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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1936

Page

8

Pleasant Inn Decorated for Festive Scene

The Beckley college Freshman party at the Pleas ant Inn featured a turkey dinner at 7 pm with toasts by James Mabe and talks by class officers and members. Miss Flora Mae Jones and Blanche Hutchinson gave performances. the event closed with group singing.

Beckley College Pleasant Inn James Mabe Flora Mae Jones Blanche Hutchinson Janet Smith Virginia Cooper Eula Mankin Marjorie Given Eloise Givens Spernice Bloch Rachel Snyder Betty Phillips Julia Buffa Phyllis Davis Joan Wilkes Rosemary Brown Margaret Radford Sara Lee Thompson Ruth Hedrick Juanita Bergendahl Alice Perkins Eva Calloway Flo Kinzer Helen Farris Lorraine Hints Charlotte Jones Yak James Clarence Bloch William Lee Edward Foster Raymond Foley Charles Davis Glenn Stover Robert Noel Kenneth Allen Earl Thornon

Epworth Players to Stage Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick

Epworth Players present the rural three act comedy Aaron Slick from Punkin Crick Tuesday at 8 p.m. on the Parish wall stage of the First Methodist church. Winfield McCullough stars as Aaron with Irma Lewis as Widow Berry in a tale of romance and comic misadventure. The cast includes Carrington Lewis Clarence Green R. B. Coburn and many others in the village tableau with dramatic scenes and lively action.

Aaron Slick Punkin Crick First Methodist Church Epworth Players Epworth League Winfield McCullough Aaron Berry Irma Lewis Winfield “McCullough Wilbur Merridew Carrington Lewis Clarence Green R. B. Coburn Rosa Berry Oklahoma Gladys May Merridew Elizabeth Williams Louise England Lisa Riggs Gertrude Davis Eva Harris Otto McKinney Mary Catherine Kidd Davis Roush Orin Vines Virginia Davis Lawrence Brewer Dorothy Quesenberry Arthur Koch Peggy Ellison R. B. Samppson Ann Casto Helty Jean Brown Clela Casto Marjorie Giesey Katie Harris

Wades Watkinses Host Bridge Evenings

Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Dade and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Watkins entertained at their Wil son street home on Thursday and Friday evenings. Four then six bridge tables competed with prizes for high scores won by C. H. Graham and Mrs. R. K. Rubush on Thursday and Mrs. H. L. Crawford and P. B. Earwood on Friday. A salad course followed each night.

D. C. Dade G. A. Watkins Bridge Wilson Street C. H. Graham R. K. Rubush H. L. Crawford P. B. Earwood

Two Couples Obtain Licenses to Marry

A weekend marriage licenses was issued by the county clerk to Waldo Toney 21 and Strausse Lilly 21 of Clear Creek and to John Lee Henry 23 and Gladys Mae Elkins 21 of Dorothy.

Waldo Toney Strausse Lilly Clear Creek John Lee Henry Gladys Mae Elkins Dorothy

Divorces Sought By Four Couples in Circuit Court

Attorneys filed divorce suits with the circuit clerk between Chester and Cutie Collins and Henry and Pauline Williams.

Chester Cutie Collins Henry Pauline Williams

Beauty Tips by Gladys Glad on Slim Hips and Girdles

The column discusses historical beauty standards and favors for slim hips in modern dress. Gladys Glad, America's most famous beauty, endorses properly fitting girdles to prevent hip spread and outlines simple exercises to keep hips firm and slender. Readers may request her pamphlets and answer personal beauty questions via mail.

Gladys Glad America South Africa Ginger Rogers Ginger Hollywood Glad Earty

Personal Mentions Set For Thanksgiving Week in Logan

Local notes list many residents traveling or visiting relatives across towns and states. Families including er and Mrs Tom Lewis, Pat Fourney, J A Cunningham, Eva Boner, Wanda Phillips, and others are visiting or returning from Charleston, Chattanooga, Clarksburg, Cincinnati, Roanoke, and more. Travel plans, hospital stays, funerals, and housing moves are noted with multiple trips to Clifton, Beckley, and Richmond.

