Belle Church Activities and Local Social News
Belle community notices detail Bible class meetings at Mt Juliet Methodist church with hostesses and new secretary election, upcoming dinner for departing residents, and Vacation Bible School programs. Also reported are playground openings, birthday party for Ernest Webb, piano recital plans, and various personal visits and trips among Belle residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leaver Lowe
Susannah Wesley
Mt. Juliet Methodist Church
J. A. Efaw
GR. McMillan
J. ©. Burdette
Efaw
Ida. Ferguson
C. W W. Sigman
G. K. McMulan
Belle
Friends of Jesus
Belle Garden Club
C. T. Dickinson
Malden
Mesdames
W. A. Borror
Wilson Burch
Raymond Keeney
C. T
Suzanne Long continues studies. Charleston guests attend
Suzanne Long, a CAR member, continues studies at Connecticut College for Women New London in the fall while her parents are frequent Charleston visitors. She is the great granddaughter of Col Joseph Harvey Long and Mrs. Long and the late Judge Campbell of Huntington. Her father publishes the Huntington Herald Advertiser and runs Huntington Publishing Co. St Rogers is a Lawrenceville and Princeton alumnus, cum laude in 1943. Out-of-town guests include Mrs Agnes Mayer, Miss Adeline Jones, Mr and Mrs William Grover, Mr and Mrs John Lyle, Dr and Mrs W J Coverly Smith, Mr and Mrs Standish Bradford, Mrs Chandler Bates Jr, Miss Ruth Hewitt, Mr Edward Bates, and Mr Charles Walton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pedding
Suzanne Long
Connecticut College For Women
New London
Charleston
Mrs. Rogers
Joseph Harvey Long
Charles William Campbell
Huntington
Huntington Herald-Advertiser
Huntington Publishing Co
St. Rogers
Lawrenceville School
Princeton University
Charter
Agnes Chilton Mayer
Adeline Jones
William Grover
Cincinnati
John Lyle
Lewisburg
W. J. Coverly Smith
Germantown
Standish Bradford
Suffield
Conn
Chandler Bates, Jr
Gloucester
Ruth Hewitt
Washington
Edward Bates
New York City
Charles Walton
Trenton
Canary trials boost malaria drug research in Britain
Thousands of canaries have been used in Britain by researchers testing mepacrine, believed stronger than quinine for malaria treatment, as new manufacturers ramp up production for the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canaries
Britain
Benefit Bridge Party For West Side Woman's Club
Mrs. Carl H. Beane presides over a benefit bridge event at 1 30 p m Wednesday at the clubhouse to aid the club building fund. Proceeds support the fund. reservations due tomorrow with Mrs Beane 35 248 or Mrs Van Stevens 31 368.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Beane
West Side Woman's Club
Beane
van Stevens
Couple Will Reside Here On Return from Trip to Hot Springs
Miss Ethel Shires daughter of Mr and Mrs Lannie G Shires of Gap Mills wed Mr Guy Biggs in an afternoon ceremony at Mr Waitman Biggs home in Nitro Rev Lloyd Meyers officiated The couple will reside in Charleston after a wedding trip to Hot Springs Ark The bride wore a powder blue crepe dress and carried a gardenia accented prayerbook The wedding party included the bride’s sister Mrs William P Arthur as attendant Best man was Mr Thomas J Biggs A reception followed with out of town guests listed The couple are Concord State Teachers College graduates and he holds an MA from West Virginia University The bride formerly taught in Monroe County schools The couple will reside in Charleston after their return from Hot Springs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Shires
Lannie G. Shires
Gap Mills
Guy 4
Biggs
Lloyd Meyers
William P. Arthur
First Av
Thomas J. Biggs
Nitro
Mesdames Waitman
Thomas Biggs
Hayes W. Martin
Jesse McCormick
Hugh Hughes
Peterstown
Glen Dowdy
Roy Parker
Greenville
Genevieve Bowling
Beckley
Concord
Tri Delta Tau
Pi Gamma Mu
Monroe Co
Vocational and Rehabilitation Department
State Board of Education
Hot Springs
Ark
Charleston
Miss Thompson To Be Hostess Dinner For Honor Guests
Miss Mary Helen Thompson will entertain with a dinner and miscellaneous shower Tuesday night at the Charleston Woman's club for Miss Tyrannus White bride elect of Lt. Paul Eugene Lienesth and Mrs. Albert J Watt II formerly Miss Bonnie Richardson. Bridge will be played and covers paid for the honor guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Helen Thompson
Charleston Woman's Club
Tyrannus White
