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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1927

Page

5

Social and Personal News Honors Mrs B M Fytery of Chicago

Mrs J G Polley hosted yesterday afternoon with multiple bridge tables at her North Kahawha Street home. Winners included Mrs W C Griffith high and Miss Mollie McCreery second high. gifts were given to Mrs Tyler and Mrs Van Wright of Brooklyn. Guests praised Mrs J H McGinnis for hosting and enjoyed Granger piano selections and Williams with Paul Winter vocal numbers. Autumn decor and refreshments followed in the dining room.

B. M. Fytery Chicago J. G. Polley North Kahawha_ street W. C. Griffith Mollie McCreery Tyler van Wright Brooklyn L. 1 J. H. McGinnis Percy Granger Granger Williams Paul Winter

Monday Music Club Opens Season with Piano Solo

The Monday Music club held its first meeting of the season at Mrs. Frank M. Foote's Harper Road home. Hostesses included Mrs Foote, Mrs 2 A Boyd, Mrs B McKeith and Mrs I A Sloan. Miss Lucille Smith played a West Virginia song as Stephen B Williams presented a brief life sketch in charge of the program.

Frank M. Foote Harper Road Foote 2. A. Boyd B. Mc Keith I. A. Sloan West Virginia Lucille Smith Stephen B. Williams

Mrs Tieche Hosts Autumn Bridge Party At Oakwood

Lovely fall flowers in yellow and white brighten decorations for a bridge party this afternoon at Mrs A A Tieche's home on South Oakwood Avenue. Prizes will go to high score winners and refreshments follow. Mrs Tieche will host again tomorrow evening with several tables of bridge.

Picnic outing for Shawnee Lake by city press staff

The tity Press ing employees traveled to Lake Shawnee last Sunday for a 4 picnic. Attendees included Hazel Smith Ethel Blackwell Janet Parker Margaret Trawley and others such as Pp. Griffith Sam Bare B F Carper Joseph Verduce Ennis Warden Clyde Warden Dennis Lee Azzara James Squellac and D.C. Verduce.

Tity” Pressing Company Lake Shawnee Hazel Smith Ethel Blackwell Janet Parker Margaret Trawley Pp. Griffith Sam Bare B.F. Carper Joseph Verduce Ag Ennis Warden Clyde. Warden B. Dennis Lee Azzara James Squellac D.C. Verduce

Reception for clergy in South Kanawha parlors

The M. F. E. church south holds a Thursday evening reception at seven thirty in the temple parlors on South Kanawha street honoring Rev. and Mrs. Slaughter, Rev. Keith, and Rev. Pownall with a program and social hour. Mrs. R. E. Sampson and children of Ronceverte are guests of Mrs. Sampson's mother Mrs. Soley Hawley.

M. FE. Church South Temple South Kanawha Street Charles A. Slaughter B. M. Keith H. H. Pownall R. E. Sampson Ronceverte

Notice of debts dispute and pistol license request

Notice states Ming Farley will not be liable for any debts his wife Lizzie Farley might incur after leaving his bed and that H PP Wilson cashier for Leckie Fire Creek Coal Co will apply to the Raleigh County Cheavit Court for a pistol license in accordance with West Virginia law.

Lizzie Farley Ming Farley H. PP. Wilson Leckie Fire Creek Coal Co Fireco W. Va Cheavit Court Raleigh County West Virginia W. KE. Roark Douglas Coal Co Pireco Circuit Court The of West Virginia

Travelers and visitors from Greensburg to Walter Reed hospital

In Greensburg and New York City many residents are listed visiting family members and friends in Washington D C and other cities. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Otey Y Warren of New York City visiting Mrs Brackman’s ill brother at Walter Reed hospital and Dr and Mrs Duff D Daniel of Eccles planning a ten day New York City trip for the World baseball series. Additionally local residents travel or host visitors, with multiple notes on health, hospital stays, and temporary relocations around Huntington Charleston and Beckley.

James Pickus New York City Virginia Talley Charleston J. J. Harvell Harry Tirsaperg Christiansburg J. G. Lawrence Joe Richardson Sistersville Carl C. Sandes George W. Warren Miss Rose Warren Harlow Warren Greensburgh Otey Y. Warren J. A. Braeckman Glen Morgan Washington, D. C van Wright Brookhaven L. 1 J. H. McGinnis North Kanawha Street Roy Huffman Richmond Virginia Lora Mellen Montgomery Hospital B. M. Taylor Centralia Ill J. G. Polley Mr. Polley North Kanawha H. Meador Woodlawn Missy Lottie Brammer Huntington Luther On Cook Mariel Porter Bluefield Bobbie Beauty Shop Oakley Phipps Ashland

Eighty-Eight Students Enroll in WVU Journalism School

Eighty-eight students enroll in the new journalism department at West Virginia University. Sixty-five study reporting for the Athenaeum, the university weekly. Dr. P. S. Reed leads. William A. Evans joins as instructor and head of the information bureau for a weekly state newspaper wire.

