Paintings By Ansted Woman To Be Sent To 17 Nations
Ansted artist Mrs G Elwood Anderson designs and paints velvet hangings titled The way to Peace for a Round the World Peace Tour. The eight foot by four foot works will be mailed as gifts to 17 heads of state including Roosevelt and the king of England, with export licenses and release certificates required for several countries. Each piece valued at 100 dollars, total 1700 dollars, with support from Woodrum’s Charleston and Stallard’s Beckley studios.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
G. Elwood Anderson
Ansted
Eccles
Belgium
Holland
Denmark
Norway
Mexico
Brazil
Peru
Lowell Thomas
Roosevelt
England
Washington, D. C
Fach
Woodrum's
Charleston
Stallard
Beckley
Milburn Smith
W. Purdum
Anderson
H. de Ybarrando
Office of Economic Warfare
Dolores Ann
Edith Hicks Weds S McDonald Buchanan in Baltimore Church
Edith Hicks of Beaver marries S McDonald Buchanan of Baltimore in Gregory Memorial Baptist Church Baltimore. Bride wears navy blue suit with red rose corsage. Attendant Mrs Irving Studd in black with corsage. best man Irving Studd. Both employed by Eastern Aircraft in Baltimore, now reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith H. Hicks
Lena Hicks
Beaver
McDonald Buchanan
CG. M. Buchanan
Baltimore
Maryland
W. H. Brannock
Gregory Memorial Baptist Church
Irving Studd
Buchanan
Eastern Aircraft Corporation
Wac Inet Private Cooke Stationed At Fort Meade
Private Dorothy Cooke daughter of Mr and Mrs J S Cooke of East Beckley is in the Women's Army Corps since last year and now stationed at Fort George G Meade Maryland Her brother has served seven years and is chief instructor machinist in a Washington DC school Private Jacqueline Berla stands behind her
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cooke
J. S. Cooke
8Th Street
East Beckley
Women's Army Corps
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
Washington, D. C
Cooke
Jacqueline Berla
Prisoners Buy War Securities at West Virginia Penitentiary
In Moundsville inmates at the West Virginia penitentiary purchased 1068 dollars 75 cents in series E war bonds during the recent drive. A prison employer also bought 243 dollars 75 cents, bringing the institution total to 2212 dollars 50 cents for the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moundsville
West Virginia Penitentiary
Marshall County
Woman's Club to Hear Medical Speakers Friday
Beckley Woman's club schedules a 3 PM meeting at the Park avenue clubhouse with Charles Lively of the West Virginia State Medical association speaking on Pending Medical Legislation. Mrs Kellman discusses Venereal Disease, plus Youth Recreation Centers report, a Youth reading by Mrs Daniel, and a vocal solo by Mrs Williams. Tea hosts named. Executive board meets at 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Woman's Club
Park Avenue
Charles Lively
West Virginia State Medical Association
Fred Kellman
Raleigh County
H. R. Sawyers
J. G.shirley
Verduces Honor James Genovese At Party
Mr and Mrs John Verduce of Winding Gulf hosted a Friday night party in Elkhorn honoring Boatswain s Mate First Class James Genovese US Navy on leave. Genovese recently returned from North Africa Sicily and Italy after three and a half years service. Also present were James Lilly apprentice seaman Emory and Henry College member spending six day leave with his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Verduce
Winding Gulf
Verduce
James Genovese
United States Navy
Elkhorn
Genovese
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
J. H. Chambers
John Cleve
Mary Patrick
Roy Ritter
Helen Ritiver
Mary Lou Thomas
Joy Crattduck
Florence Reins
Lillian Philpott
Ruth Watkins
Johnny Ham‘pric
Johnny Cuthbert
James Bowman
Margie Hope
Johnny Thomas
Nadine Worley
Seaman Clifton Lilly
Emory and Henry College
Emory
Virginia
Bill Lilly
Hour of Charm contest selects Miss Elizabeth Thompson
