Wayne Reynolds Elected President of AL Auxiliary
Mrs Wayne Reynolds was elected president of the American Legion Auxiliary at a meeting in the Memorial Building Room 6. Officers named include Lois Thurmond first vice president Lena Thompson second vice president Clarence Arthur secretary R E Prestey treasurer and others. Reports covered Girls State attendees and Boys State, with 338 girls at Jacksons Mill. Delegates to Huntington convention were named and a post meeting social followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Reynolds
American Legion Auxiliary
Lois Thurmond
T. C. Moorefield
Lena Thompson
W. A. Demasey
Clarence Arthur
R.E. Prestey
A. Ray Fink
Huntington
Moorefield
Reynolds
Presley
Thompson
B. F. Dorsey
Arthur
J. O. Holiday
Auxiliary
The
Legion
C. Edwin Watkins
James G. Windle Jr
Personal notes on vacations and visits across states
Frances Riffe Eunice Riffe and Margaret Wood visit Virginia Beach. Homer Stickler returns from a two week tour of New York New England and Canada. Mrs O M Janes hosts sisters Maddy Pettry and Dorothy Pettry and F B Pettry and children in Hinton. J B Richmond visits from Ft Smith. H E Horsnyder and Carol Sue return to Columbus after two weeks with Cheesbrew family. Chloe Dickerson hosts Frank and Lieut Dickerson in Aberdeem Md. Ruth Ann Dickerson returns from Alderson Broaddus College. Airman Ray Dickerson visits before returning to McConnell Air Base. G Dean Richmond G W Snyder return from Buckroe Beach Ocean View. Elmer S Phipps and family stay with Howard Phipps in North Fayette Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Riffe
Eunice Riffe
Crab Orchard
Margaret Wood
MacArthur
Pete Smith
Beckley
Virginia Beach
Homer Stickler
Oak Grove Ave
New York
New England States
Canada
Chicago
Houston Downey
Hill St
O. M. Janes
W. R. Maddy
C. J. Pettry
Dorothy
Hinton
F. B. Pettry
F. B
Johnny
Donna Faye
el Paso
Tex
J.B. Richmond
Ft. Smith
Ark
H. E. Horsnyder
Carol Sue
Columbus
Ohio
John Cheesbrew
Prosperity
Bill Cheesbrew
Dry Hill
Chloe Dickerson
E. Street
Frank Dickerson
Aberdeen
Ruth Ann Dickerson
E St
Alderson-Broaddus Colllege
L Ray Dickerson
McConnell Air Base
Wichita
Kansas
G. Dean Richmond
G. W. Snyder
Burgess St
Buckroe Beach
Ocean View
Virgin
Elmer S. Phipps
Danny
Patty
Carol
Altoona
Howard Phipps
North Fayette St
Betty Carol Lilly Weds L Manning in Washington DC
Betty Carol Lilly and L Manning entered into marriage at Temple Baptist Church Washington on June 23 in a double ring ceremony performed by Rev Melvin W Crump. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs Add Frank Lilly of Daniels NC and the groom son of Mrs Lera A Everett of Greenville NC reside in Washington DC where both work for the Office of Special Investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Carol Lilly
T. Sat. Leon Manning
Temple Baptist Church
Washington, D. C
Melvin W. Crump
Add Frank Lilly
Daniels
Lera A. Everett
Greenville
N.C
William H. Cox
Washington, D.C
Shady Spring High School
Greenville High School
Manning
Office of Special Investigations
Inspector General
Births Appeal for Nickolas Tom Jr Kathy Marlene Alicia Lynn and more
A list of birthday announcements reports several newborns with parents names and birth details. Nickolas Tom Jr born July 3 at 8:47 am to Nickolas Tom Harbo Sr and spouse. Kathy Marlene born to Walter Pugh Jr and spouse in Lawton. Alicia Lynn born July 5 at 9:50 pm to Frederick Clinton Powell and spouse in Whitby. Eugene Keith born July 4 at 10:40 pm to Omer Wilson Bailey and spouse in Fairdale. Ralph Edward born July 2 at 1:30 pm to Frank Dal Hie Worley and spouse in Bolt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickolas Tom Harbo Sr
Nickolas Tom Jr
Kathy Marlene
Walter Pugh Jr
Lawton
Alicia Lynn
Frederick Clinton Powell
Whitby
Omer Wilson Bailey Fairdale
Eugene Keith
Ralph Edward
Frank Dal Hie Worley
Bolt
Surprise Birthday Fete for Mrs Pansy H Riffe at Home
Mrs Pansy H Riffe was surprised with a Sunday afternoon birthday party at 207 Crawford St Hosted by sisters Mrs Vera Phelps Mrs Ray Gumm and Mrs Ralph Barrett An array of summer flowers pink tapers and silver crystal decorated the table Guests included Mrs Osie Bailey and many relatives from Beckley Princeton Athens Huntington and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy H. Riffe
Crawford St
Vera Phelps
Beckley
Ray Gumm
Athens
Ralph
Barrett
Atlanta
Osie Bailey
Riffe
Robert Dwight
Sue
Ruth
Robert II
Ralph Barrett
James Riffe
Tom
Rebecca
Princeton
Ray Grimm
Calvin Grimm II
H. G. Humphreys Jr
Gordon Taylor
Margaret
James Humphreys
Huntington
H. G. Humphreys
Garland Bolen
Marriage Permit Applications for Raleigh Court
