Professor Roth to address Beckley club on Germany notes
Prof C E Roth head Morris Harvey College history department will discuss Some Improvements of Germany to Beckley Woman's Club Fine Arts Department this afternoon. He returns to duties after 40 months Navy service as lieutenant commander sharing impressions of Germany. Meeting at Park Avenue clubhouse at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Cc. E. Roth
Morris Harvey College
Charleston
Beckley Woman's Club
Glenn
W. Stewart
Navy
George Bright
J. B. Ashley
G. O. Mills
Inez Caffee
A. K. Canterbury
George Burnette
J. P. Bonner
Carlyn Bibb
G. C. Buchanan
Roland Hinkley
Beckley
Mabel Taylor
Department
Koppers Stores Plan Annual Beckley District Dance
About 500 expected at the Beckley district annual ball of Koppers Stores tonight at the Black Knight Country Club. A buffet lunch precedes four hours of dancing starting at 10. Lloyd Neely and his orchestra provide music. Invited are Koppers officials, Beckley district employees, and guests.
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Koppers
Beckley District
Black Knight Country Club
Lloyd Neely
Cupid's Day Brings Child For Sluss's Family
A Valentine birth at 12:05 AM delivered the first child of Mr and Mrs Leon ard Sluss of East Beckley a daughter. Mrs Sluss works for the Raleigh County Tuberculosis and Health Association and her husband is a veteran. The Beckley Hospital reported no other births and Raleigh General Hospital had none.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Sluss
East Beckley
Sluss
American Legion Auxiliary Last Benefit Bridge Night
Valentine decorations mark the final in a four part benefit series by the American Legion Auxiliary at the Coca Cola plant. Proceeds finance welfare work with Mrs. W A Dempsey chairing arrangements and a list of helpers assisting.
Births Reported In Multiple Families In West Virginia
Mr and Mrs Monroe Bayer of Baltimore announce their son Michael born February 8 in Baltimore. Mrs Delores Pickus is mother of the newborn, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathan Pickus of Woodlawn Avenue. Mr and Mrs Terry Richmond of Daniels welcome a daughter born at Raleigh General Hospital. Garner Fink of Glen White reports a seven and a half pound son Robert Lee born February 1 at home. Mr and Mrs Arthur Lee Campbell of Lindinburg announce a son eight pounds born yesterday at Beckley Hospital. Edward Tait of Beckley reports the birth of a six pound two ounce son at Beckley Hospital yesterday.
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Monroe Bayer
Baltimore
Michael
Delores Pickus
Nathan Pickus
Woodlawn Avenue
Terry J. Richmond
Daniels
Raleigh General Hospital
Robert Lee
Garner Fink
Glen White
Fink
Helen
Beckley Hospital
Arthur Lee’ Campbell
Lindinburg
Edward Tait
Beckley
Mrs Ashton File and Daughter Feted Before Move to Virginia
Mrs Ashton File a Beckley resident for 36 years and her daughter Mrs William Banks will be honored guests at several social affairs here before leaving next week to settle in Alexandria Virginia. A mid winter tea hosted by Mrs Burwell Ware and her daughter in law honored them and visitor Mrs Roane Ware from Richmond Va. Attendees included Mrs F Banks mother of Attorney Banks and Mrs E Bibb with Mrs Payne Jr and Mrs Crawford pouring. The party noted Attorney Banks already located in Washington DC.
