Women to be installed as officers in Raleigh County Legion
P T A studies safety legion to induct woman officer Friday. Mrs D B Jarrell, one of two women members of the Raleigh County Post of the American Legion, to serve as third vice president. Mrs R J Burmeister also a woman member, alternates as third vice commander. Jarrell served as a nurse in 1917 at Letterman General Hospital and Presidio, later at Ft Bayard and Camp Dix. Burmeister joined a Virginia Base hospital unit, served overseas near Paris nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Jarrell
Raleigh
American Legion
Francis Turner
Veterans’ Organization
R. J. Burmeister
Legionaries
Burmeister
Jarrell
Old National Army
United States
Ft. Bayard
New Mexico
Camp Dix
N. J
Walter Reed Hospital
Washington
D. C
University of Virginia
Camp Green
St. Denis Hospital
Paris
Roads More Dangerous Than Wars at PTA Meeting
Judge C M Ward warned that highways pose greater danger than war fronts, citing statistics at the Institute Parent-Teacher Association. He urged driver safety for children as E G Larrick, association president, formed committees for the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Ward
Institute
W. R. Fugitt
R. L. Reardon
G. L. Hash
Jane Schwank
Floyd Sayre
E. D. Armstrong
Roy Keyser
Nathan Pickus
J. A. Todd
J. A. McCulloch
E. L. Jones
Woman's Club
Beckley Star Wilda Ganeau Leaves for England on S S Washington
Beckley vocalist Wilda Ganeau sails from New York on the S S Washington toward London on the 20th, planning six months to two years abroad with husband cellist Benjamin Lewison. She will study voice, sing operettas, tour Europe, and hopes to settle in the United States later. Her Beckley farewell is at 11 a m Sunday at the Methodist Temple, after directing the church choir and launching a career from Boston to New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilda Ganeau
Beckley
New York City
S. S. Washington
London
Miss Ganeau
England
Benjamin Lewison
United States
Germany
France
Methodist Temple
Calloway Avenue
Edgar J. Parry
Theoore Schroeder
Boston
Hemstreet
New York
Copley Plaza
Earl Carroll
Vanities
Paul Whiteman
Paul Specht
Vincent Lopez
Keith Orpheum
Scotland
Sporting Club
Monte Carlo
Paree
Paris
South Africa
Belgium
Marriage Licenses From Beckley Sprague Eccles Arnett
The county clerk reported marriage license applications by James Hatcher and Viola Johnson both of Beckley, Joseph Miller and Juanita Harrison East Beckley, Clarence Young and Mandy Rakes Sprague, Headman May and Virginia Ayers Eccles, Ed Pettry and Rose Massey Arnett. The United States public health service is a nativity of the treasury department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Albert Hatcher
Viola Bertha Johnson
Beckley
Joseph William Miller
Juanita Harrison
East Beckley
Clarence Young
Mandy Rakes
Sprague
Headman McKinley May
Virginia Lee Ayers
Eccles
Ed Pettry
Rose Massey
Arnett
The
United States Public Health Service
Treasury Department
National Zoological Park in Washington Houses About 2000 Animals
Washington's National Zoological Park shelters roughly two thousand animals across diverse species. The facility, renowned for conservation efforts and public education, draws visitors seeking rare exhibits and urban wildlife encounters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Zoological Park
Washington
Local residents share visits and travel plans across towns
Mrs. Howard Phipps and relatives spent yesterday with Aunt Mrs. Joe Wright in Prosperity while Meyer Kwass visited Beckley. Several guests plan weekend trips to Atlanta and Bristol. Others, like Miss Phyllis Christian and Ruth Farley, attend hospitals, home visits, or Concord College activities as families host and travel between Beckley Charleston Logan and Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Phipps
L. J. Shumate
Anna
Mary Carper
Grandview
Joe Wright
Meyer Kwass
Bluefield
Beckley
Margaret Bush
George L. Cole
Wright Road
Charleston
Laura Ann Sarvay
Athens
P. B. Settle
Wildwood Avenue
Atlanta
Duke Georgia Tech
Elsie Sadler
Buidy Rudy
Bristol
Phyllis Christian
Raleigh General Hospital
Rudy Draughan
Hazard
South Oakwood Avenue
Draughan
Appalachian Electric Power Company
W. H. Gilliam
Roanoke
Mrs. C. C. Farmer Hosts Masquerade Circle Party
Mrs. C. C. Farmer entertained her mission circle on a Tuesday evening with a Halloween masquerade at her North Kanawha Street home. Guests included Mrs. J. H. Dunn, Mrs. Garner Williams, Mrs. Joe Wood, Mrs. French Davis, and many others. two attendees recognized Mrs. French Davis in tramp costume, who won a prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Farmer
