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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1936

Page

8

Beckley Bride Marry Milton Man in Quiet Kentucky Rite

Bertha Shutko of Beckley wed S Burman Thomas of Milton on December 20 1934 in Callettsburg Kentucky. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs John Shutko of Smiths Creek Michigan and formerly of Sprague. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs A S Thomas of Milton and previously managed Beckley Transit Bureau. They plan to reside at New Stanley apartments in Beckley awaiting Linney store opening.

Beckley Bertha Shutko S. Burman Thomas Milton Callettsburg Kentucky WC. ‘Btewart Thomas John Shutko Smith's Creek Michiff Sprag Linney

Ruby Clyde McCormie Weds Gilmer Graden Hughes in Beckley

Mr and Mrs T J McCormie of Beaver announce the marriage of their daughter Ruby Clyde to Gilmer Graden Hughes on December 25, 1935. Reverend J M Hayes of First Baptist Church officiated. Ruby Clyde Hughes is a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate. Hughes is the son of Mr and Mrs RiT Hughes of Affinity and also a Woodrow Wilson graduate employed by Pemberton Coal and Coke at Affinity. No plans for the future were announced.

T. J. McCormie Beaver Ruby Clyde Gilmer Graden Hughes Beck-ley J. M. Hayes First Baptist Church Hughes Woodrow Wilson High School May Hughes Ri't. Hughes Affinity Pemberton Coal and Coke Company

Kennedy and Comer Wedding at Eccles Home

Miss Beulah Tagatta Comer wed Mr. Robert Kennedy in a simple ceremony at Reverend W. p Skellon’s home. Attendants were Mrs. Mason Comer and Gaylen Boomer. The couple, from Eccles, share ties to Comer and Kennedy families and local schools.

W. P Skellon Beulah Tagatta Comer Robert Kennedy Mason Comer Gaylen Boomer Jack Kennedy Logan Logan High School Crab Orchard Improvement Company Eceles

Beta Theta Sorority Easter Dance for Flood Relief

Beta Theta Sorority to host an Easter dance at the Black Knight Country Club on April 1 9 from ten to two with Harrell Underwood and his Commanders of Knoxville providing the music. Miss Eileen Jarrell says a net percentage of proceeds will aid flood relief. over 1200 invitations planned and favors for the first hundred couples. Chaperones will include Beckley College faculty patrons and parents of sorority members.

Eileen Jarrell Beta Theta Sorority Black Knight Country Club Harrell Underwood Knoxville Tennessee

Ronconii Pupils To Present Program At Oak Hill

Ronconi School of Music pupils present a concert Tuesday at eight o clock in the evening at First Baptist church Oak Hill with C A Ronconi and Mrs Eva Estes as accompanists. Rosalind Carroll explains operas Primo Stella piano soloist. Readings and varied musical numbers feature a cordial public invitation with no charge.

Ronconi School of Music First Baptist Church of Oak Hill C. A. Ronconi Ronconi School Eva Estes Rosalind Carroll Primo Stella Victor Herbert Wilson H. Smith Sylvia Oleg Speaks Edwards Renie Kelly Tosca Puccini Wood Margaret Sullivan Maignon Thomas Gladys Davenport M. Jasper

Mrs. James Blevins Guests Of Honor At Bridal Shower

Mrs H A Walker hosted a recent evening to honor her daughter the bride Mrs James Blevins at a miscellaneous shower. The event featured bridal white decor and gifts arranged under an umbrella made of white crepe paper. The bride opened and displayed many gifts as guests enjoyed refreshments and socializing.

H. A. Walker James Blevins Blevins O. E. Walker Ruth Mona Porterfield Ethel Porterfield George Vance Claude Porterfield Leila Porterfield Clay Miller Brelan Lane Beulah Bennett J. M."huffman Harriett Bennett Clyde Edwards E. F. Dinkler

Mrs Williams Hosts Birthday Party For Clothilde Leo Williams

Mrs Fred Williams entertained Saturday at her Mid City home for daughter Clothilde and son Leo Williams on their birthday anniversaries. Guests included Ruth Underwood Juanita Burgess Beatrice Parker Arlene Betty Lowe Wilma Ingram Fred Lilly Howard Parker Jack Shumate Harold McMillan and others. refreshments in yellow and white were served after games and diversions.

Fred Williams Clothilde Leo Ruth Underwood Juanita Burgess Beatrice Parker Arlene Betty Lowe Wilma Ingram Fred Lilly How Card Parker Jack Shumate Harold McMillan Leo Willias Williams Jack, Williams

Mrs. Tinsley Honored At Bridge Luncheon

Mrs. Tinsley, soon to move to New York, was honored at a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs. JB K Peter at her South Oskwood avenue home. Guests included Mrs. D. C. Ashton, Mrs. P. M. Pierson, and others. prizes were awarded to Mrs. Floyd M. Sayre and Mrs. R. L. Reardon, with Mrs. Tinsley receiving a remembrance gift.

