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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 08, 1935

Page

5

Dillon Dooley Nuptials Held On Last Monday

Mr and Mrs Grover Dooley announce the marriage of daughter Vivian to Mr John Carroll Dillon on Monday November 4 1935 The couple will reside with Mrs Edmonia Dillon in Mullens after the ceremony performed by Rev Powers at the bride’s parents home Vivian Dillon a Mullens High School graduate and former Fashion Shoppe employee John Dillon son of Mrs Edmonia Dillon and nephew of C Dillon and the late Allen Harriss of Christiansburg is a longtime bookkeeper for C H Meade Coal Co East Gulf.

Beckley Hinton Kathleen Isabel Dressler Harry Charles Loftus St. Patrick’s Church Father "Wald Henry Loftus Queen Street Loftus Woodrow Wilson High School Charles Dressler Grover Dooley Vivian John Carroll Dillon Dillon South Mullens Mullens High School Mullens Edmonia Dillon C. Dillon Allen Harress Christiansburg Virginia C. H. Meade Coal Co East Gulf Powers Mrs. Dillon

Circle Five hosts meeting at J W Taylor home

First Baptist Circle Number Five met yesterday afternoon at Mrs J W Taylors Park avenue home. Bezzie Thornton led devotional and E W Lewis directed program on Consec ration with members reading papers. D O Totten attended as general circle leader, refreshments served to several members and a guest afterward.

First Baptist Church J. W. Taylor Park Avenue Bezzie Thornton E. W. Lewis D. O. Totten Bozzie Thornton J. T. Robertson D. W. Bryson James Bibb Jones

Monday Music Club Plans Shakespearean Program

The Monday Music Club hosts a guest meeting at 3 pm at Mrs. Ashton File home with hostesses Mrs. R. M. French Mrs. Herbert Stansbury Mrs. R. A. Boyd Mrs. H. A. Sloan and Mrs. W. A. Thornhill Jr. The program includes Shakespearean inspired music and an address by Dr. Ritchie Ware on Shakespearean Country featuring a piano solo from The Tempest.

T. S. Williams Sylvia Schubert Lucile Williams Shakespeare Hosmer Oscar Williams Dr. Ware Mendelssohn Ritchie Ware W. A. Thornhill, Jr Monday Music Club Ashton File Stratford England

Baptist Circle In Meet At Sprague

Mrs. George Harvey hosted Circle Seven of the First Baptist church at Sprague. Led by H. E. Melton, the group opened with devotionals and prayers, reviewed two prior meetings, and planned a Thanksgiving banquet for November 21. Mrs. Earl Griffith led a Leviticus Bible lesson.

George Harvey First Baptist Church Sprague H. E. Melton E. E. Tucker Order of Business R. J. Johnson W. F. Cavendish J. W. Bailey Wheeling Earl Griffith Harvey

Bible Class Dramatic Play Tonight at Wesley Woman’s

The Wesley Woman's Bible class of the Methodist Temple presents a short drama titled Shantytown Scandal to illustrate the harms of gossip. The performance features Mrs H M Blankenship and others, with Mrs Robert Smith and a hostess committee organizing the evening at seven thirty in the temple ladies parlor.

Wesley Womans Bible Class Methodist Temple Temple H. M. Blankenship A. L. Rhorer O. O. Herrold John Hull J. M. Williams Robert Smith D. L. Hll L. M. Hickman E. F. Cooper R. A. Boyd J. B. Ashley

Methodist Circle To Have Christmas Tree

Circle No 2 of the Methodist Temple met at Mrs E C Herns home for its regular monthly session. Plans were set for the December 12 meeting at the Temple with a Christmas tree. A social hour followed and refreshments were served to the listed members.

Methodist Temple Frank Foote E. C. Hern Hern A. A. Tieche E. S. Pugh W. C. Givens C. C. Ballard Wetzel O. O. Brackman Robert Smith

Mrs Maxwell Hosts Methodist Circle Meeting

Mrs J W Maxwell hosted a session of the Ladies Aid Society and Missionary circle at Beckley avenue home with Mrs C A Davis assisting. The group opened with a devotional and business session. Mrs C R Harless resigned as president and Mrs E L Ellison was elected to complete the term.

