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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1935

Page

5

Maynor Hosts Evening Bridge on Hull Street

Mrs Tracy L Maynor hosted an evening bridge at her Hull Street home. Four tables played with prizes for high scores awarded to Mrs Draper Lewis and Mrs Fletcher Mann and low to Mrs A R Williams. An ice course was served to a long list of attendees.

Tracy L. Maynor Hull Street Draper Lewis Fletcher Mann A. R. Williams Hunter Smith M. F. Barksdale Phillip Wilkes J. Edwin Dickerson Garner Williams W. J. Sisson Carl C. Drewry Paul Boggs Holroyd McGinnis W. M. McCutcheon Robert Thomson

Birthday observance for Dorothy Jane Murdock in Oak Hill

Mrs. Fred Murdock hosted a birthday party at her Oak Hill home marking the second birthday of daughter Dorothy Jane. Pink and white decorations set a festive tone as gifts were opened and admired, followed by an ice course for numerous attendees from Hin ton and Willis Branch and local families.

Fred Murdock Oak Hill Dorothy Jane Dreama Lively Joan Wilson Jean Puckett Betty Jean Davis Barbara Lee Kessler Jenny Lee Mason Shirley Ann Painter Emma Lee Painter Mildred Revis Betty Carver Billy Meador

Girls Athletic Group Enjoys An Outing at Maxwell Hill

The Girls' Athletic Association of Woodrow Wilson High School, led by sponsor Mrs. Ross Irle, hiked to Maxwell Hill for their first outing. They built a big bonfire, roasted weiners, and ate a hearty picnic supper, then sang songs and shared tall tales on the return hike.

Girls’ Athletic Association Woodrow Wilson High School Ross Irle Maxwell Hill

Miss Sheffler Heads Beckley College Sophomore Class

At a Thursday meeting of Beckley College sophomore students Mary Louise Sheffler was elected president for the coming year. Warren Hancock was chosen vice president, Edith Gallagher secretary treasurer, and initiation committee members include Eileen Jarrell Dorothy Guthrie Louise Stevens. Other business covered initiation plans and routine matters.

Beckley College Mary Louise Sheffler Warren Hancock Edith Gallagher Eileen Jarrell Dorothy Guthrie Louise Stevens

Charleston Visitors Attend Coal Exposition Regulars

Personal notices detail Mr and Mrs C B Parks of Charleston as overnight guests of their niece Mrs John Middleton and family while in town for the Coal Exposition. Other Charleston visitors include Mr and Mrs John Brash and C B Talley with R G Skinner in Beckley for the expo. Billy Shawhan recovers from pneumonia, and Mrs S J Ice of Morgantown plans a visit to daughter Mrs A Chilton Farmer this afternoon.

C. B. Parks Charleston John Middleton Mr. Parks John Brash Cincinnati Ohio C. B. Talley R. G. Skinner Beckley John Pollock Bonner Thomas Hawley A. K. Canterbury Blacksburg Jess Davis Mary George Spangler Madison Ruby Walker Epperson E. E. Bibb Margaret Bibb Shirley Banks Eleanor Ashton Richmond Fayetteville N. C D. C. Ashton Ashton Woodlawn Terrace J. A. Cunningham Helen Windle Pax Miss Windle Michael Graney Konrad Haase Leo Dunn M. W. Crenshaw Huntington J. C. Smith Lloyd Wildman Billy Shawhan H. W. Shawhan, Jr Billy S. J. Ice Morgantown A. Chilton Farmer

Social rounds and church services in West Virginia

A long list of Saturday and Sunday gatherings from Lego and surrounding areas includes candy making parties honoring Miss Artie Bodenheimer of Pittsburgh and multiple guests from BeSoc o Pickshin Mt. Hope and Lillybrook. Also noted is a church service at Oneonta Alabama and a broader social calendar with visits, meals, and overnight stays among Ferguson Almond Calvert Meadows Wickline and other local families. The Associated Press reports Amsterdam-Royal Dutch Airlines seeks pilots from Britain Austria Germany and Scandinavia to rebuild its staff for next season after disasters reduced its top flyers.

O. C. Ferguson Artie Bodenheimer Pittsburgh Peggy Bryce Margaret Almond Elizabeth Calvert Kathryn Almond Mary Elizabeth Ferguson Tom Ferguson Joe Calvert Oneonta Ala Forest Calvert E. W. Potter Elmer Junior C. L. Meadows Ramona Janice Luther Wilson Emmett Pickshin Arthur Gross Betty Jo Theo Calvert Louise, Buck Bobby Jack Vince Calvert Bryn Williams Princewick Emory Calvert Lillybrook Joan Bryce Lorene Calvert Woodrow Wickline Bill Moody Robert Trump Sprague Joe Maid Elventon Arthur Bryce Carroll Lorene Etheline Sonny Boy W. Potter C. V. Dillon Coal City Kent Otey Ann J. R. Craver Wm. Craver Mt. Hope Rachel Wickline Grant Taylor Tralee Louis Wilburn Odd Henry Smith Resoco Andrew Akers Winding Gulf Mr. Akers Elmer Walker Elmer, Jr Matoaka C. S. Graham Mac B. Greer Princeton Elmer Greer M. M. Powers Stamford Roy Matherly M. H. Smith Elmer Atkinson Bobby Gene Lolene Tilley Ameda Wickline Ray Meadows Dillon F. H. Dillon Chester Hurst Carmen Clara Lashmeet Robert Pauline Lillian Bedwell Page Stump Bill Wickline O. C. Tilley Pemberton Peggy Joan Beckiey J. L. Chambers Lois Rhea Patricia Ann Frances C. 5 Graham J. P. Pennington J. B. Matherly Mullens Joe Atkinson East Gulf Carl Dillon Courtland Hoag Beatrice Teague Leonard Shrewsbury Fireco Earnest Reynolds Norma Davis Meadow Creek Beulah Bessie Atkinson Billy Boy Moody Fred Kiser Beckley Bill Barker Pineville Jackie Craver Everett Farley Speedway Thomas Handy Boyd Trump Logan Associated Press Amsterdam Royal Dutch Airlines

Local residents attend Coal Exposition and social visits

Farmers and couples including Mr and Mrs Joseph Bierer and Mr and Mrs Joseph Stewart plan to attend the Coal Exposition. James G Goodwillie Jr arrived from Richmond to join Mrs Goodwillie at her sister's home. Several others from Charleston Mount Hope and Beckley are noted shoppers visitors and travelers with plans to Charleston Blacksburg and Middlebrook Virginia for events and games.

Joseph Bierer Joseph Stewart James G. Goodwillie Richmond Goodwillie E. M. Payne H. N. Divvens Charleston W. R. Gray Mount Hope Beckley W. L. Alston George Siems E. A. Cruikshank J. W. Maxwell Clay Maxwell Lula Jones Charlotte Jones C. R. Thrasher Wyco Phillip Snyder, Jr Middlebrook Staunton

Firm Undertone in Opening Market Trading

Wall Street opened with a steady to firm undertone as leading stocks rose about a point. Chrysler, John Manville, New York Central, Standard Oil of New Jersey, United Aircraft, Union Pacific, American Woolen preferred, Great Northern, Associated Dry Goods, Paramount Pictures and Goodyear led fractional gains. Babe Phelps of the Brooklyn Dodgers was trying a turn-around at bat, swinging left-handed against southpaws Hal Trosky of the Cleveland Indians, whose real Bohemian name Trojovsky was noted.

Associated Press Wall Street Chrysler John Manville New York Central Standard Oil of New Jersey United Aircraft Union Pacific American Woolen Preferred Great

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