Colonial Bills Mental Marvel at Cole Theater
Rich peath Sylvers the world famous mental marvel performs seven days at the Cole theater starting Sunday December 1 with matinee and evening shows. He answers health, business, love and home questions and recalls his Hauptmann trial predictions that drew unprecedented crowds and an electric chair verdict. The Colonial Theater invites the public to witness this uncanny ability and promises no advance price admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richpeath Sylvers
Cole Theater
Liberty Theater
N. J
Hauptmann
Bruno Hauptmann
New Jersey
Bruno Richard Hauptmann
Mr. Sylvers
Richard E. Sylvers
Colonial Theater
Bridges Highlighted by Thanksgiving Parties in Kimball
Mrs C C Cochran Mrs Pauline Lanne and Miss Margaret Cochran hosted two bridge parties in Carswell Friday and Saturday with Thanksgiving decorations. High scores went to Elio Pais and John Stockamore Friday and to Mrs L W Coffey and Dr P W Houchins Saturday. A donated platter followed play with a festive mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimball
W. Va
C. C. Cochran
Pauline Lanne
Margaret Cochran
Carswell
Elio Pais
Keystone
John Stockamore
L. W. Coffey
P. W. Houchips
J. E. Wheatley
Elkhorn
Joe Cowell
Powhatan
J. B. Peery
Vivian
J. C. Newman, Jr
J. O. Williams
Grogan
N. B. Dennis
Paul
J. O. Davis
B. Bowers
P. W. Houchins
M. A. Boren
Frank Hudgins
Harry Franklin
Pearle Bowers
Mariel Coleman
William McParland
Howell Family Dinner Honors Cecelia Byrd Birthday
Mr and Mrs Grady Howell entertained a few friends with a dinner at their home Sunday honoring their sister Miss Cecelia Byrd on her birthday. The table was decorated with a new cake centerpiece. Present were Miss Byrd, Miss Helen Ashworth Ruth Taylor Saint Larkin Mrs Richard Hamrick Mr and Mrs Howell and their small son Odell. Each guest gave the honoree an attractive gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grady Howell
Cecelia Byrd
Miss Byrd
Helen Ashworth
Ruth Taylor
Saint Larkin
Richard Hamrick
Howell
Odell
Circle No. 1 hosts Christmas meeting at Borosky home
Mrs. Mike Borosky and Mrs. B C Trent opened Circle No 1 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at Mrs Borosky's home Thursday. Mrs B C Lackey led a devotional with J P Byrd concluding in prayer. The circle set December 23 at 7 30 PM for a Christmas meeting at Mrs Bryant's home followed by a Pollyanna party. A refreshment plate was served to numerous members and guests. The Young People's department of the Houston church held a Friday evening social in the church recreation room with a program of games by Miss Ruth Lindsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WSC
Woman's Society of Christian Service
B. Akers Priday
M. T. Jones
Paul Bailey
W. D. Gibson
J. P. Byrd
World Outlook
B. B. Surratt
Christian Social Relations
Pete Neff
Troy Sawyers
Akers
R. E. Chewning
T. J. Eads
Mike Borosky
B. C. Trent
L. K. Cruise
Ida Shorter
George Leedy
A. J. Lawson
B. C. Lackey
J. E. Bryant
T. E. Organ
K. P. Meadows
C H. Walls
C. K. Talbert
Borosky
Trent
Patty Talbert
Kenneth Meadows
Young People’s Department
Houston Church
Ruth Lindsey
L. V. Belcher
Rotary
Houston
T. F. Herndon
Donald Houchins
J. H. Miles
Pat
Dean Jones
Kimball Chapter No. 112
Order of Eastern Star
Nellie Neal
Keystone
School gathering for department staff and guests
Refreshments were served to T. P. Herndon superintendent of the department Mrs. R. B. Tester man assistant Mrs. 8. J. Gregory counsellor and twenty five members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. P. Herndon
R. B. Testerman
8. J. Gregory
Church Workers' Council to Meet for December Session
The Workers' Council of the Houston church will meet Friday at 7:30 p.m. for the December gathering with chairman E A Williams urging full attendance as Christmas program plans are finalized. The article also notes recent Rotary and Eastern Star activities and several local visits and travels by church members.
