Visitors Honored At Luncheon Hosted By Miss Wickham
Miss Nancy Wickham hosted a courteous luncheon at her parents North Kanawha Street home for out-of-town guests and local acquaintances. Guests included Miss Martha Marshall of Americus Georgia and Miss Mary Hopkins of Alexandria Virginia, with Miss Ann Louise Fife arranging attendance alongside Miss Mary Diehl of Norfolk. A buffet lunch followed at one o'clock amid profuse summer flowers on the lower floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Wickham
Thomas H. Wickham
Kanawha Street
Martha Marshall
Americus
Mary Hopkins
Alexandria
Ann Louise Fife
Mary Diehl
Norfolk
Wickham
Ann Louise File
Margaret Bledsoe
Frances File
Sarah Tams
Mary Anna Ross
Ruth Clifon
Ann Williong
Eieen Jarrell
Marjorie Winston
Martha Cunningham
Peggy Earwood
Mary Cunningham
Mrs Braga Honored At Bailey Home Shower
Mrs Camis Bragg a recent bride received a miscellaneous shower Wednesday evening in her honor. Gifts were many and useful. The event was at the home of her hostess' parents Mr and Mrs J W Bailey in Prosperity with a long list of guests including Mrs R G L Coley Mrs Dewese Mrs Roxie Bragg Mrs Nathan Wright and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camis Bragg
Roy Teel
Anna Lee Bailey
J. W. Bailey
Prosperity
R. G L. Coley
Dewese
Roxie Bragg
Nathan Wright
D. B. Stover
Loomis Keyser
Birthday Party For Mr. Whiting
Mrs. F. M. Whiting hosted a surprise birthday party Friday at her Stamford home honoring Mr. Whiting. After dances and diversions, guests enjoyed a refreshment course with a cake baked by ten year old Bella Smith. Attendees included numerous Stamford residents and guests from Royal Minden Oak Hill Handley Charleston and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Whiting
Stamford
Mr. Whiting
John Sorrells
B. Gwinn
R. B. Bonner
Margaret
Bonnie Jean Bonner
Gail Whiting
Royal
Lester Fluke
Everett
G. E. Waugh
Minden
William Bellew
Oak Hill
Everett Saxton
Handley
J. H. Lucas
Charleston
Bella Smith
Bessie Sorrells
McAlpin Affinity Clubs Hold Joint Picnic
McAlpin and Affinity Four H clubs held a joint picnic outing on Tams Mountain Thursday. Attending were county Four H agent Harold Thomas, Mrs H R Sawyers, Miss Jean Sawyers of Pemberton, Ruth and Janet Williams and Leslie Williams, Helen, Lucy, and Allen Cunningham, Anne and Threcia King, Pauline and Beatrice Jones, Phyllis and Ramond Taylor, Mary Agnes Hughes, and numerous Affinity club members including Dorothy Lee Meadows, Laura Saddler, Peggy Weeks, Shirley Zieglar, Katie Smith, Freda Johnson, Esla Reid, Louella Pittman, Virginia Lilly, Lillian Lilly, Virginia Hughes, and Ethel Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAlpin
Affinity Four-H
Tams Mountain
Harold Thomas
County Four-H
H. R. Sawyers
Jean Sawyers
Pemberton
Ruth
Janet Williams
Leslie Williams
Helen
Lucy
Allen Cunningham
Anne
Threcia King
Pauline
Beatrice Jones
Phyllis
Ramond Taylor
Mary Agnes Hughes
Affinity Club
Dorothy Lee Meadows
Laura Saddler
Peggy Weeks
Shirley Zieglar
Katie Smith
Freda Johnson
Esla Reid
Louella Pittman
Virginia Lilly
Lillian Lilly
Virginia Hughes
Ethel Hughes
Mrs Meadows Hosts Farewell Party for Ferguson Sisters
Mrs Meadows entertained in Lego for Misses Norma and Betty Ferguson who are bound for Logan. Mrs Meadows hosted a gathering at her home with games and refreshments. Attendees included Esther De Board Janice Meadows Etheline Calvert Ramona Meadows and Norma Ferguson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma
