Belgian Girl Tends Grave Of Moentcoal Man Killed In Battle
In Henri Chapelle Belgium a Montcoal soldier Pvt Bailey rests with his grave cared for by Rosalie a Belgian girl and Jeanne Heinen an American resident. They pledge to regularly visit and decorate the tomb as they learn of other mothers with sons buried there. Bailey joined the US Army March 1944 trained at Camp Wheeler Georgia and died January 25 1945 after serving in England France and Belgium as part of the 23rd Infantry Company C Second Infantry Division. Prior to service he worked for Coberg Coal at Montcoal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
Eugene Ey
Lewis Watson
Charleston
Jeanne Heinen
Marshall Bailey
Monteoa
Rosalie
Henri Chapelle
U. S. Army
Pvt
Bailey
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
England
France
Belgian
War Department
Coberg Coal Company
Montcoal
Mrs Feller To Speak To Legion Auxiliary Tuesday
Mrs Feller of Mitites Jsta to speak at the Legion Auxiliary Tuesday meeting at 7 30 p.m. Executive board meets at 7 o'clock. Mrs Ben F Dorsey in charge of the Inca rehabilitation program asks members to bring gifts for the Yanks in hospitals. Mrs Mabel T Taylor music chairman. Chairman hostess committee Mrs Reginald Meyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ular
Incal Auxiliary
Ben F. Dorsey
Mabel T. Taylor
Reginald Meyers
Miss Maria Pettry Weds John Harper At Home Ceremony
Miss Maria Pettry and John Harper were married at the groom’s parents home on Harper Road last Tuesday at 10 30 am in a single ring ceremony performed by Rev D W French of Cra Orchard. Guests included both families and relatives. The bride wore a powder white wool street length dress with gald studs. Harper served 22 months in the Army, including time in the European Theater. The couple resides at the Harpers’ home temporarily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Harber
Harper Road
D. W. French
Cra Orchard
Harper
French
J. C. Riffe
End
Dangat Dani
Floom
Births in Indianapolis and Baltimore announced today
The notices report the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Harry Hochman of Indianapolis born December 7, and a daughter Darelene Ann born November 2 to Mr and Mrs Charles Smith of Baltimore at Baltimore General. Also a church building fund donation of 100 by Maxwell Hill Baptist Missionary Circle at Jack Walker home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael J. Hochman
Harry Hochman
Indianapolis
Ind
Hochman
Morris Hochman
Beckley
Charles Smith
Baltimore
Darelene Ann
Baltimore General
Chuurch
Maxwell Hil Baptist Missionary Circle
Jack Walker
Butler Stewart
Fenn Mulinay
Eit Hain
Weekend Visit As Families Gather For Christmas
Dr Dante Castrodale of Stevens Clinic Welch will visit his in laws Mr and Mrs Enrico Vecellio on South Kanawhay Street with his wife returning home. Rosalie Ferris and E J Ferris plan to spend Christmas with her Beckley family while their Seattle home awaits. Enrico Vecellio and daughters visit from New York. Irvin Cubine and family stay with Mr and Mrs Elswick in Martinsville Virginia. Blanche Cubine improves at Elswick home. Rosemary Hash of Granville attends festivities in Winchester Lexington area this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante Castrodale
Steven
Irvin W. Cubine
Irvin W., Jr
Carol
Martinsville, Va
Cubine
Blanche Cubine
Elswick
Rosemary Hash
Gran Me Avenue
Wiml
Lexington
Missionary Henry J. Wheeler to Speak at Methodist Temple
The Mev. Henry J. Wheeler on furlough from the Belgian Congo will be guest speaker at 11 a.m. today at the Methodist Temple. He and his wife are visiting in the home of his uncle C. E. Kinzer on South Kanawha Street and expect to return to Congo duties after the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry ‘J. Wheeler
Belgian Congo
Methodist Temple
Mr. Wheeler
CE. Kinzer
Kanawha Street
Sophia Women Host Shower for Mrs. Farley at First Baptist
Sophia residents gathered in the First Baptist Church parlor to honor Mrs. James Farley, formerly Doris Taylor, with a tribal shower hosted by Mr. Farley and Mr. Clint Shumate. Numerous neighbors and relatives attended, with many gifts sent by women including Mrs. Elmer Roberts and Mrs. O. O. Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Farley
Clinton Shumate
James Farley
Doris Taylor
Parly Rooms
First Baptist Church of Sophia
W. G. Mooney
John Washburn
