Ladies Day Links Club Nine Hole Tournament Wins
At Black Knight Country club a nine hole golf event for the ladies produced winner Mrs J Lewis Bumgardner in an approaching and putting contest. Notable scores include Miss Eleanor Payne low gross 49, Miss Evelyn Minter low net 55, with several others posting 53 to 69 and two players listed as no cards. Several players stayed for lunch at the club after play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
J. Lewis Bumgardner
Eleanor Payne
Evelyn Minter
W. C. Griffith
C. L. Hall
D. C. Ashton
Howard Prince Meadows
D. W. Duke
Clifford Muller
J. E. McKenzie
E. M. Payne, Jr
Kitty White
Eunice Bumgardner
Club
Marshall Alumni To Meet Tonight
Local alumni and former students of Marshall college gather at the Presbyterian church for dinner with W. R. Fugitt in charge. The event previews the Marshall Centennial opening at Huntington college on May 30 and about 25 alumni have reservations.
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Marshall College
The
Presbyterian Church
W. R. Fugitt
Marshall
Huntington College
Western Girl's Death Is Probed
The investigation into 18 year old Dorothy Shrum continues as a chemist's report on an alleged illegal operation awaits. Found half clothed in bed at home, she may have been strangled with a red leather belt in the same room. Her mother insists the death followed an appendectomy six weeks earlier.
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Associated Press
Bakers Field
California
Dorothy Shrum
N. C. Houze
Hildreth Shrum
Dorothy
Appalachian plans terraced rear lot and new apartments
Croft Syndicate engineers and J. O. Freeman will terrace the rear lot and oversee the dirtwork. Two more six room apartments will be built on modernistic lines, with Fisher removing the existing house quickly and construction to begin as soon as grading is finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croft Syndicate
J. O. Freeman
Col. Slaughter
Insect Collection Arrives at Kansas Museum From Congo
Lawrence Kansas University of Kansas entomological museum has received a collection of rare insects from the Belgian Congo. The assortment includes a praying mantis with eye like spots on its wings and a large mottle winged adult ant lion.
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Lawrence
Kas
University of Kansas Entomological Museum
Belgian Congo
Personal Mentions Round Up Local Travels and Visits
Mrs W W Stem returns to Chicago after a three week visit with son Ralph Stem. James and Joe Black plan Buckhannon weekend with father D J Black and attend high school graduation with George Black in the class. Mr and Mrs Samuel Glover to Charleston after visiting Mr and Mrs J R Watkins with Mrs Watkins and Baxter. Florence Felter and Mrs Waterman Jr. to Charleston for Saturday afternoon. Mrs J E McCreery and sister Mollie Carter of Washington DC leave for Mt Airy NC. Mrs N A Thomas and Mrs Harry Foglesong of Mullens were Beckley visitors.
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W. W. Stem
Chicago
Ralph Stem
James
Joe Black
Buckhannon
D. J. Black
George Black
Samuel Glover
Charleston
J. R. Watkins
N. C
N. A. Thomas
Harry Foglesong
Mullens
Beckley
Mike Sedanko
Erie
Douglas Bragg
Arthur McClatchey
McClatchey
Bluefield
E. C. Minter
Beckley Hospital
North Kanawha Street
F. Scott
Oakwood Avenue
E. P. Donahue
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mining Congress
C. B. Talley
R. O. Calloway
Scarbro
Drop pigeon game nets $258 in Welch
The Associated Press reports two new players joined the scam in Welch West Virginia as a man fleeced two Negro women of $118 and $140. The women were told to stake the money as proof of good faith after watching him find a pocketbook. They handed over the cash, received a blank pocketbook in return.
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Associated Press
Welch, W. Va
Miss Rich Honored With Tea And Linen Shower
Mrs. C. W. Waterman Jr. and Mrs. J. Raiford Watkins entertain this afternoon from five to seven at Beaver avenue home with a tea and linen shower for Miss Caroline Rich bride elect of the Reverend C. W. Sydnor Jr. Spring flowers decorate the lower floor rooms. Tea table features linens, laces, crystal and silver with a bowl of yellow roses and yellow taper lights. Guests include Mrs. guest in the home of Mrs. Watkins, Mrs. W. W. Kite, Miss Helen Wendle, Mrs. D. D. Ashworth, Mrs. Clifford Muller and Mrs. Beverley T. Wren Jr.
