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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 15, 1935

Page

5

Miss Colebank Weds Dr Brand In Huntington

Beckley announce daughter Mary Louida Colebank married Dr J M Brand of Spencer in Huntington last Saturday. Mrs Brand, a Woodrow Wilson graduate, taught Latin and English at Keyser High. Dr Brand is WVU and Rush Medical College trained, formerly with Norwegian American Hospital Chicago and now with Lepue Hospital Charleston. Mrs Brand will join husband in Charleston after school term ends.

Beckley Morgantown George H. Colebank Mary Louida J. M. Brand Spencer Huntington Colebanks Colebank Dr. Brand J. S. Brand Morgantown High School West Virginia University Rush Medical College University of Chicago Norwegian American Hospital Chicago Lepue Hospital Charleston

Altar Guild Plans Food Sale At White Cross Pharmacy

Members of St. Stephen's Episcopal Altar Guild met at Mrs. E M Payne Jr residence on Wickham Ave to discuss future projects and to plan a food sale set for November 23 at White Cross Pharmacy. Refreshments were served after the meeting to Mrs. F L Banks Mrs. B K Peter Mrs A F Matson Mrs Cleo Corey Mrs J O Freeman Mrs Marshall Johnston Mrs N J Pugh and Mrs R P Hogan.

Altar Guild St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church E. M. Payne Jr Wickham Ave White Cross Pharmacy Payne F. L. Banks B. K. Peter A. F. Matson Cleo Corey J. O. Freeman Marshall Johnston N. J. Pugh R. P. Hogan

Fidelis Class Holds Business and Social Meeting

The Fidelis class of the First Baptist church met last evening at Mrs. Garland Buchanan’s home on Lee Street for a brief business session led by Mrs. Robert Thomson. The gathering then transitioned to a period of social activity and fellowship.

First Baptist Church Garland Buchanan Lee Street Robert Thomson

Hostesses Serve Refreshments After Games and Contests

The event concluded with hostess Mrs. Buchanan and colleagues offering a dainty refreshment course to numerous members. Attendees included Mrs. H. R. May, Mrs. Wendell Harvey, Mrs. T. G. Peters, Mrs. D. O Means, and many others, among them Mrs. J. Edwin Dickerson and Mrs. Joe Hutchinson.

Buchanan L. P. Gunn B. F. Dorsey W. H. Chrisley O. E. Harvey Kenneth Cunningham H. R. May Wendell Harvey T. G. Peters D. O Means B. F. Thornton W. M. McCutcheon

Mrs Mooney Hosts Shower At Coal City Home

Mrs C T Mooney hosted a miscellaneous shower Saturday evening at their Coal City home honoring Mrs Glenn Mooney. The lower floor was decorated in fall colors with late fall flowers. Music games humorous readings and a salad course followed for guests including D M Whitely Andy Privett Bill Deeds Horace Clark Carson Booth Catherine Gadd Frank.

C. T. Mooney Coal City

Notable Beckley Social Circle Names List

Eads Clyde Meador Coal City Carl Dillon of Lego George Houchins of Charleston Ross Houchins Okey Farley Bud Riley Ivan Bowling and J E Thomas all of Beckley Misses Winnie Burdiss Matoaka Mary Clark Katherine Burdiss Flora Via Coal City Anna Mooney Long Branch Julia Wire Winding Gulf Mrs Bibb Shady Spring Mrs Glenn Mooney and the hostess.

Eads Clyde Meador Coal City Carl Dillon Lego George Houchins Charleston Ross Houchins Okey Farley Bud Riley Ivan Bowling J. E. Thomas Beckley Winnie Burdiss Matoaka Mary Clark Katherine Burdiss Flora Via Anna Mooney Long Branch Julia Wire Winding Gulf Bibb Shady Spring Glenn Mooney

November meeting of St. Stephens Guild at Mrs Lewis’s home

The Ladies Guild of St Stephens Episcopal church met Thursday afternoon at Mrs Charles Scott Lewis’s Wickham Avenue home. President Mrs T R Ragland led the business session focusing on routine matters and future projects. Mrs Lewis served a light refreshments course to seven members present.

Ladies Guild of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Charles Scott Lewis Wickham Avenue T. R. Ragland Lewis

Junior Womans Club Delegation Prepares Charleston Trip

Members of the Junior Womans Club prepare to travel to Charleston for the Capitol and Southern district convention. Attending Saturday will include Mrs. Ted Mc Dowell as Beckley department chair, Mrs. Fred Hurt, Miss Margaret Rose Willfong, Miss Garnette Thompson, Miss Helen Windle, Miss Edith Agee, and Mrs. T.

Capitol and Southern District Charleston Ted McDowell Beckley, Department Fred Hurt Margaret Rose Willfong Garnette Thompson Helen Windle Edith Agee

Families Tee for Virginia Football Weekend Trip

Dr. M C Banks and Mrs Banks with daughter Miss Mary Caperton and son J W Banks plan an afternoon departure for Orange Virginia to visit Dr Banks father and attend the V P I football game in Charlottesville on Saturday. Miss Violet Cook returns tonight from Rainbow Springs and Asheville visits. L M McKibbin of Charleston was in Beckley on business yesterday. J Q Hutchinson will motor to Bluefield this afternoon to take Blanche Mary Scott Marion Smith and Elizabeth Ann French to the Beckley Bluefield football game. R G Skinner of Charleston was in Beckley on business. Dr F L Banks and Mrs Banks with daughter Miss Shirley depart today for Orange Virginia to visit relatives and attend the V P I football game in Charlottesville Saturday. Dr and Mrs Banks have a son playing on each team. Mr and Mrs W M Duncan host Miss Ann Jones of Petersburg as guest. E M Payne recently finished a period of illness.

M. C. Banks Charleston Beckley J. Q. Hutchinson Bluefield Miss Blanche Mary Scott Marion Smith Elizabeth Ann French R. G. Skinner F. L. Banks Banks Shirley Orange

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