Lillybrook couple marks 39th wedding anniversary today
A Lillybrook couple celebrates 39 years of marriage, citing small sacrifices as key to happiness. Charles W. Martin and his wife were wed April 24, 1920 in Bristol Tennessee. They plan to relocate to Smyth County, Virginia upon his retirement as mine foreman of Lillybrook Coal Co. The Martins have five children: Harley, Sag inaw Michigan. J D Whetsel, Tampa. Mike Sutyak, Sophia. R A Quensenberry, Williamsburg. and Charles Ring, Hatboro Pennsylvania. The pair both grew up in Smyth County and attended Piedmont schools in Chillhowie.
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Lillybrook
Charles W. Martin
Bristol
Tenn
Smyth County
Martin
Lillybrook Coal Co
Piston Coal Co
Iron Mountain
Chillhowie
West Virginia
Lick Branch
Appalachian Power Co
Jenkin Jones
Devils Fork
Iroquois
Big Stick
Bureau of Mines
Harley
Saginaw
Mich
J. D. Whetsel
Tampa
Fla
Mike Sutyak
Sophia
R. A.quesenberry
Williamsburg
Charles Ring
Hatboro
Piedmont
Coming Events for Women Groups and Local Clubs
Notices from Raleighister Women’s Department invite groups to submit meeting announcements. Events listed include Lee Home Class at 127 Sour St, Country Cousins Square Dance at Dry Hill Prosperity Building 8 p.m., Mabscott Circle No 3 tea 7 to 9 p.m., Beckley Art Group judging due 7 p.m., Social Savings Club at 7:30 p.m., Raleigh County Garden Council 1:30 p.m., Sunday Curtain Callers 6:30 p.m., Beckley Legal Secretaries dinner 6:30 p.m., WSCS past presidents honor 7:30 p.m., First Methodist Parish Hall meeting 7:30 p.m.
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Country Cousins
Dry Hill
Circle No
Mabscott Calegary Baptist Church
Silver Tea
Ronda King
Scott
Beckley Art Group
Appalachian Assembly Room
Beta Theta Mu Sorority formal initiation at Beckley College
The formal initiation of Beta Theta Mu Sorority will take place at 6 30 p m today in the Glass House with Frankie Grabowski presiding. New members named include Linda Riffe Linda Bolen Carol Kochalek Mary Jane Patterson and Zona Gail Hoke following an informal initiation held Saturday night.
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Beta Theta Mu Sorority
Beckley College
Glass House
Frankie Grabowski
Front Right
Linda Riffe
Linda Bolen
Carol Kochalek
Mary Jane Patterson
Zona Gail
Make It Last Name on Books With Clear Tape
Advice for parents to write children’s names inside new school books and seal with clear cellophane tape so the ink or pencil persists as the cover wears. Emphasizes durability and practical labeling for students.
SCARE THE RABBIT Protect young trees from rabbit damage with foil wrap
The note suggests wrapping aluminum foil around stake and tree several times to deter rabbits from chewing on young trees. Do not wrap too tightly. Use loose wraps to reduce damage while allowing growth.
Let's Preserve West Virginia's Beauty Clean-Up Drive
Mrs Chester Skaggs chairs the Shady Spring Farm Women's Club Clean-Up Week to remove a damp heap near the Raleigh County Cannery for healthier routes to Shady Spring Elementary School. The Let's Preserve Committee led by Mrs Rob Davis will seek County Court action to form a rural planning and zoning commission with one county court member. Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics WV University Morgantown aids the project under J O Knapp director.
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West Virginia
Chester Skaggs
Shady Spring Farm
Raleigh County
Shady Spring
West Virginia University
Morgantown
J. O. Knapp
Shower Honors Ghent Resident Mar vin Lilly
Mrs Marvin Lilly received a stork shower Saturday at Ghent home of Mrs Boone Lilly with hostesses Mrs Boone Lilly and Mrs Hiram Meadows Jr. Prizes went to Mrs MacKay Ellison and Mrs Cleve Meadows among many guests.
