Memorial Hall rehearsals spark Beckley fall show Sky High
Rehearsals nightly at Memorial Hall for the American Legion Auxiliary fall musical Sky High. Director Mrs C H Robison calls it a comedy drama with musical specialties and praises the talented cast. Proceeds benefit auxiliary welfare work. Cast includes Fem Shumate Rosalind Carroll and many others with committees named for casting and production tasks. Show set for Thursday October 8 at 8 13 p.m.
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Beckley
Memorial Building
American Legion Auxiliary
Proares
C._¥. Robison
Sky High
Hobison
Fem Shumate
Rosalind Carroll
C.H. Felter
Bessie Carroll
Jeannette Williams
H. E. Ames
Emerson Pownall
Elvin Light
Joe Black
Irvin Maddy
Robert McCulloch
Ross Calpenter
High Hats
Eva Calloway
Allis Perkins
Julia Buffa
Flo Kinzer
Rosine Giesy
May Martin
Public Forum What Is a Democrat
Editor argues that the term Democrat is misused by dirty politicians. A Democratic Democrat supports majority rule and equality, opposing wealth concentration by a few. The piece condemns Tory and traitor legacies, praises Washington to Roosevelt, and denounces attacks on Lincoln and other presidents as smear tactics by clergy and renegade Democrats aligned with industrial captains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Register
George Washington
Lexington
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Democratic Party
Abraham Lincoln
Union
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Democratiq
Square Shoulders Flared Skirts In Fur Fashion This Season
Lisbeth reviews fur and cloth coats with square shoulders and flared hems, noting prices may rise and advising early shopping. Describes white fox capes, caracul and leopard absence due to Ethiopia war, belted tunic coats, wide collars, balloon sleeves, and gray tones from squirrel to eel gray Chinese kid. Includes designers like Princess de Rohan and Alix border detailing.
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Lisbeth
France
Alix
Aiiver Fox
Princess de Rohan
Leopard
Ethiopia
Colin McLuckey Weds Raleigh Woman in 1935
A 1935 wedding announced today unites Miss Ruthie Mae Anderson of Raleigh with Colin McLuckey of Beckley. The ceremony occurred January 12 1935 in Ashland Kentucky with Rev S R Curry officiating. The bride trained as a nurse in Charleston and McLuckey, a Beckley resident, studied at New York University and works for Beckley Machine and Electric. They will reside in Williamson after a farewell visit with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruthie Mae Anderson
P. M. Anderson
Raleigh
Colin McLuckey
Will Mackey
Ashland
5. R. Curry
Presbyterian Church
Sion
Charleston
Eston General Hospital
Meluckey
Stirlingshire
Scotland
Beckley
New York University
Beckley Machine and Electric Company
Mabscott
Beckley Shrine Club
McLuckey
Williamson
Roosevelt Supporter Attacks Liberty Leaguers Slanders Democrats
Luther Curtis of Mabscott West Virginia writes in October 1836 denouncing the American Liberty League and its alleged efforts to defeat Franklin D. Roosevelt. He accuses them of crooked schemes and slander against Jackson and Jefferson, calling their actions a smoke screen to sway voters.
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American Liberty League
Thomas Jefferson
Jackson
Jefferson
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Luther Curtis
Mabscott
WL Va
Sidewalk stands threaten Beckley business district
A Beckley editorial condemns street vendors who display merchandise on sidewalks instead of shops. The piece calls the practice unsafe and unsanitary, noting spitting into baskets, dust, and roaming dogs as concerns. It argues these sellers encroach on narrow sidewalks, urging better class merchants to reclaim orderly commerce.
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the Register
Beckley
Beckley editorial blasts local number racket and policing gaps
In Beckley West Virginia on October 2 1936 a reader laments ongoing number racket abuses urging city and county officials and state police to act. The letter noted a $73 win left unpaid and encouraged candidates and officers to inspect and fix traffic and gambling exploits to protect the public interest.
