Bridge party in honor of Mrs G V Riffe at Mrs Meade's home
Mrs A G Meade hosted a Wednesday bridge afternoon at 2 PM for guest Mrs G V Riffe of Brookhaven Long Island NY, visiting sister Mrs J H McGinnis. After several hours of bridge a salad and ice course was served to a list of guests including Mrs E B Hawkins Mrs J H McGinnis Mrs Jack Polly Mrs W W Goldsmith and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Meade
G. V. Riffe
Brook Haven
Longe Island
N. Y
J. H. McGinnis
E. B. Hawkins
Jack Polly
R. K. Rubush
Evva Turner
Mollie McCreery
Gladys Richards
Ella Wren
Miss Howard to Wed Dick Sampson in September
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Margaret Howard, milliner for E. M. Payne Company, to Mr. Dick Sampson of Clifton Forge Virginia. The wedding is planned for September at the bride's home in Chestertown Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Howard
E. M. Payne Company
Dick Sampson
Clifton Forge
Chestertown
Miss Exline Weds Leonard Munday in Beckley WV
John J. Exline announces the marriage of his daughter Margaret Iris Exline to Leonard R. Munday at Beckley West Virginia on July 2 1921. They will be at home after September 10 in Madison West Virginia. The bride worked as a stenographer for A C Poole for a period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
John J. Exline
Margaret Iris
Leonard R. Munday
West Virginia
Madison
W. Va
A. C. Poole
Mrs George Hosts Five Course Luncheon
Mrs F C George entertained last Thursday at one o'clock with a five course luncheon in honor of her sister Mrs J K Laing of Lewisburg. Covers were laid for twelve. Attendees included Mrs D Howe Johnston, Mrs H F Wilfeng, Mrs W M MaccTaggart, Mrs Wm Taylor, Mrs J L Bumgardner, Mrs E S Ellison, Mrs R D Watts, Mrs Edward George, Mrs F C George, and Misses Nora Karnes and Sue Laing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. George
J. K. Laing
Lewisburg
D. Howe Johnston
H. F. Wilfeng
W. M. MaccTaggart
Wm. Taylor
J. L. Bumgardner
E. S. Ellison
R. D. Watts
Picnic party near Princeton draws a group of locals
A group of young people enjoyed a wayside picnic on their return from Princeton Sunday. Attendees included Mrs. Matt Binns and three daughters, Mrs. Rappold with two sons and two daughters, Miss Anna Clay, Miss Julia Clay, Miss Edith Clay, Miss Ora Clay, Miss Edith Robertson, Miss Ora Pugh of Brookneal Virginia, James Dillon, George Baker, Wayman Clay, and Mr. Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Matt Binns
Rappold
Anna
Julia
Edith
Ora Clay
Edith Robertson
Ora Pugh
Brooknell
James Dillon
George Baker
Wayman Clay
Mr. Reed
Grace Virginia Holdren Weds Peter Charles Miller
Mrs Grace Virginia Holdren and Peter Charles Miller wed on June 29, 1921. J D Holdren announces the marriage of his daughter and the couple reside in Beckley West Virginia. Mrs Miller, a Kanawha Valley Hospital graduate nurse, had worked for C H Mead Coal Co. for the past year. Miller is employed by the same company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
J. D. Holdren
Grace Virginia
Peter Charles Miller
Miller
Charleston Gazette
Miss Ethel Hinton Visits Local Friends
Miss Ethel Hinton of Hinton visited friends here last week. Miss Lola Farmer and Miss Pauline Farmer returned Saturday to Alderson after visiting relatives and friends. Watch for E M Paynes Big Semi Annual Sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Hinton
Hinton
Lola
Pauline Farmer
Alderson
E. M
Paynes
Bernice Karnes
Clifton Forge
Lola Nickell
Mount Hope
H. L. Nickel
Wizard Bakery
Gertrude Henderson
Baltimore
Joe L. Smith
Annapolis
E. E. Bibb
Beckley Hardware and Supply Co
Chicago
Grand Rapids
C. P. Pack
John Warden
Craig Healing Springs
E. M. Payne Co
W. G. Colburn
Mary Katherine
W. E. Colburn
Fairmont
Henry Blakely
Welch
Beckley
Marian Palmer
St. Louis
Glenna Harvey
Akron
J. K. Laing
Martha
F. C. George
Lewisburg
J. S
George
Mercer Healing Springs
