Hornbeck Heads Lions At Sophia
James L. Hornbeck, principal of Sophia High School, became president of the Sophia Lions Club at an installation meeting led by former district governor Ralph W. Bailey. Officers include Vernon Lawson, Ralph Fox, Dan H. Wender, C. O. Doisinott, Fred X. Williams, Joe Carnahan, and a new board of directors: Ed Maxwell, Sam Roberts, Stanley Huff, O. Ad. Phillips, and John Milano. Thirty-three attended Ladies Night with vocal by Sam Williams and turkey dinners served by Women of the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Hornbeck
Sophia High School
Sophia Lion’s Club
Ralph W. Bailey
Mount Hope
Vernon Lawson
Ralph Fox
Dan H. Wender
C. O. Doisinott
Ister
Fred X. Williams
Tailtwister
Joe Carnahan
Lion Tamer
Ed Maxwell
Sam Roberts
Stanley
R. Huff
O. Ad. Phillips
John Milano
Sam Williams
Beckley
Methodist Church
Wallbergs Return From Vacation Guests Of Honor In Worcester
Arthur C Wallbergs and family return to Worcester Massachusetts after a two week vacation with relatives and at Beaver. They were hosted by James Brown at his Greenbrier River camp and by C J Marshall for dinner at his Austin Avenue home. Local families hosted gatherings to honor the Wallbergs and raise funds for a Little Beaver Creek church building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver
Arthur C. Wallberg
Skipper
Bill
Worcester
Mass
Wallbergs
James Brown
Greenbrier River
C. J. Marshall
Maxwell
Beckleyan Completes Mechanics Course at Keesler Field
Pte. Elgie D. Shimate son of Mr and Mrs D B Shumate 203 Reservoir Road Beckley has graduated from the Army Air Training Command airplane mechanics course at Keesler Field. Training covered basic aircraft and engine mechanics in 15 weeks including electrical systems engines fuel and oil propellers structures instruments and inspections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgie D.shimate
D. B. Shumate
Reservoir Road
Beckley
Army Air Training Command
Keesler Field
Shuate
Four H Park Wiener Roast Site Chosen by Mabscott Class Five
A wiener roast was held at Four H Park this week by Class No. 5 of the Bible Class at the Calvary Baptist Church of Mabscott. Bernie Walls taught. Attendees included Jimmie Gunter, William Painter, Jimmie Walker, Bobbie Eats, Howard Jones, Bobby Jones, Bill Walls, and guests Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Shumate with children Lee, Patty, Betty, and Mrs. Bernie Walls with daughter Phyllis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four-H Park
Calvary Baptists Church
Mabscott
Bernie Walls
Jimmie Gunter
William Painter
Jimmie Walker
Bobbie
Eats
Howard Jones
Bobby Jones
Bill Walls
Sherman Shumate
Lee
Patty
Betty
Phyllis
Soil District To Get Inspection
The annual inspection of Soil Conservation Service activities in the Southern Soil Conservation District will be made the week of July 21. Floyd Rothlisberger, district conservationist said. Seldon Tinsley and Kenneth Workman, zone technicians from regional headquarters at Upper Darby, Pa, near Philadelphia, will make the inspection. They will be accompanied by Dr. O. C. Bruce, assistant regional conservationist, Rothlisberger said.
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Soil Conservation Service
Southern Soil Conservation District
Floyd Rothlisberger
Seldon Tinsley
Kenneth Workman
Upper Darby
Philadelphia
O. C. Bruce
Rothlisberger
Juvenile Court Announces Limited News Publication Policy
Huntington Western authorities report Judge Frank Eaton Jay announced a policy allowing limited public news from juvenile court as a deterrent. He argues privacy limits hinder juvenile court effectiveness while emphasizing that names, crime locations, and other case facts need not be disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Huntington
Frank Eaton Jay
Bull
Eaton
Plane task ends long hunted three footed killer
In Lodgepole county near Buffalo South Dakota Lester Aaberg and Gail Coe of Stroet used a plane to shoot a coyote that had preyed on sheep and domestic animals for a decade. They received a $35 reward posted by ranchers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Buffalo
S. D
Lodgepole County
Here
Lester Aaberg
Gail Coe
Stroet
Local Notables Attend Household Gathering
The article lists attendees of a social event including Tommy Houchins, Judy Harvey, Johnny Meadows, Steven Meadows, Scotty Price, and Tink Chikos. Several mothers are named such as Mrs. Lewis Kittle, Mrs. Everett Harvey, Mrs. Richard Johnson, Mrs. Teo Harvey, and Mrs. E M Harvey. Mrs. Houchins was assisted by her sister Mrs. Clay Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Houchins
