U S woman delegate to peace confer in Buenos Aires
Mrs Burton W Musser of Salt Lake City is the sole U S delegate to the Inter American Conference for Maintenance of Peace in Buenos Aires. Virginia Park, born in Birmingham Alabama but adopted at birth, recently met her birth mother in Rome Georgia and chose to split time between the two families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Buenos Aires
Burton W. Musser
Salt Lake City
Virginia Park
Birmingham
Ala
Rome
Reva Beck Bosone
Utah
Prospect View Called State’s Finest Scenic Asset
Senate Clerk Charles Lively touts Prospect View four miles west of Berkeley Springs on Capacon Mountain as the state’s top scenic asset. Ranked among the world’s finest by the Artists Association and National Geographic, it offers miles of visibility including the Potomac River and nearby transport routes.
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Associated Press
Charleston
Senate
Charles Lively
Lively
Prospect View
Berkeley Springs
Cacapon Mountain
Artists Association
National Museum of History
New York
United States
Switzerland
America
National Geographic
Maryland
Blackwater
New River Gorge
Pinnacle
Senaca Rocks
Stores Bulge With Novel Christmas Gifts in Beckley
News writer notes many new wrinkles as Beckley stores fill with Yuletide goods. Glittering metallic flowers in cloth sell for 75 cents with matching belts, headbands, and rhinestone vanity sets. Novel bookends, handkerchiefs, and oxford galoshes offer affordable options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley’s
Births for Mr Harrison and Mr Canic in Affinity
Mr and Mrs Steve Harrison Jr announce a girl born Sunday November 8 at their Affinity home. Mr and Mrs Louis Canic announce a girl born Wednesday November 11 at their Affinity home. Mrs Canic is the former Sophia Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Harrison, Jr
Affinity
Louis Canic
Canic
Sophia Smith
Good prices for apples predicted for 1936 crop
Washington reports the Bureau of Agriculture Economics predicts higher apple prices for the 1936 crop. Indications show an unusually small yield due to unfavorable growing conditions, with an estimated 105,000,000 bushels, the smallest since 1921.
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Associated Press
Washington
Bureau of Agriculture Economics
Bureau
Lions President Dies in Hospital in West Palm Beach
John S. Noel former international president of the Lions club died at a hospital in West Palm Beach after a brief illness. He was 58. The item also notes Miss Margaret Davis after tonsil removal at Raleigh General hospital has been moved home to Mabscott.
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Associated Press
West Palm Beach
Fla
John S. Noel
The
Lions Club
Margaret Davis
Raleigh General Hospital
Mabscott
Miss Ollie Burnette Weds C H Deem in Parkersburg
Miss Ollie Burnette of this city and C H Deem of Grafton wed Tuesday at the Baptist headquarters in Parkersburg. Rev A S Kelly read the single ring ceremony. They reside in Beckley after brief travels in Indiana and West Virginia.
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Ollie Burnette
C. H. Deem
Grafton
Baptist
Parkersburg
A. S. Kelly
Baptist State
Deed
Stephen Harvey Burnette
Southpost
Indiana
Baptist Missionary Training School
Louisville
West Virginia
Beckley
Deem
Jackson County
Marshall College
Huntington
O. J. Morrison
Ella Deem
Personal mentions of visits and travel in Kanawha area
Multiple brief notes describe neighbors and relatives traveling or visiting. Mrs Nina D Bruster goes to Charleston to visit the Brusters. Mrs E M Britt and daughter Anna Mae travel with relatives to Coral Gables Florida for the winter. Lorenzo Evans returns from Kentucky. Douglas Bowers Jr. is ill at home. Marion Smith of Bethany College plans a weekend visit home. Mrs J C Boyenton of Norfolk visits Kanawha Apartments. John Foote travels to Charleston to join his father for Fort Thomas Ky. Mrs Willie Rittmeyer and daughter visit Mrs A W Griffith in Ghent hospital. Dr L G Houser plans a trip to Georgia. Mrs C D Myers of Danville VA visits W A Thornhill Jr. home.
