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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1937

Page

5

Black Knight Women Defeat White Oak 11 to 7 at Oak Hill

The Black Knight Country club ladies defeated White Oak Country club at Oak Hill by 11 to 7 after morning and afternoon rounds. D. D. Ashworth posted a 41 on the back nine for the lowest course score by a woman, with several pairs and prize winners listed for low gross, low putt, and short hole scores.

Black Knight Country Club White Oak Country Club Oak Hill D. D. Ashworth Dewitt Snyder Clifford Muller Eunice Bumgardner C. P. Anderson J. E. Lilly Lilly Beckley C. L. Hall Evelyn Minter Kathryn Jones Iona Shumate Eleanor Payne S. A. Scott J. M. McCauley Beverly Weaver

Pat Luck Luncheon Supports Mount Hope Church

A pot luck luncheon of the Ladies Aid at the Christian church drew 26 attendees yesterday. A silver offering was collected to purchase a communion service for the new Christian church in Mount Hope, with many named participants including Mrs. L A Martin and Mrs. Dan Covey among others.

Ladies’ Aid of the Christian Church New Christian Church Mount Hope L. A. Martin Dan Covey Leslie Williams Procter Hoskins Robert Wesley Patterson Lynchburg, Va Mollie Home Farmer Burwell Ware George Parker W. A

Wedding Party Arrives Today for Carroll Funk Nuptials

The wedding party for Miss Rosalind Carroll and Rexford William Funk arrived in Beckley ahead of the 8:30 p.m. ceremony at First Baptist church. A reception at Beckley hotel will follow, with out of town guests from Ohio and West Virginia. The couple will honeymoon in New York City and Washington, D. C.

Rosalind Carroll Rexford William Funk Beckley First Baptist Church Miss Carroll Charleston Belle John Sutton Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Daisy Wilson Akron Frank Sowards Ruby Irwin Clifton Hill Richwood Lowell Pullen Frank Wilson R. C. Cannon Milton New York City Washington, D. C

Ten Will Attend State Meet From The King's Daughters

Ten members of The King's Daughters plan to attend the state convention in Hinton on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday. President Mrs. W. A. Argenbright and fourth vice president Mrs. H. M. Blankenship lead the group with nine others including Mrs. William Taylor and Mrs. Elizabeth Harlow among the hosts. About 45 members gathered at Mrs. E. G. Larrick’s home where Miss Elizabeth Stephenson shared a travel talk. refreshments were later served by several hostesses.

King’s Daughters Hinton W. A. Argenbright H. M. Blankenship William Taylor A. K. Minter W. H. Ford J. H. Dunn W. Broughman H. E. Melton Elizabeth Harlow Roy Blake E. G. Larrick Elizabeth Stephenson A. R. Eckle T. P. Mabe J. C. Wauhop T. H. Fitzgerald J. I. Bowling Ira Whitlock

Seibert Bradford Celebrates Eighth Birthday Party

Seibert Bradford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J L Bradford of Dry Creek, marked his eighth birthday with a classmates party. Luncheon and lawn games followed, and he received many presents. Guests included Maude Farley, Lois Jarrell, Maxine Bradford, Dean Jarrell, Ray Bradford, Lenna Lee Rader, Cecil Jarrell, Anna Mae Lemons, Bobbie Cantley, Merle Sauls, Neal Bradford, Robbie and Howard Aliff, Margie Scarbro, Mable Cantley, Lauretta Cooper, Buddy O Dell, Mrs Dew ey O Dell, Mrs Rome Rader, and Mrs J L Bradford.

Seibert Lee Bradford J. L. Bradford Dry Creek Seibert Maude Farley Lois Jarrell Maxine Bradford Dean Jarrell Ray Bradford Lenna Lee Rader Cecil Jarrell Anna Mae Lemons Bobbie Cantley Merle Sauls Neal Bradford Robbie Howard Aliff Mar

John Webber Weds Gladys Canterbury in Montreal Home

The marriage of Miss Gladys Canterbury physical education instructor in Montcoal public schools and Mr. John Webber Jr. was announced by her parents at the Tom Foster home. The ceremony was performed by Rev. W. L. Hood with no attendants. The couple will reside in Montreal after a Columbus, Ohio trip.

