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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1937

Page

5

Ladies Tie In Golf Event At Black Knight Club

A nine hole tournament and putting contest at Black Knight country club featured Mrs. D. C. Ashton and Mrs. J. P. Nowlin tying for low net, while Mrs. D. W. Duke won low gross and Mrs. W. M. Duncan took the putting prize. Several luncheon guests attended including Mrs. Ted Pugh and Mrs. L. Meredith Powers among others.

Black Knight Country Club D. C. Ashton J. P. Nowlin D. W. Duke W. M. Duncan J. E. Lilly H. P. Meadows C. L. Hall K. D. Bowers R. S. Goldsmith Elizabeth James L. T. Putman Jo Ann Griffith Katy Jo Catron E. M. Payne, Jr N. J. Pugh Eleanor Payne Miss Payne Ted Pugh Maplewood N. J L. Meredith Powers Richmond T. W. Friend Columbus Ohio E. P. Donahue J. P. Bonner

Miss Swim Takes Job in California

Miss Bruce Swim, after six years on the Beckley Hospital nursing staff, left Sunday for Newman California to take a hospital position. Her colleagues in Beckley and nearby cities formed many friendships with her. Friends expect she may not settle permanently in Newman and may return to Beckley.

Miss Bruce Swim Beckley Hospital Newman California Miss Swim Beckley

Tourists Bring Visitor Home from Cincinnati Visit

Miss Mary Ann and Nola Gibson and Miss Judy Montgomery return to Stamford after visiting Cincinnati. They were accompanied by Miss Sue Harris of Welch. On the trip home they were joined by Miss Garlie Gibson, a nurse at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati, who will vacation in Stamford.

Cincinnati Ohio Mary Ann Nola Gibson Judy Montgomery Stamford Sue Harris Welch Garlie Gibson Christ’s Hospital Stanaford Beckley Myrtle Beach S. C Carl C. Sanders Mr. Sanders T. C. Weeks Weeks K. Douglas Bowers Lucy Sue Nancy Ragland Doug, Jr Ned H. Ragland T. R. Ragland A. K. Canterbury Ann Virginia Little Kirk Ernest Chilson Eugene J. McDonough Mary Austin Charleston W. G. Caperton Austin Capertons Rocky Mount N. C Fred Stone Woodlawn Avenue

Red Cross Seeks Olga Click In Raleigh County

Red Cross authorities in Raleigh County seek Miss Olga Click for Mrs. Wanda Click of Oak Grove Louisiana. A letter to Red Cross McAlpin West Virginia notes Olga Click was adopted in 1915 by Mrs. Willie Laing. Also mentioned are Mrs. S. S. Sutphins planning a weekend camping trip on Greenbrier and Mr. J. C. Ross with Mrs. Ross visiting Gordonsville Virginia to see their son.

Olga Click Raleigh County Red Cross Wanda Click Oak Grove George Bright McAlpin W. Va Willie Laing S. S. Sutphins Greenbrier J. C. Ross Gordonsville A. A. Ross Mrs. Ross

Local residents guests and visits around Beckley area

Personal mentions list guests visiting the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs and Beckley area residents traveling to Chicago and Ashland. Names include Rose Teague, Frank Barrett, A M Byrd, R J Burmeister, J W Watkins, J W Beckner, W P Anderson, Sidney Collier Jr, Mary Ann Maxwell, W A Thompson, Nancy, F E Lemon, Alma, Evelyn, S S Gore, H Bailey, E Ray Bailey and daughters Daisy Dean and Diana, R O Calloway ill in Oak Hill hospital, Ann Caldwell in New Castle, A W Harris, Lois Drewry, Gertrude Lucas, J Campbell, Irma Sutphin, S T Preston, T K Barnes, L W Bates, Meade Mann, and Rev Joseph.

