley for business. O J Harvey of Bel1 Beckley visitor. George L Wilcoxon of Tams in Beckley for Henry Frazier from Bluefield Beckley visitor. Mrs C K Payne and daughters Collette Littlepage Emma Payne and Laura Payne Lewis return to Charleston after visit with Mrs Ek M Payne. Ellis Flannigan of Parkersburg Beckley business visitor. J A Cadwallader returns from Huntington on business. J E McCreery returns from Charleston on business. Mrs Andrew F E Amick of Charleston visiting parents D Howe Johnson and family on South Kanawha Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taylor
Florence
Alabama
Katherine Tinsley
B.C. Flint
Mary Frances
Portsmouth
Ohio
G. €. Rose
Kanawha Street
W. D. Simmons
Glen Ferris
Beckley Friends
Frank Foote
Lodi
Wisconsin
Elizabeth Foote
C. E. McCulloch
Beckley
J. H. McCulloch
Beckley Hospital
Beli
George L. Wilcoxon
Tams
Henry Frazier
Bluefield
C. K. Payne
Collette Littlepage
Emma Payne
Laura Payne Lewis
Charleston
Ek. M. Payne
Ellis Flannigan
Parkersburg
J. A. Cadwallader
Huntington
J. E. McCreery
Andrew FE. Amick
D. Howe Johnson
South Kanawha Street
McAlpin Child Struck by Train Related Injuries
Ruby Hickman six year old of McAlpin was injured by a Chesapeake and Ohio freight train while walking home from school at noon yesterday. She was hospitalized in Beckley with chest injuries and non fatal outlook, details incomplete but believed the accident occurred due to failing to observe the approaching train because of another distraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Hickman
McAlpin
Beckley Hospital
Chesapeake and Ohio
Delay tactics by attorneys rapped in Buckley slaying case
In Detroit on February 27 Recorder's Judge Edward J. Jeffries warned he would take over juror selection to speed the trial of three defendants Ted Pizzino Angelo Livecchi and Joe Bommariio charged in a blanket Wayne County grand jury indictment for the Kerry Buckley radio announcer slaying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Kerry Buckley
Recorder's
Edward J. Jeffries
Ted Pizzino
Angelo Livecchi
Joe Bommariio
Wayne County
Grand Jury
Death Takes Asa Jarrell
Funeral services for Asa Jarrell 74 retired farmer of Rock House were held Wednesday with burial at Layson near his home. He died last Monday from heart trouble. Survived by widow Angeline two daughters Minnie Counts Lilly Stanley both of Edwight one son B E Jarrell of Rock House two brothers Thomas of Racine Griffin of O Fallon Illinois and thirteen grandchildren. Arrangements by Valley Furniture Whitesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asa Jarrell
Rock House
Lawson
Jarrell
Coal River
Angeline Jarrell
Minnie M Counts
Lilly PF. Stanley
Edwight
B. E. Jarrell
Thomas Jarrell
Racine
Griffin Jarrell
O'Fallon
Illinois
Valley Furniture Company
Whitesville
Martin Charged With First Degree Murder in Potter Slaying
A 27 year old Pittsburgh racket figure known as Pittsburgh Hymie Martin faces a first degree murder indictment for the February 3 slaying of William E. Potter former Cleveland councilman. Martin is to be arraigned before Judge McMahon tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Hymie” Martin
William E. Potter
Martin
Criminal
McMahon
Suit to recover damages from taxicab company
The American Fidelity and Casualty Company of Echmond Virginia sues Beckley Big Four Taxicab Company for 750 damages and costs paid to Rose Pickus after injuries on Christmas morning 1929. The Indemnity company contends the taxi firm violated a state age law by employing a driver under 21 and should fund the settlement. The Big Four defense maintains the driver Robert Spangler was licensed and that the Indemnity company paid the settlement and seeks recompense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Fidelity and Casuality Company
Echmond
Beckley
C. M. Ward
Rose Pickus
Big Four
Pickus
W. H
Smith Home Damaged by Fire in Raleigh Area
Fire officials estimated about 1000 dollars damage to Luther Smith's five room frame house. Fire discovered around 6 am. Origin undetermined. House across street from Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works, water scarce, fire dept protected nearby homes. Hose extended 1000 feet, pulled up a 75 foot embankment. Furniture saved. damage insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Smith
Mabscott
Raleigh
Coca-Cola
Smith
Legth
Gutherie
Truth Telling as a Child’s Good Habit
The article argues parents should reward truthfulness to encourage honest behavior in children. It notes children face many constraints in a grown up world and may tell lies to avoid punishment. By praising truth and showing the practical benefits, truth telling becomes attractive and preferable to lying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Aunt Mary
Ohio Couple Killed On Grade Crossing
Steubenville Ohio February 27 Joseph Stewart 26 of Stratton and Olive Waggoner 16 of Empire were killed at a grade crossing when an automobile was demolished by a freight train. Stewart had brought Miss Waggoner to visit his mother Lena Bolin. After a goodbye wave Mrs Bolin found the scene and later kneeling over the mangled bodies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Steubenville
Joseph Stewart
Stratton
Olive Waggoner
Empire
Stewart
Miss Waggoner
Lena Bolin
Mrs. Bolin
Legislature Has Its Biennial Dog Fight
Charleston delegates stage a dog ownership debate with aliens allowed to own dogs after a 48 to 38 vote. The bill would repeal a law prohibiting aliens from owning dogs, citing constitutional rights and a Supreme Court decision. Rural delegates opposed, arguing dogs harm sheep. bill moves to the senate for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
House of Delegates
House
Senate
Supreme Court
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Circle No
Methodist Temple
Raleigh County
Wickhams
Dinner Bridge
Mrs. Harkleroad Harvey
Rhodes Auto Supply & Garage
2Nd Street
3Rd Avenue
America
Merrell-Soule Co., Inc
Madison Avenue
New York, N. Y
Klum Yas
Macalpin
Miss
Greece
Death
Big Four Taxi Company
Hot Point
Hot Point Irons
West Virginia Utilities Co
Heber Street
Alice Judson Peale
Thornton
North Fayette Street
Blue Ribbon Cafe
Katherine Lloyd
Clarence Hammock
The
White Swan Cafe
Fayette Street
Beckley National Bank
Pickus Department Store
Momie
Weaverly Brand English
Jen
Ranaire of
Fine 'S Shoes
Rose Tan
Helio
Sticht
Pickus Dept. Store
Main
West VA
Legislature
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