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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1934

Page

8

Junior Senior Prom at Woodrow Wilson High Delights Guests

The annual Junior Senior Prom at Woodrow Wilson High featured modern black and white decor, a Glenn Sallack orchestra, and crowning of Miss Marjorie Winston as prom queen. Maids, pages, and trumpeters accompanied the event with balloons released as a carnival finale. The supper room offered a dainty ice course and boutonnieres for guests. Regular monthly meeting of the church class follows.

Woodrow Wilson High H. P. Guy Glenn Sallack Marjorie Winston Lewis Laren Phyllis Huddleston Ruth Dickson Ruth Smith Hazel Miller Mary Page Anthony Julia Bruce Margaret Bledsoe Pauline Murray Martha Thompson Alice Beard Ann St. Clair June Evans Harry Watkins

Gleaners Class To Meet On Monday

The Gleaners Class of the Presbyterian church will hold its meeting Monday with Miss Laura Pierson as teacher guiding activities.

Gleaners The Presbyterian Church Laura Pierson

My Beauty Hint By Mary Miles and Cast

Mary Miles shares a weekly shampoo tip to keep hair lustrous and soap fully rinsed. The piece lists cast members Jane Charles Ray Jr Edgar McKinney Wick Ward Jimmie White Kay MacDaniel Tommie Turner Charles Sanger Bobbie Williams and others in a doorway to a performance.

Mary Miles Shige

Birthday Party for Little Miss Snead at Wowrans Club

Violet Earle Snead hosted her sixth birthday for a group of young friends at the Wowrans Clubhouse. Mrs. Samuel Thomson played Mother Goose as guests enjoyed games, refreshments, and a large ivory birthday cake. Attendees included Violet’s friends and family from Mount Hope and nearby communities.

Violet Earle Snead Wowrans Club Samuel Thomson Mother Goose Brooks Adair Earle Snead I. Reardon Frances Bailey Annice Bailey Ray Bailey Elsie Snead Will Violet Earle Walsy Dean Bailey Diana Bailey Robin Adair Pattie Noel Virginia Lee Reardon Joann Hutchinson Jo Ann Lewis Mary Virginia Foster Lucille Williams Alice Jean Williams Ann Ritchie Ware Lucy Sue Bowers Ella Mac Scott Edna McKinney Sister Ward Nancy White Lois MacDaniel Charlotte Levy Margaret Sloan Mary Aqn Pulman Julia Johnston Jane Cochrane Mary Grace Fourney Gera Ann Anderson Martha Hunt Covey Mount Hope Patty Mellen Patsy Ruth Miller Jo Ann Daniel Wanda Lares Mary Stuart Malone Frances Porter Ana Folmes Anna Lee Walker Nancy Hicha

Butterfly Festival Hosted by Circle at Methodist Temple

Mrs S C Ballengee's Circle No 1 of the Methodist Temple hosted a Butterfly festival Friday evening. The hall featured spring flowers and a garden scene with a varied program including songs by Mrs A Ronconi and a duet by Miss Fernia Mac Smith and Philip Mayhew. Reading by Miss Mary Alice Tiecie, violin by Miss Lucille Isbel, and a final duet by Mr and Mrs B R Cannon closed the event with piano accompaniment by Mrs George Foresman. A refreshment course followed.

S. C. Ballengee Methodist Temple A. Ronconi George Forest Man Fernia Mac Smith R. A. Boyd George Foresman Lucille Scott BR. CG. Cannon

Fidelis Class Social Meeting At Mabscott Church

The Fidelis class of Galvary Baptist Church Mabscott met in the home of Miss Athinell Lilly for a monthly business and social session. Mrs. Neuwyle Davis led a devotional from Remember Thy Creator In The Days of Thy Youth. Grace and Gladys Davenport sang. Class president Mrs. James Kirk presided and heard officer reports. A graduation program named The Class Will and The Class Prophesy with diplomas presented by Mrs. Nearle Davis followed. A white elephant sale raised funds for the treasury and refreshments were served.

Gal Vary Baptist Church Mabscott Athinell Lilly Neuwyle Davis Grace Gladys Davenport James Kirk Hall of Fame Frank Fadeley, Jr Nearle Davis Treasury Margaret Sullivan Celia Higginbotham Theda Alva Cline Lillian Gadd Ina Wright Mildred Garnett Graveley Lillian Davis Martha ‘Tucker Glenna Phillips Athwell Lilly Nearly Davis Airs Fa Lilly Wanetha Floyd John Lewis Graveley Frank Fadeley Bob Lilly Jacqueline Davis

Nolton Hosts 21st Birthday Party at Mabscott Home

Mr and Mrs Jf W Nolton entertained friends Friday night in Mabscott for son Raymond Nolton’s 21st birthday. Music cards and dancing followed by a late refreshment course. Attendees included Misses Anta Le White Lucille Gillespie Pauling Cole Louise Mullens Hetty Trent Ruby Adkins Gladys Thompson Ittel Mavens Freda Harsh Gladys Murdoch Myrtle Notten and Mrs S N Alger plus Basil McVey Everett McVey Dyer Backlund Dark Elkins K W Tratehison Robert Eppard Vault nent Golden Mullens Way

Jf. W. Nollon Mabscott Raymond Nolton Anta le White Lucille Gillespie Pauling Cole Louise Mullens Hetty Trent Ruby Adkins Gladys Thompson Ittel Mavens Freda Harsh Gladys Murdoch Myrtle Notten S.N. Alger Basil McVey Everett McVey Dyer Backlund Dark Elkins K. W. Tratehison Robert Eppard Vault Nent Golden Mullens Way

Local names listed for civic notices

A ledger of individuals appears in a damaged OCR fragment including names such as Wayne Surbaugh Tony Stafford Charlie Young Gene Martin Billy Thomas Harris Stover John Cooper Richard Cooper Frank Fadeley Jr Charlie Barrett Charles Galloway Leonard Persinger Henry Lusk ins Charles and Raymond Norton.

