West Virginia Club Plans Christmas Dance at Black Knight
More than four hundred invitations have been issued for a West Virginia club Christmas dance at the Black Knight Country Club on Wednesday December 26. Bill Morrison and his Staunton Virginia orchestra will play from ten to two, with chaperons and floor committee named from Beckley Bluefield Charleston Mullens and other towns. The event draws from southern West Virginia and beyond as a premier social function of Christmas week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virgina Club
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Black Knight Country Club
Bill Morrison
Staunton
Virginia
University of Virginia
Greenbrier Military School
Virginia Episcopal School
Staunton Military Academy
Augusta Military Academy
Virginia _ Polytechnic Institute
Maryland
Florida
West Virginia
W. E. Subank
Bluefield
Banks
D. C. Wade, Jr
IL. P. Wilson
Beckley
H. C. Minsker
Charleston
Ruby
Mullens
W. G. Thayer
Mount Hope
C. Wu. Allen
R. KX. Rubush
G. C. Hedrick
Hollandsworth and Meadows Celebrate Daughter Marriage
Mr Hollandsworth and Miss Meadows announce the marriage of their daughter Mary Ann to Mr Jack W Hollandsworth. The ceremony occurred May 16 1934 at the Methodist parsonage in Ansted performed by Reverend Mr Yost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Meadow
Mary Ann
Jack W Hollandsworth
Mr.Yost
Ansted
Secret Beauty Mask and Local Family Moves
A beauty mask using a beaten egg is described as drawing impurities from skin while drying. The note states the method has been kept secret within the immediate family. Mrs Hollandsworth works for Raleigh Smokeless Fuel and Mr Hollandsworth for Gulf Refining. they will reside in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollandsworth
Raleigh Smokeless Fuel Company
Gulf Refining Company
Beckley
Shower Given For Mrs Basil Houchins On Summers Street
A miscellaneous shower honored Mrs Basil Houchins at the home of Mrs W E Houchins on Summers Street. Pink and white decorations framed an evening of games and gifts, with a late refreshment course served to a long list of attendees from Charleston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Houchins
Houchins
Basil Houchins
Edyth Shanklin
South Charleston
A. H. Matheny
W. D. Cox
W. Tolbert
Mary Harvey
C. R. Houchins
Glendon Miller
W. A. Comer
Samuel W. Burton
J. W. Hall
Massie
A. Scalise
Ernest L. Webb
Martha Hall
Richard Talbert
Harry H. Hawley
L. C. Copeland
Pattine—Gempien
Helen Compton
Beulah Beasley
Ben Burleigh
Ira Williams
Blanch Ferrell
Lucy Terry
Mary S. Harvey
Ernest C. Wilkinson
E. M. Harvey
R. B. Ashworth
L. E. Miller
O. D. Compton
Francis
Eleanor Llvey
Jack Short
W. R. Perry
R. H. Hayes
Alma Phillips Justice
M. G. Maples
W. Clair Rogers
R. L. Sadler
W. T. Tabor
Nola Phillips
Arlena Miller
Maude Miller
N. S. Tulley
Lucille Miller
Clark M. Reynolds
Price R. Hawley
John BE. Cesaretta
S. S. Miller
L. Martin
FE. G. Webb
Dewey Casey
Frank Baker
Arthur £. Manning
C. M. Compton
Meadows Dance School to Present Sleeping Beauty Playlet
Mrs Meadows will present a one hour playlet The Sleeping Beauty at 7 30 PM Friday in the Memorial building. Admission is free with a silver offering collected. The cast includes Rosemary Baldwin Mary Agnes Cain Sue Dixon and many others with Mary Louise Klaus as Sleeping Beauty and Celia Elkin as the Bad Fairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Meadows
Meadows Dancing School
Mistress Mary
Hickory Dickory Dock
Rosemary Baldwin
Mary Agnes Cain
Sue Dixon
Nancy
C. J. Kleiman, Jr
Prince
Celia Elkin
Ann Rucker
Betty Potts
Marce
June Berman
Vivian Keller
Jonslee Trail
Thorns and Roses
Muff Baldwin
Patty Mellen
Elizabeth Ann Justice
Betty Lou Thorne
Susanne Cook
Ida Jane Meadows
Nancy Graney
Elizabeth Ann Yago
Mary Potts
Jean Rucker
Tommy Ballengee
Daris Yan
Anne Thompson
Mrs Peregoy Honored At Glen Hedrick Evening
Mrs C G Peregoy bride of a few weeks was guest of honor at a party hosted by Miss Thelma Massie in Glen Hedrick. An evening bridge party featured Christmas color decor and prizes for high and second high scores. Guests included Mrs George Parker Mrs Randolph Norton Mrs Gleason Reed Mrs C Prince and several Misses Ruth Rakes Lena Martin Frankie Corley Mary Frances Houchins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Peregoy
Thelma Massie
Glen Hedrick
Ruth Rakes
C. J. Mc
Quade
Gilkinson and Collins Wed in Simple Nuptial at St. Francois de Sales
