Beckley Nurse Receives Army Commission Reports to Indiana Post
Garnette Gertarde Law a 1942 Raleigh General Hospital graduate is commissioned an army nurse corps second lieutenant and will report March 1 to Billings General Hospital Fort Benjamin Harrison Indiana. Her husband Corporal John Law Jr is stationed in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnette Gertarde Law
Raleigh General Hospital
United States Army Nurses Corps
Billings General Hospital
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
Law
John Law, Jr
England
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Maryland
Raleigh General
J. J. Kidd
Glen Morgan
Vera Jane Barlow
Hary Barlow
Welch
Army
Shower Honors Mrs. W. L. Martin at Whitby Gathering
Mrs. W. L. Martin received a stork shower hosted by Mrs. W. F. Keen and Mrs. Ray Christian at Christian’s Whitby home. Guests included Mrs. Wicky Thompson and many others while gifts were sent by numerous friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Martin
W. F. Keen
Ray Christian
Real American soprano to sing at Woodrow Wilson High
Rose Bampton, distinguished Metropolitan Opera soprano born in Cleveland, returns to American stage in Beckley Cooperative Concert at Woodrow Wilson high school auditorium Thursday at 8 15 PM. She notes American roots, international career across opera concert and radio, replaces Nino Martini as soloist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Rampton
Metropolitan Opera Company
Woodrow Wilson High School
Miss Bampton
Cleveland
Buffalo
South America
Aida
Norma
Andre Chenier
Four Freedoms Theme Delights Woman's Club
Herbert Kendrick discusses the four freedoms at a Home and Garden meeting of the Woman’s club. He urges liberty of speech worship and fearlessness through love and goodwill with musical numbers by Mrs. Mable T. Naylor and Mrs. A. H. Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Kendrick
Home and Garden Department
Woman's Club
Mable T. ‘Naylor
A. H. Wilson
Earl Snead
Mrs Taylor Weds Major McKinney in Clifton Forge
The ceremony took place at 4 pm on February 6 at Central Methodist Church Clifton Forge Virginia officiated by Rev J A Johnson. Bride Audrey Ferrell Taylor daughter of Blanche Ferrell Mason Street Beckley former fashion shop assistant. Groom Major Charles H McKinney commander of the Clifton Forge state guard unit and manager of the Mason and Ridge theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Ferrell Taylor
Blanche Ferrell
Mason Street
Charles H. McKinnes
Clifton Forge
Virginia
Central Methodist Church
J. A. Johnson
June B. Nichols
Clarence A. Seaton
Beckley
McKinney
State Guard
Masonic and
Ridge Theaters
Eastern Star Meeting in Coal City Tomorrow Evening
The Coal City Chapter 136 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold a popular meeting tomorrow evening at 7 30 o'clock. Members and interested parties are invited to attend at the chapter hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowl City
Coal City
The
Order of Eastern Star
Dora Lee Smith Weds Ronald Webster In Morgantown
Dora Lee Smith daughter of Ves Smith wed Ronald Webster son of Harold A Webster at Wesley Methodist Church Morgantown. The couple announced the bride’s Woodrow Wilson High School 1939 class and West Virginia University home economics degree, while the groom is a 1944 WVU graduate and engineering instructor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lee Smith
Ronald Webster
Morgantown
Wesley Methodist Church
Roy J. Smith
Beaver Avenue
Harold A. Webster
Lincoln Street
Babylon
New York
Martha Jane Gilbert Bride of Lt B D Genz
Miss Martha Jane Gilbert daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Gilbert Beckley became the bride of Lieutenant Bernard Don Genz United States Army Air Force son of Mr and Mrs Fred Genz La Crosse Wisconsin at 1 o clock Saturday afternoon February 1 in the parlor of the First Christian church. The ceremony was before Rev A H Wilson with close relatives present. The groom is a Second Lieutenant who was commissioned February 8 at Blythe Field Arkansas and will report to Columbia South Carolina. The couple left for a wedding trip to Charleston Huntington and Columbus after a reception at the bride's parents home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Jane Gilbert
