Bride Announces June 19 Wedding To Roy Cunningham
Miss Sarah Riley Hunt daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Hunt of Woodlawn Avenue selects Saturday June 19 for marriage to Roy A Cunningham of Ludlow Kentucky Planned for Beckley West Virginia at 8 30 p m with Rev J W Witherspoon officiating Maid of honor will be Miss Mary Hornbrook and bridesmaids include Mrs W D Mullins Miss Barbara Payne and others from Beckley Wilton Conn Minneapolis Minn Fayetteville and New York City Guests at a dinner party hosted by Miss Hornbrook viewed floral arrangements of pink and white alla lilies yellow snapdragons and white daisies with corsages and gifts reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Riley Hunt
J. A. Hunt
Woodlawn Avenue
Roy A. Cunningham
Ludlow
Black Knight Country Club
Mary Hornbroon
Beckles Presbyterian Church
J. W. Witherspoon
Beckley
Martha Gaines
Fayetteville
Joan Kerwin
New York City
fGosless
Miss Hunt
David Mullins
Jack Razzarre
Nosemary Hash
Nancy Richards
Polly Jo McCulloch
Mary Virginia Foster
Alicia Tulwiler
Judy Jackson
Tony Ballengee
Beckley Freshman Lands Singing Part in Follies
Frederick H. Santon a Beckley College freshman with dramatics experience will have a singing and dancing part in the Zierfield Follies this year. He will report August 14 in New York after trials and has worked in Life Theater in Hollywood and at Convention Hall and Steel Pier in Atlantic City. He plans to return to college after the 1949 Follies season where he studies business administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College
Frederick H. Santon
Santon
A. Santon
Mullens
New York
Hollywood
Cal
Atlantic City
Convention Hall
Steel Pier
Birthday Party for Sandra Stevenson Marks Two Years
Sandra Lynne Stevenson celebrated her second birthday with a party hosted by her mother Mrs. K Lyon Stevenson at her grandmother Mrs. F W Trent’s Garfield Street home. Pink and green decor framed games and favors. Jean Smith won a prize among guests including Mary Caudill, Jean Sith, Donna Petors, Jane Smith, Susan Allen, Linda Honts, Wayne Stafford, Randy Taylor, Kenny Miller, Jack Stevenson, Mrs. George Wise, Mrs. A T Stevenson, Mrs. J W Smith Jr, Mrs. Grady Allen and others invited by Janie Bowles, Ginger Miller, Mrs. W Y Benson and Mrs. W S Yost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Lynne Stevenson
K. Lyon Stevenson
F. W. Trent
Garfield Street
Jean Smith
Mary Caudill
Jean Sith
Donna Petors
Jane Smith
Susan Allen
Linda Honts
Wayne Stafford
Randy Taylor
Kenny Miller
Jack
Local Youth Fellowship to Sponsor Communion Services
St Stephen's Episcopal Church hosts a Sunday communion service led by the local youth fellowship. Invited parishioners and a guest group from a nationwide youth program will attend breakfast after the service. The event supports the church's youth fund and features coordinators Mrs Yula Durrett and parish leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yula Durrett
South Aciivities
Organized Young People's ‘Fellowship
Woodrow
Wilson Uighl School
Beckley College
United Movement of the Church
Andrew Jones
UMCY
St. Stephen's
Young People’s Fellowship
Rule of Life
Beckley Residents To Attend WVU Graduation Week
Beckleyans will join West Virginia University commencement events in Morgantown late May and are set to receive degrees on May 3. About 4,000 degrees will be conferred as MIT President Dr. Karl Taylor Compton delivers the main address. The first Baccalaureate service is May 30 at the field house with Dr. W Sproule Boyd giving the sermon. Boyd, formerly Morgantown pastor, leads Emory Methodist Church in Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field House
W. ‘Sproule Boyd
Pittsburgh
Morgantown
Boyd
Emory Methodist Church
pEenven
