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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1937

Page

5

Mother's Day Luncheon Hosted by Circle No. 6 at Methodist Temple

Cir cle No 6 of the Methodist Temple hosted its annual Mother's Day luncheon led by Miss Arlena Miller. About dozens of guests registered at the door while H A Sloan played piano and spring blossoms decorated the assembly hall. The attendee list includes Mrs Paul Feigley Mrs Kath leen Anderson Mrs Nina Bruster Dr K K Rand Mr and Mrs C H Dickinson Mrs Martha Hager Mrs J A Sharp Miss Elizabeth Miller and many others from Mount Hope Mount Hope area churches and local families.

Circle No. 6 Methodist Temple Arlena Miller H. A. Sloan J. W. F. Beckner Paul Feigley Kathleen Anderson Nina D. Bruster Mary Alice Edith Bruster J. R. Emmons O. F. Cain L. A. Martin Brooks’ Adair Robin Adair G. V. Brown D. H. Warren Frank Haley Danny Warren W. H. McGinnis Russell Rader Holroyd McGinnis D. B. Jarrell Margaret Moye Clyde Cook Leslie Williams Nan Monroe Overton Kent H. L. Mondorf W. H. Hull A. Z. Lilly T. S. Rice K. K. Rand G. A. Lancaster D. L. Hill Frances Coleman Ned H. Ragland Elizabeth Murray K. Douglas Bowers T. R. Ragland C. C. Wetzell O. W. Broughman Betty Lou Thorne M. L. Bruster Mae Bruster A. W. Harris Everall Winchell C. C. Drewry Robert Winston R. V. Martin H. U. Sloan

Mrs Norval Milam Shower Honored by Arnett Notables

Mrs. George Aliff and Mrs. Charles Aliff hosted a bridal shower for Mrs. Norvel Milam of Arnett at the Aliff home Saturday night. Gifts were opened, refreshments served, and guests included Dewey Odell, Howard Austin, Luke Nichols, Roy Miller, Creola Marple, Bill Bulmer, June Wanda Bobbie and Howard Aliff, and the Milams.

Norval Milam Register Unice Norvel Milam Arnett George Aliff Charles Aliff Milam Dewey Odell Howard Austin Luke Nichols Luke Nichols, Jr Roy Miller Creola Marple Bill Bulmer Aliff June Wanda Bobbie Howard Aliff

Baptist Circle Elects Officers at First Baptist Church

Circle No. 1 met at East Main Street home of Mrs. Richard Lewis and elected officers for the coming year. New roles include Mrs. K K Rand assistant leader, Ray Martin secretary, J I Brown treasurer, E E Tucker prayer leader, Dana Dunn Bible teacher, W M Duncan corresponding secretary. The group adopted “The Love of God is the Secret of Service” as its motto.

First Baptist Church Richard Lewis East Main Street K. K. Rand Ray Martin J. I. Brown E. E. Tucker Dana Dunn W. M. Duncan Lewis God W. M. Crawford L. B. Legg W. C. Covey W.M. McCutcheon

Circle No. 2 Holds Meeting for Mother's Day Theme

Circle No. 2 of the First Baptist church met at North Kanawha street with Mrs. C. C. Farmer and Miss Nan Monroe as hosts. The group opened with Have Thine Own Way Lord and heard a program on Mother's Day. Plans for the year were discussed and a refreshment course was served to many members and guests.

C. C. Farmer Nan Monroe Circle No. 2 First Baptist Church Kanawha Street

Mrs Ford Hosts Home League Birthday Shower

Mrs Ford entertained the Home League on Clyde street with an all girl sewing hour. Afterward the group surprised Mrs Ford and Miss Beatrice Davis with a birthday shower and refreshments were served to Mrs William Miller Mrs Edward Holmes and Mrs John Davis.