Mission Circle
Kanawha Street
French Davis
J. H. Dunn
Garner Williams
Joe Wood
J. G. Foster
F. F. Light
W. L. Evans
Price Hawley
C. G. Thornton
Nan Monroe
Binford Sims
Charles Farmer
Mabscott Area Social Notes Abbreviated List
Mabscott social notes report visits and health updates. Mrs. T. W. Lemon returns from Washington Fredericksburg and Virginia trips. Miss Patty Lee Richards resumes school after a cold. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith and Harriet of Charleston visit Mrs. M. J. Foster whose condition is serious. Mrs. W. H. Davenport and Alma go to Baltimore for treatment with Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Davenport. Jack Ward returns from Phoenix health stay. Mrs. F. L. Fadeley ill with a cold. D. R. Sullivan family visit Beaver relatives. Lizzie McMillian of Miami stays with sister Mrs. J. W. Ingram and family. she plans to return Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Lemon
Washington
D. C
Fredericksburg
Virginia
Patty Lee Richards
Harry Smith
Harriet
Charleston
Smith
M. J. Foster
W. H. Davenport
Alma
Baltimore
J. W. Ingram
Costume Jewelry Vogue With Black Frock Styles 1937 38
Costume jewels are at the peak this season inspired by Victorian chests and European studios. Black form fitting frocks drive the trend with necklaces worn at the base of the neck, pearl strands, antique lockets, coral and turquoise, and matching bracelets and earrings. Modern gold pieces and cameos plus decorative pins and belts offer colorful accents for simple dresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Midas
Three Tables Of Bridge Entertained At Home
Mrs EF D Armstrong entertained with three tables of bridge yesterday at her College avenue home. After several progressions Mrs H M Hall won high prize and Mrs S C Catron was second. In the late afternoon refreshments were served. Decorations reflected Hallowe en. Guests included Mrs C L Brown Mrs T S Rice Mrs T R Rosson Mrs C C Drewery Mrs C H Dickenson Mrs D W Duke Mrs Larry Jarrett Mrs J F Vaughan Mrs L W Bennett Mrs C F Mateer Mrs H M Hall and Mrs S C Catron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EF. D. Armstrong
College Avenue
H. M. Hall
S. C. Catron
Armstrong
C. L. Brown
T. S. Rice
T. R. Rosson
C. C
Local Social Notes Highlight Family Visits And Travel
Mrs. Margaret Mentz will spend the winter with her sister. Mrs. Harry Wallace and Mr. and Mrs. B C Wallace are in Huntington for the Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Rebekah Assembly. Otis Wright of Camp Sharples division CCC at Logan was a weekend guest of his mother Ada Wright. Mrs. Lawrence Smith of Calloway Heights visited Mr. and Mrs. Eldridge Boalt on Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Mentz
Harry Wallace
B. C. Wallace
Huntington
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Rebekah Assembly
Otis Wright
Camp Sharples
CCC
Logan
Ada Wright
Lawrence Smith
Calloway Heights
Eldridge Boalt
Lengthy worms and dog teeth as island money flash in tropics
In tropical regions earthworms reach up to six feet in length while on the Pacific island of Papua dogs' teeth serve as a form of currency. The unusual practices highlight regional variance in natural and cultural economies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Papua
Freshmen Girls Host Covered-Dish Supper at Temple
The first-year Young People's department at the Methodist Temple hosted a covered-dish supper last night. Miss Thelma Batesole told a ghost story and Halloween games were played. Attendees included Roxie Ellison Evelyn Lemon Evelyn Miller Margaret Hull Pauline Todd Mary Lou McDonald Peggy Evans Dora Lee Smith Mae Evans Frances Rhorer Ian Smith and Thelma Batesole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Department
Methodist Temple
Thelma Batesole
Roxie Ellison
Evelyn Lemon
Evelyn Miller
Margaret Hull
Pauline Todd
Mary Lou McDonald
Peggy Evans
Dora Lee Smith
Mae Evans
Frances Rhorer
Ian Smith
Revival visits and family greetings in Coalfield area
The Rev H M Boyd of Waynesburg Va visits Dewey Waddle in Coal City while holding revival services. Mrs James Young of Indianapolis travels here after her mother Ed Thomas’s illness and death. Mr and Mrs H D Clark visit Albert Lilly in Cool Ridge. Mrs Charles Teague returns home after weeks with her sister at Premier. Mr and Mrs E R Patterson of Beckley visit Lee Crysel’s family in Resaco. W V Nugent shops in Beckley and visits her mother Mary E Bower on Beckley Avenue. Clyde Ritter, two, suffers whooping cough at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Coalcity
