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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1937

Page

9

Women's club calendar highlights Mexican travel talk

The literary department of the Woman's club plans a Friday afternoon travel program by Mes Hedrick titled Beautiful Mexico with Spanish music by Mrs Culpepper and dances by Frances Mee Lewis. The rest of the week lists multiple church circles and missionary society meetings across local parishes and homes.

Womans Club Mes Oppié Lee Hedrick Junior Woman's Club Mexco Ross Culpepper Frances Mee Lewis Sunnday St. Frances de Sales W. A. Thornhill Jr Woodlawn Avenue St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church

Rahal Brothers Headed Back to West Virginia University

Deem and Sam Rahal depart today to resume studies at West Virginia University after holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Nick Rahall of East Main Street. They are joined by brother Farris who will study at Carnegie Tech in Pittsburgh and Joe who will spend a few days visiting.

Deem Sam‘ Rahal Morgantown West Virginia Nick Rahall East Main Street Farris Pittsburgh Carnegie Tech Joe Pauline Bressler New York City Paul Bressler Jess Cook Nancy Charleston A.W. Pennington Patty Lee Richards W. H. Davenport Bobby Patton Ray Patton Wickham A. W. Pennington James West Washington, D. C D. R. Sullivan Edward Lewis Columbus Ohio John Black T. W. Lemon Verna Lewis Maizie Talent Jimmy Connie Davis Mace Lewis Hinton Lula Thomas Oak Hill Tony Sparacino Tony Massinople Catholic University Everette Fleshman Clinton Daley Whitesville Orin Harvey Indianapolis Ind William Gravely Gravely D. BR. Sullivan Ames Gadd Carrie Iva Gadd Matoaka George Gadd Lucy Richards Paul Bragg Farmville R. H. Bragg Harper Road J. B. Robertson Jimmie Huntington Betty. Sue Bluefield Martha Pyles Jane Pyles Eileen ‘Jarrell K. M. Jarrell Fairmont West Virginia University A. E. Bailey Harold M. Riffe J. F. Buskey Norfolk Edith “Agee A .A. Ross Helen Windle J. G. Windle Elizabeth Schwank Norton H. G. Dalton Charlottesville S. S. Sutphin Southern Pines N. C Bobby Goldsmith Tony Graves Bernard Dozier Statehouse Mr. Dozier F. S. Kitts R. S. Goldsmith Pleasant Hill Tenn Juanita Friend P. “Donahue Mr. Donahue Patsy Kent Philip Snyder ‘Jr Snyder Mount Hope Jeromé Ann RD. Watts Jr Beverly Watts R. D. Watts Cincinnati Beverly College of Music Robert University of Cincinnati Mary Elizabeth Maxwell Mary Ann Maxwell Richmond R. P. Hogan Beverly Ann R." D. Watts Joe Willis Cc. C. Lewis Ashland E. J. Willis Lewis John Larew J. E. Larew Montgomery New River State College Jack van Winkle Covingtor Ky Patty Ellison Icago Til Lyle Rader Rader J. Raiford Watkins Baxter Ar Tusta Annie W. Byrd Wylantha Byrd Charles Baker C. W. Sydnor, Jr J. L. Lineweaver

November Wedding Announced In Bluefield Area

The marriage of Miss Margaret Ann Slupalsky of Bluefield to Joseph Elwood Peters of Princeton took place November 7 in Pearisburg Virginia. Mrs Slupalsky is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Samuel Slupalsky of Bluefield. Peters is the son of Mrs EF Peters and the late Dr Peters of Princeton and nephew of Dr L E Shrewsbury. His sister Rowena Peters teaches in Raleigh and he works with the state road commission in Princeton.

