Maybelle Adkins Weds Posy Rhodes in Martinsville Ceremony
Mrs H P Gilbert announces the marriage of Maybelle Adkins to Posy Mulase Rhodes on Thursday at Martinsville Virginia. Rev J P McCabe of the Baptist church officiated in a small ceremony with maid of honor Thelma Preddy and best man Robert Rhodes. The couple, soon to honeymoon in Florida, plan to reside in Dansbury North Carolina after January 1 1935. Attending Beckley guests included H P Gilbert Ruby Adkins and Ras Lilly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Gilbert
Maybelle Adkins
Posy Mulase Rhodes
Dansbury
N.C
Martinsville
Virginia
J. P. McCabe
the Baptist Church
Thelma Preddy
Rhodes
Robert Rhodes
Roanoke
Walnut Cove High School
N. C
Beckley
P. Gilbert
Ruby Adkins
Ras Lilly
List of names in 1705 notice
The fragment lists individuals including Miss Ann Painter Miss Bertha Shutko Mrs Earlé Ricker Mrs Clarence Smith Mrs Helen Wol ford Mrs Cecil Kincaid Mrs Daisy Ferguson Mrs Cecil Swim Mrs Bessel Porter and Mrs B M Guy jr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Painter
Bertha Shutko
Earlé Ricker
Clarence Smith
Helen Wolford
Cecil Kincaid
Daisy Ferguson
Cecil Swim
Bessel Porter
B. M. Guy, Jr
Pleasant weekend bridge shower at Mahood home
A Friday bridge shower at the Mahood residence on East Main honored Mrs. John Siora. Pink and white decor set a soft tone as Miss Bertha Shutko won high and Miss Frances Stover took consolation. Gifts were presented to Mrs. Sicora and a refreshment course followed with several guests noted by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Mahood
N. Gagalls
Frances Stover
Sicora
John Sicora
Jo Pack
Helen Barbour
Mary Sicora
Mary Hawley
Flo Pack
Marguerite Turner
Emma _ Sicora
Kincaid Gille Nuptials Reported In Mount Hope
Miss Welda Gille daughter of Mrs H I Bodkin wed E Cecil Kincaid October 9 1934 in Mount Hope with only the bride s sister Mrs R N Darnell and Mr Darnell as attendants Rev Clarence Figgatt officiated The couple plan to reside in Beckley after the ceremony Mrs Kincaid is a Beckley native and Woodrow Wilson High School graduate class of 1933 Mr Kincaid son of Mrs W P Faucett of Alderson graduated from Alderson High School class of 1932 and works at Beckley Dental Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welda Gille
H. i. Bodkin
E. Cecil Kincaid
Mount Hope
Clarence Figgatt
R. N. Darnell
Kincaid
W. P. Faucett
Alderson
Alderson High School
Beckley Dental Laboratory
Hume Villa Tea Hosts Charity Guild Event
Social tea at Hume Villa hosted by Mrs William Waller Hume and Mrs Burwell Ware for the Ladies Guild of the First Christian church. Elegant decorations, candlelit dining room, and a ten hour musical program featuring Mrs Oscar Williams, Mrs Samuel Thomson, and Miss Ruth Farley among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume Villa
William Waller Hume
Burwell Ware
The
First Christian Church
Dinig
L. T. Putman
Ritchie Ware
Earle Snead
Rainbow Valley
Hamblen
Sunshine
Lieurance
Oscar Williams
Samuel Thomson
Strickland
Ruth Farley
Estrellita
Ponce
Soechlig
My Beauty Hint Oscar Williams and Mrs Samuel Thomson
Mrs Earle Snead accompanied the program. Dr Ritchie Ware gave an inspiring address to conclude the afternoon. During tea, Mrs Andrew H Smith presented Mrs Hume with a cottage of talisman roses and sweet peas as a token from guild members for her capable presidency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Williams
Samuel Thomson
Earle Snead
Ritchie Ware
Andrew H. Smith
Hume
Mrs. Sydnor Honored Guest At Friday Bridge Shower
Mrs. R C Scott and Mrs. Dorsey BE Biggs hosted a bridge shower Friday evening at North Kanawha street home to honor Mrs. Arthur Sydnor Jr bride of recent weeks. Seven tables played with yellow and white decor. Miss Mary Elizabeth Ballengee won high and Miss Margaret Rose Williong second. Mrs. Sydnor received a guest prize and many gifts. Several attendees listed by name among the guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Sydnor, Jr
R. C. Scott
Dorsey
Mary Elizabeth Ballengee
Margaret Rose- Williong
Sydnor
D. F.mckenzie
Annabelle Keyser
Russell Pattesor
Wendell Harvey
Edith Bruster
Elinor St. Clair
Mary Elizabeth Balleng
Ruth O'Dell
C. Dawson Phillips
Leslie Carter
Feul ‘W. Feigley
Albert Holmes
Piano Pupils Hold Recital At Mrs Williams Home
Mrs. T S Williams presented piano pupils Friday afternoon at her Woodlawn avenue home before patrons. The program featured duets and solos by Lorena Michael Harriett Shriv er Ruth Ashworth Louise Corey Madelon Corey Mary Ashworth Alpha Wooddell Marie Cranz Lewis Ann Scott and others including pieces by Stairs Williams Williams Kullak Saint Saens Rachmaninoff and Vandeveners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.S. Williams
