Misses File and Polley Honored At Bridge
Miss Elizabeth File and Miss Mary Belle Polley were guests of honor at a dessert bridge hosted by the Woman’s Club. Hostesses were Mrs. J. W. Gilmore Jr, Miss Genevieve Laren, Mrs. John Schulte, and Mrs. E. E. Sheffiler. Barbara Dunkley played piano selections as guests arrived and were introduced. Prizes went to Silea Cappellari, Ary Jo Smisko, and Lucille Smisko, with Miss File set to wed Dr. Richard Courtney Reed of Norfolk and Miss Polley to wed Dr. Frank Hale of Beckley on July 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth File
Mary Belle Polley
Woman's Club House
J. W. Gilmore, Jr
Genevieve Laren
John Schulte
E. E. Sheffiler
Barbara Dunkley
Silea Cappellari
Jo Smisko
Lucille Smisko
Miss File
Richard Courtney Reed
Norfolk
Miss Polley
Frank Hale
Beckley
Women Honor Recent Bride With Shower
Mrs. Walter Humphrey, a recent bride, was feted with a miscellaneous shower at the Raleigh Coca Cola plant. Hostesses were Mrs. Elsie Landreth and her daughters Mrs. Hug Holliday Mrs. Wiliam Monk and Miss Jerry Landreth. Winners of the games were Miss Janet Snyder Mrs. Gray Gallagher Mrs. Kenneth Seeling and Miss Margaret Alice Carter. Attendees included a long list of local women and bridesmaids from Raleigh community society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Humphrey
Raleigh
Coca-Cola
Elsie Landreth
Hug Holliday
Wiliam Monk
Jerry Landreth
Janet Snyder
Gray Gallagher
Kenneth Seeling
Margaret Alice Carter
Dewey Isley
Arthur L. Sydnor
K. T. Moore
Jess Richmond
Garnet Bartley
Elizabeth McMahon
Julian Kent
Frederick Hatcher
Kathleen Hoffman
Harold Beattie
J. W. Walters
Don Collier
Harold Stafford
Betty Lee Snyder
Bladene Pickle
Evan Lilly
Kenneth Seelinger
Russell Boggs
Eva Jane McNeil
Armine Kell
Harry Boggs
James Rowe
Fritz Tissue
Alfreda Edgell
Betty Richards
R. R. Smiley
D. C. Lynn
Barbara Lynn
Wilmer Stanley
Frank Elliott
Dorcas Wheeler
Bill Miles
Annie Long
Bob Long
James Lilly
Paul Harless
Keith Lipscomb
St Mary's Vacation Bible School Opening at East Beckley
St Mary's Methodist Church in East Beckley will open Vacation Bible School Monday at 9:45 for two weeks five days a week Pastor Rev A F Eggleston announced Mrs John Bennett will direct the program The staff includes Mrs 3 D Griffith Mrs Nellie Tench Miss Marcella Rogers Mrs Darwin Meador Mrs William Under Wood Miss Gretta Gene Beavers and Rev Eggleston Also a note about a neoprene coated ironing cord and a Pompeii baking practice is mentioned in the same item
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Beckley
A. F. Eggleston
John Bennett
Bible School
3. D. Griffith
Nellie Tench
Marcella Rogers
Darwin, Meador
William Under Wood
Gretta Gene Beavers
Eggleston
Dainty summer pattern for Sue Burnett frock set
Pattern No. 8027 offers a sunshiny dress with raglan sleeves and drawstring neck, a scalloped bonnet that opens flat for ironing, and coordinating panties. Sizes 1 through 6 years. Requires yards of fabric and pattern purchase details for the Raleigh Register correspondence. New Summer fashion issue advertises 52 pages of ideas patterns and editors notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Burnett
Raleigh Register
Ave
Amer_icas
New York
N.Y
America
John Schulte Expected Back Home on Fayette Street Today
John Schulte is expected to return to his home on North Fayette Street today after a stay at Beckley Hospital. The brief update notes his discharge and anticipated recovery at home under family care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Schulte
North Fayette Street
Beckley
Twin Brother Of Youth Who Took Own Life Dies
Charles Fuller 15, twin of Rodney Fuller who died in 1945, died at 3:30 am in a local hospital after a sequence of illness and complications from appendicitis. Funeral services set for Coal City Community Church with Rev. Levi Akers and Rev. Hiram Rineheart officiating. burial at Bud Cemetery. Survived by ten siblings and his parents R. W. Fuller and spouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Fuller
Coal City
Rodney Fuller
R. W. Fuller
Fuller
Caffee Funeral
Levi Akers
Hiram Rineheart
Bud
Oak Hill Chamber Names Rickard to Attend UNC Institute
Owen Rickard new secretary of the Oak Hill Chamber of Commerce will attend the Southeastern Institute for Commercial Organizations at the University of North Carolina from June 23 through 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register
