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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1937

Page

3

Black Knight to Announce New Wednesday Pairings

Last minute cancellations disrupt pre arranged games at Black Knight Country Club. C B Sweet will set regular Wednesday morning pairings from a list of women golfers including Bumgardner Payne James Ashton Watkins Bowers Duncan and many others.

C. B. Sweet Black Knight Country Club J. Lewis Bumgardner Eleanor Payne Elizabeth James D. C. Ashton J. W. Watkins K. D. Bowers W. E. Duncan R. J. Burmeister J. P. Nowlin N. J. Pugh Katy Jo Catron Jo Ann Griffith E. M. Payne Jr

Cancellations Delay Golf Pairings 'Sissy' Work About House Is Great To Build Initiative

New York feature on child development argues household tasks build initiative and self-reliance in children. Dr. Ruth Andrus of New York State Bureau warns against overprotection and hectoring, urging parents to let kids try chores, even if they fail.

Sissy Lydia Gray Shaw New York Tommy Ruth Andrus New York State Bureau of Child Development and Parent Education Adrus

Personal Mentions Run Through Beckley Visitors List

A long column notes numerous residents visiting relatives and traveling across states. Miss Virginia Shovlin of St Clair Pa stays two weeks with Aunt Miss Marcella Flannigan in Virginia Street while families from Navago Mich Chicago Mount Hope and Texas visit or return home.

Virginia Shovlin St Clair Marcella Flannigan Virginia Street Grover C. Gebhardt Navago Mich Chicago Lance Marshall and Son Mount Hope Charles Honaker R. E. Sexton J. H. McCulloch Marlinton Randolph County Roy Foster Albuquerque New Mexico W. L. Foster North Kanawha Street Morgantown J. Hugh Miller Ned Foster Billy Foster T. S. Rice Carl Taylor Wilmington N.C K. H. Reed Ethel W. G. Caperton Slab Fork Roland Phillips St Mary's Frank Lee Alpeca Staunton Baldwin Wayt Mary Walker Austin Caperton Myrtle Beach S. C Camp Mont Shenandoah Milboro Mary Gaston Brownsburg Austin Bernard Briar Hill Camp Harry Watkins Craig Healing Springs Webster Springs Lawrence Riggs Gauley River Camp Mary Elizabeth Davis Hinton C. A. Davis East Main Street Chillicothe Ohio E. H. Higb

W. H. Walker Birthday Celebration At Raleigh Road

A birthday party for W. H. Walker was hosted by Mrs. Walker and Mrs. G. C. Miller at the Raleigh Road home. Guests enjoyed music and games with pink and green decor and a central birthday cake. Many local residents and relatives were listed as attendees during a weekend gathering and subsequent visits.

W. H. Walker Faye Hatcher L. E. Jackson Edward Hatcher Goldie Stuncer Amelia Baker W. H. Painter Grover Pack Calvin Pittman A. H. Pendleton Rupert Shively J. L. Snead Stafford Jackson Lonnie Pendleton J. C. Cummings Carl Walker Roy Higgins Roy Withers G. C. Miller

Mabscott Society Attends Rainelle Homecoming

Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kirk spent the weekend with relatives at Rainelle and attended the annual homecoming at the Big Sewell Baptist church. Phil Hedrick returned from a two weeks' visit with relatives at Welch. Mr. Carlyn Lilly and his small son Gene motored to Odd Sunday.

Eva Teter Logan Sarah Ballengee Margaret Herring Wilson, N. C Joe Shank Joe Jr Huntington G. C. Hedrick Park Avenue John H. Hatcher Charleston Beckley W. E. Houchins Basil Henry Houchins Mary S. Harvey Cummongs Christiansburg Charles A. Higgins Clarence Higgins J. B. Kirk Rainelle Big Sewell Baptist Church Phil Hedrick Welch Carlyn Lilly Gene

Philatheans Enjoy Lawn Party At First Baptist

Members of the Philathea class of the First Baptist church held a lawn party at Mrs E W Lewis on Harding street Group No 1 presented talks on Gods Guidance and had a Moonlight number by Ruth and Pauline Porterfield A watermelon contest winner was Mrs Ash Mankin and many members shared refreshments The event ended with prayers and social time Mr and Mrs A Ray Fink hosted Sunday guests Kyle Fink and daughters Anna Mae and Kyleen from Beckley

First, Baptist Church E. W. Lewis Harding Street J. T. Robertson Anna Long Ruth Pauline Porterfield T. H. Fitzgerald Ash Mankin W. L. Evans Sarah Allen J. A. Bailey J. C. Bailey H. T. Caffee W. J. Peters Anna Simmons Daisy Wauhop Maggie Webster Mary West A. R. Eckle Juanita Lewis A. Ray Fink Mrs Kyle Fink Anna Mae and Kyleen Beckley

Virginia visitors hosted with luncheon on Harper road

Virginia guests Miss Nancy Holt of Wakefield and Miss Eleanor Cox of Richmond visited Mrs. E Baird Moffitt. Mr and Mrs Rogers entertained with a luncheon at their home on Harper road. Tables were set on the shaded lawn with covers for six or more attendees including Miss Holt Miss Cox and the Rogers and Moffitt households.

Virginia Nancy Holt Wakefield P. B. Rogers Eleanor Cox Richmond E. Baird Moffitt Rogers Harper Road Rogers Home EF. Baird Moffitt J. H. Crouch J T. Rogers Evelyn Rogers

Social Guests Attend Mrs Moffitt Bridge Tea

Monday afternoon Mrs Moffitt hosted guests at her College Avenue home for bridge and a four o clock tea. High score prize went to Mrs J H Crouch. Others included Mr and Mrs P B Rogers and Mr and Mrs James Bolton with Wheel ing visitors Dr and Mrs Daniel and the Johnsons.

Dorothy Johnston Union A. S. Johnston Jr Beaver Avenue Camp Glen Daniel L. D. Stoner Alexander Bay N. Y O. F. Cain College Avenue J. E. Meyers G. E. Gwinn Stuart Watkins P. B. Rogers Wheeling Daniel James Bolton C. J. Johnson Johnsons

Daniels Going On River Cruise

Dr and Mrs Ross Preston Daniels of Woodlawn Avenue depart for Wheeling to join friends on a several day trip down the Ohio aboard the yacht Jane-Ann owned by Mr and Mrs D Earle Rogers of

Ross Preston Daniel Woodlawn Avenue Wheeling Ohio Jane-Ann D. Earle Rogers

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Black Knight Davis Nell Bumgardner Newark N. J Kanawha Street I. C. Prickett Norman Johnson Leslie Johnson Ernestine Walker Alan Albaugh Staunton, Va Albert Lafon Thurmond John Douglas Adrian and James Quinwood C. H. Fink T. W. Lemon L. Fahrain Cleveland J. S. Daughtery Lillian and Arlene Daughter Light Maxine Baker Madeline Kessler Ansted Edward Willis Roy Fiedler Nancy Jean Oak Hill Helen Fadeley Frank Fadeley James Patton Bill Withrow McAlpin A. R. Cook Stanford W. A. Fadeley Trap Bluestone Compton Cummings Linside Mabscott Society Nera THE Sherbrook Distributing CO Cincinnati So Much Getter, Sherbrook Products Rahal Beckley Department Store Ben Army Stores Neville St. Main SILK VOGUE Mary V. Conway Heber Street Section Panamas E.m.payneco Main ST Fashion Shoppe Heber Street Animar Bros W. VA
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