Woman Teacher Runs 58 Acre Shady Spring Farm and Crow School
Ethel Brown Trail of Daniels manages a 58 acre family farm while serving as principal of Crow School. She begins farm chores at 5 AM before teaching in the four upper grades, with help from a neighbor and a youth. The farm houses 17 ewes two breeding rams and recently birthed 12 lambs including a triplet, plus hogs cattle a horse and a Guernsey cow. Her family traditions and community ties are noted, including a large farm house, relatives in local service and a past interest in public office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Brown Trail
Daniels
Crow School
Cochran’s Mills
W. H. Brown
George Washington
Martha
George
Trail
The
Farm Bureau
Deal
Great Lakes
Illinois
William Edward Minshall
Navy
Pacific
W. v. Campbell
Beckley
Harry Brown
Piney View
Karl Brown
Spencer High School
Hill Brown
Mount Hope
Ola Deal
F. L. Minshall
Ohio
Shady Spring
Theresa Houck Weds Max W Thompson USN in Home Ceremony
The Mullens and Beckley families announce the marriage of Teresa Houck of Beckley to Gunner's Mate Third Class Max W. Thompson US Navy. The ceremony January 25 at the groom's home was officiated by Rev. F. M. Long with a small wedding party and a later family dinner. Mrs. Thompson works at Pinecrest Sanitarium as secretary. Thompson recently returned from the Pacific after two and a half years at sea and is assigned to San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Houck
Mullens
Theresa Houck
Beckley
Max W. Thompson
United States Navy
B. T Thompson
Brown Accessories
Iris Raye
Thompson
Howard Wikes
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Gunner
Pacific
San Francisco
California
Methodist Choir Honored at Beckley Hotel Banquet
The First Methodist Church of Beckley held a Thursday banquet at the Beckley hotel featuring 20 choir members five guests and 15 sponsors. Rev. Opie Clark served as toastmaster with Mrs Opie Clarke as pianist and E M Ashworth Frank Elliott presenting music. A Valentine theme decorated the event as attendees list includes Dorothy McCullough Thelma Brown Alla McKinney and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church of
Beckley
Beckley Hotel
Opie Clark
Mrs
Opie Clarke
Orphin Lytton
Glida Meyers
Myra Sue Roush
Louise McKinney
Genevieve Daniels
Ruth Rye
Daisy Keaton
Phylip Daniels
Dora Alice McKinney
Nila Clarke
Gladys Eye
Patty Stinnette
Sam Willams
Eber Deem Roush
Baxter Late
Va Williams
Mabel
Frances Mowell and S J Mancos Tie Lone Beckley Marriage
Mrs Frances Mowell daughter of I J Lilly sr Eccles wed Stephen J Mancos also of Eccles in a home ceremony read by Rev J B Bird on Williams street Beckley. Bride wore black and white street dress orchids as corsage. Attendees included family and friends from Eccles Berkley and Campbell Road with reception at the Pyles home. The couple plans to reside in Eccles where Mancos is employed by Crab Orchard Improvement Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances [. Mowell
I. J. Lilly, Sr
Eccles
Stephen J. Mancos
J. BE. Bird
Williams Street
Beckley
Nora Ellen Lilly
Lilly
Pearl Sarver
E. M. Vance
Roy Pyles
Berkley
Jor Campbell
New
Raleigh Road
Pyles
Dinner Honors Kopper Group at Swan Cafe
John R. Rogers resigns as Koppers Coal store manager at Stotesbury to join New River and Pocahontas Consolidated Coal at Minden. S.A. Turner to replace him. A dance followed the dinner attended by numerous women and men including Mrs. Rogers, Mrs. Turner, and guests from Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Rogers
Fetes
Koppers Coal Company
Stotesbury
New River
Pocahontas Consolidated Coal Company
Minden
Koppers
Swan Cafe
Rogers
Koppers Company
S.A. Turner
Alice Rogers
Junior Bowman
Nan Fleshman
A. J. Staples
Mildred Farthing
Grace Beaver
Barbara Davis
Vera Thomas
Thelma Thomas
Mickey Hodge
Elsie Kirkman
Juanita Smith
Katherine Hewitt
Jean Hewitt
Margaret Adams
Emma Bode
P. .J. Catlett
Calvin Moran
H. C. Thomas
C. D. Farthing
Mr. Turner
Tom Newsome
G. G. Burnett
Beckley
Mr. Rogers
Watson Stinson Nuptials Announced Here Today
Miss Ruth Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs W R Watson of Ambridge Pennsylvania married Jay C Stinson son of Mr and Mrs T L Stinson at the Baptist parsonage on North Oakwood avenue Beckley West Virginia January 24 The Rev Henry M Myers officiated Attendants were Miss Helen Watson and Robert H Leonard The couple plan to reside in Ambridge where Stinson works as a welding inspector for the American Bridge Navy Yard Argentina's coastline extends for more than 2000 miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Watson
