Military wedding of Lieutenants Meadows and Alford in Columbus
Lieutenant Charlotte Rose Meadows and Lieutenant Wyllie Alford were married at Broad Street Presbyterian Church in Columbus Ohio. The ceremony was led by the Rev Newland C Ray with maid of honor Lieutenant Francis Nelson and best man Lieutenant Paul Akst. The couple's backgrounds include Meadows nursing at Charleston General Hospital and service in the army nurse corps since March 1942 with duties at Fort Knox and Lockbourne Army Air Base. Alford hails from Dallas Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Rose Meadows
Army Nurse Corps
Wyllie Alford
United States Army Air Service Command
D. R. Meadows
Woodlawn Avenue
Beckley
Broad Street Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Ohio
Newland C. Ray
Francis Nelson
Paul Akst
Rosemary Hammond
Louise Lacy
Charmion Villa
Russell Standaked
Frank Bogart
Joseph Wand
Dashler-Wallack
Mark Twain High School
Charleston General Hospital
Army Nurses Corps
Dallas
Texas
Air Service Command
War Talks at Beckley Woman's Club Meeting
The Beckley Woman's Club Literary department met Friday at 3 p m at the club house. A general discussion of War Between The States opened the program followed by Mrs G M Harvey reading Sidney Lanier poetry Mrs Herbert Kendrick spoke on The Influence of the Civil War Upon America and Mrs Walter Summers sang Beautiful Dreamer and Jeannie With the Light Brown Hair with Miss Violet Cank at the piano Refreshments were served after the business meeting Hostesses included Mrs E B Wray and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Woman's Club
Sidney Lanier
G. M. Harvey
America
Herbert Kendrick
Walter Summers
Jeannie
Violet Cank
E. B. Wray
Mabel Taylor
C. J. Bepler
G. M. Powers
G. Evelyn Thompson
Edna Williams
Elizabeth McEwan Betrothed to Beckley Sergeant Salango
Announcement of the July 3 1942 Oak Hill wedding of Elizabeth McEwan daughter of Mrs Agnes McEwan to Sergeant Joseph Salango son of Mr and Mrs Vito Salango of Beckley. The ceremony was by Rev James Salango. The bride worked for Lillybrook Coal and the groom is with the Army Air Corps at Westover Field Massachusetts on a ten day furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth McEwan
Agnes McEwan
Thomas McEwan
Beckley
Joseph Salango
Vito Salango
Cova Street
James Salango
United States Army
Oak Hill
Salango
Stoco High School
Beckley College
Killarney
Lillybrook Coal Company
Sergeant Salango
Woodrow Wilson High School
Army Air Corps
Westover Field
Massachusetts
Moose Women Plan Special Program
The Women of the Moose host Open Chapter Night at 8 PM with Mary Worley chairing the homemaking program. Songs, dances, solos and talks highlight the event, and five candidates for membership will be initiated.
