Beckley Girl and Howard Combs Wed in Bristol Tennessee
Mrs. Albert J. ONeal of Beckley announces the marriage of Margaret Ann ONeal to Howard Gilmer Combs son of Mr and Mrs H R Combs of Bluefield The ceremony occurred Saturday June 14 at 2 30 PM at State Street Methodist Church in Bristol Tennessee Rev J B French officiated Attendants included Kathleen Harris maid of honor and Carl Kranig best man The couple plans an extensive Virginias tour ending at Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs The bride a Richlands High School graduate and piano performer wore a blue shanting suit with gardenia corsage The groom a Bluefield graduate has worked with Hotel President Inc in Beckley for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert J. O’neal
Beckley
Margaret Ann
Howard Gilmer Combs
H R. Combs
Bluefield
State Street Methodist Church
Bristol
Tenn
French
Combs
Kathleen Harris
Mr. Combs
President, Inc
Virginias
Greenbrier
White Sulphur Springs
Lilly reunion set on Flat Top with Willkie possible
Mullens West Virginia June 14 The Lilly family plans a reunion on Flat Top mountain August 16 and 17 inviting Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt Mrs. Ruth Bryan Rohde and Wendell L Willkie to speak before thousands If Mr Willkie attends it would draw the largest southern crowd Cousin Abe Lilly vows lively humor to boost spirits Mrs W T Lilly Beckley secretary and reunion officer says committees will push to make this year the biggest ever Abe Lilly serves as president of the Lilly clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
W. Va
Lillys
FP. D. Roosevelt
Ruth Bryan Rohde
Wendell L. Willkie
Lilly Clan
Flat Top Mountain
Willkie
South
Abe” Lilly
Charleston
T.s
W. T. Lilly
Beckley
Lilly Reunion Association
S. Lilly
Abe
Deitrick Sells Store and Schedules New Shop on Mountain
George Deitrick sold his Simon store and plans a new Sundae shop atop Long Branch Mountain about three miles from Simon, with James Christian involved in the transaction and the build.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deitrick
George Deitrick
Simon
James Christian
Sundae & New
Long Branch Mountain
Defense bonds sale brisk at Mullens post office
Mullens postmaster John D. Farmer reports brisk defense bond sales with buyers including W. H. Long five bonds worth 500, Burbridge Adams 100, Norman C. Williams 25, James Peterfish 100, Mr. and Mrs. Louis J. Kaman 25, John W. Shufflebarger 500, plus over 75 in national defense stamps. Ordinary stamps receipts for Mayre dipped to a total of 1060.19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens
John D. Farmer
W. H. Long
Burbridge Adams
Norman C. Williams
James Peterfish
Louis J. Kaman
John W. Shufflebarger
National Defense
John D
Mullens Rotary Outscores Local Legion in Tuesday Showdown
The Mullens Rotary club out-hit and out-ran the local American Legion Post in a Tuesday night game, winning by a score of 25 to 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullens Rotary Club
American Legion Post
Mrs Taylor Resigns From Wyoming County School Lunch Program
Louise Taylor, supervisor of the WPA school lunch program in Wyoming County, resigns after four years in charge. She will move to Jenkins Kentucky to join her husband Dr Harwood A Taylor head of Jenkins hospital. She was named state treasurer of the Altar Guild of the Episcopal Church and will continue in that role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Louise Taylor
Wyoming County
Board of Education
Harwood A. Taylor
Jenkins, Ky
Jenkins Hospital
Aylor
Altar Guild
Iscopal Church
Meanest Man at Large Destroys Early Garden on Highland
Efforts are under way to identify the person who Tuesday night damaged the gardens and flowers at the home of Mr and Mrs A C Early on Highland avenue. The culprit tore up the plants and piled debris in the yard. Sing in Baileysville Also another large singing convention noted in the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Early
Highland Avenue
Nell Baylor and Leon Bishop Marry in Wardell Virginia
Nell Baylor of Wardell in Tazewell county wed Richmond architect Leon Bishop at her country home 3 p.m. with Rev. W. W. Arrowwood officiating. White roses madonna lilies and evergreens framed the ceremony. music by Mrs. George Ward preceded a relatives reception. The couple will live in Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Baylor
Leon Bishop