Woodlawn Avenue
Lorena Michael
Whit
Luise Stairs
Mildred Adair
Harriett Shriver
Ruth and
Mary Ashworth
R. H. Pendleton
Louise Corey
Poor Will
John Williams
Margaret Corey
Barcarolle
Lorena, Michael, Madelon
Evans
Fire Place
Kullak
Albert Tieche
Ruth Ashworth
Thompson
Heller
Alpha Wooddell
Schubert
Saint Saens
Marie Cranz
Lewis
Chan+ son
Frimand
Rachmaninoff
Madelon Corey
Ann Scott
Vandevener
Legion Auxiliary Meeting Set For Tuesday Evening
The American Legion Auxiliary holds its regular meeting Tuesday at eight in the Memorial Building club rooms. A Christmas program arranged by Mrs Earle Snead will be presented as the membership drive ends and plans for Christmas baskets are finalized. full attendance is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Earle Snead
Gleaners Class to Meet Monday Night
The Gleaners Class of the First Presbyterian Church will hold its regular monthly business and social meeting Monday evening at eight o'clock. Hosts for this meeting are Mrs. W. D. Barger Mrs. J. W. Fink and Miss Laura Pierson. A full attendance is desired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
W. D.barger
J. W. Fink
Laura, Pierson
Birthday Party At DeWees Residence
Mrs. H. B. DeWees hosted a Mabscott birthday gathering for her son Alfred DeWees. Guests enjoyed dancing, games, and a refreshment course with a list of attendees including Pauline Cole Peggy DeWees Florine Douglas Beatrice Gadd Mabel Gambel Clarice Honea Lila Kiblinger Kitty Kasuba Lee McMullen Jack Neubert Claire Porterfield Ethyle Porterfield Tena Piglese Lorraine Sullivan and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred De-Wees
Mabscott
Pauline Cole
Peggy -de- Wees
Florine Douglas
Beatrice Gadd
Mabel Gambel
Clarice Honea
Lila Kiblinger
Kitty Kasuba
Lee McMullen
Jack Neubert
Claire Porterfield
Ethyle Porterfield
Tena Piglese
Lorraine Sullivan
W. C. Webb
Kiblinger
Jack Alderson
Bill Davies
Claude Davis
Joe Davies
Bill Daugherty
John Douglas
Lynn Fadeley
Fred Ford
Herbert Graveley
Tanner Harris
Donald Lowe
James Lowe
Benny
Mannus
Allen Richards
Chris Savina
Wallace Walker
H. B. DeWees
Betty Jo Toney Has Party On Birthday
Five year old Betty Jo Toney celebrated at her East Beckley home with a green and white party. Guests included Jo Ann Davis Luella Davis Margaret Bower Evelyn Bower John Ray Bower Dolly Lemons Virginia Epperly Anni Sue Garten Jonalee Trail Earl Toney Melvin Tolley Lewis Morgan Toney and Wallace Bower. Mrs. Toney was assisted by Mrs. Luther Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Toney
Luella
Davis
Margaret Bower
Evelyn, Bower
John Ray Bower
Dolly Lemons
Virginia Epperly
Anni Sue
Garten
Jonalee
Trail
Earl
Toney
Melvin
Tolley
Lewis Morgan Toney
Wallace Bower
Luther Davis
Miss Louise Zanella Hosts Friday Shower for Sister
Miss Louise Zanella of Beckley entertained a group of friends Friday evening at the Scout cabin in Helen. The event, a miscellaneous shower for her sister Miss Virginia Zanella whose December 7 marriage to Mr. Edward Crawford is planned, featured gifts, cards, dancing, games, and refreshments for sixty guests from Beckley Helen Tams Stotesbury and Mullens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Zanella
Beckley
Helen
Virginia Zanella
Edward Crawford
Tams
Stotesbury
Mullens
Junior Department Meeting Is Called
There will be a called meeting of the members of the junior department of the Woman's club Tuesday evening at eight o'clock at the clubhouse. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Personal Notices From Charleston Area Social Columns
R M Montgomery leaves Charleston today for Hannibal Missouri after visiting his sister Mrs R K Rubush and Mr Rubush. Miss Mary Ann Craighead is seriously ill at Raleigh General. Mrs Mary S Harvey and Mrs W E Houchins visit sister Mrs H E Copeland in Alderson. Richards motor trip to Charleston. returns with family. Many locals travel for deaths, illness, or visits including the Martins family in Enonville and E H Williams returning from Columbus. Services by Rev F L Shannon held in Princeton with Mrs Shannin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Montgomery
R. K. Rubush
Rubush
Hannibal
Missouri
Charleston
Mary Ann Craighead
H. B. Craighead
Raleigh General Hospital
Mary S. Harvey
W. E. Houchins
H. E. Copeland
Alderson
Enonville
L. A. Martins
South Kanawha Street
E. H. Williams
Columbus
Ohio
Margaret Williams
F.L. Shannon
Presbyterian Church
Princeton
Shannin
Mildred McCleary
Lee’ Donalson
A. A.’ Ross
Gordonvilley
Nicholas Raffalovich