Betty Ferguson
Logan
C. L. Meadows
Lego
Esther de Board
Janice Meadows
Etheline Calvert
Ramona Meadows
Norma Ferguson
Sunday School Class Picnics on Tams Mountain
Mrs J Salyers Sunday school class from McAlpin held a weiner roast on Tams Mountain. Attending were Ruth Williams Walters Litle Floyd Rushbrook King Doyle Salyers Riddle Gilman Stennett Juanita Riddle Fitzgerald Jones Harless Leeber Walters Boothe Carter King Crickmer Leber Salyers Doss Stennett and Dorsey spouses and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Salyers
McAlpin
Weiner
Tams Mountain
Ruth Williams
Ruth Walters
Ruth Litle
Pauline Floyd
Alice Rushbrook
Anne King
Eva Doyle
Rosalind Salyers
Dorothy Riddle
Marguerite Gilman
Marguerite Stennett
Juanita Riddle
Ruby Fitzgerald
Pauline Jones
Grace Harless
Lena Leeber
Ray Walters
Jimmy Boothe
Glen Carter
John King
Douglas Cr
Shower Honors Mrs. Hunter Clay With Bridal Music
A Thursday evening miscellaneous shower at Miss Ann Clay's Fourth Street home honored Mrs. Hunter Clay of Winton on her recent marriage to a local Mr. Clay. Musical numbers featured Mrs. Ray Spangler and Mrs. Ross Culpepper with bridal chorus and piano pieces amid floral bridal decor and gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter Clay
Winton
Mrs. Graham Honored At Lego Shower
Mrs. Russell Graham of Lego received gifts at a shower in her honor on Wednesday evening hosted by Mrs. Roy Matherly of Lego. Attending were Mrs. Roy Golden, Mrs. M. H. Smith, Mrs. Hunter Richmond, Mrs. Kent Otey, Mrs. C. H. Farmer, Mrs. Fay Harper, Mrs. L. V. Basham, Mrs. Wilson Meadows of Besoco, Mrs. J. B. Matherly of Mullens, Miss Ei leen Bragg of Besoco, Peggy Bryce and Margaret Almond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Graham
Lego
Roy Matherly
Roy Golden
M. H. Smith
Hunter Richmond
Kent Otey
C. H. Farmer
Fay Harper
L. V. Basham
Wilson Meadows
Besoco
J. B. Matherly
Mullens
Eileen Bragg
Peggy Bryce
Margaret Almond
Visitor Honored at Informal Tea for Sister Guest
Mrs. W. B. Ware hosted an informal tea yesterday from four to five o'clock to honor her sister Mrs. W. B. Trevillian of University, Va. Intimate friends called as summer garden flowers brightened the decorated setting for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Trevillian
University
W. B. Ware
Prayer Services Held At Meadows Residence
Prayer services were held Wednesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Meadows at Lego. Participants included Mr. and Mrs. Posey Cox, Mrs. Owen Meadows, Mr. and Mrs. Arch White, Miss Mae Farley, Mrs. C., Totten, Pearl Totten, Beulah Atkinson, Alma Adkins, and Mr. and Mrs. Meadows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Meadows
Lego
Posey Cox
Owen Meadows
Arch White
Mae Farley
C., Totten
Pearl Totten
Beulah Atkinson
Alma Adkins
Meadows
Personal mentions of visits and family guests in Norfolk and Baltimore
Local notes list several personal visits and guests. Miss Sarah and Miss Evelyn Mead are due back from Norfolk after three weeks. Grover Hedrick Jr. of the University of Maryland Medical College visits prior to a placement in Montgomery. The Meads from East Gulf return from Melbourne Beach. Dinner guests include L. E. Smith and Jacqueline Hollandsworth from Washington, D C. Other visitors include Mrs. D J Clay and Miss Mabel, Mrs. Dabney Venable, Mrs. Helen Runion, Miss Mary Hopkins from Alexandria visiting local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah
