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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1936

Page

8

Hiteshew Marries Miss Agee in Fireco Church Ceremony

In Fireco the wedding of Miss Ivis Agnes Agee to Mr Milton Tyler Hiteshew took place in the Community building league room with Rev W S Overstreet officiating. The bride wore white with lace veil and roses. bridesmaids and a best man attended. An informal reception followed. The couple, both of Fireco, will reside there and Mr Hiteshew works for Leckie Firecreek Coal.

Fireco Ivis Agnes Agee Milton Tyler Hiteshew W. S. Overstreet Methodist Episcopal Church South Tiberty Brown June Bair Reba Terry Edna Hyatt Hiteshew DeLora Hedrick League Room

Monday Music Club Sees Violinist J Emmett Robinson

The March meeting at Mrs. Thomas H. Wickham’s home features violin selections by J Emmett Robinson of Charleston. The program promises varied interest as part of the Monday Music Club's afternoon event.

Frank M. Foote Chaminade Duff D. Daniel Massenet J. Q. Hutchinson W. A. Thornhill, Jr le Cygne Saint Saens E. §. Dupuy Ashton File J. Merritt Gooch Inez Caffee W. R. Reynolds Loving Hutchinson Ritchie Ware Godard Wickham Floyd Sayre William Taylor Monday Music Club Thomas H. Wickham J. Emmett Robinson Charleston

Belcher Couple Honored At Kitchen Shower

Mrs. W. S. Thompson and Mrs. R. D. Meadows hosted a kitchen shower at the Thompson home Saturday evening to honor Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Belcher. Washington's Birthday decor set the scene as guests enjoyed games and a refreshment course.

W. S. Thompson R. D. Meadows R. T. Belcher Thompson Washington W. H. Hylston Fred Plumley Rebecca Smith Betty Mae Thompson W. B. Redmond L. H. Thompson L. C. Copeland J. E. Miller A. E. Shumaker J. W. Hall W. H. Hylton Marie. Miller Glendon Miller Pearl Hylton Everett Miller R. T., Belcher Louise Thompson Norman Jean Richmond

Mrs Holliday Hosts Birthday Party For Her Son

Mrs Raymond Holliday entertained a social afternoon to honor her son 3 L Holliday on his first birthday anniversary. A pink and white color scheme decorated the event with two refreshment courses served to a list of guests including J L Holliday Tony Bruguglio Robert Calino Mary Margaret Hope Irma Jo and John Howard Holliday Mike Leeber Jr Joan and Peggy Ann Brown Eugene Pearson Nellie Salango Ruby Pearson Tiny and Mary Greco Jane Buchler Robert Elwood Brown Marcella Holliday Leonard Sanna Mary Rose Alphonso and Charlie Campagana Charlie and Johnnie Mastrone Mrs John R Holliday Mrs Pauline Catino and Miss Emma Buffington.

Raymond Holliday 3. L J. L. Holliday Tony Bruguglio Robert Calino Mary Margaret Hope Irma Jo John Howard Holliday Mike Leeber, Jr Joan Peggy Ann Brown Eugene Pearson Nellie Salango Ruby Pearson Tiny Mary Greco Jane Buchler Robert Elwood Brown Marcella Holliday Nick Leonard Sanna Mary Rose Alphonso Charlie Campagana Charlie Johnnie Mastrone John R. Holliday Pauline Catino Emma Buffington

Miss Parkulow Hosts 15th Birthday Party at Sprague

Miss Tessie Parkulow entertained numerous friends Friday evening at her parents home in Sprague for her 15th birthday anniversary. Refreshments followed games with guests including Virginia Kobila Freida Gilkerson Lyla Gilkerson Charlotte Mylton Fae Meadows Lillian Massie Ethel Massie Margie Pack Juanita Metz Helen Berg Madeline Todd Frances Armstrong Ann Callopie Stella Callopie Roy Massie Paul Lynch Edward Lynch Clyde Kames and others.

Tessie Parkulow George Parkulow Sprague Virginia Kobila Freida Lyla Gilkerson Charlotte Mylton Fae Meadows Lillian Ethel Massie Margie Pack Juanita Metz Helen Berg Madeline Todd Frances Armstrong Ann Stella Callopie Roy Massie Paul and Edward Lynch Clyde Kames

Local Notables and Families Listed in Receiver’s Notices

A partial roster of individuals including James and Clarence Griffith Carl Edwards Harry Meadows Ralph Robertson and others appears in a local notice. The list also names families such as the Parkulo Spinelli Parkuto and related relatives in a community records segment.

Brammer Hosts Birthday Dinner for Hancock Family

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Brammer gave a six o'clock dinner to honor Mrs. S. W. Hancock on her 81st birthday and Eugene Hancock celebrating his 14th anniversary. Guests included Mrs. Hancock, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hancock, W. E. Hancock of Skelton, C. E. Hancock of Wolf Creek, Mrs. W. P. Brammer and Madge, Mrs. Morris Arndt, and Frank Hancock.

