Beckley Teen Chooses Franciscan Convent Life
Rosalie Frances Garges 18 of Skelton leaves for Stella Niagara New York to enter a strict Franciscan convent. She plans to stay at least a year, with five years as a possible final commitment, and says the call to serve God and save souls guides her decision. Her dowry and background reflect a move from Charleston to religious life, embracing obedience chastity and poverty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalie Frances Garges
Skelton
Stella Niagara
N. Y
Franciscan Convent
Miss Garges
Frances
Margaret
Northeastern Oil and Gas Company
Charleston
Girl Enters Convent in Promising Religious Path
Frances and her sister Margaret plan life in a Catholic convent starting as postulants. They keep their birth names, wear black veils, then white veils as novitiates, and vow lifelong service after five years. Daily duties include chores and study, with letters screened by nuns and communal living. Frances travels with sister Margaret and brother today.
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Frances
Margaret
Ruth Shumate Hosts Miss Gilmore at East Main Home
Ruth Shumate entertained in honor of Miss Julia Gilmore who will soon depart for Parkersburg. Bridge was played with Miss Betty Conner winning the high prize and Miss Biddy Sterne the low. A gift was presented to Miss Gilmore, and a salad course was served to a list of guests including Mildred Blair and Barbara Noel.
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Ruth Shumate
East Main Street
Julia Gilmore
Parkersburg
Betty Conner
Low
Biddy Sterne
Miss Gilmore
Miss Shumate
Mildred Blair
Lois Elkin
Evelyn Farris
Janet
Miss Garges Entertained Before Entering Convent
Miss Rosa lie Frances Garges left today to enter the Franciscan convent. Miss Margaret Garges hosted a farewell party and buffet supper at her parents home in Skelton last night with blue and white Blessed Mother decorations. Guests included Rosalie Fran- Thomas and many Charleston and Mount Hope residents.
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Rosalie Frances Garges
Skelton
Stella Niagara
N. Y
Sacred Heart High School
Charleston
Margaret Garges
New York
E. H. Biggs
John Garges
Rosalie Fran
Social notes list of friends visiting and traveling
Personal mentions record multiple hospitality and travel updates. Mr. and Mrs. John Nesmith depart for Norman Park Georgia. Miss Barbara Webb, from Los Angeles, visits Totten home then heads to Elkin North Carolina. Frank Payne from Harrisburg visits en route to White Sulphur Springs after attending a funeral in Charleston. Prince and young Miss Helen Martin travel from Prince to visit J F Prince’s nephew and Leta Prince. Frances Cooper visits in Woodlawn Avenue home. Mrs. Ellen Nicholson and daughter Wilma Ellen from Point Pleasant stay with Pugh family in Granville Avenue. Mrs. W R Ford and children from Matoaka visit H R Brown and K E Hudson at Mabscott. Orland Fowler of Clarkesburg visits G G Green on Burgess Street.
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John Nesmith
Norman Park
Barbara Webb
Los Angeles
Cal
D. O. Totten
Elkin
N. C
Frank Payne
Harrisburg
E. M. Payne
White Sulphur Springs
C. K. Payne
Charleston
J. C. Prince
Helen Martin
J. F. Prince
Leta Prince
Prince
Frances Cooper
Athens
Charles L. Calloway, Jr
C. L. Calloway
Woodlawn Avenue
Ellen Nicholson
G. G. Green
Burgess Street
List of Scarbro residents named in Lochgelly event
Verla Biggs Pauline Smith Glenna Bailey Evelyn Henson Virginia Sable Irene Fisher Ruth Jones Mary Hodas Lavern Smith Levine Mayberry Rose Duda John Fisher John Henry Davis Lomey Hall Joseph Garges Lochgelly involved in the reading of the roster lists all named participants.
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Scarbro
Verla Biggs
Pauline Smith
Glenna Bailey
Evelyn Henson
Virginia Sable
Irene Fisher
Ruth Jones
Mary Hodas
Laverne Smith
Levine Mayberry
Rose Duda
John Fisher
John Henry Davis
Lomey Hall
Joseph Garges
Lochgelly
Dark Ships mystery serial by Hulbert Footner begins In Raleigh Register
A wealthy swindler boards a yacht at Absalom's Harbor and becomes involved with a young couple. The swindler is found dead, triggering further trouble from his past deeds. The Dark Ships introduces a coastal mystery with romance and intrigue, written by Hulbert Footner who recalls his early years and start as an author on $5.25 weekly.
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Absalom’s
Raleigh Register
Hulbert Footner
the Register
Canada
New York
Miss Ann Skaggs Hosts Informal Bridge Evening
Miss Ann Skaggs entertained guests at her Granville Avenue apartment with an informal bridge evening. Late garden flowers decorated the attractive space and Corrine Bogart won the high prize after several bridge progresses. A salad course was served to Corinne Bogart Margaret Ann O Neal Frances Coleman Gladys Dixon and Miss Skaggs.
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Ann Skaggs
Granville Avenue
Corrine Bogart
Corinne Bogart
Margaret Ann O'Neal
Frances Coleman
Gladys Dixon
Skaggs
Kobelias of Sprague Celebrate Wedding Anniversary
The Kobelias of Sprague celebrated their first wedding anniversary at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Kobelia. The evening featured dancing and refreshments with many gifts for the couple.
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Kobelias
Sprague
Anthony Kobelia
Mrs Phillips and Alma Phillips Return from Canada Trip
Mrs L V Phillips and daughter Alma Phillips return from a week visiting Niagara Falls Buffalo New York and Canadian points. They travel via Canton Ohio where they stay with Mrs Phillips’ son Oras Phillips. They are joined by Bill Phillips staying in their home. Dr A D Crawford, who visited his daughter Mrs H R Brown, has returned to Barger Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. Crawford
H. R. Brown
Barger Springs
Vendor hailed as cure for stomach trouble in Beckley
Beckley residents report dramatic relief from indigestion constipation and nervous symptoms after using Vendor a double acting medicine that alkalizes stomach and blood. Mrs Boyd C Hutchinson credits three bottles with restored health and urges others to try it through Watkins Drug Store and local outlets.
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Beckley
Boyd C. Hutchinson
State Highway Department
Watkins Drug Store
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