Mrs. Harry Ellis Wins Sixth Consecutive Golf Championship
Mrs. Harry Ellis extends a six year run as champion of the Black Knight Women's Golf Association tournament. Finals were Aug 13-14 with runner-up Mrs. Melvin Wood and Mrs. Keith Lipscomb taking the defeated fours. First flight winner Mrs. John Cooper, runner-up Mrs. George Piper, and defeated fours winner Mrs. John Whitlock are noted. Handicap winner Mrs. John Lipscomb Jr. topped recent event with second and third places for Mrs. Walter Duncan and Mrs. Ellis. Ladies Day Aug 18 produced tie for most sevens by Mrs. Joe Stoddard and Mrs. Willis Sprague amid a luncheon and later season String Tournament. Inter-club match Aug 7 at White Oak featured Becksley and Bluefield clubs. Beckley winners included Mrs. Ellis low gross and Mrs. Duncan low net. Oak Hill and Beckley participants noted with multiple low prizes. special prizes awarded to Mrs. F. Vivian Lilly and Mrs. Piper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Ellis
Black Knight Women’s Golf Association
Melvin Wood
Keith Lipscomb
Walter Duncan
Ellis
Joe Stoddard
Willis Sprague
Graduates Of THHS Wed In Minnesota
Miss Carol Chambers daughter of Mr and Mrs Caro Chambers Glen Daniel became the bride of Robert E Walker son of Mr and Mrs Hazel Lamb Duke Center Pa and the late Robert Walker in a ceremony Aug 13 in Minneapolis Minnesota The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Philip C Hinnerman A Park Avenue Methodist Church graduate of Trap Hill High School the bride attended Beckley College and worked for the FBI in Washington The groom a Trap Hill High School graduate served four years in the U S Navy and works as a computer maintenance engineer at the Naval Weather station in Monterey California They will live in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Chambers
Caro Chambers
Glen Daniel
Robert E. Walker
Hazel Lamb
Duke Center
Robert Walker
Minneapolis
Minn
Philip C. Hinnerman
Park Avenue Methodist Church
Trap Hill High School
Beckley College
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Washington, D. C
U. S. Navy
Naval Weather Station
Monterey
Calif
California
Sunday School Class Honored At Outing
Mrs Rosa McKinney hosted her Sunday school class of the Church of God for a wiener roast at Beckley Park on Thursday evening. Chaperones were Mrs Alliefair Johns and Mrs Paris Lawson. Attending were a long list of students and chaperones from East Gulf Amigo and Killarney including Miss Janice Manning Miss Loretha Meadows Miss Mary Lou Farley Miss Patricia Rash and Rev C E Sanger among others.
Tyrtaeus's Song Shifts Spartan Morale in War
An ancient narrative contrasts Athens and Sparta over a mutual aid pledge. Tyrtaeus travels to Sparta and inspires a decisive victory with martial songs, revealing music's power to boost morale. The piece argues morale surpasses mere material might and warns against overemphasis on science at the expense of spiritual nourishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyrtaeus
Athens
Sparta
Marshal Foch
Loyola
John Wesley
Roger Williams
Billy Sunday
Russia
America
Pentagon
Rubicon
First Child Born to Mr and Mrs Miller
Mr and Mrs Howard E Miller of 100 1-2 Orchard Ave Beckley announce the birth of their first child a daughter named Kim Leigh. She weighed six pounds six ounces and was born about 2 pm Monday at Raleigh General Hospital. Mrs Miller is the former Peggy Warren ward of Mr and Mrs H L Hendrickson 108 Stanley St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard E. Miller
Orchard Ave
Beckley
Kim Leigh
Raleigh General Hospital
Upcoming Women’s Club Activity Calendar Notices
Community women invited to send regular and special meeting notices to the Woman's Department of Beckley Newspapers. Notices by 10 am used the same day. Sunday calendar items must arrive by 10 am Saturday. Wednesday Eliza Hunter Home Department Class led by Mrs. Anne Brown at 5 p.m. at 351 Massey St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Specia
Woman's Department of
Beckley
Eliza Hunter
Anne Brown
Massey St
Community club and church meetings listed for evening
