Out-of-Town Bride-Elect Honored At Dinner
Miss Virginia Belle Phillips of South Charleston was honored at a kitchen shower in Greenbrier Court hosted by her cousins Mona Marie Phillips and Betty Jo Phillips. The event celebrated her upcoming marriage to Vernon Eugene Kalb of South Charleston with gifts for use in the kitchen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Belle Phillips
South Charleston
Edward W. Gregory
Betty Jo Phillips
Virginia Belle Phillips
Mona Marie Phillips
Housewarming For Mrs C Jackson By Fellowship Class
Mrs Charles Jackson was entertained with a surprise housewarming by the Wesley Fellowship Class of the Methodist Temple at 3 Clyde Street. Refreshments were served to ten members and several guests. future meetings and secretary change noted. a clothing sewing drive and a dental bill payment commitment by Beckley Moose Lodge mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Jackson
Wesley Fellowship
Methodist Temple
Jacksons
Clyde Street
Luther Johnson
Glen Akers
Louis Criss
Moose Lodge
Beckley
L. D. Roe
Carl Kinzer
Hargrove Street
Robert Fleming
Paul Ash
W. H. Fogleson
W. ¥. Wheeler
O. R. Wheeler
Nella, Bailey
D.C. Lynn
William Bentley
Pennsylvania
Gloria Bentley
Nancy Jane Ash
Doris Barker
Mitchell Wauhop Feted On Fifth Birthday
Mrs B J Wauhop hosted Mitchell Wauhop for his fifth birthday with a 2 to 4 pm party at Maxwell Hill home. Assistance came from Mrs Lawrence Miller Mrs Denzie Fitzgerald Mrs Howard Cottle Mrs Harry Bailey and Mrs Jesse Pack. Guests included Larry and Carolyn McCollam Marin Broughman and Kenny
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Wauhop
B. J. Wauhop
Mitchell
Wauhop
Maxwell Hill
Lawrence Miller
Denzie Fitzgerald
Howard Cottle
Harry Bailey
Jesse Pack
Larry and
Carolyn McCollam
Marin Broughman
Kenny
Mrs W W Honaker Re-elected Head Of Temperance Union
Mrs W W Honaker will serve again as president of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union. She was re-elected at the Tuesday meeting with officers including Alfred J. Cain as vice president and C O Warren as recording secretary. A large all day meeting is invited at Mt Hope Baptist Church on Aug 24, with Camp Ceasar youths hosting the program and reports on temperance topics presented by members and camp instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Honaker
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Alfred J. Cain
C. O. Warren
Carmel Rombau
E. L.hutchinson
Honaker
Hfe
Wesley Wedrick
Mt. Hope Baptist Church
Camp
Ceasar
Claude Linkous
Why &m
Delores Burgess
Iby Vella Deveese
Sally Honaker
Sue French
Patty Carpenter
Jarrell Meador
James Cooper
Margaret Garges
John Gunter
Mona Eloise Wood
Margaret Sullivan
Alderson-Broaddus
Dessert Bridge Fete Honoring Mrs Hampton Before Move
A dessert bridge hosted Wednesday by Mrs. W. W. Arnold and Mrs. Carl Gilliam honored Mrs. Walter Hampton, who is moving to Princeton. Three tables played. high prize went to Mrs. Campbell Slemp for a run. Other prizes went to Mrs. Ed. A. Walker and Mrs. Dorothy Woodyard. Guests included numerous local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge
W. W. Arnold
Carl Gilliam
Walter Hampton
Princeton
Maplewood Lane
Arnold
Camp
Bell Slemp
Jon
Ed. A. Walker
Dorothy Woodyard
Bob Cecil
Fred Louder
J L. Alexander
R. B. Staley
Campbell Slemp
G. Trumphrey
J. A. Walker
B. L. Clay
S. Rover Brown
Robert Smith
Annual House Party Discussed at Meeting
The 16th annual meeting of the House Party at Elkins featured a talk by Mrs. C. C. Lewis during a Tuesday Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary session at the First Baptist Church. Mrs. Robert L. Davis presided as songs were led by Mrs. C. F. Ratliff with Miss Bolly Ellison at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Elkins
C. C. Lewis
Young Women's Missionary Auxiliary
First Baptist Church
Robert L. Davis
C. F. Ratliff
Bolly Ellison
Elmer Hutchinson
Group 5
Waite, Cross
Norvell Cook
Teader
