Birthday Event Honors Mr Bez At Home
Mrs Seid Bez hosted a birthday party at her home in Sophia on July 17 honoring Mr Bez. The surprise event featured games and cards, a high prize for Mrs Walter Blackwell, many gifts for the guest of honor, and a pink and green themed cake display. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Joe Carnahan, several local residents, and family members from Beckley and Rhodell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia
Seid Bez
Bez
Walter Blackwell
Mr. Bez
Joe Carnahan
P. A. Lovell
Claude Tackett
Rhodell
Audrey Icher
Cleo Nowlin
McSpin
Magdaline Barnum
Zola Haga
Roscoe Harris
D. B. Walls
Beckley
W. J. Lovell
Woodroe Lovell
Lacy Vaughan
Kenneth Milly
Emmett Davis
Willard Cook
Ibert Hartson
James Hand
John Bez
Goss Girls Host Informal Picnic for Patricia Crouse
Misses Jo Ann and Janith Goss hosted a small gathering yesterday at the Goss home for guest Patricia Mae Crouse of Fayetteville. The lawn party featured a picnic lunch and games with attendees including Mary Riffe, David Riffe, Peggy and Betty Corley, Jean Winner, Carolyn and Helen Range, and the Goss sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Ann
Janith Goss
Patricia Mae Crouse
Fayetteville
Mary Riffe
L. B. Goss
David Riffe
Peggy
Betty Corley
Jean Winner
Carolyn
Helen Range
Gosses
Del Rio Keeps Chic in All Occasions
Hollywood star Dolores Del Rio, famed for chic dress, discusses her love of clothes and dislike of slacks. She describes fixing hair daily, preferring tailored wear for outings and hostess pajamas at home, and notes purchases from Paris and London while preparing for her Columbia feature Continental and films like Accused.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hollywood
Dolores del Rio
London
Paris
Dolores
Dark
del Rio
Couturiers
Columbia
Always Right Not Even for Swimming in Private Pool
Dolores Del Rio remains alert about proper attire, even when swimming in her private pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolores del Rio
Miss Georgie League Birthday Party Held At League Home
Miss Georgie League celebrated her birthday with Mr and Mrs Kermit League hosting a Saturday night event. Guests included Helen Jarvis Erma Meadows Lotus McGrady Madelyn Brown Beatrice Davis Violet Cochran Eileen Opal Garnet Hodge Mary Martin and several gentlemen. Games contests and refreshments followed the activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Hutchinson
Cecil Cochran
Virgil Holt
Kelmar Shumate
Charles Largen
Avery McGrady
English films flourish as crowds fill theaters worldwide
A speaker praises English cinema scene noting strong attendance and ceremony. She recalls evenings in a film theater with dining, a single feature for $2, and post show cabarets. She wistfully contrasts strict dress codes with modern audiences casually going to movies in any attire, even slacks.
Marriage Licenses Issued by County Clerk
Nathaniel Hale and Elaina Martin Amigo Westley Tolliver Raleigh and Erma Jackson Sophia Kester Cook and Nancy Ann Collins Helen Arnold Lilly and Mary Ruth Blevins Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathaniel Hale
Elaina Martin
Amigo
Westley Tolliver
Raleigh
Erma Jackson
Sophia
Kester Cook
Nancy Ann Collins
Helen
Arnold Lilly
Mary Ruth Blevins
Crab Orchard
Persistence in Beckley Dressmaking Shaped by Mrs Webster
In a profile on successful women, Beckley dressmaker Mrs Elizabeth Webster emphasizes persistence as key to business. Over thirty years in Beckley she recalls rivals quitting after a year, stresses customer satisfaction, punctuality, accuracy, and staying up late to finish gowns. She began as a doll dressmaker in Rockingham county and started sewing for family at age thirteen, later moving to Beckley in 1892 and spending nine years doing alterations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Webster
South Fayette Street
Beckley
Beclley seamstress recalls sprint to sewing fame
Mrs. Webster, once halted by illness and heavy demand, now runs a sewing shop on Beckley Music’s second floor. She makes dresses, coat suits, and curtains, averaging two dresses daily. She enjoys music while sewing, keeps a keen eye on politics, and has a daughter in Cincinnati.
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Beckley Music Store
Beckley
Miss Duncan and Mr Kennedy Wed in Beckley
Miss Beulah Duncan and Charles Kennedy were married in Beckley on July 14 in a single ring ceremony conducted by Reverend J. P. Thompson. The bride wore light blue crepe with navy and white accessories and is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Duncan. Kennedy is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John Kennedy of Affinity, a Welch High School attendee employed by Pemberton Coal and Coke at Affinity. The couple have not announced future plans.
