Incidents In The Lives Of- People You Know
Miss Violet Earle Snead a University of Kentucky student visits her parents on South Kanawha Street this weekend. Mr and Mrs Posey Rhodes of Crab Orchard plan a Springfield Missouri trip for a week. Mr and Mrs Frank D McFoy plan to settle in Spencer after leaving Beckley. Mary Ritter of Beckley visits Mrs Ora Turner in Pineville. Mr and Mrs J D Mangus return to Beckley after Pineville weekend with Mrs George F Brown. Mrs Ethel Higgins Brown returns to Beckley then plans Florida home. Mary Bishir returns home on South Kanawha Street after weekend with her sister Mrs Don Barney who is critically ill in Williamson Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs N A Ammar and Fon plan two months in Hollywood and Miami with Jacksonville visits en route. Mr and Mrs Darrell King and daughter Judy depart for a three week Florida vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Earle Snead
University of Kentucky
Earl Snead
South Kanawha Street
Posey Rhodes
Crab Orchard
Springfield
Frank D. McFoy
Edgewood Drive
Spencer
Mary Ritter
Beckley
Ora Turner
Pineville
J. D. Mangus
George F. Brown
Mr. Brown
Ethel Higgins Brown
Huntington
Mae Bailey
Teter
Florida
Mary Bishir
Don
Barney
Williamson Memorial Hospital
N. A. Ammar
Fon
Virginia Street
Hollywood
Miami
Fla
Jacksonville
Beckley Woman's Club Postpones Meeting for World Day
Fine Arts Department will not meet tomorrow due to World Day of Prayer observance. Officers announce the session will be held next week. Mr and Mrs Jasper O Neal of Crab Orchard are parents to a nine and a half pound boy born February 8 at home. Infant named William Preston, first child. Mother is Evelyn Meadows of Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Beckley Woman's Club
Club
Jasper O'Neal
Crab Orchard
William Preston
Evelyn Meadows
Crab, Orchard
Anniversary Celebration Planned by Pickshin Church
The first anniversary of Rev. P. H. Jones of New Canaan Baptist Church Pickshin will be marked with services on Sunday February 15. Sunday school at 10, sermon at 11 30, devotion at 2 30 with John Walker and J Austin. Mrs. Florence Wilson to welcome. Several choirs and readers to perform. Deacon John Allen to master ceremonies. program arranged by Mrs. Lucille Brown and Mrs. Jessie Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Canaan Baptist Church
Pickshin
P. H. Jones
John Walker
Whitby
J. Austin
Resaco
Florence Wilson
Rose Quarterle
HE Logan
Winding Gulf
Mabscott and Helen
East Gulf
Lillybrook, Mead
Besoco
Mabscott and
Helen
G. C. Gilbert
John Allen
Lucille ‘Brown
Jessie Allen
Miss Lucille Williams Honored at Bridal Party by Bsharah Sisters
Miss Lucille Williams bride elect of Alfred Jobe received gifts at a kitchen and linen shower last night. The event on Crawford Street featured a Valentine theme with decorations and refreshments. Prizes were awarded after games, and a lengthy guest list included Miss Orpha Williams and numerous Mrs. Williams, Jobe and Frazier relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Williams
Alfred Jobe
Mary Louise
Jennie
Edith Bsharah
Crawford Street
Valentine
Mary Virginia Foster
Frances Jobe
Freida Harper
Theresa Jobe
John Marcum
French Williams
iOrpha Williams
Cy Hum
Chries
E. E. Williams
J- A. Williams
Thelma Williams
M. J. Jobe
Leonard Maloney
Trenton Stover
Wanda Holmes
Lucille Walliams
Mary Louise Bsharah
Alton Grubb Feted At Birthday Party
A Pingy View social event honored Alton Grubb Jr for his birthday with games and dancing followed by a refreshment course. Attendees included Evelyn Hudson Bob Hudson Char lie Hudson Sonny Ewing Charles McMillion Mary Runyan Jeannette Crouch Robert Crouch Alemia Eads Margaret O’Neal Joanna O’Neal Charles Arndt Bill Neel and family guests Mr and Mrs L A Grubb Sr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pingy View
Alton Grubb, Jr
Evelyn
Bob
Charlie Hudson
Sonny Ewing
Charles McMillion
Mary Runyan
Jeanette
Robert Crouch
Alemia Eads
Margaret
Joanna O'Neal
Charles Arndt
Bill Neel
Maxine
Carl
Myles Grubb
L. A. Grubb
Fidelis Class Cancels February Meeting for Revival Services
The Fidelis Class of First Baptist Church cancels its February gathering due to revival services at the church. The February group will handle decorations for the class banquet planned for March at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Devotional Session Held by Circle No 7 at Methodist Temple
Mrs. Sarah Rader led the devotional program for Circle No 7 this week. Mrs. B H Silison chaired the business session naming Mrs. Robert Bullock as Pinecrest Sanitarium chairman and Mrs. A B Carney as publicity chair. Attendees included Mrs. Woods Eng land Stairs Ellison Carney Rader Muir Hager Bullock Gilmer and others. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs. H K Stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Rader
Methodist Temple
B. H. Silison
Robert Bullock
A. B. Carney
J. W. Woods
Della England
H. K. Stairs
Ellison
Carney
Rader
David Muir
H. G. Hager
F. 11. Gilmer
W. P. Gardner
Group No 8 Meets At Church Tuesday
Group No 8 of the Women's Council of the First Christian Church met Tuesday evening February 10 at the church. Attendees included Mrs. W. S. Smith leader, Mrs. Y. v. Wheeler, Mrs. E. L. Lipscomb, Mrs. Margaret Perfater, Mrs. Robert Quesenberry, Mrs. T. R. Wilson president, Mrs. J. W. Kennison and Miss Anita Cox with guests OK.
