White Flowers Adorn Hostess Home for Prewedding Luncheon
Miss Ferne Broaddus hosted a Wednesday luncheon at her Wickham Avenue home in honor of Miss Eleanor Joyce Stokes, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. James William Stokes of Hinton, who will wed Donald Muir Agard of Lyndhurst on June 14. The event featured a white flower centerpiece with green huckleberry accents and bridal themed place cards. The bride elect, bridal party, and mothers attended, with Mary Eleanor Neely as maid of honor and bridesmaids Ferne Broaddus, Betty Jane Neely, Carolyn Van Sant, and Emily Humphries. Attendees included Mrs. James William Stokes, her mother, and several others from Hinton Clifton Forge and Beckley. Ferne presented the bride-to-be with a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Broaddus
G. Broaddus
Wickham Avenue
Eleanor Stokes
Hinton
Beckley
Mary Eleanor Neely
Ferne Broaddust
Eleanor Joyce Stokes
James William Stokes
Donald Muir Agard
Trat Lyndhurst
Ferne
Broaddus
Betty Jane Neely
Carolyn van Sant
Emily Humphries
Charleston
Sue Cary
Clifton Forge
Way
R. S. Neely
W. L. van Sant
W. M. Withrow
A. P. Meador
L. A Johnson
L M. Halloran
Boy to Seek US Help for Speech Loss in mathematics degree pursuit
Bloemfontein 11 year old Douglas Sutherlage who lost speech after a 1943 Port Elizabeth operation faces transfer to America for special treatment if parents Mr and Mrs G H Sutherland can raise funds. Condition began as St Vitus dance after hysteria and progressive speech loss with good health otherwise. Brazil 1946 car imports small at 6065 passenger autos. expected rise later.
People You Know Notes From Skelton And Vicinity
South Heber street residents report visitors and moves. Stewart Sondheim of Washington, D. C., stays with his mother Mrs. O. B. Aker in Skelton. The Carter family relocates to 104 Campbell Court. Lloyd Aker and daughters visit from Chattanooga. The Tabor family hosts relatives from West Point New York for a month’s vacation. The Rutledge family at 403 Neville Street hosts guests as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Heber Street
Stewart Sondheimer
Stewart
Washington, D. C
O. B. Aker
Skelton
W. L. Carter
East Main Street
Campbell Court
W. G.mcclure
Richmond
Bluefield
W. T. Tabor
Clyde Street
Zell Poore
Poores
Richard
West Point
N. Y
Poore
Virginia
Texas
Mrs Crumb Hosts Pythian Sisters Social Meeting
The Past Chief and Officers club of the Pythian Sisters of Raleidh met at Mrs. Wilbur Crumb home. Prizes for games were awarded to Mrs. Robert Thompson Sr Mrs. Ames Nolan Mrs B B Epperly and Mrs Arthur Poore among nine members present. Revival meetings at Flat Top Baptist Church continue next week with evangelist Rev James H Neal and pastor Rev C B Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crumb
Pythian Sisters of
Flat Top Baptist Church
James H. Neal
Calvary Baptist Church
Mabscott
C. BE. Walker
Home Visits Reported Across Town During Holidays
Charleston guest Sharon Goins visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs Chris Goins of Glen White. Mrs J W Gwynn and children Janet and Don return home on College Avenue after a stay with relatives in Fairmont. Frances Marie Jones returns to Maryland Avenue after visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs J H Jones in Prince.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Goins
Charleston
Chris Goins
Glen White
J. W. Gwynn
Janet
Don
College Avenue
Fairmont
Frances Marie Jones
Maryland Avenue
J. H. Jones
Prince
Mayfair Society screens marriage candidates at Green Street office
Wingate explains the Mayfair Society accepts applicants after hours of forms and interviews on sex, health and temperament to find suitable matches. Some potential brides are rejected as unsuitable or too set in their ways. The service costs ten guineas and remains non profit while Wingate, a Harley Street psychologist, and Whitehouse run it alongside their day jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Street
Wingate
Whitehouse
Harley Street
Green Street
Memorial Baptist Church to Observe Fathers Day Service
The Memorial Baptist Church on F Street East Beckley will hold a Fathers Day service this Sunday led by Rev. C. E. Walker. Recognition will honor the retreating and youngest father present and the father with the largest family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memorial Baptist Church
F Street
East Beckley
C. E. Walker
Safety Campaign To Be Discussed At Beckley Meeting
W B Tyree head of the West Virginia State Police accident prevention bureau will speak to the Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce at 6 50 p m Monday at the El Chico Cafe Tyree will discuss with the Jaycees their safety project during June with focus on driver education in schools The J C C has voted a 74 scholarship to send a Woodrow Wilson High School teacher to a driver education instructor training course at West Virginia University or Marshall College The club project for June Americanism will be explained by W Edwin Ratcliffe the chairman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Tyree
West Virginia State Police Accident Prevention Bureau
Beckley Junior Chamber of Commerce
el Chico
Tyree
Jaycees
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Woodrow Wilson High School
West Virginia University
Marshall College
W. Edwin Ratcliffe
Beckley Sailor Serves Aboard USS Philippine Sea
Robert L. Callihan, second class seaman and son of Mrs. O. G. Callihan of Beckley, is serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS Philippine Sea, which has returned to the United States after a shake down cruise in the Caribbean. The Philippine Sea was one of 13 ships in the Navy Antarctic Expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert L. Callihan
Iseaman
O. G.callihan
South Crescent Street
Beckley
Philippine Sea
United States
Caribbean
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ferne. Broaddus
Eleanor Neely
Brazil
Rio DE Janeiro
Federal Council of Foreign Trade
Catherine Armstrong
E. D. Armstrong
Cornell University
Ithaca
G. C. Murphy Coo
Beckley, W. VA
Dad
Neville St
The
Bartone
Howard Camp
Urtone
Cohen Drug Co
Mayfair Society
USS
Zorgina Aes
Toni
Gillette Blue Blades
Kotak Film
Kays
Johnson’s
Schrafft
Fada
Norwood
Deans Pills
Ain
Ntve
Lydia E. Pinkhams
Carters Pills
Dr. Scholls
Modern
Nevillic St
Beckley Theatre Block
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