Mrs. Sanders Hosts Bridge Party for Social Set
A large social bridge party is held this afternoon at the Spin ning Wheel hosted by Mrs. Carl Sanders honoring Mrs. W. D. McNash and Ada Bennison of Wheeling. Guests include Miss Banks bride elect Martha Cornelia Banks and Miss Virginia Talley visiting from Richmond plus many local ladies. Refreshments and prizes to follow the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Sanders
W. D. McNash
Ada Bennison
Wheeling
Ross Daniel
Martha Cornelia Banks
Virginia Talley
Richmond
Elizabeth James
McNash
Bennison
J. A. Campbell
Willie Patterson
J. E. McCreery
E. H. Adsit
Richard McClain
Addison Rucker
E. M. Payne
J. B. Barwood
W. A. Thornhill
C. W. Hogg
T. C. Moorefield
J. E. Summerfield
Bridge Party Honors Miss Martha Cornelia Banks Bride Elect
A Tuesday afternoon bridge party at Slab Fork entertained Miss Martha Cornelia Banks bride elect. Miss Eleanor Payne won first prize with Mrs. W. W. Goldsmith taking second. guests included Miss Banks and several local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Cornelia Banks
Florence Caperton
Slab Fork
Bridge
Eleanor Payne
W. W. Goldsmith
Miss Banks
EF. H. Adsit
RK. B. Mesmer
Austin Caperton
W. Dpd. Simmons
Douglas
Notable names listed from Richmond and Lewisburg
The report lists individuals including Mrs. C. Banks and Mrs. H. M. Sloan from Richmond and Lewisburg based figures, with several Misses and Mses. Arbuckle Morton Edmundson Robertson McGinnis Johnston Payne James Minter Talley, indicating a social or organizational roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Banks
H. M. Sloan
Isabel Morton
Bridge Party Honors Mrs Pollard at South Kanawha Street
Miss Lois Edmundson hosted a bridge party yesterday at her South Kanawha Street home honoring Mrs. Oliver Pollard of St. Petersburg Florida. Three tables were in play. high prize went to Mrs. Austin Caperton, low prize to Miss Eleanor Payne. Guests included Mrs. Pollard, Mrs. Caperton, Mrs. Floyd Sayre, Mrs. Douglas Bowers, Mrs. Harold Kratz, Mrs. A. S. Johnston, and Misses Florence Caperton Eleanor Payne Mathilda Hoskins Hettie Robertson Elizabeth and Katherine Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Edmundson
South Kanawha Street
Oliver Pollard
St. Petersburg
Fla
Austin Caperton
Eleanor Payne
Pollard
Floyd Sayre
Douglas Bowers
Harold Kratz
A. S. Johnston
Florence Caperton
Mathilda Hoskins
Hettie Robertson
Elizabeth
Katherine Johnston
Milem Lovell Wedding at Uncle's Home
Miss Nona Elva Milem wed Mr. Harry Norman Lovell Sunday night at eight in the home of W. J. Lovell. Rev. W. L. Akers officiated. Mrs. Lovell is daughter of Mrs. Samuel Nelson of Boone county. Groom runs a transfer and storage business at Sophia. Many friends wish them happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nona Elva Milem
Harry
Norman Lovell
W. J. Lovell
W. L. Akers
Lovell
Samuel Nelson
Boone County
Sophia
Philathea class cancels regular monthly meeting
The Philathea class of the Baptist church will not hold its regular monthly business session on Friday evening. Further notice of the meeting will be given later. Mrs. Nat Berman and family visited Charleston relatives over the weekend, returning Monday night by motor. Mr. and Mrs. French Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Russell England recently returned from a month long motor trip through the West, visiting ten states. Ray Martin returned from Charlottesville Virginia where he attended summer school at the University of Virginia and expects to resume studies there this fall. Stephen Williams, visiting his parents in West Bend Iowa, has returned to Beckley and will open his music studio on Monday after attending summer school in Chicago Illinois. John Lobban and brother Carr
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nat Berman
Charleston
French Smith
Russell England
West
Middle West
Ray Martin
Charlottesville
Virginia
University of Virginia
Stephen Williams
Thomas G. Williams
West Bend
Iowa
Beckley
Mr. Williams
Chicago
John Lobban
Carr
Residents of Beckley and surrounding cities visit for business and family
A string of visitors and locals travel between Beckley and nearby towns. Duncan A. Hanna from Charleston, and Dr. and Mrs. Harry D. Chambers with son Joe Eddie of Whitesville, dine with the Stovers in Eccles. others visit Charleston, Staunton, Brandy Station, Ashland, Newport News, and Huntington while returning home for jobs, schooling, and family time.
Travel and social visits across several states
Mr and Mrs Frank Gibson returned from a visit in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania en route home they stopped to see Mrs Estella Feazelle in Cannelton for a few days C W Hogg was a business visitor in White Sulphur for a few days Miss Elizabeth Malcohn returned from Huntington where she had been guest of Miss Macie Hedrick Dr and Mrs L A Martin Miss Ethel Martin and Mr and Mrs D A Blankenship returned from a motor trip to The Oaks near Winston Salem North Carolina R S Goldsmith spent a week in Columbus Ohio Alec Laing and William Green of Charleston visited Matt Warren over the weekend J T Robertson Blair West Virginia mines superintendent spent a few weeks with his family on Third Avenue
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan A. Hanna
Charleston
Harry D. Chambers
Joe Eddie
Whitesville
Edgar Stover
Eccles
Carl Sanders
H. H. Drumheller
Staunton
Virginia
Mollie Hume Farmer
Brandy Station
Helen Stairs
Augusta
Kentucky
Alfred Quesenbury
Newport News
Otto Cook
B. H. English
Ashland
Reba Roberts
Christianburg
George W. Roberts
C. Gilliam
Margaret Richmond
Sandstone
J. T. Layvden
Huntington
FE. Pp. Ewart
John Paul Pack
Jennie Pack
First Christian Church
Kenneth
Missouri
J. W. Richmond
Ed. P. Ewart
Margaret McConnell
Morgantown
T. S. Williams
Woodlawn Avenue
Eva Snyder
Grace Robertson
Columbus
Ohio
Elizabeth Curtis
Ruth Ann
Evelyn
Pineville
Welch
J. A. Campbell
James Campbell, Jr
Ocean View
Campbell
Lewisburg
E. T. Stromp
New York City
Robert Yaple
Chester W. Cook
Roanoke
H. M. Wright
Frank Gibson
Pittsburgh
the Oaks
Winston-Salem
N. GC
R. S. Goldsmith
Alec Laing
William Green
Matt Warren
J. T. Robertson
Blair
W. Va
Third Avenue
British Empire term hints at broader imperial context
The phrase signals imperial scope and governance without formal title, reflecting debates on sovereignty, legacy, and global influence. It frames discussions of colonial histories, alliances, and administrative reach across continents and seas.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Sanders
J. G. Umstattd
J. H. McCulloch
A. A. Tieche
E. E. Bibb
Walker Jordon
M. C. Banlas
Sam Bridge
H. C. Sessions
Ashton Vile
D. Howe Johnston
Hunter Smith
Bridge Party
Fountain Pen
Parker
Shaeffer
Beckley Jewelry Co
Opp
Vestfor
The
Baptist Church
Baltimore, Md
Lillian Wright
S. H. Carper
Ritin
Rithmetic
Jack Frost
E. M. Payne Company
L. A. Martin
Ethel Martin
D. A. Blankenship
Spor
Ast Cor Shu
Jnipor
Pickus
Main St
Heber St
Beckley, W. Va
Raleigh Register, Inc
Ling
Register Building
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