Miss Virginia McBrayer Marries William Harris in Beckley
Local society notes report the marriage of Miss Virginia McBrayer to William Harris on Monday afternoon March 25 at the First Christian Church rector's study. The ceremony was read by Dr. Ritchie Ware with Mrs. M. W. McCollum and Harold M. Riffe as attendants. Harris, Kroger employee, is son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Harris of Woodlawn Avenue. The couple plan Beckley as their home. Other society items note Mrs. W. G. Caperton and Mrs. F. M. Lee visiting Charleston, the Britt family returning from Florida to Harper Road, and Dr. J. H. McCulloch's trip to Hollywood and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia McBrayer
William Harris
First Christian Church
Ritchie Ware
M. W. McCollum
Harold M. Riffe
G. W. Harris
Woodlawn Avenue
Kroger Grocery and Baking Company
Harris
Beckley
W. G. Caperton
Slab Fork
F. M. Lee
Alpeca
Charleston
E. J. McDonough
E. M. Britt
Anna Mae
Florida
Britt
Harper Road
J. H. McCulloch
Hollywood
Executive Board Degree of Honor Lodge Meets
The executive board of the Degree of Honor lodge held its regular meeting Monday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Mack Maples. Officers and members attending included Mrs. A. E. Manning Mrs. D. Terry Mrs. I. O. Holliday Mrs. T. M. Hazelwood Mrs. J. F. Houchins Mrs. S. W. Burton Mrs. Iby Webb Mrs. Ray E. Smith Mrs. C. E. Kincaid Mrs. Mack Maples Mrs. John Wright Mrs. M. Fleshman Mrs. Claude Stone and Mrs. J. A. Bird. Hostesses were Mrs. Maples Mrs. J. F. Houchins and Mrs. M. C. Fleshman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor Lodge
Reguar
Mack Maples
A. E. Manning
D. Terry
I. O. Holliday
T. M. Hazelwood
J. F. Houchins
S. W. Burton
Iby Webb
Ray E. Smith
C. E. Kincaid
Mack
Stephens Church Plans Special Plan Meeting
All guilds of St Stephens Episcopal Church and all interested ladies are urged to attend a special meeting at the church on Woodlawn Avenue Wednesday at two thirty in the afternoon to discuss the welfare of the church.
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St. Stephens Episcopal Church
Woodlawn Avenue
Local Residents and Visitors Share Spring Break News
Mrs J E McKenzie returns home from Raleigh General Hospital to the cottage apartments. Ben Boiarsky of Charleston guests of sister Mrs iat Berman and family. Miss June Evans of Angtnton Hall Washington to spend spring vacation with Mr and Mrs T Evans. Mrs C R Green called to Parksburg for brother Rufus Ogden’s death. Melvin Berman and son Naterman guests of his son return to Charleston. G C Hedrick tours Cleveland Columbus Ohio on business. Mildred Harry of East Gulf recovering after appendectomy at Eckley hospital. Albert Dollar and J A Dollar of Durham visit Harper road family. Mrs H K Stairs visits Antington. Mrs R C Davidson of Huntington to visit daughter Mrs T Allen Gather and Mr Gatherum. Nannie Campbell visits daughter Mrs R L Goofter of Webster Springs. C H Mead returns from Washington and east. Rev F L Shannon ill at Lovett Apartments. William Smith Banks of University of Virginia home with parents. Mrs Walter Duncan to Kenbridge Virginia due to brother’s illness. Jed Pugh Clarence Higgins Banks Cav Wade Leo Vecellio Earle Jr Jack Evans return Blacksburg to study at V P I. Jr and Mrs Joe L Smith arrive from Washington DC for stay at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McKenzie
Raleigh Gental Hospital
Ben Boiarsky
Charleston
Iat Berman
June Evans
Aington Hall
Washington, D. C
T. Evans
C. R. Green
Larksburg
Rufus Ogden
L. Berman
Melvin
Naterman
Sunny
G. C. Hedrick
Cleveland
Columbus
Hio
Mildred Harry
Eastulf
Eckley Hospital
Albert Dollar
J. A Ollar
Durham
N. C
Albert Ollar
Ahn Williams
Harper Road
H. K. Stairs
A. Swearingen
Antington
R. C. Davidson
Huntgton
University of Virginia
Arlottesville
L. Banks
Walter Duncan
Kenbridge
Jed Pugh
Clarence Higgins
Banks
Charles Lewis
Cave Wade
Leo Vecellio
Earley, Jr
Jack Evans
Blacksburg
Joe L. Smith Rewch
Washton
D. C
Beckley Lions Plan Largest Style Show Yet
Fletcher W. Mann will host as master of ceremonies with parades and program details announced by W. H. McGinnis and Kermit A. Locke. A dynamic speaker system, floral displays, and cosages for models are provided by local vendors. Over one hundred performers will appear as more than thirty merchants back the event. Admission is fifteen cents balcony and twenty five cents main floor with proceeds supporting the Lions blind fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher W. Mann
