Smith and Wilson Tie at Beckley Wedding
Miss Flossie Wilson wed James Smith in a Beckley ceremony held Saturday evening at Dr Ritchie Ware's home The Rev Ware officiated in the presence of the Wilson and Burke families Both families hail from Eccles Eccles High School alumna Miss Wilson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Ran Wilson of Harper The groom is connected with Crab Orchard Improvement Co They will live at 5 J Lilly Apartments for now
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ritchie Ware
Flossie Wilson
James Smith
Ware
First Christian Church
Yong
Thomas Wilson
E. Bi. Burke
Eccles
Smith
Ran Wilson
Harper
Eccles High School
W. E. Palmer
Minden
Brooks Martin
Malcolm Selvey
Pulaski
Virgina
W. S. Lawhorne
The
Pentecostal Holiness Church
Herman Gwinn
Wanda
W. H. Keys
Wayman Starr
Tracy Gwinn
Oak Hill
George Blizzard
Dan
Mary
J. J. Adams
W. Weaver
Vena Hart
Blue Jay
J. H. Burdiss
J.R. Brooks
East Gulf
A. P. Burdiss
Beckley
R. N. Smith
Black Eagle
William Welch
Raleigh
Herman Tucker
G. PF. Burdiss
Vanwood
E. H. Ritchie
Methodist Church
C. M. Compton
Roach Smith Nuptials Observed Last Week
The simple but impressive ceremony took place Monday evening February 87 at Rev J C Cline home on the Johnstown road. Miss Daynice Smith became the bride of Mr Thea Roach Jr the bride is daughter of W P Smith of this city. Groom son of Mr and Mrs Thea Roach of Beckley. They plan to make Beckley home. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Roy Childress and Marvin Sipple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Cline
Johnstown
Daynice Smith
Beckley
Flying Dagile
Leslie’s
Mabscott Bride Weds Kentucky Man at Greenup
Miss Waphne Hedrick of Mabscott married Min James Dawson of Ashland Kentucky on Friday February 21 in Greenup Kentucky. Rev Shepherd officiated. Mrs Dawson is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Allen Hedrick of Mabscott. She was educated in the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waphne Hedrick
Mabscott
Min. James
Jim) Dawson
Ashland
Greenup
Kentucky
Shepherd
Dawson
Allen Hedrick
Woodrow Wilson Grad Mr Dawson to Take Honeymoon Trip
The article notes Mr Dawson a Woodrow Wilson High School graduate from Ashland Kentucky works for Provident Life and Accident Insurance. Mr and Mrs Dawson are visiting Raleigh county and plan a weekend motor honeymoon trip with plans not yet announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Woodrow Wilson High School
Dawson
Ashland
The
Provident Life and Accident Insurance Company
Prince Marries in Peru Indiana Secret Ceremony
Mr John Prince and Miss Annabelle Ramer wed in Peru Indiana on December 28 1935 in the home of Rev K E Thorne of the Peru Christian church. The couple plans to reside in Peru where Prince is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Q. Prince
John Prince
Annabelle Ramer
Peru
Indiana
K. E. Thorne
Colonial Tea Staged by Womans Club Members
A patriotic Colonial tea was hosted by the American Home and Garden department of the Womans Club on Friday afternoon. Mrs. A A Tieche spoke on George Washington while Mrs. R S Goldsmith presented the paper. Guests wore Colonial costumes and were served by a large group of hostesses and committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Home and Garden
Womans Club
A. A. Tieche
George Washington
R. S. Goldsmith
L. T. Putman
W. H. File
General Club
Elizabeth Stairs
Hilda Powers
Jane Sawyers
Jane Putman
Martha Winston
Elizabeth Williams
Janet Smith
Kathryn Totten
Ann Ware
Nancy Ballengee
R. &. Reardon
W. C. Mays
W. A. Thornhill, Jr
Inez Calfee
Leslie Williams
J. H. McCullough
George Young
5. A. Ford
O. ©. Canterbury
J. G. Foster
C. H. Meador
W. MM. Powers
F. A. Couch
Helen Couch
W. R. Fugitt
E.guy Graves
A. L. Brogan
Harry Williams
J. A. Hunt
D. C. Ashton
D. O. Totten
J. C. Heaberlin
J. W. Watkins
J. B. Ashley
T. R. Carney
R. A. Cunningham
Sawyer
Local Names Listed in Community Social Page
Davis, Mrs. Floyd Sayre, Mrs. S. C. Ballengee, Mrs. Price H. Caffee, Miss Lara Clay, Mrs. Harry Watkins, Mrs. Ed Cook, Mrs. K. Douglas Bowers are named in the society column.
