Counselors Named For Day Camp For Country Scouts
City and county Girl Scouts select six day camp counselors led by Miss Bessie Barnes. Beckley staff includes Mrs Roy Pyles Miss Patty Sanford Mrs Mary McCauley and Miss Gloria Vance Feeles. Additional counselors are Mrs P A Hepler and Mrs Atheline Brackenridge with four Senior Scouts assisting. Camp runs July 23 25 and August 1 at Wickham Hill with outdoor lodging and bus travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Campbell
Bessie Barnes
Scout
Roy Pyles
Patty Sanford
Mary McCauley
Beckley
Gloria Vance
Feeles
P. A. Hepler
Atheline Brackenridge
Miss Barnes
Joan Coleman
Frances Bennett
Barbara Paige
Betty Jo Cooper
Eccles
Wickham
Mabscott
Pattern By Sue Burnett for a larger figure house dress
Learn to sew a crisp house dress with a unique side closing and wedge pocket. Pattern No B068 offers sizes 34 to 48 with fabric guide 378 yards of 86 inch material for size 36, plus 25 cents for pattern and another 25 cents for the Summer Fashion book featuring 52 pages of patterns and home making tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
ABC
Raleigh Register
Americas
New York
N.Y
Fashion
America
Bergendahl Hosts For Mrs Arlee Lively at 201 Garfield Street
Mrs Charles Bergendahl entertained at her home last night honoring Mrs Arlee Lively a recent bride from Mount Hope and sister in law of the hostess. A corsage was given to the guest of honor and gifts were brought to her aunt. A salad course was served to a large group of relatives and Beckley residents including Mrs Mamie Bergendahl Mount Hope Mrs F F Light Mrs Eva O'dell Mrs Hildred Rothwell Mrs Ula Smith and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bergendahl
Garfield Street
Mas
Arlee Lively
Lively
Virginia Bergendahl
Mount Hope
Little Eddie
Sara Bergendahl
Mamie Bergendahl
F. F. Light
Eva O'dell
Hildred Rothwell
Ula Smith
Evelyn Blymyer
Jean Walker
Beckley
Glenna Wolf
Big Stick
Madge Hogg
Wire
Thelma Angle
Isabell Oschlager
Blanche Butler
Sereda Bergendahl
Eula Blevins
Crab Orchard
Anderson Retires As Dental Officer
Principal speaker at the New River Dental Society play day was Dr. C G Anderson of Mount Hope. He retires after 33 years as secretary for state and local societies. New officers named include Dr H A Duncan Oak Hill president Dr John Calloway Beckley president elect Dr T C Mooreefield Beckley vice president and Dr Carl Kennedy Montgomery secretary. Next meeting set for October 16 at the Black Knights Club. Twenty two attend including William Lowery and Lawrence Bess, dental supplymen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New River Dental Society
C. G. Anderson
Mount Hope
Anderson
Black Knights Country Club
H. A. Duncan
Oak Hill
John Calloway
Beckley
Local Birth Announcements From Raleigh General and Beckley Hospitals
Mr and Mrs Dennis Belcher Whitesville announce the birth of a daughter last night at Raleigh General Hospital. Mr and Mrs P J Mitchell Johnstown Road announce the arrival of a son Monday at their home. Mrs and Mrs Forest Richmond Grandview announce thearrival of a daughter born at Raleigh General Hospital last night. Mr and Mrs John R Goff Lillybrook announce the birth of a son at Beckley Hospital yesterday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Belcher
Whitesville
Raleigh General Hospital
P. J. Mitchell
Johnstown Road
Forest Richmond
Grandview
John R. Goff
Lillybrook
Beckley Hospital
Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Zora Hatcher Pettry at Glen Morgan