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the Register
West Virginia
Valers
Beckley
Mac Cline
Newland Elected PT A President At Meeting
H P Newland was elected president of the Sullivan Parent Teachers association at the first meeting of the school year on September 30 at the school house. Other officers named include Mrs. M G Moore as vice president and Mrs. Ira Whitlock as secretary treasurer. The regular meeting date is the last Friday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Newland
Sullivan Parent Teachers Association
M. G. Moore
Ira Whitlock
Mrs Burns Honored At Thursday Church Party
Mrs L H Burns wife of the East Beckley In E church south pastor was honored Thursday evening with a party at the home of Mrs W E Palmer. After games Mrs Burns received a small cedar chest filled with clothing. Attendees included many local ladies and young people, listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. Burns
Beckley
E. Church
South
W. E. Palmer
Burns
H. B. Dickerson
W. I. Snyder
B. T. Donaldson
Herman Gwinn
M.L. Rice
C. 16
Jackson
J. P. Jordan
S. A. Beaver
Mayo Mitchell
Kate Williams
B. P. Farley
Clarence Hambric
Aubrey Miller
Joe Clark
J. H. Burdiss
J. F. Taylor
P.M. Bailey
M. D. Adams
Mamie Beaver
iMiss Edith Beaver
Erma Wean Burns
Last Weiner Roast Enjoyed on iTams Mountain
A congenial group gathered on iTams Mountain Friday evening for what may be the season’s last weiner roast. Present were Mr and Mrs W H Walker Mr and Mrs Allen Bonds Me and Mrs Arthur Pendleton Mr and Mrs Basil Hinkle Mrs Bowles Miss Mary Brinkley Miss Ruby Plumley Miss Dorcas Milner Miss Fannie Pendleton Miss Pauline Pendleton Miss Edythe Maddox Miss Irene Bonds Miss Wanda Holmes Miss Avis Holmes Earle Pidman Fred Bowles Charles Thrush Arnold Sneed Hubert Hinkle Carl Walker Allen Bends Jimmy Hinkle Mason Pendleton Miss Lorena Bonds Miss Bethah Pendleton and Miss Sue Hinkie.
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iTams Mountain
W.H. Walker
Allen Bonds
Arthur Pendleton
Basil Hinkle
Bowles
iMiss Mary Brinkley
Ruby Plumley
Dorcas Milner
Fannie Pendleton
Pauline [Pendleton
Edythe Maddox
iMiss Irene Bonds
Wanda Holmes
Avis Holmes
Earle.Pidman
Fred Bowles
Charles’Thrush
Arnold Sneed
Hubert Hinkle
Carl Walker
Allen Bends
Jimmy Hinkle
Mason Pendleton
Lorena Bonds
Bethah Pendleton
Sue Hinkie
Birth Announcements From Proffitt Price and Carges Families
Mr and Mrs Howard Proffitt announce the birth of an eight pound son at their Sophia home on Saturday October 3. Mrs Proffitt is the former Grace Adams. Mr and Mrs H H Pulliam announce a seven and a half pound son Robert Parker born September 29. Mrs Pulliam is the former Beulah Stover of Harper Road. Mr and Mrs A W Price announce a nine pound son born September 28 at Lewisburg. The young man is Asa Wesley Jr. Mr and Mrs Frank Carges of Chicago announce a son born October 1 at St Marys Hospital in that city. The baby is a grandson of Mr and Mrs John Garges of Skelton and Mrs C L Taylor of Clifton Forge Va. Mrs Blanche Ferrell, patient at Raleigh General Hospital, is visiting her daughter.
