Miss Magdalene Payne Weds Earl Stover at Blue Jay
Quiet afternoon ceremony held at the home of Mr and Mrs J W Payne in Blue Jay united Magdalene Payne and Earl Stover with Rev W S Overstreet as celebrant. The bride wore a light blue ensemble and a wedding supper followed for family and friends including the Payne and Shumaker clans and Joan King. The couple will reside in Blue Jay where Stover works for Blue Jay Lumber Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Payne
Blue Jay
Magdalene
Earl Stover
W. S. Overstreet
Paul Payne
Robert
Kenneth
Joan King
Etta Shumaker
Mabel Shumaker
Edith Epperly
Hazel
Vivian Shumaker
Adam Payne
Marie Payne
Geraldine Payne
Ruth Payne
Stover
Blue Jay Lumber Co
Little Miss Keaton Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Patsy Colvin Keaton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Keaton, turned six with a surprise party hosted by her grandmother and grandfather on East Main Street. Guests played games and enjoyed refreshments beside a cake with six rose-taper lights. Each guest received a balloon and candy-filled party basket.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy Colvin Keaton
Charles R. Keaton
Jimmy McNeely
Beth
List of Charleston Residents Named in Social Notices
A long section lists numerous Charleston residents including Ann Goldsmith Sus anne Cook Mary Lou Laing Virginia Scott Carter Jean Fugitt Becky Lou Johnson Jane Peters Billie Sue Anderson Nancy Lee Lilly Florence Farris Bobby Ames Eileen Rakes Bobby Keaton Betty Lou Hull Patty Mellen Betty Lou Thorne Ava Lee Young John Alba Jeanette Torione Frederick Holliday Mary Louise Klaus Constance Ann Cook Betty Jo Mahood Patsy Colvin Keaton and spouses Mrs S E McNeely Mrs Wesley Anderson Mrs D K Lilly of Charleston Mrs John Hull Mrs L W Thorne Mrs R S Alba Mrs Lawrence Torlone Mrs Duvall Holliday Mrs F M Gwinn Miss Evelyn Fink Mrs Edward Thrush Mrs W J Keaton Miss Daisy Keaton Mrs J J Fink and Mrs Frank McNeely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Anderson
D K. Lilly
Charleston
John Hull
L. W. Thorne
R. S. Alba
Lawrence Torlone
Duvall Holliday
F. M. Gwinn
Evelyn Fink
Edward Thrush
W. J. Keaton
Daisy Keaton
J. J. Fink
Frank McNeely
Mission Circle Hosts Meeting at Mabscott Church
The Mission Circle of the Calvary Baptist Church in Mabscott met at the home of Mrs. P. G. Hedrick with Mrs. F. P. L. Fadeley assisting. The program included singing, prayer, and scripture led by Mrs. L. Edwin Fineout, plus a report on the Mount Hope missionary meeting. A hat sale provided a pleasant sum, followed by a salad social for members and visitors including many named attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church of
L. Edwin. Fineout
William Hurt
J. B. Kirk
Ray Patten
Jarrell Robertson
S.N. Alger
A. E. Shumaker
Stella Davenport
W. A. Ford
M. J. Foster
M. B. Light
Roxie Bower
BLY P U Gives Banquet Friday Night
The Intermediate BYP U of the First Baptist church hosted a Friday evening banquet at six thirty. Nancy Thompson led the program with Scripture by Rollo Jones and Prayer by Glenn Webb. David Totten performed piano pieces, and a vocal duet by Alina Joe Vanney and Vera Jones followed. Reports of officers and ship captains were then presented and Mr. Pulliam offered prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Nancy Thompson
Rollo Jones
Glenn Webb
David Totten
Alina Joe Vanney
Vera Jones
Pulliam
Groupthanks Leaders for Banquet After Games Period
Twenty five members of the group thanked Mr. and Mrs. H. Pulliam for the banquet they arranged. The period of games was led by Glenn Webb with the group enjoying the affair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Webb