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Workers’ Council of the
Houston Church
E. A. Williams
Bailey Triplets Visit Parents in Logan Sunday
Mrs. Bailey of Logan visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Organ on Sunday as part of a family gathering.
Midway Church Play Set in Nemours
The Ladies' Bible Class of Midway Church will present a three act play titled Clubbing a Husband. The show is set for Friday night at 7 30 and December 6 at the Nemours school. Cast includes Mrs Chic Barnhill Mrs L H or Mrs G R McBride and several other local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nemours
W. Va
Ladies’ Bible Class
Midway Church
Nemours School
Chic Barnhill
L. H
G. R. McBride
S. Neel
Cecil Williams
John Reed
A. C. Davidson
H. E. Tabor
Willowton Social Notes Hilda Meadows Visiters and Local Guests
Willowton West Virginia November 30 The Misses Hilda Jean Iris and Mona Meadows and James Oxley of Athens visited friends at Jenkin Jones Sunday. A dinner guest list included Mr. and Mrs G D Meadows at Kelleysville. Mildred McCormick of Jenkin Jones visiting Shug Meadows. Shug Meadows of Roanoke visited family. Mrs Vernie Johnston and Mrs Dorothy Walkup shopped in Princeton. Funeral of Wirt Tracey at Oakvale noted with Shug Meadows Estell Prinette Bane West Harold. Burial for H B Spangler at Peterstown attended by Z T Weaver and others. Business visits in Princeton by Z T Weaver and Ethel Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul K. Jackson
A. D. Shaw
Roy Brown
Petersburg
Mr. Jackson
Felix Schneiderham
Mr. Schneiderham
Elna Snow
Martinsburg
W. Va
M. T. Jones
H. B
C. R. Jones
Beckley
Andersonville
Roanoke
Raymond Kidd
James Sammons
Patricia
Road Fork
Sammons
J. G Sammons
J. W. Rector
Margaret Rector
Abingdon
Willowton
Hilda
Jean
Iris
Mona Meadows
James Oxley
Athens
Jenkin Jones
Aubrey Meadows
G. D. Meadows
Kelleysville
Mildred McCormick
Shug Meadows
Z. T. Meaner
W. R. Smith
Bluefield
Vernie Johnston
Dorothy Walkup
Princeton
Estell Prinette
Bane West
Harold
Wirt Tracey
Oakvale
Z. T. Weaver
C. W. Shannon
Poplar Hill
William Gibbons
Viola White
Meredith Clark
Bone
FE. C. Meadows
G. L. Meadows
H. B. Spangler
Peterstown
Ethel Robertson
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Psychic Wonder
Sylvers
Houston Church School
FE. A. Williams
Byrd
Darry
F. Zanuck
Maryland
State Theater
Fay Bainter
20Th Century Fox
Brenda Joyce
John Payne
Walter Brennan
Kentucky
America
Laraine Day
Joel McCrea
Walter Wagner
Alfred Hitchcock
Rebecca
Granada Theater
Pine Ridge Philosophers
Frances Langford
Frank Craven
Irobs Watson
Phil Harris
South
Darryl F. Zanuck
Marylant
Charlie Ruggles
Hattie McDaniel
Thurster Bivefield
Laurence Olivier
Joan Fontaine
Ingen Dick Powell
E.ce
Preston
Mr. Duck
William Hopalong Boyd
Eerace
James
W.va
Sun
Parrish
Krucer
Kay Kyser
Ginny Simms Bebbint
Ish Kebibbie
Mason End
College of Mdesleel
Keowtodan
David Butler
Lorre
Skarloff
Helen
Circle NO
Rotary Club
Peilawle
Walter
Wanger
Herbert Marshall
George Sanders
Albert Basserman
Robert Benchley
United Artists
Vera Vague
Mary Lee
Johnny Downs
Jerry Colonna
Jane Frazee
Parisienne Creations
Elizabeth Barrett
Ernest. Peraldo
York
J. W. Neel
Neel
Carl Janutalo
Clayton A. Miler
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