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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1936

Page

3

Personal notices of local residents and visitors

Personal mentions include P B Barwood traveling to Dayton Ohio with Mrs Wade. Mrs Griffith and Mrs Daniel motor to Charleston. the Nace family and Miss McCommack motoring to Bluefield for business. Miss Bobbie Bair to Lewisburg to visit family. Jessie Wauhop to Lynchburg to visit sister. F Scott ill at home on Oakwood Avenue. Mrs Minter returning from Roanoke. Rev Alvin Cook and Mrs Cook visiting with Mrs Cook's mother Mrs Serio in Scranton. E C Minter Jr to Roanoke for marriage to Georgia Mae Rainey. H C Sessions touring Ansted and Rainelle. Minter family traveling to Roanoke to attend the wedding of E C Minter Jr. to Georgia Mae Rainey.

P. B. Barwood Dayton Ohio D. C. Wade Randolph Page A. B. Maxwell R. L. Maxwell Beckley Avenue W. C. Griffith R. P. Daniel Charleston W. D. Nace Tams Ruth McCommack Roy Teel Bluefield Bobbie Bair Greenbrier College Lewisburg R. T. Bair Jessie Wauhop Lynchburg R. H. Jennings Jean Wauhop F. Scott Oakwood Avenue E. C. Minter Roanoke J. O. Freeman Violet Cook Alvin Cook Mrs. Cook Logan Cook Frank V. Serio Scranton E. C. Minter Jr Georgia Mae Rainey H. C. Sessions Ansted Rainelle Fayette County Doyle Minter Epee Seabees Frances E. C. Minter, Jr

Geyserite Occurs Around Geysers in Iceland and Yellowstone

Geyserite is a variety of opal found around geysers in Iceland and Yellowstone Park and New Zealand.

Iceland Yellowstone Park New Zealand

Shampoo Advice From Gladys For Hair Care

Gladys urges beauty seekers to shampoo when hair gets dirty, noting scalp health and dirt buildup as key. She explains frequency by hair type, recommending 10 day to weekly washes, and promotes a new massage and shampoo brush to aid scalp cleansing and hair health.

Gladys Gladys Glad America

West Virginia Soloists Delight at Woman's Club Recital

University of West Virginia School of Music presented baritone Frank Cuthbert and pianist Volney Shepard with a piano and vocal program at the Woman's Club hall. Cuthbert drew strong reaction with Roister Doister and a light encore, while Shepard offered Chopin encores after a varied set including March Wind and The Night. Virginia Chrisman McWhorter accompanied. Chaminade club hosted a reception, and organizers hope for larger crowds next season.

West Virginia University School of Music Woman’s Club Frank Cuthbert Hageman Charity Cadman Virginia Chrisman McWhorter University Volney Shepard March Wind McDowell Henry Holden Huss Ganz Shepard Cuthbert Mr. Shepard Chaminade Club

Fasts Visit in Lexington Before Florida Winter

Mr and Mrs F L Fast of Lexington Kentucky are guests in the home of their daughter Mrs A W Cole and Mr Cole. Mr Fast formerly managed the Beckley office of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and has suffered from arthritis for several years. His condition remains unimproved and they will soon depart for Florida for the winter.

F. L. Fast Lexington A. W. Cole Mr. Cole Fast Beckley The Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Florida

Ferndale Camp to Be Repainted by Contractors

Whitesville report notes a contract awarded to Frank Altizer of Barboursville to repaint the entire Ferndale coal camp including 100 houses. This marks the first repaint in eight years with Altizer Charley Miller and Bob Adkins handling the work. The item also mentions Isadora Duncan, noting greater success in London than in the U S when she attempted to revive classic dance.

Register Whitesville Frank Altizer Barboursville Ferndale Altizer Charley Miller Bob Adkins Isadora Duncan London America

Elfland Folk To Be Abroad For Jamboree

Elfland folk from fairy tales attend a jamboree at Clear Fork High School Thursday evening. The event features extemporaneous speeches by distinguished visitors and a definite program opening the party. The high school Glee Club will provide music and a varied set of songs suitable to the occasion.

Clear Fork High School Glee Club

Calotabs Help Nature To Throw Off a Cold

Millions have found Calotabs a valuable aid in treating colds. One or two tabs the first night, repeat on the third or fourth if needed. Calotabs cleanse the intestinal tract of germ laden mucus and toxins and are diuretic to the kidneys, aiding elimination of cold poisons. Economy is noted with prices of twenty five cents for the family package and ten cents for the trial package.

Chatterbox Bridge Club Play at Miss Wauhop Home

Miss Jessie Wauhop entertained Chatterbox Bridge Club members at her mother Mrs J C Wauhop home on South Oakwood Avenue. Chrysanthemums decorated rooms and tables. Two bridge tables remained late as prizes went to Miss Margaret Bledsoe high and Miss Blanche Hutchinson low. Dessert followed for six members and Mrs D C Wade Jr.

Jessie Wauhop Chatterbox Bridge Club J. C. Wauhop South Oakwood Avenue Margaret Bledsoe Blanche Hutchinson

Hallowe'en Party At Ewart Heights Home

Miss Lois Elkins and Miss Ruth Shumate hosted a colorful Hallowe'en party at the Elkin home on Ewart Heights. About 25 friends gathered for games and fun amid jack o lanterns black cats witches and hobgoblins with a lively atmosphere and festive favors before refreshments.

Lois Elkins Ruth Shumate Elkin Ewart Heights

Mock wedding party honors football squad victory

Students perform in native costumes and sing as the Glee Club program concludes. Games and group singing follow with prizes for best dressed couple in a mock ceremony. The bride is escorted home by Ali Baba and his forty thieves. The event celebrates the football squad’s win over Montrval this year and ends with a repast.

Ali Baba Montrval

Mabscott B Y P U Kick-Off at Calvary Baptist Church

Mabscott B Y P U held its annual kick-off at Calvary Baptist Church with a Halloween display. Miss Gladys Davenport led devotion and outlined the year’s work, aided by poems and songs. Guests from Scarbro joined a football game, games, prizes, and refreshments for about 75 attendees.

Mabscott Calvary Baptist Church Gladys Davenport Ross Culpepper Methodist Episcopal Church Beckley Gilmer Cross Scarbro Baptist Church H. L. Davis Scarbro Mabscott Union Jackie Godbey

Pre Marriage Party Honors Beckley Girl

Miss Mary Rinis the Beckley bride to be was guest of honor at a Miss Mary Rinis party hosted by Mrs. M Garcia in Tams. The miscellaneous shower gave a large group of friends time for games diversions and gift displays. Refreshments followed late. Charles Honaker visited Rainelle today.

Mary Rinis Jesse Ferdenz M. Garcia Tams

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