Women in the News Highlights 1936 Aviators and Young Dancer
To Charlotte S. Talcott of New York City, the pen is mighty as her long hand advertising career is lucrative. In Chicago, maternal opposition ended 15 year old Victoria Spencer’s fan dancer career before it began. Jean Batten, who flew solo from England to New Zealand, won a Harmon international trophy in Paris among top aviators of 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte S. Talcott
New York City
Victoria Spencer
Chicago
Jean Batten
England
New Zealand
Harmon International
Paris
Mrs Sigler Circle Meets on Woodlawn
Members of Circle No 1 of the Methodist Temple met at Mrs F C Givens on Woodlawn avenue with hosts Mrs W H Hull and Mrs F K Hamlin. Mrs G T Sigler presided. Devotional by Mrs George W Williams followed by social hour. One new member admitted, Mrs J W Smith. Refreshments in St Patrick’s Day motif. Attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle No. 1
Methodist Temple
G. T. Sigler
F. C. Givens
Woodlawn Avenue
W. H. Hull
F. K. Hamlin
George W. Williams
J. W. Smith
Givens
Hull
Hamlin
G. T. Sigier
W. ™. Sigier
J. W. Waits
W. H. Hedrick
George W. Bright
Betty Beckley Campbell
W. B. Fisher
Roy Blake
J. B. Ashley
S. M. Tiller
O. W. Broughman
J. Lares
Hubert Poore
Virgie McGinnis
Howard Ellis
A. K
Sophomores Entertain For Basketball Team Event
Marsh Fork High School sophomore class honored the boys basketball team with a gay Monday night of games and dancing in Montcoal. Guests included Mrs Dora Bryen and many students and staff members such as Mildred Hall June Cheek Margaret Foresman Robin Shinn Nancy Fumarola Georgia Long Marjorie Surrette Wanza Massey Marie Toler Madalyn Massey Dardenella Jarrell Georgess Daugherty Agnes Colcord Woodrow Harris James Webb Sam Tallerico James Stevens Gene Daniels Frank Tallerico Rick Bailey Warren Webb Charles Lambert Roy Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Montcoal
Marsh Fork High School
Dora Bryen
Mildred Hall
June Cheek
Margaret Foresman
Robin Shinn
Nancy Fumarola
Georgia Long
Marjorie Surrette
Wanza Massey
Marie Toler
Madalyn Massey
Dardenella Jarrell
Georgess Daugherty
Agnes Colcord
Woodrow Harris
James Webb
Sam Tallerico
James Stevens
Gene Daniels
Frank Tallerico
Rick Bailey
Warren Webb
Charles Lambert
Roy Webb
Book Drive Pauses as Scouts Schedule Next Week
The free public library collection is postponed until next Monday and Tuesday as Boy Scouts shift to donor visits after a telephone solicitation campaign. The library, in temporary HQ, will close for a week to rearrange and catalogue, with 175 borrowers and dozens of new volumes coming in to bolster the shelves. Miss Lanier File and Scout Executive Robert Twohig pushed the delay to complete house, phone, and donation work, while Mrs. Gatherum urged donors to wait and contact Miss File if not yet solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
T. A. Gatherum
Miss File
Robert Twohig
Beaming Library Drive Nears Full Collection Soon
The Coronation Madame library drive reports strong response with 175 registered children this week. Major donors Mr. Bridge and Mrs. Banks helped avert a shortage of books. A complete fiction, non fiction, and reference collection is expected when the campaign ends. The Beckley college collection will be moved to the new library on April 10. The chamber thanks the Junior Department of the Woman's club and the Boy Scouts for their aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
James F. Houchins
Beckley College
Woman's Club
Boy Scouts
Local Notices and Social Updates from Beckley Area
Mrs. L. K. Simpson remains a patient at Beckley Hospital undergoing treatment. L. T. Putman returned yesterday from a business trip to New York. H. R. Ridenour visits his sister Mrs. Alonzo Huffman and family in Russell Kentucky. Mrs. William MacTaggart plans several weeks in Pennsylvania with relatives at Hazelton and Philadelphia. Mrs. D. D. Ashworth and daughter Ruth and Mrs. J. Raiford Watkins will spend the week in Charleston and attend the Ballet Rousse performance in Huntington Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. K. Simpson
Beckley Hospital
L. T. Putman
New York
H. R. Ridenour
Alonzo Huffman
Russell, Ky
William MacTaggart
Pennsylvania
Hazelton
Philadelphia
D. D. Ashworth
Ruth
J. Raiford Watkins
Charlston
Huntington
Students to Attend Ballet Rousse
