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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 12, 1937

Page

3

Local residents attend state health conference and visits

Mrs J E Howard recovers at home on Granville Avenue after illness. Miss Corinne Bogert Miss Ann Skaggs J R Crouch and Dr and Mrs W W Hume returned from Charleston where they attended a state public health conference. Mrs Hume was guest at a dinner party by Mrs E M Merrill at the Tally Ho. Mr and Mrs W R Anderson of Maplewood visited R B Coleman and Mrs Coleman. Mrs Earl Burton and Ruth Coleman of Lester visited their parents. Randolph Norton of Alderson spent yesterday in Beckley on business. Mr and Mrs H P Meadows of First Avenue expect as weekend guest Mrs Meadows mother Mrs J D Woodroe of Charleston. Mrs Woodroe to be driven here. Miss Phyllis Christian spent yesterday in Oak Hill. Fred Martin of Charleston visited his parents R V Martin. John G Hill of Staten Island will be weekend guest of C T Ross.

J. E. Howard Granville Avenue Corinne Bogert Ann Skaggs J. R. Crouch W. W. Hume Charleston Hume E. M. Merrill Beckley Tally Ho W. R. Anderson Maplewood R. B. Coleman Coleman Earl Burton Ruth Coleman Lester Randolph Norton Alderson H. P. Meadows First Avenue R. V. Martin John G. Hill Staten Island N. Y C. T. Ross

World Wide Guild Plans Xmas Event At Audrey Tucker Home

The Ann Judson chapter of the World Wide Guild met at Mrs. H. H. Pulliam’s Oak Grove home to set plans for a December 7 Christmas party at Miss Audrey Tucker’s Johnstown road residence. A membership committee was formed and Miss Mildred Agee was elected treasurer.

Ann Judson World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church H. H. Pulliam Oak Grove Avenue Martha Dickenson Thelma Porter Thelma Caffee Audrey Tucker Johnstown Road Mildred Agee Elmer Swarthout

Missionary Society Plans Pollyanna Party in December

The Women's Missionary Society of Hotcoal met at Mrs. J. E. Howell's home to organize a Pollyanna club party for December. Mrs. Noah Price and Mrs. J. A. Lyons were named to the sick committee and Mrs. T. J. Brown and Mrs. H. P. Hicklin to the membership committee. The next meeting is set for November 24 at the church.

Women’s Misionary Society Hotcoal J. E. Howell Pollyanna Club Howell Noah Price J. A. Lyons T. J. Brown H. P. Hicklin Hicklin A. F. Aggleston E. A. Zimmerman Jess Ashley

Miss Mae Bruster Is Party Honoree

Miss Mae Bruster bride elect of Oral Lively was honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Kyle Broyles in Conway apartments. Yellow white chrysanthemums adorned the home with prizes awarded to Miss Edith Bruster and Mrs. Frank Burter. Guests included Miss Bruster and several friends and colleagues from Raleigh Smokeless Fuel Company.

Mae Bruster Kyle Broyles Conway Edith Bruster Frank Burter Broyles Raleigh Smokeless Fuel Company Miss Bruster C. J. McQuade Lyle Austin G. R. Bartley Frances Barrick Albert Holmes Howard Bruster Edith Smith

Miss Lilly Hosts Square And Round Dance At Mabscott

Miss Lucille Lilly entertained at her Mabscott home with a round and square dance on Wednesday night. Howard Lilly's orchestra featured Howard Lilly and Red Fabush as vocalists. Refreshments were served to a long list of guests including Mrs Netta Reid Mr and Mrs John Maddy Mrs Ivan Pierson Mr and Mrs John Nash Mr and Mrs Wint Walding Mr and Mrs W W Aliff Mr and Mrs Wilson Lowe Miss Lucille Ballengee Miss Virginia Warden Miss Pauline McCormick Miss Carrie Bernice Bailey Mrs Ed P Shelton Vernon Morrison Miss Maude Lilly and Miss Toots Burgess

Lucille Lilly Mabscott Howard Lilly Red Fabush Virginia Warden Pauline McCormick Carrie Bernice Bailey Ed. P. Shelton Vernon Morrison Maude Lilly Toots Burgess J. Bur

Local Social Circle Names Many Attendees Across States

A long list of attendees spans multiple states including Tampa Florida Raleigh Richmond Clifton Forge Tatesville Hartford Dallas and Dallas area residents. Names include Billie Rose Lilly Rhelda Lilly Ted Stover Kyle Lilly Ronald Brandle and Ellen McPherson among others in a social notice.

Richmond James Schnapp Tatesville Mary Lou Seabrite Hartford

Lipton Spent Millions in Cup Bid, Died Disappointed

It cost the late Sir Thomas Lipton $15,000,000 to pursue the America’s Cup, a trophy with intrinsic value around $500. He died in 1931, leaving a disappointed record in yachting pursuit.

Sir Thomas Lipton

Baptist Youths Plan Year's Work

The Baptist Young People's union of the Calvary Baptist church opened its year with a kickoff meeting stating goals for fellowship service devotionals and stewardship. Speeches by Ina Wright Beatrice Gadd James Patton and Frank Fadeley outlined methods to reach aims. Gladys Davenport led devotional. Margaret Sullivan Raleigh association president spoke. H. L. Davis reported treasury. Glenna Phillips checked membership. refreshments followed.

Baptist Young People’s Union of the Calvary Baptist Church Ina Wright Beatrice Gadd James Patton Frank Fadeley Gladys Davenport Margaret Sullivan Raleigh Association H. L. Davis Treasury Glenna Phillips

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