L. E. Brammer S. W. Hancock Eugene Hancock Hancock H. H. Hancock W. EF. Hancock Skelton H. IF. Hancock Frank C. E.hancock Wolf Creek W. Pp. Brammer Madge Morris Arndt

Judge Preston to Address D A R Chapter on National Defense

Judge A D Preston will address Captain James Alten chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution at a meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 in the home of Mrs J H McCulloch on Woodlawn avenue. Hostesses Mrs McCulloch and Mrs Pearl Keister Scott urge full attendance.

A. D. Preston James Alten Daughters of the American Revolution J. H.mcculloch Woodlawn Avenue National Defense McCulloch Pearl Keister Scott

Personal Notices From Local Social Roundup

A string of weekend visits and guestings across families in Charleston Huntington and nearby towns includes P C Thomas of Pittsburgh visiting the Mondorfs in North Kanawha Street. Miss Helen Windle at a Charleston basketball tournament. A Fred Phelps of Webster Springs visiting Miss Phelps’s sister in town. Peggy O Neal of Richlands guesting with Miss Joan Harris. Numerous locals travel to attend games and host relatives while others return from trips to Washington and Miami Beach. several students and residents are listed visiting family or spending weekends in their homes.

P. C. Thomas Pittsburgh H. L. Mondorf North Kanawha Street Helen Windle Charleston A. Fred Phelps Webster Springs Harold Rifle Peggy O'Neal Richlands Joan Harris Tom Wilding Tommy and Dickie Logan Garrett H. B. Keyser D. F. McKenzie Montgomery Glenn Sallack J. Carrier Ray Martin J. R. van Meter Cc. J. McQuade Paul W. Feigley John R C. C. Webster Washington, D. C Mary C Huff Mildred Phipps Alma Kealley Frances Miles Fayetteville South Kanawha Street Leo Vecellio Blacksburg FE. Vecellio South Kanawha Sireet M. M. Ragland T. R. Ragland Woodlawn Ave S. Wasserkr

Social Roundup of Visits and Weekender Travel

Many Charleston area residents are noted traveling and visiting family this weekend. Mrs Payne visits grandmother Mrs Cora Dickson at White Sulphur Springs. Mrs R E Craighill of Lynchburg arrives Monday to see sister Mrs T R Ragland in Woodlawn Ave. Jack Van Winkle returns from Kentucky trips. Gazelle Ware family visits. Dr D C Ashton heads to Detroit for medical meeting.

Payne Cora Dickson White Sulphur Springs R. E. Craighill Lynchburg T. R. Ragland Woodlawn Ave Jack van Winkle Points Kentucky W. W. Munne Ritche Ware Burwell Ware Orient Minois Mary Harshbarger Mason Street Raleigh General Hospital W. P. Gregory Richmond E. D. Terry E. D. Terry,Jr Mary S. Harvey R. S. McCann Roanoke L. E. Miller Stansbury Street C. H. Graham Whitby Beckley D. C. Ashton Charleston Paris Stover Horace M. Halliland Ray Steen Slab Fork Coal Company Bowling Green L. G. Houser Housjer Marion Tom Lewis South Kanawha Street G. W. Scanlon Bluefield E. F. Cooper Athens Oakvale Louise Riffe Lester George M. Parker Saint Louis Department of Superintendents National Education Association K. J. Klaus Richard Q. B. Kirby Spruce Mountain A. L. Brogan William Lauhon Tun

Glen Morgan WV Church News and Local Personalities

Prayer meeting held each Thursday at 7:30 pm and Sunday School at 10 am with preaching at 11 am by Rev. Parrot. Personal items note guests visiting locals and moves among residents including Clark, Mann, Gravely, Clark Mabscott, and Ghent residents. several families visit relatives in Danville, Beckley, Columbus and Cool Ridge.

Glen Leigh Church News Parrot Aaron A. Hatcher Watson Clark Jean Mt. View Addie Mann Beaver W. S. Gravely Richard Margaret Clark Mabscott Maxine Halstead Ghent Lois Wapella Darling W. B. Darling G. L. Ferguson Charles Webb Cool Ridge Everette Adkins H. E. Waddell J. O. Harvey Columbus B. P. Young F. G. Turner Danville C. A. Miller Beckley I. W. Dilley Derwood Janice George Cote Roy Doss Hinton Tom Darling Martin Lester

Local Social Notes Include Weddings and Visits

The column records engagements and weddings including Catherine Perdue and John Bika Jr marrying after a trip to Trenton Ohio. It notes visits by Miss Maxine Halstead and Miss Virginia Hedrick, hospital recoveries of Mrs. J T McDermott and Earnest Rogers, and various family gatherings at Beckley Raleigh General hospital and with the Biles, Darling, and Merin households.

Monis Stanley Harper Road Maxine Halstead Ghent Evelyn Clark Raymond Meri Oley Wills Frank Webb Beckley Hospital Myrtle Thompson Jackie Jodie Lilly Catherine Perdue John Bika, Jr Trenton Juney J. C. Perdue Bika Perdue A. L. Miller L. G. Burdette Garten A. L. Williams Hill Toy Ethel Fritz Virginia Hedrick Beckley Lois and Wapella Darling J.T. McDermott Raleigh General Hospital Jaanita Williams Florida W. B. Darling Gertie White G. C. Bales McAlpin Earnest Rogers R. L. Rice

Beckley Stoco Debaters Split Over Socialized Medicine

Beckley Woodrow Wilson High School and Stoco High School debated the topic socialized medicine last week. Stoco’s negative team Cecil McKinney and Jimmie Doyle defeated Woodrow Wilson’s Kermit Snead and Orland Payne 2-1, while Woodrow Wilson high’s Sam Kahall and Bill Covey won 2-1 against Stoco’s Daynese Meadows and Annabell McParland.

