Mount Tabor Church Setting For Scarles-Smith Nuptials
The August 16 wedding of Miss Betty Jane Smith and Tom J. Scarles was held at Mount Tabor Baptist Church with Rev. Ben Jennings officiating. Attendees included out of town guests from Bluefield Northfork and Ballard, and the couple planned to reside on Harper Road after a brief honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Tabor
Scarles-Smith
Betty Jane Smith
Tom J. Scarles
Mount Tabor Baptist Church
Ben Jennings
Harper Road
Willie Jess
Northfork
J. B. Hailman
Annie Stultz
Victoria Moyer
Bluefield
S.C. Farris
Clarence
Benjamin Federoff
C. L. Farris
Mary Francis
Pre-Nuptial Parties Near End for Jean Morton
Jean Morton prepares for her marriage to Jack Morton as a series of pre nuptial events winds down. Martha Page Hogg and others host a dessert bridge at Black Knight Country Club then a luncheon at Beckley Place with the bridal party. Additional events include a Caperton tea and a maid of honor luncheon at Beckley Hotel with invites including Polly Jo McCulloch Martha Page Hogg Rosemary Hash and Phoebe Bledsoe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Morton
Jack Morton
Martha Page Hogg
S. Austin Caperton
Harriet Barrett
Betty Barrett
Ann Ritchie
Ware
Black Knight Country Club
Miss Hogg
Betty
Beckley Place
Jean
Polly Jo
McCulloch
Martha
Page Hogg
Rosemary Hash
Phoebe Bledsoe
Beverly Watts
Isabel Morton
Beckley Hotel
Polly Jo McCulloch
Ann
Methodist Circle Potluck and Plans for Rummage Sale
Methodist Circle No. 2 of the Methodist Temple met at the Shrewsburys for a pot luck supper to raise funds for a Harepr Fund. Thirteen members attended including Mrs. Wheatley and guests Dr. and Mrs. Glenn Stewart, Mrs. Hern, A. K. Minter, B. P. Knight, and Miss Verna Doyle. After the business session definite plans were made for a rummage sale to be held late September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
L. B. Shrewsbury
Harepr Fund
Glenn Stewart
E. C. Hern
A. K. Minter
B. P. Knight
Verna Doyle
Fannie Wheatley
Tomato Canning Shift Drives 29 Million Case Total
More tomatoes were canned as juice last year than in any other form, with the total packing reaching 29 million cases across all products.
Azalea Garden Club Meeting Highlights McKenzie Talk
Mrs J E McKenzies talk on native and cultivated flowers in Yukon Alaska and Canadian Rockies opened the Azalea Garden Club gathering Monday. Sixteen members and guest Mrs F S Chamberlain from New York heard her northern vacation notes. Members were urged to attend the state garden club meeting in Charleston September 23 and to join the Rural Acres Harvest Show entries viewed at Teel School from 7 to 10 p m Friday with Azalea Mountain Top and Rhododendron members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E.’ McKenzie
Yukon
Alaska
Rockies
Azalea Garden Club
F. S. Chamberlain
New York City
D. C. Ashton. Beckley
McKenzie
M. M. Ralston
State Garden Club
Charleston
Rural Acres Garden Club
Teel School
Elswick Family Honored Before Moving to Roanoke Virginia
The Thomas Elswick family was honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Roberts Farley and the Misses Edith and Alice Wilson on Harper Road prior to leaving for Roanoke. Mrs. Elswick recently resigned after years as organist for St. Stephen's Episcopal Church. Attendees included Mrs. Blanch Cubine, Fern Elswick, G. F. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thompson, and Howard Rohrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke, Va
Thomas Elswick
Patty McCutcheon To Be Tea Hostess
A party honoring Sandra Kay Acord on her first birthday was held Monday at the Seletyn home in Helen. Attending were Darlene and Billie Morris Norma and Ruth Laws Joyce Ann and Norma Hutchinson Lynda Wood Phyllis Blake Harry and Bobby Blake Larry and Harry Lee Jones Jimmie and Lanny Wills all of Helen Peggy Alexander of Oak Hill Tex Moore of Lester plus gift-givers Mrs Fred Mullins Beckley Mrs Joel Blake Mrs Luther Hutchinson Mrs Nancy Pruett and Stanley Seletyn all of Helen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Kay Acord
Stanley Seletyn
Rex Acord
Seletyn
Helen
Darlene
Billie Morris
Norma
Ruth Laws
Joyce Ann
Norma Hutchinson
Lynda Wood
Phyllis Blake
Harry
Bobby Blake
Larry
Harry Lee Jones
Jimmie
Lanny Wills
Peggy Alexander
Oak Hill
Tex Moore
Lester
Fred Mullins
Beckley
Joel Blake
Luther Hutchinson
Nancy Pruett
Student Honored At Skelton Home
Miss Norma Jean Hess, bound for the Medical College of Virginia, was guest of honor at a recent Skelton party hosted by Mrs Herbert Strickland. Co hosts were Mrs Anthony Garges Mrs Ed Waddell and Mrs Grover Rosenbaum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Jean Hess
