Children present closing program at Laura Piersons private school
At the Methodist Episcopal church on South Heber street, Miss Laura Piersons private school held a year end program. Nancy Richards led Fourfold Welcome while groups performed Grown Up Land Rainy Day Vacation Time and Lady Spring. The school, directed by Mrs L M Ross and Mrs Everette Keyser with Rev F L Shannon assisting, finished the year and holds tomorrow's annual picnic.
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Methodist Episcopal Church
South Heber Street
Laura Piersons
Nancy Richards
Maurine Tabor
Lois Filmer
Elizabeth Ann Lamb
Ialeene Holliday
Courtney Dorsey
Anita Goodwin
Doris Scott
Betsy Simpson
Pauline Moss
Mary Hornbrook
June Wilson
Ruth Shanklin
Betty Barrett
Clarence Cook
Mickey Clifton
Bobby Sadler
Billy Simpson
Ira Holliday
Jimmie Swimm
Harland Rogers
Reading
Margaret Sloan
John Gray Hutchinson
Lady
Laura Pierson
L. M. Ross
Everette Keyser
F. L. Shannon
The
Presbyterian Church
Garden Club meets at White Sulphur Springs WV
The West Virginia Garden Club held its fifth annual meeting at White Sulphur Springs with headquarters at the Greenbrier Hotel. Host clubs included Lewisburg Ronceverte White Sulphur Springs Rupert Quinwood and Alderson. President Mrs Kemble White presided during sessions and tours of local gardens followed lectures by Dr Leoniers WVU and Mrs John Walton Paris.
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West Virginia
John Walton Paris
New York
Thornton Health Dinner Hosted by Mr and Mrs Thornton
Mr and Mrs C B Thornton entertained with a Health dinner at their home on Thursday. C H Rinard, a food specialist, delivered an interesting lecture during the dinner hour. Dinner was served at seven thirty to Mr and Mrs Frank J Vaughan and Mr and Mrs H E Me.
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C. B. Thornton
C. H. Rinard
Frank J Vaughan
H. E. Me
My Beauty Hint For Healthy Skin In Summer
The author claims nine hours sleep improves skin texture beyond creams. A rested skin is stronger and less harmed by sunburn, a factor to consider during Mexican summers.
Local social list includes Lowe Landers Donelson and Thorn ton names
Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Landers, Mrs. E. L. Donelson, Rosalie Thornton, Miss Cora Lee Clark, Miss Irene Richmond, Mrs. H. R. Reese, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Thorton, and C. H. Rinard noted among listed residents and visitors.
Flake Huddleston Wedding Ties Two Families in Roanoke
The marriage of Miss Edna Annis Huddleston and Mr. J Rodney Flake occurred in Roanoke Virginia on April 22 1934. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs E E Huddleston of this city a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate who attended West Virginia University and Bethany College and belongs to Zeta Tau Alpha. The groom formerly of Dallas Texas works for the Educational Company of Chicago Illinois and has made Beckley his headquarters for a time. They will reside in Elkin North Carolina for several months.
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Edna Annis Huddleston
J. Rodney Flake
Roanoke
Virginia
Flake
E. E. Huddleston
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia University
Bethany College
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Dallas
Texas
The
Educational Company of
Chicago, Ill
Beckley
Mrs. Flake
Elkin, N. C
Covered Dish Dinner At Methodist Church
The Ladies Aid Society and Womens Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal church held a covered dish luncheon at the parsonage on South Heber street. A parcel post sale accompanied the event with many participants listed including Mrs. Robert Higgins, Mrs. Ella Deem, Mrs. Gertrude Rausch, Mrs. John Anderson, Mrs. W. M. McCullough, Miss Margaret McCullough, Miss Elizabeth Anderson, Mrs. Thelma Brown, Mrs. E. L. Ellison, Mrs. J. S. Ellison, Mrs. C. A. Davis, Mrs. J.B. Koch, Mrs. Walter Cook, Mrs. J. W. Gross, Mrs. T. P. Mabe, Mrs. Joseph Wood, Mrs. W. T. Tabor, Mrs. J. R. Van Meter, Mrs. R. K. L Maxwell, Mrs. J. W. Maxwell, Mrs. W. E. Griffiths, Miss Laura Pierson and Mrs. J. E. Bird.