Rose Teague Orient Frank Barrett Glen White A. M. Byrd Northfork Beckley R. J. Burmeister J. W. Watkins J. W. F. Beckner W. P. Anderson Pelham N. Y White Sulphur Springs Nancy F. E. Lemon Alma Evelyn S. S. Gore H. Bailey Long Beach Cal Union Monroe County E. Ray Bailey Chicago Ill Bailey Ashland Daisy Dean Diana H. T. Phillips R. O. Calloway Oak Hill Hospital R. D. Watts Ann Caldwell New Castle J. G. Polly Mary Bell Christopher, Ill Cincinnati Ohio A. W. Harris Lois Drewry Clifton Forge C. C. Drewry Wilson Street Gertrude Lucas John Campbell Irma Sutphin Greenbrier Bluefield S. T. Preston T. K. Barnes Charleston L. W. Bates Meade Mann Richmond

Mrs W A Derrick Honored With Shower At Mt Hope

Beckley residents plan Myrtle Beach vacations with multiple cottages and gatherings. A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs W A Derrick of Gauley Bridge at Mount Hope with garden flowers, gifts, and refreshments as attendees shared in the afternoon event with many Beckley and Mount Hope guests.

W. A. Derrick Mt. Hope Russell Patteson Mount Hope John Massing Lanark Gauley Bridge Derrick Price Hill G. H. Derrick Pulaski Sexton G. G. Hodges Louise Gray Oswald Walker Fred Dixon N. L. Kent Tom Rogers W. C. Potter A. M. Patteson Imogene C. Dawson Phillips C. L. Phipps Paul W. Feigley G. A. Massing Beckley

Legion Picnic at Shawnee Lake July 11

The American Legion plans their annual picnic at Lake Shawnee Sunday July 11. Auxiliary members will join with the legion for a combined outing. Members are urged to bring a basket and family. No further notice will be issued due to a nonfunctioning telephone committee.

American Legion Lake Shawnee Garland Buchanan Auxiliary Legion

Visiting Daughters Lillys Have New Grandchildren

Mr and Mrs Lawrence Lilly of Glen Hedrick traveled with their son David and daughter Mrs N R Craven to Huntington Park Los Angeles visiting two daughters Mrs Sidney Fisher and Mrs Lewis Fisher. Each daughter gave them a grandchild the ninth of June a grandson Robert Ames and on June eleven a granddaughter Monnie Lou. The party returned by a central route via Salt Lake City and Denver after a 38 day trip.

Lawrence Lilly Glen Hedrick Los Angeles California David N. R. Craven Beckley Belva Cooper el Paso Texas Mexico Huntington Park Twce Sidney Fisher Wilma Lilly Lew Is Fisher Norma Lilly Robert Ames Bobby Ames H. E. Ames Lewis Fisher Monnie Lou Salt Lake City Utah Denver Colorado

Mrs Culpepper Heads Mission Group at Methodist Church

Officers for the new year were elected at the Women's Foreign Missionary Society meeting of the Methodist Episcopal church. Mrs Ross Culpepper becomes president with Miss Elizabeth Anderson as vice president and Mrs Gertrude Rousch as secretary treasurer. The Rev Ross Culpepper led devotional services and spoke on giving of one’s best. Plans were made for a victory luncheon and a service marking the organ debt payoff.

James M. Hayes Hayes First Baptist Church Jimmy Harold Beckley Fidelis W. H. Chrisley Women’s Foreign Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Ross Culpepper E. L. Ellison Elizabeth Anderson Gertrude Rousch Culpepper J. R. van Meter

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Mrs. Duncan Mrs. Duke Olga James Hayes M. F. Barksdale J. H. Meadows B. F. Stout D. W. Bryson T. L. Mayner Joe Hutchinson A. M. Phlegar Orange Snuffer Robert Thomson Nan Monroe Worth Harper Lessie Dodson Oscar Helm Inez Caffee G. M. Powers Ethel Price Williams Overton Kent Harry R. May D. O. Means Paul Boggs Price H. Caffee W. S. Beavers Garner Williams Nathan Lilly Harwood James O. E. Harvey Wendell Harvey G. Lester Hash L. G. Houser John Earl Lilly French Davis John Willtes P. B. Settle Gladys Dixon J. Edwin Dickerson T. G. Peters Willa Jean Hayes Greensboro R. A. Thetford Clearwater Florida Lilly Ice & Bottling CO Pemberton Del-Mar Beauty Shop Shawnee Lillys Jo-Ann Libby Phillip F.F.V. Vanilla Wafers Wimpep Dog Food Viking Mick Mack CA Tatesfa Pam Wom’s. White Sport Oxfords Oxfords Mrs. Culpepper Heart of Kentucky Byrd Distilling Co Louisville, Kentucky
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