Altar Society Hosts Hallowe'en Bridge at St Francis De Sales
The Altar society organized a Hallowe'en bridge at St Francis De Sales Parish Hall with orange and black decor and themed games. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. H. F. Willfong and Mrs. E. S. Pugh in ladies categories, Mr. J. Merritt Gooch and H. F. Willfong in men’s, Miss Catherine Smisko and Miss Mary Jo Smisko for auction, and set back honors to Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mannix plus many local attendees listed.
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St. Francis de Sales Church
Hallowe’en Bridge
Altar Society
H. F. Willfong
E. S. Pugh
J. Merritt Gooch
Catherine Smisko
Mary Jo Smisko
C. R. Lamb
A. B. Cunningham
J. M. Mannix
H. Huffman
J. G. Smisko
M. B. Smisko
E. R. Rogers
O. F. Cain
D. W. Lafon
John Richmond
H. F. Williong
C. D. Sebert
A. W. Russell
A. W. Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter Smith, Mrs. D. H. Warren, Mrs. K. J. Klaus
C. S. Cavendish
F. C. George
Olive Caldwell
Joe Fegga
N. King
Anna Underwood
E. J. Fourney
F. L. Conway
Anna Newland
J. S. Higgins
T. McDermott
S. H. Bridge
K. Gallagher
J. Ka
Mrs Parks Hosts Luncheon Party Guests From Montgomery
Mrs W B Parks of Faith hosted a luncheon Thursday with guests from Montgomery including Mrs D C Smallridge Mrs William Koester Mrs Chester Reed and Mrs Alice Taylor and Mrs Roy Long among others.
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W. B. Parks
Faith
D. C. Smallridge
William ‘Koester
Chester Reed
Alice Taylor
Montgomery
Roy Long
United Daughters Of Confederacy October Meeting
United Daughters Of Confederacy will meet at the Presbyterian church Monday at 3 PM. New president Mrs. D P Griffith will lead an open session for eligible guests to join and approve the year’s programs. Program items include music by Mrs. Howe Johnston and papers on Albert Sidney Johnston.
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Robert E. Lee
United Daughters of Confederacy
Presbyterian Church
D. P. Griffith
D. Howe Johnston
South
J. M. McCreery
C. S. Lewis
James Lane Allen
C. L. Buchanan
E. W. Wagner
Albert Sidney Johnston
Willie Patterson
Missionary Group Holds Meeting at Methodist Temple
The Woman’s Missionary Society of the Methodist Temple met in the church Ladies Parlor on South Kanawha Street for its regular monthly gathering. The event featured decorative chrysanthemums and autumn leaves, a solo “Jesus Still Remembers” by Mrs. R. A Boyd, piano by Mrs. George Foresman, and a playlet “City Calls” with a listed cast. President Mrs. J. A. Brackman led the business session and devotional, with Circle No. 4 led by Mrs. D. W. Anderson hosting refreshments for a large group.
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Womans Missionary Society of the Methodist Temple
South Kanawha Street
Jesus Still
R. A Boyd
George Foresman
City Calls
A. L. Border
P. B. Rogers
C. H. Dickinson
W. L. Brown
H. M. Blankenship
John Hull
J. A. Brackman
John R. Koch
Concition Circle No. 4
D. W. Anderson
Mission Circle General Meeting at First Baptist Church
Members of the mission circles of the First Baptist church held a general meeting last evening. The World Wide Guild girls presented an inspiring program including a devotional by Miss Rosalind Carroll and a one act playlet titled Sold. Cast members included Sylvia Withrow, Ferne Shumate, Wylantha Bird, Vella Lilly, Mabel Mathenery. Refreshments followed the business session.
