Barter Theatre brings Hamlet to Beckley tonight
Costumes and scenery have arrived for the Barter Theatre of Virginia production of Hamlet at Woodrow Wilson High School Auditorium tonight at 8 30. Tickets are on sale at the auditorium and by Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club members. Robert Breen, age 21, stars as Hamlet with Arthur Kreutz providing an original score.
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Beckley
Barter Theatre of
Virginia
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
Hamlet
Robert Breen
Noble Dane
Arthur Kreutz
New Philharmonic Symphony Orchestra
Barter Theatre
Ofth
Births in Beckley area announce several newborns
Mr and Mrs Moss Edward Steele of Stamford announce Regina Lou a seven pound six ounce daughter born at Beckley Hospital on Friday April 8. Otis Simits of Mr View and wife announce Jackie Lynn a five pound son born Saturday April 9. Sheila Lusk of Herndon announce Helenaa Anne a six pound 15 ounce daughter born Sunday April 10. Lawrence Lively Bolen of Jorden announce Ronald Lee a son born Friday April 8. Harold Thedford Cewwitt of Oswald announces Mary Ellen a six pound ten ounce daughter born Monday April 1. Emil Solonka of Cranberry announce Emil Jr a son born Wednesday April 13 at 9 15 AM at their home.
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Moss Edward Steele
Stamford
Regina Lou
Beckley Hospital
Jackie Lynn
Otis Simits
View
Sheila Lusk
Herndon
Helenaa Anne
Lawrence Lively’ Bolen
Jorden
Ronald Lee
Harold Thedford Cewwitt
Oswald
Harold Hewitt
iMary Ellen
Beckiey Hospital
Emil Solonka
Af Cranberry
Emil, Jr
Circle No 1 Hostess Notes Easter Aid Plans
Mrs A U Tieehe hosted Circle No 1 of the Methodist Temple at South Oakwood yesterday serving 11 members and three guests. Devotional singing and a study session opened the meeting led by Mrs Eugene Huffman. The group adopted a new patient for Pinecrest Sanatorium and planned Easter basket and silver offering for a needy family. Mrs Vermillion will host the May meeting.
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A. U. Tieehe
South Oakwood Avenue
Yesternay
Circle No. 1
Methodist Temple
Foglesong
Sallie
Ginnis
R. M. French
Eugene Huffman
Pinecrest Sanitarium
T. A. Vermillion
Phyllis Webb Feted On Tenth Birthday At Crab Orchard
Phyllis Webb of Crab Orchard celebrated her tenth birthday at home Sunday afternoon at 2 o clock. The party featured games and a refreshments course. Guests included J. D. Hughes Bobby Martin Shirley Gates Jackie Huddleston Dorothy Holston Joe Huddleston Billy Gates Linda Gates Frankie Huddleston Harald Webb Lewis Thomasole Nola Mae Meadows Linda Lou Wright Edith Lilly and Karolyn Sue Wright.
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Phyllis Webb
Crab Orchard
J. D. i Hughes
Bobby Martin
Shirley Gates
Jackie Huddleston
Dorothy ‘Holston
Joe Huddleston
Billy Gates
Linda Gates
Frankie Huddleston
Harald Webb
Lewis Thomasole
Nola Mae Meadows
Linda Lou Wright
Edith Lilly
Karolyn Sue Wright
Rosemary Jones Dorsey Wedding in Russell Kentucky
Rosemary Jones married Jack Seay Dorsey in a single ceremony in Russell Kentucky on April 9 at 8 p m. She is the daughter of Mrs T M Hazelgrove of Orchard Avenue. Dorsey, a Navy veteran, served three years as storekeeper. The couple plans to live in Beckley. Easter service at Harper Heights Baptist Church Sunday at 6 a m led by Pastor W V Tolliver.
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Russell
Rosemary Jones
Jack Seay Dorsey
T. M. Hazelgrove
Orchard Aven
Ben F. Dorsey
Harper Road
Tony Zingo
Harper Heights Baptist Church
W. V. Tolliver
Mabscott group elects Calloway president and new officers
Mrs. V. T. Calloway was elected general chairman of the Dorcas Circle at Calvary Baptist Church Mabscott. Other officers named for the coming year include Mrs. Ernest Elkins vice chairman Mrs. Clarence Gills secretary Mrs. R. A. Angle treasurer and Mrs. Sherman Shumate devotional leader. Pearl Fink chaired the circle with Reed Kingrey joining as a new member. The group met at Mrs. Everett Thompson’s home for April with Easter theme notes and a spring rally set for April 20 at Maxwell Hill Baptist Church.