Mrs. Elizabeth Butler and Mrs. Dorothy Eans hosted a stork shower for Mrs. Zora Hatcher Pettry at Glen Morgan. Prizes were won by Mrs. Zora Pettry, Mrs. J. B. Hatcher, and Miss Thelma Pettry with guests including Edith Richmond, Margaret Lilly Dunkley, Margot Hatcher, Bridget Rose, Reba Pettry, Dorothy Roach, Winejean Thorne, Mary Russell, Iona Hedrick, and others. Gifts were sent by Evelyn Pettry, R. F. Crawford, C. A. Builer of Hinton, Eloise Laing, Weston Howery, Frank Turner, Emma Jean Turner, and C. M. Pettry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reba Pettry
Dorothy Roach
Winejean, Thorne
Mary Russell
J. B. Hatcher
Iona Hedrick
Zora Hatcher Pettry
Evelyn Pettry
R. F. Crawford
C. A. Builer
Hinton
Eloise Laing
Weston Howery
Frank Turner
Emma Jean Turner
C. IM. Pettry
Hearing Set Tuesday On Coal City Water Service
A hearing is set for Tuesday on Sioco Water and Development Company applying for a PSC permit to supply Coal City with water. The plan includes a $3 minimum monthly charge and rates from 1.90 to 0.30 per 1000 gallons, with a $61,470 drilling and construction program for water from a Lillybrook mine well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coal City Water Service
Coal City
Sioco Water and Development Company
Public Service Commission
Raleigh County
M. F. Wright
PSC
Dennis P. Leary
Beckley
C. O. Griffith
Ghent
J. E. Sharp
Big Stick No
Lillybrook Coal Company
Lillybrook
Board of Education
Residents and visitors flock through Beckley area
A crowded local notes column lists numerous Beckley residents and guests traveling to and from cities across the region including Baltimore Princeton Roanoke and Charleston. It notes returns departures and outings of families individuals and groups with several for travel education and funerals amid health updates and hospital reports.
42 4-H Club Members Hold Picnic Outing
Forty two members of the Daniels Hustlers 4-H Club held a picnic supper at the 4-H Park yesterday. The sponsor Mrs. Bess K. Snyder and the county 4-H agent Clarence Woaten were among those present. The group discussed plans for the camp at Camp Campbell August 5-10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniels Hustlers
4-H Club
Bess K.snyder
4-H
Clarence Woaten
MacArthur Boy Is Given Party
Billy Hit son of Mr and Mrs BW HI MacArthur was honored With a birthday party yes Guests included Miranda and Carla Mills June and Charles Martin James and Boboy McMillian Johnnne and Patty Jenkins Evelyn and Guard man Grimmett Robert and Rolls Maynard Janet Shirley Mavis and Lowell Bays Bucky Gin Billy Edmunds Buddy Price Gearld Meader Charles Hub bard Winton Hewitt Clayton Collins Betty DeHart Carol Goodman Mary Ellen Blaker Margaret Rose Phillips Joyce Ann Jones P O s Freda H Lilly and Haze Ho
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Hit
MacArthur
Miranda
Carla Mills
June
Charles Martin
James
Boboy McMillian
Johnnne
Patty Jenkins
Evelyn
Guardman Grimmett
Robert
Rolles Maynard
Janet
Shirley
Mavis
Lowell Bays
Bucky ‘Gin
Billy Edmunds
Buddy Price
Gearld Meader
Charles Hubbard
Winton Hewitt
Clayton Collins
Betty DeHart
Carol Goodman
Mary Ellen
Smisko Home Hosts Bridge Shower for Miss Eleanor Smith
A dessert bridge party and Ritchey shower honored Miss Eleanor Brooke Smith at the Smisko home on North Kanawha Street. Hostesses were Mrs. d. G. Smisko and Misses Lucile and Mary Jo Smisko. Guests played six tables of bridge with prizes for top players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Brooke Smith
D. G. Smisko
Lucile
Mary Jo Smisko
Smisko
North Kanawha Street
Smith
M. B. Smith
Croft Street
Paul Russell
Brookie and
Paul
Missions Theme Guides Workers Meeting at Crab Orchard Church
The Crab Orchard Brethren Church workers met at Mrs. D Gamble's home with leader Mrs. A J Meyers guiding a Missions themed session. The group voted to adopt a pension at Pinecrest Sanitarium. Next gathering will be at Mrs. Henry Tincher's home with Mrs. Joe Stephens as reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crab Orchard Brethren Church
