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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1936

Page

8

Doctors Wives Entertain at White Oak Club Dinner

Fayette County Medical Association auxiliary hosted a dinner at White Oak Country Club with doctors and wives. Honor guests included Dr. Arthur E. Jones of Huntington and Dr. A E McClue of Charleston. Guests, entertainment, and floral centerpieces marked a formal evening.

Womans Ausilary Fayette County Medical Association White Oak Country Club Arthur E. Jones Huntington A.E. McClue McClue Charleston W. W Ume Beckley Thomas H. Blake B. B. Richmond Richmond Cranberry Glen Fervis S. W

Mrs C H Hambrie Honored at Epperly

Mrs C H Hambrie of Epperly was guest of honor at a surprise birthday party hosted by her daughters. Attendees included many local women, with gifts and a refreshment course concluding the celebration.

C. H. Hambrie Epperly Oscar Chambers C. K. Lilly Maxine Hambrie Harry Hambrie Able Hubbard Joe Maroney Carl Blankenship Edgar Hatfield Clarence Miller R. L. Barlow Herbert Blankenship John Shackleford Glenn Sessler Floyd Thomas W. C. Hull Co. H. Lilly Homer Withrow Terry Osborne Harry Hambric Will Basham Clifford Harmon D. Cary Bennett Robertson C. IS Young B. M. Hund

Mrs N T Stevens Receives Honor Shower

Mrs N T Stevens is honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs A G Nichols at her home on a Wednesday evening. The event featured a social program with music and goodwill for Stevens daughter Mrs N T Stephens.

N. T. Stephens A. G. Nichols

Stevens Hosts Gift Shower with Notable Attendees

Stevens received many gifts displayed at a late hour after which refreshments were served. Attendees included Mrs. N T Stevens and a long list of relatives and friends from Beaver Coal City Glen White Tolleytown Raleigh Amity Slotesbury Crab Orchard Stotesbury and nearby places.

Birthday Surprise for R C Egnor at Crab Orchard

Mrs. R C Egnor hosted a surprise party at her Crab Orchard home for her husband R C Egnor on his 50th birthday. Guests included N C Knapp and many local friends who shared games, singing, gifts, and a pink and white cake.

R. C. Egnor Crab Orchard Marie Riffe Helen Fink Hazel Fink Della Hill Earling Egnor Paul Hunt Clyde Fitzpatrick John Fitzpatrick Joe Mosley Mrs. Egnor

Legion Auxiliary to Study Polish Federation in Fidac Program

Mrs. Roy Elkin chairs the American Legion Auxiliary meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Memorial building. Fidac talk by Roy Wray Jr. covers his Poland trip funded by Fidac. District meeting plans for June 14 will be set with Mrs. J. W. Ennis presiding. Hostesses listed.

Roy Elkin American Legion Auxiliary Memorial Building Roy Wray Jr Jackson’s Mill Poland J. W. Ennis Charleston D. B. Jarrell I. Goldstein J. S. Higgins Hilda Harrison Joe Hutchinson Marshall Johnston Overton Kent XK. J. Klaus Bertha Lowry C. C. Lewis

Mrs Harkleroad To Attend State Auxiliary Meeting

Mrs Frank S Harkleroad of Harvey president elect of the Fayette County Medical Association Woman s Auxiliary will travel to Fairmont for the state convention June 8 9 and 10 She will respond for the West Virginia delegates to the welcome address at the Tuesday morning session at the Fairmont hotel

Frank S. Harkleroad Harvey Woman’s Auxiliary Fayette County Medical Association Fairmont Womans Auxiliary

Shower Held For Princewick Couple Parson Wedding

A miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Bruce Parson, newlyweds, hosted Monday at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Ben Allen of Princewick. Guests included Mrs C B Vencill, Mrs G L Bles sard, Mrs A S Jones of Bluefield, Mrs Bertie Lester, Mrs Charles Hunter, Mrs Roward Raggland, Miss Orlene Blakefield, Evelyn Ferguson, Margaret and Martha Saunders, Marie Harry, Mr and Mrs Ben Allen, and Virgil and Clarence Allen.

