Beckley Couple Feted Before June 29 Wedding in New York
Miss Nancy Stover and Erk Paige of Beckley plan to wed June 29 at 8:30 p m in New York. A shower at the Beckley Woman's club house honored the couple with hostesses Mrs Lawrence Hawks and Mrs D D Stover and a long guest list of friends and relatives who sent gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Stover
Erk Paige
Erik Paige
Beckley
New York
Beckley Woman's Clubhouse
Lawrence Hawks
D. D. Stover
Janet Berman
June DeHart
Dorothy Dunbar
Clyde Lawson
Gertrude Waddell
Raymond H. Barr
F. S. Tinder
W. C. Mitchell
Melvini Tolle
June Hamilton
Jack Katz
N. Joe Rashall
Helen Janney
James Bucy
Bill Ormandy
Trenton Stover
Issy Wein
Gene Elkins
Julienne Rahall
Bob Berman
C. B. Stover
Douglas Bryant
Don Woodard
Glen Barger
S. W. Woodyard
T.L. VanStavern
W. L. Foster
Dick Warren
Don Barker
Paul Fourney
Beulah Smith
Bob Steven
Ison
CharlesFench
C. C.thorpe
Beckley Woman Feted At Tea in Staunton Home
Mrs Harold Henkel Smith hosted a tea at her Staunton Virginia residence Wednesday afternoon honoring her mother Mrs K M Jarrell of Beckley who is visiting with Lt Col and Mrs Smith. A courtesy event featured local social circles and extended family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Henkel Smith
Staunton, Va
K. M. Jarrell
Beckley
Circle No 3 of First Methodist Meets With Mrs Belcher
Circle No 3 of the First Methodist Church led by Mrs Daisy Keaton met yesterday afternoon with Mrs H T Belcher at 604 Johnstown Road. Mrs E L Ellison and granddaughter Ann Kessinger led devotions before Mrs Keaton conducted the business session. Plans for raising money were discussed and refreshments were served by Mrs Roy L Herndon helping hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist Church
Daisy Keaton
H. T. Belcher
Johnstown Road
E. L. Ellison
Ann Kessinger
Legion Auxiliary Conference Planned in Oak Hill
The sixth district conference of the American Legion Auxiliary will be held in Oak Hill on Sunday June 15 at 1 p.m. Vice president Mrs Bess Milstead, serving on the Boys' State staff, asks all unit members to arrange to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion Auxiliary
Oak Hill
Bess Milstead
Boys’ State
Pythian Sisters Plan Membership Drive
The Pythian Sisters held a meeting at Union Hall last night approving a membership and attendance drive titled Gift for Father. Two teams will compete until July 24 with the higher scorer treated by the losing side. The state convention is set for Huntington August 27 and 28 at Governor Cabell Hotel. Beckley Chapter invited to attend Tams Temple inspection on June 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Sisters
Ada m
Johnsons
Union Hall
Huntington
Governor Cabell Hotel
Beckley
Tams Temple
Home Fashioned Corsages Judged By Mrs Hedrick
Rhodendron Garden Club members toured Beckley gardens including J B McKenzies C H Fellers and E H Hawkins homes. Mrs Oppie Lee Hedrick judged corsages at Woodlawn home of Mrs French Lucas with Elizabeth Rader winning first and Clement Schulte and Ted G McDowell receiving second and third in the judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhododendron Garden Club
Beckley
French Lucas
Woodlawn Avenue
Elizabeth Schwank
Ted McDowell
Betty Jane Wilkes
H. H. Perdue
Oppie Lee Hedrick
Sarah Rader
Joseph Luchini
Grace Lilly Wilkes
Joan Wilkes
C. L. Schulte
Lucas
Rachel Meador
Rhodendron Garden Club
J. B. McKenzies
C H. ‘Fellers
E. H. Hawkins
Woodlawns
Elizabeth Rader
Clement Schulte
Ted G. McDowell
J. K. Brash
Holt Kester
Crewe C. Maples
J. E. Otto
Hobart H. Perdue
Grace Wilkes
Betty Wilkes
Mrs O Neal Named Hostess by Crab Orchard Church Group
Mrs Russell O Neal will serve as July hostess for the Women s Work Council of Crab Orchard Church. Mrs Dona Snuffer leads the coming meeting while Rev Phillip Demuth joins the session as a guest along with Mrs A J Myers, Mrs Laura Phipps and Mrs Snuffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell O'Neal
Women’s Work Council
Crab Orchard
Dona Snuffer
Marvin Ferguson
Phillip Demuth
A. J .Myers
Laura Phipps
Snuffer
Baby shower tonight for Mrs Toward Blymyer in Grogan home
Mrs E G Grogan hosts at 506 Kanawha Street with pink and blue decor and mixed toy shoes on tables. Five bridge tables will be in play as guests include Mrs Frances Higgins and many others. three high prizes to be awarded and Blymyer to open gifts from guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. G. Grogan
Blymyer
Toward Blymyer
B. G. Grogan
Kanawha Street
Frances Higgins
H. H. Pulliman
Ethel Prince—Williams
Hiia Painter
Lorena Wallace
Elmer Davis
Elbert C. Baker
Fred Brewer
Clarence Gillispie
Carmen Feazell
Thomas Young
Sarah FE. Rader
Alfred Truman
H. D. Gibbs
W. C. Kautz
Alma Fitapatrick
Olive
Presbyterian Group Meets With Mrs Smith On Woodlawn
