Miss Sarah Bostick and Clarence Kessler wed secretly
Social and personal notes reveal the surprise marriage of Miss Sarah Wiley Bostick and Mr. Clarence Kessler on March 30 1935 at Princeton. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs W M Bostick of Sprague, attended Woodrow Wilson High School and Charleston schools. The groom is son of O C Kessler of Calloway Heights and Flo studied in Charleston area schools. The couple may reside in Sprague after marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Sarah Wiley Bostick
Clarence Kessler
Princeton
Kessler
W. M. Bostick
Sprague
Woodrow Wilson High School
O. C. Kessler
Calloway Heights
Flo
Charleston
Charleston Business College
Miss Bailey Marries Bruce Moodespaugh
Mrs Paul Bailey announces the marriage of her daughter Helen Vira to Mr Bruce Moodespaugh on April 11 in Fayetteville with the Reverend M Homer Cummings officiating. The couple will reside in the community where Moodespaugh is employed by the New River company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Bailey
Helen Vira
Bruce Moodespaugh
Fayetteville
M. Homer Cummings
Virginia Dare-Staton
J. A. Staton
Pemberton
William Broughton Harrison
Beckley
Mrs Drake Hosts Bridge Party for Staunton Guest Miss Earnhardt
Mrs. O C Drake entertained last evening at bridge in her home to honor her house guest Miss Ann Earnhardt of Staunton Virginia. The informal gathering brought together friends and neighbors for an evening of cards and conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beckley
Drake
Miss Earnhardt
G. O. Wood
W. M. McCutcheon
John Beard
Harrisonburg
Haynes Martin
Pauline Murray
Robert Thomson
Mrs. Drake
Ann Earnhardt
Staunton
O. C. Drake
Bridge
Literary Department Heart Book Review at Woman's Club Luncheon
Mrs Philip Hill of Charleston headlined a Saint Joan review by George Bernard Shaw at the annual Literary Department event of the Woman's Club. The luncheon featured spring arrangements, officers and speakers including L C Thrasher, Philip Hill, and Frederick A Hurt with Miss Lura Clay introducing the district president and highlighting future projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernard Shaw
Philip Hill
Charleston
Womans Club
L. C. Thrasher
Ronceverte
Frederick A. Hurt
Department of Womans Clubs
Lura Clay
Club Lunc h Honors Clubhouse Ownership With Final Payments
A luncheon noted the completion of final payments on the club's clubhouse, now theirs lock stock and barrel. Mrs. Ross Preston Daniel announced the achievement, with numerous guests listed at the speaker's table, including Mrs. L. C. Thrasher and Miss Jessie Reber of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Reardon
L. T. Putman
Ross Preston Daniel
L. C. Thrasher
Phillip Hill
Jessie Reber
Charleston
Qlura Clay
T. R. Ragland
Ralph Stegall
C.H. Wilmouth
William Lithold
Glen Jean
R. H. Magee
Frederick A. Hurt
Ly Reardon
H. L. Crawford
L. F. Curry
Fort Spring
W. H. File
B. F. Speran
W. G. Caperton
Elizabeth Stephenson
J. Merritt Gooch
D. P. Griffith
John Scott
Harry Sessions
W.E
Harry May
L. B. Legg
T. R. Carney
Gladys Woolshire
Ethel Keyser
Eva Keyser
J. R. Hubbard
Agnes Moore
J. E. Knight
Tor Morgan Jr
D. W. Duke
Clyde Brown
George Bright
Richard Breed
Hallie Harper
H. T. Calfee
Inez Calfee
J. M. Hayes
W. A. Argenbright
L. G. Houser
F. M. Sayre
W. C. Griffith
R. K. Rubush
J. S. Edmundson
J. A. Hunt
Claud Jarrett
H. Wilson
H. P. Guy
Roy Miltliron
Frank Smith
O. G. Callison
J. D. Bailey
K. Douglas Bowers
T. C. Weeks
R. 5S. Goldsmith
George C. Young
Clarence Walker
Ritchie Ware
Margaret Rose Williong
Harry Snouffer
J. P. Lanorie
W. A. Thornhill Jr
Draper Lewis
Community Hosts Surprise Party For Morgan Rees
Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Clark of Coal City entertained with a surprise party honoring Morgan Rees of Fireco. Dancing and refreshments followed, with guests including Cordia Walker, Mrs. Bertie Lafon, J. A. Houchins, Mrs. Ross Houchins, Charles Worley, Anise Cooper, and many others from Beckley, Fireco, and Coal City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Clark
Coal City
Morgan Rees
Fireco
Cordia Walker
Winding Gulf
Bertie Lafon
Odd
J. A. Houchins
Ross Houchins
Charles Worley
Anise Cooper
Beckley
Gorman
Dale Walker
Frankie Ubeda
Ted Yaney
Arnold Burgess