Women's Club Meeting at First Methodist Church
Mrs. B. F. Burleigh hosted the Elizabeth Cook circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service in her home. Mrs. W. T. Tabor opened with an Easter prayer, Elizabeth Anderson led devotion, and songs were performed by Rev. S. Paris Bell Jr. and Baxter Laird. Mrs. George Tully spoke on prayer and Mrs. D. L. HIM gave an inspirational talk. Fifteen members and guests were served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Burleigh
Elizabeth Cook Fiold
Women's Society of Christian Service
First Methodist Church
W. T. Tabor
Elizabeth Anderson
S. Paris Bell, Jr
Baxter Laird
George, Tully
D. L. Him
Mrs Hart and son return from Blowing Rock visit
Mrs Ray F Hart and her son Robert have come back home after a trip to Blowing Rock North Carolina. They accompanied the Reverend J M Hodge to his residence during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray F. Hart
Robert
Blowing Rock
North Carolina
J. M. Hodge
Party Honors Mrs. Williams at Stork Shower
A stork shower for Mrs. Robert Williams was held at 214 Edgewood Drive hosted by Mrs. L. W. Boice and Mrs. Bernard Martin. Prizes went to Cortney Wheeler Jewell Williams and Eula Goodman. many guests sent gifts including Mrs. Meadows Shumate Wyatt Wyatt Tabor Janutolo Miller Hungate Williams Adams from Stolesbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Williams
Edgewood Drive
L. W. Boice
Bernard Martin
Cortney Wheeler
Jewell Williams
Eula Goodman
Florence Reed
Dewey Williams
B. O. Houchins
Dewey Wyatt
Orice Lilly
Louise Williams
Margaret Martin
Herman Manderville
Sterling Lee
D. C. Meadows, Jr
DB. B. Shumate
F. T. Wyatt
Evelyn Wyatt
W. T. Tabor
A. B. Janutolo
W. H. Miller
Joe Hungate
Percy Williams
Sybil Adams
Stolesbury
Mrs Coalson Honored At Resaco Stork Shower
Marie Coalson was honored at a stork shower hosted by her mother Mrs. John Buchanan in Resaco. The Willing Worker Band conducted a service and gifts came from numerous local residents including Mrs. Eva Atkins Mrs. Oakley Cole and Miss Elsie Buchanan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Coalson
John Buchanan
Resaco
Lewis Hornsby
Myrtle Bryant
Odd
Earnest Massie
Robert Lewis
Orpha Hollingshed
Harold Meadows
Claud Harvey
Oma Via
William James
Elmer Cole
Besoco
Gracie Blankenship
Rema Shrewsbury
Basin
Red Cross Receives Wool for 1100 Army Sweaters
The Raleigh County Red Cross chapter has received wool to knit 1100 army sweaters. Yarn may be secured at the production rooms in the Memorial building and knitters are urgently needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Red Cross Chapter
Legion Auxiliary Plans Three-Part Program
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold an 8 pm meeting Tuesday in the club room featuring three segments. A child welfare talk will be led by Mrs Lawrence Hunt. Woodrow Wilson high school instructor Frank Herrara will address the group with arrangements by Mrs W F Clemens. Lieutenant Virginia Pitman of the local army recruiting station and a WAAC member will discuss. Piano pieces will be performed by Miss Joan King.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Mary Worley
Rose Elizabeth Harvey
Trosper
Toney Cumbo
Virginia Pitman
Hilda Steiger
W.A.A.C
Army
Rose Harvey
Margaret Davis
American Legion Auxiliary
Lawrence Hunt
Frank Herrara
Woodrow Wilson High School
W. F. Clemens
Wirginia Pitman
Joan. King
Benefit Dance Aids Jewish Child Rescue Drive
The United Jewish Appeal committee sponsors a May 7 benefit dance at the Moose Club with Louise Phillips and her Bluefield orchestra to raise funds for helping children in occupied countries. Beckley A n a i B r i t h Lodge 1360 backs the drive aiming for 2500, with no admin take from proceeds. William Klein as treasurer will collect contributions. event begins 9:30 p.m. with public urged to attend. Jewish agencies report Nazi officials consent to release children while parents remain in work roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Jewish Appeal Committee
