Rhodell Home Scene Wednesday For Meadows-Bailey Wedding
Miss Sadie Faye Bailey wed James Boyd Meadows in Rhodell at her mother's home. The Rev. Samuel M. Meadows officiated at 6 p m with roses as background. The bride wore a white nylon dress and seed pearl tiara. she will live in Honeybrook after a Saturday departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhodell
Sadie Faye Bailey
James Boyd Meadows
Honeybrook
Violet Foley
Samuel M. Meadows
Meadows
Matoaka
Stoco
Fern Manufacturing Co
Alumni and family notices from Shady Spring area
Alfred Quesenberry returns from surgery at University of Virginia Hospital, plans July 31 observation. Visitors include Thomas Wall family and Kimberly of Miami, Iowa. John R. Waid arrives after Harvard Business School graduation to spend time with Raleigh area parents. Stevie Radford celebrated on second birthday with many relatives and color theme. Lonnie Ray Linkous returns home after two weeks at Raleigh General Hospital. PVT. David Collins on 30 day furlough from Frankfurt, Germany, to Fort Knox. Linda Harvat h to Smyrna Delaware for work, living with aunt. Tavist Wooten and Virgil Beasley families visiting Cabell Heights and Mabscott relatives. George Mattox family to Miami for two weeks visiting sister. Treasury Department transfer brings family to Clarksburg in fall. Beaver Baptist Youth Fellowship to attend Camp Cowen June 12-17. Madge Coleman of Ghent weekend visit. Glen WhiteRoad home hosts family reunion with multiple relatives. Beaver Baptist Adult Choir sings at West Virginia State Prison for Women, Peace Springs. Diane Stump pianist. list of attendees and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaver Baptist Church
Bill Jenkins
West Virginia State Prison
Peace Springs
Diane Stump
The
Beaver Church
Pete Bowling
A. J. Lilly
A. G. Wilcox
Walter Ford
H. J. Grimet
Ray Akers
H. F. Brammer
McKinnley Anderson
Rachel Akers
Maude Griffith
Ben Pendleton
L. M. Lafon
E. A. Bowling
Fred Stump
E. W. Powers
Powers
Brammer
Collins Family Arrival In Huntington For Visit
Mrs T C Collins and her children Michael and Janet arrived Thursday to spend time with relatives in Huntington.
War of Words Over Misspelled Postmasters
Clement Bowers of the Broome County Historical Society recounts a Buffalo postmaster who years ago persisted in addressing letters to the postmaster at Binghampton New York. The Binghamton postmaster replied to the Buffalo postmaster at Buffalop New York, triggering a lighthearted postal feud.
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Binghamton, N. Y
Clement Bowers
The
Broome County Historical Society
Buffalo
Binghampton
N. Y
Binghamton
Buffalop, N.Y
Poinsettia Savings Club and church group meetings listed
Beckley newspapers urged notices by 10 am for that day. Events include Poinsettia Savings Club at 139 Sour St 7 pm and several Christian and Memorial Baptist Church circles and clubs at various homes or church rooms, with times from 6 to 7:30 pm. Some dates shifted to June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Department of
Beckley
Poinsettia Savings Club
Thelma Dyer
Sour St
Fernwood Garden Club Luncheon and Calico Dance Events
Saturday schedule lists Fernwood Garden Club hosting its 10th annual luncheon at Black Knight Country Club at 1 p.m. Calico and Jeans Square Dance Club holds a regular dance at Greenbrier Social Room at 8 p.m. Thrifty Savers Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at 205 Spangler St. on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fernwood Garden Club
Black Knight Country Club
Calico and Jeans
Greenbrier
Thrifty Savers Club
Sophia Circles Hear Program at First Baptist Sophia
Our Missionary Stories was the program title when First Baptist Church circles in Sophia met Tuesday night. Missionary portrayals included Belgium Congo, Thailand, Japan, Burma, and Hong Kong as Bible readings from Matthew were shared and special selections sung. A church kitchen dish project was shown by Marvin Proffitt, and participants then met for business sessions in separate classrooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Vera Gale Kirk
Brenda Lacy
Arthur Akers
Bruce Peak
Roberta
Brenda Chaffin
Joan Saunders
Winifred Peak
Donna Hensley
Lloyd Graham
Marvin Proffitt
Paul Proffit
Zelma Kirk
Dewey A. Wilson
Ophilia Utt
Mae Pierce
Beverly White
William Benfield
Kathy
Fairdale Bride-Elect Dotty Harvey Honored at Shower
Miss Dotty Harvey bride-elect of John Chandler of Beckley was feted with a Friday night bridal shower at the home of her grandparents Mr and Mrs F C Tilley. Hostesses were Missionary Circle women of Coal Marsh Baptist Church. Guests listed include Mrs John Gilmer Mrs E E Erskine Mrs John R Cook Mrs W H Shumate and many others.