Birthday Party For Mrs W J Snyder
Mrs P M Bailey and Miss Janet Snyder hosted a surprise birthday party for their mother Mrs W J Snyder at East Beckley Friday. Pink and green decorations set a festive tone as guests enjoyed games and a refreshment course. Attendees included Mrs L Webb Mrs Orval Williams Mrs Roy Hodge Mrs Clarence Webb Mrs John Peters Mrs Iva Williams Mrs A L Teubert Rev and Mrs W S Overstreet Mrs Roscoe Lilly Mrs Toney Mrs J J Adams Mrs Fred Lilly Mrs Bert Hawley Mrs C G Jackson Mrs W E Palmer Mrs A J Carnes Mrs Sarah Beaver Mrs Ethel Gwinn Mrs Mayo Mitchell Mrs B F Farley Mrs W C Rakes Mrs Chester Bennett Mrs Effie Webb Mrs Etta Snyder Mrs Dean Richmond Mrs J R Daniels Mrs Noah Adams Mrs O M Snyder Mrs M J Kayser Miss Greta Snyder Miss Faye Palmer Miss Elizabeth Harvey Miss June Peters Miss Doris Tonty Miss Edith Beaver Miss Maye Miss Elizabeth Roddie Miss Charlotte Webb Bill Snyder and Mrs W J Snyder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M.bailey
Janet Snyder
East Beckley
W. J. Snyder
L. Webb
Orval Williams
Roy Hodge
Clarence Webb
John Peters
Iva Williams
A. L. Teubert
Slack
A. J. Adams
T. F. Brewer
E. W. Huddleston
W. S. Overstreet
Roscoe Lilly
Toney
J. J. Adams
Fred Lilly
Bert Hawley
C. G. Jackson
W. E. Palmer
Elizabeth Harvey
June Peters
Doris Tonty
Edith Beaver
Maye
Elizabeth Roddie
Elizabeth Snyder
Charlotte Webb
Bill Snyder
Miss Violet Cook Plans Recital for Local Pupils
Miss Violet Cook will present a group of piano pupils in recital Wednesday at 3 PM in the auditorium of the First Baptist church. The program features Rosemary Hash, Doris Hash, Margaret Bledsoe, Phoebe Bledsoe, Albertine Harvey, Maurice Stanley, Virginia Stanley, Bettie Hutchinson, Jimmie Hutchinson, Jo Ann Griffith, Becky Warden, Anna Marie Stary, Martha Dickenson, Mary Dickenson, Lois Dickenson, Polly Jo McCulloch, Catherine Armstrong, Katie Catron, Nancy Thompson, Elinor Kilgore, Robert Kilgore, Helen Cunningham, Mary Sadler, Albertone Sampson, Jimmy Sampson, Sarah Mead, Evelyn Mead, Martha Rose Shrewsbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Cook
First Baptist Church
Miss Cook
Rosemary Hash
Doris June Hash
Margaret Bledsoe
Phoebe Bledsoe
Albertine Harvey
Maurice Stanley
Virginia Stanley
Bettie Hutchinson
Jimmie Hutchinson
Jo Ann Griffith
Becky Belle Warden
Anna Marie Stary
Martha Dickenson
Mary Dickenson
Lois Dickenson
Polly Jo McCulloch
Catherine May Armstrong
Katie Jo Catron
Nancy Thompson
Elinor Kilgore
Robert Kilgore
Helen Lucy Cunningham
Mary Sadler
Albertone Sampson
Jimmy Sampson
Sarah Mead
Evelyn Mead
Martha Rose Shrewsbury
Mr and Mrs Neal Host Young Couple’s Reception
Mr and Mrs James Neal recently married are honored at Cranberry home by Mr and Mrs Lester Neal and daughter Domma Jean. A musical program by Ray Williams and Frank Shephard precedes games and refreshments for a long list of guests including Annie Williams Vivian Lively J W Bailey Ralph Woods Kitty Akers Ruth Woods Evelyn Stover Dreama Williams Virginia Woods Margaret Hamilton Evelyn Hicks Addye Neal Irene Neal Karleen Harvey Wilma Nancy Lee Neal Roy Williams Tommyastick John Mitchell Bobby Bragg William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Neal
Domma Jean
Cranberry
James Neal
Ray Williams
Frank Shepherd
Annie Williams
Annie Venters
Vivian Lively
J. W. Bailey
Ralph Woods
Kitty Akers
Ruth Woods
Evelyn Stover
Dreama Williams
Virginia Woods
Margaret Hamilton
Evelyn Hicks
Addye Neal
Irene Neal
Karleen Harvey
