Austin Bride Wed in Covington Virginia
Anna Vernette Burger and Harold L. Austin married January 18 1936 in Covington Virginia with a simple ceremony at the Baptist Church. The bride wore a green travel outfit with talisman roses for a corsage. The couple will reside in Beckley West Virginia after a two city honeymoon to New York and Philadelphia. Out of town guests included F S Kitts and family and others from Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Virginia
W. F. Burger
Anna Vernette
Harold L. Austin
Covington
Hants
the Baptist
Austin
Jack Burger
Hinton
F. S. Kitts
Gulf Refining Company
Junior Woman's Club
W. H. Austin
Charleston
Greenbrier Military School
Washington and Lee University
Exington
Apha
Panne
Miss Maxine Kitts
Shelby Kitts
Clarence Gillespie
Noa Bernard Dozier
Beckley
Grimmit and Carter Wed In Blue Jay Ceremony
Announcement reports the marriage of Mrs. Mary Carter and Mr. John Grimmit at the bride's parents home in Blue Jay on January 8, 1936. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Herbert Burgess of Indiana, with a small gathering of relatives and friends, followed by a modest dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Carter
John Grimmit
Henry Surgess
Blue Jay
Herbert Burgess
Indiana
Henry Burgess
Miss Gwinn Weds Posey McGraw in Beckley Home Ceremony
Formal notice reports the marriage of Miss Nina Evelyn Gwinn and Posey McGraw on January 11 1936 at Rev W S Overstreet's home in Rhodell. Miss Gwinn daughter of Herman and Mrs Gwinn of East Beckley studied in Beckley and Woodrow Wilson High, now with C and P Telephone. Mr McGraw son of Mrs John McGraw of Beckley attended Hinton High, works for Lewisburg Ice Cream in Mabscott. They plan to make Beckley their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Evelyn Gwinn
Posey McGraw
W. S. Over- Street
Rhodell
McGraw
Herman Gwinn
East Beckley
Beckley
Woodrow Wilson High School
C. and P. Telephone Company
John McGraw
Hinton High School
Lewisburg Ice Cream Company
Mabscott
Surprise Shower for Mrs. J. R. Garrison Before Crozet Move
Mrs. J R Garrison received a surprise shower from the Ladies Aid Society at her home as her family prepares to relocate to Crozet Virginia. Guests listed include Mrs. J B Woods Mrs Sid Toney Mrs Rosie Trusler and many others plus young attendees. A display of gifts games and a dainty refreshment course followed the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Garrison
Crozet
Ladies Aid Society
J. B. Woods
Sid Toney
Rosie Trusler
W. 2. Painter
Murl Saylor
Lowell Phillips
Ernest Walker
J. W. Ingram
Allen Waddell
W. C. Rutherford
Carl Lilly
Bana Eads
Francis Comer
W. K. Thompson
Bennett
Ben Roebuck
Erskine Dunn
Mason Shanks
Thelma Stevens
W. L
Beta Theta Sorority Plans Winter Dance
Beta Theta Sorority of Beckley College schedules a mid winter dance February 14 at Black Knight Country Club from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. with Night Hawk Orchestra. A carnival light scene and balloon release will entertain guests from Beckley and nearby towns. Invitations go to Beckley Mount Hope Oak Hill Scarbro Fayetteville and others. chaperones will come from prominent local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Theta Sorority
Beckley College
Black Knight Country Club
Night Hawk Orchestra
Beckley
Mount Hope
Oak Hill
Scarbro
Fayetteville
Beta Theta
Bowery
Mrs. Rice Honored At Shower Hosted By Mother
Mrs. Roy B. Rice was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous evening shower given by her mother Mrs. R. H. McKinney. After games she opened gifts and guests were served a refreshments course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Rice
R. H. McKinney
Rice
McKinney
C. K. Sifers
Price Bailey
Edith Beaver
Camella Deck
L G. Pierson
Radford E. Wheeler
Ruth Anne
Hatfie Borrer
