Mrs Edwards Pupils Enjoy Outing at Casa Loma
Mrs A A Edwards private school pupils rode to Casa Loma on a sunny day for a picnic on the Canterbury lawn. After lunch the group presented their teacher with a fountain pen as a token of appreciation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Edwards
Casa Loma
A. K. Canterbury
Robert William Martin
Virginia Scott Carter
Estella Jo Gagalis
Helen Marlyn Martin
Nancy White
Sarah Catherine Malone
Mary Minor Ruff
Mrs M V Domenech Honored At Charleston Luncheon
Mrs. M. V. Domenech of San Juan Puerto Rico, guest of Mrs. Charles Scott Lewis, was honored again with a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Co L. Allen on South Kanawha Street. The table featured garden flowers and was set for several guests including Mrs. Domenech Mrs. Tewis Mrs. Wickham Mrs. Ragland and Mrs. C L Allen. After luncheon the party joined in a D A R ben c e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. V. Domenech
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Charles Scott Lewis
Co. L. Allen
South Kanawha Street
Domenech
Tewis
T. H. Wickham
Bridge Benefit Set at Mrs. C. C. Sanders Home
A bridge session will be held at the home of Mrs. C. C. Sanders to raise funds for a local cause. Residents are invited to join, enjoy refreshments, and contribute to the community effort. Proceeds will support upcoming civic projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Sanders
Katsuris-Tulumaris Wedding Announced
The church wedding of Miss Jane Tulumaris of Tarpon Springs Florida to Mr. Harry Katsuris of Oak Hill West Virginia will be in early June at St Nicholas Orthodox church Tarpon Springs The bride is the younger daughter of Mr and Mrs Costas Tulmaris of Tarpon Springs and the groom runs a restaurant in Oak Hill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Tulumaris
Tarpon Springs
Florida
Harry Katsuris
Oak Hill
West Virginia
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
Miss Tulmaris
Costas Tulmaris
Katsuris
Ladies Day at Black Knight Club Winners Named
Participants in the regular Ladies Day at Black Knight Country Club included Mrs J Lewis Bumgardner Mrs A H Grigg Mrs Augusta Kerr Mrs L T Putman Miss Eleanor Payne Mrs J E McKenzie Mrs D W Duke Mrs W W Goldsmith and others. Bumgardner won low gross Goldsmith took low net and Payne won the driving contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Knight Country Club
J. Lewis Bumgardner
A. H. Grigg
Augusta Kerr
L. T. Putman
Eleanor Payne
J. E. McKenzie
D. W. Duke
W. W. Goldsmith
Low Gross
Low Net
Local residents described in family and social notes
Mrs. Tom Morgan returns from Tenafly New Jersey to visit family. Mr. and Mrs. Waterman Jr. host relatives in Bluefield while he handles business. Mrs. F W Rucker and Mrs J A Rucker travel to Alta Vista Virginia for Rev Francis Burke Jr’s ordination. Mrs. A E Odell visits Mount Hope family. Mrs Alfred Truman recovering after minor operation at Raleigh General. Dr D M Ryan of Hinton attends Raleigh County Medical Association in Beckley. Mr and Mrs John Bonner and nephew Thomas Hawley travel to Philadelphia to visit Mrs Bonner’s mother. plan stops in Harrisburg Washington Baltimore. Mose Rahal guests of relatives at Flat Top. Frances File to visit Gunston Hall in DC for summer with Ashton File family. Mr and Mrs Ben Lewis and Mrs Sam Wasserkrug on motor trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Morgan
K. G. van Wynen
Tenafly
N. J
C. W. Waterman Jr
Bluefield
Waterman
F. W. Rucker
J. A. Rucker
Alta Vista
Francis Burke Jr
Moore Parish
Episcopal Church
A. E. Odell
Mount Hope
Dana M. Conner
Alfred Truman
Raleigh General Hospital
D. M. Ryan
Hinton
Beckley
Raleigh County Medical
Visitors and locals prepare summer visits and returns
A list of society visitors and travelers around Beckley includes Carlyle Wade a V P I student from Blacksburg Va arriving for the weekend with Mrs Wade Roy H Johnson of Fayetteville visits Beclley on business Miss Caroline Lindsay heads home to Elkton Ky for summer Jennie Nesmith leaves for Norman Park Ga to spend summer A G Gregory and J W Huddle return from Charleston on business J A Cadwallader of Huntington visits Beckley Mr and Mrs J M McCreery back from Philadelphia where he is improving Mrs Roy H Johnson shops in Beckley Nancy Wickham Gunston Hall student plans to spend summer with her parents and Mrs Wickham attends Gunston commencement in Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Carlyle Wade