Surprise Birthday Party for Mrs. Kidd on Lincoln Street
Mrs E A Kidd celebrated a surprise birthday hosted by friends at her Lincoln street home. St Patrick decorations and a three tier cake with candles framed an evening of games and gifts. Attending were a large group of family and friends including C A Lowe C C Thornton Annie Rose E H Christian Bill Smith A A Hatcher L O Gunther Ardis Lively Carmel Rombaut J C Bailey L W Beane Annie Simmons N C Clay Alvis Hatcher M C Stroud C F Jackson V V Wheeler Dan Operchuck W H Miller Frank McCormick J Ig Ryan Elsie McCullough A E Ford Mary Hughart J J Warden C E Stroud Alfred Truman Gertrude Tabor Nancy Lipsecomb Gertrude Rousch Phillip Stover Bessie Chrisley F F Light W D Cox Earl Hatcher EB Willis Leslie Williams Ross Culpepper Grover Trail Adolph Dinkler Billy Stegall Marcel Dinkler Dorothy McCullough Mary Kathryn Kidd Rose Marie Kidd Marilyn Elizabeth Lytton Marvin Culpepper Bobby Lytton R C Spangler R H Lytton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Kidd
Jill
Lincoln Street
Annie Rose
E. H. Christian
Bill Smith
A. A. Hatcher
L. O. Gunther
Ardis Lively
Carmel Rombaut
J. C. Bailey
L. W. Beane
Annie Simmons
N. C. Clay
Alvis Hatcher
M. C. Stroud
Mary Kathryn Kidd
Rose Marie Kidd
Mari~lyn Elizabeth Lytton
Marvin Culpepper
Bobby Lytton
R. C. Spangler
R. H. Lytton
Sophomore Colonial Party Shines At Woodrow Wilson High
February event at Woodrow Wilson High transforms the gym into a rainbow canopy filled with colonial costumes. Students perform Major Bowes style acts with Mary Ragle and Kathleen Mann earning top awards as Martha and George Washington lead a grand march.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow Wilson High School
Marthas
Glenn Sallack
Harold McClung
Kate Smith
Jack Bailey
Gilmer Lilly
Gladys Lawrence
Daymon Williams
Frances Lewis
Kathleen Mann
John Dée Smith
Belva Bowman
Shortnin
Mary Ragle
Pauline Alderson
Class officers lead reception committee at Lindsay event
Miss Caroline Lindsay helped by committees directed the affair with Wilda Bailey and Juanita Harvey on program, Mary Elizabeth Maxwell on entertainment, H I Watkins and Margaret Thomson on refreshments, Eva Keyser and Billie Huddleston on invitations, and Glenn Webb president, M R Jennings vice president, Mary Dickerson secretary, John Fisher treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline Lindsay
Wilda Bailey
Juanita Harvey
Mary
Elizabeth Maxwell
H. Il. Watkins
Margaret Thomson
Eva Keyser
Billie Huddleston
Glenn Webb
M. R. Jennings
Mary Dickerson
John Fisher
Military Ball Honors Reserve Officers Association Attendees