Wilma
Nancy Lee Neal
Roy Williams
Tommy Astick
John Mitchell
Bobby Bragg
William
Nan Sunderland and Walter Huston Share Broadway Life
Nan Sunderland, born Ninette Eugenia Sunderland, appears in every Walter Huston play and works with him on radio programs. The couple enjoy golf and tennis, even shooting craps, and built a Lake Arrowhead home in Southern California. This summer Nan reads H. G. Wells and plans to return to Broadway in Shakespeare’s Othello this autumn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Nan Sunderland
Ninette Eugenia Sunderland
Nan
Huston
Lake Arrowhead
California
H. G. Wells
Broadway
Junior Auxiliary Planning Banquet in Raleigh County
The Junior Auxiliary of the Raleigh county American Legion met in the Memorial building Friday afternoon. Plans were made for the annual Mother Daughter banquet in late June and a Wiener roast next Sunday evening to be held at 5 30 o clock with Legion Auxiliary chaperones. Attending were Jeanette Williams president Bettye Elkin Lois Elkin Celiay Elkin Margaret Feazelle Dorothy Brunk Caroline Klaus Anna Foresman Garnett Pedro Mary Louise Klaus Teresa Dunkley Barbara Dunkley and Meva Jane Dempsey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junor
Raleigh County American Legion
Memorial Building
Legion Auxiliary
Jeanette Williams
Bettye Elkin
Lois Elkin
Celiay Elkin
Margaret Feazelle
Dorothy Brunk
Caroline Klaus
Anna Foresman
Garnett Pedro
Mary Louise Klaus
Teresa Dunkley
Barbara Dunkley
Meva Jane Dempsey
Mrs Lee Hosts Bridge Luncheon for Niece’s Visit
Mrs Frank M Lee of Alpeca hosted a Friday bridge luncheon in her garden home to honor her niece Miss Katherine Wayt of Staunton Virginia. Six tables of bridge followed a luncheon with prizes awarded to Mrs W H Ruby Mullens Mrs Bailey Amigo and Mrs W G Caperton Slab Fork while Miss Wayt received a guest prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Lee
Alpeca
Katherine Wayt
Staunton
W. H.ruby
Mullens
Bailey
Amigo
W. G. Caperton
Slab Fork
Wayt
DAR Flag Day Tea Cancelled and June Meeting Planned
The Captain James Allen Daughters of the American Revolution announce the Flag Day tea is canceled. They will hold their June meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Memorial building with full attendance urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Building
Monday Music Club Meeting At Slab Fork
The Monday Music Club will hold its June meeting Monday afternoon at Ingleside the Slab Fork home of Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Caperton Hostesses are Mrs. Austin Caperton and Mrs. Erskine Miller Caperton All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monday Music Club
Ingleside
Slab Fork
W. G. Caperton
Caperton
Austin Caperton
Erskine Miller Caperton
Music Pupils Present Varied Program at Presbyterian Church
An appreciative audience enjoyed a musical program Thursday evening at the Presbyterian church. The pupils of Mrs. T. S. Williams' school performed solos, duets, and trios featuring Lorena Michael, Madeloni Corey, Louise Corey, Betty Jane Canterbury, Edna Mac Brabhan, Jean Fisher, and Mary and Ruth Ash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
T. S. Williams
Lorena Michael
Madelon i Corey
Louise Corey
Betty Jane Canterbury
Edna Mac Brabhan
Jean Fisher
Mary and
Ruth Ash
Fragmentary Names List From Obituary or Notice
A partial OCR fragment lists individuals including Margaret Corey Lilea Cappellari Harriett Shriver Alpha Wooddell Marle Lewis, suggesting a notice or obituary segment with multiple person names and no further details.