C. C. Meador
Mary Lou
Eileen
Beckley
H. M. Boyd
Waynesburg
Dewey Waddle
James Young
Indianapolis
Ind
Ed Thomas
H. D. Clark
Albert Lilly
Cool Ridge
Charles Teague
E. R. Patterson
Lee Crysel
Resaco
W. V. Nugent
Mary E. Bower
Beckley Avenue
Clyde Ross Ritter
J. J. Ritter
Watkins Drug Ad Promises Asthma Remedy Guarantee
An advertisement urges asthma sufferers to visit Watkins Drug Store for Dr Thomas Asthma Remedy priced at $1.50 with a guarantee to help any case, no matter how bad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watkins Drug Store
Dr. Thomas
Birth Celebrated Mrs Hedrick Honored At Home Party
Mrs Hedrick of Mt View celebrated her 77th birthday at home last Sunday. The Hedrick couple also marked their 55th wedding anniversary with a family gathering. Friends and relatives attended including N B Hedrick Allen Hedrick H B Ransom W H Johnson Frank Griffith and family members from Mt View Beckley Ghent Mullens Fireco and Pulaski Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Hedrick
Mt. View
Emma Shanks
Beckley
B. J. Lilly
Ghent
G. W. Walker
Fireco
Beulah Dalton
Mullens
Wilmer Lilly
Bernard Walker
R. L. Quesenberry
Pulaski
Mrs Arthur Made President of PTA
The Collins Parent-Teacher Association elected Mrs. Clay Arthur president at its first meeting of the year Tuesday night. Officers include Mrs. C. D. Carey as vice president and Miss Doris Cooper as secretary. Cecil Swim spoke on organization issues. The Dramatic Club showcased a one-act play. Regular meetings are set for the second Tuesday each month. A dessert suggestion features ice cream and chocolate sauce over baked waffles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Parent-Teacher Association
Clay Arthur
C. D. Carey
Doris Cooper
Cecil Swim
High School Dramatic Club
Mrs Ware Hosts Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs. Ritchie Ware will hostess the Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian church at her Wickham avenue home at 7 30. Mr. Howard Phipps leads the program with Mrs. J T Williams in charge of the fellowship hour and Mrs W H File opening devotionals. Speakers include Social Influences of Yesterday and Today by Mrs. Howard Phipps and Fine Arts in Rural Centers by Mrs J A Sharp. Music by Mrs G C Hurt and leisure hours talk by Mrs Izoria Edwards. Mrs J A Sharp presides over business. games and refreshments follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie Ware
Woman's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Wickham Avenue
Howard Phipps
J. T. Williams
W. H. File
J. A. Sharp
G. C. Hurt
Izoria Edwards
Williams
Ware
Vendol praised by Beaver woman for relief of stomach gas
Mrs. Riley Shrewsbery of Beaver near Beckley West Virginia reports long lasting relief from gassy acidic stomach pains after using Vendor and Vendor laxative tablets. She describes improved digestion sleep and back and kidney comfort and urges others with similar symptoms to try Vendol as stocked by Watkins Drug Store.
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P.T. A
Legion
Letteman General Hospital
Presidio
Francisco
Singer
Husband
U.S
Dodge Kyle
Lee McCormack
Anna Marie Peck
Blackstone
Richmond
Thelma Smith
R. H. Keatley
Rockhaven
Sarah A. Merrylees
Philadelphia
J. L. Merrylees
Temple Street
Hinton
Merrylees
Harold M. Riffe
Louetta Thomas
Woodlawn Avenue
Lee Thorne
G. E. Hiatt
Agnes
Martinsville
D. W. McLean
Stanhope Court
Virginia Wallace
Robert Hess
C. H. Mead
Thelma McIntosh
Logan County
Ruth Farley
Concord College
A. P. Farley
South Kanawha Street
C. V. Mead
Faith
Frank Halstead
Camp Raleigh
Raymond Parks
Camp Logan
Frances Coleman
Public Health Unit
Cincinnati
R. K. Rabush
Claude Jarrett
W. C. Griffith
Jo Ann
John Scott
John Calvin
Billy
Paul Payne
Beckley Hospital
Herman Thorne
Raleigh Smokeless Fuel Company
James F
Ferneyhough
Casanova
C. W. Sydnor
Louet Apartments
Rachel Snuffer
Surveyor
Lacy Harper
Los Angeles
Cal
Anne Harper
Harper
Charles Lewis
T. R. Ragland
Chevrolet Company
J. T. Polley
Mary Belle
Ned Ragland
Bill
Jim
Randolph Page
Paul Barwood
D. C. Wede Jr
L. T. Putman
Mary Ann
Tenn
Sara Jane
Sullins College
J. K. Edmundson
Howard Fadeley
Montgomery
Mabscott Personals
Vogue
By Adelaide Kerr
Beckley’s
Temple
Taffetas
Rayons
Mount Hope, W. Va
Princess Theatre
Mrs. Hedrick
Mrs. Arthur
PTA
Mrs. Ware
Hickory Town Distilling CO
Hanover
Corel
W. Va
Mrs. Riley Shrewsbery
Fox Creek
Traight
West Virginia
Winskey
Cincinnati, Ohio
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