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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1931

Page

3

Social and Personal News at North Kanawha Street

Mrs. H F Willfong hosted a bridge gathering for her club and guests at her North Kanawha street home. Prizes went to Mrs. Joe L. Smith and Mrs. K W Shawhan Jr. Gifts honored guests including Mrs. Ashby Gholson of Montgomery Alabama and others. Mr and Mrs Crook plan Beckley home with Mr Crook employed by Four Hundred Tavi company.

H. F. Willfong North Kanawha Street Joe L. Smith K. W. Shawhan, Jr Ashby Gholson Mrs. Crook Beckley Mr. Crook Four Hundred Tavi Company

Crawford Hosts Bridge Party For G L Bailey Guest

Mr and Mrs H L Crawford entertained last evening at Kanawh a Apartments honoring Mrs G L Bailey of Charlottesville Virginia. The event featured three tables of bridge with early summer flowers decorating the room. Prizes went to Mrs Marshall Johnston for the ladies and G L Bailey for the men. Participants included Mr and Mrs G L Bailey Mr and Mrs Marshall Johnston Mr and Mrs D C Wade Mr and Mrs G A Watkins Mr and Mrs Cecil Graham and Mr and Mrs Crawford.

H. L. Crawford Kanawha G. L. Bailey Charlottesville D.C. Wade Bailey Marshall Johnston D. C. Wade G. A. Watkins Cecil Graham Crawford

Mrs Joe Shank Circle Hostess in Lilly Apartments

Mrs Joe Shank hosted her Circle No 6 of the Methodist Temple last evening at her Lilly Apartments home. The gathering centered on a Mission study and circle business, with plans made for a Saturday food sale and refreshments served to a list of members including Mrs J W F Beckner and others.

Joe Shank Lilly Apartments Methodist Temple J. W. F. Beckner C. L. Brown C. C Drewry W. R. Justice James Lilly C. J

Crook and Vaudell Tie Knot in Fayetteville Wedding

Beckley couple Kingsley Crook and Mamie Vaudell wed in Fayetteville on Monday June 8 in a ceremony conducted by Rev. Rufus Nelson.

Crook-Vaudell Fayetteville Kingsley Crook Mamie Vaudell Beckley Rufus Nelson

Shrewsbury Beckner wedding guests and local arrivals

Personal mentions list attendees and travelers for the Shrewsbury Beckner wedding in Beckley. Numerous guests from Charleston Huntington and nearby towns, plus residents visiting relatives and planning trips to Yellowstone, Huntington, Danville, and other locales.

Beauty Queens Parade and Church Revival News

Mr and Mrs G A Mohler host summer guests while Charles Payne visits Concord College. Ruth Payne returns with her mother from Tennessee. The community grants the Guthree store building for a church renovations with revival meetings planned by Rev E L Lowery. The Old Eccles church revival draws growing crowds with Miss Marie Spangler leading song. Services start 7 45 each evening and preaching at 8 15.

P. C. Stafford D. W. Kennemar Tennessee Ruth Guthre Rev. Lowery Eccles E. L. Lowery Marie Spangler

Hospital Admissions In Beckley And Raleigh General

Beckley and Raleigh General Hospital notes list admissions and discharges. Names include Mrs. Gay Ferris Mrs Maxine Phillips George Cox Buford Thomas Mrs C W Fairpush Mrs Virginia Donelow Eva Wolfe Leonard Hopkins and Mrs W S Thompson with patient statuses and family ties. Mrs J W Kennison returned home after several days in care.

Beckley Hospital Gay Ferris T. H. Ferris Helen Maxine Phillips E. J. Phillips Beckley George Cox Buford Thomas Thomas C. W. Fairpush Eccles Virginia Donelow Oscar Donelow

Religious services announced for Eccles community

Sunday school at 10 a m in the theatre and Old Eccles church. Morning sermons at 11 a m and 8 p m on Controlling the Tongue and The Gift of Tongues. Revival all next week at 7 45 p m with Miss Marie Spangler leading music. Social notices follow about visitors and births.

