Mrs Hazel Scott Named President Of Honor Lodge
Mrs Hazel Scott was named president of the local Degree of Honor Lodge for a one year term at the group’s regular meeting. New officers include Louella Flint as vice president Jeannette Stewart second vice president Nina Tolliver pianist and other posts filled by Irene Stover Imogene Higginbotham Hallie Williams Verona Adkins Stella Johnson Myrtle Richmond Leona Wright Edna Adkins and Nina Tolliver. The lodge plans its annual Christmas party on December 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Scott
I Honor Lodge
Thelma Bird
Louella Flint
Jeannette Stewart
Nina Tolliver
Kathleen Green
Irene Stover
Imogene Higginbotham
Hallie Williams
Verona Adkins
Stella Johnson
Myrtle Richmond
Leona Wright
Edna Adkins
Mrs Farrar Hosts Baptist Circle Meeting
Thirteen members and four guests attended Circle Four of the First Baptist Church last night at Mrs W K Farrar home on Mercer Street. Mrs J Q Hutchinson led devotionals Billy Farrar hosted son read scripture Mrs R M Woodrum presented the Christmas program assisted by Mrs A M Phlegar
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Four
The
First Baptist Church
W. K. Farrar
Mercer Street
J. Q. Hutchinson
Billy Farrar
R. M. Woodrum
Bruster Bride Weds in Gastonia North Carolina
William H. Bruster and Miss Ethel Katherine Coffey united in marriage at the Coffey home in Gastonia North Carolina. The ceremony featured gladioli and shop dragons as decorations. Bruster, a Beckley native with Army service including the Bronze Star and Purple Heart, is now with Underwriters Safety Insurance in Birmingham. The couple plans to reside in Birmingham with out of town guests including the groom’s relatives attending from Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Katherine Coffey
William H. Bruster
Beckley
J. M.~coffey
Gastonia
N. C
Jesse W. Cooke
Gastonia High School
University of North Carolina
Bruster
Red Cross
M. L. Bruster
Iarea
Underwriters’ Safety Insurance ‘Company
Louisville
Birmingham
Ala
Albert Holmes
Three Couples Seek Or Receive Marriage Licenses in Raleigh County
Applications for marriage licenses have been filed by three couples and a fourth has secured a permit to wed in Raleigh County. Names include John Henry Austin and Estelle Nicholas. Brice Hill Negroes Lawrence Hamby and Patsy Billings. Oscar Walker and Louise Sparks. A license was granted to David Lee Moye and Peggy Huffsluhier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
John Henry Austin
Estelle Nicholas
Brice Hill
Young Women’s Groups Hold Xmas Meeting
Two and Four of the Young Woman's Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Mary Beckey's Orchard Avenue home for devotionals a Christmas reading What the Fiddle Said and Christmas songs. Attendees included guest Mrs. Lillian Rutledge and members Mrs. Jonsie Wheeler Mrs. Berona Smith Mrs. Ada Johnson Mrs. Virginia Wau hop Mrs. Nellie Larrimore Mrs. Ethel Woods Miss MarthaDickenson Mrs. Betty Harvey Mrs. pardall Warden Mrs. Iris West and the hostess. next gathering at Mrs. Larrimore's home in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Mary Beckey
Orchard Avenue
Ardell Warden
Betty Harvey
Lillian Rutledge
Jonsie Wheeler
Berona Smith
Ada Johnson
Rev Eggleston Addresses St Mary's Metals Church Meeting
The Rev A F Eggleston spoke at the Woman's Society of Christian Service of St Marys Metals Church East Beckey. Officers retained: M L Kayser president Milam vice president Ellison secretary treasurer. New secretaries Anna Bennett publicity and C L Walker supply. Attendees listed including Mrs J W Harvey, Mrs C G Jackson, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Eggleston
Woman's Society of Christian Service
St. Mary's Metals
East Beckey
M. L. Kayser
Les Milam
Ray Ellison
Anna Bennett
C. L. Walker
J. W. Harvey
C. G. Jackson
B. T. Donalson
H. H. Webb
W. J. Snyder
N. D. Adams
Sarah Beaver
Ethel Gwinn
Bobby
Martha Underwood
Alma Gregory
A. F. Eggles
Girl Scouts Hear Mrs Oppie Hedrick Talk on Latin America
