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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 25, 1935

Page

3

Missionary Society Officers Named at Temple

A committee named officers for the Missionary Society of the Temple for the coming year. The list includes President J A Brackman and various vice presidents secretaries and superintendents. Circle leaders for six circles were announced with multiple assistants. A sorority business meeting is set for seven thirty tonight and all pledges must attend.

George Williams H. L. Clay J. F. Vaughan Missionary Society of the Oe Temple J. A. Brackman G. W. Bright F. M. Foote Fred B. Stone E D. Armstrong D. W. Anderson E. F. Cooper Jordan Williams H. M. Blankenship World Outlook Mission Society C.H. Rutledge John Hull D. W. Duke R. A. Boyd Ceorge Foresman S. C. Ballengee A. L. Rohrer C. H. Rutledge Frank M. Foote G. C. Birt O. J Sorority

Syrian Ladies Hold Anniversary Meeting

The Syrian Ladies Society celebrated its anniversary on November 24 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Asaff Rahall on Woodlawn Avenue. The evening featured a program and bridge with a red and white color scheme in decorations. Refreshments followed for a long list of attendees including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rahall Mr. and Mrs. Tom S Thabit and others from Mount Hope Malones Oak Hill and Charleston, among key guests.

The Syrian Ladies Society Asaff Rahall Woodlawn Avenue Sam Rahall Tom S. Thabit Tom D. Thabet Gus Farris Isabel Farris Helen Farris Florence Farris Katherine Tackley Helen Doumany Keth Malones N. Y Mary Della Kerbawy Madeline Mary Michael Fayet Ramey Alex Michael Andrew Cody Mount Hope George A. Thabet Vivian Oak Hill Mike Rahall Nahey Michael Corey Eddie George Madegre Corey Cleo Crey Margaret Corey John McCarus Ramon Abe Rahall Jimmy Joe Farris N. A. Thabet C. Barbercy Charleston

Hinton Ladies To Be Entertained In City

Mrs. T. H. Allen and Mrs. T. M. Whanger of Hinton on the state Kings Daughters executive board will be honor guests at Beckley Kings Daughter circle’s meeting tomorrow at 2 30 PM in Heber Street M E Church. A varied program of music and talks is planned. Hostesses include Mrs. C. H. Foresman Mrs. R. T. Elkin Mrs. C. A. Davis Mrs. E. L. Ellison Mrs. J. H. Dunn Mrs. D. W. Duke Mrs. H. E. Fox Mrs. L. S. Ford and Mrs. E. J. Fourney.

T. H. Allen T. M. Whanger Hinton The Kings Daughters Beckley Kings Daughter Heber Street M. E C. H. Foresman R. T. Elkin C. A

Beta Theta Sorority Meeting Called at Beckley College

Miss Eileen Jarrell serves as president of Beta Theta Sorority at Beckley College as a meeting is convened to discuss upcoming campus activities and chapter plans.

Beta Theta Sorority Eileen Jarrell Beta Theta Beckley College

Birthday Celebration Observed by Miss Betty Harrison

Miss Betty Harrison celebrated her birthday anniversary Saturday at her mother Mrs. W. A. Harrison's Calloway street home with congenial friends. The group, including Martha Allen Ruth Ashworth June Fisher Edna Mae Wood Margaret Ruth Huffman Margaret Cook Margaret Vass Mary Lou Carta Virginia Davis Beulah Doss Lillian Hayden Charlotte Mason Patsy Murray Martha Mary Shultz Eloise Shumate and Audrey Kessler, enjoyed games and a dainty refreshment course.

Betty Harrison W. A. Harrison Calloway Street Miss Betty Martha Allen Ruth Ashworth June Fisher Edna Mae Wood Margaret Ruth Huffman Margaret Cook Margaret Vass Mary Lou Carta Virginia Davis Beulah Doss Lillian Hayden Charlotte Mason Patsy Murray Martha Mary Shultz Eloise Shumate Audrey Kessler

Baptist Class To Be Entertained Friday Evening

Miss Ethel Porterfield and Miss Margaret McMillion host Class number three of Calvary Baptist Mabscott at Porterfield home Lilly apartments City avenue Friday at 7 30 pm. The affair will take the

Ethel Porterfield Margaret McMillion Lilly Apartments City Avenue Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott

Indicted for Murder on Beach Vacation Photo

Miss Vera Stretz of New York is indicted for the murder of Dr. Fritz Gebhardt, a renowned financier. She is shown vacationing at a beach last summer and has been transferred from a prison hospital to a regular cell in the women's detention home after recovery from the shock.

