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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1937
Page
3
Mrs W W Miller and daughter Ann Louise with Mrs R C Calloway of Scarbro visited Mr and Mrs F W Roschi while shopping. Fred Bsharreh attended the Hal Kemp dance in Huntington Monday night. Dr E W Wood was a business visitor to Huntington yesterday.
The Beckley Newspapers cooking school opened with about 300 attendees and expectations for a larger crowd today. Mrs. George Thurn of New York led the session, assisted by Mrs. Y. C. Rentchler of Cincinnati, presenting a skillet peach cobbler and other dishes while explaining each recipe. Today's lecture at 2 p.m. will offer simplified methods, labor saving ideas, and new recipes with menu sheets.
The B Y P A of Calvary Baptist Mabscott held a Mothers Day program with a devotional by Miss Margaret Sullivan on happiness in the home. A play Mother’s Day and an original poem Only One Mother by Bobby Patton were featured. Prizes went to Mrs George Gadd and Frank Fadeley. oldest mother Eliza Kidd at 77. youngest Mrs Earl Davis. largest family Mrs William Hurt Jr.
Miss Jo Ann Farrer daughter of Mrs. W. P. Ailstock of Tamroy and Howard Kanipe of Bessemer City N C were married April 24 in York S C Probate Judge E Gettys Nunn officiated The bride a Beckley native and Woodrow Wilson high school class of 33 alumna recently worked in Mount Hope Mr Kanipe is son of Mr and Mrs John Kanipe of Gastonia N C and works at Ragan Mills The couple will live with his parents.
A long roster of residents and guests share weekend visits and travel plans. Mrs T Allen Gatherum remains in Elkinson for several days while Mrs Frank Hoffman and her son Paris, visiting Lancaster, Pa, prepare to depart for Washington, D C. Others include Ira Whitlock and daughter Virginia Peters with Bill Harris of Athens. Mrs C C Wilson shopping in Beckley. W G Hubbard and Joe Jefferds en route to Bluefield for a Laymen’s League meeting. the Hoffmans and guests visiting Lewisburg and White Sulphur Springs. Jack Van Winkle heading to Cincinnati for a mining congress and then to Brownsville Tenn. Norman Potts of Montgomery visiting Beckley. E M Ryan and son Paul visiting Covington Va for a funeral. J F Griffin of Charleston on business in Beckley. Mrs A R Long and Polly of Summerlee shopping in Beckley. B Harris of Dallas visiting Eli Harris. Jimmy Dorsey ill with measles at home. William Welsh of Raleigh seriously ill after an appendectomy in Beckley hospital.
Mrs Frank Clark, a recent bride, was honored with a party hosted by Mrs G D Miller at Mrs Bonds home on Raleigh road. Refreshments were served to many attendees including Mrs J M Maddox Miss Lakie Harvey Miss Olive Wenger and others.
Mr and Mrs Steve Reeves and Mrs H D Clark were shopping in Beckley Saturday. Mr and Mrs J W Peters and their son Carroll visited Mr and Mrs John Hughes in Hollywood Sunday.
Mr and Mrs S Rutherford entertained at their Cranberry home with a bridal shower for Mrs James Kirshner. A refreshment course was served to a long list of guests including Mr and Mrs James Kirshner, Mr and Mrs Ozel Reed, Mr and Mrs Luther Adkins, and many others, with additional attendees named.
Miss Laura Pierson spoke to the Gleaners at the Presbyterian church on Indian Reservation Missions based on her westward teaching in mission schools. Devotion focused on Mothers, with songs by Holz and Laird, piano by Taylor, and a brief business session followed by a refreshment course.
A claimed Vendol remedy is described as restoring a 72 year old man from crutches to walking and sleeping soundly. The testimonial credits Vendol with easing arthritis pain, constipation, and general distress, and says both the man and his wife improved rapidly. The ad urges readers to visit Watkins Drug Store in Beckley to learn more with no charge.
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