The Junior department of the Womans Club held a Friday Military Ball in their Park avenue clubhouse salon. The event honored the John Beckley Reserve Officers Association with many guests including Captain Henry Kent, Captain John P. West, Lieutenant Don Vorhees, Major R. A. Lee, Captain W. H. McGinnis, Lieutenant Ted McDowell, Lieut G. P. Stinnette, and numerous other officers and civilians from Charleston Pax Camp Boone Camp Raleigh and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Club
Park Avenue
John Beckley Reserve Officers Association
Henry ‘I
Kent
Charleston
John P. West
Camp Boone
Mary Longfellow
Don Vorhees
Vorhees
Camp
Boone
Bert Anderson
Raleigh
R. A. Lee
Lee
Pax
W. H. McGinnis
McGinnis
Ted McDowell
Jean Kent
T. S. Rice
G. A. Lancaster
Wilda Bailey
Emerson Pownall
Anadine Hurt
H. A. Duncan Jn
George Kellman
Edith Bruster
D. A. Fincannon
Mary Alice Bruster
E. W. Gregory
Frank Brubeck
Brubeck
Mary Emy Stanley
Dinner Party Honors Mrs Newland At Callison Home
A seven oclock dinner at the Callison home in Slab Fork honored Mrs Anna Newland as she moves to Beckley to open a millinery department. Guests included Mr and Mrs J D Bailey and other local residents. The event featured patriotic decor and a joyful game titled Good Luck Anna, with Miss Margaret Abernathy slated to fill Mrs Newlands vacancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. G. Callison
W. J. Hutchinson
Slab Fork
Anna Newland
Slab ‘Fork Company
Beckley
Payne’s
J. D. Bailey
LW. G. Caperton
J. H. Greene
Anna
Newland
Margaret Abernathy
Edwight
College Students Entertained at Beclley Gathering
Beckley College students and guests enjoyed an informal Friday evening at Miss Lois Heaberlin’s home. The group including Wanda Cook Julia Bruce Charlotte Jones Kathryn Totten Rosine Geisey Marge Dwyer Bobbie Bair Mary Louise Sheffler Betty Mayhew Iris Dooley Marjorie Graves Jean Givens Pearl Yates Lois Heaberlin George Evans Coy Brooks Joe Vargo Harold Sopher Linda Sarrett Russell Feazelle Lacy Warden Llewyn Wilkes Jimmy Wilkes John Hawley Bill Johnson C Kinzer Bob Hatcher Tom Hedrick Warren Hancock Price Caffee Jr Wayne Waybright Bob Cook Richard Cooper. Light refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley College
Lois Heaberlin
Bethlehem Chapter To Sponsor Dance
Bethlehem Chapter No a Order of Eastern Stars will sponsor a dance at the Woman's Club house on Park Avenue Wednesday evening February 26 from 8 to 9 30 or two o'clock Proceeds to be added to the silver fund Master Masons invited to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethlehem
No. A
Order of Eastern Stars
Womans Club
Park Avenue
AHS
Watering Advice for Garden Plants
After planting, avoid nightly hose use. Water deeply about once a week in the evening, then loosen the surface with a rake. Dig furrows along rows to let water flow gently, cover furrows with dry soil to prevent baking, and note moisture rises in soil like oil in a lamp wick.
