Out Of State Schools Honor Beckley Youths With Awards
Two Beckley area youths win honors from Ursuline Academy in St Martin. Mary Entity Harkleroad 14 receives gold and silver medals for academics and writing while sister Esther Francis Harkleroad graduates and sings in commencement. James Lee Wood Jr graduates from the University of Kentucky and becomes assistant state news editor at the Lexington Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
Mary Entity-Harkleroad
Ursuline Academy
St. Martin
Robert Conner
Esther Francis Harkleroad
Academy
F. S. Harkleroad
Lawrence Riggs
Hillpark Drive
Robert Harkleroad
Bristol
Harkleroad
James Lee Wood, Jr
University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences
Lexington Herald
Woodrow Wilson High School
Louisville
Kentucky Colonel
Kentuckian
Philosophy Club
WMCA
Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity
Sigmp Saga
Senior Woods
Austin Avenue
Granddaughter Thomasa Gibson Earns Conoord College Degree
Mrs Estella Feazelle of Cottage Apartments reports her granddaughter Miss Thomasa Gibson of Matoaka has graduated from Concord College Athens with a bachelor of science in biology and earned the award as the most outstanding senior of 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estella Feazelle
Thomasa Gibson
Coneord College
Athens
Gibson
Mrs. Orval Bowyer Honored At Shower
A stork shower at Cittsville honored Mrs. Orval Bowyer organized by Mabel Pittman and Elsie Wallen. Prizes went to Josie Tyree as oldest mother and Ruby Tyree as youngest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orval Bowyer
Cittsville
Mabel Pittman
Elsie Wallen
Hannoh
Josie Tyree
Ruby Tyree
R. E. Painter
Bernice Stover
Garnet Williams
Ariane Gilliam
Josié Tyree
Howard Davis
Ethel Treadway
Blanche Billups
Gay Dew
Arvilla Williams
Emma Treadway
Charlene Stover
Ruth Carlene
Maxine Billups
Nevada Hurd
Harry Painter
Mattie Stover
Carmen Stover
Joe Sweeney
Hila Christian
June Christian
Betty Hughes
Emmett Bowyer
Charlie Bowyer
Herman Pittman
Mike Yackie
Gussie Tyree
Maxine Williams
Beckley Woman Sings At Wedding in Welch
Mrs James Smith of Beckley performed a vocal selection at the wedding of Mr and Mrs William A Garth waite near Welch on Thursday evening The Beckley singer offered Al ways amid palms and spring flowers for the ceremony setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welch
William A. Garthwaite
James Smith
Beckley
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Mrs. D. D. Ashworth and family traveled to Morgantown to attend West Virginia University commencement where daughter Mary Ashworth Smith earned a masters and son-in-law Harold Ray Smith earned a bachelor of arts. The party returned with the Smiths and another daughter Betty who remains at WVU.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. D. Ashworth
Calloway Street
Morgantown
Mary Ashworth Smith
West Virginia University
Harold Ray Smith
Smiths
Betty
L. A. Gates
College Avenue
West Newton
Gates
Bert Budd
David Rickman
Eccles
Beatrice Rickman
Beckley
Elizabeth Sydnor
Woman's College
University of North Carolina
Greensboro
W. O. Sydnor
Woodlawn Avenue
Earl Holmes
Raleigh
Kyle Jones
Virginia Mead
Staunton
Stuart Hall
Virginia Scott
William Pyles
Orchard Court
Mount Dora
Fla
Rayalene Bailey Feted At Lawn Party
Miss Rayalene Bailey age 13 of Stamaford celebrated completing her ninth year of schooling with a lawn party hosted by her parents Mr and Mrs Ray Bailey on Sunday June 1. Attendees included Harold Harvit Barbara Ferrell Betty Lytton Joe Harrah Marjorie Cash Bernard Armstrong Margie Pachuta Bill Warden James Gaylor Bob Daniels Nickie Campbell Helen Harrah Lucille Harrah Alene Harrah Shirley Christian Helen Farmer Wilma Shaver Louise Blakely Julia Ann Dunn Arbutus Rutledge Tommy Radlford Jack Guilliams Lacy Winston Norma Cheetham Betty Campbell Nellie Harvey Stella Harvey Bill Harvey Don Bailey Eva Matheny and Raymond Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayalene Bailey
Stamaford
Ray Bailey
Harold Harvit
Barbara Ferrell