Dana Hale
A. W. Lowe
Myrtle Rice
John McKinney
Mabscott Ladies Aid Meets at Home of Mrs Woods
The Mabscott Methodist Ladies Aid Society held its regular Thursday evening meeting at Mrs. James Woods home on Ridge Avenue. Mrs. M. B. Light led the devotional and Mrs. W. K. Thompson led the business session. Members showered Mrs. L. W. Phillips with gifts during the social period and Mrs. Woods served refreshments to several attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
Mabscott Methodist Church
James Woods
Ridge Avenue
M. B. Light
W. K. Thompson
Tia
L. W. Phillips
Woods
W. O. Bailey
Banna Eads
Ben Roebuck
Alphana Lilly
A. A
February Meeting Set at Mrs Robert Allens Harper Road
A list of attendees led by Mrs James Woods and Mrs C L Walker is given for the February meeting to be hosted at the home of Mrs Robert Allen on Harper Road. The roster includes numerous Mrs and Miss names such as Mrs W Woods Mrs C Lilly Mrs S Woods Miss Marie Brown and Miss Marcelle Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Nichols
M. B. Light
Francis Comer
W. Bf. Guthrie
Ernest Walker
M. J. Foster
Bessie Allen
Marie Brown
Anna Lee Gunther
Thelma Gunther
Mary Ann Gregg
Betty Mart
Dolores Brown
Marcelle Walker
Robert Allen
Harper Road
Baraca Class Hosts Annual Banquet at First Baptist Church
The Baraca Class of First Baptist held its yearly banquet Friday night at the church. D W Bryson led the program with Rev J M Hayes giving the invocation and readings by Dr Harwood James. Attendees included D W Bryson D O Means J M Hayes and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
D. W. Bryson
J. M. Hayes
Harwood James
Sam McGee
Robert W. Service
Juanita
D. O. Means
Ross W. Meadows
John Earl Lilly
Clifford Hoskins
R. L. Dickinson
O. C. Weeks
J. R. Lowe
W. O. Baitley
E. C. Hitchcock
J. F. Garnett
G. Dean Richmond
T. M. Harris
Chilton Farmer
F. A. Farmer
W. I. Beavers
Kermit A. Locke
Ray Loflin
Clark Kessell
Everett O'Neal
H. Paul Boggs
J. P. Edwards
Edgar McDaniel
R. F. Baker
Dr. Harwood James
Kelsey A. Levy
E.S. Foster
H. E. McMillian
T. H. Rosser
Melvin Dilton
W. R. Fugitt
Methodist Group Valentine Party at the First Church
The Intermediate League of the First Methodist Episcopal church held a Valentine party at the church Saturday from 3 to 5 PM. Miss Clela Casto, Miss Elsie Beasley, and Miss Kathleen Harris led hostesses. many games and refreshments featured as Eher Deem Roush, Byra Sue Roush, Marial Woodell, Betty Jean Brown and others attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intermediate League
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Clela Casto
Elsie Beasley
Kathleen Harris
Eher Deem Roush
Byra Sue Roush
Marial Woodell
Betty Jean Brown
Eugene Hunter
Wilfred Wooddell
Tommy Johnson
Bunkey Johnson
Mary
Johnson Family Reunion Celebrates 43rd Anniversary
A family gathering yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James R. Johnson in Ronceverte marked their 43rd wedding anniversary. Attending were C. A. Bibb and family from Beckley, H. R. Johnson and family, Phil Johnson and family from Fairmont, Edgar Johnson and family from Charleston, and H. H. Johnson and family from Ronceverte.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Johnson
Ronceverte
Johnson
C. A. Bibb
Beckley
H.R. Johnson
Phil Johnson
Fairmont
Edgar Johnson
Charleston
H. H. Johnson
Miss Ferne Shumate Heads Beckley Alpha Sigma Tau
Miss Ferne Shumate was installed as president of Beckley alumnae of Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority last evening. She previously led the Omnicon chapter at Concord College and is a member of Kappa Delta Chi Pi Gamma Mu. Other officers named include Jessie Worley vice president Marjorie Lilly secretary Nelle Gunter treasurer Dessie Sarrett corresponding secretary Mrs Auburn Baumgartner historian and Mrs Tracy Moses chaptain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Shumate
