New Toys At Reasonable Prices For Grownups And Kids
Beckley stores display a holiday toy parade with Emelie Dionne dolls priced at 3.95 and a Betty doll at 1.75. Other items include china pieces from 50 cents, a baby doll, electric toy machines from 49 to 98 cents, a 18 inch dump truck, steel stream line wagon at 7.90, maple breakfast set 4.99, and various bikes and plush animals. A Politics board game, 1936 edition, costs 2.25 and imitates a presidential election with electoral votes and campaign financing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Hiis Toyland
Beckley
Emelie Dionne
Betty
China
Alexandria China
Thanksgiving Topic for Circle at Mabscott Methodist
The Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. M. B. Light's home with Mrs. W. K. Thompson in charge. They discussed Thanksgiving, sang Count Your Blessings, and heard a scripture lesson and prayer led by Mrs. W. C. Rutherford. A social hour featured a reading Our Thanksgiving and plans for Christmas activities. Members sold handmade articles and a refreshment course was served. Next meeting set for December 17 at Mrs. C. L. Walker's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Mabscott Methodist Church
M. B. Light
W. K. Thompson
W. C. Rutherford
Roy Eads
Light
C. L. Walker
Z. Bennett
W.5. Cregg
F. M. Comer
A. A. Waddell
Ernest Walker
Mrs Hayworth 37 Buried at Amigo
Funeral services for Mrs Nora Hayworth 37 whose death at a Beckley hospital followed lobar pneumonia were held at 2 p m. Burial took place at Sunset Memorial Park Beckley She was wife of Edward Hayworth and mother of five children Chessie Ethel Robert Ruth and Retta all of Itmann Her mother Mrs Melvin Jones lives in Maryland Surviving siblings include two sisters and a brother
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Amigo
Nora Hayworth
Tmain
Beckley
Sunset Memorial Park
Edward Hayworth
Chessie
Ethel
Robert
Ruth
Retta Hayworth
Itmann
Melvin Jones
Maryland
Plane crash at Crown Point injures two but hurts none
An air force plane piloted by Lieut. W. D. Shields of St. Petersburg Florida made a forced landing at Crown Point yesterday, nosed over, tearing off both wings. Shields and a mechanic unnamed survived without injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Ironton, OW
Coast Guard
Lieut
W. D. Shields
St. Petersburg
Fla
Crown Point
Shields
Ohio Music Recital Opens Season At Presbyterian Church
The first organ recital of the season will be Friday November 27 at 7 p.m. in the Presbyterian church main auditorium. Organist and composer Mrs William Taylor leads with vocalists Mrs Helmut Holt and J O Freeman and a cast including Mrs H A Sloan Miss Elizabeth Stairs and Mrs Violet Cook. The program features Bach Pannhauser Wagner and Rachmaninoff works with an intermission and a mission circle offering. A betrothal party at the North Oakwood home of Mr and Mrs N T Gagalis celebrated Miss Jeanette Verlaney of Akron and her fiance James Terzis with dancing and a piano accordion program by Nick Verlaney. The wedding is planned for winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
William ‘Taylor
H. A. Sloan
Thomas Elswick
Violet Cook
Elizabeth Stairs
Helmut Holt
J. O. Freeman
J. L. Line
Weaver
Rachmaninoff
Albert Kettleby
Evening Star
Pannhauser
Wagner
William -Taylor
Mission Circle
Willie Patterson
Rienzi
William Taylor
Rudolf Frimi
Goetze
Helmut Holz
Baxter Laird
Moskowski
N.T. Gagalis
North
Oakwood Avenue
Jeanette Verlaney
Akron
Ohio
James Terzis
Swan Cafe
Nick Verlaney
J. Verlaney
Cecil Churches
Detroit
Mich
Olga Cecil
Jackson
John Sikora Jr
George Maratellas
Cleon Sarandon
N. Kambouris
N. Soter
Welch
Mr. Terzis
N. T. Gagalis
Legion Women To Meet Today In Oak Hill
Legion Auxiliary members from districts six meet at Oak Hill city hall at 2 pm. Mrs. G C Buchanan of Beckley presides with opening by Oak Hill unit and welcome by Mrs C C Neal. A long program covers welfare, defense, community service, music, and unit duties.