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Ladies Aid Society and
Womens Home Missionary Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
South Heber Street
Robert Higgins
Ella Deem
Gertrude Rausch
John Anderson
W. M. McCullough
Margaret McCullough
Elizabeth Anderson
Thelma Brown
E. L. Ellison
J. S. Ellison
C. A. Davis
J.B. Koch
Walter Cook
J. W. Gross
T. P. Mabe
Joseph Wood
W. T. Tabor
J. R. van Meter
RK. L Maxwell
J. W. Maxwell
W. E. Griffiths
Laura Pierson
J. E. Bird
Lizzie Curley Guest Of Honor At Sophia Birthday Event
Mrs. Lizzie Curley was guest of honor Thursday afternoon when Mrs. Aubrey Martin entertained at her Sophia home. The party celebrated Curley's birthday with a dainty refreshment course served after the entertainment to a group of guests including Mrs. P. A. Lovell Mrs. P. G. Thomas Mrs. W. J. Lovell Mrs. John Martin of Helen Mrs. Annie Rose of Beckley Miss Allie Hull of Beckley Mrs. Robert Smallman Mrs. F. L. Daniels Mrs Bruce Haley Mrs. Flossie Spicer Mrs. James Leiber and son and Miss Ruth Shrewsbury and Miss Vingie Rose of Beckley.
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Lizzie Curley
Aubrey Martin
Sophia
P. A. Lovell
P. G. Thomas
W. J. Lovell
John Martin
Helen
Annie Rose
Beckley
Allie Hull
Robert Smallman
F. L. Daniels
Bruce Haley
Flossie Spicer
James Leiber and Son
Ruth Shrewsbury
Vingie Rose
Baxter Laird Pupils Present Varied Program
In the Memorial building Baxter Laird voice and piano pupils gave a polished program before a small appreciative audience. The recital showed refined training and technique with a special dance number by Betty Jane Meador Katie Jo Catron and Margaret Morgan from the Elizabeth School of Dancing.
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Memorial
Baxter Laird
Betty Jane Meador
Katie Jo Catron
Margaret Morgan
Elizabeth School of Dancing
Mrs John Yago Hosts Informal Pine Street Birthday Party
Mrs John Yago entertained last evening at her Pine Street home in celebration of Mr Yago's birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Beckley Campbell, Mr and Mrs W D White, Dr and Mrs M M Ralston, Mr and Mrs J A Rucker, Robert Camp, and others at a formal card and buffet reception.
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John Yago
Pine Street
Mr. Yago
John Beckley Campbell
W. D. White
M. M. Ralston
J. A. Rucker
Robert Camp
Notable Local Names in Society Roster
Beil D C Meadows Jr Elizabeth Meadows Mr and Mrs Virgil Snead Fred Kellman Mr and Mrs John Earle Lilly appear in a society roster listing residents and attendees from the community social column.
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Beil
D. C
Lovers Leap Dance Tonight With Blue Eagle Band
Community event highlights a Lovers Leap dance tonight from nine to two. Wayland H. Redden and his Blue Eagle boys will perform a popular dance music program. The public is invited to attend.
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Lover’s Leap
Wayland H. Redden
Blue Eagle Boys
Personal mentions for Beckley residents during weekend plans
A string of social notes lists Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Fink hosting Mr. and Mrs. QO C Conner, Vera Hawley, and Rupert Young from Rhodell. Virginia Burleson to visit Oak Hill with Wanda Bird. J C Heaberlin returning from Greensboro with D C Totten. D C Lynn's Asheville trip for illness in the family. W E Minter of Charleston in Beckley for business. P M Pierson back from Huntsville. Joe Long in Beckley for business. C R Myers visiting family in Danville. Ellen Sloan and Margaret Moore Sloane off to Wheeling for a month with A M Todd. Ted McDowell headed to White Sulphur Springs for Rotary. E Winston Wagner to Roanoke for weekend with Stuart Warren family. Rose Harlow Warren joining them home. W D Armstrong and Elizabeth Armstrong returning to Pikesville Ky. W E Griffiths and family arriving from University of Alabama for a few days in Virginia Street home. Edith and Bennie Robertson hosting their mother Zona Bowling and H R Bowyer from Logan for the weekend.