Blacksburg
Norman Park
A. G. Gregory
Charleston
J. A. Cadwallader
Huntington
Beckley
J. M. McCreery
Philadelphia
McCreery
Roy H. Johnson
Fayetteville
Nancy Wickham
Gunston Hall
Washington, D. C
Soviet Mongolian alliance pledges aid in aggression pact
Moscow blames south and Inner Mongolia for tensions as Mongolia’s modernized army with up-to-date weapons faces renewed clashes near Tamsuk Bulak. A mutual aid pact signed March 13 bound the Soviet Union to Mongolia if aggression occurs. Japanese and Manchukuo forces reportedly pushed back after penetrating 30 miles into Mongolia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soviet Union
Inner Mongolia
Mongolia
Tamsuk-Bulak
Pension Leaders Gain West Virginia Club Support
Charleston May 22 Old Age Pension clubs in West Virginia claimed the support of Dr M S Holt father of U S Senator Rush D Holt in a drive for new members Dr FE Thornton state organizer said the Weston physician would get up
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holt
Townsend
Associated Press
Charleston
Townsend Old Age Pension Clubs
West Virginia
M. S. Holt
U. S
Rush D. Holt
FE. B. Thornton
Weston
Townsend plan debate heats up with Hearst allies
The organizer cites Hearst, Col. Frank Knox, and Arthur Brisbane in campaigning for the Townsend plan. He notes congressional investigations have energized the movement, declaring the organization is more alive than ever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Randolph Hearst
Col
Frank Knox
Arthur Brisbane
Hearst
Gilmore withdraws recount and backs Farmer for ballot
Gilmore halts recount after mature consideration and asks county court to issue a nomination certificate to Farmer. He thanks Raleigh county voters for their support and urges continued backing for Farmer in the general election. Farmer expresses Gratitude for Gilmore’s generosity and public spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer
Raleigh County
Gilmore
Leevale School Commencement Tonight With Diplomas
Reverend J J Howard will give the principal address at Elliott High School's annual commencement at the Leevale school building tonight. Diplomas will be awarded to three high school graduates Veronia Bankston Edgar James Carter and Moses Andrew Wright and thirteen elementary graduates. Readings will be presented by pupils and the school chorus will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Howard
Elliott High School
Leevale
High School
Veronia Bankston
Edgar James Carter
Moses Andrew Wright
John Fedgar Gilmore
Rosa Lee Layne
Nathaniel
Chamber Plans Beckley Booklet for City Promotion
Beckley Chamber of Commerce directors discussed publishing a booklet to showcase the city. The publicity committee was tasked to develop plans for attracting tourism and conventions. The board also addressed road repairs on Raleigh-Fitzpatrick and urged C&O Railway to recognize Beckley on timetables.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Chamber of Commerce
Good Roads Committee
C. L. George
W. A. James
New River and Winding Gulf Institute
Mt. Hope
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company
President Sees Dance On Lawn At White House
President Roosevelt watched Arthurdale homesteader guests square dance on the White House lawn during the annual veterans party. Mrs Roosevelt announced the jigging while Pershing, cabinet, Red Cross volunteers, Civil War survivors, nurses, and veterans from local hospitals observed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Roosevelt
White House
Arthurdale Project
Reedsville
W. Va
Veterans
Arthurdale
John J. Pershing
Red Cross
Edmiston Seeks Wyatt Project in West Virginia
Representative Andrew Edmiston of West Virginia urges establishing a rural resettlement project at Wyatt in Harrison county. He proposes acquiring Consolidation Coal houses housing 214 people who work for the WPA or rely on direct relief, asking coal officials to delay evictions pending Tugwell's reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated P. Washington
Andrew Edmiston
DW. Va
Wyatt
Harrison County
Rexford G. Tugwell
Consolidation Coal Company
Tugwell
Coal Company
Edmiston
West Virginia
Coal company eyed resettlement option for houses
The quotation notes selling to the highest bidder and suggests the coal company would be interested in purchasing the houses. It contends the sale could rapidly become a viable resettlement project, indicating rapid conversion potential and corporate interest.
