Hogan Watts Nuptials Celebrate in Beckley
A Saturday wedding at the Watts home united Miss Ann Elizabeth Watts and Redmond Prindiville Hogan in Beckley. The ceremony featured family attendants, a bridal white and green altar, and a breakfast reception. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Watts, and the groom, son of Mrs. A. M. Hogan, will reside in Beckley after a southern motor honeymoon. Out of town guests included Mrs. A. M. Wogan and Charles Wright Jr. of Chicago and Henry Warren of Richmond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. D. Watts
Ann Elizabeth Watts
Redmond Prindiville Hogan
W. 2. Chrisman
SS Stephen's Episcopal Church
J. A. Boyd
Guy Whardelot
Gertrude Watts
R. D. Watts
Beverley Watts
Nogan
Henry Warren
Richmond
Virginia
Charles Wright, Jr
Chicago
A. M. Hogan
W. I. File
D.C. Wade
TH. L. Crawford
Z A. Petty
Nedra Bair
Shirley Banks
Margaret Crawford
Hogan
Red D. Watts
North Kanawha Street
Evanston
de Pauw University
University of Minnesota
North Western University
Phi Delta Theta Fraternity
Beckley
Bluefield
Bell Qi Products Company
South
van Meter
South Heber Street
A. M. Wogan
Millicent deBols
Charles Wright
Charles, Jr
Chicago, Ill
Dora Thornhill
Miss Agnes Jennings Weds Bas Lilly in Fayetteville
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Agnes Jennings of this city to Basill G Lilly of Charleston on April 14 in Fayetteville with Rev M Homer Cummings officiating. Mrs Lilly is daughter of N R Jennings and a county schoolteacher. Mr Lilly works in the Federal Department of Agriculture in Charleston. They reside at California Apartments in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes ‘Jennings
Bassill G. Lilly
Charleston
Fayetteville
M. Homer Cummings
Lilly
N. R. Jennings
Ben
L. G. Lilly
Bennett and Melton Nuptials Announced
An announcement from Bonny Blue Virginia reports the marriage of Miss Georgia Melton to Mr James Bennett on April 4 1934. Mrs Melton is the daughter of Lewis and Mrs Melton of Benny Blue Virginia. Mr Bennett is the son of L Bennett and Mrs Bennett of Mabscott and a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate class of 1933. He was formerly employed by the Allie Trucking Co of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Melton
James Bennett
Bonny Blue
Virgini
Bennett
Lewis Melton
Benny Blue
Virginia
Alrs. L. Bennett
Mabscott
Woodrow Wilson High School
Alanie Trucking Co
Charleston
Shower Honoring Mrs. Harold Blake Held on North Oakwood
Mrs. NR Blake hosted a Thursday evening miscellaneous shower at her North Oakwood avenue home. A social gathering followed the display of gifts and a refreshment course was served to numerous attendees including Mrs. M D Jarrell and Miss Celia Mae Jugginbotham among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NR. Blake
North Oakwood Avenue
Harold Blake
Blake
M.D. Jarrell
George Davis
A. W. Pennington
Celia Mae Jugginbotham
Morris Higginbotham
Georgia Moore
Mary Graveley
Carl Graveley
John Wilktes
Dorothy Underwood
S. Ey Basham
Charles Hodge
Georgia Shifflet
Daphne Shifflet
C. G. Wood, Jr
William Wurt
Joe Hurt
Billy Pennington
William Underwood
Oliver Godbey
Ollie Merrick
Agatha Swatsena
O. M. Snyder
Orphin McDowell
J. W. Byvans
Edna Nolan
Frank Huffman
Effie Curtis
Harmon Bailey
Sylva Wickline
Kyle Davis
Belva Tyree
Islet Mor
Charleston Girl Weds Beckley Man
A Charleston girl marries a Beckley man in a ceremony reported with accompanying notes from Mrs. Pearl Tolbert and Mrs. Harold Blake along with Mrs. N. R. Blake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Beckley
