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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1935

Page

8

Akron Woman Wed Mullens Man In Virginia Ceremony

The announcement reports the marriage on May 11 1935 of Katie Carlisle of Akron Ohio to Emmette L Beane of Mullens Virginia in Pearlsburg Virginia A brief honeymoon in Monroe County preceded their return home Beane is known in Beckley as L W Beane’s brother and will reside in Mullens with his wife at home to friends.

Katie Carlisle Akron Ohio Emmette L. Beane Mullens Pearlsburg Virginia Monroe County

Recent Brides Are Guests Of Honor

Mrs Redmond P Hogan hosted a Friday evening bridge at her Granville avenue home to honor Mrs Paul R Hutchinson Mrs Clarence W Meadows Mrs William R Diehl and Mrs W W McCathern The event featured orchid and yellow floral arrangements and prize gifts for Miss Shirley Banks and Miss Patty Ellison with additional guests including Mrs John Earle Lilly and Miss Helen parts of the party

Redmond P. Hogan Granville Avenue Paul R. Hutchinson Clarence W. Meadows William R. Diehl W. W. McCathern Shirley Banks Patty Ellison Law Hutchison Meadows Diehl McCathern John Earle Lilly Helen

Shower Honors Mrs. Woodrow Howell at Burgess Street Home

Mrs. Woodrow W Howell celebrated her upcoming marriage with a shower hosted by Mrs. E B Newland and Mrs. J J Shrewsbury at their Burgess street residence. Pink and white decor featured abundant wildflowers as guests enjoyed games and received gifts before a refreshment course was served to a list of named attendees.

Woodrow W. Howell E. B. Newland J. J. Shrewsbury Burgess Street James Henry Newland Betty Jo Bennett Newland Shrewsbury Howell Frances Bailey E. S. Cooper Ira Whitlock Gordon Graveley Isaac_McKinney Harry Barker Simmons Lilly Daisy Rogers Charley Blake Alvin Bennett Edith McKinney Betety Ann Wallace Bernice Peters Susie Miller Alice Walker

Martin Home Hosts Pretty Party with Bridge Evening

Mrs Brooks Adair and Miss Ethel Martin hosted a Friday night party at their South Kanawha Street home. Iris in orchid and yellow set the color motif for floral decor and bridge arrangements. Four tables of contract bridge were in play.

Brooks Adair Ethel Martin South Kanawha Street

Beckley social: prizes awarded at a late hour event

Mrs. R. R. Bunton won high honors and Miss Doris Caffee was second high as prizes were awarded after a long play session. Mrs. Frank Johnson of Links Grove, a Beckley guest, received a guest gift while a neatly set salad course concluded the charming courtesy for attendees.

R. R. Bunton Doris Caffee Frank Johnson Links Grove Beckley

Anchor Class Presents Reveries of a Bachelor at Church Meeting

Members of the Anchor class of the First Christian church plan a Tuesday eight o'clock program on the church’s first floor titled Reveries of a Bachelor. Miss Bazelle Feazelle arranged it and April May birthday hostesses will assist. The cast includes Mrs. B F Meadows as the Bachelor and names a sequence of themed sweethearts and ends with Bride Mrs Chris Sarandon.

First Christian Church Earle Carper Nelle Meadows Ray E. Smith Ruth Farley C. 8. Cavendish Thomas Clarke John W. Yago George M. Parker G. P. Stinnette Kyle Willis

Beckley Socials and Visits Highlight Week

Personal mentions span Glen Daniel visitors Jess Daniel and his nephew, bills Honaker and Lee Acord, Shrine dance attendees in Charleston, and visitors from Tampa Huntington and Detroit. Attendees include Miss Willie Mae McNab Edith Clay B H Hopkins L F Hopkins plus many Beckley residents traveling for family, business and hospital news.

