Miss Barker Weds Clifton Barbour in Whitby ceremony
The marriage of Miss Reath Barker of Whitby to Clifton Barbour of Jonben was announced by the bride’s parents. The ceremony occurred at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the home of Rev. D. W. French in Crab Orchard. Attendants were Mrs. Carl Barker and Miss Cleo Barker. The couple plan to reside in Dublin, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reath Barker
Whitby
Clifton Barbour
Jonben
W. R. Barker
Virginia Langley
D. W. French
Crab Orchard
Carl Barker
Cleo Barker
Jacksons entertain for daughters at Edgeweed Drive home
Mr and Mrs L F Jackson hosted a party at their Edge weed Drive residence to honor their daughters Miss Peggy Jackson Miss Mary Jackson and Miss Mildred Jackson Decorations featured red white and blue Music provided by Chris Savina and His Gang and a phonograph Guests included Stanley Warneski Elwood Bostick Elsie Jean Miler Louise Wright Anna Mae Fink Pat Miller several others from Ashland Kentucky McAlpin Stotesbury Epperly and local towns with dancing games prizes defense stamps and socializing among the honorees and guests
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Chris Savina
Stanley Warneski
Elwood Bostick
Elsie Jean Miler
Louise Wright
Anna Mae Fink
Pat Miller
Fd Snodderly
Betty Ann Lilly
Jackie Walker
Buddy Wring
Delores Windon
Martha
Mount Hope Girl Wins Nomination in Girls State Race
In Jackson's Mill the Rhododendron Girls State gubernatorial race ended with Barbara Stathers of Clarksburg, Nationalist, winning the nomination after a recount that added two votes to reach 29. Mary Brown of Buckhannon, Federalist, contested the outcome. Carolyn Harvey of Wellsburg, also Federalist, is set to be Superintendent of Schools. Frances Yates of Grafton, Federalist, faced Patty McIntire of Mount Hope, Nationalist, for Secretary of State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Jackson's Mill
Buckhannon
Barbara Stathers
Clarksburg
Mary Brown
Miss Stathers
State Supreme Court
H. H. Rose
Carolyn Harvey
Wellsburg
Frances Yates
Grafton
Federalist
Patty McIntire
Mount Hope
Nationlist
Birthday Celebration for H B Meadows at Home on Little Bluestone
A surprise 65th birthday dinner for H B Meadows at his Little Bluestone River home near Jumping Branch was hosted by his wife. His daughter Opal Bennett also celebrated her 30th birthday with a lawn meal, swimming, and a watermelon feast attended by numerous relatives and friends from Beckley, Charleston, Huntington, Hinton, Montgomery and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Meadows
Little Bluestone River
Jumping Branch
Opal Bennett
Meadows
J. D. Beane
Lon Meadows
Beckley
S. M. Cooper
Carlos Lilly
A. L. Willis
E. O. Lilly
Ray Meadows
Huntington
Nellie Sue Farley
Adney Meadows
Hinton
Luda Farley
Odd
Ada Pack
Mamie Wallace
Maggie Fink
M. J. Meadows
Pythian Sisters Host Game Party At Union Hall
The Pythian Sisters of Temple 55 held a game party at Union Hall inviting district temples. Officers attending included Mrs. Hattie Thurman as most excellent chief and Mrs. Stella Curnutte as past chief. A prize cake went to Mrs John Harvey among about 40 members and guests enjoying games and refreshments.
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Pythian Sisters
Temple 55
Union Hall
Hattie Thurman
Stella Curnutte
Hazel Peters
Alice Thabet
Mae Coats
Annie Venters
Margaret Fox
John Harvey
Complete wedding plans announced for Miss Betty Ferguson
The marriage of Miss Betty Marshall Ferguson of Charleston to H Sibbley Weatherford of South Charleston is set for 8:45 pm at First Presbyterian Church with Dr J L Lineweaver officiating. Attendants include Miss Ferguson’s sister Mrs Cary Frothingham and best man Mr Luther Thompson. ushers are C R Weatherford Paul Mackey Millard Jarrell Fletcher Aritt and Frank Oshio. A reception follows at the bride’s parents home. the couple will reside in Charleston. Miss Ferguson works for Watts and Poffenbarger. Weatherford is district manager of George Washington Life Insurance and has coached in Rainelle Alderson Oak Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Marshall Ferguson
Charleston
H. Sibbley Weatherford
South Charleston
John Marshall Ferguson
Beckley
Mr. Weatherford
Charles Weatherford
Scarbro
Presbyterian
J. L
Lineweaver
Miss Ferguson
Cary Frothingham
Clarksburg
Luther Thompson
Weatherford
Frothingham
C. R. Weatherford
Secarbro
Paul Mackey
Millard Jarrell
Oak Hill
Fletcher Ari
Rainelle
Alderson
Four Local Women To Attend Meeting
Four members of the Raleigh County Medical Auxiliary will attend the convention of the auxiliary of the West Virginia Medical Association in Huntington next week. Delegates from Beckley include Mrs. Scott A. Ford Mrs. D. C. Ashton Mrs. W. C. Mays and Mrs. F. S. Harkleroad. Harkleroad a past president will speak Tuesday night at the past presidents luncheon. Dr. Allen R. Dafoe will be guest speaker. State president Mrs. Frank Haggard of San Antonio will speak Wednesday. The home of Mrs. James R. Bioss will host a Wednesday afternoon reception for visiting delegates.
