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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1929

Page

8

Social and Personal News from Wilson Street

Mr and Mrs 2 C Wade entertained Friday evening at their home on Wilson street honoring Mrs Wallon Shepherd of Charleston a guest of her brother Dr F L Banks and Mrs Banks The Wades home was attractive with soft light and garden flowers After bridge Mrs Banks received high prize for the ladies Dr M C Banks for the men and Mrs Shepherd was given a remembrance gift Guests included J Walton S Shepherd Dr and Mrs F L Banks Mr and Mrs F M Draney Dr and Mrs M C Banks and D C Wade plus several others listed by name

C. Wade Wilson Street Wallon Shepherd Charleston F. L Banks Banks Walton S Shepherd F. L. Banks F. M. Draney M. C. Banks D. Cc. Wade

Dinner Dance Monday at County Club

A dinner dance titled Club Night will be held Monday evening at Black Knight Country Club. Dances previously on Saturday shifted to Monday to accommodate members with business duties and out of town guests, with music following dinner for entertainment.

Black Knight Country Club

Birthday party for Harry Maratelas ninth birthday

Mr. and Mrs. George Maratelias entertained a group of young people yesterday evening with a surprise party for their son Harry turning nine. Games were played and ice cream and cake served. Attendants included Mrs. Myers Mrs. Boggess and Mrs. Shrewsbury. guests included Tommy Shrewsbury Abram Karl and Norah.

George Maratelias Harry

Sunday School Class Entertains First Graders

The second and third grades of the Methodist Sunday School primary department entertained the first grade class promoted from the beginners Saturday afternoon from 3 to 4 30. The event at the Methodist Temple featured games and storytelling followed by refreshments served by Superintendent Miss Lucille Williams and teachers Miss Mary Alice Winston Mrs J T Bowers and Mrs LB Bruster. About thirty children attended.

Methodist Sunday School Methodist Temple Lucille Williams Mary Alice Winston J. T. Bowers LB. 2D. Bruster

Local Residents Entertain and Travel for Football Weekend

Mr and Mrs J H Cline and family returned from Akron Ohio after visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs Bennett Roach depart for Shelbyville and Lawrenceburg Ky then New York where Roach takes a post with Westchester County Newspapers. Mrs Roach will rejoin in NY after two weeks with her parents in Shelbyville. Misses Helen Strong and Helen Peck of Princeton visited for the football game. Malcolm Wylie left for a business trip to New York City. Mr and Mrs H M Kilgore left for Huntington to attend the Charleston game. Mrs J E Edmundson expected back from Pittsburg. Mr and Mrs G W Hoge drove to Charleston for the football game. James Edmundson, WVU student, guest of his father Friday night. Edmundson to Charleston for WVU and W&L game. Henry Phipps of Whitby a Berkeley visitor yesterday. Mr and Mrs W C Griffith were at...

J. H. Cline R. S. Goldsmith Westernas Beckley Avenue C. C. Crowe Woodlawn Avenue Cooper A. J. Britton Charleston Life Underwriters C. A. Hawley C. J. Heatherlin Raymond Sampson Linton Dot Ball Audra Ball Grace Alma Davenport Frank Clark M. Scott Silver Springs Festus Scott Yates Center Kansas Bell Charttan Qaklaham Viola Winston Florida R. T. Bair Teft Arthur Edith Thurman North Kanawha Siree Raleigh General Hospital W. M. Wheeler Mead Coal Co Vanwood J.C. Hobson Holden IL HL. Barber Virginia FW. Rucker Paul Earnand Asheville N. C Norfolk H.W. Shawhan, Jr Y. U Delmar Craft Carrell Hutchinson Baby Hutchinson Chance Frank Wiseman Maynar Weckley Douglas Bowers Ragland G. M. Starcher Dunbar Dulvin Mabscalt W. C. Agee Points Willis C. Tucker New River State College Montgomery C. Tucker Harper Road L. Meredith Powers M. C. Banks Raleigh Richmond Virginia Bolen Bluefield Sara Elizabeth McGinnis J. L. Banks William Ware Sandstone Burwell Ware Blanche Spinks Grace Wilkes Oakley Dauu Tams Beckley

Weekend visitors and travels around Charleston and Beckley

Residents attend football games and dances in Charleston while relatives and friends visit from Morgantown Morgantown. Charleston. Beckley. Bucking ham County Virginia. Maynard. Silver Springs Md. Yates Center Kansas. Oaklaham. Attendees include Dr and Mrs Bledsoe Misses Margaret Pheebe Mae Cooper Edna Clay Jack Feather and many others.

Charleston M. Bledsoe Margaret Pheebe John H. Hatcher Mr. Hatcher Morgantown

Miss Ganeau Now Appears in London

A communication to A Z Lilly reveals Wilda Ganeau has been in London since last spring. She has performed in London theatres and is now recording phonograph hits from new American talkies, with potential releases at Lilly Music Store. The note ends by noting her ascent in the theatrical world.

A. Z. Lilly Mss Wilda Ganeau London Miss Ganeau Hit Phonograph Records Lilly Music Store

Radio Schedule Snippet Shows Concerts Across Cities

A dense listing outlines orchestral and organ recitals across multiple stations and cities including Atlantic City Baltimore Hartford Philadelphia Pittsburgh Cleveland and Detroit. Items feature names such as Galen Hall Trio Dante Music and Shadysie Presbyterian Church with various program times and sponsors like WEAF WIZ WI% and WEAF.

WPG Atlantic City Galen Hall Baltimore WTIC Hartford Wehaf Newark Bayne Trish Troural Bar Costert Orchestra Trvisihloe Hilsen Street WCAU Phildethhia WLW Cincinnati Hermann Hoel Orchestra Cleveland Ed McConnell WEAF Vwo Dante Music WCX Detroit Vwili Orchestra Orga Cotten KDKA Pittsburgh Shadysie Presbyterian Church Calvary Episcopal Church Wham Conert Ensemble

Teaching Self Reliance in Children at Home

A parent describes guiding a child to fetch a ball and learn to handle small setbacks. The piece argues early training in self dependence reduces reliance on adults and prepares children for independent problem solving in later life.

Betly Mother Douk

French Oppose Submarine Abolition at Disarmament Talks

Paris reports that the French delegation to the naval disarmament conference in London next January will likely insist on retaining submarines as defensive weapons and on the interdependence of submarine scope with any general disarmament agreement.

Prerad Paris London

Parliament backs submarine buildup vote

Parliament shows unanimous demand for retention and more submarine construction amid ongoing defense debates and policy push.

Meade Named Special Receiver for Beckley Jewelry

Judge C M Ward appointed A G Meade as special receiver for Beckley Jewelry company after a vacation order following Domon’s application. Meade directs take over assets and temporarily run the business as creditors seek pro rata recovery amid adverse conditions and unable debtor obligations. An old fashioned bullet mould is mentioned among the assets.

A. G. Meade Beckley Jewelry Company C. M. Ward Effewit Court G. Dom B.A. Boy Wanong

Old Man Hears Farce of Tooth Extraction at Home

A tool used to extract a tooth from John Weller of Middleburg Pennsylvania, over seventy years old, caused concern for possible blood poisoning and death.

John Weller Middleburg

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