The notice lists several local gatherings including an Adult Choir dinner at First Methodist Church at 6 p.m. Recruiter's Wives Club meets at Coca Cola Social room at 7:30 p.m. Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia in Raleigh County Vocational School library at 7:30 p.m. Electa Chanter No. 50 Order of Eastern Star at Old Ebenezr Building at 6 p.m. Woman's Club Beckley committee meetings 1 to 4 p.m. General Mission Society Crab Orchard Baptist Church in church social room at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Practical Nurses Association of West Virginia Inc
Raleigh County Vocational School
Second St
Electa Chanter No
Order of Eastern Star
Ebenezr
S. Fayette St
General Mission Society of
Crab Orchard Baptist Church
Rural Acres Garden Club Meeting Notice
Friday meetings at 7 30 p m hosted by Mrs Frank McManamay 113 McMillion Street and Mrs Josephine Poindexter Gregory Street starting 7 30 p m also a social savings club gathering from j to 4 p m at the same addresses directing members to attend the events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Acres Garden Club
Frank McManamay
McMillion St
Social Savings Club
Josephine Poindexter
Gregory St
Country Cousins Square Dance Club Event Card
Country Cousins Square Dance Club posts a dance at Dry Hill Prosperity Community Building at 8 p.m. Neighbors and dancers are invited to join the country style square dancing session. The event promises socializing and music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Cousins Square Dance Club
Dry Hill
Rhodell Area Personal News of Visits and Returns
Rhodell area families report social visits and homecomings across Ohio Virginia Delaware and Michigan. Bill Craghead and family from Fairport Harbor Ohio visited scenes with Conner and Barron households then returned home. Loren Wilson of Painsville Ohio spent weekend with parents. Elizabeth Smiley returned to South Boston Virginia after summer in Rhodell. James Lilly family from Barberton Ohio visiting Bell family. Bell children Billy and Larry to visit home. David Brown and children from Painesville Ohio visiting Cowen family. Linda Sue Copen returned home after summer visit. Airman Leonard Sneed and wife visiting in Dover Delaware with his parents. Jack D. Kelly returns from Saint Luke's Hospital Bluefield. Zackie Johns family from Orlando Florida visiting Manning family. Adrian Crisp of Columbus Ohio visiting cousin Charles Hornbuckle. E H Meadows and son Michael of Coal City leaving for Lillington North Carolina tobacco auction with Meadow relatives. Paul R Widick and wife from Highland Park Michigan vacationing two weeks. staying with Rhodell Widicks. Saturday visit to father Joe Widick and sister Mabscott. E M Vance family also noted. Mrs Widick faculty at Liberty School. husband attends Wayne University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Lilly
Barberton
Ohio
Lawrence Bell
Airman
Leonard Sneed
Dover
Del
Brady Sneed
Jack D. Kelly
Saint Luke's Hospital
Bluefield
Zackie Johns
Kenneth
Dale
Judy
Orlando
Fla
Silas Manning
Adrian Crisp
Columbus
Jis
Charles Hornbuckle
E. H. Meadows
Michael
Coal City
Clacy R. Meadows
Lillington
N. C
Winston-Salem
Paul R. Widick
Highland Park
Mich
Ury S. Widick
Rhodell
Joe Widick
Clifford Walker
Helen
W. H. Payne
Mabscott
Robert Crawford
John H. Doud Jr
Janet
Danny
Pittsburgh
G. E. Hedlrick
Railroad Ave
John H. Doud
MacArthur
E. Prince St
Hubert Wood
James H. Riffe
Becky
Tommy
Princeton
Anna Bennett
Charleston
Emery J. Smith
Highland St
Raleigh General Hospital
W. C. Griffith
Jensen Beach
Woodlawn Ave
Henry J. Wheeler
Matoaka
C. E. Kinzer
S. Kanawha St
Belgian Congo
William N. Turner
Hill Park
Hot Springs
Frank Wheley
Suriname
South America
Virginia St. i
Albert Wheley
Lillian Kite
A. S. Johnston Jr
Beaver Ave
John William Totten
John Williams
Charlotte
R. L. Allen
Reservoir Rd
D. O. Totten
Fllison Ave
Tottens
Beckley
New York City
Totten
Union Theological Seminary
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Births at Raleigh General Hospital Headlines
