Drive for Books for Ashford Patients Planned
A ten day campaign to collect books for patients at Ashford General Hospital in White Sulphur Springs was announced by Dr. Henrietta Marquis. The drive begins September 1 with a pie supper at the Elks club ballroom and four hospital patients will help open the campaign. Books may be left at the newspaper office or local stores. A program features Joe Verdúce and Miss Beverley Watts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford General Hospital
White Sulphur
Beckley Business and Professional Women's Club
Henrietta Marquis
Elks Club
Lions Club
Dr. Marquis
Joe Verducé
Beverly Watts
Laura Gwinn
Raleiga County
Amigo
W. M. Kessel
Eccles
L. T. Gay
Crap Orchard
James Clark, Jr
Tams
W. D. Nace
Glen White
Kathryn Davis
Helen
James Adkins
Stotesbury
Slab’ Fork
O. G. Callison
Winding Gulf
R. J. Cornett
Lester
Edward Bridi
Shady Spring
T. F. Bartlett
Blue Jay
E. J. Fourney
Raleigh
Glenn Shanklin
Stanaford
M. L
Piney View
Forrest McClure
Sprague
C. C. Ballard
Cranberry
C. E. Pauley
Skelton
M. E. Gillespie
Harper
Dunn
Mabscott
W. B. Murray
Sophia
Chris Ruble
Pemberton
Sam Amato
Montceal
Mary Dickenson
Armeagle
R. J. White
Dorothy
Marfork
W. J. Hins
Bolt
Kelly Farmer
MacArthur
Laura Shrewsbury
Eunice
Henry Miller
Terry
W. C. Thompson
Norvell
C. G. Smith
Leevale
R. W. Burdette
Mead
T. R. Coleman
Local Red Cross Accepts New Hospital and Comfort Kit Quotas
The local Red Cross chapter announced new hospital and comfort kit quotas. Hospital items include 25 seersucker or rayon bathrobes, ten layettes, 300 bed pan covers, 200 pairs of bedroom mules, 100 sewing kits, and 300 hot water bottle covers. Comfort kits for service men total 1,008 bags, cost about one dollar each, with material provided by national headquarters. Contact 305 Bair Building, phone 5831, to help or donate. A surplus Holland cloth from tire dealers may be donated for surgical dressings. tire dealers’ associations coordinate via local Red Cross offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
George Brishi
American Red Cross
National Association of Independent Tire Dealers
Rateizh
Motor Corps
This Week's Calendar for Raleigh Beckley Social Notes
The Raleigh Beckley calendar lists daily and weekly service events and Red Cross activities at Prince Street canteens Memorial building and church meetings. It details group officiants surgical dressings knitting and Girl Scout sessions, church circle meetings, and auxiliary gatherings through Sunday with numerous times and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Red Cross
Memorial Building
Sophia
C. T. Prillaman
Presbyterian Church
First
First Baptist Church
Aubrey O. Smith
Prince Street
Raleigh County
John Boray
Beckley Presbyterian Church
W F. Clemens
Ann Rose
R. T. Fekle
PD. QO
Druid Avenue
Oriie Lilly
Firielis
D. Rackland
Ars
R. Simmernan
Franklin Avenue
First Baptist Circ
Les Rye Armstrong
Mars
C. M. Ward
Clyde Law
Girl Scout
W. W. Kite
Methodist Temple
P. C. Malone
M. M. Ralston
South Oakwood Avenue
C. O. Harald
A. L. Rehrer
Harper Road
J. B. Asmox
Kyle Stevens
Stanaford
F. C. Hern Jeader
Paul Feigley
BP. m
Arlena Miller
Virgie McGinnis
South Danwood Avenue
D. L. Hil
C. C. Mulherne
Anne Street
W. F. Cremens
Maxwell Hill
Nora
JT. D. Darby
Brotherhood of Railroad
Mrs Wray Hosts Bridge Party In Stotesbury
Mrs Everett B Wray entertained at her Stotesbury home with a bridge party honoring Mrs Lee B McCormick who will soon move to Helen High score prize went to Mrs William E Osborne second prize to Mrs Paul E Wiseman Guest prizes were presented to Mrs McCormick and Miss Floretta Giadella who will enter nurses training school next week The guest list included Mrs John Gray Beckley Mrs Don Burkholder Oak Hill Mrs J O Davis Mrs Paul E Wiseman Mrs Hutch Fleshman Mrs W Ry Osborne and others from Beckley Eccles and Stotesbury
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett B. Wray
Stotesbury
Lee B. McCormick
Helen
William E. Osborne
Paul E. Wiseman
McCormick
Floretta Giadella
Nurses Training School
John Gray
Beckley
Don Burkholder
Oak Hill
J. O. Davis
Hutch Fleshman
W. Ry Osborne
BE. B. Wray
Stoesbury
Nell Brewer
Fred Rutledge
Chris Goins
Darge Kyle
Harless Stover
Eccles
Alice Maschal
Individuals See Holiday Visits Across States
Local notices list Chaplain Lewis Paul Bowling on maneuvers near Nashville on furlough with his family at 205 Wickham avenue. Various relatives from Omaha, Beckley, Baltimore, and Beckley are mentioned visiting, returning home, or traveling for weddings and education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis’ Paul Bowling
Nashville
Tennessee
Wickham Avenue
Local Social Notes Mention Parsons and Guests
Mrs Parsons a former Miss Marguerite Adams hosts a dinner with Mae Higginbotham of Wickham and guests including J M Higginbotham and Helena McKinney of Montgomery, Leth Allen of Milburn, Willard Hedrick and daughters Sandra Sue and Carol of Beckley, and Captain and Mrs Harry McKinney of Tyler Texas. Miss Beulah Shrewsbury continues on Page 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parsons
