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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1935

Page

3

Reception For Mrs Jardine On State Federated Music Clubs Visit

Mrs Jardine of Fargo and Mrs Merryman Johnson of Princeton headlined a reception at the Womans Club on Park Avenue honoring the Federated Music Clubs state convention. About seventy five guests attended the tea, with officers of the Womans and Monday Music clubs in the receiving line and volunteers serving refreshments.

John Alexander Jardine Fargo N. D Federated Music Clubs Thomas Merryman Johnson Princeton Federation Womans Club Park Avenue John Earle McCreery John Gordon Polley Ross Preston Daniel Music Club L. T. Putman Ritchie Ware Monday Music Club Andrew H. Smith H. J. Monroe K. Douglas Bowers T. R. Ragland R. L. Reardon William Waller Hume Edgar Earle Bibb H. F. Willfong L. E. Shrewsbury J. P. Nowlin

Methodist Circle In Meeting Yesterday

Circle No 5 of the Methodist Temple met at Mabscott with leader Mrs C H Rutledge presiding. Devotional by Mrs Clyde Birt followed by prayer. plan made for a Strawberry Festival to be held May 23 on the Boyd home lawn.

Methodist Temple C. H. Rutledge D. L. Hill Mabscott W. B. Murray Clyde Birt C.hr Rutledge R. A. Boyd E. H. Christian Hubert Poore J. Lares W. B. Fisher F. S. Lowe W. S

Birthday Party at the Burdiss Home

Mrs. Mary E. Burdiss entertained at her McGinnis street home on Thursday afternoon to honor Nellie Burdiss for her tenth birthday. Guests included Anna Lee Trent, Helen Snuffer, Virginia Thompson, Nellie Burdiss, and others. A short play Who Shall be Queen was performed and refreshments were served by Mrs Tommy McEwan and Mrs J R Brooks.

Mary E. Burdiss McGinnis Street Nellie Burdiss Who Queen Anna Lee Trent Helen Snuffer Virginia Thompson Garnett Pedro Virginia

Christian Endeavor Weiner Roast on Hinton Road

Members of the Tees Christian Endeavor enjoyed a weiner roast Wednesday evening around a camp fire on Hinton road. They shared games and a picnic supper with participants including Catherine Akers Alma Walker Faye Whorley Joyce Radford Dorothy Radford Patty Holliday Evelyn Henson Evelyn Hurt Edith Dillon Helen Teel Martha Teel Dorothy Pittman Sarah Bostic Lucille Ballengee and Glenna Wiley along with Clymouth Johnson Edward Hall Lloyd Walker Frank Hancock Roy Hancock Otto McKinney Clarence Kessler Roy Walker.

Tees Christian Endeavor Hinton Road Catherine Akers Alma Walker Faye Whorley Joyce Dorothy Radford Patty Holliday Evelyn Henson Evelyn Hurt Edith Dillon Helen Martha Teel Dorothy Pittman Sarah Bostic Lucille Ballengee Glenna Wiley Clymouth Johnson Edward Hall Lloyd Walker Frank Roy Hancock Otto McKinney Clarence Kessler Roy Walker

Federation Convention Will Close Saturday

The State Federation of Music Clubs closes with contests. Saturday nine-thirty piano classes at First Christian church. Violin classes at Methodist Temple. At one thirty glee clubs choirs at Central School auditorium. Band wind instruments at Methodist church and First Baptist church. Dancing at three o'clock at the Woman's club house.

State Federation of Music Clubs First Christian Church Methodist Temple Central School Methodist Church First Baptist Church Womans Club

Morgantown Artists Lead Afternoon Music Club Program

Miss Aspinall and Miss Douthat from Morgantown will accompany in an afternoon program featuring Bernard McGregor baritone who, accompanied by Miss Douthat, will sing Captain Stratton's Fancy. Ella Holroyd head of Concord College music dept will discuss How I Teach Music Appreciation to College Students. A 6:30 banquet at Presbyterian church will cap the day with Mrs Ritchie Ware presiding. After-dinner speakers include Hartley Sanders of Princeton and Reverend Felix Robinson of Keyser.

Bernard McGregor Douthat Captain Stratton Ella Holroyd Concord College Presbyterian Church Ritchie Ware Hartley Sanders Princeton Felix Robinson Keyser

Musicians Meet as Beckley Sees Contests for 400 to 500 Youth

John Alexander Jardine of Fargo presided as Mrs. W E R Byrne could not attend due to her daughter's illness. Jardine spoke in her place during the morning session. Tomorrow 400 to 500 boys and girls will compete in piano violin glee club band wind instruments and dancing across venues including First Christian church Methodist Temple Beckley Junior High auditorium Heber street and Baptist churches. Trophies were displayed at E M Payne store. The harmonica band from Clarksburg will perform tonight. Local Boy Scouts will host the visitors.