Margaret ‘Ann Slupalsky Bluefield Joseph Elwood Peters Princeton Pearisurg Peters Michael Samuel Stupalsky Peers EF. F. Peters L.E. Shrewsbury Rowena Peters Raleigh State Road Commission

Mabscott Society Notes Include Visits and Illness

Mabscott society entries list Pauline Bressler visiting relatives in Pittsburgh and New York City, with Paul Bressler returning home. Several families report returns from visits, illnesses such as mumps and flu, and planned travels to Washington, D C, or Huntington.

Market Owner Hosts Workers at Home Party in Calloway Heights

H O Coleman owner and manager of the Cut-Rate Meat Market entertained his employees Thursday evening at his home in Calloway Heights. The evening included business discussion and a social period with a salad course for numerous guests and friends including Mrs Harold Roles Miss Virginia Warden Miss Lucille Ballengee Miss Dorothy Radford and many others.

H. O. Coleman

Social Roundup of Charleston Visitors and Return Home

Local society notes list numerous Charleston residents and guests from out of town returning home or traveling for holidays. Mentions include Janet Snyder resuming studies at Marshall College after appendicitis recovery, Miss Betty Ferguson and others headed to Drexel in Philadelphia, Hulett Smith and George Close returning to Wharton School, and multiple families visiting relatives in Lexington, Camden, Athens, Richmond, and Morgantown.

J. W.cleveland Jr Charleston D. O. Means Mary Ella Cooper T. K. Laing Raleigh N.C Paul Gunter Edward Grow Alice Lee Jane Hunter Pineville Carence W. Meadrows Betty Ferguson John M. Ferguson Philadelphia Drexel Institute French A. Harper Harper Washington Frank D. Barkelow, Jr Fred B. Stone Camden Bishopville Athens Tenn William Smith Banks FL. Banks Charlottesville University of Virginia Nat Berman Henrietta Ralph E. H. Gilbert

Warren-Dickson Engagement Announced in Florida and New York

Mrs C P Warren of Lake Wales Florida announces the engagement of her daughter Geraldine Warren of New York City to Carl Francis Dickson of New York and Worcester Massachusetts. Geraldine a Greenbrier College alumna and Philbee Dress Shop manager will wed in late spring or early summer. Dickson a Greenbrier Military School graduate and buyer for several New York stores is the prospective groom.

C. P. Warren Lake Wales Fla Hockley Geraldine New York City Carl Francis Dickson New York Worcester Mass Greenbrier Colege Lewisburg Philbee Dickson Greenbrier Military School

Miss Robinette Hostess to Class

Miss Robinette Hostess to Class Class No 3 of the Calvary Baptist church Mabscott held its regular meeting Friday evening at Miss Lois Robinette home. Mrs Ray Patton led a devotional period followed by a scripture reading by Miss Robinette. Members read stories and Miss Robinette played hymns on the guitar. After the business session the group shared refreshments.

The Presbyterian Church First Christian Church James al Daughters of Ameri 1 Évolution Batty Beckley Campbells W. E. Griffith T. K. Scott Woodland Avenue Women’s Missionary Society Griffith C. We. ‘Broughman Methodist Temple Young Womans-Missionary Society of the Brooks Adair W. A. Dempsey W. B. Tapas E . G. Kent M. F. Barksdale J.C. ‘Bailey TL. Leader W. A. Thorn i Jr Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott Lois Robinette Ray Patton Miss Robinette Robinette Ruth and Ethel Taylor Vivian Nickells Anna Lee Bragg Mary Jean Pat‘ton Alva Harris

Virginia Pack Celebrates 16th Birthday at Hill Street Home

Virginia Nell Pack is honored on her sixteenth birthday with a party hosted by her parents Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Pack at their Hill Street residence. The home featured yuletide decorations and a spread of ice cream cake cantaloupe and punch for a group of young guests including Mary Hornbrook Eva Lou Emmons Betty Canterbury Jane Canterbury Maxine Phillips Anna Mae Forestman Barbara Ann Odell Elinor Kilgore Eloise Brewer Charlotte Jane Brewer Kilsythe Courtney Dorsey Tommie Ballanye Ben Guy and George Smith.

