Miss Mounts Weds Leslie Bragg in Piney View
The marriage of Miss Mercedes Mounts of Piney View to Leslie Bragg was announced by the bride’s parents. The ceremony occurred Saturday night at 8 in the home of Rev. Charles Thompson. The bride wore a navy dress with white accessories. she is a Woodrow Wilson High School 1942 graduate and former G C Murphy employee. Bragg, also a Woodrow Wilson alumnus, worked as a Stamford miner and now serves in the United States Coast Guard stationed at a Florida lighthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes Mounts
Piney View
Leslie Bragg
Harry Mounts
W. F. Bowles
Charles Thompson
Bragg
Employes Outing At Camp Beckwith Four-H Camp
A picnic and swimming party was held yesterday afternoon by the Montgomery Ward Company employes at Beckwith Fay ette County Four-H camp. Attendees include Eunice Tosh Louise Brammer Mrs J W Teel Verna Hoskins Lillian Ratliff Mr and Mrs W E Hank and son Peter Inez Gardner Betty Lee Evans Mr and Mrs William Brennan Zentha Crotty Meadows Fannie and Doris Jean Ducal Warren McGinnis Audrey Ellison Edythe Lunstrum Agnes and Elizabeth McEwan Mural Cook Pauline Carter Rose Cook Aileen Broyles James Maynor Kenneth Hawkins Hans Garter Mrs Glenn Evans Jean Archer Dupuy Lilly Ava Holmes William Hall James Penley Joe Hungate Mr and Mrs Kenneth Skidmore Mildred McBride Margaret Richards H H Helentoller Jessie Hatcher Nine Mae Blizzard Nancy Fuller Wanda Gardner Pedro Torciico Brice Wipperman Birdie Jean Skidmore
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Ward Company
Beckwith
Fayette County
Eunice Tosh
Louise Brammer
J. W. Teel
Verna Hoskins
Lillian Ratliff
W. E. Hank and
Peter
Inez Gardner
Betty Lee Evans
William Brennan
Zentha Crotty Meadows
Fannie
Doris Jean Ducal
Warren McGin
Miss Bumgardner Publishes In Charm Magazine
Beckley writer Miss Eunice Bumgardner has an article in Charm, a monthly women’s magazine. The piece titled Love and Xs discusses how to cheer a boyfriend at camp with letters and light humor, noting her prior work in writing, painting, and prize-winning fashion design.
Son Born to Mr and Mrs W R Page at Allen Junction
Mr and Mrs W R Page announce the birth of a nine pound son born Saturday July 11. Mrs Page is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Marshall Dixon of Allen Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
Allen Junction
W. R. Page
Four-H Club Has Picnic on Terrero Farm
Eccles based Four-H Club held a picnic on the Terrero farm yesterday afternoon. Games were played and a picnic lunch served to Sarah Lilly and several local residents including Mrs. Carl Burns Mrs. Kyle Lilly Margaret Pugh Hazel Irwin Harry Pugh Pearl Wickline Bessie Burke and Ruby Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Happy Harmonizers Four- H Club
Eccles
Terrero Farm
Sarah Lilly
Carl Burns
Kyle Lilly
Margaret Pugh
Hazel Irwin
Harry Pugh
Pearl Wickline
Bessie Burke
Ruby Lewis
Birth of Joseph Darrel Wheeler Jr. at Raleigh General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Joseph Darrel Wheeler announce the birth of a six and one half pound son Joseph Darrel Jr born at Raleigh General Hospital on Tuesday July 14 Mrs Wheeler is the former Miss Madeline Todd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Darrel Wheeler
Joseph Darrel, Jr
Raleigh General Hospital
Wheeler
Madeline Todd
Browns Have Daughter Seeks Joy in Beckley Hospital Birth
Mr and Mrs Wade Brown of Tipple announced the birth of a daughter yesterday afternoon at Beckley Hospital. The new arrival adds happiness to the Brown home and comes as a welcome addition to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browns
Wade Brown
Tipple
Beckley Hospital
Basque Charm Pattern No 8220 for Junior Sizes
Intriguing basque style frock with white outlined braid, fitted waist and gathered hip skirt. Suitable for gingham or chambray with pique neckline. Pattern No 8220 for junior sizes 11 to 19. details and prices for patterns and books offered by The Raleigh Register Pattern Service in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh Register
