Birthday anniversaries observed at Sprague home party
Seven area residents celebrated their birthdays with a lawn dinner at the Sprague home. Honorees included G M Pennington and J W Anderson with guests from Beckley North Oakwood Ave and Montgomery Virginia Street among others. Attendees listed many Pennington and Fink family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Andnington
Affinity
G. M. Pennington
J. M
Pierce, Fink, Basham
North Oakwood Ave
Mae Brammer
E. Smithson
J. W. Anderson
Virginia Street
Nelson Pen
R. F. Kessler
Garnet Pennington
Mabel Lilly
North Oakwood Avenue
J. M. Bassham
Nelson Pennington
Edith Fink
Paint Street
Mattie Pennington
South Kanawha Street
Garden Club Picnic At Dillon Residence On Crow Road
Mountain Top Garden Club members and guests gathered for a picnic at the 8 L Dillon home on Crow Road last night at 6 pm. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Dillon co hosts and a long list of members and spouses led by Mr Harry Watkins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Top Garden Club
Dillion
Crow
Mountain Top Garden Club
B. P. Knight, Jr
E. H. Christian
Floyd Sayre
C. J. Bepler
John Schulte
Stewart B. Angell
Questionnaires Return Urged by Raleigh Register
All area college girls who received questionnaires last week from the Raleigh Register are asked to fill them out and send them in as soon as possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
Gideon Camp Auxiliary Dinner Planned for September 20
The Beckley Gideon Camp and Auxiliary hold a fellowship meeting with a covered dish dinner on the lawn of 1557 Harper Road. Speakers include Gideons Charles E. Sisson Monroe Dodson and J E Oblinger. 52 attendees joined in visiting relatives and mission talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Gideon Camp
A. L. Rohrer
Harper Road
Gideon Camp
Gideon!’ Auxiliary
Auxiliary
Charles E. Sisson
Monroe Dodson
J. E. Oblinger
Bluefield
O. O. Harrold
Beckley
T. P. Worship
China
Driver Appeals Two iRoad Offense Fines
Bobbie Thompson was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Magistrate J. H. McGhee Beaver on reckless driving charges and 10 dollars on driving with itn rights. He gave notice of appeal to Criminal Court and was released under 200 dollars bond. Thompson was arrested by Constable R. L. Childs yesterday. Beckley Council to Meet Beckley City Council will meet today at City Hall for regular session at 7 30 p m. Lawrence Esther and Mary Harkleroad attended the North South football game in Charleston Friday night and returned Saturday. United States Marshal W. H. McGinnis has returned from Los Angeles where he visited his sister Mrs Sarah Rader Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobbie Thompson
J. H. McGhee
Beaver
Itn
Thompson
R. L. Childs
Beckley
Beckley City
Lawrence
Esther
Mary Harkleroad
Hillpark Drive
Charleston
Darrell Pickering
Winnie Lave
United States
W. H. McGinnis
Los Angeles
Calif
Sarah’ Rader Thompson
Pally Alley
Westwood Drive
Evelyn Alley
Cedar Grove
Bernard McWhorter
Jane Lew
Paul Hinzamian
Ellison Avenue
First Methodist Church
Sue Ann Walker
Skelton
Washington, D. C
Eileen Walker
Shirley Kelley
Darrell
Erma Mae
Kelley
L. Kelley
George Willis
Smithers
Robert Higgins
Woodlawn Avenue
Jane Ellen Hughart
West Neville Street
Alfred Vance
Russell Street
Ben Terry
Bellevue Lane
Lewisburg
Births Report From Beckley and Raleigh General Hospitals
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller of Baltimore welcomed a son Alan on August 15 at Sinai hospital, his father’s 35th birthday. Beckley couples included Carl Edwards and a son, James Dolinger’s daughter, and Winston Godby’s son. Three Raleigh General Hospital births occurred Friday including Ezra Farley and Chester Surbaugh families. Harry Workman and wife welcomed a seven and a half pound daughter on August 16, their second child. father works as a welder at Leawight mine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Miller
Baltimore
Alan
Sinai Hospital
Miller
Ruth Fink
Beckley
Carl Edwards
Beckley Hospital
Beckleys Hospital
James Dolinger
Whitby
Ernest French
Daniels
Raleigh General Hospital
Winston Godby
Mabscott
Hubert Snuffer
Ieawight
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Company