Harry Gilbert
Beckley
Bernard Don Genz
United States Army Air Force
Fred Genz
la Crosse
Wisconsin
First Christian Church
A. H. Wilson
Gena
Charleston
Huntington
Columbus
Ohio
A. Thomasson
Genz
All Tentown
Pennsylvania
Beckley College
Beta Thelia Mu Sorority
Concord College
Athens
Alpha Sigma ‘Au
Stoco High School
Gent
Logan High School
Air Corps
Northern Engraving Company
Milwaukee
Blythe Field
Arkansas
Columbia
South Carolina
Nurses Hear Dr Shrewsbury Discuss Allergy
Dr L F Shrewsbury spoke on allergy including causes and treatment at a West Virginia State Nurses Association district ten meeting held Friday night at Raleigh General Hospital nurses home. Twenty two registered nurses and Raleigh General student nurses attended. Mrs Stella Moore presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F. Shrewsbury
West Virginia State Nurses Association
Raleigh
Hupp
Joan
District Ten
American Journal of Nursing
Alice White
Raleigh General
Stella Moore
People You Know Continued From Page Two
Dorothy Aliff returns to Pax after 30 day furlough while visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lacy Aliff in Pax. Mrs. T K Scott recovering from a broken shoulder after a fall on South Kanawha street. Nancy Freeman ill at home with influenza. Mrs Opie Clark visiting relatives in Virginia. Mrs Thomas Wickham and daughter Nancy visit New York. Baxter Laird visited Bluefield Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sian
Dorothy Aliff
Cincinnati
Ohio
Lacy Aliff
Pax
T. K. Scott
South Kanawha Street
Nancy Freeman
J. O. Freeman
South Oakwood Street
Opie Clark
Virginia
Thomas Wickham
Nancy
Kanawha Street
New York
Baxter Laird
Bluefield
Ladies Auxiliary No 12 Meeting in Sprague
Members of the Ladies Auxiliary No 12 of Sprague will meet at 7 30 in the evening at the home of Mrs Tessie Farley tomorrow to conduct club business and plan duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Auxtililiary Number 12
Sprague
Tessie Farley
Local Birth Announcements From Radford to Ghent
Mr and Mrs Wendell Lilly announce a 1 pound daughter Ruby Barbara born February 19 at home. Former Miss Nena Plumley. Lt Carle F Davis and Mrs Davis of Norfolk announce a daughter Linda Dayre born February 11 at Receiving hospital Norfolk. Davis daughter is child of Mr and Mrs Price H Caffee Beckley. Davis is a Blue Freiman. Frederick Wood and Mrs Nest Wood announce a 10.5 pound son Robert Bari born February 14 in Glen White. Arthur Hawkins and Mrs Hawkins announce a nine pound son James Richard born February 14 in Affinity. Mr and Mrs John Sweeney announce a five pound daughter Irma Lee born February 18 in Ghent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendell Lilly
Ruby Barbara
Nena Plumiey
Lilly
Radford
Virginia
Cig
Carle F. Davis
Norfolk
Linda Dayre
Nortolka
Davis
Irma Lee
John Sweeney
Ghent
Infant Dies of Bronchial Pneumonia in Statesbury
Fred Jimmy Niday four months old son of Mr and Mrs George Niday died of bronchial pneumonia at home in Statesbury yesterday at 6 40 am. The body will be returned from the mortuary to the home today funeral conducted from the residence tomorrow at 2 pm burial in Sunset Memorial Park. Survived by parents five brothers and sisters Gloria May Frances Geraldine George Jr and Morris Niday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jimmy Niday
George Niday
Stotesbury
Sunset Memorial Park
Gloria May
Frances
Geraldine
George, Jr
Morris Niday
Moose Women Plan Induction Of Frieda Casta Glass Class
The Women of the Moose announce a new class named Frieda Casta Glass in honor of charter member Mrs C G Casta wife of local dentist Dr C G Casta. Induction is set for March 27 with ongoing membership drives led by Ruth Prideman. Eligible daughters sisters wives or mothers may join by contacting recorder Mrs Bessie Carroll. A square dance for candidates is planned at Moose Hall March 25 and the ritual program has been postponed to February 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Pridaman
Mars
Casta
C. G. Casta
Bessie Carroll
Sealling
Moose Hall
World Day of Prayer Planned at Beckley First Baptist