7Th Avenue
New York
N. Y
Barbara Byus Returns Home From Louisville Visit
Miss Barbara Alice Byus returns home after a three week visit with her sister and brother in law Mrs Crawford Reppert and family in Louisville Kentucky. Anderson and daughter Billy Sue visit friends in Cleveland Ohio for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Alice Byus
Crawford Reppert
Louisville
Kentucky
Anderson
Billy Sue
Cleveland
Ohio
Harper Returns to Portsmouth to Resume Duties
Hobart Harper, who has been visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harper of Harper Road, has returned to Portsmouth, Virginia, to resume his duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobart Harper
Frank Harper
Harper Road
Portsmouth
Virginia
Bristol couple back from visit with Harkleroad kin
Mr and Mrs Robert Harkleroad of Bristol Tennessee returned to their home Monday morning after visiting Dr and Mrs Frank S Harkleroad in this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Harkleroad
Bristol
Tennessee
Frank S. Harkleroad
Sergeant McCutcheon Visiting Parents in Mount Hope
Fort Chaffee sergeant Charles McCutcheon is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Roy McCutcheon at Mount Hope. The report notes the family home is the former residence of the serviceman’s father and mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McCutcheon
Fort Chaffee
Arkansas
Roy McCutcheon
Mount Hope
Hickmans Return Home From Visit
Mr and Mrs L N Hickman and daughter Jane Ann of West Union have returned home after several days visiting friends and relatives.
Miss Noreta Scarlas Leaves for Defense Work in Maryland
Miss Noreta Scarlas daughter of Mr and Mrs Tom Scarlas of Harper Road departs for Maryland to enter defense work, marking a move tied to wartime labor efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreta Scarlas
Tom Scarlas
Harper Road
Maryland
Miss Wilma Winner Undergoes Emergency Appendectomy
Miss Wilma Jean Winner daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Winner of Garden Terrace underwent an emergency appendectomy at Raleigh General Hospital yesterday. She is reported resting comfortably but unable to receive visitors at this time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Jean Winner
J. H. Winner
Garden Terrace
Raleigh General Hospital
Mrs H G Sterne and daughter return from Charleston
Mrs H G Sterne and her daughter Miss Biddy Sterne have come back here after visiting in Charleston at the home of Mrs Sterne's daughter and son in law, Mr and Mrs Oscar Nichols.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Sterne
Biddy Sterne
Charleston
Mrs Ray Cook Called to Charleston by Ill Brother
Mrs Ray Cook of Fulton Avenue has been called to Charleston due to her brother's illness, prompting travel plans and temporary family arrangements while she assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Cook
Fulton Avenue
Charleston
Mab Scott Woman Returns Home From Clarksburg Visit
Mrs Lillie Crawford of Mabscott returns home Tuesday after weeks visiting friends and relatives in Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Crawford
Mabscott
Clarksburg
Miss Patsy Scanland Visits Beckley Relatives
Miss Patsy Scanland of Bluefield is visiting relatives in Beckley this week, staying with family and noting local sights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Scanland
Bluefield
Beckley
Logan trio and guests visit Mrs. Weaver in Raleigh
Mr. and Mrs. George Ramsey, Miss Polly Tuggler, and Keene Reynolds of Logan spent Sunday visiting Mrs. N. G. Weaver in Raleigh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ramsey
Polly Tuggler
Keene Reynolds
Logan
N. G. Weaver
Raleigh
Doris Linkous Visit Beckley Friends Relatives
Miss Doris Linkous of Bluefield is visiting friends and relatives in Beckley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Linkous
Bluefield
Beckley
Charleston Visitors Visit Raleigh Woman and Kin
