Beccley Garage Owner Aides Success Through Direct Buying
Beckley business profile highlights Addie L Rhodes owner of Rhodes to Supply and Garage as a model of success. Since taking over after her husband’s death seven years ago she buys directly from factories to cut costs, runs all purchasing, rejects credit, and emphasizes turning over volume. Rhodes, born in Ripley and educated in Marietta, Ohio, aims to write books and poetry and enjoys scientific reading and travel when free. Her pet stories include a Highland terrier named Toodle and a current cat named Jim who keeps quiet after 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chess
Addie L. Rhodes
Rhodes
Herusband
Ripley
W. Va
Marietta
Ripley Norman College
Charleston
Farris Engineering Company
Alvin Lewis Rhodes
Oved
Beckley
Toodle
Mrs Shannon Hosts Bridge Party in Pineville
Mrs F E Shannon entertained a bridge gathering at her Pineville home on Thursday. High score was won by Mrs Murray Organ and low by Miss Anita Brooks. Refreshments were served to a list of guests including Mrs Jack Shipman and others. The occasion marked the hostess birthday, and the club presented a gift. Mrs Jack Shipman will host the next meeting.
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Pineville
F. E. Shannon
Murray Organ
Anita Brooks
Rainty
Jack Shipman
Odore Bailey
Bill Bailey
G. A. Brooks
Lon Shanon
C. C. Holloway
Urray Morgan
Juanita
Frances Bailey
Pauline Ly
Pauline Brooks
Weiner Roast At Wyco Attended By Ramsey Family
A July 2 gathering at EE Pineville ball park featured Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Ramsey hosting a weiner roast. Guests included Jessie Lilly Warrene Ramsey the Ramseys Frank Bowyer Estelle Caudle J W Newman Sanford Rhodes Raymond Rhodes Paul Rhodes John Starowicz Morris Watts Bob Morefield Kay Tilly Margaret Rhodes and Marjorie Neely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyco
Marshall Ramsey
Weiner
EE Pineville Ball Park
Jessie Lilly
Warrene Ramsey
Frank Bowyer
Estelle Caudle
J. W. Newman
Sanford Rhodes
Jack Summerville
Raymond Rhodes
Paul Rhodes
John Starowicz
Morris Watts
Bob Morefield
Kay Tilly
Margaret Rhodes
Marjorie Neely
Mrs. Towar Leaves Pasadena for Becketley Visit
Mrs. Edgar Towar of Pasadena California flies to Cincinnati Ohio and then by rail to Beckley to be near her critically ill brother Charles E Sandberg at Raleigh General Hospital. She will stay with her sister Mrs L A Gates and family.
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Edgar T. Towar
Pasadena
California
Charles E. Sandberg
Raleigh General Hospital
L. A. Gates
Towar
Cincinnati
Ohio
Beckley
Beckley Women on Western Tour
Mrs Oppie Lee Hedrick and Miss Rachel Meador sail on the George Washington for a West tour. They plan St Louis Dallas and the Centennial exposition in Texas, then Mexico City, the West Coast, a Panama Canal voyage, Havana and other points before returning to New York in September.
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Oppie Lee Hedrick
Rachel Meador
St. Louis
Dallas
Texas
Mexico City
West Coast
Panama Canal
Nework City
Beckley
Havana
Cuba
Miss Joyce Hosts A Weiner Roast At Wyco
Miss Louise Joyce hosted a weiner roast at Allen Junction on a Wednesday evening in July. Guests included Elizabeth Solinia, Helen Starowicz, John Starowicz, Joe Malay, Velma Sluder, Pauline Slader, Marie Riddle, Estelle Caudle, Mr. Curtis, Kay Tillie, Ray Jones, Morris Watts, Elma Bowyer, Mack Rogers, Ruth Tolliver, Harris Mullens, Dan Wilcox, Tommy Riddle, Robert Riddle, Emory Hypes, Athaleen Goad, Jack Summerville, Jessie Mae Lilly, Cealo Ramsey, Paul Rhodes, Margaret Rhodes, Elsie Green, Retha Pierce, Selma Holloway, Lawrence Worley, Denver Mullins, Bob Morefield, Mabel Morefield, Sandy Smith, Matt Neely, Carl Davenport, Garvie Tolliver.
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Wyco
Louise Joyce
Weiner
Allen Junction
Elizabeth Solinia
Helen Starowicz
John Starowicz
Joe Malay
Velma Sluder
Pauline Slader
Marie Riddle
Estelle Caudle
Mr. Curtis
Kay Tillie
Ray Jones
Morris Watts
Elma Bowyer
Mack Rogers
Ruth Tolliver
Harris Mullens
Dan Wilcox
Tommy Riddle
Robert Riddle
Emory Hypes
Athaleen Goad
Jack Summerville
Jessie Mae Lilly
Cealo Ramsey
Paul Rhodes
Margaret Rhodes
Elsie Green
Retha Pierce
Selma Holloway
Lawrence Worley
Denver Mullins
Bob Morefield
Mabel Morefield
Sandy Smith
Matt Neely
Carl Davenport
Garvie Tolliver
Tex Moore Birthday Party Honored Son’s Third Birthday
Mrs Coye Moore entertained at her home Wednesday afternoon honoring Tex Moore on his third birthday anniversary. After games a refreshment course was served to Fawn Cook, Clara May Acord, Nina Lou Haley, Freddy Floyd, Yvonne Canaday, Margaret Ellen Snyder, Patty Snyder, Frankie Snyder, Tommy Jack Quinteer, Mafalda June Quinteer, Ramon Clowers, Helen Acord, Raoul Acord, and other children.
