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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1929
Page
10
Misses Nannie Ellen Gaddeil and Phyllis uy leave Mody for Barboursville to attend the Western Virginia Epworth League Conference as representatives from the Methodist Temple chapter. The event gathers young people and church youth leaders with a program of study recreation and religious work.
Mrs Levi Gay hosted a Friday afternoon bridge gathering at her Eccles home with Sunier flowers as decorations. Mrs Robert Ryan won first high prize and Miss Eleanor Payne second. a list of attendees followed.
Bethlehem chapter No. 71 of the Eastern Star meets at the Masonic hall on Tuesday evening to install officers for the coming year. Mrs. Josephine Keyser is slated as worthy matron with Harry Biatesole as worthy patron and other officers including Mrs. Lillian Gates, conductress, Mrs. Atlie French, treasurer, Miss Wilma Nicholson, organist, and Mrs. Gertrude Leys, marshal.
The Helen Ladies class honored Mrs. W. C. Porter at Mrs. J. D. Bailly’s home as she leaves for Coalwood after three years teaching chess. A social evening featured pink and white roses, a dainty remembrance gift, and refreshments for a long list of attendees.
A Beckley group enjoyed a Friday evening outing at Greenbrier Springs returning by moonlight after bathing and a camp fire picnic. The party included Mrs Elbert Newton Dupuy Miss Frances Minter Miss Marguerite Johnston Miss Helen Stairs Miss Jacque Roberts of Panton Paul Hitchinson Doyle Minter E G Minter Ix Earle McCreery William Burwell Ware and Paul Malone.
The Golden Gate Rebekahs lodge held its regular meeting Friday and initiated new members. Members attended and planned upcoming lodge activities and community service efforts.
A flurry of social notes lists visitors and weekend plans across Beckley Fayetteville and surrounding towns. Mentions include Mrs Nowell Withrow, Mr and Mrs Terry, Miss Violet Fearzetto, Mrs G Wadllace, Mr Satterlnd, Mrs Cline, Mrs L Q Wenipuries, and many others visiting from Charleston, Glen Hoger, and Camp Creek.
An initiation at the Odd Fellows hall in Mindscott concluded with a social hour. About 20 members attended the event and several out of town guests joined the gathering, including Mrs Bodimer Mae Moore of Charleston and numerous others named in attendance.
Mere and Mrs He L Yhorne hosted a Friday evening bridge party at their Johnstown Road home. The event featured six tables of play, pink and white summer decorations, and prize awards with Mrs Fred Stone high scorer, Mrs A H Stratton men's high, and E L S Pugh second high. Additional guests included Dr and Mrs MM French, Mr and Mrs ELS Mugh, Mr and Mrs UW Shawhan, and others.
The Glen Hedrick Ladies Aid met at the home of Mrs. VE Furrow with Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Murrow entertaining. After a brief business session led by vice-president Mrs. Robert Scott, ice cream and cake were served to visiting members including Julius Colenin Clyute Canterbury Foster Robert Scott Pleas Dearford Willie Pasteur Luther Mays Dorses Foster Lint Lafon Ernest Houen John Bowden Carliss Foster W A Fisher Geo W Dew CoE Neal Beckley John Tall Misses Lihat Akers Pittline Ellison Evelyn Scott Ella Sie Pack and the hostesses. The next meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Gow Drew on July 11.
Mrs Ora Calfee returned from Craig Healing Springs Virginia. Mrs Hume improves at Hume Villa. Ash Mankin to recover from a weekend visit with relatives. Eloise Calive and Pie McCreery back from Huntington. Hodel family guests of relatives in Lexington Kentucky. Mrs Calvert hosts Green Gables as a guest. Mrs Lane of Cincinnati and Mrs Lee of Alabama shopped in town. Nash improving after appendectomy in Raleigh General. Elizabeth Lytile heads to Charleston for visit, with company to Beckwith. Several families plan visits to Osaki and Beckwith, with students at Brooke High and Fort Monroe camp trips.
Fragmentary text shows Pierce at an event with Diane om Frenels and mentions a Jr. visiting his mother Mrs. A. Vo Likens at a near or tied location. Details are unclear but indicates kinship and social visits.
Helen Mian was injured after a fall from a pole yesterday. He was taken by ambulance to a nearby hospital in a delirious state and is reported seriously injured with possible chest fractures.
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