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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1927

Page

6

Eskew Miller Nuptials Surprise Packsville Couples Eloped

The community learns Roy A Miller and Leslia Eskew wed in Charleston on Sunday, eloping without plans disclosed yet. They may reside in Packsville, with friends wishing them happiness. many local names appear in the social notes and weekend visits across surrounding towns.

Eskew-Miller Roy A. Miller Everett Miller Leslia Eskew Marion Eskew Packsville Charleston Garnet Jarrell Dry Creek Mt. View Zella Delbert Ienter Millard Turner Eunice Henry Walker Daisy Bernice Copeland Klemeth Willie Jarrel Arthur Jack Ernest Jarrell Edwight P. G., Jarrell Norma Cook Pineknob Lada Canterbury Ballard Clay Naoma Zella Hunter Montreal Willie Bone Bone Opha Workman W. W. Workman Ruby Webb Zette Hunter Mirley Vealey Bethel Opal

Beckley Area Social Notes Include Visitors and Guests

Mr and Mrs Naamon Lilily of Ghent were guests of Mr and Mrs O R Rakes on Thursday. Miss Lillian Kingsley of Beckley visited Mrs W A Fisher Sunday. Miss Hazel Martin shopped in Beckley Saturday. Mr and Mrs O B Rakes visited East Beckley friends Wednesday. W A Fisher and Miss Lula Akers returned from Baltimore Maryland after several days away. Mr and Mrs Joe Keaton and son Robby visited Beckley Sunday. Fannie McClure of Pineville is guest of Mr and Mrs W A Fisher this week.

Mont Coal Mont Coal-Stickney Milton Webb H.R. Hunter Whitesville Esta Turner Biichton Blanche. Turner Jarrolds Valley Bill. Blankenship Eunice Paul Wilson Athens Concord Normal Lawton Wood Louden Williams Ghent Chirence Mooney Gadd Beckley A. Akers CS. Lilly Charlie Wallace Bird Fink Edith Wood Cora Bell Lilly Rhodell Silas Summers Kathleen John Bolen Silas Lilly Ila Irene Georgia May Jim Ellison Barn Mercer County Dale Paisley Glenn Waller Pennsylvania Vivian Hall Vfireep Walter Fink Willabet Coal Company Louis Fink Fred Earl Naamon Lilily O. R. Rakes Lillian Kingsley W. A. Fisher Hazel Martin O. BR. Rakes W. C. Rakes East Beckley Lula Akers Baltimore Joe Keaton Robby Fannie McClure Pineville

Eccles notes faith community and school clubs

In Eccles West Virginia the Trome Mission elrette highlights the work of Mes Mary Knight as president with the ladies assisting. Upper grade students formed a school club inviting patrons to support a busy school year while night classes are offered through Mrs Wade and Mrs Callawey. Visitations include Annie Smith of Williamson with sister Anderson. Reverend Seth and the choir conducted a Friday rally and delivered two sermons Sunday as the congregation awaits Rev Brown’s return.

Trome Mission Elrette Mes Mary Knight Wade Callawey Annie Smith Williamson Anderson Seth Serere Sprague Eccles Brown

Rossetti’s Publicity Scheme Recalled by London Paper

A London paper recalls Dante Rossetti telling Browning he planned to buy an elephant to clean his windows. He argued that passersby would ask about the resident painter, leading to people buying his pictures when told a painter named Rossetti lived there.

Rossetti London Browning

Storm Devastates Town With Severe Winds Across Coast

A fierce storm swept ashore causing widespread fatalities and destruction. Emergency crews battle to reach affected homes as weather warnings linger and residents assess losses.

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