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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1937

Page

3

Extension Class Banquet Honors Concord College Group

Members of Concord College Extension classes held Thursday night at Central Junior High were fed a turkey banquet at the Presbyterian church. Fletcher A Mann acted as toastmaster with Dr J L Lineweaver giving the invocation and Dean D L Haught delivering the first address. Mrs D W Duke presented a musical reading and Grace and Gladys Davenport sang La Paloma and Chapel in the Moonlight.

Concord College Central Junior High School Presbyterian Church Fletcher A. Mann J. L. Lineweaver The D. L. Haught D. W. Duke Legend of the Twilight Bell George H. Foresman S. L. McGraw Grace Gladys Davenport la Paloma Faye Cooper Mann Harvey Rice Olive Ferguson Dessie Sarrett Anne Clay Hattie Meredith Ruby W. Anderson Kathleen Martin Mary Smith Bond Ruth Payne Edna Wills Edith Hollandsworth W. S. Carr Ottie Harvey Lillian Vogt Edith Okes Jessie Worley Marie Thompson Grace Davenport Nellie Kirk Ira W. Cook Irene Hambrick Gaile Bair Fletcher Freeman Belva Huffman Jane Foster R. P. Brandan Mary Gatherum Margaret Sue Duncan Bonnie Bowling F. H. Bair Hila Bailey Christian Fletcher Mann George M. Parker Lon Shumate T. S. Price Carl Bostick Maxie David R. L. van Camp D. K. Shroyer H. F. Tootham G. E. Hartman H. A. Wells Ray V. Martin Bernard Cook

Jerry Ray Mason Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party

The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Mason hosted a party for their son Jerry Ray Mason on Tuesday afternoon. Guests included Kitty Clark Billy Yates Ellen Mae Muncy Junior Docal Cecil Joe Dillon June Cook Betty Burdiss David Muncy Arnold Muncy Buddy Jessup Clarkie Gilmore Douglas Davidson Betty Sue Jackson Tommy Halsey Mae Jackson Joyce Young Kennith Nunn. Games and storytelling preceded gift opening and refreshments.

L. W. Mason Betty Sue Jackson Tommy Nancy Halsey Mae Jackson Joyce Young Kennith Nunn

Mountain Man in Oils Portrays Jim Bridger for Colorado Museum

Denver artist Walter Love painted Jim Bridger in oils for the Colorado State Museum. Love says the portrait uses what he believes is the only authentic Bridger image known to exist.

Associated Press Denver Jim Bridger Wyoming Colorado State Museum Walter Love Bridger

Court Attendance And Local Health News In Lewisburg

Personal mention of Miss Irma Sutphin returning from Lewisburg court this weekend, Mrs F W Roschi’s return from Cincinnati after being marooned en route from Indianapolis via Pittsburgh, Mrs Frances Bailey ill with tonsillitis on Park Street, Mrs E M Payne Jr confined to Wickham Avenue home by illness, and Judge C M Ward planning to leave Sunday for Madison in Boone County to hold court.

F. W. Roschi Cincinnati Indianapolis Pittsburgh Frances Bailey Park Street E. M. Payne, Jr Wickham Avenue C. M. Ward Madison Boone County

Miss Bair Tells Stories Tomorrow

The second in a series of storytelling hours will be held from 9 to 12 at Central Junior High School annex Saturday morning. Miss Syble Bair will conduct the event for children of any school age and attendees will also create a birthday scrapbook noting prominent birth dates.

Central Junior High School Syble Bair Tom Gatherum

Baptist Mission Circle Has Meet at Mabscott Church

The Mission Circle of Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. L. D. Fink's home. Assistant hostess Mrs. A. Ray Fink led a devotional, with Mrs. James Kirk presiding. Norma Lee Fink sang In The Garden, and poems were read as Mrs. Kirk discussed the Book of Job during the business session led by president Effie L. Hedrick.

Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott L. D. Fink A. Ray Fink James Kirk Norma Lee Fink

Mrs Craft Is Honored At Shower Night Party

A home shower at Oakwood avenue hosted by Mrs. Lawrence Boggess and Mrs. Carl Shumate honored Mrs. Everett Craft along with guests including Mrs. Carl Craft Mrs. Joseph Antonio Mrs. Howard Keatley Miss Clyde Edwards and several others from Pemberton Crab Orchard Princeton and nearby areas as refreshments were served.

Lawrence Boggess Oakwood Avenue Boggess Carl Shumate Everett Craft Shumate Carl Craft Joseph Antonio Howard Keatley Clyde Edwards Edward Dinkler Francis Dunn Buck Woods Pemberton Jane Elkins C. H. West Crab Orchard Jane Hodge Emma Clay Mary Antonio Naomi Ray G. E. Lightner Alma White Princeton C. Harvey

Circle Receives Gifts at Meeting and Shower Highlight

The session included reports from officers and committees, a Grocery Sale raising funds for the Circle, and plans for future activities. Mrs. M. B. Light gave the benediction and a dainty shower for Mrs. William Hurt Jr. was featured during fellowship. Delights at refreshment time were served by a long list of members and hostesses.

M. B. Light William Hurt Jr A. L. Carper J. B. Kirk Mary Gunter Norma Lee Fink Eloise Fink L. D. Fink A. Ray Fink

Society Hears Tribute To Late Mrs L E Shrewsbury

At the Ladies Aid Society meeting of First Christian church Mrs. W W Hume paid a tribute to the late Mrs. L E Shrewsbury, active in the circle. The agenda covered routine business and a year’s resume. Hostess group served a salad course.

Society L. E. Shrewsbury Ladies Aid Society the First Christian Church W. W. Hume Hume Annice Bailey L. T. Putman J. A. Bird John Wright

President's Ball Tonight At Black Knight Club

A President's Ball to celebrate Roosevelt's birth anniversary and aid infantile paralysis relief will be held at Black Knight Country Club tonight from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Walt Sears and his 11 piece orchestra perform, tickets available at local drugstores or at the door. Prior to the ball, Mr and Mrs George A Watkins and Dr and Mrs Fitzhugh J Banks host a cocktail party honoring Mr and Mrs Paul B Barwood, married this month.

Roosevelt Black Knight Country Club Walt Sears George A. Watkins Fitzhugh J. Banks Paul B. Barwood

Clarks Attend Caledonian Club Burns Party in Charleston

Mr and Mrs W F Clark of East Gulf spent the weekend in Charleston and attended a Caledonian Club party honoring Robert Burns at the Woman's clubhouse. They were guests of Mr Clark's parents, Mr and Mrs John Clark, while in the city.

W. F. Clark East Gulf Charleston Caledonian Club Robert Burns Womans Clubhouse Mr. Clark John Clark

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