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Lester
Coye Moore
Tex
Fawn
Sonny Cook
Clara May Acord
Nina Lou Haley
Freddy Floyd
Yvonne Canaday
Margaret Ellen
Patty
Frankie Snyder
Tommy Jack
Mafalda
June Quinteer
Sonny
Ramona
Jean Clowers
Helen
Raoul Acord
Choir to Attend Raleigh County Singing Convention
J A Denny choir director expects to take his choir to a Raleigh County Singing Convention in Prosperity on July 5. The group gathers July 2 to prepare for the event.
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J. A. Denny
Raleigh County
Prosperity
Social Roundup of Beckley Visitors and Guests
A detailed list of residents and guests visiting Beckley and nearby towns. Mrs. Lovell Cooke of Chapmanville and Mrs. Gertrude Sampson of Logan are hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lewis, with other callers including L. W. Campbell of Richmond and Mrs. Hawkins from Spring Hill. Reverends Culpepper and family plan revival services in Savannah Tennessee, while Marvin Culpepper visits Charleston. Additional absentees and travelers include Miss Ann Doon of Glen Ferris with Miss Starr, Dr. and Mrs. Adams of New Martinsville staying with the McCreery family, and exchanges of visits with Goodenoughs of Carthage and Lewis relatives in Beckley.
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Tom Lewis
Lewis
Lovell Cooke
Chapmanville
Gertrude Sampson
Logan
Percy Gillie
Welch
L. W. Campbell
Richmond
Beckley
E. R. Hawkins
Spring Hill
Hawkins
Deward
Elmer
Ross Culpepper
Camp Shaw-Mi-Del-Eca
Lewisburg
R. J. Burmeister
W. C. Adams
Mr. Taylor
Teel Faris
W. B. Ware
Red Hill
L. V. Maxey
Helen
Peter Zanella
Miss Hodges Wed Saturday To Mr. Bland
Miss Kathleen Beveraline Hodges wed Lonzo Bland Jr at Rhodell on June 27 1935 Rev R A Filden officiated Witnesses were Ina Hodges and William Trail. Hodges family ties connect Bedford Virginia and Raleigh County education noted. Bland family links to Lonzo Bland Sr and Koppers Coal Company employee status. Plans for the couple remain unannounced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Thompson
Raleigh County
Mr. Bland
Lonzo Bland
Koppers Coal Company
Mission Society To Meet Tonight At First Christian Church
Members of the Young Womens Missionary society of the First Christian church will hold the first meeting of the new mission year this evening at 8 o clock on the first floor. Led by Mrs Brooks Adair the group will present the program and group No 4 led by Mrs Dan Covey will be hostesses. Aims and plans for the year will be discussed.
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Young Womens Missionary Society
The
First Christian Church
Brooks Adair
Dan Covey
Ward Wylie Relocates to New Highland Log House
Mullens West Virginia physician Dr Ward Wylie and his wife have moved into a new log house on Highland avenue. The family reports their former home is now occupied by Mr and Mrs.
Mary Kelly Strong Returns From Virginia State Teachers College
Miss Mary Kelly Strong has returned from Harrisonburg Virginia where she has been a student in the Virginia State Teachers College. Miss Inez McGraw and Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Kelly Strong
Harrisonburg
Virginia State Teachers College
Inez McGraw
Christians Have Year's First Meet
The Women's Missionary Society of the First Christian Church will hold the first meeting of the new year this evening at 8 o'clock in the Ladies Parlor. The program will be informal with the topic devoted to plans and projects for the year.
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Womans Missionary Society of the First Christian Church
Local travelers return from visits across states
Kathryn Whittaker returns to Athens after a visit with Miss Imogene Shumate and others. Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Lynch and family come back to Mullens from Roanoke Virginia. Miss Carmen Peters returns from DeLand Florida after ten days with relatives. Miss Trilby Gay Whitehall visits Earling West Virginia with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Peters. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Ruby return home from Cincinnati. Nash Bailey returns from a business trip to Cincinnati.
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Kathryn Whittaker
Athens
Imogene Shumate
D. L. Lynch
Mullens
Roan Loke
Carmen Peters
DeLand
Fla
Trilby Gay Whitehall
Earling
W. Va
W. C. Peters
W. H. Ruby
Cincinnati
Nash Bailey
Miss Mary Lester Takes Annual Vacation from State Hospital
July report notes Miss Mary Lester, a nurse at the state hospital, is away on her regular vacation. Miss Marian Holland of Lookout returns from her vacation with her parents. Robert Forren and A P Burgess were social visitors in Beckley Tuesday.
New Ventilating System Installed at Wyoming Theatre
Mullens July 2 a new ventilating system was put in service at the Wyoming theatre today. Charles C. Cassinelli and his brother Tony operate a string of theatres in Kentucky as well as the Wyoming. The system would effect a complete change of air in the building in 190 seconds.
Miss Mary Shanklin Visits Parents In Richmond
Miss Mary Shanklin, a student nurse at Saint Elizabeth's Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, is spending a week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Shanklin, of Wickham Avenue.
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Mary Shanklin
Saint Elizabeth's Hospital
Richmond
Mrs. W. N. Shanklin-of
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