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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1934

Page

5

Gladys Cash Weds Clifford Waterman Jr in Bluefield

The wedding of Miss Gladys Louise Cash to Clifford Weston Waterman Jr occurred at the Bluefield home of Mr. and Mrs. John Wesley Cash. Rev. M A Stevenson officiated with a formal nuptial program, vocal music by Ruth Thornburg and accompaniment by Frank Booth. Family and friends attended about thirty, with a reception featuring a tiered cake and floral decor.

John Wesley Cash Bluefield Gladys Louise Cash Clifford Weston Waterman, Jr Chicago Beckley M. A. Stevenson Bland Street Methodist Church Ruth Smith Thornburg Grieg Hamblen Frank Booth Kathleen Tynes

Waterman Wedding Planned Cruise to Great Lakes and World’s Fair

The couple Mr. and Mrs. Waterman celebrate a wedding with a detailed color note and ice ring course. Guests enjoy gifts on display, reception travels include a Great Lakes cruise and stops in Chicago, Buffalo, and New York, then home to Beckley West Virginia. Mrs Waterman, daughter of J W Cash, is a noted Bluefield pianist and former WHIS radio accompanist. Mr Waterman, a Kansas City tenor, led opera groups and sang in The Miracle, later moving to a business career with McNally Pittsburgh Manufacturing in West Virginia.

Mrs. Waterman Chicago Buffalo New York Great Lakes Ater Beckley, W.a J. W. Cash Bluefield Beaver High School Martha Washington College Abingdon WHIS Ray Matz School of Dancing Salt Lake City Otley Cranston Kansas City Clyde Bradford New York City Kansas City Civic Opera Company Morris Guest First Presbyterian Church Waterman McNally-Pittsburgh Manufacturing Corporation West Virginia

Lynchburg Wedding Of Interest Here

A wedding of social prominence united Miss Geneveive Willis Harris and Dr. Willard Dunbar Hoskins in Lynchburg Virginia at the First Baptist Church. The ceremony was led by Dr. J. T. T. Hundley president of Lynchburg College and uncle of the groom. Maid of honor was Janet Harris and best man was Dr. John Hundley Hoskins, the groom’s brother. Hoskins, once a Beckley resident, is connected to Beckley families through visits to relatives in the W. W. Hume and Burwell Ware households. The couple’s relatives, including Mrs. W. W. Hume, Mrs. Burwell Ware, and William B. Ware, rode to Lynchburg for the wedding.

Lynchburg Geneveive Willis Harris Willard Dunbar Hoskins First Baptist Church J. T. T. Hundley Lynchburg College Janet Harris John Hundley Hoskins Beckley Hoskins W. W. Hume Burwell Ware A. F. Taylor Wyoming Ohio Mathilda Byrd Hoskins

Mrs. Irwin Honored At Bridge Luncheon in Pemberton

Mrs. W. Kernan Irwin of Baton Rouge was guest of Dr. and Mrs. Ross Daniel at Pemberton. The event honored Mrs. Irwin with sharing guests Mrs. William McCorkle of Columbus and Miss Eva Pownall of Cincinnati. Three tables of bridge were played with summer garden flowers as decor. Prizes went to Mrs. J. G. Polley for high score and guest prizes to Mrs. Irwin, Mrs. McCorkle and Miss Pownall.

J. G. Polley Irwin McCorkle

My Beauty Hint By Irene Hervey Advised Eye Care Routine

Actress Irene Hervey shares a simple daily eye care tip using a warm salt water rinse each morning to keep eyes clear and bright all day, suggesting a soothing fluid for tired or strained eyes.

Irene Hervey

Pownall Luncheon Details Elaborate Appointments

Pownall describes a luncheon with elaborate appointments served at one o'clock.

Dance at Womans Club House Beckley

Beckley hosted a dance for its younger social set last evening at the Womans Club House. Hosted by Miss Bobbie Bair Miss Elizabeth Ann French and Miss Mary Dwyer the event ran from 10 p m to 1 a m with the Blue Bird orchestra providing popular dance music. About 250 young Beckley residents attended under chaperones Mr and Mrs Virgil Snead and Mr and Mrs E T Stromp.

Beckley Womans Club Bobbie Bair Elizabeth Ann French Mary Dwyer Blue Bird Orchestra Virgil Snead E. T. Stromp

Social News Briefs From North Carolina Trips

Mrs Rex Thompson and Miss Greta Snyder departed for Durham to enter Duke University for six weeks. Mr and Mrs Robert Davis attended the Waterman Cash wedding in Bluefield. Earle Kinzer returned from Virginia Beach after a week. Raleigh group Pat Leary Cecil Lacy Joe and Ed Mannix planned a camping trip to Bargers Springs. Evelyn White called to Princeton for her niece Helen Brown's illness, accompanied by Mrs A V Smithson. Dr and Mrs Frank S Harkleroad and children left for Wheeling and Glen Easton West Virginia.