Baxter Laird Presents Annual Music Recital
Baxter Laird will present the members of his school of music in recital Thursday evening June 6 in the Memorial building. A varied program of voice and piano selections will feature the pupils with assistance from the Scarbro men's glee club. Patrons and friends are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Laird
School of Music
Memorial Building
Scarbro
Catholic Daughters Plan Regular Monthly Meeting
Catholic Daughters of America Court Paula No 743 will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday at eight PM at the Parish Hall. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Court Paula
Weekend visitors and travel plans noted around Beckley
Personal mentions list Dr D C Ashton and Mrs Ashton visiting Huntington with friends. Charleston guests include Mr and Mrs BE McDonough and daughter Mary Austin staying with Caperton family. Numerous locals plan trips to Virginia Beach Charleston Clarksburg and Huntington while others return to Beckley or relocate.
Golf Star Arrives Monday for her Farmville home
Golf star arrives Monday for her home at Farmville Virginia. Various local residents are noted traveling or visiting, including Charles Thoma, Mrs. Ross Irle, Miss Madge Farmer, Miss Caroline Lindsey, and other townsfolk visiting Charleston, Huntington, Lynchburg, Danville, and Washington D C. A motor trip to California is planned by several, while others stay locally or travel for weekend visits. Memorial day graves are decorated at old family cemetery near Hinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmville
Charles Thoma
Charleston
Mas
W. P
Tams
W. J. Maynor
Bernard
Joe L
J. F. Williams
South Kanawha Street
Joe L. Smith
Washington, D. C
Mary Page
Anthony
Welch
Erelyn Rogers
Lee Burleson, Jr
Bill Bruster
Huntington
George Warren Model
Lynchburg
Danville
Hoe
A. G. Rowell
Adelaide Carter
Charles Yodel
L. Lily
Buffalo
Carl T. Lilly
Myrtle Lilly
K. E. Smith
Beckley
Hinton
James Russell Jr
Greensboro, N. C
I. W. Woolworth and Company
James Russell
Hull Street
Local Notes From East Beckley And Nearby
East Beckley West Virginia Paul Vest stationed at Camp Morgan Berkeley Springs Civilian Conservation Corps visits his parents Mr and Mrs W A Vest. Paris Sutphin Ray Sutphin and Clyde Sutphin of Raleigh left for Christiansburg Virginia to visit relatives. Mrs B Rt Goff and Miss Maude Goff returned from Cincinnati where they had been visiting. Elizabeth Roddie who finished Southern School of Beauticians in Norfolk Virginia returned home. Mrs John Beaver of Bristol Tennessee arrived to visit her parents and join her daughter Gerta Jean spending weeks with grandparents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Berman
Charleston
Ile
L. Berman
Bobby Berman
John L. Kaulf, Jr
Bridget Rose
Glen Morgan
Barrett
Earl Smith
Mary Smith
Skelton
Smith
H. D. Odee
Jimmy Tom
Don
Carrollon
Joe Keaton
Daniels
Mr. Keaton
Dorothy
Alf Thompson
Willie Mae McNabb
Edith Clay
Chattanooga
Tenn
B. T. Ellis
E. J1. Phipps
Winona
Phipps
Mildred
Kathleen French
M. M. French
Strayers Business College
Clarkson Phipps
D. €. Parsons
C. E. Phipps
Edward B. Stiling
Irma Sutphin
Huntington
Stiling
Paul Vest
Camp Morgan
Civilian Conservation Corp
Berkeley Springs
W. A. Vest
Paris Sutphin
Ray Sutphin
Clyde Sutphin
Raleigh
Christiansburg
Virginia
Weekend Guests and Local Visits Highlight Marsh Fork Area
Robert Catron and Hollie Starr returned to the CCC camp near White Sulphur Springs after weekend at home. Mrs. B P Farley hosted her sister Mrs Hattie Hart of Mabscott. Rev Overstreet and others visited in Montreal where he delivered the Marsh Fork High School baccalaureate sermon. B P Farley and Paris Sulphin visited Alderson Friday. Mrs Charles Durham and two children Buddie and Frankie stay with her mother Mrs C P Nichols at Talcott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Catron
Hollie Starr
White Sulphur Springs
B. P. Farley
Hattie Hart
Mabscott
W. S. Overstreet
P. M. Bailey
Faye Farley
Ruth Payne
Blue Jay
Montreal
Marsh Fork High School
Paris Sulphin
Alderson
Charles Durham
Buddie
Frankie
C. P. Nichols
