Woman's Club Revives Youth Dance Project
Beckley Woman's Club sponsors a youth dance for older junior high and high school students in Beckley. The first postwar event since 1943 was held last night with plans to host dances every two weeks on Fridays. Chaperons included Mrs. Cain, Mrs. Bepler, and Mrs. Sanders. Admission 35 cents per couple and 34 cents for single. Dances run on a group plan inviting girls to attend without escorts.
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Junio High
Beckley
Beckley Woman’s Club
Clu
Nass P. Daniel
Daniels
Armed Services
Woman’s Club
C. F. Cain
Bepler
C. C. Sanders
Daniel
W B Dennis 74 Dies In Beckley
William Braxton Dennis aged 74 of 202 Beaver Avenue Beckley died Saturday at 6 40 am after an extended illness. Born in Orange County Virginia he lived in Raleigh County 55 years. Survived by brother R C Dennis of Baisley VA and sister Mrs Minnie Underwood Shady Spring. Body to be moved from Caffee Funeral Home to residence Sunday at 1 pm then to Methodist Temple Monday at 2 pm for funeral, Dr Glenn Stewart officiating. Burial in Calfee Cemetery Mount Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Braxton Dennis
Beaver Avenue
Orange County
Val
Charles Dennis
Raleigh County
R. C. Dennis
Baisley
Minnie Underwood
Shady Spring
Caffee
Methodist Temple
Glenn Stewart
Calfee
Mount Tabor
Patton Hosts Ladies Auxiliary Meeting at Mullens Home
Mrs W. Patton was hostess to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Order of Railway Conductors at 2 meeting Friday night in South Mullens. After the business session, refreshments were served to Mrs Grace Brown, Mrs Edith Kidd, Mrs Catherine Carr, Mrs Florence Graham, Mrs Mary Burcham, and Mrs Jessie Cantley.
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Patton
Register Sail
Flight Tests To Be Given Locally At Teckley Mt Hope
Civil Aeronautics Commission inspector R. R. Meyers will conduct written examinations and flight tests at Teckley Mt Hope Airport on Thursday. Four or five airport students are expected to participate with possible applicants from nearby fields. Tests cover commercial and instructor ratings, plus aircraft and engine maintenance.
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R. R. Meyers
Civil Aeronautics Commission
Iron Roanjoke
Teckley Mt Hope
Air ‘Port
Deed Transfers and Memorial Service Noted in Pineville
Pineville reports George Wayne Cook and partners transferring Lots 2 and 36 at Georgetown Oceans District 49 Maggie Yates to be filed. A deed correction memorial service was held for Dorens Smeltzer, with Grover C. Worrell delivering an address per pledge with George P. Lester and John A. Lester cited in Wyoming County affairs.
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Pineville
George Wayne Cook
Justes
Ohn R. Cook
Georgetown
Oceans District
Maggie Yates
Grover C. Worrell
George P. Lester
Wyoming County
John A. Lester
Court House
Dorens Smeltzer
Shannon
Mill Branch
Baileys
R. D. Bailey
Ion
D. M. Bailey
Eailey
Bailey
Worrell
Mrs. Graham Given Ladies Aid Award
Wyoming Ladies Aid Society met at Mrs. A. J. Pugh home with Mrs. A. L. Graham presenting an Easter themed program. Members filed project profits and prizes awarded, with Mrs. Graham first and Mrs. Henry Spigner second. Next meeting May 14 at Mrs. Karl John’s home with a stork shower for Mrs. Willis Cook.
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Hopister
Wyoming
Wyoming Ladies Aid Society
A. J. Pugh
A. L. Graham
Karl John
Willis Cook
Furniture ownership battle ends with Pierson win
In a three hour hearing before Magistrate Mills, Otto Paxton claimed he sold furniture valued at 150 to Toby Pierson. Woodrow Paxton contended it belonged to him. The court ruled that because Otto proved the sale and Woodrow failed to prove ownership, Miss Pierson keeps the furniture.
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Mills
Cas
Otto Paxton
Toby Pierson
Otto
Woodrow
Miss Pierson
Fletcher Mann
Anorhey
Mullens Crowd Returns from Florida Wedding News
Sergeant Snow and his bride Evelyn Schenck of Westerleigh were married at Olivet Presbyterian Church West Brighton New York. Bride wore green suit with gardenia corsage. Snow, an Army veteran married after WAVES service. They return to Staten Island after visiting Mullens relatives. trip mixed with family sendoff and local notices.