Thelma Collins married Willard Gilkinson in a seven o clock ceremony at St. Francois de Sales rectory. Father Hairpin conducted the ring rite as family and a few friends attended. The bride, wine crepe attire, will honeymoon briefly and reside in Beckley. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Collins. he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Gilkinson. Both employed locally and well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Collings
Willard Gilkinson
John Hairpin
St. Franois de Sales Church
Shady Spring
C. and O. Railway
Gilkinson
Birthday Party for Bobby Dickerson
Bobby Dickinson celebrated his 11th birthday Saturday with a theatre matinee party. Guests, in Christmas colors, gathered at the Hyme and then visited the Dickerson home at First Avenue for refreshments. Attending were Rosemary Hash, Doris June Hash, George Foresman, Anna Mae Foresman, Carl Drewry Jr., Joyce Drewry, George Rahall, Alex Rahall, C. G. Kleiman Jr., Bobby Berman, Betty Jean Brown, Jean Stinnette, Junior Taylor, Bobbie Sheffler, Mary Jane Secrest, and Bobby Dickinson, with Mrs. Dickinson assisted by Mrs. O. D. Griffith and Mrs. S. C. Catron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Dickinson
the Hyme
Bobby
C. H. Dickinson
First Avenue
Rosemary
Doris June Hash
George
Anna Mae Foresman
Carl Drewry
Joyce Drewry
Alex Rahall
D. Kleiman
Bobby Berman
Betty Jean Brown
Jean Stinnette
Junior Taylor
Bobbie Sheffler
Mary Jane Secrest
Dickinson
O. D. Griffith
S. C. Catron
World Wide Guild Meets at Mrs Hayes Home
The World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church gathered at Ellison Ave residence of Mrs J M Hayes with Mrs Sterling Jones as co host. Miss Jillian Honaker and Miss Marguerite Rakes led the program followed by Christmas carols. Members packed White Cross gifts, enjoyed a Christmas tree and exchanged gifts after drawing names earlier. Eighteen members attended and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Wide Guild of the
First Baptist Church
J. M. Hayes
Ellison Ave
Hayes
Sterling Jones
Jillian Honaker
Marguerite Rakes
White Cross
Woodrow Wilson Football Squad To Be Entertained
Beckley civic clubs prepare their annual dinner for the Woodrow Wilson High School football team at 7 PM Tuesday. The event will be held at the Woman’s Club house on Park Avenue, with the December and January committees led by Mrs. L T Putman as chairwoman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley
Womans Club
Park Avenue
L.T. Putman
U D C Chapter Meeting Postponed to Monday
Members of the Robert J. Lee chapter of United Daughters of Confederacy will hold their December meeting Monday after the holiday break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Lee
United Daughters of Confederacy
Wartime Women and Leaders Featured at Presby Church Program
noon event at the Presbyterian church features Ritual music arranged by Mrs Caperton and talks on John Esten Cooke and J E B Stuart. Speakers include Mrs Houser Griffith Home Angell Webb. Current events discussed. full attendance requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
W. G. Caperton
South
L. G. Houser
D. P. Griffith
John Esten Cooke
W. W. Home
J. EB. B. Stuart
H. Webb Angell
Baptist Circle Holds Old Quilting Bee
The Baptist Mission Circle of Mount Tabor met at the church on Thursday, gathered in a basement room, and carried on an old time quilting bee that lasted into the late afternoon. A noon repast of home cooked refreshments was served to many circle members, including Mrs. J. W. Godby, Mrs. Jeff Stanley, Mrs. Ennis Phipps, Mrs. Adolph Dinkler, Mrs. Roney Cooke, Mrs. Chester Stanley, Mrs. John Rufe, Mrs. Wayman Stanley, Mrs. Dell Stanley, Mrs. R. J. Stanley, Mrs. Holton Toney, Mrs. Cecil Christian, Mrs. J. W. Cline, Mrs. Willian Davis, Miss Marie Christian, Miss Clea Stanley, Mr. J. D. Stanley, Mr. Daniel Phipps, Mr. Amos Swim, and Mr. William Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Mission Circle of
Mount Tabor
J. W. Godby
Jeff Stanley
Ennis Phipps
Adolph Dinkler
Roney Cooke
Chester Stanley
John Rufe
Wayman Stanley
Dell Stanley
R. J. Stanley
Holton Toney
Cecil Christian
J. W. Cline
Willian Davis
Marie Christian
Clea Stanley
J. D. Stanley
Daniel Phipps
Amos Swim
William Collins
Local residents host weekend guests across Beckley Charleston area