Beckley
Alpha Sigma Tau Sorority
Miss Shumate
Omnicon
Concord College
Kappa Delta Chi
Pi Gamma Mu
Jessie Worley
Marjorie Lilly
Beaver
Nelle Gunter
Besoco
Dessie Sarrett
Auburn Baumgartner
Oak Hill
Tracy Moses
Glen Jean
Chaptain
Birthday Party for Frances Huffman Observed at John Street Home
Mr and Mrs J M Huffman entertained at their John street home last night for the fourteenth birthday of Frances Huffman. Guests included Betty Martin Bootie Martin Annalee Wright Loretta Phipps Ruth Gay Walker Merle Bailey Doris Wade Nell Huffman Jula Huffman Wendell Philips Campbell Walker James McVey Randolph Sadler Fenton Cox Ray Hawley James Huffman and O E Walker Hubert Huffman and J M Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Huffman
John Street
Frances
Betty Martin
Bootie Martin
Annalee Wright
Loretta Phipps
Ruth Gay Walker
Merle Bailey
Doris Wade
Nell Huffman
Jula Huffman
Little Ann Huffman
Wendell Philips
Campbell Walker
James McVey
Randolph Sadler
Fenton Cox
Ray Hawley
James Huffman
O. E. Walker
Hubert Huffman
Frances Huffman
Syrian Ladies Society Enjoyable Meeting at Campbell Court
Members of the Syrian Ladies Society gathered Friday evening at Mrs. Tom D. Thabet’s Campbell Court home. After a business session, a social hour followed with attendees including Mrs. Cleo Corey, Mrs. Mike Corey, Mrs. N. A Thabet, Mrs. Abe Rahall, Mrs. Tom Thabet, Mrs. Gus Farris, Mrs. Asaph Rahall, Mrs. John Mc Carus, Mrs. Fayet Ramey, Mrs. Andrew Cody, of Mount Hope, and Miss Mary Kerbawy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrian Ladies Society
Tom D. Thabet
Campbell Court
Cleo Corey
Mike Corey
N. A.thabet
Abe Rahall
Tom
Thabet
Gus Farris
Asaph Rahall
John McCarus
Fayet Ramey
Andrew Cody
Mount Hope
Mary Kerbawy
Personal Notices From Beckley Area Socials
Personal mentions include WW Warden moving from Beckley Hospital to Mason Street home. Visits by Mr and Mrs Edwin Sutherland and son Edwin Jr and Mr and Mrs James Agnew of Charleston. Charlestons William Baume in Beckley on business. Mrs John Raine returns from Rainelle with Mr Raine and Claude Anderson. Mrs G H Caperton of Charleston to stay with daughter Mrs M C Banks. Paul Stanley to return home today after operation. Lieuts A A Tiecher and N R Booker and Camp Raleigh personnel in region. Mrs T J McDermott recuperating at Raleigh General Hospital. Misses Margaret Rose Willfong and Henrietta Koiner visit Lewisburg. G Curtis Turner visits Beckley. George Eckley family visits Charleston. Lieut Bert Anderson spending weekend in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Warden
Beckley Hospital
Mason Street
John L. Middleton
Edwin Sutherland
Edwin, Jr
James Agnew
Charleston
William Baume
Beckley
John Raine
John Pollock Bonner
Rainelle
Raine
Claude Anderson
G. H. Caperton
M. C. Banks
Paul Stanley
W. A. Stanley
C.S. Lewis
A. A. Tiecher
North Carolina
W. J. Kent
South Kanawha Street
T. S. Williams
Raleigh General Hospital
Margaret Rose Willfong
Henrietta Koiner
Lewisburg
George Eckley
George
Bert Anderson
Camp Raleigh
T. J. McDermott
G. Curtis Turner
Winding Gulf
N. R. Booker
Washington, D. C
Local residents noted in Beckley area social notes
William Richmond and Mrs. Richmond returned from West Point. Mrs. Diehl visited in Louisville. George McKinney of Malco visited Beckley. Frances Barrick plans a Bethany and Wheeling trip. Willis Gunnoe toured Charleston. C. E. McCulloch Jr. returned from Point Pleasant. Nancy Ballengee vacationing in Princeton. Rev. Sperow weekend in Slab Fork. J. T. Lynch visited Bluefield. Kitts family visited Covington. L. V. Maxey weekend in Richlands. W. C. Griffith returned from North Carolina hunt. HN EF Guy visiting with Mrs. Guy. Reba Hawley hospitalized in Beckley. H Thorne weekend in Charleston. Myrtle and Helen Howery guests of Barker and Lemon. Vincent Marshall undergoing appendicitis operation at Raleigh General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Gunnoe