Moose Club
Louise Phillips
Tier Orchestra
Bluefield
Herbert E. Cohen
A’nai B'rith Lodge
Beckley
Cohen
William Klein
Moose Lodge
Evenit— Cohen
Europe
Births of Rose Erin O Leary Randy Lee Cochran Emil Loretta Brenda Shar and James Lee
Lieutenant junior grade and Mrs Patrick O Leary announce birth of daughter Rose Erin on March 23 at Norfolk Virginia. Mr and Mrs Earl Bennett of Sophia announce birth of eight pound son Randy Lee. Mr and Mrs Arbrno F Miller of Resoco announce birth of seven pound daughter Emil Loretta on April a. Mr and Mrs Arnold Massie announce birth of daughter Brenda Shar on March 31 at Raleigh General hospital. Mr and Mrs E H Robinette announce birth of son James Lee born Thursday at Raleigh General hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G
Patrick O'Leary
Beckley
Norfolk
Virginia
Rose Erin
O'Leary
Edna Roberts
Earl Bennett
Sophia
Randy Lee
Bennett
Annabelle Cochran
Arbrno F. Miller
Resoco
Emil Lor
Etta
Arnold Massie
Dexter Avenue
Brenda Sharon
Raleigh General Hospital
E. H. Robinette
Crescent Street
James Lee
Pritt Bruno Marriage Announced in Beckley and Dry Creek
The marriage of Mrs. Evelyn Larabee Pritt of Beckley to Lawrence Bruno of Dry Creek is announced. The nuptial service was read by Rev. A H Wilson, pastor of the First Christian church, on Monday November 9, 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn
Larabee Pritt
Beckley
Beckley Presbyterian circle hosts luncheon at home
Wave Luncheon Meet of Circle Three at Beckley Presbyterian Church held in the home of Mrs. F. P. Donahue Thursday. Hostesses were Mrs. E. S. Norris and Mrs. J. M. Van Winkle. Nine members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Mdonahue
Norris J
J. M. van Winkle
Myrtle Vencill to Wed Private L H Saunders
The engagement of Myrtle Evelyn Vencill of Princewick to Private Lillard Homer Saunders of Rhodell is announced. No wedding date yet. Vencill is a State High School 1941 graduate and studies in Omaha. Saunders is a Stace High School 1941 graduate, former Standard Oil employee, in the Army since August 1942 and stationed at Camp Grant Illinois in the medical training corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Evelyn Veneill
C. B. Veneill
Princewick
Lillard Hamer-Saunders
Mrevand
G-B.vencill
Myrtle Evelyn Vencill
Lillard Homer Saunders
Ernest Saunders
Rhodell
Vencill
State High School
Hin
School of Commerce
Omaha
Nebraska
Saunders
Stoce High School
Standard Oil Company
Medical Training Corps
Camp Grant
Mlinsis
Navy Cross winner Xipper Frank Moes visits local home
Royale Netherlands navy veteran and Navy Cross recipient Xipper Frank J. Moes spent time last week with Mr. and Mrs. Victor L. Kovach at 111 Greenbrier Court. The notice lists numerous local residents visiting relatives, hospital stays, and travel to Charleston, Beckley, and Raleigh General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xipper
Frank J. Moes
Royale Netherlands Navy
Victor L. Kovach
Greenbrier Court
Mary Surdoval Weds Hinton Man
Mr and Mrs Joseph T Sturdaval of Scranton announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Elizabeth to Dr Edward P McCreery of Hinton. The ceremony took place Friday March 12 1943 in Beaufort South Carolina. Dr McCreery is stationed with the U S Naval Hospital at Parris Island South Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph A. Wood, Jr
Charleston
Mrs. H. Webb Angell
South Hills
Hinton
Joseph T. Sturdaval
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Mary Elizabeth
Edward P. McCreery
United States Naval Hospital
Parris Island
Louth Carolina
Beaufort
S.C
MccCreery
E. P. McCreery
Shady High to Stage Sundown Jane of Sycamore Lane