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Raleigh County Medical Auxiliary
West Virginia Medical Association
Huntington
Beckley
Scott A. Ford
D. C. Ashton
W. C. Mays
F. S. Harkleroad
Governor
James R. Bioss
Kings’ Highway
Roland Park
Wech England
Parkersburg
A. M. Jones
H. F. Beard
Cabel County Auxiliary
E. J. Humphrey
Mrs Virginia Jackson and Daughter Visit Raleigh Couple
Mrs Virginia Jackson and her daughter Mary Ann of Raleigh are visiting in the home of Mr and Mrs H G Farmer of Bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Jackson
Mary Ann
Raleigh, North Carolina
H. G. Farmer
Bolt
Miss Tieche to Marry Ensign H C Smith
Engagement announced for Miss Mary Alice Tieche of South Oakwood Avenue to Ensign Hulett C Smith USNR son of Congressman Joe L Smith of Beckley The couple will wed in July in this city Ensign Smith awaits orders in Washington D C The engagement was shared at a luncheon hosted by Miss Tieche s mother in their home Patriotic decor and bridal rolling pin announcements were used Miss Tieche a Arlington Hall and National Park College alumna majored in Zeta Eta Theta Her fiancé is a Woodrow Wilson High School and Wharton School of Finance graduate a member of Phi Delta Theta and Beta Gamma Sigma
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Mary Alice Tieche
Hulett S. Smith
United States Naval Reserve
A. A. Tieche
South Oakwood Avenue
Joe L. Smith
Woodlawn Avenue
Ensign Hulett C. Smith
Beckley
Ensign Smith
Washington, D. C
Miss Tieche
Chue
Tish
Teche
Arlington Hall
National Park College
Zeta Eta Theta
Smith
Woodrow Wilson High School
Wharton School of Finance
University of Pennsylvania
Phil Delta Theta Fraternity
Beta Gamma Sigma
Life of Rachel Taught in Skelton Circle Devo
The Skelton Community Circle met in the Community Hall to study The Women of the Bible, with The Life of Rachel as the devotional topic taught by Mrs Tony Garges. Refreshments were served by several members including Mrs Emory Fitzgerald and Mrs Woodrow Lemon for numerous attendees, and the next meeting is set for Monday August 3 at 7 30 p m at the home of Rev and Mrs W H Foard.
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Rachel
Tony Garges
Skelton
Emory Fitzgerald
Woodrow Lemon
Hubert Anglin
Merrett Chandler
Erskin Fitzgerald
George Gilkerson
Tom Hill
Ed Wadd
Deaconess Suzanne McNulty Plans Orkney Springs Visit
Deaconess Suzanne E. McNulty of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church plans to leave tomorrow for Orkney Springs Virginia. She will spend three weeks there to recover from a severe cold and an eye infection. Mrs J Keith Pickens recently left Raleigh General Hospital for home in Lawton after a light pneumonia attack. Mrs John W Hunt of Leadwood Missouri is visiting Mrs Dellinger's son John Dellinger Jr in Neville Street this week.
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Suzanne E. McNulty
St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church
Th? Beckiey Avenue
Orkney Springs
Virginia
J. Keith Pickens
Raleigh General Hospital
Lawton
John W. Hunt
Leadwood, Missouri
Mrs. Dellinger
John
Sergeant James D Christian Arrives for Furlough
Sergeant James D Christian of Jefferson Barracks Missouri reaches the home of his parents Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Christian in Eccles for a few days furlough.
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James D Christian
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Mrs
I. D. Christian
Eccles
Tyree Family Visits Before Richmond Transfer
Mrs. M. E. Tyree and daughters Jo Ann and Betty Lee are visiting friends and relatives locally prior to departing for Richmond Virginia where Mr. Tyree has been transferred.
McLean Family Visits Kin in Georgia and Beckley
Mr and Mrs W McLean of Macon Georgia visit Mr and Mrs S McLean in Beckley and stay with Mr and Mrs McLean.
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W. McLean
Macon
Georgia
Mr. McLean
S. McLean
Beckley
Clifton Forge Woman and Daughter Feature in Local Item
Mrs John Dellinger of Clifton Forge Virginia is highlighted along with her daughter in a brief community notice with partial genealogical or social context context. The fragment suggests a local human interest snippet focusing on family and locality.
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John Dellinger
Clifton Forge
Virginia
Daugh
Mrs Grover Train Admitted For Minor Operation
Mrs Grover Train of C Street was admitted to Raleigh General Hospital Tuesday for a minor operation and is reported resting comfortably.
