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Newspaper
Raleigh Register
Location
Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1937
Page
5
An AP Feature advises a persistent routine for dandruff. Affected individuals, including about 25 million in the U S, should aim for a healthy scalp with frequent shampoos and proper rinses. Use antiseptic lotion with cotton daubs, brush hair thoroughly, and protect dry scalps from harsh sun while avoiding tight hats.
Miss Frances Mae Lewis and Milford W. Lewis, children of Mr. and Mrs. Ben E. Lewis, return from Greylock camps with multiple honors. Frances Mae, top all round girl in a camp of 100, earlier won diving and swimming cups and served as assistant dancing instructor. Milford wins the Greylock spirit cup, senior golf champion, basketball and swimming honors, and a silver life saving button. best all round boy award reallocated due to quota.
Mrs Elizabeth Meadows hosted a dinner and theater party last night to honor bride Mrs Trenton Stover. Dinners were at six with guests presenting kitchen items. attendees included Mrs C R Swimm Mrs Elliot Mellen Mrs Earl Martin Mrs Shannon Carr Mrs Raymond Barr Mrs Helen Campbell Miss Fernia Mae Smith Miss Thelma Smith Mrs Jack Hollandsworth Mrs John Yago and Miss Meadows.
Mrs E M Payne Jr rode King Cotton to blue ribbon in the three gaited pair event with partner Carl Hepler on Quaker Boy. The Dickson brothers own the mounts. 10 competitors entered as 35,000 attendees filled the fair. Payne missed the ladies class due to crowd delays, planning a Beckley return with her son after visiting grandmother Mrs Cora Dickson.
The list highlights visits and travel plans of Raleigh based Dr J W Banks Mrs Elizabeth Hodel and families Dorsey Biggs Carmen Feazelle Ella Davis Laing Sheriff H G Farmer Gale Keesee Rev F L Shannon and others. Several plan for trips to New Philadelphia Fort Worth Shreveport Baltimore Richmond Marietta and Charleston with family visits noted.
Mrs T K Laing and Mrs L T Gay entertained circle number one of the First Presbyterian church at Mrs Laing's Harper home. Leader R P Daniel spoke on leadership and led in prayer. A B Smithson sang Some Morning Oh Some Morning. Hostesses assisted by William MacKenzie and Ella Davis Laing served a salad course.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Rocke of Mount Hope were traveling through Beckley today as they headed to the Greenbrier Valley Fair.
Officers of the Raleigh Baptist Association were reelected unanimously at Mount Tabor church. The slate includes Rev. C S Donnally moderator, Mrs W A Argenbright vice moderator, Mrs Frazier second vice moderator, and Rev Clarence Figgatt secretary treasurer. Argenbright urged women to carry church programs as 61 percent of attendees were female. A next meeting will be at Shady Spring church next summer with date to be set by the executive committee.
Miss Ruby Dale Farley became the bride of Mr. Loren Douglas Hatcher of Daniels on Tuesday night at 8 30 in the home of Rev. and Mrs. T. D. Cochran. The bride wore a pale pink suit and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Farley. They will reside at Daniels.
Miss Charlotte Marie Nichols was honored yesterday at a fifth birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs A G Nichols in Sophia. After opening gifts, guests played games and enjoyed refreshments provided by Mrs Nichols Miss Margaret Nichols and Miss Lena Lovell. Attendees included Violet Roe Rose Evelyn Maynard Cleo Kester Barbara June Maynard Betty Sue Lovell Margaret Richards May belle James Howard Harper Norma Conner Phyllis Ann Conner Christine Barney Jeanette Barney Ramona Ballard Pansy Hand Myra James Helen Priese K Allen Rider Rena Lovell Johnny and Ernest Nichols Margaret Nichols and Charlotte Nichols.
Mr and Mrs B T Wren Miss Helen Trump and Mr Harry Comer spent yesterday on the Greenbrier River near Hinton at the Trump camp.
A group of young people organized a weiner roast near Shady Spring road rather than Miss Nancy Ballangee and Miss Virginia McIntosh as previously stated. They built a bonfire and dispersed to their homes by early morning.
Circle ten of the First Baptist church led by Mrs. C C Farmer and assisted by Mrs. R H Neal met with Mrs. Robert Thomson and hostess aide Mrs. Orange Snuffer. The program opened with the theme song and prayer. Mrs. Neal led devotional exercises and Mrs. W L Evans spoke on The Great Delusion. Others giving talks were Mrs. T E Bazzarre, Mrs. Orange Snuffer, and Mrs. T M Harris. Refreshments followed with attendees including Mrs. C C Farmer, Mrs. R H Neal, Mrs. T M Harris, Mrs. W L Evans, Mrs. Orange Snuffer, Mrs. J H Meadows, Mrs. French Davis, Mrs. S G Nuckols, Mrs. O C Young and visitor Mrs. H G Booth.
Buy from a furrier and get a garment made for you alone. Each coat carries an unconditional guarantee and is on display at Payne's today and tomorrow.
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