Becket County social notes a flurry of visits and travel
Beckley highlights include Ray Lilly and Neela Kuhn guests at Harvey Pauley home. Mrs Jane Anderson improving at Beckley Avenue. Mrs Pauline Johnson and daughter en route to Albuquerque for music studies. opera visits planned in Cincinnati. families visiting relatives in Charleston Norfolk and Columbus. West Virginia University students returning for Fourth of July. Elks Convention attendance by Beckley residents. various trips to Huntington Norfolk Morgantown and Pittsburgh for family and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lilly
Princeton
Neela Kuhn
Brisbane
Harvey Pauley
Virginia Street
Lilly
San Francisco
Australia
E. Edward Ellison
Jane Anderson
Beckley Avenue
Washington, D.C
Anderson
Pauline Johnson
Angela
Mildred Wood
Alberquerque
New Mexico
Johnson
Chicago
Emerson B. Kitchel
Galvaston
Ind
J. E. McKenzie
W. A. Thornhill
Cincinnati
Ohio
Jac Souder
Pikeville
Kentucky
W. H. Smith
Maltens
Beckley
R. A. Shackelford
Charleston
Peggy Beane
Washington, D. C
C. C. Sanders
Edward Foster
Ruth ‘Akers
Jacqueline Lowe
Eugene Foster
Greenbrier River
H. Bruster
Bluefield
Harry Steele
John Dreber
Boomer
J. G. Foster
Frank Lowe
Foster Camp
N. F. Cuthrell
New York City
Black Knight Country Club
Maude Peters
W. M. McPherson
Nan Patton
Peggy Ann Patton
Greenbrier
G. H. Brewer
Hagerstown
Maryland
Edith Richmond
Columbus
Charles W. Callahan
C. G. Callahan
Heber Street
United States Army
Fort Hayes
Ida Cook
A. Swillingerne
A. H. Wilson
Mariellen
St. Petersburg
Florida
Sam Wasserking
Meda Koontz
Morgantown
Avaj Holmes
Raleigh
S. C. Downey
Selma
Virginia
H. A. Stickler
Oakgrove Avenue
West Virginia University
Ross P. Daniel, Jr
Tad Burnette
Bill Snead
Edwin Higgins
Earl Roles, Jr
Percy Catlett
South Kanawha Street
Floyd Sayre
Spencer-Farris Nuptials Held in Crab Orchard
Mr and Mrs Elmer Farris announce the marriage of their daughter Ira June Farris to Robert Lee Spencer on June 29 at the groom s parents home with Rev D W French officiating The couple will reside with the bride s parents in Crab Orchard and the groom works for Blackstone Coal Company at Affinity A reception followed at Tolley Town hosted by the bride s uncle and aunt Ronald O Dell
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Farris
Crab Orchard
Ira June Farris
Robert Lee Spencer
John Spencer
D.W. French
Ronald O'Dell
Tolley Town
Blackstone Coal Company
Affinity
Bridal Shower Planned for Mrs Arden Doss at Pemberton Home
Mrs Carl Fink and Mrs Mason Fink will host a bridal shower tomorrow night at the former’s home in Pemberton to honor Mrs Arden Doss. Before her marriage on June 16 at the Methodist Temple she was Miss Elizabeth Fink, daughter of Mrs Carl Fink.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Fink
Mason Fink
Pemberton
Arden Doss
Affinity
Methodist Temple
Doss
Elizabeth Fink
Mrs Wauhop Hosts Baptist Women Group
First Baptist Church auxiliary meets at Mrs Virginia Wauhop home with attendees including Mrs Iris West Mrs Ardell Warden Mrs Margie Wauhop Miss Doris Becky Miss Martha Dickinson and guest Miss Pauline King Also present were Mrs Truman J Lynch Mrs Edward Bethell and G G Sawyers connections to Roanoke Shreveport and Norfolk areas noted Local youths join Camp Shaw-Mi Del Eca in Lewistown for two months with Floyd Sayre Jr Robert Sayre Tommy Minter Merrell and John Ralsten listed as participants
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman J. Lynch
Clarksburg
Edward Bethell
Patagonia
Arizona
G. G. Sawyers
R. L. Reardon
Virginia Street
Norfolk
Virginia
Glenn K. Evans
RL. Dozier
Dogle Side
E. H. Hedrick
Washington, D. C
Woodlawn Avenue
Lewisburg
Floyd Sayre, Jr
Robert Sayre
Floyd Sayre
Tommy Minter
Colie Minter
Merrell
John Ralsten
M. M. Ralsten
Social Activities Honor Mrs Bolen Before Denver Move