Local hospital listings announce multiple births with parents from Hinton Scarboro Glen White Coal City Pinecrest Slab Fork and other areas. Babies named Larry Dean Tammy Renee Terri Ann David Thomas Warren Emmons Jr Anthony Scott Wanda Gail Andre Michel Walter Edward Claude Robert Jr Mark Bruce Peggy Sue Donna Day Brooklin Lee Christy Lynn and Donald Wayne with weights from 6 lb 7 oz to 8 lb 12 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackie Lee Con ‘Ner
Hinton
Larry Dean
Raleigh General Hospital
Tammy Renee
Dallas Raymond Rinehart
Scarbdro
Terri Ann
Julis Ray Harpe
Glen White
Robert F. Holmes
Coal City
Warren Emmons Jr
Warren Emmons Stover
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Anthony Scott
Alva Lester Midkiff
Jackie Lee Williams
Clear Creek
Wanda Gail
Andre, Michel
Leonard James Strianese
Prince St
Walter Edward
Joseph Edward Peplowski
Glenn Ave
Claude Robert Lynch
Glen Morgan
Claude Robert Jr
Mark Bruce
Bruce Everette Wilson
Slab Fork
Jacob Andrew DeWeese Jr
Josephine
Peggy Sue
Donna Day
Billy Jack Lawrence
Brooklin Lee
Donald Lee Vanater
Westwood
Crab Orchard Boy Feted On Birthday
A Crab Orchard youth Bobby Manning was honored with a party on August 19 at his parents home for his 12th birthday. Games and prizes went to Patty Farley Donnie Meadows Jerry Wooten and Dale Moore with many relatives and friends attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard
Bobby Manning
Patty Farley
Donnie Meadows
Jerry Wooten
Dale Moore
Frances
Kenny Wilcox
Brenda
Dianna Green
Dwayne Cox
Buggy
Donald
David Blackburn
Tommy
Harrie Beckett
Barry
Ricky Snyder
Dwight
Kenny Blevins
Tommy Parker
Ted
Bobby
Larry Wooten
Jimmy
Randy B
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notes report return trips and visits of numerous residents. George W Bright returns home from Raleigh General Hospital after observation. Woodrow Bonds resume home life after a two week trip through Mississippi Louisiana and Alabama. Mrs C S Lilly and Mrs E E Noonkester come home from Huntington summer school at Marshall College. Multiple families and friends are described visiting, traveling, or staying with relatives in Charleston Princeton and nearby towns, including trips to Myrtle Beach, The Homestead, and Hot Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bright
Hill Park
Raleigh General Hospital
Woodrow Bonds
S. Kanawha St
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
C. S. Lilly
Mankin Ave
E. E. Noonkester
Midway
Huntington
Marshall College
Anna French Coleman
Parkersburg
Robert Moss French
S. Kanawha
French
Beaver Ave
Duane Ellifritt
Bonnie Marie
Middletown
Ohio
W. M. Arnold
Maplewood Lane
Arnolds
Grundy
Marcus W. Arnold
Princeton
Max Fisher
Carman Feazell
Sam
Park St
Myrtle Beach
S. C
Robert Crawford
Kevin
Germany
Midway Home
Sgt
Wedding Guests From Away Attend Beckley Oak Hill Event
Out of town wedding guests arrive for the ceremony of Miss Sibley Jo Keatley and Robert Jackson Gwinn in Beckley and Oak Hill. Attending include Dr and Mrs Robert Bess of Piedmont and many family members from Freeport Ill to Huntington W. Va, with detailed lists of relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Oak Hill
Sibley Jo Keatley
Robert Jackson Gwinn
Hotel Hill
Robert Bess
Piedmont
Samuel Bess
Helen Lou Bess
Fred Bess
George Osburned
Freeport
Ill
Thomas Bess
Mayme Bess
Evelyn Pownell
Keyser
Paul Nower
Russell, Ky
Bierne
Canterbury
Richard Keim
Mary Bess Keim
Eric, Pa
Vaughn Wallace
Jeff
Dresden
Ohio
James E. Gwinn
Daela
Denise
Mildred Pownell
Alice
E. O. Gaswell
Ed Casto
Lewis Eubanks
Lewis Eubanks Jr
Als
Charleston
J. F. Reed
Louisville, Ky
Danny Thomas
Richmond, Va
Jo Pownell
Cumberland
Dewey Keaton
Frank Brightwell
Hinton
Herman Bess
Jack Thompson
Harry Thompson
L. A. Meador
Huntington
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Wayne Reynolds
Keith Lips
The
Black Knight Women's Golf Associa
Tion
John Cooper
George Piper
John L. Phillips
Harris Ellis
John Whitlock
John L. Phillips Jr
White Oak
Beck
George W. Crane
Worry Clinic
THHS
Minnesota
Nia
First Methodist Church
Woman's Club of
West Virginia University
Betty Jo Queen
Raleigh County
Mineral County
Nancy Boyd
Miss Queen
Miss Boyd
Lewisburg
Upshur
Pendleton
Monongalia
Marion
Agricultural Extension Service
David Thomas
Universal
Neville St. Beckley
Town & Country Drive-In
Raleigh Heights
Cyeylas
Hearing Center
Ist
Ave
W. Va
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