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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1936

Page

4

Lions Club Style Show Arrangements At Woodrow Wilson High

The Lions Club finalizes plans for the annual style show as Woodrow Wilson High hosts a Girl Reserves assembly. Rev. Ross Culpepper spoke on character and perfection citing a poem by Helen Hunt Jackson. Eleanor Brooke Smith presided and Elizabeth McMahon spoke on club purpose.

Ross Culpepper Woodrow Wilson High School Helen Hunt Jackson Eleanor Brooke Smith Elizabeth McMahon C. G. Peregoy Miss McMahon W. W. H. S. Club Nancy Ballengee Dorothy Sheffler

Lions Club Style Show Set for September 30

The fifth annual fall fashionShow by the Lions Club is planned for September 30 at the Memorial building. Committee chair Walter M. Duncan will report final plans after tonight’s meeting. City youths will model sport to evening wear for Beckley stores on a U shaped runway, with floral designs and resident photographs as in prior years. The program features vocal and instrumental numbers with Grace and Gladys Davenport singing and Mrs. Ross Culpepper on accordion, plus a string orchestra led by Mrs. Nell Kirk. A negro mystery skit titled The Green Chartreuse is planned, with Lion Ross Culpepper as master of ceremonies who penned original dialogues. Assisting Duncan are E. S. Sayre, Dorsey Biggs, Ralph Koiner, D. O. Means, Roy Millican, E. Guy Graves, L. T. Durrance, Crewe Maples, H. R. May, and D. W. Bryson. Mrs. Walker Jordan has chosen 50 mannequins.

Lions Club Memorial Building Walter M. Duncan Beckley Department Stores Grace Gladys Davenport Ross Culpepper Nell Kirk Lion Ross Culpepper Duncan E. S. Sayre Dorsey Biggs Ralph Koiner D. O. Means Roy Millican E. Guy Graves L. T. Durrance Crewe Maples H. R. May D. W. Bryson Walker Jordan

Afternoon Tea inaugurates program for Ladies Guild

The Ladies Guild of the First Christian church yesterday began its new year with a tea. Mrs. W. W. Hume has led the guild for 16 years. Each September the group hosts a Home Harvest Tea after summer recess, and members save toward a Master’s gift during a no-meeting period. Decor featured zinnias and floor baskets. Dr. Ritchie Ware spoke, and hosts served a salad course.

Ladies Guild The First Christian Church W. W. Hume Ritchie Ware M. F. Noel H. N. Mead C. L. Cook Dan Covey

Personal Mention Judge Fisher in Beckley for business

Judge Jake Fisher of Sutton is in Beckley for a few days attending to business interests. J. T. Crane and Ted Lively of Proceeds are to be used to purchase eye glasses and finance optical operations for needy Raleigh county residents. An officer said the fund has aided more than 100 people since 1932, with club members Roy Millican D. W. Bryson L. T. Durrance E. S. Sayre and E. Guy Graves leading the charity. Charleston business visitors in the city today. Dr. and Mrs. J. S. Jordan Huntington and Mrs. J. W. Caldwell Memphis Tenn will arrive Saturday to visit at the Byus home. Mrs. D. C. Meadows Hulbert Meadows and son Jimmy Dayt returned from Terra Alta Elkins and Clarksburg. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wright North Troy Vermont were guests en route home from Princeton.

Jake Fisher Sutton Beckley J. T. Crane Ted Lively Raleigh County Roy Millican D. W. Bryson L. T. Durrance E. S. Sayre E. Guy Graves J. S. Jordan Huntington J. W. Caldwell Memphis, Tenn C. A. Byus Elkins Street D. C. Meadows Hulbert Meadows Jimmy Dayt Terra Alta Elkins Clarksburg Walter Wright North Troy Vermont R. M. French Princeton

Motoring Party Visits Mrs Willis Isom Beasley

Isom Beasley 82 of Tad near Charleston stopped at Mrs R T Willis South Heber street with Elmer Beavers and Talmadge Dunlap as they toured Tennessee and the Carolinas visiting the Smoky Mountains and other sights. They left Johnson City about 2 am and reached Beckley for breakfast and a visit to relatives before continuing the trip.

Isom Beasley Tad Charleston R. T. Willis South Heber Street Mr. Beasley Elmer Beavers Talmadge Dunlap Tennessee Carolinas Smoky Mountains Johnson City Beckley

Ohio man joins Stallards Studio in Beckley

Darrell King of Celina arrives in Beckley to take a position with Stallards Studio. J C Smith of Charleston was a visitor in the city yesterday.

Darrell King Celina Ohio Beckley Stallards Studio J.C. Smith Charleston Yesteray

Mrs Grace Smith Recovers At Home On McClure Street

Mrs Grace Smith who has been ill at her home on McClure street for the past week is able to be out again.

Grace Smith McClure Street

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