Ladies Aid Society Missionary Circle First Methodist Episcopal Church J. W. Maxwell Beckley Avenue C. A. Davis C. R. Harless E. L. Ellison Frank Bunting

Thanksgiving Plans By The Society

Elsie McCullough presided as the group voted to bake fruit cakes and plum puddings for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Mrs J W Maxwell leads the fruit cake effort while Mrs E L Ellison oversees plum puddings. A turkey dinner is set for November 13 at the parish hall for all members. An ice course followed the meeting. Attendees included Dorothy McCullough John Anderson Gertrude Griffiths E L Ellison F C Bunting Ada Henderson C G Casto R L Maxwell A L Davis Ross Culpepper George L Cole Elizabeth Anderson C A Davis and J W Maxwell.

Elsie McCullough J.W. Maxwell E. L. Ellison Dorothy McCullough John Anderson Gertrude Griffiths F. C. Bunting Ada A. Henderson C. G. Casto R. L. Maxwell A. L. Davis Ross Culpepper George L. Cole Elizabeth Anderson C. A. Davis J. W.maxwell

Personal News From Gallipolis and Nearby Areas

Mrs. R. W. Marvin of Gallipolis spends days with sister Mrs. L. M. Hickman and family. Mrs. E. B. Hawkins Jr and Mrs. J. P. Nowlin leave for Charleston to be overnight guests. Mrs. J. A. Cunningham and Martha Cunningham were motor visitors to Charleston yesterday. R. G. Richards is a business visitor to Charleston today. Mrs. R. A. Boyd and Mrs. D. L. Hill attended Mullens Missionary society meeting at Mullens Wednesday. Mrs. C. H. Rutledge is confined to home on French street by illness. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Sydnor plan to spend this week end with relatives at Hinton. Mr. and Mrs. George Sublett and infant son and Miss Alene Sublett of Glen Rogers shopped in Beckley yesterday. Nathan Pickus confined at home yesterday by illness. Mrs. W. E. Bundy and Mrs. E. V. Williams of Minden shopped in Beckley yesterday. Little Anna Mae Britt, long ill, now able to be out and continue school work. Miss Eileen Jarrell and guest Miss Audrey Wolff of Fayetteville left for White Sulphur Springs to attend Greenbrier Hotel social functions over the week end.

R. W. Marvin Gallipolis Ohio L. M. Hickman E. B. Hawkins, Jr J. P. Nowlin Charleston J. A. Cunningham Martha Cunningham R. G. Richards R. A. Boyd D. L. Hill Mullens Missionary Society Mullens C. H. Rutledge French Street Arthur Sydnor Hinton George Sublett Alene Sublett Glen Rogers Beckley Nathan Pickus W. E. Bundy E. V. Williams Minden Anna Mae Britt E. M. Britt Eileen Jarrell Audrey Wolffel Fayetteville White Sulphur Springs Greenbrier

Group of White Man Held After Kidnap Claim

Federal agents describe a Philadelphia restaurant worker and a high school girl as victims in a moving kidnapping case. Two men who dated the woman allegedly drugged her and took her to Pennsgrove last Friday. She escaped, returned home, and gave statements to police and agents. Schiaffo and wife face 7500 bail. Pasquale 5000 bail. Evidence traces a long route through Maryland Pennsylvania New Jersey ending in Lancaster where Carson was seized.

Pennsgrove Philadelphia Schiaffo Trenton N. J Pasquale Maryland Pennsylvania Lancaster Pottsville Bethlehem Stroudeburg Delaware New Jersey Ocean City Carson

Kiwanis Plan Collins Series at Woodrow Wilson High

Kiwanis Club began selling season tickets for the Collins Entertainment Festival series to support underprivileged children. The Ambassador Quartette opens on Tuesday November 19 at Woodrow Wilson High School auditorium, with four high class programs on successive Tuesdays. Walter Muir heads advance sales with Phipps Lancaster Rice and George assisting. Tickets through Kiwanis members.

Woodrow Wilson High School Kiwanis Club Ambassador Quartette Walter Muir P. H. Phipps Red” Lancaster T. S. Rice C. L. George

Trade Body Urged To Join State Chamber in Charleston Meeting

In a continuation of discussions, speakers urged reducing government costs and expanding business unity through a state chamber. J. W. F. Beckner cited Virginia’s chamber as adding at least 25 million dollars annually, praising Conley and W. A. James. The group discussed constitutional points for a December Charleston vote and pledged support, while Fayette County efforts push Layland road completion.

