Pendergrass and Miss Johnson Wed in Killarney Home
Vr. Pendergrass and Miss Virginia Anne Johnson, both of Killarney, wed Friday night at the Elwood Booth home with Rev. W S Overstreet officiating. The bride, a Stoco High School graduate and current teacher, wore navy blue. the groom, a Mid Deport High School and mining school alumnus, works for Killarney Smokeless Coal. They reside with the groom’s parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mizz
Virginia Anne Johnson
Frank Pendergrass Jr
Killarney
Murs. Elwood Booth
W. S. Overstreet
Methodist Church
A. G. Johnson
Stoco High School
State Teachers College
Fast Radford
Virginia
Frank Pendergrass
Middeport High School
Middleport
Ohio
School of Mining
New Mexico
Killarney Smokeless Coal Company
Church Of God Class Party Honors Birthday Valentine
The Junior Class of the First Church of God held a Friday evening party at teacher Miss Ruth Rawn’s home. Valentine decorations and games framed the event with prizes won by Gladys Howell, Jean Simmons and Herbert Howell. A Valentine box and refreshments capped the party honoring Miss Nellie Smith’s birthday anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Church of God
Ruth Rawn
Gladys Howell
Jean Simmons
Herbert Howell
Nellie Smith
Gladys
Alice Ruth Howell
Mabel Simpson
Betty Smith
Florine Clemens
Atheline Rogers
Virginia Rawn
Sammy Paris
Robert Craighead
Harding Rawn
James Rawn
Misses Ruth Rawn
Mabel Howell
Legion Auxiliary Meets With Defense Discussion
The American Legion Auxiliary will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening at eight in the Memorial building clubrooms. Mrs. Horace M. Hall, chairman of National Defense, will lead a discussion on that subject. Mrs. Brooks Adair has arranged a musical program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Memorial Building
Horace M. Hall
National Defense
Brooks Adair
Community meeting to report month's activities
A report of the month's activities will be presented at the gathering. Hostesses for the meeting include Mrs. W. A. Dempsey Mrs. H. T. Caffee Mrs. W. H. Chrisley Mrs. S. C. Catron Mrs. William Crawford Mrs. Bessie Carroll Mrs. Ben Dorsey and Mrs. L. H. Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Dempsey
H. T. Caffee
W. H. Chrisley
S. C. Catron
William Crawford
Bessie Carroll
Ben Dorsey
L. H. Davis
Mrs John Pachuta Hosts Friday Miscellaneous Shower
Mrs John Pachuta entertained at her Mabscott home in a Friday evening miscellaneous shower honoring Mrs Sherman Eldus. Hosts and guests enjoyed a Valentine themed refreshment course after gifts were presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pachuta
Francis Comer
Allen Allbaugh
Mabscott
Sherman Eldus
Susan Reed
Charles Parker
William Graveley
I. Pearson
W. Lowe
Sid Toney
Abe Myers
Charming Courtesy Given Mrs Neye
A Friday evening at the home of Mrs. L. L. Withrow on Johnstown Road featured Valentine decorations and party games. Prizes went to Mrs. L. W. Withrow and Mrs. Earl Biggs with refreshments served to a long list of guests including Mrs. Osborne Neye and Miss Bertha Biggs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osborne Neye
L. L. Withrow
Bertha Biggs
Withrow
Johnstown Road
L. W. Withrow
Earl Biggs
Albert Withrow
John Wright
Okey Parker
Frank Scott
John Garges
Sam Holdren
Herbert Biggs
Carlos Withrow
Verla Biggs
Ruth Jones
June Holdren
Alene Wright
Gorman Shultz
W. T. Matthews
Russell Smith
Mildred McCleary
Paul Grys
Confederate Daughters Hear Judge Preston on West Virginia Gift
The February meeting of the Robert E. Lee chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy will hear Judge Alfred D. Preston speak on West Virginia's Gift to the Confederacy at three o'clock Monday at the Presbyterian church. Boston violinist Mrs. W. B. Reynolds will perform two selections and Mrs. Charles Hodkel will present the poem Stonewall Jackson's Way. Full attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred D. Preston