West Virginia University P. S. Reed Athenaeum William A. Evans University Oflinois Reed Bureau of Information

Ford Has 5 Offenders During Past Two Days

Five offenders appeared before Justice W H Ford in the past two days. Frank Richmond of Shady Spring was fined $10 for road violation. Lucian Lilly, Buel Young, and Howard Kessinger were fined $10 and costs for destroying personal property. Phillip Bond was fined $1 and costs for intoxication.

W. H. Ford Frank Richmond Shady Spring Lucian Lilly Buel Young Howard Kessinger Phillip Bond

Bare Dry Cleaners Sold After Local Chief Is Wounded

In Sophia West Virginia the Bare Dry Cleaners unit, once run by C. M. Bare the town police chief, was purchased by HL J Stone and Wade Lovell. Bare recovers from a breast wound suffered when Tom Jarrell a colored man stabbed him last Saturday. The dead body of Constable J B Samuels caused much town excitement. The school term under J O Cooper shows good progress for students and teachers.

Bare Dry Cleaners C. M. Bare Sophia HL. J. Stone Wade Lovell Bare Tom Jarrell J. BR. Samuels

Odd West Virginia community news and nuptials reported

The Rev Payne preached here, gatherings included the Wilson and Lilly families, and many guests attend events. Eva Paisley and Harrison Callwell wed in Beckley with 75 serenaders, while John Bolen hosted a 60th birthday for his husband as friends gathered for music and games at Odd.

Payne Philip Wilson George Wilson Mabel Farley Huntington Edith Wood Eileen Barr Earl Farley Beckley G. F. Wilson S. Lilly Cora Bell Herbert Opal Johnson Edgar Chambers Charleston John Bolen Lake Fink Leon Lilly Speck Lilly Ty. S. Mc Kinney Carlos R.A. Wallace Fred ‘Coleg Lewis Thompson Layton Wood Nancy Ann Wood Hayden Wood Edna Wood Virginia’ Hale Ghent Plat Top Sylvia Bolen Herbert Lilly Karl and Clyde Bolen TH. W. Thompson Spats Ray Meadows Batch Vines Orie Akers Paisley Callwell Eva Paisley Harrison Callwell Virginia H. Summers Leonard Fink Wid Family Sprague Lewis Bolen Mullens Stanley Bolen Princeton Carl Clyde Theodore Bolen Sylvia Mavis Bolen Levi Bolen Odd

Sermons and social notes from Posey West Virginia

Reverend Arthur of Dry Creek delivered an interesting sermon Saturday to a large crowd. The town saw many locals and visitors at gatherings with families such as Webb, Hurst, Milem, and Peters mentioned among guests, illness, and travel notes.

Arthur Dry Creek

Pope Pius XI Gives 100000 for Mississippi Flood Relief

The Vatican reports Pope Pius XI has donated 100000 dollars to aid flood victims in the Mississippi river flood area. The contribution is earmarked solely for relief efforts in the stricken region.

Pope Pius XI Mississippi River

Presbyterian Churchman Here for Annual Meeting

The annual gathering of the Presbyterian churchmen of the state convenes at 7:30 tonight in Beckley with Rev. J. L. Mause presiding. Sessions run through Thursday, including sermons by Rev. Ernest Thompson and Dr. McAllister. The meeting will cover governance, history, and church growth notes from local congregations and past pastors.

Beckley J. L. Mause Huntington Ernest Thompson Charleston F. H. Barron W. W. Pharr Mount Hope J. Gray. McAllister Union Theologies Seminary Tee McAllister

Enrollment Tops 2500 at West Virginia University

West Virginia University reports well over 2500 students enrolled after the first week. Registrar A J Hare will release official figures next month. By Saturday evening about 2535 names were checked by the financial secretary, with Arts and Sciences over 1600, Engineering 344, Agriculture 288, Law 139, Music 210, and Medicine 110. Heavy crowding led to some denials of admission to the School of Medicine. On Saturday more than 2225 fundamental textbooks had been issued.

West Virginia University A. J. Hare SSU College of Arts and Sciences College of Engineering College of Agriculture College of Law School of Music School of Medicine

Estimation of 300 More Students to Receive Aid

The report notes that roughly 300 additional students are expected to receive aid, with figures suggesting broad support for expanded assistance programs.

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