W. H. McGinnis
Kermit A. Locke
Beckley Lions Club
Brandan Radio Service Company
Thornton Flower Shop
Lions Blind Fund
Cooking School Continues With Local Exhibits and Partners
The program details foods and equipment for the sessions. Raleigh Grocery of Mabscott presents a display featuring Imoperator fluor Conquest coffee canned fruits and vegetables Fairmonts butter and other products. Lewisburg Ice Cream supplies pasteurized milk cream and ice cream. Beckley Baking provides Aunt Betty Bread and assorted items. Raleigh Coca-Cola Bottling Works offers Coca Cola and Raleighs Famous Ginger Ale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Grocery Company
Mabscott
Imoperator Fluor
Conquest Coffee
Conquest
Fairmont
Lewisburg Ice Cream Company
Beckley Baking Company
Aunt Betty
Raleigh Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola
Raleigh
Go To Church Drive Planned By Pastor
The Wildwood Baptist church at Beckley launches a ten day go to church program led by Reverend J. C. Cline. The undenominational drive aims to remind citizens of church obligations and responsibilities using a system of stamps. The pastor says the campaign is timely and has met with much success in other places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Wildwood
Parker birth of eight pound son Franklin Delano
Mr and Mrs E D Parker announce the birth of an eight pound son Franklin Delano on March 25 at their home in Pemberton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Parker
Franklin’ Delano
Pemberton
Meeting Postponed By First Christian Church Anchor Class
The Anchor Class meeting of the First Christian church was postponed from this evening to April second due to other church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
L W Armstrong Rises Tomorrow
Funeral services for L W Armstrong 65 Long Bottom lumber man whose body was found on a path near Long Bottom will be held tomorrow at Meadow Creek at 1 pm by Rev David Richmond with burial at Meadow Bridge. He had been missing since Saturday afternoon and was found Sunday morning. Police ruled heart attack. $70.40, a watch, pocket knife and other items were found on him. He is survived by ten children including Russell Armstrong of Grandview.
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L. W. Armstrong
Long Bottom
Meadow Creek
David Richmond
Meadow Bridge
Dock Adkins
Russell Armstrong
Grandview
Plan Action in Materials Embargo Study
Plan action in materials desired by belligerents. All angles of this proposal were studied. It was expected the embargo would be hotly contested by American industry as by belligerents cut off from war supplies. An embargo on munitions might be bypassed by shipments to neutral nations for delivery to warring nations.
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America
Senate and White House Discuss Relief Bill Strategy
The council planned talks with the president yesterday as the relief bill was reviewed. The administrator refused comment, noting the administrative setup was incomplete. Senate and House leaders conferred with the president to map the plan for the bill’s journey, amid his opposition to several of the Senate changes. Original plans for a direct conference committee were disrupted by a demand.
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Senate
House
Congress
Senate changes to bill sent for White House action
House leaders delayed further action on the bill to today while drafting strategy to send the measure to a conference committee without approving the Senate’s inflation amendment.
Self defense claim cited after stabbing in Tin Can Alley
Erskine Cumbo told City Patrolman A G Gregory she stabbed Francis in self defense moments after the incident. Twenty four men were examined before a jury could be selected, with four original panel members struck for scruples against the death penalty.
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A. G. Gregory
Gregory
Francis
Fugitt to Address Central P T A Meeting
W. R. Fugitt, assistant county superintendent of schools, will speak to the Central Grades school Parent-Teacher Association meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in Beckley Junior High auditorium. Dr J L Lineweaver, board president, will conduct devotion.