West Virginia
Confederacy
Robert E. Lee
United Daughters of Confederacy
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Reynolds
Boston
Mass
Stonewall Jackson
Charles Hodkel
Methodist Circle Plans Colorful Afternoon Event
The Methodist Circle No. 2 hosts a Thursday afternoon program at the Methodist Temple honoring the Women’s Missionary Society and Ladies Aid. The gathering features Personal Evangelism as it precedes a citywide combined Methodist Episcopal evangelistic campaign. Tea follows in patriotic decor honoring George Washington, with a long list of hosting women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple
Circle No. 2
H. FE. Rollins
E. G. Larrick
D. F. McKenzie
Fannie Wheatley
J. A. Brubeck
J. E. Craft
R. BM. French
Herbert Stansbury
M. M. French
C. Lake Allen
Valentine Bridge Party At Beckley Hotel
Miss Jo Ann Griffith hosted a Friday evening Valentine bridge party at her parents home in the Beckley Hotel. Guests wore bright gowns and played several bridge games with prizes for high and low scores and draw prizes for Carolyn Klaus Evelyn Meade and Betty Jane Meador. A late supper followed in the private dining room with festive table decor and favors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valentine
Jo Ann Griffith
W. C. Griffith
Beckley Hotel
Dorothy Caffee
Frances Wauhop
Valentine motif party guest list appears in society notes
The passage lists a series of women attending a Valentine motifs event, including Carolyn Klaus, Evelyn Meade, Betty Jane Meador, Katie Jo Catron, Dorothy Caffee, Jessie Mae Bowling, Mary Bell Polley, Betty Hall, Janet George, Marguerite Clifton, Margaret Hicks, Phoebe Bledsoe, Ann Ware, Elizabeth Fite, Margaret Herring, Frances Wauhop, and Rosalie Terry alongside Miss Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tle
Valentine
Miss Griffith
Carolyn Klaus
Evelyn Meade
Betty Jane Meador
Katie Jo Catron
Dorothy Caffee
Jessie Mae Bowling
Mary Bell Polley
Betty Hall
Janet George
Marguerite Clifton
Margaret Hicks
Phoebe Bledsoe
Ann Ware
Elizabeth Fite
Margaret Herring
Frances Wauhop
Rosalie Terry
Wesley Bible Class In Pleasant Meeting
Members of the Womans Wesley Bible class of the Methodist Temple held a pleasant meeting Friday evening at the church. The program included a devotional, a Valentine talk, a solo and duet, and a hostess assembly with valentine themed tables. Attending members and guests listed include Mrs. H. L. Clay, Mrs. C. H. Rutledge, Mrs. H. S. Anvil, J. C. Montgomery, Miss Elizabeth Ballard, Mrs. John Hull, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Wesley Bible Class
Methodist Temple
H. L. Clay
C. H. Rutledge
H. S. Anvil
J.C. Montgomery
Elizabeth Ballard
John Hull
Jordan Williams
Assembly Hall
Valentine
L. L. Willis
W. H. Wheeler
Lara Harris
John Hill
Robert Smith
H.W. Clay
O. ©. Fisher
Tan Smith
J. E. Carson
J. W. Brown
E.C. Herne
F. K. Hamlin
S. W. Trent
W. R. Wheeler
Wilmer Stanley
Evelyn Hamlin
Genial host Dr Bendrat entertains Beckley College group
Dr T A Bendrat of Beckley College acted as gracious host to a group of his young friends after school on Friday. The event featured entertaining games and contests with prizes for winners, followed by refreshments for participants Barbara Alice Byus Geneva Lilly Lou Ann Wiley Eva Lilly Frances Shannon Jeanette Ballengee Tommy Ballengee Betty Jane Canterbury Alma Wetzel Betty Longhorne Virginia Minter Margaret Wetzel Jeanne Giesey Betty Jo Harrison Ruth Miller Mary Virginia Foster and Ann Casto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Bendrat
Beckley College
Barbara Alice Byus
Geneva Lilly
Lou Ann Wiley
Eva Lilly
Frances Shannon
Jeanette Ballengee
Tommy Ballengee
Betty Jane Canterbury
Alma Wetzel
Betty Longhorne
Virginia Minter
Margaret Wet
Hyltons Celebrate Jo Ann Sixth Birthday Party at Cranberry