Mr. and Mrs. Ward Eister and son Ward Fister Jr and Mr. and Mrs. J P Edwin from Charleston visited this week with Mrs N G Weaver of Raleigh. Mrs Weaver has been a patient in Beckley Hospital and her sisters Mrs Fister and Mrs Erwin came to visit her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward Eister
Ward Fister, Jr
J. P. Edwin
Charleston
N. G. Weaver
Raleigh
Weaver
Beckley Hospital
Fister
Erwin
Corporal Wardy McCline Returns to Washington D C
Corporal Wardy McCline, stationed in Brazil, South America, ends a 15 day furlough with friends and relatives and resumes his duties at Bowling Field in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wardy McCline
Brazil
South America
Bowling Field
Washington, D. C
Radford Man Charles Giglia Visits Here
Charles Giglia of Radford Virginia spent Tuesday here visiting friends and reconnecting with locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Giglia
Radford
Virginia
Miss Lorene Jackson Returns Home After Visit
Miss Lorene Jackson of Gadsden Alabama returns home Tuesday after visiting cousins Miss Mary and Miss Ida Thommason of Johnstown Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorene Jackson
Gadsden
Alabama
Mary
Ida Thommasson
Johnstown Road
Brown Family Guests Return From Birmingham Visit
Mr and Mrs Clyde Brown and family and Mrs Richard Presley have returned here from Birmingham Alabama where they were guests of Mrs Brown's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Brown
Richard Presley
Birmingham
Alabama
Mrs. Brown
Mrs Lonnie Queen Visits Husband in Baltimore Ten Days
Mrs Lonnie Queen returns from Baltimore Maryland where she spent ten days visiting her husband who is employed there She also visited Huntington before returning home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonnie Queen
Baltimore
Maryland
Huntington
Soldier to Spend Ten Day Leave With Mother
F. L. Martin stationed at Fort Wadsworth Staten Island arrives tomorrow for a ten day furlough with his mother Mrs R V Martin at the home of her daughter Mrs H E Ames on Bishop Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Martin
Fort Wadsworth
Staten Island
R. V. Martin
H. E. Ames
Bishop Street
Hundley sisters return after Washington visit
Miss Betty Jo Hundley and Miss Laura Lee Hundley have returned here after visiting with Mr. and Mrs. George Hundley in Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jo Hundley
Laura Lee Hundley
George Hundley
Washington, D. C
Burleson Family Returns Home After Clintwood Visit
Miss Dorothy Jean Burleson and Mrs. Bessie Fleming with Emory Harold Barbara Sue and Betty Lois return home after a week visiting friends and relatives in Clintwood Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jean Burleson
Bessie Fleming
Emory Harold
Barbara Sue
Betty Lois
Clintwood
Virginia
Fotos Resumes Duties After Visit at Harper Road
Chris Fotos and Mrs Gust Fotos of Harper Road returned today to Baltimore Maryland to resume his duties.
Texas Woman Parliam entarian and Legislator
Texas born attorney and lawmaker, first woman legislative parliamentarian, served in the Texas House from 1925 to 1931 and 1939 to 1941. Wrote Mr. Chairman a textbook on parliamentary law used in Texas and Louisiana schools. Married a newspaper publisher in 1931 and held senior editorial roles, his signing of a state bill is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas Law School
Texas House of Representatives
Texas
Louisiana
State of
Two Honored at Birthday Party in Laurel Terrace
Mrs. Stacy Stover and Mr. Stacy Stover host a birthday party for their son Herbert Stover and guest Carl Barbour at the Stover home on Tuesday night. Prizes awarded to Miss Margaret Sessler and Miss Josephine Crane. Guests include numerous Sesslers and Barbours from Mount Hope and others, with suffrage to Texas women noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stacy Stover
Laurel Terrace
Herbert Stover
Carl Barbour
Stover
Margaret Sessler
Josephine Crane
Mary Sue Sessler
Gloria Sessler
Margart Ann Sessler
Alta Stover
Marion Dix
Betty Miller
Jean King
Juanita McCutcheon
Betty Watts
Esther Craddock
Mount Hope
Pat Kidd
Stella Beasley
Marie Stover
Eric Arndt
Charles Jackson
Charles McCutcheon
Jimmy Houchins