June Baird
Edna Hyatt
C. T. Mooney
Glenn Mooney
Harry Gillespie
Clyde Meador
F. C. Booth
Andy Privett
Gail Kelly
Maynard
Bernard
Junior Mooney
Winnie Walker
Nell Rasco
Mary Clark
Mary Lau
Eileen Meador
Rosemary Mooney
Frank Eads
Bob’ Eads
C. Gadd
Freddie’ Booth
Jackie
Johnny Houchins
Eddie Mooney
Austin Priveil
Paul Connor
Willard Backus
Billy Clark
Edd Gillespie
Buster Keffer
E. C. Hungate
Eller Host and Hostess Surprise Birthday Party
Mr. and Mrs. M Eller entertained Saturday night on Fitzpatrick Road with a surprise party for Mrs. Eller's sister Miss Maria Scarborough in pink and yellow decorations. Guests included numerous Scarborough and Eller family members and friends, with games, dancing, and a refreshment course served during the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Eller
Fitzpatrick Road
Mrs. Eller
Maria Scarborough
Maria
Ronda
Massie
Nola Scarborough
Doris
Mary Jane
Vivian Shawyer
Virginia
Holliday Home Hosts Birthday Party for Norma Maxine
The Holliday residence on Warden Road hosted a Saturday birthday party for Norma Maxine Holliday. Mrs. Housiton J. Holliday entertained, Easter-themed decorations set the scene, and guests enjoyed games and contests before a refreshments finale. Attendees included Merle Biggs, Margaret Holliday, Imogene Walker, Tile Warden, Ruth Williams, Dorothy Welker, Olga Meloski, Joann Yost, Howard Holliday, Ty Williams, Donald Williams, and Mrs. William Yost Breet.
Pemberton Girl Marries Charleston Man in Ohio Home
Mrs. D P Griffith plans to spend today in Hinton with son Kenneth Allen as relatives from several towns including Huntington, Milton, Slab Fork and Charleston travel for Easter visits. Guests include Edith Agee and Kermit Locke, Miss Margaret Bledsoe, Miss Mary Allee Tiecie, Miss Betty Jordan and families from Arlington Hall and Washington trips. Community figures, hospital recoveries, and travel to Cleveland, Beckley, and Blacksburg appear among the many visits and transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Toledo
Ohio
D. P. Griffith
Hinton
Kenneth Allen
Farris Rahall
Deem Rahall
Carnegie Tech
West Virginia University
C. A. Swearingen
Diane
Huntington
H. K. Stairs
Mary Austin MacDonough
W. G. Caperton
Slab Fork
Emerson Walker
Beckley Hospital
R. B. Yaple
Virginia Long
Cincinnati
John MM. Ferguson
Cleveland
B. L. Jones
Pike Stret
Clarence M. Higgins
J. W. Watkins
Charles Higgins
Episcopal Seminary
Alexandria
Blacksburg
Glaverice Higgins
V. P
Birth of Daughter for Ferguson and Bailey Families
Mrs. John M. Ferguson and Mr. Frothingham attended the Reserve Officers Contact Camp at Camp Ra. Mr and Mrs Guy Bailey announce the birth of a daughter Patty Stinnettee on April 12 at their home on Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Ferguson
Frothingham
Camp Ra
Guy Bailey Haveleight
Daugh
Patty Stinnettee
Ter
Lof
G. P. Stinnette
Fifth Street
Roneconi School Of Music Recital At First Baptist Church
The Ronconi School of Music presents a pupil recital Tuesday at eight in the First Baptist church. The program includes operatic numbers and songs by Puccini Saint Sacas Verdi and more with Miss Rosalind Carroll and accompanists Mrs Eva Estes Miss Margaret Lively and Caesar Ronconi offering explanations of operas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronconi School of Music
First Baptist Church
Tdsca
Puccini
Love
Brown
Tye Duncan
Cardosa
Gilancias
Margaret Lively
Shower Honors Mrs Carl Cody At Wiley Home
A Friday gathering hosted by Miss Juanita Maples and Mrs Lawrence Wiley at the Wiley residence on South Kanawha Street honored Mrs Carl Cody. Green and white decor framed gifts and informal entertainment, with a late salad and dessert service to a long list of guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juanita Maples
Lawrence Wiley
Wiley
South
Kanawha Street
Carl Cody
Cody
Miss. Maples
Myra
Iva Webster
L. P. Gumm
Max Phlegar
Hilton Curtis Jr
C. Ratliff
Early Wiley
Grover Gebhardt
Ruth Webster
Percy Callett
J. T. Dennis
J. A. Farley
Anna Clay
Kelso Trail
Donna Akers
Gertrude Lilly
Wilda Lemon
Thelma Harrah
Virginia Rogar
Eliza Moss
J. R. Rogers
Faye Martin
Sylvia Nelson Hosts Surprise Birthday Party