The Shady Spring high school junior class presents a three act comedy Sundown Jane of Sycamore Lane at 8 p m Thursday April 15 in the school auditorium directed by Mrs Anna Collins cast includes Anna Lee Norris Cecilia Frye Mazie Meadows Billie Jean Sweeney Jack Hutsenpillar Arlene Fink Oretha Chreen Holrayel Meador Charles Akers Lacy Griffith Reba McTaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundownet
Jane
Sycamore Lane
Shady Spring High School
Anna Collins
Anna Lee Norris
Cecilia Frye
Mazie Meadows
Billie Jean Sweeney
Jack Hutsenpillar
Arlene Fink
Oretha Chreen
Holrayel Meador
Charles Akers
Lacy Griffith
Reba McTaughlin
Abbreviated Personal Notices From Local Society Pages
Relatives visit and travel notes show Mrs. M. J. Brammer in critical illness with family members from Akron and Maryland visiting. Army and air base personnel, neighbors, and a slate of guests attend in Mullens, Rainelle, Charleston, and other nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Brammer
Callie Sisson
Jesse Mun‘eey
Akron
Ohio
Glendon Gadd
U S. Army Air Base
Pooto
Texas
Bessie Brammer
Aikton
Maryland
PD. OR. Silivan
William Dunham
Roger Davis
Mullens
Frank Noce
Doe Gustiellia
George Kirk
Rainelle
J. B. Kirk
G. A. Lilly
Pfc J.C
Bob” Lilly
Canny Davis
N.C
Lilly
Tough Kenamon Pa
Fort Screven
Georgia
Phillip Fama
Charleston
U. S. Marine
Clarksburg
Beatrice
Jackie? Neubert
Monterey
California
William Withrow
Camp Orel
Glenna Phillips
Doris Shawver
Arlington
Virginia
Mary Jane
Wesley Class Meeting At Methodist Temple
The Wesley Fellowship class of the Methodist Temple held an organization meeting at Mrs. Glenn W. Stewart's home. Committees were appointed and refreshments served to a list of attendees including Mrs. Herman Sparks and several Misses Smith and McAlexander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Fellowship
Methodist Temple
Glenn W. Stewart
Herman Sparks
Ruth Smith
Ian Smith
Barbara Lynn
Ethelyn Meadows
Lucy Woods
Claude Wheeler
Sydney Larrick
John Henry Davis
Lucille Rowles
Maxine McAlexander
Nel! McAlexander
Stewart
Local visitors and health notes from Baltimore and Huntington
Shawver and Katie Butler of Baltimore visit their parents. Paul Loflin of Marshall College visits his parents. EB H Loflin and Mrs H D Tucker are mentioned with illness. Mrs T W Lemon travels to Hinton yesterday due to her father Mace Lewis’s illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shawver
Katie Butler
Baltimore
Maryland
Paul Loflin
Marshall College
Huntington
EB. H. Loflin
H. D. Tucker
T. W. Lemon
Hinton
Mace Lewis
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lieut
Beckley Woman’s Club
Marie
Y DeMarie
Neville
Sergeant Joseph Salango
East Prince Street
Main St
Mrs. Williams
Coalson
Comple and
Lasca
Red Cross
Pvier
Sanz
Betty's
General Store
Sacklay
Myrtle Vencill
L. H. Saunders
James Miller
Bowling Green Business University
Bowling Green
Kentucky
O. E. Miller
Stanley Street
Ada Dillon
Lashmeet
G. C. Walker
Memorial Hospital
Princeton
Judy Smith
Coal City
Jean Archer
Washington, D.C
G. J. Archer
Crab Orchard
Clyde Law
Mrs. B. L., Lacy of
Serena
Mary Virginia Gill
John Hunter McClintie
Kanawha Avenue
Thomas Brash
John Brash
Roy Brash
Harry Seideman
Margaret Brash
James Martin
J. F. Baker
R. B. Yaple
Johnstown Road
Franklin Robertson
Jeanne Robertson
N.c Knapp
Louisville
Bob Robertson
Nichols General Hospital
Robertson
Australia
United States
Mrs
A. A. Waddell
R. Co. Hart
Dennis Dinkler
Raleigh
el Paso, Texas
Eleanor Gilbert
Evelyn Fink
Bessie Fink
Harper Road
Joe Zahara
Bowling Ween
Steve “Zahara
Glen White
Frank Hiudson, Jr
Jim
Mr. Hudson
Beckley Place Apartments
Tieutenant
William Grover
Canal Zone
New Orleans
Orval Zimmerman
Ronceverte
William Bondurant
Roanoke
Russel Carter
North Oakwanr Avenue
del Mar Beauty Shop
Feather Fluff Cream Wave
Mary Surdoval
Spode
White Cross Pharmacy
Reeklas
Oy Ny Kanawha
Bini
Shady High
Imabscott Personals
Sarah Frances Lilly
C. R. Lilly
Coulridge
Carper and Plumbey
Phoenix
Arizona
T J. Logan
Wesley
Mary's Beauty Shop
Mabel Pittman
Penney's
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