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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1936

Page

3

Master Bridge Birthday Host To Young Folk

Paul Bridge celebrated his ninth birthday Thursday afternoon at his parents home on Wickham avenue. He gathered playmates for an afternoon of outdoor games followed by a dining room celebration with Halloween orange and black decorations and a carved Jack O Lantern centerpiece. Guests included Billy Sigmund Jim Henry Riffe John McDowell Billy Verdure Mae Smith Joe Burchett Joe Scott and others.

Paul Bridge S. H. Bridge Wickham Avenue Hallowe'en Paul Billy and Jimmy Sigmund Dave Smith Billy Caldwell Jackie Klaus Jim Henry Riffe John McDowell Billy Verduce Mae Smith William Edward Subhin Joe Burchett Joe Scott

Mrs Daniels Hosts Mixed Shower At Glen Morgan

Mrs George Daniels entertained at her Glen Morgan home with a miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Earle McCreery. Chrysanthemum decor created a festive setting as guests gathered and gifts were presented before a dainty refreshment course.

Daniels Glen Morgan George Daniels Earle McCreery McCreery Ray Richmond Elvin Rogers Charles King E. Rollins Lacy Farrow Della Nugen Pauline Elliott Emma Yack Violet Leach Margaret Spangler Ruth Toney John Kauff Ray Furrow

Mrs Edith Bruster to Return Tonight from Louisville Visit

Miss Edith Bruster is expected to return this evening after a week's stay in Louisville Kentucky. She will be accompanied by Dr and Mrs Howard Bruster of Bluefield. They will visit several days at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs M L Bruster.

Edith Bruster Louisville Howard Bruster Bluefield M. L. Bruster

Personal mentions from Beckley area include several visitors

A collection of brief local notes names A D Lusk of St Louis visiting Beaver avenue with his wife Mrs Lusk. R R Bunton returns from Washington DC on business. J B Coghill of Charleston was in Beckley yesterday as a business visitor, joined by J A Cunningham in Charleston. Mrs T S Williams patient at Raleigh General Hospital improving nicely. Motor visitors from Beckley to Charleston include Bessie Carroll Rosa Lind Carroll Lucille Miller and James Black. W T Blakeley couple returned from a coast Virginia to Philadelphia vacation and visit Miss Mary Largent at Paw Paw en route home. Mrs James Taylor, busy in Fayette county and Charleston, returns to Kingston NC. Miss Ethel Kinzer Mullens shopped Beckley yesterday. Eli Harris and wife arrive today to visit Frances Bailey en route to Covington VA from Dallas TX. Phillip Lilly Jr and son Phillip Jr of Bluefield visit Judge and Mrs Harley Kilgore en route to Spencer for weekend. Dr George W Sargent and wife depart Bloomington IL after visiting W A Burke.

A. D. Lusk St. Louis Bessie Carroll Rosalind Carroll Lucille Miller James Black Charleston W. T. Blakeley Virginia Philadelphia Mary Largent Paw Paw James Taylor Fayette County Kinston N.C Ethel Kinzer Mullens Beckley Eli Harris Frances Bailey Covington Dallas Texas Phillip Lilly Jr Phillip Jr Bluefield Harley Kilgore Spencer George W. Sargent Bloomington Ill W. A. Burke

Mrs Dickinson Hosts Halloween Bridge Party

Mrs Charles H Dickinson entertained Wednesday evening with a Halloween motif as four tables of bridge played long into the night. Prizes went to Mrs J R Van Meter for high score and Mrs Walter Duncan for second high, followed by a dainty refreshment course.

Charles H. Dickinson J. R. van Meter Walter Duncan

Mrs. Honor Lodge members attend Bluefield convention

Mrs. Carlos Withrow, Mrs. Frank Scott, Mrs. Ben Holdren and Mrs. F. T. Bayes attended the convention of the Degree of Honor Lodge convened yesterday at the West Virginia hotel in Bluefield. Mrs. Elliott Richmond is reported recovering after tonsil removal surgery at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr. Dana M. Conner and daughter Betty were overnight guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Conner in Mullens.

Carlos Withrow Frank Scott Ben Holdren F. T. Bayes West Virginia Bluefield Elliott Richmond Raleigh General Hospital Dana M. Conner Betty G. D. Conner Mullens

Boucher Denies Friction Exists at West Virginia

Morgantown. West Virginia University President C. S. Boucher denied a lack of cooperation in the faculty at a banquet. He recalled being told three problems at his arrival from the University of Chicago: sectionalism, lack of cooperation, and unorganized alumni. He cited 39 new alumni organizations in the past year as evidence against poor alumni organization.

Associated Press Morgantown C. S. Boucher West Virginia University

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