Gladys Canterbury Montcoal John Webber Jr Albert Canterbury Pineknob W. L. Hood Presbyterian Church of Oceana High School Wyoming County Webber John Webber Colcord Coal Company Columbus Ohio Montreal Eugene Tabor Marshal Bailey Eugene Bailey Tom Foster Fred Kalinosky Carson Dickins David Foster Ruth Foster Kermit Harless Virgil Webb Chester Smith

Freeda Neal Weds B C Holliday

Miss Freeda Beatrice Neal of Beckley married Bernard C Holliday of Montgomery in a Sunday ceremony at First Methodist Episcopal parsonage. The bride wore a blue suit and black accessories. Attendants included Miss Ruby Alberts and Glynner J. Tucker. The couple will reside in Montgomery.

C. C. Neal Beckley Freeda Beatrice Neal Bernard C. Holliday Montgomery Ass Culpepper First Methodist Episcopal Church Ruby Alberts Eskdale Glynner J. Tucker Carbon Holliday Gauley Bridge B. C. Holliday Lester McGee E. H. Tucker G. J. Tucker

Mrs McDowell Feted At Party In Yellow and White

Mrs Clyde McDowell former Kitty Koiner was guest of honor at a six table bridge party hosted by Mrs F McKenzie and Mrs W E O Neal at Mrs J W McDowell home on South Kanawha street High score prize went to Mrs Paul Feigley second high to Mrs J E McKenzie Guests included many local women and recent brides gifts were given to Mrs McDowell Mrs T K Moore and Mrs Frank Burtner Philadelphia visitor Mrs Wendell Calhoun attended the event salad was served in a yellow and white theme

Clyde McDowell Kitty Koiner F. McKenzie W. E. O'Neal J. W. McDowell South Kanawha Street Paul Feigley J. E. McKenzie McDowell T. K. Moore Frank Burtner Wendell Calhoun Philadelphia McKenzie E. S. Pugh R. M. French Ida S. O'Dell C. J. McQuade Mary Alice Bruster Edith Bruster Garnet Bartley Herbert Stansbury H. J. Thorne Virgil Snead Roy Keyser N. J. Pugh Edna Williams C. C. Drewry J. E. Dickerson R. R. Bunton J. R Beaty Tom Lewis Earl Snead Anne Brennan Henry Conway Arthur Syd

Miss Meadows Weds Ralph Hanson in Harrisonburg

Announcement of Grace Lillias Meadows of Beckley marrying Ralph Calvin Hanson of Mabscott. The ceremony took place August 14 in Harrisonburg Virginia by Rev. Eugene Jackson. Honeymooned at Natural Bridge. They reside at 1388 McClure Street. Meadows, a Wright school teacher, is daughter of Mrs. Alice Meadows and a Woodrow Wilson High School 1929 graduate. Hanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. C Hanson of Mabscott, attended Kana wha and Raleigh County schools and works for Koppers Coal at Glen White.

Grace Lillias Meadows Beckley Ralph Calvin Hanson Mabscott Wright School Norval Raleigh County Harrisonburg Eugene Jackson First Baptist Church Natural Bridge Virginia McClure Street Alice Meadows

Notable Philadelphia Ladies Listed in Social Column

The list names several Philadelphia residents connected to social events including Mrs. Dewey Isley Mrs. Samuel Thomon Miss Nola Phillips Mrs. Oscar Thorp Mrs. Wendell Calhoun and others such as Mrs. J. W. Mc Dowell Mrs. Clyde McDowell Mrs. Frank Burter Mrs. W. E. O'Neal and Mrs. D. F. McKenzie.