Mrs. John W. Bolen of South Oakwood Avenue is feted by friends this week as she prepares to move with her daughter Becky to Denver Colorado. She will join husband Dr. Bolen in New York City for post graduate cancer work this fall. Hostesses include Mrs. J E McKenzie, Mrs. Duff Daniel, and Mrs. J M Coram plus others who held a luncheon and a dessert bridge at various homes on Woodlawn Avenue Raleigh Avenue and Sts W B Ware Woodlawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Bolen
Oakwood Avenue
Denver
Col
Becky
Bolen
Dr. Bolen
New York City
Memorial Hospital
J. E. McKenzie
Duff Daniel
McKenzie
Woodlawn Avenue
J. M. Coram
B. K. Peter
Raleigh Avenue
M.M. Halston
D. D. Daniel
T. A. Vermillion
Clark Kessel
Scouts Collect Food And Money For EFC
Raleigh Troop 121 Girl Scouts collected about 50 cans of food and raised $20.33 yesterday for the Emergency Food Collection Drive. Ernest Williams, troop leader, said ten girls participated in house to house canvassing including Mary Williams, Helen Johnson, Shirley Martin, Fewell Gregory, Theresa Filipeck, Mildred Day, Bobby Poore, Patty Underwood, Thelma Mays, and Marian Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
Ernest Williams
Mary Williams
Helen Johnson
Shirley Martin
Fewell Gregory
Theresa Filipeck
Mildred Day
Bobby Poore
Patty Underwood
Thelma Mays
Marian
Red Cross Officers To Be Named July 11
The American Red Cross plans its annual meeting on Thursday July 11 at 7 30 p m in the Memorial Building production room to elect officers for the coming year and hear reports from committee and corps chairmen to whom special letters were sent this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Memorial Building
Tralee Man Hurt In Bicycle Collision Near Mullens
Fred Daney a 19 year old from Tralee was struck by an automobile while biking in Mullens yesterday evening. He is listed as satisfactory at Raleigh General Hospital with severe contusions and lacerations to the back and legs and no fractures. Daney, employed by Superior Birth Company, was en route home when struck by a resident of Itmann around 5:30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tralee
Fred Daney
Mullens
Raleigh General Hospital
Dancy
Superior Birth Company
Itmann
Pre-induction call to include 1000 non-fathers aged 19 to 29
Raleigh County will be included in a pre-induction call for about 1000 non-fathers aged 19 to 29, per Aubrey Smith of Board No. 1. Local boards have not yet received notice, but distribution will occur next week. Director Carleton Pierce says examinations for possible induction will occur in September and October under the new selective service extension law signed by President Truman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Selective Service
Aubrey Smith
Board No. 1
Smith
Carleton C. Pierce
Truman
Last Day for Voting Changes in Raleigh County
Saturday July 6 is the final day Raleigh County voters may alter registration status per Circuit Clerk Van Hunter. Changes cannot be challenged after that date. Absentee ballot applications for non service members will be accepted July 7 to July 27 at the Circuit Clerk’s office, following two weeks of service member ballot requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Circuit
van Hunter
Circuit Clerks Office
Circuit Clerk
Unusual Girl and Dog Forge Camp Bond at Girl Scout Camp
Nancy Coram a Beckley girl and Shep a large Shepherd dog formed an unlikely pair at Fayette and Raleigh Girl Scout camp. The dog arrived to greet Nancy and stayed despite rules barring dogs from dining hall and quarters after dark. Nancy plans to sell Shep or await the boy owner’s return, while Shep shadows her through swimming lessons and camp life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Nancy
Fayette and Raleigh
J. M. Coram
Beckley
Shep
Idark
Sealm
Peewee
Nancy Coram
Dre
Seoul
Lodge Plans July 17 Picnic At 4-H Lake
Royal Neighbors of America lodge to hold a community picnic on July 17 at the 4-H Lake. Families and friends invited as members Ann and Rosemary Mooney join at affiliation services. Eighteen other members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal
Neghbors of America Lodge
Ann
Rosemary Mooney
Beckley Girls To Give Program Tonight