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Grover Train
C Street
Raleigh General Hospital
Relatives in New York and Vermont Mentioned
The fragment notes relatives in New York and Vermont over the past several weeks. The brief item identifies no individuals or organizations beyond these regional mentions and provides limited context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Vermont
Miss Juanita Troutman Visits Charleston Friends
Miss Juanita Troutman spends a few days in Charleston visiting friends and calling on acquaintances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Mrs W A Ellison Confined By Illness At Raleigh General
Mrs. W. A. Ellison is confined in Raleigh General Hospital by illness. Medical staff report no complications and anticipate her condition improving with rest and treatment.
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W. A. Ellison
Raleigh General Hospital
Miss Carolin O Rourke Visits Beckley(Related)
Miss Carolin Virginia O Rourke of Miami Florida visits in the home of her aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs C M Meadows of Beckley.
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Carolin Virginia O'Rourke
Miami, Florida
Private Leonard Hopkins Returns From Visit at Scott Field
Private Leonard Hopkins of Scott Air Field Illinois has returned there after visiting here with his parents Mr and Mrs L H Hopkins.
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Leonard Hopkins
Scott Air Field
Illinois
Mrs. L. H. Hopkins
Barbara Hundley Visiting Baltimore Grandmother
Miss Barbara Lois Hundley of Baltimore is guest of her grandmother Mrs J W Thorne on Stanley Street and plans to return home tomorrow night. Her cousin Nancy Hundley of Beckley will soon join her in Baltimore.
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Barbara Lois Hundley
Baltimore
Maryland
J. W Thorne
Stanley Street
Nancy Hundley
Beckley
Mrs Calloway Improves After Critical Illness at Home
Mrs. Robert F. Calloway who had been critically ill at her Central Avenue home is reported to be slowly improving according to latest health updates.
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Robert F. Calloway
Central Avenue
Mrs. Rogers Visits Sister in Harper NC
Mrs. Charles Rogers of North Carolina is visiting at the home of her sister Mrs. T. K. Laing in Harper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Rogers
North Carolina
T. K. Laing
Harper
Turner Boy Admitted for Appendectomy at Beckley
Thomas Turner of Helen was admitted to Beckley Hospital Sunday for an appendectomy and is reported to be improving.
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Thomas Turner
W. R. Turner
Helen
Beckley Hospital
Mrs Echols and Daughters Move to Layland Home
Mrs A C Echols and her twin daughters have been discharged from Beckley Hospital now at their new residence in Layland.
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A. C. Echols
Reir Home
Layland
Beckley Hospital
Doctor Arnestine Returns From New York Trip
Dr Arnestine arrived home from a business trip to New York City and was accompanied by Mrs Arnestine who had been visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Arnestine
New York City
Mrs. Arnestine
Baltimore siblings end vacation in hometown home
Mrs. E C McAllister and her brother Olan Bostick return to Baltimore Maryland after a two week visit at the home of their parents Mr and Mrs E P D Bostick. Mrs McAllister’s sons Eddie and Freddie trained here to spend the sum
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E. C. McAllister
Olan Bostick
Baltimore
Maryland
E. PD. Bostick
Mrs. Cook and children visit Harding Street relatives
Mrs. Fred Cook and her children from Marianne are spending several days with Mrs. and Mrs. J. A. Miller at Harding Street, visiting their grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Cook
Marianne
J. A. Miller
Harding Street
Sunday School Classes Hold Weiner Roast at Park
Miss Edna Mae James, teacher of Prosperity Baptist Church Junior Girls and Intermediate Girls classes, hosted a weiner roast and hamburger fry in City Park. Assisted by Mrs. H. B. Fisher. Attendees included Joyce Crosier, Patty Thurman, Connie Lee Yates, Jo Ann Moye, Lena Hurt, Earnestine Hurt, Shirley Stover, Violet Mae Stover, Janet Thurman, Janet Sue Stuart, Truly Mae Evans, Flossie Evans, Wanda Neal, Beulah Crowder, Rev. and Mrs. H. B. Fisher, and Miss James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mae James
Prosperity Baptist Church
H. B. Fisher
Joyce Crosier
Patty Thurman
Connie Lee Yates
Jo Ann Moye
Lena Hurt
Earnestine Hurt
Shirley Stover
Violet Mae Stover
Janet Thurman
Janet Sue Stuart
Truly Mae
Princeton Hosts Honor Guests and Hostesses
Readable fragments indicate Princeton hosted a gathering with honor guests and hostesses named among attendees. The item notes ceremonial roles and social duties at the event, highlighting the hosting arrangements and participation by distinguished guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
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Miss Barker
Dublin, Virginia
Mrs. L. E. Jackson
L. F. Jackson
Edgeweed Drive
Peggy, Mary and
Mildred Jackson
California
Dot
Chuck Roast
Kellogg's
Libby
H.C. Smith
Secretary of
Mrs. Meadows
Maurice
Mable Phillips
Edith Zimmerman
Court House
Ensign H. C. Smith
Dellinger, Jr
Neville Street
Juanita Troutman
Mer
Weiner
del Mar Beauty Shop
Fenweve
Victory
Uniter States
Savings
Batiste
Ray
Very Star
Wea
Jamel Foycea
Husky
Penney's
B. E. Silverman
Raleigh County Bank
Marguerite
Dial
Sally Ann
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