Woodrow Wilson High School Stoco High School Stoco Cecil McKinney Jimmie Doyle Woodrow Wiest Kermit Snead Orland Payne N. J. Herring Kermit A. Locke F. L. Shannon Sam Kahall Bill Covey W. W. HS Daynese Meadows Annabell McParland W. 5. Overstreet William Guilford Belen Doyle Irvin Maddy

Mrs Pitsenbarger Dies In Beckley WV After Brief Illness

Mrs. W T Pitsenbarger 42 died at Beckley hospital after a kidney ailment. Formerly of Virginia she leaves husband W T Pitsenbarger and children Marley Sophia Minnie Belle Fern Arleen Merle. Sister Laura Cutts and brother Robert Ware survive. Funeral held Saturday at the church. Sick list and visits noted. Latha Cook announces candidacy for Republican nomination to fill unexpired Wyoming County clerk term.

Pitsenbarger W. T. Pitsenbarger Beckley Hospital Virginia Marley Pitsenbarger Sophia Minnie Belle Hatcher Fern Trail Arleen Merle Pitsenbarger Laura Cutts Robert Ware New Jersey Associated Press Pineville W. Va Latha Cook Wyoming County Virgil H. Cook

Mrs Hewitt Reported Better After Apparent Suicide Attempt

Mrs Maryon Cooper Hewitt lies in the Medical Center under the name Mrs Jane Merritt with a death by own action charge and a mayhem warrant from San Francisco. Police say she is conscious and in a locked psych ward as investigators seek evidence tied to a daughter's civil suit over sterilization claims connected to the Hewitt estate.

Associated Press Jersey City N. J Maryon Cooper Hewitt Medical Center San Francisco Jane Merritt Boston

Revival Services Continue in Blue Jay West Virginia Church

Reverend Henry Lilly of Blue Jay and Reverend Parrott of Raleigh will extend revival services through the coming week with special music nightly by Parrott and his two daughters. Sunday School starts at 10 am and Epworth League meets at 5 30 pm. Community notices list local visits and guests from Flat Top Beckley Dun.

Henry Lilly Blue Jay Parrott Raleigh Epworth “League

Local social visits linger in Beckley and Irish Mountain

Misses Clara and Tiny Carter visited Mr. and Mrs. Archie Wills in Beckley Monday night. Charles Crawford and party from Irish Mountain called on Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Payne. Rev. Henry Lilly and Rev. Parrott, from Raleigh, were Friday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ranee Freeman. They dined with John Garret Thursday.

Ethel Green Flat Top Mary Dobbins Bridgie Eliett Red Star Iis Paul Payne Pauline Andris Tarrico Beckley Etta Shumaker Martha Dobbins Cool Ridge Floyd Dobbins Alex Freeman Fred Stanaford M. H. Shumaker Frank Skaggs Vella Skaggs Shady Spring Rance Freeman Ella Shumaker Ella Elliott Reba Epperley Bertha Darby Beaver James McQuade Clara Carter Basil Lilly Raleigh Fred Carter Edith Carter Charlie Hail Skelton Clara Tiny Carter Archie Wills Charles Crawford Irish Mountain J. W. Payne Henry Lilly Rev Parrott Ranee Freeman John Garret

Mrs Anna Cohr Dies Suddenly at 71 in Fayette County

Anna Cohr 71 a native of Germany and long time Sun resident died at her home Friday morning at 6 20 from a cerebral hemorrhage Funeral services were to be held at 2 30 this afternoon at the residence conducted by Dr W W Phare of Mt Hope with burial in Sun cemetery W H H Lindamood of Mt Hope to direct She is survived by three children from her first marriage Fred Kinsler Anthony and

Anna Cohr Germany Sun Fayette County W. W. Phare Mt. Hope W. HH. Lindamood Fred Kinsler Anthony

Birth announcements from Beckley hospital and local homes

Mrs. Chris Sarandon announces the birth of an eight pound son John Peter on February 8 at Beckley hospital. Cliffie Cardulas of Tarpon Springs and H A Dowdy of Clyde street announce two more births, Omer Lee on February 24 and a nine pound son for Howard B. Dicklerson on February 29 at home. both mothers and babies are reported doing well.

Chris Sarandon John Peter Beckley Hospital Sarandon Cliffie Cardulas Tarpon Springs Florida H. A. Dowdy Clyde Street Omer Lee Howard B. Dicklerson

Nevada Leads in Cars Per Capita and Overall Vehicle Density

The United States has one motor vehicle for every 5.07 people and Nevada records the highest cars per capita with about 2.02 persons per car, signaling greater vehicle availability in the state.

United States Nevada

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