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W. R. Fugitt
Parent-Teacher Association
Central
Beckley Junior High
J. L. Lineweaver
Silver Bloc In Special Session
Washington March 26 The house silver bloc 42 strong determined to push the 4 880 000 000 public works relief bill to the White House without Senate conference on amendments. The bloc met at Representative Martin's call and heard Rankin explain a new Democratic plan to send the bill to conference without considering the Senate amendments including Senator Thomas inflation measures. The group unanimously sought to allow amendments to the resolution. A presidential veto threat was raised to kill the Thomas amendment as Roosevelt opposed the amendment and administration officials urged blocking any further silver or monetary legislation this session.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Silver Bloc
White House
Senate
Martin
Colorado
Rankin
Mississippi
Thomas
Oklahoma
Capitol
Roosevelt
Harris to lead Beckley appliance firm in Black Diamond building
Ken Harris, longtime educator in Charleston and Raleigh county Adult Education, is now manager of Thomas Ragland Electric Appliance Co in Beckley’s Black Diamond building on South Kanawha street. Charles Thoma sold his stake and remains with Beckley Hardware and Supply in a selling role, while Ned Ragland takes over Ragland ownership.
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Ken Harris
Beckley
Charleston
Raleigh County
Thomas Ragland Electric Appliance Company
Black Diamond
South Kanawha Street
Charles Thoma
Ned Ragland
Beckley Hardware and Supply Company
Meeting Postponed To Thursday For Lions Club Show
The meeting scheduled for this evening has been postponed to Thursday evening to avoid a conflict with the Lions Club Style Show, which is also set for tonight.
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Lions Club
Canadian executive found frozen to death near Quebec lake
Montreal March 26 the body of Edward E Siscoe wealthy Montreal mining executive was found frozen two miles from Lake Matchimanitou Quebec. He had been missing a week and was found near the site where his pilot Captain John Wrathall was located yesterday. They had been grounded since last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montreal
Edward E. Siscoe
Lake Matchimanitou
Quebec
John Wrathall
Speed Up Supreme Court Bill Faces Senate Hearing
Senator Black urged a bill to accelerate appeals to the Supreme Court on federal law disputes, arguing 120 million people need prompt decisions. Chief Justice Hughes, Brandeis, and Van Devanter opposed as unnecessary, warning docket clog. The plan would require records in 10 days and expedited review once notice of appeal is filed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hughes
Senator Black
D-Ala
Supreme Court
Senate Judiciary Committee
Brandeis
van Devanter
Black
High Tribunal
Tennesssee Valley Authority
National Recovery Administration
New Deal
High Court
Local Laws Board Debates Miscellaneous Considerations
A city board discusses considerations affecting various causes not of a like nature. The debate centers on balancing competing interests and ensuring fair treatment across unrelated issues.
Beech Creek relief worker drowns on collapsing bridge near Matewan
Arthur Mayborn, 25, of Beech Creek in Mingo county, drowned when a bridge near Matewan gave way while he stood on it watching the swollen creek. Witnesses say he attempted to flee but could not reach shore as the span collapsed. his body was recovered two and a half miles downstream at the creek mouth.
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Fish
Francis McConnell
Port Richmond
Staten Island
Billy Gaffney
Astoria
L. I
Arthur Mayborn
Beech Creek
Mingo County
Matewan
Mayborn
Mormon Lecture Set at Moose Hall Tonight
Elder Max T. Haddock of Bloomington Idaho will deliver an illustrated lecture on The Book of Mormon at the Moose lodge hall tonight at 7 30 explaining the Mayan Riddle and mysteries of ancient Mayan and Aztec races. Elder Paul H. Martin of Salt Lake City will show and explain several slides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max T. Haddock
Bloomington
Idaho
Moose Lodge Hall
Haddock
Paul H. Martin
Salt Lake City
Crezoin Menthymoil Treatment Promoted at Watkins Drug Store
An old advertisement claims Crezoin Menthymoil Treatment cures cold symptoms within hours if begun early and prevents complications such as croup tonsillitis grippe pneumonia and tuberculosis. It touts cleansing nasal passages healing catarrh sinusitis ear trouble and asthma hay fever relief. On sale at Watkins Drug Store.
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Watkins Drug Store
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Ly, Harris
It. Stephens Church
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