Margaret Howard
Chestertown
Charleston
Jennie Pack
J. W. Richmond
Sandstone
Ora Pugh
Brookneal
Ed. Miskaine
Margaret MacTaggart
Athens
William MacTaggart
E. C. Minter
Will Maxwell
W. B. Parks
James Edmondson
McDonald
Noah Reese
Evva Turner
H. H. Pinkney
James
Mildred
Newlett
Alexandria
Wash
William Taylor
Hureh Mason Crankshaw
London
O. Y. Warren
U.S. Shipping Board
Adolph Bair
Claude Martin
Blacksburg
James Bruster
Mary Alice
Ethel Bruster
New Betty Wales
C. G. Harvey
The
Home Tailoring Company
New York
News From Beckley and Nearby Areas
Local notes list visits and homecomings of residents from Beckley and surrounding towns. Trips include Edith Ulrich and Evelyn Renner returning to Cincinnati, several relatives visiting Huntington and Roanoke, and many others spending weeks with relatives or at retreats like Mercer Healing Springs. Wizard Bakery ads and E M Payne Co promotions appear amid social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Ulrich
Evelyn Renner
K. J. Klaus
Cincinnati
Ohio
Charleston
Klaus
Billy
New Betty Wales
E. M. Payne Co
William Altizer
Ray
Huntington
W. A. Stanley
Beech Dunn
Weston
Eula Givens
Felton
W. A. Taylor
Fink
Sadye Mauck
Ironton
G. A. Urquhart
Reva
Roanoke
A. C. Poole
Wizard Bakery
Paynes
Zada Bailey
Donna Dunn
Nashville
Tenn
Peabody College
Jack Palmer
Small Son
Waynesboro
J. D. Jarrett
Dorma Feazelle
Estelle Feazelle
Prescott, Ariz
Wizard Maid
W. H. Kester
Jane
Points
Virginia
Jessie Phillips
Elizabeth Shanks
Dickson
Beckley
W. W. Koiner
Black Diamond Motor Company
L. H. Thompson
Rexford
Red Sulphur Springs
John C. Wood
Irwin D. Wood
Los Angeles
California
E. L. Ellison
Elizabeth Anderson
Greenbrier Springs
Ellison
H. N. Stahler
Portsmouth
W. G. Kiff
Beckley Hotel
Chamber of Commerce Meeting This Thursday Evening
The Chamber of Commerce will meet Thursday evening at the offices in the Bair building. Several matters of interest will come up for discussion. Every member is urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bair Building
Insistence of Hunger and Trust in Human Behavior
A reflective skimming of hunger as relentless and unwelcome. It contrasts practical wisdom with failure to apply it, notes the damage from betraying trust, and observes how spontaneous friendships form on impulse but fail with overthinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wizard Bakery
Evangelistic Gospel Meetings Planned at High School
The Church of Christ announces a series of gospel meetings in the high school auditorium starting Wednesday evening. Services are daily at 8 o clock and Sundays at 11 A M and 3 P M. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
Everbody
Wickham Man Robbed Near Home
Jim Server of Wickham reports a highwayman relieved him of about 16 dollars Saturday evening near his residence. He bears a battered eye injury and a facial scar from the encounter and described the alleged assailant to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Server
Wickham
Jim
Robbery in Mabscott Rope Investigation Details
A man walking home around ten o clock was assaulted by robbers who struck him on both sides of the face and searched his pockets. Police have not found any suspect with more than sixteen dollars in Mabscott or Wickham since the incident.
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Mabscott Or Wickham
Moonshine Still Found With Mike Saponia of Fireco
Tuesday evening officers Moody and Weaver arrested Mike Saponia of Fireco for possessing a moonshine still. He was brought to the city pending hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Saponia
Fireco
Moody and Weaver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Meade
Miss Howard
Exline
Mrs. George
Miss Holdren
Bright
Nujol Laboratories
Standard Oil Co
New Jersey
Broadway
Nujol
Raleigh Register, Inc
Register Building
Beckley, West VA
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