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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1937

Page

2

Clarence Bibb wed Miss Ruth McMahon Thanksgiving Day

Clarence Love Bibb and Ruth McMahon were married at 8 am in the Presbyterian church parlor by Dr J L Lineweaver. The couple, honeymooning by motor to eastern cities, will reside later in Lafayette apartments. Mrs Bibb is a McMahon daughter and teacher. Mr Bibb is a Beckley Hardware firm partner and Rotary member.

Ruth McMahon Clarence Love Bibb Presbyterian Church J. L. Lineweaver Dawson Phillips Marshall College Huntington Bowling Green Business College Bowling Green, Ky Beckley Rotary Club Beckley Hardware and Supply Company Clarence L. Bibb Beckley

Student Adney Sutphin spends holidays with Sutphin family

Adney Sutphin, a student at Richmond Medical College, is spending the holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Sutphin at their home on Wickham Avenue. Ray Martin of Morgantown is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Martin for the weekend. Mr. Martin teaches at Morgantown and is pursuing a master's degree at the university.

Adney Sutphin Richmond Medical College A. C. Sutphin Wickham Avenue Ray Martin Morgantown R. V. Martin Martin

McAlpin Shower Honors Sam Saul Jr and Wife

Mr and Mrs Sam Saul Jr of McAlpin were honored with a mixed shower hosted by Mrs Sam Saul and Mrs R C Estep at the Saul home Monday night. Guests included Mrs George Stinnett Mrs Dave Riddle Mrs Lon Walters Mrs Frank Walters and others. awards went to Mrs H C Carter and Mrs G H Morgan.

Sam Saul, Jr McAlpin Sam Saul R. C. Estep Saul H. C. Carter G. H. Morgan

Grisinger and Coleman Families Visit Beckley

Dr. G F Grisinger and sons George and Gordon of Charleston were Beckley visitors yesterday. Mrs G W Coleman and sons Leonard and Charles, Mr and Mrs...

G. F. Grisinger George and Gordon Charleston Beckley G. W. Coleman Leonard Charles

Recital Of Good Music To Be Heard At Beckley Church

A music recital is presented at 8 o'clock Monday night in Beckley Presbyterian Church by Circle No. 3 led by Mrs. Willie Patterson. Program includes Mendelssohn Fingals Cave overture, piano by Mrs. Thomas Elswick, organ by Mrs. William Taylor. songs by Mrs. A. V. Smithson and Mrs. Helmut Holt. violin piece by Helmut Holt. organ solo Jesu Bambino. waltz from Die Fledermaus. songs by Mrs. Holt, Mrs. J. E. McKenzie, and Mrs. Ralph Amick. accompanists Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Elswick, Mrs. Sloan. A silver offering will be taken by ushers Jo Ann Griffith, Mary Bell Polley, Ann Ritchie Ware, Jean Morton, and Betty Jane Meador.

Beckley Presbyterian Church Circle No. 3 Willie Patterson Thomas Elswick William Taylor Patterson Mendelssohn H. A. Sloan A. V. Smithson Godard Helmut Holt Bohm Leslie Williams Pierre Yon Ushers Jo Ann Griffith Mary Bell Polley Ann Ritchie Ware Jean Morton Betty Jane Meador Saint-Saens Beverly Watts Richard Strauss Schutt Holz J. E. McKenzie Ralph Amick Breil Reichardt Taylor Elswick Sloan

Local residents host guests and students visit during holidays

C T Houchins and Mrs O E Mann with daughter Betty hosted by Mr and Mrs L W Light. Miss Pauline Ables and Miss Virginia Patrick, Mullens High students, visit Laurel Creek with Mr and Mrs Joe Ables. Mrs Randolph Hubbard travels to Bluefield for weekend with husband employed there. Mr and Mrs J P Nowlin spent yesterday at Premier with friends and relatives.

C. T. Houchins O. E. Mann Betty Kaman Hinton L. W. Light Pauline Ables Virginia Patrick Mullens High School Joe Ables Laurel Creek Randolph Hubbard Bluefield Hubbard

Big Apple Champion Picked Here

Miss Ruth Cooksey and Benny Kelly were named Beckley’s top Big Apple dancers after a contest at the junior department dance in the Woman’s Club clubhouse last night. The event featured Beaufort colors decor and music by the Beckley Collegians.

Ruth Cooksey Benny Kelly Beckley Woman’s Club Beckley-Hinton Hinton Beckley Collegians Marjorie Geisey Clela Casto Jean Stanley Vera Baxter Watkins’ School of Ballet Casto Geisey Ina Bair Roy Brash D. W. Bryson Frankie Corley C. C. Drewry Lee Holliday Nathan Shrewsbury

Thanksgiving social notes from Roanoke and beyond

A roster of local visitors and guests from Roanoke to Charleston shares Thanksgiving attendance and illness notes. B M Weaver C A Hough Roy T Elkin and Captain W C Miller plan return from Florida. Robin Adair recovering from measles. Duke Pitt football trip noted for C J McQuade Alma Smith Malcolm Lilly as others travel to Durham North Carolina.

B. M. Weaver C. A. Hough Roy T. Elkin W. C. Miller Florida Fred Mitchell Ritchie Ware Anne Ritchie Ware J. F. Owen Wickham Avenue R. B. Coleman Avrice Coleman Coleman Hinton C. J. McQuade Alma Smith Malcolm Lilly Durham N. C Duke-Pitt

Local social notices list four women

S. Stewart, Mrs. Philip Wilkes, Mrs. John Yago and Mrs. Roland Witt are named in a society listing. The brief notice records their participation in an upcoming event and references their affiliations with local organizations.

S. Stewart Philip Wilkes John Yago Roland Witt

Dinner Guests Highlight Sked Residents In A Weeknight Visit

Mr and Mrs William McKenzie of Sked hosted guests yesterday including Frank Harper of Oklahoma City Sheriff H G Farmer Miss Ella Davis Laing and Mr and Mrs T K Laing in a quiet social gathering.

William McKenzie Sked Frank Harper Oklahoma City H. G. Farmer Ella Davis Laing T. K. Laing

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