Paul Eugene Lienesth
Albert J. Watt, II
Bonnie Richardson
Joe Hutchinson
Burl Reed
Sidney Wharton
Frank Hostettler
Walter Bartemes
Charles D. Scay
Marriage Made Known of Hodges Keeney in Marmet
Announcement lists Miss Jeannette Alyce Hodges daughter of Mr and Mrs David L Hodges of Hershaw to Pfc Clarence Calvin Keeney son of Mr and Mrs W Summers Keeney of Prenter and nephew of Mr and Mrs Byrd White The ceremony conducted by Rev John E Hartman March 11 at his Marmet home in presence of Mrs Hartman and Mrs J M Howerton Mrs Keeney studied at Capital City Commercial college after East Bank high school and works in revenue accounting at Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co He is a two year Army veteran stationed at Camp Polk Louisiana Their marriage linked local families and military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Alyce Hodges
David Lee Hodges
Hernshaw
Pfc
Clarence Calvin Keeney
W. Summers Keeney
Byrd White
Prenter
John E. Hartman
Marmet
Hartman
J. M Howerton
J. M Howerton. Mrs. Keeney Attended Capital City Commercial College
East Bank High School
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Co
Sherman High School
Camp Polk
Church group supper and varied social visits reported
The Dorcas Bible class of First Baptist held a covered dish supper at the church on Tuesday. Attendees included numerous named couples and individuals. Other social notes mention Mrs J L Dunlap Jr hosting a bridge club, Cpl Fred F Whittington's 20 day furlough after 18 months overseas, and visits by Miss Maxine Turley to Norfolk and Frank Holstein visiting Princeton relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy McDaniels
Ruth Hible
Judson Baptist Church
Kamawha “Ay
Baptist-Presbyterian
Winnie Dunla
Dorcas Bible
First Baptist Church
J. F. Santrock
Jim Smith
J. W. Javvis
A. E. Gorby
T. Rawlings
Eugene Fowler
A. M. Harmon
J. H. Rimmer
J. E. Woodson
Dick Jones
Mary Scott
J. BR. Pack
Everett Krantz
Eva Rice
G. F. Munkenback
S. Gaylor
J. R. Stitt
Albert Raynes
S. Grant
Harry Keffer
Fred F. Whittington
H. F. Whittington
40Th St
Whitting
Anzio
Camp Butner
NM. C
Maxine Turley
Norfolk
Robert Reed
Naval Hospital
Frank Holstein
Carl Smith
Hattie Martin
Princeton
Carlton Lee Smith
Local Births and Visits Highlight Community News
News notes show multiple births and family visits. Elmer Fike welcomes daughter Martha Jane born May 24 at Hoke hospital. Hugh Lunsford and wife greet daughter Mary Elizabeth born in January. Several relatives and service members, including Warren Magoun in Washington and Cpl John Waldorf in California, visit home or travel for duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Magoun
U. Navy
Washington, D. C
G. L. Magzour
J. E. Hulshizer
Jersey City
N. J
New York
Elmer A. Fike
Martha Jane
Dr. Hoke's Hospital
James Whittington
Jess W
C. L. Sturgeon
10Th St
Marmet News Couples and Community Happenings
Marmet and nearby residents share weddings and furloughs amid church events and playground openings. Macy Alice Hansford Lloyd marries Cpl Luther F Lloyd at Camp Davis NC, while Sean Carpenter announces marriage to Miss Marian Sutphin in Petersburg Alaska. Marmet Woman's Club installs officers for the coming year and church services mark Father’s Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marmet Woman's Club
M. D. McIntire
Elmer Turner
J. H. McVey
H. M. Bailey
Alton Dolin
Couple Marries Miss Opal M Robinson in Rand ceremony
Miss Opal Marie Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Howard M Robinson of Cedar Grove wed Charles E Myers USMC June 7 at the home of his parents Rev Bruce Cooper officiating. Mrs Myers a East Bank high School Capitol City Commercial graduate employed by Appalachian Electric Power Co. Myers formerly worked at the duPont plant. He served 27 months in the South Pacific and left Friday for New River D C for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Marie Robinson
Howard M. Robinson
Cedar Grove
Charles E. Myers
USMC
N. Myers
Rand
Bruce Cooper
East Bank High Schoal
Capitol City Commercial College
Myers
Appalachian Electric Power Co
duPont
South Pacific
New River
D. C
Week in Coal River Camp and Nearby Visits
