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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1936

Page

8

New Deal Held Womens Ideal In Government

Miss Margaret Nicely of Hinton chaired a Summers County Democratic Women’s club speaker event in Raleigh County. About 100 Democratic women attended an 8 p.m. meeting at Memorial Building Auxiliary Club rooms where Grace and Gladys Davenport opened with song and Forest McNeer spoke on organization before Nicely shared a Summers County message about Women and the New Deal and Roosevelt’s human directness.

Margaret Nicely Hinton Sumners County Womans Democratic Club Raleigh County Memorial Building William Taylor Grace P Gladys Davenport Roosevelt de Kirk H. E. Phipps Raleigh Forest Mc- Neer House of 1‘Delegates F. W. Mc- Neer Summers County Democratic Woman's Club Miss Nicely Iteratk D. P. Griffith T. Ti. Ragland Avas C. C. Lewis D.C. Wade J. F. Buskey Ida S. O'Dell Joe L. Ismith W. A. Thornhill, Jr CL. Allen William ‘Taylor John C. Ward A &. Rubush M. B. Smith J. Uarry—Anderson EF. W Eer Lillian Seldomwidge Kiiis Arthur Sydnor Forest MecNeer

Miss Hollandsworth Hosts Bridge Shower for Sister

Charming bridge shower given Saturday afternoon at Miss Edith Hollandsworth home on North Kanawha Street honored her sister Mrs. Earle Martin of Columbia. Prize winners were Mrs. Elliott Mellen and Antz Lee Holliday. Guests listed include Mrs. Martin and many local women as the couple prepare for marriage in March. The event featured varied colored fall flowers, multiple bridge tables, and a salad course.

Edith Hollands- Wort Mas Earle Martin Columbia G. C Marin Elliatt Mellen Ants Lee Holliday Martin Hollandsfworth J. R. Campbell Thelma Batesole Ernest Quesenberry Jr O- Corder Fernia Mae Smith Fiarle Martin

Qehley Women Install Auxiliary Officers

As G C Buchanan vice president of the Sixth district of the American Legion Auxiliary and vice Miss Roschi motored to Clendenin Friday evening where they were in charge of the installations of officers of the Clendenin Auxiliary. They were accompanied on the trip by Mr Roschi.

As. G. C. Buchanan Aevlcan Legion Auxiliary Reschi Yhdenin Tey Oficers Clendenin Auxiliary Mr. Roschi

Don't Use Too Stiff Brush On Hair

Gladys Glad explains that extremely stiff wire brushes irritate the scalp and sharp tipped bristles scratch it. recommends blunt tipped, flexible bristles long enough to reach the scalp for effective brushing.

Gladys Glad America Miss Glad Glenda

Ballard Accepts Lego Store Manager Position

Lego Kennth Ballard of Lilly Brook accepts a store manager role here on Monday after leaving a Lillybrook store. Ballard previously worked at the Lillybrook location.

Ballard LEGO Register Stati Kenneth Ballard Lillybrook

Logan Doctor And Raleigh Gil Married in West Virginia home ceremony

Logan Doctor and Raleigh Gil tied nuptial knots in an evening ceremony at the Holmes home in Raleigh County. Dr J W Whitlock and Dr Wilda Ganneau contributed music and vows were read by Dr J L Lineweaver. The wedding united two prominent southern West Virginia families with a reception supper hosted by the Holmeses and guests from Charleston and Logan.

Grace Holmes John William Whitlock Logan R. B. Holmes Raleigh West Virginia

Wagners Move Into New House on Granville Avenue

Mr and Mrs E W Wagner have moved into their new six room and bath home on Granville avenue. The house features a full basement gray shingles a high gabled roof and an attractive setting among tall trees.

E. W. Wagner Granville Avenue

Mrs Putman Presides Over Woman's Club Meeting

Mrs L T Putman, president, presided at the opening meeting of the Woman's Club held Friday afternoon at the clubhouse. The program emphasized business routine with a solo by Miss Inez Caffee from Mignon. Reports from state convention were presented by four officers and a parliamentary demonstration followed. The Literary department meeting was rescheduled to October 23 due to the Beckley Charleston football game. Hostesses were club officers and department chairmen led by Mrs Clarence Walker.

Putman K. D. Bowers R. P. Daniel Fred Hurt W. G. Caperton Clarence Walker

Shriners Dance Night Entices With Twirling Phrases

Shriners entertained Friday with a ten to two o'clock program of popular dance music led by Ted McMillion and his orchestra. A square dance drew great merriment as guests, including Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Truman and Dr. and Mrs. Garrett, joined the lively evening.

