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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1934

Page

3

Gala Hallowe'en fete for Lois McDaniel in Raleigh

Mrs. Garnette McDaniel hosted a Raleigh social event for Lois McDaniel ninth birthday. The Hallowe'en party featured corn leaves pumpkins and fortunes from a fortune teller with games and laughter. Guests included Ava Holmes Betty Jean Mabrey Harvey Harold Statzer Frances Shannon Eliza Ann and Mary Jane Thomson and many others invited by the family.

Garnette McDaniel Hallowe'en Raleigh Ano Lois Hallowe’en Christine Anie Clay Ava Holmes Betty Jean Mabrey Harvey Harold Statzer Frances Shannon Eliza Ann Mary Jane Thomson Daisy Dean Bailey Ray Burmeister, Jr Mildred Campbell Eddie Lundstrom Joan Underwood Cardegley Cora Ann Anderson Helen Lawrence Anna Lee Carlton Walker Earl Roy Mildred Orris Violet Earle Snead James Be Jr George Ankrum Loue Fitzpatrick Thomas Turner Juanita Allen Ruth Shanklin Sherril Zwilling Dorothy Myra Jane Mays John Vogt Margie Faye Martin Frances Collis Reese Cory Miller Charles Sanger J. W. Muir J. W.wanks Merritt Clay McDaniel

YENCE PHONE 1768 tin revelation of names

List of names includes Mrs Brooks Adair Mrs Anice Bailey and Mrs C S Cavendish related to the Yence Phone 1768 entry, indicating an extract from a social or club notice.

Tin Brooks Adair Anice Bailey C. S. Cavendish

Harvest Home Tea Celebrated by Ladies Aid Society

The Ladies Aid Society of the First Christian church hosted the annual Harvest Home tea yesterday in autumnal décor of chrysanthemums. Mrs. Andrew H. Smith directed the program featuring poetry, songs, a reading by Edgar Guest, and a talk on harvest, followed by offerings at the basket and a refreshment course. Hostesses were Mrs. L. T. Putman and Mrs. L. A. Mar.

Ladies Aid Society First Christian Church Andrew H. Smith Ere Mae Smith Itchie Ware Edgar Guest C. €. Cavendish L. E. Shrewsury D. P. Griffith Ste H. Smith Dan Covey L. T. Putman L. A. Mar

Tri Sigma Chapter Honors Inspector at Beckley Dinner

Mrs. Troy Cartwright of Denver Colorado, inspector for the national Sigma council, was the honored guest at a Tri Sigma dinner in Beckley. The event, hosted by the local alumnae in the hotel dining room, featured orchid and white decor with place settings for numerous members and guests led by Mrs Wayne Anderson.

Troy Cartwright Denver Colorado National Council of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority Beckley Hotel Tri Sigma Wayne Anderson Howard Griffith Lucille McDaniel Fairmont State College Patty Ellison Gazelle Ware Frankie Corley Marion Wright Elizabeth Meadows James Lilly

Missionary Society Social Meeting in Mabscott

Mabscott Missionary Society held a social and business gathering at Mrs Vel Walker's home with Mrs Paul Gunther assisting. Plans discussed included a silver tea on November 9 at Mrs A L Lilly's home and members to bake candy for sale on election day.

Mabscott Missionary Society Vel Walker Mabsccott Paul Gunther A. L. Lilly Walker Gunther F. L. Fadeley L. D. Fink C. K. Walker P. G. Hedrick Roxie Bower A. Ray Fink W. M. Pennington R. R. Watts Anna Hutchinson A. E. Shumaker Herman Davis Mace H. Wood Stella Davenport

Mrs H Webb Angell Hosts Bridge Parties at College Ave

Mrs. H Webb Angell acted as hostess for a series of bridge gatherings at her College avenue home. Fall flowers and colorful leaves created a seasonal setting as guests played several progressions with prizes for high scores awarded to Mrs. W C Mays Mrs. D Howe Johnston Miss Kathleen Harnsburger Mrs T S Williams and consolation prizes to Mrs Draper Lewis and Mrs Willie Pat.

H. Webb Angell College Avenue W. C. Mays D. Howe Johnston Kathleen Harnsburger T. S. Williams Draper Lewis Willie Pat

Beckley social notes plus visiting mentions and illness

Personal mentions include Mrs J W F Beckner as guest of Dr and Mrs Simmons at Glen Ferris. Several residents reported ill or recovering at home, with others listed as visitors, motor trips to Charleston Princeton Lexington and Richmond, and weekend plans for football games and family gatherings across Zanesville Athens Alderson Morgantown and Beckley areas.