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Officers Elected By Womans Club

The Womans Club met Friday afternoon to elect officers for the coming year. Named were L Putman first vice president Joe L Smith second vice president J E McCreery third vice president R I Magee recording secretary TY Ragland corresponding secretary A W Smith treasurer J Merritt Gooch reporter K Douglas Bowers custodian D P L Griffith parliamentarian L E Shrewsbury chairman and F M Sayre B B Richmond W F Tams and E B Hawkins Jr as members of the executive committee at large.

Womans Club L. Putman Joe L. Smith J. E. McCreery R. IL Magee TY. R. Ragland A. AW. Smith J. Merritt Gooch

Junior Department Meeting Planned

The jun club will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at eight o’clock at the club house. The program International Holiday has been arranged by Miss Garnette Thompson. All members of this department are urged to attend. Sponsors will be the tea hostesses: Mrs. H. F. Willfong, Mrs. J. O. Freeman, Mrs. E. L. Ellison, Mrs. Merritt Gooch, Mrs. Douglas Bowers and Mrs. W. W. Huine.

Womans Club Spos Bes HF. Willfong J. Merritt Gooch J. 0. Freeman Elinor St. Clair Wilda Bailey Sarah Elizabeth McGinnis N. S. Shirewsbury Garnette Thompson Dorsey E. Biggs G. E. Hans Ite Mary Shanklin Lucille Williams Nelle Shanklin Elizabeth Malcom Caroline Wassum Mary Alice Winston Marjorie Winston Ross P. Daniel Hettie Robertson H. F. Willfong E. L. Ellison Merritt Gooch Douglas Bowers W. W. Huine

Weekend Visitors and Calls Across Coal Town

Local residents host and visit relatives during a weekend span. Mrs. C. C. Lemon and Miss Beatrice travel to Ak ron for Mrs. Lemon’s ill relative. Several Charleston and Clifton Forge guests plan weekend stays with families in Meador Avenue, Glen Morgan, and Clark Street as others visit doctors, attend hospital care, or travel to Macon and St. Petersburg for visits.

C. C. Lemon Beatrice Akron Ohio George Ldnmin John Hershberger Charleston Hershberger Lucy Bailey Eva Riner Ardath Pruett Capitol Bertha MacTaggart D. Thorne Thorne Friends Stephen Ginestra Glenn Sutphin Salem Virginia Sam Taylor Jessie Forks Washington W. M. Wheeler Clark Street Ray Wendrichsen Parkersburg C.H. Dew Meador Avenue Rhodell St. Petersburg Flin J.T. Pierson Pierson James Marlin Charleson Tom Brash Glen Morgan Leroy Daugherty TI. G. Sterne Point Pleasant GC. Drewry Clifton Forge W. M. Traylor Princeton Laura Pierson KM. Jarrell JM. Fisher

Weekend Visitors Fill Morgantown Area Social Pages

The column lists numerous locals and guests visiting relatives across Morgantown and nearby towns. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Farley, J. W. St Clair, Mrs. Bird, Miss Bryant, Mr. and Mrs. Bolen, Miss Shue, and many students from Concord College and Huntington to Cincinnati and Beckley, with travel to Clifton Forge and Slabbork noted.

J.C. Farley Kanawha Street Howard St Clair Morgantown J. W. St Clair S. S. Miller Samuel Clifton Forge C. C. Bird Cand O Hospital Bird Dirs W. MM. Daugherty Shamate Concord College Athens B. J. Shuenale Adolph Bair Nedra Bair Jack Calloway William Deihl Greenbrier Joe Shank Joe, Jr Huntington G. C. Hedrick Park Avenue Shelby Kidts F. 8. Wills I. al. Sayre T. J. Lynch Clarksburg LQ. Hutchinson John Gray R.A. Willis Richmond Relatves Maxine Sealey Mel W. W. Koiner Koiner Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital Salem

Becl ley Womans Club delegate attends state convention

Fragmented notes show Beckley chapter delegate L. TN Potman and others traveling from Morgantown Wheeling and Clarksburg for a state Womans Club convention. McRae Banks and Mason Anderson are spending weekends with family in Blacksburg and Glen Electrick respectively.

Norfolk Way B. AL Garkound, Jr Stillwater Fla Daniel Morgantown Wheeling Charksburg Clarksburg The Womans Club Beckley L. TN Potman Chicago McRae Banks W. PL Blacksburg J. Banks Mason Anderson Concord College Athens Pglen Electrick

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