Ten students from the Vera Baxter Watkins School of Dancing will motor to Huntington tomorrow to attend Col. W. de Basil's Ballet Rousse evening performance. Repertoire includes Prince Igor the Lake of the Swans and Aurora's Wedding. The party includes Mrs Watkins, Mr and Mrs Clifford Waterman, Mrs D D Ashworth and daughter Ruth, Mrs Cal Felter and daughter Florence, Miss Helen Wendel, Miss Marjorie Giesey, and Miss Lydia Sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera—Baxter Watkins
Mount Vernon Tops U S Payin Sightseers Point
Mount Vernon in Virginia is credited as the most popular paying point of interest in the United States among sightseers according to travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington
Mount Vernon
United States
Sydnor Speaks To Methodist Temple Group
Rev. C. W. Sydnor Jr. spoke on Lent to Circle No. 2 of the Methodist Temple at the home of Mrs. N. S. Lilly on East Main Street. Mrs. P. C. Malone presided as members sang Bless Be the Tie and prayed with Mrs. Ellen Nicholson leading. After Sydnor’s talk, guests and hosts served a salad course amid St Patrick's Day decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Sydnor Jr
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Circle No. 2
Methodist Temple
N. S. Lilly
East Main Street
P. C. Malone
Ellen Nicholson
Sydnor
Lilly
J. Frank Vaughan
Tom Lewis
T. R. Rosson
Moss French
Herbert Stansbury
FE. G. Larrick
D. F. McKenzie
Velvet girdle accents new Molyneux bolero suit
Paris fashion notes describe a black velvet girdle tied at the left front of a wool bolero costume. The dress buttons down the back under the bolero and features a black velvet band collar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pro Paris
Molyneux
St Stephens Ladies Guild Holds Meeting At Church
Mrs. R. D. Watts presided over a St Stephen s Episcopal Church Ladies Guild meeting in the Parish Hall on Woodlawn avenue. Committees were formed for church activities with chairs Mrs Harry G Huffman kitchen activities chair Mrs Charles M Higgins rector s committee Mrs C L Allen and Mrs N W Reese on By La ws committee about twenty members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephens Ladies Guild
R. D. Watts
Ladies’ Guild
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Woodlawn Avenue
N. J. Pugh
Paul B. Earwood
John Collins
Rose Griffith
D. D. Ashworth
J. B. Earwood
N. W. Reese
W. F. Tams
Duff D. Daniel
J. A. Bowman
Charles M. Higgins
W. D. Paris
C. S. Lewis
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Plans and Illnesses
Miss Margaret Leary recovers from flu and can go out again at Woodlawn avenue. H. Hines of Huntington made a business visit to Beckley yesterday. Miss Helen Windle will drive to Huntington this afternoon to stay with her parents for the weekend. Mrs C H Felter Miss Florence Felter and Lydia Sessions plan to attend Ballet Rousse in Huntington then travel to Kentucky Sunday. Mr and Mrs Henry Frazier jr expect a weekend with relatives in Bluefield Virginia. Mrs Irving Goldstein and daughter Gloria Hilda return from an extended stay in Miami Florida. Mrs S S Sutphin and daughter Mrs A A Ross with Mrs Walter Duncan depart Sunday for Tampa Miami and other points in Florida, also visiting Cuba before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Leary
Woodlawn Avenue
H. ©. Hines
Huntington
Beckley
C. H. Felter
Florence Felter
Lydia Sessions
Kentucky
Henry Frazier, Jr
Ad Emall
Henry
Bluefield
Irving Goldstein
Gloria Hilda
Miami
Florida
Circle No 6 Hosts Methodist Circle At Stamford Road Home
Mrs Mays and Mrs Smith entertained Circle No 6 of the Methodist Temple last night at the Stamford Road home of Mrs W C Mays. Arlena Miller led the session with devotional services by Hume Vogt. Refreshments were served during the social hour to a long list of members and guests including Mrs J B Ashe Mrs J B Brown Mrs E D Armstrong Mrs F M Brill Mrs J W Beckner Carl C Drewry Mrs C J McQuade Beulah Ann Graybeal L W Thorne Ty S Rice Eugene Hf Larry Jarrett D Lynn Earle Kinzer Mrs McRae White Mrs Evelyn Brake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Mays
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jofer
Bob Lincoln
Caroline O'Day
National Women’s Press Club
Washington, D. C
Monda
London
Villamoor
Associated Press
Ballet Rousse
Episcopal
Helen Windle
Mrs
J. G. Windle
Mannish
Swagger
Coats
ER. M. Payne Company
Mrs. Mays
Mrs. Smith
BON Bon
Mount Hope
Watkins
Heber S
PNY
Abory
Saeed
Vere Abe
Vick
Vaporub
Fletcher's
Baume Bengue
Tapy Esther
Noxzema
Woodbury's
Fitch
DR. West
Moe Oo
Iar
the Pastry Shop
Neville St
Opposite Baptist Church
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