Miss Elizabeth Thompson of Prenter has been named a candidate for national judging in Phil Spitalny's Hour of Charm search for singing talent. Auditions were held at WEAR Norfolk, where she studied under Professor E J Parry. National judges will pick district winners for a $100 prize and a New York audition. three may win 12-week $100 weekly contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Thompson
George Thompson
Prenter
Phil Spitalny
Wear
Norfolk
Virginia
E. J. Parry
New York
Thompson
Woodrow Wilson High School
Wilda Faye Ganeau
Beckley
Mrs Stroud To Observe 84th Birthday
Mrs. Melinda C Stroud, living with her daughter at 107 Lincoln Street Beckley, will celebrate her eighty fourth birthday on Tuesday February 28. Born in Monroe county she moved to Missouri after marriage, returned to Mount Tabor after her husband’s death, and has three children J J Warden of Ypsilanti Michigan C F E Stroud of Mount Tabor and Mrs Kidd along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Known to Raleigh countians as grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melinda C. Stroud
FR. A. Kidd
Lincoln Street
Beckley
Monroe County
Kidd
Stroud
Raleigh
Eleanor Whitman Weds Sgt. Baird in Sophia Home
Miss Eleanor Whitman becomes the bride of Sergeant RB C Baird of the Army Air Force in a December 17 ceremony at Eugene Nichols home in Sophia. The couple planned a Baltimore visit after a reception with H D Clark and others in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Whitman
Sgt
R. C. Baird
Army Air Force
Mary Whitman
Skelton
RB. C. Baird
United States Army Air Force
J. F. Baird
Baltimore
Maryland
Beckley
Eugene Nichols
Sophia
H. D. Clark
Coal City
Clark
C. A. Mitchem
Blenfield
Beatrice Teague
Charles Teague
Mary Patrick
Pat
Jeck
Johnny Houchings
Ruth Shelor
Baird
Woodrow Wilson High School
State Canute
Charleston
Stoca High School
Army Air Fovce
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Chanute Field
Ilinois
Mechanics School
Langley Field
Virginia
England
North Africa
States
Clovis
New Mexico
Philadelphia man cites 40 degree rooms in coal shortage era
George Miller, chairman of district saint board No. 6, says he has shivered in his apartment at 40 degrees all winter. The furnace uses coal, which is scarce and unrationed, and Miller worries about oil rationing for his landlord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
George Miller
District Saint
F. W. Mann to Deliver Address at Sophia School
Fletcher W. Mann of Beckley will speak at Sophia Elementary School tomorrow evening at 7 thirty, announced by principal James B. Deck. The program features a patriotic pupil presentation with Virginia Wood on piano, songs by Pegoy Martin Frances Masham Foncie Milane and Norma Allen, and costumed assist from a committee headed by Mrs C G Peregoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher W. Mann
Beckley Atintney
Sophia
O'Dlock
James B. Deck
C. G. Peregoy
Chloe Burchette
Erma Foster
Myrza Willians
Ruth Webb
Lutlie Shields
Moltie McCau Jey
Virginia Wood
Pegoy Martin
Frances Masham
Foncie Milane
Norma Allen
David and wife honored at Friday bridge party
Mrs W C Huff and Miss Made line Thompson hosted a Friday evening bridge party at the former's home in honor of Mr and Mrs W R David who plan to move to Beckley. Afale Course was served. Attendees included Mr and Mrs David Mr and Mrs B W Johnston Mrs BR F Mearl ows Miss Lois Drewry Mrs Fid ie Lilly Miss Sybil Meadows Douglas Shorter and Miss Thompson. Guests won and high prizes were awarded to Miss Drewry and Mr Johnston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David
W.C. Huff
Madeline ‘Thompson
W. R. David
Beckley
Afale
B. W. Johnston
BR. F. Mearlows
Lois Drewry
Fid~ie Lilly
Sybil Meadows
Douglas Shorter
Huff
Miss Thompson
Mrs. David
Miss Drewry
Mr. Johnston
Baptist Church Circles to Meet Across Seven Rooms