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First Baptist Church
World Wide Guild
Rosalind Carroll
Ruby Irwin
Helen Lewis
Eleanor
Sylvia Withrow
Kay
Ferne Shumate
Jean
Wylantha Bird
Betty
Vella Lilly
Mary Baldwin Alumnae Luncheon in Beckley
Mary Baldwin College alumni from Beckley gathered at the Beckley hotel for a luncheon honoring the college founder Mary Baldwin. Mrs William Taylor read a poem titled To Mary Baldwin Our Alma Mater as part of the event attended by several local alumnae.
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Beckley
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
Mary Baldwin
William Taylor
D. Howe Johnston
Lena Beckner
Eleanor Payne
H. A. Sloan
Frank M. Fooie
Christian Church Groups To Meet As Listed
The First Christian church schedules six groups meeting on varying days and locations. Group 1 led by Mrs. J R Beaty with Mrs Randolph Norton meets at Glen Hedrick. Group 2 led by Mrs Roy T Elkin meets at Mrs E W Huddleston 15 Austin Ave. Group 3 led by Miss Voilet Feazelle meets Wednesday evening at the church. Group 4 led by Mrs C A Garten meets with Mrs H G Sterne on Wilson Street Monday. Group 5 led by Mrs Mack Meador meets with Mrs A C Stuphin on Wickham Ave Monday. Group 6 led by Mrs A R Summers meets at her Harper Road home Monday.
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First Christian Church
J. R. Beaty
Randolph Norton
Glen Hedrick
Roy T. Elkin
E. W. Huddleston
Austin Avenue
Voilet Feazelle
C. A. Garten
H. G. Sterne
Wilson Street
Mack Meador
A. C. Stuphin
Wickham Avenue
A. R. Summers
Harper Road
Weekend Visit Patterns Around Beckley and Nearby Towns
Local social notes list multiple travels and visits across Beckley, Bluefield, Charleston, Lewisburg, Hinton, and Ghent. Names include Shirley Banks, Henry Frazer, Louise Atkinson, Phil Conley, and the Roschi and Warren families. Funeral attendances, family visits, and hotel stays are noted, with Gesell family and civic group movements reflected.
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Henry Frazer
Bluefield
Beckley
W. A. Reese
Charleston
Ashton File
F. L. Banks
Lewisburg
W. B. Parks
Faith
Louise Atkinson
Washington, D.C
Phil Conley
F. W. Roschi
Edith Bruster
G. C. Buchanan
Elizabeth Schwank
Rose Harlow Warren
Charles Hodel
W. D. Paris
F. C. Givens
Hinton
Mary Stuart Riffe
Warren
Louetta Thomas
Washington Stone
Bassett
C. P. Scott
Eugene Bickers
Ghent
J. C. Bailey
Ollie Burnett
Parkersburg
D. A. McDevitt
Park Avenue
C. C. Wilburn
Anjean
Frank Halstead
Clyde Campbell
D. P. Griffith
W. C. Griffith
R. L. Sadler
Temple Street
C. H. Mead
Princeton
John Douglas
Quinwood
R. L. Wooster
Union
George Shumate
Kale McQuade
Births of Two Daughters Reported in Milton and Temple
Rev. R. C. Cannon and Mrs Cannon of Milton formerly of Beckley announce a daughter born October 12 at home. Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Bird of Temple street announce a daughter born October 17 at home.
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R. C. Cannon
Mullens WV Missionary Society and Community Events
Mullens society notes show the Womans Missionary Society gathering at Friendship Hall with devotionals on Bringing In The Sheaves and songs. Hostesses served pie and coffee. Upcoming events include Ben Dunman school Stunt Night October 30 with a grand march. Local social items report bridge club hosting, Masque Club program October 31, Home-Coming plans, and a dance at Ben Dunman school. Attendance at Pineville teachers’ meeting and extension courses noted, along with funeral attendance for Byron Craft and travels of Mrs Branham.
