Mellen-Wright Nuptials Announced at Bridge Luncheon
A Beckley couple, Miss Marion Wright and Mr. John Elliott Mellen of Beckley, announced their November 9 1934 wedding at a Granville avenue bridge luncheon hosted by Mrs Norvell Mellen and Miss Elizabeth Meadows. Officiant Rev Barnett of Oak Hill Methodist Church, attendants Miss Elizabeth Meadows and Mr Jack Ferguson. Guests enjoyed prizes, luncheon, and spring decor in yellow and green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wright
Granville Avenue
Norvell Mellen
Elizabeth Meadows
Marion Wright
John Elliott Melten
Beckley
Randolph Macon Womans College
West Virginia University
Pemberton
Mellen
George H. Mellen
Mr. Mellen
Beckley High School
New River State College
Everett Smith
Alfred Gwinn
Thompson and McClain Wed in Pemberton Nuptials
Mrs. J. A. Staton of Pemberton announces the marriage of her niece Miss Mary McClain to Mr. Kenton Thompson of Scarbdro. The wedding took place April 3, 1935, at the Methodist parsonage on South Heber Street with Dr. J. A. Bird officiating. Attendants were Miss Marguerite McKee and Miss Mildred Thompson. Mrs. Thompson is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. S. McClain of Rainelle and a Rainelle High School graduate. She has been employed by Koppers Stores at Pemberton and resides with her aunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Staton
Pemberton
Mary McClain
Kenton Thompson
Scarbdro
Methodist
South Heber Street
J. A. Bird
Marguerite McKee
Mildred Thompson
Thompson
T. S. McClain
Rainelle
Rainelle High School
Koppers Stores
Miss Julia Beury Weds In New York
Miss Julia Dent Beury 23 of Lewistown and Joseph McWhorter Holt 34 a Clarksburg lawyer obtained a license to wed at the Municipal Building New York on Friday They planned to marry at the Little Church Around the Corner The Rev Randolph Ray officiated Beury daughter of Joseph Earl and Helen Collins Beary was born in Turkey Knob She resides at the Hotel Roosevelt Holt son of Robert and Emma Holt was born in Lewisburg
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Roosevelt
Mr. Holt
Robert and
Emma McWhorter Holt
Lewisburg
Sorority Holds Spring Form at Bluefield Club
The Alpha Sigma Tau spring formal at Bluefield Country Club featured Jack Dishman’s orchestra, a baked ham dinner for sixty couples, formal gowns and jewels, and a program with toasts and a chorus performance. Notables included Mae Hunter, Ferne Shumate, Eloise Fry, Mary Martha Poling, and attendees from multiple sororities with escorts and faculty advisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluefield Country Club
Jack Dishman
Alpha Sigma Tau
Mae Hunter
Ferne Shumate
Millie Cassell
Eloise Fry
Mary Martha Poling
J. Frank Marsh
D. L. Haught
Dorothy Dillard
Harvey Rice
Leslia Horton
William McFarland
Donzie Lilly
L. C. Thornton
Fry
Ralph Klingensmith
Mrs Helm Hosts Church Circle Final Meeting of Year
Circle No. 7 of the First Baptist church met at East Main home of Mrs O C Helm with Mrs G C Buchanan assisting. Mrs H M Kilgore, Mrs N E Phipps and Mrs E C Wilkinson read, Miss Inez Caffee sang a solo. Gifts were presented to Mrs J H Davis, and a salad course served to attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
J. H. Davis
O. C. Helm
East Main Street
G. C. Buchanan
H. M. Kilgore
N. E. Phipps
E. C. Wilkinson
Inez Caffee
Davis
Helm
Buchanan
L. H. Davis
H. M. Kilfore
Jack Short
F. C. Wilkinson
J. C. White
Junior Department Plans Charity Carnival at Park Avenue
The Junior Department announces a Monday evening carnival at the Women’s Club house on Park Avenue. Sponsored by the department, the event features fortune telling side shows bingo fish pond candy and hot drinks booths with dancing. A variety program begins at nine after a seven thirty opening. Admission is nominal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Park Avenue