Dameron Shower Honors Mrs Levi Sauls in Pettry Home
A stork shower for Mrs. Levi Sauls of Dameron was hosted at Mrs. George Pettry’s Dameron home. Guests and gift givers include numerous local names. refreshment hosts were Mrs. Dewey O'Dell Mrs. J L Bradford Mrs. Frank Massey and Mrs. George Pettry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pettry
Dameron Home
Dameron
Levi Sauls
Opal Bradford
Mother O'Delk
Ocie Massey
Wayne Miller
Genevieve McMellion
Pink Gibson
Margie Jarrell
Virgil Cyrus
Dessie Williams
Willy Boles
Gene Pettry
James Webb
Bonnie Kyle
Margaret Burnside
Billy Guy
Daisy Baker
Ida Harris
Ermal Gray
Stellie Parsons
Florida Clay
Beulah Lucas
Virginia Lucas
Juanita Hall
Icie Bonds
Kathern Henderson
Martie Graf
Esta Pettry
Fay Tonly
Genevieve Jarcell
Retha Woodrum
Jack Bair
Dewey O'Dell
J. L. Bradford
Frank Massey
Eckle Family Picnic Held at Grandview State Park
The Eckle family reunion took place Sunday August 21 at Grandview State Park. Attendees included Mrs T J Eckle of Sandstone Mr and Mrs E B Eckle of Beckley Mr and Mrs ELE Eckle and baby of Hinton Mr and Mrs R T Eckle and Ralph Thomas of Beckley Mr and Mrs J A King of Beckley Mr and Mrs Richard King of Montgomery Mr and Mrs W J Simmons Sr of Sandstone Mr and Mrs W J Simmons Jr and baby of C Cameron of Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eckle
Grandview State Park
T. J. Eckle
Sandstone
E. B. Eckle
Beckley
Ele. Eckle and Baby
Hinton
R. T. Eckle
Ralph Thomas
J. A. King
Weckley
Richard King
Montgomery
W. J. B. Simmons
W. J. B.simmons
of. C. Cameron
Charleston
Several Hundred Attend Elks Picnic at Camp Summers
The Beck ley Elks Lodge held its annual picnic Sunday at Camp Summers on the Greenbrier River. Several hundred members and guests attended as a picnic dinner was served from 4 to 6 p m and many remained for a picnic supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Elks Lodge
Greenbrier
Methodist WSCS to Meet on Thursday
The Women's Society of Christian Dociocnian Service will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Temple with activities including softball horseshoes and bridge for the children. Mrs C C Mulhern will host the event and be assisted by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian
Methodist Temple
C. C. Mulhern
R. B. Arm
A. R. Braun
Clar Jenhout
Fenve L. Bibb
Lodge
Wetzel
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local social notes list Mrs Walter S Grant and daughter Sara Beth of Huntington and Mrs R C Jarrell of South Charlestons visiting South Kanawha Street in Beckley. Travelers Ted Starr and family return from Detroit and Canada. Several locals attend events in Clarksburg and Charleston while others visit relatives and recover from illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter S. Grant
Sara Beth
Huntington
R. C. Jarrell
South
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L. B. Lilly
W. Paul Caffee
Howlard Christian
W. F.! 'Clemens
BR. R. Boone
Harry Andersson
Addie Gunnee
O. C. Flint, Jr
James Basha
Pierce Fink
Johnny Fink
Carol Fink
Barbara Fink
C. C. Flint
Kellogg’s
Maille Kellogg Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Raymond Holroyd
Columbia
S. C
Sallie McGinnis
Neville Street
Athens
Washington Street
Glenn W. Webb
Front Street
New York City
Gibson & Martin Guitars
Beckley Music & Electric CO
South Fayette St
Stauf
White
VOGUE
Del-Mar
Juanita Porter
Frances Mason
Janice O Goins
Frankie Terrice
Rex Lilly
Jp Menak
Meredith
Heber St
Beckley Hardware and Supply CO
Ole Rece
the Quality Shop
Concord
Williard Mills
Athns
C. W. Mills
Odd
Mills
Concord College
Mingo County
Philip Biliy
Eckle Family
Methodist
WSCS
Beckley, W. Va
Ln W. Williams
J. S. Wauhop
Henry O. D. Goodwin
el Dorado
Ark
Claude Gallaher
Maxwell Hill
Milton
Ind
Joe Rosch
Betty Jane Alley
Atrs
Anice Alley
U.S. Marine Corps Reserve
Washington
Paratha
Bethel
Ohio
M. E. Proctor
Bagdy
Proctor ‘Camp
Greenbrier River
W. Bruce Peck
South Hebern Street
Gavella Hohono
Atgusting
Heir
Crab Orchard
Detroit
Tony Lopez
Junior
Perfec
Tor Dacal
Crescent Street
Gavella Bohone
I Crab Orchard
Joe Mar
Fairmont
J. H. Fink
Margaret Jane
New Hope Baptist Church
LW. Plekeaa East Beckley
Grant
Neve
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