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G C. Buchanan
Beckley
American Legion Auxiliary
Oak Hil
Oak Hill
C. C. Neal
R. W. Osborne
Clendenin
G. C. Buchanan
W. A. Harrison
Ohita Welfare
John N. Hogesett
Fast Rainelle
Lee A. Tony
MacDonald
National Defense
Louise Douglas
Welle
Francis Kerby
Scarbro
Poppy
Whitesville
Fidac
L. A. Wilson
Hope
QO. G. Epling
Rensford
Legion
Carl Turley
M. M. Johnson
Montgomery
Pauline Gilmer
Charleston
C. B. Young
Daneith E. Coleman
Powellton
Bess Harrison
Mrs Byrne Honored With Bridge Parties in Slab Fork
Charleston guest Mrs W E R Byrne, staying with sister Mrs W G Caperton in Slab Fork, received multiple social honors. Friday she enjoyed four tables of bridge hosted by Mrs Caperton with a luncheon, prize awards for high and second high scores, and a guest prize for Byrne. The next day Mrs Frank Lee hosted luncheon in Alpeca with many attendees and more bridge prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. R. Byrne
Charleston
W. G. Caperton
Slab Fork
Austin Caperton
D. C. Wade
F. L. Banks
Norvel Lee
Guy Yeager
Frank Lee
Byrne
Mabscott Society News From Charleston Weekend
Mabscott society notes report Mrs Rose Rollins returning home to Charleston from visit with Mrs D M Fadeley and family. Miss Margaret Davis recuperating at home after minor operation at Beckley hospital. Attendees at the State Educational Association in Huntington included Miss Gladys Davenport Miss Grace Davenport Alma Davenport Margaret Sullivan and Mrs A R Cook along with Mrs E C Fleshman recently ill but now able to go out. Mr Mrs Herbert Gunter hosted weekend guests in Resaco. Lucian Hurt improving after flu attack. Dr L G Heuser left for Macon Georgia to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Rollins
Charleston
D. M. Fadeley
Margaret Davis
Beckley Hospital
State Educational Association
Huntington
Gladys
Grace Davenport
Alma Davenport
Margaret Sullivan
A, R. Cook
C, Fleshman
C, Simpson
Betsy
Billie
Larkin Gunter
Herbert Gunter
Resaco
Lucian Hurt
Miss Patton Weds Jess Willard Cole in Studio Ceremony
Virginia Lee Patton and Jess Willard Cole, both of Eccles, united in marriage November 14 in a simple parlor ceremony at Smith Studio on Heber street. Rev. R G Yoak officiated. The couple and families attended as list includes Mrs Roy Patton and Mrs D R Dillon. The bride is a Trap Hill High School senior and the groom works for Crab Orchard Improvement Co. in Eccles. They plan to live in Eccles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Lee Patton
Jess Willard Cole
Eccles
Smith Studio
Heber Street
R. G. Yoak
Methodist Episcopal Church
Roy Patton
D. QR. Dillon
Mabel Hergecock
Edward Cole
Paul Yoak
Trap Hill High School
Mr. Cole
D. R. Dillon
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
Eceles
Cole
Clarksburg Man Heads West Virginia Automobile Dealers
Sturm of Clarksburg elected president of the Automobile Dealers Association of West Virginia for the coming year. Elected with him were M. M. Morehead of Charleston and I. B. Long of Fairmont as vice presidents, J. F. Willis of Bluefield as treasurer, and L. E. Rollins of Charleston reelected secretary-manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
ILPP
Sturm
Clarksburg
Automobile Dealers Association of
West Virginia
M. M. Morehead
I. B. Long
Fairmont
J. F. Willis
Bluefield
L. E. Rollins
Marriage Licenses Issued in Raleigh County Clerk Office
Hughie Washington Patton aged 22 and Alberta Frances Smith aged 23, both of Raleigh, secured marriage licenses from the county clerk's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughie Washington Patton
Alberta Frances Smith
Raleigh
Sugar growers press tax on sugar industry for defense fund
The Confederation of Sugar Planters of Negroes asks Commonwealth President Manuel L. Quezon to urge the National Assembly to tax the sugar industry one cent per picus, with revenue to support national defense.
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Associated Press
Manila
Confederation of Sugar Planters of Negroes
Commonwealth Presiden
Manuel L. Quezon
National Assembly
Local residents with weekend visits and travels
Personal mentions list several residents visiting family and friends over the weekend. Nell Johnson, Miss White man, and Miss Herma Trott attend a Charleston dance with Beckley hospital nursing staff. Others include E C Minter Jr and spouse returning from a southern honeymoon, Bair family in Huntington, Brownie Phillips in Charleston, Dorsey family returning from Fayetteville, and various locals visiting Oak Hill Marshall College Huntington Madison Charleston Raleigh General Big Rock Logan Mariscoll Re Nick weekend stays and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Johnson
Whiteman
Herma Trott
Beckley Hospital
Wayne King
Charleston
E. C. Minter Jr
James Bair
Lucille Bair
Huntington
Brownie Phillips
L. V. Phillips
B. F. Dorsey
Alvin Cook
Logan
J. O. Freeman
Violet Cook
the Baptist Church
Margaret Ann Whiling
Renick
Anabelle
Mary Lou Laing
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Mrs. Hayworth
E. C. Minter
B. C. Minter
Rhodell
Martinsville
L. V. Maxey
Antoinette Marguerite Zanella
Helen
Edward Crawford
Richlands
G. C. Hite
Edward
George Hite
Greenbrier
N. C
John Shutko
S. B. Thomas
Thomas
Erland Apartments
South Heber Street
Eileen Jarrell
West Virginia University
Morgantown
K. M. Jarrell
F. W. Roschi
Mabscott Society
L. G. Heuser
Macon
Georgia
Miss Patton
Powers
Ostoria
Fostoria
White Cross Pharmacy
Bhecklay
Ball
Raymond
Verge
Raymond’s Beauty & Cosmetic Shoppe
Main &T
The
STAR
Thea
Vera-Rolf
Vera-Rose Beauty Shop
Woolworth
Beckley, W. Va
Kragshite
Rahall's
Hollywood
Camel Hall
Winter
Coats
Rahall
New York
Rahall’s
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