Thomas Urges Gardens Boost at Woman's Club Meeting
H B Thomas urged Woman's club members to raise gardens despite a recent normal winter. He noted backyard gardens produced substantial food and urged not to cut garden efforts this year. The program featured flower and vegetable slides, a piano duet, and a 28 girl chorus from Mark Twain High School performing varied pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Woman’s Club
H. B. Thomas
Herbert Shumate
Beckley
Mary Loti
Judy Graham
Mark Twain High School
Sara Frances ‘Epperly
Home and Garden
Local War Cadre and Families Reach 1940s News
Second Class Seaman Dwight Collins spends 11 days fur lough with his parents in Lester while stationed at the navy air base in Minneapolis. Numerous service members and relatives, from Trinidad to Norfolk, are mentioned with leaves, inductions, hospitalizations, and transfers across Ohio, West Virginia, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Collins
Sandy Collins
Lester
Collins
Navy Air Base
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Charles W. Eicher
J. E. Carnoham
Woodsin Lovell
Sophia
Eicher
Trinidad
C. W. Eicher
Mronton
Ohio
Eva Parks
Margaret Miller
Bluefield
Micky Callison
R. B. Callison
Springstreet
Huntington
United States Navy
Malcolm Lilly
Frederick
Oklahoma
Lilly
A. Z. Lilly
Lester Narrod
Camp Butner
North Carolina
Helen
J. A. Campbell
Heber Street
Venice
Florida
J. A. Campbell, Jr
Medical Corps
Charles Payne
E. MM. Payne
South Kanawha Street
Ashford General Hospital
H. E. Huffman
Beckley
Washington, D. C
Camp Meade
Maryland
Roy Shackleford
E. M. Payne Company
New York
M. E. Kent
P. M. Snyder, Jr
Thomas
Jack Higgins
Oak Hill
Roy Bazzarre
United States Army Signal Corps
T. E. Bazzarre
Skelton
Alfred Bazzarre
Phoenix
Arizona
Marana Army Air Base
Tuscon
Wiliam F. Honaker
W. W.honaker
Temple Street
William F. Richmond
Los Angeles
California
B. B. Richmond
North Kanawha Street
Nellie Brizendine
Beckley Women Named Mothers of the Day for Heine Week
Beckley announces the mothers of the day for Heine Week. listing multiple sets of women by day and time slots from Monday April 24 through Saturday as hosts at designated hours, with names grouped by location and shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Otto
Garnet Reynolds
P. W . Burks
Lacy Wood
O. D. Griffith
H. E. Sanford
Phil McDaniel
B. M. Weaver
P. L. Nickell
H.L. Clark
H. P. Shuck
Thomas
Marbeth Wolfe
Octavia Brogan
Jennings George
Dorcas Houchins
B. C. Caloway
EL. Newris
Ray Sigmund
L. A Gates
C. F. Bleck
C D. Crawford
Ellison
Walter Rappold
S. D. St. Clair
Helen Leeber
Katherine Vargo
Janice Ward
C. H. Graham
G. W. Stewart
Arthur Rees
Leh Seaman
Wilmer Stanley
R. L. Reardon
C. G. Casto
J. P. Bonner
H. R. Anes
Hal Scott
W. D. Paris
Kermit Locke
Walter Duncan
Oscar Williams
Trenton
Surveyor Girl Weds Army Paratrooper in Maryland
Mrs. Mamie Morris of Surveyor announces the marriage of her daughter Miss Iva Marcella to Private Cameron Latelle Tolley of the U S Army paratroops. The ceremony occurred April 17 at 11 25 a m at the home of Rev Howard C Love Porter in Baltimore. The couple will reside with Tolley’s parents in Glen Daniel after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Morris
Surveyor
Iva Marcella
Cameron Latelle Tolley
United States Army
Paratroops
Ellis Tolley
Glen Daniel
Howard C. Love Porter
Baltimore
Maryland
Andy Dodik
United States
Chicago
Miinvis
Carleston Robinette
Trap Hill High School
Tolley
Crab Orchard Improvement Company
Eccles
Army
Camp Wolters
Texas
Fort Eisning
Georgia
Camp Mackall
North Carolina
Camp Polk
Louisiana
Fort George G. Meade
Coots Withdraws From Ballot in Raleigh County Race
John W. Coots of Ameagie notified Circuit Clerk Van Hunter he withdraws from the Raleigh County Democratic Executive Committee race from Clear Fork district. This leaves Omega Stover and Charles E. Evans as the two candidates for the seat, with Mrs. Bashia J. Hamilton unopposed for the woman’s position. Nearby names list featured in society notices and event times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Coots
Ameagie
van Hunter
Raleigh County
Democratic Executive Committee
Clear Fork
Omega Stover
Clear Creek
Charles E. Evans
Dorothy
Bashia J. Hamilton
Colcord
Committees Named To Serve As Canteen
Mrs. W. A. Burke announced weekly canteen committees with chairmen for April. Names include Miss Madge Richardson April 23 and Mrs. Lula Farley April 28 with committee numbers 16 and 83. other days list Mrs. W. A. Thompson, Mrs. W. A. Dempsey, Mrs. F. L. Banks, Mrs. M. L. Humphreys, Mrs. T. E. Holmes, and Mrs. Lillian Kite with various committee numbers. She urged locating a Frigidaire for sale via C. C. Farmer of the Water Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Burke
