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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1935

Page

3

West Virginia Eastern Star Honors Mrs Lottie Trons in Martinsburg Dinner

Eastern Star members in Martinsburg hosted Mrs Lottie Trons Worthy Grand Matron for a formal dinner at Black Knight Country Club. Guests arrived to a receiving line, corsages, and tributes from Bethlehem chapter, with remarks by Hon. J. Alfred Taylor and songs led by Mrs Malone and piano accompaniment.

Lottie Trons Martinsburg West Virginia Order of Eastern Star Bethlehem Black Knight Country Club Ash Mankin D. F. McKenzie B.S. Pugh M. M. French A. A. Potts Barry Huffman Lucille Foster Thelma Batesole Harry Batesole Bethlehem Chapter Irons L. A. Gates Fannie Wheasley Grace Mullins Crockett Mullins J. Alfred Taylor Fayetteville George Williams P. ©. Malone Turcitle Foster Howard Addley Raccarre Mere Tim Korelas Mee Non C. G. Crsto Passat Garner Williams Semacan Brevonia Push A. AL Pots PS. Mf French George Lottie B. Yrons Eastern Star Order Beckley Order of the Eastern Star

Eastern Star Leaders Gather at Hall for Banquet and Talks

After a banquet Eastern Star members reassembled at the Masonic Hall where Mrs. Irons received a star within a star gift. Officers gave lectures, a school talk by Mrs. Lucille Tucker, and a plate dinner by stewardesses at Faith Chapel A M E church parsonage on Thanksgiving Day. The Missionary Society met at the parsonage, a miscellaneous shower for Rev. G. L. Bennett was held, and many local residents were listed among attendees. Obituaries note the infant son of G T Wingfield buried, J S Williams shipped for burial, and Mrs. E Burgess of Harper died at Beckley hospital.

Masonic Hall Norman Scott Herbert Brown M. Ernest Gravely Brown Carter Judge Porter Oscar Martin Oshy Ferrell Zeb Gilliam Major Gibson George L. Bennett Eddie Lowe Pields Sun Central Street Baptist Church East ‘Beckley Dennis Smith Payne Payne Brothers Prince Street Beckley G. T. Wingfield North Beckley Prudence Wright Funeral Home J. S. Williams Kings Tree South Carolina Armstead Funeral Home Sarah Armstead JL. E. Armstead Pocahontas Virginia Armstead Matthew Goins Galax Andy Goins E. Burgess Harper Beckley Hospital

Nesra Activities League Elects Officers At Beckley Meeting

At a Friday evening gathering at Mrs. Nannie Price home Beckley the Nesra Activities League elected officers including president Mrs. Nannie Price and vice president Mrs. Ann Mitchell Thelma Dyer was secretary Grace Clark assistant secretary and Anna Clark reporter Several attendees were served refreshments and other local notes follow.

League Nannie Price Beckley Ann Mitchell Thelma Dyer Wilmer Wright Grace Clark Anna Clark Ha~izel Garland Maggie Williams Paul Wilson Freddie Howard Mittie Howard G. Street Fast Beckley Sneed Webb Rose Garden Sveed Webb Hollywood Blue Devils Rose Garden Inn J. A. Divers Welcome Baptist W. J. Carter Sullivan Cabel Levicy Beckley Hospital Missionary Society Davis John Johnson Lewis Levicy Cabell Levicy John Jackson Hawk Lillian Brown Burden Ada Levicy Bertha Levicy Rising Sun Baptist Church Junior I League Re. Eugene Wyly Beeckley Quinwood Mt. Hope Oak Hill East Beckley Laurel Creek Eddie Lowe Sallie Fields Willie B. Randolph

Revival in Skelton Va. by Rev. Earl Thayer

The Rev. Earl Thayer of Roanoke Va conducts a two week revival in Skelton. The article notes local PTA meeting on Tuesday evening November 26 with a student program by Mr and Mrs Douglas Starr and son Buddy visiting relatives. Several residents are listed with visits and hospital or home stays, including Miss Verla Biggs, Mrs George Grimes and Miss Margaret Garees. The Berlin project funds are mentioned as part of a beauty in work program.

Glen Rogers Scott Junior Tom ‘Smith Parent Lwh Dorothy Brown McKenzie PL. Scott Scott Eva Johnson Hinton Lucile Tucker Gil Wilson Douglas Starr Buddy Mount Hope Slare J. G. Starr Richard Lynn Biggs Beckley Herbert Biggs Nick Rizzi Gary E. R. Biggs Lochgelly Charley Witner Crab Orchard Johnstown Road George Grimes Beckley Hospital W.T. Matthews Marie Woods Mariscott Ernest Grimes Rainelle Margaret Rosalie Garees Charleston Mrs John Garges Parents ‘Teacher Association Central South Kanawha Street D. W. Bryson Russ Culpepper Everett Keyser Bennie Binderman Lawrence Virginia Vaucht Mabscott Liitile Glenda Winogene Seymour V. T. Seymour Glen Morgan Remenyi School of Dancing Remenvi J. A. Monteo, Jr

China Researchers Explain Low Suicide Fatalities in Shanghai Study

Researchers at the University of Shanghai report that four of five suicide attempts in China fail. They attribute this to acts as gestures for face saving or sympathy, with poison and drowning most common methods, and note women and housewives predominate among attempters.

Associated Press China Shanghai Japan Pelsons

Tax Collections to Start Monday

Tax collections for the year 1935 will begin Monday morning, announced at the sheriff’s office yesterday. A delay in ticket delivery forced hiring additional staff to handle the workload.

Tax Collectors Prepare for Ten Day Levy Rush

Clerks will fill forms over ten days to prep for the collection. District tax collectors, fourteen named yesterday, will stay at the sheriff's office all day Monday to handle the rush expected on the first day. After Monday, out of town taxes will be collected in districts by the deputies.

Dutton Plans Benefit Dance At Glen White Amusement Area

Joe Dutton announces a Wednesday evening benefit dance at Glen White Amusement Area starting at 10 o'clock to aid George Walthews. A prize will be awarded as part of the event.</notes>

Dutton Glen White George Walthews Glen White Amusement Ha Joe Dutton

London gas sales to farmers amid rabbit pest crisis

English farmers are purchasing gas from London chemical firms as dealers report lethal vapors shipped across England and Wales. The notice highlights a government danger from gas use and the effort to curb rabbit damage with new chemical supplies.

Associated Press London London Chemical England Wales

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Eastern Star NEW Pioneer South Fayette St E. van Dorsey CALL ART Dry Cleaners E. H. Dorsey R.C. A Raleigh Radio Refrigerator CO Bate Ras Wallace Nya Aye Jackie Era Spankey McFarland Mickey Mouse and News Lucille Tucker Nesra Activities Skelton, W. Va Earl Thayer Church of God of Roanoke Berlin Rose Funeral Home Baptist Church Raymond Automobile Life and Fire Insurance A. J. Britton Lilly Bldg Beexley, W. Va Mr. W. Scott Grove J. Hofmann Paderewski Josef Hofmann Scott Grove Register
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