Wardell, Va
Wardell
Tazewell County
Richmond
W. E. Baylor
Bluefield
Bishop
W. W. Arrowwood
George Ward
Winterhaven
Fla
Mary Baldwin College
Staunton
Musical event to feature 20 groups in Baileysville
In Wyoming county this coming Sunday June 15 more than 20 quartets duets and other musical groups will participate in a singing event at Baileysville beginning at 1 30 oclock. President Clair L Cook will introduce Judge R D Bailey of the Baileysville Baileys who will give the welcoming address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Baileysville
Clair L. Cook
R. D. Bailey
Baileysville Baileys
Rotary delegates head to Denver convention
Atty. Fred T. Kingdon and Frank Cerruti a selectman of the Mullens Rotary club departed by motor for Denver Colorado to attend the international rotary convention next week. Flying Cadet Ritz Kingdon returned from Denver en route to Langley Field Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Fred T. Kingdon
Frank Cerruti
Mullens Rotary Club
Denver
Colo
Ritz Kingdon
Langley Field
Norfolk
Scout Leaders Outline Year Plan At Bluefield Meet
James B. Benson county chairman of the Boy Scouts and R. W. Kirk attended the annual executive meeting of the Southern West Virginia area in Bluefield Monday night. The year's program was outlined. O. B. Roberts of Pineville is the organization's field executive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. Benson
Boy Scouts
R. W. Kirk
West Virginia
Bluefield
O. B. Roberts
Pineville
Mullens Doctor Named New County Health Officer
Wyoming county will appoint Dr Frank H Penn of Mullens as county health officer on July 1 replacing State Senator Dr Ward Wylie of Mullens. The county court began ouster proceedings against Senator Wylie last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming County
Frank H. Penn
Mullens
Ward Wylie
Wylie
Attendance Contest Dinner Brings 50 Church Women Together
The Mary and Martha groups of the Presbyterian auxiliary hosted a dinner last Thursday in the church recreation rooms. Mrs. Fred Hargrave led the event attended by 50 church women with the Marys as special guests following six months of an attendance contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Presbyterian Auxiliary
Martha Group
Marys
Fred Hargrave
Stork Shower Honors Mrs Foglesong at Circle 4 Event
Mrs Sam Foglesong was guest of honor at a stork shower following a covered dish supper hosted by Circle 4 of the Woman's Society of Christian Service in Friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Foglesong
Circle 4
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Friend
Methodist church ship hall guests attend weekly meeting
Mrs H E Callabaugh of Bethlehem Pa, guest at the ship hall of the Methodist church on Tuesday evening last week. Attendees included James Orts, G D Conner, Cook, A Coleman Brown, Bernard Stone, Ken Gore, Walter Akers, X J Mutsiogianis, Charles Stone and R N Walthall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ship Hall
the Methodist Church
H. E. Callabaugh
Bethlehem
Foglesong
Eo . Z Ae
Birthday Club honors two mothers at house party
Fourteen members and guests of the Birthday club celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. Kyle Cook and Mrs. Conrad Walker with a party at Mrs. Cook's home last Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birthday Club
Kyle Cook
Conrad Walker
Youngstown Bride Honored at Mullens Bridge Luncheon
Mrs H Ray Stambaugh of Youngstown Ohio, a recent bride, was introduced to Mullens social circle at a bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Ellwood Greene last Thursday. She arrived with husband after a wedding trip through the Shenandoah Valley. The couple plans to make Mullens their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Ray Stambaugh
Youngstown, C
Mullens
Ellwood Greene
Stambaugh
Enandoah Valley
Martha Park
Ll. H. Park
Youngstown
Stambau
Ada
Via Jenning
Lois Thomas
Ruth ‘Toler
Anna Catherine Delp
W. H. Ruby
Lae
Clarence Shufflebarger
Pineville
Mesdames
Curtis Grot
Summer visitors and student travelers from Mullens area
Local residents and relatives plan and undertake summer travels to Mayo Clinic Bluefield and colleges. Families send members to Concord Virginia Intermont Averett Marshall and Columbia universities. Several locals attend graduation and summer sessions while others return home for holidays or to visit family.
