Womans Auxiliary Met at Larish House For Meeting
The Womans Auxiliary of St Stephen's Episcopal Church met at Larish House on Woodlawn Avenue. After a prayer on very Man in His Work the secretary reported 1933 pledges paid and work done. The program on Labor and Industry featured Mrs Harry Seaman on Christianizing Industry and Modern Industry problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Stephen's Episcopal Church
Larish House
Woodlawn Avenue
Harry Seaman
C. M. Higgins
T. R. Ragland
Saint Paul
Franklin Roosevelt
West Virginia
N. W. Reese
G. M. Higgins
N. W Reese
Birthday Party for Allan Mitchell Seventy Eleven
Allan Mitchell celebrated his eleventh birthday Saturday with friends after a matinee of Jackie Cooper at the Lyric. The party followed at the Lilly apartments where Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Mitchell hosted a refreshment service prepared by Mrs. Mitchell assisted by Mrs. H. B. Fisner. Guests included Thomas Bibb Alfred Lovitz Leon Neal Bobby Kilgore Lauren Gates Bobby and Gaver Powers Thomas Smith Allan Mitchell and Lois Filmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allan Mitchell
Jackie Cooper
Lyric
W. L. Mitchell
Lilly Apartments
Gates
Mitchell
H. B. Fisner
Thomas Bibb
Alfred Lovitz
Leon Neal
Bobby Kilgore
A Lauren Gates
Bobby and
Gaver Powers
Thomas Smith
Hille
Lois Filmer
Mrs Garrison Hosts Shower for Mrs Roebuck
Mrs J R Garrison entertained a miscellaneous evening shower for Mrs Ben Roebuck with games music and a display of gifts. Guests included Mrs Ernest Walker Mrs E L Dinkler Mrs C G L Walker Mrs Jack Hurt Mrs F L Fadeley Mrs Bill Urnzer Mrs J We Ingram Mrs J E Tarris Mrs Erskine Dune Mrs V Ja Sampson Miss Clyde Edwards Miss Marcella Smith and Mrs J Y Garrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Garrison
Ben Roebuck
Mrs. Roebuck
Ernest Walker
E. L. Dinkler
CG. Li. Walker
Jack Hurt
F. L. Fadeley
Bill Nrnzer
J. We. Ingram
J. E. Tarris
Erskine Dune
V. Ja Sampson
Clyde Edwards
Marcella Smith
J. Y. Garrison
Powers Hostess to Church Circle in New Year Program
Mrs. G. M. Powers welcomed Ares J. Dunn's circle of the First Baptist Church to her Harper Road home Thursday afternoon for a New Year program. Participants included Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Dunn, Mrs. Nuckols, Mrs. Thomson, Miss Marie Spangler of Peterstown, and Mrs. Ward. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Powers
Ares
J. 1 Dunn
First Baptist Church
Harper Road
B. E. Carter
J. 1
Dunn
H. L. Nuckols
Robert Thomson
Powers
Marie Spangler
Peterstown
Solo
C. MP Ward
B. FE. Carter
T. G. Honaker
J. HW. Donn
TL. Nuckols
C. M. Ward
W. A. Argen
Kright
Fidelis Class Meets With Mrs Means
The Fidelis Class of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. C. C. Means home on Crawford Street Friday at 7:30 for the monthly business and social gathering. Devotionals by Miss Chace Lilly followed by a short business session were held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Ghurch
C. C. Means
Crawford Street
Chace Lilly
Untitled crowd scene with boxing rhetoric and echoes
A garbled dramatic fragment shows a crowd reacting to a boxing event with shouted lines about victory, payment, and travel back to the United States. The text is fragmented and lacks clear names, dates, or outcomes.