Paris
France
London
England
New York
Raffalovich
Beckley
Williiam Taylor
Fairview
Niagara resident to spend weekend at Stairs home
Local brief notes several residents plan weekend or holiday visits. ANOTHER CHUNK OUT OF NIAGARA will spend the weekend in the Stairs home. Mrs. Hays and family in Mallory Va. Mrs. Taylor to Lynchburg Va. Mrs. Kent traveling to Lynchburg. Becktley shoppers for Thanksgiving. Fire at LG A store with undetermined damages. Winter snow covers ground as Santa appears in shop windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. ‘Hays
Tams
Hays
Mallory
William Taylor
Lynchburg
David Karr
Nicholas Raffalovich
Paris
France
Overton Kent
E. E. Waddleston
Henry Shrewsbury
Lenore
Odd
Lana Walker
Lega
Mae Smith
Ord
Beckley
Bllimore
LG. A
Santa Claus
Quinwood Notes Show Local Social and Hunting News
Quinwood West Virginia residents report social events and visitors including Vera Lee McCutchin Emogene Odell and Mrs Granville Odell of Hominy Falls. hunting success noted with a 300 pound bear on Cold Knob near Quinwood. many neighbors listed as calling visiting and entertaining in town this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Lee McCutchin
Emogene Odell
Granville Odell
Hominy Falls
Robert Otey
Marfrance
Bill Shears
Marfrance Mines
Hoffmyer
Quinwood
Dee
G. V. Brown
Rainelle
D. Harvey
J.H. Osborn
Meadow Bluff
J. W. Crews
Slim" McMullin
Cold Knob
Tip Myles
Eddy Willhelm
Charles McClung
Howard Vale
Slim Brown
John Myles
O. G. McClung
Roy Hedrick
Albert Odell
Glenn Bennett
Jonas Hanshaw
Dave Linsay
W. F. Newton
R. P. Owen
Davydson
Harvey Wins In Beckley Homecraft Show
Judges selected a smoking stand by D. M. Harvey of Ann street as first prize at the Beckley Homecraft Club exhibit. Honorable mention went to a copper plaque by Dr John Koeh, a Dutch wind mill by W T Sigler, and a library table by Rupert Shoelkley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Homecraft Club
D. MH. Harvey
Ann Street
John Koeh
Beckley Hardware Company
Chimney Fire Causes Excitement at Main Street Building
A spot fire in a chimney at the Mack's pool room and barber shop building on Main street caused excitement when an alarm rang at 8 10 last night. Firemen reached the roof and extinguished the blaze with a chemical, leaving no damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack
Main Street
Florida’s Annual Commercial Products Value Estimated
The article notes that Florida manufactures commercial products valued at about 230 million dollars each year, highlighting the scale of the state’s output and economic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Costume Party At White House Big Night Of Fashion
The Associated Press reports Mrs. Franklin D Roosevelt hosted a White House costume party with guests in period and national costumes. Dionne Quintuplets arrived in a large black ambulator while Mae West garb went to an impersonator. Cabinet wives mingled, and notable outfits included a Gypsy, a Zuni matron, Dutch girl, Yugoslav court lady, and an 1830 rose silk gown. Frances Perkins appeared in academic cap and gown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Franklin D. Roosevelt
White House
Dionne
Katherine Lenroot
Children's, Bureau
Mae West
Hollywood
Mae
Hepburn
Cordell Hull
Harold L. Ickes
Ing
Claude A. Swanson
Henry A. Wallace
Homer
Cummings
Spain
Henry Morgenthau, Jr
Daniel Roper
George H. Dern
Utah
Mary, van Cott
Brigham Young
Green Arrests Wilson For Summers County Court Order
Deputy Sheriff L A Green yesterday arrested E L Wilson on a Summers county court order taken to Cranberry. Wilson posted a $1000 bond for appearance in the Hinton court in January. A Summers clerk had recently asked for Wilson’s detainment. charge not learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Wilson
L. A. Green
Summers County
Hinton Court
Green
Summers
Wilson
Cranberry
Birth Announcement for Peggy Jo Martin
Mr and Mrs H A Martin announce the birth of a baby girl Peggy Jo on December 7 at home. Mrs Martin is formerly Elsie Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Martin
Peggy Jo
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Gilbert
Mr. Rhodes
Mahood
Kincaid-Gille
Mt. Hope
Marguerite
Margaret Carthew
Mrs. Sydnor
Legion Auxiliary
Gleaners
DeWees
Niagara
Niagara Falls
Horseshoe Falls
Quinwood, W. Va
George Carpenter
Detroit
Margaret Sorenson
Toronto Automobile Company
Harvey
Mrs. Roosevelt
Lunbor
Frances Perkins
Remeny
School OF Dancing
Beckley Motel
West Virginia
Raymond
Embee
Raymond’s Beauty
Ringletone
Vera
Vera-Rose Beauty Shoppe
Woolworths
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