State Regent Installs Catholic Daughters Officers
Mrs H D McGinnis of Morgantown served as State Regent and National Director guiding Court Paula No 741 CAD in Beckley. Officers named include Grand Regent Mrs Al Loma and several trustees and officers with ceremonies at St Francis de Sales Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. McGinnis
Morgantown
Catholic Daughters of America
Paula
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
al Loma
Jennie Amato
R. V. Swatzyna
Mary Burditis
John McDaniel
Paul V. Helsley
Johnny Rahall
Bridge
Pinecrest Sanitarium
C. E. Howell
Beckley Veterans Administration Hospital
Skindivers Hide Car On Keuka Lake For Summer Missions
Police hauled a 1951 convertible from the frozen Keuka Lake surface after discovering it was placed there by skindivers. Investigators said the car was positioned to enable practice explorations during the summer despite the winter thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Yan
N. Y
Keuka Lake
Mrs Gene Eller Visits Nephews in Sophia
A Japanese native, Mrs Gene Eller, visits her nephews Derick, 5, and Danny, 3, with infant Douglas Martin Eller, 6 months, in Sophia as S Sgt Arnold Eller and family arrive from Glasgow, Montana. She is formerly Miss Fuiji Pakikawa of Nagoya and came to the United States two years ago with her husband, who served three years with the U S Air Force in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Gene Eller
Danny
Derick
Douglas Martin Eller
Arnold Eller
Charleston
S. Sgt
United Sttes
U. S Air Force
Fairdale social notes list regional travels and visits
In Fairdale RNS notes Mrs Glen na Hawley is hospitalized in Raleigh General for observation and treatment. J H Byrd has returned to Chicago after an extended visit. Several residents travel or host visitors including Mrs Hester Manning with her daughter Mrs William Lusk in Herndon, Mrs Jeanetta Stewart and children Angela and Sharon visiting Ashville Ohio, and others visiting relatives in San Pedro California Cleveland Ohio Arlington Virginia Nitro and Newtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanetta Stewart
Anglea
Sharon
Ashville
Ohio
F. J. Hollingsworth
Nina Sessler
Ray Loake
San Pedro
Calif
W. J. Barrett
George
Jim Zeitham
Jimmy
Cleveland
Claude Walker
Junior Walker
Olaf Walker
Nitro
Edwin Trump
Arlington
Bill Trump
Glen Daniel
Golden Barrett
Newtown
Kelly Barrett
Names of Local Residents Listed in Notices
Miss Hilda Barrett and Mrs. Ruby Barrett are joined by Mrs. Betty Bonham Mrs. Geneva Bailey and Mark Bailey. Other named individuals include Mrs. A A Farmer Mrs. Arlene Chambers Mrs. Virginia Chambers and Miss Eva Jean Chambers, plus Mrs. Wava Dinsmore Mrs. Blanche Clay and Mrs. Opal Dalton and Mrs. Bessie Daniel and Mrs. Betty Eubank.
Blue Jay WSCS Names Officers Campaign style church notice
Mrs Vivian Bartlett is the new president of the Blue Jay Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service. Other officers installed at a recent meeting include Miss Louise Houchins as vice president Miss Ruth Payne as recording secretary Mrs Gladys Rice as treasurer and Mrs Virginia Richmond as promotion secretary. Department heads include Mrs Irene Comer missionary of education Mrs Minnie Meadows Christian social relations Mrs Ethel Rose student work Mrs Garnet Canterbury children's work Mrs Dollie Lynch spiritual life Mrs Maude Payne literature and publications Mrs Sybil Houchins supply secretary Mrs Agatha Carter publicity chairman Mrs Joan Richmond and Mrs Guthrie Martin church secretaries and Mrs Myrtle Martin status of women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Bartlett
Blue Jay Methodist Church Women's Society of Christian Service
Louise Houchins
Ruth Payne
Gladys Rice
Virginia Richmond
Irene Comer