Mrs Bonnesen Is Guest Of Honor At Luncheon
Mrs C H Bonnesen of Wheeling was honored as guest at a one o clock luncheon hosted by Mrs D P Griffith and Mrs W C Griffith at Beckley Hotel. George Washington motifs featured in the decor with a center bowl of tea carnations. Twenty two covers were set for the gathering at the home of Mrs Ross Preston Daniel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bonnesen
Wheeling
Ross Preston Daniel
D. P. Griffith
W. C. Griffith
Beckley Hotel
George Washington
Syrian Ladies Group Entertained Friday at Woodlawn
Mrs Fayez Ramey hosted the Syrian Ladies Society gathering Friday evening at her Woodlawn avenue home. After business, members enjoyed social time with refreshments for Cleo Corey Mike Corey Gus Farris Mike Rahall N A Thabet Asaph Rahall Tom D Thabet George D George Abe Rahall Tom D Thabit John McCarus George Thabet Oak Hill Mary Kerbawy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayez Ramey
Syrian Ladies’ Society
Woodlawn Avenue
Ramey
Cleo Corey
Mike Corey
Gus Farris
Mike Rahall
N. A. Thabet
Asaph Rahall
Tom D. Thabet
George D. George
Abe Rahall
Tom D. Thabit
John McCarus
George Thabet
Oak Hill
Andrew Cody
Mount Hope
Mary Kerbawy
Anchor Class Will Meet On Monday
The Anchor Class of the First Christian Church will meet Monday evening at seven thirty at the church. The program includes talks Lovers of History Literature and the Bible instrumental and vocal songs. Mrs P M Epling chairs the program committee and Mrs Everette Smiths chairs the hostess committee. Hostesses are members with January February or March birthdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
P. M. Epling
Everette Smiths
Kings Daughters Plan For Tuesday Meeting
The Beckley Chapter of the Kings Daughters will meet Tuesday afternoon at five thirty on the first floor of the Baptist church. Full attendance of members is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
King’s Daughters
Baptist Church
Local Residents Make Weekend Travels And Visits
Personal notes list Mrs K M Jarrell and daughter Miss Eileen returning from Charleston where they stayed with Arthur Jarrell. Mrs Myrtle Wade left for Miami and Nashville joined by niece Miss Martha Jane Sharpe. George McKinney of Malco visited town. Virginia Koiner weekend in Washington DC. Mrs E M Payne Jr travels to White Sulphur Springs with Mr Payne returning later. Carlyle Wade from VPI Blacksburg visits. Mr and Mrs C M Doss traveled to Fayetteville enroute to Florida. Mrs Nathan Pickus returns from New York and Baltimore. Mr and Mrs Owen Meredith and Mrs S H Bridge motor to Charleston for business. Mrs Arthur F Manning weekend Roanoke guest of Mr and Mrs E D Terry. Mrs Von Piessall to stay in Roanoke a week. Herbert Chambers of Colcord visits Beckley. Mr and Mrs C A Robertson Charleston enroute to Florida. Nell Jordan of Hinton weekend here. Lucille Miller left yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. M. Jarrell
Eileen
Charleston
Arthur Jarrell
Myrtle Wade
Miami
Florida
Wytheville
Martha Jane Sharpe
Nashville
Washington, D.C
E. M. Payne, Jr
Cora Dickson
White Sulphur Springs
Payne
Carlyle Wade
Blacksburg
Wade
C. M. Doss
E. D. Terry
von Piersall
Roanoke
Herbert Chambers
Colcord
Beckley
C. A. Robertson
E. T. Stromp
Nell Jordan
Hinton
Lucille Miller
Yester
Local social notices fill Beckley weekend pages
The column lists numerous residents and visitors in Beckley and nearby towns. It notes upcoming and ongoing travels, medical checks, church events, and community meetings with names like Mrs E D Terry Miss Ova Miller and Rev E H Ritchie, plus assorted trip plans to Charleston Bluefield Huntington and Lynchburg.