Evelyn Mead
Norfolk
Grover Hedrick Jr
Medical College
University of Maryland
Montgomery
W. R. Laird
Coal Valley Hospital
Hedrick
Baltimore
C. H. Mead
W. G. Mead
East Gulf
Melbourne Beach
Fila
Jack Hollandsworth
L. E. Smith
Jacqueline
Washington, D.C
D. J. Clay
Mabel
Mount Hope
Earl Miller
Dabney Venable
Huntington
Helen Runion
Virginia Collins
Spencer
Mary Hopkins
Alexandria
Ann Louise File
WH. Fle
George E. Sutherland
John L. Middleton
Weekend travel and visits noted in Raleigh County
Local families plan visits and trips with relatives in Charleston Hansonville Va and Philadelphia. Notables include Mrs Charles E George Miss Beulah Sue Mr and Mrs Frederick Moore Dr Ray Sigmund and family Ned Quinn Grace Hutchinson Virgie Rose and Dr E L Ellison with multiple departures and weekend stays referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
John
George Middleton
Charles E. George
Beulah Sue
Prince Street
William 65. Osborne
Glen White
Beckley Hospital
Aleta
Tody Munsey
Frank Munsey
Hansonville
Frederick Moore
Mount Hope
C. E. George
Ray Sigmund
Sigmund
Philadelphia
Ned Quinn
Belle
Miller Quinn
J. Q. Hutchinson
Raleigh County Republican Committee
Clarksburg
Hutchinson
Grace
West Virginia University
Virgie Rose
C Street
Peterstown
E. L. Ellison
Bridge Parties Series by Mrs Putman on South Kanawha
Mrs L T Putman hosted the second summer bridge party at her South Kanawha street home. Four tables competed with blue and yellow decor and prizes awarded for high and second high scores, followed by a salad course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putman
L. T. Putman
South Kanawha Street
M. B. Smith
D. C. Wade
Miss Wriston Hosts Greeting Breakfast for Guests
Miss Marjorie Wriston entertained guests at her parents home for a Friday morning breakfast. The event honored Miss Martha Marshall of Americus Georgia and several other visitors including Miss Mary Diehl of Norfolk Virginia Miss Mary Jane Danz of Detroit Michigan and Miss Mary Cunningham. Guests were served at 10 30 a m at small tables centered with garden flowers and included a list of social acquaintances from the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Marshall
Americus
Ann Louise File
Mary Diehl
Norfolk
Virginia
Margaret Bledsoe
Mary Jane Danz
Detroit
Mich
Mary Cunningham
Marjorie Wriston
Robert Wriston
Miss Marshall
Danz
Diehl
Margaret Bledsoc
Carlyle Wade
Frances File
Nancy Wickham
Eileen Jarrett
Ruth Clifton
Louise Davis
Martha Rose Shrewsbury
Julia Bruce
Ann Willieng
Mary Alice Tieche
Jean
Jessie Wauhaop
Swimming Party At Lake Shawnee Honored Guest
Joe Withrow of Charleston, Va, vacationing at McAlpin, was the honor guest at a Lake Shawnee swimming party Wednesday evening hosted by Miss Leona McGhee and Miss Regina Bales. Other attendees included Miss Martha Mooney Miss Anne King Miss Zella Hess Bill Withrow Carl Mooney Bart Clemmens Kimball Lovell Dallas Adkins Basil Hess and Fury Leiber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Withrow
Charleston
McAlpin
Lake Shawnee
Leona McGhee
Regina Bales
Martha Mooney
Anne King
Zella Hess
Bill Withrow
Carl Mooney
Bart Clemmens
Kimball Lovell
Dallas Adkins
Basil Hess
Fury Leeber
Sand-Papering Party At Farmer Residence
Mrs. C. H. Farmer of Lego hosted four friends at her home on Thursday afternoon for a sand-papering party. Guests included Miss Peggy Bryce Miss Kathryn Almond Miss Joan Bryce and Miss Margaret Almond.