Meeting Schedule Mention with Mrs Rader on Neville Street
The text notes a social hour and states the next meeting will be held with Mrs. Rader on Neville Street, indicating a small community gathering and location details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Rader
Neville Street
Valentine Dance Planned by Beckley Elks Club
The Beckley Elks Club schedules a Valentine Day dance for Saturday night February 14 from 10 p m to 2 a m with Bill Tweet and his Society Orchestra providing music. The evening includes a showing of pictures from the August 1947 Camp Campbell picnic. Card parties continue on Thursday February 19 per the entertainment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Elks Club
Bill Tweet
Camp Campbell
Mrs. C. L. Sutton Honored at Russell Street Home
Mrs. C L Sutton was honored Tuesday at her Russell Street home with a surprise birthday party hosted by her husband and the Sutton Quartet. The long evening featured games, singing by the Gilliam Quartet and Sutton Quartet, with the Coleman Choir also performing. Refreshments were served to a large gathering including H O Coleman, Lawrence Fppard, Alfred Gilliam, Graham Blevins, Denver Holdren and others from Beckley Beaver Crab Orchard Dry Hill Glen Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Sutton
Russell Street
Sutton
Gilliam Quartet
Sutton, Quartet
Coleman Choir
H. O. Coleman
Harper Road
Lawrence Fppard
Glen Daniel
Tiane
Alfred Gilliam
Beaver
Einuise
Cook
Sue Ellen Gunnoe
Mary Kay
Phillips
Lois Williams
Beckley
Lorena
Mann
Dry Hill
Leona
Madn
Lorraine Blevins
Elsie
Southern
Bonnie
Sue Eppard
Erma Jean Gilliam
O. W. Lilly
Local Sigma Chapter Donates to March of Dimes
The Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi made a $10 donation to the March of Dimes at a meeting last night in Raleigh Coca Cola Bottling Works clubroom on South Oakwood Avenue. Eva Jane McNeil hosted. Mrs. W H Holliday led a travel themed program with panel discussions and a book review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma’ Phi Social Sorority
Raleigh
Coca-Cola
South
Oakwood Avenue
Eva Jane McNeil
W. H. Holliday
Walter
United States
W. L. White
Holliday
James Mahoney
Lawrence Wiseman Wart
Valentine
Blandene Pickle
Armine Ket
Emily Lou Cline
W. D. Dale
W. R. Monk
H. E. Melton, Jr
James Walker
Malcolm McDaniel
Kenneth Seelinger
Bill Bowsers
John Saunders
Robert Green
Lawrence Buiseran
Mis
Evelyn Mae Brugh Weds Lawrence Persinger in Beckley Home Ceremony
Evelyn Mae Brugh of Beckley married Lawrence Persinger of Crab Orchard at the home of the Rev. Shirley Donnelly on Oak Hill. Attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Denver Holdren of Beckley. Persinger is a WWII Pacific Theater veteran and son of Mr. and Mrs. JL Persinger of Crab Orchard. They will reside in Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirley Donnelly
Oak Hill
Denver Holdren
Beckley
T. W. Brugh
Mullens
Herndon High School
Coleman Packing Company
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr.c
Darrell King
Westwood Drive
Judy
Pickshin Church
Gilmer Insurance Agency
Western Union
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bark
Woodrow Wilson
South Charleston
Springer
WCEC
W. VA
Bolgna
Ade
Gretq
Alton Grubb
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Slydia E. Pinkham
Seenato
Cohen Drug CO
Neville
Beckley, W. Va
Beckley Hotel
Milliken Woolens
Panorama O
Rayon Faille
Rayon Taffetas
McCall & Simplicity Patters
Kay
Vanity Beauty Shop
Myra Webster
Richardson
Eva Doyle
Prince Si
Beckley Elks Club
Stauffer
Main Street
Will
Desh Oon
Beckley Music and Electric CO
Frank's
Raymond's
Big City
Evary Beauty
Raymond’s
Del-Mar
Oasis
Neville St
Old Dominion
Ap Sauce
Ase of
Garnation
D. C. Cash Store
Corner OF Clyde
Powerline
America
March of Dimes
Evelyn Mae Brugh
Lawrence Persinger
Ben Orchard
Union Hall
the Pythian Sisters
Earl Mann
Dryj Hill
Fred Blevins
Duane
Williams
Beckles
Mrs. Sutton
Mr. Sutton
Kan
St. Ph
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