Betty Lytton
Joe Harrah
Marjorie Cash
Bernard Armstrong
Margie Pachuta
Bill Warden
James Gaylor
Bob Daniels
Nickie Campbell
Helen Harrah
Beckley area notices and illness updates
Mrs C B Franklin and her son Lee will spend the summer in Beckley. Mrs Belle Crawford remains ill at home in Beaver. Mrs R K Scott confined at home in Beaver. Beckley residents at the Washington Boston game Memorial Day included Clarence Stewart William Carter and William Wilburn. Joe Verduce to stay home on Grave Avenue for several weeks after New York City illness diagnosis. D W Bryson Raleigh County superintendent hosted C H Archer Mercer County schools superintendent yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.B. Franklin
Franklin
Lee
Beckley
Belle Crawford
Beaver
R. K. Scott
Washington, D. C
Clarence Stewart
North Heber Street
William Carter
North Oakwood Avenue
William Wilburn
South Oakwood Avenue
New York City
Vacation Bible schools set by Beckley churches and Salvation Army
With public schools closed in Beckley plans unfold for multiple daily Bible schools. Beckley Presbyterian Methodist Temple and First Methodist on Hebert Street start Monday, Baptist church follows June 16. Major C L Frazier of the Salvation Army runs 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. for ages 6 to 18 this week and next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
First Methodist Church
W. B. Peck
Roy L. Herndon
Mary Jennings
J. M. Hutchins
Charles Stevenson
Lorraine Bowers
B. F. Burleigh
W. T. Tabor
SSS Tonic Promises Boost to Low Blood Strength
Ad touts SSS Tonic as a treatment for non organic anemia boosting red blood cells and appetite. Claims improved digestion, energy, sleep, and overall vitality with regular use, urging readers to buy from drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tania
Baptist Church Bible School Plans Two Week Program
Mrs William Brown leads the two week Bible school from June 16 to 27 at the Baptist church with A E Richmond and Mrs John Morrison assisting. The program includes Bible study recreation and construction projects for all departments ending with commencement exercises and a Friday picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Church
Community WSCS Anniversary event noted with guests
The WSCS held a day anniversary with Mrs. Beavers receiving a gift. Guests included Mrs. George Tolley and Mrs. G. B. Geiger. Mrs. G. B. Geiger will host on July 7 and Miss Irma Lewis will present the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beavers
George Tolley
WSCS
G. RB. Lewis
G. B. Geiger
Irma Lewis
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Foster
Monday Music Club
Stephen Collins Foster
B.K. Peter
R. A. Boyd
Ralph L. Amick
Jeannie
Ross Daniel
Miaude Ant
T. 3. Williams
Suzanna
A. H. Wilson
Nat
Carter
Nature
Talia
Legion Post
Huntington Veterans’ Hospital
American Legion
Legion Auxiliary Legion
Agnes Baldwin
Eugene Buchanan
E. J. Fourney
Floyd Sayre
Ben F. Dorsey
G. C. Buchanan
W. A. Burke
Fourney
Ing
W. A. Dempsey
A. Ray Fink
Cochairman
W. F. Clemens
Bessie Carroll
Ruth Webb
I. W. Bays
Patricia Holliday
Mary Lyle Craft
Martha Hogg
Jane Noon
Barbara Carter
Faye Walke
Sidney Labovitz
Sandra Labovitz
Beverly Sams
Glocca Morra
Phillip E. Coates
A. B. Coates
Crescent Street
Admiral Richard E. Byrd
Philippine Sea
Norfolk
H. C
Tick” Lilly
Cleveland
Ohio
C. A. ‘Lilly, Beaver
Lillys
Kenney Klineknecht
Jo Ann Thompson
New York
N. Y
R. B. Holmes
M. C. Holmes
Miami
L. W. Lobenstein
Hargrove Street
Wheeling
W. R. Trump
Glen Rogers
Beckley Hospital
Richard E. Foley
Evelyn Foley
Memphis
RFC No. 1
T-Sgt
Gilbert G. Rickman
Lydia E. Pimkbam
Lam
California
Salvation Army
John Schulte
Beckley Presbyterian Church
Virginia Payne
Assembly
Glenn W. Stewart
Methodist Temple
Temple Bible School
Sarah Rader
R. P. Whittaker
Eric Williams
George Bright
Montgomery
Tered
Diates
A. E. Richemond
John Morrison
William Brown
Circle No. 4
A. E. Richmond
Herndon
Siva
Axor
Wen Tae
Ves Vink
Beckley, W. VA
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