Prosperity Dry Hill Exhibit Rules for Community Fair
Dry Hill and Prosperity groups plan the seventh annual Dry Hill Prosperity Community Fair on Aug 29 30. Exhibits cover flowers antiques canned goods baked items fruits vegetables and crafts with rules for potting growing blooms arranging and judging. Only Dry Hill and Prosperity residents may enter and exhibits stay until 4 p.m. Aug 30 with removal by the exhibitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Dry Hill
Country Life Group
Dry Hill and
Prosperity Farm Women's Clubs
Don Houchins
Dry Hill Farm Women's Club
Denval Stover
Prosperity Club
Walter James
Dry Hill
Prosperity
Frank Dearing
Yicin
Souder Family Honors Mother At Reunion In Soak Creek
Mrs. L B Souder aged 641 years was guest of honor at a family reunion held at the home of her son Clyde Souder in Soak Creek. Eleven children and many grandchildren attended, with guests from Beckley Pikeville and Lewisburg. The gathering celebrated the matriarch mother of ten and featured extended family attendance including nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Souder
Band
Claira
Annette
Joe
Brenda
Clyde Souder
Soak Creek
Souder
Sophia
Mirrs
G. Humphrey
J. B. Richmond
Fred Souder
Beckley
Jack Souder
Pikeville
J. W. Whitlow
Campbell Slemp
Lewisburg
Hallie Souder
Eugene Souder
Pikeville, Ky
Sue’ Meadows
Dickie Meadows
Clifford Meadows
Margaret Hewlett
Alvin Williams
Leonard Hewlett
Billy
Incidents in The Lives Of People You Know
A concise glimpse into familiar personalities and daily moments from the community. The piece sketches notable behaviors, relationships, and events shaping local identities through short vignettes and observed actions.
Local social notes detail visits and guests across town
Mrs Lee Dowdy of Washington arrives this week to visit Mr and Mrs C Lake Allen on Dry Hill Road and Miss Arlena Miller on Queen Street. Many relatives and friends from Norfolk Canton Canton Ohio Pittsburgh and Morgantown visit or travel, including Dr Margaret T Ross and Roy Cunningham to a state mental health meeting in Charleston. The column records multiple weekend and extended visits, hospital observation for A J Jones, and dinner guests including Joe Poffe and family from Port St Joe Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Dowdy
Washington, D. C
C. Lake Allen
Dry Hill Rd
Arlena Miller
Queen St
George H. Chappelear
Lynn Marie
Scotty
Norfolk
Harold I. Amory
Hull St
Cha
M. F. Noel
Virginia St
A. P.dowler
Robert
Springfield
Mass
J. Frank Maddy
Beaver
Anne Comer
Greenville
J. M. Teter
Eva Teter
Hammer
Frank Boggs
Curtis Siles
Mouth
Seneca
Seldon Brandon
Rommey
Mary Hubb
A. E. Walker
Moundsville
A.J. Jones
Princeton
Gertrude Roush
Clayton Ave
Alan Daten
George William Daten
Grafton
Danny Lusk
Klaus St
Austin Lusk
Benny Handy
Rochester
N. Y
Margaret T. Ross
S. Kanawha
Roy L. Herndon
Jefferson St
Roy A. Cunningham
Anne St
Charleston
West Virginia Association of Mental Health
Quarrier
Dr. Ross
Cunningham
Herndon
Pegny Miller
Jo Ann Linsky
Oliver Harper
Beckley
West Virginia University
Morgantown
William Dryfield
Virginia Stark
Huntington
J. B. Dryfield
Lloyd Stark
Heber St
W. H. Smith
Russell St
Joe Poffe
Annette
Brenda
Joe II
Claire
Dyna
Port St. Joe
Fla
Local clubs schedule meetings and weekend visits listed
Beckley notices show upcoming gatherings including Maxwell Homemakers Club dinner at Hill Park at 6 30 pm and a Regular Warden meeting of Rebekah Lodge No 77 in Aberdeen Md. Households from Huntington Charleston and Charleston area visit relatives in Beckley over weekends. Residents include families of Forrent Allen Berdine Ciccarelli and Justice with travel from London Ohio Oak Ridge Tenn and Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross
J. Clarence Wooten
Claude Slate
Margaret
Silver Star
Rebekah Lodge
Reonie
Oof Hall
Aberdeen
Main St
Maryland
W. W. King
Ed Peppers
Barbara
June
Linda
Nancy
Roger
Huntington