Jay C. Stinson
Wiliam R. Watson
T. L. Stinson
Ambridge
Pennsylvania
North Oakwood Avenue
Beckley
Bss
Henry M. Myers
Helen Watson
Robert II. Leonard
Harry E Nixon Feted At Birthday Dinner
A party for Harry E Nixon was held Friday evening by Nixon Furniture Company employees in the Swan Cafe private dining room. After dinner, guests enjoyed games and dancing. attendees included Harry Nixon, A G Clark and spouses, L W Adkins and spouses, R L Bryan and spouses, Ed McGinnis and spouses, Hubert McGuire and spouses, F B Nutter and spouses, R L Patrick and spouses, Mrs T B Lord of Santa Ana, Jack Bryan of Great Lakes, Hoa M Daniel, Mildred Mills, Louise Thompson, Opal G Meade, Evelyn M Daniel, Sandy Torlone, Harry Weir, and Bill Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry &. Nixon
Nixon Furniture Company
Swan Cafe
Harry Nixon
A. G. Clark
L. W. Adkins
R. L. Bryan
Ed McGinnis
Hubert McGuire
F. B. Nutter
R. L. Patrick
T. &. Lord
Santa Ana
California
Jack Bryan
Great Lakes
Illinois
Hoa M. Daniel
Mildred Mills
Louise Thompson
Opal G Meade
Evelyn M. Daniel
Sandy Torlone
Harry Weir
Bill Coleman
Beckleyan-Canadian wedding links Beckley roots to Detroit
Dr Sheila McGown of Victoria British Columbia wed Dr Joseph Y Rogers Jr son of Mr and Mrs Joseph T Rogers of Waverly Virginia formerly of Beckley. The ceremony occurred February 1 at St Pauls Episcopal Peters burg with Rev C W Snyder presiding. The couple will reside in Detroit Michigan after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheila McGown
Alec McGown
Victoria
British Columbia
Canada
Joseph Y. Rogers, Jr
Joseph T. Rogers
Waverly
Virginia
Beckley
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Petersburg
C. W. Snyder
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Rogers
Glasgow
Scotland
Vancouver Collegiate School
Kirksville College of Osteopathy and Surgery
Kirksville
Missouri
Axis
Woodrow Wilson High School
University of Kentucky
West Virginia University
Phi Delta Theta
Theta Psi Social
Alpha Phi Omega Service Fraternity
Psi Sigma Alpha Honorary Scholastic
Walter Pidgeon hosts radio drama with Teresa Wright
Tonight's Best Bet Comeomite one presents Walter Pidgeon and guest Teresa Wright in a half hour radio drama. The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company sponsors The Star and the Story on Station WILS at BP Mt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Pidgeon
Teresa Wright
Pride of the Yankees
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
WILS
BP Mt
Mother admits killing 3 year old daughter
Washington police said Mary D. C. Orencia, 21, admitted killing her three year old daughter with a chair as the child cried. Father Constantino Orencia, 34, carried the baby to a hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Mary D. C. Orencia
Constantino Orencia
Wanted Hard of Hearing Volunteers for Ear Care Test
Public notice seeks men and women who are hard of hearing to try the Ourina Home Method tent promising hearing improvement. Participants receive a money back guarantee if they do not hear better after the simple test. Contact Cohen Dovo Co at Neville Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen Davo CO
Neville St
Christian Church Group Holds Meeting Friday
Mrs. A. L. Honaker's circle of the First Christian church met in the church parlor Friday afternoon with Mrs. A. Reese in charge of the devotional. A book report was presented by Mrs. A. H. Wilson, followed by a brief business session. Refreshments were served to 16 members by Mrs. Lottie Meadows and Mrs. A. Le Honeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Honaker
The
First Christian Church
A. Reese
A. H. Wilson
Lottie Meadows
A. le Honeker
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Shady Spring Farm
OLIVE
W. G. Trail
Winding Gulf
William Trail
Howard Brown
Iowa State Teachers College
Seaman
Rodney
Four-H Dam
Beaver
USN
Methodist
F. E. Morris
W. E. Wheeling
Doris Stinnette
A. C Forsyth
Gertrude Griffith
W.T. Tabor
C. R. Harless
John Gwynn
J. W. Maxwell
E. L. Ellison
Charles McKinney
L. I. Williams
Hubert Maynard
C.G. Casto
Ifrances Mowell IS Married TO
S.J. Mancos
Argentina
Harry E. Nixon
J. T. Rogers, Jr
Beckleyan
Coats
Lisle
Raleigh County Bank Bldg
Marguerite's
Permanent Permanente
Embee
Helene Curtis
Cold Waves
Bessie’s
Fayette St. Dial
Rackley Music
Flooor
Bessiie Mandows
Myra Underwood
Addie Whitt
Violets Blauty Shop
Neville St. Jupe
Baptist Church
Dial
Christian Church Group
Richmond Cleaners
Richmon
Penneys
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