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V. T. Calloway
Calvary Baptist Couren
Mabscott
Ernest Elkins
Clarence Gills
R. A. Angle
Sherman Shumate
Stella Thompson
White Cross
T. E. Blevins
Bill W
Everett Thompson
Joseph Street
Maxwell Hill Baptist Church
Ray Fink
Charley Pack
Larry Lutz
E. H. Loflin
Local Radio Employee Bride Makes Home on Clyde Street
Miss Georgia Bee Dickinson married Jackson W. Slygh in a Friday ceremony at the Missionary Baptist Church in MacArthur. The couple will reside at 203 Clyde Street after a reception at the bride’s parents’ home. The bride, a 1948 Woodrow Wilson Bligh School graduate, works at Beckley Hospital. the groom, son of Mrs. Fred Perfers of Madison Ohio, is with radio station WILS in Beckley. The report notes wedding party details and the couple’s early plans.
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Georgia Bee Dickinson
Jackson W. Slygh
J. G. Dickinson
Mabscott
G. W. James
Prosperity
Fred Perfers
Madison
Ohio
S. H. Spencer
Missionary Baptist Church
MacArthur
Clyde Street
The
National Radio School
Cleveland
WILS
Beckley
Bridal party hosts pre nuptial party for Miss Alderson
Mrs. Ruth Miller and Mrs. Dan Mooney hosted a dessert bridge at Mrs. Miller’s Quesenberry Street home honoring Miss Mary Alderson. The upcoming wedding to Robert Snead is set for April 22 at Beckley Presbyterian Church with spring flower decorations and theme refreshments. Guests listed include numerous relatives and friends from local families.
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Mary Alderson
Dan Mooney
Ruth Miller
Quesenberry Street
Miss Alderson
Robert Snead
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Ruth Alderson
Grace Snead
Charles Snead
James Williams
Jack Fleenor
Cam Lewis
C. P. White
W. W. Bales
Adelf George
William
Benny McMannus
Lovell Higgins
Bill Snead
Jack Donovan
Julia Ann Casey
Keith Lipscomb
Laura Belle Wood
Libby Smith
Jack West
Ruth Hedrick
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs. Tun Boyd of Columbus Ohio visits her mother in law at 606 South Oakwood Ave for several days. Don Boyd is with Frankie Carle Orchestra in Buffalo New York. his wife joins him next week. Vida Franklin of Huntington and Sally Larew a West Virginia University student spend Easter with their parents in Beckley Ave and on Beckley Avenue.
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Tun Boyd
Columbus
Ohio
R. A. Boyd
South Oakwood Avenue
Don Boyd
Frankie Carle
Buffalo
N. Y
Vida Franklin
Huntington
Sally Larew
West Virginia University
J. E. Larew
Beckley Avenue
KS. Falcon Warties
North Kanawha Street
I-Law
Norman Williams
Stratford
Ralph L. Neal
Albany, Ga
W. J. Trail
Freeman Street
Sgt. Neal
Turner Air Force Base
Albany
Hila A. Richardson
Sunrise Avenue
Roanoke
Merle Williams
A. W. Williams
Skelton
W. F. Henrichs
Harper
Pennsylvania
Livingston Orchestra to Play Saturday Moose Dance
The Livingston Orchestra under Jimmy Livingston will furnish music for a Saturday night dance at the Beckley Moose Club on McCreery Street. Members and guests may dance from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The event is informal, and the band is familiar to Beckley residents from multiple local club dances.
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Jimmy Livingston
Beckley Moose Club
McCreery ‘Street
Livingston
World Traveler Baroness Settles in Florida to Teach French
AP News profiles Colette Van Boeckop of Winter Park who circled the globe 14 times and taught French at Rollins College. She once lived on a Dutch East Indies plantation with her husband, befriended Turkish leader Ataturk, and knew King Alexander of Yugoslavia. Stranded in the U.S. in 1940 during the war, she lectured for Alliances Françaises and became American to secure a place in international circles.
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Winter Park
Fla
Colette van Boecop
Rollins College
Dutch East Indies
Kemal Ataturk
Turkey
King Alexander of
Yugoslavia
Revue Des Deux Mont Des
Two Worlds Review
Holland
United States
Alliances Francaises
France
Beckley Public Hearing on Livestock Prohibition Ordinance
The Beckley Common Council will hold a public hearing on Friday April 22 1949 at 7 30 P M in the City Hall Council Chamber to discuss adopting an ordinance banning citizens from keeping cows and horses within the city limits. Signed William P Laren Recorder-Treasurer.
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Common Council
City of Beckley
William P. Laren
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