Talcott
Lochgelly Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Skelton West Virginia guests John Whitehead and daughters Irene and Margaret from Lochgelly spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Gillespie. Other visitors include Mrs. George Taylor and Wanda on Johnstown Road, Miss Reva Hancock staying with aunt Mrs. Hugh Hancock, Mrs. Robert Walton calling on Mrs. Sam Woods, and the Beckley visit of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Miller. Jackie Gillespie plans a Lochgelly weekend, Harold Hancock as Beckley hospital patient, and a Beckley party hosted by Mrs. A. Scalise attended by Mrs. Nick Rizzi and children Rosa Rosa and Veto. Nellie Smith of Lowmoor, Va., visiting Mrs. T. J. Bazazarre for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Whitehead
Irene
Margaret
Lochgelly
M. E. Gillespie
George Taylor
Wanda
Johnstown Road
Reva Hancock
Hugh Hancock
Sand Lick
Robert Walton
Calloway Heights
Sam Woods
Raymond Miller
Beckley
Hagar Jones
Jackie Gillespie
Jury 15 Dismissed In $150000 Power Wire Case
A federal court jury in Charleston West Virginia was discharged without a verdict in the $150000 damage suit of Paul A Smith of Mason City against Appalachian Electric Power Company. Smith claims injuries from contact with a high tension wire and sought damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Dress
Charleston
W. Va
Paul A.’ Smith
Mason City
Appalachian Electric Power Company
Smith
Sheridan Sutphin Graduates in Dentistry with Honors
Sheridan S Sutphin of this city son of Mrs Annie Sutphin and the late Dr Sheridan S Sutphin graduated with honors from the Medical College of Virginia School of Dentistry in Richmond Tuesday evening. He remains in Richmond briefly to take state board examinations and has held leadership roles as vice president of his class, president of the Xi Phi Psi dental fraternity, editor of the fraternity journal, and an official in the college German club. He previously completed two years of pre dental work at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheridan S. Sutphin
Annie Sutphin
School of Dentistry
Medical College of Virginia
Richmond
Sutphin
Xi Phi Psi Dental Fraternity
Raleigh County Native Succumbs In Virginia
Paris Stover received word of the death of his brother in law Lewis Fleshman at his Hot Springs Virginia home He was a Raleigh County native born at Marville and related to several prominent county families Stover and his son Phillip left for Hot Springs to attend the funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Stover
Lewis Fleshman
Hot Springs
Virginia
Mr. Fleshman
Raleigh County
Marville
Mr. Stover
Phillip Stover
Swimmer Drowns While Attempting River Crossing
Arthur Garland, 27, of Welch, drowned during a fishing trip after attempting to swim twice across the Guyandotte river at Gilbert. Garland swam the first crossing before sinking on the return. His two companions witnessed the tragedy in Welch, West Virginia, on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Welch
W. Va
Arthur Garland
Guyandotte River
Gilbert
Garland
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Miss Payne
Little Miss Keaton
Ric Rach
Tel
DRY Cleaners Eee AA
Bly, P. U
Summerette
Turry
Marguerite
Oak Hill
National Bank
Violet Cook Planning
Mr. and
Mrs. Neal
Guests
Optometric Eye Specialist
Lilly Bldg
Scott, Warren
Billy Jo Neal
Ralph Neal
Demma Jean Neal
Walter Huston
Mrs. Lee
AE Bridge
D.C. Ashton
H. ‘F T. Clark
Logan
Eli Harris
Frances Bailey
Wilda Bailey
Darrell Lowe
Clarksburg
Katherine Avis
Reba Epperly
Frank Burter
W. A. McKee
Pittsburgh
J. F. Houchins
Monroe County
J. H. McGinnis
Washington
A. L. Brogan
H. G. Williams
Williamson and
R. R. Schmidt
R. BE. Hicks
Harlan, Ky
Peasy
T. C. Weeks
Beckley Hospital
Affinity
Edith Agee
Golf Star
Joyce Wethered
East Beckley, W. Va
Skelton, W. Va
Sheridan Sutphin
Orchestea Ned
Worl
GEO
Gilmour
Main St
Beauty Services
Vera - Rose Beauty Shop
Woolworth
Beckley Armory
Ted McMillion
Ashton
Ellison
Beauty Shop Local
West Virginia
Raymond's
Aymond
Beauty
Main Street
Embee
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