Beckley Veteran Marries Michigan Bride in Huntington
Elele Smith, a Beckley veteran and senior at Marshall College, wed Rosa Rohrmoser in Huntington on September 27. The couple, now living in Huntington, honeymooned in Williamsburg Virginia. Smith served five years in the Army with time in India. Rosa teaches at Milton High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Michigan
Huntington
Elele Smith
Marshall College
Way Smith
Henry Smith
Harding Street
Rosa Rohrmoser
Frank Rohrmoser
Muskegon
Mich
John A. Park
Smith
Williamsburg
India
Milton High School
Mrs Hurt Leads Worship Program at First Christian Church
Mrs G C Hurt conducted a worship program for Group One of the First Christian Church last night with devotionals. She was aided by Mrs Izora Edwards Mrs M L Bruster Miss Hila Richardson and Miss Dorcas Oagden. Fifteen women attended and refreshments were served by Mrs J T Hollandsworth and Mrs Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Hurt
First Christian Church
Izora Edwards
M. L. Bruster
Hila Richardson
Dorcas Oagden
J.T. Hollandsworth
Edwards
Beckley Moose Women Attend Mullens Conference
Beckley Women of the Moose travel Sunday to Mullens for a conference honoring Katherine Smith grand chancellor of Indiana. The event includes a College of Regents session and initiation duties led by Beckley with officers Pearl Lilly and Sally Lilly among attendees from Richwood East Rainelle Oak Hill Princeton and Bluefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Women of the Moose
Mullens
Katherine Smith
Indiana
College of Regents
Miss Smith
Washington, D. C
Order
Richwood
East Rainelle
Oak Hill
Princeton
Bluefield
Lessie Wintz
Huntington
Moose Work
Cellor
Academy of Friendship
Tto
Mooseheart
Pearl Lilly
Floreen Cremens
Sally Lilly
Chaplins
Myrtle Nace
Marie Richards
Thelma Fisher
Ilene Kasik
Bessie Carroll
Recorder
Eva McDermott
Sentinel
Sandy Torlone
Argus
Margaret Davis
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Local notes list Mr and Mrs Joe L Smith of Woodlawn Avenue departing for an extended visit in Fort Lauderdale Florida Mrs Dean Dale formerly Norma Jean Hodge has taken a typist position in the Appalachian Electric Company engineering department She is a 1944 graduate of Woodrow Wilson High School and lives at 204 Edgewood Drive Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Torlone Heft left for a Florida visit R V Rohrbough and Arthur V Upton school superintendents were in Beckley en route to a state convention in Bluefield Mrs J A Sharp and Mrs J B Sharp Beckley were in Lexington Kentucky called by the death of Luther Bowles widow of the late Mr Bowles formerly Nancy Robinson Mrs Bowles lived with the Shaprs before her marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe L. Smith
Woodlawn Avenue
Fort Lauderdale
Florida
Dean Dale
Norma Jean Hodge
Appalachian Electric Company
Woodhow Wilson High School
Edgewood Drive
Lorenzo Torlone
Taylor
Harrison County
Beckley
Bluefield
R. D. Wood
Oak Hill
Fred Wells
Fayetteville
Charleston
Roy Herndon
Neville Street
J. A. Sharp
J. B. Sharp
Lexington
Luther Bowles
Bowles
First Christian Church Circle One Meets at Amick Home
Circle One of the First Christian Church gathered at Mrs. Robert Amick’s Reservoir Road home with thirteen members and two guests. Devotionals were led by Mrs. Herman Houchins and the mission study by Mrs. Arthur Honaker. A food basket was prepared for a Pinecrest Sanitarium patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle One
First Christian Church
Robert Amick
Reservoir Road
Herman Houchins
Arthur Honaker
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Phil McDaniel
Bill Williams
Paul Waulk
Fred Brewer
Raymond Foster
Noel Ennis
I. D. Devasher
Sarah Wilson
Gilbert Thompson
Oscar Thompson
J. W. Kennison
Hazel Bragg
Installation Service for Degree of Honor Officers Held
About fifty people attended the installation of new officers for the Degree of Honor lodge. Leona Wright presided as installing officer with Emma Thurman as installing past president and Anna Bryant as usher. New officers include Hazel Scott president, Louella Flint vice president, Thelma Bird past-president, Jeannette Stewart second vice-president, Kathleen Green recording secretary, Leona Wright financial secretary, Nina Tolliver pianist and treasurer, Irene Stover usher, Imogene Higgenbotham assistant usher, Verona Adkins inner watch, Hallie Williams outer watch, Stella Johnson right assistant to president, Myrtle Richmond left assistant, Eda Adkins flag bearer, Radie Bostic advisor to president, Cappie Wright and Helen Cooper among escorts. The event followed a Circle Wahree hostess event at the First Christian Church with Wanda Quesenberry hosting at her North Kanawha Street home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Degree of Honor Lodge