Mr and Mrs Hylton hosted a gathering at their Cranberry home Friday evening to honor daughter Jo Ann on her sixth birthday anniversary. Attendants included Jean Parsons Daisy Hagg Harry Harrah Billy Harrah Delbert Gordon Hylton Gerald Parsons Richard Belcher Virginia Walker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Hylton
Cranberry
Jo Ann
Jean Parsons
Daisy Hagg
Harry
Billy Harrah
Delbert
Gordon Hylton
Gerald Parsons
Richard Belcher
Virginia Walker
Mary Ann Hagg
June Hamilton
Jo Ann Bowles
Elizabeth Buffa
Rosemary Daniels
Phyllis Oneal
James Sparks
John Hylton
Franklin Hylton
Freda Hylton
Luther Adkins
Ray McConnell
Paul Belcher
Hylton
Personal mentions and visits across the region
Local society notes list Peggy Foster ill with flu at her grandmother Mrs. Willis home. The piece records motor visitors to Charleston, weekend guests from Morgantown and Tazewell, family visits in Beckley Athens and Miami, and court trips in Madison with several residents traveling or hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Foster
Raymond Foster
R. T. Willis
Horace M. Hall
Charleston
J. Ice
Morgantown
A. Chilton Farmer
S. S. Sutphin Jr
Nancy Harmon
Tazewell
S. S. Sutphin
Mitchell Lilly
Mr. Lilly
Maynor
O. B. Kirby
Earl Glasenkamp
Beckley
R. D. Watts
Cincinnati
Ohio
J. ¥. Griffin
A. Chillon
George E. Sutherland
Middleton
Jessie
Hilda Roberts
Coal Valley
Funeral of A W Roberts Brings Relatives From Near By
In Beckley and surrounding towns relatives gather for the funeral of A W Roberts. Several family members are noted including W J Roberts of Rockford HI and Mrs E E Tonkin of Logan visiting with family. Various locals and visitors attend events and weekend trips while others plan to travel to Florida for vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Bradley Davidson, Jr
Milton Statler
W. Garton Leach
Harvard Law
A. W.roberts
Kitty Durant
Joe Rahall
New York City
Rahall
W. J. Roberts
Rockford
A.W. Roberts
Charles Bridge
George M., Eckley, Jr
Charleston
William Dunn
Bolt
G. W. Humphries
Long Branch
Beckley
L. V. Maxey
Peter Zanela
Helen
Ras Lilly
Thelma
Ewart Apartments
Lula Johnston
Beaver
Lilly
E. E. Tonkin
Logan
Virginia Collins
Ashland
Irene Hambrick
Juanita Ramsey
Huntington
Ramsey
Logan General Hospital
Thelma Lilly
Justine Sternes
Janet Daugherty
W. W. Hume
W. B. Ware
George McKinney
Malco
Major Sarrett
Arnett
Beckley Yesteray
Oseph Chambers
Roy I. Chambers
Cameron
Elmo Hyde
Stover
Margaret Brash
Charlotte Brewer
Marshall College
A. M. Sheffstall
D. B. Jarrell
Valentine Party in McAlpin Honors Local Guests
Miss Geneva Gilman and Miss Janet Williams hosted a Valentine party at the home of Janet Williams and Mr. and Mrs Geo D Williams in McAlpin W Va Thursday evening. Guests included Anne King Gussie Har less Beatrice Jones Helen Lucy Cunningham Thersa King Anita Goodwin Agnes Frances Richard. Games and contests preceded refreshments for the group of friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva Gilman
Janet Williams
Janet
Geo. D. Williams
Anne King
Gussie Har~less
Beatrice Jones
Helen Lucy Cunningham
Thersa King
Anita Goodwin
Agnes Frances Richard
Leslie Williams
Margarite Gilman
Ruth
Cathyrne Heary
Hilda Barker
Dorothy Wiliams
Orpha Eanes
Geneva Giman
Clell Thompson
Bobby Hewitt
Reece Boone
John Eads
Marshall Fisher
Stolesbury
John Evendell
Warren Mooney
Bob King
Raymond Taylor
J. R. Gilman
R. A. Cunningham
FE. A. Cooke
W. C. Kirk
MacAlpin
Kirk
D. E. Riddle
R. P. Tichardson
B. P. Jones
B.A. Cooke
Mayme Appling
Eva Doyle
A. J. King
C. M. Goodwin
H. T. Fitzgerald
A. W. Allen
Ross Jones
James Salvey
F. W. Hess
W. G. Mooney
J. C. Little
Albert Laso
Cat
Good Gardening Fertilizer and Compost Tips
The column praises compost as the gardener’s best fertilizer savings bank, urging saving decayed vegetable matter for prime soil conditioning. It notes compost should stay wet and that manure remains the best natural fertilizer, with commercial fertilizers as useful supplements. Tomorrow The Soil Test.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Gardner
Shower and club notices brighten MacAlpin events
