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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1937

Page

5

Becketty Beckley Leaders Lead WV Women Clubs Convention

Mrs Ruth Bryan Rohde former minister to Denmark addressed delegates at the 17th annual Southern District convention of the West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs in Alderson. Mrs L T Putman was named nominating chair with Miss Lanier File heading subscriptions. About 150 delegates attended sessions at the Presbyterian church and events at the Alderson Woman's clubs with music readings and a luncheon. An inspection tour of the Federal Institution for Women followed by a talk on delinquency and a chorus performance highlighted the afternoon. The Marlinton club accepted the next convention, and Captain Rohde was honored with a reception at Dr Mary Harris's home after the address.

L. T. Putman West Virginia Federation of Woman's Clubs Alderson Lanier File Beckley Club Federation Presbyterian Church Federal Institution Robert F. Adams Tom Davis Charleston Otis Wilson Alderson Music Club Nannie Ellen Gadd Woman’s Mothers’ Clubs of Baptist Temple Federal Institution For Women Helen Heironimus W. B. Snyder Marlinton Woman’s Club Ruth Bryan Rohde Denmark Mary Harris Rohdes

Mrs Nuchola Hosts Circle No 10 Meeting

Mrs Nuchola hosted Circle No 10 of the First Baptist church at her Neville street home. Leaders Mrs C C Farmer and Mrs R H Neal led talks on church themes, with guest Mrs Garner Williams speaking on the church. A Hallowe en party was planned for North Kanawha street Tuesday evening. Guests enjoyed a salad social after prayers. list of members present follows.

S. G. Nuchole Circle No. 10 First Baptist Church Neville Street C. C. Farmer R. H. Neal L. H. Davis French Davis B. F. Stout Ideal Church Garner Williams Kanawha Street T. E. Bazzarree Mary Louise Nichols Helen Cornwell G. M. Agee W. J. Kent Elsie Boyd J. G. Foster J. H. Meadow G. A. Massing F. F. Light O. C. Young W. L. Evans Carmel Rambeau Vandall Wesley Anderson T. H. Harris Hebb

Women Hear Review of Book at Literary Club Meeting

Mrs A S Wilson with years in India will discuss life and customs during the Literary department session this afternoon at 3 pm. The program features readings from Orient stories, reviews of Burton of Arabia and 101 Nights, plus piano selections and current literary notes. Hostesses include several club members listed.

A. S. Wilson India Womans Club S. A. Ford Seton Dearden Burton Arabia Douglas Bowers William Edward Late George Cole B. K. Peters R. R. Bunton Ora Caffee G. Collison W. B. Crickmen George Eckley J. M. Ferguson Wendell Harvey L. M. Halloran

Dance Planned at Black Knight Club Cabaret

A cabaret dance will be held at the Black Knight country club from 9 to 12 tomorrow night with a local orchestra providing the music.

Black Knight Country Club

Beckley Social News Notes Visitors and Trips

Berwick residents visit Beckley and area families host guests from Pennsyl vania Virginia and Texas with several trips planned to Webster Springs Charleston and New York City Also hospital news reports and a patient recovering from appendicitis at Raleigh General hospital.

Children Prove Value of Milk in Rat Experiment

Miss Margaret Rexroad, Marion county home demonstration agent, fed ten schools two rat groups four weeks. Rats on milk diet tripled in size while bread and water rats did not grow. Children weighed the rats, now treating them as pets, and the test will switch diets to prove late milk benefits.

Associated Press Airmont Margaret Rexroad Marion County Home West Virginia University

Circle No 6 Hosts Methodist Temple Fete

Miss Mary Alice Bruster and Mrs Frank Burtner hosted Circle No 6 of the Methodist Temple at the Bruster home on East Main last night. Mrs Hume Vogt led devotionals and Arlena Miller led the business session, adding G R French and Maxine Pendleton as new members. Hostesses served a salad plate to members and guests including B M Keith and many others from the community.

Mary Alice Bruster Frank Burtner Circle No. 6 Methodist Temple Bruster East Main Street Hume Vogt McRae White Burtner

Miss Bumgardner Wins Golf Contest

Eunice Bumgardner won the putting contest and the low gross score prizes at Ladies' Day at Black Knight Country Club this morning. Clifford Muller had the low net score. Prizes of golf balls were awarded to the winners. Attendees included Mrs W M Duncan, Miss Bumgardner, Mrs C L Hall, Mrs H P Meadows, Mrs J E Lilly, Mrs J L Bumgardner, Mrs D D Ashworth, Mrs Clifford Muller, Mrs L T Putman, Mrs J P Nowlin, Mrs J W Watkins, and Mrs J E McKenzie.

Eunice Bumgardner Black Knight Country Club Clifford Muller W. M. Duncan Bumgardner C. L. Hall H. P. Meadows J. E. Lilly J. L. Bumgardner D. D. Ashworth L. T. Putman J. P. Nowlin J. W. Watkins J. E. McKenzie

Pax PTA elects Mrs Windle head at first Pax meeting

Mrs James G Windle Jr elected president of Pax School Parent-Teacher Association at the first regular meeting in the school auditorium. Miss Janet Muir is vice president, Mrs Raymond Tissue secretary and treasurer. Monthly meetings set for the first Tuesday. committees to be appointed at the next meeting.