J. W. F. Beckner W. D. Simmons Glen Ferris T. B. Dillingham Raleigh Avenue Lois Marie Leslie FE. S Leslie Zanesville Ohio Raleigh General Hospital Calvin Sarrett Myr J. A. Cunningham Charleston Lee Tait Logan Beckley Alderson Thomas Nale Teddy Glen Rogers Morgantown C. L. Calloway Margaret Alice John Charles Athens Dr. Calloway W. A. Reese Lula Hall Princeton Herbert Stansbury Jr Jack Clifton G. M. S. Lewisburg J. B. Clifton Shirley Banks Lexington C. B. Richards Huntington M. C. Banks Mary Caperton J. W. Banks Richmond L. Meredith Powers C. H. Fink Nicholas County W. A. Thornhill, Jr Sarah Mead A. G. Mead J. A. Hunt Lillybrook R. R. Johnson Clifton Forge Fred Kellman Beckley Hospital Austin Caperton Savannah Georgia Wayie Rogers W. C. Rogers Summers Street Jim Henry Harold Riffe W. P. Chrisman Appalachian Building Watkins Apartments North Fayette Street H. E. Copeland W. E. Houchins J. M. Wheatley St. Albans Edgar White D. C. Ashton Dr. Ashton Charleston General Hospital

Salad Course Conclusion Noted in Dinner Service

The text ends with a note that in conclusion a delicious salad course was served, indicating the sequence and quality of a meal.

Terson

Scherer Meadows Win At Bridge Tourney

The second in a series of bridge tournaments hosted by Mrs. Willie Patterson on South Kanawha street concluded last evening. In the North South section L. L. Scherer and C. W. Meadows led with high scores, while Sam Cohn and James White were runners up. In the East West division, Mrs. Marie Payne and Miss Shirley Banks topped with A. G. Mead and Dr. F. L. Banks as runners up.

Willie Patterson South Kanawha Street F. L. Banks L. L. Scherer C. W. Meadows Sam Cohn James White Marie Payne Shirley Banks A. G. Mead

TVA Chief Proposes Joint Study On Power Costs

Dr A E Morgan head of the Tennessee Valley Authority suggested a joint investigation with TVA into the relative costs of steam generated power versus hydro electricity. C E Backus, president of the coal producers association warned that removing code restrictions could push the industry toward strikes, disorder and bankruptcy.

A. E. Morgan Tennessee Valley Authority C. E. Backus

Industry Pushes Soft Coal Code to Shield Winners

A industry leader urged operating groups to govern themselves to avoid a return to unrestrained competition. He noted a representative committee has worked for weeks on a legislative program to preserve the strongest elements of the soft coal code, but he did not reveal details.

Beckley Woman Named To Post By The Associated Press

Beckley reports Elizabeth Howell of Keyser elected state president of the Degree of Honor protective association of West Virginia at the closing session. She succeeds Mary Asco of Brownsville Pa. Howell named delegate to the 1935 national convention in St Paul Minn. Other officers are Nora Lazenby of Bluefield and Ella Bird of Beckley as vice presidents and Ida Walker of Huntington as secretary. Executive committee to choose 1935 convention city later.

Associated Press Charleston W. Va

Shawhan Warns Hunters for CCC Safety

Major H. W. Shawhan, Director of the State Conservation Commission, cautions hunters to protect CCC workers in Monongahela National Forest camps and other locations. He notes licensing penalties for fatal or injurious hunting due to carelessness and lists open seasons for deer bear quail rabbits squirrels and wild turkeys across West Virginia counties.

Charleston H. W. Shawhan State Conservation Commission CCC Monongahela National Forest Wyoming Logan Pocahontas Hardy, Fayette Morgan Shawhan the Conservation Commission West Virginia Relief Administration

Negro Teachers In Annual Meet at Storer College

Charles Town W Va Oct 26 The forty third annual meeting of the West Virginia State Teachers association opened yesterday at Storer College Dr H Z MacDonald president welcomed the teachers and spoke on Historic Harpers Ferry Professor T H Guss of West Virginia State College replied Dr P Trent of the United States department of agriculture Washington discussed Education for a New Era

Associated Press Charles Town W. Va West Virginia State Teachers Association Storer College H. Z. MacDonald Harpers Ferry T. H. Guss West Virrginia State

Birth Announcement for Fourney's Triumph Son

Mr and Mrs E J Fourney announce the birth of a son on October 26 at the home of her mother Mrs P C Lynch in Blue Jay.

E. J. Fourney P. C. Lynch Blue Jay

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