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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1936

Page

3

Plans Made For Dance On Friday Night

Raymond Foley elected president of Beckley College Commercial Club at a meeting in Miss Florence Mae Jones Neville street home. A Friday night dance 9:30 to 2 at the Woman's Club House planned with more than 500 invitations issued. Chaperones named. honorary members Topsy O'Dell and J E Dean welcomed.

Raymond Foley Commercial Club Beckley College V ¥Lora Mae Jones Neville Street Miss Jones Jack Rakes Alice Perkins C. W. Waterman Florinzer Ruby Armstrong Robert Yerunk Foley Topsy O'Dell J. E. Dean Dean W. W. Moon W. R. Fugitt McDowell Flora Macones Topsy Odell Jack Rake

Personal Notices From Huntington and Nearby Areas

Personal notices list residents traveling and visiting relatives in Washington Pittsburgh New York Providence Charleston and Wheeling. It notes Mr D W Duke and son Billy returning from Washington and Pittsburgh while G A Mohler and family travel from New York and Brown University to Providence. Additional items cover visitors to Charleston Green Gables and attendees of State Bar associations with names including J D Woodroe J W Maxwell James M Henderson Carl C Sanders Adele Angert Edith Combs and others.

D. W. Duke Billy Washington, D. C Pittsburgh G. A. Mohler New York Providence R. I Curtis Brown University H. P. Meadows Ida Jane Charleston J. D. Woodroe Meadows V. G. Pedro Veterans Hospital Huntington J. W. Maxwell James M. Henderson Clay U. Ferrell Beckley Wheeling State Bar Association Edith Combs Fannie Walker Crab Orchard

It Disappears and the Author Can't Explain It

A fragmented passage discusses the elusive quality "it" that captivates both genders, citing mythic magnetism, self confidence, and indifference to reaction. The text shifts to a personal anecdote about Ciara the actress, then a cat interruption, and ends with a remark on women being "Too Individualistic" in Europe versus America.

Europe America Ciara

Blake Family Reunion Spreads Through Maple Valley

The Blake family and relatives gathered Sunday at W. P. Blake’s Maple Valley home for their annual reunion. Music, singing, and informal games filled the day as dozens of extended family members from Maynor, Beckley, Charleston, Oaksville, and Sanford attended, with Marguerite Adams noted as recovering from flu.

Blake Maple Valley W. P. Blake W. P Vercl Blake Marle Valley J. T. Blake Clayton M. F. Blake H. L. Blake Joan Harry Lee Blake Fayetteville H. C. Brown C. M. Brown A. D. Moseley Mount Hope G. M. Craddock Edith Esta Belle David Ruth Donald Craddock Maynor Hess Davis Mayberry Dave Willis Geneva Jaynell Perry Davis Jesse Davis Jonas Davis Nadine Winston A. J. Tyree Marjorie Joe Francis Tyree J. H. Davis Arnold Bill Jack Davis Mable Pittman Cittsville Merle Davis Beckley Athline Davis Charleston G. C. Roach Ronald Roach Beaver W. H. Brown Daniels Hugh Sharp Thompson McDonald G. W. Honaker Alderson

Modern Woman and Style Reflections Across Classes

A speaking figure discusses women’s eccentricities and balance as fashion and beauty trend toward affordability. She muses on a statue honoring a five and ten originator for offering cosmetics and clothes to working girls, then returns to notes on historical habits and paints a portrait.

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Glyn Says Flaming Youth Fades In Modern Times

London author Elinor Glyn, creator of the term it, declares she is no longer interested in it after eight years away from America. She says modern youth and the modern woman have changed, and she fears she does not understand them any longer.

Associated Press London Elinor Glyn America England Clara Bow Clara

Virginia Gravely Birthday Party Honored

Mr. and Mrs. L. N. Gravely hosted a Mabscott birthday gathering for their daughter Virginia 19th birthday. From 8 to 12 p.m. dancing and games entertained a crowd of young people followed by refreshments for dozens of guests including Anita Bell Wood Eloise Fink Rosa Fama Lorraine Sullivan Billie Lemon Pauline Mildred Gravely Nellis Sparacino Beatrice Gadd Clarice Nonen Margaret Dewees Lou McMullin Kitty Kasuba Helen Fadeley Jean Armentrout Evelyn Brammer Glenna Iris Phillips Helen Black Bertha Stone Garnet Gravely Mrs. Wadie Bower Joe Bowerr Gilbert Daniels Buster Melton Henry Wade Bill Bower Clifford Butler James Patton Frank Fadeley Allen Richards Lewis Gravely Bill Daugherty Burton Johnny Gravely and the hosts.

L. N. Gravely Mabescott Virginia Anita Bell Wood Eloise Fink Rosa Fama Lorraine Sullivan Billie Lemon Pauline and Mildred Gravely Nellis Sparacino Beatrice Gadd Clarice Nonen Margaret Dewees Lou MccMullin Kitty Kasuba Helen Fadeley Jean Armentrout Evelyn Brammer Glenna Iris Phillips Helen Black Bertha Stone Garnet Gravely Wadie Bower Joe Bowerr Gilbert Daniels Buster Melton Henry Wade Bill Bower Clifford Butler James Patton Frank Fadeley Allen Richards Lewis Gravely Bill Daugherty Burton Johnny Gravely

Legion Women to Attend Installation in Memorial Building

Officers of Raleigh County Post No. 32 of the American Legion will be installed Friday at 8 p m in the Memorial building. Invitations have been issued to Legion members and the Auxiliary. A party with cards dancing and refreshments will follow. Department officers expected include Commander Charles Booth and Adjt Ed Mc Grail.

Raleigh County The American Legion Memorial Building Legion Department Charles Booth Adjt Ed. McGrail

Edith Combs of Charleston Feted

Edith Combs of Charleston has been the guest of her mother Mrs. Fannie Walker at Crab Orchard and has received several informal courtesies. Tuesday dinner hosted by Mrs. Roy Eads included Edith Combs and Misses Cora and Bes Mabscott. Dillard Walker hosted a dinner in Raleigh with Mrs. Combs, Mrs. Fannie Walker, Mrs. Loriie Walker, and Roy Eads family as guests.

Edith Combs Charleston Fannie Walker Crab Orchard Roy Eads Combs Cora Bes Mabscott Dillard Walker Raleigh Loriie Walker

Prince family visitors linger in Burdon area

Mrs George H Prince and daughter Miss Zula residents of Burdon Kansas and Miss Leta Prince of Prince were Beckley visitors yesterday L L Scherer and A K Canter bury expect to attend the Ohio State Pitt game in Columbus Ohio Saturday

George H. Prince Zula Burdon Kansas Leta Prince Prince Beckley L. L. Scherer A. K. Canterbury Ohio State Columbus Ohio

Mrs Harkleroad Heads to Garden Club Meetings

Mrs Frank S Harkleroad left yesterday for White Sulphur Springs to attend the annual Garden club meeting. On Saturday she will go to Charleston for a full board meeting of the West Virginia Medical Auxiliary. Cleo Henderson who had her tonsils removed at Raleigh General Hospital is recovering at her aunt’s home on Austin Avenue. C B Talley of Charleston is expected in today to tend to business interests, with a luncheon honoring Mrs Robert Fitzgerald, national Medical Auxiliary president.

Register Harvey Frank S. Harkleroad White Sulphur Springs Garden Club Raleigh General Hospital E. W. Huddleston Austin Avenue C. B. Talley Charleston Robert Fitzgerald National Medical Auxiliary

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