Jess Daniel Bill Honaker Lee Acord Glen Daniel Beckley Willie Mae McNab Edith Clay H. Hopkins L. F. Hopkins Charleston A. C. Brown Tampa Florida W. E. Beane Wright Road Herbert Goodwyn Huntington John Cook T. J. Stinson Hattie Ansted Beckley Friends Herbert Taylor E. H. Taylor Johnson City R. P. Hogan Parkersburg Evelyn Bowles Old Dominion D. A. McDevitt Park Avenue Pennsylvania Ira Whitlock Bernice Peters Bristol Virginia Peters Virginia Intextment’ College Virginia A. W. Childress Sue Laing Craig Healing Springs Henry Brown Detroit H. R. Brown New Raleigh Road

Puff's head spins as risk taken shocks nerves

Ranchers cheer Puff as his great risk proves his modesty. The line Ig. Juat underscores the show of temper and steadiness amid the tense moment on the ranch.

Puff Puffy

Weekend Travels Across Ohio and Virginia for Local Residents

Several local residents plan trips and visits across Ohio Virginia and West Virginia. Names include Alex Laing Glen Morrison John Massing Crawford D Howe Johnston Willie Patterson and families from Premier Clifton Forge and Montgomery. They head to Charleston White Sulphur Springs and Richmond for family visits graduations and vacations June events noted.

Ohio Canada Alex Laing Glen Morrison Beckley Charleston A. W. Laing John Massing Cleveland Bruce Marshall R. L. Estill Willie Patterson John Earl McCreery C. L. Buchanan J. A. Campbell White Sulpher Springs M. C. Banks Mary Caperton Banks J. W. Banks Orange Dr. Banks William McGowan Banks Randolph Macon Academy Front Royal Hollis P. Guy Montgomery Guy Charles Daniel van Wert Martha Curtis North Oakwood Ave Kitty Koiner Waynesboro Blanche Spangler Buchannon C. L. Taylor Clifton Forge Blanche Ferrell E. L. Poco Kanawha Street Granville Avenue Ralph Koiner Irma Sutphin A. A. Ross Bluefield S. S. Sutphin Staunton Washington, DC 5. S. Sutphin Richmond Medical College of Virginia Sheridan Sutphin College of Dentistry

Taylors Set for Detroit Convention

H G Taylor a Beckley pressman along with his father J B Taylor of Durham and brother E H Taylor of Johnson City are bound for Detroit for a three day American Newspapers Printers association meeting. Albert Dollar of Durham will substitute during H G Taylors absence. They plan to travel by car.

H. G. Taylor Beckley Newspaper Corporation J. B. Taylor Durham N. C E. H. Taylor Johnson City

Graduates Hear Dr Ware At Woodrow Wilson High

Dr. Ritchie Ware of First Christian church will deliver the annual sermon to the Woodrow Wilson High School graduates in the school auditorium at 8 p m tonight. Four local ministers join in the program with invocations and prayers. The ceremony features a symphony, processional, and recessional by the high school orchestra, with ushers listed among local students.

Ritchie Ware First Christian Church Woodrow Wilson High School H. L. Clay M. E. Church South J. E. Bird M. E. Church North James M. Slayes First Baptist Church J. L. Lineweaver Presbyterian Church George Rahall Norma Sanger Kermit Snead Julian Kent Elizabeth Kuhn Morris Higginbotham James Hudson Frances Breaack Lillian Potts Margaret Brown James Foster Virginia Withraw

Poppy Day Nets Close To $300

Poppy Day by the American Legion Auxiliary raised near 300 dollars for rehabilitation and aid to indigent ex-soldier’s children. The day’s gross reached 420 dollars with 112.35 dollars in costs and small expenses. Organizers Mrs G C Buchanan and Mrs Price H Caffee praised the junior auxiliary helpers and noted rain did not deter the effort.

American Legion Auxiliary G. C. Buchanan Price H. Caffee

Property Owners Pay Up Delinquent Taxes

Charleston May 25 The moratorium on delinquent taxes expires December 31. State Auditor Edgar B. Sims said his office collected 126000 this month and 105000 last month. Since July 1934 the moratorium has generated over 2250000 in delinquent tax collections with applications on file totaling about 5000000. Redemption is allowed without interest costs or penalties.

