Mr Snuffer Birthday Party Hosted by Mrs Snuffer
Mrs. Orange Snuffer entertained last evening at her Temple Street home with a surprise party in honor of her husband’s birthday. Pink and white decor framed a pink candlelit cake as guests including E. R. Burleson and son Lee Jr, W. M. McCutcheon and daughter Patty Ann, Mr. Joe Wehage, Mrs. Snuffer and son Samuel attended. A parish hall celebration is planned for the second Monday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange Snuffer
Temple Street
Lee Jr
W. M. McCutcheon
Patty Ann
Joe Wehage
Snuffer
Samuel
Queen Esther Circle Elects Officers At Regular Meeting
The Queen Esther Circle of the Methodist Episcopal Church met last evening in the Parish Hall after a chicken supper for about 45 attendees. Officers for the coming year were elected: Miss Anna Clay president, Clifton Ripley vice president, Miss Beulah Ford secretary, Miss Mabel Clay treasurer. Mrs. Clifton Ripley will host the next gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Esther Circle
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Heber Street
Anna Clay
Clifton Ripley
Beulah Ford
Mabel Clay
Social notes from Beckley and surrounding towns
Local residents and visitors are listed attending events, traveling, or staying as guests. Names include Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Smith of New Rochelle, Miss Edith Calloway, Dr. Higgins Calloway Casto, RC Jeffords, J. W. Taylor of Huntington, Mrs. Florence McNabb, J. N. Johnson, Mrs. Gwynne of Danville, Mrs. Willis, George Davis, Fred Davis, Mrs. Katherine Tinsley, Edna Clay, Miss Josephine Marshall, Rev A. H. Robinson, Mrs. H. K. Stairs, J. C. Prince, Miss Mary Alice Bruster, Miss Edith Bruster, S. E. Love, George Love, Miss Helen Covert, Oakley Dunn, the Moll family, L. T. Putman, Fred Hurt, Allen Eckstein, Mrs. D. E. Frierson, Harry Patterson III, J. L. Merrylees family, Dr. G. T. Thornhill, Mrs. Kitty Moorefield Duran, Willis Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W
Jack) Smith
New Rochelle
N. Y
Jackson Smith
South Kanawha Street
Edith Calloway
Charleston
C. M. Higgins
C. L. Calloway
C. G. Casto
Huntington
RC. Jeffords
Beckley
Woodlawn Avenue
George Davis
George Jr
Fred Davis
William Taylor
Florence
Ala
Katherine Tinsley
Edna Clay
Arnett
W. FF. Tams
Tams
Josephine Marshall
A. H. Robinson
H. K. Stairs
Peace Springs
James Tolley
J. C. Prince
Peterstown
Mary Alice Bruster
Edith Bruster
Abingdon
S. E. Love
George Love
Fayetteville
Helen Covert
Cameron
Oakley Dunn
J. R. Moll
Mr. Moll
Edward L. Moll
Edward Moll
Louisville
Ll. T. Putman
Beckley Hospital
Fred Hurt
Lynchburg College
Lynchburg
Allen Eckstein
D. E. Frierson
Harry Patterson
Harry Patterson, Jr
J. L. Merrylees
Sarah Elizabeth
Mary Lou
Edmund Kuharski
Bradley McCleary
Bluefield
G. T. Thornhill
Kitty Moorefield Duran
Culpepper
Willis Tucker
C. Tucker
State University At
Morgantown
Attorneys Speak At School Commencement at Clear Fork High
Beckley lawyers C. R. Harless and Fletcher Mann spoke at the Clear Fork district High School Colcord commencement where forty eighth graders received certificates. An evening program with music drew an estimated audience of 400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Harless
Fletcher Mann
Beckley
Clear Fork
Colcord
German impresario Reinhardt and Elise Heims divorce in Latvia
In Riga Latvia May 20 professor Max Reinhardt the German theatrical impresario and his wife actress Elise Heims were divorced in Latvian courts yesterday. They married in England in 1910 and have been separated for 12 years under Latvian law this constitutes sufficient divorce grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riga
Lavtiva
Max Reinhardt
Elise Heims
England
Hikers Hear Gov Conley on Hunger March at Charleston
In Charleston on May 20 a hunger march to the state capitol followed miners and families from Ward after Governor Conley spoke. He offered to donate 10 of his dollars and urged relief efforts, while noting limited constitutional authority to fund aid. Noel Keeney urged a commission to investigate conditions at Kellys Creek. The crowd then marched through Charleston as banners depicted soldiers and starvation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
State
Conley
Ward
Kelly's Creek
Midland Trail
Frank Keeney
West Virginia Mine Workers’ Union
Keeney
Posiion
Inscription Banner Promises Awake New Day
An inscription reads today starvation and a second banner proclaims Awake a new day is here. The texts reflect a public display or protest with stark contrasts between deprivation and renewed hope. Authorities and observers note the banners as part of a broader demonstration.
