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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 26, 1934

Page

3

Social and Personal News from Raleigh General area

Social items report Woman’s Missionary Society meeting at Methodist Temple with pledge signing and performances by Mrs. C L Brown Mrs. George W Bright and a playlet. Several residents travel to Cincinnati Columbus Charleston and Phoenix while others visit family and hospital patients. measles illness grounds Tommy Dickerson from Summers Street. Many local names listed with travel and hospital updates.

J. A. Brackman Woman Missionary Society of the Methodist Temple E. F. Cooper C. L. Brown George W. Bright H. M. Blankenship Mary Alice Wriston Marjorie Wriston Nannie Ellen Gadd Floyd M. Sayre William Taylor

Beckley Sisterhood Planning Meeting Inspiring Address

The Beckley Sisterhood met Wednesday evening at Mrs. David Freed’s home. Dr. Ritchie Ware pastor of First Christian Church spoke on Optimism before members and friends from Oak Hill Mount Hope and nearby. A social hour and refreshments followed the program.

Beckley Sisterhood David Freed Ritchie Ware First Christian Church Oak Hill Mount Hope

Higgins Host And Hostess Dinner With Friends

Mr and Mrs Robert Higgins entertained a group of friends at their Woodlawn avenue home on Wednesday evening. Dinner guests included Mr and Mrs R L Maxwell Dr J Bird and Mrs Bird Dr C M Higgins and Mrs Higgins Mr and Mrs H Gruffman Mr and Mrs J B Corley Miss Frankie Corley Mrs W D Paris Mrs Bessie Carroll and the Higgins.

Robert Higgins Woodlawn Avenue R. L. Maxwell J. . Bird Bird C. M. Higgins Jliggins H. Gruffman J. B. Corley Frankie Corley W. D. Paris Bessie Carroll Higgins

Reed Buchanan wedding solemnized Tuesday

Announcement of the marriage of Miss Naoma Buchanan daughter of Mr and Mrs S W Buchanan to Mr Harold Reed. Ceremony performed by Reverend F L Shannon at his home in the Louet apartments with intimate friends present. The couple reside at 158 Kanawha Street.

Naoma Buchanan S. W. Buchanan Harold Reed F. L. Shannon Louet Apartments

Lynchburg Man Visits Beckley Business Group

Personal mention notes G. H. Nowlin Jr. of Lynchburg Virginia was a Beckley business visitor yesterday. Mr and Mrs W R Fugitt spent a Wednesday in Charleston on business. L T Putman is spending a few days in the area.

G. H. Nowlin, Jr Lynchburg, Va Beckley W. R. Fugitt Charleston L. T. Putman

Birth of William Daniel Collier in Long Branch

Mr and Mrs William James Collier of Long Branch announce the birth of a son, William Daniel Collier, born January 26 at the home of Mrs Hubert Daniel on North Oakwood Avenue.

William James Collier Long Branch William Daniel Collier Hubert Daniel North Oakwood Avenue

My Beauty Hint by Anna Imsenik

The columnist advises frequent brushing for a well groomed head and shares a nightly routine. Brush at least 50 strokes with a soft brush to preserve sheen and wave, then comb back and pin hair into place for the night.

Anna Imsenik

Mead shower and community birthday party recap

Community notes from Mead West Virginia highlight a Thursday shower for Mrs. Roy Hale and a Saturday night birthday party for Mrs. Zettie Perkins hosted by Estel Perkins. Attendees include John Perry, Helen Wood, Ike Perkins, Leigh Perkins, Clayton Perkins, Okey Miller, Armiller Reed, Thelma Smith, Dealy Rose, Ernest Branch, Frank and Matthew Menirick, Estelle Perkins, Crystal Wood, Catherine Burdess, and many others.

Estel Perkins Zettie Perkins John Perry Helen Wood Dave Charles Ike Perkins Leigh Perkins Clayton Perkins Okey Miller Armiller Reed Thelma Smith Dealy Rose Ernest Branch Frank and Matthew Menirick Mrs Estelle Perkins

Beckett Area Social Notes From Fitzpatrick West Virginia

Fitzpatrick West Virginia social column reports Mr and Mrs G H Beckett and daughters Ruth and Julia and son Earl of Athens were dinner guests of Mr and Mrs I C Beckett Sunday. Welcome to Mr and Mrs W M Riddle and family. Aden Treadway and as guest Sunday their son and wife C H Treadway of Glen Hedrick. Mrs A W McBride ill. Mrs Joe Taylor and Mrs Newton Taylor shopping in Beckley recently. Little Jimmy Beckett son of C E Beckett ill. Mrs Walter Adkins and Mrs Alam Shuffler shopping in Beckley Saturday. Mrs I C Beckett a Beckley shopper Monday.

