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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1937

Page

5

Bible Class Pot Luck Supper At Methodist Temple

Members of the Wesley Bible Class of the Methodist Temple church gather for a six o'clock pot luck supper on the church lower floor. Officers will be elected, with a program directed by Mrs. R A Boyd and Mrs. A K Minter featuring songs by Anna May and George Foresman, piano duets, solos, and piano pieces by local members.

Wesley Bible Methodist Temple Church R. A. Boyd A. K. Minter Anna May George Foresman Margaret Wetzel Virginia Weston Minter Anna May Flint Dorothy Harold Sallie McGinnis Robert Smith L. Rhorer H. S. Anvil J. M. Williams Roy Keister E. C. Hern Charles Wetzel E. W. Anderson J. B. Ashley H. M. Blankenship J. W. Brown Gladys McClaughry Virgie McGinnis Frances Perkins Rutherford W. B. Radford Florence Reed T. B. Rogers C. H. Rutledge Sampson Mabel E. S. Cooper Howard Ellis B. H. English W. B. Fisher O. O. Fisher T. H. Sink L. E. Flint Martha Hager H. G. Hager F. K. Hamlin W. J. Hendrick C. L. Hill W. H. Hull John Hull C. F. Jackson Elda James E. G. Larrick E. L. Lawson W. S. Thompson Marguerite Underhill W. H. Walker B. M. Weaver Fannie Wheatley R. E. West E. L. Willins

Four Golf Awards Given At Black Knight Club

Mrs. J. L. Bumgardner won low gross with 46 at Black Knight Country Club Ladies Day. Mrs. C. L. Hall captured low net with 37 while Miss Eleanor Payne and Mrs. J. F. McKenzie tied for low put with 13. Each recipient earned a golf ball prize among the participants listed.

J. L. Bumgardnert Black Knight Country Club C. L. Hall Eleanor Payne J. F. McKenzie J. P. White H. P. Meadows J. E. Lilly D. W. Duke D. C. Ashton J. E. McKenzie J. L. Bumgardner

Beaver Avenue Bride-to-Be Patty Ashley Showered in Surprise

Miss Patty Anne Ashley of Beaver Avenue was surprised on her porch by a wedding shower hosted by intimate friends. Gifts included linen, glassware, and kitchen utensils. She plans to marry Robert Bright of Clairton, Pa., this month and live there after the wedding.

Patty Anne Ashley Beaver Avenue Robert Bright Clairton Miss Ashley J. B. Ashley Sarah Asher D. W. Duke Frank Hoffman E. D. Armstrong Roy Pyles H. L. Clay T. R. Rosson

Local Names Listed in Society Notice

Mrs D L Hill and Mrs G T Sigler join Mrs H T Ashley and Miss Nannie Ellen Gadd alongside Miss Shirley Christian and others in a society column listing members and debutantes. Names include Miss Virginia Hurt Miss Virginia Weston Minter Miss Evelin Hamlin Miss Betty Brown Miss Helen Cornwell Miss Nora Rutledge Miss Phyllis Christian and Miss Dalene Christian.

Six Go to Parley At White Sulphur Springs

Half a dozen Beckleyites left today for White Sulphur Springs to attend the utilities convention for the weekend. They are Mr. and Mrs. J A Cunningham Mr and Mrs Lovell John Collins and George Eckley.

Circle Gifts Wrist Watch To Mrs. Clay At Missionary Tea

Mrs. Henry L. Clay wife of the Methodist Temple pastor was honored with a wrist watch by Mrs. Sallie McGinnis at a Missionary Society meeting. The gesture thanked her for her work as she plans to move next week to Fairmont where Dr. Clay will pastor. Guests and helpers hosted tea and devotional services followed by refreshments with a long list of attendees from the church community.

Henry L. Clay Methodist Temple The Missionary Society Sallie McGinnis Clay Fairmont Methodist Episcopal Church South John Hull W. B. Murray George Bright F. E. Givens C H. Ward Fred Stone J. F. Vaughan N. S. Lilly D. C. Lynn W. H. Hull Clyde Brown and Son Billy C. C. Drewry E. D. Armstrong C. H. Dickerson R. H. Dickerson Mount Hope Dana Conner J. A. Blake J. N. Koch H. L. Clay C. H. Rutledge J. M. Williams R. A. Boyd J. W. Brown A. L. Rohrer A. K. Minter D. W. Anderson D. W. Brougham George Foresman D. W. Duke Ben H. English Robert Smith D. H. Warren J. B. F. Yoak Jr E. C. Hern George Ritchie W. J. Howery Mullens Raleigh General Hospital C. C. Lemon Reservoir Road F. A. Barker South Kanawha Street Lucille Miller Ova Miller J. H. McCann Roanoke J. M. Helm Jessie Muriel Wickham Avenue Charles Thoma Charleston

Birth announced for Ramey family in Raleigh area

Mr and Mrs Fayet Ramey of Woodlawn avenue welcomed a daughter born yesterday at Raleigh General hospital.

Nineteen Go To New York Convention

Conferees depart for New York City for the 19th annual American Legion Auxiliary and 40 and 8 convention. Memorial service Sunday, convention opens Monday at Madison Square Garden, parade Tuesday lasting 24 hours. E L Kinkead notes officers chosen Thursday and some travel by train from Charleston. Delegates from Beckley and several families listed accompany. After convention, four attend France on pilgrimage. C F Cook returns home after Baltimore trip for son Eugene’s Johns Hopkins treatment.

New York City American Legin Auxiliary Madison Square Garden E. L. Kinkead Legionnaire Kinkead Charleston Beckley Price Caffee Roy Elkin Jack R. Williams W. A. Harrison Ben F. Dorsey Fred W. Roschi Voilet Feazelle H. T. Caffee Irving Goldstein E. W. Huddleston Carlyn Bibb J. W. Kennison FE. L. Kinkead W. C. Mays France Price Calfee H. T. Calfee

Social notes from Charleston visitors and residents

Personal mentions list visitors and family trips in Charleston and surrounding towns. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Canterbury, Miss Betty Joan Yoak entering Blackstone College for Women, Rev. J. B. F. Yoak accompanying, Dr. D. B. Jarrell departing for the American Legion convention in New York, and multiple returns home from Huntington, Roanoke, and Fairmont. Hospital updates note W. A. Burke’s two operations and upcoming discharge.

A. K. Canterbury Charleston Betty Joan Yoak Blackstone College For Women Blackstone J. B. F. Yoak D. B. Jarrell New York City The American Legion Jasper C. Farley J. A. Brackman Huntington Woodlawn Avenue K. K. Rand Sistersville A. C. Rand Oris Lilly Walter Tom Lewis South Kanawha Street M. W. Reynolds Cincinnati R. D. Watts North Kanawha Street W. A. Burke Raleigh General Hospital E. F. Cooper Nanc« Nie Maxey

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