James G. Windle Jr Pax School Parent-Teacher Association Janet Muir Raymond Tissue Windle

Mrs. D. C. Broyles Showered by Res aco Ladies Aid

The Ladies Aid Society of Res aco honored Mrs. D. C. Broyles of Beckley with a home shower on Seventh Street. Guests gathered at 2 30 p m to present household gifts and enjoy refreshments.

Ladies Aid Society of Resaco D. C. Broyles Beckley Seventh Street Earl Aliff Lonnie Garretson J. H. Ferguson Elmer Cole Joe Pompie Gaither Howell Norris Loper C. H. Williamson Claudill Meadows S. D. Ferguson J. E. Miller Alese Miller

Mrs Wood Hosts Bridge Club At Woodlawn Home

Mrs J A Wood hosted a bridge afternoon at her Woodlawn avenue home. After several progressions, Helena Doyle of Besoco won high score, with Guy Yeager second and A K Minter low. An ice course was served to Doyle Yeager Minter Sessler Jarrett Hargrave Meade Yates and Yates.

J. A. Wood Woodlawn Avenue Helena Doyle Besoco Guy Yeager A. K. Minter Low Wood Doyle Yeager Minter E. C. Sessler Claude Jarrett Fred Hargrave Gay Meade Harold Yates

Eastern Star Officers For Year Elected

Delegates at the West Virginia Grand Chapter convention elected Addie B. Eshelman Bowlesburg as president succeeding Lula Artz Rodt Clarksburg. Other officers include Julian Hollinsworth Richwood, Elizabeth Keay Weheling, George S. Gall Rowlesburg, Etta M. Barnes grand secretary, Blanche G. Smith Weston, Edith M. Sweet St. Albans, Nellie J. Price Morgantown. New trustees are Ogden and Hawkins Parkersburg, Mary Wallace Huntington, Thomas Strickler Pennsboro, Della Brand Fairmont. J Alfred Taylor Charleston named to Ravenswood home board. Installed at close of 34th convention.

Associated Pro Clarksburg Grand Chapter West Virginia Order of Eastern Star Addie B. Eshelman Bowlesburg Lula Artzrodt Julian Hollinsworth Richwood Elizabeth Keay Weheling George S. Gall Rowlesburg Etta M. Barnes Blanche G. Smith Weston Edith M. Sweet St. Albans Nellie J. Price Morgantown O. G. Ogden G. A. Hawkins Parkersburg Mary J. Wallace Huntington Thomas G. Strickler Pennsboro Della Brand Fairmont J. Alfred Taylor Charleston Eastern Star Ravenswood

Mrs. W. M. Crawford Hosts Circle at Baptist Church

Mrs. W. M. Crawford hosted Circle No. 1 of the First Baptist church at her Harper road home at 2:30 p.m. A devotion led by Mrs. Richard Lewis and a Bible study by Mrs. Dana Dunn explored the Life of Christ as shown in Psalm 23. A social hour followed with an ice course served by the hostess to numerous members.

W. M. Crawford Circle No. 1 First Baptist Church Harper Road Richard Lewis Dana Dunn Christ L. B. Legg J. I. Brown W. M. McCutcheon C. M. Ward A. C. Harvey Walter Duncan J. H. Farley J. F. Garnett K. K. Rand Frank Watkins Joe Hutchinson C. M. Garland John Gatherum J. B. Bibb

Sunday School To Be Reopened at Beth El Temple Beckley

The Beckley Sisterhood at Beth El Temple announced plans to reopen Sunday School and set committees for the year. President Mrs. I. Goldstein led the meeting and said a cabaret-dinner dance would occur soon while each gathering will include a study on peace.

Beckley Sisterhood Beth el Temple I. Goldstein

Missionary Group Hears Of Far East

Mrs J W Maxwell hosted the Woman's Foreign Missionary society at Beckley avenue. Mrs R L Maxwell and Mrs Harold Ridenour assisted. Devotions led by Mrs J R Van Meter. Mrs Erskine Caperton sang with piano by Mrs Louise Henderson. Mrs W A Cunningham reviewed Mecca and Beyond. Several members added new names to the circle. A social hour followed with a salad plate served by hostesses and members.

J. W. Maxwell Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society Beckley Avenue R. L. Maxwell Harold Ridenour J. R. van Meter Erskine Caperton Louise Henderson W. A. Cunningham Mecca Elizabeth Rosa Cooksie E. L. Lawson Bill Kidd Sid Ellison C. L

Virginians Visit Relatives on Stonecoal

Register staff writer reports Mrs. Eulas Hatfield of Norfolk Va visiting Stonecoal relatives Mr. and Mrs. W E Meadows and other kin. She is the youngest daughter of Ben Meadows of Winding Gulf and will visit him as well.

Register Coal City Eulas Hatfield Norfolk, Va W. E. Meadows Stonecoal Ben Meadows Winding Gulf

Short Order Chowder

Chowders may be made of canned soups to which leftover cooked meat fish or fowl have been added. One cup of filler should be added for each cup of soup. Chicken blends with asparagus or celery soup, veal is excellent with tomato or beef bouillon, while beef is especially suitable for old fashioned bean or pea soup.

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