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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1936

Page

5

Ina Claire Receives Medal In Chicago For Diction

Ina Claire, blonde leading lady of End of Summer, accepts from the American Academy of Arts and Letters its annual gold medal for good diction between acts in Chicago. Elsie Parrish of Wenatchee Washington gains front-page notice for her wage suit under the Washington minimum wage law for women. Pablo Picasso commands up to thirty thousand dollars per painting, reflecting his famed rise from poverty.

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

Mead Employes Dinner For Outgoing Chief At Black Knight Club

Raleigh county miners honor C H Mead as he retires from coal interests in Stonecoal. C H Mead Coal and Mead Smokeless Coal employees host 86 guests at a dinner with toastmaster Hal M Scott. William Yates presents Mead a gold watch. locals of United Mine Workers gift a black seal traveling bag. Music by East Gulf Sand members.

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 Mr. Mead United Mine Workers East Gulf Sand

Evelyn Mead Hosts Birthday Party at North Kanawha

Miss Evelyn Mead celebrated her birthday with a Saturday night party at her father A G Mead's home on North Kanawha street. A refeshment course was served by her aunt Mrs A A Edwards to a group including Rosalie Terry Margaret Hicks Betty Jame Meador Mary Bell Polley Jo Ann Griffith Katie Jo Catron Dorothy Caffee Janet George Jessie Mae Bowling Elizabeth File Ann Ware Marguerite Clifton Phoebe Bledsoe Frances Wauhop Magaret Mabe Polly Jo.

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

Notable Names List In Historical Society Records

Catherine McCullouch Teresa Jordan Catherine Dunkley Evelyn Mead appear among a roster of individuals including 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 listed in archival records.

McCullouch Catherine Jordan Teresa 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 Arthur Goldstein

Virginia student visits for Thanksgiving

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 visit Charleston as guests of friends while Mr. Edmundson attends to business. Edward Wooster of Elkins spent the day in town.

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

Baby Odessa Justine Born to Floyd Meadows of Daniels

Mr and Mrs Floyd Meadows of Daniels welcomed a baby girl named Odessa Justine born Saturday night November 21. Congrats from family and neighbors poured in at their home today.

Floyd Meadows Daniels Odessa Justine

After Thanksgiving Comes Christmas

A brief notice states a small deposit will hold any item until Christmas. The offer highlights securing purchases during the holiday season with a reserve payment. Items available range across products, encouraging early commitment from customers.

Fayette Dance Teacher Weds Ex-Beckleyite

Miss Glenna Carr Ballard wed Gordon Malcolm Grinsinger in a June 27 ceremony at Ripley with Rev. Fred Slaughter officiating. Ballard Ballard is a Fayetteville dancing instructor from Charleston. Grinsinger is Charleston born, former Beckley resident, now with E I du Pont 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

Mission Circle Hosts Shower for Mrs. Stanley and Mrs. Phipps

Mount Tabor Mission Circle held a miscellaneous shower Thursday for Mrs. Thedford Stanley and Mrs. Garner Phipps. The church was decorated and a program was presented. Guests enjoyed refreshments after the event, with many relatives and friends in attendance.

Thedford Stanley Garner Phipps Mount Tabor

Mrs Sterne Returns From Week With Daugherty Family

Mrs H G Sterne came back yesterday after spending a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Hugh Daugherty in Point Pleasant, concluding a brief family visit.

H. G. Sterne Hugh Daugherty Point Pleasant

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