Wesleyan Methodist Church
West Virginia Wesleyan College
Drew Theological Seminary
University of Pittsburgh
Western Theological Seminary
Buffalo
N. Y
New York City
Aspinwall, Pa
Circus Birthday Party For Sara Lynne Staley
Mrs. R. B. Staley hosted a circus themed birthday party at 110 Jackson Street yesterday for her daughter Sara Lynne Staley who turned three. Guests included Barbara Foster Sandra Foster Jamie Laing Jimmie Lewis Fink Regina Karnes Sarah Elizabeth Karnes Karma Jo Humphreys Leslie Swinford Dany Oper chuck Bobbie Allan and Sara Lynne Staley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Staley
Jackson Street
Sara Lynne
Barbara
Sandra Foster
Jamie Laing
Jimmie Lewis Fink
Regina
Sarah Elizabeth Karnes
Karma Jo Humphreys
Leslie Swinford
Dany Operchuck
Bobbie Allan
Sara Lynne Staley
Semi-Formal Dance By Moose Club Planned This Saturday
The Beckley Moose Club hosts a semi formal dance this Saturday night featuring Clyde Trask and his orchestra. Soloist Lorraine Ames, with years of professional training, will perform as part of the program for members and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley ‘Moose Club
Clyde Trask
Lorraine Ames
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs J A Hunt and daughter Miss Sarah Riley Hunt of 700 Woodlawn Avenue will leave Sunday night for New York City for a several day stay. Mrs R B Staley and children Sara Lynne and Robbie Allen of 110 Jackson Street depart today for North Wilkesboro North Carolina to visit his parents. Mayme Favish and daughter Sylvia Favish and Morri Wein of Beckley will spend the weekend in Grafton. Keith W Bailes Beckley VA office supervisor confined to home three days expected to return Monday. Miss Lucile Rogers of Beckley will leave Friday for Clarksburg to visit relatives for several days. Mrs Lawrence Miller and five sons of Maxwell Hill return this week from Jackson County where they visited her parents. Beatrice Gill of Hargrove Street returned home Wednesday night from Ashland Kentucky where she visited Mr and Mrs J R Banfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hunt
Sarah Riley Hunt
Woodlawn Avenue
New York City
Diag Jane
R. B. Staley
Sara Lynne
Robbie Allen
Jackson Street
North Wilkesboro
N. C
John M. Cliatan
Lal Mya
Mayme Favish
Sylvia Favish
Morri Wein
Beckley
Grafton
Morgantown
Keith W. Bailes
Veterans Administration
Lucile Rogers
Clarksburg
Lawrence Miller
Bve
Maxwell Hill
Jackson County
Beatrice Gill
Hargrove Street
Ashland
J. R. Banfield
Lions Plan for Annual Spring Dance in Mount Hope
Mount Hope Lions Club moves ahead with its annual spring dance set for April 23 for members and guests. The meeting covered Cub Scout training at Oak Hill, state convention plans in Huntington June 1 2 3, a ground breaking for Beckley veterans hospital on April 5, playgrounds for older children, and a club clean-up planned for early Saturday afternoon. Denver Arnold, fresh from Florida, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Hope
Conrad Neely
Huntington
Co. G. Williams
E. Jones
K. Amick
Beckley
Veteran's Hospital
Bud Jennings
Lions
Loase
Denver Arnold
Florida
Exhibits Received for Academy Meeting at West Virginia Tech
Forty exhibits from industries colleges and high schools have been received for the Academy of Science meeting at West Virginia Tech from April 30 to May 4. Sponsors announced the event expects about 250 members in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
West Virginia Tech
High School Editors Conclave Attracts Wide Youth Views
At Columbia University New York City high school editors gathered for their annual convention with over a third of attendees. Delegates from Jenkintown Maryland Baltimore Virginia Richmond North Carolina Saginaw Michigan Stamford Montclair and Albany offered varying opinions on necking and its limits in relationships, reflecting diverse regional attitudes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AP News