Allie Gordon
Reservoir Rd
Charles Peppers
East Beckley
Kenneth Forrent
London
Ohio
C. Lake Allen
Sistter
Oak Ridge
Tenn
James Justice
Koppers‘ton
J. C. Justice
Northwestern Ave
Stewart Justis
Parkersburg
John Rist
Granville Ave
L. P
Country Cousins Square Dance Club meets at Dry Hill
Saturday the Country Cousins Square Dance Club of Prosperity gathers at the Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building at 8 a.m with special caller Glen Preston. Monday Circle No 6 of First Methodist Church led by Mrs Ta Wiseman meets at Mrs William H Brown’s home 306 Edgewood Dr at 7 30 p.m with reader duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Cousins Square Dance Club of Prosperity
Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building
Glen Preston
First Methodist Church
Ta Wiseman
William H. Brown
Edgewood Dr
Farewell Dessert Fetes Mrs. Mahoney in Beckley
Mrs. James Mahoney, longtime March of Dimes director and Raleigh County Infantile Paralysis secretary, was honored at a farewell dessert at the Glass House. Co-hostesses included Mrs. Roy Bazzarre and Mrs. W. R. Monk as guests noted. Mahoney and her children Dick Ken and Bob will move to Daytona Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Mahoney
The
Glass House
Roy Bazzarre
W. R. Monk
Mahoney
Ken
Bob
Mankin Ave
Daytona Beach
Fla
March of Dimes
W. H. Holliday
Doreen Bachus
Joseph R. Miller
George Rupp
Durango
Cole
Worth Harper
Vance
Local Couple Weds In Ceremony At Methodist Temple
Miss Connie Sue Bonnett and Jack Garner Ball wed August 8 at the Methodist Temple at 5 pm. Rev J B F Yoak Jr officiated. Bride wore Chantilly lace gown with crown veil. attendants included maid of honor Sue Wehner of Akron. Reception in Twin Oaks Country Club Oak Room. The couple will reside in Beckley after Ball co manages Twin Oaks. Both are local graduates with nursing and business ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Sue Bonnett
Jack Garner Ball
J. B. F. Yoak Jr
Charles Boinett
Ethel Ball
Hinton
J. 0. Ball
Jack Weaver
Sue Wehner
Akron
Ohio
Twin Oaks Country Club
Margaret Kujubus
Edna Mae Michael
Janet Mills
Jeanne Logan
Huntington
Phyllis Wingler
Pittsburg, Pa
Woodrow Wilson High School
St. Mary's School of Nursing
Beckley
Ball
Hinton High School
Beckley College
Don Thomas
Maxwell Hill
U. S. Army Mothers Post No. 7
B. H. Ellison
C. B." Treadway
Lockie Wickline
Mildred James
John, Harvey
Gladys Meadows
Briarcliff Garden Club hears talk on flower show rules
Briarcliff Garden Club met at the Daniels home with Mrs. Robert Daniels presiding. Mrs. Colin McLuckey outlined the rules and schedule for the flower show Beauty Beg in at Home set September 13 at Beckley Hotel Ballroom. Prizes were awarded for design and horticultural divisions, with ribbons going to Mrs. Stansbury, Mrs. Mullins, Mrs. Booth, and Mrs. Sigmund. The next meeting September 10 will be a workshop led by Mrs. Earl Fotos, who also serves as consultant for the Prized Possessions division. Twenty-four members and guest Mrs. Malcolm Smith attended. refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from Mrs. Goldstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Stansbury
Hasless
Daniel St
Briarcliff Garden Club
Robert Daniels
James Derry
Jimmy T. Daniels
West Virginia
Colin McLuckey
Primrose Club
Beckley Hotel
Garden Club
Stansbury
David Mullins
Richard Booth
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Iry
Fred Poffe
Dyna Poffe
Poffe
Saks Beckley
American Tourister
Ha, Beckley
Ging TY Stompe
SEN
Veler
Neville
1St Baptist Church
Haddad
North Kanawha
Women’s Department of
Robert Morris Brooks Jr
Fay
Etteville
Church
Emery J. Smith
Highland
Maxwell Homemakers Club
Maxwell Hill Park
Mrs. Mahoney
Westinghouse Revolving Agitator
Westinghouse
Ashworth & Sparks Incorporated
Prince ST
Methodist Temple
Mrs
Jack G, Ball
North Fayette St
Court House
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