G. H. Beckett Ruth Julia Earl of Athens I. C. Beckett Town W. M. Riddle Aden Treadway C. H. Treadway Glen Hedrick A. W. McBride Joe Taylor Newton Taylor Beckley Jimmy Beckett C. E. Beckett Walter Adkins Alam Shuffler

West Virginia Social News Roundup

In Lester W Va Mrs A M McMullin and daughter Mrs Mable Floyd and Mrs M A Grimm visited the former's daughter Mrs Helen Gray of Slab Fork. Robert Sweeney of Ghent stayed with his sister Mrs Wesley Canaday. Emmett Deck and wife welcomed a daughter born January 14. Bastine Canaday and Orlin Riffe visited friends in Surveyor. Clinger of Mountain State Business College and basketball team stayed with Mr and Mrs E P Canaday Friday. Mrs Kermit League is very ill. Mrs Crocket Bryson visited in Lester Monday. Rev Grant Stevens attended to duties.

A. M. McMullin Mable Floyd M. A. Grimm Helen Gray Slab Fork Robert Sweeney Ghent Wesley Canaday Emmett Deck Bastine Canaday Orlin Riffe Surveyor Clinger The Mountain State Business College

Baptizing Sunday Service At Two O'clock

Mr and Mrs J H Clowers visited Mr and Mrs Fleet Davis Sunday. Ivan Canaday Eugene Cope hart Jack Dutton Silas Broad water and Max Jackson from Mountain State Business College were Friday night guests of E P Canaday. A surprise party honored Mr and Mrs John Over bay Friday night with large attendance and good time. Mrs Ruth Crotty was a business caller in Oak Hill Thursday afternoon.

Ivan Canaday Eugene Copehart Jack Dutton Silas Broadwater Max Jackson Mountain State Business College E. P. Canaday John Overbay Ruth Crotty Oak Hill

Removal Of Curator Of Big Estate Asked

Fairmont West Virginia January 26 Removal of James H Thomas as curator of the 250900 estate of Mrs Carl F Martin was asked in court yesterday The petition filed by Prosecutor Walter Haggerty acting for contestants of the will who are Mrs Martins brothers Joseph Moore of Elmore West Virginia and Charles Moore of Warren Pennsylvania Mrs Martins brothers say she ignored them in her will and made Thomas and his wife chief beneficiaries Counsel for Mr and Mrs Thomas were given until Tuesday to file an answer to Haggartys petition

Associated Press Fairmont W. Va James H. Thomas Carl F. Martin Walter Haggerty Thomas Haggarty

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ENCE Cincinnati Ohio R. O. Calloway R. P. Nowlin Elkhorn Mary C. Huff Washington, D. C Charles Webster J. H. Becht Stanley Brecht Helen Smelling Webster B. J. Shumate Leta Clemans St. Francis Hospital Miss Clemans J. P. Horne J. E. McKenzie L. H. Davis Columbus E. L. Burleson Rhelda Burleson Virginia Burleson Tommy Dickerson J. T. Dickerson Ann Street T. S. Price H. D. Price Gretna S. H. Summers C. R. Simms Huntington Lawrence Boggess Raleigh General Hospital Philip Snyder Frank Graff P. C. Graney Mt. Hope Ernest Chilson West Phoenix Arizona Thomas Baker R. F. Baker Summers Street Beckley Sisterhood Planning Meeting Mr. and Mrs. Higgins Reed-Buchanan J. T. Rogers CO Neville St Stetson and Dobbs Coats Mead, W. Va Roy Hale Crystal Wood Catherine Burdess Bill Roman Jim Williams Willie Cole Bill Burdess Hinton Oscar Wood Luther Barker Princewick Inza Wright Ethel Clark M. Asbury Bland Texisa Webb Brady Snead Francis Forest Wood Sallie Cook Widemouth Roy Massie Willis Wood John Hale Harry Jones East Beckley Joe Wickline Indianapolis Charlie Drumheller Burton Kidd Win Olateen Dr. Mile Vick Mary Lake Heber & Neville Streets Ae Lkrebuoy Scar Vick’s Vaporub Forhan Lester, W. Va J. H. Clowers Mrs. Fleet Davis W. V Morrison Orly Melton Blue Melton Neville Street O. J. Morrison New Post Office Beckley, W. VA
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