Louisiana Ceremony Unites Miss Amato and Army Veteran
Miss Teresa Rosalie Amato and Francis Leon Edwards wed at 2 p m on December 22 at Holy Name of Jesus Church New Orleans in a double ring ceremony. Rev Father Joseph Bassieck officiated. The bride wore ivory brocaded taffeta with pearl necklace and carried a colonial bouquet. The couple planned a Florida wedding trip after a reception. Amato, a Loyola Dental student, is finishing pre medicine at West Virginia University. Edwards is Palmetto High School graduate and former funeral home employee who served in the 17th airborne division before enrolling again at Loyola Dental school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Amato Ol . Pemberton
Theresa Rosalie Amato
Francis Leon Edwards
Leon J. D. Edwards
Palmetto
Florida
Holy Name of Jesus Church
New Orleans
Louisiana
Joseph B. Bassieck
Loyola Dental School
Dorothy Coyle
Jack Paden Pollock
Edwards
West Virginia University
Union American’ Dental Association
Pallorium Dental Society
Mark Twain High School
Palmetto High School
Army
17Th Airborne Division
Home Nursing Course Completed by 23 Students
A Raleigh County Red Cross class taught by Mrs. Lillian Sheppard at Sophia High School completed with 23 students: Ava Lou Deck Helen Ward Wanda Winfrey Madeline Pulaski Pearl Newland Betty Jo Tolliver Betty Brammer Eva McKinney Trudy Murphy Ruth Prillman Gloria Ellison Betty Ann Meadows Nancy Sizemore Bertha Farley Helen Hope Jevonne Lilly Pauline Acord Lorraine Hurley Geraldine McKinney June Lovell Lillian Ormandy Nellie Ormandy Cecil Ayers. The course offered health education and care basics to high schools in Trilah associated county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
The
American Red Cross
Lillian Sheppard
Sophia High School
Ava Lou Deck
Helen Ward
Wanda Winfrey
Madeline Pulaski
Pearl Newland
Betty Jo Tolliver
Betty Brammer
Eva McKinney
Trudy Murphy
Ruth Prillman
Gloria Ellison
Betty Ann Meadows
Nancy Sizemore
Bertha Farley
Helen Hope
Jevonne Lilly
Pauline Acord
Lorraine Hurley
Geraldine McKinney
June Lovell
Lillian Ormandy
Nellie Ormandy
Cecil Ayers
Trlalah Asso Ba Ah
W S C S To Hold Initial Meeting
The Women’s Society of Christman Service of the Methodist Temple plans its first meeting of the year at 7 30 p m tomorrow in the church. Mrs P O Malone leads circle one and will head the program Peace Through The Way of the Cross. Mrs A T Rohrer urges all circle leaders and members to attend. Five Great Lakes fleet sister ships, each about an eighth of a mile long, are among the largest freshwater vessels afloat and noted as particularly helpful to families with returning veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christman Service of the Methodist Temple
P. O. Malone
Circle Number One
A. T. Rohrer
All Circle
Great Lakes
Degree Of Honor Officers Will Be Installed Tomorrow
Degree of Honor officers will be installed at 7 30 p m tomorrow night at the Eagles club rooms. Those named include president Miss Thelma Bird vice president Mrs Hazel Scott second vice president Mrs Louella Flint past president Mrs Hattie Thurmond recording secretary Miss Emogene Higgenbotham financial secretary Mrs Mary Scott treasurer Mrs Nina Tolliver Assistants to vice presidents Mrs Veronica Adkins Mrs Mildred Potts escorts Mrs Edna Adkins Mrs Stella Jolson Mrs Cappie Wright and Mrs Hazel Peters outer watch Mrs Myrtle Richmond inner watch Mrs Kathleen Green first usher Miss Mary Bird and assistant usher Mrs Irene Stover
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagles Club
Thelma Bird
Hazel Scott
Louella Flint
Hattie Thurmond
Emogene Higgenbotham
Mary Scott
Nina Tolliver
Veronica Adkins
Mildred Potts
Edna Adkins
Stella Jolson
Cappie Wright
Hazel Peters
Myrtle Richmond
Kathleen Green
Mary Bird
Irene Stover
Soldier Honored On Return From Overseas Duty
Corporal Owen Chester Cantley received a welcome dinner at his parents home in Reei Creek to celebrate 21 months of overseas duty in the European area. Forty four friends and relatives visited him during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owen Chester Cantley
Clonnie Cantley
Reei Creek
Birth announcements from Wickham to Besoco reflect small town arrivals