Bruce Parson Ben Allen Princewick C. B. Vencill G. L. Blessard A. 8. Jones Bluefield Bertie Lester Charles Hunter Roward Raggland Orlene Blakefield Evelyn Ferguson Margaret Martha Saunders Marie Harry Virgil and Clarence Allen

Miss Sneed Celebrates Eleventh Birthday Party

Miss Garnett Sneed daughter of Mr and Mrs Phill Sneed celebrated her eleventh birthday with a party at the home in Killarney. Games were played and refreshments served. Guests included Hattie Lilly Maxine Canterbury Nina Martin Vesta Woods Eugene Setliff and Eugene Bonham.

Garnett Sneed Phill Sneed Killarney Hattie Lilly Maxine Canterbury Nina Martin Vesta Woods Eugene Setliff Eugene Bonham

Raleigh Hospital Alumnae Meet at Mrs. Hanwood James Home

The Raleigh General hospital alumnae association will gather Tuesday evening at Fairview avenue home of Mrs. Hanwood James. All members urged to attend. Guest Mrs. DeWitt Gaffney of Craig Missouri visits Dr. and Mrs. B. B. Richmond at Cranberry this summer.

Raleigh General Hospital Hanwood James Fairview Avenue

Golden Wedding Observed By Mr. and Mrs. George Carter

Mr and Mrs George Carter celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at their home near Glen White West Virginia 84 years residents since their Birmingham England marriage at Quinton Black Heath They were married 50 years ago in England and kept a gold themed decor with a large wedding cake altar display Roses and marguerites highlighted the decorations Guests included multiple couples and relatives from West Virginia and nearby states.

George Careter Carter I His. Carter Canter West Virginia Quinton Black Heath Birmingham England Sharter Glen White

Methodist Temple Circles Hold Meetings Across Three Circles

Circle No 1 led by Mrs G R Sigler met at Mrs Jake Lares home with Afvs Hubert Poore joint hostess. Devotion by Mrs George Williams on Jesus Among Men followed by refreshments for a list of members and guests. Circle No 5 hosted by Mrs C H Rutledge at Mrs Frank M Foote home on Harper Road with theme Fellowship With God. Refreshments served to many members and guests including Milton visitors. Circle No 6 met at Mrs Carl C Drewry’s home on Wilson Street. chapter from mission study book read and discussed with a large attendance of members including Miss Arlena Milter and Miss Nola Phillips.

Methodist Temple G.r. Sigler Jake Lares Hubert Poore George Williams Jesus I. B. Ashley F. K. Hamlin S. M. Tiller George C. H. Rutledge Frank M. Foote Harper Road Carl C. Drewry Nola Phillips Circle No. 6 Wilson Street Mary Alice Bruster J. B. Ashe W. D. White Beulah Graybeal

Miss Felter Hosts Theater Party for Greenwood Guest

Miss Florence Felter entertained a small group of friends with a theatre party at her Ellison avenue home. After the show the party gathered for refreshments at a nearby drug store. Attending were Miss Dorothy Prince of Greenwood Mississippi and other local guests.

Dorothy Prince Greenwood Florence Felter Felter Ellison Avenue Prince Julia Ann Ellison Peggy Earwood Thelma Cavendish Martha Rose Shrewsbury Albertine Harvey

Miss Garges To Represent Charleston At Chicago Meet

Miss Margaret Garges of Charleston visits her parents Mr and Mrs John Garges of Skelton before traveling to Chicago for the Quota Club International convention at the Medinah Club June 17 20 She will represent the Charleston Quota Club and stay with her brother Frank Garges and his family.

Margaret Garges Charleston John Garges Skelton Chicago Frank Garges Garges Medinah Club

Dr. Miller Quinn Hosts Evening at Johns Residence

Dr. Miller Quinn hosted a Friday evening gathering at his Johns home for a group of young people. Details remain limited due to fragmentary OCR text.

Dr. Miller Quinn Miller Quinn the Johns

Ann Rose Memorial Class Meeting At First Baptist

The Ann Rose Memorial Class of the First Baptist Church will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the church. Full attendance of members is desired.