Mrs Aubra Amey and Greta, Mrs Russell Lewis and Barbara spend the week at a Coal River camp. Mrs R B Paxton of Fort Lauderdale Florida visits her parents Mr and Mrs F E Wise. Mrs W W Wright of Jacksonville Florida and Mrs Mats Harsh Carg er of Point Pleasant West Virginia visit Mr and Mrs F E Wise. Mr and Mrs Herman Pulliam and Mr Robert Ace were called today to Leskeville N Gay by the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. 5. Price
Aubra Amey
Greta
Russell Lewis
Barbara
Coal River
R. B. Paxton
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
F. EB. Wise
W. W. Wright
Jacksonsville
Mats Harsh C Carger
Point Pleasant
W. Va
F. E. Wise
Herman Pulliam
Robert Ace
Eaidloy
Leskeville N. Gay
Deaths and visits noted in local notes
The week brings notices of Mrs Isabelle Pulliam’s death and multiple visitors. Isabelle Pulliam’s death is reported alongside family travels to visit parents Mr and Mrs A W Sitkat Gassaway. Other items include births at Mountain State Memorial hospital and health updates from St Francis hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulliam
Isabelle Pulliam
Vassel Snodgrass
A W. Sitk
Gassaway
Esti
James
Robert Ray
Mountain State Memorial Hospital
Guy Roberts
Nancy
Dorcas
W. F. Turner
Ola Smith
Elmer Turner
Point Pleasant
Bruce Snodgrass
Jackson County
Zoeckler Promoted Within War Manpower Agency in West Virginia
Richard R Zoeckler chief of reports and analysis for the War Manpower Commission in West Virginia is promoted to labor market analyst for WMC Region IV in Washington DC The move announced by state manpower director Andrew Edmiston Zoeckler will relocate his family later Brumbach B Stephens promoted to fill Zoecklers position in West Virginia Stephens former manager of USES Beckley office has served in the state admin office about a year Daniel Westfall principal of Lincoln Junior High in Charleston is named to fill Stephens vacancy The appointments reflect the agencies shift in personnel for manpower services across the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoeckler
Richard R. Zoecker
War Manpower Commission
West Virginia
WMC
Washington, DC
Andrew Edmiston
Washington
U. S. Employment Service
Charleston
Stephen
Shipyard earnings surge 64 percent since January 1941
Industry profits jump as shipyards report a 64 percent rise in earnings since January 1941. The text promotes St Joseph Aspirin, stating its value amid ongoing public demand and market confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspirim
St. Joseph
Joseph Heneees
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Ernest Webb
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J. L. Dunlap, Jr
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Lincoln
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Laredo
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Isobel Santrock
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Ray Stone
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W. B. Corder
Mary Curry
Peytona Beach
James Curry
Patty Stone
Mary Ann Harliss
Deloris Hutsinpillar
Anna Mae Wheeler
Jess Arthur
Roy Bothwell
George Heslip
Gene Wheeler
Russell Hansford
Macy Alice
Luther F. Lloyd
Camp Davis
J. E. Hartman
V. C. Hansford
W. E. Carpenter
Sean Carpenter
Fosterfield
B. F. Howell
the Baptist Church
R. T. Hansford
Marian Sutphin
Petersburg
Alaska
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Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
J. A. Marshall
Methodist Church
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Sylvia Belle Price
Pearl Lavender
Dwayne
Blackburg
Del
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Mary Hunter
Miles Bailey
John Pepper
Bailey
Minnie Pepper
Salem
Stewart Barron
Camp Meade
F. D. Barron
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Lilly Curry
Ethel Teethman
Boyd Wheeler
Camp Santa Anita
Cal
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J. C. Curry
Trinidad
B.W.1
Cpl
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James Layden Cabell
Carbon
Albert Noe
Thomas E. Campbell
Clarksburg
Gideons
T. W. Schuler
Joann
C. S. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
E. S. Honaker
H. E. Hicks
Glasgow
William L. Malone
Jack Massey
Seaman Malone
Robert Masker
McMillan Hospital
Alice White
Dayton
Ohio
John Foley
Mateaka
Lydia Hope
Helen
Juanita Hope
Golderaptort
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Tila
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Steiger‘s
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Fenweve
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