The notices report the births of several babies in January. Nora Lou Taylor is the first child for Luther and wife in Wickham. Charles Harvey Davis weighs eight pounds born January 9 to Edward and wife off Resaco. Earl Eugene Smith, seven and a quarter pounds, born January 13 to Lacy and wife in Resaco. Coy Givens announces a nine and a quarter pound son born January 14 in Mitchells Ridge. Elizabeth Jane Sneed, six and a quarter pounds, born January 15 to Ralph and wife in Odd. An eight pound daughter arrives January 21 to Okri and wife in Besoco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Lou
Luther Taylor
Wickham
Edward Davis
Resaco
Charles Harvey
Lacy Smith
Earl Eugene
Coy Givens
Mitchell’s Ridge
Ralph Sneed
Odd
Elizabeth Jane
Okri Harris
Besoco
Clyburn Weds in Raleigh N C Former Beckley Resident Marries
H H Clyburn, once of Beckley, Marries Mrs Minnie Martin Fowler in Raleigh on January 21. After nine years as a widow, he plans to make their home there. His late wife died in Beckley in February 1937 leaving seven children in Davis Stuart School near Lewisburg. Clyburn left Beckley in 1943, worked in a Baltimore shipyard for two years and now works at Hotel Sir Walter in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Clyburn
Beckley
Quarry St
Minnie Martin Fowler
Raleigh
N. C
Clyburn
Davis- Stuart School
Lewisburg
Baltimore
Mrs Mary Bivins Weds Virginia Man In Double Ring Ceremony
Mrs Mary Olson Bivins daughter of Mr and Mrs Eric Olson of Calloway Heights married William H Dean of Rose Hill Virginia in a First Methodist church ceremony. Rev W Bruce Peck officiated with Alta McKinney and Reginald Myers performing music. The couple plans to reside in Calloway Heights after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Mary Olson Bivins
Eric Olson
Calloway Heights
William H. Dean
Rose Hill
Virginia
W. Bruce Peck
Alta McKinney
Reginald Myers
Eber Deen Roush
Charles Stevenson
Raymond
Dean
R. L. Dean
People You Know News From Beckley and Nearby Areas
Local society notes list Beckley residents and relatives visiting, returning or recovering from illnesses and injuries. Captain James W. Wade has resumed work in Roanoke after army release at Jefferson Barracks. Several others travel from Pineville, Bonceverte, and Sophia to visit relatives, with hospital stays and recoveries noted at Raleigh General and Columbia Hospital Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Wade
W.T. Wade
Beckiey
Roanoke
Virginia
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
D.L. Pennington
Sophia Couple Wed In Catholic Church
Miss Angeline Beck daughter of Mr and Mrs Neele Beck of Agenteere Sophia wed John Milano son of Mr and Mrs Pete Milano of Sophia December 29 at Holy Catholic Church Tamms. Father E B Kreysick officiated. The bride wore pearl satin with four length veil and carried carnation and gardenia bouquet. Ora Gherardi cousin of the bride was maid of honor with Nancy Mary Milano Angelina Malone Katherine Pate Frances Tush and Mary Burditus as bridesmaids. Pete Beck brother of the bride served as best man with Virgil Tassanitti Tony Romeo Bruno Brigilon Charles Placidi Manuel Rodriguez and Joe Garnelli as ushers. The bride formerly worked as office clerk in Wopners Coal division of Helen Milano recently discharged from the army air corps after three years duty overseas. Both are employed at the Sophia Cash Market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Johnny Milano
Pete Milano
Holy Catholic Church
Tamms
E. B. Kreysick
Ora Gherardi
Nancy
Mary Milano
Angelina Malone
Katherine Pate
Frances Tush
Mary Burditus
Pete Beck
Proom
Virgil Tassanitti
Tony Romeo
Bruno Brigilon
Charles Placidi
Manuel Rodriguez
Joe Guarnelli
Wopners Coal Division
Helen
Milano
Army Air Corps
Sophia Cash Market
Deliah Martin Weds Staff Sergeant Veid in January Church Ceremony
Miss Deliah Martin, daughter of Rev and Mrs W D Martin of near Sullivan, wed Staff Sergeant Joseph Veid of the Army Air Corps in a Tilden Community church ceremony on January 10. The groom is son of Mr and Mrs Louis Weid of Sullivan and has returned to Fort Meade Maryland. the bride plans to join him soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deliah Martin