Beckley Presbyterian Church Circle No 4 met yesterday at the Woodlawn Avenue home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe L Smith. New members include Mrs Gene Lucas and Mrs Ruby Janutolo with several guests from Amigo and Fairmont. Six other circles also gathered in homes or church venues for afternoon meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley Presbyterian Church Circle No. 4
Woodlawn Avenue
Joe L. Smith
Colie Minter
C. D. Compton
Amigo
E. E. McWhorter
Fairmont
Joseph Keatley
Ross P. Daniel
Gene Lucas
Ruby Janutolo
Circle
H. L. Crawford
South Oakwood Avenue
G. A. Mohler
O. W. Brown
F. Earl Cobb
North Fayette Street
G. C. Hedrick, Jr
B. K. Peter
Circle Five
Woollawn Terrace
John P. Bonner
Roberta Farley
Edith Wilson
Alice, Wilson
Thomas Elswick
Harper Road
Cicle Six
H. C. Kinzer
Bhaivanary Circle Seven
A. P. Stevenson
J. Fred Blake
Harper Street
Berlin Women Turn Bandits
Berlin police warn of rising crime among women postwar with cases of pistol wielding suspects and a 15 year old charged with axe murder. Violence among female offenders grows though overall female crime lags male rates. past offenses were theft swindle and prostitution. plastics production in the United States has risen fivefold since 1939.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
United States
Incidents In The Lives Of People You Know
Beckley residents and visitors are listed as they travel and relocate. Mr and Mrs Jack F Burger and Mr and Mrs Ray Sawyers plan a June 22 Virginia Beach trip. Denver couple Jd R Brown and George Brown visit H R Brown family on North Kanawha Street. Betty Tonelli leaves for summer school at the University of Pittsburgh. Richard Karnes moves from Princeton to 210 French Street with wife. Seaman Robert E Hicks Jr visits family in Beckley during two weeks from the U S S Salerno Bay. The Lewises on Wickham Avenue fly to Cleveland for a same day business trip. Edward Riffe family from Washington DC visits relatives in Beckley. Rev A H Wilson and family host Roy S Wilson and Mrs Wilson from Columbus OH visiting for several weeks. Miss Virgie Masters moves to Harvey apartments on Nev ie Street. (Continued On Page 5).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack F. Burger
Ray Sawyers
Beckley
Virginia Beach
Jd. R. Brown
Denver
Colo
H. R. Brown
North
Kanawha Street
George Brown
H. R. Browns
Betty Tonelli
E. Tonelli
Oakwood Avenue
University of Pittsburgh
Richard Karnes
Princeton
French Street
Robert E. Hicks, Jr
U. S. S. Salerno Bay
Boston
Hickses
Lee Street
Cc. S. Lewis
Wickham Avenue
C. S.lewis
Virginia
Cleveland
Edward Riffe
Dreama Carol
Lorene
Washington, D. C
John C. Riffe
Harper Road
Joe Davis
E.G. Wilson
Virgie Masters
Harvey Apartments
Nevie Street
Two Week Bible School Opens Monday at Baptist Church
Daily vacation Bible school starts Monday June 16 at First Baptist Church Beckley. Mrs. Robert Thomson named general superintendent with a long list of supervisors for beginner to intermediate divisions. Dr. Alvin J. Cook and many volunteers will staff the program from 9 to 11 am, ending with a program on June 26 and a picnic on June 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church of
Beckley
Rand
Robert Thomson
Heal
S. 5. Gore
Nell Keefer
Lillian Ratliff
Rose Davis
Alvin J. Cook
Martha Ellen Snider
W. K. Farrar
Ruby Wilkies
Albert Allen
E. C. Hutsenpiller
Marianna Young
Jackie Maysworth
Dessie Sarrett
Elizabeth Baker
Ronald Dew
James Woodrum
Bob Wills
Vella Hutchinson
Mace Woods
Johnny Bill Totten
Basil Minter
Jackie Lowe
French Davis
Wanda Dinkley
James Thompsson
Patty McCutcheon
Antthony Ga
WCTU to Hear Guest Speaker on Tuesday
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union meets Tuesday at 2 30 in the First Christian Church with Mrs Robert Thomson discussing women changing status from 1940 to 47. President Mrs Roya Herndon will outline new business and devotionals are by Mrs A L Rohrer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Thomson
Woman's Christian ‘Temperance Union
First Christian Church
Roya Herndon
A.L. Rohrer
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Circle No. 3
Legion Auxiliary
Del-Mar
Oasis
Neville St
Raymond’s
Beckley’s
Big City
Over Embee’s — Olal
Raymond's Beauty Shoppe
Pythian Sisters Plan
Marguerite
Remington Foursome
Schick “Super
Schick Colonel Schick
Shaverest
Packard Twin Dual
Beckley Music & Electric Co
Colin McLuckey
Mer
Fayette St. Beckley, W. Va
Embee
Presbyterian Group
R. A. Boyd & CO
First Baptist Church
Martha Page Hogg
Mabel Garcia
Havana
Cuba
Mabel
Martha
Marjorie Webster
Iour
Henry’s
Henry's
Smith's
Qver Cohen Drug Store
Smith'n
Mary’s Beauty Shop
Court House
Prince St
General Electric
Met
Fayette Street
Baptist Church
WCTU
Shawnee
W. Wa
Sumner
C.T. Snidow, Jr
Lake
W. Va
Raleigh County Bank
Clarke
Madamoiselle
Shoppe
Raleigh County Bank Bldg
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