Medical College of Virginia
Herbert’ Strickland
Skelton
Anthony Garges
Ed Waddell
Grover Rosenbaum
Crusaders Class Meets at Anderson Home Tonight
The Crusaders class of the First Methodist Church will meet at the Anderson residence on Westwood Drive tonight at 8 p.m. Mrs. Reginald Meyers will preside and Mrs. W. B. Peck will serve as teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusaders
Anderson
First Methodist
J. G. Anderson
Westwood Drive
Reginald Meyers
W. B. Peck
Beckley Area Youths Earn Degrees at WVU After Summer Term
Beckley residents George G. Burnette Jr Edwin R Higgins and Fayetteville's Harry V Spangler completed West Virginia University's summer term receiving degrees Burnette earned an A B in pre law and will return for a law degree Higgins earned an A B in pre medical work and will pursue a masters Spangler completed a B S in business administration and will continue in related studies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia University
George G. Burnette, Jr
Edwin R. Higgins
Beckley
Harry V. Spangler
Fayetteville
Burnette
Higgins
Spangler
Tea for Joanne Young hosted by Patty McCutcheon
Patty McCutcheon hosts a tea from 3 to 5 p m Thursday at 119 Queen Street the home of Mr and Mrs W M McCutcheon. Guest of honor is Joanne Young of Mt Gebanon Pa former Beckley resident and member of Patty s W Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty McCutcheon
W. M. McCutcheon
Queen Street
Joanne Young
Mt. Gebanon
Beckley
Patty
Raleigh County Teacher Quits to Take Charleston Post
Mrs June Conley 210 Mercer Street resigns from Raleigh County schools to teach in South Charleston for the coming year. She plans to return to Beckley to live when her daughter Betty Ann finishes at Morgantown University in three years. Active in Beckley Woman's Club Civic Department, Black Knight CC, and Presbyterian Church affairs. She rents her home to W J Shearn of Central City Kentucky and Beckley Smokeless Coal Corp. After Thursday she will reside at 508.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
June Conley
Mercer Street
Raleigh’ County ‘School
South Charleston
Conley
Beckley
Betty Ann
University
Morgantown
Beckley Woman’s Club
Black Knight Country Club
The
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Shearn
Shearn Coal Company
Central City
Beckley Smokeless Coal Corporation
Harkleroads Host Luncheon For Jean Morton Bridal Party
Mrs F S Harkleroad and daughters Mary Emily and Esther entertained Jean Morton and close friends at the Beckley Hotel. Gifts were presented to honoree Jean Morton and five others including Mrs Duff Daniel Jr and Mrs J M Banks Jr. Miss Jane Norton, a October 4 bride, received a gift. Other guests included Phoebe Bledsoe Rosmary Hash Virginia Carter and Martha Page Hogg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.S. Harkleroad
Mary Emily
Esther
Jean
Morton
Beckley Hotel
the Harkleroads
Duff Daniel, Jr
J. M. Banks, Jr
Robert Groves
Jane Norton
Fhoebe Bledsoe
Rosmary Hash
Virginia Carter
D. W. McClain
Isabel Marion
Ray J. Burmeister
J. Banks
Martha Page Hogg
Births: Calvert Trail Stanley Friend announce children
Mr and Mrs W M Calvert of 218 Johnstown Road have a son born August 25 at home. Mr and Mrs W L Trail of Lester announce a daughter born Monday at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul Stanley of Lanark announce a daughter Paulette Karen born August 20 at Beckley Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dallas M Friend of 200 Carter Street announce a daughter Ellen Ann weighing six pounds five ounces born August 24 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mrs Friend is the former Elsie Maude Kintsler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Calvert
Johnstown Road
W. L. Trail
Lester
Raleigh General Hospital
Paul Stanley
Lanark
Paulette Karen
Beckley Hospital
Dallas M. Friend
Carter Street
Ellen Ann
Friend
Elsie Maude. Kintsler
Sun
Bennett Family Plans Staunton Weekend Visit
Mr and Mrs Elliott Bennett and daughter Christine of Eccles and Mrs Mae Lilly of Crow will leave Friday night for Staunton Virginia to visit friends and relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Bennett
Christine
Eccles
Mae Lilly
Crow
Staunton
Davis sisters return from Washington and Florida trip
Mrs. I. W. Davis and Mary Frances Davis of Glen Rogers have returned home after visiting Washington D C and vacationing at Daytona Beach and Miami Beach Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. W. Davis
Mary Frances Davis
Glen Rogers
Washington, D. C
Daytona Beach
Miami Beach
Florida
Party For Mohler Child Held At Minters Residence