Applications for marriage licenses filed in Raleigh County Court list Hubert Wilson Lilly 19 son of Woodrow and Ester Lilly of Flat Tops with Dorothy Nell Mansfield 18 daughter of Lula Mansfield of Cool Ridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh County
Hubert Wilson Lilly
Woodrow and
Ester Lilly
Flat Tops
Dorothy Nell Mansfield
Lula Mansfield
Coolridge
Methodist Circle Meets at Mrs Vogt Home
Circle No 1 of the Methodist Temple met July 10 at the home of Mrs Hume Vogt with co host Mrs John Huffman. Assistant leader Mrs Keith Lazenby led in the absence of Mrs Betty French. Mona Wood delivered the devotional on depend on God for daily guidance. Refreshments served to eight attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodst Temple
Hume Vogt
John Huffman
Betty French
Keith Lazenby
Mona Wood
God
Vogt
Huffman
Paul Harless
Lester McGinnis
Pat Stoulameyer
E. M. Mahaffey
Frank Vass
Lazenby
Well-Groomed Homemaker Talk At Beckley Club Meeting
Mrs R L Reed addressed Beckley Homemakers Club on The Well-Groomed Homemaker at Mrs John W Simmerman’s home. Business session discussed plans for a club picnic and welcomed new member Mrs E L Ramsey. Members present included Mrs William D Foster Jr LeRoy Ballard Mrs Paul BurIdette Mrs Luther Mann Mrs Joe V Huddle Jr and guest Mrs Mack Halsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Reed
Beckley Homemakers Club
John W. Simmerman
E. L. Ramsey
William D. Foster Jr
LeRoy Ballard
Paul Bur Idette
Luther Mann
Joe V. Huddle Jr
Mack Halsey
Ladylike Elegance in 1912 Style Dominates Fall Preview
New York fashion previews urge elegance this fall with collarless suits and dainty details. Designers Pauline Trigere and Ben Zuckerman showcase refined lines, empire silhouettes, and lush fabrics, with muted color and formal airs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Roe
New York
Ben Zuckerman
Show Plans Outlined For Beckley Garden Club Event
Mrs. M. M. Ralsten spoke to Beckley Garden Club members at their annual picnic about the Raleigh County Garden Council flower show County Fair. The fall show is set for Sept. 29 in the Beckley Hotel Ballroom with Mrs. Ralsten as arrangements consultant. Hostesses were Mrs. Grover Hedrick Jr and Mrs. Palmer Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. Ralsten
Raleigh County Garden Council
Beckley Garden Club
M. M.ralsten
Ralsten
Beckley
Grover C. Hedrick Jr
Palmer Farley
W. C. Barnard
Ralston
Jennie
Sheridan Trap
Columbus
Ohio
Briarcliff Garden Club Hosts Workshop and Meeting
Briarcliff Garden Club members gathered at the Coca-Cola Building social room for a workshop led by Mrs. Mc Luckey on mower arrangement for home and flower shows. Mrs. Kyle M. Jarrell Jr. presided, welcomed new member Mrs. Edward P. Stansbury, and thanked attendees including Mrs. Bernard Crawford and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mc+ Luckey
Briarcliff Garden Club
Primrose Garden Club
Coca-Cola Building
Kyle M. Jarrell Jr
Edward P. Stansbury
Bernard Crawford
Arthur Goldstein
Thomas Trottino
William Buchannon
James W. Berry
Richard Booth
A. William Duprie
Earl Fotes
Edwin R. Harris
C. Lawrence Lilly
George A. Massing Jr
Malcolm W. Shumale
William R. Sigmund
Earl Stalnaker
William E. Sutphin
Joseph Trottino Jr
C. W. Kautf
Golden Age Club Cancels July Picnic and All Meetings
The Golden Age Club postpones the July picnic and all meetings through August. Secretary Miss Mary Jane Dilley confirms the cancellation and urges members to note the new schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Mary Jane Dilley
Coming Events From Beckley Women’s Organizations
Beckley newspapers publish a weekly notices column for women groups. Friday lists Prosperity Farm Women’s Club at Mrs Bailey’s residence 7:30 p.m. Monday features Women of Moose picnic at Little Beaver Lake 6 p.m. and Camp Beckwith sub district meeting 7:30 p.m. Tuesday includes Moose Lodge Ballroom meeting 7:30 p.m. WCTU meets 2 p.m. at First Baptist lower auditorium, and Ladies Bridge at Black Knight Country Club with luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperity Farm Women’s Club
Carl Bailey
Women of Moose
Little Beaver Lake
Moose Lodge
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richmond
R. E. Meador
Clyde West
Hubert Kidd
Ernest
AL Auxiliary
L. Manning
Methodist Circle
Neville ST
Pauline Trigere
Briarcliff Club
Penney's
Women's Department
Beckley Newspapers
Camp Beckwith
WCTU
First Baptist Church
Black Knight Country Club
Ota
Dacron Prints
Gingham
Dacron
Dimity
Chambray
Bathing Caps
Hcor
Price
Plisse
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