Ballyhoo
Mrs Kayser Honored With Easter Shower in Sum mers Street Home
Mrs Kayser was guest of honor at a post nuptial shower hosted by her sister Mrs R R B Baker on Summers street. The event featured Easter color decorations yellow and green and included games music and gifts for Mrs Kayser. Attending were a large group of friends including Mrs R L Sadler Mrs H U H Nugen and many others. Refreshments were served late in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Kayser
Kayser
R. R B. Baker
Summers Street
Baker
R. L. Sadler
H. U H. Nugen
Everett Nugen
J. A Bird
A. T. Kessinger
Ruby Kessinger
W. D. Nugen
Adva L. Davis
Vivien Gilkerson
Ava Gilkerson
Lucille Miller
Jack Short
F.C. Wilkinson
A. L. Coleman
Willard Gibson
Howard Phillips
James Lilly
Nell Ramsey
Blanche Ferrell
J.R. Emmons
Pot Luck Dinner for Circle No 4 of First Baptist Church
Circle No 4 of the First Baptist church held a pot luck dinner at Mrs. Foster's home on South Kanawha street. Guests included Miss Lucille Foster Miss Fernia Mae Smith Miss Leota Foster and many others with Miss Ruth Farley and Mrs. J. C. Mabe performing vocal numbers. Mrs. T. G. Houser presented Mrs. Foster a gift in appreciation of the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist i
J.G_Baster
Foster
Kanawha Street
Lucille Foster
Fernia Mac
Smith
J. C. Mabe
Ruth Farley
T. G. Houser
Leota Foster
Fernia Mae Smith
S. G. Nuckols
Orange Snutter
Albert Thompson
B. F. Thornton
L. G. Houser
C. C. Farmer
C. C. Thornton
Frank
Mrs. Farmer Hosts Baptist Circle Meeting
Circle No. 1 of the First Baptist church met at Mollie Hume’s home for its last meeting of the church year. Mrs. Garner Williams led as president. a business session and devotional followed by games. attendees received handkerchiefs and refreshments were served by Mrs. Farmer to a list of named members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Garner Williams
Mollie Hume
Hume Court
Williams
Carmel Rombaut
Farmer
Garney Williams
W. J. Sisson
Hutchinson
M. F. Barksdale
T. L. Maynor
Price Caller
D. Waylor
J.T. Robertson
W. Jenkins
Maggie Wilson
J.B. Williams
Helen McCothan
Miss Bazzarre Hostess Delights Skelton Friends
Miss Salena Bazzarre was a charming hostess in Skelton on Thursday evening entertaining a group of young friends at her home with dancing music and games. She served a refreshment course to Misses Lucille Taylor Thelma Starr Nina Johnson Dorothy Bazzarre Maxine Souder Mary Ondo Imogene Armentrout and Mrs T E Bazzarre along with Robert Taylor James Ritter Charlie Olson Thomas Bazzarre Buster Melton Bill Bower Bill Daugherty and Joe Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salena Bazzarre
Skelton
Miss Bazzarre
Lucille Taylor
Thelma Starr
Nina Johnson
Dorothy Bazzarre
Maxine Souder
Mary Ondo
Imogene Armentrout
T. E. Bazzarre
Robert Taylor
James Ritter
Charlie Olson
Thomas Bazzarre
Buster
Altar Society Plans May Benefit Bridge
The Altar Society of St Francis de Sales met in the Parish Hall with Miss Margaret Conway presiding. Several new members joined and committees were named to organize a May 2 benefit bridge event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Francis de Sales Church
Margaret Conway
Special Meeting Called for Junior Department Members
The executive board and all group captains of the Junior department of the Women’s Club are requested to attend a special meeting this afternoon at three o'clock at the Cluff House. Between the hours of three and.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Womans Club
Five O clock club asks members to bring carnival articles
Five o'clock members of the department are requested to bring their articles for the carnival to the club house.