5. W. Rand
Elsie Thuster
J. T. Bowman
J. McAdoo
L. M. Kincaid
John Mills
Lena MecPherson
Virghila Taylor
Clara Davis
Carlee Lilly
Fred Williams
Earnest Angle
Fred Phillips
Arrie Weaver
W.C. Kirk
J. F Butterworth
B. Mann
Betty Butterworth
Gertrude Farley
Gills
Elmer Roberts
O. O. Farley
Ridgez
Percy Rose
Robert Spicer
Pred Walker
Ernest James
Willan Geborne
W. J. Lavell
Joe Carnahan
Claudine Counts Weds Clarence Harvey in Huntington
Mrs. K W Smith of 223 East Prince Street announces the marriage of Claudine Counts to Clarence Lee Harvey. The couple wed in Huntington on a Friday in November by Rev C V Tate. Mrs. Harvey attended local schools and was a nurse. the groom works for Jaznis and Milam Construction at St Albans and they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. W. Smith
East
Prince Street
Claudine
Clarence Lee Harvey
E. M. Harvey
Summers Street
Huntington
C. V. Tate
Harvey
Schoors
Pinecrest
Gioom
Jjaznis and Milam Construction Company
St. Albans
Beckley Girl Weds Radford E Wheeler
Lucy Neal Meadows of Beckley and Radford Estell Wheeler of Sprague wed Nov 28 in a single-ring ceremony at Rev Anthony Garges home in Skelton. The bride is daughter of BE W Meadows of Burgess Street. groom son of T J Wheeler of Sprague. They plan a Southern wedding trip and reside in Sprague after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Neal Meadows
Beckley
Radford Estell Wheeler
Sprague
Anthony Garges
Skelton
BE. W. Meadows
Burgess Street
Groatmiss
T. J Wheeler
Suvrague
Raleigh Countians Mary In Kentucky Wedding Notice
Mary Hurt and Carolus Adkins were married in Pike County Kentucky by Judge John Pruitt. Mrs Hurt is daughter of Mrs Mabel Hurt of North Oakwood Avenue. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Cecil Adkins of Sprague. Both attended Woodrow Wilson High School. He served 36 months in the Navy with the Third Fleet. They reside with relatives while he seeks work at Kopners Coal Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Wheeler
Little French Beauty Academy
Bluefield
Groom
Summers County
Sprague
New River Cippan
Sherrie Hurt
Mabel Hurt
North Oakwood Avenue
Carolus Adkins
Cecil Adkins
John Pruitt
Pike County
Kentucky
Adkins
Woodrow Wilson
Virginia
Navy
Third Fleet
Pat
Kopners Coal
Con
Norman Terry Bride To Make Beckley Home After Honeymoon
Norman Terry and BelIy Reed, both Bel ky natives, wed in a double ring ceremony at York, South Carolina. The bride, a 1946 Ansted High School graduate, attended Beckley College. the groom, former Navy man, is district manager for Pennsylvania Casualty in Beckley. The couple reside on Hill Street while Mrs Terry works as a secretary in his office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aller
South
Norman T. Terry
Hill Street
Terry
Belly Reed
Orval'Reed
Ansted
Mary Reed Epling
Flat ‘Top
Hazel Terry
Beckley
Presbyterian Church
York, &. C
James’ Calhoun
Ansted High School
Beckley College
Woodsaw Wilson High School
Navy
Pennsylvania Casualty Company
Methodist Circle Christmas Dinner and Program
The Methodist Circle meets at the church for a dinner and Christmas party with a candlelight program The Light of Bethlehem presented by Mrs Glenn W Stewart and Mrs T F Bartlett with candle lighters and carol singing Mrs B M Weaver accompanies on piano Plans for meeting the World Pension Fund quota were discussed Gifts were exchanged and Mrs David Muir earned a attendance award The participants included Mrs HL G Hager Mrs Martha Hager Mr F W Trent Mrs George Haddad and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cree
Methodist Temple
Bethlham
Glenn W. Stewart
T. F. Bartlett
R Murray
Frank Uriner
C. H. Rhodes
Douglas
C. L. Allen
W. C. Canterbury
B. M Weaver
World Pension Fund
Pinecrest
David Muir
Murs
G. Hager
Martha Ha
Also Mentioned on This Page
Koulie Hinen
Pvl
Eugene Baller
Marshall Bailes
Citiens
Eugene Bailey
U.S. Miliary Cemetery
Renti Chapelte
C. V. Feller
Fyi
Eugene Batley
Montreal
Miss Maria Pettry
John Harper
Mars
Uuver
Nagi
Maria
John, Harner
Mr. and
Mrs. Harper
Lady Buxton
Enger-Kress
Parker
Fountain Pens
RIAY
Office Service
McCreery St
the Star Clothing
Southern
W. VA
the Star
Star Clothing Co
Skaver
Clarence Harvey
Radford
E. Wheeler
Raleigh Countians
Mary
Mrs. Adkins
Norman Terry
Bride
Methodist Circle
Hastmas
Mrs. Norman Terry
Berman
J Diamond
Dina
Neville St
Beckley Theatre
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