OAK Hill
Owen Rickard
Oak Hill ‘Chamber of Commerce
Southeastern Institute For Commrcial Organizations
University of North Carolina
Girl Scout Leaders Dinner Guests At McKenzie Home
Twenty three Raleigh County Girl Scout leaders attended a picnic supper at Mrs J E McKenzie home. They planned to prepare six hundred favors for Pinecrest patients on July 4 and arranged transportation to Camp Campbell for June 24. Leader meetings resume September 26 with a list of attendees from Beckley Mabscott Eccles Fireco Glen Morgan and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. McKenzie
Raleigh County
Ruby Wilits
Leaders’ Club
Pinecrest
Bessie Barnes
Camp Campbell
McKenzie
Girl Scout Council of the County
Woodlawn Avenue
Payette and Raleigh
J. E. Meenzie
Miss Barnes
Be. Jonicks
Meeles
Roy
Pyles
Beckley
5. N. Page
Eceleos
Crong
Miss Anna Lee Wills Accepts Lincoln Life Post
Miss Anna Lee Wills, daughter of Mrs T J Wills of Beaver, will depart Sunday for Fort Wayne Indiana to begin work with Lincoln Life Insurance Company. Berea College graduate, she won first prize in an essay contest for Falling Star to be published in the alumni paper. The text also notes an unrelated fact about mound builders birds in Australia and South Sea islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Lee Wills
T. J. Wills
Beaver
Fort Wayne
Ind
Lincoln Life Insuranceompany
Mills
Berea College
Berea
Australia
South Sea Islands
Beckley Girl Attends U S Naval Academy June Week
Miss Alberta Jones of Beckley attended the U S Naval Academy at Annapolis for the June Week activities as guest of Midshipman Wallace D. Kessel. Her escort and sister accompanied her. they toured sights, attended a concert and hops, watched the parade, and returned home after a brief visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
U.S. Naval Academy
Alberta Jones
Annapolis
E. L. Jones
Harper Road
Alberta
Academy
Wallace D. Kessel
Wallace
Pleves
Lorrain Rahatt
Ashe
Dorothy
Washington
Pittsburgh
Concord College
End of Bible School Observed by Methodist Temple
Fifty nine juniors and intermediates of the Methodist Temple Vacation Bible School with eight adult workers picnicked today at City Park to mark the last day of the school while younger children held a party at the church under leaders. An all adult workers luncheon was held yesterday at Leslie's Diner with one hundred percent attendance. Attendees at the lunch included Dr. Glen W. Stewart and many named women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Temple Vacation Bible School
Leslie
Glen W. Stewart
Gordon Foster
Bernard Carter
J. A. Walker
Sue Armentrout
Hume Vogt
J. W. Wood
Eric Williams
R. P. Whittaker
Charles Hall
Arthur Smith
Betty Gordon Foster
Sarah Rader
Kenneth Moore
B. B. Thompson
Beth Goldsmith
Music Makers Play For Program Dance at Club
Roy Lilly and his Music Makers supplied the music for a program dance for 13 couples at the Woman's clubhouse after dinner at the Black Knight Country Club. The Junior Women's Club members invited guest couples to attend the event with a guest list including Dr. and Mrs. C A Smith, Mr. and Mrs. C S Lewis Jr, Mr. and Mrs. L E Wilkes, Mr. and Mrs. E E Sheffter, Mr. and Mrs. L A Gates, Miss Mary Belle Polley, Dr. Frank Hale, Miss Brockie Smith, Paul Russell, Miss Silea Cappellari, Joe Luchini, Mr. and Mrs. John Engleby, Miss Grace Keyser, Arthur Benson, Miss Genevieve Laren, Larney Ware, Miss Phoebe Bledsoe, Andy Adams, and Mr. and Mrs. J W Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Lilly
Black Knight Country Club
C. A. Smith
C. S. Lewis, Jr
L. E. Wilkes
E. E. Sheffter
First Christian Church Council Installs Officers
New officers of the Woman's Council at First Christian Church were installed. Officers include President Mrs Lee Porter, Vice President Mrs Wilmer Stanley, Secretary Mrs Carmen Feazell, Treasurer Mrs Harry Anderson, and various coordinators. A tea followed the service with rose decorations and group leaders named for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Council of the First Christian Church
J. A. Sharpe
Lee Porter
Wilmer Stanley
Fred Brewer
Carmen Feazell
Harry Anderson
J. W. Kennison
Devasional
George Parker
Arthur Reese
W. R. Henkle
C. M. Doss
Mildred Collins
World Call
Church Magachine