May Ford Home League Clyde Street Ford Beatrice Davis William Miller Edward Holmes John Davis

Junior Club Dinner Dance Date Change

Miss Lanier, chairman of the junior department of the Women’s club, announced after a meeting that the annual dinner dance date moved from May 14 to May 21. Mrs. Oppie Hedrick chairs dinner arrangements at Mountainair hotel in Mount Hope, with Miss Margaret Rose Willfong’s group handling dance plans. The event follows dinner at the Women’s clubhouse in Beckley.

Lanier File Womans Club Oppie Hedrick Mountainair Mount Hope Margaret Rose Willfong Womans Beckley

Local ladies named in community notice

Mrs William Honaker Mrs Sarah Smoot Mrs Lilly of Maynor Mrs Roy McCormack Misses Estie Gunnoe Lillian Honaker Beatrice Davis Annamone Davis Alma Richardson Louise Holmes and Mrs Ford appear in a neighborhood social or church bulletin listing attendees or household members.

William Honaker Sarah Smoot Lilly Maynor Roy McCormack Estie Gunnoe Lillian Honaker Beatrice Davis Annamone Davis Alma Richardson Louise Holmes Ford

Large Group Sees Activity Night at Eccles

A full house at Old Eccles Junior High last night hosted the second activity night. Proceeds fund the ninth grade banquet. The program featured While the Toast Burned, music by band and strings, tap dancing, Margie Minor, and a tumbling act by 30 students. Malcolm Murray led the minstrel show with end men Jasper Keesee Delbert Treadway Zubito Terreo Mike Balfore Gilmore Ayres and Walter Hedgecock. the chorus included 30 youths with solos by Joe Verduce Pete Bowling Henry Herring of Woodrow Wilson High School. piano by Baxter Laird.

Old Eccles Margie Minor Malcolm Murray Jasper Keesee Delbert Treadway Zubito Terreo Mike Balfore Gilmore Ayres Walter Hedgecock Joe Verduce Pete Bowling Henry Herring

Frost Absence Of Damage Warns Of Mild Spring Day

Weather observer L A Mauck reported the heavy frost this morning did not harm plants as dense fog melted it before sunlight. He noted last night’s temperature dipped two degrees below freezing and forecast a warming trend today.

L. A. Mauck

Meadows couple return from Charleston after Woodroe Kuh wedding

Mr and Mrs H P Meadows plan to return tonight from Charleston where they attended the marriage of her brother Clarence F Woodroe to Miss Austra Kuh of Elkins. Mr and Mrs T P Mabe will spend the weekend in Pulaski Virginia with relatives.

K. M. Jarrell Morgantown Eileen Jarrell West Virginia University Leonard Hoke Layland Beckley O. B. Kirby Clear Creek Frank M. Foote John Fort Thomas John Storrs J.C. James Charleston J. A. Hunt Clifton Forge W. A. Reese Margaret Bibb Lexington Dwight A. File William Lively Fairlawn Avenue Raleigh General Hospital F. L. Banks D. C. Wade P. B. Earwood Roanoke J. E. McKenzie C. G. Casto D. B. Jarrell Josephine Peck Coalwood Eastman Hot Springs Arkansas Tom Lewis C. D. Garten Bob Price Carl Cash Bob Bryson Batava Chicago Ill H. P. Meadows Clarence F. Woodroe Austra Kuh Elkins T. P. Mabe Pulaski, Va

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Circles Mothers Day Mrs. Sloan Mary Astor Slantos Duart’s Thelma Beauty Shop Mrs. Simpson Schiaparelli Baptist Circle Circle No Farmer Spa Ann Shop S. Kanawha St Quarrier Charleston, W. VA Mrs. Ford the Woman’s Shop Inc Heber St Main Pia Tid Maxwell House Baby Ruth Butterfingers Peppin ED Fryers Texas Motor Oil Ath Drug Store S.heber SY Watkins Woodbury's Powder Rye Sania Lone Flight 397 Eccles Woodrow Wilson High School Baxter Laird Frost Snow Thornton Royal Mint the Pastry Shop Neville ST I Baptist Church Oe Sale
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