W. D. Martin
Near Sullivan
Delilah Martin
Joseph Wied
United States Army Air Corps
Louis Weid
Sullivan
Tilden
Veid
Fort George G. Meade
Maryland
District Forester To Speak To Mountain Top Garden Club
District forester R. C. Kemper will address Mountain Top Garden Club tomorrow at 2 PM at Mrs. W. R. Fusitt’s home on College Avenue. He will discuss Conservation and the New Forest Management Plan. Mrs. Fugitt and Mrs. Hall hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountain Top Garden Club
R. Co. Kemper
W. R. Fusitt
College Avenue
Kemper
West Virginia University
Seneca State Forest
McDowell
United States Army Air Forces
Raleigh
F. S. Harkleroad
Fugitt
Harry Hall
Local Woman's Club to Hear 60 School Children Program
About 60 Lincoln school children will present a forum Peace Problems of Today at the Woman's club meeting Friday at 3 pm at the club house on Park Avenue. The program, directed by Mona Wood and Mrs. QO. J. Smith and Mrs. J. Edwin Dickerson, features native costume numbers from students and a Lincoln school Glee club performance with four songs. A short business session follows as two cello numbers are performed by Mrs. Darius King and Mrs. Mabel Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln School
Woman's Club
Park Avenue
San Francisco
Peice Plains
Mona Wood
QO. J. Smith
J. Edwin Dickerson
Bobby Dunn
Mary Withrow
Betty Godbey
Carol Sue Truman
Hazel Miner
Carol Ann Bishir
Shirley Ramsey
Hubert Baldwin
Edward Groseclose
Milton Crews
Frances Bailey
Doris Wells
George Arnold Gunter
Alfred Baldwin
Beverly Shuiale
Janet Hollandsworth
Richard Vecellio
Vaca Ann Ogte
Phyllis Ann Harvey
Eddie Canterbury
Betty Carol Lilly
Oscar Vecellio
Bobby ‘Tabscott
Robert Gardner
Patty Jo Riley
Allan Kay ‘Truman
Sandra ‘Tucker
Cara Lee Smith
Ruth Ann Dickerson
Keith Light
Peggy Gwinn
Betty Jean Hatcher
Helen Diehl
Thomas Smith
Glee Club of Lincoln School
Glee Club
Dolores Lewis
Robin Burns
Warren Meadows
Patty Lou Phipps
Rachelle Blackburn
Don Willis
Fmnnett Foster
Methodist Women To Work Monday
A committee from the First Methodist church will serve at the clothing reception center in the Memorial building tomorrow. Mrs. George Tully is chairman of the committee, with Miss Elizabeth Anderson and several other members named to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
George Tully
Elizabeth Anderson
BE. L. Ellison
van Hunter
C. 5. Beavers
W. D. Cox
Roy Herndon
Leslie Williams
Q. D. Bostic
B. B. Chambers
B. F. Burleigh
C. R. Harless
Club Initiates 2 Girls In Public
Members at the Dubuteen club initiated two new members Libby Ann Yago and Helen Talbot yesterday with a public service on the courthouse steps. The ceremony featured the girls blindfolded feeding each other and brushing teeth among other acts that amused passersby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuteen Club
Court House Steps
Libby Ann Yago
Helen Talbott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Woman's Club Board
Virgil Snead
George Parker
Woman’s Club
Woodrow Wilson High School
L. T. Putman
John Schulte
Fred B. Stone
C. J. Bepler
Amato
Mr. and
Mrs
F. L. Edwards
Nein Counly
Amer Red Cross
W.s.cs
Heber ST
Raleigh, N. C
Mary Bivins
Virginia Man
Stoco High School
Queen and Attendants
Miss Stoco
Stoco-Sophia
Eileen Meador
Margie Lawson
Nora Jane Logan
Clarabeth Thornton
Lola Sanchez
Kathleen Price
Betty Heath
Register Phoia
Edward W. Anderson
Dinda Jo
Richwood
Roy J. Blome
Princeton
Doris Wallace
Fayletteville
W. O. Wood
Fayetteville
G. M. Powers
Robert
Harper Road
R. D. Arthur
East Main Street
Raleigh General Hospital
A. G. Nichols
Wilma Wipperman
Thelma Drysdale
Beaver
Nannie Hall Webb
Columbia Hospital
Washington, D. C
Webb
Pinecrest Sanitarium
N. E. Lenticum
Crab Orchard
Neda Akers
E. E. Bibb
E. FE. Bibb, Jr
Beckley Avenue
Beckley Hospital
J. K. Edmundson
Boston
Massachusetts
Mary Lewis
F. P. Lewis
Angeline Beck
Neele Beck
agenteeRe Asara Omar
Wr. A
Lasca’s
Raymond’s
Beauty Shoppe
Main ST
Del-Mar Beauty Shop
Aya
Helena Rubinstein
the Beckley Drug Co
Darius King
Mabel Taylor
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Mabscott, W. VA
Marguerite
Embee
Penneve
Reg
U.S. Pat
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