Miss Nellie Burdiss and Miss Shirley Ann Mutheren will appear on the program at the Raleigh County Navy Mothers Club meeting tonight at 7 39 in the Memorial Building. Burdiss will sing and Mutheren will play several piano selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Burdiss
Shirley Ann Mutheren
Raleigh County Navy Mathers Club
Memorial Building
Miss Burdiss
Miss Mutheren
First Recorded Abdication Of A Sovereign In 79 Bc
The note recalls that the first recorded abdication of a sovereign occurred when Sylla, the Roman dictator, stepped down in 79 Bc. This historic act marks an early example of political resignation in ancient governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylla
B.C
Back Beauty Tips From Betty Clarke
Betty Clarke urges readers to pamper the back for fashion season with sharkless outfits. She links whiteheads pimples and freckles to skin care, recommends daily baths friction rubs and a salt water pack. A light sulphurated petrolatum ointment is suggested for irritation while embroidery hoops are advised to hold stained cloth. Caesar Charlemagne and Napoleon are noted as having used the Saar Valley as a conquest route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Clarke
UP News
Hoops
Caesar
Charlemagne
Napoleon
Saar Valley
Outdoor Supper for Baptist Circle Four Members
Mrs. C. G. Peregoy hosted an outdoor supper at her Park Avenue home for Circle Four of the First Methodist Church. Mrs. Roy Herndon led the business session with the secretary’s report by Mrs. Reginald Meyers. Gifts were given to the hostess who has a July birthday, and a rummage sale is planned for July 20. Attendees included Mrs. C. E. Beavers, Mrs. J. G. Anderson, Mrs. Roy Herndon, Mrs. Carrington Lewis, Mrs. Reginald Meyers, Mrs. W. B. Peck, Mrs. Wingfield McCullough, Miss Martha Dickinson, Ima and Wanda Lewis, Dorothy McCullough, Martha Creger, the hostess, Mrs. Peregoy, her mother Mrs. W. C. Meadows, and Mrs. Price of Huntington. The group will meet with Mia, Jo, Daniel, Mercer Street, August 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. G. Peregoy
Park Avenue
Circle Four
First Methodist Church
Roy Herndon
Reginald Meyers
J. G. Anderson
Carrington Lewis
W. B. Peck
Wingfield McCullough
Martha Dickinson
Ima
Wanda Lewis
Dorothy McCullough
Martha Creger
Peregoy
W. C. Meadows
Price
Hlan
Younger Set Holds Picnic At Beckwith
Beckley youths hosted a picnic at Camp Beckwith on Sunday followed by dancing at Miss Gene Muann’s Harper Road home. Attendees included Miss Polly Jo McCulloch Joe L Smith Jr Miss Lydia Sessions Harry Crawford Miss Gene Mann Austin Caperton Jr Miss Ann Ritchie Ware Joe Woods Miss Margaret Mabe Albert Tieche Miss Martha Paige Hoag Charles Bridge Miss Tommy Ballengee and Jimny Houtez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Beckwith
Beckley
Gene Muann
Harper Road
Polly Jo McCulloch
Joe L. Smith, Jr
Lydia Sessions
Harry Crawford
Gene Mann
Austin Caperton
Ann Ritchie Ware
Joe Woods
Margaret Mabe
Albert Tieche
Martha Paige
Hoag
Charles Bridge
Tommy Ballengee
Jimny Houtez
Meeting Place To Be Named In Letters
Beckley Group Theater chairman WW. R. Diehl said members will be notified by letter where the July 15 meeting will be held. The meeting, once set for Beckley Junior High School, was postponed last night due to officers’ absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WW. R. Diehl
Beckley Group Theater
Beckley Junior High School
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Fayette and
Camp Campbell
Lydia E Pinkwams
Issets
Exclusive Dry Cleaners
Raleigh Laundry
Inc
Cedar
Spencer-Farris
Mrs. Doss
EFC
Red Cross
Teddy Watkins
Teddy
Lodge
Lake
Charles F. House
Beckley Music & Electric CO
Raymond
Beauty Shopfe
Main St
Del-Mar
Oasis
Grant's
Beauty Shop
Woolworth’s
Marguerites
Helene Curtin Creme
Marguerite
Sally Ann’s
Triple Oil
Mary We Mann
Blal
Sam Rt
Clustae
Cohen Drug Company
Neville
H Beckiey
Baptist Circle
Beckwith
Swan Beauty Shop
Jimmies
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