Names of visitors and homecomings fill a Beckley Charleston weekend roster. Lee Tait of Logan visits Blaine Kinzer. families travel from Charleston, Front Royal, Lillybrook, Big Stick, and Roanoke to spend holidays with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Tait
Logan
Blaine Kinzer
M. Ross
Billy
H. A. Sloan
D. G. Pauley
Mary Bell
Charleston
William McR. Banks
Randolph Macon Academy
Front Royal
M. C. Banks
Bertha Shutko
Ann Painter
Brady Hager
Jack Clifton
G. M. S. Lewisburg
7.B. Clifton
Clifton
Beckley Hospital
L. M. McKibbin
Lelia Myers
Bellepoint
W. B. Ware
Clownie Harvey
Egeria
W. C. Griffith
R. K. Rubush
Mr.aiatt
Hilda
Betty
Bobby
C. C. Sanders
D.C. Wade
Edmundson
Sb. P. Graham
Hinton
R. J. Reardon
K Douglas Bowers
Ant
K. Douglas, Jr
T. R. Ragland
B. B. Richmond
Cranberry
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
B. A. Prillman
Big Stick
Beckley
L. G. Houser
Overton Kent
Roy D. Millican
Virgil Snead
Gordon II
Thompson
Jennie Nesmith
Mary Patterson
Lillybrook
J. P. Horne
Tazewell
George W. Johnson
McAlpin
J. A. Cunningham
Martha
Local residents plan holiday travels and visits
Oscar Dano returns to Charleston for holidays from Beckley where he worked at Watkins Drug. Miss Mary Louise Proctor of West Virginia University will visit her parents in McAlpin for Christmas. Raleigh assessor Raleigh county’s Ira Whitlock attends a two day conference in Charleston, and several families host relatives from Huntington Morgantown Covington and New Castle for the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Dano
Beckley
Watkins Drug Company
Charleston
Mary Louise Proctor
West Virginia University
Morgantown
W.C. Proctor
McAlpin
Ira Whitlock
Raleigh County
C. M. Johnston
Ross Ile
Johnston
Estelle Wykel
Raleigh General Hospital
E. A. Kidd
Lincoln Street
Joseph Henkel
Huntington
W. R. Fugitt
New York City
Ted McDowell
J T. C. Moorefield
M. 5. Johnson, Sr
New Castle
Ind
Wayman Johnson
Johnson
Meadow Creek
Meadow Creek PTA Elects Officers for 1934 35 in Quinwood
Quinwood WV Meadow Creek PTA met December 10 at Crichton building. Officers elected for the 1934 35 year include Mrs J B Pennman president George Rage vice president and Elaine Coffman secretary treasurer. Hattie Stanleys class won the prize book for most parents present. A Christmas program is planned for Friday at 10 30. J D Shultz of Fayetteville was a business visitor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadow Creek
Parent Teacher Association
Crichton
J. B. Pennman
Marfrance
George Rage
Quinwood
Elaine Coffman
George Bragg
Virgie Flack
Mes. Hary
Otey
P. KE
Thornbury
G. M. Moore
J. Wade Bell
Riley Hall
Zelma Watts
Socond
J. A. Wagey
Robi
O'Connor
Mildred Knight
Ruby Jamison
Hattie Stanley
J. Bayne Doupherty
Ronceverte
State Health Department
Marshall County
Joseph C. Chedister
Salem College
Mark Romans
Virginia Hoffman
Virginia Withrow
Billy Crichton
Beckley visitor and local weddings noted in town
E T Kinzer of Beckley visited the city this week while Joe McWhorter and Mrs. Nancy C Davis wed on December 1 1927. J I Walls of Walls Dept Stores was in town Wednesday. The weather report noted reaching zero that Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.T. Kinzer
Beckley
Joe McWhorter
Nancy C. Davis
J. 1, Walls of
Ansted
Walls
Also Mentioned on This Page
Black Knight Club
K. Douglas Bowers
C. G. Casto
C. M. Higgins
J. W. Watkins
J. Lewis Mumgardner
Joe L. Smith
E. M. Payne
G. A. Watkins
J. O. Freeman
M.C. Banks
E. Earle Bibb
R. J. Burmeister
A. A. Tieche
Ashton File
S. M. Bledsoe
Robert Winston
N. J. Pugh
T. E. Henderson
G. P. Peraldo
G. M. Hollandsworth
Taylor Scott
Welch
P. M. Snyder
A. H. McIntire
W. B. Hume
J. E. Howard
S. A. Scott
W. W. Hunter
P. C. Graney
W. B. Rocke
T. C. Shumate
Ronald Snyder
E. M. Tutmiler
J. Y. Morgan
Evans
C. A. Knerr
Fayetteville
H. Su. Minsker
Ella J. Spaulding
W. F. Tams
W. P.tams
Tams
D.G. Beckett
B. L. Flynn
W. H. Ruby
Stanaford Transit Company
Union Barber Shops
Local Union
J. BT
U. of A
Mr. Hollandsworth
Miss Meadows
France, England
Spain, Australia
South America
Germany
Atwater
Kent
Raleigh Radio & Refrigerator CO
Nell Rhoads
Mrs. Meadows
Mrs. Peregoy
Mr. Gilkinson
Miss Collins
Bobby Dickerson
World Wide Guild
U. D.C
Baptist Circle
Quinwood, W. Va
J.D. Shultz
Withrow’s
Rhodell
W.va
Edith Withrow
Croquignole
Reg
Embee
Raymond’s
Beauty Shoppe
the Men’s Christmas Store
Ajamas
Heber Street
P. B. Rogers, Mer
Doe
Helene Curtis
the Naturelle
Sanuine Oi
Evangelina
Frederics
Eugene Permanents
Vera-Rose Beauty Shop
Woolworth
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