Ted McMillion Orchesra Shriners A. J. Truman T. F. Garrett C. G. Casto W. C. Mullins

Personal News Items From The Week End In This City

John E Bridge returned Saturday morning from a week visit to relatives in Washington. Mr. and Mrs. E M Payne Jr and son E M Payne ard expect to motor to White Sulphur Springs today to be guests of grandmother Mrs Cora Dickson. Mrs M D Jarrell of Hume Court is visiting in the home of her daughter Mrs Winifred Nine at Elkins attending the Mountain State Forest Festival. Mr and Mrs Colin McLuckey left Friday for Williamson to reside. Mrs L T Putman and daughter Jane, Mrs J G Polley and daughter Mary Bell were Charleston visitors Saturday with the Beckley Dunbar football game on their schedule. Mr and Mrs E M Payne expect to leave Monday for Middlebrook Va to visit their son Charles H Payne. Mrs S C Catron and daughter Katie Jo, Mrs W C Griffith and daughter Jo Ann motor to Dunbar Saturday for the Beckley Dunbar game. Miss Virginia Peters and Miss Ella Shumate students at Concord College are spending the weekend in their homes here. Mrs Paul B Shafer of Glen Ferris is spending the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs G C Hurt.

John E. Bridge Washington, D E. M. Payne, Jr E. M. Payne Cora Dickson M. D. Jarrell Hume Court Winifred Elkins Colin McLuckey Williamson L.T. Putman Jane J. G. Polley Mary Bell Charleston Beckley-Dunsbar Middlebrook Charles H. Payne S. C. Catron iKatie Jo W. C. Griffith Jo Ann Dunbar Beckley-Dunbar Virginia Peters Ella Shumate Concord ‘College Paul B. Shafer Glen Ferris Mrs. G. C. Hurt

Beckley Social Roundup Notes

Mrs. W. G. Mead of East Gulf shopped in Beckley Friday. Dr. Robert Lewis from Denver is visiting relatives here. Friday Mrs. R. B. Calloway, guest of her sister Mrs. L. H. Davis, returned to Ashland Kentucky after Mrs. Mary Davis’s death. Ross Romine of Marshall College Huntington spends weekend in Beckley with his parents.

W. G. Mead East Gulf Beckley Robert Lewis Denver Colorado R. RB. Calloway L. H. Davis Mary Davis Ashland Ross Romine Marshall College Huntington W. C. Romine

Lovely Birthday Dinner for Ethel Hite at Home

Rev and Mrs G C Hite hosted Friday’s birthday dinner at their South Kanawha Street home in honor of their daughter Ethel’s 19th birthday. A cake with candles and late garden flowers decorated the table as guests, including Miss Ethel Hile, Miss Ann Brochick, Mr and Mrs Woodrow Bales and son Billy, Fred Grogan, Mrs Howard Keatley and son Don, Edward and G C Hite Jr.

G. C. Hite South Kanawha Street Ethel Ethel Hile Ann Brochick Stotesbury Woodrow Bales Billy Fred Grogan Howard Keatley Don Edward G. C. Hite, Jr

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sumners Miss Hollandsworth Qehley RAD Telerad Glad Tost Arline Gloria Stuart Raleigh Gil Miss Grace Holmes Dr. Whitlock Wilda Ganneau d'Hardelot Hume Vogt Mendelssohn J. L. Lineweaver Presbyterian Church James Brown James B. Deck Sophia Mercy Hospital Whitlock McAlpin Johna. Laing A. W. Laing West Virginia University Medical College of Virginia Richmond Theta Chi John A. Laing Annie Laing Green Frank Lynn Pile Elizabeth Whitjock W. H. Warren Alexander Evendell Barbara Ann Evendell Elizabeth Perkins Albert Holmes Earle Holmes J. P. White M.G. Banks Virginia Anderson James Riggle Wagners Pattee ST. Francis Society Ella Davis Laing Mrs. Putman Woman's Club J. E. McKenzie Roy Coffman Kermit Locke B. H. Hopkins L. FP. Hopkins D. M. Hoke W. W. Louching D. T. Keatley G. Godges George Hamed Del-Mar Beauty Shop Uver Classic Lilly Building Vera-Rose Vera-Rose Beauty Shop Main Street Woolworth's Hite Ethel Hite Stallard Honelain Street National Furniture Week Beckley Hardware Heber St Furniture Department
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