Circles of the First Baptist church will meet Thursday in the church and in members homes. Circle leaders include Mrs Brabban Circle two Mrs W F Gremens Circle three Mrs To Je Maynor Circle four Mrs R T Bekle Circle five Mrs Orice Lilly Circle six Mrs Everett Broyles Circle seven Mrs L W Adkins Circle eight Mrs C 12 Buckland Circle nine Mrs Rye Armstrong and Mrs P L Thurman Circle ten Mrs C W Ward Circle eleven Mrs G C Wauhop Circle twelve Mrs Clyde Law. Meeting times vary with most at 730 p m in designated classrooms and the main auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist ‘Church
AU Zad Pea
Brabban
Pri
W. F. Gremens
R. ‘T. Bekle
Ann Rose
Orice Lilly
Fidelis
Everett Broyles
Baraca
L. W. Adkins
C. 12. Buckland
Rye Armstrong
PL AL ‘Thurman
Carter Street
C. W. Ward
G. C. Wauhop
Circle Three
To Je Maynor
K. Jones
Crescent Road
Circle Twelve
Clyde Law
Births Report From Stamford Crand View Keeles and Daniels
Master Sergeant John Gilkeson and Mrs Ruth Austin of Stamford announce their son John Robert born February 20 overseas. Russell J Miles and wife of Crand View report daughter Mars Elizabeth born February 14. Frank Baird and wife of Daniels announce son Frank Richard born February 20 and Phil Smith of Keeles greet daughter Brenda Joyce born February 17. Charles Rondell Taylor born February 28 at Raleigh General Hospital to Sergeant and Mrs Charles Taylor Cranberry. Sergeant Taylor serves in the U S Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Gilkeson
Stamford
John Robert
Long Branch
Charles Rondell
Charles Taylor
Cranberry
Raleigh General Hospital
Taylor
United States Army
Eula Irwin Bethard nuptials at Fort Meade chapel
Miss Eula Marie Irwin daughter of Mr and Mrs H D Irwin of Berwyn Maryland became the bride of Private Billy D Bethard US Army at 7 pm Monday February 14 in the chapel at Fort George G Meade Maryland. The ceremony was performed by Captain Henry N Taylor with a nuptial music program by Private Tommy Daanhoroff Private Leonard Fiore and Private Chuck Noel. The couple will reside at Stewart's Cottages Berwyn Maryland with Private Bethard stationed at Fort Meade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Marie Irwin
Min
H. D. Irwin
Berwyn
Maryland
Fourth Street
Beckley
Billy D. Bethard
United States Army
Fort George G. Meade
Bethard
James D. Bethard
Chicago
Ilinois
Nettie King
Tommy Daanhoroff
Leonard Fiore
Chuck Noel
Henry N. Taylor
Sarah Blevins
Topia
North Carolina
Charlotte Lou Irwin
3Rd Regiment
Woodrow Wilson High School
Girls Athletic Association
Two New Committees To Serve Ad Local Canteen
Two new committees will serve at the Canteen on Prince Street Raleigh County Service Men's Canteen this week. The officiating committees are listed by day with names including Miss Madge Richardson, Mrs. Th. Holmes, Mrs. Tom Hess, Mrs. C. B. Davis, and Mrs. John Bovray, along with affiliated groups from local clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince
John Bovray
Group Four Events Acknowledged By Local Clubs
Friday activities include Mrs Clarence Noel leading the Ladies Auxiliary of Firemen and Engine Company Glen Morgan group 47 with the new committee. Saturday features Mrs O C Flint and group four. Sunday presents Mrs D W Bryson and members of the Civic Club group 36.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Noel
Ladies Auxiliary of Firemen and Engineer
Glen Morgan
O. C. Flint
D. W. Bryson
Civic Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edith Hicks
S. McDonald Buchanan
Achanan
Qulaity
Stanly
E. M. Payne Company
Wac Inet, Meade
Woman's Club
Verduces
Mrs. Stroud
Cyenpe
America
Sergeant
Mrs
BR. C. Baird
F. W. Mann
Helene Curtis
Cold Waves
Bessie’s
Fayette St
Beckley Muishc
Bessie Meadows
Myra Underwood
Baptist Church
Pvt
USA
First Baptist Church
Lakeview High School
Nanoig
Chicago Convert
Martison Hotel
Reserve Officers Training School
Washington
Bernard
Stewart's Cottages
Marguerite
Embhees
John R. Koch
Lemth
Zenith
American Medical Association
Council On Physical Therapy
Zenith Guarantes
Lilly Bide
Murphys
W.T. Grant CO
Neville St
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