Conley State Chamber of Commerce J. W. F. Beckner Virginia W. A. James Loca Chamber West Virginia Beckner McVickers Charleston J. F. Houchins State Chamber Mr. Tissue Fayette County Layland Road

Local residents spend Sunday visiting in Lewisburg area

Speaking for Peace family motored to Lewisburg Sunday. Miss Callie White of Sophia spent Sunday in the home of her Mrs. J. D. White. Miss Genevieve Hollandsworth was the overnight guest of her sister, Mrs. Shannon Carr of Beckley, Friday night. Miss Audra Stanley and Miss Meredith White were shopping in Beckley Saturday. Vaughn Stanley, a Concord State Teachers College student at Athens, expects to spend the weekend here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bennett and children were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Warden Sunday.

Margaret Warden Raymond Warden Margaret Rogar Lucille Smith Kathleen Harrah Mary Piziak Elizabeth Kennedy Genevieve Hollandsworth Alice Marie Ray Margaret Scott Gladys Farris Anna McGuire Julia Shrodo Helen Irene Kovach Jimmy Hurt Earl Clemens Edward Kennedy Shannon Carr Beckley Audra Stanley Meredith White Vaughn Stanley Concord State Teachers College Athens E. E. Stanley Basil Young Carol Charleston Jerome Clay H. L. Persinger Glen Morgan Edith Hunt Callie White Fred Clark Mason Anderson Egeria Virgil Warden Tommy Warden Pose Wynn J. E. Hollandsworth Trump of J. W. Grawley Archie Mackey Lynchburg Fred Hurt H. R. Sawyers Jean Pemberton R. A. Cunningham Mayme Appling Wyco

Local dinner party promotes kitchen utensils sale

A demonstration dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Jerome Clay advertised new cooking utensils. Attendees included Mrs Tom Troutman Mrs Lucy Terrier Mrs Basil Young and several others. The piece also notes staff moves at Dickson's Cash Store Sophia with Callie White named manager replacing Glenn Howe.

Jerome Clay Tom Troutman Lucy Terrier Basil Young H. H. Duncan Brsil Campbell Mary Parker Arthur Young

Weekend visitors and local social notes from Fable Beek area

Miss Ethel Scott visited parents Mr and Mrs Claude Scott at Fable Beek over the weekend. Mrs Howard Keatley of Beckley stayed with sister Mrs Woodrow Bales. Miss Marguerite Gilman visited sister Mrs J W Scott at Big Stick. Robert Richardson of Man and Miss Lucille Osborne of Hinton were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R P Richardson. Forest Daniels Carl Mooney Vincent Shumate John Howell and Kimball Lovell attended the W and L W V U game at Charleston Saturday. Rev G C Hite and Mrs Hite also noted.

Ethel Scott Claude Scott Fable Beek Howard Keatley Beckley Woodrow Bales Mr. Bales Marguerite Gilman J. W. Scott Big Stick Robert Richardson Man Lucille Osborne Hinton R. P. Richardson Forest Daniels

Edward and Junior Visit Woodrow Bales Family

Edward and Junior were visiting Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Bales here on Monday, joining other family members for a casual gathering at their home.

Edward and Junior Mrs. Woodrow Bales

Bruster Birth Announcement for Daughter in Conway Apartments

Mr and Mrs Marion Bruster announce the birth of a daughter on Thursday November 7 at their home in the Conway apartments.

Marion Bruster Conway Apartments

Conservator Clyde Goodwin Returns Home After Operation

Clyde Goodwin, longtime protector of the peace, has returned to his home in McAlpin following an operation at Beckley hospital.

Clyde Goodwin McAlpin Beckley Hospital

Plans for a summer art colony at Asheville NC

Plans move forward to establish a summer art colony in Asheville North Carolina. Organizers aim to attract artists from various regions, offering residency spaces, workshops, and collaboration opportunities in a scenic mountain setting. The project envisions community exhibits and partnerships with local galleries and arts institutions.

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