Leona Wright
Emma Thurman
Anna Bryant
Hazel Scott
Louella Flint
Thelma Bird
Jeanette], Stewart
Kathleen Green
Nina Tolliver
Irene Stover
Imogene Higgenbotham
Verona Adkins
Hallie Williams
Stella Johnson
Myrtle Richmond
Eda Adkins
Radie Bostic
Hazel Peters
Cappie Wright
Helen Cooper
Mary Bird
Beckley Jaycees Set Monday Evening Meeting
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce schedules its second monthly meeting for Monday at 6 30 p m in the Beckley hotel Bennie McManus will lead the program Steve Pachuta urges all members to attend. 4 H Club Organized At Workmans Creek In Workmans Creek the 4 H club forms with Dorman Lee Williams as president Clarence Wooten reports officers Douglas Taylor Stover Edsel Alderman Dennie Dunbar Faith T Lewis leader
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
Beckley Hotel
Bennie McManus
Steve Pachuta
Workman’s Creek
Workman's Creek
Dorman Lee Williams
Clarence Wooten
Douglas Taylor
Max Allen
Stover
Edsel Alderman
Dennie, Dunbar
Faith T. Lewis
New Mabscott Lodges Install Officers In Ceremony
New officers for the Golden Gate Rebekah Lodge 206 and Whitestick Odd Fellow Lodge 31 were installed in Mabscott. Deputy Grand Master C D Hall led the Odd Fellows rite, with Mrs B B Chambers installing Rebekah Lodge officers assisted by Mac Brammer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Gate
Rebekah Lodge
Whitestick- Odd Fellow
Bill Ford
Wayne Henderson
B. B. Chambers
J. B. Kirk
A. Ray Fink
Rand King
Vwarden
L. C. Dickenson
Kyle Davis
Fred Williams
Noble Grand
Dennis Vice
Ben Porterfield
Roy Ellison
Vice Guard
N.R. Blake
Inside Guardian
Q. IR. Taylor
Guardian
Mae Brammer
Betty Harvey
Opal Roles
Erma Basham
Marie Hurt
Bernice Bostic
Bessie Chambers
Athline King
Johnsie Wheeler
Thelma Hedrick
Bergines Youth Host To Friends
William Bergines hosted a group of young friends at his mother Mrs. W V Bergines home on South Heber. Guests included Suzanne Souder Sally White Carol Sue Mauck Shirley Johnson Patsy Harper Carroll Britton Lloyd Kiddy and Bruce Peck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bergines
W. V. Bergines
South Heber Street
Suzanne Souder
Sally White
Carol Sue Mauck
Shirley Johnson
Patsy Harper
Carroll Britton
Lloyd Kiddy
Bruce Peck
Visitors Day Set For Glen White School
Principal Delmas Elkins announced a visitors day at Glen White Elementary and Junior High inviting patrons to see students at work under normal conditions. A prize will be awarded to the room with the most visitors. About 1,800 Protestant churches existed in Japan before World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen White
Delmas Elkins
Japan
February Meeting At Woodie Home
The Crab Orchard Brethren Church will hold its next meeting at the home of Mrs. Fred E. Woodie on February 12 with Mrs. A. J. Myers as program leader. Other participants included Hazel Snuffer Dolla Snuffer Fred Woodie and Love Tincher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Brethren Church
Fred E. Woodie
A. J. Myers
Hazel Snuffer
Dolla Snuffer
Fred Woodie
Love Tincher
Farm Women Meet at Flat Top Club February Session
Mrs. Fred Bowling will host the February gathering of the Flat Top Farm Women's Club. The group met at president Mrs. P. J. Weoad's home with devotionals, roll call, and a lesson discussion "Homemakers Put Things First." Recreation was led by Mrs. Sam Settle and refreshments served for members and guests including Mrs. Wilmer Lilly and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bowling
Flat Top Farm Women’s Club
P. J. Weoad
Sam Settle
Wilmer Lilly
B. J. Lilly
A. T. Lilly
Janie
Orville Lilly
3. J. Bailes
Ghent
Births In Raleigh General and Beckley Hospitals
Mr and Mrs W O Bryant of Shady Spring announce a son born January 16 at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Stanley Gurack of Piney View announce a daughter born January 16 at Raleigh General Hospital weighing six pounds four ounces. Mr and Mrs Pat Salango announce a son born January 17 at 917 Neville Street. Mrs Stone formerly Margaret Canaday of Crab Orchard announces a daughter weighing five pounds nine ounces born at Beckley Hospital Wednesday night at 11 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Bryant
Shady Spring
Raleigh General Hospital
Stanley Gurack
Piney View
Pat Salango
Neville Street
Larry B.stone
Crab Orchard
Beckley Hospital
Stone
Margaret Canaday
Missionary Society Meeting At First Baptist Church
Mrs Carmel Rambeau led the general meeting of the Missionary Society with about 72 attendees. Dr Bron Clifford spoke on Missionary Vision and Lt Col Shirley Donnelly addressed Missionary Observation in Other Lands. Circle Nine was in charge, with Circle One and Circle Ten competing for largest attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society