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Howard Proffitt J
Sophia
Satturdas
Lewisburg
Asa Wesley Jr
Frank Carges
iChicago, Jr
St Mary's Hospital
John Garges
Skelton
Mrs. Koch Hosts Circle No. 4 at New Crawford Street Home
Mrs. John R. Koch entertained Circle No. 4 of the Methodist Temple Thursday afternoon at her new Crawford street home. Mrs. D. M. Conner led a mission study, business followed, then a refreshment course was served to a group including Mrs. J. W. Wright and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John BR. Koch
Methodist Temple
Crawford Street
D. M. Conner
J. W. Wright
Dm, Conner
J. W. Brown
D. B. Jarrell
D. W. Anderson
Miss Agnes Jackson Returns to Her Home
Miss Agnes Jackson of Charleston returns home after visiting Mr. and Mrs. L A Gates on College avenue. A longtime county missionary of twenty years, she has recently worked in Haynes Alaska with Haynes House, an orphanage for Indian children under the Presbyterian Church board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma -Agnes Jackson
Charleston
Ben
L. A. Gates
College Avenue
Miss Jackson
Haynes
Alaska
Haynes House
Presbyterian Church Board
Weaver Home Party For Patty Lou Weaver
The very youngest social set was entertained Friday afternoon for Patty Lou Weaver's third birthday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Weaver in Sophia. Guests enjoyed directed play, a fancy refreshment course, and each child received a dainty favor such as jack o lanterns and horns. Participants included Barbara Ann Stone Nina Robinson Patsy Lee Carnahan Oliver Peck Junior Angle James Henry Smith Jr. Robert Thomas Smith and Patty Lou Weaver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Lou Weaver
Fatty Lou
Mrs. Wiley Weaver
Sophia
Jack O'Lanterns
Barbara Ann Stone
Nina Robinson
Patsy Lee Carnahan
Oliver Peck
Junior Angle
James Henry Smith Jr
Robert Thomas Smith
Frigidaire contest winner to sail for Bermuda trip
E. Guy Graves wins a Frigidaire contest and plans a voyage starting Wednesday from Beckley to Norfolk and then to New York by boat, with a sail on the tenth of the month to Bermuda. E. E. Bibb will accompany him to New York. Other readers and students from Marshall College and New River State College are noted in town for weekends and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Guy Graves
Wedneday
Norfolk
New York
Bermuda
E. E. Bibb
Margaret Louie Williams
J. T. Williams
Carthage
Tenn
T. S. Sebree
Williamson
Beckley
Cincinnati
Sammy
Lee Burleson
Boucher Boyd
Marshall College
Huntington
John Hancock
C. L. Hancock
Beckley Hospital
Katharine Avis
Nola Phillips
Reba Epperly
Pauline Murray
Lewis Larew
New River State College
Montgomery
J. E. Larew
J. E. Wilder
Nina D. Bruster
East Main Street
Arthur Sydnor
East Beckley Social Notes Reflect Winter Travels and Health
Mrs Hannah Higgins returned from Parkersburg after attending business affairs. Mr and Mrs J N Farley and son Rh Farley left for Jacksonville Florida to spend the winter. Mrs W Y Miller shown improvement after three weeks as patient at Beckley hospital likely avoid operation. Miss Janet Snyder Marshall College Huntington visited weekend with parents. Joe White from Elkins spent days here with family. Rev L H Burns and W Palmer attended M E church south steward’s meeting in Rhodell. Burns led evangelistic program. Mrs R C Harvey and three daughters Elizabeth Nadine Louise, Miss Helen Farley, and Robert Harvey left for Williamson to visit relatives. Mr and Mrs Ray Bailey to Montgomery after visiting. Mr and Mrs C M Compton and family returned from Princeton after funeral of Mrs Compton’s mother Mrs Johnson, accident injuries. Mrs Roy Williams recovering well from broken arm.