Tom Lewis Logan W. L. Peck Pat Fourney Concord College Athenis E. J. Fourney Blue Jay J. A. Cunningham Martha Mary Chattanooga Tenn Cunningham Eva Boner Wanda Phillips State House Charleston Ben Lewis New York City John Wren B. T. Wren Capt. L. Pierce Roanoke K. D. Bowers Lucy Sue Clarksburg Mr. Bowers Edgar Bowers Bowers Kansas City R. V. Martin Cincinnati Ohio Cincinnati General Hospital Huntington Fred Martin Marshall College Noah Hoffman Miss Beulah J. W. Maxwell Clifton J. M. Henderson H. R. Ridenour Jack van Winkle W. A. Thornhill, Jr Woodlawn Avenue G. H. Nowlin, Jr Shepherd Nowlin Lynchburg, Va Beckley

Minters Host Weekend House Party For Son and Bride

A house party unfolds at Mr and Mrs Ernest V Minter s North Kanawha street home as their son E C Minter Jr and his bride return from a southern honeymoon. Frances Minter now visiting from Fincastle Va joins Virginia guests including Inge Howell Marjorie Howell Richard Howell Elizabeth Dickinson Warry England Carruth Dallas Tex Minter and others from Pulaski Beckley and Rhodell with L L Scherer.

T. M. Harris Charleston Charles E. George Prince Street Elizabeth James J. P. Horne Tazewell E. B. Hawkins, Jr C. T. Adair Joe Milton Raven M. H. Adair Red Ash J. M. Harris Church Street R. G. Richards J. P. Nowlin 2. B. Hawkins, Jr Sarah A. Merrylees Philadelphia J. L. Merrylees C. S. Boggess Oakvale E. F. Cooper South Kanawha Street W. J. Kent Camp Babcock Fayette County East Beckley Fred C. Cooper Athens Ernest V. Minter Kanawha Street E. C. Minter Jr Nim Miss Frances Minter Fincastle Virginia Frances W.T. Inge C. H. Howell Marjorie Howell Richard Howell Elbert Dickinson Warry England Roanoke Walter Carruth Dallas Texas W. M. Minter Mozelle Dalfen Allen All Pulaski L. L. Scherer Beckley Doyle Minter Rhodell Evelyn Minter

Mission Circle Plans Christmas Program at Mabscott Church

The Mission Circle of Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott held its regular November meeting. Mrs. Effie L. Hedrick presided over the business session and appointed committees for a December Christmas program. A devotional, Bible discussion, and a Thanksgiving poem were shared, followed by a shared refreshment service for members and hostesses.

Mission Circle Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott James Kirk Lillian Gadd Roxie Bower Ray Patton Effie L. Hedrick Hedrick A. Ray Fink George Dale Anna Hutchinson L. D. Fink J. B. Kirk Paul Gunter A. E. Shumaker Stella Davenport Connie Ann Kirk John Black

Miss Minter Hosts Tacky Roanoke Bridal Gala

Miss Evelyn Minter entertained with a tacky party and dance at the Black Knight Country Club in Roanoke honoring Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Minter Jr. The barn loft theme featured corn shocks pumpkins and autumn leaves with guests in tackiest costumes. Prizes awarded for the tackiest outfits followed by a refreshment course.

Black Knight Country Club Evelyn Minter E. C. Minter Jr Roanoke Virginia E. C. Minter B.C. Minter Jr W. T. Inve C. H. Howell Marjorie Howell Richard L. Howell Elbert Dickinson Harry Eneland C. A. Swearingen Huntington Walter Carruth Dallas Texas W. M. Minter Frances Minter Fincastle Mozelle Dalton

Finder Not Keeper by The Associated Press

Charleston Clinton Jarrett believes the average man is honest though he admits a loss he cannot name or explain. The brief item notes a personal reflection on integrity and trust.

Associated Press Charleston Clinton Jarrett

Man returns wallet after street find

A street wallet containing 45 dollars was found and returned to the owner just after he reached home. The returner claimed to be jobless and said he was en route to Colorado.

Colorado

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Wades, Watkinses Beckley Hardware Ned Quinn Mallex Quinn Bella A. L. Martin Estil Munsy Montcalm W. M. Booth Coal City Jim Booth Crab Orchard Mrs. Porter Hall Tams Levera-Rose Vera-Rose Beauty Shop Woolworth Beckley, W. Va E. C. Minters House Party In Progress Wome North Kanawha General Raleigh General Electric Mazda The Telerad Co McCreery St Miss Minter ANENT Ine del- Mar Keyser Funeral Home Beckley Hardware & Supply Co Heber Street
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