Virginia Nell Pack C. P. Pack Hill Street Eva Lou Emmons Betty Jane Canterbury Maxine Phillips Anna Mae Forestman Barbara Ann Odell Elinor Kilgore Eloise Brewer Charoline Jane Brewer Kilsythe pCourtney Dorsey Tommie Ballanyee Ben Guy George Charles Smith

Two Divorces Filed in Local Courts

Divorce suits were filed yesterday between Minnie Binderman and Jacob Binderman and between Rosie Louise Karmas and Pete Karmas.

Minnie Binderman Jacob Binderman Rosie Louise Karmas Pete Karmas

Three Girls Give Dance At Residence

Three members of the city social set Miss Rosalia Terry Miss Betty Jane Meador and Miss Jessie Mae Bowling hosted a dancing party last evening at Mrs Hazel Terry's East Main street home. Decor bright and seasonable. refreshments served to a list of young guests including Miss Phoebe Bledsoe Miss Lois Miller Miss Evelyn Mead Miss Jo Ann Griffith Miss Margaret Hicks Miss Mildred Terry Miss Dorothy Calfee Miss Margaret Mabe Miss Alma Joe Vanney Miss Vera Jones Miss Dorothy Core Miss Betty Jane Meador Miss Jessie Mac Bowling Miss Rosalie Terry and several young men.

Rosalia Terry Betty Jane Meador Jessie Mae Bowling Hazel ‘Terry East Main Street Phoebe Bledsoe Lois Miller Richmond Evelyn Mead Jo Ann Grifffith Margaret Hicks Mildred Terry Dorothy Cali Fee Margaret Mabe Alma Joe Vanney Vera Jones Dorothy Core Jessie Mac Bowling Rosalie Terry Boyd Riggs Aubrey Halstead Fred Hatcher Donald Boyd John Kirby John Faull Lairdy Legg Bobby Legg E. D. Terry Dickie Dickson

Frances Burnette Weds Jesse Tench

Frances Burnette, daughter of Mr and Mrs L C Burnette of Beaver, wed Jesse L Tench of Blue Jay in a December 19 single ring ceremony read by Rev L H Burns of East Beckley. The bride, a popular Beaver gal educated in Raleigh county, and the groom, son of Mr and Mrs L A Tench of Blue Jay, will reside at Blue Jay.

L. Cc. Burnette Beaver Frances Jesse L. Tench Blue Jay L. H., Burns East Beckley L. A. Tench Howard Carter Tench Raleigh County

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Mrs. Hedrick México Methodist G. T. Sigler George 'W. Bright J. B. Ashley Nina D. Bruster Powers Society Metropolitan Metropolitan Opera Mercer County Virginia Mabscott Society Alderson Evelyn Coleman Gladys Prite Mullens Clarence Kessler Willie Canterbury Johm’ “Maday Orville Ballengee Jack Greever Becktey Bonnie Holliday Earl Waddell George Crickmer J. R. Coleman Ostae Coleman Harry Bolen Ray Carden Virgil Harmon Maxwell Koyser Jack Lilly W. C. Lilly Center Street Janes Campbell J. A. Campbell Hahnemann Medical College Harold Roles Virginia Warden Lucille Ballengee Doroth Radford Julia Ann Ellison Mrv J. S. Ellison Marshall College Lewis Martin Roanoke E. D. Terry Jr J. A. King and Son Richard Fairlawn Avenue Monroe Mich Helen Baker Morntown Dupuy E. Ames Detroit Warren Russell Williams L. I. Williams Tuscaloosa Ala Universe of Alabama del- Mar Royal Fur Company Bessie Carroll J. N. Fayette St Beckley Canterbury Geraldine Warren Carl Dickson N. Y Virginia Pack Terry ’ Home Frances Burnette Jesse Tench R. B. Maynard Raymond’s Beauty and Cosmetic Shoppe Main St Enibee Vera-Rose Beauty Shop Woolworth Beckles W. Va
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