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Mar
Vin Lilly
Boone Lilly
Ghent
Hiram Meadows Jr
MacKay Ellison
Cleve Meadows
Harold Ellison
Gloria Lilly
Julian Staton
Roxie Roles
Joanne Clark
Judy Meadows
Patty Roles
McKay Ellison
Coy Lilly
Sue Yancy
Arnold Byrd
Ocie Meadows
Fred Lilly
Archie Meadows
Jack Farley
George Lilly
J. G. Byrd
Chaucer Lilly
James R. Lilly
Cecil Shuck
Judy Farley
Suzanne Hughs
Roy Applegate
Roy Roark
Birthday Fete for Miss Wilma Hash at Ghent Home
Miss Wilma Hash aged 17 enjoyed a Saturday birthday party at her Ghent residence. Hostess Miss Betty Hash and a list of guests including Miss Andrea Lamb Miss Patty Shumate Miss Phyllis Ann Hanshaw Miss Mary Lilly Miss Patricia Pennington Miss Barbara Lilly Miss Betty Shumate Miss Ceretha Meadows Miss Ruby Darlington Marvin Meadows Koochie Akers Paul Pack Ronnie Richmond Johnny Massey and Willis Hash Jr attended the celebration.
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Wilma Hash
Ghent
Betty Hash
Andrea Lamb
Patty Shumate
Phyllis Ann Hanshaw
Mary Lilly
Patricia Pennington
Barbara Lilly
Betty Shumate
Ceretha Meadows
Ruby Darlington
Marvin Meadows
Koochie Akers
Paul Pack
Ronnie Richmond
Johnny Massey
Willis Hash Jr
Shady Spring Thespian Troupe to stage Down to Earth play
SSHS of Shady Spring High School presents a three act comedy Down to Earth in the school auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The cast includes James Bragg as Wilfred and Marilyn Pendleton as Agnes guiding two angels, Pilone played by George Anderson and a cast featuring Nelva Wilcox Dayne Aldridge Margaret Shepherd Phyllis Bucklin Sue Moore Bob Greer and others. Ushers are Helen Smith Judy Mann and Edna Campbell. A second feature Standing Out Side will be presented by Sophia Freewill Baptist Church youth and Sunday school classes at 7 p.m. with a Saturday song festival led by Rev. Wade Webb.
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Beaver
Shady Spring High School
Jack Hutchens
Glenna Hatcher
Wilfred
James Bragg
Agnes
Marilyn Pendleton
Earth
Pilone
George Anderson
Augusta Applegate
Nelva Wilcox
Herman Howell
Dayne Aldridge
Augusta
Orpha Teel
Margaret Shepherd
Millie Bromsley
Phyllis Bucklin
Orpha
Ruthie
Zora Lilly
Millie
Baxter
Steve Collins
June
Sue Moore
Richard White
Bob Greer
Helen Smith
Judy Mann
Edna Campbell
Sophia
Suneday
Sophia Freewill Baptist Church
Wade Webb
Barbara Ward elected scholarship chairman at Kentucky
Miss Barbara Ward daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ward of 408 S Oakwood Ave has been elected scholarship chairman of Kappa Kappa Gamma at the University of Kentucky Lexington.
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Barbara Ward
John Ward
S. Oakwood Ave
Kappa Kappa Gamma
University of Kentucky
Lexington
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Mr. and
Mrs. C. W. Martin
Women's Department
Raleighister
Lee Home Department
Serepta Craggett
Sour St
Social Savings Club
Edna Pannell
Hunter St
Temple
Beckley Legal Secretaries Association
Blue Room of Elks Club
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Friendship Hall of Methodist Temple
First Methodist Church
Yao Now Tao
Dorothy Perkins
Iqui
Dorothy Sfrkins
Ddorerthay “Parkers
Thompson Drug Co
Beckley, W. Va
Crab Orchard
W. Va
G. C. Murphy CO
the Complete Variety Store
W. Main ST
Beckley
SSHS
U. S
Valleydale Blue Ridge Sausage
Kingans Valley Brook
Oleg
Chase & Sanborn
Pura
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