Madge Richardson
Business and Professional Women's Club
W. A. Thompson
W. A. Dempsey
F. L. Banks
M. L. Humphreys
Lula Farley
Beaver
T. E. Holmes
Stotesbury
Lillian Kite
Frances Higgins
Burke
C. C. Farmer
The
Water Company
Red Cross Seeks $10,270 To Meet War Fund Goal
The Red Cross war fund total to date is 81 729 41 announced by Mrs George Bright executive chairman yesterday The quota is 42 000 A balance of 10 270 59 is yet to be raised Layland man hurt Nathaniel Paz Negro Layland was injured by falling slate in Layland mines Friday He is convalescing in Beckley hospital Modern library methods began with the rule of St Benedict early in the sixth century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross War Fund
George Bright
Layland
Nathaniel Paz Negro
Beckley Hospital
St. Benedict
Leola Wenger Wedse to Seaman Elbert Goins
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Leola Wenger of Backus to Seaman Elbert Goins of the United States Navy. The single ring ceremony took place April 4 in the Fayetteville courthouse. Goins has served eighteen months, with duty in the Pacific, and participates in battles including Truk. Mrs. Goins will live with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Wenger
H. BE. Wenger
Backus
Elbert Goins
United States Navy
B.C. Goins
D. R. Corder
Fayetteville Court House
Seaman Goins
Pacific
Truk
Rairds
Wake
Marshall Islands
Births Report From Fort Worth Area Families
Born to Lee El ter and spouse of Big Stick a daughter Patricia Kay on April 18 and an eight and a quarter pound son William Mitchell on April 7 to Corporal Tray Hicks and wife Elsie Zofer Hicks stationed at Fort Francis B. Warren Wyoming. William Mitchell born on his father s 20th birthday. Staff Sergeant Joe R. McGlasson and wife Eleanor Jane Tompson announce the birth of a son Jamie Joe on April 26. The Rev and Mrs B W Powers of Hull Street announce today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Elter
Big Stick
Patricia Kay
Wegding
William Mitchel
Tray Hicks
Joe R. McGlasson
Fort Myers
Florida
Jimmie Joe
Junior High Play to Be Thursday at Beckley
A three act comedy farce titled Who Wouldn t Die will be presented Thursday at 8 o clock in the Beckley junior high school auditorium. Cast includes Charles Massinopoli as Inmate number one Barbara Tros as inmate number two Mike Smiley Pendie and others Beatrice Clea Remis Jan Lour? etc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Junior High School
Charles Massinopoli
Barbara Trosper
Mike Smiley
Pluribus
Betty Jane Cleit
Pendie
Wanda Vass
Lavelle
Micky Rahall
Mr. Higgins
Donald Cook
Mr. Marshall
James Crews
Jack Marshall
Ellen
Roush
Lois Mederith
Walker Hart in Mine Injures Forearm at Raleigh Mine
Willard Walker of Raleigh, 27, sustained injuries to his right forearm yesterday while working in a Raleigh mine. He is recuperating at Beckley hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walker Hart
Willard Walker
Raleigh
Beckley
Labor's Non-Partisan League Plans 3:30 PM Meeting
The Labor's Non-Partisan League will meet this afternoon at 3:30 at Ury. President Ira Skeens and Secretary James Scott announced the gathering and invited everyone to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Ury
Ira Skeens
James Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Hodel
North
Kanawha Street
American Newspaper Publishers Association
James Collins
Affinity
W. G. Caperton
Slab Fork
Myr
Tle Damewood
Mead
Reba Kirk
Mullens
Grace Jett
Wyco
Garnet Dowdy
Glen Rogers
Jess Lowry
Theodore Mann
George Flynn
Tipple
Kyle Wagner
von Daniel
MacArthur
Norfolk
Robert Spangler
Michael Ferris
Dave Ferris
Annabelle Clements
Woodlawn Avenue
Ronald Gene Cook
Thomas Cook
Oceana
Bobby Ellison
W. A. Ellison
Raleigh General Hospital
Gene Parrish
Clifford Martin
Abney
Steve Phillips
East Beckley
Jack Foreman
Ettorevaldi
Mabscott
Flemming
Glen Fork
Lydia Anderson
Bethany Canaday
Crab Orchard
Louise Gargas
Becktley Hospital
Everette Haga
Kimball
Herbert [Thompson
Odd
S. B. Hale
Ghent
Naomi Jennings
Atlanta
Nathan S. Hale
E. Z. Justice Ins
Heber St
W. Va
Center
B. C. Cotton
Callaway
Justice of the Peace
C. L. Tolley
Coots
W. Holl Kester
H. C. Kinzer
Callie White
Don Lilly
Lois Dickenson
Red Cross
James Leeber, Jr
House of Delegates
Pol
Ady
Mrs. Goins
MR. and
Mrs, Goens
T. G. McConnell
Rhodell
John A. Bradford
Board of Education
People’s Candidate
Pol, Adv
Funkhouser
Raleign “General Hospital
Beckley Newspapers Corp
Prince St
Beckley National Bank
West Virginia
Federal Reserve Bank
Vilncl Assets
Toypal Assious
U.S
TOVAL
I. Frank N. Gans
Frank N. Gans
Altost
A. G. Rowles
Www
A. Stanley
M. J. Smisko
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