Edith Lamb
Ritchie Ware
Ethel Martin
Dorcas Ogden
Dillard Walker
Reba Cash
Janice Gadd
T. R. Wilson
W. A. Burke
L.F. Putman
Douglas Crickmer
Agnes Lowe
Eugene Scott
L. E. Shrewsbury
J. A. Sharp
Ray B. Sigmund
G.C. Hunt
JA. H. Wilson
Social Service Committee
Brooks Adair
Wingham Child Is Party Honoree
Karen Sue Wingham was honored on her seventh birthday at her mother Mrs L R Wingham’s Orchard Avenue home. Guests included Sara Ruth Palmer Nellie June Waddell Barbara Stewart Billie Fox Irma Ford Lloyd Helton Janet Gills Barbara Ann Thomas Becky Roles Johnny Roles Faye Shelby Morgan Dickie Yates Benny Surratt Sandra Kay Oak Gary Lilly Mary Katherine Sherman Betty Bowers Joan Carol Basham and George Earl Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Sue Wingham
L. R. Wingham
Orchard Avenue
Sara Ruth Palmer
Nellie June Waddell
Barbara Stewart
Billie Fox
Irma Ford
Lloyd Helton
Janet Gills
Barbara Ann Thomas
Becky Roles
Johhnny Roles
Faye
Shelby Morgan
Dickie Yates
Benny Surratt
Sandra Kay Oak
Gary Lilly
Mary Katherine Sherman
Betty Bowers
Joan Carol, Basham
George Earl Smith
Beckley Newlyweds Honeymoon in Natural Bridge
Beckley newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. Mounce Frank Noel Jr married yesterday at First Church of God in Beckley. The bride Thelma Howell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Howell, wed Noel, son of M. F. Noel. Ceremony at 6 am by Rev. L. R. Wingham. They will honeymoon then return to Beckley to live. Noel works with his father as a building contractor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. McCarus
John Raymond
Bluefield
M. L. Arington
W. W. Buller
Glen Morgan
Jimmy Snead
Omar Fleshman
Charles McCormick
Robert Wilson
North Carolina
Betty Jayne Withrow
Philadelphia
Richard Brown
Glenn Stewart
Sara Lou
Atlantic City
E. S. Humphreys
BE. S. Humphreys, Jr
USMCR
Atlenta
Charles Hodd
St. Humphreys
Navy Yard
Charleston
S.C
Natural Bridge
First Church of God
Mounce Frank Noel
Noel
Thelma Howell
J. L. Howell
Beckley
M. F. Noel
Virginia Street
Church O
L. R. Wingham
Singing School At Church On West Neville Street
Church of Christ on West Neville Street hosts two week singing school starting Monday June 10 at 7 15 each night. Instructor is Merman Truex from Ohio, announced by church officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Christ
West Neville Street
Merman Truex
Ohio
Birth of Daughter for Mr and Mrs Harold Walker of Egeria
Mr and Mrs Harold Walker of Egeria announce the birth of a daughter named Melanie Ruth on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Walker
Egeria
Melanie Ruth
BE D Rucker 60 Dies in Beckley
Funeral services for E D Rucker age 60 a Beckley born Stewart Virginia January 14 1886 and a railway mail clerk who died after a brief illness are incomplete He lived in Beckley 28 years married to Cleo Mealey Rucker of Lovings died four years ago Surviving are four brothers John Oscar Walford Harold Rucker two sisters Lillie Rucker and Mrs Lucy Watkins two daughters Thelma and Elva Rucker and one grandson Dixter Mariel Dillard all of Beckley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Rucker
Beckley
Neilo Railway Mail
Rucker
Stewart Virginia
Cleo Mealey Rucker
Lovings
John
Oscar
Wallford
Harold Rucker
Lillie Rucker
Lucy Watkins
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Polley
St. Mary’s Vacation Bible School
Pompeii
Betty's Beauty Shop
South Kanawha St
Universal Supply
Andy Adams, Jr
Phoebe Bledsoe
Leslie Gales
Gayer Powers
J. W. Smiths
Junior Woman's Club
A. K. Canterbury
Ginger
New York City
Belva Cook
Delores Cooper
DeLand
Fla
H. W. Doolittle
P. A. Wymore
A. Bassett
Oak Harbor
Mike ‘Rahall
Mary Kerbawy
Michigan
A. Kerbany
Vivian Thabit
Detroit
Jackson
W.J. Trail
Bethany
Karolyn
Bethany College
Leo Moses
Richard Moses
Charles E
Lasca’s
Sally Ann
Girl Scout
McKenzie Home
Raymond’s Beauty Shoppe
Malin Sthone
Marguerites Gome
Main St
Drithiaire
Dr. Pepper Bottling Co
Mabscott, W, VA
First Christian Church Council
Wingham Child
R. A. BC
Neville
First Baptist Church
BE. D. Rucker
Del-Mar
Grant's
Cream of
Oasis
Angel
Dollis
Neville Street
Deans Pills
Magnesia
Johnstons
Absorbine Jr
Kolor-Bak
Carters Pills
Alka Seltzer
D.D.T
Gillette
Blue Blades
Lady Esther
Lydia Pinkhams
Stratford Cigarettes
Prince Albert Tobacco
Bobie
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