Marguerite Adams
Mae Higginbotham
Wickham
J. M. Hinbotham
Helena McKinney
Montgomery
Leth Allen
Milburn
Willard Hedrick
Sandra Sue
Carol
Beckley
Harry McKinney
Tyler
Texas
Rev Longworth Is New Pastor
The Rev Charles H Longworth of Troy Ohio has accepted the pastorate of the Nazarene church of Beckley replacing Rev M D Gray who is now in Rochester New York Longworth spent five years at Gods Bible School in Cincinnati Ohio and one year in the Olivet Nazarene College Illinois He has had three years of pastoral experience and two years of evangelistic experience He is a licensed minister and holds an evangelistic commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Longworth
Troy
Ohio
Nazarene Church of
Beckley
M. D. Gray
Rochester
New York
Longworth
God's Bible School
Cincinnati
Olivet Nazarene College
Illinois
Virginia Richmond Given A Party In Richmond Home
Miss Virginia Richmond celebrated a birthday party hosted by her mother Mrs Myrtle Richmond at their 201 Riley street home. Prizes were awarded to John Junior Richmond Metha Torrico and Calvin Hall after games. Refreshments were served to a large group including Patsy Armstrong Ruth Snuffer Evelyn Bailey Metha Torrico Anna Torrico and many more. gifts came from Jane and Bobby Ball Geral dine Bailey Dorothy Reed and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Richmond
Myrtle Richmond
Riley Street
John Junior Richmond
Metha Torrico
Calvin Hall
Patsy Armstrong
Ruth Snuffer
Evelyn Bailey
Anna Torrico
Allene Wright
Jane Lynch
Midge Millee
Jimmie Halstead
Maxine Godbey
Billy Wright
Lillian Rader
Bonnie Pheps
Thomas Morma
Stanley Kile
Virginia Ormandy
Hattie Ormandy
Kathryn Kile
Frances Reese
Jean Reedy
Charles Hamilton
John Richmond
Junior Micky Radford
Ray Maxey
Harry Stuart
Billy Daniels
Myrtle Ann Richmond
Ray Kiddy
Ruth Ormandy
Shorty Herbert
Jane
Bobby Ball
Hinton
Geraldine Bailey
Dorothy Reed
Helen
Maye Comer
Irene Griffin
Meeting at Stover Church Led by Kenneth Morgan Tonight
A two weeks meeting at the Church of Christ of Stover will be conducted by Evangelist Kenneth Morgan of Tallequah Oklahoma starting tonight at 7 45. Song services begin at 7 45 followed by the evening service at 8 o'clock with eleven o'clock services each Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ of Stover
Kenneth Morgan
Tallequah
Oklahoma
War Bond Booths Open Tomorrow in Local Stores
Members of the Civic department of Beckley Woman's club will serve in the war bond booths in J. C. Penney and E. M. Payne stores tomorrow. Announcement came from Mrs. Bessie Carroll county bond chairman of the War Services committee. On Tuesday and Wednesday Women of the Monse will sell stamps and bonds in booths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Woman's Club
J. C. Penney and
E. M. Payne
Bessie Carroll
War Services Committee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ashford
Alex Doumany
Annette and
Demitra
Charleston
Cleo Corey
First Avenue
W.a.v.es
Mary
Elizabeth Ferguson
Doris Bain Shutt
Rhodell
Stoco High School
Ferguson
C. C. Ferguson
Stansbury Street
Johnston Road
Capital City Commercial College
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Thomas B. Ferguson
United States Army
Iceland
Homer R. Ferguson
Avy Air Corps
England
Carl D. Ferguson
Air Corps
Miss Shutt
University of Virginia At
Charlottesville
E.C. Minter Coal Company
Hospital Corps
Navy
Register Social
R. L. Reardon
F. S. Harkleroad
Group 20
Heber Street
D. W. Bryson
Civic Club
Service Men
Mrs. Wray
Mrs. McCormick
Emily J. Wright
Omaha
Nebraska
Dewey G. Houchins
Mary Alice
Baltimore
Maryland
Hame
Houchins
Granville S. Houchins
Sherman Akers
Beaver
Kathryn Okes
Washington, D. C
Julia Belle Lilly
A. Grant Lilly
Clyde Street
Noah Hoffman
Fulton Avenue
Bertha Kirby
Dade City
Florida
Rosa Cooksey
North Heber Street
Kirby
Frank Harper
Milburn Petiry
Dorsey and
John Harper
Hobart Harper
Portsmouth
Clara Goodhue
Wheeling
L. W. Lobenstein
Lobenstein
Hargrove Street
C. W. Thompson
Ballangee
Summers County
Ellen Campbell
Phyllis
Bernice Campbell
T. H. Thompson
Maplewood Lane
Emma Carden
Bhiefield
Rose Ryan
J. A. Bird
Thompson
James M. Henderson
Song
James MacDougall
F. K. Spangler
Bluefield
Margie Tyree
A. J. Tyree
Akron
Cittsville
Richmond Professional Institute
William and Mary College
Charmion McIntosh
Trail
Freeman Street
Edith Lundstrom
Billy
Wildwood Avenue
Pasadena
California
Lundstrom
Montgomery Ward
Seek Parsons
Lee Arrmeton
Huntington
A. J. Adams
Limit
Shanklin
J. G
William M. Shanklin
Navy Yard
Norfolk
Hartford
Virginia Street
Riffe’s
Homer W. Riffe
MGR
West Virginia
Rev. Gray
Nazarene Church
Virginia Richmond
Emma Sirocco Beard
Beard
Red” Martin
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