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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1937

Page

5

Miss Mary Holliday Marries James Larrick In Beckley

Miss Mary Isobel Holliday became the bride of Mr. James Sydney Larrick at 8 o'clock this morning in St. Stephen's parish. She is employed at Beckley Ice and Feed and Lyric Theatre. he is a bookkeeper there. They left for Cincinnati for their honeymoon and will reside temporarily at 47 Heber Street. No attendants. present were family members and friends.

Mary Isobel Holliday James Sydney Larrick St. Stephen’s Protestant Episcopal Church Beckley Ice and Feed Company C. W. Sydner Jr Cincinnati Ohio Heber Street E. G. Larrick N. M. Holliday Tabor South Oakwood Avenue Woodrow Wilson High School Lyric Theatre Beckley Middletown S. G. Larrick Middletown High School Roanoke (Va National Business College Lions’ Club The Methodist Temple Sydney Larrick St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Ross Daniel P. C. Graney Edward Graff Cleveland Woodrow Bailey Bluefield Beulah Ann Graybeal St. Luke’s Hospital W. A. Argenbright M. K. Argenbright Weston Carroll Deem Grafton Winchester W. L. Argenbright Newport G. C. Hicks Hampton Ocean View Norfolk T. A. Kinsey Roanoke Latane Ware Richmond Burwell Ware North Kanawha Street Maddie Ferris Keyesville E. E. Bibb Margaret Bledsoe Beckley Hospital Maude Kincaid Suzanne Greenville S. C Ernest Harvey

Billie Brown Has Party Celebrates Fifth Birthday

Mrs. O. L. Brown hosted a party for her son Billie Brown as he turned five. Guests included Mary Alice Bowers, Jackie Sue Yoak, June Yoak, Sara Ann Laren, Jack Smith, Eddie Worrell, Dick Jarrett, Jack Sloan, John Earle Lilly, David Lynn, Freddie Bailes, Jimmy Vaughan, and Billie Brown. Assistants were Mrs. C. H. Felter, Mrs. E. D. Armstrong, and Mrs. E. W. Worrell. Guests enjoyed pink and green refreshments, colored balloons and candy airplanes as favors. David Lynn won the peanut hunt prize. Jimmy Vaughan won for pinning the tail on the donkey.

O. L. Brown Billie Brown David Lynn Jimmy Vaughan Mary Alice Bowers Jackie Sue Yoak June Yoak Sara Ann Laren Jack Smith Eddie Worrell Dick Jarrett Jack Sloan John Earle Lilly Freddie Bailes Brown C. H. Felter E. D. Armstrong E. W. Worrell

Golden Wylie Weds Orville Riddle

The wedding of Miss Golden Wylie of Crab Orchard to Mr. Orville Riddle of Lillybrook was announced today. They wed Sunday in Kentucky and reside with his father Ollie Riddle near Sullivan. The couple plan to establish a home in Sullivan or Lillybrook once settled. He works for the Lillybrook Coal Company.

Ann Ware Leads Beckley CAR Meeting Return

Beckley chapter of the Children of the American Revolution resumed meetings at Miss Ann Ware's home after summer adjournment. New member Lois McDaniel joined. Members planned papers on ancestors and appointed committees for constitution and program. Present were Bibb Graves Jordan Mead McCulloch Bledsoe Barrett Ware Clay. The group organized last summer.

Beckley The Children of the American Revolution Ann Ware Miss Ware W. W. Hume Anne Jane Clay Lois McDaniel Katherine Jordan Evelyn Mead Polly Jo McCulloch Phoebe Bledsoe Betty Barrett Thomas Bibb Jean Graves

Dinner Honors W. H. Holliday Hosted by Miss Landreth

Miss Hazel Landreth entertained with a birthday dinner at 7 30 last night honoring W H Hug Holliday. After dinner guests went to a local theater. Holliday received many presents. Guests included W H Holliday Miss Myrtle Stewart Miss Geraldine Wheeler Bill Miles Jack Gray Mr and Mrs Carmen Feazelle and the hostess.