Old Eccles Marie Spangler Rev. Lowry

Richmond News: Local Families Visit and Recoveries

Crow West Virginia Mrs C L Richmond and her sons S E and Wiley Richmond drove to Richmond Virginia last week. They return with Mrs S E Richmond and family who will spend the summer here. Mrs Jim Hogan and son William are convalescing from mumps. Rev R R Lilly preached at the Baptist church. Miss Iva Boley nursing student at Raleigh General Hospital visited her parents. Mr and Mrs Oscar Lilly and son of Glen Hedrick spent the weekend with their parents. Mrs Homer Neely and children visited Mrs Neelys sister Mrs KR Lilly of Daniels. Miss Irene Richmond of Beckley visited her parents. Hume Vogt left for Athens to attend Concord College. Mrs L A Greene and daughter Dalene were guests of her parents Mr and Mrs R W Vogt.

Cleo Gilkerson Reynolds Memorial Hospital Glendale I. E. Gilkerson R. H. Martin Charleston C. L. Beckner Virginia Pettus Ella T. Matheson W. H. Pettus Gassaway Billy Long Holden R. B. Yaple Johnstown Hiead S. M. Miller New York City E. L. Bock C & O Railway Huntington Beckley Elliott Byrd Lynchburg Opal Bolt Orange Sauffer C. L. Richmond Messrs S. E Wiley Richmond Richmond Virginia S. E. Richmond Jim Hogan William R. R. Lilly Baptist Church Iva Boley Studen Raleigh General Hospital

Texas man to head doctors in 1932 AMA vote

Dr. Edward Henry Cary of Baylor University College of Medicine Dallas was chosen president elect of the American Medical Association at the delegates' closing session. New Orleans was set as the 1932 convention site. Cary was the sole candidate for president. George Yeager of Philadelphia was elected vice president and Olin West of Chicago re elected secretary. F C Warnshuis of Grand Rapids became speaker for a 12th term. Albert F Bulson of Fort Wayne was re elected vice speaker over John A Card of Poughkeepsie.

Associated Press Philadelphia Edward Henry Cary Dallas Texas Baylor University College of Medicine American Medical Association House of Delegates New Orleans Cary George Yeager Olin West Chicago Austin Albert Hayden F. CC. Warnshuis Grand Rapids Mich Albert FE. Bulson Fort Wayne Ind House John A. Card Poughkeepsie

KIWANIANS TO VISIT WHITESVILLE CLUB

Beckley Kiwanis members numbering about twenty five to thirty will travel to Whitesville for an inter club meeting with the Boone County club. They depart from the Episcopal church at 5 o clock this evening and dine at Whitesville at 6 30. After dinner the visitors will return to Beckley.

Beckley Kiwanis Club Whitesville Boone County Club Episcopal Church Beckley Club Beckley

British car makers beat America in British market

London reports in large headlines that British motor car makers have beaten America for the British market. Fewer American-made cars are sold in Great Britain than in the last decade, based on official trade reports and dealer quotes describing some American makes as a drug on the market.

Associated Press London Nder London Daily Press Today America Great Britain

Talks Tos and Parents Spending Money

Alice Judson Peale argues that children should receive regular spending money independent of behavior. Denying allowance fosters resentment and temptations while teaching proper money use and self worth in a world where money opens doors for both kids and adults.

Alice Judson Peale

Spending Money to a Child With Freedom to Use It

A brief excerpt advocates giving spending money to a child with freedom to use it as they wish as long as it does not cause harm, emphasizing sensible spending for the child's well being. The text underlines trust in the child's judgment and limits on use to avoid sickness or harm.

Arrest Scores in Berlin Row

Berlin report from June 12 describes clashes between radicals and police after a massive communist mass meeting at a sports park protesting emergency tax decrees. Police searched 12,000 participants for weapons, deployed heavy detachments along Potsdamerstrasse, fired blank cartridges, used clubs, and made arrests. Police guarded major newspaper offices to prevent window smashing as crowds dispersed.

Berlin Potsdamerstrasse

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