Mrs Oppie Hedrick spoke to Girl Scout Troop No 22 at First Baptist Church about Latin American customs and her summers spent traveling in the region. She displayed a doll collection bought in Latin America and shared insights with scouts Mary Carol Libbs Teddy Watkins Helen Diehl Frances Sayre Dorothy Hogue Annette Ange Nancy Coram Ann Monroe Janet Shugmale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oppie Lee Hedrick
South
Central America
Girl Scout Troop No
Woodrow Wilson High School
Hedrick
Latin America
Mary Carol Libbs
Teddy Watkins
Helen ‘Diehl
Frances Sayre
Dorothy Hogue
Annette Ange
Nancy Cor‘am
Ann Monroe
Janet Shu
J. H. Monroe
J. M. Yoram
First Baptist Church
Canterbury guests and visiting relatives plan travels
Mr. and Mrs. A Mm Canterbury host guests Mr. and Mrs Richard Roland from La Feria Texas and Mrs Lula Woody from Ellijay Georgia. Lula Woody visits Kermit Lovell and Lena Darnell in Sophia before planning trips to Martinsville Virginia. Terry Valz of Charleston visits his grandparents in Beckley and W FE Jarrah with son-in-law H A Pack head to Charleston for Christmas shopping.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canterbury
Richard Roland
la Feria
Tes
Lula Woody
Ellijay
Kermit Lovell
Lena Darnell
Sophia
Martinsville
Terry Valz
Charleston
R. M. Valz
Beckley
W. FE. Jarrah
South
Kanawha Street
H. A. Pack
Hinton
Moose Women Sponsor Christmas Bazaar at Vogue Shop
The Moose Women will sponsor a Christmas bazaar at the Vogue Shop starting Saturday at 9 am. Items for sale include handmade towels luncheon sets and dolls and babies clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocal Women of the Moose I
Vogue Shop
Roy Gwinn Joins Beckley VA Staff as Training Officer
Roy Gwinn joins the Beckley office of the Veterans Administration as training officer. He previously served as training chief at West Virginia Tech in Montgomery and will oversee school and on-the-job training in Raleigh and Wyoming Counties as well as Fayette. Gwinn served three and a half years in the Navy and began VA duties in February at WV Tech and the rest of Fayette County. He lives with his wife and child at 224 Clyde Street, Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Veterans Administration
Roy Gwinn
West Virginia Tech
Montgomery
Gwinn
Raleigh
Wyoming Counties
Fayette
Navy
Fayelte County
Clyde Street
Christmas Meeting of Circle Ten at First Baptist Church
The Circle Ten Christmas meeting at First Baptist Church featured devotionals by Mrs. Bessie Woodrum on The Prince of Peace, a world peace prayer by Mrs. French Davis, and a treasurer's report by Mrs. Ira Whitlock. Pinecrest visitation updates were given, gifts for 40 Pinecrest patients were placed under the tree, and several members attended as guests or hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle Ten of the First Baptist Church
Bessie Woodrum
French Davis
R. L. Stewart
Ira Whitlock
Pinecrest
Bailey Grose‘close
Harry May
L. H. Davis
the Missionary Society
T. L. Maynor
Bailey Grose Close
S. W. Woodyard
T. G. Honaker
W. 0. Mason
J. O. Freeman
T. R. Carney
D.O. Means
RB. L. Stewart
Nancy Freeman
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Germany
Paul W. Hamblin
Fort Hamilton
Paul
Hamblin
Frankfurt
the Main
Joe Dutton
Railroad Avenue
Honor Lodge
Bibb
Circle One
E. E. Bibb
South Oakwood Avenue
J. H. Dunn
AL. H. Davis
May Arthur
Ed Cook
Della Frye
Emma Thurman
Price Hawley
P. E. Reynolds
J. C. Bailey
W. M. Crawford
Charles Honaker
Orice Lilly
Nick Kambouris
Tony Garges
P. H. Thurman
Stella Likins
Elizabeth Phipps
United States
Marguerite
Wraj
Main St
Mrs.Farrar
Baptist Circle
Nestle
Nestiés
Nestués
Nestlés
Nescafe
Amour Nasile
Rodeot
Fall
Leon Livingston Advertising Agency
Lew York
Ban Francisco
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave
Americas
New York
N. Y
America
Frank
Sally-Ann
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Abscott, W
Ais
North Carolina
Circle
General Society
First Methodist Church
C. R., Harless
Harless
Allending
Leslie Williams
Elizabeth Anderson
W. D. Cox
A- B. Clay
Fred Dix
L. J. Daniels
E. J. Morris
Eggleston
Girl Scouts
Oppie Hedrick
Lasca’‘S Main St
Foster Howe
Del-Mar
Oasis
Neville St
Dial
Dana Snider
Lillybrook
Phi Beta Kappa
West Virginia University
Morgantown
Moose Women
Iraymond
BIG
Raymond
Circle 10
Godey
Leia
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