Columbia’ S University
New York City
Dorothy T. Spoerlof
Springfield
Mass
Albany
N. Y
Mary
Eddie
Betty Jo
Fanny
Jane
Marc
O. K
Marion
Carolyn
Anne
Octavia
Ruth
Joan
Beckley Women to Attend DAR Meet in Washington D C
Four Beckley women from the Captain James Allen Chapter plan to travel Sunday night to Washington D C for the national DAR convention. Delegates include Mrs A J Burmeister and other officers. A White House tea is among social events during the week. The issue also notes the Beckley Woman's Bible Class installing new officers at a 6 30 pm dinner at El Chico with about 110 reservations. Also a note that 98 percent of U S business firms are classified as small.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. 4. Graham
Wilson Street
Woman's Bible
First Presbyterian Church
el Chica
Washington, D.C
the Daughters of the American Revolution
James Allen
A. J. Burmeister
T. H. Wickham
Carl Sanders
F. S. Harkleroad
White House
Lois Edmundson
G. H. Thompson
F. H.halstead
J. W. Witherspoon
J. C. Kinzer
Theyselass
Bepler
Roy Brash
O. F. ‘Maynor
U.S
Young Matron's Club Bridge Party Evening Event
Members of Beckley’s Young Matron's Club gathered at Mrs. Leon Operchuck’s home for a bridge party with nine attendees. Mrs. Mae Holyfield presided over a brief business session and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Leon Operchuck
Mae Holyfield
Beckley Church Women Plan May Fellowship Meeting
Mrs Charles Hughes and Mrs Earl Lawson led Beckley First Baptist Church Women group 7 in a meeting at the church. They discussed the May 7 fellowship event, rummage sales on May 1 and 3, and a cash gift for Pinecrest Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hughes
Earl Lawson
Woman’s Council
First Baptist Church of
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Ralph Starkey
G. O. iJiNs
Jesus
J. A. Sharp
Sharp
Mayo Mitchell
D. E. Wipperman
Trenton Stover
Mills
Locie Wood
Canterbury
Starkey
Hughes
Lawson
Mabscott Church Circle installs New Officers
Mabscott Calvary Baptist Church circle installs officers at its second meeting held at Mrs. Lowell Phillips home. New chairmen named include Mrs. Clarence Gibb for Christian character and friendliness, Mrs. Everett Thompson for reading, and Mrs. M. J. Crotty for car fund. Two new members attended. devotional and hymns led by Mrs. T. E. Blevens. The group’ll meet next at Mrs. Everett Thompson’s home on Joseph Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvil Flemming
Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott
Lowell Phillips
Railroad Avenue
Clarence Gibb
Everett Thomp
Reading
M. J. Crotty
Mary McConnell
E.W. Jones
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Mart Hornbrook
Register
Sandra Stevenson
WVU
WER
Tony Pastor Erat HS
Columbia Records
Favenire
Rae
Mademoiselle
Grandpa
Penny Arcade
Beckley Music & Electric CO
South Fayette St
Colin McLuches
Mer
iCircus
Sara Staley
Moose Club
Lions Plan
Dr. G. M. Powers
Denlist
Kiddie Shop
Neville St
Presbyterian Group
DAR
Helen Holt
Burlington
H. S
Jon de. Spoerl
Vivian
Vivian Brown
Stauffer
Main Street
Iss
Main St
Dlal
Spinet and Baby Grand Pianos
Stock
Beckley Music and Electric Company
Frank
Embee
Marguerite
New River Scrip
Aymond's
Big City
Raymond's Beauty Shop
Del-Mar
Dana Neville
Kmart
Perel
COHEN
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Christian Church Group
Purple
Raleish County Bank
Beckley, W
U.S. Weather Bureau
Death Valley
California
Vanity Beauty Shop
Prince St
Helene Cur
Wahater Richardson
Myra
Eva
Quality's
Neville Street
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