Womans Club Plains Luncheon Set for January 13
January luncheon by the Womans Club will be held at the Club House on Park Avenue with service at one o'clock followed by optional bridge. Open to non members with reservations through the committee. hostesses include Mrs. Banks Bonner Allen Anderson Ballongee Anwell Banks Bright Seckner Bibb Bird Bowers Brackan Bunton Seatman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Park Avenue
F. L. Banks
John Pollock Bonner
C. L. Allen
P.M. Anderson
Ballongee
Webb Anwell
M. C. Banks
George W. Bright
Lena Seckner
Farle Bibb
J. E. Bird
K. Douglas Bowers
J. A. Brackan
Fh. R. Bunton
Len Seatman
Literary Department Meeting At Womans Club Friday
The Literary Department of the Womans Club will hold its meeting Friday at the clubhouse. The program includes The Contribution of Our Immigrants by Mrs. Ed Cook, a discussion The Machine is Standardizing Minian Life with affirmative Mrs. Claude Jarrell and negative Mrs. J. W. Givens, a review Swiss Family Manhattan by Christopher Morley with Mrs. Burwell Ware, and a musical reading selected by Miss Elizabeth Ann French. Tea hosts are Mrs. A. O. Smith, Mrs. Hh. Dy Sheffler, Mrs. FE. Turner, Mrs. Roy Millican, Mrs Clarence W.wees, Mrs. Peyton Graves, Mrs. E.G. Minter, and Mrs. Marshall Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Womans Club
Ed Cook
Claude Jarrell
J. W. Givens
Manhattan
Christopher Morley
Burwell Ware
Elizabeth Annn French
A. O. Smith
Hh. Dy Sheffler
FE. Turner
Roy Millican
Clarence W.wees
Peyton Graves
E.G. Minter
Marshall Johnston
Altar Society Plans Brief Meeting Today
Members of the Altar Society at Saint Francis de Sales Church are urged to attend a short meeting after Sunday evening devotionals. The session will elect officers for the coming year and discuss plans for year long activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint ‘Francis de Sales
The
Altar Society
Local residents visit, travels and hospital admissions noted
Personal mentions list Dr. I A Marlin and grandson Tom Gatheram visiting Bluefield. William Manness admitted to Beckley hospital. Nancy Wickham and Frances File plan Staunton Virginia study after holidays. James Canaday admitted to Beckley hospital. George Daniel undergoing Beckley hospital treatment. Mrs Mayo Miller admitted to Beckley hospital. Mrs Tom Gatherum returning from Huntington with Beeker. Eva Pownall to Cincinnati to teach Dramatic Art. Mrs Wo N Jackson admitted to Raleigh General hospital. W F Clarke Misses Keith Kitty Clarke and John Clarke Beckley shoppers. Mrs Gid Black inpatient at Beckley hospital. Ann Willfong to Lewisburg Greenbrier College. Sophia Deuggish listed unread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A Marlin
Tom Gatheram
Bluefield
William Manness
Verry ‘Maness
Eccles
Beckley Hopital
Nancy Wickham
Frances File
Staunton
Stuart Wall
James Canaday
French Canaday
Surveyor
Beckley Hospital
George Daniel
Glen Morrispor
Mayo Miller
Sprague
Tom Gatherum
Huntington
Beeker UN
Eva Pownall
H.W. Pownall
Pownall
Cincinnati
WF. Willfong
Lewisburg
Greenbrier College
Sophia Deuggish
Beauty Routine For Dry Skin Care
The advice suggests washing the face with cold water to combat dry skin. Start by removing makeup with cream and cleansing tissue, then wash with soap and water and finish by splashing cold water generously on the face.
Beckley Hospital Admissions and Local Visitors Noted
The article lists numerous Beckley hospital patients and visitors including Mrs. Walter Kent, J. J. Mills, Eugene Powell, and Miss Mary Binford. It notes travelers returning to Cincinnati and Charleston for studies and visits, with names such as Dr WY Roller, Mrs. Marguerite Blankenship, and Judge J. W. Maxwell among those mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Walter Kent
Kanawha Street
Charles Mulherrin
Aue, Pasta
A. Th Grige
Eva Poteet
Herbert Stansbury
Gren Daniel
J. J. Mills
Sophia
Marguerite Blankenship
Sportsman
Cleveland
Ohio
WY. Roller
Charleston
W. HH. Kincaid
Layland
Ellen Pugh
Beverly Watts
Cincinnati
College of Music
Eugene Powell
Rhodell
John Hansford
M. G. Hansford
Edward Madsford
Pratt
Karl Cameron
A. HW. Grigg
Grigg
J. W. Maxwell
Maxwell
Musiington
Alexander Evendell
McAlpin
Ruth Farley
Fern Shumate
Robert French
Shelby Kills
Marvey Bailey
Athens
Concord College
Kermit Locke
Muntington
J. W. Winebrenner
Lester
Ashton File
Frances
Flower and Ay Window
Sullivan
Mary Binford
Barboursville
John Yago
Graighill
T. BR. Ragland
Lynchburg
Ragland
Alarian Matthews
UL Bridge
Grand Jury To Convene For Major Criminal Term
The circuit court grand jury of 16 has been announced by Clerk Van Hunter. Deliberations begin at 8 30 AM on about 55 indictable cases, plus 105 carryovers. Notable targets include former state auditor Edgar C Lawson and nine county officials for embezzlement, with five murder and manslaughter cases also on the docket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cirjcuit
van Hunter
Hunter Smith
Beckley
J. R. Gilmore
Ballengee
White
Raleigh
J. E. Luther
D. P. Gadd
G. J. Gravely
Stab Fork
Luther Cole
Winding Gully
M. HL
Lester
Rhodell
L. N. Walker
Princewick
Shady Spring
J. Y. el Tiot
B. Hale
Ghent
Clear Fork
C. B. Hon
West Virginia Guaranty Investment Corporation
Lawson
Rand
Lillybrook WV Church News Highlights Local Visits