Personal News Notes From Beckley Area Socials

Miss Florence Dophy guest of Mr and Mrs Thom as Elswick on Harpers Road. Mrs C A Davis visiting daughter in Montgomery. Mrs Dora Robbins and party leaving after visiting sister on South Kanawha Street. Mrs R C Hart of Mabscott hospitalized yesterday. Kay Allen Rider visiting Snodgrass in Sophia. McDermit family from St Albans to spend weekend with cousin Mrs Cooper. Lucy Stovall before marriage. Zelma Jones called to Charleston by ill father W D Jones. accompanied by Wykels of Stanley Street. Felter and Pugh go to Mount Hope tonight for Eastern Star meeting. Phillaman and daughter Myrtle and Irene Clark return from Rocky Mount visit. Baker family left for Charleston to be with injured husband at Kanawha Valley hospital. Captain William C Miller back to activity. Biggs in Beckley after Charleston trip. Blakely family returning from 17 day vacation to Blanchester, Cleveland, Niagara, Canada. Joyce Ann visited Letcher Wigington’s farm. Kellman to return from Philadelphia Floral Telegraph Delivery. Henry Miller and Mrs Miller plan to attend Salvation Army convention in Atlanta next week. Clifford Muller and others to Bluefield for Beaver Woodrow Wilson game. Watkins ill at Watts apartment. Continued on Page 7.

Florence Dophy Printer Thomas Elswick Harper Road C. A. Davis J. T. Self Montgomery Dora Robbins Wendell Calhoun Philadelphia Beckley Hospital Kay Allen Rider Claude Rider John M. Snodgrass Sophia George McDermit St. Albans FE. F. Cooper Cooper George Davis Pax George Tully Beckley J. Homer Prillaman Myrtle Irene Clark T.cky Mount R. S. Baker Summers Street Charleston Baker Kanawha Valley Hospital William C. Miller Guy H. Biggs Monroe County W. T. Blakely Joyce Ann Humecourt Blanchester Cleveland Niagara Canada Georgian Bay Detroit Letcher Wigington George Kellman Floral Telegraph Delivery William Miller Salvation Army Atlanta Clifford Muller D. D. Ashworth Ruth Ashworth Bluefield J. Raiford Watkins The Watts

Golf Winners Named for Black Knight Prizes

Winners of the last two women’s golf tournament at Black Knight Country Club were asked to consult J. W. F. Beckner to select prizes for presentation at the trophy dance in October. In the handicap division champions include Mrs. J. L. Bumgardner and Miss Jo Ann Griffith as medalist. Championship first flight awards go to Mrs. C. D. Ashworth as champion with Mrs. J. W. Watkins as runner-up and Mrs. W. C. Griffith winning the defeated group. Second flight winners are Mrs. R. D. Watts with runner-up Mrs. C. L. Hail and Mrs. Clifford Muller as defeated group winner. third flight winner is Mrs. J. E. Lilly with runner-up Mrs. J. P. White and Elizabeth James as defeated group winner. Mrs. W. C. Griffith is medalist.

Black Knight Country Club J. W. F. Beckner J. L. Bumgardner C. L. Hall Jo Ann Griffith C. D. Ashworth J. W. Watkins W. C. Griffith R. D. Watts C. L. Hail Clifford Muller J. E. Lilly J. P. White Elizabeth James

Dance Tomorrow At Club Black Knight Cantry

A cabaret dance is set for tomorrow evening at 9 o'clock at the Black Knight Cantry club. A local orchestra will provide music and attendees are asked to bring their cards.

Black Knight Cantry Club

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Hoppers New River Lillybrook Rose Funeral Home Vannoy Neville St Rosalind . Carroll Seibert Bradford Prigeet FRIDA Gotham Raleigh County Bank Bldg Montcoal School Freeda Neal B.C. Holliday Mrs. McDowell Mrs. McKenzie Neal Contract Bridge Ilson County Churchill Distilling (Co Peewee Miss Meadows Ralph Hanson Will Jo-Ann Suede Shoes Greenblack Suzanne RED Goose Shoes Boys & Girls Oxfords High Shoes Oxfords Mocenna Vane
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