Charleston
C. E. McCulloch Jr
Point Pleasant
C. E. McCulloch
Nancy Ballengee
Princeton
Sarah Ballengee
B. F. Sperow
Kanawha City
Slab Fork
J. T
P. Marshall
Calloway Heights
Raleigh General Hospital
Surprise Birthday Party Honoring Mrs Alex Freeman
Stanaford West Virginia hosts a Monday night surprise party given by Mrs John Kelley and Forest Freeman for their mother Mrs Alex Freeman. Attendees include Reba Epperly Earl Por singer Jack Sauder Annette Sauder Jo Ann King Paul Shoemaker E E Spangler Dewy Browning and many Gordon family members with local residents from Beckley Blue Jay and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kelley
Forest Freeman
Alex Freeman
Reba Epperly
Earl Porsinger
Jack Sauder
Annette
E. 2
Sauder
Beckley
Earl King
Hazel
Vivian Shoemaker
Jo Ann King
Paul Shoemaker
Blue Jay
E. E. Spangler
Dewy Browning
F. B. Gwinn
Mike J. Machumis
Earl Parks
C. N. Earl
Basil Young
H. H. Duncan
John Sorres
Ella Mae Sorrels
Jack Davis
Roy Bailey
F. M. Whiting
Lucille Browning
Mary Machuemis
Local Beckley Area Personal Notes Include Birth Announcement
Fred and Alex Freeman appear in local personals as Mrs. Bil Simms returns from Beckley hospital. Several residents visit relatives in Cricker and Beckley, attend circle meetings, shop, and host gatherings. Birth of a son announced for Dr. and Mrs. M. M. Ralston at Beckley hospital on January 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Freeman
Alex Freeman
Bil Simms
Beckley Hospital
Fei
Clarence Fox
Cricker
H. H. Duncan
Basil Young
Beckley
Mer
J. H McGuire
Backus
J.D
C. N. Farr
Zella McGuire
Hamlet
Anna Sorrels
Thelma Taylor
Virginia
Raymond Worrels
James Sorrels
Dutowe
Tams
Charles Dutowe
Whites
Blue Jay
Mildred Webster
Lanark School
Owen Lilly
Shady High School
Meredith White
Egeria
Raymond Warden
M. M. Ralston
Cole Seeks Justice Of The Peace Nomination
J. K. Cole of Resaco a lifelong Slab Fork district resident announces his candidacy for justice of the peace in the Democratic primary on May 12. He has never held public office and says if elected he will aim to settle many disputes out of court to save taxpayers money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Cole
Resaco
Slab Fork
The
Register
Justice of Peace
Cole
Beckley
Careful Buyers Seek Winter Radio and Refrigerator Bargains
Winter value shoppers flock to Raleigh Radio and Refrigerator Company in the Bair Building next to the Palace Theatre. Manager J. Y. Huddle touts bargains on Zenith Philco Atwater Kent and Crosley radios and Kelvinator refrigerators to spur post holiday sales despite chilly consumer sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Radio and Refrigerator Company
Bair Building
Palace Theatre
Zeniths
Philcos
Atwater Kents
Crosleys
J. Y. Huddle
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Burgess
Arthur Carter
Tiny Carter
W. E. King
Joan King
Mr. Grimmit
Miss Carter
Foster
Ie ‘Lottlest
Boles- Holt
Vera-Rose Beauty Shop
St. - Over
Woolworth's
Miss Gwinn
Mr. Posey McGraw
Mrs. Garrison
Mrs. Rice
Mabscott Society
Baraca
Miss Ferne Shumate
Del-Mar
Malin St
Alice Meadows
Bell Crawford
Violet Mouchins
June Darby
Betty Treadway
Gilda Maddy
Helen Akers
Helen Martin
Arbutus Lilly
Elsie Mae Meadows
Dorothy Lilly
Jeannette Meadows
Cora Lee’ Ransome
Rosemary Crawford
Margaret Miller
Evelyn Lilly
Stanaford, W. Va
Lilly Bldg
Uxion Shop
Rahall
Peacock and
Cardinal
Rahall’s Main ST
Justice of the Peace
Lasca
Moser's College
Cincinnati
Liasca
Woolworth
Over Foster Hardware
GENERAL @ ELECTRIC
General Electric
Maxwell & Keyser
Prince St
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