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Wom
Mullens
Arl
Perer’s
B. D. “Mar
Woodlawn Avenue
J. M. Teter
Glen Hedrick
Burke Williams
Alice Jean Williams
Elkins
Mountain State Forest
W. A. Argenbright
Portsmouth
Columbus
Ohio
D.C. Wade, Jr
V. PL
Gerry Wheeler
Mae Lowe
Eliza
Beth Smith
Elizabeth Stairs
Melba Ann Hayes
Cleo Smith
Anna Marie Starr
Dunbar
Ruth Cunningham
Richemond
Texas
C. L. Calloway
Marlinton
Hugh B. Moore
Mr. Moore
Hannah Higgins
Parkersburg
Sta
J. N. Farley
Rh. C. Farley
Jacksonvile
Florida
W. Y. Miller
Beckley Hospital
Janet Snyder
Marshall College
Huntington
L. H. Burns
W. §. Palmer
Rhodell
M. E. Church
South
Burns
R. C. Harvey
Elizabeth
Nadine
Louise
Helen Farley
Robert’ Harvey
Roy Williams
Church Circle Hosts Pot Luck at Beaver Home
Church Circle No 1 of the Methodist Temple led by Mrs G T Sigler held a pot luck supper Thursday evening at her Beaver home for sixteen members and guests. The group planned the November meeting featuring a parcel post sale and discussed the upcoming temple session. Members present included Mrs A K Minter Mrs J B Ashley Mrs Virgie Mec Ginnis Mrs O W Broughman Mrs F K Harlin Mrs J W Hedrick Mrs George Bright Mrs Howard Ellis Mrs Hubert Poore Mrs George Williams Mrs C C Wetzel Miss Florence Sigler and others with Mr and Mrs F C Give Mr and Mrs J W Watts and Mr and Mrs G T Sigler as guests.
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Methodist Temple
G. T. Sigler
Beaver
A. K. Minter
J. B. Ashley
Virgie MecGinnis
O. W. Broughman
F. K. Harlin
J. W. Hedrick
George Bright
Howard Ellis
Hubert Poore
George Williams
C. C Wetzel
Florence Sigler
Tobin Stover
F.C. Give
J W. Watts
Snider Home Hosts Friday Party Social Night
Miss Elizabeth Snyder and Miss Billie Lee Raddie entertained Friday at the Snyder home with games dancing and cards followed by refreshments. Guests included Lori Skeans Cantley Palmer Roddie Teubert Holliday Feazelle Snyder Rod die and others. the evening featured lively socializing and entertainment. Later, Beckley Shrine Club hosted an October dance at the Black Knight Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Snyder
Billie Lee Raddie
Nan Ever'i
Loriie Skeans
Elizabeth Cantley
Mae Palmer
Elizabeth Roddie
Dorothea Teubert
Evelyn Holliday
Margaret Feazelle
Janet Snyder
Ruth Ann Webb
Elizabbeth Snyder
Billie Lee Roddie
Mason Hall
Bill Painter
Andy Moye
James Farris
Eddie Cantley
Jimie Cummings
Arthur Teubert
Bill Snyder
Fred Bowles
Beckley Shrine Club
Black Knight Country Club
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Legion Auxilary Ladies
Memorial Hall
Carolyn Klaus
Lois Elkin
Ann Casto
Gene “Mann
Neva Jane’ Dempsey
Betty Mae " Samples
Ruth Shumate
Lydia Sessions
Hildred Light
Margaret Feazell
Betty Martin
Doris Hollandsworth
Dorothy Brunk
Doris Plekus
Dorothy Caffee
Jessie Mae Bowling
Rosalie Terry
Betty Hall
Evelyn Mead
J. E. Ward
G. C. Buchanan
Jack Williams
C. L. Waterman Jr
E. &. Kinkead
W. Va
X.Y. Z
East Gulf
HP. Newland
PT. A. Head
Civens
Berline Warvey
Mrs. Burns
Birtie
C. L. Taylor
Clifton Forge, Va
Blanche Ferrell
Raleign General Hospital
John R. Koch
Agnes Jackson
Patty Lou
IDA Ann Shop
Methodist Church
Kanawha St
Mia Bea Gottilab
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Rockaway Beach
N.W4
Garey Phelan
Associated Press Phota
Church Circle
Beaver Residence
Snider
School OF Dramatic Arts
Ann Willfong
Keyser Funeral Home
Royal Fur Company
Royal For CO
Over Burleson Motor Co
Beckley, W. Va
Raymond
Raymond’s
Cosmetic
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