Miss Delta Perry Weds Mr. Wood in Mead Home
Miss Delta Virginia Perry became the bride of Willis Arnold Wood in a three o’clock ceremony at the Mead home of Mr and Mrs John Perry. The Rev W S Overstreet performed the single ring rite in front of relatives and friends. Attendant maid of honor Alice Wood and best man Paul Gillespie stood with the couple as Mrs Thelma Morgan and William Miles attended. Wood, son of Oscar and Mrs Wood, works for Mead Smokeless Coal. The couple will reside in Mead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perry
Mead
Delta Virginia Perry
Willis Arnold Wood
W. S. Overstreet
Ee Alice Wood
Wood
Paul Gillespie
East Gulf
Thelma Morgan
Miss McKinney Hosts Thursday Weiner Roast
Miss Helen McKinney of Lego entertained with a weiner roast Thursday evening. Attendees included Emma Hugbert Sarah Jane Dicker son Edna Hyatt Inez Roark Virginia Brown Lillybrook Bveen Bragg Hope Via Freda Cook all of Besaco. Mr and Mrs M A Grimm and daughter Jo Ann of Crab Orchard attended along with Rathka Prince Humphrey McMillion Noah Gunter and Frank Mitchell of Besaco Dale Walker Tony Sanchez and
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen McKinney
Lego
Weiner
Emma Hugbert
Sarah Jane Dickerson
Rhodell
Edna Hyatt
Inez Roark
Fireco
Virginia Brown
Lillybrook
Bveen Bragg
Hope Via
Freda Cook
Besaco
M. A. Grimm
Jo Ann
Crab Orchard
Rathka Prince
Humphrey McMillion
Noah Gunter
Frank Mitchell
Dale Walker
Tony Sanchez
Class Leaders Honor Jane Smith at Mount Hope Luncheon
A mid June luncheon in Mount Hope celebrated Jane Smith, valedictorian of Woodrow Wilson High School's 1936 class. Hosted by Mrs. W. W. Himne at the Mountainair, the event drew several classmates. The table featured silver and crystal with blue larkspur and yellow coreopsis centerpieces, as listed attendees included Janet Smith Mary Scott Elizabeth Ann French Blanche Hutchinson Patsy Moore Marion Smith Margaret Smith Helen Farvis Mrs Beverley Hume and Mrs W W Hume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountainary
Mount Hope
Jane Smith
Vale
Woodrow Wilson High School
We W. Himne
Miss Smith
Mountainair
Janet Smith
Mary Scott
Elizabeth Ann French
Blanche Hutchinson
Patsy Moore
Marion Smith
Margaret Smith
Helen Farvis
Beverley Hume
W. W. Hume
Local names listed for community event panel
Joe Ubeda of Fireco Paul Connor of Coal City Miss Billie Bob Prentice of Amiga Pagal Ace Kinney Ray Cote and the hostess are named participants in a local event panel as listed in the readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ubeda
Fireco
Paul Connor
Coal City
Billie Bob Prentice
Amiga
Pagal Ace Kinney
Ray Cote
Beckley Members To Fete Guild
Beckley members prepare to entertain World Wide Guild delegates and guests at the West Virginia meeting from Friday to Sunday. Hostess is Ann Judson chapter of the First Baptist Church. Rosalind Carroll leads the local chapter and Raleigh Association. Delegates will be hosted in guild and church homes with a garden party at the church Friday night and a luncheon Saturday with programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckley
West Virginia
World Wide Guild
Yocal Ann Judson
First Baptist Church
Rosalind Carroll
Raleigh Association
Guild
Iby
Altar Society Announces Chicken Dinner at St. Frances Church
The Altar Society of St Frances de Sales church reveals its first large summer community event a fried chicken dinner on Thursday June 18 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the parish hall with the public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Altar Society
St. Frances de Sales
Porish Hall
Eastern Star VA Install Of Tears
Bethlehem Chapter No. 71 Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. The note records a local fraternal gathering with timing and chapter designation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Bethlehem
Installation of net officers led by J Alfred Taylor
Fayetteville resident J Alfred Taylor a past grand officer will oversee the installation of net officers. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Alfred Taylor
Fayetteville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Wickham
Marshall
Hopkins and
Mrs. Braga
Bailey Home
Mrs. Meadows
Ann Clay
Beckley Man
Clay
al Hazelwood
Ross Houchins
Okey Farley
Frank Brubeck
William Dawson Jr
Douglas Bragg
R. H. Bragg
Herbert Mills
O. C. Drake
Tom Burke
W. D
Margaret. Rappold
Edith Robertson
Bennie Robertson
Winnie Cox
Edith Clay
Violet Bragg
Juanitha Maples
Mabel Clay
Julia Clay
Dora Rose
Lillian Evans
Fonda Rosson
Hinton
Violet’ Rusgll
Ella Miller
Beulah Meador
Anna Clay
Mrs. Graham
D. de Wade
Miss Wriston
Del-Mar Beauty Shop
Main ST
Koppers
New River Serip Union
Delta Perry
Mr. Wood
Miss McKinney
Lee
General Electric
GE Thrift
GE Flatoh
Flatop
Alare Electric
Balance Monthly
Ragland’s Electric CO
I. Rogers, Mer
McCreery and
South Kanawha
Fete Guild
Society Tn
Lilly Building
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