Barbara Lyn Mohler celebrated her fourth birthday as guest of honor at a party hosted by her mother Mrs. G. A. Mohler Jr. Attendees played lawn games at the Minter home on North Kanawha Street with favors of paper hats and balloons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Lyn Mohler
G. A. Mohler
Jean Harvey
John Kinny Schulte
Linda
Charles Irle
Cameron Lewis
Penny Diehl
Mary
File
Helen Walton
Dee Isley
Ann Elizabeth
Ratcliff
Paula Harless
Rita
Harvit
Carolyn Smith
Nancy’~ Scott
Kemmy White
Billy
Chrissie
Doris Jean
Gingrich
Jimmy
Johnny Wilkes
Pearl
Kamp
Ann
Frances Ware
Billy Banks
Carolyn
Banks - Smith
Peedie Lewis
Susan Johnson
Mary Lee Peter
Nancy
Lydia
Irshine
Susan
Hogg
Stuart
Nancy Dupuy
Allen Wein
Coachy Herrera
Jimmy Walters
Ellen Gates
Fred
Harry Crawford
Mabel Turner
Triz
Benny Minter
Tommy Colette
Michael Minter
Kent Higgins
First Annual Picnic Set by Beaver Club
Beaver Lions Club announces its first annual picnic at 4-H Lake on Thursday from 6 30 to 8 30 p m. John Saunders park manager arranges lighting and booths. Lawrence Pruett president says 50 members may invite guests. each family brings food while the club provides drinks ice cream and watermelon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Club
Beaver Lions Club
Friends and Families
John Saunders
Lawrence Pruett
J. E. Mays
Pete Pendleton
Mays
Jean G. Norton
Beaver
Norton
Morton
Valley Drive
Huntington Man Bill Tweel Guest in Beckley
Bill Tweel of Huntington was a guest in Beckley on Sunday, visiting local residents and sharing remarks at a community gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Tweel of
Huntington
Beckley
Beckley BPW Plans Banquet At Black Knight Club
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club votes to host its annual employer banquet at the Black Knight Country Club next month with employers as guests of honor. The year’s program is outlined by vice president Mrs. Virginia Harris and includes fundraisers, club events, and a radio program. Three new members Miss Sandy Torlone Miss Arlene Farley and Miss Joan Moran are welcomed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Keyser
The
Beckley
Beckley Business and Professional’ Women’s Club
Black Knight Country Club
Virginia Harris
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Chlora Hume
Charleston
Business Women’s Clubs
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Sidney Labovitz
Orril Denney
Sandy Torlone
Arlene Farley
Joan Moran
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local social notes detail Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Wooddell and family visiting relatives in New York and Quonset R I. Several residents plan trips to Detroit Hamilton Ohio and Columbus Ohio. Others spend time in Camp Wind in the Pines Buzzards Bay Mass Charleston and Roanoke areas with family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gorsica
Jodie
Detroit
Mich
Betty Barrett
Beckley Place
Camp Wind
Pines
Buzzards Bay
Mass
Betty
New York
Patty Stinnette
Beckley
Harriet. W. Barrett
Marietta
Austin Avenue
Washington, D. C
New York City
Ray Wood
F. S. Wood
Harper Road
Ruby McNeil
Piney View
Cincinnati
Huntington
May Woods
Pearisburg
Beatrice Starling
Richcreek
E. J. Starling
Stant’ Underwood
Coal City
June Hash
Hendersonville
N. C
Cecil Graham
Wilson Street
Charleston
Price Calfee
Connie Carol
P.H
Akron
Ohio
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Tom J
Searles
Ty Jane Smith
Gust
Packsville
Jean Stewart
Cecil Stewart
Glen Daniel
Basil Pettry
A. A. Pettry
Whitesville
Golden
Gibson, Arnett
David McLean
Cohen Drug CO
Neville St. Beckley, W
Akes
Raymond’s
Big City Beauty
Embee
Raymond’s Beauty
Methodist Circle
Mary’s Beauty Shop
Prince Phones
Mary Robinson
Marguerite’s
Del-Mar
Ver Oasis
Neville St
Assembly of God
Valley Drive St
W. Va
Richard Dobbins
Kent
J. E. Kasnake
Fastor
J. E. McKenzie
Azalea
Elswick
Roanoke
Beckley Area
Raleigh
Kanawha Boulevard
W. Charleston
L. E .Jackson
Edgewood Drive
Mildred
Jean” Jackson
William “Bill” Covey
Ruby Covey
Mabscott
Marguerite
Embee's
Emma Sirocco Board
Margaret Ann. Gunter
Darrell Lowe
Asa’t
Mohler
Minters
Ayer. Rhodes
OUR” Uknoy
S$ the Schoo
OF Theier
S. Actid
ARRID
National
Payne Beckley, W. Ta
B&pw
Black Knight
Thelma Soter
G. C. Wooddell
Marcelle and
Harold
William David
Quonset, R. 1
Pauline Herrmann
Cheshire
Isabel ‘Rothlisberger
New Rochelle
Byran
Eileen
Rosemary
Sidney Doherty, Jr
Third Avenue
WCFC
Rexford
Lilly
C. K. Pendleton
Winona Lake
Ind
Victor Lilly
Ione. Springer
Springfield
George Springer
Springer
Beatrice Purdy
Vernon
N. Y
Dorette Jenkins
South Kanawha Street
Albert Holmes
East Main Street
Bob Yaple
Wildwood Avenue
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
E. M. Payne CO
Main St
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