World Day of Prayer will be observed at the First Baptist church Friday at 2 30 p m with all Beckley churches contributing. Sponsored by the United Council of Church Women, the program features songs, solos, a history of the World Day of Prayer, a responsive reading, and a benediction led by church volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist
Beckley
United Counsel of Church Women
Lords
Malolte
Sam Williams
C. S. Trospert
Frank Clements
Cristine
Legion Auxiliary Meetings Set In Memorial Building
The junior auxiliary of the American Legion schedules meetings on the fourth Tuesday each month at 3:00 p.m. in the Memorial building legion room. A pot luck dinner follows the Tuesday gathering. Attending members listed include Sara Maelon Louise Broyles Doris Barker Ina Kye June Martin Martha Sanders Agnes Baldwin Norma Jean Baldwin Mary Louise Klaus and Mrs P Q Malone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auxiliary of the
American Legion
Legion Room
Memorial Building
Sara Maelon
Louise Broyles
Doris Barker
Ina Kye
June Martin
Martha Sanders
Agnes Baldwin
Rev Rowland Aspinall to Speak at Oak Hill Meeting
The Woman's Society of Christian Service meets in Oak Hill with Rev Rowland Aspinall the district superintendent of Methodist churches to speak and install district officers. Members will join in pledge services and participate in planned program events from 1 to 4 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aspinall
Oak Hill
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Oak This
O. A. Phillips
Rresident
Rowland Aspinal
Methodist Chiurches
Canteen Benefit Program Planned Friday Evening
A canteen benefit program is set for Friday February 25 from 8 to 10 pm over radio station Wede GOS. Chairman is Mrs W A Burke with M W McCoatlam as co chair. The male chorus local talent and guest stars Henry Fortune George Grubb and Fatty Harnsbarner appear. Mrs Pauline Johnson directs chorus numbers and Mrs Mildred Wood is piano accompanist. A rehearsal is today at 3 pm and final rehearsal Wednesday at 8 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
We de Gos
W. A. Burke
M. W. McCoatlam
Henry Fortune
Bluefield
George Grubb
Charleston
Fatty" Harnsbarner
Mount Hope
Pauline Johnson
Canteen Chairmen Named for Week by Mrs Burke
Committee chairmen for the coming week are listed with daily assignments from Sunday to Saturday. Names include Mrs Bessie Carroll group 14 Sunday and Mrs Lula Farley group 32 Friday, plus auxiliary of Brothers of Railroad Trainmen and Miss Madge Richardson Sunday group 32. The item closes with a note on Business and Professional Women's Birth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Burke
Bessie Carroll
Harry Stevens
W. A. Dempsey
F. L. Banks
M. J. Humphreys
Lula Farley
T. D. Darby
Brothers of Railroad
Madge Richardson
Medical Auxiliary To View Film At Meeting
The Women's Auxiliary to the Raleigh County Medical Society will meet at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the Coca Cola building to view The Common Defense about hospitalization. Dr. Hugh Myers of Philippi sent the film. Members should attend with a guest. hostesses include Mrs. S A Ford and Mrs H A Shaffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Auxiliary
Raleigh County Medical Society
Coca Cola
Hugh Myers
Philippi
S. A. Ford
H. A. Shaffer
John Bolen
D.8. Darrell
R. G. Broadus
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Indiana Post
E. Z. Justice Ins
Heber St
W. Va
Rose Bampton
Selene Curtis
Cold Waves
Bealty
Fayette St. Dia
Beckley Music
Bessie Meadows
Myra Underwood
Main &T
Candees
Woman’s Club
John Prindte Scott
Samuel Liddle
Mana Zucca
Carrie Jacobs-Bond
Kleerex
Wen
Cohen Drug CO
Neville St
Righly
Marguerite's
Marguerite
Embbee
Croup
America
B. D
DR. Shrewsbury
Thomas R. Cooper
Justice of the Peace
Offien
MOOSE
Women of the Moose
Frieda Casta
Clg
Casto
World Day OF Prayer
Baptist Church
Legion Auxiliary
Loretta Young
Walter Pidgeon
Goodyear Tire and Rubber
Pany
WILS
Seidman's
Prince St
Medical Auxiliary
Clark
King's Daughters
Methodist Temple
Opie GC. Clark
First Methoodist Church
E. P. Ferrel
Aren OF
Indianapolis
E. M. Payne
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