Rex Thompson Greta Snyder Durham N. C Duke University Robert Davis Bluefield Earle Kinzer Virginia Beach Pat Leary Cecil Lacy Joe Ed Mannix Raleigh Barger Springs Evelyn White Princeton Helen Brown A. V. Smithson Mount Hope Frank S. Harkleroad Harvey Wheeling Glen Easton West Virginia

Local Social Notes and Travel Highlights

Mrs D A McDevitt returns from Welch Williamson Logan and Charleston visits. Harless Hylton leaves East Gulf for Norfolk to spend summer vacation. Rev J M Hayes and Mrs Hayes and son Harold depart for Greensboro to attend Whitsett Hayes wedding. James Hayes Jr to join later from Lexington NC. Nathan Pickus ill at home on Woodlawn Ave. Mr and Mrs J C Ross of Gordonville VA visit son A A Ross and Mrs Ross in Wilson St. Mrs Flora Sutphin and daughter Ariel of Chicago visit en route home from Shawnee Lake. Miss Nellie Mae Wigginton of Blanchester OH accepts position at McGinnis Ashworth Mann starting July 1. She will live with sister Mrs W T Blakely of Hume Court. Mr and Mrs Clyde L Brown and small son return from relatives in Alabama New Mexico and Texas. Mrs L Wigginton and daughter Laura visiting Mrs W T Blakely return Sunday to Blanchester OH, accompanied by Mrs Howard Hudges of Blanchester. Mrs F M Dillard of Alexandria VA arrives to visit her father Col Sam Dixon and family at Price Hill.

D. A. McDevitt Welch, Williamson, Logan Charleston Harless Hylton East Gulf Norfolk J. M. Hayes Hayes Harold Greensboro N. C James Hayes, Jr Lexington Nathan Pickus Woodlawn Avenue J. C Ross Gordonville A. A. Ross Ross Wilson Street Flora Saunders Nee Sutphin Ariel Chicago Ill A. C. Sutphin Shawnee Lake Nellie Mae Wigginton Blanchester Ohio McGinnis, Ashworth and Mann W. T Blakely Hume Court Clyde L. Brown Alabama New Mexico Texas L. Wigginton Laura W. T. Blakely Howard Hudghes F. M. Dillard Alexandria Col Sam Dixon Price Hill

Mathematics cited to limit complaints to codes study

Johnson argued that the review board ignores numerous concerns after brief hearings and used mathematics to show a low complaint rate. He said the ratio of complaints to codes was six in twenty five thousand, based on the board’s statements.

NRA Federal Trade Commission Review Board Johnson

Smith Seeks Re election in Sixth District On Record

Smith seeks continued remuneration for World War I sailors and soldiers, plus earlier war veterans. He states his re election bid rests on his public record, accessible in Washington or from his files, and invites inquiries, criticism, and suggestions for future national legislation.

Washington

Cannady Accused in Shooting Argument with White

The state alleged Cannady did not discharge his pistol in an argument with James White. Judge Hugh A. Dunn, Cannady’s attorney, said he would prove the dispute arose from the confrontation in which White participated.

Cannady Dunn Hugh A. Dunn White

Woman pleads guilty in fatal wounding case at Killarney

Myrtle West, 23, on trial for killing her husband James West months ago, changed from not guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Judge Kilgore suspended sentence until October 15. She said she shot in self defense as he chased her with a knife across their yard. White fired after Cannady shot at him. Cannady mortally wounded.

Dunn Cannady White Myrtle West Kilgore

Murder in Sand Lick store arouses long night inquiry

Two men report a fatal attack in the Sand Lick section. An unidentified assailant clubbed a storekeeper to death after calls from his home as he reached for the light. Austin Shrewsbury, a Sand Lick resident, is jailed on murder charges.

Sand Lick Section Austin Shrewsbury Sand Lick

Pluto Brightness Forecast Through 1989

Scientists state Pluto’s brightness will rise until 1989 and then gradually fade. The projection notes a steady brightening phase followed by a slow decline in luminosity, reflecting orbital and atmospheric factors observed by astronomers.

Pluto

Kentucky Poultry School Studies Day-Old Chick Sexing

The University of Kentucky adds day-old chick sex determination as a major topic in its poultry school curriculum.

University of Kentucky Poultry School

Bond Form Flaw Dismisses 25 Contempt Charges

A flaw in the bond form led to the dismissal of contempt charges against 25 mill workers and unnamed others in Berkeley County circuit court. The defendants faced alleged violations of an injunction issued at Berkeley Woolen Mills to stop picketing after a two week strike. New bond forms will be used for future violations.

Associated Press Martinsburg Berkeley Woolen Mills

Funeral Services For Miss Buckland Friday

Funeral services for Rebecca Louise Buckland aged 20 months who died at the Pemberton home of her parents Mr and Mrs Birl K Buckland will be held at Glen Hedrick tomorrow afternoon at 2 30 o clock if relatives from Virginia arrive The Caffee undertakers are in charge besides her parents she is survived by two brothers Billy Birl 5 and Gene Franklin 3.

Rebecca Louise Buckland Pemberton Birl K. Buckland Glen Hedrick Virginia Caffee Billy Birl Gene Franklin

Kentucky Memorial Day Observed On June 3

By act of the legislature Kentucky observes Memorial Day on June 3 honoring Memorial Day and Jefferson Davis birthday as a Confederate president commemorative observance in state law.

Kentucky Jefferson Davis

Beekeepers Urge Regular 7 Day Queen Cell Cut Schedule

Beekeepers advise cutting queen cells at seven day intervals to prevent swarming. The guidance emphasizes maintaining hive stability and controlling reproductive urges in colonies.

Darrow report cites mysterious agency over boot code changes

Johnson III criticizes the second Darrow report for references to an unrevealed agency that altered the boot and shoe code after agreement. He says the Darrow board did not probe NRA problems deeply, yet notes the lumber code saved thousands of firms and revived 3,000 more to business. The review board also tackled other vexed economic issues.

Orous Darrow Johnson NRA

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