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Valentine Tea Table
F. L. Banks
Attorney Banks
E. &. Bibb
M. Payne Jr
H. &. Crawford
Ethel Aquino Weds In February Rites
Miss Ethel Faye Aquino, daughter of Mrs Basil Webb of Naoma, married Jewett Mayo Pettry of Naoma in a February 1 ceremony at 5 p.m. Rev. Pierce Cook officiated. Attendants included Mr and Mrs Leo Pettry Wanda Pettry and Birdie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Faye Aquino
Basil Webb
Naoma
Jewett Mayo, Pettry
Pierce Cook
Phi Phi Phi Phi? Phi Filae Club Dance Tonight
The Phi Filae Club plans a Valentine party tonight at the Moose Club. Miss Rosie Michael chairs arrangements for 24 members and guests who will enjoy table decorations with a Valentine theme and a dancing program during the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Club
Phi Filae Club
Rosie Michael
Brownie Scouts Attend Valentine Day Party
Thirteen members of Brownie Scout Troop No 3 of the First Christian Church and guests attended a Valentine Party yesterday afternoon at church. Eva Lee Wadkins led a division and won a prize for best table decorations. helpers were Sara Jane Parker Janice Herndon Phyllis Peregoy and Martha Lee Clark. The event featured a Valentine themed menu and games after greetings.
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Brownie
First Christian Church
Eva Lee Wadkins
Sara Jane Parker
Janice Herndon
Phyllis Peregoy
Martha Lee Clark
Congresswoman Hedrick Hosts Quilt Event and Society Notes
Mrs E H Hedrick wife of Congressman Hedrick serves as hostest at a tea and council event featuring two quilts crafted by workers of Crab Orchard. The Beckley area bride, a Marsh Fork alumnus, and her husband from the U S Army and Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Company are mentioned alongside a Bible class meeting at the Sallie McGinnis class. Secretary of War Robert Patterson is noted.
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Council
E. H. Hedrick
Congressman Hedrick
Congressional Man’s Council Workers of Crab Orchard
Chu
Women’s Club
Washington
Beckley
Fred
Patsy Kelly
Cele Woody
Robert Patterison
Dickens
Pineknob
Marsh Fork
U.S. ‘Army
Raleigh-Wyoming Mining Company
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
A parish of short notes lists visitors, travels, hospital recoveries, and social arrivals. Paul Paynes leaves for a two week visit in Fort Lauderdale while Charles Hodel returns from Atlanta. Several Beckley residents recover from hospital stays, visit relatives, or host guests in Raleigh and nearby towns.
Bonds Family Welcomes Baby Boy John Douglas Bonds Jr
In a Northern district Mrs James Bonds and her husband announce the birth of a son, John Douglas Bonds Jr, three years after the couple welcomed their first child. Father Sergi J D Bonds, mother, and family residents in Beckley report the new arrival as a milestone for the Bonds family.
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James Bonds
Sophia
Sergeant Bonds
Sergi
J. D. Bonds
Andlerry
Beckley
North
Oakwood
John Douglas Bonds, Jr
Grand Island
Neb
Alasia
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Reservoir Road
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Sally-Ann
Helene Curtis
Embee
R. A. Boyd & CO
First Baptist Church
Marguerites
Graves & Sons
Coles, W. VA
Chuck Roast
Brookfield
Spice & Span
Nan Doc
Aa Cohens
Neville Street
Beckley, W. VA
Ashton File
Ethel Aquino
E.H. Hedrick
Sallie McGinnis
The
Methodist Temple
Paul Paynes
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Charles Hodel
Southern Newspaper Publishers Association
Atlanta
Georgia
Herbert Ash
Westwood Drive
Patty Estep
Ameagle
Rebecca Thompson
Elkins Street
Michael Lesko
Maryland
L. D. Queens
Crescent Road
John W. Smith
Wilson Street
Cleaveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
J. O. Smith
College, Avenue
C. W. Withrow
Alderson
Harold Withrow
James Amick
McClure Street
Hinton
Albert Corey
Toledo
C.G. Peregoy
Park Avenue
Paul Lilly
Thomas Thackston
Anne Street
Chapman Revercomb
Beckiey
Bluefield
Revercomb
Wesley Hedrick
South Oakwood
Frostburg
Nina D. Brewster
Main Street
Durham
N. C
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Charles C. Lewis
Mary Loflin
Ray Loflin
Fourth Street
Craig Hill
Lynchburgh
T. R. Ragland
Woodlawn
Mary Caperton Blake
M.C. Banks
Raleigh Heights
New York City
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BIG
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Del-Mar
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Pillsbury's Best
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