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Dorothy Amick reports multiple Beckley residents and visitors journaling trips and visits across the region. The notes mention vacations to Tides Inn Virginia and Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, and trips to Charleston and St. Albans, with arrivals from Cincinnati and Phoenix and many local households hosting guests and returning home after travels and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Amick
John E. McKenzie
Woodlawn Avenue
J. W. Watkins
Ellison Avenue
Tides Inn
Irvington
Williamsburg
Claude Bais
Crawford Street
Frank Privitt
Mt. Hope
Florida
Piedmont
Ala
J. W. Rich
Phoenix
Ariz
Beckley
Cincinnati
Reginald Meyers
S. Kanawha Street
H.C. Ballou
Harper Road
Joseph Haden
Leroy Hooper
Mullinses announce birth of Linda Carol in Coal City
Mr and Mrs G W Mullins of Coal City announce the birth of a daughter Linda Carol at their home at 11 30 p m on August 16. The baby weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Mullins
Coal City
Linda Carol
Bridal Shower Held For Mrs. B G Turner At Maxwell Hall
A miscellaneous bridal shower was held Monday at Maxwell Hall the home of Mrs. Hubert Turner honoring Mrs. Billy Gene Turner formerly Miss Lenore Sweeney of Beckley. Guest list included many relatives and friends such as Mrs. Ottie Sweeney Mrs. Gene Sweeney Miss Barbara Sweeney Mrs. H Stalling and others. Games were played and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Hall
Hubert Turner
Billy Gene Turner
Lenore Sweeney
Beckley
Ottie Sweeney
Gene Sweeney
Barbara Sweeney
H. Stalling
W. OK. Merriweather
Barbara Merriweather
Dolores Mackey
Frances Ross
Shirley
Gene Miller
Harriet Ballangee
Bruce Humphrey
Charles and
Gary
Dewey Turner
Janet Turner
Ennis Williams
Howard Cottle
S. 5. Nunn
Gorman Schultz
Mary Ann Schultz
J. L. Allen
Hubert Cline
Mary Williams
E. T. Walker
Ic. D. Treadway
W. E. Harvey
Lois Harvey
Eula Harvey
Ross Hump
Robert DeCollam
Homer Harvey
B. J
Wauhop
Dale Dixon
Julian Bone
Laure Wingler
Rex Brown
Lucy Taylor
Dorothy Gray
Lessie Cole
Wesley Hearn
Goode
Jack Wood
Charles McColam
Ed Woreley
Denzil Fitzgerald
John Harvey
Elizabeth, Nunn
J. T. Stover
Joan Stover
Ruth Stover
Saturday Ceremony Unites Helen Hope and Lloyd Graham
The Methodist chapel ceremony united Miss Helen Louise Hope and Lloyd Curtis Graham with Rev. L. D. Roe officiating. Miss Hope wore a beige rose crepe ballerina dress with matching hat and accessories, a colonial bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums, and was later joined by a navy suit with gardenia corsage. The reception followed at Ring staff and guests, with James C. Henderson as best man. Mrs. Graham is a Sophia High School graduate employed by Raidee Coal at Afinity, while Mr. Graham, Mullens High and Wheeling School of Barbers graduate, served in the U.S. Army in Europe and works at Riddle Barber Shop in Sophia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
Helen Louise Hope
Lloyd Curtis Graham
L. D. Roe
William Andrew Hope
Midway
Jenith
James C. Henderson
Clyde Street
John Willan
Ringstaff
Graham
Sophia High School
Raidee Coal Company
Afinity
Mullens High School
Wheeling School of Barbers
United States Army
Europe
Riddle Barber Shop
Sophia
Mrs C McQuade Hosts For Miss Barbara Dunkley
Mrs C McQuade entertained a breakfast honoring Miss Barbara Dunkley bride elect of Raymond A Lamb. Gladioli corsages for guests, roses and gladioli decor. A silver gift given to the bride by Mrs McQuade. Attendees included Mrs Osear S ellars, Mrs Edsel Jones, Mrs Varge Hampton, Miss Mary Ann White, Miss Anna Mae Fink, Mrs Phill McDaniel, Mrs Clyde Woods, Mrs David Mullins, Miss Ruth Meador, Mrs Ray Allen, Mrs Herbert Lucas, Mrs Larue Norris, and Mrs Teresa Gilmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Dunkley
Raymond A. Lamb
Reservoir Road
J. McQuade
Mcnade
Osear Sellars
Edsel Jones
Varge Hampton
Mary Ann White
Anna Mae Fink
Phill McDaniel
Clyde Woods
David Mullins
Ruth Meador
Ray Allen
Herbert Lucas
Larue Norris
Teresa Gilmore
Handkerchief Shower Honors Mrs Paxton And Mrs Sweet
Mrs Clarence Gills will fill the unexpired Dorcas Circle secretary post at Calvary Baptist Church after Mrs Roy Paxton resigns and moves to Charleston. The group met with devotionals, business, and a handkerchief shower for the departing members, with Pollyanna gifts exchanged among ten attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Gills