Pearl Tolbert
Harold Blake
N. RB. Blake
Tri Sigma Formal Held At Mountainair Mount Hope
The Tri Sigma Spring Formal occurred Friday evening at Mountainair Mount Hope with members entertaining in a decorated private dining room. Attendees included numerous Misses and Messrs from Adams Beckley Princeton Bluefield Mullens Oak Hill Welch and Charleston reflecting a large regional gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountainairy
Mount Hope
Tri Sigma
James Daviski
Bob McCoy
Oak Hill
Naniel Barley
Pete Lee
Welch
Elizabeth Bird
B. D
Bird
Rock
Russell Gwinn
Nerndon
James Craft
Springton
Katherine McKinney
Hinton
Frank H. Frantz
Red Star
Hazel Burton
Elkhorn
Mellie Casell
Bishop
Bruce
Princeton social dance hosts list guests and chaperones
After dinner additional guests joined a Princeton gathering for dancing with a program by Wayland Redden and his Blue Eagles. Attendees included Glenn Shanklin Mrs Charles Payne Miss Mary Ann Meador Jack Hollandsworth Cy Brewer Mr and Mrs Dale Burton Paul Ryan Jack Hazlett Miss Carrie Rich Miss Alice Powell Miss Eva Bush Harry Fordan John Henry Davis Linda Surrell Miss Geraldine Meador Mr and Mrs J P Laurie Dawson Phillips Mr and Mrs Don Bendjer Carl Harless Clarence Gillespie Miss Lucy MacLHiol Hump Campbell Muth Bonham John Hampton Hoge Mr and Mrs John Yago Sam Thacker Mr and Mrs Mead McNeill Miss Bertha Boggess Miss Vera Broyles. The evening was chaperoned by Mr and Mrs Wayne Anderson Mr and Mrs J W Griffith and Mr and Mrs Warold Riffe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Henry Davis
Linda Surrell
Geraldine Meador
and Mes
J.P. Laurie
Dawson ‘Phillips
Don Bendjer
Carl Harless
Clarence Gillespie
Lucy Maclhiol
Hump Campbell
Muth Bonham
John Hampton Hoge
Princeton
John Yago
Sam ‘Thacker
Mead McNeill
Bertha Boggess
Vera Broyles
Wayne Anderson
J. W. Griffith
Warold Riffe
Friday Hostess Honors Barbara Lou Dunkley Birthday
Mrs. H. L. Dunkley hosted a Friday afternoon gathering at her Lectured home greeting Barbara Lou Dunkley celebrating her birthday anniversary. The group of young guests played games from four to six, then enjoyed refreshments and a birthday cake. Attendees included Jane Ann Rice, Margaret Ann Meador, Celia Allen Elkins, Janice Cook, Betty Lee Mullins, Patty Ann Larrick, Catherine Mac Armstrong, Norman Jean Hodge, Eileen Harper, Janet Harper, Ruth Meador, and Doris Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
He L. Dunkley
Sucml Sey
Barbara Lou
Jane Ann Rice
Margaret Ann Meador
Celia
Llen Elkins
Janice Cook
Betty Lee Mullins
Patty Ann Larrick
Catherine Mac Armstrong
Norman Jean Hodge
Eileen Harper
Janet Harper
Ruth Meador
Doris Scott
Literary Department Sponsors Program
Members of the Literary department of the Womans Club sponsor a Friday program at 3 o clock presented by children from Mrs. A A Edwards kindergarten. Club members, their children, and the children's parents are invited. hostess committee includes Mrs. Charles Nough and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
A. A. Edwards
Charles Nough
H. G. Hullman
J. Mannix
L. C. Nouchins
Kings Daughters To Hold Tuesday Meet
The focal Kings Daughters chapter will hold its regular Tuesday afternoon meeting. Members plan discussions and upcoming community activities at the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King's W Daughters
Mabscott Hall Event Hosted by Mrs Moss and Members
The program starts at two thirty in the Odd Fellows Hall at Mabscott with Mrs KE Moss in charge and Mabscott members serving as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows Hall