Beckley Social Notes Move to Bristol and Charleston
Mrs John Beaver and Greta Jean prepare to leave Beckley for Bristol Tennessee after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs P O Martin Miss Elizabeth Underwood joins them for new employment in Bristol Also in town Mr and Mrs Ross Evans and Barbara spent Sunday with Mrs Evans mother Mrs Collins F F E Hill returns to Powellton from a weekend stay and others visit relatives including Dr Charles Wyatt who travels to Williamson for a sister’s death Lacy Wilhelm of Mt Hope hospitalized in serious condition and E W Brokengrough of Lynchburg VA visits local area with J R Catron for Rawls-Dickson Candy Co plans
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Terry
Roanoke
Ova Miller
Corda Walker
Ada Butler
Winding Gulf
Beckley
Kitty Durant
Pershing Street
W. Bryson
Ross Ivie
Charleston
Eugene Huffman
A.S. Alba
Bluefield
Curtis Mohler
Edgar Mohler
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Alfred Richmond
Pluto
Raleigh General Hospital
Harry P. Davis
Lillybrook
Sally Riner
Grandview
E. N. Richmond
F. W. Rucker
Lynchburg
Virginia Carson
Pulaski
Leonard Bennett
Bennett
Nina D. Bruster
Shields Brubeck
Lynchburg College
H. F. Henderson
J. A. Brubeck
G. R. Hutchinson
Huntington
Paul Hutchinson
E. Verellio
Delmar Craft
Mary Lyle
South Kanawha Street
Beckley Hospital
Howard Rhodes
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
A. D. Lusk
Kyle Kinzer
Williamson
Leonard Withrow
Mildred McCleary
John Wright
Earle Higgs
Leo Vecellio
John Beaver
Greta Jean
Bristol
Tenn
P. O. Martin
Elizabeth Underwood
Ross Evans
Barbara
Mt. Hope
Evans
Collins
F. FE. Hill
Powellton
O. W. Weaver
Everette
Catherine Weaver
Kanawha Valley Hospital
W. E. Palmer
Denzh
Y W. H. Palmer
Charles Wyatt
Lacy Wilhelm
Concord Entered in Forensic Tournament at Boone
Concord College debate team will compete in the Appalachian Mountains for a two day forensic tournament at Boone North Carolina on February 21 22 Two two member teams will enter with Myron Renick Lucas Madie McGlothlin H L Knapp and Helen Gibberson representing Concord The team may also enter the oration contest They will face Wesleyan Fairmont Hiwassee Beckley Bluefield and Glenville Colleges in future events
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Concord College
Boone
N. C
Concord
Myron Renick
Lucas
Madie McGlothlin
Princeton
H. L. Knapp
Tams
Helen Gibberson
Wesleyan
Fairmont
Hiwasse
Beckley
Bluefield
Glenville
Birth of Mildred Lou Boisman on North Oakwood
Mr and Mrs Lewis Boisman announce the birth of a nine pound daughter Mildred Lou on February 19 at their home on North Oakwood Avenue. Mrs Bowman is the former Mildred Gilkerson. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Boisman
Mildred Lou
North Oakwood Avenue
Bowman
Mildred, Gilkerson
Birth of Jane Stuart Everett in Richmond Virginia
Mr and Mrs Edward Long Everett of Richmond Virginia announce the birth of a daughter Jane Stuart on February 19 Mrs Everett is Betty Ann Bowles sister of Miss Evelyn Bowles
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Long Everett
Richmond, Va
Jane Stuart
Everett
Betty Ann Bowles
Evelyn Bowles
Myrtle Brooks 13 Dies After Short Illness
Myrtle Brooks 13 daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Brooks of Eeeles died at home after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements were being made by Calfee undertakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooks Gholdies
Myrtle Brooks
Raymond Brooks
Eeeles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Smith-Wilson
Roach Smith
Bliss Hedrick and Iy
Vera-Rose Beauty Shop
Main St
Weshworths
EU Womans Club Group
del Mar
Mack’s
Palace Theatre
Mrs. Kidd
Miss Virginia
Raymond's Beauty Shoppe
Larounding
Raymond
Raymond’s Beauty and Cosmetic Shoppe
Main Street
Callison
Mrs. Bonnesen
Syrian Ldies Group
Kings Daughters
Fast Beckley
W. Va
Val
Remenyi
Dancing
Kach
Keieh
Lilly Bldg
Wien
Rutherford
WCHS
WMIMN
WSAZ
Emery Philco
Philco
Ragland’s Hectric Co
J.T. RO
S. Kanawha and
Metreery Sto
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