Hazel Landreth W. H Hug” Holliday Mr. Holliday W. H. Holliday Myrtle Stewart Geraldline Wheeler Bill Miles Jack Gray Carmen Feazelle

Eleven Leave For Niagara Falls Sales Conference

Eleven persons from Beckley six employed by Metropolitan Life Insurance attend a sales conference at Niagara Falls as company guests. They are J. R. Arthur, Felix Farris, Leonard Seaman, R. L. Burch, John Wilkies, and John Mori, with their wives.

Beckley Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Niagara Falls J. R. Arthur Felix Farris Leonard Seaman R. L. Burch John Wilkies John Mori

Mrs Banks and Brother Visit Charleston Today

Mrs M C Banks and her brother E M Caperton are in Charleston today for unspecified engagements, with local observers noting their presence in the city.

Mrs. M. C. Banks E. M. Caperton Charleston

Personal notices of area residents traveling and visiting

Personal items list residents leaving for Cincinnati and visiting various towns from Woodlawn Avenue to Richmond. It notes illness and hospital stays in Bluefield and Beckley, vacations to Weston Grafton and Norfolk, and enrollments and social visits. Also mentions Miss Sibyl Bair’s recovery and a recipe tip for nut ice cream.

Fayette Group Wins In State Point Contest

Mrs. H. F. Troutman hosted Fayette County Medical Auxiliary in Page on September 16. Newly elected president presided. reports by committee chairmen outlined the year. Hygeia gift plan approved for county high schools. state prize in point system noted with gavel presentation to Troutman. Attendees listed from multiple towns.

H. F. Troutman Page Fayette County Troutman G. G. Hodges E. B. Thompson H. C. Skaggs National American Medical Association National Auxiliary Atlantic City F. S. Harkleroad Clarksburg Harkleroad Ralph Hogshead Hygeia Longacre W. B. Davis Elkridge G—W— Fox Ansted Mount Hope Harvey George Fordham Powellton R. D. Ketchum R. S. Peck Cannelton P. EF Prilliman Oak Hill FE. B. Thompson Claude Frazier R. A. Updike D. W. Shirkey C. W. Stallard Montgomery Taylor

Sorority Girls Plan Rushing at Beckley College

Beckley College sorority members met at Miss Ruth Hedrick's home to discuss rushing plans and a tentative rushee list for the week. President Miss Lucy Bair announced the plan at today's meeting while fellow members and guests including Miss Helen Farris attended and refreshments were served.

Beckley College Lucy Bair Ruth Hedrick Helen Farris East Main Street Thelma Batesole Juanita Berendahl Phyllia Christian Mary Dwyer Rosine Giesey Betsy Herring Sara Hunter Janet Smith Kathryn Totten Frances Witt Joan Wilkes Flora Mae Jones Earl Martin Howard Quesenberry

Mrs Lytton Honored With Shower At Tams Home

Mrs Earl Lytton was guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower hosted by several Lytton relatives and friends at the home of Mrs W B Lytton in Tams. Games were played, gifts presented, and refreshments served.

Earl Lytton W. B. Lytton Tams Earsel Lytton Lucille Lytton W. G. Lytton J. A. Roberts Mary Hilton Myrtle Cooke Floyd Hayes Lottie Richards Marcellus Shires Mary Deaner Posie Law Walter Hilton Howard Whitecotton S. S. Bailey W. J. Turner Hazel Segle Ed Maxwell George Stover Elizabeth Hughes Pearl Hancock W. F. Tams Francis Shorts Mac Shelar Daisy Campbell Thelma Fisher L. C. Gillespie Wirt Phillips Mike Dulone Anna Pika Mary Sgro Connie Garcia Chappel Price Kelly Cooke Frances Sgro Anna Muncy Ruth Dunn Kate Dunn W. D. Nace

Ladies Aid Pot-Luck Lunch At First Christian

The Ladies Aid of the First Christian church held their regular monthly meeting at 1 o'clock at the church. Members brought dishes for a pot-luck luncheon and sang hymns. The program was led by Mrs. Dan Covey, Mrs. W. W. Hume, and Mrs. W. A. Burke. A silver offering will buy a Communion Service for the new Christian church in Mount Hope.