Six Recounts In Mercer County
Bluefield West Virginia May 22 The Mercer county court faced four more recount requests bringing total to six. Democrats Clark Foland F J Bryant O E Fusong J B Eades requested recounts for county court house of delegates and justice of the peace positions. Recount requests also included L J Belcher sheriff candidate and G H Crumpecker nominee. W C Haythe of Hinton asked a recount for the state senate race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Bluefield
W. Va
Mercer County
Clark Foland
F. J. Bryant
House of Delegates
O. E. Fusong
Justice of the Peace
East River District
J. B. Eades
Plymouth
Eades
J. W. Wirtz
L. J. Belcher
G. H. Crumpecker
W. C. Haythe
Hinton
Senate
Teachers to Get Salaries Monday
State funds needed to pay Raleigh County teachers for the final month of school had not arrived this morning. The county superintendent's office announced a pay-day delay until next Monday, with confidence the money would arrive by then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Van Wynen announce birth of son in Englewood Hospital
Mr and Mrs K G Van Wynen of Tenafly New Jersey announce the birth of a son Joel Kenneth at the Maternity Building Englewood Hospital on May 14. Mrs Van Wynen is sister of Mrs Tom Morgan of Glen White. Approximately 2 000 000 acres in southeastern North Carolina are suitable for slash and longleaf pine growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. G. van Wynen
Tenafly
N. J
Joel Kenneth
Englewood Hospital
van Wynen
Tom Morgan
Glen White
North Carolina
Market Rally In Trade Today Leads Gains
A quiet rally led by utilities and industrials lifted stocks by fractions to multiple points. Gainers included Consolidated Edison American Water Works Western Union International Harvester Sears Roebuck Westinghouse Johns Manville and Standard Oil of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wall Street
N. Y
Consolidated Edison
American Water Works
Western Union
International Harvester
Sears Roebuck
Westinghouse
Johns-Manville
Standard of New Jersey
Legion to Meet in Raleigh County Post Hall
American Legion Post No 32 will meet at 7 30 this evening in the Memorial building Legion Hall Post Adjutant Leon Criswell says Memorial Day observance plans will be discussed and all members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
American Legion
Legion Hall
Memorial Building
Leon Criswell
Ten Beer Vendors Cited For Liquor Violations
Charleston May 22 Tax Commissioner Fred L Fox charged ten beer vendors with selling liquor They were ordered to appear May 29 H L Merrifield W E Carnes Catawba Roy J Kiger Noel Clelland Roy Huhn and Tony Olivia Grafton Angelo Tony Olivia Grafton and Angeloa Bellada Charleston Vincent Colletti Short Creek Beatrice Sox and Mrs O C Cabtree Wellsburg June 1 set for appearance
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
Fred L. Fox
H. L. Merrifield
W. E. Carnes
Catawba
Roy J. Kiger
Noel Clelland
Roy Huhn
Tony Olivia
Grafton
Angelo Tony Olivia
Angeloa Bellada
Vincent Colletti
Short Creek
Brooke County
Beatrice Sox
O. C. Cabtree
Wellsburg
Land Ownership in Idaho Reveals Vast Public Lands
A May 22 publication analyzes Idaho land, showing private owners are rare. Ninety percent of the state is public, with 36 percent in national forests, 21 percent in public domain, 6 percent in state land, and 1 percent in Indian reservations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Baise
Idaho
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TOM Walker, Inc
Pgh
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Perso
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Bell System
Tulumaris
Black Knight
Moscow
Huey P. Long
Minneapolis Limb Co
Pocahontas
J. M. Cochran
Pocahontas, Va
Vera-Rose
Beauty Shoppe
Woolworth
Hay
Coats
Legion
J. P. Tracey Co., Inc
Quarrier
D Lee
Nutley
Oleo
Silverbrook
Crisco
Alc
del Monte Peas
Daily Eye
POST
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Maxwell House
Sanka Coffee
Baker’s
Hot House Tomatoes
A & P Meat Markets
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