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Mesdames
Wirt Brooks
L. Bolen
Harry Layton
Ben Dunman
Paul Markowitz
Shannon Apartments
Mullens High School
Mullens
Rodney Davis
Ben Dunman School
C. V. Stewart
Charlene
Frank Beavers
Mullens High
Pineville
Frances Bran‘ham
B. Toler
Margaret Maynor
W.W. Pollock
Concord College
S. P. Pearis
Byron Craft
George Craft
Bramwell
W. E. Branham
Bluefield
T. G. Tickle
New York
Katherine Tickle
R. W. Doss
Bob Campbell
J. Preston
Russia Joins Credits and Swedes Impose Italy Embargo
Russia joins credits. Sweden, another league member, decided to put into effect its first sanctions against Italy, placing an embargo on arms shipments to that country and at the same time lifting the embargo on arms to Ethiopia. The news from the two major fronts along which Italy is seeking to push forward into Ethiopia con-
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Sweden
League
Italy
Ethiopia
Book Reviews on Clunk and Other Detectives in 1935
A collage reviews new crime titles and authors including H. C. Bailey with Joshua Clunk in The Sullen Sky Mystery and The Garden Murder Case by S. S. Van Dine. Also noted are The Clue of the Rising Moon, The Best British Short Stories 1935, Browntone Fronts and Saratoga Trunks, Breakdown, Mules and Men, and The Lees of Virginia.
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Sherlock Holmes
H. C. Bailey
Joshua Clunk
Crime Club
Bailey
Reginald Fortune
Clunk
London
Bell
Scotland Yard
Clank
Garden
S. S. van Dine
Scribners
van Dine
Philo
Valentine Williams
Houghton, Mifflin
Adirondack
Trevor Dene
Mr. Williams
Saratoga
Henry Collins Brown
Dutton
New York
Robert Briffault
Coward, McCann
Zora Hurston
Lippincott
Lees of
Virginia
Burton Hendrick
Little, Brown
Robert E. Lee
Thurston in sanitarium threatens to cut show span
Miss Jane Thurston daughter of magician Howard Thurston said yesterday her father will be confined in a sanitarium for treatment. She declined further details noting the decision came after a long illness affecting the famed illusionist.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
Jane Thurston
Howard Thurston
Paralyzed Thurston Improves Slowly After Illness
Thurston is gradually improving after a paralysis illness that struck October 6 while he was treated at a Charleston hospital. Officials report the patient was admitted Sunday to a sanitarium at Briarcliff New York for treatment.
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Briarcliff
N. Y
Charleston
Thurston
Junior Red Cross To Send Christmas Boxes
Christmas boxes for children in foreign countries will be filled by Raleigh county Junior Red Cross members and must be turned in to Miss Garnet Thompson by tomorrow evening. Boxes may be left at room 308 in Bair Brothers' building or at the county superintendent of schools office in care of Miss Edith Clay. All boxes, filled or empty, should be turned in as dispatching time approaches.
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Junior Red Cross
Raleigh County
Garnet Thompson
Bair Brothers
County Superintendent of Schools
Edith Clay
Miss Thompson
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Mrs. Parks
Vera-Rose Beauty Shop
Kimberley
Mission Circle
Grace Wilkes
Martha Cunningham
Shirley Banks
Lexington
MR. Gerfes
Andrew A. Es
Climax Street
Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Gerfes
Mullens, W. Va
Missionary Society
The
Womans Missionary Society
Friendship Hall
Franklin Holland
Russia
Aduwa-Adigrat
P. G. Wodehouse
Edward J. O’brien
Old New York
Thurston IN Sanitarium
Juion
Neville Street
Beckley, W. Va
Baguette Watch
Bear Beckley National Exchange Bank
South Fayette St
Pama Ga Ee
Prunes
Nutley
OLEO
Silverbrook
Jack Frost
Post Toasties
Baker’s Chocolate Calumet
Crisco
Post Bran
Maxwell House
Rome
A & P Meat Markets
Sauerkraut
Thes Great Atlantic and Pacific
TBA Company
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