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Kyle Fink
QO. C. Conner
Vera Hawley
Rupert Young
Rhodell
Virginia Burleson
Oak Hill
Wanda Bird
J. C. Heaberlin
Greensboro
N. C
D. C. Totten
Elkin
D. C. Lynn
Asheville
N.C
Lynn
W. E. Minter
Charleston
Beckley
P. M. Pierson
Huntsville
Ala
Joe Long
C. R. Myers
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Danville
Ellen Sloan
Margaret Moore Sloane
Wheeling
A. M. Todd
Ted McDowell
White Sulphur Springs
E. Winston Wagner
Roanoke
Stuart Warren
Rose Harlow Warren
W. D. Armstrong
Elizabeth Armstrong
E. D. Armstrong
Pikesville
W. E. Griffiths
Univerity of Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Virginia Street
Edith
Bennie Robertson
Zona Bowling
H. R. Bowyer
Logan
Confederate Vet S H Campbell Dies at 88 in Marmet
S H Campbell an 88 year old Confederate veteran and former member of the house of delegates died at his Marmet home He served in the house during legislative sessions in Wheeling the old capital confirmed by Associated Press Charleston May 25.
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Associated Press
Charleston
S. H. Campbell
House of Delegates
Marmet
Wheeling
Birth Announcement for Daughter in Beckley Hospital
Mr and Mrs Harry L Mc Creery announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday May 24 at Beckley hospital The parents and hospital are named and the event is clearly stated as a birth.
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Harry L. McCreery
Beckley Hospital
Thomas Goes to Mullens Lecture by Lowell Thomas
Lowell Thomas famed radio reporter to speak in Mullens on Sunday at 2 p m in Mullens High School auditorium under the Mullens chamber of commerce. Organizers expect residents from Beckley and nearby areas who missed his Beckley appearance last winter to attend. The previous Woodrow Wilson auditorium lecture was rained out.
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Lowell Thomas
Mullens
Mullens High School
Scholarships Offered By Mr Remenyi At Local School
Mr Remenyi offers a number of scholarships to all who qualify. For details, visit the school tonight or Saturday after 2 to 5 PM, or Saturday evening from 7 to 9 PM.
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Remenyi
May 31 Broadcast From Whipple Mine Promised
Mullens sponsors urge those who avoided the elements to attend a meeting while Thomas is slated to broadcast from the depths of the Whipple mine in Fayette County on May 31. He will remain in the region until that date.
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Mullens
Thomas
Whipple
Fayette County
Women press for pistol law in national legislation
Hot Springs Arkansas May 25 General Federation of Women's Clubs demands restoration of pistol sale controls in the firearms bill. Congress warned via telegram to Speaker Rainey and President Roosevelt as the federation backs fingerprinting and sales tax provisions. The meeting also debated the equal rights amendment with supporters arguing for constitutional equality and opponents voicing concerns.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Congress
General Federation of Women's Clubs
House
Ways and Means Committee
William Dick Sporborg
New York
Federation
Rainey
Roosevelt
Council of the Federation
Joseph B. Keenan
United States
Burnita Shelton Matthews
Washington
National Women's Party
Jerome PE. Cook
St. Louis
Matthews
Eges Under Protection of General Rules Governing Humans
A fragment notes that individuals are safeguarded under general rules applying to other people. It emphasizes that protections extend broadly to all persons and align with standard legal or social norms without singling out any group. The text lacks full context but suggests universal rights language.
Low bids received for carrying mails on air routes
Washington May 25 Low bids for air mail contracts by independent operators challenged the supremacy of major airlines as Postmaster General Farley opened 61 bids for 13 routes covering 8 220 miles. American Air Lines Inc reportedly controlled by E L Cord bid as low as eight cents per airplane mile for one route.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farley
American Air Lines, Inc
E. L. Cord
Bolivians Rout Paraguayan Forces in Major Clash
In La Paz on May 25 Bolivian forces routed Paraguayan troops after a fierce engagement that saw three Paraguayan divisions overwhelmed. Casualties and exact numbers were not disclosed, but Bolivian commanders hailed the victory as a turning point in the border conflict.
Bolivian Counterattack Halts Paraguayan Forces in Chaco
Reports say Bolivian troops pressed a surprise counter attack in the Gran Chaco driving enemy divisions into disorder. Some 6,000 Paraguayan soldiers were killed and about 12,000 wounded as the eighth division faced encirclement.
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Gran Chaco
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Garden Club
White Sulphur
Kate’s Mountain Club
Thorntons
Century Dictionary
E Ackerman
Virginia Lee
and Freeman
Celia Villa
Methodist Church
Clara Phillips
Los Angeles
Alberta Meadows
California Women’s Prison
School of Dancing
Elks Hall
Coats
the Fashion Shoppe
Main Street
Paraguay
la Paz
Bolivia
Saint Stephens Altar Guild
White Cross
Atwell-Catron
Oxford
Heber Street
Henry Miller
Prop
Orrison Ns
Neville ST
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