Polio Drive Prompts Church Group To Foster Africa Theme
Members of the Christian Women’s Fellowship at First Christian Church transformed the downstairs into an Africa jungle setting for an African Palaver program. Miss Hazel Davenport reviewed Esther Water, with bananas for dessert and a drum beat by Mrs. McCollum. The event drew 64 attendees and funds to support the March of Dimes polio campaign were pledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Group No. 6
M. V.cCalpet
Christian Women's Fellowship
Africa
Brooks Adair
Hazel Davenport
Esther Water
Pat
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notes list residents visiting relatives and returning home after holidays. Kathy Amick and family travel between Huntington and Queen Street. Marshall College students John Yago Jr and Paul Wassum return to Huntington for senior year. Various townsfolk undergo hospital treatment or travel for visits, with christening, college departures, and family gatherings noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Amick
William K. Smith
D Dughter
Georgia
Huntington
John Boray
Queen St
John Yago Jr
John Yago
Fifth St
Paul Wassum
W. E. Wassum
Harper Rd
Marshall College
James W. Bish
Big Stone 'S Gap
B. L. Bish
Hartley Ave
K. D. Bish
Lochgelly
Lucy M. Hawley
Woodlawn Ave
Raleigh General Hospital
Tazewell
Luther Hix
Robert Daniel
Alexandria
Robert Higgins
Beckley
First Methodist Church
Carden A. Hillman
Carl Smith
Mankin Ave
Frank Burtner
Colcord Soldier Weds Vermont Native in Whitesville Church
Miss Helene Suzanne Davis daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Donat Davis of Burlington Vermont married Sgt Earl Jackson Stover son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Stover of Colcord on January 2 at 6 p.m. at Whitesville Baptist Church with Rev. O E Stump officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O.E. Stump
Helene Suzanne Davis
Donat Davis
Burlington
Earl Jackson Stover
Robert E. Stover
Colcord
Whitesville Baptist Church
Kathleen Kern
Methodist Women Donate To Polio and Church Funds
Members of Circle No 1 at the Methodist Temple approved donations to the 1953 March of Dimes polio campaign and church settlement aid. Ten members and two guests attended the Harper Road meeting led by Mrs George Daniels with Mrs A L Rohrer presiding. The January devotional was by Mrs Rohrer and the group set the February 5 meeting at Mrs Robert Smith’s Garfield Street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
March of Dimes
Church Fund For Settlement
Circle No. 1
Methodist Temple
Harper Road
A.L. Rohrer
George Daniels
Rohrer
Garfield Street
Robert Smith
Eva Fern Cox Weds Corporal Windsor at Mt Tabor Home
Mr and Mrs Charles W Cox of Eccles announce the marriage of their daughter Eva Fern Cox to Corporal McRae Windsor son of Mr and Mrs Mike Windsor of Maxwell Hill. The wedding occurred Dec 24 at 9 p.m. at Mt Tabor with Rev B C Jennings officiating. Windsor is stationed at Camp Polk La and Eva plans to join him in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Cox
Eccles
Eva
Fern Cox
Corporal McRae
Windsor
Mike Windsor
Maxwell Hitl
Mt. Tabor
B. C. Jennings
al Windsor
U.S. Army
Camp Polk
Circle No 6 January Meeting Held At McGuigan Home
Circle No 6 of the Methodist Temple met in the McGuigan residence on Beaver Avenue for January meeting led by Mrs. Lake Ren. A piano solo opened the gathering and a reading titled Beginning of A New Year was shared. Members donated to the county polio fund and a visitation committee was named: Mrs. Theo Harvey, Mrs. Walter Canterbury, and Mrs. C. H. Earhart. Sixteen members attended and the February meeting will be at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Avenue
M. M. McGuigan
Circle No. 6
Methodist Temple
Lake Ren
C. H
Earhart
Reading
Liams
Allen
Theo Harvey
Walter Canterbury
C. H. Earhart
Billmans Win Top Honors in Southern West Virginia Bridge
In the Virginia Duplicate Bridge League event on Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Billman led with 52 1/2 points and 69 match points. Sam Hochman and William Klein placed second with 66 points. Mrs. T 3 and Willie Patteson were among other high finishers as Team 1 and Team 2 recorded top scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Billman
E. Billmanj
C. F
Tues Bloeh
D. H. Warren
Southern West
Fred Schofield
James Virginia
Klein
Mrs. T
Willie Patteson
Dr. M. M. Ralston
Max Workman
Beta Rho chapter plans polio benefit and Valentine dance
The Beta Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Social Sorority will contact sponsors for a Polio Benefit Ban at Beckley Recreation Building on January 29 and plan a Valentine Dance for high school students. The meeting, led by President Don D. Lilly, also covered a joint MYF Fidelis Juvenil Class gathering and sub district MYF plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Rho
Beta
Sigma! Phi Social
Beckley Recreation
Limaxing
Mankin Ave
Clyde Rogers
Don D. Lilly
Studen
Methodist
MYF
Fidelis Juvenil
First Methodist Church
Edgewood Drive
Neva
John Lee Eye
Liberian Minister to Address Episcopal Parish Meeting
The Rev Boling Robertson of Liberia will speak at the 11 oclock service January 25 and the annual parish meeting January 26 at St Stephen s Episcopal Church. The announcements came at the Women s Auxiliary meeting noting the Feast of Lights. Mrs Harry C Sessions reported the Christmas Bazaar as very successful. St Cecelia s Guild will serve the men s dinner on January 26. A refreshment course was served by St Stephen s Guild to Don P Wolfe and 35 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Boling Robertson
Liberia
St. Stephen’s S Episcopal Church
Women's Auxiliary
Harry C. Sessions
Charitable Work Planned by Shady Spring Circle
Shady Spring Community Circle plans three charitable projects for the new year. The January meeting, led by Mrs. Frank Skaggs in the absence of the president, included Bible Lesson Study by Ransom and a pot luck supper with 14 members, one new member Mrs. Bernard Wade, and guest Miss Connie Clark. The February 3 meeting will be at Mrs. Jess Kendrick’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shady Spring
Johnny Cooper
Frank Skaggs
Bernard Wade
Connie Clark
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christian Women’s Fellowship
W. H. F. Farley
Jack Hollandsworth
M.V. McCollum
Fred Brewer
William T. Straughan
Maxine Wolfson
Ohio University
Athens
W. E. Straughan
Burgess St
Straughans
Ronnie Adkins
Daniels
Austin Ave
Blochs
C. M. Bloch
Charleston
B. L. Bostick
Harper Ra
Robert R. Crews
Biloxi
Miss
Colcord Soldier
Vermont
Bonnie Stover
S. H Debra Stover
Stover
Cathedral High School
Mary Fletcher Hospital
Sgt. Stover
Clear Fork High School
Colcard
Air Force
Far East
Sgt
Mrs
Corbin Studio
Italy
Eva Fern Cox
Corporal Windsor
McGuigan Home
W. VA
Memorial Auditorium
Fayetteville
CeNn
Beckley—Keatley's and Sports
Oak Hill
New River Supply
Montgomery — College Drug
Ansted
Fox and Tindher Gauley Bridge—Carson Drug
Mount Hope
Vickers Jewelry
Fayetteville — Memorial Jewelry Store
S. Fayette ST
ATLAS
Thompson Drug Store
Wolfe
Main ST
Penney's
Sale AA
Coats
Penney’s
Brentwood
Marlene
Budget Shop
Dan River
North Fayette
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