Family News From Mullens Area Wraps Summer Visit Notes
The locality reports several family movements with travel and visits. Charles Stump remains in Morgantown to continue aviation training while another son stays home for summer. Mrs. Charles Stump had surgery in Beckley Tuesday morning. Mrs. Tracy Cozort and Carl Wells visited W. F. Staats's home on Saturday. Mrs. T. C. Russell left to visit her father near Blackstone Virginia. James A. Peterfish and family spent last weekend with Emma Jane Peterfish in Staunton Virginia. Racine Spencer and Maye Carper began a western tour May 18 and now visit relatives in Wallowa and Portland Oregon, planning to return to Mullens by car via California and Texas visiting relatives and points of interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterfish
Emma Jane Peterfish
Staunton
Racine Spencer
Maye Carper
Wallowa
Portland
Ore
Mullens
California
Texas
Miner James Snell Injured In Boissevain Mine
James Snell, longtime Tip Top resident and Pocahontas Fuel Co. employee at Boissevain, was injured in a Boissevain mine Tuesday. He suffered a fractured hip, body lacerations, and severe injuries, received a blood transfusion, and remains in serious condition at Bluefield sanitarium. Measles appear again in the community with three new cases. Patients include Miss Alice Wilburn Mrs W T Proffitt and a boy named Billy, all slowly improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip Top
James Snell
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Boissevain
Bluefield Sanitarium
Alice Wilburn
W. T. Proffitt
Oe Billy
Bundy Family Visits Relatives Across Town
Mr and Mrs J Harry Bundy and family of Wittens Valley spent Sunday with their son Sam Bundy and Mrs Bundy. Virginia Melvin Cyrus Melvin and Viola Johnson were in Norton Virginia last Sunday. P F Casimo and daughter Katherine of Jenkinstown visited relatives here. Willie Clara Dawson Ollie and Carrie Harrison visited Bluefield Tuesday. Thomas Johnson of Salem is visiting relatives here over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Harry Bundy
Wittens Valley
Sam Bunday
Bundy
Virginia
Cyrus Melvin
Viola Johnson
Meer Pen
Norton
P. F. Casimo
Katherine
Jenkinones
Willie Clara Dawson
Ollie
Carrie Harrison
Bluefield
Thomas Johnson
Salem
Freight car orders surge beyond 16 year high
Railroads report more new freight cars on order now than at any time in the past 16 years, signaling a surge in freight capacity. Industry officials cite growing demand from manufacturing and bulk commodity shipments as the driving force behind the record orders.
Graduation crowds and family news reach Kimballton area
Mrs M B Kanode and sons attended V P I graduation in Blacksburg where her nephew James Walton Woolwine Jr was among the seniors. Woolwine heads to Dinwidie tech school June 15. Local births and illnesses noted include Lewis Glen Jr born June 8 to Mr and Mrs Lewis Woolwine of Abingdon and an appendix operation for Mrs Leon Craig. Families visit relatives in Roanoke and Pembroke, with several names listed among attending and recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Liddle
Jim
Coalwood
E. F. Philpott
Paul Philpott
Sam Cole
Simon Thompson
Roanoke
Watson Cahill
J. J. Cole
Ellis Dunn
Elwood
Dewey Woolwine
Abingdon
Gladys Beaman and Troy Stallard Wed May 31
Mr. Charles B. Beaman of Huntington announces the marriage of his daughter Gladys Beaman to Troy R. Stallard son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Stallard of Amonate Virginia. The ceremony at the Presbyterian manse was conducted by Rev. William Crowe Jr. with Mrs. Stallard as the bride’s attendant. The couple will reside at 212 Ramsey Street and plan a trip to Washington DC and New York in August before Gladys resumes studies at Concord State Teachers College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy R. Stallard
Gladys Beaman
Huntington
Stallard
Concord State Teachers College
Olan Mills
Charles B. Beaman
Gladys
Charles W. Stallard
Amonate
Presbyterian Manse
William Crowe, Jr
Beaver High School
Big Creek
War
Hiwassee College
West Virginia Business College
Harry H. Bailey
New York City
Concord
Ramsey Street
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Howard Combs
Stell
Legion
Leslie
Beautybox
Federal Street
NEW County Health Officer
Morrissey
Gibson Morrissey
Mullens Presbyterian Church
Ruth Kirby
Shirley Lampton
Evelyn Tate
Nancy Smith
Ann Robertson
Jean Miller
Maxine Wood
Shirley Markowitz
Rodney Steele
Sweetsee Carter
Charles McGraw
Orphin Lynn Ball
Ruby
Preston ST
Rita Faye Trau
Cleveland
Ohio
Roselyn Kammer
Jefferson Street
Trau
Breckenridge
Fred Thacker
Dave Arnold
W. C. Neal
E. D. Humphreys
Hillard Hayziett
Roger Pritchett
Woodrow Cook
Mr. Reynolds
Rodney Davis
Ralph Hash
Violet Cathers
Howard Griffith
Paul Goode
Alton Caldwell
Frank Penn
Walter F. McCanthay
Rochester
Minn
Mayo Clinic
William Rezzonico
Rosalie
W. H. Akers
Buddy Clark
Bruna Rozzonico
Olga D’antoni
Marshall Keng
Ucille Mounts
Virginia Intermont College
Katherine Finney
Averett College
Danville
Phyllis Lusk
Blackstone College
Blackstone
Janeth Early
Beulah McKinney
Harry Hartley
Concord College
Ray Toler
West Virginia University Law School
Toler
J. A. Toler
Loutishia Burchfield
Marshall College
Effie Delp
Anna Catherine
C. V. Feller
Morgantown
John Feller
West Virginia Univer
Walter Mathena
Bluefield, W. VA
Kimballton, Va
Troy Stallard
Rome
Res
Norma
Beas
Leonard Ca
Warlick Furniture Store
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