First Christian Church Dan Covey W. W. Hume W. A. Burke New Christian Church Mount Hope

Vendol Relief Cited By Beclley Woman For Gas Pain

Mrs. Boyd Hutchinson of Beckley describes severe stomach gas sourness and heartburn after meals. She credits Vendol, a root herb medicine, with curing constipation and other symptoms. Vendors and Watkins Drug Company advertise nationwide availability with COD service.

Boyd Hutchinson Beckley State Highway Department

Druggists Sold Across Many Stores in Coal Company Network

Vendor is sold by all Coal Co. Stores also by Steele Drug Mullens Central Pharmacy Mullens Halloway Drug Pineville Wyoming Drug Pineville Stone Coal Drug Rhodell Bradley Drug Mt. Hope Oak Hill Drug Oak Hill Kelley Drug Co. Oak Hill and all other leading druggists.

All Coal Co Steele Drug Co Mullens Central Pharmacy Mullens Halloway Drug Pineville Wyoming Drug Pineville Stone Coal Drug Rhodell Bradley Drug Mt. Hope Oak Hill Drug Oak Hill Kelley Drug Co Oak Hill

Catholic Party Prizes Awarded at Card Games

The Catholic Daughters Court Paula 741 held a parish hall card party on South Oak wood avenue with 76 attendees. Prizes went to E J Phillips and W R Paris for ladies contract, Isabel Farris and E M desRochers for ladies auction, and Rosson, Fugitt, Scott, and desRochers for gentlemen events. Fall flowers and a sweet course complemented the evening.

Paula South Oakwood Avenue E. J. Phillips W. R. Paris Isabel Farris E. M. desRocherg W. W. Koiner O. F. Cain T. R. Rosson W. R. Fugitt James Scott J. F. desRochers R. G. Kirby C. L. Silson R. H. Magee Frank Smith Emmons Grace Lynch E. J. Fourney J. M. Mannix Joe Smisko Anna Newland Ruth Newland Fred Burgess F. L. Conway Ger

Palmers Win 14 Awards for Dogs at Louisville Show

Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Palmer of Quinnimont earned 14 awards including a silver fruit basket and four cash prizes at the 23rd annual dog show in Louisville Kentucky. They entered five Chihuahuas led by Nokohams named best breed. Nokohams is 13 months old and weighs two and a half pounds. Palmer is head machinist for the Chesapeake and Ohio at Quinnimont.

D. C. Palmer Quinnimont Louisville Nokohams Palmer Chesapeake and Ohio

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Oey Mary Holliday Golden Wylie Orville Riddle Archer Atre Gleason Everett and Conway Dexter Herb Schriner Man With Harmonicas Oulawed RKO Radio Picture Lew Lenders Robert Sisk W. H. Holiday G. C. Porter Joe Wood Woodlawn Avenue James Roe Joe L. Smith W. C. Griffith Greenbrier Sibyl Bair Beaver Avenue Beverley Hume Wesley Patterson Lynchburg P. H. Hoskins Hume Court W. E. Essex Zionsville Ind Coal City Frieda Harvey James O. Harvey Battle Creek College Michigan School of Home Economics Carlyn Bibb Virginia Beach Bibb American Legion New York City Gertrude Lucas Otto Cook Harper Road Pittsburgh Andrew Bailey Morton A. Johnson Lillybrook Larry Jarrett Joe Andews Bobby Petersburg George Foresman Bristol Fayette Mrs. Troutman Entertains Society Princess Martha Alice Lodge Philippi Silvia VIII Mountain State Forest Elkins K. G. Lodge West Virginia University Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Mrs. Lytton Ladies Aid Vendor Watkins Drug Company Mrs. Boyd Hutchinson Trude Weaver Martha Thurmond James Scott, Jr Fos. Kitts R. S. Goldsmith Helen Windle W. W. Kite Constance Flannigan Martha Ackers E. M Palmers Hoppers New River Pillybrook Rose Funeral Home Vannoy Neville St Jonah Jane Wyman Willui Hoppe Dick Puncey Jane Wilson Wild Agers Handy Robert Taylor Peggy Admissio H. & M. Shoe Store Star Brands Dad
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