Culpeper youth charged in extortion plot against banks
Culpeper Virginia May 20 Wallace R Biggs 20 was in custody facing a charge of plotting to extort 25000 from the presidents of Culpeper National Bank and the Second National Bank. Letters in red ink warned the bankers to have money ready at their banks. Police say Biggs confessed to being the sole participant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Biggs
John S. Covington
Cupeper National Bank
Willis
Second National Bank
Culpeper National Bank
Covington
Joe Ball Injured in Mine Accident at Affinity
Joe Ball, 24, of Big Stick, a motorman for Pemberton Coal and Coke at Affinity, was hurt about 10:30 last night when pinned between a mine motor and ribs. He was taken to Beckley hospital this morning for examination to determine the extent of his injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ball
Big Stick
Pemberton Coal and Coke Company
Affinity
Beckley Hospital
Catherine Booty
John Booty
Sprague
Eloise Cook
Don Cook
Glen Morrison
Willie Coleman
McDonald
Price Hill Collieries Company
Missie Gore
G. W. Gore
Whit
Glen Rogers
Paul Dunbar
GC. R. Dunbar
Beckley
Irene Tier
D. R. Itier
Stamaford
Margaret Canaday
I. D. Canaday
Lester
Postpones Wedding Waiting For Divorce
Honolulu reports motion picture producer John McCormick postponed his marriage to Janet Gattis because Colleen Moore, his divorced wife, did not file an affidavit for the final decree in Los Angeles. The ceremony was turned into an engagement party until the affidavit arrives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Honolulu
John McCormick
Colleen Moore
Los Angeles
Janet Gattis
McCormick
New York
Knights Templar Meet Opens in Charleston WV
Charleston May 20 The grand commandery of the Knights Templar of West Virginia York Rite Masons opened its annual conclave here with all 25 commanderies represented. The gathering will run through Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prem
Charleston
Grand Commandry
Knights Templar
West Virginia
York Rite Masons
Relief by Golden Medical Discovery from indigestion
J R Davis reports severe indigestion requiring sitting up in bed. After using Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery he found relief and now keeps the product on hand. He used three or four bottles and, when recommending it to friends, even offered to pay if it failed to help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Von
Dr. Pierce
J. R. Davis
Children Learn Trust Through Honest Responses
A mixed reminiscence on childhood suspicion notes that guarded youth arises from broken promises and jokes at a child's expense. It argues honest upfront behavior from adults builds friendly, open development, while distrust can warp a child’s view of others and hamper innocence. News items list several injuries and admittances, including a brakeman injured between car couplings and children admitted for treatment or x rays.
Hospital admissions and discharges in Raleigh General area
Raleigh General admitted Mrs. W B Winston of Rhodell awaiting operation. Theron Daniel of Dry Creek admitted yesterday. Mrs W M Plymar of Mead and Mrs Sk L King of Beckley received treatment and were discharged yesterday. Beckley hospital admitted Lewis Maggard, 22, Stotesbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh General
W. B. Winston
Rhodell
Theron Daniel
Dry Grek
W. M. Plymar
Mead
Sk. L. King
Beckley
Beckley Hospital
Lewis Maggard
Stotesbury
Basil Mann Promotion Noted in Beckley Junior High List
Basil Mann, 15, son of Mr and Mrs W L Mann of Sylvia, a ninth year student at Beckley Junior High, should have been listed as a member of that class in the school section of the Register today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Basil Mann
W. L. Mann
Sylvia
Beckley Junior High School
School error omits Basil from class list
The report notes an oversight in today’s page six publication as Basil was not listed among the classmates. The source indicates the error was found too late to amend the published roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Fugitt
Basil
San Francisco Jurors Award Over 21 Million in Auto Accident Cases
In 51 automo bile injury cases, San Francisco juries awarded plaintiffs more than 21 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
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Mr. Snuffer
Queen Esther
Lyric Theatre
Detroit
FORD
Busiless Steel
Ford Finance
Universal Credit Company
France
Prince
Princess Alexis Mdivanl
Paris
Newport
R. 1
Louise Astor van Alen
James Laurens van Alen
William Astor
Robert P. Brandan
Patterson Street
Gov. Conley
Virginia
Doctor Pierce
Buffalo
Tors
Alice Judson Peale
Yric
Will Rogers
Connecticut
Saps
Phillips Holmes
Boston Candy Kitchen
Main
Kanawha Streets
Beckley, W. Va
WU Tema
Aiah
Melia
Westinghouse Refrigerator
Westinghouse
J. T. Rogers CO
Neville ST
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