Roy Barbour
David Godby
George Baker
Walter Zimmerick
Eddie Parker
Paul Hughes
Melvin Hebb
Donald Edwards
Billy Meadows
Shorty Herbert
Kathleen Baker
Farewell Party Honoring Fotos and Harper Families
Mr. and Mrs. Gust Fotos hosted a farewell party in Harper Road for guests from Baltimore’s Fairflax Field including John and James Fotos and various Harpers and friends. Refreshments and games followed by invited attendees such as Cleo Stanley Virginia Stanley and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Fotos
Harper Road
John Fotos
Chris Fotos
John Harper
James Harper
Walter Harper
Paul Berry
Rudolf Privett
Kenneth Dodson
Fairflax Field
Baltimore
Maryland
Cleo Stanley
Maude Toney
Virginia Stanley
Yonta Sparks
Mary Scarlas
Geraldine Stanley
Georgia Stanley
Ruby Berry
J. Johnson
Artie Light
Opal Hall
Bobby Bellameny
Bernice Lester
Orvett L Ester
Rose Boland
Madge Jones
Christ Scarlas
John Earl Stanley
Lennis Stanley
Eddie Lester
Frank Harper
Wayman Stanley, Jr
Mary Fotos
Tressie Mae F
Democratic Women Meeting Address by County Clerk
Harry Anderson, county clerk, addressed Democratic Women at the courthouse Tuesday night urging women to ensure voter turnout in the coming election. He reviewed party rules edited by the state committee under A. H. Watkins and explained government function. Mrs. John Ward announced a call meeting for Tuesday July 28. 14 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Anderson
Nmbers
Court House
Democratic Party
State Executive Committee
A. H. Watkins
Anderson
John Ward
County Health Nurse Honored by Dinner
Miss Ona Haselbacher, Raleigh County health nurse for two years, was honored at a dinner party hosted by Miss Rachel Blain on Stanhope Court Tuesday night. She will take a two week vacation in Mullens and Buckhannon before heading to New York to join the Henry Street Nursing Service. Guests included Mrs. Anna Lee Campbell, Miss Frances Coleman, Miss Kate Curren, DP A supervisor, Harry Crawford, Raymond Lyons, Jack Whitman, Dr. J. M. Coram, and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ona Haslebacher
Rachel Blain
Stanhope Court
Haselbacher
Raleigh
Mullens
Buckhannon
New York
Henry Street Nursing Service
Anna Lee Campbell
Frances Coleman
Kate Curren
Kisers Welcome Son At Beckley Hospital
Mr and Mrs H Kiser of North Oakwood Avenue announced the birth of a son yesterday morning at Beckley Hospital.
Stanton announce birth of daughter Dorothy Ann
Mr and Mrs Oscar Stanton announce the birth of a daughter Dorothy Ann born June 27 at the home of Mrs Stanton’s parents Mr and Mrs Tom Scarlas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Stanton
Dorothy Ann
Dinner to be served by Sophia church group
The Women's Society of Christian Service at Sophia Methodist Church will serve a chicken dinner at the Sophia Boy Scout Cabin tomorrow night starting at 5 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Sophia Methodist Church
Sophia Boy Scout Cabin
Public invited to eat all they want and pay what they want
Announcement stated that the public could eat freely from the buffet and pay an amount of their choosing, with no fixed price. The notice emphasizes generosity and community participation in the event.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Mounts
Carlson
Degree of Honor Lodge
Appalachian Electric Power
Fred Steele
Mary Mowell
Frank Scott
Lorene Houchins
Cleo Andrews
Lucy Mae Terry
Charlotte Harvey
Anne Houchins
Alene Kittle
Hallie Thurman
Leona Wright
Nina Tolliver
Blanche Withrow
Edith Holdren
Mary Scott
Irene Stover
Leota Taylor
Myrtle Cooper
Arthur Manning
Four-H Club
Charmer
Specia
LASCA
Civil Air Patrol
H. A. Shaffer
Marguerite Perry
Oteen
North Carolina
Isabelle Maffett
United States Veteran’s Hospital
Perry
Miss Maffett
United States Army Nursing Corps
Lake Placid
J. W
Sally Ann
Main ST
Mrs
Women’s Interests
War Department
Bureau of Public Relations
W.a.ac
Oveta Culp Hobby
Fotos
Duchess Oil
Marguerite's
Maurice
Mabie Phillips
Edith Zimmerman
Milady
del Mar Beauty Shop
the Quality Shop
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