A church shower honored Mrs. W C Kirk with gifts after a fire destroyed her home. The Ladies Aid met at MacAlpin Community church with Mrs Emerson Little presiding. next meeting February 20. Birth announced Betty Lee born February 6 to Mr and Mrs George Doss. Several locals noted health, travel, and work updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
MacAlpin Community Church
Emersson Little
A. Cooke
W. G. Mooney
V.C. Kirk
E. F. Walters
J.C. Little
2. P. Richardson
Emerson Little
George Doss
Betty Lee
Dorothy Riddle
Beckley Hospital
James Leeber
W. A. Stump
Elliston
P. A. Stump
Bess Lewis
Battle Creek College
Battle Creek
Mich
Mountainair
Mount Hope
R. A. Cunninghams
Beckley
A. W. Laing
Charleston
Amateur Night at Shady High Draws Local Talent
Miss Isobel Rogers of Shady Spring high school announced a Shady High Amateur Night on Friday March 13. The event invites all amateur performers from Raleigh and nearby counties to compete for cash prizes with registration due by March 11 at the high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isobel Rogers
Shady Spring High School
Shady High
Raleigh
Miss Rogers
Kee Files for Democratic Primary in West Virginia
Representative John Kee of Bluefield filed notice with the secretary of state for renomination in the Democratic primary. Irvin O. Ash of Shepherdstown, a Shepherd State Teachers College faculty member, sought the Republican nomination for superintendent of schools. Paul J. Carr of Hinton announced for the Republican nomination to the state senate from the Seventh District. Walter M. Elswick also announced for an unspecified position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
John Kee
Bluefield
Secretary of State Today
Irvin O. Ash
Shepherdstown
Shepherd State Teachers College
Paul J. Carr
Hinton
Senate
Walter M. Elswick
Potato Frying Fat From Lamb Drippings
A savory fat for frying potatoes and vegetables is made by heating lamb drippings with onion apple and a teaspoon of thyme or mixed herbs. When browned, strain and refrigerate the fat.
Births Announced for Caperton and Bennett Families
Mr. and Mrs. Erskine Miller Caperton announce the birth of a son, George Henry, Friday, February 34, at Raleigh General hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin C. Bennett announce the birth of a son, Charles Marion, Wednesday, February 12, at their home on Burgess street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erskine Miller Caperton
George Henry
Raleigh General Hospital
Alvin C. Bennett
Charles Marion
Burgess Street
Vancouver County B C Registers All Bicycles to Fight Theft
Vancouver county in British Columbia moves to register every bicycle to curb thefts. Officials say the program will help track missing bikes and aid police investigations. Local riders express mixed views on privacy and practical enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver County
B. C
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Vr. Pendergrass
Miss Johnson
Church of God
Legion Auxiliary Meeting
Raleigh Radio & Refrigerator CO
Bair
Featuring
Coats
Manish
Vera-Rose Beauty Shop
Main St
Woolworths
Mrs. Neye
Preston
Methodist Circle Planning Meeting
Artis
Wesley Bible
Pleasant Meeting
Dr. Bendrat
Mr. and
Mrs. Hylton
R. G. Broaddus
Ferne Randolph
Lacy Trump
Florida
J. W. Huddle
H. BE. Ames
Fleb Wise
L. F. Bowling
J. M. Woods
Clarksburg
Kelvinator
Frances Stover
Hollis P. Guy
New River State College
Guy
Sylvia Bolen
John Bolen
McAlpin, W. Va
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Clairdale
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Associated
Presa Phato
Shady High School
Wee
DRY Cleaners
Mao
Dignity Rose Funeral Home
Ida Ann
Sitka
South Kanawha Street
Beauty Shop
Mack's
Palace Theatre
Raymond’s
Raymond's
Raymond
Beauty
Emhee
Belcano
Ruth Ferree
White Cross Pharmacy
North
Kanawiz Streets
Raymond's Beauty Shoppe
Jarry
Raymonds
Main Street
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