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Nina D. Bruster
Charleston
L. D. Bruster
E. M. Britt
Anna Mae
O. J. Morrison
Winifrede Morrison
Charles Morrison
Coral Gables
Florida
Lorenzo Evans
Kentucky
Douglas Bowers, Jr
K. Douglas Bowers
Marion Smith
Bethany College, Bethany
M. B. Smith
J. C. Boyenton
Norfolk
J. F. Buskey
Kanawha
John Foote
Frank Foote
Fort Thomas
John Storrs
Willie Rittmeyer
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charles Henderson
Russell
A. W. Griffith
Ghent
Raleigh General Hospital
L. G. Houser
Wild strawberries found in November by Parsons-Kermit Goodwin
Parsons-Kermit Goodwin spotted a patch of wild strawberries while walking in the woods. The bushes were laden indicating an unusual late autumn harvest for breakfast.
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Associated Press
Parsons
Kermit Goodwin
Louise Roach Weds G H Townsend In Beckley Ceremony
Louise Roach and George H Townsend were married November 8 1936 in Beckley officiated by Rev F L Shannon. The bride wore white velvet with Ruth Irene Roach as maid of honor and Eileen Jo Roach as flower girl. Townsend’s best man was Baxter Laird and Elsie Bowman led the Bridal Chorus. The couple will reside at Crab Orchard where Townsend works for Crab Orchard Improvement Co. Attending guests included F L Shannon Frances Shannon Elsie Bowman and others from Eccles Beckley Cranberry and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Roach
Louise
George H. Townsend
Eccles
F. L. Shannon
Beckley
Ruth Irene Roach
Eileen Jo Roach
Townsend
Baxter Laird
Elsie Bowman
Crab Orchard
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
Frances Shannon
Charles Garland
Murl Sludher
Visitor From Charleston Honored At Bridge Luncheon
Mrs. W. G. Caperton hosted informal gathering at Ingleside Slab Fork home to honor her sister Mrs. W. E. R. Byrne of Charleston. Luncheon at one hosted ten guests with a bridge game following two tables in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Caperton
Ingleside
Slab Fork
W. E. R. Byrne
Charleston
Byrne
T. R. Ragland
D. C. Wade
F. L. Banks
J. S. Edmundson
Speer
J. H. Green
Austin Caperton
Mrs Burton Confined At Clyde Street Home Illness
Mrs S W Burton is confined to her Clyde street home by illness. Named observers include M E Roach, Miss Beulah Moodes Paugh, Jim Scott, William Scott, Bill Sibold, Kenneth Roach, and Billy Roach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Burton
Clyde Street
M. E. Roach
Miss Beulah Moodespaugh
Jim Scott
William Scott
Bill Sibold
Kenneth Roach
Billy Roach
Methodist Class Sets Christmas Growth Target After Turkey Dinner
Heber Street Methodist Sunday school class No 7 held a turkey dinner at the church dining room led by A L Davis 97 Johns town road with 35 members aged 15 to 19. A goal of 50 members by Christmas was set. Guests included J W Maxwell and the Quesenberry and Beane families.
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Heber Street
A. L. Davis
Johnstown Road
Davis
J. W. Maxwell
Alfred Quesenberry
L. W. Beane
Charles Hodel
Quesenberry
Beane
Quilting Party Held at Mount Tabor Church
The Mount Tabor Mission Circle hosted an all day quilting party at the church on a Wednesday. A noon covered dish dinner was served, with participants including Mrs. Helen Rorrer and several others listed.
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Mount Tabor
Helen Rorrer
Eliza Jane Rorrer
Eva Mitchem
Ada Christian
Dora Stanley
Delia Riffe
Willie Cooper
Stella Lively
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Martha
LIONS
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Elmo Cosmetiste
Elmo
Edys Drug Store
Prince ST
C.H. Deem
Katherine Loc
Pavio Holt
Clyde - Wae
Louise Roach
G. H. Townsend
Bridge
Methodist
Maude Toney
Pearl Cooke
Jennie Harper
Mary Parsons
Izora Edwards
Mae Phipps
Sarah Toney
Elvira Davis
Janet Bennett
Grace Hylton
George Roberts
Stotesbury
Mary Scott
Cleo Stanley
Edith
Louise Stanley
Delphia Lively
Marie Christian
Margie Christian
Betty Jo Bennett
Charles Marion Bennett
Little Mac Rader
Mrs. Russell Rader
Koppers
New River Scrip
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Beal
JTY
Ishop
Les
Vicks VapoRub
Vicks
Hurt’s Feed Store
Oppo. C. & O. Depot
the Woman’s Shop, Inc
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