Vera Stretz New York Fritz Gebhardt Miss Stretz

Insures Legs for 20000 in Pot Luck Supper

An announcement today said a pot luck supper will insure legs for a total of 20000 dollars.

Local notables visit amid illnesses and travel plans

Personal mentions report Rev P A Johnson of Henry VA called here due to his daughter Mrs W J Lovell’s serious Raleigh General Hospital illness. Other items note visits, Thanksgiving travel plans, hospital recoveries, and relatives gathered for the Frothingham Ferguson wedding events. Names include Miss Kitty Koiner, Mrs Robert Higgins, R D Watts, Mrs A H Grigg, Augusta Kerr, Stanley Ellis, Madge Farmer, Willard Pennington, Roy Beckleheimer, Homer Aaron, Jim Dillon, Harmon Mandeville, R P Hogan, Bill Richmond, Fred Richmond, and Dr and Mrs B B Richmond.

P. A. Johnson Henry W. J. Lovell Sophia Raleigh General Hospital Louetta Thomas Woodlawn Avenue Kitty Koiner Waynesboro Robert Higgins Woodlawn Ave R. D. Watts Cincinnati Ohio A. H. Grigg Augusta Kerr Stanley Ellis Augusta Madge Farmer Morgantown Willard Pennington Roy Beckleheimer Homer Aaron Jim Dillon Harmon Mandeville Mt. Airy N. C

Mussolini Replaces De Bono With Badoglio

In a surprise shift Premier Beni to Mussolini recalled General Emilio De Bono commander in East Africa and named Marshal Pietro Badoglio to chief of the general staff. De Bono was made field marshal in effect a promotion without battlefield command.

Benito Mussolini Emilio de Bono East Africa Pietro Badoglio Gen. de Bono

Frothingham Wedding to Feature Noted Guests at Presbyterian Church

November 27 wedding at the Presbyterian church unites Miss Mary Ferguson and Carey Frothingham with relatives Miss Helen Frothingham of Hopewell Virginia and Dick Frothingham of Washington DC among attendees from Drexel Institute student Miss Betty Ferguson and her parents Mr and Mrs J M Ferguson.

Presbyterian Church Mr. Frothingham Helen Frothingham Hopewell Dick Frothingham Washington, D. C Betty Ferguson Drexel Institute Philadelphia Mary Ferguson Carey Frothingham J. M. Ferguson North Kanawha Street W. W. Goldsmith Richmond Dorothy Johnston Midland William Steele E. Ray Bailey Daisy Dean Diana Ashland White Cross Pharmacy Bobby Ames

Various Beckley area notices and travel plans amid obits

Mrs H E Ames improving nicely and relatives to gather for Thanksgiving in Huntington. Misses Henrietta and Virginia Keiner to spend Thanksgiving with family. A K Canterbury visiting Charleston on business. Mr and Mrs W J Kent to leave for Richmond Va for Thanksgiving with relatives. Mr and Mrs W T Williamson of Charleston visited their daughter Harriett Barrett. Billy and Betty Barrett joined them. W T Fredeking of Hinton visiting Beckley on business. Charles Thoma of Charleston stopping in Beckley en route to Lewisburg. Mr and Mrs H A Goode and family and Ernie Brewster return from Welch after Alonzo Brewster’s death. Mr and Mrs J G Pedro, Mrs Corvin Pittman and Miss Gertrude Pittman attend Alonzo Brewster funeral at Roderfield. Forgers at dog race tracks in London altered losing dog tickets to winning numbers. Scotland Yard investigated. Milwaukee paid 125 to cover insufficient postage for city criticisms. anonymous writer targeted city government. A gold-carrying plane crash occurred in Central Australia. passenger walked 40 miles through desert over two days to seek aid.

H. E. Ames Henrietta Virginia Keiner Huntington A. K. Canterbury Charleston W. J. Kent Richmond W. T. Williamson Harriett Barrett Billy Betty Barrett W. T. Fredeking Hinton Beckley Charles Thoma Lewisburg H. A. Goode Ernie Brewster Welch Central Australia

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