Family Gathering At Ogden Home Anniversary Feast
A noon day dinner marks Mrs. Virginia E. Ogden’s 180th birthday as relatives from across towns gather at her First avenue home in Beckley. Guests include J S Ogden Prosperity G A Poiret Tamroy Jerry I Pauley Charleston and Dorcas Ogden Beckley with other family members and well wishers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia E. Ogden
First Avenue
Ogden
J. S. Ogden
Community Choral Club Rehearses Easter Cantata
The Community Choral Club announces a regular rehearsal Monday at seven thirty in the Memorial building. Members planning to participate in the Easter cantata must attend and return all books. The selected cantata is Stainers Crucifixion and will be performed on Good Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stainer
St Francis Society Plans Italian Spaghetti Dinner
The St Francis Society met in the Parish Hall with Mrs E Vecellio presiding. Plans were made for an Italian spaghetti dinner to be held Thursday April 25. Hostesses Mrs Vecellio and Mrs S C Cappellari served a refreshment course after the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francis Society
E. Vecellio
Personal notices from Charleston area residents
Personal items report departures and visits among locals. Miss Clothilde Gaujot plans to leave Monday for Charleston to enroll at Capital City Commercial College for the term. Abe Boiarsky of Charleston visits sister Mrs N Berman and family. Mrs W R Harper ill at home. Toran Schafer weekend in Bluefield. Dr L A Martin recovering from a motor accident and able to go out. Mrs Crawford R Reppert visiting at Beile. Miss Betty Jordan ill at John Beckley Apartments. Mr and Mrs A Hunt and Sara Riley return to Lillybrook after Hollywood Florida trip. Mrs R T Willis ill at home with a severe cold. Mrs Ovice Lilly and children to Alderson for a week with relatives. Harold M Riffe improves after flu. Mr and Mrs G A Mohler return from Christiansburg Va after their niece Miss Mary Stuart Lackey wedding. Miss Orpha Williams, Miss Flosie Cipolat and French Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clothilde Gaujot
Charleston
Capital City Commercial College
Abe Boiarsky
N. Berman
W. R. Harper
Harper Road
Toran Schafer
Bluefield
W. J. Paul
Paul
Virginia E
Lillybrook
Hollywood
Florida
R. T. Willis
South Heber Street
Ovice Lilly
Betty Lou
Don
Alderson
Harold M. Riffe
Crawford Street
G. A. Mohler
Chrstiansburg
Mary
Stuart Lackey
Mr. Mohler
Orpha Williams
Flosie Cipolat
French Williams
Weekend Visitors and Local Guests Across Charleston
Weekend social notes list numerous residents and visitors in Charleston and nearby towns. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Maynor host, Virginia Collins visits Ashland, Dr. E. Ramer arrives from Washington for business, Joss and Louise Davis with Blanche Spangler and Edna Williams motor to Charleston, Irene Hambrick to Huntington, Helen Windle with her parents, Alma Davenport and Virginia Burleson present, Hunter Smith visits Charleston, Jimny Edmundson with parents on Croft street, Charles Barrett from Glen White in Beckley, C T Calloway and Athens family spend weekend here, Kathleen French visiting with M M French, guests Sackett of Wington and Margaret Dowell from Gordonsville return to Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. d. Maynor
Virginia Collins
Ashland
Dr. E. Ramer
Washington, D. C
Joss Davis
Louise Davis
Blanche Spangler
Edna Williams
Irene Hambrick
Huntington
C. L. Weldron
Helen Windle
J. G. Windle
Alma Davenport
Virginia Burleson
Hunter Smith
Jimny Edmundson
Fayetteville
J. S. Edmundson
Croft Street
Charles Barrett
Glen White
Beckley
C. T. Calloway
Athens
Dr. Calloway
Kathleen French
Strayer Business College
Washington, D.C
M. M. French
P.F. Sackett
Wington
Margaret Dowell
Gordonsville
Strayers
Washington
Frenehs Announce Birth of Baby Girl in Eccles
Mr and Mrs Ted Freneh announce the birth of a nine pound baby girl Carrel Suro born Tuesday April 2 at their home in Eccles W Va Mrs J G Ballard admitted to Beckley Hospital for treatment Miss Mary Kay at Beckley Hospital with a compound fracture of the ankle from a car accident Friday evening W G Ballard returned home from Monroe County visit Mrs Margaret Minor and sister Ruby Lewis recovering from scarlet fever Pollyanna Club met Friday at the home of Mrs D F Clay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Freneh
Carrel Suro
J. G. Ballard
Beckley Hospital
Mary Kay
W. GB. Ballard
Monroe County
Margaret Minor
Ruby Lewis
Meeting Closes With Refreshment Served By Hostess
After a business session a refreshment course was served by the hostess as the gathering wound down with most members in attendance.