Dorcas
Calvary Baptist Church
Roy Paxton
Charleston
D. Blevins
Noya Elkins
Leona Kirk
Davis Elkins College
Elkins
Elva Richards
R. A. Angle
Pollyanna
Paxton
A. J. Sweet
Reid Kingrey
Roy McVey
Kirk
Richards
Circle 3
Ardith Pachuta
R. F. Calloway
Carolyn Jones Feted On Sixth Birthday Date
Mrs. George Thompson hosted a party at 108 Railroad Avenue for her granddaughter Carolyn Sue Jones on her sixth birthday. Carolyn Sue will move Sunday to Idaho Falls Idaho to live with her mother Mrs Georgia Jones. Guests included Pat ty Noke Jean Noke Shirley Greene Saral Greene Lewis Roe Jr James Bowyer Nancy Bowyer James Fink Beverly Kincaid Linda Lou Thompson Anna Marie Dorothy Harold Adkins William Howard Thompson Lloyd Melton Mrs James A Thompson Mrs Harold Adkins Mrs Arthur Thompson and Mr and Mrs Winford Helton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thompson
Railroad Avenue
Carolyn Sue Jones
Carolyn Sue
Idaho Falls
Idaho
Georgia Jones
Patty
Jean Noke
Shirley
Saral Greene
Lewis Roe, Jr
James
Nancy Bowyer
James Fink
Beverly Kincaid
Linda Lou Thompson
Anna Marie
Dorothy
Harold Adkins
Wiliam Howard Thompson
Lloyd
C. T. Melton
James A. Thompson
Arthur Thompson
Winford Helton
Sophia Band Club Ice Cream Festival Planned for Aug 25
The Sophia Band Mother's Club schedules an ice cream festival for August 25 at 5 30 p m at the club. At a recent meeting members presented a varied program including readings by Paul H McClure and a duet by Mrs McClure Kay Rider. Performances featured piano duets by Gayle and Alta Hughes and solo numbers by Pat Carnahan Carol Walker Kay Rider and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Band Club
Sophia Band
Mother's Club
Vies
Paul H. McClure
Giana Jduet
Pat Carnahan
Carol Walker
Kay Rider
Mrs. McClure
Pat Caranhan
Life
Kay
Gayle
Alta Hughes
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Edward W. Greg
Helen Farmer
Betty Shanklin
Shirley Christian
Norema Earehart
Mary Ardeth
Jones
Edith Vance
Jeannette Torlone
J. H. Phillips
C. Jackson
Temperance Union
Phillips
Ely Balers
Poly
Ing
Rey Bare
Rk Gfar
Tim
Rowe
Neville Maytag & Furniture Co
Maytag
Norge
Monarch
Daystrom
Neville Maytag
Save the Difference
Neville St
Sarah Jo Huff
Harlan, Ky
Ted McDowell
Williams Street
Marlan
Frank Gans
First Avenue
Harrogate
Tenn
A. E. Helm
Mel Dowell
Gans
D. J. Walls
Locust Drive
Jack Walls
Paul Warless
Paula
Pamela
Heber Street
Clara Joyce Peck
Ftarless
W. B. Peck
Harless
Dillard Walker
Raleigh
Ernest Walker
Beaver
St. Petersburg
Fla
Joyce Ann Linkous
Myers Clinic
C. H. Gink ‘Ous
Kanawha Street
Mollohan
Howard Lee
Patsy
Huntington
Ashland
Akron
Flora
W. E. Givens
Jack Craver
J. R. Craver
Lego
Morgantown
West Virginia University
H. A. Reid
Crab Orchard
J. Dale Brown
Killeen
Mettie Reid
Spanishburg
John Wright
Urbana, IL
J. C. Wright
Westwood’ Drive
Wright
University of
W. T. Blakely
Beveerly Street
William Foster
St. Albans
Robert Miller
Joe McDowell
Nimitz
John Schulte
Hf. D. Price
Wilkins Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Elmer Davis
Mary Ann
Hume Court
Edsel Ashworth
Neville Street
Joe B. Ashworth
Hedrick Street
A. R. Allen
Seott] Avenue
G. L. Scott
Talcott
Scott
Hinton Hospital
Alle Dickerson Proctor
Eva Dickerson
Oak Hill
R. S. Murray
R. H. Lege
Nagshead
N. C
Jamestown
Appatomax
Lost Colony
Warren G. Morris
Church Street
Parkersburg
Robert Lilly
Ruth Alen
Grove Avenue
Alfreda Tuggle
Piney Avenue
Virginia Beach
War
Granville Avenue
Woodrow Bonds
Shady Spring High School
W. W. Cooke
Mullens
H. L. Watkins
Woodrow Wilson High School
Daniel Boone Hotel
Herbert Gren
Felder
Carol Lee
Bessie Carrall
Snuffer Apartments
R. G. Belknap
Rirhwood
Rose Duff
The
Pinecrest
Jackson
Miss
Eles Secur
TC Ulu
Mander Sar Dafust
Black Suede
4Iad
AAA
Lo B
Permatrex
H & M Family Shoe Store
B. G. Turner
Helen Hope
Lloyd Graham
Lloyd C. Graham
James Clarence Hender
Mrs. C. McQuade
Carolyn Jones
Marguerite
Melene Curtis OW
Embees
Del-Mar
Oasis
Helena Curtis
Danica Omenskle
Lee Dillon
Juanita Porter
Meredith Goins
Frances Mason
Alnico
Fayette Street
Beckley, W. Va
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