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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1934

Page

5

Charleston Couple Wed In Central Church Ceremony

Miss Hilda Velyn Hoylman daughter of Mr and Mrs Grover C Hoylman of Charleston wed Mr A G McWhorter of Beckley at Central Church Charleston with Rev J B Workman and Rev Frank Brown officiating. Rita Hoylman maid of honor. Robert Watts best man. four McWhorter brothers as ushers. After honeymoon in the East the couple will live in Beckley where McWhorter works for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co. Numerous guests attended the dinner and Baptist church reception.

Hildavelyn Hoylman Grover C. Hoylman Charleston A. G. McWhorter Beckley Central Ae Church J. B. Workman Frank Brown Rita Hoylman Robert Watts J. E. McWhorter J. C. McWhorter J. B. McWhorter L. K. McWhorter

Mrs Cannon Guests Honor Dinner at First Baptist

The Idelis Class of the First Baptist church entertained Mrs. R. C. Cannon and party at a dinner last evening at the Pleasant Inn on South Kanawha Street prior to their move to Milton. The event featured class president J F Edwin Dickerson, decorative black and gold colors, chrysanthemum centerpieces, and a solo by Mrs. O S Jones with piano by Mrs. W A Thornhill Jr.

R. C. Cannon J. M. Hayes O. S. Jones W. A. Thornhill, Jr

One Dose Settled Sick Stomach in Ky Woman's Report

Mrs. Willie Williams of Harlan Kentucky says indigestion nervousness and sick stomach with side pain and weight loss disappeared after a dose of Scalf's Indian River Tonic She gained six pounds and can eat freely She endorses the medicine sold by druggists or New Scals Medicine Company LaFollette Tennessee at one dollar per bottle

Willie Williams Harlan,Ky Scalf Scals Medicine Company LaFollette Tenn

Mrs Mead Hosts Bridge Club at East Gulf home

Mrs W G Mead was a charming hostess to her bridge club and guests at her East Gulf home Thursday. Guests included Mrs Ward Wylie of Mullens Mrs Clyde Sessler of Amigo and Mrs Ned Hall of Mead plus Mrs Nash Bailey and Mrs McLaughlin of Mullens Mrs Guy Yeager of Amigo and Mrs H W Yates.

W. G. Mead East Gulf Ward Wylie Mullens Clyde Sessler Amigo Ned Hall Mead Nash Bailey McLaughlin Guy Yeager

Bridge Tournament At Patterson Home

A series of evening bridge tournaments directed by Mrs. F. L. Banks concluded at Mrs. Willie Patterson's home on South Kanawha Street. In North South, J. Lewis Bumgardner and Sue Laing tied with Kitty Koiner and P. B. Earwood for high. E. J. Phillips and husband were runners up. East West winners were Willie Patterson and E. W. Wood. runners up were Shirley Banks and Mae Payne. Shirley Banks and Mae Payne won the series, earning silver cups. Bumgardner and Laing were second high. Patterson and Wood third high. Banks announced a second winter tournament to begin in January.

F. L. Banks Willie Patterson South Kanawha Street J. Lewis Bumgardner Sue Laing Kitty Koiner E. J. Phillips E. W. Wood Shirley Banks Mae Payne Banks

Mabscott Hostess Mrs Sullivan Hosts Missionary Society

Mrs D R Sullivan entertained the Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist church in Mabscott last evening. After the business meeting a social hour followed with many members present including Mrs Ray Patton Mrs Drusilla Hurt Mrs J B Kirk Mrs Luther Fink and others.

D. R. Sullivan Missionary Society of the Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott Ray Patton Drusilla Hurt J. B. Kirk Luther Fink J. D. Lowe T. W. Lemon A. Ray Fink Herman Davis A. W. Gwinn Etta Davis L. N. Gravely Anna Hutchinson Stella Davenport Roxie Bowers W. M. Hurt, Jr

My Beauty Hint: Groomed Hair For Public Life

A brief beauty note praises carefully groomed hair as an asset in business, social scenes, and public speaking. It suggests grooming enhances presence and confidence when addressing an audience and navigating social circles.

Effie Hedrick and Two Others Named in Notice

Effie L. Hedrick together with Mrs. A. E. Shumaker and Mrs. D. R. Sullivan are referenced in a local notice. The brief item lists these three women, indicating a communal or organizational context without further details.