Carmel Rambeau
Circle Nine
Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church
Bron Clifford
California
Shirley Donnelly
L. H. Davis
Circle One
P. A. Thurman
Circle Ten
R. L. Stewart
Health Nurse to Address WCTU on Harm of Alcohol
Mrs Edna Richmond Raleigh County health nurse will speak on Harm of Alcohol at the next Women’s Christian Temperance Union meeting. President Mrs Roy Lee Herndon says the session at Beckley Presbyterian Church starts 2 30 pm Tuesday with devotionals by Mrs Richard Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Richmond
Raleigh County Heath
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Roy Lee Herndon
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Richard Lewis
Past Officers Club Holds Regular Meet
Mrs. John Rogers of East Prince Street will host the next Past Chief and Officers Club of Raleigh meeting with assistance from Mrs. Anne Scott. This week’s hostesses were Mrs. Robert Kelly and Mrs. A N Grimmit, a short program by Mrs. Robert Thomson Sr. followed by games and prizes for several members. Refreshments served to listed members including Mrs. John Rogers and Mrs. George Calloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rogers
East Prince
Raleigh
Anne Scott
Robert Kelly
A. N. Grimmit
Robert Thomson
Tom Welch
B. B. Epperly
Arthur,Poore
George
Clinic for Youths to Open January 3
Two representatives from each Baptist Church in Raleigh County are invited to a Young People's Evangelistic Clinic at Memorial Baptist Church on January 31 and February 1 and 2. A youths party will be held Saturday night with Betty West and Joe Billups officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Memorial Baptist Church
Baptist Youth Fellowship of the Church
Betty West
Joe Billups
Wishing Well Campaign Boosts March of Dimes
A wishing well campaign site on Main Street near Fayette and Heber Streets is created for donations to the March of Dimes. A. Burk chairs the regional campaign committee and oversees the project between Fayette and Heber Streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main Street
A. Burk
Ral Jt
Fayette
Heber Streets
Main
Beckley Couple To Marry Tomorrow
Betty Jane Canterbury, bride elect, was honored at a party hosted by Herman Samans on South Heber Street. Canterbury works at Berman Jewelry Store. The couple, both from Beckley, plan to wed tomorrow. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs O C Canterbury of Russell Street. he is the son of Mrs Carlyn Bibb of Dexter Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy de Vinney
Betty Jane Canterbury
Herman Samans
South Heber Street
Saman
Miss Canterbury
Berman Jewelry
O. C. Canterbury
Russell Street
Carlyn Bibb
Dexter Avenue
Moose Women to Oak Hill for Lodge Installation
Eleven members from the Beckley Chapter travel to Oak Hill for the Oak Hill Chapter installation of new officers and initiation of candidates. They will meet at the Moose Club rooms at 6 30 p m with Pearl Lilly and other attendees listed among the planning group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill
The
Women of the Moose
Beckley
Moose Club
Pearl Lilly
Myrtle Nace
Margaret Davis
Besisic Carroll
Thelma Fisher
Eileen Wasik
Eva Bailey
Mary Dillion
Ruth McDaniel
Irene Young
Marte Richards
Social Group Collects Gifts At Sprague Meet
The Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held a Wednesday night meeting at Mrs. W. H. Holliday’s Sprague home. Eleven members attended and organized a gift drive for Alfreda Edgell, Marshall College student in Huntington, led the agenda. Mrs. Kathleen Hoffman directed the program titled Music Into Drama and Dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigma Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
W. H. Holliday
Sprague
Alfreda, Edgell
Marshall Colege
Huntington
Kathleen Hoffman
Norway
Beckley Jaycees to host Monday meeting entertainment
McManus will lead the entertainment for Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce at the Beckley Hotel private dining room. Dinner is served promptly at 6 30 p m with Warren Williams arranging the program.
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Mrs. Hurt
Yanent
Marguerite
Embee
Wea Drug Store
Gare Oy
Vane Ey
Rexillana
Aspiroids
Exalt
Rexall
Aimmy
Garry Durante
Moore
CBS — Rexall
the Beckley Drug Co
Beckley Moose
Mr. Bowles
Nancy Robinson
Church Circle
Mrs. Quesenberry
Everette Potter
Janice Gadd
R. K. Kiddy
George Kourey
Tom Young
J. A. Robinson
Ben Wilmouth
W. B. Ware
Charles Grote
Bergines
Woodie
Farm Women’s
the Quality Shop
Muine Helene Curtis
LASCA
Foster Howe
Aan
Geopces
Ceopcees
WCTU
Past Officers Club
R. A. Boyd & CO
First Baptist Church
Moose
Del-Mar
Oasis
Neville St
Sprague Meet
Raymond's
AID
Raymond
Sally-Ann
Permanenta
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