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Beckley
Kennedy
John Kennedy
Affinity
Welch High School
Pemberton Coal and Coke Company
Patricia Crouse Given Delightful Fayetteville Party
Miss Patricia May Crouse of Fayetteville was guest of honor at a Wednesday afternoon party hosted by Miss Mary Riffe in the Riffe home on Crawford Street. The event featured informal games and a dainty refreshment course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia May Crouse
Fayetteville
Mary Riffe
Miss Riffe
Harold Riffe
Crawford Street
Luncheon Honoring Mrs Stewart Williams Held at Black Knight
Mrs. D W Duke hosted a luncheon at the Black Knight Country Club for eighteen friends including guest of honor Mrs Stewart Williams of Springfield Tenn The 1 PM event featured pink and blue decorations with linens silver and floral accents on the gallery tables and in the place cards and nut cups.
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D. W. Duke
Black Knight Country Club
Stewart Williams
Springfield
Tenn
Seven Hostesses To Fidelis Class
The Fidelis class of the First Baptist church met last evening at Mrs W M McCutcheon on Queen street with joint hostesses. group singing opened with Living for Jesus followed by a prayer led by Mrs Paul Boggs. Mrs McCutcheon presided over the business session. Fellowship Tour was led by Mrs W R Fugitt. Hosts served refreshments to a long list of attendees including Miss McNeill of Elkin NC and many named members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelis
First Baptist Church
W. M. McCutcheon
Queen Street
W. I. Beavers
Edith Robertson
Paul Boggs
M. F. Barksdale
Wendell Harvey
Fletcher Mann
For Jesus
McCutcheon
W. R. Fugitt
B. I. Stout
D. H. Meador
B. F. Dorsey
D. O. Means
Price H. Caffee
J. M. Hayes
Miss McNeill
Elkin
N. C
J. Edwin Dickerson
D. W. Bryson
Ted Carney
Harry R. May
Cecil Maples
Joe Hutchinson
O. C. Helm
J. M. Rice
Ray Loflin
Colorful balloons grace guests at event
A guest list adds a festive note as toy balloons were given to attendees. Patricia, May, Helena Range, Carolyn Range, Peggy Corley, Betty Corley, Jean Winner, Frances Coburn, Zita, Jo Ann Goss, Janith Goss, and Mary Riffe were among those present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia
May
Helena
Carolyn Range
Peggy
Betty Corley
Jean Winner
Frances Coburn
Zita
Jo Ann
Janith Goss
Mary Riffe
Personal Notices From Charleston and Nearby Areas
Captain Lloyd James visits Camp Raleigh as a medical supervisor. Mrs. W. G. Caperton returns from Charleston visiting daughter Mrs. E. J. McDonough. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Webb and family hosted by Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Kent in South Kanawha Street. FE M Payne Jr and wife plan return from Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. W S Johnson and Ezra Schutt visit First Fork Pennsylvanians hosted by T. W. Lilly. Margaret Lawson visits aunt in Charleston. C A Bibb visits relatives in Ronceverte. E C Minter and George W. Bair at Craig Healing Springs. S M Bledsoe and daughter Miss Margaret Bledsoe in Charleston. Grace and Frances Ellen Lilly with W S Johnson and Ezra Schutt visit Hinton. J R McLean and C A Bibb plan Virginia Beach trip. Blanche Spangler visiting Madison, today with Mrs. T. S. Williams and Miss Jess Davis.
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Lloyd James
Charleston
Camp Raleigh
W. G. Caperton
E. J. McDonough
R. M. Webb
John Webb
Neil
Mandeville
W. J. Kent
South Kanawha Street
FE. M. Payne
T. P. Mabe
Mr. Mabe
C. A. Bibb
Ronceverte
E. C. Minter
George W. Bair
Craig Healing Springs
S. M. Bledsoe
Margaret Bledsoe
Grace
Frances Ellen Lilly
W.S. Johnson
Ezra Schutt
First Fork
Hinton
J. R. McLean
Virginia Beach
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Goss Girls
OLD Glenfield Straight Rye
Alker
Pittsburgh
Wellesly
Parker House
Cream Horns
Neville St
Miss del Rio
Georgie League
Steiger’s
Ida Ann Shoppe
S. Kanawha ST
Steiger
Quarrier ST
Charleston, W. VA
Miss Duncan
Mr. Kennedy
Patricia Crouse
Tennessee
Absorbing JR
Stanback
Pinkham’s
IPANA
Mennen’s
Gilbert
Woodbury’s
Bruse
Jergen
Oleo
Sunnyfield
Atkins Drug Store
Tangee
White House Milk
del Monte
Igc
Heinz Asst. Soaps
Clapp
Libby
A & P Meat Markets
VEAL
Chuck Roast
Deep Sea
A&p
Blanche Spangler
Madison
T. S. Williams
Jess Davis
Heber St
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