R. A. Nowlin Elkhorn J. P. Nowlin Nowlin Virginia Street Luther Fink A. Ray Fink A. L. Carper Robert Foster Mullens E. Winston Wagner Roanoke Stewart Warren Conrad Coleman Fayetteville Beckley J. R. Jordan Wytheville Walker Jordan Nan Monroe J. P. Monroe Lynchburg J. N. Kite Glen Morrison K. M. Jarrell John Samuel Calloway Concord College Athens C. L. Calloway Rose Harlow Warren Philadelphia Rev. M. M. Warren New York O. Y. Warren P. C. Graney Frank Graff Mount Hope W. H. McGinnis J. E. Cale Cale Kingston Washington, D. C W. E. Beane Tampa Florida E. J. McDonough Charleston White Sulphur Springs George Cole Greensboro N. C Dick Jennings Harry Cavendish John Alexander Jardine Fargo N. D National Federation of Music Clubs W. E. R. Byrne Lee Williams Clarksburg E. M. Payne Main Street First Christian Heber Street Woman's Club

France and Russia in League of Nations pact

The article outlines a Franco Soviet pact linking France and Russia to League measures. It covers immediate consultation under Article 10, aid under Article 15 if unanimity fails, and a pledge to join military and economic actions under Articles 16 and 17 against unprovoked attacks. The agreement is time limited and European-focused, framed as advancing European security with Paris and Moscow seeking broader participation.

League of Nations Germany League France Russia Potemkin Organization of European Security Laval Europe

Parish Freed Of Trial After Defense Declares Good Faith

Judge cites good faith as complete defense for Parish who argued his gas venture was sabotaged by rival utilities including Henry L. Doherty companies and Standard Oil of New Jersey. Defense paints him as visionary, government portrays him as ambitious schemer profiting from stock manipulations. 29 counts faced, two co-defendants acquitted. Maddin vows Missouri Kansas will rebound within 90 days.

Parish Hi Company Henry L. Doherty Standard Oil New Jersey Midwest Maddin Samuel A Buffalo N. Y

Hawk Shot by Broom Killed by Mrs Rawlings in Joelton

A hawk with a 54 inch wingspread was killed with a broom by Mrs. A J Rawlings of Joelton Tennessee, according to a local report.

A. J. Rawlings Joelton Tenn

Queen Mary Sets Example As A Housewife, Learned Economy As Young Bride

Queen Mary, first lady of England, is described as an ardent housekeeper who learned economy early. From poverty to Buckingham Palace, she managed budgets, ran her own household books, and modernized the royal residence over 25 years by furnishing one room at a time while still enjoying her hats and pearls.

Queen Mary Associated Press London England George Buckingham Palace Teck Queen Italy Duke of York Sandringham Mary

Minister testimonies on Franklin mental state in Wade case

The preacher who counseled Franklin described him as sick in mind and unbalanced after his wife left him. He recounted a March 10 interview in which Franklin talked of dying and life’s worthlessness, six days before Franklin killed James Walker.

Franklin James Walker

Fayette Murder Suspect on Trial

Albert Buchanan a Milburn miner faced murder charges in Fayetteville for killing former justice Dell C Staton during a November election dispute. Buchanan testified self defense claiming Staton was armed with a knife and threatened him, Sta ton died from three bullet wounds.

Fayetteville Albert Buchanan Milburn Dell C. Staton Station Buchanan Staton

Suit Filed to Recover 1000 Damages in Circuit Clerk Office

Mrs. B. C. Minter sues D. D. Farrow Prichard Motor Company Plymouth Motor Corp and the Chrysler Motor Corp seeking 1000 in damages. Goldsmith and Thornhill attorneys filed the notice of suit yesterday in the circuit clerk's office.

Goldsmith and Thornhill Circuit Clerk’s Office B. C. Minter D. D. Farrow Prichard Motor Company Plymouth Motor Corp Chrysler Motor Corp

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Mrs. Jardine Bob Bryson Dallas Ferrell Virgil Calloway Clarence Smith Herman Hall Frank McMannay Herbert Biggs Methodist Circle Christian Endeavor Weiner Miss Aspinall Morgantown Elsie Walker Kansas City Frank P. Parish Litte White Cross Pharmacy Clapp’s Food Johnson’s Baby Powder DRYCO Pablum North Kanawha Fayette Harwood James W. Va Murphys Alking Morrison Morrison's Shoe Department Princess Rayon Taffeta California TOYO Bankoo Inc Tousers Men’s Clayton Park Goodyear Morrison's Morrisons Stores Neville ST Raleigh County Bank C. A. Garten
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