T.S. Tinsley Mr. Tinsley New York JB. K. Peter Peter South Oskwood Avenue Floyd M. Sayre R. L. Reardon Tinsley

Mrs Sanders Named As Page For D A R

Mrs Gary Hogg state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution honors Captain James Allen Chanter by naming Mrs Carlton C Sanders a page for the continental congress to meet at Continental Hall in Washington D C from April 19 to 24. Sanders is noted for popularity and eligibility criteria include age and length of DAR membership.

Gary Hogg Daughters of the American Revolution James Allen Chanter Carlton C. Sanders W. W. Hume James Allen Continental Congress Washington, D. C Res. Sanders Continental Hall Sanders

Mrs Andrew Cody Hosts Beckley Ladies Syrian Society

Mrs Andrew Cody entertained the Beckley Ladies Syrian Society at her Mount Hope home Friday evening. After a social hour a refreshment course was served to attendees including Mrs Clea Corey Mrs Gus Farris Mrs Abe Rahall Mrs Asaph Rahall Mrs Tom D Thabet Mrs Tom S Thabit Miss Mary Kerbawy all of Beckley and Mrs George Thabet of Oak Hill.

Andrew Cody Beckley Ladies Syrian Society Mount Hope Clea Corey Gus Farris Abe Rahall Asaph Rahall Tom D. Thabet Tom S. Thabit Mary Kerbawy Beckley, Land George Thabet Oakill

Box Supper Planned At Trap Hill High

Trap Hill High school music department plans a box supper at the Eccles Theatre on Tuesday evening March 31 at eight. Proceeds fund music equipment. features include a cake walk a guess cake and a pretty girl cake. Miss Alma McKinney the music director organized the program and invites all ladies to bring boxes.

Trap Hill High School Eccles Theatre Alma McKinney

Weekend visits and travel plans noted in Beckley area

Mrs R L Woofler of Union spends weekend in Beckley visiting her mother Mrs Nannie Campbell. Mrs Fred Gore accompanies her as far as Beckley and visits McGraws. Mary Goldsmith, daughter of Mr and Mrs R L Goldsmith, confined at home on Wood-Drawn Avenue by illness. Mr and Mrs JW Watking to leave for several days in Chicago after business. Mrs V T Lilly visits Princeton Friday. Mr and Mrs L V Maxey plan a trip to Dott to visit her grandparents Mr and Mrs Isaac Burnette. Mrs E F Shepard and children of Jenkins Ky stay with Mrs Marie Jordan.

R. L. Woofler Union Beckley Nannie Campbell Fred Gore McGraws Mary Goldsmith R. L. Goldsmith Wood- Drawn Avenue JW. Watking Chicago Ill V.T. Lilly Princeton L. V. Maxey Isaac Burnette E. F. Shepard Jenkins, Ky Marie Jordan Bridge Wickham Avenue L. W. Helmintoler Bluefield T. C. Weeks Beckley Hospital Willis Coleman Williamson Robert French Concord College Athens Moss French Mildred Crodly Jean Kent E. G. Kent Kent Beckley M Hospital S. H. Bridge Paul F. Meredith Ann Frederick Charleston Meredith St. Francis Hospital Marie Pittman Mar‘ineHo New York Pennsylvania ‘Hotel Bill Bridge Marshall College Huntington S.H. Bridge Wickham Javenue Thelma Strother Sta Polly Jo McCulloch J. A. McCulloch McCulloch Woodlawn Avenue Beverley Hume Cincinnati Ohio A. F. Taylor Dorothy Johnston A. S. Johnston G. D. Comer Malens E. M. Payne, Jr Misa Eleanor Payne White Sulphur Springs Payne Cora Dickson Thomas McEwan Elizabeth East Gulf Fred B. Stone Tenn John A. Long Howard Griffith Willamson Mr. Griffith Rose

Beckley Area Weekend Visitors and Local Updates

Shoppers and visitors frequent Beckley as Miss Sara Ballengee and many others spend weekends with relatives. Residents travel from Charleston Lynchburg Williamson Bluefield and Charleston for visits medical updates and family events.

Local Students Visit Home This Weekend

Griffith Ross Ronine of Marshall College and Ted Pugh of Blacksburg plus William Tams of Princeton University spend weekends with their families. Mrs. A B Wauhop is ill at home on Walker Street while Miss Betty Elsi of Concord College visits Athens. Mrs. Peyton Graves remains at home on Woodlawn Avenue. Middleton plans return from Charleston this evening.

John L. Middteston George John Charleston George Sutherland Middleton A. B. Wauhop Walker Street Betty Elsi Concord Colege Athens Roy T. Elkin Peyton Graves Woodlawn Avenue

Mrs T S Tinsley Plans Move to New York City

By illness Mrs T S Tinsley tort yesterday for Virginia where she will visit relatives prior to leaving with Mr Winsley to make her home in New York City Mr Tinsley expects to leave here the first of April.

T'S. Tinsley Virginia Winsley New York City Tinsley

Birth Announcement for Donaghue Son at Raleigh General

Mr and Mrs M M Donaghue announce the birth of a son on March 23 at Raleigh General Hospital. The brief note adds a quirky line about sea horse swims in a vertical position head up.

2. M. Donaghue Raleigh General Hospital

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