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Neuer Stelt
Mullens
Dlizald
Snow
Evelyn M. Schenck
Westerleigh
Staten Island
Laurents
J. H. Shaw
Mullens Hill
H. G. Schenck
Joseph DeRogatis
D. D
Olivet Presbyterian Church
West Brigton
N.Y
Andrew Pillarella
West
Brighton
Curtis High School
Powers School of Modeling
Manhattan
Sunn
Fort Dix
N. J
Flower contest wins for Mrs Dunn in Mullens club
Mrs Dunn wins top honors in a Livre Garden Club flower arrangement contest at Mrs A E Gould Green home in Mullens. J W Dunn and C R Thrasher place second and third with red cup daffodils and red tulips. Business session shifts meeting date to every third Friday at 2 20 PM.
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Realster
Mullens
Livre Garden Club
A. E. Gould Green
Highland Avenue
J. W. Dunn
C. R. ‘Thrasher
W. H. Akers
Lula Lucas
Jaonn Griffin
Allen Robertson
J. R. Gillespie
Green
Gillespie
W. Dunn
M. E. Griffin
C. E. Stearls
Gilbert Cook
West Virginia
Garden Club Federation
Jackson's Mill
John Griffin
Youth Rally Draws Young Attendees at Bluefield Church
Thirteen Charleston youths joined peers from Mullens First Presbyterian Church for the Bluestone Presbytery Young People’s Rally in Bluefield, held Friday and Saturday. Attendees included Mary Lewis Edna Allen Joyce Thomas Betty Lilly Barbara Allen Sareh McNutt Bernia Adams Monal Ann Dooley Dorothy Jane Murdock Robert McGraw George Allen Charles Lewis and Harry Axee. Car pooling was arranged by Mrs Burbridge Adams Mrs Roy Dooley W. W. Cook and John Welch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pineville
Register
Vy Hammer
Letty Bailey
Mullens
Charleston
First Presbyterian Tor
H. W. Conley
Church of Mullens
Bluestone Presbytery
Bluefield
Mary, Lewis
Edna Allen
Joyce Thomas
Betty Lilly
Barbara Allen
National Guard Units to Train at Fort Knox
National Guard units will engage in 15 day field training and maneuvers at Fort Knox this summer with approval from department headquarters. The plan, reported from Charleston and Oceana, involves postwar training for West Virginia units under Adjutant General Charles R. Fox and features participation by families, including the Cook and Byer families, with one newborn noted at Stevens Clinic.
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Associated Press
Charleston
West Virginia
Cook National Guard
Aia
Denl
Fort Knox
Ae Cook
Charles R. Fox Bunees
Stevens Clinic
Hay
Ok— Forces
Benne Vise
Litan
Cates National Guard
Oceana
Miss
Wi Department
Aok
Edibie
Leon
Aeith
Literature on Cancer Is Being Distributed
Cancer literature is being distributed across Oswego County as part of a drive to raise funds for cancer control. Mrs. Gilbert Cook, county captain, said materials are placed in businesses and schools with Mae Belcher assisting as co captain. The campaign began April 2 and runs through the month.
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Henister
Stullens Jr
Carl
Clifford
Register
Oswego
New York
Oceana
George Conley
Mullens
Mount Airy
N.C
Wyoming
Erature
Gilbert Cook
Mae Belcher
Energize with SSS Tonic for strong red blood health
A health ad urges readers to restore energy and appetite by building up blood strength with SSS Tonic. It claims positive blood analysis proof, notes improved digestion, appetite, sleep, and vigor, and promotes purchasing from a drug store.
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W. B. Dennis
Mrs. Graham
Ladies Aid
Florida
Tn Mullens
Herisied
CLAI
J. H. Griffin
Billy Meador
Leo Selvey
Bernard
South Mullens
New Smyrna Beach
Fia
Selvey
B. L. Margin
Jean Milessan
Billy Jean
Will Norris
Dam
Tennesser
Barbers
Registar
Barbers and Beauticians
McKinney
Second Street
Oceans
Mullets
Didie Shrewsbury, Jr
Odd
Ruth Johnson
Glen Rogers
Homia Cox
Gladys Lester, II
Keyrock
Mrs. Dunn
Ryans
Grantsville
Pally Ryan
Mr. Ryan
Ryan
Joanne Baryey
Jllens
Mullens Woman's Club
Drst
West Virginia Federation Oceana
W. F. Weir
Women’s Clubs
Bluefield Oceana
Pine
Bucrest Sanitarium
Ren Tdler
C. ¥. Stewart
NM Club
ALL Drugeists
Vrlya
Coren Drug
National Guard
Ft. Knox
Berman
Guitars
Violins
Mandolins
Neville St
el Beckley
Nixon
New Springs
Tote
Ramfort
Neville Street
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