Effie L. Hedrick A. E. Shumaker D. R. Sullivan

Charleston visits and regional travel notes

Personal Montior R J Burmeister is in Charleston today to oversee business interests. Dr and Mrs W W Hume travel to Charleston for the State Health Convention and will join the reception hosted by the William Morris chapter Daughters of the American Revolution. C W Waterman stopped by Welch on a business visit yesterday. Mrs W W Miller and daughter Ann Louise Jack Calloway and F W Roschi plan to return Saturday from a week with relatives in Port St Joe Florida. Hal M Scott is in Charleston today on business. Mr and Mrs J A Cunningham visit Charleston today. Mrs T C Martin of Radford Va and Mrs O O Lugar of New Castle Va are weekend guests of Mr and Mrs R V Martin on East Main Street. George Guthrie of Charleston was in Beckley yesterday on business. Mrs J W F Beckner has returned from Fort Thomas Ky where she stayed with Mr and Mrs Abner A Liggett. E M Payne and son Charles H Payne depart today for a country home visit at Middlebrook near Staunton Va. George A Byrne of Charleston is in Beckley today for Shrine ceremonial and festivities. B F Stout, recovering from recent surgery at Raleigh General Hospital, is able to be out again. The new Minneapolis post office will feature one of the Northwest’s longest corridors, at 800 feet.

R. J. Burmeister Charleston W. W. Hume Hume Irs William Morris Daughters of the American Revolution C. W. Waterman Welch W. W. Miller Ann Louise Jack Calloway F. W. Roschi Port St. Joe Florida Hal M. Scott J. A. Cunningham T. C. Martin Radford O. O. Lugar New Castle R. V. Martin East Main Street George Guthrie B. F. Stout Raleigh General Hospital

Marriage Licenses Recorded Across Beckley and Surrounding Areas

List of marriage licenses including Henry Bryan Sweeney of Maynor and Lula Gunter of Beckley. Also credited are Paul Gilmore with Jewel Alder, Leonard D. Smith with Billie Jean Matherly, J L Rutherford with Thelma Adkins, Frank Bryant with Mary Choka, Elmer Lacy Goodson with Maudie Plumley, and other couples from Beckley Winding Gulf Crab Orchard Stotesbury Stickney Eunice Stanaford Montcoal and more, spanning multiple towns.

Henry Bryan Sweeney Maynor Lula Gunter Beckley Paul Gilmore Jewel Alderson Leonard D. Smith Billie Jean Matherly Winding Gulf Frank Bryant Mary Choka Stotesbury Elmer Lacy Goodson New and Maudie Plumley Pear Robert Clayton Burdiss Thelma Pauline Redden Terry Oley Lee Ray Miller Glen

Thistles Not Poisonous Says Kansas State Staff

Five Kansas State College researchers say reports that Russian thistles are poisonous to cattle under some feeding conditions are unsubstantiated after surveying thistle feeding in western Kansas.

Associated Press Manhattan Kas Kansas State College Kansas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mr. McWhorter Miss Hoylman C. S. Johnson James R. Lowe Clara Daugherty Helen Daugherty Harwood James J. Edwin Dickerson J.H. Meadows Hettie Robertson K. K. Rand M. V. McCollum Harry R. May Edith Agee Price H. Caffee W.R. Fugitt H. P. Boggs and Guest M. L. Powell Gilbert Gerhold French Davis T. A. Griffith W. S. Beavers Mrs. Cannon Mrs. Mead Patterson Mrs. Sullivan The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company West Virginia Raleigh County Bank Peggy Conklin Minneapolis J. L. Rutherford and Thelma Lorene Adkins Crab Orchard Tus William T. Wyman William Hill James Earl Robertson Virginia Mae Barker Fireco Glenn Spencer Gracie Carr Stamford Ray Long Arbutus Stover Clear Creek Russell R. Graham Eleanor Lucille Anderson Lego Richard Lee Richardson Fannie Mae Richardson Affinity John Sanchez Ella Leona Gray Montrval Hubert Herbert Steele Lillybrook Mary Ella Fuller Helen Frank Lacy Dunbar Ronceverte Lula Mildred Stover Glen Morgan John Lazaro Mary Preston Stanaford Raymond Gilmore Corinne Thelma Adair Hogan Ami Carl William Barker Whitby Evelyn Sarah Maxey Coal City Cecil Stiles Cordelia Smith Daniels Tas Stone Marie Moore Monroe Wise Octivia Johnson Raleigh Joseph Jenkins Aillian Dingess Besoca Ernest Jackson Riley Lillie Mae Smith French Clay Jemiah Hendricks Naomi Vicks Palace Ee Ma Donald Coats Sale Ladies Goldfiyn Mayer Crey Edward Everett Horton Una Merkel San Choice Group Neville ST
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