Mabscott
KE. Moss
Birthday Surprise for Harry Withrow in Prague Party
A birthday gathering for Harry Withrow at a Prague home turned into a surprise party with friends arriving in the evening. The event featured music games dancing and a late refreshment course for attendees including Ruth Bays Ethel McKinney Beulah McKinney Nell Gilkerson Virginia Withrow Kathleen Griffith Marion Matthews Louise Withrow Carrie Scarbro Pauline Scarbro Edith Pennington Ina Lewis Violet Pittman Opal Pittman Margaret Feazelle Harry Withrow Kevin Lynch Curtis Armstrong Joe Fuller Bill Meadows Boots Meadows Snook Morrison John Morrison Glendon Mandeville Ernest Pack Willard Pennington Bernard Gilkerson Ralph Withrow Gordon Withrow and Mr and Mrs Ja Withrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Withrow
Aost
Ariday
Alother
Prague
Larry Withrow
Withrow
Ruth ‘Bays
Ethel McKinney
Beulah McKinney
Nell Gilkerson
Cleo l Gilkerson
Virginia ° Withrow
Kathleen Griffith
Marion Mattthews
Louise Withrow
Carrie Scarbro
Pauline Scarbro
Edith Pennington
Lnma Lewis
Violet Pitlman
Opal Pittman
MargaretFeazelle
Harry Withrow
Kevin Lynch
Curtis Armstrong
Joe Fuller
Bill Meadows
Boots” Meadows
Snook Morrison
John Morrison
Glendon Mandeville
Birthday Party for Mrs Templeton Honors Mrs W H Templeton
Mr and Mrs J Tl Graham of Hollywood entertained Thursday with a surprise birthday party honoring Mrs W H Templeton as she celebrated her 44th birthday anniversary. An evening of games music and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. ‘Tl. Graham
Ttollywood
W.H. ‘Templeton
Games Land
He W. Templeton
Joe Roles
Earl Whitener
Kenny Wills
Harry Wallace
Opie Roles
Algers
Ruby Jones
A. Jélison
Ruth Ann Grahan
Clemen Ellison
Buck Jones
Ira Billups
Weldon Willis
Bobby Graham
E. ‘Ty Graham
Juvenile Party At Mrs Phillips Home Honors Tommy Phillips
Mrs Phillips hosted a juvenile party Thursday afternoon at her home to celebrate her son Tommy Phillips birthday anniversary. Guests included Tom Phillips Bobby Kincaid J W Andrews Jr David Lilly Serge Berlina Billy Perry James Spangler Donald Hudgens Junior Williams Howard Lee Phillips Wanda Lee Phillips Mary Ellen Perry Peggy Lou Olliver Mrs LE Phillips and Miss Nola Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phillips
Tommy
Tomomy Phillips
Bobby Kincaid
J. W. Andrews, Jr
David Lilly
Serge J. Berlina
Billy Perry
James Spangler
Donald Hudgens
Junior Williams
Howard Lee Phillips
Wanda Lee Phillips
Mary Ellen Perry
Peggy Lou Olliver
LE. V. Phillips
Nola Phillips
Local Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits
Personal announcements list guests visiting from Cairo Illinois Bluefield Washington D C and Mullens as well as travel plans to Richmond Gallion and Charleston with families including Mr and Mrs Arthur Cook Mrs Julian Gato W L Carter H H Snouffer and Miss Florinzer among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Cook
Julian B. Gato
Cato
Cairo
Illinois
W. L. Carter
Bluefield
Carter
W. G. Mead
Last Gulf
Beckley
Wat Clay
Richmond
Ann Bowles
Hollis P. Guy
Washington, D.C
Charles Wright
Charles, Jr
A. M. Hogan
Millicent deBoll
Beckley social notes reflect a busy weekend
Numerous Beckley residents and guests travel for weddings, family visits, and events. Among the highlights are Hogan Watts wedding attendees returning to Chicago, Kinfolk visiting relatives in Germantown and Charleston, and several locals joining friends in Washington for the Cherry Blossom Festival.
