Mary Bell Beckley Receives High Honor at School Fete
Mary Bell Beckley is named high honor at annual festival in Beckley. Parents Ry Remarate and Thomas William Bell attend as her Parkersburg area roots are noted. The celebration, held in early May, honors her academic achievements and future plans at the local high school and college prep programs.
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Savig
Ducets
Morita
Olio
Ry Remarate
Thomas William Bell
Parkersburg
Spates
Byady
Dirdeton Generalioki
Idesthyade
Reernia
Athtyn Reneedneny
Mths
Jeeig
Frances Maxell
Charleglyn
Beverly
Geinette Arth
Huntington
Sarah Kathrynfield
Mountain State Forest Festival Names Queen and Princess
Miss Mary Jamé Bell of Parkersburg to reign as Queen Silvia VI at Eleths for the seventh annual Mountain State Forest festival on October 1 to 3. Her princess is Miss Mary Cunningharh of Beckley.
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Mary
Jamé Bell
T. W. Bell
Parkersburg
Eleths
Silvia VI
Mary Cunningharh
Beckley
Miss Meadows Hosts Bridge Party At Her Home
Miss Elizabeth Meadows entertained six tables of progressive bridge at her home Friday afternoon. Guests wore hostess gowns and wore yellow talis inscribed with gold figures. High score went to Mrs. A. S. Davenport, second to Miss Caroline Rich, Consolation to Miss Ruth Farley. Assisting were Mrs. D. C. Meadows and Mrs. John Yago. Marigold corsages were given to guests.
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Elizabeth Meadows
A. S. Davenport
Caroling Rich
Ruth Farley
D. C. Meadows
John Yago
Wayne. Anderson
Elizabeth World
James Lilly
Opple Hedrick
Oscar Williams
Fletcher Mann
Raymond Bair
Elliott Mellen
Ronald Witt
T. Allen Gatherum
Harry, Straube
John Sakerl
Fred Hurt
Thelma. Batesole
Caroline Rich
Margaret Rose Wilfong
Edith Hollandsworth
Mary Frances Houehns
Elizabeth
Thirteen Attend Pythian Meeting in Raleigh County
Thirteen delegates represented West Virginia and Raleigh County at a Pythian meeting in Raleigh. The convention opened Tuesday with a joint banquet and 18 rights of Pythian were observed. G. S. Neil was elected president and D. H. Haney secretary. Mrs Roschi received a gift from Oak Hill members. visitors included Mrs Garland Buchanan and Miss Eva Pownall among others.
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West Virginia
Raleigh
Meré
Ams
Viola Morris
Oat’ Hill
Shezack
Annie ‘Scott
Richmond
Stenaford
Wil
Lian ‘Mackey
Maggie Nolan
Neil
H. Haney
Roschi
Garland Buchanan
Beckley Auxiliary
Social guest list and invitations details from a gathering
The record lists Houchins Miss Helen Ward and Miss Agnes Bowman as hosts with ten guests including Mrs Jullia Owen Mrs Hulbert Meadows Miss Mary Maples and Miss Greta Snyder. It notes invited friends unable to attend including Mrs Jack Hollandsworth Mrs Harold Rifle Mrs John Scott Miss Lanter File Miss Fern Mee Smith Miss Katherine Anis Miss Frankie Cor ley and Miss Rosalie Stover.
Kirks Host For Relatives Dinner at Mabscott home
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kirk hosted a six o'clock dinner Thursday honoring out of town relatives of Mrs. Kirk. The table featured linen, silver, china, and a cut flower centerpiece. Guests included Mrs. J. A. Caret and children Don Jacquline and Dickie, Miss Genevieve Carter of Orlando, Fla., Mrs. J. G. Carter and Master Billey Bryant of Beckley, Charles Pugh of Stotesbury, Mrs. James Kirk and Connie Ann, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Kirk of Mabscott.
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J. B. Kirk
Billey Bryant
Beckley
Charles Pugh
Stotesbury
James Kirk
Connie Ann
Mabscatt
Legatha Goss Weds Mr Duncan in Coal City Home
The marriage of Legatha Goss to Byrd Duncan was quietly solemnized August 22 at Elder Lowell Lilly’s home in Coal City. Legatha Goss is from Whitley and Duncan is the son of Earl Duncan, employed by Sterling Smokeless Coal. The couple will reside in Whitley.
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Legatha
Witham
Byrd Duncan
Whitley
Isum Goss
Lowell Lilly
Coal City
Duncan
Mir
Earl Duncan
Sterling Smokeless Coal Company
Whilley
Mission Circle To Serve Supper
The Mt. Tabor Mission circle will serve a church supper from 8 to 8 o clock Tuesday night. Mrs. Eva Mitchem is treasurer and chairs the program with Rev. J. W. Godhey conducting devotional services. The committee includes Mrs. George Stanley Mrs. C Christian and Mrs. Ennis Phipps.
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Mt. Tabor Mission Circle
Eva Mitchem
George Stanley
C. ©. Christian
Ennis Phipps
Mitchem
J. W. Godhey
Ninth Birthday Party for Joseph Corns
A Saturday afternoon lawn party at Mrs A J Corns home in East Beckley honored Joseph Corns on his ninth birthday. Guests gave gifts and outdoor games and refreshments were enjoyed by attendees including Mary Sue Harvey Ruth Kelly Louise Brainard Catherine Cantley Frances Cantley June Fitzgerald Jon Ellen Harvey Lois Ann Fitzgerald Malilla Legg Marian Corns Jack Harvey Billy Huddleston Lawrence Wilson Jr Donald Mitchell Billy Ray Legg Jack Mitchell Deloris Jackson and Eleanor Sanger.
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A. J. Corns
East Beckley
Joseph
Young Joseph
Mary Sue Harvey
Ruth Kelly
Louise Brainard
Catherine Cantley
Frances Cantley
June Fitzgerald
Jon Ellen Harvey
Lois Ann Fitzgerald
Malilla Legg
Marian Corns
Jack Harvey
Billy Huddleston
Lawrence Wilson
Donald Mitchell
Billy Ray Legg
Jack Mitchell
Deloris Jackson
Eleanor Sanger
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk
The county clerk's office issued licenses to John Vlen Hunt and Juanita Mae Vance from Sophia, James Clayborn Walker, Stana fford, and Grace Parisi from Mabscott, Wendell Clark Jones from Springfield Ohio and Leona Bibb from Shady Springs, James Owen Kelth from Crab Orch.
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John Vlen Hunt
Juanita Mae Vance
Sophia
James Clayborn Walker
Stanafford
Grace Parisi
Mabscott
Wendell Clark Jones
Springfield
Ohio
Leona Bibb
Shady Springs
James Owen Kelth
Crab Orch
Obscure Names Appear in Coal City Notice List
Fragmentary OCR lists individuals including PARES and Virginia Furrow of Coal City Earl Wilbert Edmonds of Stotesbury and Josephine Cunningham of McAlpin. The legibility limits full context and official actions are not shown.
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Legatha Goss
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Mission Circle
del- Mar Beauty Shop
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