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C. W. Waterman Jr
J. Raiford Watkins
Beaver Avenue
Caroline Rich
C. W. Sydnor Jr
Samuel Glover
Charleston
Watkins
W. W. Kite
Helen Windle
D. D. Ashworth
Clifford Muller
Beverley T. Wren Jr
Laymen's League Supper Meeting At St Stephen's Parish Hall
Members of the Laymen's League of St Stephen's Episcopal church met in the Parish Hall for their monthly supper at 6:15 followed by a business session. Dinner was served to a list of attendees including Don P. Wolf Dr. C. M. Higgins J. A. Cunningham William Pilkington and Rev C W Sydnor jr among others. Hostess committee named Mrs H G Huffman Mrs W D Paris Mrs Mitchell Mrs A J Bowman and Miss Peggy Earwood.
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John Collins
J. E. Scott
H. C. Sessions
K. Douglas Bowers
A. F. Matson
W. D. Paris
H. G. Huffman
Mitchell
A. J. Bowman
Peggy Earwood
Paragon of punctuality from Bar Rackville High
William Bales of Bar Rackville High finished school last week with a perfect attendance record. He carried newspapers, excelled academically, participated in athletics, served as class president, and earned the Life Scout rating in Boy Scouts.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
William Bales
Barrackville High School
Boy Scouts
Mrs Garner Williams Elected President Of Baptist Circles
Mrs Garner Williams named president of the Baptist church mission circles at a Raleigh meeting. New members admitted to New River Valley Lodge No 412 Ladies Society. Officers installed include Mrs Hattie Lawson in charge, and a list of 30 members plus committees. A lunch followed and devotion led by Mrs Hugh A Dunn.
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Garner Williams
Baptist Circles
New River Valley Lodge
Ladies Society of the
K of P
West Raleigh
Hattie Lawson
Mary Catherine Malone
Lola Crawford
Bema Keaton
Lada Martin
Dorothy Martin
Julia Gross
Lucy Wood
Raleigh
Lucy Youell
Juanita Bragg
Lara Richmond
Leona Allen
Ellis Sales
Luella Dawson
Nellie Kirk
Clara Lewis
Virginia Falls
Carrie Hunter
Floy Meadows
Ethel Ballard
Ora Noel
Clara Tallman
Katherine Richmond
Ina Keaton
Mission Circles of the Baptist Church
Earle Bibb
L. B. Legg
D. O. Means
E. C. Wilkinson
L. H. Davis
White Cross
Harry R. May
J. C. Wauhop
W. A. Argenbright
Ed Cook
Henry Phipps
Hugh A. Dunn
Frenches Going to Visit Ill Daughter
Mrs Kenneth Paxton formerly Kathleen Franch daughter of Dr and Mrs M M Franch underwent an operation after an acute attack of appendicitis Wednesday night at Watts hospital in Durham North Carolina She is resting as comfortably as expected though quite ill Mr and Mrs Paxton moved to Durham about two weeks ago where Mr Paxton is making his...
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Kenneth Paxton
Kathleen Franch
M. M. Franch
Watts Hospital
Durham
N. C
Paxton
Mr. Paxton
Local Names Attend Lawson Event and Reception
Lawson hosts a gathering featuring Miss Dot Tallman Miss Mary Sales and guests Dewey and Dan Keaton Homer Withrow Tom Youell Beecher Wiley Reo Mead and Mr Ballard attending a community function with notable residents and local figures.
Centenarian Heaney Recalls Famine from 180 Miles Away
In this town Alta-John Heaney 106 years old plans to visit relatives in North Carolina after accepting a Greensboro firm job. He reports steady meals and a strong memory, recalling the Irish potato famine from a long past century.
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Esther
Alta
John Heaney
Calgary
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Miss Minter
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Appalachian
Congo
Harry
Harry Brown Cook
Mary Jane Swank Cook
Jean
Mary Jane
New York
F. W. Roschi
F. L. Shannon
Frances
Montreal
Jacksonville
Florida
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William Hunter
A. M. Price
Arthur Moore
Beverly Hills
J. R. Hubard
Glover
Preston Lightner
Charles Hodel
John E. Bridge
Clarksburg
West Virginia
al Goldstein
Brooklyn
Irving Goldstein
L. G. Bolen Jr
John F. Bolen
Fifth Street
Mary Miller
Gypsy Lee Henry
Dan Rice Circus
Virginia
America
Dan Rice
Miss Rich
Mrs. Waterman
Mrs. Watkins
Laymen’s League
Paragon
Del-Mar
Baptist Church
Neville ST
New River Lodge
Greensboro
Lewis
Neville Street
Beckley, W. Va
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Nelly den Voie
Rowe
Nelly den Voile
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