Beckley Friends Bring Joe Woods Home From Chicago
Joe Woods has returned from Chicago where he was summoned by a relative's illness. Grace Holmes of Mcl Kendree visits Raleigh. James Pickus plans a New York City trip to buy summer merchandise for the Quality Shop. Mr and Mrs J M McCarus expect to return from New York with goods for their new store. Mrs Austin Caperton to visit Pearisburg and Richmond, Va. D Silverberg to ship merchandise for the Sample Shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Joe Woods
Chicago
Grace Holmes
MclKendree
Ht. B. Holmes
Raleigh
James Pickus
New York City
J. M. McCarus
Austin Caperton
Pearisburg
Richmond
D. Silverberg
War Costs for U S Army in Spain War
The United States spent 1 901 926 000 dollars to support an army of 280 564 during the Spanish American War. The figure reflects total expenditures for manpower operations and logistics in the conflict period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Spain
Christus Talkie at Royal Theatre Mount Hope
The Gray Memorial Sunday School Class of Mount Hope M E Church South sponsors a talking picture titled Christus at the Royal theatre Mount Hope on Tuesday April 24. The film portrays the life of Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Memorial Sunday School
M. E. Church
South
Mount Hope
Christus
Royal Theatre
Christ
Birth of Son James Walter Burdiss Jr in Beckley
Mr and Mrs James Burdiss announce the birth of a son James Walter Jr on Sunday April 15 at their home in East Beckley. Mrs Burdiss was formerly Miss Dottie Clay daughter of Mr and Mrs A G Clay of Beckley. Special action by Congress is needed for foreign born persons to attend classes at West Point USMA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Ragland, Jr
Mr. Ragland
Beckley
T. Rt. Ragland
Woodlawn Avenue
Charleston
James Burdiss
James Walter, Jr
East Beckley
Congress
United States Military Academy
West Point
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ot Ile Ha
Fanes
Agnes Jennings
Mr. Lilly
Melton
Raymond’s
Beauty Shoppe
Mt. Hope
Mrs. Dunkley
Mrs. Templeton
Polly Harper
Ella Law Harper
Washington
J. A. Birdix
D. A. Ryan
Ryan
S. F. Blake
Gladys Blake
M. M. Ralston
Murrill
Catherine Jordan
G.¢. Sanders
Ned Ragland
James Lipps
Wise Courthouse
C. Mitchell
Kk. S. Gatherum
S. L. McGraw
Athens
Hogan S Watts
Ross Irie
Washington, D. C
George Kovach
Gary
J. L. Hager
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Inlaw
Joe Robins
Imogene Shumate
Mullens
Beckley Hospital
Inez Rakes
Mee
Shrewsbury
Harry Duncan
Daniels
Gordon Grisinger
J. J. Harper
Anna Watts
E. van Dorsey
Buckhannon
Tom Ragland
Herman Martin
Dloward Griffith
Martha Rose Shrewsbury
Mary Alice Tieche
Virginia Sue Crawford
Hilda Powers
Margaret
Janet Smith
Belly Garrett
Nose Harper
Ira Whitlock
Virginia Peters
Virginia Smith
G. A. Burkett
Sallie Brubeck Shields
Dorothy Pritchard
Lee Burleson, Jr
E. D. Terry, Jr
L. ¥. Phillips
Alma Phillips
Beckley’s New Beauty Shop
Shelton
Frederick
Lasca
Lasca Watchison
Master College
Cincinnati
Woolworths
Foster How
Main St
Keith
Lilly Bldg
M. Leon
Beckley's Foremost
Many ‘Tines
Leon
Elsie Parker
Richard Hudnut
New York
DU Barry
Miss Parker
DU Barry Studio of Beauty
Vn Cross Pharmacy
Ialley
N. Kanawha
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