Judy Harvey
Johnny Meadows
Steven Meadows
Scotty Price
Tink Chikos
Lewis Kittle
Everett Harvey
Richard Johnson
Teo Harvey
Bob Wills
Basile Meadows
J. C. Fox
Hubert Houching
E .M. Harvey
Houchins
Clay Smith
Family Reunion Brings Kin Together After Seventeen Years
A reunion held recently by Mr and Mrs J R Grant of Hilltop brought together extended family members for the first time in 17 years. Attendees included W C Grant and daughter from New York, W S Tweedy family from Tazewell Virginia, B E Smith family from Hilltop, L C Grant family of Marine Base Lejeune North Carolina, G L Gray family of Newark Delaware, Esther Syme from Shady Springs, and R N Syme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Grant
Hilltdp
W. C. Grant
New York
W. S. Tweedy
Tazewell
B. E. Smith
Hilltop
Corp
Flat Top Church to Hear Special WWI Chaplain
The Flat Top Baptist Church announces a special service tomorrow night at 7 45 featuring Rev Shirley Donnelly chaplain in the Seventh Army during World War I. Pastor Rev C E Walker will lead baptismal services Sunday afternoon at 2 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flat Top Baptist
Shirley Donnelly
Seventh Army
C. E. Walker
Revelers Club Plans Dance and Trip
Revelers Club members meet at the Harper Road home of Paul Houchins on Wednesday night. The group’s business was led by Mr and Mrs Thomas Biggs on Monroe Avenue. They voted to attend a square dance in Princeton on Saturday night as a group.
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Harper Road
Paul Houchins
Thomas Biggs
Monroe Avenue
Biggs
Princeton
Beaver Church Youth Fellowship Plans Ice Cream Social
The Youth Fellowship of the Beaver Church announced plans for an ice cream social at 5 30 p m today in Beaver at Lilly Hardware. The event is part of a series of summer activities sponsored by local church groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youth Fellowship of the
Beaver Church
Lilly Hardware
Beaver
Births at Raleigh General Hospital and Beckley Hospital
The Raleigh General Hospital announces the birth of a daughter and Clinton Ayres Jr the first child of Clinton Ayres and Dorothy Jean Gallucelo born July 3 at Beckley Hospital weighing seven pounds 11% ounces at 11 10 pm. Parents listed are Mr and Mrs William Cawley Maynor and Mr and Mrs S Cy Irwin Beckley Mercer Street addresses noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh General Hospital
William Cawley
Maynor
Cy Irwin
Mercer ‘Street
Beckley
Clinton
Carl Ayres, Jr
Beckley Hospital
Clinton Ayres
Dorothy Jean Gallucelo
MacArthur
Pythian Sisters Plan August Meet and Devotionals
The Raleigh Past Chiefs and Officers Club of the Pythian Sisters held a business session led by Mrs. Stuart Cook and hostess Mrs. A. L. Grimmett. Plans were set to reconvene August 12 at East Beckley home of Mrs. B. B. Epperly with attendees including Mrs. Epperly and many members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Past Chiefs
Pythian
Stuart Cook
A. L.grimmett
East Beckley
B. B. Epperly
Epperly
Forrest Fisher
Wilbur Crum
W. J. Underwood
George Calloway
Arthur Poore
Robert Thomson, Sr
Verney Poore
Adolph Dinkler, Jr
Guy Pennington
Kenneth Keaton
James Nolan
John Brezak
Robert Kelly
Sauerkraut Juice Brings Odd Wedding Day Appetite Boost
A fragment mentions Oriental Combine sauerkraut juice half bride and half tomato juice bath rug wedding day. The line suggests an unusual food ritual or prank described as an appetite stepper upper.
Bethlehem Chapter Eastern Star Rummage Sale Saturday
The Bethlehem Chapter Order of the Eastern Star holds a rummage sale Saturday at the President Hole building on Neville Street starting at 9. Rev W S Dunn, a missionary to India for 28 years, will speak Sunday night at 7 45 at Memorial Baptist Church on F Street. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Rev. W
Dunn
President Hole
Neville Street
Bethlehem
Order of the Eastern Star
Eth ‘Wale
Ander Way
W. S. Dunn
India
Memorial Baptist Church
F Street
C. E. Walker
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Hornbeck
Sophia
Arthur C. Wallbergs
Beckleyan
Four-H
Neville St
Prince St
Kodaks
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Ottor
Arch
Ga. Clair-O
Carters Pills
Fletcher Castoria
Colgate
Nunnaly
Johnson
Ibe
Kodak
DuPont
IP. A
Granger
Velvet
Kleenix
Kotex
Johnson Baby
Lbe
P. A
Beaver Fellowship
Bologna
Tony
Hugh
Lewis
Hirys
Lewis Furniture Company
Post Office
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