Sunday school under W L Wood progresses while large prayer meeting attendance and Epworth league crowds are noted. numerous visits across towns including Miss Macie Graham, Miss Juanita Agee, Miss Elizabeth Calahoun, and Miss Sue Sweeney. revival attendance, singing practice planned, and various local social visits are listed in this community report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church News
W. L. Wood
Epworth League
E.L. Richie
Daughter of W F Hendricks Admitted to Beckley Hospital
The daughter of W F Hendricks of Eccles was admitted to Beckley hospital yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ghter
W. F. Hendricks
Eccles
Beckley Hospital
Annual Cooking School Opens in Beckley January 16
Beckley will host the third annual Cooking School for Beckley and Raleigh county housewives at Memorial Auditorium for four days from January 16 to 19. Mrs. George Thorn, new lecturer and chief cook from South Bend Indiana, replaces Mrs. Emily Laulz. Admission to sessions is free and prizes are awarded to regular attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Raleigh
Memorial Auditorium
George Thorn
Emily Laulz
Thorn
South Bend
Pind
Laulz
Eckley
Thurn
Thursday Overnight Visitor and Local Health Notes
Thursday overnight guest of Miss Hazel Wood. Mrs. Nannie Shelton visited Mrs. Allin Lewis recently. Dim Lusher is confined to his home with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Wood
Nannie Shelton
Allin Lewis
Dim Lusher
Shingleton Visits City in Beckley Inspection
Colonel P D Shingleton, state police superintendent, spent yesterday in Beckley inspecting headquarters. He received word Charleston extended the license sticker deadline to January 13 midnight, an extension approved by the state road commission. He met with Mayor Willy and local business leaders before departing for Mount Hope then Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Shingleton
State Police Department
Beckley
Community Choral Club Meets Monday Evening
The Community Choral Club will hold its regular meeting Monday at seven thirty in the Memorial Building. All members are urged to be on hand for the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rchor
Memorial Building
Home Making Instruction Favored in Springfield Survey
Four of five respondents in Springfield Missouri who answered an adult education questionnaire expressed a desire for home making courses. The survey results indicate strong interest in practical domestic skills programs for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Governor Talmadge Cut From Civil Works Board in Georgia
Harry Hopkins, head of Civil Works, separated Governor Talmadge of Georgia from all authority over relief work in the state. Hopkins dissolved the Talmadge appointed CW&R board and will direct operations from Washington with Miss Gay Shepperson as Georgia representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Harry Hopkins
Civil Works and Relief
Talmadge
Georgia
All Authority Aid
Civil Works and Relief Administration
Civil Works and Relief Board
Gay Shepperson
Hopkins
Mwe
County Commissioners Face No Fund Charges
Wellsburg West Virginia January 6 1940 Associated Press two Brooke county commissioners William Liebfarth and John Owens faced no fund charges after waiving hearing and being held for grand jury action on alleged payments of county funds without available money in the treasury under a regal levy. Warrants by Brooke county prosecutor Walter Mahan were served by Sheriff Robert Owen. They appeared before Magistrate George Howard and posted bonds of 240 dollars each. Records show Liebfarth and Owens voted to pay December salaries while Commissioner A W Barnett did not vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Wellsburg
W. Va
Wiliam ‘Weibfarth
John Owens
Walter Mahan
Brooke County
Sherif Robert Owen
Eorge Howard
Mahan
J Liebfarth
Owens
Supreme Court
A. W. Barnett
Epublican
Explosion at Atlantic Refining works kills one in Philadelphia
One man was killed and several others injured in a blast at the Atlantic Refining Company oil works in Philadelphia. Fire followed the explosion and damaged the plant. The United States Shipping Board reports Norfolk and Newport News as the only Atlantic seaboard ports showing gains in export tonnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Atantic Refining Company
Soully
United States Shipping Board
Norfolk, Va
Newport News
Atlantic Seaboard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Episcopal Church Auxiliary
D. C. Means
Harry St. May
D. M. Hutchinson
Price Caffee
Grace Lilly
K. K K. Hand
Charles Johnson
Gus NeSmith
Q. C. Fled
I. G. Peters
T. J. Maynor
Mrs. Garrison
Mrs. Powers
Means
Harvey
U. S
Womans Club Plains
iTo
Nita Harvey
Grand Jury
Lillybrook, W. Va
Macie Graham
Princeton
Grover Robison
Juanita Agee
Mullens
Hiriam Cook
Elizabeth Calahoun
Margaret Almond
Sue Sweeney
Rene Wood
Imann
A. F. Clendenin
Helen Davis
Fayetteville
Vivian Hall
Odd
Lucy Wood
J. E. Thomas
Loatha Holcomb
Ida I Maxey
Lee Brogan
Gerald
D. B. Redwell
Lindsay Basham
E. M. Basham
Jack Starr
Lonnie Linkous
Clay Atkins
Levi Worley
Anjean
Margaret Thomas
Farle Ricker
Stanaford
Noah Williams
Emory Williams
Jd.t. Williams
Nina Rakes
Virginia
H. J. Cook
Charley Steward
Mt. Hope
Nora Nalslead
Thomas
E.W. Knight
Blanch Bedwell
Mae West
Beverly West
Chicago
Vladimir Balkoff
Odessa
Russia
Miss West
Shingleton
Santa Rosa
Cal
Owells
Congress
Mra
Marian Clarke
Thirty Fourth
New York
MBE
Blond Goddess
Herbert Jensen
CWA
Bette Davis
Keith
Lilly Bldg
Raymond’s
Beauty Shoppe
Con Vincent
Raymond's
Raymond’s Beauty and Cosmetic Shoppe
Main Street
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