Stotesbury Grille Opens. local births and visits noted
Stotesbury West Virginia reports the Koppetts Grill and Soda Fountain opened last Monday April 1. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs J P Parsons on Tuesday April 2. Local visits include Mrs Nellie Hughes and Miss Celestia Martin from Helen visiting here Friday and Horace Stover with Lindsey Blackwell from Helen visiting Tuesday night. Preston Haga and son Wade visited Beekley Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koppetts
J.P. Parsons
E. D. Thompson
Thelma
Huntington
Nellie Hughes
Celestia Martin
Helen
Violet
Edna Dumford
Mullens
Katherine Adams
Horace Stover
Lindsey Blackwell
Preston Haga
Son Wade
Beekley
Woman Hanged in Morganton in 1833 for Husband’s Murder
The sole woman to be publicly hanged in North Carolina was executed at Morganton in 1833 for murdering her husband, marking a notorious case in the state’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Morganton
Births for Mitchell Stinson Ferguson and Quesenberry families
Mr and Mrs Mitchell Stinson of Glen Morgan announce a daughter born Wednesday April 3 at their home. Mr and Mrs Frank Ferguson of Skelton announce a daughter born April 1 at their home. Mr and Mrs Ernest Quesenberry J announce a daughter Jo Lee born at their Calloway Street home on Friday April 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Stinson
Glen Morgan
Frank Ferguson
Skelton
Ernest Quesenberry, J
Jo Lee
Calloway Street
Austria Records Giant Lake Trout in European Waters
The Ascognated Press reports in Bregens Austria that a lake trout four feet long and weighing Sb pounds was caught in Lake Constanes. Officials believe it is the largest of its species ever taken in Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bregens
Austria
Lake
Constanes
Europe
Miss Kay Injured in Eccles Auto Crash
Miss Mary Kay, a 20 year old Eccles girl, suffered a serious laceration of her left ankle in an automobile accident near Eccles. She was brought to Beckley hospital Friday night for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kay
Eccles
Beckley Hospital
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Mellen-Wright
Mount Hope High School
White Oak Coal Company
Searbro
Mr. Thompson
Miss McClain
DR. Koch Wilk
Optometric Eye Specialist
Lilly Building
Julia Beury
New York
Sorority
Mrs. Helm
Mrs. Kayser
Mrs. Farmer
Baptist Circle
Opera
Harlem
Minnie the Moocher
Giulio Gatti-Casazza
Metropolitan Opera House
Lily Pons
Gladys Swarthout
Helen Jepson
Associated Press
Community Choral Club
Eccles, W. Va
Stotesbury, W. Va
Miss Kay
Croquignole Permanent
Eugene
Row
Lisca
Les Sparks
Cincinnati
Lasca
Foster Hardware
Woolworths
Raymond’s
Reg
Raymond
Muaestres
Nate Cc
Main St
Raymond's
BIG Cily Beauty
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