Minnie Meadows
Christian Social Relations
Ethel Rose
Garnet Canterbury
Dollie Lynch
Maude Payne
Sybil Houchins
Agatha Carter
Joan Richmond
Guthrie Martin
Myrtle Martin
Marriage Permit Applications in Raleigh County Clerk Office
Applications for marriage licenses list several couples with ages and parental details. Howard Lester of Daniels and Linnes Hart of Blue Jay. James Meadows of Honeybrook, Pa. and Sadie Bailey of Rhodell. Raymond McBride of Cincinnati and Shirley Tipton of Beckley. Ralph Mullins of Mabscott and Donna Winston of Beckley. William Maynard of Teel Road and Agnes Reed of Kanawha Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Lester
Lina Lester
Henry Lester
Daniels
Linnes
Jane Hart
Walter
Vonna Hart
Blue Jay
James Boyd Meadows
Roy
Millie Meadows
Honeybrook
Sadie Faye Bailey
Violet Bailey
Eugene Bailey
Rhodell
Raymond Cecil McBride
Cecil
Polly McBride
Cincinnati
Ohio
Shirley Ann Tipton
Goldie Tipton
Charles Tipton
S. Oakwood Ave
Beckley
Ralph Edward Mullins
Adam
Ruth Mullins
Mabscott
Donna Louise Winston
Geneva Winston
Roby Winston
William Alexander Maynard
William and
Susan Maynard
Teel Rd
Agnes Riffe Reeder
Mabel Reeder
Walter Reeder
S. Kanawha St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Roy O. Meadows
Alfred Quesenberry
Mason St
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Thomas Wall
Kimberly
Miami,la
John Dellinger
Williams St
John R. Waid
John Ward
Raleigh
Graduate Business School
Harvard University
Boston
Lass
Stevie Radford
Steven Radford
Piney View
Anita
Eddie
Brian Radford
Martha
Carol
Donnie Bailey
Kevin
Cindy Radford
Joan Elaine Simmons
Diane Boblitt
Rodney Martin
Don Bailey
Mary Radford
Richard Radford
Bonnie Simmons
Larry
Lonnie Ray Linkous
Shady Spring
Raleigh General Hospital
David Collins
Robbie Collins
U.S. Army
Frankfurt
Germany
Ft. Knox
Linda Harvath
Elmer Harvath
Crab Orchard
Smyrna
Del
Virginia Pooler
Tivis Wooten
Cabell Heights
Virgil Beasley Jr
Virgil Beasley
Mae Collier
Buddy M Ae
Joan
Cashtown
Paul Cottrell
Mary and
Jeannette
Antanna
George Mattox
Billy
Tommy
E. Prince St
Miami
Fla
Mary Howse
Burton Parker
Stamford
D. B. Shumate
Reservoir Rd
Treasury Department
Clarksburg
Youth Fellowship of
Camp Cowen
Cowen
Penny Powers
David Akers
Judy Mays
Madge Coleman
Ghent
C. F. Cole
Ellison Ave
Charles Spangler
Dittsville
A. B. Carper
Glen White Road
Grace Sneed
Virgie Burks
Kimball
F. M. Burks
Raymond, Wash
Tom Doss
Austinsville
Fred Cook
Bluefield
John Hancock
Elkhorn
Fred Pohlman
Fleetwood
Raleigh Cook
Jesse
Clyde Watson
Carver
Pehlman
Christian Women’s Fellowship of the First Christian Church
Bermuda
Charmette
Greenbrier Dairy
Queen Esther
Jericho
G. St
Friendship Social Club
Louise Eady
Sigmund St
New Circle of Memorial Baptist Church
Wayie Daniels
Margaret Pierce
Lydia Ormandy
Memorial Baptist Church
Bill Ormandy
Maxwell Hill
St. John’s Baptist Church
Sadie Harvey
S. Fayette St
Black Diamond
West Virginia
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Azalea Garden Club
Glass House
Sophia
Fairdale
Schiff
Neville St., Beckley
Raleigh Register
W. Va
Catholic Daughters
Sylvester Staud
Cedar Lakes
Ripley
Rose Misiti
Pitotti
Grace Bergines
L. Torlone
Regina Laughlin
Jessie Kendricks
Louis Fanti
James Hutchinson
Lawrence Pruitt
John Linskey
Sandy Costello
George Swan
Pachuta
Edwin Horwath
J. Rahall
Amato
Bernard Flederbach
Swan
H. J. Gagnon
Edwin Davidson
Raymond DePaulo
Theresa Edwards
Isabel Farris
J. S. Fisher
James T. Farris
Frances Faukus
Fielding
Fledlerbach
Cers
Russell Garten
S. H. Bridge
John H. Pachuta
Arthur Metcalfe
Donald Wise
Monitor
Richard Mason
Sentinel
Lynn Pakikawa
Nagoya
Mrs. Eller
United States
Eller
Kay's Drug Store
Neville ST
Beckley, W. VA
Blue Jay Wscs
Raleigh County
Guectine
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