D. Gamble
A. J. Meyers
Pinecrest Sanitarium
Henry Tincher
Joe Stephens
Park Department Employees Attend Swimming Party
Women employees of the Ral[e]izh County Board of Education offices held a swimming party and summer roast at the 4 H Park. Attendees included Miss Josephine Rodriguez, Mrs Edwin Bartlett, Mrs Joseph Rowl ing, Miss Beh Porterfield, Miss Eloise Fitzgerald, Miss Florence Lilly, Miss Mary Anna Borrer, and Mrs William David Seatt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleizh County
Mrs. Carroll Talks To Baptist Women at First Church
Mrs. Bessie Carroll spoke on India before the Missionary Society at the First Baptist Church. Miss Mary Ellen Snider sang two solos with Violet Cook on piano, James Woodrum offered a trumpet piece, and circle three led the program with Mrs. C. D. Buckland and Mrs. J. W. Clemens guiding devotion and business. About 46 attended as the group closed with remarks by president Mrs. L. H. Davis. Also contains an aspirin ad promoting St Joseph aspirin at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Bessie Carroll
the Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
Mary Ellen Snider
Violet Cook
James Woodrum
Miss Cook
Circle Three
C. D. Buckland
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Arlee
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
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Ismells
Harry Johnstone
Tos
Chicago
Lee W. Brierton
Glen
Elin
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Swan Beauty Shop
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Fayette Snuffer Apk
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Pat
Embesz
Dia
J. S. Fisher
Jean
Audrey
Elkins Street
Canada
Max Fullerton
Associated Press Bureau
Baltimore
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Princeton
M. W. Christie
Roanoke
Miss Larrew
Rev. W. H. Book
Anna Newland
E. Is. Payne Company
Pete Murphy
Bonnie Sue
Besaca
May Weidensall
Joanne Walk
Washington, D.C
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Pulaski
W. F. Murray
Second Street
Ralph Hawkins
W. C. Waddell
Scatt
Elizabeth Smith
Aubrey Smith
Camp Lee
J. R. Laing
Annabelle
Doris Sceatt
Myrza Williams
Charlottesville
Miss Williams
Camp Albemarle
Miss Scott
Miss Laing
T. G. Craver
Newport News
Fred Kennedy
Bunny
Glen Jean
St. Petersburg
Fla
J.r.oxendale
Barbara Ann
Jimmy
Summerlee
Amos H. Totten
Paul Titus
Indianapolis
Ind
Totten
Virginia Brown
Dry Creek
Leon Totten
Charles Browning
Red Jacket
William Totten
Silas C. Hatcher
Odd
Fannie
Lorelia Ann Ferri
Camp Ann Bailey
A. M. Sweny
Cleveland
F. C.bertren
Wickham Avenue
Marie Bickford
Fourth Street
duPont
Belle
F. FE. Woody
Eugene Kahle
Emile J. Hodel
E. W. Wagner
Wagners
Charles Hodel
North Kasnawha Street
Charles 4. Bonnesen
Wheeling
Ars
Ross P. Dan‘Tiel
Woodlawn Avenue
John Alley, Jr
Detroit
Michigan
H. B. Thomas
Hazard
Kentucky
Roy Rice
James C. Alley
Alley
Johnstown
Patty Ann Alley
Evelyn Alley
Cedar Grove
Max B. Clower
James Clower
Glen White
Barl Gross
Ury
Swell
Buckeye Coal Company
Stephenson
Beulah Burgess
J. Raymond Lamb
C. R. Lamb
United States Navy
Joseph C. Bowling
Dick Bailey
Everett Gwinn
William Bailey
Cleo Bassett
Huntington
Willian David Scott
W. J. Hedrick
Glen Morgan
Lexington
Jane Louise Peters
Thomas Waddel
Ann Johnson
Martha Page Hoge
Leslie T. Shrewsbury
Carl McGraw
Price Hill
Patricia McGraw
Norma Faye Daniels
McAlpin
Levi Daniels
Claude Bailey
Skelton
Geraldine Gilkerson
Layland
D. W. Bryson
Raleigh
C. D. Munson
James B. Deck
Jackson's Mill
W. W. Trent
Bryson
AMS
Ae HS Star Brand
Insect Spray
W. T. Grant CO
Sevate Street
MacArthur Boy
Mrs. Carroll
St. Josephy
St. Joseph
M.call’s
Koppers
Neville
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