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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1936

Page

3

Ina Claire Receives Gold Medal For Dignity On Stage

Ina Claire, leading lady of End of Summer, accepts from the American Academy of Arts and Letters its annual gold medal for fine diction between acts in Chicago. Elsie Parrish of Wenatchee, Washington, gains front-page attention amid her Supreme Court challenge over back wages under the Washington minimum wage law for women. Pablo Picasso, famed modern painter, once painted two canvases to earn more, now commands as much as $30,000 per work.

Ina Claire Chicago American Academy of Arts and Letters Wenatchee, Wash Elsie Parrish U. S. Supreme Court Washington Pablo Picasso

Mead Workers Honor Outgoing Chief With Dinner and Gifts

Raleigh County miners and Mead Coal Company staff gathered at the Black Knight Country club to honor C. H. Mead who sold his coal interests in Stonecoal. About 86 attendees heard brief talks from department representatives as Hal M. Scott hosted. Mead locals presented a gold watch inscribed by salaried employees and foremen, and the United Mine Workers group gave a black seal traveling bag. A musical program by East Gulf Sand accompanied the event.

C. H. Mead Stonecoal Raleigh County C. H. Mead Coal Company Mead Smokeless Coal Company Black Knight Country Club Mead Hal M. Scott Winding Gulf Operators Association William Yates M. Mead United Mine Workers East Gulf Sand

Evelyn Mead Hosts Birthday Party at North Kanawha Street

Miss Evelyn Mead celebrated her birthday with a social gathering at her father A. G. Mead's home on North Kanawha Street. Attendees included young society members such as Rosalie Terry Margaret Hicks Betty Jane Meador and several others as they enjoyed a refreshment course served by Mrs. A. A. Edwards along with family and friends.

Evelyn Mead A. G. Mead North Kanawha Street A. A. Edwards Rosalie Terry Margaret Hicks Betty Jane Meador Mary Bell Polley Jo Ann Griffith Katie Jo Catron Dorothy Caffee Janet George Jessie Mae Bowling Elizabeth File Ant Ware Marguerite Clifton Phoebe Bledsoe Frances ,Wauhop Magaret Mabe Polly Jo

Notable Names in the Court Docket List

The document lists several individuals including Catherine McCullouch Teresa Jordan Dunkley Evelyn Mead Fred Marty Harry Crawford Jr Harold McCray John Kirby John Ginestra Robert Kent Bill Bales Jimmy Lee Moorefield Robert Scott George Smith Walter Dempsey Jr Hank Sheffler Bill Williams Albert McCulloch Tiehce Charles Hough Jr Laird Legg Jr Duff Daniel Jr Denny Hollandsworth Ralph Berman and Arthur Goldstein as participants or subjects in a filed matter in the records.

Virginia student to spend Thanksgiving with parents

Personal mentions note W H File Jr a University of Virginia student in Charlottesville arrived last evening to spend Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs W H File. Mr and Mrs J S Edmundson are visitors in Charleston today guests of friends while Mr Edmundson attends to business. Edward Wooster of Elkins spent...

W. H. File Jr University of Virginia Charlottesville W. H. File J. S. Edmundson Charleston Mr. Edmundson Edward Wooster Elkins

Baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Floyd Meadows

Mr and Mrs Floyd Meadows of Daniels welcomed a dainty baby girl Odessa Justine born Saturday night November 21 at their home. The family received congratulations from relatives and neighbors.

Floyd Meadows Daniels Odessa Justine

Fayette Dance Teacher Weds Ex-Beckleyite

Miss Glenna Carr Ballard and Gordon Malcolm Grinsinger wed June 27 in Ripley with Rev. Fred Slaughter officiating. Ballard, daughter of Elbert Ballard of Charleston, teaches dance in Fayetteville. Grinsinger, Charleston native, works for DuPont in Belle. They reside at 1559-A Dixie Street Charleston.

Glenna Carr Ballard Gordon Malcolm Grnsinger Charleston Ripley Fred Slaughter Grisinger Elbert Lee Ballard Gates Place Chaleston High School New York Fayetteville George F. Grisinger Beckley Rutherford Sanitarium Pinecrest Woodrow Wilson High School Greenbrier Military Academy E. I. duPont de Nemours Company Belle Mrs. Grisinger Dixie Street

After Thanksgiving Comes Christmas

A small deposit will hold any item until Christmas, offering customers time to secure gifts or goods for the holiday season. The notice emphasizes a simple reserving policy with a modest down payment.

Mission Circle Shower Honors Mrs Stanley and Mrs Phipps

Mount Tabor Mission Circle hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Thedford Stanley and Mrs. Garner Phipps. The church was decorated and guests enjoyed an program, gifts were presented, and refreshments served to a large local guest list including Grace Hylton, George Roberts, and many Stanley and Phipps family members.

Thedford Stanley Garner Phipps Mount Tabor George Roberts Stotesbury Mary Scott Crab Orchard Effie Gully Pearl Stanley Opal Stanley Mabel Stafford Sadie

Mrs Sterne Returns From Week With Daughertys at Point Pleasant

Mrs H G Sterne returned yesterday from a week long visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Daugherty at Point Pleasant.

H. G. Sterne Hugh Daugherty Point Pleasant

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