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Newspaper

Watauga Democrat

Location

Boone, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1931

Page

5

Local Births and Visits in Boone Community

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs Ralph Lyons on June 10 in Boone. Gastonia visitor R E Johnson. rye from Frank Ragan farm shown to Democrat office. Numerous locals and visitors from Sullivan County Tennessee to Wilmington North Carolina and Hickory hail Boone area. Children and adults returned from sanatorium and gatherings. several families move or plan summers at Cove Creek and Shulls Mills.

Frank Ragan Democrat

Florence Weaver Club Meets With Annabel Rivers

The Florence Weaver Club holds its regular monthly meeting with Annabel Rivers on Monday afternoon. Julia Lake Stevens Bowen opened with a story about Young People's Missionary Societies, told by Virginia Seth, plus a birds-eye view of youth activities. Evelyn Bingham gave Bible readings. Mrs. Clay led a chapter from Jesus and Youth, followed by a general discussion. Refreshments and home-made candies were served. The next meeting will be with Evelyn and Pauline Bingham.

Florence Weaver Club Annabel Rivers Young People’s Missionary Societies Julia Lake Stevens Bowen Virginia Seth Evelyn Bingham Jesus Evelyn Pauline Bingham

Mrs O L Hardin Hosts Friday Afternoon Club

Mrs. O L Hardin hosted a June 12 gathering at her home with Azalea roses and peonies. Members and guests enjoyed a Scotland program, Burns readings, Scottish songs, American folklore ballads, and a party plate.

O. L. Hardin Scotland M. P. Critcher Austin South I. G. Greer Harry Lauder David F. Greene Robert Burns Professor Greer

Mrs. Paul Coffey Hosts Guests From Taylorsville and Philadelphia

Mrs. Paul Coffey entertained house guests R. Z. Linney of Taylorsville and Mrs. R. Z. Linney Jr. of Philadelphia, hosting a pleasant social gathering at her home.

Paul Coffey R. Z. Linney Taylorsvn R. Z. Linney Jr Phila

Philadelphia society hosts bridge tea and summer gatherings

Mrs Paul Coffey entertained a bridge group in Philadelphia with five tables, summer flowers, and a prize for top score won by Mrs Fred Hodges. Guests included Mrs R Z Linney Sr and Jr and many others from Wilmington Akron and Philadelphia. Another afternoon tea hosted by Mrs M P Critcher in Boone honored Katherine Bagley and other guests with flowered rooms and formal reception lines.

Boone M. P. Critcher Critcher Hotel X. H. Bagley Katherine Bagley Newnan Joe Gaither R. Z. Linney Taylorsville Zack Linney Philadelphia Mesdames F. A. Linney J. M. Gaither Virginia Wary Gladys Bolt Fannie Dale C. S.vindell

Beatrice Shull Weds Dr. Robert Glenn in Private Ceremony

An announcement from Watauga County notes the marriage of Miss Beatrice Shull Valle Crucis to Dr. Robert O. Glenn Laurel Creek. Married four years ago in secret, they recently celebrated with a reception at Valle Crucis with family. Mrs. Glenn trained at Appalachian Training School Boone and worked as a nurse. Dr. Glenn, son of Lewis Glenn, studied at Princeton University and Richmond medical school and is rising in medicine.

Glenn—Shull Watauga County Beatrice Shull Valle Crucis Robert O. Glenn Laurel Creek Glenn J. M. Shull Appalachian Training School Boone Watauga

Cove Creek News Items Show Regional Visits

Vra Gienn Koveris and two men visit relatives in the Cove Creek area for several weeks. Mrs. Roberts and Dr. Roberts, Presbyterian missionaries, are stationed in Cuba after years in Brazil. George Isaacs and children of Lynchburg Virginia visit relatives. N L Mast returned from Farrell Pennsylvania after seeing her ill brother W J Horton. Herring family of Wilmington, with daughter Mrs James B Mast, were recent visitors.

Vra Gienn Koveris W. J. Horton

Reno's Funmakers to Appear in Boone Next Week

Edward Reno's Funmakers will perform in Boone next week on the lot west of the Blackburn House. Reno has toured the area for years and draws good patronage. The shows are clean and wholesome and many residents look forward to the visit. The Democrat ad gives specifics of the program.

Reno Funmakers Boone Edward Reno Blackburn House

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Ralph Lyons R. E. Johnson Gastonia Howard Jurney State College H. W. Jeffcoat J. P. Herring Howard Talley Howard Jr Wilmington, N. C James Mast Cove Creek Messrs Daniel Peters F. D. Rader H. W. Copenhaver Sullivan County Tennessee Mr. Peters Editor Rivers Alex Menzies Hickory Johnson Avery Lenoir John Harman Helen Hodges Alonzo Hodges Addie B. Little Charlotte Salisbury Suma Hardin Jerome Presnell Wade H. Harris The Charlotte Observer Ralph Farthing Cottrell J. D. Horton Ford Garage Depot Street West Boone West End G. F. Isaacs Lynchburg Virginia Rosco Brown Baby Butte, Mont Mr Brown Roby Brown N. L. Mast Farrell Penn J. C. Fletcher Athens Tenn North Carolina O. B. Earnhardt Bill Banner New River Bridge Harman Watauga Hospital Old Farmers Mutual Life Insurance Co D. Taylor Sugar Grove J. C. Mast McNess Company Dept. M Freeport Ilinois J. J. Coffey Boone, N. C C. B. Baughman Elizabethton J. B. Hagaman Carolina Theatre Blowing Rock, N Jack Holt Janet Gaynor Charles Farrell Richard Barthelmes Fay Wray Mrs. Critcher Watauga County Bank Sidney Barnett F. C. Miller East Main Street G. G. Stephens Boone, North Carolina NYAL Hodges Drug Company of Agency For Nyal Prod UCTS Hodges A. F. Swift India Beetle, Blight & CO. Have Nate
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