Associated Press Charleston Edgar B. Sims Sims

Bank of England Vault Doors Weigh Twelve Tons Each

The article notes that every one of the Bank of England vault doors weighs 12 tons. It emphasizes the immense scale of the security measures surrounding the vaults.

Bank of England

Eccles Miner to Be Buried Today

Funeral services for Andy Bolash 47 year old Eccles miner will be held at his home at 2 this afternoon conducted by Reverend A M Samuels. Burial will follow in Mount Tabor cemetery under Keyser undertakers. Bolash died Friday night at home after three years illness from tuberculosis. He was born in Hungary and lived in Eccles about three years. Surviving are his wife Rosa and children Frank Margaret John Andy Jr Rosa and Lewis Bolash all of Eccles. Three brothers and sisters live in New York City.

Andy Bolash Eccles A. M. Samuels Keyser Undertakers Mount Tabor Bolash Hungary Rosa Bolash Frank Margaret John Andy Jr Rosa Lewis Bolash New York City

Pallbearers Named for Obituary Services

Tom Nickvich Joe Searo George Davis and Pete Davis chosen as pallbearers. Flower bearers will be Roselyn Davis and Jessie Gossky.

Tom Nickvich Joe Searo George Davis Pete Davis Roselyn Davis Jessie Gossky

Royal Arch Masons to Meet in Beckley Hall

The Royal Arch Masons will gather tomorrow evening at 7 30 at the Beckley Masonic Hall. Work on the Royal Arch degree will be undertaken and refreshments will be served after the business meeting.

Royal Arch Masons Beckley Masonic Hall Royal Arch

Oak Hill Knights of Pythias meet with delegates

Oak Hill lodge hosted delegates from five counties for the Knights of Pythias annual gathering at the Masonic Hall. Grand Chancellor P J W Scott of South Charleston and J Alfred Taylor of Fayetteville spoke, praising the lodge's large membership increase. Dinner was by the Pythian sisters. O F Kessler and Al Schroach left for Boone North Carolina. The senior play Who Wouldn t Be Crazy was shown at the high school auditorium Friday.

Oak Hill Lodge Masonic Hell Knights of Pythias North America P. J. W. Scott South Charleston J. Alfred Taylor Fayetteville Pythian Sisters O. F. Kessler al Schroach Boone North Carolina

Richmond Cleaners Relocates to New 5000-Square-Foot Plant

Richmond Dry Cleaners owner Jess Richmond announced the purchase of the Tolbert property on South Kanawha Street at East Beckley. The former Turner Brothers garage now houses the dry cleaning plant with moved equipment from Grove Avenue and added machinery. The expansion reflects rapid business growth and provides over 5,000 square feet of floor space.

Jess Richmond The Richmond Dry Cleaners Tolbert Kanawha Street East Beckley Turner Brothers Garage Richmond Grove Avenue

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Miss Carlisle Mr. Beane Margaret Rose Will- Tong Maxine Kitts Mary Alice Winston Loving Autoninson Dorothy Johnston Elinor St. Clair Henrietta Koiner Raleigh County Bank Mas A. Garten J.E. Watts Main Street Foster Hardware Woodrow Howell Martin Pretty Party Ichmon Dry Cleaners Beauty Services Vera - Rose Beauty Shop Woolworth Lake Shawnee State Health Department Adequate Safety Service Don Albert and His Orchestra CBS Artists Eddie Valjo Virginian Hotel Princeton W. Va Manuel Quezon Philippine Islands Philippines Manila Taylors Dr. Ware Legion Auxiliary R. A. M. Meeting Keyser Funeral Home Funeral Directors Qakwood Ave Bulova Berman Jewelry Fayette St Beckley National Exchange Bank Oak Hill, W. Va Koieh Optometric Eye Specialist Lilly Bldg Richmond Cleaners Beckley Loan CO So. Fayette St M. W. Powers Mar ART Dry Cleaners Callus McCreery St Grove Ave
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