Ann Rose First Baptist

Local social notes list departures for visits and vacations

Mrs A H Grigg leaves tonight for New York City. Miss Elizabeth Lloyd goes to Huntington for the weekend then California for the summer. Miss Frances Barrick goes to Wheeling for a Commercial Credit position. French Lucas and W A Stanley tour Cincinnati for business return Tuesday. Charles Higgins spends weekend in Charleston before Raquet Lake trip. R G Richards visits Charleston on business. Mr and Mrs G Lester Hash plan a Charleston visit. Ned Quinn returns to Belle after time with Dr Miller Quinn. Miss Jean Wauhop leaves for Blacksburg to attend VPI dances. H G Jennings from Lynchburg joins. Mr and Mrs Hunter Smith of

A. H. Grigg New York City Elizabeth Lloyd Huntington California C. M. Higgins Raquet Lake N. Y Charleston R. G. Richards G. Lester Hash Ned Quinn Belle Miller Quinn Johnstown Road Jean Wauhop Blacksburg H. G. Jennings Lynchburg Hunter Smith W. A. Thornhill, Jr JSON Warren J. P. Laurie Danville Alma Caudill Erskine M. Caperton Willamson Chicago C. H. Crumpecker Princeton Beckley F. L. Banks Covington Floyd Leary Wiliam Kidd Raleigh General Hospital Mae Bruster Bill Bruster J. W. Maxwell Mis. Harold , Ridenour Mary Elizabeth Maxwell Roy Pelfrey Durham N. C Duke University J. M. Henderson Mr. Henderson Law Margaret Rose Williong Morgantown Paul R. Hutchinson J. H. Eads Will Mackey John Brezack Robert Thomson Sr Raleigh Montgomery Howard Eads Henry Smith Robert Thomas W. J. Lovell Amanda Sophia South Heber Street Billy James Mr. Sor

Notable Visitors Attend Town Road Hospitality Gathering

The event hosted hospitality for Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Cunningham and a group of guests including Miss Martha Cunningham, Miss Mary Cunningham, Miss Mary Jane Danz of Detroit Michigan, Miss Ann Williong and Miss Madeline Patterson of Pontiac Michigan, Miss Peggy Earwood and others from Belle.

Town Road J. A. Cunningham Martha and Mary Cunningham Mary Jane Danz Detroit Mich Ann Williong Madeline Patterson Pontiac Peggy Earwood Russell Williams W. H. File Jr G. A. Mohler Jr William Erskine John E. Bridge Paul Tarless Woodrow Thurman Ned Quinn Belle

Notable Beckley social roundup spans travels and visitors

A long list of Beckley residents and guests fills weekends with visits to Covington Danville Huntington Blacksburg and Morgantown. Attendees include Miss Margaret Caudill Miss Alma Caudill Miss Margaret Rose Williong and many others visiting relatives attending graduations and dances.

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White Oak Club BR. A. Updyke Updyke EB. Thompson Thompson G. C. Merriam Merriam H. F. Troutman Troutman Page Davis Bundy Peters George Fordham Fordham Del-Mar Mack’s Palace Theatre Union Shop Lasca’s Main St Foster Vwardware ALLEN Allen-A Rahall's R.C. Egnor Miss Sneed Raleigh Hospital Mrs George Carter Roger Hilton James Iilton Roger William Bent Dorothy Bent Billy Bent Joe Dutton Sylvia Myx J. R. Richards Fred Box Robert Ferguson Peter Bert Buller Martha Ashburner Mary Boissin Mary Galbraith Ivy Bent C. Marshall Scarbro Lam Berry Hammonton New Jersey Miss Garges W. A. James Jr J. O. Freeman Violet. Cook Monterey Cary ‘Barksdale Alvin Id Cook Logan Freeman Miss Cook Scranton Fiizabeth Howard Serio Fiizabeth Howard Serio. Mr. Freeman Carlyle Wade Mr. Wade V.P. 1 Sitea Cappellari S. C. Cappellari South Kanawha Street Beckley Hospital H. R. Snead W. R. Snead Helen Cranz Charles Scott Lewis Kathleen French Baltimore John M. Paxton Kenneth Paxton Martha Marshall Americus Ann Louise File W. H. File G. Dean Richmond Burgess Street Irene Hambrick Marshall College Wylantha Byrd Annie W. Byrd Anne McGregor Pierce Yankton S. C Beverley T. Ween Minnie S. Dent Williamstown Williamstown High School Tommy Dent J. A. Bird Frank Bunting Athens H. G. Sterne Justine Biddy Lynchburg — College Juanita West Virginia University Fred Richmond Elizabeth Johnston Steve Johnston Union C. Marshall Johnston Dorothy Johnston Betty Marshall Johnston S. Carnule K. M. Lykens Carl Davis Hedrick Park Avenue Ely Summ Gorgeous Waves Sally Ann Beauty Shop Raymond’s Beauty Shoppe Embee’s Guitars Gibson Beckley Theatre Block
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