Miss Sylvia Nelson entertained Thursday evening with a surprise birthday party for Mrs. H. E. Waddell of Glen Morgan. Attendees included Mrs. Clarence Ferguson and son Larry of Princeton, Mrs. Eurette Adkins, Mrs. Raymond Martin, Mrs. Charles Webs and son David of Cool Ridge, Mrs. Tee Greer and children, Mrs. Waddell, and Miss Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Nelson
H. E. Waddell
Glen Morgan
Clarence Ferguson
Larry
Princeton
Eurette Adkins
Raymond Martin
Charles Webs
David
Cool Ridge
Tee Greer
Waddell
Nelson
Eastern Star Chapters To Entertain Guests
The Thurmond and Fayetteville Chapters of the Order of Kenaket Star will be guests of Beth-Schem Chapter No 71 at their regular meeting in Masonic Hall Tuesday at eight o'clock. Members are urged to attend with a special effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurmond
Fayetteville
Order of Kenaket| Star
Beth- Schem
Masonic Hall
Weekend Visits Across Towns Report Personal Travel
Dr. Mack Shanholtz of Bristol spends the weekend with Dr. K. M. Jarrell and Mrs. Jarrell in North Kanawha street. Mrs. Tom Morgan of Glen White plans to visit sister Mrs. K. G. Van Wynen in Tenafly New York. Mrs. Nina D. Bruster and Miss Edith Bruster will spend Sunday with Charleston relatives. John Scott visits Ghent Kentucky for the weekend. Walter Elswick of Hinton was a Beckley visitor yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Zakaib and children returned to Charleston after visiting her father M. Rahal and family accompanied by Mrs. Edward Baz and son Arthur who will entrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McCarus
G. S. Hager
Bluefeld
E. W. Worrell
Wyoming County
J. H. Harrell
Bluefield
C. H. Elsom
FE. W. Wood
Wood
D. Howe Johnston
John Pollock Bonner
Don P. Wolf
M. P. Anderson
Northfork
Robert Anderson
C.A. Deem
Grafton
W. A. Thompson
Raleigh General Hospital
A. A. Ross
Gordonsville
D. C. Perry
Beckley Hospital
Anne Earnhardt
Staunton
D. C. Drake
G. H. Garten
New
Beckley
D.C. Wade
Randolph Page
P. B. Barwood
Madison, Va
Carl Gambell
Betty Gambell
Bess Head
Slab Fork
F. L. Banks
Shirley Banks
Orange
Madison
Mack Shanholtz
Bristol
K. M. Jarrell
Jarrell
North Kanawha Street
Tom Morgan
Glen White
Tenafly
N. Y
K. G. van Wynen
Grace Thompson
Nina D. Bruster
Edith Bruster
Greer Child Succumbs Shortly After Birth
Clyde Lincoln Greer newborn died yesterday morning at birth in Fireco. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Kyle Greer and is survived by brothers Hunter and Fred and sisters Violet and Ruth. Burial services will be at Fireco cemetery this afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rose Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Lincoln Greer
Kyle Greer
Fireco
Hunter
Violet
Fred
Ruth
Rose
Ranson Service This Afternoon
Funeral services for John Ranson aged 76 will be held this afternoon at 2 o clock at the Table Rack church Reverend J J W Kinzer officiating Burial will follow in the family cemetery near Table Rock by the Caffee undertakers Ranson native of Pulaski county Virginia had been in declining health and died from heart and kidney diseases Surviving are his son C L Ranson two daughters Mrs N W Garden and Mrs Lennie Smith and twenty two grandchildren plus brothers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Ranson
Q. I. Ranson
Beaver
Table Rack
J. J. W. Kinzer
Table Rock
Caffee
Pulaski County
Virginia
C.L. Ranson
N. W. Garden
Oak Hill
Lennie Smith
Washington, D. C
George Ranson
Metalton
Lee Ranson
Clay County
Diploma Tests Set For Eighth Grade Students
The West Virginia diploma tests for eighth grade pupils will be given in Raleigh county May 14 and 15, as announced by the county superintendent. Pupils will assemble at high schools they would logically attend next year if promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Raleigh County
Iuperintendent
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Bostick
Mr. Kessler
Miss Bailey
Dr. Schall
Schall
HH. & M. Family Shoe Store
Nevill St
Literary Department
Heart Book Review
Marguerite
Layland, Lawton, Katherine
Laurel Creek
Unign Shop
SM. Tonie
Ardena
Ardens
Herber and
Neville
Saygeea
My. Andrs, Clark
My. and
Holliday
Homer Alley
Marie Alley
Mary Carter
Mrs. Cary Frothingham
Roneconi School of Music
Mrs
Eastern Star Chapter
Greer
Son
Ste
Optometria Eye Specialist
Lilly
Coats
Neville St
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